[Federal Register: December 7, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 234)]
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Part III





Department of the Interior





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Fish and Wildlife Service



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50 CFR Part 17



Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical 
Habitat for the Pacific Coast Population of the Western Snowy Plover; 
Final Rule


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 17

RIN 1018-AD10

 
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of 
Critical Habitat for the Pacific Coast Population of the Western Snowy 
Plover

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), designate 28 
areas along the coast of California, Oregon, and Washington as critical 
habitat for the Pacific coast vertebrate population segment of the 
western snowy plover (Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus). This small 
shorebird is listed as a threatened species under the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Section 7 of the Act requires 
Federal agencies to ensure that actions they authorize, fund, or carry 
out are not likely to destroy or adversely modify designated critical 
habitat. As required by section 4 of the Act, we considered economic 
and other relevant impacts prior to making a final decision on the size 
and configuration of critical habitat.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This final rule is effective January 6, 2000.

ADDRESSES: The complete administrative record for this rule is on file 
at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sacramento Fish and Wildlife 
Office, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2605, Sacramento, California 95825. 
The complete file for this rule is available for public inspection, by 
appointment, during normal business hours at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Karen J. Miller, Endangered 
Species Division Chief, at the above address (telephone 916/414-6600, 
facsimile 916/414-6713).