Department of the Interior June 3, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the reopening of the public comment period and the scheduling of a public hearing on our December 12, 2007 proposed rule (72 FR 70715) to designate critical habitat for the Salt Creek tiger beetle (Cicindela nevadica lincolniana) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The December 12, 2007 Federal Register document also announced the availability of a draft economic analysis of the designation and a draft environmental assessment prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The reopened comment period will provide the public, other concerned governmental agencies, Tribes, and any other interested parties with an additional opportunity to submit written comments and information on this subspecies and associated habitat, the proposed critical habitat designation, draft economic analysis, and draft environmental assessment. Comments previously submitted need not be resubmitted as they have already been incorporated into the public record and will be fully considered in any final decision.

The USGS-CCSP Committee for Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.4 (SAP 3.4): Abrupt Climate Change, will meet at the Memorial Union Building, Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon on June 19, 2008 between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. Agenda: The goal of the meeting is to discuss the comments received during the public comment period for SAP 3.4, and to propose responses to those comments. The meeting is open to the public during the times listed below. Pre-registration is required to attend. Contact the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at the address below by June 13, 2008 to pre-register and to receive a copy of the meeting agenda. Public involvement with the meeting is encouraged. Prepared statements may be presented orally to the Committee between 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. Public statements will be limited to 3 minutes per person. For scheduling reasons, intent to make a public statement must be established at the time of pre-registration. A written copy of the oral statement must be left with the Committee's DFO at the meeting as a matter of public record. Open discussions will accompany each formal session of the meeting. Short public comments/questions will be allowed if time permits. Seating will be available on a first come, first served basis. Please check the SAP 3.4 Web page at https://www.usgs.gov/global_ change/sap_3.4/default.asp for any last minute changes to the meeting time, date, location or agenda. Meeting Dates and Time: Thursday June 19, 2008: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. Meeting Address: Memorial Union Building (Council Room), Oregon State University, 2501 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, (541) 737-2650. For Further Information and to Pre-Register Contact: John McGeehin (DFO), U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, M.S. 926A, Reston, VA 20192, (703) 648-5349, mcgeehin@usgs.gov.

The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species.