Public Notice
Delisting of American peregrine falcon from State list of endangered and theatened species
Pursuant to Section 2074.4 of the California Fish and Game Code (FGC), NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 4, 2007, the California Fish and Game Commission received a petition from Mr. Gary R. Alten to amend the official State list of endangered and threatened species (Section 670.2, 670.5, Title 14, California Code of Regulations) as follows:
Species: American Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus anatum)
Proposal: Delist from endangered status
The California Endangered Species Act (FGC, Chapter 1.5, Section 2050 et seq.) requires that the Department of Fish and Game notify affected and interested parties that the Commission has accepted the petition for the purpose of receiving information and comments that will aid in evaluating the petition and determining whether or not the above proposal should be adopted or rejected by the Commission. The Commission’s October 23, 2007 action has resulted in this species receiving the interim designation of “candidate for delisting” while still retaining endangered status under the California Endangered Species Act. The Department has 12 months to review the petition, evaluate the available information, and report back to the Commission whether or not the petitioned action is warranted (FGC 2074.6). The Department’s recommendation must be based on the best scientific information available to the Department.
Therefore, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that anyone with data or comments on the taxonomic status, ecology, biology, life history, management recommendations, distribution, abundance, threats, habitat that may be essential for the species, or other factors related to the status of the above species, is hereby requested to provide such data or comments to:
Wildlife Branch- Nongame Wildlife Program
Attn: Ms. Lyann Comrack (lcomrack@dfg.ca.gov)
California Department of Fish and Game
1812 9th Street
Sacramento, California 95811
Responses received by July 31, 2008 will be included in the Department’s final report to the Fish and Game Commission. If the Department concludes that the petitioned action is warranted, it will recommend that the Commission adopt the proposal. If the Department concludes that the petitioned action is not warranted, it will recommend that the Commission reject the proposal. Following the receipt of the Department’s report, the Commission will allow a 30-day public comment period prior to taking any action on the Department’s recommendation.
Dr. Eric Loft, Chief
Wildlife Branch