[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 135 (Friday, July 15, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-17191]
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[Federal Register: July 15, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reopening of
Comment Period for the Technical/Agency Draft Recovery Plan for Sedum
integifolium ssp. leedyi (Leedy's roseroot)
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of reopening of comment period.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) gives notice that
the comment period for the Service's technical/agency draft recovery
plan for Sedum integrifolium ssp. leedyi (Leedy's roseroot) is
reopened. The comment period is being reopened for 60 days to allow
comments on the draft plan to be submitted by all interested parties.
DATES: The comment period is reopened on July 15, 1994 and will close
on September 13, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the draft recovery plan may obtain
a copy by contacting Chief, Division of Endangered Species, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, 1 Federal
Dive, Fort Snelling, Minnesota 55111-4056 (telephone: 612/725-3276; fax
612/725-3526). Written comments and materials regarding the plan should
be addressed to Zella E. Ellshoff, Regional Botanist, at the above
address. Comments and materials received are available on request for
public inspection, by appointment, during normal hours at the above
address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zella E. Ellshoff at the above address
and telephone number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.), requires the development of recovery plans for listed
species unless such a plan would not promote the conservation of a
particular species. Recovery plans describe actions considered
necessary for conservation of the species, establish criteria for the
recovery levels for downlisting or delisting them, and estimate time
and cost for implementing the recovery measures needed. Section 4(f) of
the Act, as amended in1988, requires that public notice and an
opportunity for public review and comment be provided during recovery
plan development.
The threatened Sedum integrifolium ssp. leedyi (Leedy's roseroot)
is endemic to southeastearn Minnesota and western New York and occurs
in six known populations, two on State-owned property and four on
privately owned land. As described in the draft recovery plan for this
plant, recovery efforts are expected to focus on actions necessary to
conserve three privately owned Minnesota populations and a comparably
sized and self-sustaining portion of the main New York population.
The Federal Register notice announcing the availability for public
review and comment of the technical/agency draft recovery plan for S.
integrifolium ssp. leedyi was published on September 17, 1993. The
original comment period ended on October 18, 1993. Since publication of
this original notice, some parties have requested an extension or
reopening of the comment period to allow sufficient time for public
input. The Service believes that a number of parties interested in
reviewing the draft plan may not have received notice in sufficient
time to review it and submit comments during the original comment
period. The Service, therefore, finds that reopening the public comment
period will benefit the recovery planning process and, hence, issues
this notice. All comments on the draft recovery plan received on or
before September 13, 1994 will receive consideration by the Service
prior to approval of the plan.
Author
The primary author of this notice is Zella E. Ellshoff, at the
above address and telephone number.
Authority
The authority for this action is Section 4(f) of the Endangered
Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533(f).
Dated: July 8, 1994.
Marvin E. Moriarty,
Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 94-17191 Filed 7-14-94; 8:45 am]
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