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TABLE 2—U.S. DISTRIBUTION OF FIVE NEWLY-LISTED CARIBBEAN CORALS
Florida—
Atlantic
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin
Islands
Gulf of Mexico
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X
X
X
X
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X
X
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Mycetophyllia ferox ..........................................................................................
Dendrogyra cylindrus .......................................................................................
Orbicella annularis ...........................................................................................
Orbicella faveolata ...........................................................................................
Orbicella franksi ...............................................................................................
Request for Information
We are soliciting information from
other agencies and the public that will
help us determine what, if any,
protective regulations are necessary and
advisable for the conservation of these
20 newly listed coral species. This
includes information that will help us
understand and analyze impacts of
various activities, the existence and
efficacy of ongoing conservation
activities, and prohibitions that are both
necessary and advisable to reduce
threats and amenable to management for
the conservation of these 20 species.
Specifically, we are soliciting
information including the following: (1)
Current or planned activities within the
range of these species and their possible
impact on these species; (2) impacts
within the species’ ranges that fall
within any of the nine major threat
categories: Ocean warming, disease,
ocean acidification, sea-level rise,
nutrient enrichment, sedimentation,
predation, trophic effects of fishing, and
collection and trade; (3) information on
which of the section 9(a)(1) prohibitions
on take are necessary and advisable for
the conservation of these species, with
associated justification; (4) specific
activities that should be prohibited for
the conservation of the 20 coral species,
with associated justification; (5) specific
activities that should be excepted from
any prohibitions that may be applied
because they either provide a
conservation benefit or do not detract
from the conservation of these species,
with associated justification; (6) existing
permitting programs that may already
provide for the conservation of listed
corals through their activity evaluation
and permitting process, with associated
justification; and (7) the economic costs
and benefits likely to result from
protective regulations (see DATES and
ADDRESSES).
We will fully consider all relevant
information received in our
determination of what protective
regulations are necessary and advisable
for the conservation of the species.
References Cited
A complete list of references is
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PRD/prd_coral.html and upon request
(see ADDRESSES).
Authority
The authority for this action is the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Dated: January 2, 2015.
Eileen Sobeck,
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 226
RIN 0648–BC56
Endangered and Threatened Species;
Proposed Designation of Critical
Habitat for the Arctic Ringed Seal;
Public Hearings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public hearings.
AGENCY:
We, NMFS, announce the
specific dates and locations for four
public hearings in Alaska, one each in
Nome, Anchorage, Kotzebue, and
Barrow, on our proposed rule to
designate critical habitat for the
threatened Arctic subspecies (Phoca
hispida hispida) of the ringed seal
(Phoca hispida) under the Endangered
Species Act (ESA), which published in
the Federal Register on December 9,
2014. We also announce that a hearing
will be held in Bethel, AK.
DATES: Written comments on the
proposed rule must be received by
March 9, 2015. For specific dates of the
public hearings, see SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
SUMMARY:
Five public hearings will be
held in Alaska, one each in Nome,
Anchorage, Kotzebue, Barrow, and
Bethel: For specific locations of these
ADDRESSES:
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hearings, see SUPPLMENTARY
INFORMATION.
You may submit written comments on
the proposed rule, identified by NOAA–
NMFS–2013–0114, by any one of the
following methods:
• Electronic Submission: Submit all
electronic public comments via the
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-20130114, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon,
complete the required fields, and enter
or attach your comments.
• Mail: Address written comments to
Jon Kurland, Assistant Regional
Administrator for Protected Resources,
Alaska Region NMFS, Attn: Ellen
Sebastian. Mail comments to P.O. Box
21668, Juneau, AK 99802–1668.
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 https://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.
Electronic copies of the proposed
rule, list of references and supporting
documents, and the draft economic
report (i.e., Regulatory Impact Review
(RIR)/4(b)(2) Preparatory Assessment/
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Act (IRFA)
report) prepared for this action are
available from https://
www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-20130114 or from the NMFS Alaska Region
Web site at https://
alaskafisheries.noaa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tamara Olson, NMFS Alaska Region,
(907) 271–2373; Jon Kurland, NMFS
Alaska Region, (907) 586–7638; or Marta
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Nammack, NMFS Office of Protected
Resources, (301) 427–8469.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On December 9, 2014, we published
a proposed rule to designate critical
habitat for the threatened Arctic ringed
seal under the ESA (79 FR 73010). At
that time, we opened a public comment
period on the proposed rule through
March 9, 2015, and announced that four
public hearings will be held on the
proposed rule in Alaska, one each in
Anchorage, Barrow, Kotzebue, and
Nome. In this notice, we announce the
specific dates and locations for these
four public hearings (see Public Hearing
Schedule). We also announce that a fifth
public hearing will be held in Bethel,
AK.
Public Hearings
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opening presentation on the proposed
rule will be provided before accepting
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public testimony. Written comments
may be submitted at the hearing or via
the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal (see
ADDRESSES) until the scheduled close of
the comment period on March 9, 2015.
In the event that attendance at the
public hearings is large, the time
allotted for oral statements may be
limited. Oral and written statements
receive equal consideration. There are
no limits on the length of written
comments submitted to us.
Public Hearing Schedule
The specific date and location for the
hearing in Bethel, AK, will be
announced in a subsequent Federal
Register notice. The dates and locations
for the other four hearings are as
follows:
1. Nome: January 28, 2015, from 4
p.m. to 7 p.m. at Old St. Joe’s, 407
Bering Street, Nome, AK.
2. Anchorage: February 2, 2015, 4
p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Z. J. Loussac Public
Library, Wilda Marston Theatre, 3600
Denali Street, Anchorage, AK.
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3. Kotzebue: February 17, 2015, 4 p.m.
to 7 p.m., at the Northwest Arctic
Borough Assembly Chambers, 163
Lagoon Street, Kotzebue, AK.
4. Barrow: February 23, 2015, 7 p.m.
˜
to 10 p.m., at the Inupiat Heritage
Center, 5421 North Star Street, Barrow,
AK.
Special Accommodations
These hearings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other accommodations
should be directed to Tamara Olson (see
ADDRESSES) as soon as possible, but no
later than 7 business days prior to the
hearing date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
Dated: January 7, 2015.
Donna S. Wieting,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 226
RIN 0648-BC56
Endangered and Threatened Species; Proposed Designation of
Critical Habitat for the Arctic Ringed Seal; Public Hearings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public hearings.
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SUMMARY: We, NMFS, announce the specific dates and locations for four
public hearings in Alaska, one each in Nome, Anchorage, Kotzebue, and
Barrow, on our proposed rule to designate critical habitat for the
threatened Arctic subspecies (Phoca hispida hispida) of the ringed seal
(Phoca hispida) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), which published
in the Federal Register on December 9, 2014. We also announce that a
hearing will be held in Bethel, AK.
DATES: Written comments on the proposed rule must be received by March
9, 2015. For specific dates of the public hearings, see SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: Five public hearings will be held in Alaska, one each in
Nome, Anchorage, Kotzebue, Barrow, and Bethel: For specific locations
of these hearings, see SUPPLMENTARY INFORMATION.
You may submit written comments on the proposed rule, identified by
NOAA-NMFS-2013-0114, by any one of the following methods:
Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public
comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2013-0114, click the
``Comment Now!'' icon, complete the required fields, and enter or
attach your comments.
Mail: Address written comments to Jon Kurland, Assistant
Regional Administrator for Protected Resources, Alaska Region NMFS,
Attn: Ellen Sebastian. Mail comments to P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK
99802-1668.
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 https://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.
Electronic copies of the proposed rule, list of references and
supporting documents, and the draft economic report (i.e., Regulatory
Impact Review (RIR)/4(b)(2) Preparatory Assessment/Initial Regulatory
Flexibility Act (IRFA) report) prepared for this action are available
from https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2013-0114 or
from the NMFS Alaska Region Web site at https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tamara Olson, NMFS Alaska Region,
(907) 271-2373; Jon Kurland, NMFS Alaska Region, (907) 586-7638; or
Marta
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Nammack, NMFS Office of Protected Resources, (301) 427-8469.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On December 9, 2014, we published a proposed rule to designate
critical habitat for the threatened Arctic ringed seal under the ESA
(79 FR 73010). At that time, we opened a public comment period on the
proposed rule through March 9, 2015, and announced that four public
hearings will be held on the proposed rule in Alaska, one each in
Anchorage, Barrow, Kotzebue, and Nome. In this notice, we announce the
specific dates and locations for these four public hearings (see Public
Hearing Schedule). We also announce that a fifth public hearing will be
held in Bethel, AK.
Public Hearings
During each public hearing, a brief opening presentation on the
proposed rule will be provided before accepting public testimony.
Written comments may be submitted at the hearing or via the Federal e-
Rulemaking Portal (see ADDRESSES) until the scheduled close of the
comment period on March 9, 2015. In the event that attendance at the
public hearings is large, the time allotted for oral statements may be
limited. Oral and written statements receive equal consideration. There
are no limits on the length of written comments submitted to us.
Public Hearing Schedule
The specific date and location for the hearing in Bethel, AK, will
be announced in a subsequent Federal Register notice. The dates and
locations for the other four hearings are as follows:
1. Nome: January 28, 2015, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Old St. Joe's,
407 Bering Street, Nome, AK.
2. Anchorage: February 2, 2015, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Z. J.
Loussac Public Library, Wilda Marston Theatre, 3600 Denali Street,
Anchorage, AK.
3. Kotzebue: February 17, 2015, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Northwest
Arctic Borough Assembly Chambers, 163 Lagoon Street, Kotzebue, AK.
4. Barrow: February 23, 2015, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., at the
I[ntilde]upiat Heritage Center, 5421 North Star Street, Barrow, AK.
Special Accommodations
These hearings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
accommodations should be directed to Tamara Olson (see ADDRESSES) as
soon as possible, but no later than 7 business days prior to the
hearing date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
Dated: January 7, 2015.
Donna S. Wieting,
Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
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