[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 163 (Friday, August 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44713-44714]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: X97-10822]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Notice of Availability of the Draft Conservation Agreement for
the Wonderland Alice-flower (Gilia Caespitosa) for Review and Comment
AGENCY: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of document availability and public comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service announces the availability of a
Draft Conservation Agreement for the Wonderland Alice-flower (Gilia
caespitosa). This species is a candidate for listing as endangered or
threatened under the provisions of the Endangered Species Act of 1973,
as amended. The Draft Conservation Agreement was developed jointly by
the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, National Park
Service, and the Fish and Wildlife Service as a collaborative and
cooperative effort. The agreement focuses on identifying, reducing and
eliminating significant threats to the species that warrant its
candidate status, and on enhancing and maintaining the species
population to ensure its long term conservation. The Fish and Wildlife
Service solicits review and comment from the public on this draft
agreement.
DATES: Comments on the Draft Conservation Agreement must be received on
or before September 22, 1997 to be considered by the Fish and Wildlife
Service during preparation of the final Conservation Agreement and
prior to the Fish and Wildlife Service's determination of whether or
not it will be a signatory party to the agreement.
ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the Draft Conservation Agreement
may obtain a copy by contacting the Assistant Field Supervisor, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, 145 East 1300 South, Suite 404, Salt Lake
City, Utah 84115. Written comments and materials regarding the Draft
Conservation Agreement should also be directed to the same address.
Comments and materials received will be available on request for public
inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the above
address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert D. Williams, Assistant
Field Supervisor (see ADDRESSES section) (telephone 801/524-5001).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Gilia caespitosa is a rare vascular plant of the phlox family
(Polemoniaceae). The species is restricted to limited area in Wayne
County, Utah primarily on Federal lands managed by the Richfield
District of the Bureau of Land Management and within Capitol Reef
National Park. Smaller occurrences are located within the Dixie and
Fishlake National Forests, on State of Utah Land, and on private
property.
Gilia caespitosa is currently a candidate species for listing under
the provisions of the Endangered Species Act, in the Fish and Wildlife
Service's most recent Notice of Review (61 FR 7596). The Agreement
focuses on the following goals: (1) Ensure that existing regulatory
mechanisms and agency funding is available to provide for the
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long-term management of G. Caespitosa. (2) Inventory potential habitat
for additional occurrences of the species. (3) Identify and establish
management guidelines which will ensure overall long term survivability
of the species.
Public Comments Solicited
The Fish and Wildlife Service will use information received during
the public comment period in its determination as to whether it should
be a signatory party to the agreements.
Comments or suggestions from the public, other concerned
governmental agencies, the scientific community, industry, or any other
interested party concerning the draft documents are hereby solicited.
All comments and materials received will be considered prior to the
approval of any final document.
Author: The primary author of this notice is John L. England (see
ADDRESSES section) (telephone 801/524-5001).
Authority: The authority for this action is the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
Dated: August 15, 1997.
Elliott N. Sutta,
Acting Regional Director, Denver, Colorado.
[FR. 97-22312 Filed 8-21-97; 8:45 am]
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