Comment on FR Doc # 2012-06221

Document ID: FWS-R9-ES-2011-0099-0006
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: Fish And Wildlife Service
Received Date: April 11 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: April 11 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: March 15 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: May 14 2012, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 80feda0e
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This is comment on Proposed Rule

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Expanding Incentives for Voluntary Conservation Actions under the Endangered Species Act

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One suggestion is to make it possible for ESA 4(d) rules to be used in conjunction with voluntary projects that receive federal funding. Currently, 4(d) rules are written so that they are not applicable for federally funded projects. This eliminates the value of 4(d) rules for federally funded voluntary incentive programs - such as the Natural Resources Conservation Service funded programs. It is great that the Service is trying to expand incentives for vountary conservation actions - it would be even better if they can make it easier for projects funded through existing incentive programs to be permitted.

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Comment on FR Doc # 2012-06221
Public Submission Posted: 03/19/2012 ID: FWS-R9-ES-2011-0099-0002