Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing Eastern Puma (=Cougar) From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, 41925-41926 [2016-15227]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 124 / Tuesday, June 28, 2016 / Proposed Rules 40 CFR Part 228 Management and Monitoring Plan (SMMP) for the ELDS, as well as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Dredged Material Management Plan (DMMP) and Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS), are available for inspection at the EPA Region 1 Library, Five Post Office Square, Boston, MA, 02109. Electronically. You may also review and/or obtain electronic copies of these documents and various other supporting documents from EPA’s Web site:https:// www.epa.gov/ocean-dumping/dredgedmaterial-management-long-islandsound. [FRL–9948–49-Region 1] List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 228 Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds. Dated: June 16, 2016. Mark Hague, Regional Administrator, Region 7. [FR Doc. 2016–15047 Filed 6–27–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Environmental protection, Water pollution control. Ocean Disposal; Proposed Designation of a Dredged Material Disposal Site in Eastern Region of Long Island Sound; Reopening of Public Comment Period Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; reopening of the public comment period. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today is reopening the public comment period on the proposed rule and Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement to designate one dredged material disposal site, the Eastern Long Island Sound Disposal Site (ELDS), located offshore from New London, Connecticut, for the disposal of dredged material from harbors and navigation channels in eastern Long Island Sound in the states of Connecticut and New York. The proposed rule published on April 27, 2016 (81 FR 24748). This action is necessary to provide a long-term, openwater dredged material disposal site as an alternative for the possible future disposal of such material. DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 18, 2016. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to ELIS@epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jean Brochi, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, New England Regional Office, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100, Mail Code: OEP06–1, Boston, MA 02109–3912, telephone: (617) 918– 1536, fax number: (617) 918–0536; email address: Brochi.Jean@epa.gov or ELIS@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Review of Documents: The file supporting this proposed designation is available for inspection at the following locations: In person. The Proposed Rule and the DSEIS, which includes the Site asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:20 Jun 27, 2016 Jkt 238001 Dated: June 21, 2016. H. Curtis Spalding, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 1—New England. [FR Doc. 2016–15299 Filed 6–27–16; 8:45 am] 41925 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Correction In rule FR Doc. 2016–14413, published in the Federal Register at 81 FR 39882, June 20, 2016, make the following correction: On page 39883, in the third column, section 13.003, third line, remove ‘‘$750,00’’ and add ‘‘$750,000’’ in its place. Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 51 U.S.C. 20113. Dated: June 23, 2016. William Clark, Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy. [FR Doc. 2016–15237 Filed 6–27–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–EP–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 50 CFR Part 17 [Docket No. FWS–R5–ES–2015–0001; 50120–1113–000] DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RIN 1018–AY05 GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 48 CFR Parts 2, 13, and 19 RIN 9000–AN18 Federal Acquisition Regulation: Acquisition Threshold for Special Emergency Procurement Authority; Correction Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Proposed rule; correction. AGENCY: DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a correction to FAR Case 2016– 004; Acquisition Threshold for Special Emergency Procurement Authority, which was published in the Federal Register at 81 FR 39882, June 20, 2016. DATES: Effective: June 28, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Camara Francis, Procurement Analyst, at 202–550–0935 for clarification of content. For information pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory Secretariat Division at 202–501–4755. Please cite FAR Case 2016–004; Correction. PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period. AGENCY: [FAR Case 2016–004; Correction; Docket No. 2016–0004, Sequence No. 1] SUMMARY: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing Eastern Puma (=Cougar) From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the reopening of the comment period on our June 17, 2015, proposed rule to remove the eastern puma (=cougar) (Puma (=Felis) concolor couguar) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. We are reopening the comment period for 30 days to conduct peer review. Interested parties are also afforded this additional opportunity to comment on the proposed rule; comments previously submitted need not be resubmitted, as they will be fully considered in preparation of the final listing determination. SUMMARY: To allow us adequate time to consider comments on the proposed rule, we must receive them on or before July 28, 2016. ADDRESSES: Written comments: You may submit comments on the proposed rule by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// DATES: E:\FR\FM\28JNP1.SGM 28JNP1 asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS 41926 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 124 / Tuesday, June 28, 2016 / Proposed Rules www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter the docket number for the proposed rule, which is FWS–R5–ES– 2015–0001. Then click on the Search button. On the resulting page, you may submit a comment by clicking on ‘‘Comment Now!’’ Please ensure that you have found the correct rulemaking before submitting your comment. • By U.S. mail or hand delivery: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS–R5–ES–2015–0001, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS: BPHC, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3803. 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 provided to us (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for more information). Document availability: 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 under Docket No. FWS–R5–ES–2015–0001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martin Miller, Northeast Regional Office, telephone 413–253–8615; or Mark McCollough, Maine Field Office, telephone 207–866–3344, extension 115. Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877–8339 for TTY assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 17, 2015, we published a proposed rule (80 FR 34595) to remove the eastern puma (=cougar) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife based on a thorough review of the best available scientific and commercial data, which indicate that this species is extinct and no longer meets the definition of an endangered or a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). We sought comments and information from the public regarding the proposal during a 60-day comment period ending August 17, 2015. We are reopening the comment period on that proposed rule for an additional 30 days (see DATES, above). We will accept written comments and information during this reopened comment period. We are specifically soliciting comments from peer reviewers (see Peer Review, below). Please refer to the proposed rule for more information on our proposed action and the specific comments and information we seek. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:20 Jun 27, 2016 Jkt 238001 You may submit your comments and information concerning the proposed rule by one of the methods listed in ADDRESSES. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. All comments and recommendations, including names and addresses, will become part of the administrative record. If you submit information via https:// www.regulations.gov, your entire comment—including any personal identifying information—will be posted on the Web site. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. If you mail or hand deliver 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, but we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. To ensure that the electronic docket for this rulemaking is complete and all comments we receive are publicly available, we will post all hardcopy submissions on https:// www.regulations.gov. Peer Review In accordance with our policy published in the Federal Register on July 1, 1994 (59 FR 34270), and the Office of Management and Budget’s Final Information Quality Bulletin for Peer Review, dated December 16, 2004, we are soliciting the expert opinions of at least three appropriate and independent specialists regarding the science in our proposed rule published on June 17, 2015 (80 FR 34595). The purpose of such review is to ensure that we base our decisions on scientifically sound data, assumptions, and analyses. We are sending peer reviewers copies of the proposed rule and inviting them to comment, during this reopened public comment period, on the specific assumptions and conclusions regarding the proposed delisting. We will summarize the opinions of these reviewers in the final decision document, and we will consider their input and any additional information we receive as part of our process of making a final decision on the proposal. Such communication may lead to a final decision that differs from the proposal. PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Dated: June 20, 2016. Stephen Guertin, Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2016–15227 Filed 6–27–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P 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 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: E:\FR\FM\28JNP1.SGM 28JNP1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 28, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 41925-41926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15227]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 17

[Docket No. FWS-R5-ES-2015-0001; 50120-1113-000]
RIN 1018-AY05


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing Eastern 
Puma (=Cougar) From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened 
Wildlife

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 the 
reopening of the comment period on our June 17, 2015, proposed rule to 
remove the eastern puma (=cougar) (Puma (=Felis) concolor couguar) from 
the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. We are 
reopening the comment period for 30 days to conduct peer review. 
Interested parties are also afforded this additional opportunity to 
comment on the proposed rule; comments previously submitted need not be 
resubmitted, as they will be fully considered in preparation of the 
final listing determination.

DATES: To allow us adequate time to consider comments on the proposed 
rule, we must receive them on or before July 28, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Written comments: You may submit comments on the proposed 
rule by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal: https://

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www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter the docket number for the 
proposed rule, which is FWS-R5-ES-2015-0001. Then click on the Search 
button. On the resulting page, you may submit a comment by clicking on 
``Comment Now!'' Please ensure that you have found the correct 
rulemaking before submitting your comment.
     By U.S. mail or hand delivery: Public Comments Processing, 
Attn: Docket No. FWS-R5-ES-2015-0001, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
MS: BPHC, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.
    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 provided to 
us (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for more information).
    Document availability: 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 
under Docket No. FWS-R5-ES-2015-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martin Miller, Northeast Regional 
Office, telephone 413-253-8615; or Mark McCollough, Maine Field Office, 
telephone 207-866-3344, extension 115. Individuals who are hearing 
impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Information Relay 
Service at (800) 877-8339 for TTY assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a 
week.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 17, 2015, we published a proposed 
rule (80 FR 34595) to remove the eastern puma (=cougar) from the 
Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife based on a thorough 
review of the best available scientific and commercial data, which 
indicate that this species is extinct and no longer meets the 
definition of an endangered or a threatened species under the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). We 
sought comments and information from the public regarding the proposal 
during a 60-day comment period ending August 17, 2015. We are reopening 
the comment period on that proposed rule for an additional 30 days (see 
DATES, above). We will accept written comments and information during 
this reopened comment period. We are specifically soliciting comments 
from peer reviewers (see Peer Review, below). Please refer to the 
proposed rule for more information on our proposed action and the 
specific comments and information we seek.
    You may submit your comments and information concerning the 
proposed rule by one of the methods listed in ADDRESSES. Before 
including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal 
identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your 
entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be 
made publicly available at any time. All comments and recommendations, 
including names and addresses, will become part of the administrative 
record.
    If you submit information via https://www.regulations.gov, your 
entire comment--including any personal identifying information--will be 
posted on the Web site. While you can ask us in your comment to 
withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we 
cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    If you mail or hand deliver 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, but we 
cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. To ensure that the 
electronic docket for this rulemaking is complete and all comments we 
receive are publicly available, we will post all hardcopy submissions 
on https://www.regulations.gov.

Peer Review

    In accordance with our policy published in the Federal Register on 
July 1, 1994 (59 FR 34270), and the Office of Management and Budget's 
Final Information Quality Bulletin for Peer Review, dated December 16, 
2004, we are soliciting the expert opinions of at least three 
appropriate and independent specialists regarding the science in our 
proposed rule published on June 17, 2015 (80 FR 34595). The purpose of 
such review is to ensure that we base our decisions on scientifically 
sound data, assumptions, and analyses. We are sending peer reviewers 
copies of the proposed rule and inviting them to comment, during this 
reopened public comment period, on the specific assumptions and 
conclusions regarding the proposed delisting. We will summarize the 
opinions of these reviewers in the final decision document, and we will 
consider their input and any additional information we receive as part 
of our process of making a final decision on the proposal. Such 
communication may lead to a final decision that differs from the 
proposal.

    Dated: June 20, 2016.
Stephen Guertin,
Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-15227 Filed 6-27-16; 8:45 am]
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