Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of the Hualapai Mexican Vole From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, 93879-93880 [2016-30816]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 246 / Thursday, December 22, 2016 / Proposed Rules
Mr.
Mark Gomersall, Defense Acquisition
Regulations System,
OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS, Room
3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301–3060.
Telephone 571–372–6099.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
I. Background
On November 4, 2016, DoD published
a proposed rule in the Federal Register
at 81 FR 78014 to revise the DFARS to
ensure that substantial future
independent research and development
(IR&D) expenses, used as a means to
reduce evaluated bid prices, are
evaluated in a uniform way during
competitive source selections.
The comment period for the proposed
rule is extended 30 days, from January
3, 2017, to February 2, 2017, to provide
additional time for interested parties to
comment on the proposed DFARS
changes.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 215 and
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Government procurement.
Jennifer L. Hawes,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations
System.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
[Docket No. FWS–R2–ES–2015–0028;
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Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Removal of the Hualapai
Mexican Vole From the Federal List of
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of
comment period.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service), announce the
reopening of the comment period on our
proposed rule to remove the Hualapai
Mexican vole from the Federal List of
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife.
We are reopening the comment period
for 30 days in order to publish a
summary of the proposed regulation in
a newspaper of general circulation and
to allow for all interested parties further
opportunity to comment on the
proposed rule. Comments previously
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submitted need not be resubmitted, as
they will be fully considered in
preparation of the final listing
determination.
DATES: The comment period for the
proposed rule that published June 4,
2015 (80 FR 31875), is reopened. To
allow us adequate time to consider your
comments on the proposed rule, we
must receive your comments on or
before January 23, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Written comments: You may
submit comments on the proposed rule
and draft post-delisting monitoring plan
by one of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. In the Search box,
enter the docket number for the
proposed rule, which is FWS–R2–ES–
2015–0028. 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–R2–ES–2015–0028,
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 you provide 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–R2–ES–2015–0028.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steven Spangle, Field Supervisor, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Arizona
Ecological Services Field Office, 9828
North 31st Avenue, #C3, Phoenix,
Arizona 85051–2517; telephone (602)
242–0210. Individuals who are hearingimpaired or speech-impaired may call
the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–
8339 for TTY assistance 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 4,
2015, we published a proposed rule (80
FR 31875) to remove the Hualapai
Mexican vole from the List of
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife in
title 50 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (50 CFR 17.11(h)). We are
proposing this action because the
available information indicates the
original scientific classification is no
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longer the appropriate determination for
the subspecies, meaning that current
data indicate that the original
classification may be erroneous. We
sought information, data, and comments
from the public regarding the proposal
for 60 days, ending August 3, 2015.
We are reopening the comment period
on that proposed rule for an additional
30 days (see DATES) while we
simultaneously issue a notice in local
newspapers. We will accept written
comments and information during this
reopened comment period. In particular,
we seek comments concerning the
following:
(1) New information concerning the
taxonomic classification and
conservation status of Hualapai Mexican
voles and Mexican voles in general;
(2) New information on the historical
and current status, range, distribution,
and population size of Hualapai
Mexican voles, including the locations
of any additional populations; and
(3) New information regarding the life
history, ecology, and habitat use of
Hualapai Mexican voles.
Please refer to the proposed rule for
more information on our proposed
action and the specific information we
seek.
You may submit your comments and
materials 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. If you mail or handdeliver 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.
Authority: The authority for this action is
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
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Dated: December 12, 2016.
Marty J. Kodis,
Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 246 (Thursday, December 22, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-30816]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
[Docket No. FWS-R2-ES-2015-0028; FXES11130900000C2-167-FF09E32000]
RIN 1018-AX99
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of the
Hualapai Mexican Vole 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 proposed rule to remove the
Hualapai Mexican vole from the Federal List of Endangered and
Threatened Wildlife. We are reopening the comment period for 30 days in
order to publish a summary of the proposed regulation in a newspaper of
general circulation and to allow for all interested parties further
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: The comment period for the proposed rule that published June 4,
2015 (80 FR 31875), is reopened. To allow us adequate time to consider
your comments on the proposed rule, we must receive your comments on or
before January 23, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Written comments: You may submit comments on the proposed
rule and draft post-delisting monitoring plan by one of the following
methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to the Federal eRulemaking
Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter the docket
number for the proposed rule, which is FWS-R2-ES-2015-0028. 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-R2-ES-2015-0028, 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 you provide
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-R2-ES-2015-0028.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Spangle, Field Supervisor, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Arizona Ecological Services Field Office,
9828 North 31st Avenue, #C3, Phoenix, Arizona 85051-2517; telephone
(602) 242-0210. Individuals who are hearing-impaired or speech-impaired
may call the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 for TTY assistance
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 4, 2015, we published a proposed
rule (80 FR 31875) to remove the Hualapai Mexican vole from the List of
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife in title 50 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (50 CFR 17.11(h)). We are proposing this action because the
available information indicates the original scientific classification
is no longer the appropriate determination for the subspecies, meaning
that current data indicate that the original classification may be
erroneous. We sought information, data, and comments from the public
regarding the proposal for 60 days, ending August 3, 2015.
We are reopening the comment period on that proposed rule for an
additional 30 days (see DATES) while we simultaneously issue a notice
in local newspapers. We will accept written comments and information
during this reopened comment period. In particular, we seek comments
concerning the following:
(1) New information concerning the taxonomic classification and
conservation status of Hualapai Mexican voles and Mexican voles in
general;
(2) New information on the historical and current status, range,
distribution, and population size of Hualapai Mexican voles, including
the locations of any additional populations; and
(3) New information regarding the life history, ecology, and
habitat use of Hualapai Mexican voles.
Please refer to the proposed rule for more information on our proposed
action and the specific information we seek.
You may submit your comments and materials 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. 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.
Authority: The authority for this action is the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
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Dated: December 12, 2016.
Marty J. Kodis,
Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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