Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; 12-month findings for petitions to list the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) as threatened or endangered

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 75, Issue 55, p.13910-14014 (2010)

Call Number:

A10FWS02IDUS

URL:

https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2010/03/23/2010-5132/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-12-month-findings-for-petitions-to-list-the-greater

Keywords:

Centrocercus urophasianus, Greater Sage-Grouse, SWAP

Abstract:

Here, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces three 12–month findings on petitions to list three entities of the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The Service finds that listing the greater sage-grouse (rangewide) is warranted, but precluded by higher priority listing actions. The Service will develop a proposed rule to list the greater sage-grouse as the agency’s priorities allow. The Service finds that listing the western subspecies of the greater sage-grouse is not warranted, based on determining that the western subspecies is not a valid taxon and thus is not a listable entity under the Act. The Service notes, however, that greater sage-grouse in the area covered by the putative western subspecies (except those in the Bi-State area (Mono Basin), which are covered by a separate finding) are encompassed by its finding that listing the species is warranted but precluded rangewide. The Service finds that listing the Bi-State population (previously referred to as the Mono Basin area population), which meets its criteria as a distinct population segment (DPS) of the greater sage-grouse, is warranted but precluded by higher priority listing actions. The Service will develop a proposed rule to list the Bi-State DPS of the greater sage-grouse as its priorities allow, possibly in conjunction with a proposed rule to list the greater sage-grouse rangewide.

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SWAP (2/19/2016) citation: [FWS] US Fish and Wildlife Service. 2010. Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; 12-month findings for petitions to list the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) as threatened or endangered. [accessed 2015 Jun 01]; Fed Regist. 75(55):13910–14014. http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2010-03-23/pdf/2010-5132.pdf