80 FR 12566 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Taxonomy of the Hawaiian Monk Seal

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 46 (March 10, 2015)

Page Range		12566-12567
FR Document		2015-05330

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are amending the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife to reflect the scientifically accepted taxonomy and nomenclature of the Hawaiian monk seal (Neomonachus schauinslandi (=Monachus schauinslandi)). This amendment is based on a previously published determination by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, which has jurisdiction for this species.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 17

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2015-0007; 4500030113]
RIN 1018-BA73


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Taxonomy of the 
Hawaiian Monk Seal

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are amending 
the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife to reflect the 
scientifically accepted taxonomy and nomenclature of the Hawaiian monk 
seal (Neomonachus schauinslandi (=Monachus schauinslandi)). This 
amendment is based on a previously published determination by the 
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) of the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, which has 
jurisdiction for this species.

DATES: This rule is effective March 10, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean Higgins, NMFS, Pacific Islands 
Regional Office, (808) 725-5151; or Marta Nammack, NMFS, Office of 
Protected Resources, (301) 427-8469.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Endangered Species 
Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and Reorganization 
Plan No. 4 of 1970 (35 FR 15627; October 6, 1970), NMFS has 
jurisdiction over the Hawaiian monk seal.
    On November 17, 2014, NMFS published a direct final rule (79 FR 
68371) to announce the revised taxonomy of the Hawaiian monk seal. 
Because NMFS did not receive any adverse comments during the first 30 
days of the direct final rule's comment period, that direct final 
rule's effective date is January 16, 2015. Please refer to that rule 
for information on the taxonomy of the Hawaiian monk seal.
    While NMFS has jurisdiction over the Hawaiian monk seal, we are 
responsible for updating the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
(List) in title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 
17.11(h). This final rule is an administrative action to adopt the 
change already published by NMFS. This action ensures that the List 
shows the Hawaiian monk seal's most recently accepted scientific name 
in accordance with 50 CFR 17.11(b).

Administrative Procedure Act

    Because NMFS provided a public comment period on the direct final 
rule to update the taxonomy and nomenclature of the Hawaiian monk seal, 
and because this action of the Service to amend the List in accordance 
with the determination by NMFS is nondiscretionary, the Service finds 
good cause that the notice and public comment procedures of 5 U.S.C. 
553(b) are unnecessary for this action. We also find good cause under 5 
U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to make this rule effective immediately. This rule is 
an administrative action to reflect the scientifically accepted 
taxonomy and nomenclature of the Hawaiian monk seal in the List of 
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife at 50 CFR 17.11(h). The public would 
not be served by delaying the effective date of this rulemaking action.

List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 17

    Endangered and threatened species, Exports, Imports, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Transportation.

Regulation Promulgation

    Accordingly, we amend part 17, subchapter B of chapter I, title 50 
of the Code of Federal Regulations, as set forth below:

PART 17--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 17 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361-1407; 1531-1544; 4201-4245, unless 
otherwise noted.


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2. Amend Sec.  17.11(h) by revising the entry for ``Seal, Hawaiian 
monk'' under MAMMALS in the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
to read as follows:


Sec.  17.11  Endangered and threatened wildlife.

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                        Species                                                    Vertebrate
--------------------------------------------------------                        population where                                  Critical     Special
                                                            Historic range       endangered or         Status      When listed    habitat       rules
           Common name                Scientific name                              threatened
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Mammals
 
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Seal, Hawaiian monk..............  Neomonachus           U.S.A. (HI)........  Entire.............  E                        18      226.201           NA
                                    schauinslandi
                                    (=Monachus
                                    schauinslandi).
 
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    Dated: February 25, 2015.
 Stephen Guertin,
Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-05330 Filed 3-9-15; 8:45 am]
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or tribal governments or communities; Register at 78 FR 59861 on September While NMFS has jurisdiction over the
(2) Create a serious inconsistency or 30, 2013, as a final rule without change. Hawaiian monk seal, we are responsible
otherwise interfere with an action taken [FR Doc. 2015–05505 Filed 3–9–15; 8:45 am] for updating the List of Endangered and
or planned by another agency; (3) BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
Threatened Wildlife (List) in title 50 of
Materially alter the budgetary impact of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at
entitlements, grants, user fees, or loan 50 CFR 17.11(h). This final rule is an
programs or the rights and obligations of DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR administrative action to adopt the
recipients thereof; or (4) Raise novel change already published by NMFS.
legal or policy issues arising out of legal Fish and Wildlife Service This action ensures that the List shows
mandates, the President’s priorities, or the Hawaiian monk seal’s most recently
the principles set forth in this Executive 50 CFR Part 17 accepted scientific name in accordance
Order.’’ with 50 CFR 17.11(b).
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–ES–2015–0007;
The economic, interagency, 4500030113] Administrative Procedure Act
budgetary, legal, and policy
RIN 1018–BA73 Because NMFS provided a public
implications of this regulatory action
comment period on the direct final rule
have been examined, and it has been Endangered and Threatened Wildlife to update the taxonomy and
determined not to be a significant and Plants; Taxonomy of the Hawaiian nomenclature of the Hawaiian monk
regulatory action under Executive Order Monk Seal seal, and because this action of the
12866. VA’s impact analysis can be Service to amend the List in accordance
found as a supporting document at AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior. with the determination by NMFS is
http://www.regulations.gov, usually nondiscretionary, the Service finds good
within 48 hours after the rulemaking ACTION: Final rule.
cause that the notice and public
document is published. Additionally, a comment procedures of 5 U.S.C. 553(b)
copy of the rulemaking and its impact SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service), are amending are unnecessary for this action. We also
analysis are available on VA’s Web site find good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3)
at http://www.va.gov/orpm/, by the List of Endangered and Threatened
Wildlife to reflect the scientifically to make this rule effective immediately.
following the link for VA Regulations This rule is an administrative action to
Published from FY 2004 to FYTD. accepted taxonomy and nomenclature of
the Hawaiian monk seal (Neomonachus reflect the scientifically accepted
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance schauinslandi (=Monachus taxonomy and nomenclature of the
schauinslandi)). This amendment is Hawaiian monk seal in the List of
There is no Catalog of Federal based on a previously published Endangered and Threatened Wildlife at
Domestic Assistance number or title for determination by the National Marine 50 CFR 17.11(h). The public would not
this program. Fisheries Service (NMFS) of the be served by delaying the effective date
National Oceanic and Atmospheric of this rulemaking action.
Signing Authority
Administration, Department of List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 17
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or Commerce, which has jurisdiction for
designee, approved this document and this species. Endangered and threatened species,
authorized the undersigned to sign and Exports, Imports, Reporting and
DATES: This rule is effective March 10, recordkeeping requirements,
submit the document to the Office of the 2015.
Federal Register for publication Transportation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean
electronically as an official document of Regulation Promulgation
Higgins, NMFS, Pacific Islands Regional
the Department of Veterans Affairs. Jose
Office, (808) 725–5151; or Marta Accordingly, we amend part 17,
D. Riojas, Chief of Staff, Department of
Nammack, NMFS, Office of Protected subchapter B of chapter I, title 50 of the
Veterans Affairs, approved this
Resources, (301) 427–8469. Code of Federal Regulations, as set forth
document on March 2, 2015, for
publication. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In below:
accordance with the Endangered
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 819 Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 PART 17—[AMENDED]
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and Reorganization
Administrative practice and ■ 1. The authority citation for part 17
Plan No. 4 of 1970 (35 FR 15627;
procedure, Government procurement, continues to read as follows:
October 6, 1970), NMFS has jurisdiction
Reporting and recordkeeping over the Hawaiian monk seal. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361–1407; 1531–
requirements, Small businesses, On November 17, 2014, NMFS 1544; 4201–4245, unless otherwise noted.
Veterans. published a direct final rule (79 FR ■ 2. Amend § 17.11(h) by revising the
Dated: March 5, 2015. 68371) to announce the revised entry for ‘‘Seal, Hawaiian monk’’ under
Michael P. Shores, taxonomy of the Hawaiian monk seal. MAMMALS in the List of Endangered
Chief, Impact Analyst, Office of Regulation Because NMFS did not receive any and Threatened Wildlife to read as
Policy & Management, Office of the General adverse comments during the first 30 follows:
Counsel, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. days of the direct final rule’s comment
period, that direct final rule’s effective § 17.11 Endangered and threatened
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES

Accordingly, VA adopts the interim date is January 16, 2015. Please refer to wildlife.
final rule amending 48 CFR part 819, that rule for information on the * * * * *
which was published in the Federal taxonomy of the Hawaiian monk seal. (h) * * *

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		This rule is effective March 10, 2015.
Contact		Jean Higgins, NMFS, Pacific Islands Regional Office, (808) 725-5151; or Marta Nammack, NMFS, Office of Protected Resources, (301) 427-8469.
FR Citation		80 FR 12566
RIN Number		1018-BA73
CFR Associated		Endangered and Threatened Species; Exports; Imports; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Transportation

80 FR 12566 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Taxonomy of the Hawaiian Monk Seal

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 46 (March 10, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service