[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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