Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), determine endangered status for three petrel species (order Procellariiformes)-- Chatham petrel (Pterodroma axillaris) previously referred to as (Pterodroma hypoleuca axillaris); Fiji petrel (Pseudobulweria macgillivrayi) previously referred to as (Pterodroma macgillivrayi); and the magenta petrel (Pterodroma magentae)--under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). This rule implements the Federal protections provided by the Act for these three 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-R8-IA-2007-0021; 96100-1671-0000-B6] RIN 1018-AV21 AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), determine endangered status for three petrel species (order Procellariiformes)—Chatham petrel ( Pterodroma axillaris ) previously referred to as ( Pterodroma hypoleuca axillaris ); Fiji petrel ( Pseudobulweria macgillivrayi ) previously referred to as ( Pterodroma macgillivrayi ); and the magenta petrel ( Pterodroma magentae )—under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). This rule implements the Federal protections provided by the Act for these three species. DATES: This rule becomes effective October 14, 2009. ADDRESSES: Comments and materials we receive, as well as supporting information used in the preparation of this rule, are available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Scientific Authority, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 110, Arlington, VA 22203. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Monica A. Horton, Biologist, Division of Scientific Authority (see ADDRESSES ); telephone 703-358-1708; facsimile 703-358-2276; e-mail ScientificAuthority@fws.gov . If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 800-877-8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Section 4(b)(3)(A)…
Citation: 74 FR 46914
