Notice2024-27231
Endangered and Threatened Species; Initiation of 5-Year Review for the Sawback Angelshark (Squatina aculeata)
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Published
November 21, 2024
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
NMFS announces its intent to conduct a 5-year review of the endangered sawback angelshark (Squatina aculeata). NMFS is required by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to conduct 5-year reviews to ensure that listing classifications of species are accurate. The 5-year review must be based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review. We request submission of any such information on the sawback angelshark, particularly information on its status, threats, and conservation efforts, that has become available since the status review of three species of angelsharks (sawback angelshark, Squatina aculeata; smoothback angelshark, Squatina oculata; and common angelshark, Squatina squatina) was issued in June 2016 and the species was listed in August 2016.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 225 (Thursday, November 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 92097-92098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27231]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XE456]
Endangered and Threatened Species; Initiation of 5-Year Review
for the Sawback Angelshark (Squatina aculeata)
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; request for information.
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SUMMARY: NMFS announces its intent to conduct a 5-year review of the
endangered sawback angelshark (Squatina aculeata). NMFS is required by
the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to conduct 5-year reviews to ensure
that listing classifications of species are accurate. The 5-year review
must be based on the best scientific and commercial data available at
the time of the review. We request submission of any such information
on the sawback angelshark, particularly information on its status,
threats, and conservation efforts, that has become available since the
status review of three species of angelsharks (sawback angelshark,
Squatina aculeata; smoothback angelshark, Squatina oculata; and common
angelshark, Squatina squatina) was issued in June 2016 and the species
was listed in August 2016.
DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct this review, we must
receive your information no later than January 21, 2025. However, we
will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any
time.
ADDRESSES: Submit your information, identified by docket number NOAA-
NMFS-2024-0133, by the following method:
<bullet> Electronic Submissions: Submit all electronic comments via
the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and
enter NOAA-NMFS-2024-0133 in the Search box. Click on the ``Comment''
icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments.
Instructions: NMFS may not consider comments or other information
if sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or
received after the comment period ends. All comments and information
received are a part of the public record and NMFS will post the
comments for public viewing on <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> without
change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address,
etc.) submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly accessible.
Do not submit confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive
or protected information. NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter
''N/A'' in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Howard Goldstein, Office of Protected
Resources, (301) 648-1012, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f59d9a82948791db929a99918681909c9bb59b9a9494db929a83"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e48c8b93859680ca838b88809790818d8aa48a8b8585ca838b92">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces our active review of
the sawback angelshark, which is currently listed as endangered (81 FR
50394; August 1, 2016). Section 4(c)(2) of the ESA requires that the
Secretary, through NMFS, conduct a review of listed species at least
once every 5 years. The species was last reviewed in June 2016 and
listed as endangered in August 2016 (81 FR 50394; August 1, 2016). The
regulations in 50 CFR 424.21 require that we publish a notice in the
Federal Register announcing species currently under active review.
Based on such reviews, we determine whether a listed
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species should be removed from the list (i.e., delisted), or be changed
in status from endangered to threatened or from threatened to
endangered (16 U.S.C. 1533(c)(2)(B)). As described by the regulations
in 50 CFR 424.11(e), the Secretary will delist a species if the
Secretary determines, based on consideration of the factors and
standards set forth in 50 CFR 424.11(c), that the best scientific and
commercial data available substantiate that that: (1) the species is
extinct; (2) the species has recovered to the point at which it no
longer meets the definition of an endangered species or a threatened
species; or (3) new information that has become available since the
original listing decision shows that the listed entity does not meet
the definition of an endangered species or a threatened species; or (4)
new information that has become available since the original listing
decision shows the listed entity does not meet the definition of a
species. Any change in Federal status would require a separate
rulemaking process.
Background information on the sawback angelshark is available on
the NMFS website at: <a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/sawback-angelshark">https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/sawback-angelshark</a>.
Public Solicitation of New Relevant Information
To ensure that the 5-year review is complete and based on the best
scientific and commercial data available, we are soliciting new
information from the public, governmental agencies, Tribes, the
scientific community, industry, environmental entities, and any other
interested parties concerning the status of the sawback angelshark.
Categories of requested information include: (1) species biology
including, but not limited to, population trends, distribution,
abundance, demographics, and genetics; (2) habitat conditions
including, but not limited to, amount, distribution, suitability, and
important features for conservation; (3) degree, nature, and trends of
threats to the species and its habitats; (4) conservation measures that
have been implemented that benefit the species, including monitoring
data demonstrating effectiveness of such measures; and (5) other new
information or data, including, but not limited to, taxonomic or
nomenclatural changes and improved analytical methods for evaluating
extinction risk.
If you wish to provide information for the review, you may submit
your information and materials electronically (see ADDRESSES section).
We request that all information be accompanied by supporting
documentation such as maps, bibliographic references, or reprints of
pertinent publications.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
Dated: November 15, 2024.
Lisa Manning,
Acting Chief, Endangered Species Conservation Division, Office of
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-27231 Filed 11-20-24; 8:45 am]
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