Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Rule To Remove the Virginia Northern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus fuscus) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, 9913 [07-855]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 43 / Tuesday, March 6, 2007 / Proposed Rules DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 17 RIN 1018–AT37 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Rule To Remove the Virginia Northern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus fuscus) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period; correction. cprice-sewell on PROD1PC67 with PROPOSALS AGENCY: SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or we), extended the public comment period on the proposed rule to remove the Virginia northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus fuscus), more commonly known as the West Virginia northern flying squirrel (WVNFS), on February 21, 2007 (72 FR 7852). However, we inadvertently left out the e-mail address to which the public could send comments. This document corrects that error. DATES: The public comment period for the proposed rule published on December 19, 2006 (71 FR 75924) ends on April 23, 2007. If you previously submitted a comment through the regulations.gov Web site and did not receive an automatic confirmation that we received your comment, please either resubmit those comments or contact us. If you previously submitted a comment to us via mail, courier, or fax, you do not need to resubmit those comments as they have been incorporated into the public record and will be fully considered in the final determination. Any comments received after the closing date may not be considered in the final decision on the proposal. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the proposed delisting by any one of several methods: 1. You may submit written comments and information to the Assistant Chief, Division of Endangered and Threatened Species, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Northeast Regional Office, 300 Westgate Center Drive, Hadley, MA 01035. 2. You may hand-deliver written comments to our Northeast Regional Office, at the above address. 3. You may fax your comments to 413–253–8482. 4. You may e-mail your comments to wvnfscomments@fws.gov. 5. You may use the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:32 Mar 05, 2007 Jkt 211001 www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments and materials received will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at our Northeast Regional Office. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Lynch at our Northeast Regional Office (telephone: 413–253–8628) or the Field Office Supervisor, West Virginia Field Office, 694 Beverly Pike, Elkins, WV 26241 (telephone: 304–636–6586). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 19, 2006, the Service published a proposed rule (71 FR 75924), under the authority of the Act, to remove the WVNFS from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, due to recovery. On February 21, 2007, we published a 60-day comment period extension (72 FR 7852) to the proposed rule. However, we inadvertently left out the email address to which the public could send comments. We now correct that error. Please see the comment period extension document (72 FR 7852) for a list of subjects for which we are seeking comments. The public comment period for the proposed rule ends on April 23, 2007. Authority: The authority for this action is the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Dated: February 21, 2007. Sara Prigan, Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Liaison. [FR Doc. 07–855 Filed 3–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 17 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day and 12-Month Findings on a Petition To Revise Critical Habitat for the Indiana Bat Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of 90-day and 12-month petition finding. AGENCY: SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce our 90-day and 12-month findings on a petition to revise critical habitat for the federally endangered Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis). We find that the petition does not present substantial scientific information indicating that revising critical habitat for the Indiana bat may be warranted. However, we PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 9913 have also elected to make a 12-month finding at this time. DATES: The finding announced in this document was made on March 6, 2007. You may submit new information concerning this species or its habitat for our consideration at any time. ADDRESSES: The complete supporting file for this finding is available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the Bloomington Ecological Services Field Office, 620 South Walker Street, Bloomington, IN 47403–2121. New information, materials, comments, or questions concerning this species or its habitat may be submitted to us at any time. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Pruitt, Field Supervisor of the Bloomington Ecological Services Field Office (see ADDRESSES), by telephone at (812) 334–4261, or by facsimile to (812) 334–4273. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 800/877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Section 4(b)(3)(D) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act) (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), requires that we make a finding on whether a petition to revise critical habitat for a listed species presents substantial scientific information indicating that the revision may be warranted. Our listing regulations at 50 CFR 424.14(c)(2)(i) further require that, in making a finding on a petition to revise critical habitat, we consider whether the petition contains information indicating that areas petitioned to be added to critical habitat contain physical and biological features essential to, and that may require special management to provide for, the conservation of the species involved. To the maximum extent practicable, we are to make this finding within 90 days of our receipt of the petition, and we must promptly publish our finding in the Federal Register. If we find that substantial information is presented, we are required to determine how we intend to proceed with the requested revision, and shall promptly publish notice of such intention in the Federal Register. The Act gives us discretion in determining whether to revise critical habitat, stating that the ‘‘Secretary may, from time-totime thereafter as appropriate, revise such designation.’’ In making this finding, we relied on information provided by the petitioners and evaluated that information in accordance with 50 CFR 424.14(c). Our E:\FR\FM\06MRP1.SGM 06MRP1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 6, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 9913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-855]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 17

RIN 1018-AT37


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Rule To 
Remove the Virginia Northern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus 
fuscus) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period; correction.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or we), 
extended the public comment period on the proposed rule to remove the 
Virginia northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus fuscus), more 
commonly known as the West Virginia northern flying squirrel (WVNFS), 
on February 21, 2007 (72 FR 7852). However, we inadvertently left out 
the e-mail address to which the public could send comments. This 
document corrects that error.

DATES: The public comment period for the proposed rule published on 
December 19, 2006 (71 FR 75924) ends on April 23, 2007. If you 
previously submitted a comment through the regulations.gov Web site and 
did not receive an automatic confirmation that we received your 
comment, please either resubmit those comments or contact us. If you 
previously submitted a comment to us via mail, courier, or fax, you do 
not need to resubmit those comments as they have been incorporated into 
the public record and will be fully considered in the final 
determination. Any comments received after the closing date may not be 
considered in the final decision on the proposal.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the proposed delisting by any one 
of several methods:
    1. You may submit written comments and information to the Assistant 
Chief, Division of Endangered and Threatened Species, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, Northeast Regional Office, 300 Westgate Center Drive, 
Hadley, MA 01035.
    2. You may hand-deliver written comments to our Northeast Regional 
Office, at the above address.
    3. You may fax your comments to 413-253-8482.
    4. You may e-mail your comments to wvnfscomments@fws.gov.
    5. You may use the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    Comments and materials received will be available for public 
inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at our 
Northeast Regional Office.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Lynch at our Northeast Regional 
Office (telephone: 413-253-8628) or the Field Office Supervisor, West 
Virginia Field Office, 694 Beverly Pike, Elkins, WV 26241 (telephone: 
304-636-6586).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 19, 2006, the Service published 
a proposed rule (71 FR 75924), under the authority of the Act, to 
remove the WVNFS from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened 
Wildlife, due to recovery. On February 21, 2007, we published a 60-day 
comment period extension (72 FR 7852) to the proposed rule. However, we 
inadvertently left out the email address to which the public could send 
comments. We now correct that error.
    Please see the comment period extension document (72 FR 7852) for a 
list of subjects for which we are seeking comments. The public comment 
period for the proposed rule ends on April 23, 2007.

    Authority: The authority for this action is the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

    Dated: February 21, 2007.
Sara Prigan,
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Liaison.
[FR Doc. 07-855 Filed 3-5-07; 8:45 am]
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