44484 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 162 / Thursday, August 21, 1997 / Notices

The 19 taxa included in this

addendum grow mostly in the northern

and northwestern portions of Kauai, and

grow in a variety of vegetation

communities (shrublands, forests, and

mixed communities), elevational zones

(lowland to montane), and moisture

regimes (dry to wet). Only one species,

Pritchardia napaliensis, is found in

lowland dry communities. These taxa

and their habitats have been variously

affected or are currently threatened by

one or more of the following:

competition for space, light, water, and

nutrients by introduced vegetation;

habitat degradation by feral or domestic

animals (axis deer, goats, pigs, sheep,

and cattle); erosion of substrate

produced by hurricane, weathering,

human- or animal-caused disturbance;

and predation by animals (goats, rats,

and slugs). In addition, due to the small

number of existing individuals and their

very narrow distributions, these taxa

and most of their populations are

subject to an increased likelihood of

extinction and/or reduced reproductive

vigor from stochastic events.

The objective of the Addendum to the

Recovery Plan for the Kauai Plant

Cluster (USFWS 1995) is to provide a

framework for the recovery of these 19

taxa so that their protection by the

Endangered Species Act (ESA) is no

longer necessary. The interim objective

is to stabilize all existing populations of

the Kauai II taxa. To be considered

stable, each taxon must be managed to

control threats (e.g., fenced) and be

represented in an ex situ (such as a

nursery or arboretum) collection. In

addition, a minimum total of three

populations of each taxon should be

documented on Kauai, where they now

occur or occurred historically. Each of

these populations must be naturally

reproducing and increasing in number,

with a minimum of 25 mature

individuals per population for longlived perennials (Hibiscadelphus

woodii, Hibiscus waimeae ssp.

hannerae, Kokia kauaiensis, Labordia

tinifolia var. wahiawaensis, Myrsine

linearifolia, Pritchardia napaliensis,

Pritchardia viscosa) and a minimum of

50 mature individuals per population

for short-lived perennials

(Alsinidendron lychnoides,

Alsinidendron viscosum, Cyanea recta,

Cyanea remyi, Cyrtandra cyaneoides,

Delissea rivularis, Phyllostegia

knudsenii, Phyllostegia wawrana,

Schiedea helleri, Schiedea

membranacea, Schiedea stellarioides,

Viola kauaensis var. wahiawaensis). For

downlisting, a total of five to seven

populations of each taxon should be

documented on Kauai where they now

occur or occurred historically. Each of

these populations must be naturally

reproducing, stable or increasing in

number, and secure from threats, with a

minimum of 100 mature individuals per

population for long-lived perennials and

a minimum of 300 mature individuals

per population for short-lived

perennials. Each population should

persist at this level for a minimum of 5

consecutive years before downlisting is

considered. For delisting, a total of 8 to

10 populations of each taxon should be

documented on Kauai where they now

occur or occurred historically. Each of

these populations must be naturally

reproducing, stable or increasing in

number, and secure from threats, with a

minimum of 100 mature individuals per

population for long-lived perennials and

a minimum of 300 mature individuals

per population for short-lived

perennials. Each population should

persist at this level for a minimum of 5

consecutive years.

Public Comments Solicited

The Service solicits written comments

on the Addendum to the Recovery Plan

described. All comments received by

the date specified above will be

considered prior to approval of this

addendum.

Authority

The authority for this action is section

4(f) of the Endangered Species Act, 16

U.S.C. 1533(f).

Dated: July 28, 1997.

Thomas J. Dwyer,

Acting Regional Director, U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service, Region 1.

[FR Doc. 97–22149 Filed 8–20–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Notice of Availability of a Draft

Recovery Plan for the Pedate

Checkermallow (Sidalcea Pedata) and

the Slender-Petaled Mustard

(Thelypodium Stenopetalum) for

Review and Comment

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of document availability.

SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service

announces the availability for public

review of a draft recovery plan for two

plant species endemic to montane

meadow habitat in the San Bernardino

Mountains of southern California. Both

Sidalcea pedata (Pedate

Checkermallow) and Thelypodium

stenopetalum (Slender-petaled Mustard)

were listed by the Service as endangered

on August 31, 1984 (49 FR 34500). In

addition, each species was listed as

endangered by the State of California

(California Department of Fish and

Game) in 1989.

The Service solicits review and

comment from the public on this plan.

DATES: Comments on the draft recovery

plan received by October 20, 1997 will

be considered by the Service.

ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review

the draft recovery plan may obtain a

copy by contacting the Field Supervisor

at the following address: Carlsbad Field

Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,

2730 Loker Avenue West, Carlsbad,

California 92008. Telephone requests

may be made by calling 619/431–9440.

Comments and material received are

available for public inspection by

appointment, during normal business

hours at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Douglas Krofta at the above address and

telephone number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

Restoring an endangered or

threatened animal or plant to the point

where it is again a secure, selfsustaining member of its ecosystem is a

primary goal of the Fish and Wildlife

Service. To help guide the recovery

effort, the Service is working to prepare

recovery plans for most of the listed

species native to the United States.

Recovery plans describe actions

considered necessary for conservation of

the species. Plans also establish criteria

for the recovery levels necessary for

downlisting or delisting the species.

They also provide an estimation of time

and cost of implementing the recovery

measures needed.

The Endangered Species Act of 1973,

as Amended (U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) (Act)

requires the development of recovery

plans for listed species, unless such a

plan would not promote the

conservation of a particular species.

Section 4(f) of the Act, as amended in

1988, requires that public notice, to

provide an opportunity for public

review and comment, be given during

plan development. The Service will

consider all significant information

presented during a public comment

period prior to the approval of each new

or revised Recovery Plan. The Service

and other Federal agencies also will take

these comments into account in the

course of implementing approved

recovery plans.

Both plant species addressed in the

draft recovery plan are endemic to the

Big Bear Valley region of the San
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Bernardino Mountains, San Bernardino

County, California. Each species occurs

on Federal, State, and private lands.

Sidalcea pedata is a several stemmed

perennial 2–4 decimeters tall and

Thelypodium stenopetalum is a simplestemmed biennial 3–8 decimeters tall.

The plant species occur as components

in moist to wet montane meadow

habitat associated with swales,

drainages and the shores of Big Bear and

Baldwin Lakes. Although commercial

and residential development is

considered the primary threat to the two

species, changes in surface hydrology,

recreational activities and livestock

grazing also threaten these species.

Protection and management of the

species’ habitat are the primary goals of

the recovery effort.

Public Comments Solicited

The Service solicits written comments

on the recovery plan described. All

significant comments received by the

date specified above will be considered

prior to the approval of the plan.

Authority

The authority for this action is section

4(f) of the Endangered Species Act of

1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1533(f)).

Dated: August 15, 1997.

David L. McMullen,

Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland,

Oregon.

[FR Doc. 97–22148 Filed 8–20–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CO–030–07–1820–00–1784]

Southwest Resource Advisory Council

Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice; Resource Advisory

Council meeting.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Federal Advisory Committee Act (5

USC), notice is hereby given that the

Southwest Resource Advisory Council

(Southwest RAC) will meet on

Thursday, September 11, 1997, at the

BLM Montrose District Office in

Montrose, Colorado.

DATES: The meeting will be held on

Thursday, September 11, 1997.

ADDRESSES: For additional information,

contact Roger Alexander, Bureau of

Land Management, Montrose District

Office, 2465 South Townsend Avenue,

Montrose, Colorado 81401; telephone

970–240–5335; TDD 970–240–5366; email r2alexan@co.blm.gov

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

September 11, 1997 meeting will begin

at 9:00 a.m. at the BLM Montrose

District Office, 2465 South Townsend,

Montrose, Colorado. The agenda will

include introductions of new members,

a presentation on BLM’s budget process,

an update on the activities of other

RACs, and discussions on the Gunnison

Gorge Fee Pilot, management of

wilderness study areas, and the

possibility of an all-Colorado RAC

meeting. Time will be provided for

public comments.

All Resource Advisory Council

meetings are open to the public.

Interested persons may make oral

statements to the Council, or written

statements may be submitted for the

Council’s consideration. If necessary, a

per-person time limit may be

established by the Montrose District

Manager.

Summary minutes for Council

meetings are maintained in the

Montrose District Office and on the

World Wide Web at http://

www.co.blm.gov/mdo/

mdolswlrac.htm and are available for

public inspection and reproduction

within thirty (30) days following each

meeting.

Dated: August 12, 1997.

Mark W. Stiles,

District Manager.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[ID–990–1020–01]

Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Resource Advisory Council

meeting location and time.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Federal Land Policy and Management

Act and the Federal Advisory

Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), 5

U.S.C., the Department of the Interior,

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

council meeting of the Upper Snake

River Districts Resource Advisory

Council will be held as indicated below.

The agenda includes the review of the

UCRB–EIS and implementation of the

healthy rangeland standard and

guidelines. All meetings are open to the

public. The public may present written

comments to the council. Each formal

council meeting will have a time

allocated for hearing public comments.

The public comment period for the

council meeting is listed below.

Depending on the number of persons

wishing to comment, and time available,

the time for individual oral comments

may be limited. Individuals who plan to

attend and need further information

about the meetings, or need special

assistance such as sign language

interpretation or other reasonable

accommodations, should contact Debra

Kovar at the Shoshone Resource Area

Office, P. O. Box 2–B, Shoshone, ID,

83352, (208) 886–7201.

DATE AND TIME: Date is September 11,

1997, starts at 9:00 a.m. at the Snake

River Resource Area Office at 15 East

200 South, Burley, Idaho. Public

comments received from 10:00 to 10:30

a.m.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

purpose of the council is to advise the

Secretary of the Interior, through the

BLM, on a variety of planning and

management issues associated with the

management of the public lands.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact

Debra Kovar, Shoshone Resource Area

Office, P. O. Box 2-B, Shoshone, ID

83352, (208) 886–7201.

Dated: August 12, 1997.

Howard Hedrick,

District Manager.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WY–921–41–5700; WYW135939]

Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of

Terminated Oil and Gas Lease

Pursuant to the provisions of 30

U.S.C. 188 (d) and (e), and 43 CFR

3108.2–3 (a) and (b)(1), a petition for

reinstatement of oil and gas lease

WYW135939 for lands in Washakie

County, Wyoming, was timely filed and

was accompanied by all the required

rentals accruing from the date of

termination.

The lessee has agreed to the amended

lease terms for rentals and royalties at

rates of $5.00 per acre, or fraction

thereof, per year and 162⁄3 percent,

respectively.

The lessee has paid the required $500

administrative fee and $125 to

reimburse the Department for the cost of

this Federal Register notice. The lessee

has met all the requirements for

reinstatement of the lease as set out in

Section 31 (d) and (e) of the Mineral