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RIN: 0648-AV35

Publication ID: Fall 2008

Title: Endangered and Threatened Species; Designation of Critical Habitat for Elkhorn and Staghorn Corals
Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service proposes to designate critical habitat for elkhorn and staghorn corals, which we recently listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Areas proposed for designation will be within the current geographic ranges of these species that are under U.S. jurisdiction, including areas in Southeast Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Comments from the public on all aspects of the proposal, including information on the economic, national security, and other relevant impacts of the proposed designation, as well as the benefits to elkhorn and staghorn corals from designation will be solicited during a 60-day comment period. A draft economic analysis and Section 4(b)(2) report will be conducted in support of this proposal.
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 226
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1531 to 1544

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	02/06/2008	73 FR 6895
Correction	03/06/2008	73 FR 12068
NPRM Comment Period End	05/06/2008
Final Action	11/00/2008

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: Businesses	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes
Agency Contact: Marta Nammack Office of Protected Resources Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone:301 713-1401 Fax:301 427-2523 Email: marta.nammack@noaa.gov