[PCA] FR Notice: Designation fo critical habitat for Suiun thistle and soft bird's-beak

[Megan_Haidet at fws.gov]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
1018-AU44

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of
Critical Habitat for Cirsium hydrophilum var. hydrophilum (Suisun
thistle) and Cordylanthus mollis ssp. mollis (soft bird's-beak)

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

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (the Service), are
designating critical habitat for Cirsium hydrophilum var. hydrophilum
(Suisun thistle) and Cordylanthus mollis ssp. mollis (soft bird's-beak)
under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total,
approximately 2,052 acres (ac) (830 hectares (ha)) fall within the
boundaries of the critical habitat designation for C. hydrophilum var.
hydrophilum in Solano County, California, and approximately 2,276 ac
(921 ha) for C. mollis ssp. mollis in Contra Costa, Napa, and Solano
Counties, California. Due to overlap of some units, the total area of
critical habitat designation for both subspecies is 2,621 ac (1,061
ha).

DATES: This rule becomes effective on May 14, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Field Supervisor, Sacramento Fish and
Wildlife Office, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, California 95825;
telephone, 916-414-6600; facsimile, 916-414-6713. People who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 800-877-8339.

To view the entire FR Notice, visit: 
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-SPECIES/2007/April/Day-12/e1777.htm
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