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Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Adding 16 Species, Removing One Species, and Updating Entries for 17 Species on the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, 13809-13813 [2019-06758]
Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 67 / Monday, April 8, 2019 / Rules and Regulations recordings), please send an email to FCC504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Government Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (VOICE), (202) 418–0432 * * * * * Sunflower subgroup 20B ...... 0.70 (TTY). This document does not contain * * * * * information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act * * * * * of 1995, Public Law 104–13. In addition, [FR Doc. 2019–06690 Filed 4–5–19; 8:45 am] therefore, it does not contain any BILLING CODE 6560–50–P proposed information collection burden ‘‘for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees,’’ pursuant to the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of COMMISSION 2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4). Provisions of the Regulatory 47 CFR Part 73 Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601– [MB Docket No. 19–18; RM–11823; DA 19– 612, do not apply to this proceeding. 225] The Commission will send a copy of Television Broadcasting Services this Report and Order in a report to be Gadsden and Hoover, Alabama sent to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the AGENCY: Federal Communications Congressional review Act, see 5 U.S.C. Commission. 801(a)(1)(A). ACTION: Final rule. List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73 SUMMARY: At the request of ION Media License Company, LLC. (ION), licensee Television. of television station WPXH–TV, channel Federal Communications Commission. 45, Gadsden, Alabama (WPXH), the Commission has before it an unopposed Thomas Horan, Chief of Staff, Media Bureau. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the Post-Transition Table of DTV Final Rule Allotments by changing WPXH’s community of license from Gadsden to For the reasons discussed in the Hoover, Alabama. The Commission preamble, the Federal Communications believes that the proposed reallotment is Commission amends 47 CFR part 73 as consistent with the Commission’s follows: second allotment priority by providing Hoover with its first local transmission PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST service. The Commission also notes that SERVICE the proposed reallotment will not deprive Gadsden of its sole broadcast ■ 1. The authority citation for part 73 station because it will continue to be continues to read as follows: served by station WTJP–TV, licensed to Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336, Trinity Christian Center of Santa Ana, and 339. Inc. on channel 26 at Gadsden. We also grant ION’s requested waiver of the § 73.622 [Amended] Commission’s rules. ■ 2. Section 73.622(i), the PostDATES: Effective April 8, 2019. Transition Table of DTV Allotments FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: under Alabama, is amended by Joyce Bernstein, Media Bureau, at removing Gadsden, channel 45, and Joyce.Bernstein@fcc.gov. adding, in alphabetical order, Hoover, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a channel 45. synopsis of the Commission’s Report and Order, MB Docket No. 19–18; RM– [FR Doc. 2019–06674 Filed 4–5–19; 8:45 am] 11823; DA 19–225, adopted March 28, BILLING CODE 6712–01–P 2019, and released March 28, 2019. The full text of this document is available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC’s Reference Information Center at Portals II, CY–A257, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC, 20554, or online at http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/. To request materials in accessible formats (braille, large print, computer diskettes, or audio jbell on DSK30RV082PROD with RULES Commodity VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:49 Apr 05, 2019 Parts per million Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 13809 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 17 [Docket No. FWS–HQ–ES–2018–0096; 4500030113] RIN 1018–BD72 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Adding 16 Species, Removing One Species, and Updating Entries for 17 Species on the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Final rule; correcting amendments. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are amending the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife (List) by adding 16 species (gulf grouper, island grouper, common guitarfish, blackchin guitarfish, daggernose shark, Brazilian guitarfish, striped smoothhound shark, spiny angelshark, Argentine angelshark, narrownose smoothhound shark, Maui dolphin, Hector’s dolphin, giant manta ray, oceanic whitetip shark, Taiwanese humpback dolphin, and chambered nautilus) and by removing one species (Puget Sound-Georgia Basin distinct population segment (DPS) of canary rockfish). We are also updating the entries for the following six species by adding critical habitat designation citations: Gulf of Maine DPS of Atlantic sturgeon, New York Bight DPS of Atlantic sturgeon, Chesapeake Bay DPS of Atlantic sturgeon, South Atlantic DPS of Atlantic sturgeon, Carolina DPS of Atlantic sturgeon, and Main Hawaiian Islands Insular DPS of false killer whale. Lastly, we are updating the genus name for the Saimaa subspecies of ringed seal. The above amendments are based on previously published determinations by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, which has jurisdiction for these species. We are also adding nonsubstantive corrections to entries for 10 other species on the List: Three foreign coral species, dusky sea snake, Banggai cardinalfish, the Tanzanian DPS of African coelacanth, Nassau grouper, and three angelshark species. We added these 10 species to the List in 2016, but the entries did not include the Federal Register citations for the final listing rule, as is our standard practice when we add new entries to the List. The changes being made via this rule simply provide SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08APR1.SGM 08APR1 13810 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 67 / Monday, April 8, 2019 / Rules and Regulations jbell on DSK30RV082PROD with RULES information that may be helpful to members of the public who are interested in tracking the regulatory history of these species. DATES: Effective date: This rule is effective April 8, 2019. Applicability date: The gulf grouper and island grouper listings were applicable as of November 21, 2016. The common guitarfish and blackchin guitarfish listings were applicable as of February 21, 2017. The daggernose shark, Brazilian guitarfish, striped smoothhound shark, spiny angelshark, Argentine angelshark, and narrownose smoothhound shark listings were applicable as of June 9, 2017. The Maui dolphin and Hector’s dolphin listings were applicable as of October 19, 2017. The giant manta ray listing was applicable as of February 21, 2018. The oceanic whitetip shark listing was applicable as of March 1, 2018. The Taiwanese humpback dolphin listing was applicable as of June 8, 2018. The chambered nautilus listing was applicable as of October 29, 2018. The Puget Sound-Georgia Basin DPS of canary rockfish delisting was applicable as of March 24, 2017. The critical habitat designation for the Atlantic sturgeon DPSs was applicable as of September 18, 2017. The critical habitat designation for the Main Hawaiian Islands Insular DPS of false killer whale was applicable as of August 23, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Quamme, Chief, Branch of Domestic Listing, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS–ES, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3803; 703– 358–1796. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background In accordance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970 (35 FR 15627; October 6, 1970), the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, has jurisdiction over the marine and anadromous taxa specified in this rule. Under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, NMFS must decide whether a species under its jurisdiction should be classified as endangered or threatened. NMFS makes these determinations via its rulemaking process. Under section 4(a)(2) of the Act, we, the Service, are then responsible for publishing final rules to amend the List in title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17.11(h). Therefore, the Service rule is the final step in a rulemaking VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:49 Apr 05, 2019 Jkt 247001 process begun by NMFS to add these species to the List. As described below and set forth at the table in the Regulation Promulgation section of this document, NMFS has published rules regarding each of the species mentioned in this document. Section 4(a)(2)(A) of the Act applies to all of the rules except for the rule concerning the Puget Sound-Georgia Basin DPS of canary rockfish; with respect to those rules, by publishing this final rule, we are simply taking the necessary administrative step to codify these changes in the CFR. Section 4(a)(2)(B) of the Act applies to the NMFS’s recommendation to delist the Puget Sound-Georgia Basin DPS of canary rockfish; we concur with NMFS’s recommendation, and this rule implements that action. Listings We are adding the following 16 species to the List based on NMFS final rules: • Gulf grouper (81 FR 72545; October 20, 2016) • island grouper (81 FR 72545; October 20, 2016) • common guitarfish (82 FR 6309; January 19, 2017) • blackchin guitarfish (82 FR 6309; January 19, 2017) • daggernose shark (82 FR 21722; May 10, 2017) • Brazilian guitarfish (82 FR 21722; May 10, 2017) • striped smoothhound shark (82 FR 21722; May 10, 2017) • spiny angelshark (82 FR 21722; May 10, 2017) • Argentine angelshark (82 FR 21722; May 10, 2017) • narrownose smoothhound shark (82 FR 21722; May 10, 2017) • Maui dolphin (82 FR 43701; September 19, 2017) • Hector’s dolphin (82 FR 43701; September 19, 2017) • giant manta ray (83 FR 2916; January 22, 2018) • oceanic whitetip shark (83 FR 4153; January 30, 2018) • Taiwanese humpback dolphin (83 FR 21182; May 9, 2018) • chambered nautilus (83 FR 48976; September 28, 2018) Delisting We are removing the following species from the List based on a NMFS final rule: • Puget Sound-Georgia Basin DPS of canary rockfish (82 FR 7711; January 23, 2017) Critical Habitat We are adding critical habitat citations to the following species based on NMFS final rules: PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 • Gulf of Maine, New York Bight, Chesapeake Bay, Carolina, and South Atlantic DPSs of Atlantic sturgeon (82 FR 39160; August 17, 2017) • Main Hawaiian Islands Insular DPS of false killer whale (83 FR 35062; July 24, 2018) Updates In the final rule to revise the CFR for species under NMFS’ jurisdiction (79 FR 20802; April 14, 2014), NMFS updated the genus name for the Saimaa subspecies of ringed seal. By publishing this final rule, we are simply taking the necessary administrative step to codify these changes in the List at 50 CFR 17.11(h). Under the provisions of 50 CFR 17.11(f), the column in the List with the heading ‘‘Listing citations and applicable rules’’ is nonregulatory and is provided for informational and navigational purposes only. In that column, we provide the Federal Register citations for rulemaking actions pertaining to the listing of the species under the Act. On November 2, 2016, we published a final rule (81 FR 76311) that, among other things, added the following 10 species to the List at 50 CFR 17.11(h): • Three foreign coral species (Cantharellus noumeae, Siderastrea glynni, and Tubastraea floreana), • Dusky sea snake (Aipysurus fuscus), • Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni), • The Tanzanian DPS of African coelacanth (Latimeria chalumnae), • Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus), and • Three angelshark species (Squatina aculeata, S. oculata, and S. squatina). The rule was effective on the day of publication. Please see that rule for information about the rulemaking histories pertaining to these species. In our November 2, 2016, final rule (81 FR 76311), the ‘‘Listing citations and applicable rules’’ column did not include the Federal Register citations for the November 2, 2016, rule, which, as explained above, is the final step of the rulemaking process begun by NMFS to add the species to the List. Instead, the ‘‘Listing citations and applicable rules’’ column included only the Federal Register citations for the NMFS rules that led up to our November 2, 2016, final rule (81 FR 76311). With this rule, we add the Federal Register citation for the November 2, 2016, final rule (81 FR 76311) to the 10 entries in the above list. Administrative Procedure Act Because NMFS provided a public comment period on the proposed listing E:\FR\FM\08APR1.SGM 08APR1 13811 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 67 / Monday, April 8, 2019 / Rules and Regulations and critical habitat rules for these taxa, and because this action of the Service to amend the List in accordance with the determinations by NMFS is nondiscretionary, the Service finds good cause that the notice and public comment procedures of 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary for this action. Because NMFS provided a public comment period on the proposed delisting rule for the Puget Sound-Georgia Basin DPS of canary rockfish, and we concur with NMFS’ actions, we find good cause that the notice and public comment procedures of 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary for this action. We also find good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to make this rule effective immediately. The NMFS rules extended protection under the Act to these identified species above and listed them in 50 CFR parts 223 and 224; this rule is an administrative action to add the species to the List at 50 CFR 17.11(h). The public would not be served by delaying the effective date of this rulemaking action. Required Determinations National Environmental Policy Act We have determined that an environmental assessment, as defined under the authority of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, need not be prepared in connection with regulations adopted pursuant to section 4(a) of the Act. We outlined our reasons for this determination in the Federal Register on October 25, 1983 (48 FR 49244). List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 17 Endangered and threatened species, Exports, Imports, Reporting and Common name recordkeeping requirements, Transportation. Regulation Promulgation Accordingly, we amend part 17, subchapter B of chapter I, title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as set forth below: PART 17—ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS 1. The authority citation for part 17 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361–1407; 1531– 1544; and 4201–4245, unless otherwise noted. 2. Amend § 17.11(h), the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife: ■ a. Under the heading MAMMALS, by: ■ i. Adding in alphabetical order entries for ‘‘Dolphin, Hector’s,’’ ‘‘Dolphin, Maui,’’ and ‘‘Dolphin, Taiwanese humpback’’; and ■ ii. Revising the entries for ‘‘Seal, ringed (Saimaa subspecies)’’ and ‘‘Whale, false killer [Main Hawaiian Islands Insular DPS]’’; ■ b. Under the heading REPTILES, by revising the entry for ‘‘Sea snake, dusky’’; ■ c. Under the heading FISHES, by: ■ i. Adding in alphabetical order an entry for ‘‘Angelshark, Argentine’’; ■ ii. Revising the entries for ‘‘Angelshark, common,’’ ‘‘Angelshark, sawback,’’ and ‘‘Angelshark, smoothback’’; ■ iii. Adding in alphabetical order an entry for ‘‘Angelshark, spiny’’; ■ iv. Revising the entries for ‘‘Cardinalfish, Banggai’’ and ‘‘Coelacanth, African [Tanzanian DPS]’’; ■ Scientific name v. Adding in alphabetical order entries for ‘‘Grouper, gulf’’ and ‘‘Grouper, island’’; ■ vi. Revising the entry for ‘‘Grouper, Nassau’’; ■ vii. Adding in alphabetical order entries for ‘‘Guitarfish, blackchin,’’ ‘‘Guitarfish, Brazilian,’’ ‘‘Guitarfish, common,’’ and ‘‘Ray, giant manta’’; ■ viii. Removing the entry for ‘‘Rockfish, canary [Puget Sound-Georgia Basin DPS]’’; ■ ix. Adding in alphabetical order entries for ‘‘Shark, daggernose,’’ ‘‘Shark, narrownose smoothhound,’’ ‘‘Shark, oceanic whitetip,’’ and ‘‘Shark, striped smoothhound’’; and ■ x. Revising the entries for ‘‘Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic subspecies) [Carolina DPS],’’ ‘‘Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic subspecies) [Chesapeake Bay DPS],’’ ‘‘Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic subspecies) [Gulf of Maine DPS],’’ ‘‘Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic subspecies) [New York Bight DPS],’’ and ‘‘Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic subspecies) [South Atlantic DPS]’’; ■ d. Under the heading CORALS, by revising the entries for ‘‘Coral, (no common name) [Cantharellus noumeae],’’ ‘‘Coral, (no common name) [Siderastrea glynni],’’ and ‘‘Coral, (no common name) [Tubastraea floreana]’’; and ■ e. By adding at the end of the table a new heading CEPHALOPODS, and adding under that new heading an entry for ‘‘Nautilus, chambered.’’ The additions and revisions read as follows: ■ Where listed 17.11 * Endangered and threatened wildlife. * * (h) * * * Status * * Listing citations and applicable rules MAMMALS * * * Dolphin, Hector’s ................................. Cephalorhynchus hectori hectori. * Wherever found ................ T Dolphin, Maui ....................................... Wherever found ................ E * Wherever found ................ E * * * Seal, ringed (Saimaa subspecies) ...... Phoca (=Pusa) hispida saimensis. * Wherever found ................ E * * * Whale, false killer [Main Hawaiian Is- Pseudorca crassidens ...... lands Insular DPS]. * Main Hawaiian .................. Islands Insular DPS—see 50 CFR 224.101. Cephalorhynchus hectori maui. jbell on DSK30RV082PROD with RULES * * Dolphin, Taiwanese humpback ........... Sousa chinensis taiwanensis. * REPTILES * * * * * * Sea snake, dusky ................................ Aipysurus fuscus ............... VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:38 Apr 05, 2019 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 * * * 83 FR 21182, 5/9/2018; N 84 FR [insert Federal Register page where the document begins], 4/8/2019. * * 58 FR 26920, 5/6/1993; * Sfmt 4700 * E N * 58 FR 40538, 7/28/1993. * * 77 FR 70915, 11/28/2012; N 79 FR 42687, 7/23/2014; 50 CFR 226.226. CH * * Wherever found ................ Fmt 4700 * * 82 FR 43701, 9/19/2017; N 84 FR [insert Federal Register page where the document begins], 4/8/ 2019. 82 FR 43701, 9/19/2017; N 84 FR [insertFederal Register page where the document begins], 4/8/2019. E * Frm 00017 * * * * * 80 FR 60560, 10/7/2015; N 81 FR 76311, 11/2/2016. E:\FR\FM\08APR1.SGM 08APR1 13812 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 67 / Monday, April 8, 2019 / Rules and Regulations Common name Scientific name * FISHES * Status * * Wherever found ................ E Angelshark, Angelshark, Angelshark, Angelshark, Wherever Wherever Wherever Wherever ................ ................ ................ ................ E E E E * * * Cardinalfish, Banggai .......................... Pterapogon kauderni ........ * Wherever found ................ T * Coelacanth, African [Tanzanian DPS] * Tanzanian DPS—see 50 CFR 223.102. common ........................... sawback ........................... smoothback ..................... spiny ................................ Squatina Squatina Squatina Squatina squatina ............. aculeata ............. oculata ............... guggenheim ....... * * Latimeria chalumnae ........ found found found found * Wherever found ................ E Grouper, island .................................... Mycteroperca fusca .......... Wherever found ................ T Grouper, Nassau ................................. Guitarfish, blackchin ............................ Epinephelus striatus ......... Rhinobatos cemciculus ..... Wherever found ................ Wherever found ................ T T Guitarfish, Brazilian ............................. Rhinobatos horkelii ........... Wherever found ................ E Guitarfish, common ............................. Rhinobatos rhinobatos ...... Wherever found ................ T * * * Ray, giant manta ................................. Manta birostris .................. * Wherever found ................ T * * Shark, daggernose .............................. Isogomphodon oxyrhynchus. * Wherever found ................ E Shark, narrownose smoothhound ....... Mustelus schmitti .............. Wherever found ................ T Shark, oceanic whitetip ....................... Carcharhinus longimanus Wherever found ................ T * * * Shark, striped smoothhound ............... Mustelus fasciatus ............ * Wherever found ................ E * * * Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic sub- Acipenser oxyrinchus species) [Carolina DPS]. oxyrinchus. Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic sub- Acipenser oxyrinchus species)[Chesapeake Bay DPS]. oxyrinchus. Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic sub- Acipenser oxyrinchus species)[Gulf of Maine DPS]. oxyrinchus. Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic sub- Acipenser oxyrinchus species)[New York Bight DPS]. oxyrinchus. Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic sub- Acipenser oxyrinchus species)[South Atlantic DPS]. oxyrinchus. * Carolina DPS—see 50 CFR 224.101. Chesapeake Bay DPS— see 50 CFR 224.101. Gulf of Maine DPS—see 50 CFR 223.102. New York Bight DPS—see 50 CFR 224.101. South Atlantic DPS—see 50 CFR 224.101. * * * Wherever found ................ Wherever found ................ E E PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 * * 81 FR 17398, 3/29/2016; N 81 FR 76311, 11/2/2016. * * * 81 FR 72545, 10/20/2016; N 84 FR [insert Federal Register page where the document begins], 4/8/ 2019. 81 FR 72545, 10/20/2016; N 84 FR [insert Federal Register page where the document begins], 4/8/ 2019. 81 FR 42268, 6/29/2016; N 81 FR 76311, 11/2/2016. 82 FR 6309, 1/19/2017; N 84 FR [insert Federal Register page where the document begins], 4/8/2019. 82 FR 21722, 5/10/2017; N 84 FR [insert Federal Register page where the document begins], 4/8/ 2019. 82 FR 6309, 1/19/2017; N 84 FR [insert Federal Register page where the document begins], 4/8/2019. * * * 83 FR 2916, 1/22/2018; N 84 FR [insert Federal Register page where the document begins], 4/8/2019. * * * 82 FR 21722, 5/10/2017; N 84 FR [insert Federal Register page where the document begins], 4/8/ 2019. 82 FR 21722, 5/10/2017; N 84 FR [insert Federal Register page where the document begins], 4/8/ 2019. 83 FR 4153, 1/30/2018; N 84 FR [insert Federal Register page where the document begins], 4/8/2019. * * * 82 FR 21722, 5/10/2017; N 84 FR [insert Federal Register page where the document begins], 4/8/ 2019. * * * 77 FR 5914, 2/6/2012; N 79 FR 42687, 7/23/2014; CH CFR 226.225. 77 FR 5880, 2/6/2012; N 79 FR 42687, 7/23/2014; CFR 226.225. CH 77 FR 5880, 2/6/2012; N 79 FR 42687, 7/23/2014; CFR 223.211; 4d 50 CFR 226.225. CH 77 FR 5880, 2/6/2012; N 79 FR 42687, 7/23/2014; CFR 226.225. CH 77 FR 5914, 2/6/2012; N 79 FR 42687, 7/23/2014; CFR 226.225. CH E * * * Coral, (no common name) .................. Siderastrea glynni ............. Coral, (no common name) .................. Tubastraea floreana .......... Jkt 247001 * E E 15:49 Apr 05, 2019 * * 81 FR 3023, 1/20/2016; N 81 FR 76311, 11/2/2016. T * Wherever found ................ VerDate Sep<11>2014 * E * * * Coral, (no common name) .................. Cantharellus noumeae ...... * * * 82 FR 21722, 5/10/2017; N 84 FR [insert Federal Register page where the document begins], 4/8/ 2019. 81 FR 50394, 8/1/2016; N 81 FR 76311, 11/2/2016. 81 FR 50394, 8/1/2016; N 81 FR 76311, 11/2/2016. 81 FR 50394, 8/1/2016; N 81 FR 76311, 11/2/2016. 82 FR 21722, 5/10/2017; N 84 FR [insert Federal Register page where the document begins], 4/8/ 2019. E * * * T * * * Grouper, gulf ........................................ Mycteroperca jordani ........ * Listing citations and applicable rules * * * * Angelshark, Argentine ......................... Squatina argentina ............ * CORALS jbell on DSK30RV082PROD with RULES * Where listed * * * * 80 FR 60560, 10/7/2015; * * 80 FR 60560, 10/7/2015; 80 FR 60560, 10/7/2015; E:\FR\FM\08APR1.SGM 08APR1 50 50 50 50 50 * N N N * 81 FR 76311, 11/2/2016. * 81 FR 76311, 11/2/2016. 81 FR 76311, 11/2/2016. 13813 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 67 / Monday, April 8, 2019 / Rules and Regulations Common name Scientific name * * * CEPHALOPODS Nautilus, chambered ............................ Nautilus pompilius ............. Where listed Status * Listing citations and applicable rules * Wherever found ................ T * 83 FR 48976, 9/28/2018; N 84 FR [insert Federal Register page where the document begins], 4/8/ 2019. Dated: March 20, 2019. Margaret E. Everson, Principal Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Exercising the Authority of the Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2019–06758 Filed 4–5–19; 8:45 am] jbell on DSK30RV082PROD with RULES BILLING CODE 4333–15–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:49 Apr 05, 2019 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 * E:\FR\FM\08APR1.SGM 08APR1
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[FR Doc No: 2019-06758]
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2018-0096; 4500030113]
RIN 1018-BD72
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Adding 16 Species,
Removing One Species, and Updating Entries for 17 Species on the List
of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are amending
the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife (List) by adding 16
species (gulf grouper, island grouper, common guitarfish, blackchin
guitarfish, daggernose shark, Brazilian guitarfish, striped smoothhound
shark, spiny angelshark, Argentine angelshark, narrownose smoothhound
shark, Maui dolphin, Hector's dolphin, giant manta ray, oceanic
whitetip shark, Taiwanese humpback dolphin, and chambered nautilus) and
by removing one species (Puget Sound-Georgia Basin distinct population
segment (DPS) of canary rockfish). We are also updating the entries for
the following six species by adding critical habitat designation
citations: Gulf of Maine DPS of Atlantic sturgeon, New York Bight DPS
of Atlantic sturgeon, Chesapeake Bay DPS of Atlantic sturgeon, South
Atlantic DPS of Atlantic sturgeon, Carolina DPS of Atlantic sturgeon,
and Main Hawaiian Islands Insular DPS of false killer whale. Lastly, we
are updating the genus name for the Saimaa subspecies of ringed seal.
The above amendments are based on previously published determinations
by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, which has
jurisdiction for these species. We are also adding nonsubstantive
corrections to entries for 10 other species on the List: Three foreign
coral species, dusky sea snake, Banggai cardinalfish, the Tanzanian DPS
of African coelacanth, Nassau grouper, and three angelshark species. We
added these 10 species to the List in 2016, but the entries did not
include the Federal Register citations for the final listing rule, as
is our standard practice when we add new entries to the List. The
changes being made via this rule simply provide
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information that may be helpful to members of the public who are
interested in tracking the regulatory history of these species.
Effective date: This rule is effective April 8, 2019.
Applicability date: The gulf grouper and island grouper listings
were applicable as of November 21, 2016. The common guitarfish and
blackchin guitarfish listings were applicable as of February 21, 2017.
The daggernose shark, Brazilian guitarfish, striped smoothhound shark,
spiny angelshark, Argentine angelshark, and narrownose smoothhound
shark listings were applicable as of June 9, 2017. The Maui dolphin and
Hector's dolphin listings were applicable as of October 19, 2017. The
giant manta ray listing was applicable as of February 21, 2018. The
oceanic whitetip shark listing was applicable as of March 1, 2018. The
Taiwanese humpback dolphin listing was applicable as of June 8, 2018.
The chambered nautilus listing was applicable as of October 29, 2018.
The Puget Sound-Georgia Basin DPS of canary rockfish delisting was
applicable as of March 24, 2017. The critical habitat designation for
the Atlantic sturgeon DPSs was applicable as of September 18, 2017. The
critical habitat designation for the Main Hawaiian Islands Insular DPS
of false killer whale was applicable as of August 23, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Quamme, Chief, Branch of
Domestic Listing, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS-ES, 5275 Leesburg
Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803; 703-358-1796.
In accordance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended
(Act; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970
(35 FR 15627; October 6, 1970), the National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Department of Commerce, has jurisdiction over the marine and anadromous
taxa specified in this rule. Under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, NMFS
must decide whether a species under its jurisdiction should be
classified as endangered or threatened. NMFS makes these determinations
via its rulemaking process. Under section 4(a)(2) of the Act, we, the
Service, are then responsible for publishing final rules to amend the
List in title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR
17.11(h). Therefore, the Service rule is the final step in a rulemaking
process begun by NMFS to add these species to the List.
As described below and set forth at the table in the Regulation
Promulgation section of this document, NMFS has published rules
regarding each of the species mentioned in this document. Section
4(a)(2)(A) of the Act applies to all of the rules except for the rule
concerning the Puget Sound-Georgia Basin DPS of canary rockfish; with
respect to those rules, by publishing this final rule, we are simply
taking the necessary administrative step to codify these changes in the
CFR. Section 4(a)(2)(B) of the Act applies to the NMFS's recommendation
to delist the Puget Sound-Georgia Basin DPS of canary rockfish; we
concur with NMFS's recommendation, and this rule implements that
We are adding the following 16 species to the List based on NMFS final
Gulf grouper (81 FR 72545; October 20, 2016)
island grouper (81 FR 72545; October 20, 2016)
common guitarfish (82 FR 6309; January 19, 2017)
blackchin guitarfish (82 FR 6309; January 19, 2017)
daggernose shark (82 FR 21722; May 10, 2017)
Brazilian guitarfish (82 FR 21722; May 10, 2017)
striped smoothhound shark (82 FR 21722; May 10, 2017)
spiny angelshark (82 FR 21722; May 10, 2017)
Argentine angelshark (82 FR 21722; May 10, 2017)
narrownose smoothhound shark (82 FR 21722; May 10, 2017)
Maui dolphin (82 FR 43701; September 19, 2017)
Hector's dolphin (82 FR 43701; September 19, 2017)
giant manta ray (83 FR 2916; January 22, 2018)
oceanic whitetip shark (83 FR 4153; January 30, 2018)
Taiwanese humpback dolphin (83 FR 21182; May 9, 2018)
chambered nautilus (83 FR 48976; September 28, 2018)
We are removing the following species from the List based on a NMFS
Puget Sound-Georgia Basin DPS of canary rockfish (82 FR 7711;
January 23, 2017)
We are adding critical habitat citations to the following species
based on NMFS final rules:
Gulf of Maine, New York Bight, Chesapeake Bay, Carolina, and
South Atlantic DPSs of Atlantic sturgeon (82 FR 39160; August 17, 2017)
Main Hawaiian Islands Insular DPS of false killer whale (83 FR
35062; July 24, 2018)
In the final rule to revise the CFR for species under NMFS'
jurisdiction (79 FR 20802; April 14, 2014), NMFS updated the genus name
for the Saimaa subspecies of ringed seal. By publishing this final
rule, we are simply taking the necessary administrative step to codify
these changes in the List at 50 CFR 17.11(h).
Under the provisions of 50 CFR 17.11(f), the column in the List
with the heading ``Listing citations and applicable rules'' is
nonregulatory and is provided for informational and navigational
purposes only. In that column, we provide the Federal Register
citations for rulemaking actions pertaining to the listing of the
On November 2, 2016, we published a final rule (81 FR 76311) that,
among other things, added the following 10 species to the List at 50
CFR 17.11(h):
Three foreign coral species (Cantharellus noumeae, Siderastrea
glynni, and Tubastraea floreana),
Dusky sea snake (Aipysurus fuscus),
Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni),
The Tanzanian DPS of African coelacanth (Latimeria chalumnae),
Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus), and
Three angelshark species (Squatina aculeata, S. oculata, and
S. squatina).
The rule was effective on the day of publication. Please see that rule
for information about the rulemaking histories pertaining to these
In our November 2, 2016, final rule (81 FR 76311), the ``Listing
citations and applicable rules'' column did not include the Federal
Register citations for the November 2, 2016, rule, which, as explained
above, is the final step of the rulemaking process begun by NMFS to add
the species to the List. Instead, the ``Listing citations and
applicable rules'' column included only the Federal Register citations
for the NMFS rules that led up to our November 2, 2016, final rule (81
FR 76311).
With this rule, we add the Federal Register citation for the
November 2, 2016, final rule (81 FR 76311) to the 10 entries in the
Because NMFS provided a public comment period on the proposed
and critical habitat rules for these taxa, and because this action of
the Service to amend the List in accordance with the determinations by
NMFS is nondiscretionary, the Service finds good cause that the notice
and public comment procedures of 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary for
this action. Because NMFS provided a public comment period on the
proposed delisting rule for the Puget Sound-Georgia Basin DPS of canary
rockfish, and we concur with NMFS' actions, we find good cause that the
notice and public comment procedures of 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary
for this action. We also find good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to
make this rule effective immediately. The NMFS rules extended
protection under the Act to these identified species above and listed
them in 50 CFR parts 223 and 224; this rule is an administrative action
to add the species to the List at 50 CFR 17.11(h). The public would not
be served by delaying the effective date of this rulemaking action.
We have determined that an environmental assessment, as defined
under the authority of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969,
need not be prepared in connection with regulations adopted pursuant to
section 4(a) of the Act. We outlined our reasons for this determination
2. Amend Sec.  17.11(h), the List of Endangered and Threatened
a. Under the heading MAMMALS, by:
i. Adding in alphabetical order entries for ``Dolphin, Hector's,''
``Dolphin, Maui,'' and ``Dolphin, Taiwanese humpback''; and
ii. Revising the entries for ``Seal, ringed (Saimaa subspecies)'' and
``Whale, false killer [Main Hawaiian Islands Insular DPS]'';
b. Under the heading REPTILES, by revising the entry for ``Sea snake,
dusky'';
c. Under the heading FISHES, by:
i. Adding in alphabetical order an entry for ``Angelshark, Argentine'';
ii. Revising the entries for ``Angelshark, common,'' ``Angelshark,
sawback,'' and ``Angelshark, smoothback'';
iii. Adding in alphabetical order an entry for ``Angelshark, spiny'';
iv. Revising the entries for ``Cardinalfish, Banggai'' and
``Coelacanth, African [Tanzanian DPS]'';
v. Adding in alphabetical order entries for ``Grouper, gulf'' and
``Grouper, island'';
vi. Revising the entry for ``Grouper, Nassau'';
vii. Adding in alphabetical order entries for ``Guitarfish,
blackchin,'' ``Guitarfish, Brazilian,'' ``Guitarfish, common,'' and
``Ray, giant manta'';
viii. Removing the entry for ``Rockfish, canary [Puget Sound-Georgia
Basin DPS]'';
ix. Adding in alphabetical order entries for ``Shark, daggernose,''
``Shark, narrownose smoothhound,'' ``Shark, oceanic whitetip,'' and
``Shark, striped smoothhound''; and
x. Revising the entries for ``Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic subspecies)
[Carolina DPS],'' ``Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic subspecies)
[Chesapeake Bay DPS],'' ``Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic subspecies)
[Gulf of Maine DPS],'' ``Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic subspecies) [New
York Bight DPS],'' and ``Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic subspecies)
[South Atlantic DPS]'';
d. Under the heading CORALS, by revising the entries for ``Coral, (no
common name) [Cantharellus noumeae],'' ``Coral, (no common name)
[Siderastrea glynni],'' and ``Coral, (no common name) [Tubastraea
floreana]''; and
e. By adding at the end of the table a new heading CEPHALOPODS, and
adding under that new heading an entry for ``Nautilus, chambered.''
17.11   Endangered and threatened wildlife.
Dolphin, Hector's...............  Cephalorhynchus     Wherever found....  T              82 FR 43701, 9/19/2017;
hectori hectori.                                       N 84 FR [insert
begins], 4/8/2019.
Dolphin, Maui...................  Cephalorhynchus     Wherever found....  E              82 FR 43701, 9/19/2017;
hectori maui.                                          N 84 FR [insertFederal
4/8/2019.
Dolphin, Taiwanese humpback.....  Sousa chinensis     Wherever found....  E              83 FR 21182, 5/9/2018;
taiwanensis.                                           N 84 FR [insert
Seal, ringed (Saimaa subspecies)  Phoca (=Pusa)       Wherever found....  E              58 FR 26920, 5/6/1993;
hispida saimensis.                                     N 58 FR 40538, 7/28/
Whale, false killer [Main         Pseudorca           Main Hawaiian.....  E              77 FR 70915, 11/28/
Hawaiian Islands Insular DPS].    crassidens.        Islands Insular                     2012; N 79 FR 42687, 7/
DPS--see 50 CFR                    23/2014; 50 CFR
224.101.                           226.226. CH
Sea snake, dusky................  Aipysurus fuscus..  Wherever found....  E              80 FR 60560, 10/7/2015;
N 81 FR 76311, 11/2/
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Angelshark, Argentine...........  Squatina argentina  Wherever found....  E              82 FR 21722, 5/10/2017;
N 84 FR [insert
Angelshark, common..............  Squatina squatina.  Wherever found....  E              81 FR 50394, 8/1/2016;
Angelshark, sawback.............  Squatina aculeata.  Wherever found....  E              81 FR 50394, 8/1/2016;
Angelshark, smoothback..........  Squatina oculata..  Wherever found....  E              81 FR 50394, 8/1/2016;
Angelshark, spiny...............  Squatina            Wherever found....  E              82 FR 21722, 5/10/2017;
guggenheim.                                            N 84 FR [insert
Cardinalfish, Banggai...........  Pterapogon          Wherever found....  T              81 FR 3023, 1/20/2016;
kauderni.                                              N 81 FR 76311, 11/2/
Coelacanth, African [Tanzanian    Latimeria           Tanzanian DPS--see  T              81 FR 17398, 3/29/2016;
DPS].                             chalumnae.          50 CFR 223.102.                    N 81 FR 76311, 11/2/
Grouper, gulf...................  Mycteroperca        Wherever found....  E              81 FR 72545, 10/20/
jordani.                                               2016; N 84 FR [insert
Grouper, island.................  Mycteroperca fusca  Wherever found....  T              81 FR 72545, 10/20/
2016; N 84 FR [insert
Grouper, Nassau.................  Epinephelus         Wherever found....  T              81 FR 42268, 6/29/2016;
striatus.                                              N 81 FR 76311, 11/2/
Guitarfish, blackchin...........  Rhinobatos          Wherever found....  T              82 FR 6309, 1/19/2017;
cemciculus.                                            N 84 FR [insert
Guitarfish, Brazilian...........  Rhinobatos          Wherever found....  E              82 FR 21722, 5/10/2017;
horkelii.                                              N 84 FR [insert
Guitarfish, common..............  Rhinobatos          Wherever found....  T              82 FR 6309, 1/19/2017;
rhinobatos.                                            N 84 FR [insert
Ray, giant manta................  Manta birostris...  Wherever found....  T              83 FR 2916, 1/22/2018;
Shark, daggernose...............  Isogomphodon        Wherever found....  E              82 FR 21722, 5/10/2017;
oxyrhynchus.                                           N 84 FR [insert
Shark, narrownose smoothhound...  Mustelus schmitti.  Wherever found....  T              82 FR 21722, 5/10/2017;
Shark, oceanic whitetip.........  Carcharhinus        Wherever found....  T              83 FR 4153, 1/30/2018;
longimanus.                                            N 84 FR [insert
Shark, striped smoothhound......  Mustelus fasciatus  Wherever found....  E              82 FR 21722, 5/10/2017;
Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic      Acipenser           Carolina DPS--see   E              77 FR 5914, 2/6/2012; N
subspecies) [Carolina DPS].       oxyrinchus          50 CFR 224.101.                    79 FR 42687, 7/23/
oxyrinchus.                                            2014; 50 CFR 226.225.
Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic      Acipenser           Chesapeake Bay      E              77 FR 5880, 2/6/2012; N
subspecies)[Chesapeake Bay DPS].  oxyrinchus          DPS--see 50 CFR                    79 FR 42687, 7/23/
oxyrinchus.         224.101.                           2014; 50 CFR 226.225.
Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic      Acipenser           Gulf of Maine DPS-- T              77 FR 5880, 2/6/2012; N
subspecies)[Gulf of Maine DPS].   oxyrinchus          see 50 CFR                         79 FR 42687, 7/23/
oxyrinchus.         223.102.                           2014; 50 CFR 223.211;
4d 50 CFR 226.225. CH
Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic      Acipenser           New York Bight      E              77 FR 5880, 2/6/2012; N
subspecies)[New York Bight DPS].  oxyrinchus          DPS--see 50 CFR                    79 FR 42687, 7/23/
Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic      Acipenser           South Atlantic      E              77 FR 5914, 2/6/2012; N
subspecies)[South Atlantic DPS].  oxyrinchus          DPS--see 50 CFR                    79 FR 42687, 7/23/
Coral, (no common name).........  Cantharellus        Wherever found....  E              80 FR 60560, 10/7/2015;
noumeae.                                               N 81 FR 76311, 11/2/
Coral, (no common name).........  Siderastrea glynni  Wherever found....  E              80 FR 60560, 10/7/2015;
Coral, (no common name).........  Tubastraea          Wherever found....  E              80 FR 60560, 10/7/2015;
floreana.                                              N 81 FR 76311, 11/2/
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Nautilus, chambered.............  Nautilus pompilius  Wherever found....  T              83 FR 48976, 9/28/2018;
[FR Doc. 2019-06758 Filed 4-5-19; 8:45 am]