[Federal Register: March 11, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 47)]
[Notices]               
[Page 11574-11579]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

 
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-month Finding 
for a Petition To List the Lower Kootenai River Burbot (Lota lota) as 
Threatened or Endangered

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of 12-month petition finding.

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SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 12-
month finding for a petition to list lower Kootenai River burbot (Lota 
lota), in accordance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 
amended (Act). After reviewing the best available scientific and 
commercial information available, we find that the petitioned action is 
not warranted, because the petitioned entity is not a distinct 
population segment (DPS) and, therefore, is not a listable entity. We 
ask the public to submit to us any new information that becomes 
available concerning the status of or threats to this species. This 
information will help

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us monitor and encourage the conservation of this species.

DATES: The finding announced in this document was made on March 3, 
2003. Although further listing action will not result from this 
finding, we request that you submit new information for this species 
concerning status or threats whenever it becomes available.

ADDRESSES: You may send data, information, or questions concerning this 
finding to the Supervisor, Upper Columbia Fish and Wildlife Office, 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 11103 E. Montgomery Drive, Spokane, WA 
99206. This 12-month finding, supporting data, and comments are 
available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business 
hours at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Deeds at the above address 
(telephone 509/893-8007). Information regarding this finding is 
available in alternate formats upon request.