Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), designate the Chiricahua leopard frog (Rana chiricahuensis) as a threatened species pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act) throughout its range. The Chiricahua leopard frog is now absent from more than 75 percent of its historical sites and numerous mountain ranges, valleys, and drainages within its former range. In areas where it is still present, populations are often small, widely scattered, and occupy marginal and dynamic habitats. Known threats include habitat alteration, destruction, and fragmentation, predation by nonnative organisms, and disease. This final rule will implement Federal protection to this species and provide funding for development and implementation of recovery actions. Concurrently with publication of this final rule, we are publishing a special rule under section 4(d) of the Act. Under the special rule, take of Chiricahua leopard frog caused by livestock use of or maintenance activities at livestock tanks located on private, State, or Tribal lands would be exempt from the prohibition of section 9 of the Act.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 17 RIN 1018-AF41 AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Final rule with a special rule. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), designate the Chiricahua leopard frog ( Rana chiricahuensis ) as a threatened species pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act) throughout its range. The Chiricahua leopard frog is now absent from more than 75 percent of its historical sites and numerous mountain ranges, valleys, and drainages within its former range. In areas where it is still present, populations are often small, widely scattered, and occupy marginal and dynamic habitats. Known threats include habitat alteration, destruction, and fragmentation, predation by nonnative organisms, and disease. This final rule will implement Federal protection to this species and provide funding for development and implementation of recovery actions. Concurrently with publication of this final rule, we are publishing a special rule under section 4(d) of the Act. Under the special rule, take of Chiricahua leopard frog caused by livestock use of or maintenance activities at livestock tanks located on private, State, or Tribal lands would be exempt from the prohibition of section 9 of the Act. EFFECTIVE DATES: This rule is effective July 15, 2002. ADDRESSES: The complete file for this rule is available for public inspection, by appointment and during normal business hours, at the Arizon…
Citation: 67 FR 40790
