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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 115 / Thursday, June 17, 2021 / Proposed Rules information indicating the petitioned entity Santa Ana speckled dace may be a distinct population segment DPS and that the petitioned action may be warranted due to potential threats associated with the following: Dams, reservoirs, and water diversions;
barriers to migration and movement;
roads; pollution; mining; concentrated recreational use; and off-road vehicle use Factor A; predation Factor C; and drought, wildfires and flooding, introduced species, climate change, and population fragmentation Factor E. We further find that the petition presents substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that existing regulatory mechanisms may be inadequate to fully ameliorate the identified threats Factor D, although there is also information indicating that these regulatory mechanisms and other conservation efforts provide some protection to the Santa Ana speckled dace.
The basis for our finding on this petition, and other information regarding our review of the petition, can be found as an appendix at http
www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
FWSR8ES20210023 under the Supporting Documents section.
Conclusion
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On the basis of our evaluation of the information presented in the petitions under sections 4b3A and 4b3Di of the Act, we have determined that the petitions summarized above for the Temblor legless lizard and Santa Ana speckled dace present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the petitioned actions may be warranted. We are, therefore, initiating status reviews of these species to determine whether the actions are warranted under the Act. At the conclusion of the status reviews, we will issue findings, in accordance with section 4b3B of the Act, as to whether the petitioned actions are not warranted, warranted, or warranted but precluded by pending proposals to determine whether any species is an
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endangered species or a threatened species.
Request for Information for Status Reviews When we make a finding that a petition presents substantial information indicating that listing, delisting, or reclassification of a species may be warranted, we are required to review the status of the species a status review. For the status review to be complete and based on the best available scientific and commercial information, we request information on the species from governmental agencies, Native American Tribes, the scientific community, industry, and any other interested parties. We seek information on:
1 The species biology, range, and population trends, including:
a Habitat requirements;
b Genetics and taxonomy;
c Historical and current range, including distribution patterns; and d Historical and current population levels and current and projected trends.
2 The five factors described in section 4a1 of the Act see Background, above that are the basis for making a listing, delisting, or reclassification determination for a species under section 4a of the Act, including past and ongoing conservation measures that could decrease the extent to which one or more of the factors affect the species, its habitat, or both.
3 The potential effects of climate change on the species and its habitat, and the extent to which it affects the habitat or range of the species.
Submissions merely stating support for or opposition to the actions under consideration without providing supporting information, although noted, will not be considered in making a determination. Section 4b1A of the Act directs that determinations as to whether any species is an endangered or threatened species must be made solely on the basis of the best scientific and commercial data available.
You may submit your information concerning the status review by one of the methods listed in ADDRESSES. If you
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submit information via http
www.regulations.gov, your entire submissionincluding any personal identifying informationwill be posted on the website. If you submit a hardcopy that includes personal identifying information, you may request at the top of your document that we withhold this personal identifying information from public review.
However, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. We will post all hardcopy submissions on http
www.regulations.gov.
It is important to note that the standard for a 90-day finding differs from the Acts standard that applies to a status review to determine whether a petitioned action is warranted. In making a 90-day finding, we consider information in the petition and sources cited in the petition, as well as information that is readily available, and we evaluate merely whether that information constitutes substantial information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted.
In a 12-month finding, we must complete a thorough status review of the species and evaluate the best scientific and commercial data available to determine whether a petitioned action is warranted. Because the Acts standards for 90-day and 12-month findings are different, a substantial 90day finding does not mean that the 12month finding will result in a warranted finding.
Authors The primary authors of this document are staff members of the Ecological Services Program, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Authority The authority for these actions is the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq..
Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director, Exercising the Delegated Authority of the Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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