Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are designating critical habitat for the Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis sierrae) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, approximately 417,577 acres (ac) (168,992 hectares (ha)) fall within the boundaries of the critical habitat designation. The critical habitat is located in Tuolumne, Mono, Fresno, Inyo, and Tulare Counties, California. We also are finalizing the revision of taxonomy of the listed entity from a distinct population segment (DPS) of California bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis californiana) to subspecies, Ovis canadensis sierrae, based on recent published information.
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 [FWS-R8-ES-2008-0014; 92210-1117-0000-B4] RIN 1018-AV05 AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are designating critical habitat for the Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep ( Ovis canadensis sierrae ) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, approximately 417,577 acres (ac) (168,992 hectares (ha)) fall within the boundaries of the critical habitat designation. The critical habitat is located in Tuolumne, Mono, Fresno, Inyo, and Tulare Counties, California. We also are finalizing the revision of taxonomy of the listed entity from a distinct population segment (DPS) of California bighorn sheep ( Ovis canadensis californiana ) to subspecies, Ovis canadensis sierrae , based on recent published information. DATES: This rule becomes effective on September 4, 2008. ADDRESSES: The final rule, economic analysis, and maps are available at http://www.regulations.gov and at http://www.fws.gov/​nevada . Supporting documentation we used in the preparation of this final rule is available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours, at the Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office, 1340 Financial Boulevard, Suite 234, Reno, NV 89523; telephone 775-861-6300; facsimile 775-861-6301. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert D. Williams, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office (see A…
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Citation: 73 FR 45534
