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Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Western Distinct Population Segment of the Yellow-Billed Cuckoo

Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service

Abstract

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), designate critical habitat for the western distinct population segment of the yellow-billed cuckoo (western yellow-billed cuckoo) (Coccyzus americanus) under the Endangered Species Act. In total, approximately 298,845 acres (120,939 hectares) are now being designated as critical habitat in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah. This rule extends the Act's protections to critical habitat for this species.

Action & Dates

Action
Final rule.
Dates
This rule is effective May 21, 2021.
Effective Date
2021-05-21

CFR References

Topics

Endangered and threatened speciesExportsImportsReporting and recordkeeping requirementsTransportation

Document Excerpt

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 the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 17 [Docket No. FWS-R8-ES-2013-0011; FF09E21000 FXES11110900000 212] RIN 1018-BE29 AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), designate critical habitat for the western distinct population segment of the yellow-billed cuckoo (western yellow-billed cuckoo) ( Coccyzus americanus ) under the Endangered Species Act. In total, approximately 298,845 acres (120,939 hectares) are now being designated as critical habitat in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah. This rule extends the Act's protections to critical habitat for this species. DATES: This rule is effective May 21, 2021. ADDRESSES: This final rule is available on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov , and the Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office website at http://www.fws.gov/​sacramento . Comments and materials we received, as well as supporting documentation we used or developed in preparing this rule, are available for public inspection at http://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-R8-ES-2013-0011. The coordinates or plot points or both from which the maps are generated are included in the decisional record for this critical habitat designation and are available at http://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-R8-ES-2013-0011 and on the Service's website at http://www.fws.gov/​sacramento . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Fris

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Full Document

Citation: 86 FR 20798