Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Critical Habitat Map for the Fountain Darter, 39628-39631 [2013-15628]

Agencies

• Fish and Wildlife Service
• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 2, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39628-39631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-15628]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 17

[Docket No. FWS-R2-ES-2013-0064; 4500030114]
RIN 1018-AZ68


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Critical Habitat 
Map for the Fountain Darter

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are 
correcting the critical habitat map for the fountain darter (Etheostoma 
fonticola) in our regulations. We are taking this action to ensure 
regulated entities and the general public have an accurate critical 
habitat map for the species. This action does not change the designated 
critical habitat for the fountain darter.

DATES: This rule is effective July 2, 2013.

ADDRESSES: This final rule is available on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. FWS-R2-ES-2013-0064.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adam Zerrenner, Field Supervisor, U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, Austin Ecological Services Field Office, 
10711 Burnet Road, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78758; telephone 512-490-0057; 
or facsimile 512-490-0974. Persons who use a telecommunications device 
for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service 
(FIRS) at 800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 17.95 of the regulations in title 50 
of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) provides critical habitat 
information, including maps and textual descriptions, for endangered 
and threatened wildlife.
    On July 14, 1980, we published a final rule (45 FR 47355) 
designating critical habitat for the fountain darter; that critical 
habitat entry provided both a correct map and correct textual 
description. However, starting with the 1986 publication, and 
continuing in the 1989 publication through the current edition, of the 
CFR, the critical habitat entry for the fountain darter includes an 
incorrect critical habitat map for that species. Instead of showing the 
correct map, the fountain darter's entry shows the critical habitat map 
for the San Marcos gambusia (Gambusia georgei). The textual description 
of the designated critical habitat for the fountain darter has remained 
correct since its 1980 publication, and the incorrect map does not 
match the correct textual description of critical habitat.
    This final rule removes the incorrect critical habitat map, and 
adds in its place the correct critical habitat map, for the fountain 
darter. It does not change the designated critical habitat for the 
fountain darter, as, according to 50 CFR 17.94(b)(2), for critical 
habitat designations published and effective on or prior to May 31, 
2012, the map provided by the Secretary of the Interior is for 
reference purposes to guide Federal Agencies and other interested 
parties in locating the general boundaries of the critical habitat. In 
such cases, the map does not, unless otherwise indicated, constitute 
the definition of the boundaries of a critical habitat.
    This action is administrative in nature. We are providing regulated 
entities and the general public with an accurate critical habitat map, 
which is for reference purposes only, for the fountain darter. This is 
a final rule. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) of the 
Administrative Procedure Act, we may make this rule effective in less 
than 30 days if we have ``good cause'' to do so. The rule provides an 
accurate map, and this action will benefit regulated entities and the 
general public. Therefore, we find that we have ``good cause'' to make 
this rule effective immediately.

Required Determinations

Regulatory Planning and Review--Executive Orders 12866 and 13563

    Executive Order 12866 provides that the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) will review all significant rules. The OIRA 
has determined that this rule is not significant.
    Executive Order 13563 reaffirms the principles of E.O. 12866 while 
calling for improvements in the nation's regulatory system to promote 
predictability, to reduce uncertainty, and to use the best, most 
innovative, and least burdensome tools for achieving regulatory ends. 
The executive order directs agencies to consider regulatory approaches 
that reduce burdens and maintain flexibility and freedom of choice for 
the public where these approaches are relevant, feasible, and 
consistent with regulatory objectives. E.O. 13563 emphasizes further 
that regulations must be based on the best available science and that 
the rulemaking process must allow for public participation and an open 
exchange of ideas. We have developed this rule in a manner consistent 
with these requirements.

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 
(SBREFA) of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), 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 (that 
is, small businesses, small organizations, and small government 
jurisdictions). However, no regulatory flexibility analysis is required 
if the head of an agency certifies the rule will

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not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities.
    SBREFA amended the Regulatory Flexibility Act to require Federal 
agencies to provide the statement of the factual basis for certifying 
that a rule will not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities.
    We have examined this rule's potential effects on small entities as 
required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act, and have determined that 
this action will not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities. This rule corrects the map, which 
is for reference purposes only, in the critical habitat entry for the 
fountain darter. We are taking this action to ensure that regulated 
entities and the general public have an accurate critical habitat map 
for this species. This rule will not result in any costs or benefits to 
any entities, large or small.
    Therefore, we certify that, because this rule will not have a 
significant economic effect on a substantial number of small entities, 
a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
    This rule is not a major rule under the SBREFA (5 U.S.C. 804(2)). 
It will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number 
of small entities.
    a. This rule does not have an annual effect on the economy of $100 
million or more. There are no costs to any entities resulting from this 
correction to the regulations.
    b. This rule will not cause a major increase in costs or prices for 
consumers, individual industries, Federal, State, or local government 
agencies, or geographic regions. This action does not affect costs or 
prices in any sector of the economy.
    c. This rule will not have significant adverse effects on 
competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the 
ability of U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based 
enterprises.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    In accordance with the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1501 
et seq.), we have determined the following:
    a. This rule will not ``significantly or uniquely'' affect small 
governments in a negative way. A small government agency plan is not 
required.
    b. This rule will not produce a Federal mandate of $100 million or 
greater in any year. It is not a ``significant regulatory action'' 
under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act.

Takings

    In accordance with E.O. 12630, the rule does not have significant 
takings implications. A takings implication assessment is not required. 
This rule does not contain a provision for taking of private property.

Federalism

    This rule does not have sufficient Federalism effects to warrant 
preparation of a federalism impact summary statement under E.O. 13132.

Civil Justice Reform

    In accordance with E.O. 12988, the Office of the Solicitor has 
determined that the rule does not unduly burden the judicial system and 
meets the requirements of sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of the Order.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This rule does not contain any information collection that would 
require approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq.). A Federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a 
person is not required to respond to, a collection of information 
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

National Environmental Policy Act

    We evaluated the environmental impacts of the changes to the 
regulations, and determined that this rule does not have any 
environmental impacts.

Government-to-Government Relationship With Tribes

    In accordance with the President's memorandum of April 29, 1994, 
``Government-to-Government Relations With Native American Tribal 
Governments'' (59 FR 22951), Executive Order 13175, and 512 DM 2, we 
have evaluated potential effects on Federally recognized Indian Tribes 
and have determined that this rule will not interfere with Tribes' 
ability to manage themselves or their funds. This rule offers Tribes 
and the general public an accurate critical habitat map for the 
fountain darter.

Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use

    E.O. 13211 requires agencies to prepare Statements of Energy 
Effects when undertaking certain actions. Because this rule is 
administrative, it is not a significant regulatory action under E.O. 
12866, and it will not significantly affect energy supplies, 
distribution, or use. Therefore, this action is not a significant 
energy action and no Statement of Energy Effects is required.

List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 17

    Endangered and threatened species, Exports, Imports, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Transportation.

Regulation Promulgation

    Accordingly, we amend part 17 of subchapter B, title 50 of the Code 
of Federal Regulations, as set forth below:

PART 17--ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS

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1. The authority citation for part 17 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361-1407; 1531-1544; and 4201-4245, unless 
otherwise noted.

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2. In Sec.  17.95(e), the entry for ``Fountain Darter (Etheostoma 
fonticola),'' is amended by removing the map and by adding the 
following map in its place.


Sec.  17.95  Critical habitat--wildlife.

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    Dated: June 20, 2013.
 Rachel Jacobson,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
[FR Doc. 2013-15628 Filed 7-1-13; 8:45 am]
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