82 FR 12632 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Technical/Agency Draft Recovery Plan for the Yellowcheek Darter
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 42 (March 6, 2017)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 42 (March 6, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-04279 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 42 (Monday, March 6, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 12632-12633] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-04279] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R4-ES-2016-N112; FXES11130400000C2-167-FF04E00000] Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Technical/Agency Draft Recovery Plan for the Yellowcheek Darter AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability and request for public comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of the technical/agency draft recovery plan for the endangered yellowcheek darter, a fish. The draft recovery plan includes specific recovery objectives and criteria that must be met in order for us to reclassify this species to threatened status and ultimately delist it under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We request review and comment on this draft recovery plan from local, State, and Federal agencies, and the public. DATES: In order to be considered, comments on the draft recovery plan must be received on or before May 5, 2017. ADDRESSES: Reviewing documents: If you wish to review this technical/ agency draft recovery plan, you may obtain a copy by contacting Melvin Tobin, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arkansas Ecological Services Field Office, 110 S. Amity Road, Suite 300, Conway, AR 72032; tel. 501- 513-4473; or by visiting the Service's Arkansas Field Office Web site at http://www.fws.gov/arkansas-es. Submitting comments: If you wish to comment, you may submit your comments by one of the following methods: 1. You may submit written comments and materials to us, at the above address. 2. You may hand-deliver written comments to our Arkansas Field Office, at the above address, or fax them to 501-513-4480. 3. You may send comments by email to [email protected]. Please include ``Yellowcheek Darter Draft Recovery Plan Comments'' on the subject line. For additional information about submitting comments, see Request for Public Comments below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melvin Tobin (see ADDRESSES). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Act requires the development of recovery plans for listed species, unless such a plan would not promote the conservation of a particular species. Recovery plans describe actions considered necessary for conservation of the species, establish criteria for reclassification to threatened or delisting, and estimate time and cost for implementing recovery measures. Section 4(f) of the Act requires us to provide public notice and an opportunity for public review and comment during recovery plan development. We will consider all information presented during a public comment period prior to approval of each new or revised recovery plan. We and other Federal agencies will take these comments into account in the course of implementing approved recovery plans. About the Species We listed the yellowcheek darter (Etheostoma moorei) as endangered under the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) on August 9, 2011 (76 FR 48722). A total of 102 river miles (164 rkm) in four streams (Middle, South, Archey, and Devils forks of the Little Red River) in Cleburne, Searcy, Stone, and Van Buren Counties, Arkansas was designated as critical habitat on October 16, 2012 (77 FR 63604). The yellowcheek darter grows to 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) total length and is endemic to the Devils, Middle, South, and Archey forks of the Little Red River and the mainstem Little Red River in Arkansas. The species inhabits high-gradient headwater tributaries with clear water, permanent flow, moderate to strong riffles, and gravel, cobble, and boulder substrates (Robison and Buchanan 1988). Prey items consumed by the yellowcheek darter include blackfly larvae, stoneflies, mayflies, and other aquatic insects. Threats The yellowcheek darter is threatened primarily by factors associated with the present destruction, modification, or curtailment of its habitat or range. Threats include impoundment, sedimentation, poor livestock grazing practices, improper timber harvest practices, nutrient enrichment, gravel mining, channelization/channel instability, and natural gas development. Climate change is also likely to have adverse effects on the species due to alteration of hydrologic cycles of headwater streams that support the yellowcheek darter, but the extent or magnitude of this threat has not been quantified at this time. We have assigned the yellowcheek darter a recovery priority number of 2C (48 FR 43098), which reflects a high degree of threat, and a high recovery potential. Recovery Plan Components The ultimate goal of this recovery plan is to ensure the long-term viability of the yellowcheek darter in the wild to the point that it can be delisted from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife (50 CFR 17.11). Initially, the goal is to reclassify the yellowcheek darter from endangered to threatened status based upon its improved status due to the implementation of recovery actions in this plan. Recovery Criteria Reclassification from endangered to threatened status: The yellowcheek darter will be considered for reclassification to threatened when (1) water quality and quantity in the Middle, South, and either Archey or Devils Forks, as defined by the best available science (to be refined by recovery actions), supports the long-term survival of yellowcheek darter in its natural environment (based on Safe Harbor enrollment and private landowner conservation efforts); (2) streams where the yellowcheek darter occurs contain sufficient geomorphically stable channels with relatively silt-free, moderate to strong velocity riffles with gravel cobble and boulder substrates that support adequate macroinvertebrate prey items; (3) healthy, self- sustaining (evident by multiple age classes of individuals, including naturally recruited juveniles and recruitment rates exceeding mortality rates) natural populations of yellowcheek darter are maintained in three of four tributaries (Middle, South, and either Archey or Devils Forks) at stable or increasing levels for 15 years [[Page 12633]] (based on surveys conducted every three years via standard protocol); and (4) a captive breeding propagation, augmentation and reintroduction plan has been established, and a contingency plan is in place to ensure the survival of the species should a catastrophic event affect portions of a wild population. Delisting: The yellowcheek darter will be considered for removal from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife when (1) the reclassification criteria have been realized and demonstrated as being effective via monitoring efforts; (2) yellowcheek darter populations in the Middle, South, and either Archey or Devils Forks continue to be self-sustaining, stable or increasing, as defined by the best available science (to be refined by recovery actions), for an additional 15 years beyond reclassification to threatened status; and (3) commitments are in place to maintain conservation measures and recovered status. Request for Public Comments We request written comments on the draft recovery plan. We will consider all comments we receive by the date specified in DATES prior to final approval of the plan. Public Availability of Comments Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, 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. Authority The authority for this action is section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533 (f). Dated: January 24, 2017. Mike Oetker, Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region. [FR Doc. 2017-04279 Filed 3-3-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P
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Detailed information on how to make 1. You may submit written comments Threats
corrections, make an appointment, or and materials to us, at the above The yellowcheek darter is threatened
submit a written request to correct address. primarily by factors associated with the
records under the Freedom of 2. You may hand-deliver written
present destruction, modification, or
Information Act can be found at the comments to our Arkansas Field Office,
curtailment of its habitat or range.
SAVE Web site at http://www.uscis.gov/ at the above address, or fax them to
Threats include impoundment,
save, then choosing ‘‘SAVE Resources’’ 501–513–4480.
3. You may send comments by email sedimentation, poor livestock grazing
from the menu on the left, selecting practices, improper timber harvest
‘‘Benefit Applicants’’ in the middle of to Melvin_Tobin@fws.gov. Please
include ‘‘Yellowcheek Darter Draft practices, nutrient enrichment, gravel
the page, then selecting ‘‘Publications,’’ mining, channelization/channel
and finally ‘‘SAVE Fact Sheet for Recovery Plan Comments’’ on the
subject line. instability, and natural gas
Benefit Applicants.’’ development. Climate change is also
For additional information about
Lori Scialabba, submitting comments, see Request for likely to have adverse effects on the
Acting Director. Public Comments below. species due to alteration of hydrologic
[FR Doc. 2017–04454 Filed 3–2–17; 4:15 pm] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
cycles of headwater streams that
BILLING CODE 9111–97–P Melvin Tobin (see ADDRESSES). support the yellowcheek darter, but the
extent or magnitude of this threat has
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
not been quantified at this time.
Background We have assigned the yellowcheek
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR darter a recovery priority number of 2C
The Act requires the development of
Fish and Wildlife Service recovery plans for listed species, unless (48 FR 43098), which reflects a high
such a plan would not promote the degree of threat, and a high recovery
[FWS–R4–ES–2016–N112; conservation of a particular species. potential.
FXES11130400000C2–167–FF04E00000] Recovery plans describe actions Recovery Plan Components
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife considered necessary for conservation of
the species, establish criteria for The ultimate goal of this recovery
and Plants; Technical/Agency Draft plan is to ensure the long-term viability
reclassification to threatened or
Recovery Plan for the Yellowcheek of the yellowcheek darter in the wild to
delisting, and estimate time and cost for
Darter the point that it can be delisted from the
implementing recovery measures.
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Section 4(f) of the Act requires us to Federal List of Endangered and
Interior. provide public notice and an Threatened Wildlife (50 CFR 17.11).
opportunity for public review and Initially, the goal is to reclassify the
ACTION: Notice of availability and
comment during recovery plan yellowcheek darter from endangered to
request for public comment. threatened status based upon its
development. We will consider all
SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife information presented during a public improved status due to the
Service (Service), announce the comment period prior to approval of implementation of recovery actions in
availability of the technical/agency draft each new or revised recovery plan. We this plan.
recovery plan for the endangered and other Federal agencies will take Recovery Criteria
yellowcheek darter, a fish. The draft these comments into account in the
recovery plan includes specific recovery course of implementing approved Reclassification from endangered to
objectives and criteria that must be met recovery plans. threatened status: The yellowcheek
in order for us to reclassify this species darter will be considered for
About the Species reclassification to threatened when (1)
to threatened status and ultimately
delist it under the Endangered Species We listed the yellowcheek darter water quality and quantity in the
Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We (Etheostoma moorei) as endangered Middle, South, and either Archey or
request review and comment on this under the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) Devils Forks, as defined by the best
draft recovery plan from local, State, on August 9, 2011 (76 FR 48722). A total available science (to be refined by
and Federal agencies, and the public. of 102 river miles (164 rkm) in four recovery actions), supports the long-
streams (Middle, South, Archey, and term survival of yellowcheek darter in
DATES: In order to be considered,
Devils forks of the Little Red River) in its natural environment (based on Safe
comments on the draft recovery plan Harbor enrollment and private
Cleburne, Searcy, Stone, and Van Buren
must be received on or before May 5, landowner conservation efforts); (2)
Counties, Arkansas was designated as
2017. streams where the yellowcheek darter
critical habitat on October 16, 2012 (77
ADDRESSES: Reviewing documents: If FR 63604). occurs contain sufficient
you wish to review this technical/ The yellowcheek darter grows to 2.5 geomorphically stable channels with
agency draft recovery plan, you may inches (6.4 cm) total length and is relatively silt-free, moderate to strong
obtain a copy by contacting Melvin endemic to the Devils, Middle, South, velocity riffles with gravel cobble and
Tobin, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Archey forks of the Little Red River boulder substrates that support adequate
Arkansas Ecological Services Field and the mainstem Little Red River in macroinvertebrate prey items; (3)
Office, 110 S. Amity Road, Suite 300, Arkansas. The species inhabits high- healthy, self-sustaining (evident by
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Conway, AR 72032; tel. 501–513–4473; gradient headwater tributaries with multiple age classes of individuals,
or by visiting the Service’s Arkansas clear water, permanent flow, moderate including naturally recruited juveniles
Field Office Web site at http:// to strong riffles, and gravel, cobble, and and recruitment rates exceeding
www.fws.gov/arkansas-es. boulder substrates (Robison and mortality rates) natural populations of
Submitting comments: If you wish to Buchanan 1988). Prey items consumed yellowcheek darter are maintained in
comment, you may submit your by the yellowcheek darter include three of four tributaries (Middle, South,
comments by one of the following blackfly larvae, stoneflies, mayflies, and and either Archey or Devils Forks) at
methods: other aquatic insects. stable or increasing levels for 15 years
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(based on surveys conducted every three DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NEW YORK
years via standard protocol); and (4) a Chemung County
captive breeding propagation, National Park Service
Jones, John W., Court, 603–657 Dickinson St.,
augmentation and reintroduction plan Elmira, SG100000645
has been established, and a contingency [NPS–WASO–NRNHL–22712;
PPWOCRADI0, PCU00RP14.R50000] Dutchess County
plan is in place to ensure the survival
of the species should a catastrophic DuBois Farmhouse, 6 Greenvale Farms Rd.,
event affect portions of a wild National Register of Historic Places; Poughkeepsie, SG100000646
Notification of Pending Nominations Soldiers’ Memorial Fountain and Park, 120
population. Market St., Poughkeepsie, SG100000647
and Related Actions
Delisting: The yellowcheek darter will
Rensselaer County
be considered for removal from the List AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
International Shirt and Collar Company, 2
of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife ACTION: Notice. River St., Troy, SG100000648
when (1) the reclassification criteria
have been realized and demonstrated as SUMMARY: The National Park Service is Suffolk County
being effective via monitoring efforts; (2) soliciting comments on the significance Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church, 2429
yellowcheek darter populations in the of properties nominated before Montauk Hwy., Bridgehampton,
Middle, South, and either Archey or December 31, 2016, for listing or related SG100000649
Devils Forks continue to be self- actions in the National Register of Washington County
sustaining, stable or increasing, as Historic Places. Moss Street Cemetery, 3097 US 4, Hudson
defined by the best available science (to DATES:Comments should be submitted Falls vicinity, SG100000650
be refined by recovery actions), for an by March 21, 2017. An owner objection received for the
additional 15 years beyond following resource(s):
reclassification to threatened status; and ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent via
(3) commitments are in place to U.S. Postal Service to the National CALIFORNIA
maintain conservation measures and Register of Historic Places, National Los Angeles County
recovered status. Park Service, 1849 C St. NW., MS 2280, Mitchell Camera Corporation—Studio One,
Washington, DC 20240; by all other 661–665 N. Robertson Blvd. & 652 N. La
Request for Public Comments carriers, National Register of Historic Peer Dr., West Hollywood, SG100000627
Places, National Park Service, 1201 Eye
We request written comments on the St. NW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC An additional documentation has
draft recovery plan. We will consider all 20005; or by fax, 202–371–6447. been received for the following
comments we receive by the date resource(s):
specified in DATES prior to final SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
MISSOURI
approval of the plan. properties listed in this notice are being
considered for listing or related actions Pettis County
Public Availability of Comments in the National Register of Historic Sedalia Commercial Historic District
Places. Nominations for their (Boundary Increase), 700–712 S. Ohio, 200
Before including your address, phone consideration were received by the S. Moniteau, 101–108 W. Pacific, 104–220
number, email address, or other National Park Service before December W. Main, 208–400 W. 2nd, 200 W. 4th,
personal identifying information in your 31, 2016. Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36 102–120 E. 5th., Sedalia, AD10000277
comment, you should be aware that CFR part 60, written comments are Authority: 60.13 of 36 CFR part 60.
your entire comment—including your being accepted concerning the Dated: January 6, 2017.
personal identifying information—may significance of the nominated properties
J. Paul Loether,
be made publicly available at any time. under the National Register criteria for
While you can ask us in your comment Chief, National Register of Historic Places/
evaluation.
National Historic Landmarks Program.
to withhold your personal identifying Before including your address, phone [FR Doc. 2017–04238 Filed 3–3–17; 8:45 am]
information from public review, we number, email address, or other
BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
cannot guarantee that we will be able to personal identifying information in your
do so. comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Authority
personal identifying information—may
The authority for this action is section be made publicly available at any time. National Park Service
4(f) of the Endangered Species Act, 16 While you can ask us in your comment
[NPS–WASO–NRNHL–22657;
U.S.C. 1533 (f). to withhold your personal identifying
PPWOCRADI0, PCU00RP14.R50000]
information from public review, we
Dated: January 24, 2017. cannot guarantee that we will be able to National Register of Historic Places;
Mike Oetker, do so. Notification of Pending Nominations
Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region. Nominations submitted by State and Related Actions
[FR Doc. 2017–04279 Filed 3–3–17; 8:45 am] Historic Preservation Officers:
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
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FLORIDA ACTION: Notice.
Leon County
SUMMARY: The National Park Service is
Fire Station No. 2, 224 E. 6th St., Tallahassee, soliciting comments on the significance
SG100000642
of properties nominated before
Wakulla County December 24, 2016, for listing or related
Bo Lynn’s Grocery, 850 Port Leon Dr., St. actions in the National Register of
Marks, SG100000643 Historic Places.
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