99-25379. Safe Harbor Agreements and Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 189 (Thursday, September 30, 1999)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Page 52676]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-25379]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
    
    Fish and Wildlife Service
    
    50 CFR Parts 13 and 17
    
    RIN 1018-AD95
    
    
    Safe Harbor Agreements and Candidate Conservation Agreements with 
    Assurances
    
    AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
    
    ACTION: Final rule; correction.
    
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    SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), published a 
    final rule on June 17, 1999, amending Part 13 and 17 of Title 50 of the 
    Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). These regulations implemented two 
    final policies issued by the Service and the National Marine Fisheries 
    Service (NMFS) on June 17, 1999, pursuant to the Endangered Species Act 
    (Act)--the Safe Harbor and the Candidate Conservation Agreements with 
    Assurances policies. We are correcting certain errors that appeared in 
    the final regulations implementing these policies. The correction is 
    required in part 13 section 13.25(d) because the current version is 
    unclear and could unduly confuse the public. In sections 17.22(d)(2)(v) 
    and 17.32(d)(2)(v) the word ``not'' was inadvertently omitted after the 
    word ``will.''
    
    DATES: This correction is effective September 30, 1999.
    
    ADDRESSES: You may obtain copies of the final rule or this correction, 
    or you may obtain further information, by contacting the Chief, 
    Division of Endangered Species, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1849 C 
    Street, NW (MS-420 ARLSQ), Washington, DC 20240 (Telephone 703/358-
    2171, Facsimile 703/358-1735).
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Gloman, Chief, Division of 
    Endangered Species (Telephone 703/358-2171, Facsimile 703/358-1735).
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Safe Harbor and Candidate Conservation 
    Agreements with Assurances policies were published at 64 FR 32717 and 
    64 FR 32726, respectively, and the final implementing rule was 
    published at 64 FR 32706. In the final rule, we committed editorial 
    errors in part 13 section 13.25(d) and in part 17 sections 
    17.22(d)(2)(v) and 17.32 (d)(2)(v). We correct these errors in this 
    rule.
    
    List of Subjects
    
    50 CFR part 13
    
        Administrative practice and procedure, Exports, Fish, Imports, 
    Plants, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Transportation, 
    Wildlife.
    
    50 CFR part 17
    
        Endangered and threatened species, Export, Import, Reporting and 
    recordkeeping requirements, Transportation.
    
    PART 13--[Amended]
    
        1. The authority citation for part 13 continues to read as follows:
    
        Authority: 16 U.S.C. 668a; 704, 712; 742j-l; 1382; 1538(d); 
    1539, 1540(f); 3374; 4901-4916; 18 U.S.C. 42; 19 U.S.C. 1202; E.O. 
    11911, 41 FR 15683; 31 U.S.C. 9701.
    
        2. Amend section 13.25 by revising paragraph (d) to read as 
    follows:
    
    
    Sec. 13.25  Transfer of permits and scope of permit authorization.
    
    * * * * *
        (d) In the case of permits issued under Sec. 17.22(b)-(d) or 
    Sec. 17.32(b)-(d) of this subchapter to a State or local governmental 
    entity, a person is under the direct control of the permittee where:
        (1) The person is under the jurisdiction of the permittee and the 
    permit provides that such person(s) may carry out the authorized 
    activity; or
        (2) The person has been issued a permit by the governmental entity 
    or has executed a written instrument with the governmental entity, 
    pursuant to the terms of the implementing agreement.
        3. Amend section 17.22 by revising paragraph (d)(2)(v) to read as 
    follows:
    
    
    Sec. 17.22  Permits for scientific purposes, enhancements of 
    propagation or survival, or for incidental taking.
    
    * * * * *
        (d) * * *
        (2) * * *
        (v) Implementation of the terms of the Candidate Conservation 
    Agreement will not be in conflict with any ongoing conservation 
    programs for species covered by the permit; and
    * * * * *
        4. Amend section 17.32 by revising paragraph (d)(2)(v) to read as 
    follows:
    
    
    Sec. 17.32  Permits--General.
    
    * * * * *
        (d) * * *
        (2) * * *
        (v) Implementation of the terms of the Candidate Conservation 
    Agreement will not be in conflict with any ongoing conservation 
    programs for species covered by the permit; and
    * * * * *
        Dated: September 24, 1999.
    Donald J. Barry,
    Assistant Secretary, Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Department of the 
    Interior.
    [FR Doc. 99-25379 Filed 9-29-99; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
9/30/1999
Published:
09/30/1999
Department:
Fish and Wildlife Service
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule; correction.
Document Number:
99-25379
Dates:
This correction is effective September 30, 1999.
Pages:
52676-52676 (1 pages)
RINs:
1018-AD95: Safe Harbor Policy and Guidance for Candidate Agreements
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/1018-AD95/safe-harbor-policy-and-guidance-for-candidate-agreements
PDF File:
99-25379.pdf
CFR: (4)
50 CFR 17.32(b)-(d)
50 CFR 13.25
50 CFR 17.22
50 CFR 17.32