Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), determine endangered status for six avian species--black stilt (Himantopus novaezelandiae), caerulean paradise-flycatcher (Eutrichomyias rowleyi), giant ibis (Pseudibis gigantea), Gurney's pitta (Pitta gurneyi), long- legged thicketbird (Trichocichla rufa), and Socorro mockingbird (Mimus graysoni)--under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). This rule implements the protection of the Act for these six 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 50 CFR Part 17 [FWS-R1-JA-2008-007; 96100-1671-000; 1018-AT62] AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), determine endangered status for six avian species—black stilt ( Himantopus novaezelandiae ), caerulean paradise-flycatcher ( Eutrichomyias rowleyi ), giant ibis ( Pseudibis gigantea ), Gurney's pitta ( Pitta gurneyi ), long-legged thicketbird ( Trichocichla rufa ), and Socorro mockingbird ( Mimus graysoni )—under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). This rule implements the protection of the Act for these six species. EFFECTIVE DATE: This final rule is effective February 15, 2008. ADDRESSES: The supporting file for this rule is available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, in Suite 110, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22203. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Patricia De Angelis, at the above address; by fax to 703-358-2276; by e-mail to ScientificAuthority@fws.gov ; or by telephone, 703-358-1708. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background In this final rule, we determine endangered status for six foreign bird species under the Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ): Black stilt ( Himantopus novaezelandiae ), caerulean paradise-flycatcher ( Eutrichomyias rowleyi ), giant ibis ( Pseudibis gigantea ), Gurney's pitta ( Pitta gurneyi ), long-legged thicketbird …
Citation: 73 FR 3146
