Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), correct the information provided in the "Where listed" column of the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife (List) for eight species listed as endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Errors introduced into the List may be interpreted as indicating that only some populations of these species are listed. We are correcting the List to clarify that protections apply to these species wherever found.
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-HQ-ES-2023-0027; FXES1113090FEDR-234-FF09E22000] RIN 1018-BA54 ( printed page 64824) AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Direct final rule. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), correct the information provided in the “Where listed” column of the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife (List) for eight species listed as endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Errors introduced into the List may be interpreted as indicating that only some populations of these species are listed. We are correcting the List to clarify that protections apply to these species wherever found. DATES: This rule is effective December 19, 2023 without further action, unless significant adverse comment is received by October 20, 2023. If significant adverse comment is received, we will publish a timely withdrawal of the applicable portions of this rule in the Federal Register . ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by one of the following methods: Electronically: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov . In the Search box, enter FWS-HQ-ES-2023-0027, which is the docket number for this rulemaking. Then, click the Search button. In the Search panel on the left side of the screen, under the Document Type heading, click on the box next to Rule to locate this document. You may submit a comment by clicking on &ldq…
Citation: 88 FR 64824
