2016-07044. Threatened and Endangered Marine and Anadromous Species  

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    CFR Correction

    In Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 200 to 227, revised as of October 1, 2015, on page 305, in § 223.102(e), revise the table entries for “Sea turtle, loggerhead (Northwest Atlantic Ocean DPS)”, “Sea turtle, loggerhead (South Atlantic Ocean DPS)”, “Sea turtle, loggerhead (Southeast Indo-Pacific Ocean DPS)”, and “Sea turtle, loggerhead (Southwest Indian Ocean DPS)” to read as follows:

    Enumeration of threatened marine and anadromous species.
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    Species 1Citation(s) for listing determination(s)Critical habitatESA rules
    Common nameScientific nameDescription of listed entity
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    Sea Turtles2
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    Sea turtle, loggerhead (Northwest Atlantic Ocean DPS)Caretta carettaLoggerhead sea turtles originating from the Northwest Atlantic Ocean north of the equator, south of 60° N. Lat., and west of 40° W. Long76 FR 58868, Sep 22, 201117.95(c), 226.223223.205, 223.206, 223.207.
    Sea turtle, loggerhead (South Atlantic Ocean DPS)Caretta carettaLoggerhead sea turtles originating from the South Atlantic Ocean south of the equator, north of 60° S. Lat., west of 20° E. Long., and east of 67° W. Long76 FR 58868, Sep 22, 2011NA223.205, 223.206, 223.207.
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    Sea turtle, loggerhead (Southeast Indo-Pacific Ocean DPS)Caretta carettaLoggerhead sea turtles originating from the Southeast Indian Ocean south of the equator, north of 60° S. Lat., and east of 80° E. Long.; South Pacific Ocean south of the equator, north of 60° S. Lat., and west of 141° E. Long76 FR 58868, Sep 22, 2011NA223.205, 223.206, 223.207.
    Sea turtle, loggerhead (Southwest Indian Ocean DPS)Caretta carettaLoggerhead sea turtles originating from the Southwest Indian Ocean south of the equator, north of 60° S. Lat., east of 20° E. Long., and west of 80° E. Long76 FR 58868, Sep 22, 2011NA223.205, 223.206, 223.207.
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    1 Species includes taxonomic species, subspecies, distinct population segments (DPSs) (for a policy statement, see 61 FR 4722, February 7, 1996), and evolutionarily significant units (ESUs) (for a policy statement, see 56 FR 58612, November 20, 1991).
    2 Jurisdiction for sea turtles by the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, is limited to turtles while in the water.
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    On page 374, in § 224.101(h), revise the table entries for “Sea turtle, loggerhead (Mediterranean Sea DPS)”, “Sea turtle loggerhead (North Indian Ocean DPS)”, “Sea turtle, loggerhead (North Pacific Ocean DPS)”, “Sea turtle, loggerhead (Northeast Atlantic Ocean DPS)”, and “Sea turtle, loggerhead (South Pacific Ocean DPS)” to read as follows:

    Enumeration of endangered marine and anadromous species.
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    Species 1Citation(s) for listing determination(s)Critical habitatESA Rules
    Common nameScientific nameDescription of listed entity
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    Sea Turtles2
    Sea turtle, loggerhead (Mediterranean Sea DPS)Caretta carettaLoggerhead sea turtles originating from the Mediterranean Sea east of 5°36′ W. Long76 FR 58868, Sep 22, 2011NA224.104
    Sea turtle, loggerhead (North Indian Ocean DPS)Caretta carettaLoggerhead sea turtles originating from the North Indian Ocean north of the equator and south of 30° N. Lat76 FR 58868, Sep 22, 2011NA224.104
    Sea turtle, loggerhead (North Pacific Ocean DPS)Caretta carettaLoggerhead sea turtles originating from the North Pacific north of the equator and south of 60° N. Lat76 FR 58868, Sep 22, 2011NA224.104
    Sea turtle, loggerhead (Northeast Atlantic Ocean DPS)Caretta carettaLoggerhead sea turtles originating from the Northeast Atlantic Ocean north of the equator, south of 60° N. Lat., and east of 40° W. Long., except in the vicinity of the Strait of Gibraltar where the eastern boundary is 5°36′ W. Long76 FR 58868, Sep 22, 2011NA224.104
    Sea turtle, loggerhead (South Pacific Ocean DPS)Caretta carettaLoggerhead sea turtles originating from the South Pacific south of the equator, north of 60° S. Lat., west of 67° W. Long., and east of 141° E. Long76 FR 58868, Sep 22, 2011NA224.104
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    1 Species includes taxonomic species, subspecies, distinct population segments (DPSs) (for a policy statement, see 61 FR 4722, February 7, 1996), and evolutionarily significant units (ESUs) (for a policy statement, see 56 FR 58612, November 20, 1991).
    2 Jurisdiction for sea turtles by the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, is limited to turtles while in the water.
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    [FR Doc. 2016-07044 Filed 3-25-16; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
03/28/2016
Department:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Document Number:
2016-07044
Pages:
17091-17093 (3 pages)
PDF File:
2016-07044.pdf