Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, propose to list the following six foreign species found on islands in French Polynesia and in Europe, Southeast Asia, and Africa: Cantabrian capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus cantabricus); Marquesan Imperial Pigeon (Ducula galeata); the Eiao Polynesian warbler (Acrocephalus percernis aquilonis), previously referred to as (Acrocephalus mendanae aquilonis); greater adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius); Jerdon's courser (Rhinoptilus bitorquatus); and slender-billed curlew (Numenius tenuirostris) as endangered, pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. This proposal, if made final, would extend the Act's protection to these species. We seek data and comments from the public on this proposed rule.
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-R9-ES-2009-0084] [90100-1660-1FLA B6] [RIN 1018-AW39] AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, propose to list the following six foreign species found on islands in French Polynesia and in Europe, Southeast Asia, and Africa: Cantabrian capercaillie ( Tetrao urogallus cantabricus ); Marquesan Imperial Pigeon ( Ducula galeata ); the Eiao Polynesian warbler ( Acrocephalus percernis aquilonis ), previously referred to as ( Acrocephalus mendanae aquilonis ); greater adjutant ( Leptoptilos dubius ); Jerdon's courser ( Rhinoptilus bitorquatus ); and slender-billed curlew ( Numenius tenuirostris ) as endangered, pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. This proposal, if made final, would extend the Act's protection to these species. We seek data and comments from the public on this proposed rule. DATES: To ensure that we are able to consider your comment on this proposed rulemaking action, we will accept comments received or postmarked on or before March 8, 2010. We must receive requests for public hearings, in writing, at the address shown in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by February 19, 2010. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by one of the following methods: * Electronically: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal : http://www.regulations.gov . In the Keyword box, enter Docket No. FWS-R9-ES-2009-0084, wh…
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Citation: 75 FR 286
