Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Peninsular Ranges Population of Desert Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni, 50498-50529 [E8-19465]
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RIN 1018–AV09
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Designation of Critical
Habitat for the Peninsular Ranges
Population of Desert Bighorn Sheep
(Ovis canadensis nelsoni)
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of
comment period, revised proposed
critical habitat, notice of availability of
draft economic analysis, notice of public
hearings, and amended required
determinations.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service), announce the
reopening of the comment period and
the scheduling of public hearings on our
October 10, 2007, proposed revision to
critical habitat for the Peninsular
bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni)
under the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (Act). In this
document, we propose to add
approximately 36,240 acres (ac) (14,667
hectares (ha)) to our proposed revision
of critical habitat. We also announce the
availability of the draft economic
analysis (DEA) of the proposed revision
to critical habitat and amended required
determinations. We are reopening the
comment period to allow all interested
parties an opportunity to comment
simultaneously on the proposed
revisions to critical habitat, the
associated DEA, and the amended
required determinations section. Please
do not resend comments that you
submitted on the October 10, 2007,
proposed rule. We considered those
comments in our revisions to the
proposed critical habitat that are set
forth in this supplemental proposed
rule. Comments previously submitted
are included in the public record for
this rulemaking.
DATES: Written Comments: We will
accept comments received or
postmarked on or before October 27,
2008. Any comments received after the
closing date may not be considered in
the final designation of critical habitat.
Public Hearings: The public hearings
will take place on September 10, 2008
from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and from 6 p.m.
to 8 p.m. at The Living Desert, 47–900
Portola Ave., Palm Desert, California.
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You may submit comments
by one of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
Comments Processing, Attn: RIN 1018–
AV07, Division of Policy and Directives
Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite
222, Arlington, VA 22203.
We will not accept e-mail or faxes. We
will post all comments on https://
www.regulations.gov. This generally
means that we will post any personal
information you provide us (see the
Public Comments section below for
more information).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim
Bartel, Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Carlsbad Fish and
Wildlife Office, 6010 Hidden Valley
Road, Carlsbad, CA 92011; telephone
760/431–9440; facsimile 760/431–5901.
If you use a telecommunications device
for the deaf (TDD), call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at
800–877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Public Comments
We will accept written comments and
information during this reopened
comment period on our proposed
revision to critical habitat for the
Peninsular Ranges population of desert
bighorn sheep published in the Federal
Register on October 10, 2007 (72 FR
57740), the proposed revisions to the
October 2007 proposed rule outlined in
this notice, the DEA of the proposed
revised designation, and the amended
required determinations provided in
this document. We will consider
information and recommendations from
all interested parties. We are
particularly interested in comments
concerning:
(1) The reasons why habitat should or
should not be designated as critical
habitat under section 4 of the Act (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), specifically the
benefits of excluding or the benefits of
including any particular area as critical
habitat.
(2) Specific information on:
• The amount and distribution of
habitat for Peninsular bighorn sheep,
• What areas occupied by the
Peninsular bighorn sheep at the time of
listing that contain features essential for
the conservation of the Peninsular
bighorn sheep we should include in the
designation and why, and
• What areas not occupied by the
Peninsular bighorn sheep at the time of
listing are essential to the conservation
of the Peninsular bighorn sheep and
why.
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(3) Specific information on dispersal
areas important for habitat connectivity,
the role of such areas in the
conservation and recovery of the
Peninsular bighorn sheep, and why
such areas should or should not be
included in the critical habitat
designation.
(4) Our proposed revision of criteria
used to identify critical habitat, our
addition of 36,240 ac (14,667 ha) to
proposed critical habitat, and removal of
163 ac (66 ha) from proposed critical
habitat as described in this notice (see
Changes to Proposed Critical Habitat
section below).
(5) Our proposed exclusion of
approximately 4,790 ac (1,938 ha) of
Peninsular bighorn sheep habitat
located on the Agua Caliente Band of
Cahuilla Indian’s tribal lands in
consideration of Secretarial Order 3206,
‘‘American Indian Tribal Rights, Federal
Tribal Trust Responsibilities, and the
Endangered Species Act’’ (June 5, 1997);
the President’s memorandum of April
29, 1994, ‘‘Government-to-Government
Relations with Native American Tribal
Governments’’ (59 FR 22951); Executive
Order 13175; and the relevant provision
of the Departmental Manual of the
Department of the Interior (512 DM 2),
which are also covered under the
Tribe’s draft Habitat Conservation Plan
(Tribal HCP). Additionally, we are
interested in comments related to
whether the benefits of excluding these
areas would outweigh the benefits of
including these areas under section
4(b)(2) of the Act (see the Areas
Considered for Exclusion Under Section
4(b)(2) of the Act section of the October
10, 2007, proposed rule (72 FR 57740)
and the Changes to Areas Considered for
Exclusion section of this document for
a detailed discussion).
(6) Our consideration of excluding
approximately 18,801 ac (7,609 ha) of
private land and permittee-owned land
in Peninsular bighorn sheep habitat
covered under the draft Coachella
Valley Multiple Species Habitat
Conservation Plan (CVMSHCP) and
whether the benefits of excluding these
areas would outweigh the benefits of
including these areas as critical habitat
under section 4(b)(2) of the Act (see the
Areas Considered for Exclusion Under
Section 4(b)(2) of the Act section of the
October 10, 2007, proposed rule (72 FR
57740) and the Changes to Areas
Considered for Exclusion section of this
document for a detailed discussion).
(7) Any areas included in the
proposed revision of critical habitat that
are covered by existing or proposed
conservation or management plans that
we should consider for exclusion from
the revised final designation under
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section 4(b)(2) of the Act. We
specifically request information on any
operative or draft Habitat Conservation
Plans (HCP) for the Peninsular bighorn
sheep that have been prepared under
section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Act, as well as
any other management plan,
conservation plan, or agreement that
benefits the Peninsular bighorn sheep or
the essential physical and biological
features of its habitat.
(8) Specific information regarding the
current status of plan implementation
for the draft Tribal HCP and the draft
CVMSHCP.
(9) Land use designations and current
or planned activities in the subject
areas, and their possible impacts on
proposed revised critical habitat.
(10) Information on the extent to
which any Federal, State, and local
environmental protection measures we
reference in the DEA may have been
adopted largely as a result of listing the
Peninsular bighorn sheep under the Act.
(11) Information on whether the DEA
identifies all Federal, State, and local
costs and benefits attributable to the
proposed revision of critical habitat, and
information on any costs or benefits that
we may have overlooked.
(12) Information on whether the DEA
makes appropriate assumptions
regarding current practices and any
regulatory changes that likely may occur
if we designate revised critical habitat.
(13) Information on whether the DEA
correctly assesses the effect on regional
costs associated with any land use
controls that may result from the revised
designation of critical habitat.
(14) Information on areas that the
revised critical habitat designation
could potentially impact to a
disproportionate degree.
(15) Any foreseeable economic,
national security, or other relevant
impacts resulting from the proposed
revised designation and, in particular,
any impacts on small entities, and
information on the benefits of including
or excluding areas that exhibit these
impacts.
(16) Information on whether the DEA
appropriately identifies all costs that
could result from the proposed revised
designation.
(17) Whether the categorization of
estimated economic impacts into predesignation and post-designation
baseline economic impacts and
incremental impacts is accurate.
(18) Information on any quantifiable
economic benefits of the revised
designation of critical habitat.
(19) Whether the benefits of excluding
any particular area outweigh the
benefits of including that area under
section 4(b)(2) of the Act.
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(20) Economic data on the
incremental costs of designating any
particular area as revised critical
habitat.
(21) Whether our approach to
designating critical habitat could be
improved or modified in any way to
provide for greater public participation
and understanding, or to assist us in
accommodating public concerns and
comments.
If you submitted comments or
information on the October 10, 2007,
proposed rule (72 FR 57740) during the
initial comment period from October 10
to December 10, 2007, please do not
resubmit them. Comments previously
submitted are included in the public
record and we will fully consider them
in preparation of our final
determination. Our final determination
concerning revised critical habitat for
the Peninsular bighorn sheep will take
into consideration all written comments
we receive, oral or written comments we
receive at the public hearing on
September 10, 2008, and any additional
information we receive during all
comment periods. On the basis of public
comments, we may, during the
development of our final determination,
find that areas within those proposed do
not meet the definition of critical
habitat, that some modifications to the
described boundaries are appropriate, or
that areas are appropriate for exclusion
under section 4(b)(2) of the Act.
You may submit your comments and
materials concerning our proposed rule,
amended required determinations, and
DEA by one of the methods listed in the
ADDRESSES section. We will not
consider comments sent by e-mail or fax
or to an address not listed in the
ADDRESSES sections.
If you submit a comment via https://
www.regulations.gov, your entire
comment—including any personal
identifying information—will be posted
on the Web site. If you submit a
hardcopy comment that includes
personal identifying information, you
may request at the top of your document
that we withhold this information from
public review. However, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
We will post all hardcopy comments on
https://www.regulations.gov.
Comments and materials we receive,
as well as supporting documentation we
used in preparing this proposed rule,
will be available for public inspection
on https://www.regulations.gov, or by
appointment, during normal business
hours, at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife
Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT).
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You may obtain copies of the
proposed rule to revise critical habitat
and the DEA on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov, or by mail from
the Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office
(see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
Background
On February 1, 2001, we designated
approximately 844,897 ac (341,919 ha)
of land in Riverside, San Diego, and
Imperial counties, California, as critical
habitat for the Peninsular Ranges
Population of bighorn sheep (66 FR
8649; February 1, 2001). On March 7,
2005, the Agua Caliente Band of
Cahuilla Indians filed a complaint
against the Service alleging that the
economic analysis developed for our
2001 designation used a methodology
similar to that ruled to be insufficient by
the Tenth Circuit Court in New Mexico
Cattle Growers Association v. U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, 248 F.3d 1277
(10th Cir. 2001). Other parties
subsequently intervened as plaintiffs in
the case. A July 31, 2006, courtapproved consent decree enacted a
limited partial vacature of Tribal,
mining, and Desert Riders lands (29,925
ac (12,110 ha)) and remanded the
critical habitat designation back to the
Service for new rulemaking. On October
10, 2007, we published a proposed rule
to revise critical habitat for the
Peninsular bighorn sheep (72 FR 57740),
identifying approximately 384,410 ac
(155,564 ha) in Riverside, San Diego,
and Imperial counties, California, that
meet the definition of critical habitat for
the Peninsular bighorn sheep. Of this,
we proposed to exclude approximately
4,512 ac (1,826 ha) of Tribal land
covered by the draft Tribal HCP and
announced that we would evaluate and
consider the possible exclusion of
approximately 19,211 ac (7,774 ha) of
private land covered under the draft
CVMSHCP from the final designation
under section 4(b)(2) of the Act (see the
Areas Considered for Exclusion Under
Section 4(b)(2) of the Act section of the
October 10, 2007, proposed rule (72 FR
57740) for a detailed discussion).
In the 1998 final listing rule,
Peninsular bighorn sheep were listed as
a distinct population segment (DPS) of
the species Ovis canadensis. As stated
in the October 10, 2007, proposed rule,
we are formally proposing a taxonomic
revision to amend the final listing rule
from a DPS of the species Ovis
canadensis, to a DPS of the subspecies
Ovis canadensis nelsoni, which is the
currently accepted taxonomy. Within
this document we will refer to the listed
entity as a distinct population segment
(DPS) of desert bighorn sheep (Ovis
canadensis nelsoni), not as a subspecies
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as we did in the October 10, 2007,
proposed rule. This DPS occupies the
Peninsular Ranges of southern
California, previously identified at the
time of listing as the Peninsular Ranges
population of bighorn sheep. The
taxonomic revision does not materially
affect discreteness and significance of
Peninsular bighorn sheep as a DPS
entity. For a detailed discussion of the
DPS analysis for Peninsular bighorn
sheep, see the Distinct Vertebrate
Population Segment section of the 1998
final listing rule (63 FR 13134).
Section 3 of the Act defines critical
habitat as the specific areas within the
geographical area occupied by a species,
at the time it is listed in accordance
with the Act, on which are found those
physical or biological features essential
to the conservation of the species and
that may require special management
considerations or protection, and
specific areas outside the geographical
area occupied by a species at the time
it is listed, upon a determination that
such areas are essential for the
conservation of the species. If the
proposed rule is made final, section 7 of
the Act will prohibit destruction or
adverse modification of critical habitat
by any activity funded, authorized, or
carried out by any Federal agency.
Federal agencies proposing actions
affecting areas designated as critical
habitat must consult with us on the
effects of their proposed actions, under
section 7(a)(2) of the Act.
Under section 4(b)(2) of the Act, we
may exclude an area from critical
habitat if we determine that the benefits
of such exclusion outweigh the benefits
of including that particular area as
critical habitat, unless failure to
designate that specific area as critical
habitat will result in the extinction of
the species. In making a decision to
exclude areas, we consider the
economic impacts, national security, or
any other relevant impacts of the
designation.
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Changes to Proposed Revised Critical
Habitat
Criteria Used To Identify Critical
Habitat
In this document, we are advising the
public of revisions we made to the
criteria used to identify critical habitat
(as described in the October 10, 2007,
proposed rule (72 FR 57740)). During
the first comment period for the
proposed rule, we received significant
comments from the public, including
biologists familiar with Peninsular
bighorn sheep, which led us to
reevaluate and revise the criteria used to
identify critical habitat. The major
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change to our criteria is the
consideration of a larger data set dating
back another 10 years from 1998 to
1988, thereby incorporating data for the
average lifespan of any Peninsular
bighorn sheep alive at the time of
listing. Below, we present our revised
‘‘Criteria Used To Identify Critical
Habitat’’ section, which replaces the
‘‘Criteria Used To Identify Critical
Habitat’’ section provided in the
October 10, 2007, proposed rule.
All proposed revised critical habitat is
within areas that we have determined
were occupied at the time of listing, and
that contain the physical and biological
features essential to the conservation of
the DPS. Lands were proposed for
designation based on sufficient essential
features being present to support the life
processes.
We used the following data to
delineate proposed revised critical
habitat: (1) Areas with occupancy data
indicating they are currently occupied
or areas with occupancy data indicating
they have been occupied at some point
between 2008 (present time) and 1988
(i.e., the time of listing (1998) less 10
years, which is the average lifespan of
Peninsular bighorn sheep); (2) areas
within the ewe group distribution (i.e.,
subpopulations) boundaries identified
by Rubin et al. (1998); (3) areas where
occupancy data points indicate repeated
Peninsular bighorn sheep use, but
which were not captured within the ewe
group distribution boundaries identified
by Rubin et al. (1998); and (4) areas that
contain the essential physical and
biological features required by the DPS
as determined from aerial imagery and
Geographic Information System (GIS)
data on vegetation, elevation, and slope.
We also gathered information from our
files, staff biologists, the California
Department of Fish and Game, the
Bighorn Institute, and known bighorn
sheep experts. Our proposed revision to
critical habitat is designed to capture
ewe groups; lambing areas; foraging
areas, including alluvial fans; water
sources; ram movement; and areas used
for associated herd (i.e., male, female,
and young) movements and migrations.
We delineated the proposed revised
critical habitat boundaries using the
following steps:
(1) As a first step in the delineation
process, we mapped ewe group areas
from Rubin et al. (1998) over GIS
imagery of the Peninsular Ranges to
delineate the distribution of ewe groups
in the proposed revised critical habitat.
We consider Rubin et al. (1998) to be the
best available data on Peninsular
bighorn sheep ewe group distribution.
The ewe group delineations presented
in Rubin et al. (1998) were based on
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data collected during 1993 to 1996,
when the population of Peninsular
bighorn sheep was at its smallest known
size. Therefore, the ewe group
delineations present a minimum
distribution of bighorn sheep in the
Peninsular Ranges. However, this is the
only data we are aware of that identifies
the distribution of ewe groups and
subgroups within the Peninsular
Ranges. Furthermore, we believe that
the ewe groups presented in Rubin et al.
(1998) accurately depict the general
locations of the known ewe groups in
these ranges and provide a logical
starting point for the delineation of
critical habitat.
(2) We compared the ewe group
delineation from Rubin et al. (1998, pp.
539–561) with all occupancy data
collected since 1988 on GIS imagery
maps to: (1) Ensure that Rubin et al.
(1998, pp. 539–561) accurately
represents the boundaries of the ewe
groups at larger population levels; (2)
capture possible ram movement; and (3)
capture other areas used by sheep in
recent years. Subsequently, we
expanded the delineated ewe group
areas to include areas where occupancy
data points indicate repeated Peninsular
bighorn sheep use and sheep
movements (pre- and post-Rubin et al.
1998, pp. 539–561), and to include areas
that contain the primary constituent
elements (PCEs) for Peninsular bighorn
sheep. We delineated the critical habitat
boundaries at these locations to capture
the majority of occurrence points while
still following the boundaries of the
essential features, such as elevations
below 4,600 feet (ft) (1,400 meters (m))
(PCE 1), areas with 30 percent canopy
cover or less (PCE 1), escape terrain
(PCE 3), slopes of 20 percent or greater
(PCE 1), alluvial fans (PCE 4), washes
(PCE 4), and water sources (PCE 5)
immediately adjacent to the identified
ewe groups. When it was not possible to
follow boundaries of the essential
features, we delineated the border
around occurrence points to follow
natural breaks in the terrain such as
ridgelines, canyon bottoms, and toe of
slope.
Specifically, we expanded the area
representing the northernmost ewe
group delineation (i.e., San Jacinto
Mountains) to include the area north of
Chino Canyon where (1) we have
evidence of recent ewe and ram
movements; and (2) the Bighorn
Institute has released, and continues to
release, captive-born sheep to help
recover this DPS. We also expanded the
area representing the southernmost ewe
group delineation (i.e., Carizzo Canyon
area) to the southeast to capture water
sources (PCE 5), including habitat near
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the Interstate 8-State Route 98 split
south to the U.S.-Mexico border where
there are consistent, recent sightings of
uncollared Peninsular bighorn sheep.
Finally, we expanded ewe group
delineations to include areas of
occupied habitat between the ewe
groups in the Santa Rosa Mountains
continuing south along the Peninsular
Ranges to the Vallecito Mountains ewe
group. Use of these areas is consistent
with the Rubin et al. (1998, pp. 539–
561) demographic study, which
indicated possible connectivity between
ewe groups through this area.
(3) We then examined all pre-listing
occurrence data in our files to determine
if our revised critical habitat missed any
areas of historical repeated Peninsular
bighorn sheep use. We identified an
area of historical repeated use that was
occupied at the time of listing between
two ewe subgroups documented in
Rubin et al. (1998, pp. 539–561) as (1)
Santa Rosa Mountains east of State
Route 74 (Martinez Canyon); and (2)
Santa Rosa Mountains east of State
Route 74 (south)). Use of this area is
consistent with the Rubin et al. (1998,
pp. 539–561) demographic study, which
indicated possible connectivity between
these subgroups through this area. This
area is important in light of genetic
findings by Boyce et al. (1999, pp. 99–
106) that indicate ewe groups within
these ranges maintain genetic
connectivity, probably through malemediated nuclear gene flow. Based on
the importance of this area for
connectivity between subgroups, we
expanded the proposed revised critical
habitat boundaries to include areas
where occupancy data points indicate
historically occupied habitat. Since the
number of occurrence data points in
historically occupied areas is relatively
small, we delineated the unit
boundaries in these areas to follow the
boundaries of the essential features,
such as elevations below 4,600 ft (1,400
m) (PCE 1), areas with 30 percent
canopy cover or less (PCE 1), escape
terrain (PCE 3), alluvial fans (PCE 4),
washes (PCE 4), and water sources (PCE
5) immediately adjacent to the
identified ewe groups.
(4) As a final step in refining our
delineation, we closely examined our
revised units to ensure they capture all
of the features essential to the
conservation of the DPS. Where
appropriate, we expanded the
boundaries to capture the extent of an
alluvial fan or water source (PCE 4 or 5,
respectively). We also removed areas
that we determined do not contain
essential features or otherwise do not
contain suitable Peninsular bighorn
sheep habitat, such as areas above 4,600
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ft (1,400 m) elevation (PCE 1), areas
containing conifer woodland with
canopy cover greater than 30 percent
(PCE 1), and slopes less than 20 percent
(PCE 1), unless those areas overlapped
specifically with Rubin et al.’s (1998,
pp. 539–561) ewe group distributions
and had documented use by Peninsular
bighorn sheep as evidenced by
occurrence data.
When determining the proposed
revisions to critical habitat boundaries
within this revised proposed rule, we
made every effort to avoid including
developed areas such lands covered by
buildings, pavement, and other
structures because such lands lack
essential features for the Peninsular
bighorn sheep. The scale of the maps we
prepared under the parameters for
publication within the Code of Federal
Regulations may not reflect the
exclusion of such developed lands. Any
such lands inadvertently left inside
critical habitat boundaries shown on the
maps of this proposed revision to
critical habitat have been excluded by
text in the revised proposed rule and are
not proposed for designation as revised
critical habitat. Therefore, once the
critical habitat designation is finalized,
Federal actions limited to these areas
would not trigger section 7 consultation,
unless they may affect the DPS or PCEs
in adjacent critical habitat.
Areas Proposed as Critical Habitat
In this document, we are proposing
additional revisions to the area of
critical habitat described in the October
10, 2007, proposed rule (72 FR 57740).
During the first comment period for the
proposed rule, we received significant
comments from the public, including
biologists familiar with the Peninsular
bighorn sheep, on areas essential to the
conservation of the DPS that should be
included in the designation. As a result
of these comments, new information
received, and a revision of our criteria
used to identify critical habitat, we
reevaluated the following areas: The
eastern edge of the Santa Rosa
Mountains; the San Ysidro, Pinyon, and
Vallecito Mountains; and the Jacumba
Mountains. Over 98 percent of these
areas are currently designated as critical
habitat for the Peninsular bighorn sheep
(50 CFR 17.95(a)); however, we did not
propose these areas as critical habitat in
the October 10, 2007, proposed revision
to critical habitat (72 FR 57740). Below,
we describe each area we reevaluated,
explain why we did not include the area
in the 2007 proposed rule, and explain
why we are now proposing the area for
inclusion in the revised designation of
critical habitat.
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Eastern Edge of the Santa Rosa
Mountains
The eastern edge of the Santa Rosa
Mountains stretches along developed
and agricultural areas of the Coachella
Valley from Palm Desert southeast to the
Salton Sea. Along this interface, sheep
currently exist near areas of high human
activity, and habitat is threatened by
spreading development. Where
occurrence data indicate repeated sheep
use, we delineated proposed revised
critical habitat along the eastern slope of
the Santa Rosa Mountains, in some
cases immediately adjacent to the edge
of development and the existing critical
habitat boundary (66 FR 8650, February
1, 2001). The eastern edge of the Santa
Rosa Mountains contains low-elevation
alluvial fan habitat that may be
important to Peninsular bighorn sheep.
Therefore, we included low-elevation
alluvial fan habitat in the proposed
revised designation in cases where
occurrence data indicated sheep are
using these areas. However, large
expanses of currently designated critical
habitat (2001) lack occurrence data to
indicate sheep inhabit those areas,
including some low-elevation alluvial
habitat. As such, we did not include all
currently designated critical habitat
along the eastern edge of the Santa Rosa
Mountains in the proposed revised
critical habitat designation.
During the public comment period, a
number of comments we received from
biologists familiar with the Peninsular
bighorn sheep provided additional
information regarding the importance of
low-elevation and alluvial fan habitat
along the eastern edge of the Santa Rosa
Mountains. We also received a limited
amount of recently collected occurrence
data in the wash areas along the eastern
edge of the south Santa Rosa Mountains.
In light of these comments and the
revision of our criteria used to identify
critical habitat to include occurrence
data since 1988, we reevaluated and
revised our proposed revised critical
habitat boundary along the eastern edge
of the Santa Rosa Mountains. We agree
that low-elevation habitat is important
for Peninsular bighorn sheep, and where
occurrence data indicated sheep use, we
revised our proposed revision of critical
habitat to include four additional areas
along the eastern edge of the Santa Rosa
Mountains. These areas include
approximately 32 ac (13 ha) in two
parcels along the urban interface
between the cities of Cathedral City and
Palm Desert in Unit 2A; 3,009 ac (1,218
ha) on and around Indio Mountain in
Unit 2A; and 7,477 ac (3,026 ha) of lowelevation and wash habitat to the east of
the southernmost portion of the Santa
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Approximately 99 percent of these areas
are currently designated as critical
habitat (66 FR 8650; February 1, 2001).
An approximately 77 ac (31 ha) parcel
and a 3 ac (1 ha) parcel located out of
Palm Desert are outside of the area
currently designated as critical habitat.
San Ysidro, Pinyon, and Vallecito
Mountains
The San Ysidro, Pinyon, and Vallecito
Mountains roughly comprise the middle
portion of the Peninsular bighorn sheep
range in the United States. We included
the majority of these mountains in the
October 2007 proposed rule to revise
critical habitat (72 FR 57740). However,
although the areas were included in the
existing critical habitat designation, we
did not include some extreme western
portions of the San Ysidro and Pinyon
Mountains and the northeastern edge of
the Vallecito Mountains in the proposed
rule to revise critical habitat because we
did not have occurrence data indicating
repeated sheep use in these areas.
During the public comment period,
we received comments from several
biologists who are currently studying
the Peninsular bighorn sheep indicating
that we did not consider a number of
areas along the western San Ysidro and
Pinyon Mountains and the northeastern
edge of the Vallecito Mountains that are
known to be occupied. The commenters
indicated the Service was provided
occurrence data that indicated
occupancy of these areas by bighorn
sheep prior to publication of the
October 10, 2007, proposed rule (72 FR
57740). Upon receiving these comments,
we examined the occurrence data used
to delineate the proposed revised
critical habitat boundary and found that
a set of data was missing from our GIS
database. We have since included that
occurrence data into our GIS database.
In light of this data and our revised
criteria used to identify critical habitat
to include data since 1988, we have
reevaluated the western San Ysidro and
Pinyon Mountains and the northeastern
edge of the Vallecito Mountains.
Because of occurrence data indicating
repeated sheep use in these areas, we
are proposing to include approximately
6,503 ac (2,632 ha) in five areas along
the western San Ysidro Mountains,
5,176 ac (2,095 ha) in the western
Pinyon Mountains, and 2,751 ac (1,113
ha) along the northeastern edge of the
Vallecito Mountains (all in Unit 2B) in
the revision to critical habitat for the
Peninsular bighorn sheep.
Approximately 97 percent of these areas
are currently designated as critical
habitat (see 66 FR 8650, February 1,
2001). An approximately 53 ac (21 ha)
parcel located near Parks Canyon and an
approximately 360 ac (146 ha) parcel
located in the San Ysidro Mountains
west of Borrego Springs, are outside of
the area currently designated as critical
habitat.
Jacumba Mountains
The Jacumba Mountains represent the
southernmost portion of the Peninsular
Ranges in the United States, and the
southernmost extent of the Peninsular
bighorn sheep’s extant range in the
United States. Part of the Jacumba
Mountains were included in the 2007
proposed revised designation, including
an area known as the Interstate 8
‘‘Island’’ where there had been a
number of recent sheep sightings.
However, we had limited data at the
time of the proposed critical habitat rule
indicating occupancy or sheep use in
the rest of the southeast Jacumba
Mountains and the rugged terrain
extending east and south to the United
States-Mexico border. As a result, we
included a small amount of the
currently designated critical habitat just
north of the United States-Mexico
border in Imperial County in the
October 10, 2007, proposed revision to
critical habitat (72 FR 57740).
Since the proposed revised critical
habitat was published, there have been
additional sightings and reports of
sheep activity around and within the
Interstate 8 ‘‘Island,’’ including suitable
habitat areas that extend south to the
United States-Mexico border. Data
recently collected by Service biologists
and other biologists familiar with the
DPS include actual sightings of multiple
sheep and reports of sheep scat and
tracks throughout the area, indicating
that this area is currently occupied by
a group of Peninsular bighorn sheep.
This area exhibits rugged habitat that
contains the features essential for
Peninsular bighorn sheep conservation
and is continuous with habitat in
Mexico. The Jacumba Mountains
represent the only area of habitat
connecting the DPS listed in the United
States with other bighorn sheep
populations that occupy the Peninsular
Ranges in Mexico. Because of recent
occurrence data and to be consistent
with the delineation process we have
used to include areas of repeated sheep
use in critical habitat, we are proposing
to include approximately 11,292 ac
(4,570 ha) of habitat in the Jacumba
Mountains in the revision to critical
habitat for the Peninsular bighorn
sheep. This area is currently designated
as critical habitat (66 FR 8650; February
1, 2001).
In total, we are adding approximately
36,240 ac (14,667 ha) of private, Federal,
and State land to the October 10, 2007,
proposed revision to critical habitat (72
FR 57740) for the Peninsular bighorn
sheep (Table 1).
Areas Removed From Proposed Critical
Habitat
While reevaluating the boundaries of
the proposed revised critical habitat as
described above, we noticed three areas
that did not accurately follow the
boundaries of the essential features and
do not contain suitable habitat. These
areas consist of high-elevation habitat
above 4,600 ft (1,400 m) and do not
meet our criteria used to delineate
critical habitat. We are removing
approximately 66 ac (28 ha) in proposed
Unit 1 and two parcels totaling
approximately 97 ac (39 ha) in proposed
Unit 2B from the October 10, 2007,
proposed revision to critical habitat (72
FR 57740) for the Peninsular bighorn
sheep (Table 1).
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RULE (72 FR 57740), ADDITIONAL AREAS PROPOSED IN THIS DOCUMENT, AND AREAS REMOVED FROM PROPOSED
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Land ownership
1. San Jacinto Mts ........
Tribal 1 ..........................
BLM 2 ............................
USFS 3 ..........................
State 4 ...........................
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proposed revised
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4,323 (1,749)
3,135 (1,269)
1,237 (501)
276 (112)
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New acreage
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TABLE 1—LAND OWNERSHIP, AREAS PROPOSED AS REVISED CRITICAL HABITAT IN THE OCTOBER 10, 2007, PROPOSED
RULE (72 FR 57740), ADDITIONAL AREAS PROPOSED IN THIS DOCUMENT, AND AREAS REMOVED FROM PROPOSED
CRITICAL HABITAT. AREAS ARE PROVIDED IN ACRES (HECTARES)—Continued
[Area estimates reflect all land within revised proposed critical habitat unit boundaries]
Critical habitat unit
Additions to
proposed revised
critical habitat
Proposed revised
critical habitat (72
FR 57740) 10
Land ownership
Areas removed from
proposed revised
critical habitat
New acreage
Private 5 ........................
6,302 (2,550)
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15,273 (6,181)
0 (0)
66 (27)
15,207
BLM ..............................
State 6 ...........................
Private 5 ........................
Tribal 1 ..........................
44,485 (18,003)
17,547 (7,101)
12,499 (5,058)
467 (189)
613 (248)
1,490 (603)
938 (380)
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Subtotal ..................
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74,998 (30,351)
3,041 (1,231)
0 (0)
78,039
2B. S. Santa Rosa Mts
south to Vallecito Mts.
BLM ..............................
16,266 (6,583)
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State 7 ...........................
Private ..........................
197,509 (79,929)
12,436 (5,033)
19,794 (8,011)
2,113 (855)
97 (39)
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Subtotal ..................
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226,211 (91,545)
21,907 (8,866)
97 (39)
248,021 (100,371)
3. Carrizo Canyon .........
BLM ..............................
State 8 ...........................
Private ..........................
Local 9 ...........................
27,762 (11,235)
35,475 (14,356)
4,177 (1,690)
514 (208)
9,985 (4,041)
58 (23)
1,249 (505)
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Subtotal ..................
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67,928 (27,489)
11,292 (4,570)
0 (0)
79,220 (32,059)
Total ................
.......................................
384,410 (155,565)
36,240 (14,667)
163 (66)
420,487 (170,166)
Subtotal ..................
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1 Tribal
= Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Reservation and Tribal Lands.
= Bureau of Land Management.
= United States Forest Service.
4 State = Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy (CVMC).
5 Private = Private and/or draft CVMSHCP permittee.
6 State = University of California Natural Reserve System, CVMC, Wildlife Conservation Board, and State undetermined.
7 State = California Department of Fish and Game, California State Lands Commission, and California Department of Parks and Recreation
(CDPR).
8 State = CDPR.
9 Local = City/County Park.
10 Proposed critical habitat acreages for ownership types reported in this column do not match those reported in the October 10, 2007, proposed rule (72 FR 57740) as they have been revised to reflect updated ownership information obtained since the proposed rule published.
2 BLM
3 USFS
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Changes to Areas Currently Being
Considered for Exclusion
We are revising the areas currently
considered for exclusion based on
ownership data that has been updated
since the publication of the proposed
rule (Table 1). Based on the ownership
updates, there are approximately 4,323
ac (1,749 ha) of Tribal Lands of the Agua
Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
(Tribal land) within Unit 1 and 467 ac
(189 ha) in Unit 2A. We are now
proposing to exclude from the final
designation of critical habitat a total of
approximately 4,790 ac (1,938 ha) of
Tribal land in consideration of
Secretarial Order 3206, ‘‘American
Indian Tribal Rights, Federal Tribal
Trust Responsibilities, and the
Endangered Species Act’’ (June 5, 1997);
the President’s memorandum of April
29, 1994, ‘‘Government-to-Government
Relations with Native American Tribal
Governments’’ (59 FR 22951); Executive
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Order 13175; and the relevant provision
of the Departmental Manual of the
Department of the Interior (512 DM 2).
Based on ownership updates and
additions to the proposed revised
critical habitat described in this
document, there are approximately
6,302 ac (2,550 ha) of private and draft
CVMSHCP permittee-owned land in
Unit 1 and 12,499 ac (5,058 ha) in Unit
2A. We are now evaluating and
considering the possible exclusion from
the final revised critical habitat
designation approximately 18,801 ac
(7,609 ha) of private and draft
CVMSHCP permittee-owned lands
covered by the draft CVMSHCP under
section 4(b)(2) of the Act. Aside from
these revisions, the remainder of the
exclusion discussion presented in the
proposed revised rule remains
unchanged. The DEA was prepared
prior to identification of the specific
acreage revisions that resulted from
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updated land ownership information
obtained since the proposed rule
published (see Table 1, footnote 10
above). Specifically, the DEA
acknowledges Tribal lands are located
in subunit 2A, as reported above in
Table 1, however at the time of the
preparation of the DEA the exact
location of those lands was not known
(page 2–6, footnote 36 of the DEA).
Ownership information will be updated
in the final economic analysis.
Revised Unit Descriptions
Below we present revised unit
descriptions for Peninsular bighorn
sheep critical habitat units 1, 2A, 2B,
and 3, which replace the descriptions
for these units presented in the October
10, 2007, proposed rule (72 FR 57740).
Unit 1: San Jacinto Mountains
Unit 1 consists of approximately
15,207 ac (6,154 ha) in the San Jacinto
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Mountains, Riverside County. Unit 1 is
generally located within an area
bounded on the east by the city of Palm
Springs, bounded on the north by
Windy Point and Snow Canyon, and
extends south to the northern Palm
Canyon area. Land ownership within
the unit includes approximately 4,323
ac (1,749 ha) of Tribal land; 3,135 ac
(1,269 ha) of BLM land; 1,171 ac (474
ha) of USFS land; and 6,302 ac (2,550
ha) of private and draft CVMSHCP
permittee-owned land (Table 1).
Unit 1 begins at a low elevation of
about 450 ft (137 m) on the eastern slope
and rises to about 4,600 ft (1,400 m) to
the west. It is the northernmost unit
proposed as revised critical habitat for
the Peninsular bighorn sheep. This unit
was occupied at the time of listing and
is currently occupied. This unit
contains features that are essential to the
conservation of the Peninsular bighorn
sheep including a range of vegetation
types (PCE 2), foraging and watering
areas including alluvial fans (PCE 4 and
5), and steep to very steep, rocky terrain
with elevations and slopes that provide
for sheltering, lambing, mating,
movement among and between ewe
groups (PCE 1), and predator evasion
(PCE 3).
The essential features in Unit 1 may
require special management
considerations or protection to
ameliorate the threats of urban and
industrial development (particularly in
lower elevation areas) due to the
proximity of this unit to the Palms
Springs area, and to decrease the direct
and indirect effects of human
disturbance to the Peninsular bighorn
sheep and its habitat. Please see the
‘‘Special Management Considerations or
Protection’’ section of the proposed rule
(72 FR 57740) for a detailed discussion
of the threats to Peninsular bighorn
sheep habitat and potential management
considerations.
This unit includes approximately
4,323 ac (1,749 ha) of Tribal land
meeting the definition of critical habitat
for Peninsular bighorn sheep. We are
proposing to exclude these lands from
the final designation. The designation of
critical habitat would be expected to
adversely impact our working
relationship with the Tribe, and we
believe that Federal regulation through
critical habitat designation would be
viewed as an unwarranted and
unwanted intrusion into tribal natural
resource programs. Furthermore, the
approximately 4,323 ac (1,749 ha) of
Tribal land are currently managed in a
manner that provides conservation
benefits to the Peninsular bighorn
sheep, and are also within the plan area
of the draft Tribal HCP (see October 10,
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2007, proposed rule (72 FR 57740),
‘‘Proposed Exclusion of Agua Caliente
Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Lands
Under Section 4(b)(2) of the Act’’ for a
detailed discussion).
This unit also includes lands within
the plan area for the draft CVMSHCP.
We are considering whether to exclude
approximately 6,302 ac (2,550 ha) of
private and draft CVMSHCP land from
the final critical habitat designation
based, at least in part, on the benefits
provided to the Peninsular bighorn
sheep and its habitat by the CVMSCHP,
which is in draft form and under review
by the Service (see October 10, 2007,
proposed rule (72 FR 57740), ‘‘Lands
Covered by Management Plans—
Exclusions Under Section 4(b)(2) of the
Act’’ for a detailed discussion).
Unit 2A: North Santa Rosa Mountains
Unit 2A consists of approximately
78,039 ac (31,581 ha) in the northern
Santa Rosa Mountains, Riverside
County. Unit 2A is generally located on
the east-facing slopes of the northern
Santa Rosa Mountains, and extends
from near the City of Rancho Mirage in
the north to Martinez Canyon in the
south, limited to the east by the
communities of the northern Coachella
Valley. Land ownership within the unit
includes approximately 43,872 ac
(17,754 ha) of BLM land; 16,057 ac
(6,498 ha) of land owned by the State of
California; 467 ac (189 ha) of Tribal
land; and 11,561 ac (4,679 ha) of private
and draft CVMSHCP permittee-owned
land (Table 1).
Unit 2A begins at a low elevation of
about 50 ft (15 m) on the eastern slope
and rises to about 4,600 ft (1,400 m) to
the west. This unit was occupied at the
time of listing and remains occupied.
This unit contains features that are
essential to the conservation of the
Peninsular bighorn sheep including a
range of vegetation types (PCE 2),
foraging and watering areas including
alluvial fans (PCE 4 and 5), and steep to
very steep, rocky terrain with elevations
and slopes that provide for sheltering,
lambing, mating, movement among and
between ewe groups (PCE 1), and
predator evasion (PCE 3).
The essential features in Unit 2A may
require special management
considerations or protection to
ameliorate the threats of urban,
industrial, and agricultural
development, and to decrease the direct
and indirect effects of human
disturbance to Peninsular bighorn sheep
and its habitat, due to the proximity of
this unit to the highly developed
northern Coachella Valley. In particular,
the essential features in this unit may
require special management
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considerations or protection to alleviate
threats to Peninsular bighorn sheep and
its habitat associated with roadways,
such as State Route 74 that cuts through
the midsection of this unit and may
impede movement between ewe groups.
Please see the ‘‘Special Management
Considerations or Protection’’ section of
the October 10, 2007, proposed rule (72
FR 57740) for a detailed discussion of
the threats to Peninsular bighorn sheep
habitat and potential management
considerations.
This unit includes approximately 467
ac (189 ha) of Agua Caliente Band of
Cahuilla Indians (Tribe) tribal lands
meeting the definition of critical habitat
for Peninsular bighorn sheep. We are
proposing to exclude these lands from
the final designation. As stated above
under the description of Unit 1, the
designation of critical habitat would be
expected to adversely impact our
working relationship with the Tribe,
and we believe that Federal regulation
through critical habitat designation
would be viewed as an unwarranted and
unwanted intrusion into tribal natural
resource programs. Furthermore, these
approximately 467 ac (189 ha) of Tribal
land are currently managed by the Tribe
in a manner that provides some
conservation benefits to the Peninsular
bighorn sheep, and are also within the
plan area of the draft Tribal HCP (see
October 10, 2007, proposed rule (72 FR
57740), ‘‘Proposed Exclusion of Agua
Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal
Lands Under Section 4(b)(2) of the Act’’
for a detailed discussion).
This unit includes lands that are
within the plan area for the draft
CVMSHCP. We are considering the
possible exclusion of approximately
11,561 ac (4,679 ha) of private and draft
CVMSHCP permittee owned land in
Unit 2A from the final critical habitat
designation based on benefits provided
to the Peninsular bighorn sheep and its
habitat under this plan, which is in draft
form and under review by the Service
(see October 10, 2007, proposed rule (72
FR 57740), ‘‘Areas Considered for
Exclusion Under Section 4(b)(2) of the
Act’’ for a detailed discussion).
Unit 2B: South Santa Rosa Mountains
South to Vallecito Mountains
Unit 2B consists of approximately
248,021 ac (100,371 ha) in the southern
Santa Rosa Mountains, Coyote Canyon,
San Ysidro Mountains, Pinyon
Mountains, and Vallecito Mountains, in
Riverside, San Diego, and Imperial
counties. Unit 2B is generally located on
the east-facing slopes of the above
ranges, loosely bounded on the east by
the Coachella Valley floor, and extends
from the southern Santa Rosa
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Mountains in the north to the Fish
Creek Mountains in the south. Land
ownership within the unit includes
approximately 16,266 ac (6,583 ha) of
BLM land; 217,206 ac (87,901 ha) of
land owned by the State of California;
and 14,549 ac (5,888 ha) of private land
(Table 1). Portions of the Anza-Borrego
Desert State Park occur within this unit.
Unit 2B begins at a low elevation of
about 150 ft (45 m) on the eastern slope
and rises to about 4,600 ft (1,400 m) to
the west. This unit was occupied at the
time of listing and remains occupied.
This unit contains features that are
essential to the conservation of the
Peninsular bighorn sheep including a
range of vegetation types (PCE 2),
foraging and watering areas including
alluvial fans (PCE 4 and 5), and steep to
very steep, rocky terrain with elevations
and slopes that provide for sheltering,
lambing, mating, movement among and
between ewe groups (PCE 1), and
predator evasion (PCE 3).
The essential features in Unit 2B may
require special management
considerations or protection to (1)
ameliorate threats of urban, industrial,
and agricultural development due to the
proximity of this unit to the Coachella
Valley, especially the lower elevation
areas in the northeastern portions of this
unit; (2) decrease the direct and indirect
effects of human disturbance to
Peninsular bighorn sheep and its habitat
due to recreational activity, since most
of this unit includes lands within AnzaBorrego Desert State Park, which is open
to recreational activities; (3) alleviate
threats to Peninsular bighorn sheep and
its habitat associated with State Route
78, which cuts through the southern
portion of this unit and may impede
movement between ewe groups; and (4)
alleviate threats to Peninsular bighorn
sheep and its habitat associated with
mining operations at Fish Canyon
Quarry and various mining claims in the
unit. Please see the ‘‘Special
Management Considerations or
Protection’’ section of the October 10,
2007, proposed rule (72 FR 57740) for
a detailed discussion of the threats to
Peninsular bighorn sheep habitat and
potential management considerations.
Unit 3: Carrizo Canyon
Unit 3 consists of approximately
79,220 ac (32,059 ha) in the Carrizo
Canyon area of San Diego and Imperial
counties, extending south to the U.S.Mexico border. Unit 3 is generally
located in Carrizo Canyon and the
surrounding In-Ko-Pah Mountains,
Jacumba Mountains, Coyote Mountains,
and Tierra Blanca Mountains; it is
loosely bounded on the north, east, and
west by the Coachella Valley floor. Land
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ownership within the unit includes
approximately 37,747 ac (15,276 ha) of
BLM land; 35,533 ac (14,380 ha) of land
owned by the State of California; 5,426
ac (2,196 ha) of private land; and 514 ac
(208 ha) of local park land (Table 1).
Portions of the Anza-Borrego Desert
State Park occur within this unit.
Unit 3 begins at a low elevation of
about 400 ft (122 m) on the eastern slope
and rises to about 4,600 ft (1,400 m) to
the west. This unit was occupied at the
time of listing and is currently
occupied. This unit contains features
that are essential to the conservation of
the Peninsular bighorn sheep including
a range of vegetation types (PCE 2),
foraging and watering areas including
alluvial fans (PCE 4 and 5), and steep to
very steep, rocky terrain with elevations
and slopes that provide for sheltering,
lambing, mating, movement among and
between ewe groups (PCE 1), and
predator evasion (PCE 3).
The essential features in Unit 3 may
require special management
considerations or protection to decrease
the direct and indirect effects of human
disturbance associated with recreational
activities on Peninsular bighorn sheep
and its habitat. Most of this unit occurs
within the Anza-Borrego Desert State
Park, which is open to recreational
activities. Additionally, the essential
features in Unit 3 may require special
management considerations or
protection to protect Peninsular bighorn
sheep habitat from mining operations at
Ocotillo Mineral Material Site. Please
see the ‘‘Special Management
Considerations or Protection’’ section of
the October 10, 2007, proposed rule (72
FR 57740) for a detailed discussion of
the threats to Peninsular bighorn sheep
habitat and potential management
considerations.
Draft Economic Analysis
Section 4(b)(2) of the Act requires that
we designate or revise critical habitat
based upon the best scientific and
commercial data available, after taking
into consideration the economic impact,
impact on national security, or any
other relevant impact of specifying any
particular area as critical habitat. We
have prepared a DEA of the proposed
revised critical habitat designation
based on the October 10, 2007, proposed
rule to revise critical habitat for the
Peninsular bighorn sheep (72 FR 57740)
and the proposed changes herein. A
final economic analysis will address all
areas included in a revised final critical
habitat designation.
The intent of the DEA is to quantify
the baseline and incremental economic
impacts of all potential conservation
efforts for the Peninsular bighorn sheep.
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Baseline impacts include the potential
economic impacts of all actions relating
to the conservation of the Peninsular
bighorn sheep, including costs
associated with sections 7, 9, and 10 of
the Act. Baseline impacts also include
the economic impacts of protective
measures taken as a result of other
Federal, State, and local laws that aid
habitat conservation in the study area.
Incremental impacts are those potential
future economic impacts of
conservation actions relating to the
designation of critical habitat; these
impacts would not be expected to occur
without the designation of critical
habitat. The DEA describes economic
impacts of Peninsular bighorn sheep
conservation efforts associated with the
following categories of activity: (1)
Habitat management; (2) development;
(3) mining; (4) recreation; (5)
transportation; and (6) utility
construction.
Baseline economic impacts are those
impacts that result from listing and
other conservation efforts for the
Peninsular bighorn sheep. Conservation
efforts related to development activities
constitute the majority of total baseline
costs to areas proposed for critical
habitat (more than 70 percent). Miningrelated impacts comprise 20 percent of
the impacts; these impacts result from
potential conservation effort costs
associated with mine operations.
Recreation and habitat management
related impacts comprise about 9
percent of the impacts. Post-designation
baseline impacts are estimated to be
approximately $92.5 million in present
value terms using a 3 percent discount
rate ($6.22 million annualized) over the
next 20 years (2008 to 2027) in areas
proposed as critical habitat (not
including areas proposed or considered
for exclusion under section 4(b)(2) of
the Act). Stated in other terms, these
post-designation baseline impacts are
estimated to be approximately $67.4
million ($6.36 million annualized) in
present value terms using a 7 percent
discount rate.
Post-designation baseline impacts for
areas proposed for exclusion were
calculated separately from areas
proposed as critical habitat. These
impacts are related to continued habitat
management practices within areas
managed by the Agua Caliente Band of
Cahuilla Indians Tribe and are
estimated to be approximately $499,000
($33,500 annualized) using a 3 percent
discount rate. Stated in present value
terms using a 7 percent discount rate,
these impacts are estimated at $369,000
($34,800 annualized). Additionally,
post-designation baseline impacts for
areas considered for exclusion were
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calculated separately from areas
proposed as critical habitat. These
impacts are related to habitat
management, development, and
transportation, and are estimated to be
approximately $86.3 million ($4.95
million annualized) using a 3 percent
discount rate. Assuming a 7 percent
discount rate, post-designation baseline
impacts are estimated at $59.7 million
($5.15 million annualized).
The majority of incremental impacts
attributed to the proposed revised
critical habitat designation are expected
to be related to habitat management
conservation efforts. The DEA estimates
potential incremental economic impacts
in areas proposed as revised critical
habitat over the next 20 years to be
$411,000 ($27,600 annualized)
assuming a 3 percent discount rate (not
including areas proposed or considered
for exclusion under section 4(b)(2) of
the Act). Assuming a 7 percent discount
rate, these impacts are estimated to be
approximately $306,000 ($28,900
annualized).
Incremental impacts for areas
proposed for exclusion (Tribal HCP)
were calculated separately from other
areas proposed as critical habitat. These
impacts are related to habitat
management and development and are
estimated to be approximately $11.3
million ($758,000 annualized) assuming
a 3 percent discount rate. Assuming a 7
percent discount rate, incremental
impacts for areas proposed for exclusion
are estimated at $8.31 million ($785,000
annualized). Additionally, incremental
impacts for areas considered for
exclusion (CVMSHCP) were also
calculated separately from areas
proposed as critical habitat. These
impacts are related to forecast section 7
consultations and are estimated to be
approximately $8,850 ($595 annualized)
assuming a 3 percent discount rate.
Assuming a 7 percent discount rate,
incremental impacts for areas
considered for exclusion are estimated
at $7,920 ($747 annualized).
The economic analysis considers both
economic efficiency and distributional
effects. In the case of habitat
conservation, efficiency effects generally
reflect the ‘‘opportunity costs’’
associated with the commitment of
resources to comply with habitat
protection measures (such as lost
economic opportunities associated with
restrictions on land use). The economic
analysis also addresses how potential
economic impacts are likely to be
distributed, including an assessment of
any local or regional impacts of habitat
conservation and the potential effects of
conservation activities on government
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individuals. The analysis measures lost
economic efficiency associated with
residential and commercial
development and public projects and
activities, such as economic impacts on
water management and transportation
projects, Federal lands, small entities,
and the energy industry. This
information can be used by decisionmakers to assess whether the effects of
the revised designation might unduly
burden a particular group or economic
sector.
Finally, the economic analysis looks
retrospectively at costs that have been
incurred since the date we listed the
Peninsular bighorn sheep as endangered
(March 18, 1998; 63 FR 13134), and
considers those costs that may occur in
the years following the revised
designation of critical habitat, with the
timeframes for this analysis varying by
activity. The baseline and incremental
economic impacts of potential
conservation efforts for the Peninsular
bighorn sheep are associated with the
following activities: (1) Habitat
management; (2) development; (3)
mining; (4) recreation; (5)
transportation; and (6) utility
construction.
As stated earlier, we are soliciting
data and comments from the public on
the DEA, as well as on all aspects of the
proposed rule and our amended
required determinations. The final
designation may differ from the
proposed rule based on new information
we receive during the public comment
periods. Our supporting record will
reflect any new information used in
making the final designation. In
particular, we may exclude an area from
critical habitat if we determine that the
benefits of excluding the area outweigh
the benefits of including the area as
revised critical habitat, provided such
exclusion will not result in the
extinction of the DPS.
Public Hearings
Section 4(b)(5)(E) of the Act requires
a public hearing be held if any person
requests it within 45 days of the
publication of a proposed rule. In
response to requests from the public, the
Service will conduct public hearings for
the critical habitat proposal on the date
and at the address and times identified
in the DATES and ADDRESSES sections
above.
Persons wishing to make an oral
statement for the record are encouraged
to provide a written copy of their
statement and present it to us at the
hearing. In the event there is a large
attendance, the time allotted for oral
statements may be limited. Oral and
written statements receive equal
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consideration. There are no limits on
the length of written comments
submitted to us. If you have any
questions concerning the public
hearing, please contact the Carlsbad
Fish and Wildlife Office (see FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
Persons needing reasonable
accommodations in order to attend and
participate in the public hearings
should contact Dixie Ward, Carlsbad
Fish and Wildlife Office, at 760–431–
9440 as soon as possible. In order to
allow sufficient time to process
requests, please call no later than one
week before the hearing date.
Information regarding this notice is
available in alternative formats upon
request.
Required Determinations—Amended
In our October 10, 2007, proposed
rule (72 FR 57740), we said that we
would defer our determination of
compliance with several statutes and
Executive Orders until the information
concerning potential economic impacts
of the designation and potential effects
on landowners and stakeholders became
available in the DEA. We have now
made use of the DEA to make these
determinations. In this document, we
affirm the information in our proposed
rule concerning Executive Order (E.O.)
13132, E.O. 12988, the Paperwork
Reduction Act, and the President’s
memorandum of April 29, 1994,
‘‘Government-to-Government Relations
with Native American Tribal
Governments’’ (59 FR 22951). However,
based on the DEA data, we revise our
required determinations concerning
E.O. 12866 and the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, E.O. 13211 (Energy,
Supply, Distribution, and Use), the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, and
E.O. 12630 (Takings).
Regulatory Planning and Review (E.O.
12866)
The Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) has determined that this
proposed rule is not significant and has
not reviewed this proposed rule under
Executive Order 12866 (E.O. 12866).
OMB bases its determination upon the
following four criteria:
(a) Whether the rule will have an
annual effect of $100 million or more on
the economy or adversely affect an
economic sector, productivity, jobs, the
environment, or other units of the
government.
(b) Whether the rule will create
inconsistencies with other Federal
agencies’ actions.
(c) Whether the rule will materially
affect entitlements, grants, user fees,
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loan programs, or the rights and
obligations of their recipients.
(d) Whether the rule raises novel legal
or policy issues.
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601
et seq.)
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act
(5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), as amended by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act (5 U.S.C. 802(2))
(SBREFA), whenever an agency is
required to publish a notice of
rulemaking for any proposed or final
rule, it must prepare and make available
for public comment a regulatory
flexibility analysis that describes the
effect of the rule on small entities (i.e.,
small businesses, small organizations,
and small government jurisdictions).
However, no regulatory flexibility
analysis is required if the head of the
agency certifies the rule will not have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
Based on our DEA of the proposed
revised designation, we provide our
analysis for determining whether the
proposed rule would result in a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
Based on comments we receive, we may
revised this determination as part of our
final rulemaking.
According to the Small Business
Administration (SBA), small entities
include small organizations, such as
independent nonprofit organizations;
small governmental jurisdictions,
including school boards and city and
town governments that serve fewer than
50,000 residents; and small businesses
(13 CFR 121.201). Small businesses
include manufacturing and mining
concerns with fewer than 500
employees, wholesale trade entities
with fewer than 100 employees, retail
and service businesses with less than $5
million in annual sales, general and
heavy construction businesses with less
than $27.5 million in annual business,
special trade contractors doing less than
$11.5 million in annual business, and
agricultural businesses with annual
sales less than $750,000. To determine
if potential economic impacts to these
small entities are significant, we
considered the types of activities that
might trigger regulatory impacts under
this designation as well as types of
project modifications that may result. In
general, the term ‘‘significant economic
impact’’ is meant to apply to a typical
small business firm’s business
operations.
To determine if the proposed revised
designation of critical habitat for the
Peninsular bighorn sheep would affect a
substantial number of small entities, we
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considered the number of affected small
entities within particular types of
economic activities, such as residential
and commercial development. In order
to determine whether it is appropriate
for our agency to certify that this rule
would not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small
entities, we considered each industry or
category individually. In estimating the
numbers of small entities potentially
affected, we also considered whether
their activities have any Federal
involvement. Critical habitat
designation will not affect activities that
do not have any Federal involvement;
designation of critical habitat affects
activities conducted, funded, permitted,
or authorized by Federal agencies.
If we finalize this proposed revised
critical habitat designation, Federal
agencies must consult with us under
section 7 of the Act if their activities
may affect designated critical habitat.
Consultations to avoid the destruction
or adverse modification of critical
habitat would be incorporated into the
existing consultation process.
In the DEA, we evaluated the
potential economic effects on small
business entities resulting from
implementation of conservation actions
related to the proposed revision to
critical habitat for the Peninsular
bighorn sheep. The DEA identifies the
estimated incremental impacts
associated with the proposed
rulemaking as described in chapters 2
through 7, and evaluates the potential
for economic impacts related to activity
categories including species
management, development, mining,
recreation, transportation, and utilities
construction and management. The DEA
concludes that there are no incremental
impacts resulting from this rulemaking
that may be borne by small entities.
In summary, we have considered
whether the proposed rule would result
in a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities. For
the above reasons and based on
currently available information, we
certify that, if promulgated, this revised
proposed rule would not have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
Therefore, an initial regulatory
flexibility analysis is not required.
Executive Order 13211—Energy Supply,
Distribution, and Use
On May 18, 2001, the President issued
E.O. 13211 on regulations that
significantly affect energy supply,
distribution, and use. E.O. 13211
requires agencies to prepare Statements
of Energy Effects when undertaking
certain actions. OMB’s guidance for
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implementing this Executive Order
outlines nine outcomes that may
constitute ‘‘a significant adverse effect’’
when compared to no regulatory action.
The DEA finds that none of these
criteria are relevant to this analysis.
However, the DEA identified San Diego
Gas and Electric (SDG&E) as an entity
involved in the production of energy.
Although SDG&E is likely to incur
incremental Peninsular bighorn sheep
conservation costs related to their
proposed Sunrise Powerlink project,
these costs are not expected to rise to
the level of a ‘‘significant adverse
effect.’’ Over the next 20 years, the
Sunrise Powerlink project is forecast to
incur total expenses of $4,030,
discounted at seven percent. These
impacts are not sufficient to reduce
electricity production appreciably, or to
increase the cost of energy production
or delivery by more than one percent.
Thus, based on information in the DEA
(Appendix A), the incremental impacts
associated with critical habitat
designation for Peninsular bighorn
sheep are unlikely to be of sufficient
magnitude to affect energy production
or delivery, and the energy-related
impacts are not considered ‘‘a
significant adverse effect.’’ As such, we
do not expect the proposed revised
designation of critical habitat for the
Peninsular bighorn sheep to
significantly affect energy supplies,
distribution, or use, and a Statement of
Energy Effects is not required.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (2
U.S.C. 1501 et seq.)
In accordance with the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1501),
we make the following findings:
(a) This rule would not produce a
Federal mandate. In general, a Federal
mandate is a provision in legislation,
statute, or regulation that would impose
an enforceable duty upon State, local, or
Tribal governments, or the private
sector, and includes both ‘‘Federal
intergovernmental mandates’’ and
‘‘Federal private sector mandates.’’
These terms are defined in 2 U.S.C.
658(5)–(7). ‘‘Federal intergovernmental
mandate’’ includes a regulation that
‘‘would impose an enforceable duty
upon State, local, or tribal
governments,’’ with two exceptions. It
excludes ‘‘a condition of federal
assistance.’’ It also excludes ‘‘a duty
arising from participation in a voluntary
Federal program,’’ unless the regulation
‘‘relates to a then-existing Federal
program under which $500,000,000 or
more is provided annually to State,
local, and Tribal governments under
entitlement authority,’’ if the provision
would ‘‘increase the stringency of
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conditions of assistance’’ or ‘‘place caps
upon, or otherwise decrease, the Federal
Government’s responsibility to provide
funding’’ and the State, local, or tribal
governments ‘‘lack authority’’ to adjust
accordingly. ‘‘Federal private sector
mandate’’ includes a regulation that
‘‘would impose an enforceable duty
upon the private sector, except as (i) a
condition of Federal assistance; or (ii) a
duty arising from participation in a
voluntary Federal program.’’
Critical habitat designation does not
impose a legally binding duty on nonFederal Government entities or private
parties. Under the Act, the only
regulatory effect is that Federal agencies
must ensure that their actions do not
destroy or adversely modify critical
habitat under section 7. Designation of
critical habitat may indirectly impact
non-Federal entities that receive Federal
funding, assistance, or permits, or that
otherwise require approval or
authorization from a Federal agency.
However, the legally binding duty to
avoid destruction or adverse
modification of critical habitat rests
squarely on the Federal agency.
Furthermore, to the extent that nonFederal entities are indirectly impacted
because they receive Federal assistance
or participate in a voluntary Federal aid
program, the Unfunded Mandates
Reform Act would not apply, nor would
critical habitat shift the costs of the large
entitlement programs listed above on to
State governments.
(b) We do not believe that this rule
would significantly or uniquely affect
small governments because it would not
produce a Federal mandate of $100
million or greater in any year; that is, it
is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’
under the Unfunded Mandates Reform
Act. The DEA concludes that there are
no incremental impacts resulting from
this rulemaking that may be borne by
small entities. Incremental impacts
stemming from various species
conservation and development controls
are expected to be borne by the Agua
Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians,
which is not considered a small
government. Similarly, potential
incremental impacts stemming from the
Sunrise Powerlink project will be borne
by San Diego Gas and Electric, which is
also not a small government.
Executive Order 12630—Takings
In accordance with E.O. 12630
(‘‘Government Actions and Interference
with Constitutionally Protected Private
Property Rights’’), we have analyzed the
potential takings implications of
proposing revised critical habitat for the
Peninsular bighorn sheep in a takings
implications assessment. Our takings
implications assessment concludes that
this proposed revision to critical habitat
for the Peninsular bighorn sheep does
not pose significant takings
implications.
References Cited
A complete list of all references we
cited in the proposed rule and this
Species
Vertebrate population where endangered or threatened
Historic range
Common name
Scientific name
rulemaking is available on the Internet
at https://www.regulations.gov or by
contacting the Carlsbad Fish and
Wildlife Office (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section).
Authors
The primary authors of this
rulemaking are the staff members of the
Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office.
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 17
Endangered and threatened species,
Exports, Imports, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements,
Transportation.
Proposed Regulation Promulgation
Accordingly, we propose to amend
part 17, subchapter B of chapter I, title
50 of the Code of Federal Regulations,
as set forth below:
PART 17—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 17
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361–1407; 16 U.S.C.
1531–1544; 16 U.S.C. 4201–4245; Pub. L. 99–
625, 100 Stat. 3500; unless otherwise noted.
2. In § 17.11(h), revise the entry for
‘‘Sheep, bighorn’’ under ‘‘Mammals’’ in
the List of Endangered and Threatened
Wildlife to read as follows:
§ 17.11 Endangered and threatened
wildlife.
*
Status
*
*
(h) * * *
*
When listed
*
Critical
habitat
Special
rules
MAMMALS
*
Sheep, desert bighorn.
*
Ovis canadensis
nelsoni.
*
*
U.S.A. (western
conterminous
States), Canada
(southwestern),
Mexico (northern).
*
*
2. In § 17.95, amend paragraph (a) by
revising the entry for ‘‘Bighorn Sheep
(Peninsular Ranges) (Ovis canadensis)’’
to read as follows:
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*
Critical habitat—fish and wildlife.
(a) Mammals.
*
*
*
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*
U.S.A. (CA–Peninsular Ranges).
*
*
*
E
*
Desert Bighorn Sheep (Peninsular
Ranges) (Ovis canadensis nelsoni)
(1) Critical habitat units are depicted
for Riverside, San Diego, and Imperial
Counties, California, on the maps below.
(2) The primary constituent elements
of critical habitat for the Peninsular
bighorn sheep are:
(i) Moderate to steep, open slopes (20
to 60 percent) and canyons, with canopy
cover of 30 percent or less (below 4,600
feet (1,402 meters) elevation in the
Peninsular Ranges) that provide space
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*
17.95(a)
*
NA
*
for sheltering, predator detection,
rearing of young, foraging and watering,
mating, and movement within and
between ewe groups.
(ii) Presence of a variety of forage
plants, indicated by the presence of
shrubs (e.g., Ambrosia spp., Caesalpinia
spp., Hyptis spp., Sphaeralcea spp.,
Simmondsia spp.), that provide a
primary food source year round, grasses
(e.g., Aristida spp., Bromus spp.) and
cacti (e.g., Opuntia spp.) that provide a
source of forage in the fall, and forbs
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(e.g., Plantago spp., Ditaxis spp.) that
provide a source of forage in the spring.
(iii) Steep, rugged slopes (60 percent
slope or greater) (below 4,600 feet (1,402
meters) elevation in the Peninsular
Ranges) that provide secluded space for
lambing as well as terrain for predator
evasion.
(iv) Alluvial fans, washes, and valley
bottoms that provide important foraging
areas where nutritious and digestible
plants can be more readily found during
times of drought and lactation and that
provide and maintain habitat
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connectivity by serving as travel routes
between and within ewe groups,
adjacent mountain ranges, and
important resource areas, such as
foraging areas and escape terrain.
(v) Intermittent and permanent water
sources that are available during
extended dry periods and that provide
relatively nutritious plants and drinking
water.
(3) Critical habitat does not include
manmade structures (such as buildings,
aqueducts, roads, and other paved areas)
and the land on which they are located
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existing within the legal boundaries on
the effective date of this rule.
(4) Critical habitat map units. Data
layers defining map units were created
on a base of USGS 1:24,000 maps, and
critical habitat units were then mapped
using Universal Transverse Mercator
(UTM) coordinates.
(5) Note: Index map of critical habitat
units for the Peninsular Ranges
Population of Desert Bighorn Sheep
(Ovis canadensis nelsoni) follows:
BILLING CODE 4310–55–P
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(6) Unit 1: San Jacinto Mountains,
Riverside County, California.
(i) From USGS 1:24,000 quadrangles
Desert Hot Springs, Palm Springs, San
Jacinto Peak, and White Water. Land
bounded by the following Universal
Transverse Mercator (UTM) North
American Datum of 1983 (NAD83)
coordinates (E, N): 534054, 3750217;
534386, 3749877; 534416, 3749846;
534493, 3749817; 534918, 3749652;
534713, 3749297; 534806, 3749129;
535048, 3748980; 535231, 3749003;
535347, 3749018; 535391, 3748994;
535584, 3748893; 535627, 3748870;
535627, 3748848; 535634, 3748849;
535660, 3748846; 535698, 3748833;
535737, 3748823; 535755, 3748819;
535864, 3748820; 535920, 3748820;
535921, 3748820; 535976, 3748820;
535976, 3748852; 536420, 3749105;
536848, 3749349; 537229, 3748990;
537930, 3748330; 537985, 3748278;
538456, 3747922; 538456, 3747898;
538487, 3747898; 538822, 3747644;
539027, 3747489; 539156, 3746746;
539160, 3746658; 539161, 3746651;
539174, 3746376; 539008, 3746044;
539165, 3745329; 539186, 3745340;
539482, 3745396; 539722, 3745388;
540115, 3745364; 540421, 3745296;
540421, 3745096; 540431, 3745047;
540433, 3745043; 540441, 3745043;
540528, 3745043; 540738, 3745042;
540821, 3745042; 540821, 3744996;
540821, 3744896; 540821, 3744796;
540821, 3744696; 540821, 3744596;
540721, 3744596; 540721, 3744496;
540621, 3744496; 540521, 3744496;
540521, 3744396; 540432, 3744396;
540425, 3744396; 540421, 3744396;
540421, 3744296; 540424, 3744296;
540432, 3744296; 540521, 3744296;
540521, 3744196; 540521, 3744096;
540621, 3744096; 540621, 3743996;
540621, 3743896; 540721, 3743896;
540721, 3743796; 540721, 3743696;
540806, 3743696; 540804, 3743538;
540827, 3743483; 540927, 3743518;
541003, 3743550; 541041, 3743550;
541092, 3743533; 541220, 3743547;
541221, 3743496; 541221, 3743434;
541221, 3743432; 541221, 3743427;
541221, 3743396; 541241, 3743396;
541241, 3743392; 541250, 3743371;
541260, 3743355; 541262, 3743341;
541264, 3743334; 541269, 3743328;
541274, 3743323; 541277, 3743318;
541283, 3743311; 541289, 3743307;
541292, 3743302; 541297, 3743294;
541298, 3743291; 541299, 3743285;
541299, 3743278; 541300, 3743271;
541301, 3743266; 541304, 3743260;
541309, 3743256; 541315, 3743249;
541324, 3743243; 541334, 3743238;
541338, 3743234; 541346, 3743228;
541352, 3743222; 541357, 3743217;
541362, 3743210; 541366, 3743202;
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541371, 3743193; 541376, 3743180;
541384, 3743166; 541387, 3743161;
541392, 3743156; 541398, 3743153;
541405, 3743148; 541414, 3743147;
541421, 3743147; 541428, 3743146;
541444, 3743146; 541447, 3743147;
541453, 3743147; 541459, 3743148;
541467, 3743147; 541475, 3743148;
541479, 3743148; 541483, 3743147;
541492, 3743143; 541502, 3743138;
541510, 3743134; 541515, 3743129;
541521, 3743125; 541528, 3743120;
541537, 3743114; 541545, 3743109;
541554, 3743106; 541560, 3743103;
541572, 3743101; 541579, 3743101;
541579, 3743099; 541573, 3743002;
541600, 3742999; 541591, 3742929;
541558, 3742936; 541545, 3742889;
541569, 3742889; 541583, 3742855;
541603, 3742808; 541603, 3742753;
541604, 3742706; 541604, 3742703;
541591, 3742703; 541581, 3742703;
541581, 3742750; 541536, 3742749;
541537, 3742703; 541519, 3742703;
541519, 3742712; 541438, 3742712;
541397, 3742712; 541357, 3742712;
541331, 3742712; 541321, 3742712;
541315, 3742712; 541297, 3742711;
541297, 3742703; 541305, 3742628;
541296, 3742628; 541295, 3742586;
541295, 3742545; 541289, 3742539;
541295, 3742523; 541275, 3742424;
541250, 3742424; 541250, 3742413;
541252, 3742256; 541252, 3742231;
541252, 3742212; 541253, 3742128;
541261, 3742128; 541289, 3742127;
541289, 3742118; 541291, 3742000;
541291, 3741999; 541291, 3741941;
541277, 3741941; 541254, 3741925;
541215, 3741925; 541182, 3741925;
541182, 3741873; 541191, 3741873;
541192, 3741836; 541192, 3741836;
541192, 3741827; 541053, 3741826;
541047, 3741826; 541021, 3741826;
541021, 3741796; 541021, 3741771;
541021, 3741696; 541021, 3741596;
541021, 3741496; 541021, 3741477;
541097, 3741478; 541110, 3741385;
541111, 3741377; 541113, 3741362;
541121, 3741296; 541209, 3741296;
541221, 3741296; 541256, 3741296;
541321, 3741296; 541421, 3741296;
541521, 3741296; 541521, 3741220;
541521, 3741196; 541521, 3741096;
541521, 3740996; 541521, 3740896;
541521, 3740796; 541574, 3740729;
541621, 3740690; 541621, 3740619;
541621, 3740596; 541653, 3740596;
541721, 3740596; 541821, 3740596;
541855, 3740595; 541855, 3740480;
541921, 3740481; 541921, 3740396;
541920, 3740330; 541856, 3740325;
541862, 3740275; 541885, 3740248;
541887, 3740221; 541860, 3740221;
541735, 3740222; 541665, 3740223;
541664, 3740223; 541639, 3740223;
541580, 3740223; 541580, 3740219;
541576, 3740147; 541549, 3740126;
PO 00000
Frm 00015
Fmt 4701
Sfmt 4702
50511
541528, 3740111; 541525, 3740096;
541521, 3740096; 541521, 3740071;
541516, 3740048; 541507, 3740001;
541507, 3739996; 541505, 3739963;
541503, 3739932; 541505, 3739908;
541506, 3739898; 541505, 3739890;
541506, 3739890; 541507, 3739889;
541508, 3739889; 541509, 3739888;
541509, 3739888; 541510, 3739887;
541510, 3739886; 541511, 3739885;
541511, 3739884; 541511, 3739883;
541511, 3739882; 541511, 3739882;
541510, 3739870; 541507, 3739826;
541507, 3739825; 541507, 3739824;
541507, 3739823; 541507, 3739822;
541508, 3739821; 541508, 3739820;
541508, 3739819; 541509, 3739818;
541509, 3739818; 541510, 3739817;
541510, 3739816; 541511, 3739815;
541512, 3739815; 541512, 3739814;
541513, 3739813; 541514, 3739813;
541515, 3739812; 541516, 3739812;
541517, 3739812; 541518, 3739812;
541519, 3739811; 541521, 3739811;
541521, 3739809; 541484, 3739809;
541472, 3739758; 541509, 3739725;
541510, 3739724; 541529, 3739670;
541533, 3739660; 541584, 3739635;
541612, 3739621; 541615, 3739619;
541621, 3739614; 541621, 3739596;
541636, 3739596; 541651, 3739578;
541653, 3739577; 541675, 3739559;
541710, 3739532; 541713, 3739530;
541720, 3739520; 541720, 3739496;
541620, 3739496; 541620, 3739492;
541564, 3739492; 541564, 3739257;
541564, 3739080; 541787, 3739080;
541854, 3739078; 541854, 3739079;
541872, 3739079; 541872, 3739031;
541889, 3739031; 541889, 3738960;
541890, 3738927; 541890, 3738908;
541890, 3738876; 541896, 3738876;
541871, 3738810; 541868, 3738803;
541864, 3738796; 541820, 3738796;
541820, 3738696; 541820, 3738615;
541820, 3738611; 541820, 3738597;
541820, 3738596; 541877, 3738596;
541920, 3738596; 541920, 3738496;
541920, 3738396; 541920, 3738296;
541877, 3738296; 541820, 3738296;
541820, 3738197; 541820, 3738196;
541820, 3738096; 541820, 3737996;
541720, 3737996; 541720, 3737896;
541720, 3737796; 541720, 3737696;
541720, 3737596; 541720, 3737496;
541720, 3737396; 541720, 3737296;
541720, 3737196; 541578, 3737004;
541575, 3736999; 541574, 3736998;
541277, 3736596; 540313, 3735392;
540287, 3735388; 540283, 3735388;
540168, 3735372; 540074, 3735359;
539316, 3735254; 539215, 3735356;
539203, 3735367; 538938, 3735633;
538678, 3736153; 538673, 3736163;
538666, 3736176; 538663, 3736183;
538216, 3736596; 538151, 3736963;
538150, 3736966; 538146, 3736989;
538112, 3737181; 537940, 3738350;
C:\FR\FM\26AUP2.SGM
26AUP2
50512
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sroberts on PROD1PC76 with PROPOSALS
537971, 3738577; 537975, 3738609;
538009, 3738866; 538475, 3740196;
538482, 3740217; 538491, 3740241;
538456, 3741755; 538424, 3741809;
538413, 3741830; 537975, 3742580;
537293, 3743399; 537293, 3743408;
537285, 3743408; 537265, 3743431;
537197, 3743513; 537115, 3743612;
536649, 3744131; 536577, 3744219;
536554, 3744283; 536020, 3744542;
535749, 3745019; 535737, 3745040;
535653, 3745188; 535587, 3745304;
535587, 3745305; 535334, 3745749;
535174, 3746654; 535168, 3746690;
VerDate Aug<31>2005
18:18 Aug 25, 2008
Jkt 214001
534890, 3747041; 534787, 3747171;
534786, 3747171; 534097, 3747078;
534036, 3747036; 533984, 3747000;
533444, 3746630; 532989, 3746736;
532946, 3746824; 532788, 3746996;
532602, 3747229; 532551, 3747266;
532504, 3747275; 532463, 3747261;
532370, 3747201; 532295, 3747168;
532253, 3747127; 532119, 3747099;
531984, 3747043; 531891, 3747034;
531779, 3747099; 531728, 3747127;
531663, 3747127; 531615, 3747092;
531188, 3747246; 530783, 3747423;
530423, 3747581; 530318, 3748197;
PO 00000
Frm 00016
Fmt 4701
Sfmt 4702
530292, 3748346; 530423, 3749745;
530515, 3749794; 530760, 3749926;
530945, 3750024; 531526, 3749919;
531567, 3749912; 531608, 3749904;
531610, 3749904; 531641, 3749898;
531654, 3749924; 531732, 3750086;
532008, 3750658; 532775, 3750596;
533137, 3750568; 533857, 3750420;
533980, 3750294; thence returning to
534054, 3750217.
(ii) Note: Map of Unit 1, San Jacinto
Mountains follows:
BILLING CODE 4310–55–P
C:\FR\FM\26AUP2.SGM
26AUP2
50513
BILLING CODE 4310–55–C
VerDate Aug<31>2005
18:18 Aug 25, 2008
Jkt 214001
PO 00000
Frm 00017
Fmt 4701
Sfmt 4702
C:\FR\FM\26AUP2.SGM
26AUP2
EP26AU08.013</GPH>
sroberts on PROD1PC76 with PROPOSALS
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sroberts on PROD1PC76 with PROPOSALS
50514
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(7) Unit 2A: North Santa Rosa
Moutains, Riverside County, California.
(i) From USGS 1:24,000 quadrangles
Cathedral City, Clark Lake NE, La
Quinta, Martinez Mountain, Palm
Springs, Palm View Peak, Rabbit Peak,
Rancho Mirage, Toro Peak, and Valerie.
Land bounded by the following
Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM)
North American Datum of 1983
(NAD83) coordinates (E, N): 548120,
3735700; 548120, 3735696; 548132,
3735696; 548150, 3735689; 548162,
3735684; 548174, 3735679; 548198,
3735669; 548206, 3735666; 548220,
3735661; 548220, 3735596; 548320,
3735596; 548420, 3735596; 548420,
3735676; 548435, 3735674; 548443,
3735674; 548481, 3735677; 548501,
3735683; 548511, 3735687; 548527,
3735692; 548528, 3735692; 548564,
3735686; 548579, 3735692; 548593,
3735699; 548610, 3735716; 548636,
3735741; 548640, 3735746; 548656,
3735765; 548689, 3735802; 548694,
3735810; 548703, 3735826; 548699,
3735853; 548699, 3735854; 548720,
3735873; 548742, 3735883; 548746,
3735884; 548764, 3735878; 548789,
3735870; 548795, 3735868; 548810,
3735860; 548813, 3735858; 548829,
3735849; 548876, 3735824; 548941,
3735786; 548958, 3735776; 548996,
3735747; 549006, 3735739; 549021,
3735729; 549051, 3735709; 549051,
3735721; 549045, 3735749; 549032,
3735776; 549026, 3735790; 548997,
3735850; 548994, 3735856; 548995,
3735875; 549009, 3735883; 549023,
3735878; 549018, 3735916; 549014,
3735940; 549014, 3735945; 549023,
3735953; 549053, 3735944; 549065,
3735951; 549078, 3735950; 549089,
3735934; 549100, 3735940; 549096,
3735999; 549106, 3736006; 549115,
3736012; 549126, 3736015; 549159,
3736022; 549165, 3736042; 549170,
3736049; 549172, 3736050; 549198,
3736059; 549206, 3736063; 549200,
3736076; 549203, 3736078; 549206,
3736082; 549228, 3736089; 549252,
3736092; 549270, 3736084; 549289,
3736069; 549308, 3736072; 549312,
3736077; 549338, 3736077; 549360,
3736092; 549392, 3736081; 549402,
3736078; 549405, 3736090; 549383,
3736104; 549378, 3736132; 549389,
3736159; 549395, 3736172; 549408,
3736167; 549411, 3736178; 549396,
3736200; 549402, 3736207; 549416,
3736209; 549400, 3736229; 549391,
3736252; 549396, 3736258; 549415,
3736250; 549445, 3736253; 549452,
3736254; 549464, 3736268; 549487,
3736272; 549479, 3736290; 549464,
3736290; 549457, 3736295; 549454,
3736314; 549454, 3736318; 549455,
3736321; 549456, 3736323; 549458,
VerDate Aug<31>2005
18:18 Aug 25, 2008
Jkt 214001
3736325; 549460, 3736327; 549462,
3736329; 549465, 3736332; 549465,
3736334; 549466, 3736335; 549466,
3736337; 549466, 3736339; 549464,
3736343; 549460, 3736349; 549452,
3736365; 549460, 3736378; 549468,
3736376; 549470, 3736376; 549473,
3736376; 549475, 3736376; 549477,
3736377; 549479, 3736378; 549481,
3736379; 549482, 3736380; 549483,
3736381; 549484, 3736383; 549485,
3736384; 549486, 3736386; 549487,
3736388; 549487, 3736390; 549487,
3736391; 549487, 3736394; 549486,
3736403; 549485, 3736419; 549485,
3736422; 549486, 3736426; 549487,
3736428; 549489, 3736430; 549491,
3736433; 549494, 3736434; 549499,
3736436; 549507, 3736438; 549533,
3736446; 549556, 3736453; 549577,
3736448; 549582, 3736448; 549590,
3736448; 549607, 3736432; 549619,
3736421; 549629, 3736412; 549631,
3736410; 549635, 3736406; 549638,
3736405; 549642, 3736404; 549646,
3736403; 549649, 3736403; 549654,
3736404; 549658, 3736405; 549662,
3736407; 549682, 3736393; 549680,
3736335; 549687, 3736317; 549707,
3736301; 549688, 3736279; 549689,
3736275; 549676, 3736271; 549648,
3736242; 549640, 3736220; 549639,
3736217; 549632, 3736198; 549621,
3736118; 549621, 3736117; 549621,
3736116; 549621, 3736115; 549621,
3736114; 549621, 3736113; 549621,
3736112; 549621, 3736111; 549621,
3736110; 549621, 3736109; 549621,
3736108; 549621, 3736107; 549622,
3736106; 549622, 3736104; 549622,
3736104; 549623, 3736103; 549623,
3736102; 549624, 3736101; 549624,
3736100; 549625, 3736099; 549625,
3736098; 549626, 3736097; 549626,
3736096; 549627, 3736095; 549628,
3736094; 549628, 3736094; 549629,
3736093; 549630, 3736092; 549631,
3736091; 549631, 3736091; 549632,
3736090; 549633, 3736089; 549634,
3736089; 549635, 3736088; 549636,
3736088; 549663, 3736072; 549666,
3736076; 549701, 3736049; 549710,
3736022; 549712, 3736021; 549712,
3736020; 549711, 3736019; 549711,
3736019; 549711, 3736018; 549711,
3736017; 549711, 3736016; 549711,
3736015; 549711, 3736015; 549712,
3736014; 549712, 3736013; 549712,
3736012; 549712, 3736012; 549713,
3736011; 549713, 3736010; 549713,
3736010; 549714, 3736009; 549714,
3736008; 549715, 3736008; 549716,
3736007; 549716, 3736006; 549717,
3736006; 549718, 3736005; 549718,
3736005; 549719, 3736004; 549720,
3735996; 549716, 3735976; 549727,
3735940; 549743, 3735916; 549747,
3735910; 549749, 3735910; 549749,
PO 00000
Frm 00018
Fmt 4701
Sfmt 4702
3735910; 549749, 3735909; 549749,
3735908; 549749, 3735907; 549750,
3735907; 549750, 3735906; 549750,
3735905; 549750, 3735904; 549751,
3735904; 549751, 3735903; 549752,
3735902; 549752, 3735901; 549753,
3735901; 549753, 3735900; 549754,
3735899; 549755, 3735899; 549756,
3735898; 549756, 3735898; 549757,
3735897; 549758, 3735897; 549744,
3735863; 549758, 3735835; 549759,
3735808; 549769, 3735805; 549769,
3735804; 549769, 3735803; 549769,
3735802; 549769, 3735802; 549769,
3735801; 549769, 3735800; 549769,
3735800; 549769, 3735799; 549769,
3735798; 549769, 3735797; 549769,
3735797; 549770, 3735796; 549770,
3735795; 549770, 3735794; 549771,
3735794; 549771, 3735793; 549772,
3735792; 549744, 3735769; 549745,
3735758; 549748, 3735729; 549746,
3735714; 549745, 3735698; 549750,
3735664; 549729, 3735597; 549738,
3735591; 549738, 3735590; 549738,
3735590; 549737, 3735589; 549737,
3735588; 549737, 3735587; 549737,
3735586; 549737, 3735586; 549736,
3735585; 549736, 3735584; 549736,
3735584; 549736, 3735583; 549737,
3735582; 549737, 3735581; 549737,
3735581; 549737, 3735580; 549737,
3735579; 549738, 3735578; 549738,
3735578; 549738, 3735577; 549739,
3735576; 549739, 3735575; 549740,
3735575; 549741, 3735574; 549741,
3735574; 549742, 3735573; 549742,
3735572; 549874, 3735493; 549874,
3735492; 549875, 3735492; 549876,
3735491; 549877, 3735491; 549878,
3735491; 549879, 3735490; 549880,
3735490; 549880, 3735490; 549881,
3735490; 549882, 3735490; 549883,
3735491; 549884, 3735491; 549886,
3735492; 549887, 3735492; 549888,
3735493; 549889, 3735493; 549889,
3735494; 549890, 3735494; 549891,
3735495; 549891, 3735496; 549892,
3735496; 549892, 3735497; 549898,
3735493; 549911, 3735502; 549946,
3735545; 549941, 3735580; 549947,
3735584; 549976, 3735676; 549977,
3735677; 549977, 3735678; 549977,
3735785; 550024, 3735785; 550025,
3735785; 550025, 3735786; 550026,
3735787; 550027, 3735788; 550028,
3735789; 550029, 3735791; 550030,
3735792; 550030, 3735792; 550031,
3735794; 550032, 3735794; 550047,
3735810; 550050, 3735813; 550056,
3735808; 550057, 3735810; 550058,
3735811; 550059, 3735813; 550060,
3735815; 550061, 3735816; 550062,
3735818; 550063, 3735820; 550064,
3735822; 550065, 3735824; 550066,
3735825; 550066, 3735827; 550067,
3735829; 550068, 3735831; 550069,
3735833; 550069, 3735834; 550070,
C:\FR\FM\26AUP2.SGM
26AUP2
sroberts on PROD1PC76 with PROPOSALS
Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 26, 2008 / Proposed Rules
3735836; 550071, 3735838; 550071,
3735840; 550072, 3735842; 550072,
3735844; 550073, 3735846; 550073,
3735848; 550074, 3735850; 550074,
3735852; 550074, 3735854; 550075,
3735856; 550075, 3735857; 550075,
3735859; 550075, 3735861; 550076,
3735863; 550076, 3735865; 550076,
3735867; 550076, 3735871; 550077,
3735871; 550078, 3735871; 550078,
3735871; 550080, 3735872; 550080,
3735872; 550081, 3735873; 550082,
3735873; 550083, 3735874; 550083,
3735875; 550083, 3735876; 550084,
3735876; 550084, 3735877; 550084,
3735878; 550085, 3735879; 550085,
3735879; 550086, 3735880; 550086,
3735881; 550087, 3735882; 550088,
3735882; 550089, 3735883; 550093,
3735885; 550094, 3735885; 550095,
3735886; 550096, 3735886; 550097,
3735886; 550097, 3735886; 550098,
3735886; 550099, 3735886; 550100,
3735885; 550101, 3735885; 550102,
3735884; 550102, 3735884; 550103,
3735884; 550104, 3735884; 550104,
3735883; 550105, 3735883; 550106,
3735883; 550107, 3735883; 550108,
3735883; 550108, 3735883; 550109,
3735883; 550110, 3735884; 550111,
3735884; 550112, 3735884; 550113,
3735885; 550116, 3735880; 550187,
3735931; 550209, 3735949; 550204,
3735967; 550228, 3735985; 550229,
3735986; 550230, 3735986; 550231,
3735987; 550232, 3735988; 550233,
3735988; 550234, 3735989; 550268,
3736010; 550285, 3736023; 550285,
3736024; 550286, 3736024; 550287,
3736025; 550287, 3736025; 550288,
3736026; 550288, 3736026; 550289,
3736027; 550289, 3736028; 550290,
3736029; 550291, 3736030; 550292,
3736031; 550293, 3736032; 550294,
3736033; 550295, 3736034; 550295,
3736035; 550296, 3736036; 550296,
3736037; 550297, 3736038; 550297,
3736039; 550298, 3736040; 550298,
3736041; 550299, 3736042; 550299,
3736043; 550300, 3736044; 550301,
3736045; 550301, 3736046; 550302,
3736047; 550303, 3736048; 550303,
3736048; 550304, 3736050; 550305,
3736050; 550305, 3736051; 550306,
3736052; 550307, 3736053; 550308,
3736054; 550308, 3736055; 550309,
3736055; 550310, 3736056; 550311,
3736057; 550312, 3736058; 550313,
3736058; 550314, 3736059; 550314,
3736060; 550315, 3736061; 550315,
3736061; 550315, 3736062; 550315,
3736063; 550316, 3736064; 550316,
3736065; 550316, 3736066; 550317,
3736066; 550317, 3736067; 550317,
3736068; 550318, 3736069; 550319,
3736070; 550319, 3736071; 550320,
3736071; 550320, 3736072; 550321,
3736073; 550322, 3736073; 550322,
VerDate Aug<31>2005
18:18 Aug 25, 2008
Jkt 214001
3736074; 550323, 3736075; 550323,
3736075; 550324, 3736076; 550325,
3736076; 550326, 3736077; 550326,
3736077; 550327, 3736077; 550328,
3736078; 550329, 3736078; 550330,
3736078; 550331, 3736079; 550331,
3736079; 550332, 3736079; 550333,
3736080; 550334, 3736080; 550335,
3736080; 550336, 3736080; 550337,
3736080; 550338, 3736080; 550339,
3736081; 550340, 3736081; 550341,
3736082; 550341, 3736082; 550342,
3736083; 550342, 3736084; 550343,
3736084; 550343, 3736085; 550343,
3736086; 550343, 3736087; 550343,
3736088; 550344, 3736088; 550344,
3736089; 550344, 3736090; 550344,
3736091; 550344, 3736092; 550344,
3736093; 550345, 3736094; 550345,
3736095; 550345, 3736096; 550346,
3736097; 550346, 3736097; 550347,
3736098; 550347, 3736099; 550348,
3736100; 550348, 3736101; 550349,
3736101; 550349, 3736102; 550350,
3736103; 550350, 3736104; 550351,
3736104; 550352, 3736105; 550352,
3736106; 550366, 3736118; 550369,
3736120; 550371, 3736121; 550372,
3736123; 550374, 3736124; 550375,
3736125; 550377, 3736126; 550378,
3736126; 550378, 3736127; 550379,
3736127; 550380, 3736128; 550381,
3736128; 550382, 3736129; 550384,
3736129; 550385, 3736130; 550386,
3736130; 550387, 3736130; 550388,
3736130; 550389, 3736131; 550390,
3736131; 550392, 3736131; 550393,
3736131; 550394, 3736131; 550397,
3736131; 550398, 3736131; 550399,
3736131; 550400, 3736131; 550402,
3736132; 550403, 3736132; 550404,
3736133; 550405, 3736133; 550406,
3736134; 550406, 3736135; 550407,
3736136; 550408, 3736136; 550409,
3736137; 550409, 3736137; 550410,
3736138; 550411, 3736138; 550412,
3736139; 550413, 3736140; 550413,
3736140; 550414, 3736140; 550415,
3736141; 550416, 3736142; 550416,
3736142; 550417, 3736143; 550418,
3736143; 550419, 3736143; 550420,
3736144; 550421, 3736144; 550421,
3736145; 550422, 3736145; 550423,
3736145; 550424, 3736146; 550425,
3736146; 550426, 3736146; 550427,
3736147; 550428, 3736147; 550429,
3736147; 550429, 3736147; 550430,
3736148; 550431, 3736148; 550432,
3736149; 550433, 3736149; 550434,
3736150; 550435, 3736150; 550436,
3736150; 550436, 3736151; 550437,
3736152; 550438, 3736152; 550438,
3736153; 550439, 3736153; 550439,
3736154; 550440, 3736155; 550441,
3736155; 550441, 3736156; 550450,
3736168; 550450, 3736169; 550463,
3736179; 550464, 3736179; 550465,
3736180; 550466, 3736180; 550467,
PO 00000
Frm 00019
Fmt 4701
Sfmt 4702
50515
3736180; 550468, 3736180; 550470,
3736181; 550471, 3736181; 550472,
3736181; 550473, 3736181; 550474,
3736181; 550475, 3736182; 550475,
3736182; 550476, 3736183; 550477,
3736184; 550477, 3736184; 550487,
3736200; 550488, 3736201; 550489,
3736202; 550489, 3736203; 550490,
3736204; 550491, 3736205; 550491,
3736206; 550492, 3736206; 550493,
3736207; 550494, 3736208; 550494,
3736209; 550495, 3736210; 550496,
3736211; 550497, 3736212; 550498,
3736212; 550498, 3736213; 550499,
3736214; 550500, 3736215; 550501,
3736215; 550502, 3736216; 550503,
3736216; 550504, 3736217; 550505,
3736218; 550506, 3736219; 550506,
3736219; 550507, 3736220; 550508,
3736220; 550509, 3736221; 550510,
3736222; 550511, 3736222; 550512,
3736222; 550513, 3736223; 550514,
3736224; 550515, 3736224; 550516,
3736225; 550518, 3736225; 550519,
3736226; 550520, 3736226; 550521,
3736227; 550522, 3736227; 550522,
3736228; 550523, 3736229; 550530,
3736237; 550531, 3736238; 550531,
3736239; 550532, 3736240; 550532,
3736240; 550532, 3736241; 550533,
3736242; 550533, 3736243; 550533,
3736244; 550533, 3736244; 550533,
3736245; 550533, 3736246; 550533,
3736247; 550533, 3736248; 550533,
3736249; 550533, 3736249; 550533,
3736250; 550533, 3736251; 550533,
3736252; 550533, 3736252; 550533,
3736253; 550533, 3736254; 550534,
3736255; 550534, 3736256; 550534,
3736256; 550534, 3736257; 550535,
3736258; 550535, 3736259; 550536,
3736260; 550536, 3736261; 550537,
3736262; 550538, 3736262; 550538,
3736263; 550539, 3736264; 550539,
3736264; 550540, 3736265; 550541,
3736266; 550541, 3736266; 550542,
3736266; 550542, 3736267; 550543,
3736268; 550544, 3736268; 550545,
3736268; 550546, 3736269; 550547,
3736270; 550548, 3736270; 550549,
3736270; 550550, 3736271; 550551,
3736271; 550551, 3736271; 550552,
3736272; 550553, 3736272; 550554,
3736272; 550581, 3736285; 550582,
3736286; 550583, 3736286; 550584,
3736287; 550584, 3736287; 550585,
3736287; 550586, 3736288; 550587,
3736288; 550588, 3736288; 550590,
3736289; 550590, 3736289; 550592,
3736289; 550593, 3736290; 550594,
3736290; 550595, 3736290; 550629,
3736301; 550657, 3736308; 550658,
3736309; 550659, 3736309; 550660,
3736310; 550661, 3736310; 550662,
3736311; 550664, 3736311; 550665,
3736311; 550685, 3736314; 550710,
3736320; 550710, 3736321; 550711,
3736321; 550712, 3736322; 550713,
C:\FR\FM\26AUP2.SGM
26AUP2
sroberts on PROD1PC76 with PROPOSALS
50516
Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 26, 2008 / Proposed Rules
3736322; 550713, 3736322; 550714,
3736323; 550716, 3736324; 550717,
3736324; 550718, 3736324; 550719,
3736324; 550719, 3736325; 550720,
3736325; 550721, 3736325; 550722,
3736326; 550723, 3736326; 550724,
3736326; 550725, 3736326; 550726,
3736327; 550726, 3736327; 550727,
3736327; 550728, 3736327; 550729,
3736327; 550730, 3736327; 550731,
3736328; 550732, 3736328; 550733,
3736328; 550734, 3736328; 550735,
3736328; 550736, 3736328; 550737,
3736328; 550741, 3736328; 550744,
3736328; 550748, 3736328; 550751,
3736327; 550754, 3736327; 550758,
3736327; 550761, 3736326; 550764,
3736326; 550768, 3736326; 550771,
3736325; 550774, 3736324; 550777,
3736324; 550781, 3736323; 550784,
3736322; 550785, 3736322; 550786,
3736322; 550786, 3736322; 550787,
3736321; 550788, 3736321; 550789,
3736321; 550790, 3736321; 550791,
3736321; 550792, 3736321; 550792,
3736321; 550793, 3736321; 550794,
3736321; 550796, 3736321; 550822,
3736321; 550823, 3736321; 550823,
3736321; 550824, 3736321; 550825,
3736320; 550826, 3736320; 550827,
3736320; 550828, 3736320; 550829,
3736320; 550830, 3736320; 550831,
3736320; 550833, 3736321; 550834,
3736321; 550835, 3736321; 550837,
3736322; 550838, 3736323; 550839,
3736323; 550840, 3736324; 550840,
3736324; 550888, 3736361; 550889,
3736362; 550890, 3736363; 550891,
3736364; 550892, 3736365; 550893,
3736366; 550894, 3736367; 550894,
3736368; 550895, 3736369; 550896,
3736369; 550896, 3736370; 550897,
3736371; 550897, 3736372; 550898,
3736373; 550898, 3736374; 550901,
3736375; 550910, 3736369; 551078,
3736393; 551161, 3736369; 551188,
3736383; 551240, 3736287; 551244,
3736237; 551238, 3736227; 551231,
3736216; 551231, 3736216; 551227,
3736207; 551224, 3736194; 551214,
3736179; 551213, 3736178; 551206,
3736174; 551184, 3736165; 551184,
3736163; 551184, 3736156; 551164,
3736138; 551110, 3736092; 551110,
3736091; 551107, 3736082; 551091,
3736068; 551085, 3736068; 551075,
3736068; 551071, 3736060; 551036,
3736026; 551023, 3736012; 551022,
3736010; 551019, 3736001; 551011,
3735986; 550993, 3735975; 550997,
3735960; 550984, 3735948; 550971,
3735936; 550962, 3735918; 550963,
3735903; 550970, 3735877; 550977,
3735862; 550980, 3735855; 550985,
3735839; 550986, 3735837; 550994,
3735843; 550998, 3735843; 551022,
3735815; 551036, 3735780; 551053,
3735769; 551081, 3735756; 551106,
VerDate Aug<31>2005
18:18 Aug 25, 2008
Jkt 214001
3735742; 551126, 3735707; 551148,
3735693; 551154, 3735690; 551224,
3735672; 551232, 3735665; 551301,
3735632; 551331, 3735615; 551355,
3735599; 551388, 3735579; 551456,
3735538; 551492, 3735511; 551515,
3735492; 551537, 3735473; 551554,
3735454; 551573, 3735430; 551590,
3735409; 551595, 3735386; 551595,
3735385; 551600, 3735364; 551596,
3735352; 551594, 3735348; 551592,
3735330; 551595, 3735318; 551595,
3735295; 551595, 3735241; 551594,
3735220; 551593, 3735207; 551582,
3735186; 551573, 3735164; 551572,
3735149; 551571, 3735131; 551574,
3735114; 551573, 3735096; 551575,
3735079; 551578, 3735059; 551579,
3735050; 551581, 3735035; 551580,
3735027; 551574, 3735010; 551571,
3734997; 551559, 3734985; 551552,
3734979; 551546, 3734970; 551546,
3734969; 551542, 3734964; 551537,
3734951; 551540, 3734937; 551548,
3734914; 551561, 3734892; 551569,
3734875; 551578, 3734862; 551584,
3734852; 551591, 3734844; 551597,
3734833; 551597, 3734816; 551596,
3734799; 551593, 3734777; 551592,
3734763; 551590, 3734736; 551587,
3734717; 551587, 3734702; 551591,
3734692; 551590, 3734661; 551597,
3734655; 551598, 3734653; 551607,
3734640; 551613, 3734626; 551613,
3734614; 551613, 3734600; 551609,
3734585; 551603, 3734571; 551598,
3734564; 551593, 3734558; 551590,
3734548; 551583, 3734530; 551578,
3734520; 551569, 3734512; 551574,
3734508; 551581, 3734508; 551586,
3734501; 551598, 3734500; 551620,
3734497; 551620, 3734493; 551600,
3734446; 551599, 3734444; 551593,
3734433; 551591, 3734427; 551591,
3734425; 551584, 3734416; 551563,
3734388; 551561, 3734383; 551554,
3734363; 551550, 3734349; 551552,
3734329; 551551, 3734317; 551548,
3734308; 551557, 3734298; 551566,
3734302; 551570, 3734300; 551604,
3734327; 551632, 3734352; 551674,
3734376; 551716, 3734382; 551757,
3734374; 551802, 3734358; 551867,
3734370; 551899, 3734366; 552002,
3734276; 552010, 3734256; 552058,
3734267; 552080, 3734249; 552107,
3734292; 552107, 3734304; 552104,
3734321; 552106, 3734334; 552113,
3734369; 552107, 3734382; 552105,
3734394; 552101, 3734405; 552109,
3734421; 552110, 3734436; 552115,
3734474; 552118, 3734496; 552120,
3734496; 552120, 3734507; 552121,
3734516; 552126, 3734538; 552129,
3734548; 552135, 3734564; 552139,
3734578; 552148, 3734596; 552160,
3734608; 552172, 3734622; 552176,
3734626; 552186, 3734636; 552211,
PO 00000
Frm 00020
Fmt 4701
Sfmt 4702
3734649; 552220, 3734656; 552244,
3734669; 552272, 3734678; 552293,
3734678; 552310, 3734675; 552325,
3734667; 552343, 3734659; 552358,
3734650; 552370, 3734641; 552376,
3734633; 552383, 3734625; 552384,
3734625; 552399, 3734615; 552420,
3734600; 552420, 3734596; 552434,
3734596; 552450, 3734590; 552466,
3734587; 552482, 3734583; 552482,
3734581; 552530, 3734570; 552568,
3734561; 552594, 3734544; 552607,
3734518; 552614, 3734492; 552635,
3734484; 552666, 3734477; 552681,
3734450; 552691, 3734404; 552693,
3734370; 552696, 3734341; 552710,
3734310; 552719, 3734289; 552756,
3734286; 552783, 3734255; 552813,
3734237; 552845, 3734241; 552884,
3734278; 552925, 3734293; 552935,
3734330; 552942, 3734378; 552969,
3734402; 552961, 3734416; 552929,
3734431; 552925, 3734471; 552931,
3734527; 552961, 3734559; 553011,
3734581; 553014, 3734580; 553018,
3734587; 553031, 3734594; 553033,
3734596; 553144, 3734596; 553150,
3734594; 553165, 3734588; 553178,
3734580; 553193, 3734572; 553206,
3734566; 553209, 3734564; 553226,
3734553; 553247, 3734540; 553262,
3734529; 553268, 3734522; 553275,
3734520; 553272, 3734514; 553272,
3734506; 553275, 3734498; 553276,
3734488; 553275, 3734479; 553271,
3734471; 553266, 3734464; 553263,
3734453; 553266, 3734445; 553277,
3734430; 553287, 3734420; 553292,
3734414; 553303, 3734397; 553305,
3734391; 553308, 3734383; 553310,
3734368; 553310, 3734358; 553310,
3734347; 553311, 3734335; 553314,
3734328; 553321, 3734320; 553325,
3734311; 553329, 3734300; 553329,
3734292; 553335, 3734283; 553347,
3734275; 553363, 3734260; 553372,
3734256; 553388, 3734248; 553393,
3734239; 553396, 3734228; 553404,
3734223; 553412, 3734218; 553418,
3734212; 553420, 3734210; 553423,
3734206; 553431, 3734198; 553440,
3734184; 553445, 3734176; 553453,
3734172; 553466, 3734164; 553469,
3734155; 553474, 3734142; 553486,
3734133; 553497, 3734137; 553528,
3734117; 553539, 3734122; 553551,
3734132; 553554, 3734135; 553558,
3734130; 553562, 3734123; 553573,
3734114; 553575, 3734114; 553587,
3734110; 553590, 3734036; 553592,
3733979; 553596, 3733939; 553603,
3733889; 553605, 3733869; 553611,
3733823; 553619, 3733756; 553560,
3733639; 553485, 3733549; 553484,
3733548; 553469, 3733572; 553393,
3733471; 553271, 3733308; 553254,
3733286; 553242, 3733269; 553225,
3733233; 553221, 3733225; 553214,
C:\FR\FM\26AUP2.SGM
26AUP2
sroberts on PROD1PC76 with PROPOSALS
Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 26, 2008 / Proposed Rules
3733206; 553213, 3733204; 553139,
3733017; 553044, 3732777; 552926,
3732661; 552916, 3732643; 552905,
3732621; 552816, 3732619; 552813,
3732618; 552811, 3732617; 552800,
3732612; 552791, 3732609; 552809,
3732596; 552824, 3732585; 552925,
3732514; 552957, 3732465; 552960,
3732461; 552992, 3732428; 553004,
3732419; 553024, 3732411; 553045,
3732398; 553060, 3732389; 553080,
3732383; 553099, 3732383; 553187,
3732347; 553204, 3732340; 553205,
3732338; 553206, 3732331; 553214,
3732328; 553216, 3732330; 553220,
3732332; 553225, 3732346; 553230,
3732357; 553243, 3732368; 553247,
3732374; 553258, 3732374; 553264,
3732381; 553269, 3732392; 553282,
3732396; 553303, 3732396; 553312,
3732400; 553316, 3732419; 553324,
3732441; 553329, 3732458; 553324,
3732486; 553322, 3732505; 553303,
3732535; 553294, 3732541; 553295,
3732553; 553302, 3732563; 553312,
3732561; 553329, 3732561; 553344,
3732565; 553355, 3732568; 553376,
3732529; 553387, 3732510; 553400,
3732490; 553413, 3732473; 553432,
3732460; 553445, 3732458; 553458,
3732460; 553466, 3732456; 553464,
3732445; 553464, 3732430; 553475,
3732426; 553483, 3732419; 553496,
3732413; 553509, 3732400; 553518,
3732398; 553531, 3732398; 553546,
3732396; 553556, 3732392; 553578,
3732385; 553595, 3732389; 553604,
3732379; 553619, 3732396; 553636,
3732432; 553653, 3732434; 553677,
3732434; 553692, 3732429; 553708,
3732443; 553720, 3732443; 553730,
3732456; 553734, 3732467; 553746,
3732477; 553758, 3732477; 553767,
3732485; 553781, 3732487; 553797,
3732482; 553814, 3732475; 553831,
3732471; 553859, 3732430; 553874,
3732413; 553883, 3732398; 553889,
3732372; 553896, 3732361; 553936,
3732345; 553919, 3732312; 553919,
3732311; 553916, 3732296; 553961,
3732268; 553977, 3732258; 553997,
3732287; 554001, 3732287; 554012,
3732286; 554022, 3732294; 554026,
3732312; 554029, 3732346; 554049,
3732230; 554288, 3730886; 554252,
3730619; 554165, 3729972; 554160,
3729971; 554121, 3729975; 554085,
3729980; 554053, 3729976; 554015,
3729963; 553999, 3729950; 553975,
3729890; 553955, 3729871; 553943,
3729862; 553925, 3729851; 553905,
3729842; 553887, 3729840; 553869,
3729848; 553843, 3729854; 553807,
3729863; 553778, 3729870; 553762,
3729873; 553741, 3729866; 553732,
3729849; 553725, 3729828; 553724,
3729818; 553728, 3729788; 553735,
3729772; 553744, 3729757; 553754,
VerDate Aug<31>2005
18:18 Aug 25, 2008
Jkt 214001
3729732; 553770, 3729703; 553774,
3729675; 553780, 3729642; 553781,
3729619; 553772, 3729583; 553767,
3729557; 553752, 3729514; 553736,
3729471; 553727, 3729446; 553726,
3729444; 553726, 3729443; 553725,
3729442; 553724, 3729440; 553724,
3729439; 553723, 3729437; 553723,
3729436; 553722, 3729434; 553721,
3729433; 553721, 3729432; 553720,
3729430; 553719, 3729429; 553719,
3729428; 553718, 3729426; 553717,
3729425; 553716, 3729424; 553715,
3729423; 553714, 3729421; 553713,
3729420; 553713, 3729419; 553712,
3729418; 553711, 3729416; 553710,
3729415; 553709, 3729414; 553708,
3729413; 553707, 3729412; 553706,
3729411; 553705, 3729410; 553703,
3729408; 553702, 3729408; 553701,
3729407; 553700, 3729405; 553699,
3729404; 553698, 3729404; 553696,
3729403; 553695, 3729402; 553694,
3729401; 553693, 3729400; 553692,
3729399; 553690, 3729398; 553689,
3729397; 553688, 3729397; 553687,
3729396; 553686, 3729396; 553684,
3729395; 553683, 3729395; 553682,
3729394; 553681, 3729394; 553680,
3729393; 553678, 3729393; 553677,
3729392; 553676, 3729391; 553675,
3729391; 553674, 3729390; 553673,
3729389; 553672, 3729389; 553671,
3729388; 553670, 3729387; 553669,
3729386; 553668, 3729386; 553666,
3729385; 553666, 3729384; 553664,
3729383; 553664, 3729382; 553663,
3729382; 553662, 3729381; 553661,
3729380; 553660, 3729379; 553659,
3729378; 553658, 3729377; 553657,
3729376; 553656, 3729375; 553655,
3729374; 553655, 3729373; 553654,
3729372; 553653, 3729371; 553652,
3729370; 553651, 3729369; 553651,
3729368; 553650, 3729367; 553649,
3729366; 553649, 3729364; 553648,
3729363; 553647, 3729362; 553647,
3729361; 553646, 3729360; 553646,
3729358; 553645, 3729358; 553645,
3729356; 553644, 3729355; 553643,
3729354; 553643, 3729353; 553643,
3729351; 553642, 3729350; 553642,
3729349; 553641, 3729348; 553641,
3729347; 553641, 3729345; 553640,
3729344; 553640, 3729343; 553640,
3729341; 553640, 3729340; 553639,
3729339; 553639, 3729338; 553639,
3729336; 553639, 3729335; 553639,
3729334; 553638, 3729332; 553638,
3729331; 553638, 3729330; 553638,
3729329; 553638, 3729327; 553638,
3729326; 553638, 3729325; 553638,
3729323; 553638, 3729322; 553638,
3729321; 553639, 3729319; 553639,
3729318; 553639, 3729317; 553639,
3729315; 553639, 3729314; 553640,
3729313; 553640, 3729312; 553640,
3729310; 553640, 3729309; 553641,
PO 00000
Frm 00021
Fmt 4701
Sfmt 4702
50517
3729308; 553641, 3729307; 553641,
3729305; 553642, 3729304; 553642,
3729303; 553642, 3729302; 553643,
3729301; 553643, 3729299; 553644,
3729298; 553644, 3729297; 553645,
3729296; 553645, 3729295; 553646,
3729293; 553647, 3729292; 553647,
3729291; 553648, 3729290; 553648,
3729289; 553649, 3729288; 553650,
3729286; 553651, 3729285; 553651,
3729284; 553652, 3729283; 553653,
3729282; 553654, 3729281; 553654,
3729280; 553655, 3729279; 553656,
3729278; 553657, 3729277; 553658,
3729276; 553659, 3729275; 553659,
3729274; 553660, 3729273; 553661,
3729273; 553662, 3729272; 553663,
3729271; 553665, 3729269; 553666,
3729269; 553667, 3729268; 553668,
3729267; 553669, 3729266; 553671,
3729266; 553672, 3729265; 553673,
3729264; 553674, 3729264; 553676,
3729263; 553677, 3729262; 553678,
3729262; 553679, 3729261; 553681,
3729261; 553682, 3729260; 553683,
3729259; 553685, 3729259; 553686,
3729258; 553687, 3729258; 553689,
3729258; 553690, 3729257; 553691,
3729257; 553693, 3729256; 553694,
3729256; 553695, 3729256; 553697,
3729256; 553698, 3729255; 553700,
3729255; 553701, 3729255; 553702,
3729254; 553704, 3729254; 553705,
3729254; 553707, 3729254; 553708,
3729254; 553712, 3729254; 553712,
3729254; 553714, 3729254; 553715,
3729254; 553716, 3729254; 553722,
3729254; 553728, 3729254; 553734,
3729254; 553740, 3729254; 553746,
3729254; 553752, 3729254; 553758,
3729253; 553764, 3729253; 553769,
3729252; 553775, 3729252; 553781,
3729251; 553783, 3729250; 553786,
3729250; 553789, 3729249; 553792,
3729249; 553794, 3729248; 553797,
3729248; 553800, 3729247; 553802,
3729246; 553805, 3729245; 553808,
3729244; 553810, 3729244; 553813,
3729243; 553815, 3729242; 553818,
3729241; 553821, 3729240; 553823,
3729239; 553826, 3729238; 553828,
3729236; 553831, 3729235; 553833,
3729234; 553835, 3729233; 553838,
3729231; 553840, 3729230; 553843,
3729228; 553845, 3729227; 553847,
3729225; 553850, 3729224; 553852,
3729222; 553853, 3729221; 553855,
3729220; 553858, 3729218; 553860,
3729217; 553862, 3729215; 553864,
3729214; 553866, 3729213; 553868,
3729211; 553870, 3729210; 553873,
3729209; 553875, 3729208; 553877,
3729207; 553879, 3729206; 553882,
3729205; 553884, 3729204; 553886,
3729203; 553889, 3729202; 553891,
3729201; 553894, 3729200; 553896,
3729199; 553898, 3729198; 553901,
3729198; 553903, 3729197; 553906,
C:\FR\FM\26AUP2.SGM
26AUP2
sroberts on PROD1PC76 with PROPOSALS
50518
Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 26, 2008 / Proposed Rules
3729197; 553908, 3729196; 553911,
3729196; 553913, 3729195; 553916,
3729194; 553918, 3729194; 553921,
3729194; 553923, 3729194; 553926,
3729193; 553927, 3729193; 553929,
3729193; 553930, 3729193; 553932,
3729193; 553933, 3729192; 553934,
3729192; 553936, 3729192; 553937,
3729192; 553939, 3729191; 553940,
3729191; 553942, 3729191; 553943,
3729190; 553944, 3729190; 553946,
3729189; 553947, 3729189; 553949,
3729188; 553950, 3729188; 553951,
3729187; 553953, 3729187; 553954,
3729186; 553955, 3729186; 553957,
3729185; 553958, 3729184; 553960,
3729184; 553961, 3729183; 553962,
3729182; 553963, 3729181; 553965,
3729181; 553966, 3729180; 553967,
3729179; 553968, 3729178; 553970,
3729177; 553971, 3729176; 553972,
3729176; 553973, 3729174; 553974,
3729174; 553975, 3729173; 553976,
3729172; 553978, 3729171; 553979,
3729170; 553980, 3729169; 553981,
3729168; 553982, 3729167; 553983,
3729166; 553984, 3729164; 553985,
3729163; 553986, 3729162; 553986,
3729161; 553987, 3729160; 553989,
3729158; 553991, 3729155; 553993,
3729153; 553995, 3729151; 553997,
3729148; 553999, 3729146; 554001,
3729144; 554003, 3729142; 554005,
3729140; 554008, 3729138; 554010,
3729136; 554012, 3729134; 554014,
3729131; 554015, 3729131; 554017,
3729130; 554019, 3729128; 554020,
3729127; 554022, 3729126; 554024,
3729125; 554025, 3729124; 554027,
3729122; 554029, 3729121; 554031,
3729120; 554032, 3729119; 554034,
3729118; 554036, 3729117; 554038,
3729116; 554040, 3729115; 554042,
3729115; 554044, 3729114; 554045,
3729113; 554047, 3729112; 554049,
3729112; 554034, 3728998; 554012,
3728998; 553952, 3728997; 553851,
3728997; 553649, 3728996; 553547,
3728995; 553447, 3728994; 553346,
3728994; 553347, 3728922; 553347,
3728874; 553348, 3728794; 553247,
3728793; 553247, 3728692; 553248,
3728590; 553249, 3728489; 553249,
3728388; 553250, 3728287; 553250,
3728188; 553251, 3728090; 553252,
3727987; 553252, 3727884; 553253,
3727786; 553254, 3727685; 553254,
3727584; 553255, 3727483; 553255,
3727383; 553406, 3727384; 553409,
3727341; 553412, 3727282; 553412,
3727276; 553421, 3727181; 553438,
3727075; 553511, 3726920; 553520,
3726902; 553520, 3726896; 553520,
3726796; 553520, 3726696; 553520,
3726596; 553669, 3726596; 553668,
3726590; 553678, 3726537; 553866,
3726412; 554056, 3726351; 554070,
3726338; 554108, 3726301; 554098,
VerDate Aug<31>2005
18:18 Aug 25, 2008
Jkt 214001
3726238; 554102, 3726233; 554108,
3726227; 554107, 3726225; 554106,
3726222; 554106, 3726221; 554106,
3726218; 554106, 3726214; 554107,
3726211; 554108, 3726208; 554109,
3726207; 554110, 3726204; 554113,
3726201; 554132, 3726178; 554136,
3726175; 554137, 3726172; 554157,
3726171; 554171, 3726155; 554254,
3726141; 554287, 3726163; 554301,
3726172; 554313, 3726180; 554394,
3726152; 554472, 3726110; 554520,
3726085; 554520, 3725996; 554541,
3725996; 554540, 3725956; 554531,
3725956; 554531, 3725956; 554530,
3725956; 554528, 3725956; 554528,
3725955; 554527, 3725955; 554526,
3725955; 554525, 3725955; 554524,
3725955; 554523, 3725955; 554522,
3725954; 554521, 3725954; 554520,
3725953; 554520, 3725952; 554519,
3725952; 554518, 3725952; 554517,
3725951; 554516, 3725950; 554516,
3725949; 554515, 3725949; 554515,
3725948; 554514, 3725947; 554513,
3725946; 554513, 3725945; 554512,
3725944; 554512, 3725943; 554511,
3725942; 554511, 3725941; 554510,
3725940; 554510, 3725939; 554510,
3725939; 554509, 3725938; 554509,
3725937; 554509, 3725936; 554509,
3725936; 554509, 3725935; 554508,
3725934; 554508, 3725933; 554508,
3725932; 554508, 3725931; 554508,
3725930; 554508, 3725929; 554508,
3725928; 554508, 3725928; 554508,
3725925; 554508, 3725924; 554509,
3725923; 554509, 3725922; 554509,
3725921; 554509, 3725920; 554509,
3725919; 554510, 3725918; 554510,
3725918; 554510, 3725916; 554510,
3725916; 554511, 3725915; 554511,
3725914; 554512, 3725913; 554512,
3725912; 554513, 3725912; 554513,
3725911; 554514, 3725910; 554514,
3725909; 554515, 3725909; 554516,
3725908; 554516, 3725907; 554517,
3725906; 554518, 3725906; 554518,
3725905; 554519, 3725904; 554520,
3725904; 554520, 3725903; 554521,
3725903; 554522, 3725902; 554523,
3725902; 554524, 3725901; 554525,
3725901; 554526, 3725901; 554526,
3725900; 554527, 3725900; 554528,
3725899; 554529, 3725899; 554530,
3725899; 554539, 3725902; 554552,
3725902; 554580, 3725894; 554625,
3725883; 554680, 3725868; 554709,
3725799; 554710, 3725798; 554777,
3725640; 554834, 3725558; 554870,
3725600; 554876, 3725607; 554886,
3725619; 554915, 3725653; 554941,
3725674; 554969, 3725696; 554958,
3725730; 554957, 3725730; 554895,
3725765; 554874, 3725777; 554874,
3725780; 554923, 3726194; 554975,
3726414; 555260, 3726712; 555558,
3726842; 555882, 3726790; 556296,
PO 00000
Frm 00022
Fmt 4701
Sfmt 4702
3726544; 556879, 3726246; 557488,
3725987; 558252, 3725806; 558861,
3725832; 559172, 3725883; 559324,
3725949; 559464, 3726682; 559464,
3727436; 559945, 3728001; 560782,
3728356; 561493, 3728900; 562121,
3728963; 562602, 3728858; 562811,
3728628; 562832, 3728042; 563041,
3727268; 563125, 3726620; 563151,
3726467; 563134, 3726314; 562988,
3726028; 562968, 3725608; 562908,
3725221; 562798, 3724988; 562576,
3724639; 562610, 3724236; 562613,
3724202; 562900, 3722685; 562919,
3722668; 562954, 3722635; 563433,
3722193; 563725, 3722406; 564008,
3722614; 564010, 3722613; 564043,
3722607; 564076, 3722600; 564089,
3722609; 564108, 3722622; 564109,
3722622; 564110, 3722623; 564110,
3722624; 564111, 3722624; 564112,
3722625; 564112, 3722626; 564113,
3722626; 564113, 3722627; 564114,
3722628; 564114, 3722629; 564115,
3722630; 564115, 3722630; 564115,
3722631; 564115, 3722632; 564116,
3722633; 564116, 3722634; 564116,
3722634; 564116, 3722635; 564116,
3722636; 564116, 3722637; 564116,
3722638; 564116, 3722638; 564116,
3722640; 564116, 3722640; 564129,
3722641; 564129, 3722642; 564129,
3722646; 564128, 3722788; 564127,
3723003; 564127, 3723047; 564127,
3723081; 564126, 3723107; 564124,
3723446; 564131, 3723446; 564131,
3723448; 564130, 3723558; 564164,
3723602; 564188, 3723633; 564318,
3723801; 564338, 3723827; 564339,
3723828; 564340, 3723828; 564340,
3723829; 564341, 3723830; 564341,
3723831; 564342, 3723831; 564343,
3723833; 564343, 3723834; 564344,
3723834; 564344, 3723835; 564345,
3723836; 564345, 3723837; 564346,
3723837; 564346, 3723838; 564347,
3723839; 564347, 3723840; 564348,
3723841; 564348, 3723842; 564349,
3723842; 564349, 3723843; 564350,
3723844; 564350, 3723845; 564350,
3723846; 564351, 3723846; 564351,
3723847; 564352, 3723848; 564352,
3723849; 564352, 3723850; 564353,
3723850; 564353, 3723851; 564359,
3723859; 564362, 3723910; 564356,
3723985; 564360, 3723993; 564383,
3724041; 564401, 3724070; 564408,
3724091; 564426, 3724115; 564429,
3724117; 564434, 3724124; 564488,
3724159; 564501, 3724164; 564502,
3724164; 564503, 3724165; 564560,
3724186; 564562, 3724186; 564563,
3724187; 564573, 3724191; 564573,
3724195; 564620, 3724196; 564620,
3724268; 564837, 3724276; 564844,
3724277; 565004, 3724278; 565082,
3724278; 565080, 3724284; 565059,
3724340; 565068, 3724358; 565086,
C:\FR\FM\26AUP2.SGM
26AUP2
sroberts on PROD1PC76 with PROPOSALS
Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 26, 2008 / Proposed Rules
3724395; 565096, 3724395; 565108,
3724391; 565137, 3724382; 565298,
3724368; 565348, 3724460; 565217,
3724549; 565202, 3724558; 565178,
3724575; 565177, 3724617; 565195,
3724644; 565210, 3724637; 565230,
3724628; 565238, 3724633; 565267,
3724655; 565276, 3724818; 565269,
3725008; 565227, 3725086; 565186,
3725162; 565161, 3725208; 565209,
3725259; 565232, 3725283; 565262,
3725361; 565343, 3725352; 565385,
3725347; 565410, 3725345; 565414,
3725344; 565442, 3725341; 565477,
3725312; 565540, 3725258; 565678,
3725261; 565762, 3725263; 565828,
3725221; 565865, 3725198; 565866,
3725197; 565866, 3725197; 565867,
3725196; 565868, 3725196; 565869,
3725196; 565870, 3725195; 565871,
3725195; 565872, 3725195; 565873,
3725195; 565874, 3725195; 565874,
3725195; 565876, 3725195; 565876,
3725195; 565877, 3725195; 565878,
3725195; 565879, 3725195; 565880,
3725196; 565881, 3725196; 565882,
3725197; 565884, 3725197; 565884,
3725198; 565885, 3725198; 565886,
3725199; 565886, 3725199; 565887,
3725200; 565888, 3725200; 565888,
3725201; 565889, 3725202; 565890,
3725203; 565890, 3725203; 565891,
3725204; 565891, 3725205; 565891,
3725206; 565892, 3725207; 565892,
3725207; 565892, 3725208; 565892,
3725209; 565893, 3725210; 565893,
3725211; 565893, 3725212; 565893,
3725212; 565893, 3725213; 565893,
3725214; 565893, 3725215; 565893,
3725216; 565892, 3725217; 565892,
3725218; 565892, 3725218; 565892,
3725219; 565891, 3725220; 565824,
3725377; 565820, 3725396; 565820,
3725496; 565812, 3725496; 565808,
3725532; 565787, 3725547; 565720,
3725593; 565720, 3725619; 565766,
3725627; 565769, 3725675; 565786,
3725679; 565803, 3725682; 565819,
3725685; 565829, 3725717; 565830,
3725726; 565830, 3725727; 565831,
3725728; 565834, 3725755; 565820,
3725781; 565820, 3725896; 565806,
3725896; 565784, 3725912; 565777,
3725961; 565770, 3726008; 565769,
3726010; 565769, 3726011; 565769,
3726012; 565769, 3726012; 565769,
3726013; 565769, 3726014; 565769,
3726015; 565769, 3726017; 565769,
3726017; 565769, 3726018; 565769,
3726019; 565769, 3726020; 565769,
3726021; 565770, 3726021; 565770,
3726022; 565770, 3726023; 565770,
3726024; 565770, 3726024; 565770,
3726025; 565770, 3726026; 565771,
3726027; 565771, 3726028; 565771,
3726029; 565772, 3726030; 565772,
3726031; 565772, 3726031; 565772,
3726032; 565773, 3726033; 565773,
VerDate Aug<31>2005
18:18 Aug 25, 2008
Jkt 214001
3726034; 565774, 3726035; 565774,
3726036; 565775, 3726037; 565775,
3726038; 565775, 3726039; 565776,
3726040; 565777, 3726041; 565778,
3726042; 565779, 3726043; 565780,
3726044; 565781, 3726046; 565781,
3726047; 565782, 3726047; 565783,
3726048; 565783, 3726049; 565784,
3726049; 565784, 3726050; 565785,
3726050; 565786, 3726051; 565786,
3726051; 565787, 3726052; 565788,
3726052; 565788, 3726053; 565789,
3726053; 565790, 3726054; 565791,
3726054; 565792, 3726055; 565794,
3726056; 565795, 3726057; 565796,
3726057; 565797, 3726058; 565798,
3726058; 565799, 3726058; 565800,
3726058; 565800, 3726059; 565801,
3726059; 565802, 3726059; 565803,
3726059; 565803, 3726060; 565804,
3726060; 565805, 3726060; 565806,
3726060; 565807, 3726060; 565807,
3726061; 565808, 3726061; 565809,
3726061; 565810, 3726061; 565811,
3726061; 565812, 3726061; 565813,
3726061; 565814, 3726061; 565814,
3726061; 565815, 3726061; 565816,
3726061; 565817, 3726061; 565818,
3726061; 565818, 3726061; 565820,
3726061; 565821, 3726061; 565822,
3726061; 565822, 3726061; 565823,
3726060; 565824, 3726060; 565825,
3726060; 565826, 3726060; 565827,
3726059; 565828, 3726059; 565829,
3726059; 565829, 3726059; 565830,
3726058; 565831, 3726058; 565832,
3726058; 565832, 3726058; 565833,
3726057; 565834, 3726057; 565836,
3726056; 565837, 3726055; 565839,
3726054; 565839, 3726054; 565841,
3726053; 565841, 3726053; 565842,
3726052; 565843, 3726052; 565843,
3726051; 565844, 3726050; 565859,
3726038; 565934, 3725973; 565950,
3725961; 565977, 3725961; 565980,
3725957; 565992, 3725937; 566002,
3725927; 566014, 3725922; 566028,
3725918; 566035, 3725912; 566045,
3725905; 566050, 3725901; 566051,
3725900; 566057, 3725896; 566063,
3725890; 566066, 3725886; 566069,
3725879; 566074, 3725872; 566080,
3725867; 566086, 3725861; 566088,
3725854; 566088, 3725845; 566088,
3725838; 566087, 3725829; 566086,
3725818; 566084, 3725811; 566085,
3725805; 566088, 3725797; 566092,
3725792; 566097, 3725781; 566099,
3725772; 566096, 3725763; 566094,
3725752; 566088, 3725742; 566088,
3725733; 566085, 3725725; 566083,
3725718; 566082, 3725712; 566082,
3725703; 566086, 3725696; 566091,
3725690; 566095, 3725685; 566102,
3725679; 566110, 3725673; 566115,
3725665; 566119, 3725657; 566127,
3725647; 566130, 3725640; 566139,
3725632; 566149, 3725628; 566161,
PO 00000
Frm 00023
Fmt 4701
Sfmt 4702
50519
3725625; 566173, 3725623; 566180,
3725623; 566182, 3725623; 566192,
3725617; 566199, 3725617; 566203,
3725617; 566213, 3725621; 566223,
3725621; 566234, 3725617; 566236,
3725606; 566234, 3725602; 566235,
3725589; 566238, 3725577; 566243,
3725568; 566250, 3725559; 566256,
3725555; 566269, 3725548; 566276,
3725548; 566289, 3725538; 566292,
3725533; 566297, 3725526; 566309,
3725522; 566317, 3725518; 566327,
3725515; 566337, 3725515; 566346,
3725515; 566359, 3725514; 566370,
3725518; 566382, 3725522; 566388,
3725531; 566397, 3725540; 566401,
3725542; 566413, 3725545; 566422,
3725546; 566431, 3725546; 566436,
3725546; 566445, 3725542; 566458,
3725534; 566466, 3725528; 566475,
3725523; 566486, 3725516; 566495,
3725513; 566501, 3725509; 566511,
3725501; 566513, 3725498; 566517,
3725493; 566522, 3725488; 566529,
3725478; 566536, 3725468; 566541,
3725453; 566543, 3725441; 566543,
3725428; 566544, 3725423; 566516,
3725401; 566497, 3725363; 566493,
3725330; 566489, 3725285; 566489,
3725258; 566497, 3725221; 566519,
3725180; 566531, 3725150; 566549,
3725127; 566564, 3725116; 566590,
3725108; 566592, 3725109; 566613,
3725116; 566636, 3725120; 566669,
3725116; 566692, 3725101; 566693,
3725100; 566718, 3725086; 566740,
3725056; 566767, 3725048; 566826,
3725034; 566830, 3725030; 566844,
3725021; 566861, 3725015; 566871,
3725006; 566883, 3724997; 566888,
3724987; 566925, 3724940; 566934,
3724929; 566944, 3724914; 566952,
3724905; 566966, 3724888; 566974,
3724876; 566984, 3724859; 566992,
3724851; 567033, 3724831; 567039,
3724827; 567057, 3724770; 567057,
3724769; 567057, 3724768; 567057,
3724767; 567057, 3724766; 567057,
3724764; 567057, 3724764; 567057,
3724763; 567058, 3724762; 567058,
3724760; 567058, 3724759; 567058,
3724759; 567058, 3724757; 567058,
3724756; 567058, 3724755; 567058,
3724754; 567058, 3724753; 567058,
3724752; 567058, 3724750; 567058,
3724750; 567058, 3724749; 567058,
3724748; 567058, 3724746; 567058,
3724745; 567058, 3724745; 567058,
3724743; 567058, 3724742; 567058,
3724741; 567058, 3724740; 567058,
3724739; 567058, 3724738; 567058,
3724737; 567058, 3724736; 567058,
3724735; 567058, 3724734; 567058,
3724732; 567058, 3724731; 567058,
3724730; 567058, 3724729; 567058,
3724728; 567058, 3724727; 567058,
3724726; 567058, 3724725; 567057,
3724724; 567057, 3724723; 567057,
C:\FR\FM\26AUP2.SGM
26AUP2
sroberts on PROD1PC76 with PROPOSALS
50520
Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 26, 2008 / Proposed Rules
3724722; 567057, 3724721; 567057,
3724720; 567057, 3724718; 567057,
3724718; 567056, 3724717; 567056,
3724716; 567056, 3724715; 567056,
3724714; 567056, 3724712; 567056,
3724711; 567056, 3724711; 567055,
3724709; 567055, 3724708; 567055,
3724707; 567055, 3724706; 567055,
3724705; 567055, 3724704; 567054,
3724703; 567054, 3724702; 567054,
3724702; 567054, 3724701; 567053,
3724700; 567053, 3724699; 567053,
3724698; 567053, 3724697; 567052,
3724696; 567052, 3724695; 567052,
3724694; 567052, 3724693; 567052,
3724692; 567051, 3724691; 567051,
3724690; 567051, 3724689; 567051,
3724689; 567050, 3724688; 567050,
3724687; 567050, 3724686; 567050,
3724685; 567049, 3724684; 567049,
3724683; 567049, 3724682; 567048,
3724682; 567048, 3724681; 567048,
3724680; 567047, 3724679; 567047,
3724678; 567047, 3724677; 567046,
3724676; 567046, 3724675; 567046,
3724674; 567045, 3724673; 567045,
3724672; 567045, 3724671; 567044,
3724670; 567044, 3724668; 567043,
3724667; 567043, 3724666; 567042,
3724665; 567042, 3724664; 567041,
3724663; 567041, 3724662; 567040,
3724661; 567040, 3724660; 567039,
3724658; 567039, 3724658; 567038,
3724657; 567038, 3724656; 567037,
3724655; 567002, 3724587; 566999,
3724581; 566998, 3724580; 566998,
3724579; 566997, 3724578; 566997,
3724577; 566996, 3724576; 566995,
3724575; 566995, 3724574; 566994,
3724573; 566993, 3724572; 566993,
3724571; 566992, 3724569; 566991,
3724568; 566991, 3724567; 566990,
3724566; 566989, 3724565; 566989,
3724564; 566988, 3724563; 566988,
3724562; 566987, 3724561; 566986,
3724560; 566986, 3724559; 566985,
3724558; 566984, 3724557; 566984,
3724556; 566983, 3724554; 566982,
3724554; 566981, 3724552; 566981,
3724551; 566980, 3724550; 566979,
3724549; 566979, 3724548; 566978,
3724547; 566977, 3724546; 566977,
3724545; 566976, 3724544; 566976,
3724544; 566975, 3724543; 566974,
3724542; 566974, 3724541; 566959,
3724520; 566816, 3724310; 566804,
3724292; 566760, 3724221; 566759,
3724219; 566741, 3724188; 566741,
3724187; 566740, 3724186; 566740,
3724186; 566739, 3724185; 566739,
3724184; 566739, 3724183; 566738,
3724182; 566738, 3724181; 566738,
3724181; 566737, 3724180; 566737,
3724179; 566737, 3724178; 566736,
3724177; 566736, 3724176; 566736,
3724175; 566735, 3724174; 566735,
3724174; 566735, 3724173; 566735,
3724172; 566734, 3724171; 566734,
VerDate Aug<31>2005
18:18 Aug 25, 2008
Jkt 214001
3724170; 566734, 3724169; 566734,
3724168; 566734, 3724167; 566733,
3724166; 566733, 3724165; 566733,
3724164; 566733, 3724163; 566733,
3724162; 566733, 3724162; 566733,
3724161; 566733, 3724160; 566732,
3724159; 566732, 3724158; 566732,
3724158; 566732, 3724157; 566732,
3724156; 566732, 3724155; 566732,
3724154; 566732, 3724153; 566732,
3724152; 566732, 3724152; 566732,
3724150; 566732, 3724150; 566733,
3724149; 566733, 3724148; 566733,
3724147; 566733, 3724146; 566733,
3724146; 566733, 3724145; 566733,
3724144; 566733, 3724143; 566733,
3724142; 566734, 3724141; 566734,
3724140; 566734, 3724140; 566734,
3724139; 566734, 3724138; 566735,
3724137; 566735, 3724136; 566735,
3724135; 566735, 3724134; 566736,
3724134; 566736, 3724133; 566736,
3724132; 566736, 3724131; 566737,
3724130; 566737, 3724129; 566738,
3724128; 566738, 3724127; 566738,
3724126; 566739, 3724125; 566739,
3724124; 566740, 3724124; 566591,
3723259; 566323, 3722698; 566266,
3722579; 566180, 3722398; 566230,
3721897; 566281, 3721389; 566308,
3721113; 566287, 3721127; 566274,
3721137; 566229, 3721166; 566214,
3721204; 566195, 3721299; 566050,
3721420; 565954, 3721456; 565900,
3721465; 565849, 3721495; 565786,
3721500; 565725, 3721509; 565658,
3721555; 565622, 3721546; 565595,
3721521; 565545, 3721521; 565484,
3721507; 565482, 3721491; 565514,
3721444; 565573, 3721393; 565633,
3721390; 565631, 3721337; 565716,
3721300; 565758, 3721249; 565808,
3721195; 565793, 3721155; 565834,
3721118; 565884, 3721128; 565969,
3721185; 566080, 3721172; 566202,
3721091; 566207, 3721087; 566274,
3721042; 566271, 3720243; 566280,
3720243; 566291, 3720244; 566332,
3720245; 566377, 3720247; 566378,
3720244; 566375, 3720214; 566363,
3720196; 566357, 3720179; 566349,
3720158; 566344, 3720146; 566337,
3720130; 566326, 3720101; 566321,
3720079; 566315, 3720043; 566319,
3720015; 566345, 3719996; 566460,
3720028; 566684, 3719444; 566919,
3718830; 567606, 3717845; 567748,
3717640; 567747, 3717640; 567749,
3717444; 567848, 3717444; 567849,
3717361; 567860, 3717336; 567891,
3717267; 567909, 3717235; 567934,
3717211; 567944, 3717203; 567953,
3717194; 567961, 3717186; 567994,
3717165; 568015, 3717158; 568051,
3717150; 568093, 3717149; 568173,
3717149; 568259, 3717152; 568303,
3717149; 568329, 3717146; 568353,
3717135; 568652, 3716930; 568789,
PO 00000
Frm 00024
Fmt 4701
Sfmt 4702
3716836; 568877, 3716790; 569567,
3716323; 569568, 3716264; 569568,
3716249; 569673, 3716251; 570527,
3715673; 571173, 3715057; 571572,
3714677; 572291, 3713991; 572778,
3713146; 572812, 3713087; 572814,
3713083; 572807, 3713083; 572807,
3713074; 572816, 3713074; 572819,
3713074; 573685, 3711572; 573713,
3711476; 574115, 3710080; 574145,
3709977; 574172, 3709881; 574382,
3709153; 574136, 3707348; 574218,
3706241; 574480, 3705934; 575063,
3705250; 575407, 3704847; 576001,
3704385; 576883, 3703699; 576908,
3703663; 576932, 3703630; 577178,
3703281; 577293, 3702838; 577319,
3702435; 577417, 3702092; 577429,
3702050; 577643, 3701299; 577855,
3700552; 577912, 3700437; 578548,
3699161; 578711, 3698959; 578477,
3698968; 578137, 3698982; 577671,
3699001; 577663, 3699001; 577423,
3699011; 577263, 3699017; 577154,
3699021; 577027, 3699026; 576956,
3699029; 576866, 3699033; 576320,
3699054; 576060, 3699064; 576054,
3699064; 575878, 3699072; 575412,
3699090; 575337, 3699093; 575064,
3699870; 574796, 3700418; 574682,
3700653; 574546, 3700767; 573664,
3701508; 573681, 3701515; 573625,
3701526; 572926, 3701859; 572250,
3702181; 572141, 3702245; 571305,
3702738; 569683, 3703696; 569476,
3703818; 568149, 3704601; 568067,
3704662; 567092, 3705386; 566450,
3705864; 565114, 3706856; 565049,
3706971; 564809, 3707401; 564365,
3708195; 563498, 3709742; 563392,
3709932; 563189, 3711026; 563187,
3711039; 563189, 3711040; 563632,
3711363; 564089, 3711695; 564622,
3712925; 564609, 3712973; 564253,
3714279; 564013, 3714603; 563787,
3714910; 563538, 3715143; 563435,
3715249; 563382, 3715348; 563390,
3715446; 563355, 3715536; 563318,
3715648; 563275, 3715737; 563166,
3715736; 563140, 3715659; 563128,
3715621; 563059, 3715499; 562965,
3715480; 561834, 3716001; 561536,
3716155; 561536, 3716190; 561469,
3716189; 559926, 3716986; 559373,
3717272; 558317, 3717741; 558266,
3717764; 557405, 3717518; 556711,
3717472; 554903, 3717354; 554534,
3717600; 554493, 3719117; 554455,
3719351; 554373, 3719859; 554368,
3719892; 554366, 3719902; 554316,
3720206; 554247, 3720635; 554100,
3721104; 554099, 3721184; 554075,
3721184; 553988, 3721458; 554003,
3721558; 554010, 3721603; 554018,
3721654; 554048, 3721676; 554069,
3721673; 554095, 3721693; 554098,
3721715; 554139, 3721748; 554139,
3721768; 554139, 3721856; 554138,
C:\FR\FM\26AUP2.SGM
26AUP2
Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 26, 2008 / Proposed Rules
sroberts on PROD1PC76 with PROPOSALS
3721964; 554138, 3721984; 554046,
3722056; 554008, 3722056; 553988,
3722056; 553988, 3722058; 553988,
3722059; 553987, 3722060; 553987,
3722061; 553987, 3722062; 553987,
3722064; 553987, 3722065; 553986,
3722066; 553986, 3722067; 553986,
3722068; 553985, 3722070; 553985,
3722070; 553985, 3722072; 553984,
3722073; 553983, 3722074; 553983,
3722075; 553982, 3722076; 553966,
3722099; 553966, 3722100; 553965,
3722101; 553964, 3722102; 553964,
3722103; 553963, 3722104; 553962,
3722105; 553962, 3722106; 553961,
3722107; 553960, 3722108; 553960,
3722109; 553959, 3722110; 553959,
3722111; 553958, 3722112; 553958,
3722113; 553957, 3722114; 553956,
3722116; 553956, 3722116; 553955,
3722118; 553955, 3722119; 553954,
3722120; 553954, 3722121; 553953,
3722122; 553953, 3722123; 553952,
3722124; 553952, 3722125; 553951,
3722126; 553951, 3722128; 553950,
VerDate Aug<31>2005
18:18 Aug 25, 2008
Jkt 214001
3722129; 553950, 3722130; 553950,
3722131; 553949, 3722132; 553949,
3722133; 553948, 3722135; 553948,
3722136; 553948, 3722137; 553947,
3722138; 553947, 3722139; 553947,
3722140; 553946, 3722142; 553946,
3722143; 553946, 3722144; 553945,
3722145; 553945, 3722146; 553945,
3722148; 553920, 3722140; 553896,
3722140; 553895, 3722301; 553894,
3722415; 553894, 3722478; 553893,
3722570; 553803, 3722569; 553686,
3722568; 553612, 3722567; 553565,
3722567; 553408, 3722566; 553287,
3722564; 553287, 3722464; 553287,
3722451; 553287, 3722310; 553288,
3722193; 553288, 3722191; 552935,
3722275; 551992, 3722275; 551746,
3722521; 551735, 3722556; 551656,
3722792; 551541, 3723136; 551382,
3723361; 550844, 3724120; 550829,
3724161; 550393, 3725351; 550558,
3725764; 550639, 3725966; 551418,
3726745; 551393, 3727375; 551377,
3727770; 550516, 3728795; 550063,
PO 00000
Frm 00025
Fmt 4701
Sfmt 4702
50521
3728985; 550014, 3729006; 549244,
3729328; 548396, 3730025; 547726,
3730576; 547399, 3730845; 547181,
3731173; 546825, 3731707; 546633,
3732181; 546046, 3733634; 546001,
3733792; 545548, 3735396; 545513,
3735520; 545513, 3736217; 546040,
3737029; 546046, 3737038; 546579,
3737120; 546733, 3737037; 546757,
3737024; 547112, 3736833; 547566,
3736449; 548029, 3736057; 548029,
3736056; 548029, 3736055; 548029,
3736053; 548029, 3736052; 548029,
3736051; 548029, 3736050; 548029,
3736049; 548029, 3736048; 548019,
3735937; 548030, 3735937; 548080,
3735936; 548071, 3735799; 548050,
3735729; 548075, 3735719; 548101,
3735708; 548110, 3735705; thence
returning to 548120, 3735700.
(ii) Note: Map of Unit 2A, North Santa
Rosa Mountains follows:
BILLING CODE 4310–55–P
C:\FR\FM\26AUP2.SGM
26AUP2
Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 26, 2008 / Proposed Rules
BILLING CODE 4310–55–C
VerDate Aug<31>2005
18:18 Aug 25, 2008
Jkt 214001
PO 00000
Frm 00026
Fmt 4701
Sfmt 4702
C:\FR\FM\26AUP2.SGM
26AUP2
EP26AU08.014</GPH>
sroberts on PROD1PC76 with PROPOSALS
50522
sroberts on PROD1PC76 with PROPOSALS
Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 26, 2008 / Proposed Rules
(8) Unit 2B: South Santa Rosa
Mountains south to Vallecito
Mountains, Riverside, San Diego, and
Imperial Counties, California.
(i) From USGS 1:24,000 quadrangles
Agua Caliente Springs, Arroyo Tapiado,
Borrego Mountain, Borrego Mountain
SE, Borrego Palm Canyon, Borrego Sink,
Bucksnort Mountain, Carrizo Mountain
NE, Clark Lake, Clark Lake NE, Collins
Valley, Earthquake Valley, Fonts Point,
Harper Canyon, Hot Springs Mountain,
Oasis, Plaster City NW, Rabbit Peak,
Seventeen Palms, Tubb Canyon, and
Whale Peak. Land bounded by the
following Universal Transverse
Mercator (UTM) North American Datum
of 1983 (NAD83) coordinates (E, N):
552693, 3702782; 552693, 3702763;
552721, 3702763; 552721, 3702735;
552749, 3702735; 552749, 3702706;
552834, 3702706; 552834, 3702678;
552863, 3702678; 552863, 3702650;
552891, 3702650; 552891, 3702621;
552920, 3702621; 552920, 3702593;
553033, 3702593; 553033, 3702564;
553090, 3702564; 553090, 3702536;
553118, 3702536; 553118, 3702508;
553175, 3702508; 553175, 3702479;
553232, 3702479; 553232, 3702451;
553260, 3702451; 553260, 3702479;
553288, 3702479; 553288, 3702508;
553373, 3702508; 553373, 3702479;
553459, 3702479; 553459, 3702451;
553487, 3702451; 553487, 3702423;
553544, 3702423; 553544, 3702394;
553572, 3702394; 553572, 3702423;
553629, 3702423; 553629, 3702451;
553637, 3702451; 554374, 3702339;
554536, 3702314; 556083, 3702087;
556587, 3702024; 556848, 3701991;
557540, 3701905; 558443, 3701948;
559451, 3701996; 560050, 3701996;
560589, 3701996; 561590, 3701586;
561648, 3701550; 562819, 3700812;
563252, 3700603; 563473, 3700496;
564230, 3700130; 564862, 3699927;
566508, 3699398; 567821, 3698976;
567859, 3698964; 569658, 3698386;
570678, 3697798; 570678, 3697742;
570650, 3697742; 570650, 3697628;
570622, 3697628; 570622, 3697600;
570593, 3697600; 570593, 3697458;
570622, 3697458; 570622, 3697401;
570650, 3697401; 570650, 3697373;
570707, 3697373; 570707, 3697401;
570735, 3697401; 570735, 3697430;
570820, 3697430; 570820, 3697373;
570849, 3697373; 570849, 3697345;
570877, 3697345; 570877, 3697316;
570934, 3697316; 570934, 3697288;
570962, 3697288; 570962, 3697260;
570934, 3697260; 570934, 3697231;
570905, 3697231; 570905, 3697146;
570877, 3697146; 570877, 3697089;
571132, 3697089; 571132, 3697061;
571303, 3697061; 571303, 3696948;
571331, 3696948; 571331, 3696862;
VerDate Aug<31>2005
18:18 Aug 25, 2008
Jkt 214001
571303, 3696862; 571303, 3696749;
571331, 3696749; 571331, 3696721;
571388, 3696721; 571388, 3696692;
571416, 3696692; 571416, 3696635;
571388, 3696635; 571388, 3696522;
571359, 3696522; 571359, 3696465;
571416, 3696465; 571416, 3696437;
571444, 3696437; 571444, 3696380;
571558, 3696380; 571558, 3696352;
571586, 3696352; 571586, 3696323;
571615, 3696323; 571615, 3696267;
571643, 3696267; 571643, 3696238;
571671, 3696238; 571671, 3696096;
571643, 3696096; 571643, 3695955;
571671, 3695955; 571671, 3695926;
571700, 3695926; 571700, 3695898;
571728, 3695898; 571728, 3695841;
571757, 3695841; 571757, 3695784;
571728, 3695784; 571728, 3695728;
571700, 3695728; 571700, 3695671;
571671, 3695671; 571671, 3695643;
571643, 3695643; 571643, 3695586;
571671, 3695586; 571671, 3695557;
571643, 3695557; 571643, 3695529;
571615, 3695529; 571615, 3695387;
571643, 3695387; 571643, 3695359;
571671, 3695359; 571671, 3695387;
571757, 3695387; 571757, 3695359;
571785, 3695359; 571785, 3695274;
571898, 3695274; 571898, 3695245;
571927, 3695245; 571927, 3695189;
571898, 3695189; 571898, 3695160;
571870, 3695160; 571870, 3695075;
571898, 3695075; 571898, 3695047;
571927, 3695047; 571927, 3695018;
571984, 3695018; 571984, 3694933;
571955, 3694933; 571955, 3694905;
571927, 3694905; 571927, 3694820;
571898, 3694820; 571898, 3694791;
571842, 3694791; 571842, 3694706;
571870, 3694706; 571870, 3694565;
572012, 3694565; 572012, 3694536;
572097, 3694536; 572097, 3694508;
572125, 3694508; 572125, 3694281;
572097, 3694281; 572097, 3694026;
572239, 3694026; 572239, 3693855;
572210, 3693855; 572210, 3693742;
572239, 3693742; 572239, 3693713;
572267, 3693713; 572267, 3693685;
572324, 3693685; 572324, 3693657;
572352, 3693657; 572352, 3693685;
572381, 3693685; 572381, 3693713;
572409, 3693713; 572409, 3693742;
572437, 3693742; 572437, 3693770;
572466, 3693770; 572466, 3693798;
572522, 3693798; 572522, 3693855;
572551, 3693855; 572551, 3693884;
572608, 3693884; 572608, 3693912;
572664, 3693912; 572664, 3693969;
572721, 3693969; 572721, 3693940;
572749, 3693940; 572749, 3693912;
572778, 3693912; 572778, 3693798;
572806, 3693798; 572806, 3693770;
572835, 3693770; 572835, 3693713;
572891, 3693713; 572891, 3693685;
572920, 3693685; 572920, 3693600;
572948, 3693600; 572948, 3693345;
572976, 3693345; 572976, 3693316;
PO 00000
Frm 00027
Fmt 4701
Sfmt 4702
50523
573005, 3693316; 573005, 3693203;
573033, 3693203; 573033, 3693174;
573062, 3693174; 573062, 3693146;
573090, 3693146; 573090, 3693174;
573118, 3693174; 573118, 3693146;
573232, 3693146; 573232, 3693089;
573260, 3693089; 573260, 3693033;
573288, 3693033; 573288, 3693004;
573345, 3693004; 573345, 3692948;
573374, 3692948; 573374, 3692919;
573402, 3692919; 573402, 3692862;
573430, 3692862; 573430, 3692834;
573459, 3692834; 573459, 3692806;
573487, 3692806; 573487, 3692777;
573515, 3692777; 573515, 3692721;
573544, 3692721; 573544, 3692607;
573572, 3692607; 573572, 3692550;
573600, 3692550; 573600, 3692522;
573629, 3692522; 573629, 3692465;
573657, 3692465; 573657, 3692437;
573686, 3692437; 573686, 3692380;
573714, 3692380; 573714, 3692323;
573742, 3692323; 573742, 3692267;
573799, 3692267; 573799, 3692295;
573827, 3692295; 573827, 3692522;
573799, 3692522; 573799, 3692664;
573771, 3692664; 573771, 3692806;
573742, 3692806; 573742, 3692948;
573771, 3692948; 573771, 3692976;
573742, 3692976; 573742, 3693174;
573771, 3693174; 574508, 3693316;
574508, 3693260; 574480, 3693256;
574480, 3693231; 574452, 3693231;
574452, 3693203; 574423, 3693203;
574423, 3693174; 574395, 3693174;
574395, 3693061; 574480, 3693061;
574480, 3693033; 574565, 3693033;
574565, 3692976; 574650, 3692976;
574650, 3692948; 574679, 3692948;
574679, 3692891; 574650, 3692891;
574650, 3692834; 574622, 3692834;
574622, 3692777; 574650, 3692777;
574650, 3692806; 574735, 3692806;
574735, 3692749; 574764, 3692749;
574764, 3692721; 574792, 3692721;
574792, 3692607; 574820, 3692607;
574820, 3692579; 574906, 3692579;
574906, 3692692; 574934, 3692692;
574934, 3692806; 574962, 3692806;
574962, 3692862; 575047, 3692862;
575047, 3692834; 575076, 3692834;
575076, 3692806; 575104, 3692806;
575104, 3692777; 575132, 3692777;
575132, 3692749; 575246, 3692749;
575246, 3692777; 575274, 3692777;
575274, 3692806; 575303, 3692806;
575303, 3692777; 575331, 3692777;
575331, 3692721; 575359, 3692721;
575359, 3692664; 575331, 3692664;
575331, 3692550; 575359, 3692550;
575359, 3692522; 575388, 3692522;
575388, 3692494; 575473, 3692494;
575473, 3692465; 575501, 3692465;
575501, 3692409; 575473, 3692409;
575473, 3692380; 575501, 3692380;
575501, 3692323; 575530, 3692323;
575530, 3692295; 575558, 3692295;
575558, 3692267; 575530, 3692267;
C:\FR\FM\26AUP2.SGM
26AUP2
sroberts on PROD1PC76 with PROPOSALS
50524
Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 26, 2008 / Proposed Rules
575530, 3692210; 575501, 3692210;
575501, 3692153; 575473, 3692153;
575473, 3692096; 575444, 3692096;
575444, 3691983; 575501, 3691983;
575501, 3691841; 575530, 3691841;
575530, 3691784; 575586, 3691784;
575586, 3691756; 575615, 3691756;
575615, 3691699; 575643, 3691699;
575643, 3691671; 575671, 3691671;
575671, 3691643; 575700, 3691643;
575700, 3691586; 575728, 3691586;
575728, 3691557; 575757, 3691557;
575757, 3691472; 575813, 3691472;
575813, 3691500; 575842, 3691500;
575842, 3691529; 575870, 3691529;
575898, 3691529; 575898, 3691643;
575870, 3691643; 575870, 3691728;
575927, 3691728; 575927, 3691699;
576040, 3691699; 576040, 3691671;
576069, 3691671; 576069, 3691643;
576097, 3691643; 576097, 3691444;
576125, 3691444; 576125, 3691416;
576182, 3691416; 576182, 3691444;
576239, 3691444; 576239, 3691728;
576267, 3691728; 576267, 3691813;
576296, 3691813; 576296, 3691869;
576267, 3691869; 576267, 3691955;
576324, 3691955; 576324, 3692011;
576409, 3692011; 576409, 3691955;
576437, 3691955; 576437, 3691926;
576466, 3691926; 576466, 3691898;
576494, 3691898; 576494, 3691699;
576664, 3691699; 576664, 3691643;
576636, 3691643; 576636, 3691529;
576608, 3691529; 576608, 3691500;
576579, 3691500; 576579, 3691444;
576551, 3691444; 576551, 3691359;
576608, 3691359; 576608, 3691330;
576664, 3691330; 576664, 3691217;
576636, 3691217; 576636, 3691075;
576664, 3691075; 576664, 3691047;
576721, 3691047; 576721, 3691075;
576806, 3691075; 576806, 3691047;
576863, 3691047; 576863, 3691075;
576891, 3691075; 576891, 3691104;
576863, 3691104; 576863, 3691160;
576891, 3691160; 576891, 3691245;
576920, 3691245; 576920, 3691302;
576948, 3691302; 576948, 3691387;
576976, 3691387; 576976, 3691416;
577005, 3691416; 577005, 3691444;
577090, 3691444; 577090, 3691416;
577118, 3691416; 577118, 3691387;
577147, 3691387; 577147, 3691359;
577175, 3691359; 577175, 3691330;
577203, 3691330; 577203, 3691359;
577232, 3691359; 577232, 3691387;
577260, 3691387; 577260, 3691472;
577317, 3691472; 577317, 3691444;
577374, 3691444; 577374, 3691416;
577430, 3691416; 577430, 3691444;
577487, 3691444; 577487, 3691472;
577544, 3691472; 577544, 3691444;
577572, 3691444; 577572, 3691416;
577601, 3691416; 577601, 3691387;
577657, 3691387; 577657, 3691472;
577686, 3691472; 577686, 3691500;
577714, 3691500; 577714, 3691557;
VerDate Aug<31>2005
18:18 Aug 25, 2008
Jkt 214001
577742, 3691557; 577742, 3691586;
577771, 3691586; 577771, 3691614;
577856, 3691614; 577856, 3691643;
577941, 3691643; 577941, 3691671;
577969, 3691671; 577969, 3691756;
577941, 3691756; 577941, 3691813;
577913, 3691813; 577913, 3691926;
577884, 3691926; 577884, 3691955;
577862, 3692008; 577864, 3692056;
577918, 3692129; 577926, 3692232;
577950, 3692360; 577941, 3692480;
577913, 3692571; 577875, 3692610;
577825, 3692642; 577744, 3692652;
577668, 3692638; 577581, 3692579;
577477, 3692537; 577369, 3692511;
577302, 3692459; 577235, 3692412;
577102, 3692341; 577061, 3692266;
576997, 3692223; 576926, 3692238;
576853, 3692189; 576799, 3692165;
576757, 3692161; 576718, 3692174;
576693, 3692238; 576664, 3692238;
576664, 3692579; 576579, 3692579;
576579, 3692607; 576494, 3692607;
576494, 3692635; 576381, 3692635;
576381, 3692664; 576324, 3692664;
576324, 3692692; 576210, 3692692;
576210, 3692721; 576154, 3692721;
576154, 3692777; 576097, 3692777;
576097, 3692806; 576069, 3692806;
576069, 3692834; 576012, 3692834;
576012, 3692919; 575983, 3692919;
575983, 3693004; 576012, 3693004;
576012, 3693033; 575983, 3693033;
575983, 3693174; 575955, 3693174;
575955, 3693231; 575927, 3693231;
575927, 3693316; 575898, 3693316;
575898, 3693345; 575870, 3693345;
575870, 3693373; 575842, 3693373;
575842, 3693345; 575757, 3693345;
575757, 3693373; 575643, 3693373;
575643, 3693458; 575671, 3693458;
575671, 3693543; 575700, 3693543;
575700, 3693572; 575728, 3693572;
575728, 3693600; 575700, 3693600;
575700, 3693628; 575558, 3693628;
575558, 3693600; 575444, 3693600;
575444, 3693628; 575359, 3693628;
575359, 3693600; 575303, 3693600;
575303, 3693628; 575161, 3693628;
575161, 3693685; 575132, 3693685;
575132, 3693713; 575047, 3693713;
575047, 3693685; 575019, 3693685;
575019, 3693628; 574991, 3693628;
574991, 3693657; 574934, 3693657;
574934, 3693742; 574906, 3693742;
574906, 3693770; 574934, 3693770;
574934, 3693798; 574906, 3693798;
574906, 3693827; 574877, 3693827;
574877, 3693798; 574849, 3693798;
574802, 3693798; 574614, 3694249;
574450, 3694720; 574426, 3695166;
574450, 3695990; 574567, 3696601;
574826, 3696860; 575179, 3696954;
575200, 3696947; 575194, 3696969;
575565, 3697415; 575433, 3698821;
575344, 3699073; 575339, 3699089;
575337, 3699093; 575412, 3699090;
575878, 3699072; 576054, 3699064;
PO 00000
Frm 00028
Fmt 4701
Sfmt 4702
576060, 3699064; 576320, 3699054;
576866, 3699033; 576956, 3699029;
577027, 3699026; 577154, 3699021;
577263, 3699017; 577423, 3699011;
577663, 3699001; 577671, 3699001;
578137, 3698982; 578477, 3698968;
578711, 3698959; 578717, 3698951;
578718, 3698950; 579395, 3698110;
579972, 3696873; 582256, 3694959;
583770, 3693566; 584285, 3692809;
584512, 3691917; 584936, 3690916;
585789, 3689889; 586787, 3689232;
587795, 3688683; 588039, 3688459;
588191, 3688174; 588222, 3687564;
588093, 3686681; 587785, 3685950;
586938, 3685064; 586129, 3684833;
584248, 3684611; 582921, 3684080;
581332, 3683714; 578464, 3683603;
573689, 3685924; 571023, 3688820;
569277, 3691992; 568541, 3693325;
566151, 3694382; 563623, 3695347;
561095, 3695209; 558705, 3695531;
558534, 3695189; 558357, 3694836;
558199, 3694520; 558199, 3693646;
559302, 3692635; 560865, 3692543;
563623, 3692268; 564358, 3691394;
564525, 3690780; 564579, 3690581;
564608, 3690476; 564610, 3690467;
564745, 3689970; 564821, 3689688;
564965, 3689161; 565226, 3688199;
565232, 3688177; 565225, 3687924;
565214, 3687543; 565186, 3686522;
564129, 3684729; 563628, 3684960;
563531, 3685005; 563397, 3685129;
563224, 3685289; 562529, 3685930;
562008, 3686412; 560790, 3687535;
560387, 3687908; 559923, 3688336;
558751, 3689418; 557372, 3689510;
556453, 3689372; 556085, 3688452;
556070, 3688374; 555587, 3685776;
554844, 3681788; 554686, 3679899;
554685, 3679876; 554660, 3679581;
555763, 3676732; 555772, 3676708;
556353, 3675142; 556820, 3673882;
559854, 3670756; 563991, 3668596;
565652, 3667913; 566962, 3667842;
568129, 3667515; 569483, 3666815;
571099, 3666428; 572499, 3665981;
573750, 3665505; 577235, 3664105;
580095, 3662556; 580799, 3661525;
580840, 3661504; 582560, 3660644;
582693, 3659930; 583229, 3657053;
583434, 3655956; 583667, 3655727;
583718, 3655677; 583946, 3655453;
584708, 3654705; 585376, 3654048;
586201, 3653795; 586603, 3653672;
587072, 3653528; 588787, 3653002;
590651, 3652593; 592470, 3652138;
592804, 3651893; 594516, 3650638;
594695, 3650302; 595562, 3648682;
595425, 3647410; 594880, 3646091;
593743, 3645181; 593658, 3645185;
591424, 3645272; 589014, 3645682;
588586, 3645855; 587332, 3646364;
587034, 3646617; 584714, 3648589;
584260, 3648975; 583809, 3649358;
583804, 3649362; 583803, 3649363;
583725, 3649403; 581567, 3650511;
C:\FR\FM\26AUP2.SGM
26AUP2
sroberts on PROD1PC76 with PROPOSALS
Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 26, 2008 / Proposed Rules
578723, 3650693; 574730, 3651536;
572605, 3651923; 570608, 3651472;
569577, 3651021; 568883, 3650723;
567967, 3650506; 567198, 3650393;
566380, 3650451; 565385, 3651144;
564524, 3651986; 563938, 3652792;
563836, 3653035; 563897, 3653209;
564018, 3653351; 564163, 3653426;
564323, 3653458; 564437, 3653458;
564466, 3653458; 564466, 3653401;
564494, 3653401; 564494, 3653373;
564551, 3653373; 564551, 3653401;
564608, 3653401; 564608, 3653430;
564636, 3653430; 564636, 3653458;
564693, 3653458; 564693, 3653486;
564749, 3653486; 564749, 3653515;
564778, 3653515; 564778, 3653543;
564834, 3653543; 564834, 3653515;
564976, 3653515; 564976, 3653543;
565061, 3653543; 565061, 3653515;
565147, 3653515; 565147, 3653486;
565459, 3653486; 565459, 3653458;
565487, 3653458; 565487, 3653430;
565515, 3653430; 565515, 3653401;
565544, 3653401; 565544, 3653344;
565515, 3653344; 565515, 3653288;
565629, 3653288; 565629, 3653259;
565657, 3653259; 565657, 3653231;
565714, 3653231; 565714, 3653203;
565742, 3653203; 565742, 3653174;
565771, 3653174; 565771, 3653146;
565856, 3653146; 565856, 3653174;
565884, 3653174; 565884, 3653203;
565912, 3653203; 565912, 3653231;
565941, 3653231; 565941, 3653259;
565998, 3653259; 566508, 3653231;
566593, 3653231; 566593, 3653259;
566650, 3653259; 566650, 3653288;
566679, 3653288; 566679, 3653316;
566707, 3653316; 566707, 3653344;
566792, 3653344; 566792, 3653373;
566877, 3653373; 566877, 3653401;
566905, 3653401; 566905, 3653430;
566934, 3653430; 566934, 3653486;
566905, 3653486; 566905, 3653515;
566877, 3653515; 566877, 3653543;
566820, 3653543; 566820, 3653571;
566792, 3653571; 566792, 3653628;
566820, 3653628; 566820, 3653685;
566877, 3653685; 566877, 3653713;
566991, 3653713; 566991, 3653685;
567161, 3653685; 567161, 3653713;
567274, 3653713; 567274, 3653742;
567359, 3653742; 567359, 3653713;
567388, 3653713; 567388, 3653685;
567416, 3653685; 567416, 3653628;
567473, 3653628; 567473, 3653656;
567501, 3653656; 567501, 3653685;
567558, 3653685; 567558, 3653713;
567586, 3653713; 567586, 3653685;
567700, 3653685; 567700, 3653742;
567671, 3653742; 567671, 3653798;
567643, 3653798; 567643, 3653827;
567615, 3653827; 567615, 3653855;
VerDate Aug<31>2005
18:18 Aug 25, 2008
Jkt 214001
567586, 3653855; 567586, 3653883;
567558, 3653883; 567558, 3654025;
567530, 3654025; 567530, 3654139;
567388, 3654139; 567274, 3654337;
567274, 3654536; 567303, 3654536;
567303, 3654593; 567217, 3654593;
567217, 3654621; 567189, 3654621;
567189, 3654706; 567246, 3654706;
567246, 3654791; 567189, 3654791;
567189, 3654819; 567076, 3654819;
567076, 3654848; 567047, 3654848;
567047, 3654876; 566991, 3654876;
566991, 3654905; 566934, 3654905;
566135, 3655076; 565219, 3655916;
564073, 3656756; 563672, 3657224;
562675, 3657554; 562011, 3657825;
561171, 3657978; 560560, 3658360;
558333, 3659708; 557183, 3660374;
557365, 3662250; 556941, 3663460;
556254, 3664125; 555929, 3665241;
555743, 3666078; 555092, 3666822;
554477, 3667046; 553848, 3667014;
553236, 3666773; 552592, 3666257;
552174, 3665468; 551658, 3665114;
551240, 3664969; 550837, 3665210;
550612, 3665597; 550612, 3666241;
550660, 3666901; 550612, 3667336;
550096, 3667739; 549710, 3667996;
549533, 3668383; 549355, 3668963;
549388, 3669494; 549565, 3669848;
550209, 3670138; 551191, 3670605;
552399, 3670621; 553188, 3670670;
553542, 3671072; 553623, 3671588;
553680, 3672218; 552585, 3672899;
551843, 3673109; 551215, 3673673;
550700, 3674704; 550652, 3675589;
550663, 3676572; 550470, 3676970;
550024, 3677216; 549380, 3677554;
548896, 3677941; 548848, 3678295;
549009, 3678585; 549363, 3678698;
550040, 3678681; 550281, 3678826;
550346, 3679310; 550491, 3679648;
550951, 3680098; 550790, 3681061;
550849, 3681061; 550849, 3681089;
550877, 3681089; 550877, 3681117;
550905, 3681117; 550905, 3681146;
551047, 3681146; 551047, 3681117;
551076, 3681117; 551076, 3681146;
551274, 3681146; 551274, 3681174;
551302, 3681174; 551302, 3681231;
551331, 3681231; 551331, 3681288;
551302, 3681288; 551302, 3681316;
551274, 3681316; 551274, 3681344;
551246, 3681344; 551246, 3681401;
551217, 3681401; 551217, 3681458;
551189, 3681458; 551189, 3681515;
551217, 3681515; 551217, 3681656;
551246, 3681656; 551246, 3681770;
551217, 3681770; 551217, 3681798;
551047, 3681798; 551047, 3681827;
551019, 3681827; 551019, 3681855;
550990, 3681855; 550990, 3681884;
550962, 3681884; 550962, 3681912;
550905, 3681912; 550905, 3681884;
PO 00000
Frm 00029
Fmt 4701
Sfmt 4702
50525
550877, 3681884; 550877, 3681827;
550849, 3681827; 550849, 3681798;
550792, 3681798; 550792, 3681770;
550764, 3681770; 550764, 3681742;
550622, 3681742; 550622, 3681713;
550536, 3681713; 550536, 3681742;
550336, 3681742; 550253, 3681848;
550253, 3681855; 550247, 3681855;
550224, 3681884; 550224, 3681912;
550203, 3681912; 550196, 3681920;
550196, 3681940; 550180, 3681940;
549718, 3681951; 549090, 3681854;
548590, 3681806; 548349, 3681886;
548140, 3682128; 547946, 3682675;
547930, 3683223; 547995, 3683915;
548156, 3684366; 548397, 3684817;
548752, 3685252; 549202, 3685864;
549847, 3686476; 550249, 3687023;
550489, 3687436; 550009, 3688396;
549074, 3688666; 548268, 3688634;
547753, 3688746; 547544, 3688988;
547286, 3689197; 546996, 3689536;
546867, 3689906; 546674, 3690325;
546577, 3690615; 546497, 3691436;
546368, 3691887; 546094, 3692273;
545966, 3692563; 545982, 3692853;
546288, 3693497; 546191, 3694318;
545990, 3695286; 545670, 3695535;
545665, 3695539; 544900, 3696133;
544537, 3697101; 545808, 3697827;
546111, 3698674; 546060, 3698744;
545142, 3700005; 545092, 3700732;
544699, 3701087; 543870, 3701290;
543706, 3701136; 543610, 3701136;
543391, 3701165; 543186, 3701270;
543148, 3701408; 543210, 3701647;
543467, 3701819; 543689, 3701835;
544275, 3702097; 544660, 3702367;
545115, 3702467; 547317, 3702482;
547491, 3702451; 547649, 3702408;
547746, 3702370; 547863, 3702309;
547979, 3702251; 548110, 3702135;
548173, 3702059; 548173, 3701964;
548129, 3701907; 548053, 3701868;
547869, 3701799; 547811, 3701761;
547811, 3701672; 547926, 3701576;
547996, 3701474; 548123, 3701430;
548237, 3701443; 548351, 3701468;
548522, 3701543; 548664, 3701543;
548664, 3701572; 548693, 3701572;
548693, 3701657; 548721, 3701657;
548721, 3701685; 548806, 3701685;
549295, 3701928; 549443, 3702000;
549506, 3702031; 549823, 3702186;
550376, 3702432; 550966, 3702690;
551593, 3702911; 552097, 3702990;
552217, 3702974; 552352, 3702930;
552509, 3702876; 552617, 3702823;
thence returning to 552693, 3702782.
(ii) Note: Map of Unit 2B, South Santa
Rosa Mountains south to Vallecito
Mountains follows:
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(9) Unit 3: Carrizo Canyon, San Diego
and Imperial Counties, California.
(i) From USGS 1:24,000 quadrangles
Agua Caliente Springs, Arroyo Tapiado,
Carrizo Mountain, Coyote Wells, In-KoPah Gorge, In-Ko-Pah Gorge OE S,
Jacumba, Painted Gorge, Sombrero Peak,
and Sweeney Pass. Land bounded by
the following Universal Transverse
Mercator (UTM) North American Datum
of 1983 (NAD83) coordinates (E, N):
574077, 3634457; 574841, 3634304;
575834, 3634457; 577209, 3634762;
578278, 3634762; 579118, 3634457;
579958, 3634075; 580951, 3633617;
582325, 3633388; 583623, 3633006;
583831, 3633006; 583900, 3633006;
584616, 3633006; 586143, 3633235;
587289, 3633693; 588053, 3633922;
588740, 3634075; 589656, 3634991;
589427, 3635449; 589617, 3635766;
589656, 3635831; 590038, 3636137;
590878, 3636137; 591783, 3635789;
591871, 3635755; 592711, 3635602;
593551, 3635068; 594238, 3634228;
595002, 3633006; 595689, 3631708;
595918, 3630715; 595852, 3629989;
595842, 3629875; 595803, 3629826;
595231, 3629111; 594620, 3628500;
594086, 3628271; 592329, 3628195;
591107, 3628195; 590344, 3628195;
589198, 3628424; 587976, 3629111;
587060, 3629340; 586220, 3629646;
584922, 3630180; 583919, 3630715;
583854, 3630749; 583776, 3630791;
583089, 3630944; 582249, 3630868;
581485, 3631020; 580569, 3631020;
579500, 3630868; 578583, 3629875;
578201, 3629111; 578201, 3628348;
578125, 3626897; 578049, 3625980;
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577394, 3625707; 577209, 3625522;
577132, 3624987; 577209, 3624147;
577743, 3623384; 578430, 3622849;
579194, 3621933; 579958, 3621322;
582791, 3619460; 583018, 3619422;
583206, 3619346; 583360, 3619320;
583651, 3619310; 583966, 3619334;
584438, 3619367; 584571, 3619387;
584654, 3619402; 584742, 3619444;
584893, 3619527; 585096, 3619576;
585354, 3619548; 585604, 3619471;
585862, 3619422; 585996, 3619391;
586176, 3619367; 586276, 3619366;
586395, 3619397; 586484, 3619418;
586553, 3619443; 586630, 3619460;
586758, 3619474; 587034, 3619471;
587821, 3619471; 588135, 3619471;
588442, 3619416; 588735, 3619304;
589157, 3619109; 589501, 3618937;
589953, 3618701; 590556, 3618184;
590921, 3617453; 591309, 3616248;
591674, 3615323; 592148, 3614118;
593353, 3612289; 593826, 3611342;
594244, 3610397; 593729, 3610357;
593162, 3610298; 592415, 3610215;
592060, 3610174; 591668, 3610129;
591261, 3610081; 590921, 3610051;
590514, 3610016; 590125, 3610869;
589458, 3612590; 588834, 3613645;
588253, 3614312; 587651, 3614484;
587096, 3614529; 586432, 3614356;
585500, 3614208; 584839, 3614094;
584660, 3614043; 584111, 3613888;
583864, 3613853; 583773, 3613840;
583471, 3613796; 583261, 3614050;
582960, 3614413; 582940, 3614437;
582317, 3615682; 582178, 3616071;
582144, 3616167; 581878, 3616908;
580515, 3618647; 579988, 3618761;
578965, 3618496; 577972, 3618114;
577974, 3618054; 577980, 3617805;
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577413, 3617282; 577340, 3617214;
577266, 3617146; 576900, 3616688;
576592, 3616523; 576417, 3616430;
576139, 3616282; 575798, 3616111;
575681, 3616052; 574896, 3616124;
574841, 3616129; 574236, 3616371;
574077, 3616434; 573467, 3616816;
572932, 3617045; 572245, 3617351;
571481, 3617962; 570794, 3618649;
570717, 3619183; 570335, 3619947;
570412, 3620711; 570498, 3621198;
570566, 3621582; 570641, 3622009;
570641, 3622696; 570641, 3623689;
570565, 3624529; 570335, 3625293;
570335, 3626133; 570106, 3626897;
570335, 3628042; 572168, 3630715;
572474, 3631860; 572411, 3632678;
572397, 3632853; 571939, 3634151;
571405, 3635068; 570870, 3636060;
570106, 3637435; 569648, 3637970;
568961, 3638352; 568466, 3638434;
568044, 3638504; 567128, 3638810;
566593, 3639192; 566441, 3639803;
566135, 3640490; 565830, 3641330;
565601, 3641865; 565295, 3642246;
565129, 3642389; 564761, 3642705;
564379, 3643086; 564455, 3643621;
565066, 3644461; 565372, 3645225;
567052, 3644995; 568197, 3644385;
569190, 3643697; 569877, 3642705;
569949, 3642419; 570003, 3642202;
570030, 3642094; 570794, 3641865;
570891, 3641750; 571634, 3640872;
572168, 3639268; 572856, 3638428;
573237, 3637282; 573237, 3635831;
573467, 3634839; thence returning to
574077, 3634457.
(ii) Note: Map of Unit 3, Carrizo
Canyon follows:
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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 26, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 50498-50529]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19465]
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50 CFR Part 17
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical
Habitat for the Peninsular Ranges Population of Desert Bighorn Sheep
(Ovis canadensis nelsoni); Proposed Rule
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
[FWS-R8-ES-2008-0005; 92210-1117-0000-B4]
RIN 1018-AV09
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of
Critical Habitat for the Peninsular Ranges Population of Desert Bighorn
Sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni)
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period, revised proposed
critical habitat, notice of availability of draft economic analysis,
notice of public hearings, and amended required determinations.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the
reopening of the comment period and the scheduling of public hearings
on our October 10, 2007, proposed revision to critical habitat for the
Peninsular bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) under the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In this document, we propose to
add approximately 36,240 acres (ac) (14,667 hectares (ha)) to our
proposed revision of critical habitat. We also announce the
availability of the draft economic analysis (DEA) of the proposed
revision to critical habitat and amended required determinations. We
are reopening the comment period to allow all interested parties an
opportunity to comment simultaneously on the proposed revisions to
critical habitat, the associated DEA, and the amended required
determinations section. Please do not resend comments that you
submitted on the October 10, 2007, proposed rule. We considered those
comments in our revisions to the proposed critical habitat that are set
forth in this supplemental proposed rule. Comments previously submitted
are included in the public record for this rulemaking.
DATES: Written Comments: We will accept comments received or postmarked
on or before October 27, 2008. Any comments received after the closing
date may not be considered in the final designation of critical
habitat.
Public Hearings: The public hearings will take place on September
10, 2008 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Living
Desert, 47-900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert, California.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing,
Attn: RIN 1018-AV07, Division of Policy and Directives Management, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 222, Arlington,
VA 22203.
We will not accept e-mail or faxes. We will post all comments on
https://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any
personal information you provide us (see the Public Comments section
below for more information).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Bartel, Field Supervisor, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office, 6010
Hidden Valley Road, Carlsbad, CA 92011; telephone 760/431-9440;
facsimile 760/431-5901. If you use a telecommunications device for the
deaf (TDD), call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 800-
877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Comments
We will accept written comments and information during this
reopened comment period on our proposed revision to critical habitat
for the Peninsular Ranges population of desert bighorn sheep published
in the Federal Register on October 10, 2007 (72 FR 57740), the proposed
revisions to the October 2007 proposed rule outlined in this notice,
the DEA of the proposed revised designation, and the amended required
determinations provided in this document. We will consider information
and recommendations from all interested parties. We are particularly
interested in comments concerning:
(1) The reasons why habitat should or should not be designated as
critical habitat under section 4 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.),
specifically the benefits of excluding or the benefits of including any
particular area as critical habitat.
(2) Specific information on:
The amount and distribution of habitat for Peninsular
bighorn sheep,
What areas occupied by the Peninsular bighorn sheep at the
time of listing that contain features essential for the conservation of
the Peninsular bighorn sheep we should include in the designation and
why, and
What areas not occupied by the Peninsular bighorn sheep at
the time of listing are essential to the conservation of the Peninsular
bighorn sheep and why.
(3) Specific information on dispersal areas important for habitat
connectivity, the role of such areas in the conservation and recovery
of the Peninsular bighorn sheep, and why such areas should or should
not be included in the critical habitat designation.
(4) Our proposed revision of criteria used to identify critical
habitat, our addition of 36,240 ac (14,667 ha) to proposed critical
habitat, and removal of 163 ac (66 ha) from proposed critical habitat
as described in this notice (see Changes to Proposed Critical Habitat
section below).
(5) Our proposed exclusion of approximately 4,790 ac (1,938 ha) of
Peninsular bighorn sheep habitat located on the Agua Caliente Band of
Cahuilla Indian's tribal lands in consideration of Secretarial Order
3206, ``American Indian Tribal Rights, Federal Tribal Trust
Responsibilities, and the Endangered Species Act'' (June 5, 1997); the
President's memorandum of April 29, 1994, ``Government-to-Government
Relations with Native American Tribal Governments'' (59 FR 22951);
Executive Order 13175; and the relevant provision of the Departmental
Manual of the Department of the Interior (512 DM 2), which are also
covered under the Tribe's draft Habitat Conservation Plan (Tribal HCP).
Additionally, we are interested in comments related to whether the
benefits of excluding these areas would outweigh the benefits of
including these areas under section 4(b)(2) of the Act (see the Areas
Considered for Exclusion Under Section 4(b)(2) of the Act section of
the October 10, 2007, proposed rule (72 FR 57740) and the Changes to
Areas Considered for Exclusion section of this document for a detailed
discussion).
(6) Our consideration of excluding approximately 18,801 ac (7,609
ha) of private land and permittee-owned land in Peninsular bighorn
sheep habitat covered under the draft Coachella Valley Multiple Species
Habitat Conservation Plan (CVMSHCP) and whether the benefits of
excluding these areas would outweigh the benefits of including these
areas as critical habitat under section 4(b)(2) of the Act (see the
Areas Considered for Exclusion Under Section 4(b)(2) of the Act section
of the October 10, 2007, proposed rule (72 FR 57740) and the Changes to
Areas Considered for Exclusion section of this document for a detailed
discussion).
(7) Any areas included in the proposed revision of critical habitat
that are covered by existing or proposed conservation or management
plans that we should consider for exclusion from the revised final
designation under
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section 4(b)(2) of the Act. We specifically request information on any
operative or draft Habitat Conservation Plans (HCP) for the Peninsular
bighorn sheep that have been prepared under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the
Act, as well as any other management plan, conservation plan, or
agreement that benefits the Peninsular bighorn sheep or the essential
physical and biological features of its habitat.
(8) Specific information regarding the current status of plan
implementation for the draft Tribal HCP and the draft CVMSHCP.
(9) Land use designations and current or planned activities in the
subject areas, and their possible impacts on proposed revised critical
habitat.
(10) Information on the extent to which any Federal, State, and
local environmental protection measures we reference in the DEA may
have been adopted largely as a result of listing the Peninsular bighorn
sheep under the Act.
(11) Information on whether the DEA identifies all Federal, State,
and local costs and benefits attributable to the proposed revision of
critical habitat, and information on any costs or benefits that we may
have overlooked.
(12) Information on whether the DEA makes appropriate assumptions
regarding current practices and any regulatory changes that likely may
occur if we designate revised critical habitat.
(13) Information on whether the DEA correctly assesses the effect
on regional costs associated with any land use controls that may result
from the revised designation of critical habitat.
(14) Information on areas that the revised critical habitat
designation could potentially impact to a disproportionate degree.
(15) Any foreseeable economic, national security, or other relevant
impacts resulting from the proposed revised designation and, in
particular, any impacts on small entities, and information on the
benefits of including or excluding areas that exhibit these impacts.
(16) Information on whether the DEA appropriately identifies all
costs that could result from the proposed revised designation.
(17) Whether the categorization of estimated economic impacts into
pre-designation and post-designation baseline economic impacts and
incremental impacts is accurate.
(18) Information on any quantifiable economic benefits of the
revised designation of critical habitat.
(19) Whether the benefits of excluding any particular area outweigh
the benefits of including that area under section 4(b)(2) of the Act.
(20) Economic data on the incremental costs of designating any
particular area as revised critical habitat.
(21) Whether our approach to designating critical habitat could be
improved or modified in any way to provide for greater public
participation and understanding, or to assist us in accommodating
public concerns and comments.
If you submitted comments or information on the October 10, 2007,
proposed rule (72 FR 57740) during the initial comment period from
October 10 to December 10, 2007, please do not resubmit them. Comments
previously submitted are included in the public record and we will
fully consider them in preparation of our final determination. Our
final determination concerning revised critical habitat for the
Peninsular bighorn sheep will take into consideration all written
comments we receive, oral or written comments we receive at the public
hearing on September 10, 2008, and any additional information we
receive during all comment periods. On the basis of public comments, we
may, during the development of our final determination, find that areas
within those proposed do not meet the definition of critical habitat,
that some modifications to the described boundaries are appropriate, or
that areas are appropriate for exclusion under section 4(b)(2) of the
Act.
You may submit your comments and materials concerning our proposed
rule, amended required determinations, and DEA by one of the methods
listed in the ADDRESSES section. We will not consider comments sent by
e-mail or fax or to an address not listed in the ADDRESSES sections.
If you submit a comment via https://www.regulations.gov, your entire
comment--including any personal identifying information--will be posted
on the Web site. If you submit a hardcopy comment that includes
personal identifying information, you may request at the top of your
document that we withhold this information from public review. However,
we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. We will post all
hardcopy comments on https://www.regulations.gov.
Comments and materials we receive, as well as supporting
documentation we used in preparing this proposed rule, will be
available for public inspection on https://www.regulations.gov, or by
appointment, during normal business hours, at the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT).
You may obtain copies of the proposed rule to revise critical
habitat and the DEA on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov, or
by mail from the Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT).
Background
On February 1, 2001, we designated approximately 844,897 ac
(341,919 ha) of land in Riverside, San Diego, and Imperial counties,
California, as critical habitat for the Peninsular Ranges Population of
bighorn sheep (66 FR 8649; February 1, 2001). On March 7, 2005, the
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians filed a complaint against the
Service alleging that the economic analysis developed for our 2001
designation used a methodology similar to that ruled to be insufficient
by the Tenth Circuit Court in New Mexico Cattle Growers Association v.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 248 F.3d 1277 (10th Cir. 2001). Other
parties subsequently intervened as plaintiffs in the case. A July 31,
2006, court-approved consent decree enacted a limited partial vacature
of Tribal, mining, and Desert Riders lands (29,925 ac (12,110 ha)) and
remanded the critical habitat designation back to the Service for new
rulemaking. On October 10, 2007, we published a proposed rule to revise
critical habitat for the Peninsular bighorn sheep (72 FR 57740),
identifying approximately 384,410 ac (155,564 ha) in Riverside, San
Diego, and Imperial counties, California, that meet the definition of
critical habitat for the Peninsular bighorn sheep. Of this, we proposed
to exclude approximately 4,512 ac (1,826 ha) of Tribal land covered by
the draft Tribal HCP and announced that we would evaluate and consider
the possible exclusion of approximately 19,211 ac (7,774 ha) of private
land covered under the draft CVMSHCP from the final designation under
section 4(b)(2) of the Act (see the Areas Considered for Exclusion
Under Section 4(b)(2) of the Act section of the October 10, 2007,
proposed rule (72 FR 57740) for a detailed discussion).
In the 1998 final listing rule, Peninsular bighorn sheep were
listed as a distinct population segment (DPS) of the species Ovis
canadensis. As stated in the October 10, 2007, proposed rule, we are
formally proposing a taxonomic revision to amend the final listing rule
from a DPS of the species Ovis canadensis, to a DPS of the subspecies
Ovis canadensis nelsoni, which is the currently accepted taxonomy.
Within this document we will refer to the listed entity as a distinct
population segment (DPS) of desert bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis
nelsoni), not as a subspecies
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as we did in the October 10, 2007, proposed rule. This DPS occupies the
Peninsular Ranges of southern California, previously identified at the
time of listing as the Peninsular Ranges population of bighorn sheep.
The taxonomic revision does not materially affect discreteness and
significance of Peninsular bighorn sheep as a DPS entity. For a
detailed discussion of the DPS analysis for Peninsular bighorn sheep,
see the Distinct Vertebrate Population Segment section of the 1998
final listing rule (63 FR 13134).
Section 3 of the Act defines critical habitat as the specific areas
within the geographical area occupied by a species, at the time it is
listed in accordance with the Act, on which are found those physical or
biological features essential to the conservation of the species and
that may require special management considerations or protection, and
specific areas outside the geographical area occupied by a species at
the time it is listed, upon a determination that such areas are
essential for the conservation of the species. If the proposed rule is
made final, section 7 of the Act will prohibit destruction or adverse
modification of critical habitat by any activity funded, authorized, or
carried out by any Federal agency. Federal agencies proposing actions
affecting areas designated as critical habitat must consult with us on
the effects of their proposed actions, under section 7(a)(2) of the
Act.
Under section 4(b)(2) of the Act, we may exclude an area from
critical habitat if we determine that the benefits of such exclusion
outweigh the benefits of including that particular area as critical
habitat, unless failure to designate that specific area as critical
habitat will result in the extinction of the species. In making a
decision to exclude areas, we consider the economic impacts, national
security, or any other relevant impacts of the designation.
Changes to Proposed Revised Critical Habitat
Criteria Used To Identify Critical Habitat
In this document, we are advising the public of revisions we made
to the criteria used to identify critical habitat (as described in the
October 10, 2007, proposed rule (72 FR 57740)). During the first
comment period for the proposed rule, we received significant comments
from the public, including biologists familiar with Peninsular bighorn
sheep, which led us to reevaluate and revise the criteria used to
identify critical habitat. The major change to our criteria is the
consideration of a larger data set dating back another 10 years from
1998 to 1988, thereby incorporating data for the average lifespan of
any Peninsular bighorn sheep alive at the time of listing. Below, we
present our revised ``Criteria Used To Identify Critical Habitat''
section, which replaces the ``Criteria Used To Identify Critical
Habitat'' section provided in the October 10, 2007, proposed rule.
All proposed revised critical habitat is within areas that we have
determined were occupied at the time of listing, and that contain the
physical and biological features essential to the conservation of the
DPS. Lands were proposed for designation based on sufficient essential
features being present to support the life processes.
We used the following data to delineate proposed revised critical
habitat: (1) Areas with occupancy data indicating they are currently
occupied or areas with occupancy data indicating they have been
occupied at some point between 2008 (present time) and 1988 (i.e., the
time of listing (1998) less 10 years, which is the average lifespan of
Peninsular bighorn sheep); (2) areas within the ewe group distribution
(i.e., subpopulations) boundaries identified by Rubin et al. (1998);
(3) areas where occupancy data points indicate repeated Peninsular
bighorn sheep use, but which were not captured within the ewe group
distribution boundaries identified by Rubin et al. (1998); and (4)
areas that contain the essential physical and biological features
required by the DPS as determined from aerial imagery and Geographic
Information System (GIS) data on vegetation, elevation, and slope. We
also gathered information from our files, staff biologists, the
California Department of Fish and Game, the Bighorn Institute, and
known bighorn sheep experts. Our proposed revision to critical habitat
is designed to capture ewe groups; lambing areas; foraging areas,
including alluvial fans; water sources; ram movement; and areas used
for associated herd (i.e., male, female, and young) movements and
migrations.
We delineated the proposed revised critical habitat boundaries
using the following steps:
(1) As a first step in the delineation process, we mapped ewe group
areas from Rubin et al. (1998) over GIS imagery of the Peninsular
Ranges to delineate the distribution of ewe groups in the proposed
revised critical habitat. We consider Rubin et al. (1998) to be the
best available data on Peninsular bighorn sheep ewe group distribution.
The ewe group delineations presented in Rubin et al. (1998) were based
on data collected during 1993 to 1996, when the population of
Peninsular bighorn sheep was at its smallest known size. Therefore, the
ewe group delineations present a minimum distribution of bighorn sheep
in the Peninsular Ranges. However, this is the only data we are aware
of that identifies the distribution of ewe groups and subgroups within
the Peninsular Ranges. Furthermore, we believe that the ewe groups
presented in Rubin et al. (1998) accurately depict the general
locations of the known ewe groups in these ranges and provide a logical
starting point for the delineation of critical habitat.
(2) We compared the ewe group delineation from Rubin et al. (1998,
pp. 539-561) with all occupancy data collected since 1988 on GIS
imagery maps to: (1) Ensure that Rubin et al. (1998, pp. 539-561)
accurately represents the boundaries of the ewe groups at larger
population levels; (2) capture possible ram movement; and (3) capture
other areas used by sheep in recent years. Subsequently, we expanded
the delineated ewe group areas to include areas where occupancy data
points indicate repeated Peninsular bighorn sheep use and sheep
movements (pre- and post-Rubin et al. 1998, pp. 539-561), and to
include areas that contain the primary constituent elements (PCEs) for
Peninsular bighorn sheep. We delineated the critical habitat boundaries
at these locations to capture the majority of occurrence points while
still following the boundaries of the essential features, such as
elevations below 4,600 feet (ft) (1,400 meters (m)) (PCE 1), areas with
30 percent canopy cover or less (PCE 1), escape terrain (PCE 3), slopes
of 20 percent or greater (PCE 1), alluvial fans (PCE 4), washes (PCE
4), and water sources (PCE 5) immediately adjacent to the identified
ewe groups. When it was not possible to follow boundaries of the
essential features, we delineated the border around occurrence points
to follow natural breaks in the terrain such as ridgelines, canyon
bottoms, and toe of slope.
Specifically, we expanded the area representing the northernmost
ewe group delineation (i.e., San Jacinto Mountains) to include the area
north of Chino Canyon where (1) we have evidence of recent ewe and ram
movements; and (2) the Bighorn Institute has released, and continues to
release, captive-born sheep to help recover this DPS. We also expanded
the area representing the southernmost ewe group delineation (i.e.,
Carizzo Canyon area) to the southeast to capture water sources (PCE 5),
including habitat near
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the Interstate 8-State Route 98 split south to the U.S.-Mexico border
where there are consistent, recent sightings of uncollared Peninsular
bighorn sheep. Finally, we expanded ewe group delineations to include
areas of occupied habitat between the ewe groups in the Santa Rosa
Mountains continuing south along the Peninsular Ranges to the Vallecito
Mountains ewe group. Use of these areas is consistent with the Rubin et
al. (1998, pp. 539-561) demographic study, which indicated possible
connectivity between ewe groups through this area.
(3) We then examined all pre-listing occurrence data in our files
to determine if our revised critical habitat missed any areas of
historical repeated Peninsular bighorn sheep use. We identified an area
of historical repeated use that was occupied at the time of listing
between two ewe subgroups documented in Rubin et al. (1998, pp. 539-
561) as (1) Santa Rosa Mountains east of State Route 74 (Martinez
Canyon); and (2) Santa Rosa Mountains east of State Route 74 (south)).
Use of this area is consistent with the Rubin et al. (1998, pp. 539-
561) demographic study, which indicated possible connectivity between
these subgroups through this area. This area is important in light of
genetic findings by Boyce et al. (1999, pp. 99-106) that indicate ewe
groups within these ranges maintain genetic connectivity, probably
through male-mediated nuclear gene flow. Based on the importance of
this area for connectivity between subgroups, we expanded the proposed
revised critical habitat boundaries to include areas where occupancy
data points indicate historically occupied habitat. Since the number of
occurrence data points in historically occupied areas is relatively
small, we delineated the unit boundaries in these areas to follow the
boundaries of the essential features, such as elevations below 4,600 ft
(1,400 m) (PCE 1), areas with 30 percent canopy cover or less (PCE 1),
escape terrain (PCE 3), alluvial fans (PCE 4), washes (PCE 4), and
water sources (PCE 5) immediately adjacent to the identified ewe
groups.
(4) As a final step in refining our delineation, we closely
examined our revised units to ensure they capture all of the features
essential to the conservation of the DPS. Where appropriate, we
expanded the boundaries to capture the extent of an alluvial fan or
water source (PCE 4 or 5, respectively). We also removed areas that we
determined do not contain essential features or otherwise do not
contain suitable Peninsular bighorn sheep habitat, such as areas above
4,600 ft (1,400 m) elevation (PCE 1), areas containing conifer woodland
with canopy cover greater than 30 percent (PCE 1), and slopes less than
20 percent (PCE 1), unless those areas overlapped specifically with
Rubin et al.'s (1998, pp. 539-561) ewe group distributions and had
documented use by Peninsular bighorn sheep as evidenced by occurrence
data.
When determining the proposed revisions to critical habitat
boundaries within this revised proposed rule, we made every effort to
avoid including developed areas such lands covered by buildings,
pavement, and other structures because such lands lack essential
features for the Peninsular bighorn sheep. The scale of the maps we
prepared under the parameters for publication within the Code of
Federal Regulations may not reflect the exclusion of such developed
lands. Any such lands inadvertently left inside critical habitat
boundaries shown on the maps of this proposed revision to critical
habitat have been excluded by text in the revised proposed rule and are
not proposed for designation as revised critical habitat. Therefore,
once the critical habitat designation is finalized, Federal actions
limited to these areas would not trigger section 7 consultation, unless
they may affect the DPS or PCEs in adjacent critical habitat.
Areas Proposed as Critical Habitat
In this document, we are proposing additional revisions to the area
of critical habitat described in the October 10, 2007, proposed rule
(72 FR 57740). During the first comment period for the proposed rule,
we received significant comments from the public, including biologists
familiar with the Peninsular bighorn sheep, on areas essential to the
conservation of the DPS that should be included in the designation. As
a result of these comments, new information received, and a revision of
our criteria used to identify critical habitat, we reevaluated the
following areas: The eastern edge of the Santa Rosa Mountains; the San
Ysidro, Pinyon, and Vallecito Mountains; and the Jacumba Mountains.
Over 98 percent of these areas are currently designated as critical
habitat for the Peninsular bighorn sheep (50 CFR 17.95(a)); however, we
did not propose these areas as critical habitat in the October 10,
2007, proposed revision to critical habitat (72 FR 57740). Below, we
describe each area we reevaluated, explain why we did not include the
area in the 2007 proposed rule, and explain why we are now proposing
the area for inclusion in the revised designation of critical habitat.
Eastern Edge of the Santa Rosa Mountains
The eastern edge of the Santa Rosa Mountains stretches along
developed and agricultural areas of the Coachella Valley from Palm
Desert southeast to the Salton Sea. Along this interface, sheep
currently exist near areas of high human activity, and habitat is
threatened by spreading development. Where occurrence data indicate
repeated sheep use, we delineated proposed revised critical habitat
along the eastern slope of the Santa Rosa Mountains, in some cases
immediately adjacent to the edge of development and the existing
critical habitat boundary (66 FR 8650, February 1, 2001). The eastern
edge of the Santa Rosa Mountains contains low-elevation alluvial fan
habitat that may be important to Peninsular bighorn sheep. Therefore,
we included low-elevation alluvial fan habitat in the proposed revised
designation in cases where occurrence data indicated sheep are using
these areas. However, large expanses of currently designated critical
habitat (2001) lack occurrence data to indicate sheep inhabit those
areas, including some low-elevation alluvial habitat. As such, we did
not include all currently designated critical habitat along the eastern
edge of the Santa Rosa Mountains in the proposed revised critical
habitat designation.
During the public comment period, a number of comments we received
from biologists familiar with the Peninsular bighorn sheep provided
additional information regarding the importance of low-elevation and
alluvial fan habitat along the eastern edge of the Santa Rosa
Mountains. We also received a limited amount of recently collected
occurrence data in the wash areas along the eastern edge of the south
Santa Rosa Mountains. In light of these comments and the revision of
our criteria used to identify critical habitat to include occurrence
data since 1988, we reevaluated and revised our proposed revised
critical habitat boundary along the eastern edge of the Santa Rosa
Mountains. We agree that low-elevation habitat is important for
Peninsular bighorn sheep, and where occurrence data indicated sheep
use, we revised our proposed revision of critical habitat to include
four additional areas along the eastern edge of the Santa Rosa
Mountains. These areas include approximately 32 ac (13 ha) in two
parcels along the urban interface between the cities of Cathedral City
and Palm Desert in Unit 2A; 3,009 ac (1,218 ha) on and around Indio
Mountain in Unit 2A; and 7,477 ac (3,026 ha) of low-elevation and wash
habitat to the east of the southernmost portion of the Santa
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Rosa Mountains in Unit 2B. Approximately 99 percent of these areas are
currently designated as critical habitat (66 FR 8650; February 1,
2001). An approximately 77 ac (31 ha) parcel and a 3 ac (1 ha) parcel
located out of Palm Desert are outside of the area currently designated
as critical habitat.
San Ysidro, Pinyon, and Vallecito Mountains
The San Ysidro, Pinyon, and Vallecito Mountains roughly comprise
the middle portion of the Peninsular bighorn sheep range in the United
States. We included the majority of these mountains in the October 2007
proposed rule to revise critical habitat (72 FR 57740). However,
although the areas were included in the existing critical habitat
designation, we did not include some extreme western portions of the
San Ysidro and Pinyon Mountains and the northeastern edge of the
Vallecito Mountains in the proposed rule to revise critical habitat
because we did not have occurrence data indicating repeated sheep use
in these areas.
During the public comment period, we received comments from several
biologists who are currently studying the Peninsular bighorn sheep
indicating that we did not consider a number of areas along the western
San Ysidro and Pinyon Mountains and the northeastern edge of the
Vallecito Mountains that are known to be occupied. The commenters
indicated the Service was provided occurrence data that indicated
occupancy of these areas by bighorn sheep prior to publication of the
October 10, 2007, proposed rule (72 FR 57740). Upon receiving these
comments, we examined the occurrence data used to delineate the
proposed revised critical habitat boundary and found that a set of data
was missing from our GIS database. We have since included that
occurrence data into our GIS database. In light of this data and our
revised criteria used to identify critical habitat to include data
since 1988, we have reevaluated the western San Ysidro and Pinyon
Mountains and the northeastern edge of the Vallecito Mountains. Because
of occurrence data indicating repeated sheep use in these areas, we are
proposing to include approximately 6,503 ac (2,632 ha) in five areas
along the western San Ysidro Mountains, 5,176 ac (2,095 ha) in the
western Pinyon Mountains, and 2,751 ac (1,113 ha) along the
northeastern edge of the Vallecito Mountains (all in Unit 2B) in the
revision to critical habitat for the Peninsular bighorn sheep.
Approximately 97 percent of these areas are currently designated as
critical habitat (see 66 FR 8650, February 1, 2001). An approximately
53 ac (21 ha) parcel located near Parks Canyon and an approximately 360
ac (146 ha) parcel located in the San Ysidro Mountains west of Borrego
Springs, are outside of the area currently designated as critical
habitat.
Jacumba Mountains
The Jacumba Mountains represent the southernmost portion of the
Peninsular Ranges in the United States, and the southernmost extent of
the Peninsular bighorn sheep's extant range in the United States. Part
of the Jacumba Mountains were included in the 2007 proposed revised
designation, including an area known as the Interstate 8 ``Island''
where there had been a number of recent sheep sightings. However, we
had limited data at the time of the proposed critical habitat rule
indicating occupancy or sheep use in the rest of the southeast Jacumba
Mountains and the rugged terrain extending east and south to the United
States-Mexico border. As a result, we included a small amount of the
currently designated critical habitat just north of the United States-
Mexico border in Imperial County in the October 10, 2007, proposed
revision to critical habitat (72 FR 57740).
Since the proposed revised critical habitat was published, there
have been additional sightings and reports of sheep activity around and
within the Interstate 8 ``Island,'' including suitable habitat areas
that extend south to the United States-Mexico border. Data recently
collected by Service biologists and other biologists familiar with the
DPS include actual sightings of multiple sheep and reports of sheep
scat and tracks throughout the area, indicating that this area is
currently occupied by a group of Peninsular bighorn sheep. This area
exhibits rugged habitat that contains the features essential for
Peninsular bighorn sheep conservation and is continuous with habitat in
Mexico. The Jacumba Mountains represent the only area of habitat
connecting the DPS listed in the United States with other bighorn sheep
populations that occupy the Peninsular Ranges in Mexico. Because of
recent occurrence data and to be consistent with the delineation
process we have used to include areas of repeated sheep use in critical
habitat, we are proposing to include approximately 11,292 ac (4,570 ha)
of habitat in the Jacumba Mountains in the revision to critical habitat
for the Peninsular bighorn sheep. This area is currently designated as
critical habitat (66 FR 8650; February 1, 2001).
In total, we are adding approximately 36,240 ac (14,667 ha) of
private, Federal, and State land to the October 10, 2007, proposed
revision to critical habitat (72 FR 57740) for the Peninsular bighorn
sheep (Table 1).
Areas Removed From Proposed Critical Habitat
While reevaluating the boundaries of the proposed revised critical
habitat as described above, we noticed three areas that did not
accurately follow the boundaries of the essential features and do not
contain suitable habitat. These areas consist of high-elevation habitat
above 4,600 ft (1,400 m) and do not meet our criteria used to delineate
critical habitat. We are removing approximately 66 ac (28 ha) in
proposed Unit 1 and two parcels totaling approximately 97 ac (39 ha) in
proposed Unit 2B from the October 10, 2007, proposed revision to
critical habitat (72 FR 57740) for the Peninsular bighorn sheep (Table
1).
Table 1--Land Ownership, Areas Proposed as Revised Critical Habitat in the October 10, 2007, Proposed Rule (72 FR 57740), Additional Areas Proposed in
This Document, and Areas Removed From Proposed Critical Habitat. Areas Are Provided in Acres (Hectares)
[Area estimates reflect all land within revised proposed critical habitat unit boundaries]
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Proposed revised Additions to Areas removed from
Critical habitat unit Land ownership critical habitat proposed revised proposed revised New acreage
(72 FR 57740) \10\ critical habitat critical habitat
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1. San Jacinto Mts...................... Tribal \1\................ 4,323 (1,749) ................... ................... ...................
BLM \2\................... 3,135 (1,269) ................... ................... ...................
USFS \3\.................. 1,237 (501) ................... 66 (27) ...................
State \4\................. 276 (112) ................... ................... ...................
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Private \5\............... 6,302 (2,550) ................... ................... ...................
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Subtotal............................ .......................... 15,273 (6,181) 0 (0) 66 (27) 15,207
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2A. N. Santa Rosa Mts................... BLM....................... 44,485 (18,003) 613 (248) ................... ...................
State \6\................. 17,547 (7,101) 1,490 (603) ................... ...................
Private \5\............... 12,499 (5,058) 938 (380) ................... ...................
Tribal \1\................ 467 (189) ................... ................... ...................
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Subtotal............................ .......................... 74,998 (30,351) 3,041 (1,231) 0 (0) 78,039
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2B. S. Santa Rosa Mts south to Vallecito BLM....................... 16,266 (6,583) ................... ................... ...................
Mts.
State \7\................. 197,509 (79,929) 19,794 (8,011) 97 (39) ...................
Private................... 12,436 (5,033) 2,113 (855) ................... ...................
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Subtotal............................ .......................... 226,211 (91,545) 21,907 (8,866) 97 (39) 248,021 (100,371)
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3. Carrizo Canyon....................... BLM....................... 27,762 (11,235) 9,985 (4,041) ................... ...................
State \8\................. 35,475 (14,356) 58 (23) ................... ...................
Private................... 4,177 (1,690) 1,249 (505) ................... ...................
Local \9\................. 514 (208) ................... ................... ...................
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Subtotal............................ .......................... 67,928 (27,489) 11,292 (4,570) 0 (0) 79,220 (32,059)
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Total........................... .......................... 384,410 (155,565) 36,240 (14,667) 163 (66) 420,487 (170,166)
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\1\ Tribal = Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Reservation and Tribal Lands.
\2\ BLM = Bureau of Land Management.
\3\ USFS = United States Forest Service.
\4\ State = Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy (CVMC).
\5\ Private = Private and/or draft CVMSHCP permittee.
\6\ State = University of California Natural Reserve System, CVMC, Wildlife Conservation Board, and State undetermined.
\7\ State = California Department of Fish and Game, California State Lands Commission, and California Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR).
\8\ State = CDPR.
\9\ Local = City/County Park.
\10\ Proposed critical habitat acreages for ownership types reported in this column do not match those reported in the October 10, 2007, proposed rule
(72 FR 57740) as they have been revised to reflect updated ownership information obtained since the proposed rule published.
Changes to Areas Currently Being Considered for Exclusion
We are revising the areas currently considered for exclusion based
on ownership data that has been updated since the publication of the
proposed rule (Table 1). Based on the ownership updates, there are
approximately 4,323 ac (1,749 ha) of Tribal Lands of the Agua Caliente
Band of Cahuilla Indians (Tribal land) within Unit 1 and 467 ac (189
ha) in Unit 2A. We are now proposing to exclude from the final
designation of critical habitat a total of approximately 4,790 ac
(1,938 ha) of Tribal land in consideration of Secretarial Order 3206,
``American Indian Tribal Rights, Federal Tribal Trust Responsibilities,
and the Endangered Species Act'' (June 5, 1997); the President's
memorandum of April 29, 1994, ``Government-to-Government Relations with
Native American Tribal Governments'' (59 FR 22951); Executive Order
13175; and the relevant provision of the Departmental Manual of the
Department of the Interior (512 DM 2). Based on ownership updates and
additions to the proposed revised critical habitat described in this
document, there are approximately 6,302 ac (2,550 ha) of private and
draft CVMSHCP permittee-owned land in Unit 1 and 12,499 ac (5,058 ha)
in Unit 2A. We are now evaluating and considering the possible
exclusion from the final revised critical habitat designation
approximately 18,801 ac (7,609 ha) of private and draft CVMSHCP
permittee-owned lands covered by the draft CVMSHCP under section
4(b)(2) of the Act. Aside from these revisions, the remainder of the
exclusion discussion presented in the proposed revised rule remains
unchanged. The DEA was prepared prior to identification of the specific
acreage revisions that resulted from updated land ownership information
obtained since the proposed rule published (see Table 1, footnote 10
above). Specifically, the DEA acknowledges Tribal lands are located in
subunit 2A, as reported above in Table 1, however at the time of the
preparation of the DEA the exact location of those lands was not known
(page 2-6, footnote 36 of the DEA). Ownership information will be
updated in the final economic analysis.
Revised Unit Descriptions
Below we present revised unit descriptions for Peninsular bighorn
sheep critical habitat units 1, 2A, 2B, and 3, which replace the
descriptions for these units presented in the October 10, 2007,
proposed rule (72 FR 57740).
Unit 1: San Jacinto Mountains
Unit 1 consists of approximately 15,207 ac (6,154 ha) in the San
Jacinto
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Mountains, Riverside County. Unit 1 is generally located within an area
bounded on the east by the city of Palm Springs, bounded on the north
by Windy Point and Snow Canyon, and extends south to the northern Palm
Canyon area. Land ownership within the unit includes approximately
4,323 ac (1,749 ha) of Tribal land; 3,135 ac (1,269 ha) of BLM land;
1,171 ac (474 ha) of USFS land; and 6,302 ac (2,550 ha) of private and
draft CVMSHCP permittee-owned land (Table 1).
Unit 1 begins at a low elevation of about 450 ft (137 m) on the
eastern slope and rises to about 4,600 ft (1,400 m) to the west. It is
the northernmost unit proposed as revised critical habitat for the
Peninsular bighorn sheep. This unit was occupied at the time of listing
and is currently occupied. This unit contains features that are
essential to the conservation of the Peninsular bighorn sheep including
a range of vegetation types (PCE 2), foraging and watering areas
including alluvial fans (PCE 4 and 5), and steep to very steep, rocky
terrain with elevations and slopes that provide for sheltering,
lambing, mating, movement among and between ewe groups (PCE 1), and
predator evasion (PCE 3).
The essential features in Unit 1 may require special management
considerations or protection to ameliorate the threats of urban and
industrial development (particularly in lower elevation areas) due to
the proximity of this unit to the Palms Springs area, and to decrease
the direct and indirect effects of human disturbance to the Peninsular
bighorn sheep and its habitat. Please see the ``Special Management
Considerations or Protection'' section of the proposed rule (72 FR
57740) for a detailed discussion of the threats to Peninsular bighorn
sheep habitat and potential management considerations.
This unit includes approximately 4,323 ac (1,749 ha) of Tribal land
meeting the definition of critical habitat for Peninsular bighorn
sheep. We are proposing to exclude these lands from the final
designation. The designation of critical habitat would be expected to
adversely impact our working relationship with the Tribe, and we
believe that Federal regulation through critical habitat designation
would be viewed as an unwarranted and unwanted intrusion into tribal
natural resource programs. Furthermore, the approximately 4,323 ac
(1,749 ha) of Tribal land are currently managed in a manner that
provides conservation benefits to the Peninsular bighorn sheep, and are
also within the plan area of the draft Tribal HCP (see October 10,
2007, proposed rule (72 FR 57740), ``Proposed Exclusion of Agua
Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Lands Under Section 4(b)(2) of
the Act'' for a detailed discussion).
This unit also includes lands within the plan area for the draft
CVMSHCP. We are considering whether to exclude approximately 6,302 ac
(2,550 ha) of private and draft CVMSHCP land from the final critical
habitat designation based, at least in part, on the benefits provided
to the Peninsular bighorn sheep and its habitat by the CVMSCHP, which
is in draft form and under review by the Service (see October 10, 2007,
proposed rule (72 FR 57740), ``Lands Covered by Management Plans--
Exclusions Under Section 4(b)(2) of the Act'' for a detailed
discussion).
Unit 2A: North Santa Rosa Mountains
Unit 2A consists of approximately 78,039 ac (31,581 ha) in the
northern Santa Rosa Mountains, Riverside County. Unit 2A is generally
located on the east-facing slopes of the northern Santa Rosa Mountains,
and extends from near the City of Rancho Mirage in the north to
Martinez Canyon in the south, limited to the east by the communities of
the northern Coachella Valley. Land ownership within the unit includes
approximately 43,872 ac (17,754 ha) of BLM land; 16,057 ac (6,498 ha)
of land owned by the State of California; 467 ac (189 ha) of Tribal
land; and 11,561 ac (4,679 ha) of private and draft CVMSHCP permittee-
owned land (Table 1).
Unit 2A begins at a low elevation of about 50 ft (15 m) on the
eastern slope and rises to about 4,600 ft (1,400 m) to the west. This
unit was occupied at the time of listing and remains occupied. This
unit contains features that are essential to the conservation of the
Peninsular bighorn sheep including a range of vegetation types (PCE 2),
foraging and watering areas including alluvial fans (PCE 4 and 5), and
steep to very steep, rocky terrain with elevations and slopes that
provide for sheltering, lambing, mating, movement among and between ewe
groups (PCE 1), and predator evasion (PCE 3).
The essential features in Unit 2A may require special management
considerations or protection to ameliorate the threats of urban,
industrial, and agricultural development, and to decrease the direct
and indirect effects of human disturbance to Peninsular bighorn sheep
and its habitat, due to the proximity of this unit to the highly
developed northern Coachella Valley. In particular, the essential
features in this unit may require special management considerations or
protection to alleviate threats to Peninsular bighorn sheep and its
habitat associated with roadways, such as State Route 74 that cuts
through the midsection of this unit and may impede movement between ewe
groups. Please see the ``Special Management Considerations or
Protection'' section of the October 10, 2007, proposed rule (72 FR
57740) for a detailed discussion of the threats to Peninsular bighorn
sheep habitat and potential management considerations.
This unit includes approximately 467 ac (189 ha) of Agua Caliente
Band of Cahuilla Indians (Tribe) tribal lands meeting the definition of
critical habitat for Peninsular bighorn sheep. We are proposing to
exclude these lands from the final designation. As stated above under
the description of Unit 1, the designation of critical habitat would be
expected to adversely impact our working relationship with the Tribe,
and we believe that Federal regulation through critical habitat
designation would be viewed as an unwarranted and unwanted intrusion
into tribal natural resource programs. Furthermore, these approximately
467 ac (189 ha) of Tribal land are currently managed by the Tribe in a
manner that provides some conservation benefits to the Peninsular
bighorn sheep, and are also within the plan area of the draft Tribal
HCP (see October 10, 2007, proposed rule (72 FR 57740), ``Proposed
Exclusion of Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Lands Under
Section 4(b)(2) of the Act'' for a detailed discussion).
This unit includes lands that are within the plan area for the
draft CVMSHCP. We are considering the possible exclusion of
approximately 11,561 ac (4,679 ha) of private and draft CVMSHCP
permittee owned land in Unit 2A from the final critical habitat
designation based on benefits provided to the Peninsular bighorn sheep
and its habitat under this plan, which is in draft form and under
review by the Service (see October 10, 2007, proposed rule (72 FR
57740), ``Areas Considered for Exclusion Under Section 4(b)(2) of the
Act'' for a detailed discussion).
Unit 2B: South Santa Rosa Mountains South to Vallecito Mountains
Unit 2B consists of approximately 248,021 ac (100,371 ha) in the
southern Santa Rosa Mountains, Coyote Canyon, San Ysidro Mountains,
Pinyon Mountains, and Vallecito Mountains, in Riverside, San Diego, and
Imperial counties. Unit 2B is generally located on the east-facing
slopes of the above ranges, loosely bounded on the east by the
Coachella Valley floor, and extends from the southern Santa Rosa
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Mountains in the north to the Fish Creek Mountains in the south. Land
ownership within the unit includes approximately 16,266 ac (6,583 ha)
of BLM land; 217,206 ac (87,901 ha) of land owned by the State of
California; and 14,549 ac (5,888 ha) of private land (Table 1).
Portions of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park occur within this unit.
Unit 2B begins at a low elevation of about 150 ft (45 m) on the
eastern slope and rises to about 4,600 ft (1,400 m) to the west. This
unit was occupied at the time of listing and remains occupied. This
unit contains features that are essential to the conservation of the
Peninsular bighorn sheep including a range of vegetation types (PCE 2),
foraging and watering areas including alluvial fans (PCE 4 and 5), and
steep to very steep, rocky terrain with elevations and slopes that
provide for sheltering, lambing, mating, movement among and between ewe
groups (PCE 1), and predator evasion (PCE 3).
The essential features in Unit 2B may require special management
considerations or protection to (1) ameliorate threats of urban,
industrial, and agricultural development due to the proximity of this
unit to the Coachella Valley, especially the lower elevation areas in
the northeastern portions of this unit; (2) decrease the direct and
indirect effects of human disturbance to Peninsular bighorn sheep and
its habitat due to recreational activity, since most of this unit
includes lands within Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, which is open to
recreational activities; (3) alleviate threats to Peninsular bighorn
sheep and its habitat associated with State Route 78, which cuts
through the southern portion of this unit and may impede movement
between ewe groups; and (4) alleviate threats to Peninsular bighorn
sheep and its habitat associated with mining operations at Fish Canyon
Quarry and various mining claims in the unit. Please see the ``Special
Management Considerations or Protection'' section of the October 10,
2007, proposed rule (72 FR 57740) for a detailed discussion of the
threats to Peninsular bighorn sheep habitat and potential management
considerations.
Unit 3: Carrizo Canyon
Unit 3 consists of approximately 79,220 ac (32,059 ha) in the
Carrizo Canyon area of San Diego and Imperial counties, extending south
to the U.S.-Mexico border. Unit 3 is generally located in Carrizo
Canyon and the surrounding In-Ko-Pah Mountains, Jacumba Mountains,
Coyote Mountains, and Tierra Blanca Mountains; it is loosely bounded on
the north, east, and west by the Coachella Valley floor. Land ownership
within the unit includes approximately 37,747 ac (15,276 ha) of BLM
land; 35,533 ac (14,380 ha) of land owned by the State of California;
5,426 ac (2,196 ha) of private land; and 514 ac (208 ha) of local park
land (Table 1). Portions of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park occur
within this unit.
Unit 3 begins at a low elevation of about 400 ft (122 m) on the
eastern slope and rises to about 4,600 ft (1,400 m) to the west. This
unit was occupied at the time of listing and is currently occupied.
This unit contains features that are essential to the conservation of
the Peninsular bighorn sheep including a range of vegetation types (PCE
2), foraging and watering areas including alluvial fans (PCE 4 and 5),
and steep to very steep, rocky terrain with elevations and slopes that
provide for sheltering, lambing, mating, movement among and between ewe
groups (PCE 1), and predator evasion (PCE 3).
The essential features in Unit 3 may require special management
considerations or protection to decrease the direct and indirect
effects of human disturbance associated with recreational activities on
Peninsular bighorn sheep and its habitat. Most of this unit occurs
within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, which is open to
recreational activities. Additionally, the essential features in Unit 3
may require special management considerations or protection to protect
Peninsular bighorn sheep habitat from mining operations at Ocotillo
Mineral Material Site. Please see the ``Special Management
Considerations or Protection'' section of the October 10, 2007,
proposed rule (72 FR 57740) for a detailed discussion of the threats to
Peninsular bighorn sheep habitat and potential management
considerations.
Draft Economic Analysis
Section 4(b)(2) of the Act requires that we designate or revise
critical habitat based upon the best scientific and commercial data
available, after taking into consideration the economic impact, impact
on national security, or any other relevant impact of specifying any
particular area as critical habitat. We have prepared a DEA of the
proposed revised critical habitat designation based on the October 10,
2007, proposed rule to revise critical habitat for the Peninsular
bighorn sheep (72 FR 57740) and the proposed changes herein. A final
economic analysis will address all areas included in a revised final
critical habitat designation.
The intent of the DEA is to quantify the baseline and incremental
economic impacts of all potential conservation efforts for the
Peninsular bighorn sheep. Baseline impacts include the potential
economic impacts of all actions relating to the conservation of the
Peninsular bighorn sheep, including costs associated with sections 7,
9, and 10 of the Act. Baseline impacts also include the economic
impacts of protective measures taken as a result of other Federal,
State, and local laws that aid habitat conservation in the study area.
Incremental impacts are those potential future economic impacts of
conservation actions relating to the designation of critical habitat;
these impacts would not be expected to occur without the designation of
critical habitat. The DEA describes economic impacts of Peninsular
bighorn sheep conservation efforts associated with the following
categories of activity: (1) Habitat management; (2) development; (3)
mining; (4) recreation; (5) transportation; and (6) utility
construction.
Baseline economic impacts are those impacts that result from
listing and other conservation efforts for the Peninsular bighorn
sheep. Conservation efforts related to development activities
constitute the majority of total baseline costs to areas proposed for
critical habitat (more than 70 percent). Mining-related impacts
comprise 20 percent of the impacts; these impacts result from potential
conservation effort costs associated with mine operations. Recreation
and habitat management related impacts comprise about 9 percent of the
impacts. Post-designation baseline impacts are estimated to be
approximately $92.5 million in present value terms using a 3 percent
discount rate ($6.22 million annualized) over the next 20 years (2008
to 2027) in areas proposed as critical habitat (not including areas
proposed or considered for exclusion under section 4(b)(2) of the Act).
Stated in other terms, these post-designation baseline impacts are
estimated to be approximately $67.4 million ($6.36 million annualized)
in present value terms using a 7 percent discount rate.
Post-designation baseline impacts for areas proposed for exclusion
were calculated separately from areas proposed as critical habitat.
These impacts are related to continued habitat management practices
within areas managed by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
Tribe and are estimated to be approximately $499,000 ($33,500
annualized) using a 3 percent discount rate. Stated in present value
terms using a 7 percent discount rate, these impacts are estimated at
$369,000 ($34,800 annualized). Additionally, post-designation baseline
impacts for areas considered for exclusion were
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calculated separately from areas proposed as critical habitat. These
impacts are related to habitat management, development, and
transportation, and are estimated to be approximately $86.3 million
($4.95 million annualized) using a 3 percent discount rate. Assuming a
7 percent discount rate, post-designation baseline impacts are
estimated at $59.7 million ($5.15 million annualized).
The majority of incremental impacts attributed to the proposed
revised critical habitat designation are expected to be related to
habitat management conservation efforts. The DEA estimates potential
incremental economic impacts in areas proposed as revised critical
habitat over the next 20 years to be $411,000 ($27,600 annualized)
assuming a 3 percent discount rate (not including areas proposed or
considered for exclusion under section 4(b)(2) of the Act). Assuming a
7 percent discount rate, these impacts are estimated to be
approximately $306,000 ($28,900 annualized).
Incremental impacts for areas proposed for exclusion (Tribal HCP)
were calculated separately from other areas proposed as critical
habitat. These impacts are related to habitat management and
development and are estimated to be approximately $11.3 million
($758,000 annualized) assuming a 3 percent discount rate. Assuming a 7
percent discount rate, incremental impacts for areas proposed for
exclusion are estimated at $8.31 million ($785,000 annualized).
Additionally, incremental impacts for areas considered for exclusion
(CVMSHCP) were also calculated separately from areas proposed as
critical habitat. These impacts are related to forecast section 7
consultations and are estimated to be approximately $8,850 ($595
annualized) assuming a 3 percent discount rate. Assuming a 7 percent
discount rate, incremental impacts for areas considered for exclusion
are estimated at $7,920 ($747 annualized).
The economic analysis considers both economic efficiency and
distributional effects. In the case of habitat conservation, efficiency
effects generally reflect the ``opportunity costs'' associated with the
commitment of resources to comply with habitat protection measures
(such as lost economic opportunities associated with restrictions on
land use). The economic analysis also addresses how potential economic
impacts are likely to be distributed, including an assessment of any
local or regional impacts of habitat conservation and the potential
effects of conservation activities on government agencies, private
businesses, and individuals. The analysis measures lost economic
efficiency associated with residential and commercial development and
public projects and activities, such as economic impacts on water
management and transportation projects, Federal lands, small entities,
and the energy industry. This information can be used by decision-
makers to assess whether the effects of the revised designation might
unduly burden a particular group or economic sector.
Finally, the economic analysis looks retrospectively at costs that
have been incurred since the date we listed the Peninsular bighorn
sheep as endangered (March 18, 1998; 63 FR 13134), and considers those
costs that may occur in the years following the revised designation of
critical habitat, with the timeframes for this analysis varying by
activity. The baseline and incremental economic impacts of potential
conservation efforts for the Peninsular bighorn sheep are associated
with the following activities: (1) Habitat management; (2) development;
(3) mining; (4) recreation; (5) t
