[PCA] FR Notice: Critical Habitat Designation for Arenaria ursina, Castilleja cinerea and Eriogonum kennedyi var. austromontanum

[Megan_Haidet at fws.gov]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
RIN 1018-AU80

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of
Critical Habitat for Arenaria ursina (Bear Valley sandwort), Castilleja
cinerea (ash-gray Indian paintbrush), and Eriogonum kennedyi var.
austromontanum (southern mountain wild-buckwheat)

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to
designate critical habitat for Arenaria ursina (Bear Valley sandwort),
Castilleja cinerea (ash-gray Indian paintbrush), and Eriogonum kennedyi
var. austromontanum (southern mountain wild-buckwheat) under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total
approximately 1,511 acres (ac) (611 hectares (ha)) of land in San
Bernardino County, California, fall within the boundaries of the
proposed critical habitat designation for these three plant species.
The majority of the lands within the proposed designation are under
Federal ownership (1,394 ac (564 ha)); however, some State (4 ac (2
ha)) and private lands (112 ac (45 ha)) are also included.

DATES: We will accept comments from all interested parties until
January 22, 2007. We must receive requests for public hearings, in
writing, at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section by January 8, 2007.

ADDRESSES: If you wish to comment on the proposed rule, you may submit
your comments and materials identified by RIN 1018-AU80, by any of the
following methods:
(1) You may send comments by electronic mail (e-mail) to <A 
HREF="mailto:fw8cfwocomments at fws.gov">
fw8cfwocomments at fws.gov</A>. Include ``RIN 1018-AU80'' in the subject 
line.
(2) You may fax your comments to Jim Bartel, Field Supervisor,
Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office at 760-431-9624.
(3) You may mail or hand-deliver your written comments and
information to Jim Bartel, Field Supervisor, Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife
Office, 6010 Hidden Valley Road, Carlsbad, CA 92011.
(4) You may submit your comments at the Federal eRulemaking Portal,
<A HREF="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</A>. 
Follow the instructions for submitting
comments.
Comments and materials received, as well as supporting
documentation used in the preparation of this proposed rule, will be
available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business
hours at the Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office at the above address
(telephone 760-431-9440).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Bartel, Field Supervisor, Carlsbad
Fish and Wildlife Office, at the address or telephone number listed
under ADDRESSES. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at
800-877-8339, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

For additional information, please visit: 
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-SPECIES/2006/November/Day-22/e9194.htm
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