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DATE: The State and Local Training 

Advisory Committee will meet 

Thursday, October 16, 2008, from 8 a.m. 

to 4 p.m. Please note that the meeting 

may close early if the committee has 

completed its business. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Epworth by the Sea, 100 Arthur J. 

Moore Drive, St. Simons Island, GA 

31522. Send written material, 

comments, and/or requests to make an 

oral presentation to the contact person 

listed below by October 6th. Requests to 

have a copy of your material distributed 

to each member of the committee prior 

to the meeting should reach the contact 

person at the address below by October 

6th. Comments must be identified by 

FLETC–2008–0003 and may be 

submitted by one of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• E-mail: reba.fischer@dhs.gov. 

Include docket number in the subject 

line of the message. 

• Fax: (912) 267–3531. (Not a toll-free 

number.) 

• Mail: Reba Fischer, Designated 

Federal Officer (DFO), Federal Law 

Enforcement Training Center, 

Department of Homeland Security, 1131 

Chapel Crossing Road, Townhouse 396, 

Glynco, GA 31524. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the words ‘‘Department of 

Homeland Security’’ and the docket 

number for this action. Comments 

received will be posted without 

alteration at www.regulations.gov, 

including any personal information 

provided. 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

read background documents or 

comments received by the State and 

Local Training Advisory Committee, go 

to www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Reba Fischer, Designated Federal 

Officer, Federal Law Enforcement 

Training Center, Department of 

Homeland Security, 1131 Chapel 

Crossing Road, Townhouse 396, Glynco, 

GA 31524; (912) 267–2343; 

reba.fischer@dhs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of 

this meeting is given under the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 

(Pub. L. 92–463). The mission of the 

State and Local Training Advisory 

Committee is to advise and make 

recommendations on matters relating to 

the selection, development, content and 

delivery of training services by the OSL/ 

FLETC to its state, local, campus, and 

tribal law enforcement customers. 

Draft Agenda 

The draft agenda for this meeting 

includes briefings to update committee 

members on OSL and FLETC training 

initiatives and to provide feedback on 

committee recommendations. 

Committee members will be asked to 

provide recommendations on 

intelligence led policing, rural training 

needs, and validation of training 

programs. 

Procedural 

This meeting is open to the public. 

Please note that the meeting may close 

early if all business is finished. 

Visitors must pre-register attendance 

to ensure adequate seating. Please 

provide your name and telephone 

number by close of business on October 

6, 2008, to Reba Fischer (contact 

information above). 

Information on Services for 

Individuals with Disabilities: For 

information on facilities or services for 

individuals with disabilities or to 

request special assistance at the 

meeting, contact Reba Fischer as soon as 

possible. 

Dated: September 11, 2008. 

Seymour A. Jones, 

Deputy Assistant Director, Office of State and 

Local Law Enforcement Training. 

[FR Doc. E8–22997 Filed 9–29–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4810–32–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–R3–ES–2008–N0235; 30120–1113– 

0000 C4; 50120–1113–0000 C4] 

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 

and Plants; 5-Year Review 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of initiation of review; 

request for information on the piping 

plover (Charadrius melodus). 

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service (Service), initiate 5- 

year reviews of the piping plover 

(Atlantic Coast, Great Lakes, and 

Northern Great Plains populations) 

under the Endangered Species Act of 

1973, as amended (Act). We request any 

new information on these populations 

that may have a bearing on their 

classification as endangered or 

threatened. Based on the results of these 

5-year reviews, we will make a finding 

on whether these populations are 

properly classified under the Act. 

DATES: To allow us adequate time to 

conduct these reviews, we must receive 

your information no later than 

December 1, 2008. However, we will 

continue to accept new information 

about any listed species at any time. 

ADDRESSES: For instructions on how to 

submit information and review the 

information that we receive on these 

populations, see ‘‘Public Solicitation of 

New Information.’’ 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Please contact the appropriate person 

under ‘‘Public Solicitation of New 

Information.’’ Individuals who are 

hearing impaired or speech impaired 

may call the Federal Relay Service at 

800–877–8337 for TTY (telephone 

typewriter or teletypewriter) assistance. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We 

initiate 5-year reviews of the Atlantic 

Coast, Great Lakes, and Northern Great 

Plains populations of the piping plover 

(Charadrius melodus), under the Act. In 

our December 11, 1985, final rule listing 

the piping plover across its range, we 

determined the Great Lakes breeding 

population to be endangered (but 

threatened when occurring outside of 

the Great Lakes watershed—See Table 1) 

and the Atlantic Coast and Great Plains 

populations to be threatened (50 FR 

50726). We then approved recovery 

plans for the Atlantic Coast (USFWS 

1988a, 1996), Great Lakes (USFWS 

1988b, 2003), and Northern Great Plains 

(USFWS 1988b) populations. The three 

populations share wintering habitats 

along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, from 

North Carolina to Mexico and into the 

Caribbean Islands. 

We request any new information on 

these populations that may have a 

bearing on their classification as 

endangered or threatened. 

Based on the results of these 5-year 

reviews, we will make findings on 

whether these populations are properly 

classified under the Act. 

Why Do We Conduct a 5-Year Review? 

Under the Act, we maintain the List 

of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 

and Plant Species (List) at 50 CFR 17.11 

and 17.12. We amend the List by 

publishing final rules in the Federal 

Register. Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the Act 

requires that we conduct a review of 

listed species at least once every 5 years. 

Section 4(c)(2)(B) requires that we 

determine (1) whether a species no 

longer meets the definition of 

threatened or endangered and should be 

removed from the List (delisted); (2) 

whether a species more properly meets 

the definition of threatened and should 

be reclassified from endangered to 

threatened; or (3) whether a species 

more properly meets the definition of 

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from threatened to endangered. Using 

the best scientific and commercial data 

available, a species will be considered 

for delisting if the data substantiate that 

the species is neither endangered nor 

threatened for one or more of the 

following reasons: (1) The species is 

considered extinct; (2) the species is 

considered to be recovered; and/or (3) 

the original data available when the 

species was listed, or the interpretation 

of such data, were in error. Any change 

in Federal classification requires a 

separate rulemaking process. Therefore, 

we are requesting submission of any 

such information that has become 

available for each of the three piping 

plover populations since we initiated 

the last formal status review on 

November 6, 1991 (56 FR 56882). Based 

on the results of these 5-year reviews, 

we will make the requisite findings 

under section 4(c)(2)(B) of the Act. 

Our regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 

require that we publish a notice in the 

Federal Register announcing those 

species currently under review. This 

notice announces initiation of our active 

review of the piping plover (Table 1). 

TABLE 1—PIPING PLOVER LISTING INFORMATION SUMMARY

Common name Scientific name Status Where listed Final listing rule 

Piping plover (Great 

Lakes breeding 

population).

Charadrius melodus Endangered .............. U.S.A. (Great Lakes watershed in States of 

IL, IN, MI, MN, NY, OH, PA, and WI), 

Canada (Ont.).

50 FR 50726; 12/11/1985 

Piping plover (Atlantic 

Coast and Northern 

Great Plains populations).

Charadrius melodus Threatened ............... Entire, except those areas where listed as 

endangered above.

50 FR 50726; 12/11/1985 

What Information Do We Consider in 

Our Review? 

In our 5-year review, we consider all 

new information available at the time of 

the review. These reviews will consider 

the best scientific and commercial data 

that have become available since the 

original listing determination or most 

recent status review of each species, 

such as—(A) Species biology, including 

but not limited to population trends, 

distribution, abundance, demographics, 

and genetics; (B) Habitat conditions, 

including but not limited to amount, 

distribution, and suitability; (C) 

Conservation measures that have been 

implemented to benefit the species; (D) 

Threat status and trends (see five factors 

under heading ‘‘How do we determine 

whether a species is endangered or 

threatened?’’); and (E) Other new 

information, data, or corrections, 

including but not limited to taxonomic 

or nomenclatural changes, identification 

of erroneous information contained in 

the List of Endangered and Threatened 

Wildlife and Plants, and improved 

analytical methods. 

Public Solicitation of New Information 

We request any new information 

concerning the status of the piping 

plover (Atlantic Coast, Great Lakes, and 

Northern Great Plains populations). See 

‘‘What Information Do We Consider in 

Our Review?’’ for specific criteria. If you 

submit information, support it with 

documentation such as maps, 

bibliographic references, methods used 

to gather and analyze the data, and/or 

copies of any pertinent publications, 

reports, or letters by knowledgeable 

sources. We specifically request 

information regarding data from any 

systematic surveys, as well as any 

studies or analysis of data that may 

show population size or trends; 

information pertaining to the biology or 

ecology of the species; information 

regarding the effects of current land 

management on population distribution 

and abundance; information on the 

current condition of habitat; and recent 

information regarding conservation 

measures that have been implemented 

to benefit the species. Additionally, we 

specifically request information 

regarding the current distribution of 

populations and evaluation of threats 

faced by the species in relation to the 

five listing factors (as defined in section 

4(a)(1) of the Act) and the species’ listed 

status as judged against the definition of 

threatened or endangered. Finally, we 

solicit recommendations pertaining to 

the development of, or potential updates 

to recovery plans and additional actions 

or studies that would benefit these 

populations in the future. 

Our practice is to make information, 

including names and home addresses of 

respondents, available for public 

review. Before including your address, 

telephone number, e-mail address, or 

other personal identifying information 

in your response, you should be aware 

that your entire submission—including 

your personal identifying information— 

may be made publicly available at any 

time. While you can ask us in your 

response to withhold your personal 

identifying information from public 

review, we cannot guarantee that we 

will be able to do so. 

Submit all electronic information in 

Text or Rich Text format. Provide your 

name and return address in the body of 

your message, and include the following 

identifier in the e-mail subject line: 

‘‘Information on 5-year review for 

Piping Plover.’’ You may also view 

information we receive in response to 

this notice, as well as other 

documentation in our files, at the 

locations below by appointment, during 

normal business hours. Please contact 

the appropriate person below. Mail or 

hand-deliver information to the 

address(es) below as the information 

pertains to the piping plover in the 

corresponding States and other areas: 

Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, 

Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, 

and Ontario: U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service, East Lansing Field Office, 2651 

Coolidge Road, Suite 101, East Lansing, 

MI 48823–5902; Attention: Mr. Jack 

Dingledine. Direct inquiries to Mr. 

Dingledine at 517–351–6320 (phone) or 

FW3MidwestRegion_

5YearReview@fws.gov (e-mail). 

Montana, North Dakota, South 

Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, 

Kansas, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and 

Manitoba: U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service, 3425 Miriam Avenue, 

Bismarck, ND 58501; Attention: Ms. 

Carol Aron. Direct inquiries to Ms. Aron 

at 701–250–4481 (phone) or 

carol_aron@fws.gov (e-mail). 

North Carolina, South Carolina, 

Georgia, Bahamas, Cuba, Puerto Rico, 

and other Caribbean Islands: U.S. Fish 

and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 33726, 

Raleigh, NC 27636–3726; Attention: Mr. 

David Rabon. Direct inquiries to Mr. 

Rabon at 919–856–4520, extension 16 

(phone) or david_rabon@fws.gov $fnl;(email). 

Texas and Mexico: U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, Ecological Services 

Field Office, c/o TAMUCC, 6300 Ocean 

Drive—USFWS Unit 5837, Corpus 

Christi, TX 78412–5837; Attention: Ms. 

Robyn Cobb. Direct inquiries to Ms. 


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Cobb at 361–994–9005 (phone) or 

robyn_cobb@fws.gov (e-mail). 

Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and 

Louisiana: U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service, 1601 Balboa Avenue, Panama 

City, FL 32405; Attention: Ms. Patty 

Kelly. Direct inquiries to Ms. Kelly at 

850–769–0552, extension 228 (phone) or 

patricia_kelly@fws.gov (e-mail). 

Maine, New Hampshire, 

Massachusetts, Rhode Island, 

Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, 

Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, 

Newfoundland, Quebec, Nova Scotia, 

Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, 

and St. Pierre and Miquelon (France), 

piping plovers in any area not listed 

above, information pertinent to multiple 

regions: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 

73 Weir Hill Road, Sudbury, MA 01776; 

Attention: Ms. Anne Hecht. Direct 

inquiries to Ms. Hecht at 978–443–4325 

(phone) or anne_hecht@fws.gov (e-mail). 

How Are These Populations Currently 

Listed? 

Table 1 provides current listing 

information. Also, the List, which 

covers all listed species, is available on 

our Internet site at http:// 

endangered.fws.gov/ 

wildlife.html#Species. 

Definitions 

To help you submit information about 

the species we are reviewing, we 

provide the following definitions: 

Species includes any species or 

subspecies of fish, wildlife, or plant, 

and any distinct population segment of 

any species of vertebrate, which 

interbreeds when mature; 

Endangered species means any 

species that is in danger of extinction 

throughout all or a significant portion of 

its range; and 

Threatened species means any species 

that is likely to become an endangered 

species within the foreseeable future 

throughout all or a significant portion of 

its range. 

How Do We Determine Whether a 

Species Is Endangered or Threatened? 

Section 4(a)(1) of the Act establishes 

that we determine whether a species is 

endangered or threatened based on one 

or more of the five following factors: (A) 

The present or threatened destruction, 

modification, or curtailment of its 

habitat or range; (B) Overutilization for 

commercial, recreational, scientific, or 

educational purposes; (C) Disease or 

predation; (D) The inadequacy of 

existing regulatory mechanisms; or (E) 

Other natural or manmade factors 

affecting its continued existence. 

Section 4(a)(1) of the Act requires that 

our determination be made on the basis 

of the best scientific and commercial 

data available. 

What Could Happen as a Result of Our 

Review? 

For the species under review, if we 

find new information that indicates a 

change in classification may be 

warranted, we may propose a new rule 

that could do one of the following: (a) 

Reclassify the population from 

threatened to endangered (uplist); (b) 

reclassify the population from 

endangered to threatened (downlist); or 

(c) remove the population(s) from the 

List (delist). 

If we determine that a change in 

classification is not warranted, then the 

populations will remain on the List 

under their current status. 

References 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1988a. 

Atlantic Coast piping plover recovery plan. 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Newton 

Corner, MA. 77pp. 

ll, 1988b. Great Lakes and Northern Great 

Plains piping plover recovery plan. U.S. 

Fish and Wildlife Service, Twin Cities, 

MN. 160pp. 

ll, 1996. Piping plover (Charadrius 

melodus) Atlantic Coast population, 

revised recovery plan. Hadley, MA. 258pp. 

ll, 2003. Recovery plan for the Great Lakes 

piping plover (Charadrius melodus). Ft. 

Snelling, MN. 141pp. 

Authority 

We publish this document under the 

authority of the Endangered Species Act 

of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 

seq.). 

Dated: August 22, 2008. 

T.J. Miller, 

Acting Assistant Regional Director, Ecological 

Services, Midwest Region. 

[FR Doc. E8–23073 Filed 9–26–08; 4:15 pm] 

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–R9–IA–2008–N0240; 96300–1671– 

0000–P5] 

Issuance of Permits 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits for 

endangered species and/or marine 

mammals. 

SUMMARY: The following permits were 

issued. 

ADDRESSES: Documents and other 

information submitted with these 

applications are available for review, 

subject to the requirements of the 

Privacy Act and Freedom of Information 

Act, by any party who submits a written 

request for a copy of such documents to: 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division 

of Management Authority, 4401 North 

Fairfax Drive, Room 212, Arlington, 

Virginia 22203; fax 703–358–2281. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Division of Management Authority, 

telephone 703–358–2104. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 

hereby given that on the dates below, as 

authorized by the provisions of the 

Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 

amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and/ 

or the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 

1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et 

seq.), the Fish and Wildlife Service 

issued the requested permits subject to 

certain conditions set forth therein. For 

each permit for an endangered species, 

the Service found that (1) the 

application was filed in good faith, (2) 

the granted permit would not operate to 

the disadvantage of the endangered 

species, and (3) the granted permit 

would be consistent with the purposes 

and policy set forth in Section 2 of the 

Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 

amended. 

ENDANGERED SPECIES

Permit No. Applicant Receipt of application Federal Register notice Permit 

issuance date 

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