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List of Subjects in 49 CFR Parts 571
Imports, Motor vehicle safety,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Tires.
In consideration of the foregoing,
NHTSA proposes to amend 49 CFR Part
571 as follows:
Federal Highway Administration
I. National Environmental Policy Act
PART 571—FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS
FHWA RIN 2125–AF48
FTA RIN 2132–AB05
1. The authority citation for part 571
of Title 49 continues to read as follows:
Environmental Impact and Related
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2. Amend section 571.110 by revising
S4.1 and S4.4.1(b) to read as follows:
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§ 571.110 Tire selection and rims and
motor home/recreation vehicle trailer load
carrying capacity information for motor
vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms
(10,000 pounds) or less.
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S4.1 General (a) Subject to the
exceptions set forth in S4.1(b), vehicles
shall be equipped with tires that meet
the requirements of § 571.139, New
pneumatic tires for light vehicles.
(b) Notwithstanding the requirement
in S4.1(a),
(1) Passenger cars may be equipped
with pneumatic T-type temporary spare
tire assemblies that meet the
requirements of § 571.109, New
pneumatic and certain specialty tires, or
non-pneumatic spare tire assemblies
that meet the requirements of § 571.129,
New non-pneumatic tires for passenger
cars, and S6 and S8 of this standard.
Passenger cars equipped with a nonpneumatic spare tire assembly shall
meet the requirements of S4.3(e), S5,
and S7 of this standard.
(2) Trailers may be equipped with ST
tires or tires with a rim diameter code
of 12 or below that meet the
requirements of § 571.109, New
pneumatic and certain specialty tires.
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(b) Except for trailers, in the event of
rapid loss of inflation pressure with the
vehicle traveling in a straight line at a
speed of 97 kilometers per hour, retain
the deflated tire until the vehicle can be
stopped with a controlled braking
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Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Endangered Status and
Critical Habitat Designation for
Gunnison Sage-Grouse
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of
comment period.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service), are extending
the public comment period on two
proposed rules: to list the Gunnison
sage-grouse (Centrocercus minimus) as
endangered and to propose critical
habitat for the Gunnison sage-grouse
under the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (Act). Both proposed
rules were published in the Federal
Register on January 11, 2013. We are
extending the comment period to allow
SUMMARY:
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the public an adequate opportunity to
review and comment on the proposed
rules. Comments already submitted
need not be resubmitted, as they will be
fully considered in preparation of the
final rules, which we intend to issue by
the end of Fiscal Year 2013 (September
30, 2013) as required by a courtapproved settlement agreement.
DATES: The public comment period on
the proposed rule to list the Gunnison
sage-grouse as endangered and the
proposed rule to designate critical
habitat published in the Federal
Register on January 11, 2013 (78 FR
2486 and 2540) is extended to April 2,
2013. Comments submitted
electronically using the Federal
eRulemaking Portal (see ADDRESSES
section, below) must be received by
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing
date.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by one of the following methods:
(1) Electronically: Go to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. In the Search box,
enter the appropriate Docket No.: FWS–
R6–ES–2012–0108 for the proposed
endangered status for Gunnison sagegrouse; or FWS–R6–ES–2011–0111 for
the proposed designation of critical
habitat for Gunnison sage-grouse. Then,
in the Search panel on the left side of
the screen, under the Document Type
heading, check on the Proposed Rules
link to locate the proposed rule. You
may submit a comment by clicking on
‘‘Comment Now!’’
(2) By hard copy: For the proposed
endangered status for Gunnison sagegrouse, submit by U.S. mail or handdelivery to: Public Comments
Processing, Attn: FWS–R6–ES–2012–
0108; Division of Policy and Directives
Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS
2042–PDM; Arlington, VA 22203.
For the proposed designation of
critical habitat for Gunnison sagegrouse, submit by U.S. mail or handdelivery to: Public Comments
Processing, Attn: FWS–R6–ES–2011–
0111; Division of Policy and Directives
Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS
2042–PDM; Arlington, VA 22203.
We request that you send comments
only by the methods described above.
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
Information Requested section below for
more details).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patty Gelatt, Western Colorado
Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
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Service, Western Colorado Field Office,
764 Horizon Drive, Building B, Grand
Junction, CO 81506–3946; telephone
970–243–2778; facsimile 970–245–6933.
If you use a telecommunications device
for the deaf (TDD), call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at
800–877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On January 11, 2013, we published in
the Federal Register a proposed rule to
list the Gunnison sage-grouse as
endangered (78 FR 2486), and a
proposed rule to designate
approximately 1.7 million acres of
critical habitat for Gunnison sage-grouse
(78 FR 2540) under the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended. Each
proposed rule has a 60-day comment
period, ending March 12, 2013. We
received several requests from the
public to extend the comment period for
these proposals. To ensure the public
has an adequate opportunity to review
and comment on these proposed rules,
we are extending the comment period to
April 2, 2013 (see DATES). We intend to
issue final determinations on each of
these rules by September 30, 2013.
Information Requested
We will accept written comments and
information during this extended
comment period and will consider
information and recommendations from
all interested parties. If you previously
submitted comments or information on
the proposed rules, please do not
resubmit them. We have incorporated
them into the public record, and we will
fully consider them in the preparation
of our final determinations. We intend
that any final action resulting from these
proposals be based on the best scientific
and commercial data available and be as
accurate and as effective as possible.
We request comments or information
from the public, other concerned
governmental agencies, Native
American tribes, the scientific
community, industry, or any other
interested parties concerning these
proposed rules. We particularly seek
comments concerning:
(1) The species’ biology, range, and
population trends, including:
(a) Habitat requirements for feeding,
breeding, and sheltering;
(b) Genetics and taxonomy;
(c) Historical and current range,
including distribution patterns;
(d) Historical and current population
levels, and current and projected trends;
and
(e) Past and ongoing conservation
measures for the species, its habitat, or
both.
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(2) The factors that are the basis for
making a listing determination for a
species under section 4(a) of the Act (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), which are:
(a) The present or threatened
destruction, modification, or
curtailment of its habitat or range;
(b) Overutilization for commercial,
recreational, scientific, or educational
purposes;
(c) Disease or predation;
(d) The inadequacy of existing
regulatory mechanisms; or
(e) Other natural or manmade factors
affecting its continued existence.
(3) Biological, commercial trade, or
other relevant data concerning any
threats (or lack thereof) to this species
and existing regulations that may be
addressing those threats.
(4) Additional information concerning
the historical and current status, range,
distribution, and population size of this
species, including the locations of any
additional populations of this species.
(5) Any information on the biological
or ecological requirements of the species
and ongoing conservation measures for
the species and its habitat.
(6) The reasons why we should or
should not designate habitat as ‘‘critical
habitat’’ under section 4 of the Act,
including whether there are threats to
the species from human activity, the
degree of which can be expected to
increase due to the designation, and
whether that increase in threats
outweighs the benefit of designation
such that the designation of critical
habitat is not prudent.
(7) Specific information on:
(a) The amount and distribution of
Gunnison sage-grouse habitat;
(b) What may constitute ‘‘physical or
biological features essential to the
conservation of the species,’’ within the
geographical range currently occupied
by the species;
(c) Where these features are currently
found;
(d) Whether any of these features may
require special management
considerations or protection;
(e) What areas, that were occupied at
the time of listing (or are currently
occupied) and that contain features
essential to the conservation of the
species, should be included in the
designation and why; and
(f) What areas not occupied at the
time of listing (or the present time) are
essential for the conservation of the
species and why.
(8) Land use designations and current
or planned activities in the areas
occupied by the species or proposed to
be designated as critical habitat, and
possible impacts of these activities on
this species and proposed critical
habitat.
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(9) Information on the projected and
reasonably likely impacts of climate
change on the Gunnison sage-grouse
and proposed critical habitat.
(10) With respect to the proposed
designation of critical habitat, any
foreseeable economic, national security,
or other relevant impacts that may result
from designating any areas that may be
included in the final designation. We
are particularly interested in any
impacts on small entities, and the
benefits of including or excluding areas
from the proposed designation that are
subject to these impacts.
(11) Whether any specific areas we are
proposing for critical habitat
designation should be considered for
exclusion under section 4(b)(2) of the
Act, and particularly whether the
benefits of potentially excluding any
specific area outweigh the benefits of
including that area as set out in section
4(b)(2) of the Act. For instance, should
the proposed designation exclude
properties currently enrolled in the
Gunnison sage-grouse Candidate
Conservation Agreement with
Assurances, properties under
conservation easement, or properties
held by conservation organizations, and
why?
(12) 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
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(13) The likelihood of adverse social
reactions to the designation of critical
habitat and how the consequences of
such reactions, if likely to occur, would
relate to the conservation and regulatory
benefits of the proposed critical habitat
designation.
Please include sufficient information
with your submission (such as scientific
journal articles or other publications) to
allow us to verify any scientific or
commercial information you include.
Please note that submissions merely
stating support for or opposition to the
action under consideration without
providing supporting information,
although noted, will not be considered
in making a determination, as section
4(b)(1)(A) of the Act directs that
determinations as to whether any
species is a threatened or endangered
species must be made ‘‘solely on the
basis of the best scientific and
commercial data available.’’
You may submit your comments and
materials concerning this proposed rule
by one of the methods listed in the
ADDRESSES section above. We request
that you send comments only by the
methods described in the ADDRESSES
section.
If you submit information via https://
www.regulations.gov, your entire
submission—including any personal
identifying information—will be posted
on the Web site. If your submission is
made via a hardcopy that includes
personal identifying information, you
may request at the top of your document
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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 submissions
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, Western Colorado Field Office
(see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
You may obtain copies of the proposed
rules on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov at Docket No.
FWS–R6–ES–2012–0108 for the
proposed endangered status for
Gunnison sage-grouse; or Docket No.
FWS–R6–ES–2011–0111 for the
proposed designation of critical habitat
for Gunnison sage-grouse. Copies of the
proposed rules are also available at
https://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/
species/birds/gunnisonsagegrouse/.
Authority: The authority for this action is
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Dated: March 7, 2013.
Rowan W. Gould,
Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
[Docket No. FWS-R6-ES-2012-0108; FWS-R6-ES-2011-0111; 4500030113;
4500030114]
RIN 1018-AZ20; RIN 1018-AX71
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Status
and Critical Habitat Designation for Gunnison Sage-Grouse
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are
extending the public comment period on two proposed rules: to list the
Gunnison sage-grouse (Centrocercus minimus) as endangered and to
propose critical habitat for the Gunnison sage-grouse under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Both proposed rules
were published in the Federal Register on January 11, 2013. We are
extending the comment period to allow
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the public an adequate opportunity to review and comment on the
proposed rules. Comments already submitted need not be resubmitted, as
they will be fully considered in preparation of the final rules, which
we intend to issue by the end of Fiscal Year 2013 (September 30, 2013)
as required by a court-approved settlement agreement.
DATES: The public comment period on the proposed rule to list the
Gunnison sage-grouse as endangered and the proposed rule to designate
critical habitat published in the Federal Register on January 11, 2013
(78 FR 2486 and 2540) is extended to April 2, 2013. Comments submitted
electronically using the Federal eRulemaking Portal (see ADDRESSES
section, below) must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the
closing date.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by one of the following methods:
(1) Electronically: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter the appropriate Docket
No.: FWS-R6-ES-2012-0108 for the proposed endangered status for
Gunnison sage-grouse; or FWS-R6-ES-2011-0111 for the proposed
designation of critical habitat for Gunnison sage-grouse. Then, in the
Search panel on the left side of the screen, under the Document Type
heading, check on the Proposed Rules link to locate the proposed rule.
You may submit a comment by clicking on ``Comment Now!''
(2) By hard copy: For the proposed endangered status for Gunnison
sage-grouse, submit by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to: Public Comments
Processing, Attn: FWS-R6-ES-2012-0108; Division of Policy and
Directives Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax
Drive, MS 2042-PDM; Arlington, VA 22203.
For the proposed designation of critical habitat for Gunnison sage-
grouse, submit by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to: Public Comments
Processing, Attn: FWS-R6-ES-2011-0111; Division of Policy and
Directives Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax
Drive, MS 2042-PDM; Arlington, VA 22203.
We request that you send comments only by the methods described
above. 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 Information Requested section below for more details).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patty Gelatt, Western Colorado
Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Western Colorado Field
Office, 764 Horizon Drive, Building B, Grand Junction, CO 81506-3946;
telephone 970-243-2778; facsimile 970-245-6933. If you use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 800-877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On January 11, 2013, we published in the Federal Register a
proposed rule to list the Gunnison sage-grouse as endangered (78 FR
2486), and a proposed rule to designate approximately 1.7 million acres
of critical habitat for Gunnison sage-grouse (78 FR 2540) under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. Each proposed rule has a
60-day comment period, ending March 12, 2013. We received several
requests from the public to extend the comment period for these
proposals. To ensure the public has an adequate opportunity to review
and comment on these proposed rules, we are extending the comment
period to April 2, 2013 (see DATES). We intend to issue final
determinations on each of these rules by September 30, 2013.
Information Requested
We will accept written comments and information during this
extended comment period and will consider information and
recommendations from all interested parties. If you previously
submitted comments or information on the proposed rules, please do not
resubmit them. We have incorporated them into the public record, and we
will fully consider them in the preparation of our final
determinations. We intend that any final action resulting from these
proposals be based on the best scientific and commercial data available
and be as accurate and as effective as possible.
We request comments or information from the public, other concerned
governmental agencies, Native American tribes, the scientific
community, industry, or any other interested parties concerning these
proposed rules. We particularly seek comments concerning:
(1) The species' biology, range, and population trends, including:
(a) Habitat requirements for feeding, breeding, and sheltering;
(b) Genetics and taxonomy;
(c) Historical and current range, including distribution patterns;
(d) Historical and current population levels, and current and
projected trends; and
(e) Past and ongoing conservation measures for the species, its
habitat, or both.
(2) The factors that are the basis for making a listing
determination for a species under section 4(a) of the Act (16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.), which are:
(a) The present or threatened destruction, modification, or
curtailment of its habitat or range;
(b) Overutilization for commercial, recreational, scientific, or
educational purposes;
(c) Disease or predation;
(d) The inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms; or
(e) Other natural or manmade factors affecting its continued
existence.
(3) Biological, commercial trade, or other relevant data concerning
any threats (or lack thereof) to this species and existing regulations
that may be addressing those threats.
(4) Additional information concerning the historical and current
status, range, distribution, and population size of this species,
including the locations of any additional populations of this species.
(5) Any information on the biological or ecological requirements of
the species and ongoing conservation measures for the species and its
habitat.
(6) The reasons why we should or should not designate habitat as
``critical habitat'' under section 4 of the Act, including whether
there are threats to the species from human activity, the degree of
which can be expected to increase due to the designation, and whether
that increase in threats outweighs the benefit of designation such that
the designation of critical habitat is not prudent.
(7) Specific information on:
(a) The amount and distribution of Gunnison sage-grouse habitat;
(b) What may constitute ``physical or biological features essential
to the conservation of the species,'' within the geographical range
currently occupied by the species;
(c) Where these features are currently found;
(d) Whether any of these features may require special management
considerations or protection;
(e) What areas, that were occupied at the time of listing (or are
currently occupied) and that contain features essential to the
conservation of the species, should be included in the designation and
why; and
(f) What areas not occupied at the time of listing (or the present
time) are essential for the conservation of the species and why.
(8) Land use designations and current or planned activities in the
areas occupied by the species or proposed to be designated as critical
habitat, and possible impacts of these activities on this species and
proposed critical habitat.
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(9) Information on the projected and reasonably likely impacts of
climate change on the Gunnison sage-grouse and proposed critical
habitat.
(10) With respect to the proposed designation of critical habitat,
any foreseeable economic, national security, or other relevant impacts
that may result from designating any areas that may be included in the
final designation. We are particularly interested in any impacts on
small entities, and the benefits of including or excluding areas from
the proposed designation that are subject to these impacts.
(11) Whether any specific areas we are proposing for critical
habitat designation should be considered for exclusion under section
4(b)(2) of the Act, and particularly whether the benefits of
potentially excluding any specific area outweigh the benefits of
including that area as set out in section 4(b)(2) of the Act. For
instance, should the proposed designation exclude properties currently
enrolled in the Gunnison sage-grouse Candidate Conservation Agreement
with Assurances, properties under conservation easement, or properties
held by conservation organizations, and why?
(12) 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.
(13) The likelihood of adverse social reactions to the designation
of critical habitat and how the consequences of such reactions, if
likely to occur, would relate to the conservation and regulatory
benefits of the proposed critical habitat designation.
Please include sufficient information with your submission (such as
scientific journal articles or other publications) to allow us to
verify any scientific or commercial information you include. Please
note that submissions merely stating support for or opposition to the
action under consideration without providing supporting information,
although noted, will not be considered in making a determination, as
section 4(b)(1)(A) of the Act directs that determinations as to whether
any species is a threatened or endangered species must be made ``solely
on the basis of the best scientific and commercial data available.''
You may submit your comments and materials concerning this proposed
rule by one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section above. We
request that you send comments only by the methods described in the
ADDRESSES section.
If you submit information via https://www.regulations.gov, your
entire submission--including any personal identifying information--will
be posted on the Web site. If your submission is made via a hardcopy
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 submissions 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, Western Colorado Field Office (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT). You may obtain copies of the proposed rules on
the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-R6-ES-
2012-0108 for the proposed endangered status for Gunnison sage-grouse;
or Docket No. FWS-R6-ES-2011-0111 for the proposed designation of
critical habitat for Gunnison sage-grouse. Copies of the proposed rules
are also available at https://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/species/birds/gunnisonsagegrouse/.
Authority: The authority for this action is the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Dated: March 7, 2013.
Rowan W. Gould,
Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-05855 Filed 3-12-13; 8:45 am]
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