National Wildlife Refuge System; Biological Integrity, Diversity, and Environmental Health; Extension of Comment Period, 15806-15807 [2024-04583]

Download as PDF 15806 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 44 / Tuesday, March 5, 2024 / Proposed Rules lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 comments filed in response to the FNPRM. E. Steps Taken To Minimize the Significant Economic Impact on Small Entities, and Significant Alternatives Considered 21. The RFA requires an agency to describe any significant alternatives that could minimize impacts to small entities that it has considered in reaching its approach, which may include the following four alternatives, among others: ‘‘(1) the establishment of differing compliance or reporting requirements or timetables that take into account the resources available to small entities; (2) the clarification, consolidation, or simplification of compliance or reporting requirements under the rule for such small entities; (3) the use of performance, rather than design, standards; and (4) and exemption from coverage of the rule, or any part thereof, for such small entities.’’ 22. In the FNPRM the Commission seeks comment on several alternatives that may impact small entities. The Commission seeks comment on whether wireless providers have effectively obtained consent to make robocalls and send robotexts to their own subscribers by virtue of their unique relationship with their subscribers and whether this consent extends to telemarketing or other messages, or if providers must obtain consent from their subscribers for such robocalls and robotexts. The Commission seeks comment on whether the right to revoke consent for robocalls and robotexts extends to wireless subscribers when they receive unwanted robocalls and robotexts from their own wireless provider, just as it does to any robocalls or robotexts sent to a consumer. The Commission seeks comment on whether wireless providers must honor any revocation or opt-out requests from their own subscribers that are made through any reasonable means and at any time. 23. This proposal, if adopted, would apply to all wireless providers, including small wireless entities. The Commission expects that the obligation to honor revocation requests will not be unduly burdensome to small wireless providers and recognizes that some wireless providers already honor optout requests on many communications to subscribers. The Commission observes that other entities have implemented such measures to honor revocation requests for decades to comply with the Commission’s rules. Nevertheless, the Commission seeks comment on ways to reduce any new burdens such requirements might create VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:33 Mar 04, 2024 Jkt 262001 for smaller wireless providers. Lastly, the Commission seeks comment on any burdens imposed by requiring all artificial or prerecorded voice calls to provide an automated opt-out mechanism to stop such calls including any alternatives that would minimize the impact on small entities. F. Federal Rules That May Duplicate, Overlap, or Conflict With the Proposed Rules 24. None. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–04586 Filed 3–4–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 29 [Docket No. FWS–HQ–NWRS–2022–0106; FXRS12610900000–212–FF09R20000] RIN 1018–BG78 National Wildlife Refuge System; Biological Integrity, Diversity, and Environmental Health; Extension of Comment Period Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are extending the comment period on our February 2, 2024, proposed rule that proposes new regulations and updates to existing policy to ensure that the biological integrity, diversity, and environmental health (BIDEH) of the National Wildlife Refuge System (Refuge System) are maintained, and where appropriate, restored and enhanced, in accordance with the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997. We are extending the comment period for 60 days to give all interested parties an additional opportunity to comment. Comments previously submitted need not be resubmitted as they are already incorporated into the public record and will be fully considered in our final determination. DATES: The comment period on the proposed rule that published February 2, 2024, at 89 FR 7345, is extended. We will accept comments on the proposed rule and proposed revisions to the Service Manual chapter at 601 FW 3 that are received or postmarked on or before May 6, 2024. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 ADDRESSES: Document availability: This proposed rule and the draft Service Manual chapter 601 FW 3 are available at the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter FWS–HQ–NWRS–2022–0106, which is the docket number for this rulemaking. Then, click on the Search button. To view the Service Manual chapter, go to the Documents tab and then check the box for Supporting & Related Material. Comment submission: You may submit comments on the proposed rule or the proposed revisions to 601 FW 3 by one of the following methods: • Electronically: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter FWS–HQ–NWRS–2022–0106, which is the docket number for this rulemaking. Then, click on the Search button. On the resulting screen, find the correct document and submit a comment by clicking on ‘‘Comment.’’ • By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail or hand delivery to: Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS–HQ–NWRS– 2022–0106; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: PRB (JAO/3W); Falls Church, VA 22041– 3803. We will not accept email or faxes. We will post all comments on https:// www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any personal information you provide us (see Request for Comments, below, for more information). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Harrigan, (703) 358–2440, katherine_harrigan@fws.gov. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. Please see Docket No. FWS–HQ–NWRS–2022– 0106 on https://www.regulations.gov for a document that summarizes the February 2, 2024, proposed rule. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On February 2, 2024, we published a proposed rule (89 FR 7345) to promulgate new regulations at 50 CFR 29.3 and to update the existing Service Manual chapter at 601 FW 3 to ensure that the BIDEH of the Refuge System are maintained, and where appropriate, restored and enhanced. The proposed E:\FR\FM\05MRP1.SGM 05MRP1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 44 / Tuesday, March 5, 2024 / Proposed Rules lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 rule opened a 30-day public comment period, ending March 4, 2024. During the public comment period, we received requests to extend the comment period. With this document, we are extending the public comment period for our February 2, 2024, proposed rule by an additional 60 days (see DATES, above) to allow the public further opportunity to provide comments on the proposed rule. For further background on BIDEH and information on the types of comments that would be helpful to us in promulgating this rulemaking action, please refer to the February 2, 2024, proposed rule (89 FR 7345). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:33 Mar 04, 2024 Jkt 262001 Request for Comments If you already submitted comments or information on the February 2, 2024, proposed rule (89 FR 7345), 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 any final rule. You may submit your comments and materials concerning this proposed rule by one of the methods listed under ADDRESSES. We will not accept comments sent by email or fax or to an address not listed under ADDRESSES. If you submit information via https:// www.regulations.gov, your entire PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 15807 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 https://www.regulations.gov. Shannon Estenoz, Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks. [FR Doc. 2024–04583 Filed 3–4–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P E:\FR\FM\05MRP1.SGM 05MRP1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 5, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 15806-15807]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04583]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 29

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-NWRS-2022-0106; FXRS12610900000-212-FF09R20000]
RIN 1018-BG78


National Wildlife Refuge System; Biological Integrity, Diversity, 
and Environmental Health; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are 
extending the comment period on our February 2, 2024, proposed rule 
that proposes new regulations and updates to existing policy to ensure 
that the biological integrity, diversity, and environmental health 
(BIDEH) of the National Wildlife Refuge System (Refuge System) are 
maintained, and where appropriate, restored and enhanced, in accordance 
with the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997. We 
are extending the comment period for 60 days to give all interested 
parties an additional opportunity to comment. Comments previously 
submitted need not be resubmitted as they are already incorporated into 
the public record and will be fully considered in our final 
determination.

DATES: The comment period on the proposed rule that published February 
2, 2024, at 89 FR 7345, is extended. We will accept comments on the 
proposed rule and proposed revisions to the Service Manual chapter at 
601 FW 3 that are received or postmarked on or before May 6, 2024.

ADDRESSES: 
    Document availability: This proposed rule and the draft Service 
Manual chapter 601 FW 3 are available at the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter FWS-HQ-
NWRS-2022-0106, which is the docket number for this rulemaking. Then, 
click on the Search button. To view the Service Manual chapter, go to 
the Documents tab and then check the box for Supporting & Related 
Material.
    Comment submission: You may submit comments on the proposed rule or 
the proposed revisions to 601 FW 3 by one of the following methods:
     Electronically: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: 
https://www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter FWS-HQ-NWRS-2022-
0106, which is the docket number for this rulemaking. Then, click on 
the Search button. On the resulting screen, find the correct document 
and submit a comment by clicking on ``Comment.''
     By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail or hand delivery to: 
Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS-HQ-NWRS-2022-0106; U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service; 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: PRB (JAO/3W); Falls Church, 
VA 22041-3803.
    We will not accept email or faxes. We will post all comments on 
https://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any 
personal information you provide us (see Request for Comments, below, 
for more information).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Harrigan, (703) 358-2440, 
[email protected]. Individuals in the United States who are 
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 
711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay 
services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay 
services offered within their country to make international calls to 
the point-of-contact in the United States. Please see Docket No. FWS-
HQ-NWRS-2022-0106 on https://www.regulations.gov for a document that 
summarizes the February 2, 2024, proposed rule.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On February 2, 2024, we published a proposed rule (89 FR 7345) to 
promulgate new regulations at 50 CFR 29.3 and to update the existing 
Service Manual chapter at 601 FW 3 to ensure that the BIDEH of the 
Refuge System are maintained, and where appropriate, restored and 
enhanced. The proposed

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rule opened a 30-day public comment period, ending March 4, 2024. 
During the public comment period, we received requests to extend the 
comment period. With this document, we are extending the public comment 
period for our February 2, 2024, proposed rule by an additional 60 days 
(see DATES, above) to allow the public further opportunity to provide 
comments on the proposed rule.
    For further background on BIDEH and information on the types of 
comments that would be helpful to us in promulgating this rulemaking 
action, please refer to the February 2, 2024, proposed rule (89 FR 
7345).

Request for Comments

    If you already submitted comments or information on the February 2, 
2024, proposed rule (89 FR 7345), 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 any final rule.
    You may submit your comments and materials concerning this proposed 
rule by one of the methods listed under ADDRESSES. We will not accept 
comments sent by email or fax or to an address not listed under 
ADDRESSES.
    If you submit information via https://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 https://www.regulations.gov.

Shannon Estenoz,
Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
[FR Doc. 2024-04583 Filed 3-4-24; 8:45 am]
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