Comment on FR Doc # 2012-12867

My concern is that, when weight is given to the the economic impact of the caribou recovery area to local businesses, then in doing so, it is critical to put the collected information into perspective by simultaneously looking at other comparable (Idaho) counties, such as Valley, where such a recovery area does not exist. It is also critical to place the local economic picture into the broader national and international economic picture and the potential ebb and flow of consumer confidence, gas prices, and future trends in gas prices, interest rates, etc.. Finally, though not one often taken into consideration, to fairly assess economic impacts, changes in snow precipitation overtime also should be factored in - not only for the immediate area but within the broader regional economy. By doing the latter, it helps to distinguish the recovery area impacts from those that we have no immediate control over but that we should be taking into consideration when undertaking any future planning.