[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 16, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12496-12497]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-5702]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XS00
Endangered and Threatened Species; Recovery Plans; Recovery Plan
for the Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
AGENCIES: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce; Fish and Wildlife
Service (USFWS), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We, NMFS and USFWS, announce the availability for public
review of the draft Bi-National Recovery Plan (Plan) for the Kemp's
Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii). The Kemp's Ridley Recovery
Plan is a bi-national plan developed by the NMFS and USFWS and the
Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, Mexico. We are
soliciting review and comment on the Plan from the public and all
interested parties, including state and local governments. We will
consider all substantive comments received during the review period
before submitting the Plan for final approval.
DATES: Comments on the draft Plan must be received by close of
business on May 17, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Send comments by any one of the following methods:
(1) Electronic Submissions: Submit all electronic comments via the
Federal eRulemaking Portal http://www.regulations.gov.
(2) Mail: NMFS Deputy Chief Endangered Species Division, Attn:
Draft Bi-National Kemp's Ridley Recovery Plan, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway,
Room 13535, Silver Spring, MD 20910
(3) Fax: 301-713-0376, Attn: NMFS Deputy Chief Endangered Species
Division
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Therese Conant (ph. 301-713-1401, fax
301-713-0376) or Tom Shearer (ph. 361-994-9005, fax 361-994-8626).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Availability of the Draft Recovery Plan
Interested persons may obtain the Plan for review on the Internet
at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/recovery/plans.htm or http://www.fws.gov/kempsridley/ or by contacting Therese Conant or Tom Shearer
[see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT].
Background
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (15 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
requires that NMFS and USFWS develop and implement recovery plans for
the conservation and survival of threatened and endangered species
under their jurisdiction, unless it is determined that such plans would
not promote the conservation of the species. This Plan discusses the
natural history, current status, and the known and potential threats to
the Kemp's ridley. The Plan lays out a recovery strategy to address
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the potential threats based on the best available science and includes
recovery goals and criteria. The Plan is not a regulatory action, but
presents guidance for use by agencies and interested parties to assist
in the recovery of loggerhead turtles. The Plan identifies substantive
actions needed to achieve recovery by addressing the threats to the
species. Recovery of Kemp's ridleys has and will continue to be a long-
term effort between the U.S. and Mexico and will require cooperation
and coordination of Federal, state, local government agencies and
nongovernment organizations. NMFS and USFWS will consider all
substantive comments and information presented during the public
comment period in the course of finalizing this Plan.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
Dated: March 10, 2010.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-5702 Filed 3-15-10; 8:45 am]
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