Notice of Hearing on the Application to Use Sodium Fluoroacetate ...

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dr? 3n eii?t~ive 72rnad <strong>of</strong> r3yare i~ntrrj1 2nd ;hat thejr use ;ni/a?ves
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?1!:isai ririi 33 ~ tz-iaryc~ ? if, j: 9;;3a~s ~2-i: i-22~ ~ ~ 5 1 5
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sre nat inrencoa for she ;ur?ose <strong>of</strong> removing speciilc desrsiating
coyotes, but are ins:e?d in~ended as a general poeu1at:on suppressins
mechanism.
Conclusions
i . The Admi ni stratar properly de~emi ned that reconsideratlcn <strong>of</strong> the
1972 suspension and cancel lati on order i nvol v i ng uses ai ~sm~ound
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1080 for predaisr can-cral (?R l2-2, "arch 9, 1982) 8,+as warranred
and to hold a public hearing in eccordance with 10 CFA ;5J.13?.
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2. Toxic collars and singla-lechal dose baits (SLDs) as delivery
mechanisms <strong>of</strong> Compound 1080 for predator contra1 Iwere either not
available or cot ussd in i 372 ano consequently, here nor csnsidered
in the 1972 order. Accordingly, all evidence concerning such uses
may properly be considsred subsiantial and new wichin the ~eaning
<strong>of</strong> 40 CFR 164.131 (a) and 164.132(a).
3. The evidence esrabiishes that Compound 1080 when used in the toxic
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collar and in SLDs 3s aurnorized herein can be and is an or-ective
method <strong>of</strong> predator cantrol for ihe removal <strong>of</strong> jarticular depredaiing
coyotes or foxes.
4. Among the concerns <strong>of</strong> the Administrator when the suspension and
cancellation order was issued was the impact <strong>of</strong> the use <strong>of</strong> Compound
1080 and other toxicants on non-target wildlife and especially on
endangered species. The Admi ni stra tor was concerned about primary
as well as secondary poisoning <strong>of</strong> non-target species. Althougn the