Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; 12-month finding on a petition to list greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) as an endangered or threatened species

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Source:

Federal Register, Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, Volume 80, Issue 191, p.59858-59942 (2015)

Call Number:

A15FWS03IDUS

URL:

https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-10-02/pdf/2015-24292.pdf

Keywords:

Centrocercus urophasianus, Greater Sage-Grouse, SWAP

Abstract:

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces a 12-month finding on petitions to list the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus), both rangewide and the Columbia Basin population, as an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). After review of the best available scientific and commercial information, the Service finds that the Columbia Basin population does not qualify as a distinct population segment. In addition, the Service finds that listing the greater sage-grouse is not warranted at this time. However, the Service asks the public to submit to the agency any new information that becomes available concerning the threats to the greater sage-grouse or its habitat at any time.

Notes:

ELECTRONIC FILE - Zoology

SWAP (2/19/2016) citation:
[FWS] US Fish and Wildlife Service. 2015. Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; 12-month finding on a petition to list greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) as an endangered or threatened species. [accessed 2016 Feb 01]; Fed Regist. 80(191):59858–59942. https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-10-02/pdf/2015-24292.pdf