Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 1-Year Finding for a Petition To List the Pacific Coast Population of the Cactus Wren Under the Endangered Species Act

Samenvatting

The Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), announces a 1-year finding on a petition to add the Pacific coast population of the cactus wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus couesi) to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. After a review of all available scientific and commercial information, the Service determines that listing is not warranted at this time and hereby transfers the petitioned entity from category 2 to category 3B of the Candidate Notice of Review. The Service concludes that the cactus wrens occupying coastal southern California do not constitute a distinct population segment. Therefore, the Service concludes that the Pacific coast population of the cactus wren is not a listable entity.