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January 29, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 19)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 4274-4281]
Designation of Critical Habitat for Arabis Perstellata (Braun's Rock-cress)
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule; revisions to proposed critical habitat,
reopening of comment period, and notice of availability of revised
draft economic analysis.
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SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service, give notice of a proposed
extension of Units 18 (Scales Mountain), 19 (Sophie Hill), and 20
(Indian Mountain) and the addition of two new units in Rutherford and
Wilson Counties, Tennessee (Unit 21-Grandfather Knob and Unit 22-
Versailles Knob) to the proposed critical habitat for Arabis
Perstellata (Braun's rock-cress). We are reopening the comment period
on the proposal to designate critical habitat for this plant species to
allow all interested parties to comment on the proposed rule, including
the new information regarding Units 18, 19, and 20, the two new
proposed units in Tennessee (Units 21 and 22). We also announce the
availability of a revised draft economic analysis of the proposed
designation.
DATES: The comment period is hereby reopened until March 1, 2004.
Comments should be received from all interested parties by the closing
date. Any comments that we receive after the closing date may not be
considered in the final decision on this proposal.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and materials may be submitted to us by any
one of the following methods:
1. You may submit written comments and information to the Field
Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 446 Neal Street,
Cookeville, TN 38501.
2. You may hand-deliver written comments and information to our
Tennessee Field Office, at the above address, or fax your comments to
(931) 528-7075.
3. You may send comments by electronic mail (e-mail) to: timothy--
comments, see the ``Public Comments Solicited'' section. Comments and materials received, as well as supporting
documentation used in preparation of this proposed rule, will be
available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business
hours at the above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy Merritt, at the above address,
telephone (931) 528-6481, extension 211; facsimile (931) 528-7075.