Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 6-Month Extension of Final Determination for the Listing of the Georgetown Salamander and Salado Salamander, 51129-51131 [2013-19705]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 161 / Tuesday, August 20, 2013 / Proposed Rules General requirements.’’ Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This proposed regulation is within the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action. Regulatory Findings We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. For the reasons discussed, I certify this proposed regulation: 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska to the extent that it justifies making a regulatory distinction; and 4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. We prepared an economic evaluation of the estimated costs to comply with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety. The Proposed Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS ■ Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. § 39.13 [Amended] 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): ■ Various Restricted Category Helicopters: Docket No. FAA–2013–0736; Directorate Identifier 2013–SW–013–AD. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:51 Aug 19, 2013 Jkt 229001 51129 (a) Applicability This AD applies to various restricted category helicopters originally manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Model HH– 1K, TH–1F, TH–1L, UH–1A, UH–1B, UH–1E, UH–1F, UH–1H, UH–1L, and UH–1P; current type certificate holders include but are not limited to Arrow Falcon Exporters Inc.; AST, Inc.; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.; Global Helicopter Technology, Inc.; Hagglund Helicopters, LLC; International Helicopters, Inc.; JJASPP Engineering Services, LLC; Northwest Rotorcraft, LLC; OAS Parts LLC; Richards Heavylift Helo, Inc.; Robinson Air Crane, Inc.; Rotorcraft Development Corporation; San Joaquin Helicopters; Smith Helicopters; Southern Helicopter, Inc.; Southwest Florida Aviation International, Inc.; Tamarack Helicopters, Inc.; and Southwest Florida Aviation, Inc., with a cable assembly, part number 205–001–720– 001 installed, certificated in any category. you notify your principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office or certificate holding district office before operating any aircraft complying with this AD through an AMOC. (b) Unsafe Condition Fish and Wildlife Service This AD defines the unsafe condition as an incorrectly machined body on the cable assembly, which could prevent the barrel assembly from fully engaging in the body cavity. This condition could result in disengagement of the cable from the barrel, failure of the tail rotor pitch control, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. (c) Comments Due Date We must receive comments by October 21, 2013. (d) Compliance You are responsible for performing each action required by this AD within the specified compliance time unless it has already been accomplished prior to that time. (e) Required Actions (1) Within 25 hours time in service (TIS), inspect each cable assembly to determine if there is a false cut on the body of the barrel assembly, as depicted in Figure 1 of Bell Alert Service Bulletin No. UH–1H–12–08, dated August 28, 2012. (2) If there is a false cut, before the first flight of each day, inspect the cable assembly for separation of the barrel assembly from the body. If there is any separation, before further flight, replace the cable assembly. (3) Within 50 hours TIS, replace the cable assembly with an airworthy cable assembly that does not have a false cut in the body of the barrel assembly. Replacing the cable assembly is terminating action for the inspections required by paragraph (e)(2) of this AD. (f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOC) (1) The Manager, Rotorcraft Certification Office, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to: Helene Gandy, Aviation Safety Engineer, Rotorcraft Certification Office, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone (817) 222–5413; email 7-AVS-ASW-170@faa.gov. (2) For operations conducted under a 14 CFR part 119 operating certificate or under 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 (g) Subject Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 6720: Tail Rotor Control System. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 12, 2013. Kim Smith, Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2013–20249 Filed 8–19–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 50 CFR Part 17 [Docket No. FWS–R2–ES–2012–0035; 4500030113] RIN 1018–AY22 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 6-Month Extension of Final Determination for the Listing of the Georgetown Salamander and Salado Salamander Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 6-month extension of the final determination of whether to list the Georgetown salamander (Eurycea naufragia) and Salado salamander (Eurycea chisholmensis) as endangered or threatened species, and we reopen the comment period on the proposed rule to list these species. We are taking this action based on our finding that there is substantial disagreement regarding the sufficiency or accuracy of the available data relevant to our determination regarding the proposed listing rule, making it necessary to solicit additional information by reopening the comment period for 30 days. SUMMARY: The comment period for the proposed rule published August 22, 2012, at 77 FR 50768, is reopened. We will consider all comments received or postmarked on or before September 19, 2013. If you comment using the Federal eRulemaking Portal (see ADDRESSES), you must submit your comment by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. DATES: E:\FR\FM\20AUP1.SGM 20AUP1 51130 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 161 / Tuesday, August 20, 2013 / Proposed Rules You may submit written comments by one of the following methods: (1) Electronically: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter FWS–R2–ES–2012–0035, which is the docket number for the proposed listing rule. 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 this document. You may submit a comment by clicking on ‘‘Comment Now!’’ (2) By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to: Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS–R2–ES–2012– 0035; 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 Public Comments section below for more information). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adam Zerrenner, Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Austin Ecological Services Field Office, 10711 Burnet Rd, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78758; by telephone 512–490–0057; or by 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: ADDRESSES: sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Background On August 22, 2012, we published in the Federal Register a proposed rule (77 FR 50768) to list the Austin blind salamander (Eurycea waterlooensis), Georgetown salamander (Eurycea naufragia), Jollyville Plateau salamander (Eurycea tonkawae), and Salado salamander (Eurycea chisholmensis) as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act) (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). For a description of previous Federal actions concerning these salamanders, please refer to the proposed rule. That proposal had a 60-day comment period, ending October 22, 2012. We held a public meeting and hearing in Round Rock, Texas, on September 5, 2012, and a second public meeting and hearing in Austin, Texas, on September 6, 2012. On January 25, 2013, we reopened the public comment period on the August 22, 2012, proposed listing and critical habitat designation; announced the availability of a draft economic analysis; VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:51 Aug 19, 2013 Jkt 229001 and published an amended required determinations section of the proposal (78 FR 5385). Section 4(b)(6) of the Act and its implementing regulation, 50 CFR 424.17(a), requires that we take one of three actions within 1 year of a proposed listing: (1) Finalize the proposed listing; (2) withdraw the proposed listing; or (3) extend the final determination by not more than 6 months, if there is substantial disagreement among scientists knowledgeable about the species regarding the sufficiency or accuracy of the available data relevant to the determination, for the purposes of soliciting additional data. Since the publication of the proposed rule for the Georgetown and Salado salamanders, there has been substantial disagreement regarding: (1) The shortand long-term population trends of these two species; (2) the interpretation of water quality and quantity degradation information as it relates to the status of these two species; and (3) the effectiveness of conservation practices and regulatory mechanisms. This has led to significant disagreement regarding the current conservation status of the Georgetown and Salado salamanders. Therefore, in consideration of the disagreements surrounding the status of the Georgetown and Salado salamanders, we are extending the final listing determination for 6 months in order to solicit information that will help to clarify these issues. Consequently, our final determination on the critical habitat designation for the Georgetown and Salado salamanders will be delayed until we make a final listing determination for these species. Elsewhere in today’s Federal Register, we published final listing and critical habitat determinations for the Austin blind and Jollyville Plateau salamanders. Public Comments We will accept written comments and information during this reopened comment period on our proposed listing for the Georgetown and Salado salamanders that was published in the Federal Register on August 22, 2012 (77 FR 50768). We will consider information and recommendations from all interested parties. We intend that any final action resulting from the proposals be as accurate as possible and based on the best available scientific and commercial data. In consideration of the disagreements surrounding the data used to support the proposed rulemaking, we are extending the final determination for 6 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 months in order to solicit information that will help to clarify these issues. We are particularly interested in new information and comments regarding: (1) Survey information and population estimates of the Georgetown and Salado salamanders. (2) Data on water quality and quantity as it relates to the status of these two species. (3) Effectiveness of conservation practices; we particularly request comments or information to help us assess the certainty that rangewide conservation efforts will be effective in conserving the Georgetown and Salado salamanders. (4) Information on existing regulatory mechanisms that may provide protection to the Georgetown and Salado salamanders and their habitats. If you previously submitted comments or information on the proposed listing rule, 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 determination. Our final determination concerning this proposed listing will take into consideration all written comments and any additional information we receive. You may submit your comments and materials concerning the proposed rule by one of the methods listed in ADDRESSES. We request that you send comments only by the methods described in ADDRESSES. 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. We will post all hardcopy comments on https:// www.regulations.gov as well. 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. Comments and materials we receive, as well as supporting documentation we used in preparing the proposed rule, will be available for public inspection on https://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS–R2–ES–2012–0035, or by appointment, during normal business hours, at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Austin Ecological Services Field Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). You may obtain copies of the proposed rule on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS–R2–ES–2012–0035, or by mail from the Austin Ecological Services Field Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). E:\FR\FM\20AUP1.SGM 20AUP1 51131 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 161 / Tuesday, August 20, 2013 / Proposed Rules Authority The authority for this action is the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Comments must be received on or before September 19, 2013. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this document, identified by NOAA– NMFS–2013–0110, by any of the following methods: • Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to www.regulations.gov/ #!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-20130110, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments. • Mail: Submit written comments to John K. Bullard, Regional Administrator, NMFS, Northeast Regional Office, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. Mark the outside of the envelope: ‘‘Comments on American Lobster ANPR.’’ • Fax: 978–281–9135; Attn: Allison Murphy Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period, may not be considered by NMFS. All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted for public viewing on www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address, etc.), confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly accessible. NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/ A’’ in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous). Attachments to electronic comments will be accepted in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF file formats only. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allison Murphy, Fishery Policy Analyst, (978) 281–9122, fax (978) 281–9135. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: Dated: August 5, 2013. Dan Ashe, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2013–19705 Filed 8–19–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 697 [Docket No. 130705590–3590–01] RIN 0648–BD45 Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act Provisions; American Lobster Fishery National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: Based on Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (Commission) recommendations, the NMFS is issuing this advance notice of proposed rulemaking to provide background information and request public comment on potential changes to Federal American lobster regulations. The proposed measures for the lobster trap fishery are intended to address the Commission’s recommendations for Federal action to address the poor condition of the Southern New England (SNE) lobster stock and foster stock rebuilding. The rulemaking action considers management measures that would reduce lobster exploitation by 10 percent and reduce trap fishing effort in the SNE lobster management areas. SUMMARY: Background The American lobster fishery is managed by the Commission under Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for American Lobster (ISFMP). Since 1997, the Commission has coordinated the efforts of the states and Federal Government toward sustainable management of the American lobster fishery. We, NMFS, manage the portion of the fishery conducted in Federal waters from 3 to 200 miles offshore, based on management recommendations made by the Commission. The American lobster management unit is divided between three lobster stocks and seven lobster conservation management areas (Areas). Recent data indicate that the SNE American lobster stock, which includes all or part of six Areas, is at a low level of abundance and is experiencing persistent recruitment failure, caused by a combination of environmental factors and continued fishing mortality. The Commission opted to address the poor condition of the SNE stock in two phases: First by reducing lobster exploitation by 10 percent through the adoption of multiple management measures in Addendum XVII in February 2012; and, second, by scaling the fishery to the size of the SNE stock through lobster trap reductions as mandated in Addendum XVIII, adopted in August 2012. Copies of the Addenda are available on the Commission’s Web site at: https://www.asmfc.org/. To achieve a 10-percent reduction in exploitation of the SNE American lobster stock under Addendum XVII, the Commission recommended several effort control measures for Areas 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 to reduce the amount of American lobsters harvested from these Areas. We plan to develop proposed and final rules to implement these measures, which include: Minimum size increases; mandatory v-notching of egg-bearing female lobsters; and seasonal closures. See Table 1 for specific management measures by Area. TABLE 1—ADDENDUM XVII MANAGEMENT MEASURE CHANGES Area 2 Area 3 Area 4 Area 5 V-Notching* ....................... Mandatory for legal-sized egg-bearing females. n/a .................................... n/a ............... Mandatory for legal-sized egg-bearing females. n/a .................................... Mandatory for legal-sized egg-bearing females. n/a .................................... n/a. New Minimum Size ........... sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Management measures Seasonal Closure .............. n/a .................................... February 1–March 31 ...... February 1–March 31 ...... September 8–November 28. 3 17/32 in (8.97 cm). n/a ............... Area 6 n/a. * If v-notching is deemed insufficient to meet the conservation objectives, additional seasonal closures may be implemented. Under Addendum XVIII, the Commission proposed trap reductions VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:51 Aug 19, 2013 Jkt 229001 for Areas 2 and 3, following separate trap reduction schedules. Specifically, PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 measures for Area 2 would reduce a Federal lobster permit holder’s trap E:\FR\FM\20AUP1.SGM 20AUP1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 20, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 51129-51131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19705]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 17

[Docket No. FWS-R2-ES-2012-0035; 4500030113]
RIN 1018-AY22


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 6-Month Extension 
of Final Determination for the Listing of the Georgetown Salamander and 
Salado Salamander

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 
6-month extension of the final determination of whether to list the 
Georgetown salamander (Eurycea naufragia) and Salado salamander 
(Eurycea chisholmensis) as endangered or threatened species, and we 
reopen the comment period on the proposed rule to list these species. 
We are taking this action based on our finding that there is 
substantial disagreement regarding the sufficiency or accuracy of the 
available data relevant to our determination regarding the proposed 
listing rule, making it necessary to solicit additional information by 
reopening the comment period for 30 days.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published August 22, 
2012, at 77 FR 50768, is reopened. We will consider all comments 
received or postmarked on or before September 19, 2013. If you comment 
using the Federal eRulemaking Portal (see ADDRESSES), you must submit 
your comment by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.

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ADDRESSES: You may submit written comments by one of the following 
methods:
    (1) Electronically: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter FWS-R2-ES-2012-0035, 
which is the docket number for the proposed listing rule. 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 this document. You 
may submit a comment by clicking on ``Comment Now!''
    (2) By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to: Public 
Comments Processing, Attn: FWS-R2-ES-2012-0035; 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 Public Comments section below for more information).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adam Zerrenner, Field Supervisor, U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, Austin Ecological Services Field Office, 
10711 Burnet Rd, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78758; by telephone 512-490-
0057; or by 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:

Background

    On August 22, 2012, we published in the Federal Register a proposed 
rule (77 FR 50768) to list the Austin blind salamander (Eurycea 
waterlooensis), Georgetown salamander (Eurycea naufragia), Jollyville 
Plateau salamander (Eurycea tonkawae), and Salado salamander (Eurycea 
chisholmensis) as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 
as amended (Act) (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). For a description of 
previous Federal actions concerning these salamanders, please refer to 
the proposed rule. That proposal had a 60-day comment period, ending 
October 22, 2012. We held a public meeting and hearing in Round Rock, 
Texas, on September 5, 2012, and a second public meeting and hearing in 
Austin, Texas, on September 6, 2012. On January 25, 2013, we reopened 
the public comment period on the August 22, 2012, proposed listing and 
critical habitat designation; announced the availability of a draft 
economic analysis; and published an amended required determinations 
section of the proposal (78 FR 5385).
    Section 4(b)(6) of the Act and its implementing regulation, 50 CFR 
424.17(a), requires that we take one of three actions within 1 year of 
a proposed listing: (1) Finalize the proposed listing; (2) withdraw the 
proposed listing; or (3) extend the final determination by not more 
than 6 months, if there is substantial disagreement among scientists 
knowledgeable about the species regarding the sufficiency or accuracy 
of the available data relevant to the determination, for the purposes 
of soliciting additional data.
    Since the publication of the proposed rule for the Georgetown and 
Salado salamanders, there has been substantial disagreement regarding: 
(1) The short- and long-term population trends of these two species; 
(2) the interpretation of water quality and quantity degradation 
information as it relates to the status of these two species; and (3) 
the effectiveness of conservation practices and regulatory mechanisms. 
This has led to significant disagreement regarding the current 
conservation status of the Georgetown and Salado salamanders.
    Therefore, in consideration of the disagreements surrounding the 
status of the Georgetown and Salado salamanders, we are extending the 
final listing determination for 6 months in order to solicit 
information that will help to clarify these issues. Consequently, our 
final determination on the critical habitat designation for the 
Georgetown and Salado salamanders will be delayed until we make a final 
listing determination for these species. Elsewhere in today's Federal 
Register, we published final listing and critical habitat 
determinations for the Austin blind and Jollyville Plateau salamanders.

Public Comments

    We will accept written comments and information during this 
reopened comment period on our proposed listing for the Georgetown and 
Salado salamanders that was published in the Federal Register on August 
22, 2012 (77 FR 50768). We will consider information and 
recommendations from all interested parties. We intend that any final 
action resulting from the proposals be as accurate as possible and 
based on the best available scientific and commercial data.
    In consideration of the disagreements surrounding the data used to 
support the proposed rulemaking, we are extending the final 
determination for 6 months in order to solicit information that will 
help to clarify these issues. We are particularly interested in new 
information and comments regarding:
    (1) Survey information and population estimates of the Georgetown 
and Salado salamanders.
    (2) Data on water quality and quantity as it relates to the status 
of these two species.
    (3) Effectiveness of conservation practices; we particularly 
request comments or information to help us assess the certainty that 
rangewide conservation efforts will be effective in conserving the 
Georgetown and Salado salamanders.
    (4) Information on existing regulatory mechanisms that may provide 
protection to the Georgetown and Salado salamanders and their habitats.
    If you previously submitted comments or information on the proposed 
listing rule, 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 determination. Our final determination 
concerning this proposed listing will take into consideration all 
written comments and any additional information we receive.
    You may submit your comments and materials concerning the proposed 
rule by one of the methods listed in ADDRESSES. We request that you 
send comments only by the methods described in ADDRESSES.
    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. We will post all hardcopy comments on https://www.regulations.gov as well. 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.
    Comments and materials we receive, as well as supporting 
documentation we used in preparing the proposed rule, will be available 
for public inspection on https://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-
R2-ES-2012-0035, or by appointment, during normal business hours, at 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Austin Ecological Services Field 
Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). You may obtain copies of 
the proposed rule on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov at 
Docket No. FWS-R2-ES-2012-0035, or by mail from the Austin Ecological 
Services Field Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).

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Authority

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

    Dated: August 5, 2013.
Dan Ashe,
Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-19705 Filed 8-19-13; 8:45 am]
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