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PUBLIC NOTfCI:
December 21, 2011
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Pursuant to Section 2074.4 of the California Fish and Game Code {FGC), NOTiCf IS HEREBY GIVEN that on
October 21, 2011, the California Fish and Game Commission accepted for consideration the petition submitted to list
the American pika {Qchotona princeps} as threatened {Section 670.1, 670.5, Title 14, California Cade of Regulations} as
follows:
S ecies Proposal
American Pika List as Threatened
(Ochotona princepsJ
The California Endangered Species Act {FGC, Chapter 1.5, Section 7050 et seq.) requires that the Department
of Fish and Game notify affected and interested parties that the Commission has accepted the petition far 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 21, 7011 action has
resulted in this species receiving the interim designation of "candidate for listing", effective October 26, 2011, under
the California Endangered Species Act. The Department has up to 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 ar 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:
California Department of Fish and Game
Nongame Wildlife Program
Attn: Dr. Scott D. Osborn
1812 9f~' Street
Sacramento, California 95811
Please submit 2 hard copies and a digital copy. Comments may also be sent via email to:
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Detection information on the American pika should be sent directly to the California Natural Diversity Database
(CNDDB). See general data submittal instructions at this link or contact CNDDB staff directly:
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It is requested that responses be received by March 15, 2012 to allow sufficient time far inclusion in the
Department's #inal 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. Receipt of the report
will be placed on the agenda far the next available meeting of the Commission after delivery. The report will be made
available to the public at that time. Following receipt of the Department's report, the Commission wilt allow a 30-day
public comment period prior to taking any action an the Department's recommendation.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Scott Osborn, Staff Environmental Scientist, by telephone at
{916) 324-3564 or by email at sasborn~a dfg.ca.gov.
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