Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
We, NMFS, revise: our species of concern list by adding three and removing six species; our definition of candidate species; and our candidate species list by adding four species and removing two. We solicit information and comments on the status of, and research and stewardship opportunities for, species of concern.
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 [I.D. 101106D] AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; revision of species of concern list, candidate species definition, and species considered as candidates. SUMMARY: We, NMFS, revise: our species of concern list by adding three and removing six species; our definition of candidate species; and our candidate species list by adding four species and removing two. We solicit information and comments on the status of, and research and stewardship opportunities for, species of concern. DATES: These actions are effective on October 17, 2006. ADDRESSES: Send comments and documentation regarding the status of any species of concern to the Chief of Endangered Species, NMFS, Office of Protected Resources, 1315 East-West Highway, F/PR3, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Comments may also be submitted by e-mail at soc.list@noaa.gov . Include in the subject line of the e-mail comment the following document identifier: Species of Concern List. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marta Nammack at (301)713-1401, ext. 180, marta.nammack@noaa.gov , for general information on the Species of Concern program; Kim Damon-Randall at (978) 281-9300 x6535, kimberly.damon-randall@noaa.gov , for information on the newly designated species of concern. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations implementing section 4 of the ESA ( 5 U.S.C. 1533 ) define &l…
Citation: 71 FR 61022
