[PCA] Public Comment on Prudency of Critical Habitat Designation (Trichostema austromontanum spp. compactum)

[Megan_Haidet at fws.gov]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
RIN 1018-AU77

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Prudency
Determination for the Designation of Critical Habitat for Trichostema
austromontanum ssp. compactum

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of proposed finding.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have
reconsidered whether designating critical habitat for Trichostema
austromontanum ssp. compactum, a plant, is prudent. This taxon was
listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (Act), on September 14, 1998; at that time we determined that
designation of critical habitat was not prudent because designation
would increase the degree of threat to the taxon and would not benefit
the taxon. As a consequence of a settlement agreement we are
withdrawing our previous not prudent finding. Further, on the basis of
our review and evaluation of the best scientific and commercial
information available, we believe that designation of critical habitat
continues to be not prudent for T. a. ssp. compactum. As a result, we
are proposing a new ``not prudent'' determination for T. a. ssp. 
compactum.

DATES: We will accept comments from all interested parties until
November 27, 2006.

ADDRESSES: If you wish to comment on the proposed finding, you may
submit your comments and materials identified by RIN 1018-AU77, by any
of the following methods:
(1) E-mail: <A 
HREF="mailto:fw8cfwocomments at fws.gov">fw8cfwocomments at fws.gov</A>. Include 
``RIN 1018-AU77'' in
the subject line.
(2) Fax: 760/431-9624.
(3) Mail: Jim Bartel, Field Supervisor, Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife
Office, 6010 Hidden Valley Road, Carlsbad, CA 92011.
(4) Hand Delivery/Courier: You may hand-deliver written documents
to our office (see ADDRESSES).
(5) Federal Rulemaking Portal: <A 
HREF="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</A>. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Bartel, Field Supervisor, Carlsbad
Fish and Wildlife Office, telephone, 760/431-9440; facsimile, 
760/431-9624.

For more information visit: 
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-SPECIES/2006/September/Day-26/e8190.htm
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