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E. Additional Information
54. For additional information on this
proceeding, contact Adam Copeland,
Adam.Copeland@fcc.gov, or Maria
Mullarkey, Maria.Mullarkey@fcc.gov, of
the Media Bureau, Policy Division, (202)
418–2120.
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IV. Ordering Clauses
55. Accordingly, it is ordered that,
pursuant to the Twenty-First Century
Communications and Video
Accessibility Act of 2010, Public Law
111–260, 124 Stat. 2751, and the
authority found in sections 4(i), 4(j),
303(r), 303(u), 303(aa), 303(bb), and
716(g) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i),
154(j), 303(r), 303(u), 303(aa), 303(bb),
and 617(g), the Report and Order and
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
is adopted, effective January 21, 2014,
except for 47 CFR 79.107(c),
79.108(a)(5), 79.108(c)–(e), and 79.110,
which shall become effective upon
announcement in the Federal Register
of OMB approval and an effective date
of the rules.
56. It is ordered that, pursuant to the
Twenty-First Century Communications
and Video Accessibility Act of 2010,
Public Law 111–260, 124 Stat. 2751, and
the authority found in sections 4(i), 4(j),
303(r), 303(aa), 303(bb), and 716(g) of
the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 154(j),
303(r), 303(aa), 303(bb), and 617(g), the
Commission’s rules are hereby amended
as set forth in Appendix B.
57. It is further ordered that we
delegate authority to the Media Bureau
and the Consumer and Governmental
Affairs Bureau to consider all requests
for declaratory rulings pursuant to § 1.2
of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.2,
all waiver requests pursuant to § 1.3 of
the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.3, and
all informal requests for Commission
action pursuant to § 1.41 of the
Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.41, filed
under these rules and pursuant to
Sections 204 and 205 of the CVAA as
discussed herein.
58. It is further ordered that the
Commission’s Consumer and
Governmental Affairs Bureau, Reference
Information Center, shall send a copy of
the Report and Order and Further
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in MB
Docket No. 12–108, including the Final
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis and the
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis,
to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the
Small Business Administration.
59. It is further ordered that the
Commission shall send a copy of the
Report and Order and Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking in MB Docket No.
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12–108 in a report to be sent to Congress
and the Government Accountability
Office pursuant to the Congressional
Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 79
Cable television operators,
Communications equipment,
Multichannel video programming
distributors (MVPDs), Satellite
television service providers.
Federal Communications Commission.
Sheryl D. Todd,
Deputy Secretary.
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Federal Communications
Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR
part 79 as follows:
PART 79—ACCESSIBILITY OF VIDEO
PROGRAMMING
1. The authority citation for part 79
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151, 152(a), 154(i),
303, 307, 309, 310, 330, 544a, 613, 617.
2. Section 79.108 is amended by
revising paragraph (d) to read as
follows:
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§ 79.108 Video programming guides and
menus provided by navigation devices.
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(d)(1) MVPD notices. Covered MVPDs
must notify consumers that navigation
devices with the required accessibility
features are available to consumers who
are blind or visually impaired upon
request as follows:
(i) When providing information about
equipment options in response to a
consumer inquiry about service,
accessibility, or other issues, MVPDs
must clearly and conspicuously inform
consumers about the availability of
accessible navigation devices.
(ii) MVPDs must provide notice on
their official Web sites about the
availability of accessible navigation
devices. MVPDs must prominently
display information about accessible
navigation devices and separate
solutions on their Web sites in a way
that makes such information available to
all current and potential subscribers.
The notice must publicize the
availability of accessible devices and
separate solutions and explain the
means for making requests for accessible
equipment and the specific person,
office or entity to whom such requests
are to be made. All information required
by this section must be provided in a
Web site format that is accessible to
people with disabilities.
(2) Navigation device manufacturer
notices. Navigation device
manufacturers must notify consumers
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that navigation devices with the
required accessibility features are
available to consumers who are blind or
visually impaired upon request as
follows: A navigation device
manufacturer must provide notice on its
official Web site about the availability of
accessible navigation devices. A
navigation device manufacturer must
prominently display information about
accessible navigation devices and
solutions on its Web site in a way that
makes such information available to all
current and potential consumers. The
notice must publicize the availability of
accessible devices and solutions and
explain the means for making requests
for accessible equipment and the
specific person, office or entity to whom
such requests are to be made. All
information required by this section
must be provided in a Web site format
that is accessible to people with
disabilities.
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BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
[Docket Nos. FWS–R8–ES–2013–0072 and
FWS–R8–ES–2013–0042; 4500030113]
RIN 1018–AY10 and RIN 1018–AZ70
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Threatened Status for the
Bi-State Distinct Population Segment
of Greater Sage-Grouse With Special
Rule and Designation of Critical
Habitat
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rules; extension of
comment periods.
AGENCY:
On October 28, 2013, we, the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service),
announced a proposal to list the bi-State
distinct population segment (DPS) of
greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus
urophasianus) as threatened under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended, with a special rule, and to
designate critical habitat. We announce
the extension of the comment periods
for our October 28, 2013, proposed rules
to ensure the public has sufficient time
to comment on these proposals, which
involve many stakeholders. The Service
seeks data and comments from the
public on the October 28, 2013,
proposed listing rule and proposed
SUMMARY:
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critical habitat rule for the bi-State DPS
of greater sage-grouse.
DATES: We request that comments on the
proposals published October 28, 2013
(78 FR 64358 and 78 FR 64328) be
submitted by the close of business on
February 10, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Document availability: You
may obtain copies of the proposed rules
on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov at Docket No.
FWS–R8–ES–2013–0072 (proposed
listing with special rule) and Docket No.
FWS–R8–ES–2013–0042 (proposed
critical habitat), or contact the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, Nevada Fish and
Wildlife Office or Ventura Fish and
Wildlife Service (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT), or by mail from
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Nevada
Fish and Wildlife Office or Ventura Fish
and Wildlife Office (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT).
Comment Submission: 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 FWS–R8–ES–2013–0072
(proposed listing) or FWS–R8–ES–
2013–0042 (proposed critical habitat),
which are the docket numbers for these
rulemakings. Then, in the Search panel
on the left side of the screen, under the
Document Type heading, click on the
Proposed Rules link to locate the
document. You may submit a comment
by clicking on ‘‘Comment Now!’’
(2) By hard copy for the proposed
listing: Submit by U.S. mail or handdelivery to: Public Comments
Processing, Attn: FWS–R8–ES–2013–
0072; Division of Policy and Directives
Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS
2042–PDM; Arlington, VA 22203. By
hard copy for the proposed critical
habitat: Submit by U.S. mail or handdelivery to: Public Comments
Processing, Attn: FWS–R8–ES–2013–
0042; 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 information).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
general information on the proposed
listing and proposed critical habitat
designation, as well as information
about the proposed listing and proposed
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critical habitat specific to Nevada
(Carson City, Lyon, Douglas, Mineral,
and Esmeralda Counties), contact
Edward D. Koch, State Supervisor, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Nevada Fish
and Wildlife Office, 1340 Financial
Boulevard, Suite 234, Reno, NV 89502;
telephone 775–861–6300; or facsimile
775–861–6301. For information about
the proposed listing and proposed
critical habitat specific to California
(Alpine, Mono, and Inyo Counties),
contact Stephen P. Henry, Deputy Field
Supervisor, or Carl Benz, Assistant Field
Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife
Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
2493 Portola Road, Suite B, Ventura, CA
93003; telephone 805–644–1766;
facsimile 805–644–3958. 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 October 28, 2013, we published a
proposed rule to list the bi-State DPS as
a threatened species under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (Act) (78 FR 64358). We
concurrently published a proposed rule
to designate critical habitat (78 FR
64328).
We received requests to extend the
public comment periods on the
proposed rules beyond the December
27, 2013, due date. In order to ensure
that the public has an adequate
opportunity to review and comment on
our proposed rules, we are extending
the comment periods for an additional
45 days.
Information Requested
We intend that any final action
resulting from these proposed rules will
be based on the best scientific and
commercial data available and be as
accurate and as effective as possible.
Therefore, we request comments or
information from other concerned
Federal and State agencies, the scientific
community, or any other interested
party concerning the proposed listing
and proposed critical habitat rules.
Please see the Information Requested
section of both the proposed listing and
proposed critical habitat rules for a list
of the comments that we particularly
seek.
For more background on our proposed
listing (with special rule) and proposed
critical habitat rules, see the October 28,
2013, Federal Register. Both proposed
rules are available at the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov (see ADDRESSES
section above).
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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 our final rulemakings.
Our final determination concerning
these proposed rulemakings will take
into consideration all written comments
and any additional information we
receive.
Please note that submissions merely
stating support for or opposition to the
actions 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 an endangered or threatened
species, and a determination of critical
habitat, must be made ‘‘solely on the
basis of the best scientific and
commercial data available.’’
You may submit your comments and
materials concerning the proposed
listing and proposed critical habitat
rules by one of the methods listed in
ADDRESSES. We request that you send
comments only by the methods
described in ADDRESSES. 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. Please
include sufficient information with your
comments to allow us to verify any
scientific or commercial information
you include.
Comments and materials we receive,
as well as supporting documentation we
used in preparing the proposed listing
and proposed critical habitat rules, 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, Nevada Fish and Wildlife
Office and Ventura Fish and Wildlife
Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT).
Authors
The primary authors of this notice are
the staff members of the Pacific
Southwest Regional Office.
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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: December 11, 2013.
Rowan W. Gould,
Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 665
[Docket No. 131028907–3999–01]
RIN 0648–XC954
Pacific Island Fisheries; 2014 Annual
Catch Limits and Accountability
Measures
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Proposed specification; request
for comments.
AGENCY:
NMFS proposes annual catch
limits for 2014 Pacific Island
bottomfish, crustacean, precious coral,
and coral reef ecosystem fisheries, and
accountability measures to correct or
mitigate any overages of catch limits.
The proposed catch limits and
accountability measures support the
long-term sustainability of fishery
resources of the U.S. Pacific Islands.
DATES: Comments must be received by
January 6, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on this document, identified by NOAA–
NMFS–2013–0156, by either 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-20130156, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon,
complete the required fields, and enter
or attach your comments.
• Mail: Send written comments to
Michael D. Tosatto, Regional
Administrator, NMFS Pacific Islands
Region (PIR), 1601 Kapiolani Blvd.,
Suite 1110, Honolulu, HI 96814–4700.
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
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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), and will accept
attachments to electronic comments in
Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF
file formats only.
NMFS prepared three environmental
assessments that describe the potential
impacts on the human environment that
would result from the proposed annual
catch limits and accountability
measures. NMFS provided additional
background information in the 2013
proposed and final specifications (78 FR
6798, January 31, 2013, 78 FR 15885,
March 13, 2013, 78 FR 40875 (August 7,
2013). Copies of these documents are
available at www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jarad Makaiau, NMFS PIR Sustainable
Fisheries, 808–944–2108.
Fisheries
in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone
(EEZ, or Federal waters) around the U.S.
Pacific Islands are managed under
archipelagic fishery ecosystem plans
(FEP) for American Samoa, Hawaii, the
Pacific Remote Islands, and the Mariana
Archipelago (covering Guam and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands (CNMI)). A fifth FEP covers
pelagic fisheries. The Western Pacific
Fishery Management Council (Council)
developed the FEPs, and NMFS
implemented them under the authority
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
(Magnuson-Stevens Act).
Each FEP contains a process for the
Council and NMFS to specify annual
catch limits (ACLs) and accountability
measures (AMs); that process is codified
at 50 CFR 665.4 (76 FR 37285, June 27,
2011). The regulations require NMFS to
specify, every fishing year, an ACL for
each stock and stock complex of
management unit species (MUS)
included in an FEP, as recommended by
the Council and considering the best
available scientific, commercial, and
other information about the fishery. If a
fishery exceeds an ACL, the regulations
require the Council to take action,
which may include reducing the ACL
for the subsequent fishing year by the
amount of the overage, or other
appropriate action.
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NMFS proposes to specify ACLs for
bottomfish, crustacean, precious coral,
and coral reef ecosystem fishery MUS in
American Samoa, Guam, the CNMI, and
Hawaii. NMFS based the proposed
specifications on recommendations
from the Council at its 157th meeting
held on June 25–28, 2013. The Council
recommended 101 ACLs: 22 in
American Samoa, 27 in Guam, 22 in the
CNMI, and 30 in Hawaii. This rule
proposes the ACLs for the 2014 fishing
year (January 1 through December 31,
2014, except for precious coral fisheries,
which is July 1, 2013, through June 30,
2014). The proposed ACLs are identical
to those that NMFS specified for these
fisheries in 2013.
NMFS is not proposing ACLs for MUS
that are currently subject to Federal
fishing moratoria or prohibitions. These
MUS include all species of gold coral
(78 FR 32181, May 29, 2013), the three
Hawaii seamount groundfish, that is,
pelagic armorhead, alfonsin, and raftfish
(75 FR 69015, November 10, 2010), and
deep water precious corals at the
Westpac Bed Refugia (75 FR 2198,
January 14, 2010). The current
prohibitions on fishing for these MUS
serve as the functional equivalent of an
ACL of zero.
Additionally, NMFS is not proposing
ACLs for bottomfish, crustacean,
precious coral, or coral reef ecosystem
MUS identified in the Pacific Remote
Islands Area (PRIA) FEP. On June 3,
2013, NMFS published a final rule
implementing fishing requirements for
the Pacific Remote Islands Marine
National Monument (Monument),
which include a prohibition on all
fishing in the EEZ within 12 nm of
emergent land, unless authorized by the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (78 FR
32996, June 3, 2013). NMFS is not
proposing ACLs for PRIA FEP
bottomfish, crustacean, precious coral,
or coral reef ecosystem fisheries because
there is no suitable habitat for these
fisheries beyond the 12-nm no-fishing
zone, except at Kingman Reef, where
fishing for these resources does not
occur. Therefore, the current
prohibitions on fishing serve as the
functional equivalent of an ACL of zero.
However, NMFS will continue to
monitor authorized fishing within the
Monument in consultation with the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, and may
develop additional fishing
requirements, including Monumentspecific catch limits for species that may
require them.
NMFS is also not proposing ACLs for
pelagic MUS at this time, because
NMFS previously determined that
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
[Docket Nos. FWS-R8-ES-2013-0072 and FWS-R8-ES-2013-0042; 4500030113]
RIN 1018-AY10 and RIN 1018-AZ70
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Status
for the Bi-State Distinct Population Segment of Greater Sage-Grouse
With Special Rule and Designation of Critical Habitat
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rules; extension of comment periods.
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SUMMARY: On October 28, 2013, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(Service), announced a proposal to list the bi-State distinct
population segment (DPS) of greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus
urophasianus) as threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973,
as amended, with a special rule, and to designate critical habitat. We
announce the extension of the comment periods for our October 28, 2013,
proposed rules to ensure the public has sufficient time to comment on
these proposals, which involve many stakeholders. The Service seeks
data and comments from the public on the October 28, 2013, proposed
listing rule and proposed
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critical habitat rule for the bi-State DPS of greater sage-grouse.
DATES: We request that comments on the proposals published October 28,
2013 (78 FR 64358 and 78 FR 64328) be submitted by the close of
business on February 10, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Document availability: You may obtain copies of the proposed
rules on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-
R8-ES-2013-0072 (proposed listing with special rule) and Docket No.
FWS-R8-ES-2013-0042 (proposed critical habitat), or contact the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office or Ventura
Fish and Wildlife Service (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT), or by
mail from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Nevada Fish and Wildlife
Office or Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT).
Comment Submission: 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 FWS-R8-ES-2013-0072
(proposed listing) or FWS-R8-ES-2013-0042 (proposed critical habitat),
which are the docket numbers for these rulemakings. Then, in the Search
panel on the left side of the screen, under the Document Type heading,
click on the Proposed Rules link to locate the document. You may submit
a comment by clicking on ``Comment Now!''
(2) By hard copy for the proposed listing: Submit by U.S. mail or
hand-delivery to: Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS-R8-ES-2013-
0072; Division of Policy and Directives Management; U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 2042-PDM; Arlington, VA
22203. By hard copy for the proposed critical habitat: Submit by U.S.
mail or hand-delivery to: Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS-R8-ES-
2013-0042; 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 information).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information on the
proposed listing and proposed critical habitat designation, as well as
information about the proposed listing and proposed critical habitat
specific to Nevada (Carson City, Lyon, Douglas, Mineral, and Esmeralda
Counties), contact Edward D. Koch, State Supervisor, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office, 1340 Financial
Boulevard, Suite 234, Reno, NV 89502; telephone 775-861-6300; or
facsimile 775-861-6301. For information about the proposed listing and
proposed critical habitat specific to California (Alpine, Mono, and
Inyo Counties), contact Stephen P. Henry, Deputy Field Supervisor, or
Carl Benz, Assistant Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife
Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2493 Portola Road, Suite B,
Ventura, CA 93003; telephone 805-644-1766; facsimile 805-644-3958.
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 October 28, 2013, we published a proposed rule to list the bi-
State DPS as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (Act) (78 FR 64358). We concurrently published a
proposed rule to designate critical habitat (78 FR 64328).
We received requests to extend the public comment periods on the
proposed rules beyond the December 27, 2013, due date. In order to
ensure that the public has an adequate opportunity to review and
comment on our proposed rules, we are extending the comment periods for
an additional 45 days.
Information Requested
We intend that any final action resulting from these proposed rules
will be based on the best scientific and commercial data available and
be as accurate and as effective as possible. Therefore, we request
comments or information from other concerned Federal and State
agencies, the scientific community, or any other interested party
concerning the proposed listing and proposed critical habitat rules.
Please see the Information Requested section of both the proposed
listing and proposed critical habitat rules for a list of the comments
that we particularly seek.
For more background on our proposed listing (with special rule) and
proposed critical habitat rules, see the October 28, 2013, Federal
Register. Both proposed rules are available at the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at https://www.regulations.gov (see ADDRESSES section above).
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 our final
rulemakings. Our final determination concerning these proposed
rulemakings will take into consideration all written comments and any
additional information we receive.
Please note that submissions merely stating support for or
opposition to the actions 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 an endangered or threatened
species, and a determination of critical habitat, must be made ``solely
on the basis of the best scientific and commercial data available.''
You may submit your comments and materials concerning the proposed
listing and proposed critical habitat rules by one of the methods
listed in ADDRESSES. We request that you send comments only by the
methods described in ADDRESSES. 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. Please include sufficient
information with your comments to allow us to verify any scientific or
commercial information you include.
Comments and materials we receive, as well as supporting
documentation we used in preparing the proposed listing and proposed
critical habitat rules, 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, Nevada Fish and Wildlife
Office and Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT).
Authors
The primary authors of this notice are the staff members of the
Pacific Southwest Regional Office.
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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: December 11, 2013.
Rowan W. Gould,
Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-30433 Filed 12-19-13; 8:45 am]
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