Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service
We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 12- month finding for a petition to list lower Kootenai River burbot (Lota lota), in accordance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). After reviewing the best available scientific and commercial information available, we find that the petitioned action is not warranted, because the petitioned entity is not a distinct population segment (DPS) and, therefore, is not a listable entity. We ask the public to submit to us any new information that becomes available concerning the status of or threats to this species. This information will help us monitor and encourage the conservation of this species.
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 AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of 12-month petition finding. SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 12-month finding for a petition to list lower Kootenai River burbot ( Lota lota ), in accordance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). After reviewing the best available scientific and commercial information available, we find that the petitioned action is not warranted, because the petitioned entity is not a distinct population segment (DPS) and, therefore, is not a listable entity. We ask the public to submit to us any new information that becomes available concerning the status of or threats to this species. This information will help ( printed page 11575) us monitor and encourage the conservation of this species. DATES: The finding announced in this document was made on March 3, 2003. Although further listing action will not result from this finding, we request that you submit new information for this species concerning status or threats whenever it becomes available. ADDRESSES: You may send data, information, or questions concerning this finding to the Supervisor, Upper Columbia Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 11103 E. Montgomery Drive, Spokane, WA 99206. This 12-month finding, supporting data, and comments are available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the above address. FOR FURTHER…
Citation: 68 FR 11574
