Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
We, NMFS, announce a 12-month finding on a petition to list the humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have completed a comprehensive status review of the humphead wrasse in response to this petition. Based on the best scientific and commercial information available, including the status review report (Graham et al., 2014), we have determined that the species does not warrant listing at this time. We conclude that the humphead wrasse is not currently in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range and is not likely to become so within the foreseeable future. We also announce the availability of the humphead wrasse status review report.
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 Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [Docket No. 121204680-4789-03] RIN 0648-XC387 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of 12-month finding and availability of a status review report. SUMMARY: We, NMFS, announce a 12-month finding on a petition to list the humphead wrasse ( Cheilinus undulatus ) as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have completed a comprehensive status review of the humphead wrasse in response to this petition. Based on the best scientific and commercial information available, including the status review report (Graham et al., 2014), we have determined that the species does not warrant listing at this time. We conclude that the humphead wrasse is not currently in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range and is not likely to become so within the foreseeable future. We also announce the availability of the humphead wrasse status review report. DATES: This finding was made on September 26, 2014. ADDRESSES: The humphead wrasse status review report is available electronically at: http://www.fpir.noaa.gov/​PRD/​prd_​humpheadwrasse.html . You may also receive a copy by submitting a request to the Protected Resources Division, Pacific Islands Regional Office, NMFS, 1845 Wasp Blvd., Building 176, Honolulu, HI 96818, Attention: Humphead Wrasse 12-month Finding…
Citation: 79 FR 57875
