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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 

Notice of Availability of the Agency Draft Recovery Plan for 
Leafy Prairie Clover for Review and Comment

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of document availability and public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces the 
availability for public review of an agency draft recovery plan for the 
leafy prairie clover (Dalea foliosa). This rare perennial herb has 
declined by over 45 percent from historic occurrences. Currently there 
are 21 known populations in three States--Alabama (2), Illinois (3), 
and Tennessee (16). The species grows on cedar glades or shallow-soiled 
prairies. The Service solicits review and comments from the public on 
this draft plan.

DATES: Comments on the agency draft recovery plan must be received on 
or before August 2, 1994, to receive consideration by the Service.

ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the agency draft recovery plan may 
obtain a copy by contacting the Asheville Field Office, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, 330 Ridgefield Court, Asheville, North Carolina 28806 
(Telephone 704/665-1195). Written comments and materials regarding the 
plan should be addressed to the Field Supervisor at the above address. 
Comments and materials received are available on request for public 
inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the above 
address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Robert Currie at the address and telephone number shown above (Ext. 
224).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Restoring endangered or threatened animals or plants to the point 
where they are again secure, self-sustaining members of their 
ecosystems is a primary goal of the Service's endangered species 
program. To help guide the recovery effort, the Service is working to 
prepare recovery plans for most of the listed species native to the 
United States. Recovery plans describe actions considered necessary for 
conservation of the species, establish criteria for recognizing the 
recovery levels for downlisting or delisting them, and estimate time 
and cost for implementing the recovery measures needed.
    The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 
seq.) (Act), requires the development of recovery plans for listed 
species unless such a plan would not promote the conservation of a 
particular species. Section 4(f) of the Act, as amended in 1988, 
requires that a public notice and an opportunity for public review and 
comment be provided during recovery plan development. The Service will 
consider all information presented during a public comment period prior 
to approval of each new or revised recovery plan. The Service and other 
Federal agencies will also take these comments into account in the 
course of implementing approved recovery plans.
    The primary species considered in this draft recovery plan is leafy 
prairie clover (Dalea foliosa). Recovery actions for the species will 
occur on limestone cedar glades in Bedford, Davidson, Marshall, Maury, 
Rutherford, Williamson, and Wilson Counties, Tennessee; Lawrence and 
Morgan Counties, Alabama; and shallow-soiled prairies in Will County, 
Illinois. Specific recovery actions that need to be implemented 
include: (1) The identification and prioritization of protection, 
management, and restoration needs; (2) the development of preserve 
designs and implementation of protection plans for significant sties; 
(3) the development and implementation of management plans, enhancement 
of existing populations, and establishment of new populations; and (4) 
the development and implementation of population monitoring, 
demographic, and life history studies.

Public Comments Solicited

    The Service solicits written comments on the recovery plan 
described. All comments received by the date specified above will be 
considered prior to approval of the plan.

Authority

    The authority for this action is Section 4(f) of the Endangered 
Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533(f).

    Dated: May 26, 1994.
Brian P. Cole,
Field Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 94-13534 Filed 6-2-94; 8:45 am]
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