Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-Month Finding for a Petition to Revise Critical Habitat for the Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow

Zusammenfassung

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 12-month finding on a petition to revise critical habitat for the Cape Sable seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis), under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). After review of all available scientific and commercial information, we find that revision of critical habitat is warranted. Currently, most of our listing budget must be directed to complying with numerous court orders, settlement agreements, litigation related activities, and due and overdue final listing determinations. We will proceed with a proposal to revise critical habitat for the Cape Sable seaside sparrow as soon as feasible, considering our workload priorities and available funding. We continue to address habitat needs of the sparrow through coordination with agencies that manage land and water in South Florida.