Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
We, NMFS, have determined that the largetooth sawfish (Pristis perotteti) qualifies as a "species" for listing as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and propose listing the species as endangered. This proposed rule also constitutes the 12-month finding on the petition to list the largetooth sawfish throughout its range and designate critical habitat for the species. We are not proposing to designate critical habitat. This proposed rule to list the species as endangered is based on the status review of the species (NMFS, 2010), and the best available scientific and commercial data. We also solicit information that may be relevant to the status and conservation of the species.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 224 Docket No [0906221082-0122-02] RIN 0648-XQ03 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Proposed rule; 12-month petition finding; request for comments. SUMMARY: We, NMFS, have determined that the largetooth sawfish ( Pristis perotteti ) qualifies as a “species” for listing as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and propose listing the species as endangered. This proposed rule also constitutes the 12-month finding on the petition to list the largetooth sawfish throughout its range and designate critical habitat for the species. We are not proposing to designate critical habitat. This proposed rule to list the species as endangered is based on the status review of the species (NMFS, 2010), and the best available scientific and commercial data. We also solicit information that may be relevant to the status and conservation of the species. ( printed page 25175) DATES: Comments on this proposed rule must be received by July 6, 2010. Public hearing requests must be requested by June 21, 2010. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the RIN 0648-XQ03, by any of the following methods: Electronic Submissions: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal http// www.regulations.gov . Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Mail or hand…
Citation: 75 FR 25174
