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Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Reclassifying the
American Burying Beetle From
Endangered to Threatened on the
Federal List of Endangered and
Threatened Wildlife With a 4(d) Rule
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of
public comment period, and
announcement of a public hearing.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, recently published a
proposed rule to reclassify the American
burying beetle (Nicrophorus
americanus) from endangered to
threatened and to adopt a rule under
section 4(d) of the Endangered Species
Act of 1973 (Act), as amended, to
provide for the conservation of the
species. We announced a 60-day public
comment period on the proposed rule,
ending July 2, 2019. We now reopen the
public comment period on the proposed
rule for 30 days, to allow all interested
parties additional time to comment on
the proposed rule. Comments
previously submitted need not be
resubmitted and will be fully
considered in preparation of the final
rule. We also announce a public
informational meeting and public
hearing on the proposed rule.
DATES:
Written comments: The comment
period on the proposed rule that
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published May 3, 2019 (84 FR 19013),
is reopened. We will accept comments
received or postmarked on or before
October 9, 2019. Please note that
comments submitted electronically
using the Federal eRulemaking Portal
(see ADDRESSES, below) must be
received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on
the closing date, and comments
submitted by U.S. mail must be
postmarked by that date to ensure
consideration.
Public informational meeting and
public hearing: We will hold a public
informational meeting on September 24,
2019, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., followed by
a public hearing from 6:30 p.m. to 8
p.m.
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Availability of documents: You may
obtain copies of the May 3, 2019,
proposed rule and associated
documents on the internet at http://
www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
FWS–R2–ES–2018–0029.
Written comments: You may submit
written comments by one of the
following methods:
(1) Electronically: Go to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: http://
www.regulations.gov. Search for FWS–
R2–ES–2018–0029, which is the docket
number for the proposed rule. You may
submit a comment by clicking on
‘‘Comment Now!’’ Please ensure you
have found the correct document before
submitting your comments. If your
comments will fit in the provided
comment box, please use this feature of
http://www.regulations.gov, as it is most
compatible with our comment review
procedures. If you attach your
comments as a separate document, our
preferred file format is Microsoft Word.
If you attach multiple comments (such
as form letters), our preferred format is
a spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel.
(2) By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail
or hand-delivery to: Public Comments
Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS–R2–
ES–2018–0029, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, MS: JAO/1N, 5275 Leesburg
Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3803.
(3) At the public hearing: Handdeliver your prepared written comments
to Service personnel at the scheduled
public hearing.
We request that you send comments
only by the methods described above.
We will post all substantive comments
we receive on http://
www.regulations.gov. This generally
means that we will post any personal
information you provide us (see Public
Comments, below, for more
information).
Public informational meeting and
public hearing: The public
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informational meeting and the public
hearing will be held at the Oklahoma
University, Schusterman Center, Perkins
Auditorium LC1, 4502 East 41st Street,
Tulsa, OK 74135. See Public Hearing,
below, for more information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jonna Polk, Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, Oklahoma
Ecological Services Field Office, 9014
East 21st St., Tulsa, OK 74129;
telephone 918–382–4500. Persons who
use a telecommunications device for the
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Service at 800–877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On May 3, 2019, we published a
proposed rule (84 FR 19013) to
reclassify the American burying beetle
as a threatened species under the Act
(16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and to adopt a
rule under section 4(d) of the Act (a
‘‘4(d) rule’’) to provide for the
conservation of the species. The
proposed rule had a 60-day public
comment period, ending July 2, 2019.
During the comment period for the
proposed rule, we received a request for
a public hearing. We are, therefore,
reopening the comment period on our
proposed rule to reclassify the American
burying beetle as a threatened species
and to adopt a 4(d) rule for the species
for 30 days (see DATES, above), to hold
a public informational meeting and a
public hearing and to allow the public
an additional opportunity to provide
comments on our proposal.
For a description of previous Federal
actions concerning the American
burying beetle, please refer to the May
3, 2019, proposed rule (84 FR 19013).
Public Comments
We will accept comments and
information during this reopened
comment period on our proposed rule to
reclassify the American burying beetle
as a threatened species and to adopt a
4(d) rule to provide for the conservation
of the species. We will consider
information and recommendations from
all interested parties. We intend that
any final action resulting from the
proposal will be based on the best
scientific and commercial data available
and will be as accurate and as effective
as possible. Our final determination will
take into consideration all comments
and any additional information we
receive during all comment periods on
the proposed rule. Therefore, the final
decision may differ from the May 3,
2019, proposed rule, based on our
review of all information we receive
during the comment periods.
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If you already submitted comments or
information on the May 3, 2019,
proposed rule, please do not resubmit
them. Any such comments are
incorporated as part of the public record
of the rulemaking proceeding, and we
will fully consider them in the
preparation of our final determination.
Comments should be as specific as
possible. Please include sufficient
information with your submission (such
as scientific journal articles or other
publications) to allow us to verify any
scientific or commercial information
you assert. Please note that submissions
merely stating support for, or opposition
to, the action under consideration
without providing supporting
information, although noted, will not
meet the standard of best available
scientific and commercial data. Section
4(b)(1)(A) of the Act directs that
determinations as to whether any
species is endangered or threatened
must be made ‘‘solely on the basis of the
best scientific and commercial data
available.’’
You may submit your comments and
materials by one of the methods listed
in ADDRESSES. We request that you send
comments only by the methods
described in ADDRESSES. You may also
provide your comments through verbal
testimony during the public hearing (see
DATES, ADDRESSES, and Public Hearing
in this document).
If you submit information via http://
www.regulations.gov, your entire
submission—including your personal
identifying information—will be posted
on the website. 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
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public review. However, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
We will post all hardcopy submissions
on http://www.regulations.gov.
Comments and materials we receive,
as well as supporting documentation we
used in preparing this proposed rule,
will be available for public inspection
on http://www.regulations.gov at Docket
No. FWS–R2–ES–2018–0029, or by
appointment, during normal business
hours at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Oklahoma Ecological Services Field
Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT).
Our final determination concerning
the proposed action will take into
consideration all written comments we
receive during the open comment
periods, and comments received during
the public hearing. These comments
will be included in the public record for
this rulemaking, and we will fully
consider them in the preparation of our
final determination.
Public Hearing
We are holding a public informational
meeting followed by a public hearing on
the date listed in DATES at the location
listed in ADDRESSES. We are holding the
public hearing to provide interested
parties an opportunity to present verbal
testimony (formal, oral comments) or
hand-deliver their prepared written
comments regarding the May 3, 2019 (84
FR 19013), proposed rule to reclassify
the American burying beetle as a
threatened species and to adopt a 4(d)
rule to provide for the conservation of
the species. A public hearing is not,
however, an opportunity for dialogue
with the Service or its contractors; it is
a forum for accepting formal verbal
testimony. In the event there is a large
attendance, the time allotted for oral
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statements may be limited. Therefore,
anyone wishing to make an oral
statement at the public hearing for the
record is encouraged to provide a
prepared written copy of their statement
to us at the hearing. Speakers can sign
up at the hearing if they desire to make
an oral statement. Oral and written
statements receive equal consideration.
There are no limits on the length of
written comments submitted to us.
Persons with disabilities requiring
reasonable accommodations to
participate in the public hearing should
contact the Oklahoma Ecological
Services Field Office (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT). Reasonable
accommodation requests should be
received at least 3 business days prior
to the hearing to help ensure
availability. Please direct all requests for
sign language interpreting services to
the Oklahoma Ecological Services Field
Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT) by close of business
September 18, 2019.
Authors
The primary authors of this document
are the Ecological Services staff of the
Southwest Regional Office, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service.
Authority
The authority for this action is the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Dated: August 29, 2019.
Stephen Guertin,
Deputy Director, Exercising the Authority of
the Director for the 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-R2-ES-2018-0029; FXES11130900000 189 FF09E42000]
RIN 1018-BD46
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reclassifying the
American Burying Beetle From Endangered to Threatened on the Federal
List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife With a 4(d) Rule
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of public comment period, and
announcement of a public hearing.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, recently published a
proposed rule to reclassify the American burying beetle (Nicrophorus
americanus) from endangered to threatened and to adopt a rule under
section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended,
to provide for the conservation of the species. We announced a 60-day
public comment period on the proposed rule, ending July 2, 2019. We now
reopen the public comment period on the proposed rule for 30 days, to
allow all interested parties additional time to comment on the proposed
rule. Comments previously submitted need not be resubmitted and will be
fully considered in preparation of the final rule. We also announce a
public informational meeting and public hearing on the proposed rule.
DATES:
Written comments: The comment period on the proposed rule that
published May 3, 2019 (84 FR 19013), is reopened. We will accept
comments received or postmarked on or before October 9, 2019. Please
note that comments submitted electronically using the Federal
eRulemaking Portal (see ADDRESSES, below) must be received by 11:59
p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date, and comments submitted by U.S.
mail must be postmarked by that date to ensure consideration.
Public informational meeting and public hearing: We will hold a
public informational meeting on September 24, 2019, from 5 p.m. to 6
p.m., followed by a public hearing from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
ADDRESSES:
Availability of documents: You may obtain copies of the May 3,
2019, proposed rule and associated documents on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. FWS-R2-ES-2018-0029.
Written comments: You may submit written comments by one of the
following methods:
(1) Electronically: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Search for FWS-R2-ES-2018-0029, which is the
docket number for the proposed rule. You may submit a comment by
clicking on ``Comment Now!'' Please ensure you have found the correct
document before submitting your comments. If your comments will fit in
the provided comment box, please use this feature of http://www.regulations.gov, as it is most compatible with our comment review
procedures. If you attach your comments as a separate document, our
preferred file format is Microsoft Word. If you attach multiple
comments (such as form letters), our preferred format is a spreadsheet
in Microsoft Excel.
(2) By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to: Public
Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS-R2-ES-2018-0029, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, MS: JAO/1N, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA
22041-3803.
(3) At the public hearing: Hand-deliver your prepared written
comments to Service personnel at the scheduled public hearing.
We request that you send comments only by the methods described
above. We will post all substantive comments we receive on http://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any
personal information you provide us (see Public Comments, below, for
more information).
Public informational meeting and public hearing: The public
informational meeting and the public hearing will be held at the
Oklahoma University, Schusterman Center, Perkins Auditorium LC1, 4502
East 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74135. See Public Hearing, below, for more
information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonna Polk, Field Supervisor, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Oklahoma Ecological Services Field Office,
9014 East 21st St., Tulsa, OK 74129; telephone 918-382-4500. Persons
who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the
Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On May 3, 2019, we published a proposed rule (84 FR 19013) to
reclassify the American burying beetle as a threatened species under
the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and to adopt a rule under section 4(d)
of the Act (a ``4(d) rule'') to provide for the conservation of the
species. The proposed rule had a 60-day public comment period, ending
July 2, 2019. During the comment period for the proposed rule, we
received a request for a public hearing. We are, therefore, reopening
the comment period on our proposed rule to reclassify the American
burying beetle as a threatened species and to adopt a 4(d) rule for the
species for 30 days (see DATES, above), to hold a public informational
meeting and a public hearing and to allow the public an additional
opportunity to provide comments on our proposal.
For a description of previous Federal actions concerning the
American burying beetle, please refer to the May 3, 2019, proposed rule
(84 FR 19013).
Public Comments
We will accept comments and information during this reopened
comment period on our proposed rule to reclassify the American burying
beetle as a threatened species and to adopt a 4(d) rule to provide for
the conservation of the species. We will consider information and
recommendations from all interested parties. We intend that any final
action resulting from the proposal will be based on the best scientific
and commercial data available and will be as accurate and as effective
as possible. Our final determination will take into consideration all
comments and any additional information we receive during all comment
periods on the proposed rule. Therefore, the final decision may differ
from the May 3, 2019, proposed rule, based on our review of all
information we receive during the comment periods.
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If you already submitted comments or information on the May 3,
2019, proposed rule, please do not resubmit them. Any such comments are
incorporated as part of the public record of the rulemaking proceeding,
and we will fully consider them in the preparation of our final
determination.
Comments should be as specific as possible. Please include
sufficient information with your submission (such as scientific journal
articles or other publications) to allow us to verify any scientific or
commercial information you assert. Please note that submissions merely
stating support for, or opposition to, the action under consideration
without providing supporting information, although noted, will not meet
the standard of best available scientific and commercial data. Section
4(b)(1)(A) of the Act directs that determinations as to whether any
species is endangered or threatened must be made ``solely on the basis
of the best scientific and commercial data available.''
You may submit your comments and materials by one of the methods
listed in ADDRESSES. We request that you send comments only by the
methods described in ADDRESSES. You may also provide your comments
through verbal testimony during the public hearing (see DATES,
ADDRESSES, and Public Hearing in this document).
If you submit information via http://www.regulations.gov, your
entire submission--including your personal identifying information--
will be posted on the website. 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 http://www.regulations.gov.
Comments and materials we receive, as well as supporting
documentation we used in preparing this proposed rule, will be
available for public inspection on http://www.regulations.gov at Docket
No. FWS-R2-ES-2018-0029, or by appointment, during normal business
hours at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oklahoma Ecological Services
Field Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
Our final determination concerning the proposed action will take
into consideration all written comments we receive during the open
comment periods, and comments received during the public hearing. These
comments will be included in the public record for this rulemaking, and
we will fully consider them in the preparation of our final
determination.
Public Hearing
We are holding a public informational meeting followed by a public
hearing on the date listed in DATES at the location listed in
ADDRESSES. We are holding the public hearing to provide interested
parties an opportunity to present verbal testimony (formal, oral
comments) or hand-deliver their prepared written comments regarding the
May 3, 2019 (84 FR 19013), proposed rule to reclassify the American
burying beetle as a threatened species and to adopt a 4(d) rule to
provide for the conservation of the species. A public hearing is not,
however, an opportunity for dialogue with the Service or its
contractors; it is a forum for accepting formal verbal testimony. In
the event there is a large attendance, the time allotted for oral
statements may be limited. Therefore, anyone wishing to make an oral
statement at the public hearing for the record is encouraged to provide
a prepared written copy of their statement to us at the hearing.
Speakers can sign up at the hearing if they desire to make an oral
statement. Oral and written statements receive equal consideration.
There are no limits on the length of written comments submitted to us.
Persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations to
participate in the public hearing should contact the Oklahoma
Ecological Services Field Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
Reasonable accommodation requests should be received at least 3
business days prior to the hearing to help ensure availability. Please
direct all requests for sign language interpreting services to the
Oklahoma Ecological Services Field Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT) by close of business September 18, 2019.
Authors
The primary authors of this document are the Ecological Services
staff of the Southwest Regional Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Authority
The authority for this action is the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Dated: August 29, 2019.
Stephen Guertin,
Deputy Director, Exercising the Authority of the Director for the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-19245 Filed 9-6-19; 8:45 am]
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