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Dated: June 20, 2016.
Stephen Guertin,
Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
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Administration
50 CFR Part 226
[Docket No. 150817733–6519–02]
RIN 0648–BF32
Endangered and Threatened Species;
Critical Habitat for the Endangered
Carolina and South Atlantic Distinct
Population Segments of Atlantic
Sturgeon; Correction
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.
AGENCY:
NMFS published in the
Federal Register of June 3, 2016, a
document proposing to designate
critical habitat for the endangered
Carolina distinct population segment of
the Atlantic sturgeon (Carolina DPS of
Atlantic sturgeon) and the endangered
South Atlantic distinct population
segment of the Atlantic sturgeon (South
Atlantic DPS of Atlantic sturgeon)
pursuant to section 4 of the Endangered
Species Act (ESA). This correction
clarifies what types of man-made
structures are not included in the
proposed designation.
DATES: Comments on this proposal must
be received by September 1, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by the docket number
NOAA–NMFS–2015–0157, by either of
the following methods:
• Electronic Submissions: Submit all
electronic public comments via the
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to
www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-20150157 click the ‘‘Comment Now’’ icon,
complete the required fields, and enter
or attach your comments.
• Mail: Assistant Regional
Administrator, Protected Resources
Division, NMFS, Southeast Regional
Office, 263 13th Avenue South, St.
Petersburg, FL 33701. Instructions: You
must submit comments by one of the
above methods to ensure that we
receive, document, and consider them.
Comments sent by any other method, to
any other address or individual, or
SUMMARY:
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received after the end of the comment
period, may not be considered. All
comments received are a part of the
public record and will generally be
posted to https://www.regulations.gov
without change. All Personal Identifying
Information (for example, name,
address, etc.) voluntarily submitted by
the commenter may be publicly
accessible. Do not submit Confidential
Business Information or otherwise
sensitive or protected information.
NMFS will accept anonymous
comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in the required
fields if you wish to remain
anonymous).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Office, 727–824–5312, Jason.Rueter@
noaa.gov; Andrew Herndon, Southeast
Regional Office, 727–824–5312,
Andrew.Herndon@noaa.gov; Lisa
Manning, NMFS, Office of Protected
Resources, 301–427–8466,
Lisa.Manning@noaa.gov.
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Correction
The proposed rule that published in
the Federal Register on June 3, 2016 (81
FR 36078), contained misleading
language regarding what areas were not
to be considered part of the proposed
designation. The original language
inadvertently identified ‘‘marinas’’ and
‘‘maintained channels’’ as examples of
areas not included. Because marinas
and maintained channels may contain
the physical features essential for the
conservation of the species, these areas
should be included in critical habitat.
Further, the original language did not
specify a date by which such structures
would have to be in place to be
considered ‘‘existing’’. Therefore, we are
clarifying what is meant by the term
‘‘man-made structures,’’ and we are
inserting an effective date by which
such structures would be covered under
this provision.
Correction
In proposed rule FR Doc. 2016–12744
beginning on page 36078 in the issue of
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June 3, 2016, make the following
correction.
§ 226.226
[Corrected]
On page 36101 in the third column,
paragraph (d) of § 226.226 is corrected
to read as follows:
‘‘(d) Areas not Included in Critical
Habitat. Pursuant to ESA section
3(5)(A)(i), critical habitat does not
include areas containing existing
(already constructed), as of [EFFECTIVE
DATE OF FINAL RULE], federally
authorized or permitted man-made
structures where the physical features
are not expected to be found, such as
aids-to- navigation (ATONs), artificial
reefs, boat ramps, docks, or pilings
within the legal boundaries.’’
Dated: June 17, 2016.
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 28, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-15045]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 226
[Docket No. 150817733-6519-02]
RIN 0648-BF32
Endangered and Threatened Species; Critical Habitat for the
Endangered Carolina and South Atlantic Distinct Population Segments of
Atlantic Sturgeon; Correction
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.
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SUMMARY: NMFS published in the Federal Register of June 3, 2016, a
document proposing to designate critical habitat for the endangered
Carolina distinct population segment of the Atlantic sturgeon (Carolina
DPS of Atlantic sturgeon) and the endangered South Atlantic distinct
population segment of the Atlantic sturgeon (South Atlantic DPS of
Atlantic sturgeon) pursuant to section 4 of the Endangered Species Act
(ESA). This correction clarifies what types of man-made structures are
not included in the proposed designation.
DATES: Comments on this proposal must be received by September 1, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the docket number
NOAA-NMFS-2015-0157, by either of the following methods:
Electronic Submissions: Submit all electronic public
comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2015- 0157 click the ``Comment Now'' icon,
complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments.
Mail: Assistant Regional Administrator, Protected
Resources Division, NMFS, Southeast Regional Office, 263 13th Avenue
South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Instructions: You must submit comments
by one of the above methods to ensure that we receive, document, and
consider them. Comments sent by any other method, to any other address
or individual, or
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received after the end of the comment period, may not be considered.
All comments received are a part of the public record and will
generally be posted to https://www.regulations.gov without change. All
Personal Identifying Information (for example, name, address, etc.)
voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do
not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information. NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter ``N/
A'' in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Rueter, NMFS, Southeast Regional
Office, 727-824-5312, Jason.Rueter@noaa.gov; Andrew Herndon, Southeast
Regional Office, 727-824-5312, Andrew.Herndon@noaa.gov; Lisa Manning,
NMFS, Office of Protected Resources, 301-427-8466,
Lisa.Manning@noaa.gov.
Correction
The proposed rule that published in the Federal Register on June 3,
2016 (81 FR 36078), contained misleading language regarding what areas
were not to be considered part of the proposed designation. The
original language inadvertently identified ``marinas'' and ``maintained
channels'' as examples of areas not included. Because marinas and
maintained channels may contain the physical features essential for the
conservation of the species, these areas should be included in critical
habitat. Further, the original language did not specify a date by which
such structures would have to be in place to be considered
``existing''. Therefore, we are clarifying what is meant by the term
``man-made structures,'' and we are inserting an effective date by
which such structures would be covered under this provision.
Correction
In proposed rule FR Doc. 2016-12744 beginning on page 36078 in the
issue of June 3, 2016, make the following correction.
Sec. 226.226 [Corrected]
On page 36101 in the third column, paragraph (d) of Sec. 226.226
is corrected to read as follows:
``(d) Areas not Included in Critical Habitat. Pursuant to ESA
section 3(5)(A)(i), critical habitat does not include areas containing
existing (already constructed), as of [EFFECTIVE DATE OF FINAL RULE],
federally authorized or permitted man-made structures where the
physical features are not expected to be found, such as aids-to-
navigation (ATONs), artificial reefs, boat ramps, docks, or pilings
within the legal boundaries.''
Dated: June 17, 2016.
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-15045 Filed 6-27-16; 8:45 am]
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