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Notice2023-282612023-12-22

Endangered and Threatened Species; Critical Habitat for the Threatened Indo-Pacific Corals, Public Hearings

Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Abstract

We, NMFS, will hold seven public hearings related to our proposed rule to designate critical habitat for five threatened corals in U.S. waters in the Indo-Pacific (Acropora globiceps, Acropora retusa, Acropora speciosa, Euphyllia paradivisa, and Isopora crateriformis) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

Action & Dates

Action
Notice of public hearings.
Dates
Please see Public Hearings in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for date information. Comments on the proposed rule (88 FR 83644, November 30, 2023) must be received by February 28, 2024. Comments received after this date may not be accepted.

Public Comment

Comments Close
2024-02-28

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 Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [Docket No.: 231120-0274] RIN 0648-BJ52 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public hearings. SUMMARY: We, NMFS, will hold seven public hearings related to our proposed rule to designate critical habitat for five threatened corals in U.S. waters in the Indo-Pacific ( Acropora globiceps, Acropora retusa, Acropora speciosa, Euphyllia paradivisa, and Isopora crateriformis ) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). DATES: Please see Public Hearings in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for date information. Comments on the proposed rule ( 88 FR 83644 , November 30, 2023) must be received by February 28, 2024. Comments received after this date may not be accepted. ADDRESSES: The addresses for the venues of the in-person hearings and instructions for joining the virtual hearing are provided below. Guam Public Hearing: Lotte Hotel Guam, 185 Gun Beach Road, Tamuning, 96913 Guam. Saipan Public Hearing: Crowne Plaza Resort, Coral Tree Ave., Garapan, Saipan, CNMI 96950. Tinian Public Hearing: Tinian Elementary School, 8th Avenue, San Jose, Tinian, CNMI 96952. Rota Public Hearing: Northern Marianas College Rota Campus, Song Song Village, Rota, CNMI 96951. Tutuila Public Hearing #1: Tradewinds Hotel, Tafuna, Western District, American Samoa 96799. Tutuila Public Hearing #2: Rex H. Lee Auditorium, Utulei, Eastern District, Ame

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Citation: 88 FR 88587

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