9669

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 9669
• Author: U.S. Department of the Interior.
• Title: Policy and Guidelines for Planning and Coordinating Recovery of Endangered and Threatened Species.
• USFW Year: 1990.
• USFW - Doc Type: \
• Copyright Material: NO

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12. Distribute a press release and/or publish (in a newspaper of local
distribution) a public notice of availability of the agency or
technical/agency draft of new or revised recovery plans and the
opportunity to comment, hold public meetings on recovery plans as the
Regional Director finds necessary, and address any significant public
comments associated with the recovery plan. The lead Region is
responsible for bearing the costs of publishing Notice(s) outside its
region.

13. Print and disseminate approved plans to the appropriate parties listed
in Appendix III. Printing of plans will be accomplished within 90
days, after approval; distribution within 120 days, subject to
availability of funds (See Appendix III).

14. Immediately upon printing, provide three copies of each new or revised
Recovery Plan to the Director through the Assistant Director - Fish
and Wildlife Enhancement.

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15. Periodically review each recovery plan, and update and revise as
required.

16. Notify appropriate Federal agencies, in writing, of the statutory
requirement that they consider all information presented during the
public comment period and provide copies of such comments to those
agencies prior to approval and implementation of new or revised plans.

17. Direct and coordinate recovery plan implementation.

18. Develop budget proposals to implement recovery plans and prepare Annual
Work Activity Guidance for current year funding.

19~ Review progress of plan implementation and report on accomplishments
and progress of species' recovery (including recovered species) as
requested by the Director.

20. Terminate recovery efforts once plan objectives have been
accomplished. The Regional Director may continue management actions
even after a recovery plan's objectives have been met.

21. Recommend delisting or reclassification of listed species as
appropriate.

22. Inform all cooperators of modifications in the plan and other actions,
including emergencies, problems, needs, progress, etc.

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