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On August 4, 2016, we published a revised critical habitat designating 3,698,100 acres as critical habitat for the marbled murrelet, a listed seabird under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This revision is in the form of a reconsideration of a final rule, and is limited to an evaluation and clarification of how all currently designated critical habitat meets the statutory definition of critical habitat under the ESA. This final determination confirms the effective date of the final rule published at 61 FR 26256 and effective on June 24, 1996, as revised at 76 FR 61599, and effective on November 4, 2011. This species is found on the coast of Washington, Oregon, and California. The distinct population segment of the marbled murrelet is listed as a threatened species. This action is now completed.