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proposed approval in part and
disapproval in part, does not include
sections 110(a)(2)(C), prong 3 of D(i) and
(J). EPA will address these portions of
Mississippi’s infrastructure SIP
submission for the 2008 Lead NAAQS
in a separate action.
Under section 179(a) of the CAA, final
disapproval of a submittal that
addresses a requirement of a CAA Part
D Plan or is required in response to a
finding of substantial inadequacy as
described in CAA section 110(k)(5) (SIP
call) starts a sanctions clock. The
portion of section 110(a)(2)(E)(ii)
provisions (the provisions being
proposed for disapproval in today’s
notice) were not submitted to meet
requirements for Part D or a SIP call,
and therefore, if EPA takes final action
to disapprove this submittal, no
sanctions will be triggered. However, if
this disapproval action is finalized, that
final action will trigger the requirement
under section 110(c) that EPA
promulgate a federal implementation
plan (FIP) no later than 2 years from the
date of the disapproval unless the State
corrects the deficiency, and EPA
approves the plan or plan revision
before EPA promulgates such FIP.
VI. Statutory and Executive Order
Reviews
Under the CAA, the Administrator is
required to approve a SIP submission
that complies with the provisions of the
Act and applicable federal regulations.
See 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a).
Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions,
EPA’s role is to approve state choices,
provided that they meet the criteria of
the CAA. Accordingly, this proposed
action merely approves state law as
meeting federal requirements and does
not impose additional requirements
beyond those imposed by state law. For
that reason, this proposed action:
• Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ subject to review by the Office
of Management and Budget under
Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735,
October 4, 1993);
• Does not impose an information
collection burden under the provisions
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• Is certified as not having a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
• Does not contain any unfunded
mandate or significantly or uniquely
affect small governments, as described
in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4);
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Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10,
1999);
• Is not an economically significant
regulatory action based on health or
safety risks subject to Executive Order
13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997);
• Is not a significant regulatory action
subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR
28355, May 22, 2001);
• Is not subject to requirements of
Section 12(d) of the National
Technology Transfer and Advancement
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because
application of those requirements would
be inconsistent with the CAA; and
• Does not provide EPA with the
discretionary authority to address, as
appropriate, disproportionate human
health or environmental effects, using
practicable and legally permissible
methods, under Executive Order 12898
(59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
In addition, the SIP is not approved to
apply on any Indian reservation land or
in any other area where EPA or an
Indian tribe has demonstrated that a
tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of
Indian country, the rule does not have
tribal implications as specified by
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249,
November 9, 2000), nor will it impose
substantial direct costs on tribal
governments or preempt tribal law.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air
pollution control, Intergovernmental
relations, Lead, and Recordkeeping
requirements.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Dated: November 3, 2014.
V. Anne Heard,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
[Docket No. FWS–R5–ES–2011–0024;
4500030113]
RIN 1018–AY98
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Endangered Species
Status for the Northern Long-Eared Bat
AGENCY:
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
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Proposed rule; reopening of
comment period.
ACTION:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service), announce the
reopening of the comment period for
our October 2, 2013, proposed rule to
list the northern long-eared bat (Myotis
septentrionalis) as an endangered
species under the Endangered Species
Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We are
taking this action to notify the public of
new information that was supplied to us
by, or on behalf of, State agencies within
the range of the species. This reopening
of the comment period will allow the
public to provide comments on our
proposed rule in light of that new
information. We also are notifying the
public that we have scheduled an
informational meeting followed by a
public hearing on the proposed rule.
Comments previously submitted on the
proposal need not be resubmitted, as
they are already incorporated into the
public record and will be fully
considered in our final determination.
DATES: The comment period for the
proposed rule published October 2,
2013 (78 FR 61046), is reopened.
Written comments: We request that
comments on the proposal be submitted
on or before December 18, 2014.
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.
Public hearing: We will hold an
informational meeting followed by a
public hearing in Sundance, Wyoming,
on December 2, 2014. The informational
meeting will be held from 6:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m., followed by a public hearing
from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please direct
all requests for interpreters, close
captioning, or other accommodation to
the Twin Cities Ecological Services
Field Office (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT) by 5:00 p.m. on
November 15, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Document availability: You
may obtain copies of the proposed rule
and the information provided to the
Service by the State agencies on the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov at
Docket No. FWS–R5–ES–2011–0024, or
by mail from the Twin Cities Ecological
Services Field Office (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT).
Written comments: 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 Docket No. FWS–R5–ES–2011–
0024, which is the docket number for
this rulemaking. You may submit a
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comment by clicking on ‘‘Comment
Now!’’ Please ensure that you have
found the correct rulemaking before
submitting your comment.
(2) By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail
or hand-delivery to: Public Comments
Processing, Attn: FWS–R5–ES–2011–
0024; Division of Policy and Directives
Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, MS: BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike,
Falls Church, VA 22041–3803.
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).
Public hearing: We will hold a public
hearing in Sundance, Wyoming in the
Community Room at the Crook County
Courthouse Basement, 309 Cleveland
Street.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peter Fasbender, Field Supervisor, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Twin Cities
Ecological Services Field Office, 4101
American Boulevard East, Bloomington,
MN 55425; telephone 612–725–3548; or
facsimile 612–725–3609. If you use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD), please call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at
800–877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Information Requested
We intend that any final action
resulting from the proposed rule 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 rule. We
particularly seek comments concerning:
(1) The northern long-eared bat’s
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) Any information on the biological
or ecological requirements of the
northern long-eared bat, and ongoing
conservation measures for the species
and its habitat.
(3) Biological, commercial trade, or
other relevant data concerning any
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threats (or lack thereof) to this species
and regulations that may be addressing
those threats.
(4) Current or planned activities in the
areas occupied by the species and
possible impacts of these activities on
this species.
(5) Additional information regarding
the threats to the northern long-eared
bat under the five listing factors, 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; and
(e) Other natural or manmade factors
affecting its continued existence.
(6) The reasons why areas should or
should not be designated as critical
habitat as provided by section 4 of the
Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), including
the possible risks or benefits of
designating critical habitat, including
risks associated with publication of
maps designating any area on which
this species may be located, now or in
the future, as critical habitat.
(7) The following specific information
on:
(a) The amount and distribution of
habitat for the northern long-eared bat;
(b) What areas, that are currently
occupied and that contain the physical
and biological features essential to the
conservation of this species, should be
included in a critical habitat designation
and why;
(c) Special management
considerations or protection that may be
needed for the essential features in
potential critical habitat areas, including
managing for the potential effects of
climate change;
(d) What areas not occupied at the
time of listing are essential for the
conservation of this species and why;
(e) The amount of forest removal
occurring within known summer habitat
for this species;
(f) Information on summer roost
habitat requirements that are essential
for the conservation of the species and
why; and
(g) Information on the features and
requirements of the species’ winter
habitat (hibernacula).
(8) Information on the projected and
reasonably likely impacts of changing
environmental conditions resulting from
climate change on the species and its
habitat.
(9) Information on the data and
reports submitted to the Service by
affected States and how that information
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relates to our determination of whether
the northern long-eared bat is an
endangered or a threatened species.
If you previously submitted
comments or information on the
October 2, 2013, proposed rule (78 FR
61046), please do not resubmit them.
We have incorporated them into the
public record, and we will fully
consider them in our final
determination. Our final determination
concerning the proposed rulemaking
will take into consideration all written
comments and any information we
receive.
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 an endangered or threatened
species 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 rule
by one of the methods listed in
ADDRESSES. 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
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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 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, Twin Cities 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–R5–ES–2011–0024, or
by mail from U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Twin Cities Ecological Services
Field Office (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT).
Background
On October 2, 2013, we published a
proposed rule (78 FR 61046) to list the
northern long-eared bat as an
endangered species under the Act. That
proposal had a 60-day comment period,
ending December 2, 2013. On December
2, 2013, we extended the proposal’s
comment period for an additional 30
days, ending January 2, 2014 (78 FR
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72058). On June 30, 2014, we
announced a 6-month extension of the
final determination of whether to list
the northern long-eared bat as an
endangered species, and we reopened
the comment period on the proposal for
60 days, ending August 29, 2014 (79 FR
36698). We will publish a listing
determination for the northern longeared bat on or before April 2, 2015. For
a description of previous Federal
actions concerning the northern longeared bat, please refer to the October 2,
2013, proposed listing rule (78 FR
61046).
Since the publication of the 6-month
extension (79 FR 36698, June 30, 2014),
we have received additional information
from multiple State agencies within the
range of the northern long-eared bat. We
are reopening the comment period on
our proposal to list the northern longeared bat as an endangered species for
30 days (see DATES) to allow the public
an opportunity to review that
information and provide comment on
our proposal in light of that new
information.
Authority: The authority for this action is
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Dated: November 12, 2014.
Stephen Guertin,
Acting 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-R5-ES-2011-0024; 4500030113]
RIN 1018-AY98
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species
Status for the Northern Long-Eared Bat
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
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ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the
reopening of the comment period for our October 2, 2013, proposed rule
to list the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) as an
endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended
(Act). We are taking this action to notify the public of new
information that was supplied to us by, or on behalf of, State agencies
within the range of the species. This reopening of the comment period
will allow the public to provide comments on our proposed rule in light
of that new information. We also are notifying the public that we have
scheduled an informational meeting followed by a public hearing on the
proposed rule. Comments previously submitted on the proposal need not
be resubmitted, as they are already incorporated into the public record
and will be fully considered in our final determination.
DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published October 2,
2013 (78 FR 61046), is reopened. Written comments: We request that
comments on the proposal be submitted on or before December 18, 2014.
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.
Public hearing: We will hold an informational meeting followed by a
public hearing in Sundance, Wyoming, on December 2, 2014. The
informational meeting will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.,
followed by a public hearing from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please direct
all requests for interpreters, close captioning, or other accommodation
to the Twin Cities Ecological Services Field Office (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT) by 5:00 p.m. on November 15, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Document availability: You may obtain copies of the proposed
rule and the information provided to the Service by the State agencies
on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-R5-ES-
2011-0024, or by mail from the Twin Cities Ecological Services Field
Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
Written comments: 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 Docket No. FWS-R5-ES-
2011-0024, which is the docket number for this rulemaking. You may
submit a comment by clicking on ``Comment Now!'' Please ensure that you
have found the correct rulemaking before submitting your comment.
(2) By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to: Public
Comments Processing, Attn: FWS-R5-ES-2011-0024; Division of Policy and
Directives Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS: BPHC; 5275
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.
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).
Public hearing: We will hold a public hearing in Sundance, Wyoming
in the Community Room at the Crook County Courthouse Basement, 309
Cleveland Street.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Fasbender, Field Supervisor,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Twin Cities Ecological Services Field
Office, 4101 American Boulevard East, Bloomington, MN 55425; telephone
612-725-3548; or facsimile 612-725-3609. If you use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), please call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 800-877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Information Requested
We intend that any final action resulting from the proposed rule
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 rule. We particularly seek comments concerning:
(1) The northern long-eared bat's 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) Any information on the biological or ecological requirements of
the northern long-eared bat, and ongoing conservation measures for the
species and its habitat.
(3) Biological, commercial trade, or other relevant data concerning
any threats (or lack thereof) to this species and regulations that may
be addressing those threats.
(4) Current or planned activities in the areas occupied by the
species and possible impacts of these activities on this species.
(5) Additional information regarding the threats to the northern
long-eared bat under the five listing factors, 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; and
(e) Other natural or manmade factors affecting its continued
existence.
(6) The reasons why areas should or should not be designated as
critical habitat as provided by section 4 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.), including the possible risks or benefits of designating critical
habitat, including risks associated with publication of maps
designating any area on which this species may be located, now or in
the future, as critical habitat.
(7) The following specific information on:
(a) The amount and distribution of habitat for the northern long-
eared bat;
(b) What areas, that are currently occupied and that contain the
physical and biological features essential to the conservation of this
species, should be included in a critical habitat designation and why;
(c) Special management considerations or protection that may be
needed for the essential features in potential critical habitat areas,
including managing for the potential effects of climate change;
(d) What areas not occupied at the time of listing are essential
for the conservation of this species and why;
(e) The amount of forest removal occurring within known summer
habitat for this species;
(f) Information on summer roost habitat requirements that are
essential for the conservation of the species and why; and
(g) Information on the features and requirements of the species'
winter habitat (hibernacula).
(8) Information on the projected and reasonably likely impacts of
changing environmental conditions resulting from climate change on the
species and its habitat.
(9) Information on the data and reports submitted to the Service by
affected States and how that information
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relates to our determination of whether the northern long-eared bat is
an endangered or a threatened species.
If you previously submitted comments or information on the October
2, 2013, proposed rule (78 FR 61046), please do not resubmit them. We
have incorporated them into the public record, and we will fully
consider them in our final determination. Our final determination
concerning the proposed rulemaking will take into consideration all
written comments and any information we receive.
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 an endangered or threatened
species 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
rule by one of the methods listed in ADDRESSES. 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. 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 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,
Twin Cities 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-R5-ES-2011-
0024, or by mail from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Twin Cities
Ecological Services Field Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
Background
On October 2, 2013, we published a proposed rule (78 FR 61046) to
list the northern long-eared bat as an endangered species under the
Act. That proposal had a 60-day comment period, ending December 2,
2013. On December 2, 2013, we extended the proposal's comment period
for an additional 30 days, ending January 2, 2014 (78 FR 72058). On
June 30, 2014, we announced a 6-month extension of the final
determination of whether to list the northern long-eared bat as an
endangered species, and we reopened the comment period on the proposal
for 60 days, ending August 29, 2014 (79 FR 36698). We will publish a
listing determination for the northern long-eared bat on or before
April 2, 2015. For a description of previous Federal actions concerning
the northern long-eared bat, please refer to the October 2, 2013,
proposed listing rule (78 FR 61046).
Since the publication of the 6-month extension (79 FR 36698, June
30, 2014), we have received additional information from multiple State
agencies within the range of the northern long-eared bat. We are
reopening the comment period on our proposal to list the northern long-
eared bat as an endangered species for 30 days (see DATES) to allow the
public an opportunity to review that information and provide comment on
our proposal in light of that new information.
Authority: The authority for this action is the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Dated: November 12, 2014.
Stephen Guertin,
Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-27407 Filed 11-17-14; 8:45 am]
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