Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Miami Tiger Beetle: Proposed rule; Extension of Comment Period, and Announcement of Public Hearing.

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are extending the public comment period on our September 7, 2021, proposed rule to designate critical habitat for the Miami tiger beetle (Cicindelidia floridana) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended. We are taking this action to conduct a public hearing and to allow all interested parties additional time to comment. Comments previously submitted need not be resubmitted and will be fully considered in preparation of the final rule.