[PCA] FR Notice: proposed lichen listing

[Megan_Haidet at fws.gov]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
 
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Finding on a 
Petition 
To List Usnea longissima in California as Threatened or Endangered

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of 90-day petition finding.

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 
90-day finding on a petition to list Usnea longissima (a lichen) in 
California as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act 
of 1973, as amended (Act). Based on our review and evaluation, we find 
that there is not substantial scientific or commercial information to 
demonstrate that the California populations of U. longissima are a 
discrete and listable entity under the Act. Therefore, we have 
determined that the petition does not provide substantial information 
to indicate that the petitioned action may be warranted, and we will 
not be initiating a further status review of this species in response 
to this petition. We ask the public to submit to us any new information 
that becomes available concerning the status of U. longissima or 
threats to it.

DATES: The finding announced in this document was made on September 28, 
2006.

ADDRESSES: The complete supporting file for this finding is available 
for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at 
the Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
1655 Heindon Road, Arcata, CA 95521. New information, data, or 
questions concerning Usnea longissima may be submitted to us at any 
time at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Long, Arcata Fish and Wildlife 
Office (see ADDRESSES), by telephone at 707-822-7201, or by facsimile 
to 707-822-8411. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the 
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 
800-877-8339, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

For more information visit: 
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-SPECIES/2006/September/Day-28/e15876.htm

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