81 FR 32342 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of a 5-Year Review of the Eskimo Curlew

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 99 (May 23, 2016)

Page Range		32342-32343
FR Document		2016-12079

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce our intention to conduct a 5-year status review under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA), for the Eskimo curlew. A 5-year status review is based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review; therefore, we are requesting submission of information that has become available since the last review of the species in 2011.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R7-ES-2016-N067; FXES11130700000-167-FF07CAFB00]


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of a 5-
Year Review of the Eskimo Curlew

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice; request for information.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce our 
intention to conduct a 5-year status review under the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA), for the Eskimo curlew. A 5-year 
status review is based on the best scientific and commercial data 
available at the time of the review; therefore, we are requesting 
submission of information that has become available since the last 
review of the species in 2011.

DATES: To ensure consideration of your comments in our preparation of 
this 5-year status review, we must receive your comments and 
information by July 22, 2016. However, we will accept information about 
any species at any time.

ADDRESSES: Please submit your information on the current status of the 
Eskimo curlew by one of the following methods: Email: [email protected] 
or U.S. mail or hand delivery: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, ATTN: 
Eskimo curlew, 101 12th Avenue, Room 110, Fairbanks, AK 99701. For more 
about submitting information, see Request for Information in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section, below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ted Swem, Fairbanks Fish and Wildlife 
Field Office, by telephone at 907-456-0441. Individuals who are hearing 
impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 800-
877-8339 for TTY assistance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are initiating a 5-year status review 
under the ESA for the Eskimo curlew (Numenius borealis). A 5-year 
status review is based on the best scientific and commercial data 
available at the time of the review; therefore, we are requesting 
submission of information that has become available since the last 
review of the species in 2011.

Why do we conduct a 5-year review?

    Under the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), we maintain Lists of 
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants (which we collectively 
refer to as the List) in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 
CFR 17.11 (for animals) and 17.12 (for plants). Section 4(c)(2)(A) of 
the Act requires us to review each listed species' status at least once 
every 5 years. Further, our regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 require that 
we publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing those species 
under active review. For additional information about 5-year reviews, 
go to http://www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/recovery-overview.html, 
scroll down to ``Learn More about 5-Year Reviews,'' and click on our 
fact sheet.

What information do we consider in our review?

    A 5-year review considers all new information available at the time 
of the review. In conducting these reviews, we consider the best 
scientific and commercial data that have become available since the 
listing determination or most recent status review, such as:
    (1) The biology of the species, including, but not limited to, 
population trends, distribution, abundance, demographics, and genetics;
    (2) Habitat conditions, including, but not limited to, amount, 
distribution, and suitability;
    (3) Conservation measures that have been implemented that benefit 
the species;
    (4) Threat status and trends in relation to the five listing 
factors (as defined in section 4(a)(1) of the Act); and
    (5) Other new information, data, or corrections, including, but not 
limited to, taxonomic or nomenclatural changes, identification of 
erroneous information contained in the List, and improved analytical 
methods.
    Any new information will be considered during the 5-year review and 
will also be useful in evaluating the ongoing recovery programs for the 
species.
    In the case of the Eskimo curlew, we concluded in our 2011 5-year 
review that the probability that the species remained extant was 
extremely low based on the scarcity of recent sightings and the length 
of time that has passed since the last sighting that was confirmed with 
physical evidence. We

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will therefore focus this 5-year review upon reported sightings or 
other recent information on the species' possible existence. Thus, we 
ask, in particular, for information on recent sightings, including 
indication as to whether corroborating evidence (such as photographs) 
is available.

Species Under Review

    Entity listed: Eskimo curlew (Numenius borealis).
    Where listed: Wherever found.
    Classification: Endangered.
    Date listed (publication date for final listing rule): March 11, 
1967, under the Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966.
    Federal Register citation for final listing rule: 32 FR 4001.

Request for Information

    To ensure that a 5-year review is complete and based on the best 
available scientific and commercial information, we request new 
information from all sources. See What Information Do We Consider in 
Our Review? for specific criteria. If you submit information, please 
support it with documentation such as maps, bibliographic references, 
methods used to gather and analyze the data, and/or copies of any 
pertinent publications, reports, or letters by knowledgeable sources. 
If you submit purported sightings of the species, please also provide 
supporting documentation in any form to the extent that it is 
available.

Public Availability of Comments

    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comments, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

Completed and Active Reviews

    A list of all completed and currently active 5-year reviews 
addressing species for which the Alaskan Region of the Service has lead 
responsibility is available at http://www.fws.gov/alaska/fisheries/endangered/reviews.htm.

Authority

    This document is published under the authority of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

    Dated: April 12, 2016.
Brian Glaspell,
Acting Regional Director, Alaska Region.
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is available via the link in the footer of cost burden associated with this review is based on the best scientific
http://www.regulations.gov. collection of information is $46,555,950. and commercial data available at the
Written comments and suggestions Dated: May 17, 2016. time of the review; therefore, we are
from the public and affected agencies Samantha Deshommes,
requesting submission of information
should address one or more of the that has become available since the last
Acting Chief, Regulatory Coordination
following four points: Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S.
review of the species in 2011.
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed Citizenship and Immigration Services, Why do we conduct a 5-year review?
collection of information is necessary Department of Homeland Security.
for the proper performance of the Under the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
[FR Doc. 2016–12048 Filed 5–20–16; 8:45 am]
functions of the agency, including seq.), we maintain Lists of Endangered
BILLING CODE 9111–97–P
whether the information will have and Threatened Wildlife and Plants
practical utility; (which we collectively refer to as the
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the List) in the Code of Federal Regulations
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (CFR) at 50 CFR 17.11 (for animals) and
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, 17.12 (for plants). Section 4(c)(2)(A) of
Fish and Wildlife Service the Act requires us to review each listed
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; [FWS–R7–ES–2016–N067; species’ status at least once every 5
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and FXES11130700000–167–FF07CAFB00] years. Further, our regulations at 50 CFR
clarity of the information to be 424.21 require that we publish a notice
collected; and Endangered and Threatened Wildlife in the Federal Register announcing
and Plants; Initiation of a 5-Year those species under active review. For
(4) Minimize the burden of the
Review of the Eskimo Curlew additional information about 5-year
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, reviews, go to http://www.fws.gov/
use of appropriate automated, Interior. endangered/what-we-do/recovery-
electronic, mechanical, or other overview.html, scroll down to ‘‘Learn
ACTION: Notice; request for information. More about 5-Year Reviews,’’ and click
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and on our fact sheet.
e.g., permitting electronic submission of Wildlife Service (Service), announce our What information do we consider in
responses. intention to conduct a 5-year status our review?
Overview of This Information review under the Endangered Species
A 5-year review considers all new
Collection Act of 1973, as amended (ESA), for the
information available at the time of the
Eskimo curlew. A 5-year status review
(1) Type of Information Collection: review. In conducting these reviews, we
is based on the best scientific and
Revision of a Currently Approved consider the best scientific and
commercial data available at the time of
Collection. commercial data that have become
the review; therefore, we are requesting
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: available since the listing determination
submission of information that has
Application for Temporary Protected or most recent status review, such as:
become available since the last review (1) The biology of the species,
Status. of the species in 2011. including, but not limited to, population
(3) Agency form number, if any, and DATES: To ensure consideration of your trends, distribution, abundance,
the applicable component of the DHS comments in our preparation of this 5- demographics, and genetics;
sponsoring the collection: I–821; USCIS. year status review, we must receive your (2) Habitat conditions, including, but
(4) Affected public who will be asked comments and information by July 22, not limited to, amount, distribution, and
or required to respond, as well as a brief 2016. However, we will accept suitability;
abstract: Primary: Individuals or information about any species at any (3) Conservation measures that have
households. Form I–821 is necessary for time. been implemented that benefit the
USCIS to gather the information species;
necessary to adjudicate TPS ADDRESSES: Please submit your
information on the current status of the (4) Threat status and trends in relation
applications and determine if an to the five listing factors (as defined in
applicant is eligible for TPS. Eskimo curlew by one of the following
methods: Email: ted_swem@fws.gov or section 4(a)(1) of the Act); and
(5) An estimate of the total number of (5) Other new information, data, or
respondents and the amount of time U.S. mail or hand delivery: U.S. Fish
corrections, including, but not limited
estimated for an average respondent to and Wildlife Service, ATTN: Eskimo
to, taxonomic or nomenclatural changes,
respond: The estimated total number of curlew, 101 12th Avenue, Room 110,
identification of erroneous information
respondents for the information Fairbanks, AK 99701. For more about
contained in the List, and improved
collection I–821 is 368,760 respondents submitting information, see Request for
analytical methods.
at an estimated 1 hour and 55 minutes Information in the SUPPLEMENTARY
Any new information will be
(1.92 hours) per response. 366,235 INFORMATION section, below.
considered during the 5-year review and
respondents for biometrics processing at FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ted will also be useful in evaluating the
an estimated 1 hour and 10 minutes Swem, Fairbanks Fish and Wildlife ongoing recovery programs for the
(1.17 hours) per response. Field Office, by telephone at 907–456– species.
(6) An estimate of the total public 0441. Individuals who are hearing In the case of the Eskimo curlew, we
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burden (in hours) associated with the impaired or speech impaired may call concluded in our 2011 5-year review
collection: The total estimated annual the Federal Relay Service at 800–877– that the probability that the species
hour burden associated with this 8339 for TTY assistance. remained extant was extremely low
collection is 1,136,514 hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are based on the scarcity of recent sightings
(7) An estimate of the total public initiating a 5-year status review under and the length of time that has passed
burden (in cost) associated with the the ESA for the Eskimo curlew since the last sighting that was
collection: The estimated total annual (Numenius borealis). A 5-year status confirmed with physical evidence. We

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will therefore focus this 5-year review Dated: April 12, 2016. adjoining tracts totaling 25.55 acres of
upon reported sightings or other recent Brian Glaspell, land. The boundary revision is depicted
information on the species’ possible Acting Regional Director, Alaska Region. on Map No. 326/129075, dated July 8,
existence. Thus, we ask, in particular, [FR Doc. 2016–12079 Filed 5–20–16; 8:45 am] 2015.
for information on recent sightings, BILLING CODE 4310–55–P
54 U.S.C. 100506(c) provides that,
including indication as to whether after notifying the Committee on Natural
corroborating evidence (such as Resources of the House of
photographs) is available. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Representatives and the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the
Species Under Review National Park Service Senate, the Secretary of the Interior is
Entity listed: Eskimo curlew [NPS–NER–FRSP–20694; authorized to make this boundary
(Numenius borealis). PS.SSARA0003.00.1] revision upon publication of notice in
Where listed: Wherever found. the Federal Register. The Committees
Classification: Endangered. Minor Boundary Revision at have been notified of this boundary
Date listed (publication date for final Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania revision. This boundary revision and
listing rule): March 11, 1967, under the County Battlefields Memorial National subsequent acquisition will ensure
Endangered Species Preservation Act of Military Park preservation and protection of the park’s
1966. scenic and historic resources.
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
Federal Register citation for final Dated: April 5, 2016.
ACTION: Notification of boundary
listing rule: 32 FR 4001. Michael A. Caldwell,
revision.
Request for Information Regional Director, Northeast Region.
SUMMARY: The boundary of [FR Doc. 2016–12049 Filed 5–20–16; 8:45 am]
To ensure that a 5-year review is Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania BILLING CODE 4310–WV–P
complete and based on the best County Battlefields Memorial National
available scientific and commercial Military Park is modified to include four
information, we request new tracts containing 25.55 acres of land,
information from all sources. See What more or less, located in Orange County INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Information Do We Consider in Our and Spotsylvania County, Virginia, COMMISSION
Review? for specific criteria. If you immediately adjoining the boundary of
[Investigation No. 337–TA–998]
submit information, please support it Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania
with documentation such as maps, County Battlefields Memorial National Certain Hybrid Electric Vehicles and
bibliographic references, methods used Military Park. Subsequent to the Components Thereof, Institution of
to gather and analyze the data, and/or proposed boundary revision, the Investigation
copies of any pertinent publications, National Park Service will acquire one
reports, or letters by knowledgeable tract by donation from the Civil War AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
sources. If you submit purported Trust and two tracts by purchase from Commission.
sightings of the species, please also the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust. ACTION: Notice.
provide supporting documentation in The fourth tract, already owned by the
any form to the extent that it is United States and acquired as an SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a
available. uneconomic remnant, will be brought complaint was filed with the U.S.
into the boundary so that it can be International Trade Commission on
Public Availability of Comments April 15, 2016, under section 337 of the
administered as part of the park.
Before including your address, phone DATES: The effective date of this Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19
number, email address, or other boundary revision is May 23, 2016. U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Paice LLC of
personal identifying information in your Baltimore, Maryland and Abell
ADDRESSES: The map depicting this
comments, you should be aware that Foundation, Inc. of Baltimore,
boundary revision is available for
your entire comment—including your Maryland. An amended complaint was
inspection at the following locations:
personal identifying information—may filed on April 29, 2016. The amended
National Park Service, Land Resources
be made publicly available at any time. complaint alleges violations of section
Program Center, Northeast Region, New
While you can ask us in your comment 337 based upon the importation into the
England Office, 115 John Street, 5th
to withhold your personal identifying United States, the sale for importation,
Floor, Lowell, MA 01852, and National
information from public review, we and the sale within the United States
Park Service, Department of the Interior,
cannot guarantee that we will be able to after importation of certain hybrid
1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC
do so. electric vehicles and components
20240.
thereof by reason of infringement of
Completed and Active Reviews FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: certain claims of U.S. Patent No.
A list of all completed and currently Deputy Realty Officer Rachel McManus, 7,104,347 (‘‘the ’347 patent’’); U.S.
active 5-year reviews addressing species National Park Service, Land Resources Patent No. 7,237,634 (‘‘the ’634 patent’’);
for which the Alaskan Region of the Program Center, Northeast Region, New and U.S. Patent No. 8,214,097 (‘‘the ’097
Service has lead responsibility is England Office, 115 John Street, 5th patent’’). The amended complaint
available at http://www.fws.gov/alaska/ Floor, Lowell, MA 01852, telephone further alleges that an industry in the
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fisheries/endangered/reviews.htm. (978) 970–5260. United States exists as required by
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is subsection (a)(2) of section 337.
Authority
hereby given that, pursuant to 54 U.S.C. The complainants request that the
This document is published under the 100506(c), the boundary of Commission institute an investigation
authority of the Endangered Species Act Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania and, after the investigation, issue a
of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et County Battlefields Memorial National limited exclusion order and cease and
seq.). Military Park is modified to include four desist orders.

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice; request for information.
Dates		To ensure consideration of your comments in our preparation of this 5-year status review, we must receive your comments and information by July 22, 2016. However, we will accept information about any species at any time.
Contact		Ted Swem, Fairbanks Fish and Wildlife Field Office, by telephone at 907-456-0441. Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 800- 877-8339 for TTY assistance.
FR Citation		81 FR 32342

81 FR 32342 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of a 5-Year Review of the Eskimo Curlew

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 99 (May 23, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service