82 FR 32573 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of a 5-Year Status Review of the Aleutian Shield Fern

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 134 (July 14, 2017)

Page Range		32573-32574
FR Document		2017-14793

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are initiating a 5-year status review of the Aleutian shield fern under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). 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 any new information on these species that has become available since the last review, in 2005.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R7-ES-2017-N055; FXES11140700000-178-FF07CAAN00]


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of a 5-
Year Status Review of the Aleutian Shield Fern

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), are 
initiating a 5-year status review of the Aleutian shield fern under the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). 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 any 
new information on these species that has become available since the 
last review, in 2005.

DATES: To ensure consideration of your comments in our preparation of 
this 5-year status review, we must receive your comments and 
information by September 12, 2017. However, we will accept information 
about any species at any time.

ADDRESSES: Please submit your information by any one of the following 
methods:
     Email: [email protected]; or
     U.S. mail or hand delivery: U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, ATTN: Aleutian shield fern, 4700 BLM Road, Anchorage, AK 
99507.
    For more about submitting information, see Request for Information 
in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leah Kenney, Anchorage Fish and

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Wildlife Field Office, by telephone at 907-271-2440 (phone). 
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 Aleutian shield fern (Polystichum aleuticum). 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 2005.

Why do we conduct 5-year reviews?

    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 ESA 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 the 
``5-Year Reviews'' link.

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 ESA); 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.

Species Under Review

    Entity listed: Aleutian shield fern (Polystichum aleuticum).
    Where listed: Wherever found.
    Classification: Endangered.
    Date listed (publication date for final listing rule): February 17, 
1988.
    Federal Register citation for final listing rule: 53 FR 4626.

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 10, 2017.
Gregory Siekaniec,
Regional Director, Alaska Region.
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information. The purpose of this notice creates an information collection burden enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
is to allow for 60 days of public on DE lenders, since these institutions of the information to be collected; and
comment. must conduct quality control on all (4) Ways to minimize the burden of the
DATES: Comments Due Date: September loans they originate and underwrite. In collection of information on those who
12, 2017. addition, under 24 CFR 203.255(c) and are to respond; including through the
(e), HUD conducts both pre- and post- use of appropriate automated collection
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
endorsement reviews of loans submitted techniques or other forms of information
invited to submit comments regarding
for FHA insurance by DE lenders. As technology, e.g., permitting electronic
this proposal. Comments should refer to
part of those reviews, the Secretary is submission of responses. HUD
the proposal by name and/or OMB
authorized to determine if there is any encourages interested parties to submit
Control Number and should be sent to:
information indicating that any comment in response to these questions.
Colette Pollard, Reports Management
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing certification or required document is Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street false, misleading, or constitutes fraud or Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC misrepresentation on the part of any Dated: June 23, 2017.
20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400 party, or that the mortgage fails to meet
Genger Charles,
(this is not a toll-free number) or email a statutory or regulatory requirement. In
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for
at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of order to assist the Secretary with this
Housing.
the proposed forms or other available directive, FHA requires that lenders
[FR Doc. 2017–14810 Filed 7–13–17; 8:45 am]
information. Persons with hearing or self-report all findings of fraud and
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
speech impairments may access this material misrepresentation, as well any
number through TTY by calling the toll- material findings concerning the
free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– origination, underwriting, or servicing
of the loan that the lender is unable to DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
8339.
mitigate or otherwise resolve. The
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fish and Wildlife Service
obligation to self-report these findings
Justin D. Burch, Director, Quality creates an additional information [FWS–R7–ES–2017–N055;
Assurance Division, Office of Lender collection burden on DE lenders. FXES11140700000–178–FF07CAAN00]
Activities and Program Compliance, In accordance with the requirements
Department of Housing and Urban of 5 CFR 1320.8(d), a Notice soliciting Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room comments on this collection of and Plants; Initiation of a 5-Year Status
B133–P3214, Washington, DC 20410, information was initially published in Review of the Aleutian Shield Fern
telephone 202–708–1515 (this is not a the Federal Register on December 21,
toll-free number). Persons with hearing AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
2010 (Volume 75, Number 244, page Interior.
or speech impairments may access this 80066). At that time, FHA still allowed
number through TTY by calling the toll- ACTION: Notice; request for information.
for loan correspondents to participate in
free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– its programs and had not yet SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
8339. Copies of available documents transitioned to the use of TPOs. Wildlife Service (Service), are initiating
submitted to OMB may be obtained Therefore, FHA estimated information a 5-year status review of the Aleutian
from Mr. Burch. collection burdens based on the shield fern under the Endangered
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This expected used of TPOs by DE lenders. Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA).
notice informs the public that HUD is Three years later, FHA has revised these A 5-year status review is based on the
seeking approval from OMB for the estimates with real data, which has best scientific and commercial data
information collection described in substantially reduced the information available at the time of the review;
Section A. collection burden associated with OMB therefore, we are requesting submission
A. Overview of Information Collection Control Number 2502–0600. of any new information on these species
Respondents: Business or other for- that has become available since the last
Title of Information Collection: profit. review, in 2005.
Quality Control Requirements for Direct Estimated Number of Respondents: DATES: To ensure consideration of your
Endorsement Lenders. 1,831.
OMB Approval Number: 2502–0600. comments in our preparation of this 5-
Estimated Number of Responses: year status review, we must receive your
Type of Request: Extension of a 135,682.
currently approved collection. comments and information by
Frequency of Response: Annually. September 12, 2017. However, we will
Form Number: N/A. Average Hours per Response: .52.
Description of the need for the Total Estimated Burdens: 71,017. accept information about any species at
information and proposed use: Under any time.
24 CFR 202.8(3), Direct Endorsement B. Solicitation of Public Comment ADDRESSES: Please submit your
(DE) lenders which sponsor third-party This notice is soliciting comments information by any one of the following
originators (TPOs) are responsible to the from members of the public and affected methods:
Secretary for the actions of TPOs or parties concerning the collection of • Email: leah_kenney@fws.gov; or
mortgagees in originating loans or information described in Section A on • U.S. mail or hand delivery: U.S.
mortgages, unless applicable law or the following: Fish and Wildlife Service, ATTN:
regulation requires specific knowledge (1) Whether the proposed collection Aleutian shield fern, 4700 BLM Road,
mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES

on the part of the party to be held of information is necessary for the Anchorage, AK 99507.
responsible. As a result, DE lenders are proper performance of the functions of For more about submitting
responsible for conducting quality the agency, including whether the information, see Request for Information
control on TPO originations of FHA- information will have practical utility; in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
insured mortgage loans, and ensuring (2) The accuracy of the agency’s section.
that their quality control plans contain estimate of the burden of the proposed FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
appropriate oversight provisions. This collection of information; (3) Ways to Leah Kenney, Anchorage Fish and

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Wildlife Field Office, by telephone at ongoing recovery programs for the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
907–271–2440 (phone). Individuals who species.
are hearing impaired or speech impaired Bureau of Land Management
Species Under Review
may call the Federal Relay Service at [LLCA942000 L57000000.BX0000 15X
800–877–8339 for TTY assistance. Entity listed: Aleutian shield fern L5017AR]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are (Polystichum aleuticum).
initiating a 5-year status review under Filing of Plats of Survey: California
Where listed: Wherever found.
the ESA for the Aleutian shield fern AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
(Polystichum aleuticum). A 5-year status Classification: Endangered.
Interior.
review is based on the best scientific Date listed (publication date for final
ACTION: Notice of official filing.
and commercial data available at the listing rule): February 17, 1988.
time of the review; therefore, we are Federal Register citation for final SUMMARY: The plats of survey of lands
requesting submission of information listing rule: 53 FR 4626. described in this notice are scheduled to
that has become available since the last be officially filed in the Bureau of Land
review of the species in 2005. Request for Information
Management (BLM), California State
Why do we conduct 5-year reviews? To ensure that a 5-year review is Office, Sacramento, California. The
complete and based on the best surveys, which were executed at the
Under the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et request of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
seq.), we maintain Lists of Endangered available scientific and commercial
information, we request new Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs,
and Threatened Wildlife and Plants the U.S. Forest Service, the Natural
(which we collectively refer to as the information from all sources. See What
Information Do We Consider in Our Resources Conservation Service, and the
List) in the Code of Federal Regulations BLM, are necessary for the management
(CFR) at 50 CFR 17.11 (for animals) and Review? for specific criteria. If you
submit information, please support it of these lands.
17.12 (for plants). Section 4(c)(2)(A) of
with documentation such as maps, DATES: Protests must be received by the
the ESA requires us to review each
listed species’ status at least once every bibliographic references, methods used BLM by August 14, 2017.
5 years. Further, our regulations at 50 to gather and analyze the data, and/or ADDRESSES: A copy of the plats may be
CFR 424.21 require that we publish a copies of any pertinent publications, obtained from the BLM, California State
notice in the Federal Register reports, or letters by knowledgeable Office, 2800 Cottage Way W–1623,
announcing those species under active sources. If you submit purported Sacramento, California 95825, upon
review. For additional information sightings of the species, please also required payment. Please use this
about 5-year reviews, go to http:// provide supporting documentation in address when filing written protests.
www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/ any form to the extent that it is FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jon
recovery-overview.html, scroll down to available. Kehler, Chief, Branch of Cadastral
‘‘Learn More about 5-Year Reviews,’’ Public Availability of Comments Survey, Bureau of Land Management,
and click on the ‘‘5-Year Reviews’’ link. California State Office, 2800 Cottage
Before including your address, phone Way W–1623, Sacramento, California
What information do we consider in number, email address, or other 95825; 1–916–978–4323; jkehler@
our review? personal identifying information in your blm.gov. Persons who use a
A 5-year review considers all new comments, you should be aware that telecommunications device for the deaf
information available at the time of the your entire comment—including your may call the Federal Relay Service at 1–
review. In conducting these reviews, we personal identifying information—may 800–877–8339 to contact the above
consider the best scientific and be made publicly available at any time. individual during normal business
commercial data that have become While you can ask us in your comment hours. The Service is available 24 hours
available since the listing determination to withhold your personal identifying a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message
or most recent status review, such as: information from public review, we or question with the above individual.
(1) The biology of the species, cannot guarantee that we will be able to You will receive a reply during normal
including but not limited to population do so. business hours.
trends, distribution, abundance, Completed and Active Reviews SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
demographics, and genetics; The lands surveyed are:
(2) Habitat conditions, including but A list of all completed and currently
Mount Diablo Meridian, California
not limited to amount, distribution, and active 5-year reviews addressing species
suitability; for which the Alaskan Region of the T. 26 N., R. 2 W., metes-and-bounds survey
(3) Conservation measures that have and meander survey, accepted March 14,
Service has lead responsibility is
2017.
been implemented that benefit the available at http://www.fws.gov/alaska/ T. 30 N., R. 7 E., supplemental plat of section
species; fisheries/endangered/reviews.htm. 1, accepted May 2, 2017.
(4) Threat status and trends in relation T. 22 N., R. 8 W., amended protraction
to the five listing factors (as defined in Authority
diagram for unsurveyed area, accepted
section 4(a)(1) of the ESA); and This document is published under the May 11, 2017.
(5) Other new information, data, or authority of the Endangered Species Act T. 24 S., R. 36 E., dependent resurvey,
corrections, including but not limited to subdivision and metes-and-bounds
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of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et survey, accepted May 19, 2017.
taxonomic or nomenclatural changes, seq.).
identification of erroneous information T. 23 N., R. 3 E., dependent resurvey and
Dated: April 10, 2017. subdivision of section 35, accepted May
contained in the List, and improved 30, 2017.
analytical methods. Gregory Siekaniec,
T. 1 N., R. 17 E., dependent resurvey and
Any new information will be Regional Director, Alaska Region.
subdivision, accepted June 5, 2017.
considered during the 5-year review and [FR Doc. 2017–14793 Filed 7–13–17; 8:45 am] T. 28 S., R. 32 E., dependent resurvey and
will also be useful in evaluating the BILLING CODE 4333–15–P subdivision, accepted June 13, 2017.

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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 September 12, 2017. However, we will accept information about any species at any time.
Contact		Leah Kenney, Anchorage Fish and Wildlife Field Office, by telephone at 907-271-2440 (phone). Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.
FR Citation		82 FR 32573

82 FR 32573 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of a 5-Year Status Review of the Aleutian Shield Fern

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 134 (July 14, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service