[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 209 (Friday, October 29, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 66724]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-27450]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XZ47
Endangered and Threatened Species; 5-Year Review
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of availability of a 5-year review for the U.S. Distinct
Population Segment (DPS) of smalltooth sawfish.
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SUMMARY: NMFS announces the availability of a 5-year review of the U.S.
DPS of smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata) as required by the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). The U.S. DPS of smalltooth
sawfish is listed as endangered under the ESA. Based on the best
available scientific and commercial data, our 5-year review indicates
that the U.S. DPS of smalltooth sawfish should remain listed as
endangered species because it is in danger of extinction throughout its
range. Therefore, the 5-year review recommends no change in listing.
ADDRESSES: Additional information about the 5-year review may be
obtained by writing to Ms. Shelley Norton, NMFS, Southeast Regional
Office, Protected Resources Division, 263 13th Avenue South, St.
Petersburg, FL 33701 or send an electronic message to
[email protected]. Electronic copies of the 5-year review are
available online at the NMFS Southeast Regional Office Web site: http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/SmalltoothSawfish.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shelley Norton, telephone (727) 824-
5312.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under the ESA, a list of endangered and threatened wildlife and
plant species must be maintained. The list is published at 50 CFR 17.11
(for animals) and 17.12 (for plants). Section 4(c)(2) of the ESA
requires that NMFS conduct a review of listed species at least once
every five years, and on the basis of such review, determine whether
any species should be removed from the List (delisted), or reclassified
from endangered to threatened or from threatened to endangered. A 5-
year review considers the best available scientific and commercial
data, including all new information that has become available since the
listing determination or most recent status review for a species.
NMFS initiated the 5-year review of the U.S. DPS of smalltooth
sawfish in May 2008, and solicited information from the public (73 FR
29483; May 21, 2008). NMFS incorporated two comments provided by the
Everglades National Park and Biscayne National Park and the comments
provided by scientific peer reviewers. NMFS concludes that the 5-year
review meets the requirements of the ESA.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
Dated: October 26, 2010.
Therese Conant,
Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-27450 Filed 10-28-10; 8:45 am]
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