[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 248 (Thursday, December 26, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 78321-78322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-30750]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
[Docket No. FWS-R8-ES-2013-0104; 4500030113]
RIN 1018-AY53
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed
Threatened Status for the Western Distinct Population Segment of the
Yellow-Billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus)
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.
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SUMMARY: On October 3, 2013, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(Service), announced a proposal to list the yellow-billed cuckoo in the
western portion of the United States, Canada, and Mexico (western
yellow-billed cuckoo) as a threatened distinct population segment (DPS)
under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We now
announce the reopening of the comment period for our October 3, 2013,
proposed rule to ensure the public has sufficient time to comment on
the proposal for this species.
DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published October 3,
2013 (78 FR 61621), is reopened. We request that comments on this
proposal be submitted by the close of business on February 24, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Document availability: You may obtain copies of the proposed
rule on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-
R8-ES-2013-0104, or contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT), or by mail from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sacramento
Fish and Wildlife Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
Comment Submission: You may submit comments by one of the following
methods:
(1) Electronically: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. In the Search box,
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enter FWS-R8-ES-2013-0104, which is the docket number for this
rulemaking. Then, in the Search panel on the left side of the screen,
under the Document Type heading, click on the Proposed Rule link to
locate the document. You may submit a comment by clicking on ``Comment
Now!''
(2) By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to: Public
Comments Processing, Attn: FWS-R8-ES-2013-0104; Division of Policy and
Directives Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax
Drive, MS 2042-PDM; Arlington, VA 22203.
We request that you send comments only by the methods described
above. We will post all comments on http://www.regulations.gov. This
generally means that we will post any personal information you provide
us (see the Information Requested section below for more information).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the proposed
listing, contact Jennifer Norris, Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office, 2800 Cottage
Way, W-2605, Sacramento, California 95825; by telephone 916-414-6600;
or by facsimile 916-414-6712. Persons who use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay
Service (FIRS) at 800-877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On October 3, 2013, we published in the Federal Register a proposed
rule to list the western yellow-billed cuckoo as a threatened species
under the Act (78 FR 61621). During the public comment period, we
received numerous requests from Federal and State agencies, and the
public to extend or reopen the public comment period on the proposed
rule beyond the December 2, 2013, due date. In order to ensure that the
public has an adequate opportunity to review and comment on our
proposed rule, we are reopening the comment period for an additional 60
days.
Information Requested
We intend that any final action resulting from this proposed rule
will be based on the best scientific and commercial data available and
be as accurate and as effective as possible. Therefore, we request
comments or information from other concerned Federal and State
agencies, the scientific community, or any other interested party
concerning the proposed listing rule. Please see the Information
Requested section of the October 3, 2013, proposed listing for a list
of the comments that we particularly seek (78 FR 61621).
For more background on our proposed listing, see the October 3,
2013, Federal Register (78 FR 61621). The proposed rule is available at
the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov (see
ADDRESSES section above).
If you previously submitted comments or information on the proposed
rule, please do not resubmit them. We have incorporated them into the
public record, and we will fully consider them in our final
rulemakings. Our final determination concerning this proposed
rulemaking will take into consideration all written comments and any
additional information we receive.
Please note that submissions merely stating support for or
opposition to the action under consideration without providing
supporting information, although noted, will not be considered in
making a determination, as section 4(b)(1)(A) of the Act directs that
determinations as to whether any species is an endangered or threatened
species, must be made ``solely on the basis of the best scientific and
commercial data available.''
You may submit your comments and materials concerning the proposed
rule by one of the methods listed in ADDRESSES. We request that you
send comments only by the methods described in the ADDRESSES section.
If you submit information via http://www.regulations.gov, your entire
submission--including any personal identifying information--will be
posted on the Web site. 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. Please
include sufficient information with your comments to allow us to verify
any scientific or commercial information you include.
Comments and materials we receive, as well as supporting
documentation we used in preparing the proposed listing, will be
available for public inspection on http://www.regulations.gov, or by
appointment, during normal business hours, at the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT). You may obtain copies of the proposed rule on the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-R8-ES-2013-
0104, or contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sacramento Fish
and Wildlife Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT), or by mail
from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sacramento Fish and Wildlife
Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
Authority
The authority for this action is the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Dated: December 11, 2013.
Rowan W Gould,
Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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