Comment on FR Doc # 2011-07339

I live in Artesia, NM, which is currently a thriving town because of the agriculiture and oil and gas industries. I have read quite a bit on the Sand Dune Lizard recently and realized a of couple things. First thing I have learned is that it is true that as far as area goes, it does live in a relatively small area. They live under shinnery oaks in blowouts of sand dunes in a small portion of Southeastern New Mexico and West Texas. Second thing I have learned is that according to the Center for Biologocal Diversity they are "highly specialized" to their habitat, which to me means they don't adapt well to change. Now if I remember from years of science teachers cramming evolution and Darwin down my throat, animals should adapt to their surroundings and the strong survive. If all of the other animals in the area are doing fine, I don't understand why this one is having such a hard time except that he is just not adapting. So with that in mind, it is hard for me to understand the cost benefit of risking an entire area's economy by shutting down oil and gas and ranching because of a non-evolving animal. Southeastern New Mexico was able to pull through the recession, but it will not survive an oil and gas or agriculture shut down. Please consider the consequences of the actions you are taking on not only a local level but at the state level as well because believe me, the taxes on the oil we pump is a pretty penny to an already struggling state.