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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-AX50 Publication ID: Spring 2010 
Title: Critical Habitat Designation for Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Under the Endangered Species Act 
Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) listed the Cook Inlet beluga whale Distinct Population Segment as endangered under the Endangered Species Act on October 17, 2009. NMFS is required to designate critical habitat no later than one year after the publication of a listing. NMFS intends to publish a proposed rule by October 17, 2009. 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
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 et seq   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
ANPRM  04/14/2009  74 FR 17131   
ANPRM Comment Period End  05/14/2009    
NPRM  12/02/2009  74 FR 63080   
NPRM Comment Period Extended  01/12/2010  75 FR 1582   
NPRM Comment Period End  02/01/2010    
Final Action  12/00/2010    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations  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