Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
We, NMFS, are issuing a proposed rule to change the status of pillar coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus) on the Federal List of Threatened and Endangered Species from threatened to endangered as recommended in the recent 5-year review of the species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973. We propose this action based on population declines and susceptibility to a recently emerged coral disease.
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 Parts 223 and 224 [Docket No. 230810-0189; RTID 0648-XR126] AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments. SUMMARY: We, NMFS, are issuing a proposed rule to change the status of pillar coral ( Dendrogyra cylindrus ) on the Federal List of Threatened and Endangered Species from threatened to endangered as recommended in the recent 5-year review of the species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973. We propose this action based on population declines and susceptibility to a recently emerged coral disease. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 30, 2023. Public hearings: A public hearing on the proposed rule will be held online on September 26, 2023, from 1 to 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Members of the public can join by internet or phone, regardless of location. Instructions for joining the hearing are provided under ADDRESSES . Requests for additional public hearings must be received by October 13, 2023. ADDRESSES: The public hearing will be conducted as a virtual meeting. You may join the virtual public hearing using a web browser, a mobile app on a phone (app installation required), or by phone (for audio only) as specified on this website: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/​species/​pillar-coral#conservation-management . You may submit comments…
Citation: 88 FR 59494
