[PCA] FR Notice: Designation of Critical Habitat for Berberis nevinii

[Megan_Haidet at fws.gov]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
RIN 1018-AU84

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of
Critical Habitat for Berberis nevinii (Nevin's barberry)

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 Berberis nevinii (Nevin's barberry)
under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The
proposal includes approximately 417 acres (ac) (169 hectares (ha)) of
land in Riverside County, California, that meet the definition of
critical habitat for B. nevinii. Of this, we propose to exclude 385 ac
(156 ha) of non-Federal land from the final designation under section
4(b)(2) of the Act, leaving a proposed final designation of 32 ac (13
ha) of Federal land.

DATES: We will accept comments from all interested parties until April
9, 2007. We must receive requests for public hearings, in writing, at
the address shown in the ADDRESSES section by March 23, 2007.

ADDRESSES: If you wish to comment on the proposed rule, you may submit
your comments and materials identified by RIN 1018-AU84, 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-AU84'' 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, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

To view the eniter FR notice, please visit 
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-SPECIES/2007/February/Day-06/e472.htm.

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