1989 – Notice of Finding on 1988 Petition To Delist the Gray Wolf

A petition from Mr. Lawrence Krak was received by the Service on August 19,1988. The petition requested the Service to delist the gray wolf (Canis lupus) as an endangered and threatened species.

The petition stated wolves are in no danger of total extinction, with over 50,000 in Canada, 15,000 in Alaska, and 1,500 in Minnesota. The petitioner stated the classification of the wolf makes state management impossible. Concern was expressed on monies spent for wolf restoration and that wolves were starving as a result of prey depletion. After review of the petition and other available information, the Service found the petition did not present substantial information indicating the requested delisting of the wolf may be warranted. Mr. Krak’s brief petition did not present any significant information bearing on the status. Moreover, the best scientific and commercial information available to the Service indicates the goals of the gray wolf recovery plans have not been met and the present classification of the wolf is correct.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17 – Federal Register – 4/24/1989

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Notice of Finding on Petition To Delist the Gray Wolf
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
Action: Notice of petition finding

Summary: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces a 90-day petition finding for a petition to amend the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants. The Service finds the petitioner has not presented substantial information indicating that delisting the gray wolf (Canis lupus) is warranted. DATES: The finding announced in this notice was made in October 1988. Comments and information may be submitted until further notice.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
4(b)(3)(A) of the Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), requires that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) make a finding within 90 days of the receipt of a petition to list delist, or reclassify a species as to whether the petition presents substantial scientific or commercial information to monstrate that the petitioned action may be warranted.

A petition from Mr. Lawrence Krak was received by the Service on August 19,1988. The petition requested the Service to delist the gray wolf (Canis lupus) as an endangered and threatened species.

The petition stated wolves are in no danger of total extinction, with over 50,000 in Canada, 15,000 in Alaska, and 1,500 in Minnesota. The petitioner stated the classification of the wolf makes state management impossible. Concern was expressed on monies spent for wolf restoration and that wolves were starving as a result of prey depletion. After review of the petition and other available information, the Service found the petition did not present substantial information indicating the requested delisting of the wolf may be warranted. Mr. Krak’s brief petition did not present any significant information bearing on the status. Moreover, the best scientific and commercial information available to the Service indicates the goals of the gray wolf recovery plans have not been met and the present classification of the wolf is correct.