Supplementary information is given in the Federal Register. I have
only given the summary portion. I only have part of it anyway - can
anyone send me the whole Federal Register piece?
Apparently copies of the proposal are available but the deadline
for comment is closing fast. See source for info. at the end of
this message.
... Rob
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>From the Federal Register
Vol. 61, No. 26, Wed. Feb. 7, 1996, page 4716
Draft Policy Regarding Controlled Propagation of Species Listed
Under the Endangered Species Act; Request for Public Comment
AGENCIES: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior; National Marine
Fisheries Service, NOAA, Commerce.
ACTION: Draft Policy; Request for Public Comments.
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SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), referred to jointly as the
"Services", propose to issue policy that will address the role of
controlled propagation in the conservation and recovery of species
listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act
of 1973 (as amended)(16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)(ESA). The proposed
policy is intended to assist the Services by providing guidance and
establishing consistency with respect to activities in which the
controlled propagation of a listed species may be implemented as a
component of a species' recovery strategy, ensuring smooth
transitions between various phases of species conservation efforts
within both agencies, and ensuring prudent and effective use of
limited funding resources. The proposed policy sanctions the
controlled propagation of listed species when recommended in an
approved recovery plan and supported by an approved genetics
management plan. controlled propagation may also be approved by
FWS's Regional directors, or, in the case of the NMFS, by the
Assistant Administrator as necessary, to conduct recovery related
research, to maintain refugia populations, and to rescue species
population segments at risk of imminent extinction in order to
prevent the loss of essential genetic viability.
DATES: comments on this proposal policy must be received by April
8, 1996, in order to be considered in the final decision on this
proposal.
ADDRESSES: Comments and materials concerning this proposal should
be sent to the Chief, Division of Endangered Species, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 452, Arlington,
Virginia 22203 (telephone 703-358-2171).
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