Wildlife Service published a proposed rule to delist the Gypsum Wild-Buckwheat

Woods note: Gypsum wild buckwheat has two populations in Eddy County. On January 6, 2017, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published a proposed rule to delist the Gypsum Wild-Buckwheat as a threatened species throughout its range under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. On June 13, 2017 the Service reopened a 30-day public comment period. The Gypsum Wild-Buckwheat proposed listing rule can be found here: http://www.regulations.gov , entering FWS–R2–ES–2016–0119 in the Search box. The proposed rule reassesses all available information regarding status of and threats to the Gypsum Wild-Buckwheat. We intend that any final action resulting from this proposed rule will be based on the best scientific and commercial data available and be as accurate and as effective as possible. Therefore, we are particularly seeking comments and information concerning these categories: 1) Current and ongoing threats. 2) Current regulatory protections. 3) The need for post delisting management and protections for the species. The Service is requesting comments or information on this proposal. Comments must be received on or before July 13, 2017 and can be submitted by one of the following methods: 1) Electronically: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter FWS–R2–ES–2016–0119 for Gypsum wild-buckwheat, which is the docket number for the rulemakings. Then, in the Search panel on the left side of the screen, under the Document Type heading, click on the Proposed Rules link to locate this document. You may submit a comment by clicking on “Comment Now!”