[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 14, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 11946-11988]
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50 CFR Part 17



Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical 
Habitat for Acanthomintha ilicifolia (San Diego thornmint); Proposed 
Rule

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 17

RIN 1018-AU86


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of 
Critical Habitat for Acanthomintha ilicifolia (San Diego thornmint)

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to 
designate critical habitat for Acanthomintha ilicifolia (San Diego 
thornmint) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). 
We have determined that a total of approximately 1,936 acres (ac) (783 
hectares (ha)) in San Diego County, California, meets the definition of 
critical habitat. We are proposing to exclude 1,302 ac (527 ha) from 
the critical habitat designation. If these proposed exclusions are 
adopted, this would result in a designation of critical habitat of 
approximately 634 ac (257 ha) of land under Federal (553 ac (224 ha)), 
and State and local (81 ac (33 ha)), ownership in San Diego County, 
California.

DATES: We will accept comments from all interested parties until May 
14, 2007. We must receive requests for public hearings, in writing, at 
the address shown in the ADDRESSES section by April 30, 2007.

ADDRESSES: If you wish to comment on the proposed rule, you may submit 
your comments and materials identified by RIN 1018-AU86, by any of the 
following methods:
    (1) You may send comments by electronic mail (e-mail) to 
[email protected]. Include ``RIN 1018-AU86'' in the subject line.
    (2) You may fax your comments to Jim Bartel, Field Supervisor, 
Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office at 760-431-5901.
    (3) You may mail or hand-deliver your written comments and 
information to Jim Bartel, Field Supervisor, Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife 
Office, 6010 Hidden Valley Road, Carlsbad, CA 92011.
    (4) You may submit your comments at the Federal eRulemaking Portal, 
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting 
comments.
    Comments and materials received, as well as supporting 
documentation used in the preparation of this proposed rule, will be 
available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business 
hours at the Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office at the above address 
(telephone 760-431-9440).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Bartel, Field Supervisor, Carlsbad 
Fish and Wildlife Office at the address or telephone number listed 
under ADDRESSES. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the 
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 
800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Public Comments Solicited

    We intend that any final action resulting from this proposal will 
be as accurate and as effective as possible. Therefore, comments or 
suggestions from the public, other concerned governmental agencies, the 
scientific community, industry, or any other interested party 
concerning this proposed rule are hereby solicited. Comments 
particularly are sought concerning:
    (1) The reasons any habitat should or should not be determined to 
be critical habitat as provided by section 4 of the Act, including 
whether the benefit of designation will outweigh any threats to the 
species due to designation;
    (2) Specific information on the amount and distribution of 
Acanthomintha ilicifolia habitat and what areas should be included in 
the designation that were occupied at the time of listing that contain 
the features essential for the conservation of the species, and why and 
what areas that were not occupied at the time of listing are essential 
to the conservation of the species;
    (3) Land use designations and current or planned activities in the 
subject areas and their possible impacts on proposed critical habitat;
    (4) Our proposed exclusion of 1,302 acres (ac) (527 hectares (ha)) 
of non-Federal lands already conserved or targeted for conservation 
within subarea plans under the San Diego Multiple Species Conservation 
Program (MSCP) and the San Diego Multiple Habitat Conservation Program 
(MHCP) from the final designation of critical habitat for Acanthomintha 
ilicifolia under section 4(b)(2) of the Act. We are specifically 
seeking public comment on our proposed exclusion of lands covered under 
the City of Encinitas subarea plan of the MHCP (see Exclusions Under 
Section 4(b)(2) of the Act for details of these HCPs). It is our 
understanding that little progress has been made by the City of 
Encinitas to finalize their subarea plan since the 2001 release of the 
draft plan. Based on information received during the public comment 
period, the Secretary may determine that sufficient progress has not 
been made and that lands within the City of Encinitas' subarea plan 
should not be excluded from the final designation. Specifically, useful 
information would include: Whether essential lands within Encinitas are 
being managed, or are proposed to be managed, to conserve A. 
ilicifolia, and; the outlook for completion of the draft subarea plan. 
Please provide information concerning whether the benefits of exclusion 
of any of these specific areas outweigh the benefits of their inclusion 
in designated critical habitat. If the Secretary determines the 
benefits of including these lands outweigh the benefits of excluding 
them, they will not be excluded from final critical habitat;
    (5) Any foreseeable economic, national security, or other potential 
impacts resulting from the proposed designation and, in particular, any 
impacts on small entities; and
    (6) Whether our approach to designating critical habitat could be 
improved or modified in any way to provide for greater public 
participation and understanding, or to assist us in accommodating 
public concerns and comments.
    If you wish to comment, you may submit your comments and materials 
concerning this proposal by any one of several methods (see ADDRESSES). 
Please submit e-mail comments to [email protected]. Please also 
include ``Attn: RIN 1018-AU86'' in your e-mail subject line and your 
name and return address in the body of your message. If you do not 
receive a confirmation from the system that we have received your 
message, contact us directly by calling our Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife 
Office at phone number 760-431-9440. Please note that comments must be 
received by the date specified in DATES in order to be considered.
    Our practice is to make comments, including names and home 
addresses of respondents, available for public review during regular 
business hours. Individual respondents may request that we withhold 
their names and home addresses, etc., but if you wish us to consider 
withholding this information, you must state this prominently at the 
beginning of your comments. In addition, you must present rationale for 
withholding this information. This rationale must demonstrate that 
disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy. 
Unsupported assertions will not meet this burden. In the absence of 
exceptional, documentable circumstances, this information will be

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released. We will always make submissions from organizations or 
businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as 
representatives of or officials of organizations or businesses, 
available for public inspection in their entirety.

Role of Critical Habitat in Actual Practice of Administering and 
Implementing the Act

    Attention to and protection of habitat is paramount to successful 
conservation actions. The role that designation of critical habitat 
plays in protecting habitat of listed species, however, is often 
misunderstood. As discussed in more detail below in the discussion of 
exclusions under section 4(b)(2) of the Act, there are significant 
limitations on the regulatory effect of designation under section 
7(a)(2) of the Act. In brief, (1) designation provides additional 
protection to habitat only where there is a Federal nexus; (2) the 
protection is relevant only when, in the absence of designation, 
destruction or adverse modification of the critical habitat would in 
fact take place (in other words, other statutory or regulatory 
protections, policies, or other factors relevant to agency decision-
making would not prevent the destruction or adverse modification); and 
(3) designation of critical habitat triggers the prohibition of 
destruction or adverse modification of that habitat, but it does not 
require specific actions to restore or improve habitat.
    Currently, only 483 species, or 37 percent of the 1,311 listed 
species in the United States under the jurisdiction of the Service have 
designated critical habitat. We address the habitat needs of listed 
species through conservation mechanisms such as listing, section 7 
consultations, the section 4 recovery planning process, the section 9 
protective prohibitions of unauthorized take, section 6 funding to the 
States, the section 10 incidental take permit process and cooperative, 
nonregulatory efforts with private landowners. The Service believes 
that it is these measures that may make the difference between 
extinction and survival for many species.
    In considering exclusions of areas proposed for designation, we 
evaluate the benefits of designation in light of Gifford Pinchot Task 
Force v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 378 F.3d 1059 (9th Cir. 2004) 
(hereinafter Gifford Pinchot). In that case, the Ninth Circuit 
invalidated the Service's regulation defining ``destruction or adverse 
modification of critical habitat.'' In response, on December 9, 2004, 
the Director issued guidance to be considered in making section 7 
adverse modification determinations. This proposed critical habitat 
designation does not use the invalidated regulation in our 
consideration of the benefits of including areas in the proposed 
designation. The Service will carefully manage future consultations 
that analyze impacts to designated critical habitat, particularly those 
that appear to be resulting in an adverse modification determination. 
Such consultations will be reviewed by the Regional Office prior to 
finalizing to ensure that an adequate analysis has been conducted that 
is informed by the Director's guidance.
    On the other hand, to the extent that designation of critical 
habitat provides protection, that protection can come at significant 
social and economic cost. In addition, the mere administrative process 
of designation of critical habitat is expensive, time-consuming, and 
controversial. The current statutory framework of critical habitat, 
combined with past judicial interpretations of the statute, make 
critical habitat the subject of excessive litigation. As a result, 
critical habitat designations are driven by litigation and courts 
rather than biology, and made at a time and under a timeframe that 
limits our ability to obtain and evaluate the scientific and other 
information required to make the designation most meaningful.
    In light of these circumstances, the Service believes that 
additional agency discretion would allow our focus to return to those 
actions that provide the greatest benefit to the species most in need 
of protection.

Procedural and Resource Difficulties in Designating Critical Habitat

    We have been inundated with lawsuits for our failure to designate 
critical habitat, and we face a growing number of lawsuits challenging 
critical habitat determinations once they are made. These lawsuits have 
subjected the Service to an ever-increasing series of court orders and 
court-approved settlement agreements, compliance with which now 
consumes nearly the entire listing program budget. This leaves the 
Service with little ability to prioritize its activities to direct 
scarce listing resources to the listing program actions with the most 
biologically urgent species conservation needs.
    The consequence of the critical habitat litigation activity is that 
limited listing funds are used to defend active lawsuits, to respond to 
Notices of Intent to sue relative to critical habitat, and to comply 
with the growing number of adverse court orders. As a result, listing 
petition responses, the Service's own proposals to list critically 
imperiled species, and final listing determinations on existing 
proposals are all significantly delayed.
    The accelerated schedules of court-ordered designations have left 
the Service with limited ability to provide for public participation or 
to ensure a defect-free rulemaking process before making decisions on 
listing and critical habitat proposals, due to the risks associated 
with noncompliance with judicially imposed deadlines. This in turn 
fosters a second round of litigation in which those who fear adverse 
impacts from critical habitat designations challenge those 
designations. The cycle of litigation appears endless, and is very 
expensive, thus diverting resources from conservation actions that may 
provide relatively more benefit to imperiled species.
    The costs resulting from the designation include legal costs, the 
cost of preparation and publication of the designation, the analysis of 
the economic effects and the cost of requesting and responding to 
public comment, and in some cases the costs of compliance with the 
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). 
These costs, which are not required for many other conservation 
actions, directly reduce the funds available for direct and tangible 
conservation actions.

Background

    It is our intent to discuss only those topics directly relevant to 
the designation of critical habitat in this proposed rule. For more 
information on the biology and ecology of Acanthomintha ilicifolia, 
please refer to the final rule listing the species as threatened 
published in the Federal Register on October 13, 1998 (63 FR 54938). 
This species has been listed by the State of California as endangered 
since 1982.

Species Description and Life History

    Acanthomintha ilicifolia (San Diego thornmint) is an annual member 
of the mint family in the genus Acanthomintha. This plant ranges in 
height from 2 to 6 inches (in) (5 to 15 centimeters (cm)) and has 
white, two-lipped, tubular flowers with rose-colored markings on the 
lower lip (Jokerst 1993, p. 713). Members of this genus have paired 
leaves and several sharp spiny bracts (modified leaves) below whorled 
flowers. Acanthomintha ilicifolia can be distinguished from other 
members of the genus by its flower, which has hairless anthers and 
style.

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Distribution, Ecology, and Habitat

    Acanthomintha ilicifolia usually occurs on heavy clay soils in open 
areas surrounded by shrubby vegetation. These openings are generally 
found within coastal sage scrub, chaparral and native grassland of 
coastal San Diego County and south to San Telmo in northern Baja 
California, Mexico (Beauchamp 1986, p. 175; Reiser 2001, pp. 3-5). 
Acanthomintha ilicifolia is frequently associated with gabbro soils, 
which are derived from igneous rock, and gray calcareous clays derived 
from soft calcareous sandstone (Oberbauer and Vanderwier 1991, pp. 208-
209). This species is endemic to San Diego County, California, and 
northwestern Baja California, Mexico, and grows on open clay lenses 
described as friable, meaning that these soils have a loose, crumbly 
texture.
    In the final listing rule for Acanthomintha ilicifolia (63 FR 
54938, October 13, 1998), 32 of 52 historic populations were presumed 
to be extant (still in existence). In the listing rule we estimated 
that the total number of individual plants in all remaining populations 
was approximately 150,000 to 170,000 (63 FR 54938). Throughout this 
proposed rule, occurrences of A. ilicifolia are referred to by their 
element occurrence (EO) number. This is a code that is assigned to each 
specific location of rare species that is cataloged in the California 
Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB). Element occurrences do not 
necessarily represent populations, but are used to represent areas 
where a species is found. Element occurrences that are close together 
may be part of the same population. Therefore, the number of element 
occurrences does not represent the number of populations that exist for 
this species. For the purpose of this proposed critical habitat 
designation, we are assuming that element occurrences within one mile 
(1.6 kilometers (km)) of each other and on habitat that is not 
fragmented by roads or structures are part of the same population.
    Through surveys associated with the development of Habitat 
Conservation Plans (HCPs) and additional surveys on public and private 
lands since the time of listing, additional populations of A. 
ilicifolia have been discovered. We currently have data for a total of 
88 element occurrences (or 64 populations) of which 54 element 
occurrences (or 34 populations) are extant or presumed extant and 34 
element occurrences (or 30 populations) are considered to be extirpated 
(no longer in existence) or possibly extirpated. Specifically, we 
consider 68 element occurrences to have been known at the time of 
listing in 1998 (52 historic populations) and an additional 20 element 
occurrences to have been discovered since the time of listing (12 new 
populations). Detailed information about the new element occurrences is 
available upon request from the Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (see 
ADDRESSES).

Previous Federal Actions

    Acanthomintha ilicifolia was federally listed as threatened on 
October 13, 1998 (63 FR 54938), and has been listed as endangered by 
the State of California since 1982 (CDFG 2006, p.1). This species 
currently does not have a recovery plan.
    At the time this plant was federally listed, the Service compared 
the benefits of designating critical habitat to the detrimental effects 
(threats) of increased collection and vandalism and the potential for 
private landowner misunderstandings about the effects of critical 
habitat designation on private lands (63 FR 54938, pp. 54951-54953). 
Additionally, we conflated the jeopardy standard with the standard for 
destruction or adverse modification of critical habitat, stating that a 
jeopardy finding would be equivalent to a finding of adverse 
modification of critical habitat thereby resulting in identical section 
7 findings. Based on these factors, the Service found that designation 
of critical habitat for A. ilicifolia was not prudent.
    On August 10, 2004, the Center for Biological Diversity and 
California Native Plant Society challenged our failure to designate 
critical habitat for this species as well as four other plant species 
(Center for Biological Diversity v. Norton, C-04-3240 JL (N. D. Cal.)). 
In settlement of the lawsuit, the Service agreed to withdraw our 
previous not prudent finding and deliver a proposed determination of 
critical habitat, if prudent, to the Federal Register on or before 
February 28, 2007 and a final designation by February 28, 2008.
    We have re-evaluated the prudency of designating critical habitat 
for this species. Despite the potential threats to this species from 
collection and vandalism and the continuing potential for private 
landowner misunderstandings about the effects of critical habitat 
designation on private land, we believe that designation of critical 
habitat will benefit A. ilicifolia. As a result of the Gifford Pinchot 
court ruling in 2004, we now recognize the jeopardy standard and the 
standard for destruction or adverse modification of critical habitat 
are separate and distinct. Additionally, we recognize critical habitat 
designations may provide benefits to the recovery of a species. 
Therefore, we now find designation of critical habitat for A. 
ilicifolia to be prudent because designation of critical habitat has 
the potential to provide greater protections to the species and its 
habitat than the jeopardy standard under section 7(a)(2) of the Act.

Critical Habitat

    Critical habitat is defined in section 3 of the Act as--(i) the 
specific areas within the geographical area occupied by a species, at 
the time it is listed in accordance with the Act, on which are found 
those physical or biological features (I) essential to the conservation 
of the species and (II) that may require special management 
considerations or protection; and (ii) specific areas outside the 
geographical area occupied by a species at the time it is listed, upon 
a determination that such areas are essential for the conservation of 
the species. Conservation, as defined under section 3 of the Act, means 
to use and the use of all methods and procedures which are necessary to 
bring any endangered species or threatened species to the point at 
which the measures provided pursuant to the Act are no longer 
necessary. Such methods and procedures include, but are not limited to, 
all activities associated with scientific resources management such as 
research, census, law enforcement, habitat acquisition and maintenance, 
propagation, live trapping, and transplantation, and, in the 
extraordinary case where population pressures within a given ecosystem 
cannot be otherwise relieved, may include regulated taking.
    Critical habitat receives protection under section 7 of the Act 
through the prohibition against destruction or adverse modification of 
critical habitat with regard to actions carried out, funded, or 
authorized by a Federal agency. Section 7 of the Act requires 
consultation on Federal actions that are likely to result in the 
destruction or adverse modification of critical habitat. The 
designation of critical habitat does not affect land ownership or 
establish a refuge, wilderness, reserve, preserve, or other 
conservation area. Such designation does not allow government or public 
access to private lands. Section 7 of the Act is a purely protective 
measure and does not require implementation of restoration, recovery, 
or enhancement measures.
    To be included in a critical habitat designation, the habitat 
within the area occupied by the species must first have features that 
are essential to the conservation of the species. Critical habitat 
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extent known using the best scientific data available, habitat areas 
that provide essential life cycle needs of the species (i.e., areas on 
which are found the primary constituent elements, as defined at 50 CFR 
424.12(b)). Habitat within the geographic area occupied by the species 
at the time of listing may be included in critical habitat only if the 
essential features thereon may require special management 
considerations or protection. Areas outside of the geographic area 
occupied by the species at the time of listing may only be included in 
critical habitat if they are essential for the conservation of the 
species. Accordingly, when the best available scientific data do not 
demonstrate that the conservation needs of the species require 
additional areas, we will not designate critical habitat in areas 
outside the geographical area occupied by the species at the time of 
listing. An area currently occupied by the species but not known to be 
occupied at the time of listing will likely, but not always, be 
essential to the conservation of the species and, therefore, typically 
included in the critical habitat designation.
    The Service's Policy on Information Standards Under the Endangered 
Species Act, published in the Federal Register on July 1, 1994 (59 FR 
34271), and Section 515 of the Treasury and General Government 
Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Pub. L. 106-554; H.R. 5658) 
and the associated Information Quality Guidelines issued by the 
Service, provide criteria, establish procedures, and provide guidance 
to ensure that decisions made by the Service represent the best 
scientific data available. They require Service biologists, to the 
extent consistent with the Act and with the use of the best scientific 
data available, to use primary and original sources of information as 
the basis for recommendations to designate critical habitat. When 
determining which areas are critical habitat, a primary source of 
information is generally the listing package for the species. 
Additional information sources include the recovery plan for the 
species, articles in peer-reviewed journals, conservation plans 
developed by States and counties, scientific status surveys and 
studies, biological assessments, or other unpublished materials and 
expert opinion or personal knowledge. All information is used in 
accordance with the provisions of Section 515 of the Treasury and 
General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Pub. L. 
106-554; H.R. 5658) and the associated Information Quality Guidelines 
issued by the Service.
    Section 4 of the Act requires that we designate critical habitat on 
the basis of the best scientific data available. Habitat is often 
dynamic, and species may move from one area to another over time. 
Furthermore, we recognize that designation of critical habitat may not 
include all of the habitat areas that may eventually be determined to 
be necessary for the recovery of the species. For these reasons, 
critical habitat designations do not signal that habitat outside the 
designation is unimportant or may not be required for recovery.
    Areas that support populations but are outside the critical habitat 
designation will continue to be subject to conservation actions 
implemented under section 7(a)(1) of the Act and to the regulatory 
protections afforded by the section 7(a)(2) jeopardy standard, as 
determined on the basis of the best available information at the time 
of the action. Federally funded or permitted projects affecting listed 
species outside their designated critical habitat areas may still 
result in jeopardy findings in some cases. Similarly, critical habitat 
designations made on the basis of the best available information at the 
time of designation will not control the direction and substance of 
future recovery plans, habitat conservation plans, or other species 
conservation planning efforts if new information available to these 
planning efforts calls for a different outcome.

Methods

    As required by section 4(b)(2) of the Act, we used the best 
scientific data available in determining areas that contain the 
features that are essential to the conservation of Acanthomintha 
ilicifolia. This includes information from the proposed listing rule 
(60 FR 40549, August 9, 1995); final listing rule (63 FR 54938, October 
13, 1998); data from research and survey observations published in 
peer-reviewed articles; site visits and unpublished survey data; 
regional Geographic Information System (GIS) layers including soil, 
vegetation and species coverages from San Diego County and data 
compiled in the California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB). More 
specifically, the information sources used for this proposal include: 
(1) CNDDB element occurrence data (2005 and 2006); (2) Bauder and 
McMillan (1994, pp. 1-87); (3) McMillan (2001, pp. 1-91); (4) herbarium 
records from San Diego Natural History Museum, University of California 
at Berkeley and Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden; (5) personal 
communications with A. ilicifolia experts (Bauder 2006; Hanson 2006; 
Kelly 2005; McMillan 2006; Sproul 2006; and Vinje 2006); (6) site 
visits by Service biologists to several known element occurrences of A. 
ilicifolia in 2005 and 2006; and (7) information provided by the 
Cleveland National Forest of the U.S. Forest Service (Winter and Young 
2005).

Primary Constituent Elements

    In accordance with section 3(5)(A)(i) of the Act and regulations at 
50 CFR 424.12, in determining which areas to propose as critical 
habitat, we consider those areas occupied by the species at the time of 
listing that contain physical or biological features (primary 
constituent elements (PCEs)) that are essential to the conservation of 
the species, and that may require special management considerations or 
protection. These include, but are not limited to, space for individual 
and population growth and for normal behavior; food, water, air, light, 
minerals, or other nutritional or physiological requirements; cover or 
shelter; sites for breeding, reproduction, and rearing of offspring, 
germination, and seed dispersal; and habitats that are protected from 
disturbance or are representative of the historic geographical and 
ecological distributions of a species.
    The specific primary constituent element required for Acanthomintha 
ilicifolia is derived from the biological needs of A. ilicifolia as 
described in the proposed and final listing rules (60 FR 40549; 63 FR 
54938).

Space for Individual and Population Growth and Normal Behavior

    Acanthomintha ilicifolia occurs on isolated patches of clay soils 
derived from gabbro and soft calcareous sandstone substrates (Oberbauer 
and Vanderwier 1991, pp. 208-209) (PCE). The soils derived from gabbro 
substrates are red to dark brown clay soils, and those derived from 
soft calcareous sandstone are gray, sometimes loamy, clay soils. These 
patches of clay soils are called ``clay lenses,'' and in San Diego 
County and northern Baja California, Mexico, clay lenses are known to 
support a variety of narrow endemic (restricted to a specific 
geographic area) plants. Clay lenses tend to have an open or 
unpopulated look because many common species cannot tolerate living on 
these clay soils. Clay lenses are typically devoid of woody, perennial 
shrubs (PCE). It is believed shrubs have difficulty surviving on these 
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with water and the large root systems of shrubs are not able to get 
oxygen (Oberbauer and Vanderwier 1991, pp. 208-209). Also, as the soils 
become saturated they expand and move, and when the soils dry they 
contract and crack, making it difficult for shrubs to become 
established. Likewise, relatively few common annual plant species 
inhabit clay lenses due to the harsh conditions, and those plants that 
are adapted to these conditions, in some cases, have become 
differentiated from their common relatives. Due to the absence of most 
common native vegetation from these clay lenses, the areas where A. 
ilicifolia occurs appear as open areas in a matrix of coastal sage 
scrub or chaparral (PCE).
    Clay lenses are generally inhabited by a specific flora that 
consist of forbs, native grasses, and geophytes (perennial plants 
propagated by buds on underground bulbs, tubers, or corms such as 
lilies, iris, and onions). Native plant species that characterize the 
vegetation found with Acanthomintha ilicifolia on clay lenses include 
Hesperevax sparsiflora var. sparsiflora (erect evax), Harpagonella 
palmeri (Palmer's grappling-hook), Convolvulus simulans (bindweed), 
Apiastrum angustifolium (mock parsley), and Microseris douglasii ssp. 
platycarpha (small flowered microseris) (Bauder et al. 1994, pp. 9-10; 
McMillan 2006, p. 1; Vinje 2006b, pp. 1-2).
    In addition to the characteristics discussed above, the texture and 
structure of the clay lenses are essential for supporting the seedling 
establishment and growth of Acanthomintha ilicifolia. This soil 
provides many small pockets where seeds from A. ilicifolia become 
lodged as they fall from decomposing plants (Bauder and Sakrison 1999, 
p. 28). The seeds then stay in the soils until the temperatures become 
cooler in the winter months and the soil becomes saturated with the 
winter rains (Bauder and Sakrison 1997, p. 28). The seedlings then 
germinate and grow to mature plants. These plants do best when they are 
not crowded or shaded by other plants (Bauder and Sakrison 1999, p. 
12). The loose, crumbly texture of the soil provides the proper 
substrate to hold the seed bank and allow for root growth (PCE).
    Clay lenses generally form on gentle slopes. An analysis of 20 
sites where Acanthomintha ilicifolia was observed found that the slopes 
range from 0 to 25 degrees, with the majority of the sites having 
slopes below 20 degrees (Bauder et al. 1994, pp. 10-11) (PCE). This 
study also found that many thriving, natural populations were on slopes 
that faced southeast, south, southwest, and west, although not all 
sites fit this pattern (Bauder et al. 1994, pp. 10-11). Using GIS, we 
found that the known populations of Acanthomintha ilicifolia range in 
elevation from sea level to 3,000 ft (914 m). Acanthomintha ilicifolia 
occurs on several soil types. These soils are mapped as Las Posas, 
Olivenhain, Redding, Huerhuero, Altamont, Cieneba, and Linne (Bowman 
1973, pp. 22-24, 38-40, 54-55, 61-64, 67-68, and 71-72) and are derived 
from gabbro and soft calcareous sandstone substrates with a loose, 
crumbly structure and deep fissures that provide space for population 
and individual growth and substrate for seedling establishment.

Water and Hydrology

    The loose, crumbly clay soils that support Acanthomintha ilicifolia 
act like a sponge and are saturated by winter rains. The saturation of 
these soils allows for seeds of A. ilicifolia to imbibe with water and 
germinate in the cool winter months (Bauder and Sakrison 1997, p. 32). 
As such, the species requires a natural hydrological regime to 
reproduce. Since we do not have specific information on the 
hydrological regime that this species requires, we did not include 
hydrological regime as a primary constituent element.

Reproduction and Pollination

    The breeding system of Acanthomintha ilicifolia has not been 
studied, but it has been determined that other members of the genus 
Acanthomintha are self-compatible (Steeck 1995, pp. 27-33). A 1996 
study (Bauder and Sakrison 1997, p. 38) found that several insect 
species visited the flowers and moved from plant to plant. These 
insects represented possible pollinators of A. ilicifolia; however, 
none were thought to represent species-specific pollinators (Bauder and 
Sakrison 1997, p. 39). Since we do not have information on any species-
specific pollinators that visit A. ilicifolia, we did not include 
pollinators as a primary constituent element.

Primary Constituent Elements for Acanthomintha ilicifolia

    Pursuant to our regulations, we are required to identify the known 
physical and biological features (PCEs) essential to the conservation 
of Acanthomintha ilicifolia.
    Based on our current knowledge of the life history, biology, and 
ecology of the species and the requirements of the habitat to sustain 
the essential life history functions of the species, we have determined 
that the PCE for Acanthomintha ilicifolia is:
    Clay lenses that provide substrate for seedling establishment and 
space for growth and development of Acanthomintha ilicifolia, that are:
    (a) Within chaparral and coastal sage scrub;
    (b) On gentle slopes ranging from 0 to 25 degrees;
    (c) Derived from gabbro and soft calcareous sandstone substrates 
with a loose, crumbly structure and deep (approximately 2 feet (60 cm)) 
fissures; and
    (d) Characterized by a low density of forbs and geophytes, and a 
low density or absence of shrubs.
    This proposed designation is designed for the conservation of those 
areas containing the PCE necessary to support one or more of the 
species' life history functions. All units and subunits in this 
proposed designation contain the PCE and support multiple life 
processes. This proposed rule would protect the PCE and thus the 
conservation function of the habitat.

Criteria Used To Identify Critical Habitat

    As required by section 4(b)(1)(A) of the Act, we use the best 
scientific and commercial data available in determining areas that 
contain the features that are essential to the conservation of 
Acanthomintha ilicifolia. All of the areas proposed for designation are 
currently occupied by the species. Occupied areas were determined from 
survey data and element occurrence data in the CNDDB (CNDDB 2006). For 
the purpose of this proposal, we assumed that each element occurrence 
represents a population of A. ilicifolia, except in cases where there 
are several element occurrences located within 1 mile (1.6 km) of each 
other and the habitat is not fragmented by manmade features. In these 
cases, we considered the group of element occurrences as a single 
population. Examples of this include the Manchester Preserve in 
Encinitas (element occurrence (EO) 28, EO 42, and EO 54), McGinty 
Mountain near Jamul (EO 21, EO 22, and EO 30), and Viejas and Poser 
Mountains near Alpine (EO 12, EO 50, EO 51, EO 62, EO 73, EO 74, and EO 
75).
    We then identified the areas that contain the features that are 
essential to the conservation of A. ilicifolia by identifying areas 
that: (1) Support populations that occur on rare or unique habitat 
within the species' range; (2) support the largest known populations of 
A. ilicifolia; or (3) support stable populations of A. ilicifolia. 
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criteria are explained in greater detail below. Areas containing the 
primary constituent elements and that meet at least one of the above 
criteria were considered for critical habitat designation. To evaluate 
locations occupied by this species we used: the California Natural 
Diversity Database (CNDDB 2006); a study by Bauder et al. (1994); 
biological surveys (City of San Diego 2000; City of San Diego 2001; 
City of San Diego 2003; City of San Diego 2004; City of San Diego 2005; 
Conservation Biology Institute 2002, p. A3-1; County of San Diego 2002, 
p. 17; Dudek and Associates, Inc. 2006, Appendix A pp. 3-4; Helix 
Environmental Planning, Inc. 2002, p. 6; and REC Consultants, Inc. 
2004, p. figure 5); and interviews with botanists working on this 
species (Kelley 2005; McMillan 2006).
    The first criterion we used to identify proposed critical habitat 
was areas that support populations that occur on rare or unique habitat 
within the species' range. The majority of areas that currently support 
Acanthomintha ilicifolia are on dark brown to reddish brown clay soils 
that are derived from gabbro substrates. Historically, A. ilicifolia 
also occurred on gray clay soils that are derived from soft calcareous 
sandstone substrates. The only remaining population on this soil type 
is northeast of the intersection of Palomar Airport Road and El Camino 
Real, in the City of Carlsbad. Conserving unique soil types that this 
species occurs on will help to reduce the risk of extinction for this 
species because it may allow for the preservation of a greater amount 
of genetic diversity within the species' gene pool. Therefore, this 
area containing population (EO 70) is proposed for critical habitat 
designation under criterion one.
    The second criterion we used to identify proposed critical habitat 
was areas that support the largest known populations of Acanthomintha 
ilicifolia. The CNDDB includes data for this species that date back to 
1978. Populations of this species range from just a few individual 
plants to several thousand. The majority of the known populations range 
from 50 to 2,000 plants. Yet, there are four populations that stand out 
as the largest, each having greater than 25,000 plants. The four 
largest populations and the estimated population at each location are: 
Sycamore Canyon (EO 32), 31,000 plants; Slaughterhouse Canyon (EO 64), 
60,000 plants; Viejas and Poser Mountains (EO 12, EO 50, EO 51, EO 62, 
EO 73, and EO 74), 29,650 plants; and Hollenbeck Canyon (EO L), 100,000 
plants. These large populations are vital for the conservation of this 
species because they occur within large blocks of open space and are 
less likely to be impacted by edge effects associated with smaller 
populations in highly urbanized areas. Additionally, the conservation 
of these large populations will increase the persistence of the species 
across its range. Therefore, the area containing these populations is 
proposed for critical habitat designation under criterion two. These 
four populations represent approximately 75 percent of the total known 
plants of this species.
    The third criterion we used to identify proposed critical habitat 
was areas that support stable populations of Acanthomintha ilicifolia. 
For the purpose of this proposed critical habitat designation, we 
defined stable populations as those that contained more than 1,000 
plants at least once during the period for which we have survey data. 
We evaluated the population data from the CNDDB and determined that 
populations with more than 1,000 plants at one time had the ability to 
rebound following years with low population numbers. Therefore, we 
considered populations with more than 1,000 plants to have a high 
probability of persisting into the future and thus contribute to the 
conservation of the species. The locations of these populations are 
generally characterized by a series of clay lenses where the plants are 
found in a matrix of intact coastal sage scrub and chaparral. Although 
these areas are not free from exotic plant competitors, these 
populations have persisted over time without being out-competed by the 
exotic plant species present. This may be due in part to the low 
density of exotic plant species at these locations. In addition to all 
of the areas that meet criterion two, five other areas meet criterion 
three: the southeast portion of the City of Carlsbad (EO 47); the 
Manchester Preserve in Encinitas (EO 28, EO 42, and EO 54); Los 
Pe[ntilde]asquitos Canyon (EO 19); Sabre Springs (EO 36); and McGinty 
Mountain in the southern part of San Diego County (EO 21, EO 22, and EO 
30). Each of these areas provides habitat that consistently supports 
large populations of A. ilicifolia. Therefore, the area containing 
these populations is proposed for critical habitat designation under 
criterion three.
    The 10 areas that we identified as meeting the criteria for 
critical habitat contain the features that are essential for the 
conservation of this species. These areas support the only population 
of Acanthomintha ilicifolia on calcareous clay soil and the largest and 
most stable populations. These areas were mapped using data from field 
surveys and element occurrences in the CNDDB (CNDDB 2006), and unit 
boundaries were created using GIS.
    Annual plants experience annual fluctuation in population density 
and spatial distribution. Through the review of existing survey data 
and as a result of field work conducted by Service biologists, it 
appears that this holds true for Acanthomintha ilicifolia, as 
additional individuals are frequently located outside initially mapped 
occurrence areas (Bauder et al. 2004, pp. 14-15; CNDDB 2006, pp. 11, 
28-29, and 70; Service unpublished data 2006). Because soil data are 
not available on a fine enough scale to ensure that proposed critical 
habitat included all occupied habitat, each area mapped for A. 
ilicifolia in the CNDDB was enlarged to include habitat within 500 ft 
(152 m) around the edge of mapped occurrences. Using aerial 
photography, we confirmed that no identifiable portion of an occupied 
clay lens appeared to have been inadvertently omitted and removed 
manmade features such as roads, buildings, parking lots and 
agricultural fields. This boundary was then used as our proposed 
critical habitat boundary.
    When determining proposed critical habitat boundaries within this 
proposed rule, we made every effort to avoid including developed areas 
such as lands covered by buildings, paved areas, and other structures 
that lack the PCE for Acanthomintha ilicifolia. The scale of the maps 
prepared under the parameters for publication within the Code of 
Federal Regulations may not reflect the exclusion of such developed 
areas. Any such structures and the land under them inadvertently left 
inside critical habitat boundaries shown on the maps of this proposed 
rule have been excluded by text in the proposed rule and are not 
proposed for designation as critical habitat. Therefore, Federal 
actions limited to these areas would not trigger section 7 
consultation, unless they may affect the species or primary constituent 
elements in adjacent critical habitat.
    We are proposing to designate critical habitat on lands that we 
have determined were occupied at the time of listing that contain the 
PCE that supports life history functions essential for the conservation 
of the species and lands that were not known to be occupied at the time 
of listing, but that we have determined are essential to the 
conservation of the species. The lands that were not known to be 
occupied at the time of listing are all currently occupied and contain 
the PCE essential for the conservation of the species. The 10 areas 
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categorized into four units. Due to large amounts of area that did not 
contain the PCE in each of the four units, the units were further 
broken down into 17 subunits so that the essential habitat could be 
accurately mapped and not include areas that do not have the PCE. These 
units/subunits are described in the Unit Descriptions section.
    Section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Act authorizes us to issue permits for 
the take of listed animal species incidental to otherwise lawful 
activities. An incidental take permit application must be supported by 
a habitat conservation plan (HCP) that identifies conservation measures 
that the permittee agrees to implement for the species to minimize and 
mitigate the impacts of the requested incidental take. We often exclude 
non-Federal public lands and private lands that are covered by an 
existing operative HCP and executed implementation agreement (IA) under 
section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Act from designated critical habitat because 
the benefits of exclusion outweigh the benefits of inclusion as 
discussed in section 4(b)(2) of the Act. While section 10(a)(1)(B) of 
the Act does not cover take of listed plant species, HCPs often cover 
both listed animal and plant species. Acanthomintha ilicifolia is a 
covered species in approved subarea plans under two major HCPs, the San 
Diego Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP) and the San Diego 
Habitat Conservation Program (MHCP). We are proposing to exclude areas 
from the final designation of critical habitat where this species is 
covered by one of these HCPs. See the Exclusions under Section 4(b)(2) 
of the Act for a detailed discussion of these exclusions. We identify 
the areas proposed for exclusion in the discussion of individual 
critical habitat units below.

Special Management Considerations or Protection

    When designating critical habitat, we assess whether the areas 
determined to be occupied at the time of listing contain primary 
constituent elements that may require special management considerations 
or protection.
    As stated in the final listing rule, threats to Acanthomintha 
ilicifolia include trampling and grazing, the presence of exotic plant 
species, off-road vehicles (ORVs), mining, and urbanization (63 FR 
54938). Through our review of the existing data on A. ilicifolia, the 
threats listed in the final listing rule continue to impact this 
species and could impact the PCE as well. Building on the information 
contained in the final listing rule, data on the effects of competition 
from exotic plant species have been studied in greater detail (Bauder 
and Sakrison 1999, pp. 6-19, 28-44) and attempts have been made to 
manage this threat (Kelly 2002, pp. 1-3).
    Urban development near Acanthomintha ilicifolia populations may 
alter the habitat characteristics required by the species. The 
destruction of habitat can change the slope and aspect of the site, 
making it uninhabitable for A. ilicifolia (PCE). The close proximity of 
development to populations of A. ilicifolia may affect other aspects of 
the site. For example, increased water runoff from developments may 
erode the clay lens and change the topography of the site (Bauder et 
al. 1994, p. 23) (PCE).
    The introduction of exotic plant species such as Centaurea 
melitensis can drastically change the species present in, and eliminate 
the open character of, the clay lens habitat (PCE). Centaurea 
melitensis has been shown, in field and greenhouse experiments, to 
negatively effect the biomass (growth) and seed production 
(reproduction) of Acanthomintha ilicifolia (Bauder and Sakrison 1999, 
p. 16). Populations of A. ilicifolia that are close to urbanized areas 
or in areas that have been heavily grazed generally have a high density 
of exotic plant species. In disturbed soils, C. melitensis is a common 
weed. When this and other exotic plant species become established they 
can out-compete A. ilicifolia for light, water, nutrients, and space. 
A. ilicifolia often grows larger and at a higher density when 
competition with exotic weeds is reduced (Bauder and Sakrison 1999, pp. 
12-16; Vinje 2007, p. 10).
    The final listing rule (63 FR 54938) discusses the impacts of ORV 
activity and trampling. In recent years the impacts associated with the 
use of mountain bikes has been observed to cause similar impacts (Vinje 
2006a, p. 1). Trampling, ORV activity, and mountain bike use outside of 
designated, maintained trails can compact the loose, crumbly soils 
(PCE). The repeated travel over a trail or track degrades the habitat 
of Acanthomintha ilicifolia in two ways: (1) by displacing soil; and 
(2) by compacting soil and reducing the amount of water that can 
percolate, thus reducing the plant's ability to establish roots.
    Mining has been documented as a threat at two sites known to 
support Acanthomintha ilicifolia (63 FR 54938; Bauder et al. 1994, p. 
17). Mining can alter many aspects of A. ilicifolia habitat. Heavy 
machinery can compact or remove clay lenses (PCE) or alter the slope of 
an area (PCE). The grading of large areas adjacent to A. ilicifolia 
habitat can make those areas vulnerable to invasion by exotic plant 
species and lead to the subsequent crowding and shading of A. 
ilicifolia habitat (PCE). All of these impacts may in turn lead to the 
disruption of the growth and reproduction of A. ilicifolia .

Proposed Critical Habitat Designation

    We are proposing a total of 1,936 ac (783 ha) in four units as 
critical habitat for Acanthomintha ilicifolia . These four units are 
further subdivided into 17 subunits. The critical habitat areas 
described below constitute our best assessment at this time of areas 
known to be occupied at the time of listing that contain the primary 
constituent elements that may require special management considerations 
or protection, and those additional areas that were not known to be 
occupied at the time of listing (subunits 3E and 4D), but are essential 
to the conservation of Acanthomintha ilicifolia . The four units 
proposed for designation as critical habitat are: (1) Unit 1: Northern 
San Diego County; (2) Unit 2: Central San Diego County; (3) Unit 3: 
Viejas Mountain and Poser Mountain, San Diego County; and (4) Unit 4: 
Southern San Diego County. We are proposing to exclude 1,302 ac (527 
ha) under section 4(b)(2) of the Act from the final designation of 
critical habitat. Table 1 identifies the occupancy status for each 
subunit. Table 2 identifies the acreage and ownership of the areas 
being proposed as critical habitat and the areas proposed for exclusion 
from the final designation under section 4(b)(2) of the Act (see 
Relationship of Critical Habitat to Habitat Conservation Plan Lands--
Exclusions Under Section 4(b)(2) of the Act below for a detailed 
discussion).

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               Table 1.--Occupancy of Proposed Critical Habitat units for Acanthomintha ilicifolia
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                                      Known to be occupied
       Critical habitat unit             to the time of      Occupied currently?          Acres (hectares)
                                            listing?
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Unit 1: Northern San Diego County
  1A. Palomar Airport (EO 70)......  Yes..................  Yes..................  88 ac (36 ha)
  1B. Southeast Carlsbad (EO 47)...  Yes..................  Yes..................  73 ac (29 ha)
  1C. Manchester (EO 28, EO 42 and   Yes..................  Yes..................  92 ac (37 ha)
   EO 54).
Unit 2: Central San Diego County
  2A. Los Penasquitos Canyon (EO     Yes..................  Yes..................  63 ac (25 ha)
   19).
  2B. Sabre Springs (EO 36)........  Yes..................  Yes..................  52 ac (22 ha)
  2C. Sycamore Canyon (EO 32)......  Yes..................  Yes..................  306 ac (124 ha)
  2D. Slaughterhouse Canyon (EO 64)  Yes..................  Yes..................  77 ac (31 ha)
Unit 3: Viejas Mountain and Poser
  Mountain 3A. Viejas Mountain (EO   Yes..................  Yes..................  33 ac (13 ha)
   73).
  3B. Viejas Mountain (EO 50)......  Yes..................  Yes..................  208 ac (84 ha)
  3C. Viejas Mountain (EO 51)......  Yes..................  Yes..................  318 ac (128 ha)
  3D. Viejas Mountain (EO 62)......  Yes..................  Yes..................  82 ac (33 ha)
  3E. Poser Mountain (EO 74).......  No...................  Yes..................  34 ac (14 ha)
  3F. Poser Mountain (EO 12).......  Yes..................  Yes..................  163 ac (66 ha)
Unit 4: Southern San Diego County
  4A. McGinty Mountain (EO 21).....  Yes..................  Yes..................  18 ac (7 ha)
  4B. McGinty Mountain (EO 22).....  Yes..................  Yes..................  220 ac (89 ha)
  4C. McGinty Mountain (EO 30).....  Yes..................  Yes..................  27 ac (11 ha)
  4D. Hollenbeck Canyon (EO L).....  No...................  Yes..................  84 ac (34 ha)
                                                                                  ------------------------------
    Total*.........................  .....................  .....................  1,936 ac (783 ha)
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* Some columns may not sum exactly due to rounding of values.


Table 2.--Proposed Critical Habitat for Acanthomintha Ilicifolia and the Areas Being Proposed for Exclusion From
    the Final Critical Habitat Designation Under Section 4(b)(2) of the Act (acres (ac), hectares (ha), CNDDB
                                            Element Occurrences (EO))
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                                                    Area that meets                       Area being considered
     Critical habitat unit        Land ownership   the definition of  Area proposed as  for exclusion from final
                                                    critical habitat  critical habitat      critical habitat*
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Unit 1: Northern San Diego
 County
  1A. Palomar Airport (EO 70).  Private..........  7 ac (3 ha)......  7 ac (3 ha).....  7 ac (3 ha)
                                State/Local......  81 ac (33 ha)....  81 ac (33 ha)...  0 ac (0 ha)
  1B. Southeast Carlsbad (EO    Private..........  73 ac (29 ha)....  73 ac (29 ha)...  73 ac (29 ha)
   47).
  1C. Manchester (EO 28, EO 42  Private..........  92 ac (37 ha)....  92 ac (37 ha)...  92 ac (37 ha)
   and EO 54).
Unit 2: Central San Diego
 County
  2A. Los Penasquitos Canyon    State/Local......  63 ac (25 ha)....  63 ac (25 ha)...  63 ac (25 ha)
   (EO 19).
  2B. Sabre Springs (EO 36)...  Private..........  1 ac (1 ha)......  1 ac (1 ha).....  1 ac (1 ha)
                                State/Local......  51 ac (21 ha)....  51 ac (21 ha)...  51 ac (21 ha)
  2C. Sycamore Canyon (EO 32).  Private..........  30 ac (12 ha)....  30 ac (12 ha)...  30 ac (12 ha)
                                State/Local......  276 ac (112 ha)..  276 ac (112 ha).  276 ac (112 ha)
  2D. Slaughterhouse Canyon     Private..........  77 ac (31 ha)....  77 ac (31 ha)...  77 ac (31 ha)
   (EO 64).
Unit 3: Viejas Mountain and
 Poser Mountain
  3A. Viejas Mountain (EO 73).  Private..........  33 ac (13 ha)....  33 ac (13 ha)...  33 ac (13 ha)
  3B. Viejas Mountain (EO 50).  Private..........  156 ac (63 ha)...  156 ac (63 ha)..  156 ac (63 ha)
                                Federal..........  52 ac (21 ha)....  52 ac (21 ha)...  0 ac (0 ha)
  3C. Viejas Mountain (EO 51).  Private..........  38 ac (15 ha)....  38 ac (15 ha)...  38 ac (15 ha)
                                Federal..........  280 ac (113 ha)..  280 ac (113 ha).  0 ac (0 ha)
  3D. Viejas Mountain (EO 62).  Private..........  50 ac (20 ha)....  50 ac (20 ha)...  50 ac (20 ha)
                                Federal..........  32 ac (13 ha)....  32 ac (13 ha)...  0 ac (0 ha)
  3E. Poser Mountain (EO 74)..  Federal..........  34 ac (14 ha)....  34 ac (14 ha)...  0 ac (0 ha)
  3F. Poser Mountain (EO 12)..  Private..........  7 ac (3 ha)......  7 ac (3 ha).....  7 ac (3 ha)
                                Federal..........  156 ac (63 ha)...  156 ac (63 ha)..  0 ac (0 ha)
Unit 4: Southern San Diego
 County
  4A. McGinty Mountain (EO 21)  Private..........  18 ac (7 ha).....  18 ac (7 ha)....  18 ac (7 ha)
  4B. McGinty Mountain (EO 22)  Private..........  210 ac (85 ha)...  210 ac (85 ha)..  210 ac (85 ha)
                                State/Local......  10 ac (4 ha).....  10 ac (4 ha)....  10 ac (4 ha)
  4C. McGinty Mountain (EO 30)  Private..........  27 ac (11 ha)....  27 ac (11 ha)...  27 ac (11 ha)
  4D. Hollenbeck Canyon (EO L)  Private..........  23 ac (9 ha).....  23 ac (9 ha)....  23 ac (9 ha)
                                State/Local......  61 ac (25 ha)....  61 ac (25 ha)...  61 ac (25 ha)
                               ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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    Total **..................  .................  1,936 ac (783 ha)  1,936 ac (783     1,302 ac (527 ha)
                                                                       ha).
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* Lands proposed for exclusion from final critical habitat under section 4(b)(2) of the Act due to the
  conservation provided for Acanthomintha ilicifolia from the City of Carlsbad and City of Encinitas subarea
  plans of the San Diego MHCP and the City of San Diego and County of San Diego subarea plans of the San Diego
  MSCP.
** Some columns may not sum exactly due to rounding of values.

    Below, we present brief descriptions of all units and subunits, and 
reasons why they meet the definition of critical habitat for 
Acanthomintha ilicifolia. The PCE in each subunit of critical habitat 
is threatened by the presence of exotic plants and recreational 
activities (e.g., trampling, erosion and soil compaction caused by 
hiking, off-road vehicle activity, and mountain biking); therefore, 
special management considerations or protections of the PCE is required 
to address these threats.

Unit Descriptions

Unit 1: Northern San Diego County

    Unit 1 consists of 253 ac (102 ha) in northern San Diego County 
divided into three subunits. This critical habitat unit includes 
habitat for Acanthomintha ilicifolia in the cities of Carlsbad and 
Encinitas under private, State, and local ownership (Table 1). The 
majority of habitat for A. ilicifolia in northern San Diego County is 
located in proximity to residential and commercial development; 
however, the habitat being proposed as critical habitat is mostly on 
land that has been set aside for the conservation of this and other 
species. This unit contains five element occurrences, all of which were 
known at the time of listing. The majority of the element occurrences 
in this unit are covered by the San Diego Multiple Habitat Conservation 
Program (MHCP). As part of the MHCP, each city will complete a subarea 
plan. At this time, the City of Carlsbad has completed its subarea plan 
under the San Diego MHCP and the City of Encinitas is nearing the 
completion of its subarea plan. We are proposing to exclude 172 ac (70 
ha) in the City of Carlsbad (portions of Subunit 1A and all of Subunit 
1B) and the City of Encinitas (Subunit 1C) from the final designation 
of critical habitat based on protections afforded to A. ilicifolia 
under the Carlsbad and Encinitas subarea plans of the MHCP (see 
Relationship of Critical Habitat to Habitat Conservation Plan Lands--
Exclusions Under Section 4(b)(2) of the Act below for more 
information). The remaining 81 ac (33 ha) in Subunit 1A is owned by the 
County of San Diego and is not part the San Diego MHCP.
Subunit 1A, Palomar Airport (EO 70)
    Subunit 1A consists of 88 ac (36 ha) and was known to be occupied 
at the time of listing. This subunit contains several habitat patches 
known to support Acanthomintha ilicifolia and contains the feature 
(PCE) considered to be essential to the conservation of the species. 
The subunit meets our selection criteria because it supports a 
population on a unique soil type (criterion 1). This is the only area 
where A. ilicifolia is still known to occupy calcareous clay soils. The 
PCE in this subunit may require special management considerations or 
protection to control exotic plant species and reduce impacts 
associated with recreational activities. This subunit is within the 
designated preserve area for the Carlsbad subarea plan (referred to as 
the Carlsbad Habitat Management Plan (HMP)) of the San Diego MHCP; 
however, most of this subunit is owned by the County of San Diego and 
not a part of the Carlsbad HMP. The portion covered by the Carlsbad HMP 
will be managed for the conservation of this species. Therefore, we are 
proposing to exclude the 7 ac (3 ha) of this subunit that are covered 
by the Carlsbad HMP from the final designation of critical habitat 
(Table 1) (see Relationship of Critical Habitat to Habitat Conservation 
Plan Lands--Exclusions Under Section 4(b)(2) of the Act below for more 
information). The remaining 81 ac (33 ha) of land owned by the County 
of San Diego is proposed for inclusion in the designation of critical 
habitat.
Subunit 1B, Southeast Carlsbad (EO 47)
    Subunit 1B consists of 73 ac (29 ha), was known to be occupied at 
the time of listing, and contains the feature (PCE) considered to be 
essential to the conservation of the species. The subunit meets our 
selection criteria because it supports a stable population (criterion 
3). This population was estimated to have 400 plants in 1989, 2,000 
plants in 1994, and 500 plants in 2006. The PCE in this subunit may 
require special management considerations or protection to control 
exotic plant species and reduce impacts associated with recreational 
activities. The majority of the lands within this subunit are within an 
area designated as a hardline conservation area (an area that has 
already been or is slated to be preserved) and the entire subunit is 
covered by the Carlsbad HMP of the San Diego MHCP which will provide 
substantial protection and management of the PCE essential to the 
conservation of Acanthomintha ilicifolia. Therefore, we are proposing 
to exclude this subunit from the final designation of critical habitat 
(Table 1) (see Relationship of Critical Habitat to Habitat Conservation 
Plan Lands--Exclusions Under Section 4(b)(2) of the Act below for more 
information).
Subunit 1C, Manchester (EO 42, EO 28, and EO 54)
    Subunit 1C consists of 92 ac (37 ha), was known to be occupied at 
the time of listing, and contains the feature (PCE) considered to be 
essential to the conservation of the species. The subunit meets our 
selection criteria because it supports a stable population (criterion 
3). This population was estimated to have 5,000 plants in 1984, 300 
plants in 1985, 100 plants in 1986, 571 plants in 1989, 2,000 plants in 
1990, 4,000 plants in 1999, 5,000 plants in 1994, 3,000 plants in 2005, 
and 500 plants in 2006. The PCE in this subunit may require special 
management considerations or protection to control exotic plant species 
and reduce impacts associated with recreational activities.
    Lands within this subunit are within a Focused Planning Area (core 
areas and linkages important for conservation of sensitive species) as 
designated under the City of Encinitas subarea plan of the San Diego 
MHCP. This plan indicates that the City of Encinitas will complete the 
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MHCP and implement the conservation measures outlined for Acanthomintha 
ilicifolia. We are proposing to exclude all non-Federal lands in 
Subunit 1C covered by the City of Encinitas subarea plan of the San 
Diego MHCP from the final designation of critical habitat pursuant to 
section 4(b)(2) of the Act (Table 1) (see Relationship of Critical 
Habitat to Habitat Conservation Plan Lands--Exclusions Under Section 
4(b)(2) of the Act below for more information). However, since it is 
our understanding that little progress has been made by the City of 
Encinitas to finalize their subarea plan since the 2001 release of the 
draft plan, we are seeking public comment on our proposed exclusion 
(see Public Comments Solicited section above). Based on information 
received during the public comment period, the Secretary may determine 
that sufficient progress has not been made and that lands within the 
City of Encinitas' subarea plan should not be excluded from the final 
designation of critical habitat.

Unit 2: Central San Diego County

    Unit 2 consists of 497 ac (201 ha) divided into four subunits. This 
unit is located in central San Diego County. This critical habitat unit 
includes habitat for Acanthomintha ilicifolia in the City of San Diego 
and in portions of unincorporated County of San Diego under private, 
State, and local ownership (Table 1). The majority of habitat for A. 
ilicifolia in Unit 2 is located within preserves and open space; 
however, the PCE in this unit may require special management 
considerations or protection to control exotic plant species and reduce 
impacts associated with recreational activities. All of the element 
occurrences included in Unit 2 are protected under the approved City of 
San Diego and County of San Diego subarea plans under the San Diego 
Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP); therefore, we are 
proposing to exclude all four subunits from the final designation of 
critical habitat (see Relationship of Critical Habitat to Habitat 
Conservation Plan Lands--Exclusions Under Section 4(b)(2) of the Act 
below for more information).
Subunit 2A, Pe[ntilde]asquitos Canyon (EO 19)
    Subunit 2A consists of 63 ac (25 ha), was known to be occupied at 
the time of listing, and contains the feature (PCE) considered to be 
essential to the conservation of the species. The subunit meets our 
selection criteria because it supports a stable population (criterion 
3). This population was estimated to have 1,000 plants in 1986, 740 
plants in 1990, 14 plants in 1991, 36 plants in 1992, 1,800 plants in 
1994, 1,053 plants in 2000, 601 plants in 2001, 0 plants in 2002, 726 
plants in 2003, 501 plants in 2004, and 2,091 plants in 2005. The PCE 
in this subunit may require special management considerations or 
protection to control exotic plant species and reduce impacts 
associated with recreational activities. This area is covered under the 
City of San Diego subarea plan of the San Diego MSCP and is within an 
area designated as a hardline conservation area. Therefore, we are 
proposing to exclude this area from the final designation of critical 
habitat (Table 1) (see Relationship of Critical Habitat to Habitat 
Conservation Plan Lands--Exclusions Under Section 4(b)(2) of the Act 
below for more information).
Subunit 2B, Sabre Springs (EO 36)
    Subunit 2B consists of 52 ac (22 ha), was known to be occupied at 
the time of listing, and contains the feature (PCE) considered to be 
essential to the conservation of the species. The subunit meets our 
selection criteria because it supports a stable population (criterion 
3). This population was estimated to have 5,970 plants in 1989, 2,900 
plants in 1990, 7,000 plants in 1992, 16,400 plants in 1994, 3,858 
plants in 2000, 2,832 plants in 2001, 250 plants in 2002, 19,721 plants 
in 2003, 17,085 plants in 2004, 13 plants in 2005, and 150 plants in 
2006. The PCE in this subunit may require special management 
considerations or protection to control exotic plant species and reduce 
impacts associated with recreational activities. This area is covered 
under the City of San Diego subarea plan of the San Diego MSCP and is 
within an area designated as a hardline conservation area. Therefore, 
we are proposing to exclude this area from the final designation of 
critical habitat (Table 1) (see Relationship of Critical Habitat to 
Habitat Conservation Plan Lands--Exclusions Under Section 4(b)(2) of 
the Act below for more information).
Subunit 2C, Sycamore Canyon (EO 32)
    Subunit 2C consists of 306 ac (144 ha), was known to be occupied at 
the time of listing, and contains the feature (PCE) considered to be 
essential to the conservation of the species. The subunit meets our 
selection criteria because it is one of the largest recorded 
populations of Acanthomintha ilicifolia and it supports a stable 
population (criteria 2 and 3). This population was estimated to have 
3,000 plants in 1986, 200 plants in 1989, 8,800 plants in 1992, and 
31,000 plants in 1994. The PCE in this subunit may require special 
management considerations or protection to control exotic plant species 
and reduce impacts associated with recreational activities. In the San 
Diego MSCP analysis, this area was recognized as one of eight ``major 
populations.'' This area is covered under the County of San Diego 
subarea plan of the San Diego MSCP and is within an area designated as 
a hardline conservation area; therefore, we are proposing to exclude 
this area from the final designation of critical habitat (Table 1) (see 
Relationship of Critical Habitat to Habitat Conservation Plan Lands--
Exclusions Under Section 4(b)(2) of the Act below for more 
information).
Subunit 2D, Slaughterhouse Canyon (EO 64)
    Subunit 2D consists of 77 ac (31 ha), was known to be occupied at 
the time of listing, and contains the feature (PCE) considered to be 
essential to the conservation of the species. The subunit meets our 
selection criteria because it supports one of the largest recorded 
populations of Acanthomintha ilicifolia (criterion 2). This population 
was estimated to have 60,000 plants in 1993. The PCE in this subunit 
may require special management considerations or protection to control 
exotic plant species and reduce impacts associated with recreational 
activities. In the San Diego MSCP analysis, this area was recognized as 
one of eight major populations. The element occurrence of A. ilicifolia 
at this site is on open space adjacent to a sand and gravel mining 
operation. This element occurrence is covered under the County of San 
Diego subarea plan of the San Diego MSCP. Therefore, we are proposing 
to exclude this area from the final designation of critical habitat 
(Table 1) (see Relationship of Critical Habitat to Habitat Conservation 
Plan Lands--Exclusions Under Section 4(b)(2) of the Act below for more 
information).

Unit 3: Viejas Mountain and Poser Mountain

    Unit 3 consists of 837 ac (339 ha) divided into six subunits in 
interior San Diego County. This critical habitat unit includes habitat 
for Acanthomintha ilicifolia in the City of Alpine and in the Cleveland 
National Forest on Viejas and Poser Mountains. The majority of habitat 
for A. ilicifolia in this unit is located on land managed by the U.S. 
Forest Service (USFS) (Table 1). The element occurrences that are on 
Viejas and Poser Mountains are interspersed in clay patches in a mosaic 
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undisturbed habitat. Due to the proximity of these element occurrences 
and the fact that the habitat is not fragmented by any manmade 
barriers, these element occurrences are considered to be a single 
population of A. ilicifolia. This unit is proposed for critical habitat 
designation because it supports one of the largest recorded populations 
of the species (criterion 2). This population is estimated to have 
greater than 30,000 plants based on the maximum number of plants 
observed at the different element occurrences (EO 12, 6,650 plants in 
1991; EO 50, 5,600 plants in 1994; EO 51, 8,300 plants in 2003; EO 62, 
1,115 plants in 2000; EO 73, 8,750 plants in 1997; and EO 74, 2,000 
plants in 2000). The PCE in this unit may require special management to 
control exotic plant species. This unit has some areas that are 
protected as part of the San Diego MSCP. We are proposing to exclude 
non-Federal lands covered by the County of San Diego subarea plan of 
the San Diego MSCP in this unit (284 ac (115 ha)) from the final 
designation of critical habitat (Table 1) (see Relationship of Critical 
Habitat to Habitat Conservation Plan Lands--Exclusions Under Section 
4(b)(2) of the Act below for more information).
Subunit 3A, Viejas Mountain (EO 73)
    Subunit 3A consists of 33 ac (13 ha), was known to be occupied at 
the time of listing, and contains the feature (PCE) considered to be 
essential to the conservation of the species. Subunit 3A is privately 
owned and covered by the County of San Diego subarea plan of the San 
Diego MSCP (33 ac (13 ha)). The PCE in this subunit may require special 
management considerations or protection to control exotic plant species 
and reduce impacts associated with recreational activities. Because the 
County of San Diego subarea plan provides for the conservation of 
Acanthomintha ilicifolia and this subunit is within a hardline 
conservation area, we are proposing to exclude all of this subunit from 
the final designation of critical habitat (Table 1) (see Relationship 
of Critical Habitat to Habitat Conservation Plan Lands--Exclusions 
Under Section 4(b)(2) of the Act below for more information).
Subunit 3B, Viejas Mountain (EO 50)
    Subunit 3B consists of 208 ac (84 ha), was known to be occupied at 
the time of listing, and contains the feature (PCE) considered to be 
essential to the conservation of the species. Subunit 3B includes land 
managed by the USFS and land under private ownership. The privately 
owned land is covered by the County of San Diego subarea plan of the 
San Diego MSCP (156 ac (63 ha)). The PCE in this subunit may require 
special management considerations or protection to control exotic plant 
species and reduce impacts associated with recreational activities. 
Because the County of San Diego subarea plan provides for the 
conservation of Acanthomintha ilicifolia, we are proposing to exclude 
the portion of this subunit on private land from the final designation 
of critical habitat (Table 1) (see Relationship of Critical Habitat to 
Habitat Conservation Plan Lands--Exclusions Under Section 4(b)(2) of 
the Act below for more information). The remaining 52 ac (21 ha) of 
federally owned land is proposed for inclusion in the designation of 
critical habitat.
Subunit 3C, Viejas Mountain (EO 51)
    Subunit 3C consists of 318 ac (129 ha), was known to be occupied at 
the time of listing, and contains the feature (PCE) considered to be 
essential to the conservation of the species. Subunit 3C includes land 
managed by the USFS and land under private ownership. The privately 
owned land is covered by the County of San Diego subarea plan of the 
San Diego MSCP (38 ac (15 ha)), some of which falls within a hardline 
conservation area. The PCE in this subunit may require special 
management considerations or protection to control exotic plant species 
and reduce impacts associated with recreational activities. Because the 
County of San Diego subarea plan provides for the conservation of 
Acanthomintha ilicifolia, we are proposing to exclude the portion of 
this subunit on private land from the final designation of critical 
habitat (Table 1) (see Relationship of Critical Habitat to Habitat 
Conservation Plan Lands--Exclusions Under Section 4(b)(2) of the Act 
below for more information). The remaining 280 ac (113 ha) of federally 
owned land is proposed for inclusion in the designation of critical 
habitat.
Subunit 3D, Viejas Mountain (EO 62)
    Subunit 3D consists of 82 ac (33 ha), was known to be occupied at 
the time of listing, and contains the feature (PCE) considered to be 
essential to the conservation of the species. Subunit 3D includes land 
managed by the USFS and land under private ownership. The privately 
owned land is covered by the County of San Diego subarea plan of the 
San Diego MSCP (50 ac (20 ha)), some of which falls within a hardline 
conservation area. The PCE in this subunit may require special 
management considerations or protection to control exotic plant species 
and reduce impacts associated with recreational activities. Because the 
County of San Diego subarea plan provides for the conservation of 
Acanthomintha ilicifolia, we are proposing to exclude the portion of 
this subunit on private land from the final designation of critical 
habitat (Table 1) (see Relationship of Critical Habitat to Habitat 
Conservation Plan Lands--Exclusions Under Section 4(b)(2) of the Act 
below for more information). The remaining 32 ac (13 ha) of federally 
owned land is proposed for inclusion in the designation of critical 
habitat.
Subunit 3E, Poser Mountain (EO 74)
    Subunit 3E consists of 34 ac (14 ha) and was not known to be 
occupied at the time of listing; however, this area is currently 
occupied and contains the PCE. This area containing population (EO 74) 
is essential to the conservation of Acanthomintha ilicifolia because it 
meets criterion 2 for designation of critical habitat in that it is a 
portion of the four largest known populations of A. ilicifolia. Based 
on our analysis of reported density estimates, this subunit contains 
approximately 6 percent of individuals in the greater Poser and Viejas 
Mountain population. In 2000, when this population was discovered, it 
totaled 2,000 plants. This subunit is on land managed by the USFS. No 
exclusions are proposed for this subunit. Therefore, 34 ac (14 ha) of 
federally owned land is proposed for inclusion in the final designation 
of critical habitat.
Subunit 3F, Poser Mountain (EO 12)
    Subunit 3F consists of 163 ac (66 ha), was known to be occupied at 
the time of listing, and contains the feature (PCE) considered to be 
essential to the conservation of the species. Subunit 3F includes land 
managed by the USFS and land under private ownership. The privately 
owned land is covered by the County of San Diego subarea plan of the 
San Diego MSCP (7 ac (3 ha)), some of which falls within a hardline 
conservation area. The PCE in this unit may require special management 
considerations or protection to control exotic plant species and reduce 
impacts associated with recreational activities. Because the County of 
San Diego subarea plan provides for the conservation of Acanthomintha 
ilicifolia, we are proposing to exclude the portion of this subunit on 
private land from the final designation of critical habitat (Table 1) 
(see Relationship of Critical Habitat to Habitat Conservation Plan 
Lands--Exclusions Under Section 4(b)(2) of the Act below for more 
information). The remaining 156 ac (63 ha) of federally

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owned land is proposed for inclusion in the designation of critical 
habitat.

Unit 4: Southern San Diego County

    Unit 4 consists of 351 ac (142 ha) divided into four subunits in 
southern San Diego County. This critical habitat unit includes habitat 
for Acanthomintha ilicifolia near the City of Jamul in the southern 
portion of the unincorporated County of San Diego that is under 
private, State, and local ownership (Table 1). The habitat for A. 
ilicifolia in southern San Diego County is located in proximity to 
rural residential development and in relatively undeveloped areas. This 
unit has many element occurrences that are protected as part of the San 
Diego MSCP and included in the subarea plan for the County of San 
Diego. All of the land proposed for critical habitat in this unit is 
covered by this subarea plan. Therefore, we propose to exclude all four 
subunits covered by the San Diego MSCP from the final designation of 
critical habitat (see Relationship of Critical Habitat to Habitat 
Conservation Plan Lands--Exclusions Under Section 4(b)(2) of the Act 
below for more information).
Subunits 4A, 4B, and 4C, McGinty Mountain (EO 21, EO 22, and EO 30)
    Subunits 4A, 4B, and 4C consist of 265 ac (107 ha), were known to 
be occupied at the time of listing, and contain the feature (PCE) 
considered to be essential to the conservation of the species. These 
sites include three element occurrences occupied by Acanthomintha 
ilicifolia on McGinty Mountain, and due to the proximity of these 
element occurrences, they are considered to be a single population. 
This population was estimated to have 1,200 plants in 1986, and 2,625 
plants in 1994. The PCE in this unit may require special management 
considerations or protection to control exotic plant species and reduce 
impacts associated with recreational activities. In the San Diego MSCP 
analysis, this area was considered one of eight major populations 
discussed in the plan. This population is included in the County of San 
Diego subarea plan of the San Diego MSCP and is within an area 
designated as a hardline conservation area. Therefore, we are proposing 
to exclude the entirety of these subunits from the final designation of 
critical habitat (Table 1) (see Relationship of Critical Habitat to 
Habitat Conservation Plan Lands--Exclusions Under Section 4(b)(2) of 
the Act below for more information).
Subunit 4D, Hollenbeck Canyon (EO L)
    Subunit 4D consists of 84 ac (34 ha) and was not known to be 
occupied at the time of listing; however it is currently occupied and 
contains the PCE. This site is on the Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area, 
a preserve owned and managed by the California Department of Fish and 
Game. This area is essential to the conservation of the species because 
it meets criterion 2 for designation of critical habitat in that it 
contains approximately 100,000 plants, the largest known population of 
Acanthomintha ilicifolia; almost twice as large as the next largest 
population at Slaughterhouse Canyon (EO 64), that has 60,000 plants. 
The population in this subunit was estimated to contain 30,000 plants 
in 2002 which suggests active recruitment at this location. This 
population is included in the County of San Diego subarea plan of the 
San Diego MSCP and the majority of the subunit is within an area 
designated as a hardline conservation area. Therefore, we are proposing 
to exclude all of this subunit from the final designation of critical 
habitat (Table 1) (see Relationship of Critical Habitat to Habitat 
Conservation Plan Lands--Exclusions Under Section 4(b)(2) of the Act 
below for more information).

Effects of Critical Habitat Designation

Section 7 Consultation

    Section 7 of the Act requires Federal agencies, including the 
Service, to ensure that actions they fund, authorize, or carry out are 
not likely to destroy or adversely modify critical habitat. In our 
regulations at 50 CFR 402.02, we define destruction or adverse 
modification as ``a direct or indirect alteration that appreciably 
diminishes the value of critical habitat for both the survival and 
recovery of a listed species. Such alterations include, but are not 
limited to, alterations adversely modifying any of those physical or 
biological features that were the basis for determining the habitat to 
be critical.'' However, recent decisions by the 5th and 9th Circuit 
Court of Appeals have invalidated this definition (see Gifford Pinchot 
Task Force v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 378 F. 3d 1059 (9th Cir 
2004) and Sierra Club v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 245 F.3d 434, 
442F (5th Cir 2001)). Pursuant to current national policy and the 
statutory provisions of the Act, destruction or adverse modification is 
determined on the basis of whether, with implementation of the proposed 
Federal action, the affected critical habitat would remain functional 
(or retain the current ability for the primary constituent elements to 
be functionally established) to serve the intended conservation role 
for the species.
    Section 7(a) of the Act requires Federal agencies, including the 
Service, to evaluate their actions with respect to any species that is 
proposed or listed as endangered or threatened and with respect to its 
critical habitat, if any is proposed or designated. Regulations 
implementing this interagency cooperation provision of the Act are 
codified at 50 CFR part 402.
    Section 7(a)(4) of the Act requires Federal agencies to confer with 
us on any action that is likely to jeopardize the continued existence 
of a species proposed for listing or result in destruction or adverse 
modification of proposed critical habitat. This is a procedural 
requirement only. However, once a proposed species becomes listed, or 
proposed critical habitat is designated as final, the full prohibitions 
of section 7(a)(2) of the Act apply to any Federal action. The primary 
utility of the conference procedures is to maximize the opportunity for 
a Federal agency to adequately consider proposed species and critical 
habitat and avoid potential delays in implementing their proposed 
action as a result of the section 7(a)(2) compliance process, should 
those species be listed or the critical habitat designated.
    Under conference procedures, the Service may provide advisory 
conservation recommendations to assist the agency in eliminating 
conflicts that may be caused by the proposed action. The Service may 
conduct either informal or formal conferences. Informal conferences are 
typically used if the proposed action is not likely to have any adverse 
effects to the proposed species or proposed critical habitat. Formal 
conferences are typically used when the Federal agency or the Service 
believes the proposed action is likely to cause adverse effects to 
proposed species or critical habitat, inclusive of those that may cause 
jeopardy or adverse modification.
    The results of an informal conference are typically transmitted in 
a conference report, while the results of a formal conference are 
typically transmitted in a conference opinion. Conference opinions on 
proposed critical habitat are typically prepared according to 50 CFR 
402.14, as if the proposed critical habitat were designated. We may 
adopt the conference opinion as the biological opinion when the 
critical habitat is designated, if no substantial new information or 
changes in the action alter the content of the opinion (see 50 CFR 
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conference report or opinion are strictly advisory.
    If a species is listed or critical habitat is designated, section 
7(a)(2) of the Act requires Federal agencies to ensure that activities 
they authorize, fund, or carry out are not likely to jeopardize the 
continued existence of such a species or to destroy or adversely modify 
its critical habitat. If a Federal action may affect a listed species 
or its critical habitat, the responsible Federal agency (action agency) 
must enter into consultation with us. As a result of this consultation, 
compliance with the requirements of section 7(a)(2) of the Act will be 
documented through the Service's issuance of: (1) A concurrence letter 
for Federal actions that may affect, but are not likely to adversely 
affect, listed species or critical habitat; or (2) a biological opinion 
for Federal actions that are likely to adversely affect listed species 
or critical habitat.
    When we issue a biological opinion concluding that a project is 
likely to result in jeopardy to a listed species or the destruction or 
adverse modification of critical habitat, we also provide reasonable 
and prudent alternatives to the project, if any are identifiable. 
``Reasonable and prudent alternatives'' are defined at 50 CFR 402.02 as 
alternative actions identified during consultation that can be 
implemented in a manner consistent with the intended purpose of the 
action, that are consistent with the scope of the Federal agency's 
legal authority and jurisdiction, that are economically and 
technologically feasible, and that the Director believes would avoid 
jeopardy to the listed species or destruction or adverse modification 
of critical habitat. Reasonable and prudent alternatives can vary from 
slight project modifications to extensive redesign or relocation of the 
project. Costs associated with implementing a reasonable and prudent 
alternative are similarly variable.
    Regulations at 50 CFR 402.16 require Federal agencies to reinitiate 
consultation on previously reviewed actions in certain instances, 
including where a new species is listed or critical habitat is 
subsequently designated that may be affected by the Federal action, 
where the Federal agency has retained discretionary involvement or 
control over the action or such discretionary involvement or control is 
authorized by law. Consequently, some Federal agencies may request 
reinitiation of consultation with us on actions for which formal 
consultation has been completed, if those actions may affect 
subsequently listed species or designated critical habitat or adversely 
modify or destroy proposed critical habitat.
    Federal activities that may affect Acanthomintha ilicifolia or its 
designated critical habitat will require section 7 consultation under 
the Act. Activities on State, Tribal, local, or private lands requiring 
a Federal permit (such as a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers 
under section 404 of the Clean Water Act or a permit under section 
10(a)(1)(B) of the Act from the Service) or involving some other 
Federal action (such as funding from the Federal Highway 
Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, or the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency) will also be subject to the section 7 
consultation process. Federal actions not affecting listed species or 
critical habitat, and actions on State, Tribal, local, or private lands 
that are not federally funded, authorized, or permitted, do not require 
section 7 consultations.

Application of the Jeopardy and Adverse Modification Standards for 
Actions Involving Effects to Acanthomintha ilicifolia and Its Critical 
Habitat

Jeopardy Standard
    The Service applies an analytical framework for Acanthomintha 
ilicifolia jeopardy analyses that relies heavily on the importance of 
core area populations to the survival and recovery of A. ilicifolia. 
The section 7(a)(2) analysis is focused not only on these populations 
but also on the habitat conditions necessary to support them.
    The jeopardy analysis usually expresses the survival and recovery 
needs of Acanthomintha ilicifolia in a qualitative fashion without 
making distinctions between what is necessary for survival and what is 
necessary for recovery. Generally, if a proposed Federal action is 
incompatible with the viability of the affected core area 
population(s), inclusive of associated habitat conditions, a jeopardy 
finding is considered to be warranted because of the relationship of 
each core area population to the survival and recovery of the species 
as a whole.
Adverse Modification Standard
    If this proposal is adopted, the analytical framework described in 
the Director's December 9, 2004, memorandum will be used to complete 
section 7(a)(2) analyses for Federal actions affecting Acanthomintha 
ilicifolia critical habitat. The key factor related to the adverse 
modification determination is whether, with implementation of the 
proposed Federal action, the affected critical habitat would remain 
functional (or retain the current ability for the primary constituent 
elements to be functionally established) to serve the intended 
conservation role for the species. Generally, the conservation role of 
A. ilicifolia critical habitat units is to support viable core area 
populations.
    Section 4(b)(8) of the Act requires us to briefly evaluate and 
describe in any proposed or final regulation that designates critical 
habitat those activities involving a Federal action that may destroy or 
adversely modify such habitat, or that may be affected by such 
designation. Activities that may destroy or adversely modify critical 
habitat may also jeopardize the continued existence of the species.
    Activities that may destroy or adversely modify critical habitat 
are those that alter the PCE to an extent that the conservation value 
of critical habitat for Acanthomintha ilicifolia is appreciably 
reduced. Activities that, when carried out, funded, or authorized by a 
Federal agency, may affect critical habitat and therefore result in 
consultation for A. ilicifolia include, but are not limited to:
    (1) Actions that would disturb or remove the clay soils within a 
subunit of critical habitat. Such activities could include, but are not 
limited to, clearing areas for development and roads, creation of 
trails, and installation of pipelines or other underground 
infrastructure. These activities could eliminate or reduce the habitat 
necessary for the growth and reproduction of Acanthomintha ilicifolia.
    (2) Actions that would introduce exotic plant species or alter the 
natural habitat in a way that increases the likelihood for the invasion 
of exotic plant species. Such activities could include, but are not 
limited to, the introduction of fill dirt to development sites adjacent 
to Acanthomintha ilicifolia critical habitat, grading areas for 
agriculture, clearing native vegetation, and the use of mountain bikes 
and off-highway vehicles. These activities could create space for 
populations of exotic plants to grow and then invade A. ilicifolia 
habitat or bring the seeds of exotic plants into A. ilicifolia habitat, 
thus filling the open space needed for the growth and reproduction of 
this species with exotic plant competitors.
    (3) Actions that would alter the hydrology of critical habitat 
subunits. Such activities could include, but are not limited to, runoff 
from developed streets, runoff from irrigated landscapes, and increased 
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storm drains. These activities could alter the timing and amount of 
water that Acanthomintha ilicifolia plants receive, altering their 
phenology and fecundity. These activities could also cause the erosion 
of the clay soils that are necessary for the growth of A. ilicifolia.
    We consider all of the units proposed as critical habitat, as well 
as those that have been proposed for exclusion from the final 
designation, to contain features essential to the conservation of 
Acanthomintha ilicifolia. All units are within the geographic range of 
the species, all units except 3E and 4D were occupied by the species at 
the time of listing, and all units are currently occupied (based on 
observations made within the last 15 years). Federal agencies already 
consult with us on activities in areas currently occupied by A. 
ilicifolia, or if the species may be affected by the action, to ensure 
that their actions do not jeopardize the continued existence of A. 
ilicifolia.

Exclusions Under Section 4(b)(2) of the Act

    There are multiple ways to provide management or protection for 
species' habitat. Statutory and regulatory frameworks that exist at a 
local level can provide protection or management, as can lack of 
pressure for change, such as areas too remote for anthropogenic 
disturbance. Finally, State, local, or private management plans, as 
well as management under Federal agencies' jurisdictions, can provide 
protection or management that may lessen or even eliminate any 
appreciable benefit to a designation of critical habitat. When we 
consider a plan to determine its adequacy in protecting habitat, we 
consider whether the plan, as a whole, will provide the same level of 
protection that designation of critical habitat would provide. The plan 
need not lead to exactly the same result as a designation in every 
individual application, as long as the protection it provides is 
equivalent, overall. In making this determination, we examine whether 
the plan provides management, protection, or enhancement of the PCEs 
that is at least equivalent to that provided by a critical habitat 
designation, and whether there is a reasonable expectation that the 
management, protection, or enhancement actions will continue into the 
foreseeable future. Each review is particular to the species and the 
plan, and some plans may be adequate for some species and inadequate 
for others.
    Section 4(b)(2) of the Act states that critical habitat shall be 
designated, and revised, on the basis of the best available scientific 
data after taking into consideration the economic impact, national 
security impact, and any other relevant impact of specifying any 
particular area as critical habitat. The Secretary may exclude an area 
from critical habitat if he determines that the benefits of such 
exclusion outweigh the benefits of specifying such area as part of the 
critical habitat, unless he determines, based on the best scientific 
data available, that the failure to designate such area as critical 
habitat will result in the extinction of the species. In making that 
determination, the Secretary is afforded broad discretion, and the 
Congressional record is clear that in making a determination under the 
section the Secretary has discretion as to which factors to use and how 
much weight will be given to any factor.
    Under section 4(b)(2) of the Act, in considering whether to exclude 
a particular area from the designation, we must identify the benefits 
of including the area in the designation, identify the benefits of 
excluding the area from the designation, and determine whether the 
benefits of exclusion outweigh the benefits of inclusion. If an 
exclusion is contemplated, then we must determine whether excluding the 
area would result in the extinction of the species. In the following 
sections, we address a number of general issues that are relevant to 
the exclusions we considered. In addition, the Service is conducting an 
economic analysis of the impacts of the proposed critical habitat 
designation and related factors, which will be available for public 
review and comment. Based on public comment on that document, the 
proposed designation itself, and the information in the final economic 
analysis, areas in addition to those proposed for exclusion here may be 
excluded from critical habitat by the Secretary under the provisions of 
section 4(b)(2) of the Act. This is provided for in the Act, and in our 
implementing regulations at 50 CFR 424.19.

Conservation Partnerships on Non-Federal Lands

    Most federally listed species in the United States will not recover 
without the cooperation of non-Federal landowners. More than 60 percent 
of the United States is privately owned (National Wilderness Institute 
1995), and at least 80 percent of endangered or threatened species 
occur either partially or solely on private lands (Crouse et al. 2002). 
Stein et al. (1995) found that only about 12 percent of listed species 
were found almost exclusively on Federal lands (90-100 percent of their 
known occurrences restricted to Federal lands) and that 50 percent of 
federally listed species are not known to occur on Federal lands at 
all.
    Given the distribution of listed species with respect to land 
ownership, conservation of listed species in many parts of the United 
States is dependent upon working partnerships with a wide variety of 
entities and the voluntary cooperation of many non-Federal landowners 
(Wilcove and Chen 1998; Crouse et al. 2002; James 2002). Building 
partnerships and promoting voluntary cooperation of landowners is 
essential to understanding the status of species on non-Federal lands 
and is necessary to implement recovery actions such as reintroducing 
listed species, habitat restoration, and habitat protection.
    Many non-Federal landowners derive satisfaction in contributing to 
endangered species recovery. The Service promotes these private-sector 
efforts through the Four Cs philosophy--conservation through 
communication, consultation, and cooperation. This philosophy is 
evident in Service programs such as HCPs, Safe Harbor Agreements, 
Candidate Conservation Agreements, Candidate Conservation Agreements 
with Assurances, and conservation challenge cost-share. Many private 
landowners, however, are wary of the possible consequences of 
encouraging endangered species to their property, and there is mounting 
evidence that some regulatory actions by the Federal government, while 
well-intentioned and required by law, can under certain circumstances 
have unintended negative consequences for the conservation of species 
on private lands (Wilcove et al. 1996; Bean 2002; Conner and Mathews 
2002; James 2002; Koch 2002, Brook et al. 2003). Many landowners fear a 
decline in their property value due to real or perceived restrictions 
on land-use options where threatened or endangered species are found. 
Consequently, harboring endangered species is viewed by many landowners 
as a liability, resulting in anti-conservation incentives because 
maintaining habitats that harbor endangered species represents a risk 
to future economic opportunities (Main et al. 1999; Brook et al. 2003).
    The purpose of designating critical habitat is to contribute to the 
conservation of threatened and endangered species and the ecosystems 
upon which they depend. The outcome of the designation, triggering 
regulatory requirements for actions funded, authorized, or carried out 
by Federal agencies under section 7 of the Act, can

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sometimes be counterproductive to its intended purpose on non-Federal 
lands. According to some researchers, the designation of critical 
habitat on private lands significantly reduces the likelihood that 
landowners will support and carry out conservation actions (Main et al. 
1999; Bean 2002; Brook et al. 2003). The magnitude of this negative 
outcome is greatly amplified in situations where active management 
measures (e.g., reintroduction, fire management, control of invasive 
species) are necessary for species conservation (Bean 2002). The 
Service believes that the judicious exclusion of specific areas of non-
federally owned lands from critical habitat designation can contribute 
to species recovery and provide a superior level of conservation than 
critical habitat alone.
    The Department of Interior's Cooperative Conservation philosophy is 
the foundation for developing the tools of conservation. These tools 
include conservation grants, funding for Partners for Fish and Wildlife 
Program, the Coastal Program, and cooperative-conservation challenge 
cost-share grants. Our Private Stewardship Grant program and Landowner 
Incentive Program provide assistance to private landowners in their 
voluntary efforts to protect threatened, imperiled, and endangered 
species, including the development and implementation of HCPs.
    Conservation agreements with non-Federal landowners (e.g., HCPs, 
contractual conservation agreements, easements, and stakeholder-
negotiated State regulations) enhance species conservation by extending 
protections for species beyond those available through section 7 
consultations. In the past decade, we have encouraged non-Federal 
landowners to enter into conservation agreements, based on a view that 
we can achieve greater species conservation on non-Federal land through 
such partnerships than we can through coercive methods (61 FR 63854; 
December 2, 1996).

General Principles of Section 7 Consultations Used in the 4(b)(2) 
Balancing Process

    The most direct, and potentially largest, regulatory benefit of 
critical habitat is that federally authorized, funded, or carried out 
activities require consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Act to 
ensure that they are not likely to destroy or adversely modify critical 
habitat. There are two limitations to this regulatory effect. First, it 
only applies where there is a Federal nexus--if there is no Federal 
nexus--designation itself does not restrict actions that destroy or 
adversely modify critical habitat. Second, it only limits destruction 
or adverse modification. By its nature, the prohibition on adverse 
modification is designed to ensure those areas that contain the 
physical and biological features essential to the conservation of the 
species or unoccupied areas that are essential to the conservation of 
the species are not eroded. Critical habitat designation alone, 
however, does not require specific steps toward recovery.
    Once consultation under section 7 of the Act is triggered, the 
process may conclude informally when the Service concurs in writing 
that the proposed Federal action is not likely to adversely affect the 
listed species or its critical habitat. However, if the Service 
determines through informal consultation that adverse impacts are 
likely to occur, then formal consultation would be initiated. Formal 
consultation concludes with a biological opinion issued by the Service 
on whether the proposed Federal action is likely to jeopardize the 
continued existence of a listed species or result in destruction or 
adverse modification of critical habitat, with separate analyses being 
made under both the jeopardy and the adverse modification standards. 
For critical habitat, a biological opinion that concludes in a 
determination of no destruction or adverse modification may contain 
discretionary conservation recommendations to minimize adverse effects 
to primary constituent elements, but it would not contain any mandatory 
reasonable and prudent measures or terms and conditions. Mandatory 
measures and terms and conditions to implement such measures are only 
specified when the proposed action would result in the incidental take 
of a listed animal or species. Reasonable and prudent alternatives to 
the proposed Federal action would only be suggested when the biological 
opinion results in a jeopardy or adverse modification conclusion.
    We also note that for 30 years prior to the Ninth Circuit Court's 
decision in Gifford Pinchot Task Force v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, 378 F.3d 1059 (9th Cir 2004) (hereinafter Gifford Pinchot), 
the Service conflated the jeopardy standard with the standard for 
destruction or adverse modification of critical habitat when evaluating 
Federal actions that affect currently occupied critical habitat. The 
Court ruled that the two standards are distinct and that adverse 
modification evaluations require consideration of impacts on the 
recovery of species. Thus, under the Gifford Pinchot decision, critical 
habitat designations may provide greater benefits to the recovery of a 
species. However, we believe the conservation achieved through 
implementing HCPs or other habitat management plans is typically 
greater than would be achieved through multiple site-by-site, project-
by-project, section 7 consultations involving consideration of critical 
habitat. Management plans commit resources to implement long-term 
management and protection to particular habitat for at least one and 
possibly other listed or sensitive species. Section 7 consultations 
only commit Federal agencies to prevent adverse modification to 
critical habitat caused by the particular project, and they are not 
committed to provide conservation or long-term benefits to areas not 
affected by the proposed project. Thus, any HCP or management plan 
which considers enhancement or recovery as the management standard will 
often provide as much or more benefit than a consultation for critical 
habitat designation conducted under the standards required by the Ninth 
Circuit in the Gifford Pinchot decision.
    The information provided in this section applies to all the 
discussions below that discuss the benefits of inclusion and exclusion 
of critical habitat in that it provides the framework for the 
consultation process.

Educational Benefits of Critical Habitat

    A benefit of including lands in critical habitat is that the 
designation of critical habitat serves to educate landowners, State and 
local governments, and the public regarding the potential conservation 
value of an area. This helps focus and promote conservation efforts by 
other parties by clearly delineating areas of high conservation value 
for Acanthomintha ilicifolia. In general, the educational benefit of a 
critical habitat designation always exists, although in some cases it 
may be redundant with other educational effects. For example, HCPs have 
significant public input and may largely duplicate the educational 
benefit of a critical habitat designation. This benefit is closely 
related to a second, more indirect benefit: that designation of 
critical habitat would inform State agencies and local governments 
about areas that could be conserved under State laws or local 
ordinances.
    However, we believe that there would be little additional 
informational benefit gained from the designation of critical habitat 
for the exclusions we are proposing in this rule because these areas 
are identified as having habitat containing the features essential to 
the conservation of the species. Consequently, we believe that the 
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provided even though these areas are not designated as critical 
habitat. Additionally, the purpose normally served by the designation, 
that of informing State agencies and local governments about areas that 
would benefit from protection and enhancement of habitat for 
Acanthomintha ilicifolia is already well established among State and 
local governments, and Federal agencies, in those areas that we are 
proposing to exclude from critical habitat in this rule on the basis of 
other existing habitat management protections.
    The information provided in this section applies to all the 
discussions below that discuss the benefits of inclusion and exclusion 
of critical habitat.

Benefits of Excluding Lands With HCPs or Other Approved Management 
Plans From Critical Habitat

    The benefits of excluding lands with HCPs or other approved 
management plans from critical habitat designation include relieving 
landowners, communities, counties, and States of any additional 
regulatory burden that may occur through a critical habitat 
designation. Most HCPs and other conservation plans take many years to 
develop and, upon completion, are consistent with the recovery 
objectives for listed species that are covered within the plan area. 
Many conservation plans not only provide conservation benefits to 
federally listed species, but also to unlisted sensitive species. 
Imposing an additional layer of regulatory review as a result of the 
designation of critical habitat may undermine these conservation 
efforts and partnerships in many areas where HCPs or management plans 
exist or are being developed. Designation of critical habitat within 
the boundaries of management plans that provide conservation measures 
for a species could be viewed as a disincentive to those entities 
currently developing these plans or contemplating them in the future, 
because one of the incentives for undertaking conservation is greater 
ease of permitting where listed species are affected. The addition of a 
new regulatory requirement would remove a significant incentive for 
undertaking the time and expense of management planning. In fact, 
designating critical habitat in areas covered by a pending HCP or 
conservation plan could result in the loss of some conservation 
benefits to the species if participants abandon the planning process, 
in part because of the strength of the perceived additional regulatory 
compliance that such designation would entail. The time and cost of 
regulatory compliance for a critical habitat designation do not have to 
be quantified for them to be perceived as additional Federal regulatory 
burden sufficient to discourage continued participation in plans 
targeting listed species' conservation.
    A related benefit of excluding lands within an HCP or other 
management plan from critical habitat designation is the unhindered, 
continued ability to seek new partnerships with future plan 
participants including States, counties, local jurisdictions, 
conservation organizations, and private landowners, which together can 
implement conservation actions that we would be unable to accomplish 
otherwise. If lands within approved HCP or other management plan areas 
are designated as critical habitat, it would likely have a negative 
effect on our ability to establish new partnerships to develop these 
plans, particularly plans that address landscape-level conservation of 
species and their habitats. By excluding these lands, we preserve our 
current partnerships and encourage additional conservation actions in 
the future.
    Furthermore, an HCP or Natural Communities Conservation Plan 
(NCCP)/HCP application must itself be consulted upon, even without the 
critical habitat designation. Such a consultation would review the 
effects of all activities covered by the HCP that might adversely 
impact the species under a jeopardy standard, including possibly 
significant habitat modification (see definition of ``harm'' at 50 CFR 
17.3). In addition, Federal actions not covered by the HCP in areas 
occupied by listed species would still require consultation under 
section 7 of the Act and would be reviewed for possibly significant 
habitat modification in accordance with the definition of harm 
referenced above.
    The information provided in this section applies to all the 
discussions below that discuss the benefits of inclusion and exclusion 
of critical habitat.

Exclusions Under Section 4(b)(2) of the Act for Acanthomintha 
ilicifolia

    After consideration under section 4(b)(2) of the Act, we are 
proposing to exclude the following areas from critical habitat for 
Acanthomintha ilicifolia: private lands covered by the San Diego 
Multiple Habitat Conservation Program in subunits 1A, 1B, and 1C and 
private lands covered by the San Diego Multiple Species Conservation 
Program in subunits 2A, 2B , 2C, 2D, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3F, 4A, 4B, 4C, 
and 4D. We believe that: (1) The value of these lands for conservation 
has been addressed by existing protective actions, or (2) it is 
appropriate to exclude these lands pursuant to the ``other relevant 
factor'' provisions of section 4(b)(2) of the Act. We specifically 
solicit comment, however, on the inclusion or exclusion of such areas. 
A detailed analysis of our exclusion of these lands under section 
4(b)(2) of the Act is provided in the paragraphs that follow.

Relationship of Critical Habitat to Habitat Conservation Plan Lands--
Exclusions Under Section 4(b)(2) of the Act

    We consider a current plan to provide adequate management or 
protection if it meets three criteria: (1) The plan is complete and 
provides the same or better level of protection from adverse 
modification or destruction than that provided through a consultation 
under section 7 of the Act; (2) there is a reasonable expectation that 
the conservation management strategies and actions will be implemented 
based on past practices, written guidance, or regulations; and (3) the 
plan provides conservation strategies and measures consistent with 
currently accepted principles of conservation biology. We believe that 
the following HCPs fulfill these criteria for Acanthomintha ilicifolia: 
the City of San Diego subarea plan, the County of San Diego subarea 
plan, the City of Poway subarea plan, the City of Chula Vista subarea 
plan under the San Diego MSCP, and the City of Carlsbad subarea plan 
under the San Diego MHCP. We are considering the exclusion of non-
Federal lands covered by these plans that provide for the conservation 
of A. ilicifolia from the final designation of critical habitat 
pursuant to section 4(b)(2) of the Act.
    We also consider HCP covered lands for exclusion under 4(b)(2) of 
the Act if the plans are approaching completion and, when completed, 
will meet the above criteria. We have proposed critical habitat in one 
subarea plan that has not yet been completed. The City of Encinitas 
completed a final draft subarea plan that was released for public 
review in 2001. This plan indicates that the City of Encinitas will 
complete the HCP process under the San Diego MHCP and implement the 
conservation measures outlined for Acanthomintha ilicifolia. However, 
it is our understanding that little progress has been made by the City 
of Encinitas to finalize their subarea plan since the 2001 release of 
the draft plan. Therefore, we are seeking public comment on our 
proposal to exclude 92 ac (37 ha) of non-Federal lands in Subunit 1C 
covered by the City of Encinitas subarea plan of the San Diego MHCP 
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to section 4(b)(2) of the Act (see Public Comments Solicited section 
above). Based on information received during the public comment period, 
the Secretary may determine that sufficient progress has not been made 
and that lands within the City of Encinitas' subarea plan should not be 
excluded from the final designation of critical habitat.
    To aid in the public review of this proposed critical habitat, we 
are providing maps of the areas that we are proposing to exclude. Maps 
and GIS layers for areas proposed for exclusion are available from the 
Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (see ADDRESSES) and on our website at 
http://carlsbad.fws.gov/sdtm.htm.

San Diego Multiple Habitat Conservation Program (MHCP)

    We are proposing to exclude from the final critical habitat 
designation approximately 172 ac (70 ha) of non-Federal lands within 
the City of Carlsbad subarea plan and the City of Encinitas subarea 
plans of the San Diego MHCP under section 4(b)(2) of the Act. The San 
Diego MHCP includes the following subareas: City of Carlsbad, City of 
Encinitas, City of Escondido, City of Oceanside, City of San Marcos, 
and City of Vista. We are proposing to exclude 7 ac (3 ha) in Subunit 
1A and 73 ac (29 ha) in Subunit 1B covered under the City of Carlsbad 
subarea plan, and 92 ac (37 ha) in Subunit 1C which will be covered 
under the City of Encinitas subarea plan. This exclusion pertains to 
all but 7ac (3 ha) of land proposed as critical habitat in Unit 1. Only 
the City of Carlsbad subarea plan is completed and legally operative; 
however the City of Encinitas completed a final draft subarea plan that 
was released for public review in 2001. Once in place, the City of San 
Marcos, City of Oceanside, City of Escondido, and City of Vista subarea 
plans will also provide for the conservation of A. ilicifolia; however, 
no critical habitat has been proposed within these cities. The City of 
Carlsbad and City of Encinitas subarea plans provide for special 
management and protection for the physical and biological features 
essential for the conservation of A. ilicifolia that exceed the level 
of regulatory control that would be afforded this species by the 
designation of critical habitat. We believe that the benefits of 
excluding proposed critical habitat covered by these HCPs from the 
critical habitat designation would outweigh the benefits of including 
them as critical habitat and that the exclusion under consideration 
would not result in the extinction of A. ilicifolia.
    The San Diego MHCP is a comprehensive, multi-jurisdictional, 
planning program designed to create, manage, and monitor an ecosystem 
preserve in northwestern San Diego County. The San Diego MHCP is also a 
regional subarea plan under the State of California's Natural 
Communities Conservation Plan (NCCP) program and was developed in 
cooperation with California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG). The 
MHCP preserve system is intended to protect viable populations of 
native plant and animal species and their habitats in perpetuity, while 
accommodating continued economic development and quality of life for 
residents of northern San Diego County. The MHCP includes an 
approximately 112,000-ac (45,324-ha) study area within the cities of 
Carlsbad, Encinitas, Escondido, San Marcos, Oceanside, Vista and Solana 
Beach.
    The 10(a)(1)(B) permit for the City of Carlsbad HMP was issued on 
November 9, 2004. Acanthomintha ilicifolia is a conditionally covered 
species under the HMP. ``Conditional'' coverage means that the City of 
Carlsbad receives take authorization under the Act for this species as 
long as they comply with the conservation measures outlined in the HMP. 
Under the MHCP, the majority of the known populations fall within 
Focused Planning Areas (FPA) (core areas and linkages important for 
conservation of sensitive species) and will be conserved at levels of 
95 to 100 percent. Populations that fall outside of FPAs will be 
conserved at a minimum 80 percent level based on the Narrow Endemic 
Plant policy. The Narrow Endemic Policy requires the conservation of 
new populations of narrow endemic species (80 percent outside of FPAs) 
and mitigation for unavoidable impacts as well as management practices 
designed to achieve no net loss of narrow endemic populations. In 
addition, cities cannot permit more than 5 percent gross cumulative 
loss of narrow endemic populations or occupied acreage within the 
Focused Planning Areas and no more than 20 percent cumulative loss of 
narrow endemic locations, population numbers, or occupied acreage 
outside of Focused Planning Areas (AMEC Earth and Environmental, Inc. 
2003). According to the MHCP, 91 percent of the major populations and 
critical locations of this species (as identified in the MHCP) in the 
study area will be conserved under the FPA design. In addition to 
conserved point localities, an estimated 3,403 acres of potentially 
suitable habitat will be conserved as a result of the existing preserve 
design and preserve policies.
    The subarea plan for the City of Encinitas follows the same 
framework under the MHCP, allowing for similar conservation and 
management of known A. ilicifolia populations. Areas that contain 
features essential to the conservation of the species that fall within 
the boundaries of both the City of Carlsbad and the City of Encinitas 
subarea plans under the MHCP will be incorporated into the preserve 
areas, and provisions to manage the populations within the preserve 
areas will provide for the long-term conservation of the species.

Benefits of Exclusion Outweigh the Benefits of Inclusion

    We expect the approved City of Carlsbad subarea plan and the City 
of Encinitas subarea plan, once approved, to provide substantial 
protection and management of the PCE essential to the conservation of 
Acanthomintha ilicifolia on lands in Subunit 1A (7 ac (3 ha)), Subunit 
1B (73 ac (29 ha)), and Subunit 1C (92 ac (37 ha)). We expect the 
subarea plans to provide active management for A. ilicifolia on non-
Federal lands in contrast to designation of critical habitat, which 
would only preclude their destruction or adverse modification. 
Moreover, the educational benefits that would result from critical 
habitat designation, including informing the public of areas that are 
necessary for the long-term conservation of the species, are already in 
place both as a result of material provided on our website and through 
public notice-and-comment procedures required to establish the MHCP and 
associated subarea plans.
    In contrast to the lack of an appreciable benefit of including 
these lands as critical habitat, the exclusion of these lands from 
critical habitat will help preserve the partnerships that we have 
developed with the local jurisdictions and project proponents in the 
development of the MHCP and associated subarea plans. As discussed 
above, many landowners perceive critical habitat as an unfair and 
unnecessary regulatory burden given the expense and time involved in 
developing and implementing complex regional HCPs, such as the MHCP. 
For these reasons, we believe that designating critical habitat has 
little benefit in areas covered by subarea plans of the MHCP, and such 
minor benefit is outweighed by the benefits of maintaining partnerships 
with local jurisdictions and private landowners with lands covered by 
the MHCP.

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    We have reviewed and evaluated the benefits of inclusion and the 
benefits of exclusion of lands as critical habitat for Acanthomintha 
ilicifolia. Based on this evaluation, we find that the benefits of 
excluding lands in areas covered by the City of Carlsbad and City of 
Encinitas subarea plans of the MHCP outweigh the benefits of including 
those lands as critical habitat for A. ilicifolia.

Exclusion Will Not Result in Extinction of the Species

    Exclusion of these 172 ac (70 ha) of non-Federal lands from the 
final designation of critical habitat would not result in the 
extinction of Acanthomintha ilicifolia because these lands will be 
permanently conserved and managed for the benefit of this species 
pursuant to the MHCP subarea plans. The jeopardy standard of section 7 
and routine implementation of habitat protection through the section 7 
process also provide assurances that the species will not go extinct. 
The protections afforded to A. ilicifolia under the jeopardy standard 
will remain in place for the areas proposed for exclusion from critical 
habitat.

San Diego Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP)

    We are proposing to exclude from the final critical habitat 
designation approximately 1,130 ac (457 ha) of non-Federal lands within 
the City of San Diego subarea plan and the County of San Diego subarea 
plan of the San Diego MSCP under section 4(b)(2) of the Act. We propose 
to exclude 63 ac (25 ha) in Subunit 2A and 52 ac (22 ha) in Subunit 2B 
covered by the City of San Diego subarea plan, and 306 ac (124 ha) in 
Subunit 2C, 77 ac (31 ha) in Subunit 2D, 33 ac (13 ha) in Subunit 3A, 
156 ac (63 ha) in Subunit 3B, 38 ac (15 ha) in Subunit 3C, 50 ac (20 
ha) in Subunit 3D, 7 ac (3 ha) in Subunit 3F, 18 ac (7 ac) in Subunit 
4A, 220 ac (89 ha) in Subunit 4B, 27 ac (11 ha) in Subunit 4C, and 84 
ac (34 ha) in Subunit 4D covered by the County of San Diego subarea 
plan of the San Diego MSCP. Acanthomintha ilicifolia is a covered 
species under these two approved and legally operative subarea plans. 
The City of Poway and the City of Chula Vista have subarea plans that 
also provide for the conservation of A. ilicifolia; however, no 
critical habitat has been proposed within the City of Poway or the City 
of Chula Vista. These HCPs provide special management and protection 
for the physical and biological features essential for the conservation 
of A. ilicifolia that exceed the level of regulatory control that would 
be afforded this species by the designation of critical habitat. We 
believe that the benefits of excluding proposed critical habitat 
covered by these HCPs from the critical habitat designation would 
outweigh the benefits of including them as critical habitat and that 
the exclusion under consideration would not result in the extinction of 
A. ilicifolia.
    In southwestern San Diego County, the MSCP effort encompasses more 
than 582,000 ac (236,000 ha) and anticipates the participation of 12 
jurisdictions. Under the broad umbrella of the MSCP, each of the 12 
participating jurisdictions prepares a subarea plan that implements the 
goals of the MSCP within that particular jurisdiction. Four of the 12 
jurisdictions cover lands that support Acanthomintha ilicifolia. All 
four of these jurisdictions, the City of San Diego, the City of Chula 
Vista, the County of San Diego, and the City of Poway, have approved 
subarea plans. We conduct a consultation on each subarea plan and 
associated permit under section 7 of the Act to ensure they are not 
likely to result in jeopardy or adversely modify or destroy the 
designated critical habitat of any covered species. We also review the 
plans under Section 10 of the Act to ensure they meet the criteria for 
issuance of an incidental take permit and are consistent with the terms 
and goals of the MSCP. We completed these analyses for the City of San 
Diego, the City of Chula Vista, the County of San Diego, and the City 
of Poway subarea plans prior to issuing incidental take permits to the 
jurisdictions.
    The regional MSCP is also a regional subarea plan under the State 
of California's Natural Communities Conservation Plan (NCCP) program 
and was developed in cooperation with California Department of Fish and 
Game (CDFG). Over the 50-year term of the City and County permits, the 
MSCP provides for the establishment of approximately 171,000 ac (69,573 
ha) of preserve lands within the Multi-Habitat Planning Area (MHPA) 
(City of San Diego) and Pre-Approved Mitigation Areas (PAMA) (County of 
San Diego) to benefit the 85 federally listed and sensitive species, 
including Acanthomintha ilicifolia, covered under the plan. Private 
lands within the MHPA and PAMA lands are subject to special 
restrictions on development and, as they are committed to the preserve, 
must be legally protected and permanently managed to conserve the 
covered species. Public lands owned by the City and County and by the 
State of California and Federal government that are identified for 
conservation under the MSCP must also be protected and permanently 
managed to protect the covered species. The MSCP requires the City and 
County to develop broad framework and site-specific management plans, 
subject to the review and approval of the Service and CDFG, to guide 
the management of all preserve lands under City and County control. The 
plans incorporate requirements to monitor and adaptively manage A. 
ilicifolia habitats over time. Under the MSCP, the State and Federal 
governments have also committed to provide similar management for their 
preserve lands.
    As discussed above, each take authorization holder must prepare a 
framework management plan. The framework management plan provides 
general direction for all preserve management issues within the subarea 
plan's boundaries. Area-specific management directives are developed 
for managing lands that are conserved as part of the reserves. The 
framework and area-specific management plans are comprehensive and 
address a broad range of management needs at the preserve and species 
levels. These plans include the following: (1) Fire management; (2) 
public access control; (3) fencing and gates; (4) ranger patrol; (5) 
trail maintenance; (6) visitor/interpretive and volunteer services; (7) 
hydrological management; (8) signage and lighting; (9) trash and litter 
removal; (10) access road maintenance; (11) enforcement of property 
and/or homeowner requirements; (12) removal of invasive species; (13) 
nonnative predator control; (14) species monitoring; (15) habitat 
restoration; (16) management for diverse age classes; (17) use of 
herbicides and rodenticides; (18) biological surveys; (19) research; 
and (20) species management conditions (Final MSCP Plan 1998). These 
management measures benefit Acanthomintha ilicifolia and reduce the 
threats to this species. The MSCP also provides for a biological 
monitoring program for A. ilicifolia (Final MSCP Plan 1998). The City 
of San Diego monitors A. ilicifolia on an annual basis (City of San 
Diego 2000; 2001; 2003; 2004; and 2005). Moreover, the rare plant 
monitoring under the MSCP is being evaluated and updated with the 
assistance of the U.S. Geological Survey Biological Research Division 
and a three-member, independent, scientific advisory group.
    In addition to the restrictions on development and conservation 
obligations that apply within the Multiple Habitat Planning Area (MHPA) 
and Pre-Approved Mitigation Area (PAMA), the MSCP incorporates 
processes to protect sensitive species of limited distribution, 
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Acanthomintha ilicifolia, within the plan area. Under the City of San 
Diego's subarea plan, impacts to narrow endemic species inside the MHPA 
will be avoided and outside the MHPA will be protected as appropriate 
by (1) avoidance, (2) management, (3) enhancement, and/or (4) 
transplantation to areas identified for preservation. Under the County 
of San Diego's subarea plan, narrow endemic plants, including A. 
ilicifolia, would be conserved under their Biological Mitigation 
Ordinance using a process that (1) requires avoidance to the maximum 
extent feasible, (2) allows for a maximum 20 percent encroachment into 
a population if total avoidance is not feasible, and (3) requires 
mitigation at the 1:1 to 3:1 (in kind) for impacts if avoidance and 
minimization of impacts would result in no reasonable use of the 
property. Thus, these processes to protect narrow endemic plants, 
including A. ilicifolia, whether located on lands targeted for preserve 
status within the MHPA and PAMA or located outside of those areas, 
ensure these limited distribution species are protected wherever they 
occur. Considered as a whole, the protection and management of A. 
ilicifolia provided under the City and County subarea plans will ensure 
the permanent conservation of this species and its habitat within the 
areas covered by the plans.
    We therefore propose to exclude from the final critical habitat 
designation all of Unit 2 and Unit 4 and the non-Federal portion of 
Unit 3 under section 4(b)(2) of the Act because these lands are covered 
by the City of San Diego and the County of San Diego subarea plans. 
Populations of Acanthomintha ilicifolia that occur within these subarea 
plan areas will be conserved and will be managed and monitored pursuant 
to the MSCP. The framework and area-specific management plans will 
provide management and monitoring of A. ilicifolia.

Benefits of Exclusion Outweigh the Benefits of Inclusion

    We expect the City of San Diego and the County of San Diego subarea 
plans to provide substantial protection and management of habitat that 
contains features essential to the conservation of Acanthomintha 
ilicifolia in areas covered by these plans. We expect these subarea 
plans to provide active management for A. ilicifolia on non-Federal 
lands in contrast to designation of critical habitat, which would only 
preclude their destruction or adverse modification. Moreover, the 
educational benefits that would result from critical habitat 
designation, including informing the public of areas that are necessary 
for the long-term conservation of the subspecies, are already in place 
both as a result of material provided on our Web site and through 
public notice-and-comment procedures required to establish the MSCP and 
specific subarea plans.
    In contrast to the lack of an appreciable benefit of including 
these lands as critical habitat, the exclusion of these lands from 
critical habitat will help preserve the partnerships that we have 
developed with the local jurisdictions and project proponents in the 
development of the MSCP. As discussed above, many landowners perceive 
critical habitat as an unfair and unnecessary regulatory burden given 
the expense and time involved in developing and implementing complex 
regional HCPs, such as the MSCP. For these reasons, we believe that 
designating critical habitat has little benefit in areas covered by the 
MSCP subarea plans, and such minor benefit is outweighed by the 
benefits of maintaining partnerships with local jurisdictions and 
private landowners with lands covered by the MSCP.
    We have reviewed and evaluated the benefits of inclusion and the 
benefits of exclusion of lands as critical habitat for Acanthomintha 
ilicifolia. Based on this evaluation, we find that the benefits of 
excluding lands in the planning area for the City of San Diego and the 
County of San Diego subarea plans outweigh the benefits of including 
those lands as critical habitat for A. ilicifolia.

Exclusion Will Not Result in Extinction of the Species

    Exclusion of these 1,130 ac (457 ha) of non-Federal lands from the 
final designation of critical habitat will not result in the extinction 
of Acanthomintha ilicifolia because these lands, determined to contain 
features essential to the conservation of the species, will be 
permanently conserved and managed for the benefit of this species 
pursuant to the approved MSCP subarea plans. The jeopardy standard of 
section 7 and routine implementation of habitat protection through the 
section 7 process also provide assurances that the species will not go 
extinct. The protections afforded to A. ilicifolia under the jeopardy 
standard will remain in place for the areas proposed for exclusion from 
critical habitat.

Economic Analysis

    An analysis of the economic impacts of proposing critical habitat 
for Acanthomintha ilicifolia is being prepared. We will announce the 
availability of the draft economic analysis as soon as it is completed, 
at which time we will seek public review and comment. At that time, 
copies of the draft economic analysis will be available for downloading 
from the Internet at http://www.fws.gov/carlsbad/ or by contacting the 
Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office directly (see ADDRESSES section). 
Based on public comments, the proposed designation itself, and the 
information in the full economic analysis, areas in addition to those 
proposed for exclusion in this proposed rule may be excluded from final 
critical habitat by the Secretary under the provisions of section 
4(b)(2) of the Act. This is provided for in the Act and in our 
implementing regulations at 50 CFR 424.19.

Peer Review

    In accordance with our joint policy published in the Federal 
Register on July 1, 1994 (59 FR 34270), we will seek the expert 
opinions of at least three appropriate and independent specialists 
regarding this proposed rule. The purpose of such review is to ensure 
that our critical habitat designation is based on scientifically sound 
data, assumptions, and analyses. We will send these peer reviewers 
copies of this proposed rule immediately following publication in the 
Federal Register. We will invite these peer reviewers to comment, 
during the public comment period, on the specific assumptions and 
conclusions regarding the proposed designation of critical habitat.
    We will consider all comments and information received during the 
comment period on this proposed rule during preparation of a final 
rulemaking. Accordingly, the final decision may differ from this 
proposal.

Public Hearings

    The Act provides for one or more public hearings on this proposal, 
if requested. Requests for public hearings must be made in writing at 
least 15 days prior to the close of the public comment period (see 
DATES section). We will schedule public hearings on this proposal, if 
any are requested, and announce the dates, times, and places of those 
hearings in the Federal Register and local newspapers at least 15 days 
prior to the first hearing.

Clarity of the Rule

    Executive Order 12866 requires each agency to write regulations and 
notices that are easy to understand. We invite your comments on how to 
make this proposed rule easier to understand, including answers to 
questions such as the following: (1) Are the requirements

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in the proposed rule clearly stated? (2) Does the proposed rule contain 
technical jargon that interferes with the clarity? (3) Does the format 
of the proposed rule (grouping and order of the sections, use of 
headings, paragraphing, and so forth) aid or reduce its clarity? (4) Is 
the description of the notice in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 
of the preamble helpful in understanding the proposed rule? (5) What 
else could we do to make this proposed rule easier to understand?
    Send a copy of any comments on how we could make this proposed rule 
easier to understand to: Office of Regulatory Affairs, Department of 
the Interior, Room 7229, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240. You 
may e-mail your comments to this address: [email protected].

Required Determinations

Regulatory Planning and Review

    In accordance with Executive Order 12866, this document is a 
significant rule in that it may raise novel legal and policy issues, 
but it is not anticipated to have an annual effect on the economy of 
$100 million or more or affect the economy in a material way. Due to 
the tight timeline for publication in the Federal Register, the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) has not formally reviewed this rule. We 
are preparing a draft economic analysis of this proposed action, which 
will be available for public comment, to determine the economic 
consequences of designating the specific area as critical habitat. This 
economic analysis also will be used to determine compliance with 
Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Flexibility Act, Small Business 
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act, and Executive Order 12630.
    Further, Executive Order 12866 directs Federal Agencies 
promulgating regulations to evaluate regulatory alternatives (Office of 
Management and Budget, Circular A-4, September 17, 2003). Pursuant to 
Circular A-4, once it has been determined that the Federal regulatory 
action is appropriate, then the agency will need to consider 
alternative regulatory approaches. Since the determination of critical 
habitat is a statutory requirement pursuant to the Endangered Species 
Act of 1973, as amended (Act) (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), we must then 
evaluate alternative regulatory approaches, where feasible, when 
promulgating a designation of critical habitat.
    In developing our designations of critical habitat, we consider 
economic impacts, impacts to national security, and other relevant 
impacts pursuant to section 4(b)(2) of the Act. Based on the discretion 
allowable under this provision, we may exclude any particular area from 
the designation of critical habitat providing that the benefits of such 
exclusion outweigh the benefits of specifying the area as critical 
habitat and that such exclusion would not result in the extinction of 
the subspecies. As such, we believe that the evaluation of the 
inclusion or exclusion of particular areas, or combination thereof, in 
a designation constitutes our regulatory alternative analysis.
    The availability of the draft economic analysis will be announced 
in the Federal Register and in local newspapers so that it is available 
for public review and comments. The draft economic analysis can be 
obtained from the Internet Web site at http://www.fws.gov/carlsbad/ or 
by contacting the Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office directly (see 
ADDRESSES section).

Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., as 
amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act 
(SBREFA) of 1996), whenever an agency is required to publish a notice 
of rulemaking for any proposed or final rule, it must prepare and make 
available for public comment a regulatory flexibility analysis that 
describes the effects of the rule on small entities (i.e., small 
businesses, small organizations, and small government jurisdictions). 
However, no regulatory flexibility analysis is required if the head of 
the agency certifies the rule will not have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities. The SBREFA amended 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) to require Federal agencies to 
provide a statement of the factual basis for certifying that the rule 
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities.
    At this time, the Service lacks the available economic information 
necessary to provide an adequate factual basis for the required RFA 
finding. Therefore, the RFA finding is deferred until completion of the 
draft economic analysis prepared under section 4(b)(2) of the Act and 
Executive Order 12866. This draft economic analysis will provide the 
required factual basis for the RFA finding. Upon completion of the 
draft economic analysis, the Service will publish a notice of 
availability of the draft economic analysis of the proposed designation 
and reopen the public comment period for the proposed designation. The 
Service will include with the notice of availability, as appropriate, 
an initial regulatory flexibility analysis or a certification that the 
rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial 
number of small entities accompanied by the factual basis for that 
determination. The Service has concluded that deferring the RFA finding 
until completion of the draft economic analysis is necessary to meet 
the purposes and requirements of the RFA. Deferring the RFA finding in 
this manner will ensure that the Service makes a sufficiently informed 
determination based on adequate economic information and provides the 
necessary opportunity for public comment.

Executive Order 13211

    On May 18, 2001, the President issued an Executive Order (E.O. 
13211; Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy 
Supply, Distribution, or Use) on regulations that significantly affect 
energy supply, distribution, and use. Executive Order 13211 requires 
agencies to prepare Statements of Energy Effects when undertaking 
certain actions. While this proposed rule to designate critical habitat 
for Acanthomintha ilicifolia is a significant regulatory action under 
Executive Order 12866, in that it may raise novel legal and policy 
issues, it is not expected to significantly affect energy supplies, 
distribution, or use. Therefore, this action is not a significant 
energy action and no Statement of Energy Effects is required.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.)

    In accordance with the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 
1501), the Service makes the following findings:
    (a) This rule will not produce a Federal mandate. In general, a 
Federal mandate is a provision in legislation, statute or regulation 
that would impose an enforceable duty upon State, local, Tribal 
governments, or the private sector and includes both ``Federal 
intergovernmental mandates'' and ``Federal private sector mandates.'' 
These terms are defined in 2 U.S.C. 658(5)-(7). ``Federal 
intergovernmental mandate'' includes a regulation that ``would impose 
an enforceable duty upon State, local, or Tribal governments'' with two 
exceptions. It excludes ``a condition of Federal assistance.'' It also 
excludes ``a duty arising from participation in a voluntary Federal 
program,'' unless the regulation ``relates to a then-existing Federal 
program under which $500,000,000 or

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more is provided annually to State, local, and Tribal governments under 
entitlement authority,'' if the provision would ``increase the 
stringency of conditions of assistance'' or ``place caps upon, or 
otherwise decrease, the Federal Government's responsibility to provide 
funding,'' and the State, local, or Tribal governments ``lack 
authority'' to adjust accordingly. At the time of enactment, these 
entitlement programs were: Medicaid; AFDC work programs; Child 
Nutrition; Food Stamps; Social Services Block Grants; Vocational 
Rehabilitation State Grants; Foster Care, Adoption Assistance, and 
Independent Living; Family Support Welfare Services; and Child Support 
Enforcement. ``Federal private sector mandate'' includes a regulation 
that ``would impose an enforceable duty upon the private sector, except 
(i) a condition of Federal assistance or (ii) a duty arising from 
participation in a voluntary Federal program.''
    The designation of critical habitat does not impose a legally 
binding duty on non-Federal Government entities or private parties. 
Under the Act, the only regulatory effect is that Federal agencies must 
ensure that their actions do not destroy or adversely modify critical 
habitat under section 7. While non-Federal entities that receive 
Federal funding, assistance, or permits, or that otherwise require 
approval or authorization from a Federal agency for an action, may be 
indirectly impacted by the designation of critical habitat, the legally 
binding duty to avoid destruction or adverse modification of critical 
habitat rests squarely on the Federal agency. Furthermore, to the 
extent that non-Federal entities are indirectly impacted because they 
receive Federal assistance or participate in a voluntary Federal aid 
program, the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act would not apply; nor would 
critical habitat shift the costs of the large entitlement programs 
listed above on to State governments.
    (b) We do not believe that this rule will significantly or uniquely 
affect small governments because 91 percent of the lands being proposed 
for final designation are managed by Federal agencies and do not fit 
the definition of ``small governmental jurisdiction.'' As such, a Small 
Government Agency Plan is not required. We will, however, further 
evaluate this issue as we conduct our economic analysis and revise this 
assessment if appropriate.

Takings

    In accordance with Executive Order 12630 (``Government Actions and 
Interference with Constitutionally Protected Private Property 
Rights''), we have analyzed the potential takings implications of 
designating critical habitat for Acanthomintha ilicifolia in a takings 
implications assessment. The takings implications assessment concludes 
that this designation of critical habitat for the A. ilicifolia does 
not pose significant takings implications.

Federalism

    In accordance with Executive Order 13132 (Federalism), the rule 
does not have significant Federalism effects. A Federalism assessment 
is not required. In keeping with Department of the Interior and 
Department of Commerce policy, we requested information from, and 
coordinated development of, this proposed critical habitat designation 
with appropriate State resource agencies in California. The designation 
of critical habitat in areas currently occupied by Acanthomintha 
ilicifolia imposes no additional restrictions to those currently in 
place and, therefore, has little incremental impact on State and local 
governments and their activities. The designation may have some benefit 
to these governments in that the areas that contain the features 
essential to the conservation of the species are more clearly defined, 
and the primary constituent elements of the habitat necessary to the 
conservation of the species are specifically identified. While making 
this definition and identification does not alter where and what 
federally sponsored activities may occur, it may assist these local 
governments in long-range planning (rather than waiting for case-by-
case section 7 consultations to occur).

Civil Justice Reform

    In accordance with Executive Order 12988, the Office of the 
Solicitor has determined that the rule does not unduly burden the 
judicial system and meets the requirements of sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) 
of the Order. We have proposed designating critical habitat in 
accordance with the provisions of the Act. This proposed rule uses 
standard property descriptions and identifies the primary constituent 
elements within the designated areas to assist the public in 
understanding the habitat needs of Acanthomintha ilicifolia.

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)

    This rule does not contain any new collections of information that 
require approval by OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule 
will not impose recordkeeping or reporting requirements on State or 
local governments, individuals, businesses, or organizations. An agency 
may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, 
a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB 
control number.

National Environmental Policy Act

    It is our position that, outside the jurisdiction of the Tenth 
Federal Circuit Court, we do not need to prepare environmental analyses 
as defined by the NEPA in connection with designating critical habitat 
under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. We published a 
notice outlining our reasons for this determination in the Federal 
Register on October 25, 1983 (48 FR 49244). This assertion was upheld 
in the courts of the Ninth Circuit (Douglas County v. Babbitt, 48 F.3d 
1495 (9th Cir. Ore. 1995), cert. denied 116 S. Ct. 698 (1996).]

Government-to-Government Relationship With Tribes

    In accordance with the President's memorandum of April 29, 1994, 
``Government-to-Government Relations with Native American Tribal 
Governments'' (59 FR 22951), Executive Order 13175, and the Department 
of Interior's manual at 512 DM 2, we readily acknowledge our 
responsibility to communicate meaningfully with recognized Federal 
Tribes on a government-to-government basis. We have determined that 
there are no Tribal lands that were occupied at the time of listing 
that contain features essential for the conservation of Acanthomintha 
ilicifolia and no Tribal lands essential for the conservation of A. 
ilicifolia. Therefore, critical habitat for A. ilicifolia has not been 
proposed on Tribal lands.

References Cited

    A complete list of all references cited in this rulemaking is 
available upon request from the Field Supervisor, Carlsbad Fish and 
Wildlife Office (see ADDRESSES section).

Author(s)

    The primary author of this package is the Carlsbad Fish and 
Wildlife Office.

List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 17

    Endangered and threatened species, Exports, Imports, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Transportation.

Proposed Regulation Promulgation

    Accordingly, we propose to amend part 17, subchapter B of chapter 
I, title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as set forth below:

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PART 17--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 17 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361-1407; 16 U.S.C. 1531-1544; 16 U.S.C. 
4201-4245; Pub. L. 99-625, 100 Stat. 3500; unless otherwise noted.

    2. In Sec.  17.12(h), revise the entry for ``Acanthomintha 
ilicifolia'' under ``FLOWERING PLANTS'' to read as follows:


Sec.  17.12  Endangered and threatened plants.

* * * * *
    (h) * * *

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                        Species
--------------------------------------------------------    Historic range           Family            Status      When listed    Critical     Special
         Scientific name                Common name                                                                               habitat       rules
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Flowering Plants
 
                                                                      * * * * * * *
Acanthomintha ilicifolia.........  San Diego thornmint.  U.S.A. (CA), Mexico  Lamiaceae..........  T                       649     17.96(a)           NA
 
                                                                      * * * * * * *
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    3. Amend Sec.  17.96(a) by adding an entry for ``Acanthomintha 
ilicifolia (San Diego thornmint)'' in alphabetical order under family 
Lamiaceae, to read as follows:


Sec.  17.96  Critical habitat--plants..

    (a) Flowering plants.
* * * * *

Family Lamiaceae: Acanthomintha ilicifolia (San Diego thornmint)

    (1) Critical habitat units are depicted for San Diego County, 
California, on the maps below.
    (2) The primary constituent element of critical habitat for 
Acanthomintha ilicifolia is clay lenses that provide substrate for 
seedling establishment and space for growth and development of 
Acanthomintha ilicifolia, that are:
    (i) Within chaparral and coastal sage scrub;
    (ii) On gentle slopes ranging from 0 to 25 degrees;
    (iii) Derived from gabbro and soft calcareous sandstone substrates 
with a loose, crumbly structure and deep (approximately 2 feet (60 cm)) 
fissures; and
    (iv) Characterized by a low density of forbs and geophytes, and a 
low density or absence of shrubs.
    (3) Critical habitat does not include manmade structures (such as 
buildings, aqueducts, airports, and roads) and the land on which such 
structures are located existing on the effective date of this rule.
    (4) Data layers defining map units were created on a base of USGS 
1:24,000 maps, and critical habitat units were then mapped using 
Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates.
    (5) Note: Index map for Acanthomintha ilicifolia (Map 1) follows:

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    (6) Unit 1: San Diego County, California. From USGS 1:24,000 
quadrangle maps Encinitas, Rancho Santa Fe, and San Luis Rey.
    (i) Subunit 1A. Land bounded by the following UTM NAD27 coordinates 
(E,N): 475096, 3665684; 475097, 3665687; 475098, 3665697; 475100, 
3665707; 475103, 3665716; 475107, 3665725; 475111, 3665735; 475114, 
3665741; 475123, 3665756; 475124, 3665759; 475129, 3665767; 475135, 
3665775; 475142, 3665783; 475148, 3665790; 475156, 3665797; 475161, 
3665801; 475175, 3665813; 475178, 3665815; 475186, 3665821; 475195, 
3665826; 475203, 3665831; 475212, 3665835; 475215, 3665836; 475216, 
3665844; 475216, 3665854; 475218, 3665864; 475220, 3665873; 475223, 
3665883; 475227, 3665892; 475231, 3665901; 475236, 3665910; 475241, 
3665919; 475247, 3665927; 475253, 3665934; 475260, 3665942; 475267, 
3665948; 475286, 3665965; 475286, 3665965; 475294, 3665972; 475302, 
3665977; 475310, 3665983; 475319, 3665987; 475328, 3665991; 475337, 
3665995; 475338, 3665995; 475372, 3666006; 475381, 3666009; 475390, 
3666011; 475400, 3666013; 475410, 3666014; 475420, 3666014; 475430, 
3666014; 475440, 3666013; 475450, 3666011; 475452, 3666011; 475478, 
3666005; 475474, 3666011; 475472, 3666014; 475466, 3666022; 475461, 
3666030; 475456, 3666039; 475452, 3666048; 475448, 3666057; 475445, 
3666067; 475443, 3666077; 475441, 3666087; 475440, 3666096; 475440, 
3666106; 475440, 3666116; 475441, 3666126; 475443, 3666134; 475446, 
3666150; 475446, 3666152; 475448, 3666162; 475451, 3666171; 475455, 
3666181; 475459, 3666190; 475464, 3666199; 475468, 3666205; 475479, 
3666223; 475480, 3666225; 475486, 3666233; 475492, 3666241; 475496, 
3666245; 475511, 3666260; 475514, 3666263; 475518, 3666267; 475517, 
3666269; 475517, 3666272; 475517, 3666275; 475516, 3666278; 475516, 
3666281; 475516, 3666284; 475516, 3666287; 475516, 3666289; 475516, 
3666292; 475516, 3666295; 475516, 3666298; 475517, 3666301; 475517, 
3666304; 475517, 3666307; 475518, 3666310; 475518, 3666313; 475519, 
3666315; 475519, 3666318; 475520, 3666321; 475520, 3666324; 475521, 
3666327; 475522, 3666330; 475523, 3666332; 475524, 3666335; 475524, 
3666338; 475525, 3666341; 475526, 3666343; 475528, 3666346; 475529, 
3666349; 475530, 3666351; 475531, 3666354; 475532, 3666357; 475534, 
3666359; 475535, 3666362; 475536, 3666364; 475538, 3666367; 475539, 
3666369; 475541, 3666372; 475543, 3666374; 475544, 3666376; 475546, 
3666379; 475548, 3666381; 475550, 3666383; 475551, 3666386; 475553, 
3666388; 475555, 3666390; 475557, 3666392; 475559, 3666394; 475561, 
3666396; 475563, 3666398; 475565, 3666400; 475568, 3666402; 475570, 
3666404; 475572, 3666406; 475574, 3666408; 475577, 3666410; 475579, 
3666411; 475581, 3666413; 475584, 3666415; 475586, 3666416; 475589, 
3666418; 475591, 3666419; 475594, 3666421; 475596, 3666422; 475599, 
3666424; 475601, 3666425; 475604, 3666426; 475607, 3666427; 475609, 
3666428; 475612, 3666430; 475615, 3666431; 475617, 3666432; 475620, 
3666433; 475623, 3666433; 475626, 3666434; 475628, 3666435; 475631, 
3666436; 475634, 3666437; 475637, 3666437; 475640, 3666438; 475643, 
3666438; 475645, 3666439; 475648, 3666439; 475651, 3666439; 475654, 
3666440; 475657, 3666440; 475660, 3666440; 475663, 3666440; 475666, 
3666440; 475669, 3666440; 475671, 3666440; 475674, 3666440; 475677, 
3666440; 475680, 3666440; 475683, 3666440; 475686, 3666439; 475689, 
3666439; 475692, 3666439; 475695, 3666438; 475697, 3666438; 475700, 
3666437; 475703, 3666437; 475706, 3666436; 475709, 3666435; 475712, 
3666434; 475714, 3666433; 475717, 3666433; 475720, 3666432; 475723, 
3666431; 475725, 3666430; 475728, 3666428; 475731, 3666427; 475733, 
3666426; 475736, 3666425; 475738, 3666424; 475741, 3666422; 475744, 
3666421; 475746, 3666419; 475749, 3666418; 475751, 3666416; 475753, 
3666415; 475756, 3666413; 475758, 3666411; 475761, 3666410; 475763, 
3666408; 475765, 3666406; 475767, 3666404; 475770, 3666402; 475772, 
3666400; 475774, 3666398; 475776, 3666396; 475778, 3666394; 475780, 
3666392; 475782, 3666390; 475784, 3666388; 475786, 3666386; 475788, 
3666383; 475789, 3666381; 475791, 3666379; 475793, 3666376; 475794, 
3666374; 475796, 3666372; 475798, 3666369; 475799, 3666367; 475801, 
3666364; 475802, 3666362; 475803, 3666359; 475805, 3666357; 475806, 
3666354; 475807, 3666351; 475808, 3666349; 475810, 3666346; 475811, 
3666343; 475812, 3666341; 475813, 3666338; 475814, 3666335; 475814, 
3666332; 475815, 3666330; 475816, 3666327; 475817, 3666324; 475817, 
3666321; 475818, 3666318; 475819, 3666315; 475819, 3666313; 475820, 
3666310; 475820, 3666307; 475820, 3666304; 475820, 3666301; 475821, 
3666298; 475821, 3666295; 475821, 3666292; 475821, 3666289; 475821, 
3666287; 475821, 3666284; 475821, 3666281; 475821, 3666278; 475820, 
3666275; 475820, 3666272; 475820, 3666269; 475820, 3666266; 475819, 
3666263; 475819, 3666261; 475818, 3666258; 475817, 3666255; 475817, 
3666252; 475816, 3666249; 475815, 3666246; 475814, 3666244; 475814, 
3666241; 475813, 3666238; 475812, 3666235; 475811, 3666233; 475810, 
3666230; 475808, 3666227; 475807, 3666225; 475806, 3666222; 475806, 
3666222; 475810, 3666213; 475814, 3666204; 475818, 3666195; 475821, 
3666185; 475823, 3666176; 475825, 3666166; 475825, 3666166; 475828, 
3666141; 475829, 3666132; 475829, 3666122; 475829, 3666118; 475791, 
3666114; 475770, 3666086; 475762, 3666044; 475760, 3666013; 475747, 
3665994; 475743, 3665966; 475740, 3665964; 475734, 3665961; 475718, 
3665953; 475714, 3665951; 475705, 3665947; 475697, 3665944; 475678, 
3665937; 475677, 3665937; 475667, 3665934; 475657, 3665931; 475647, 
3665930; 475638, 3665929; 475628, 3665928; 475627, 3665928; 475628, 
3665928; 475633, 3665924; 475640, 3665918; 475648, 3665911; 475655, 
3665904; 475656, 3665902; 475656, 3665902; 475659, 3665900; 475661, 
3665899; 475663, 3665897; 475666, 3665895; 475668, 3665893; 475670, 
3665892; 475673, 3665890; 475675, 3665888; 475677, 3665886; 475679, 
3665884; 475681, 3665882; 475683, 3665880; 475685, 3665878; 475687, 
3665876; 475689, 3665873; 475691, 3665871; 475693, 3665869; 475695, 
3665867; 475696, 3665864; 475698, 3665862; 475700, 3665860; 475701, 
3665857; 475703, 3665855; 475704, 3665852; 475706, 3665850; 475707, 
3665847; 475709, 3665845; 475710, 3665842; 475711, 3665840; 475713, 
3665837; 475714, 3665834; 475715, 3665832; 475716, 3665829; 475717, 
3665826; 475718, 3665823; 475719, 3665821; 475720, 3665818; 475721, 
3665815; 475721, 3665812; 475722, 3665809; 475723, 3665807; 475723, 
3665804; 475724, 3665801; 475724, 3665798; 475725, 3665795; 475725, 
3665792; 475726, 3665789; 475726, 3665787; 475726, 3665784; 475726, 
3665781; 475726, 3665778; 475726, 3665775; 475726, 3665772; 475726, 
3665769; 475726, 3665766; 475726, 3665763; 475726, 3665760; 475726, 
3665758; 475725, 3665755; 475725, 3665752; 475724, 3665749; 475724, 
3665746; 475723, 3665743; 475723, 3665740; 475722, 3665738; 475721, 
3665735; 475721, 3665732; 475720, 3665729; 475719, 3665726; 475718, 
3665724; 475717, 3665721; 475716, 3665718; 475715, 3665715; 475714,

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3665713; 475713, 3665710; 475711, 3665708; 475710, 3665705; 475709, 
3665702; 475707, 3665700; 475706, 3665697; 475704, 3665695; 475703, 
3665692; 475701, 3665690; 475700, 3665687; 475698, 3665685; 475696, 
3665683; 475695, 3665680; 475693, 3665678; 475691, 3665676; 475689, 
3665674; 475687, 3665671; 475685, 3665669; 475683, 3665667; 475681, 
3665665; 475679, 3665663; 475677, 3665661; 475675, 3665659; 475673, 
3665657; 475670, 3665655; 475668, 3665654; 475666, 3665652; 475663, 
3665650; 475661, 3665648; 475659, 3665647; 475656, 3665645; 475654, 
3665644; 475651, 3665642; 475649, 3665641; 475646, 3665639; 475644, 
3665638; 475641, 3665637; 475639, 3665635; 475636, 3665634; 475633, 
3665633; 475631, 3665632; 475628, 3665631; 475625, 3665630; 475622, 
3665629; 475620, 3665628; 475617, 3665627; 475614, 3665626; 475611, 
3665626; 475611, 3665626; 475606, 3665623; 475592, 3665616; 475588, 
3665614; 475579, 3665609; 475570, 3665606; 475560, 3665603; 475550, 
3665601; 475541, 3665599; 475531, 3665598; 475521, 3665598; 475516, 
3665598; 475499, 3665598; 475493, 3665599; 475483, 3665600; 475483, 
3665600; 475478, 3665591; 475473, 3665583; 475473, 3665582; 475461, 
3665565; 475332, 3665536; 475214, 3665515; 475174, 3665573; 475133, 
3665640; 475096, 3665684.
    (ii) Subunit 1B. Land bounded by the following UTM NAD27 
coordinates (E,N): 478577, 3658061; 478502, 3658045; 478459, 3658073; 
478427, 3658140; 478414, 3658174; 478412, 3658184; 478404, 3658287; 
478398, 3658413; 478379, 3658480; 478359, 3658505; 478318, 3658541; 
478295, 3658577; 478287, 3658598; 478293, 3658651; 478292, 3658653; 
478293, 3658655; 478304, 3658664; 478362, 3658678; 478421, 3658675; 
478419, 3658657; 478490, 3658561; 478577, 3658547; 478607, 3658546; 
478607, 3658545; 478607, 3658544; 478622, 3658547; 478643, 3658450; 
478613, 3658445; 478558, 3658434; 478496, 3658417; 478433, 3658380; 
478425, 3658352; 478433, 3658312; 478462, 3658276; 478495, 3658238; 
478496, 3658193; 478517, 3658165; 478539, 3658153; 478570, 3658154; 
478610, 3658193; 478653, 3658233; 478687, 3658246; 478725, 3658269; 
478751, 3658293; 478780, 3658310; 478814, 3658329; 478872, 3658327; 
478909, 3658307; 478983, 3658336; 479014, 3658346; 479049, 3658356; 
479090, 3658352; 479135, 3658332; 479149, 3658331; 479153, 3658322; 
479162, 3658278; 479162, 3658253; 479153, 3658203; 479145, 3658182; 
478916, 3658114; 478847, 3658113; 478797, 3658086; 478775, 3658055; 
478783, 3658021; 478835, 3657960; 478913, 3657958; 478951, 3657952; 
479038, 3657957; 479174, 3658048; 479210, 3658055; 479218, 3658005; 
479227, 3657890; 479221, 3657887; 479175, 3657833; 479114, 3657784; 
479078, 3657769; 479078, 3657768; 479069, 3657770; 479059, 3657773; 
479050, 3657776; 479041, 3657780; 479032, 3657785; 479024, 3657790; 
479016, 3657796; 479008, 3657802; 479001, 3657809; 478995, 3657815; 
478995, 3657815; 478993, 3657813; 478990, 3657812; 478988, 3657810; 
478985, 3657808; 478983, 3657807; 478980, 3657805; 478978, 3657804; 
478975, 3657802; 478973, 3657801; 478970, 3657800; 478968, 3657799; 
478965, 3657797; 478962, 3657796; 478960, 3657795; 478957, 3657794; 
478954, 3657793; 478951, 3657792; 478949, 3657791; 478946, 3657790; 
478943, 3657790; 478940, 3657789; 478937, 3657788; 478935, 3657787; 
478932, 3657787; 478929, 3657786; 478926, 3657786; 478923, 3657786; 
478920, 3657785; 478917, 3657785; 478915, 3657785; 478912, 3657784; 
478909, 3657784; 478906, 3657784; 478903, 3657784; 478900, 3657784; 
478897, 3657784; 478894, 3657784; 478891, 3657785; 478888, 3657785; 
478886, 3657785; 478883, 3657786; 478880, 3657786; 478877, 3657786; 
478874, 3657787; 478871, 3657787; 478868, 3657788; 478866, 3657789; 
478863, 3657790; 478861, 3657790; 478839, 3657880; 478789, 3657835; 
478788, 3657836; 478786, 3657835; 478783, 3657834; 478780, 3657833; 
478777, 3657833; 478775, 3657832; 478772, 3657831; 478769, 3657831; 
478766, 3657830; 478763, 3657829; 478760, 3657829; 478757, 3657829; 
478755, 3657828; 478752, 3657828; 478749, 3657828; 478746, 3657827; 
478743, 3657827; 478740, 3657827; 478737, 3657827; 478734, 3657827; 
478731, 3657827; 478728, 3657827; 478726, 3657828; 478723, 3657828; 
478720, 3657828; 478717, 3657829; 478714, 3657829; 478679, 3657945; 
478657, 3658051; 478657, 3658070; 478599, 3658060; 478577, 3658061.
    (iii) Subunit 1C. Land bounded by the following UTM NAD27 
coordinates (E,N): 476907, 3654254; 476907, 3654250; 476907, 3654240; 
476906, 3654238; 476883, 3654238; 476860, 3654220; 476860, 3654195; 
476892, 3654171; 476889, 3654164; 476885, 3654155; 476882, 3654150; 
476881, 3654148; 476867, 3654148; 476850, 3654104; 476850, 3654102; 
476848, 3654099; 476841, 3654092; 476834, 3654086; 476824, 3654076; 
476823, 3654076; 476815, 3654069; 476807, 3654063; 476803, 3654061; 
476791, 3654053; 476787, 3654051; 476783, 3654049; 476783, 3654056; 
476783, 3654075; 476777, 3654098; 476756, 3654100; 476732, 3654111; 
476726, 3654119; 476730, 3654144; 476743, 3654174; 476760, 3654207; 
476781, 3654239; 476810, 3654262; 476819, 3654295; 476814, 3654339; 
476789, 3654350; 476753, 3654337; 476753, 3654314; 476730, 3654283; 
476699, 3654259; 476670, 3654230; 476667, 3654190; 476649, 3654157; 
476623, 3654152; 476579, 3654152; 476539, 3654155; 476491, 3654153; 
476468, 3654148; 476467, 3654151; 476463, 3654160; 476462, 3654162; 
476457, 3654175; 476454, 3654182; 476451, 3654192; 476449, 3654200; 
476446, 3654214; 476446, 3654215; 476445, 3654222; 476510, 3654211; 
476554, 3654209; 476581, 3654228; 476586, 3654259; 476577, 3654287; 
476519, 3654289; 476485, 3654306; 476451, 3654315; 476452, 3654320; 
476457, 3654334; 476457, 3654335; 476461, 3654344; 476465, 3654353; 
476467, 3654358; 476474, 3654370; 476476, 3654374; 476481, 3654383; 
476487, 3654391; 476488, 3654392; 476497, 3654403; 476502, 3654409; 
476509, 3654417; 476515, 3654423; 476519, 3654426; 476609, 3654448; 
476623, 3654488; 476612, 3654894; 476622, 3654895; 476626, 3654895; 
476636, 3654894; 476646, 3654893; 476648, 3654893; 476662, 3654891; 
476670, 3654890; 476680, 3654888; 476688, 3654885; 476701, 3654881; 
476702, 3654880; 476712, 3654877; 476721, 3654873; 476726, 3654870; 
476738, 3654864; 476742, 3654861; 476750, 3654856; 476753, 3654854; 
476753, 3654854; 476756, 3654856; 476758, 3654857; 476761, 3654858; 
476764, 3654860; 476766, 3654861; 476769, 3654862; 476772, 3654863; 
476774, 3654864; 476777, 3654865; 476780, 3654866; 476783, 3654867; 
476785, 3654868; 476788, 3654868; 476787, 3654872; 476787, 3654882; 
476787, 3654892; 476788, 3654901; 476790, 3654911; 476792, 3654921; 
476795, 3654931; 476797, 3654935; 476798, 3654942; 476800, 3654952; 
476803, 3654961; 476807, 3654971; 476811, 3654980; 476815, 3654989; 
476821, 3654997; 476826, 3655005; 476833, 3655013; 476840, 3655020; 
476847, 3655027; 476855, 3655033; 476863, 3655039; 476871, 3655044; 
476880, 3655049; 476889, 3655053; 476893, 3655055; 476901, 3655058; 
476906, 3655060; 476916, 3655063; 476926, 3655065; 476935, 3655067; 
476945, 3655067; 476955, 3655068; 476965,

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3655067; 476975, 3655067; 476985, 3655065; 476995, 3655063; 477004, 
3655060; 477014, 3655056; 477023, 3655052; 477028, 3655049; 477034, 
3655046; 477037, 3655044; 477045, 3655039; 477054, 3655033; 477061, 
3655027; 477069, 3655020; 477075, 3655013; 477082, 3655005; 477088, 
3654997; 477093, 3654989; 477098, 3654980; 477102, 3654971; 477105, 
3654961; 477108, 3654952; 477109, 3654947; 477112, 3654936; 477113, 
3654932; 477114, 3654925; 477114, 3654924; 477118, 3654915; 477121, 
3654905; 477123, 3654896; 477125, 3654886; 477126, 3654876; 477126, 
3654866; 477126, 3654856; 477125, 3654846; 477123, 3654836; 477121, 
3654826; 477118, 3654817; 477114, 3654807; 477110, 3654798; 477105, 
3654790; 477100, 3654781; 477094, 3654773; 477088, 3654765; 477081, 
3654758; 477074, 3654751; 477066, 3654745; 477058, 3654739; 477050, 
3654734; 477045, 3654731; 477038, 3654727; 477035, 3654726; 477027, 
3654722; 477018, 3654718; 477009, 3654714; 477008, 3654714; 477008, 
3654712; 477009, 3654709; 477010, 3654706; 477010, 3654703; 477011, 
3654700; 477012, 3654697; 477012, 3654695; 477012, 3654692; 477013, 
3654689; 477013, 3654686; 477013, 3654683; 477014, 3654680; 477014, 
3654677; 477014, 3654674; 477014, 3654671; 477014, 3654669; 477014, 
3654666; 477014, 3654663; 477014, 3654660; 477013, 3654657; 477013, 
3654654; 477013, 3654651; 477012, 3654648; 477012, 3654645; 477012, 
3654643; 477011, 3654640; 477010, 3654637; 477010, 3654634; 477009, 
3654631; 477008, 3654628; 477007, 3654626; 477007, 3654623; 477006, 
3654620; 477005, 3654617; 477004, 3654615; 477003, 3654612; 477001, 
3654609; 477000, 3654607; 476999, 3654604; 476998, 3654601; 476996, 
3654599; 476995, 3654596; 476994, 3654594; 476992, 3654591; 476991, 
3654589; 476989, 3654586; 476987, 3654584; 476986, 3654582; 476984, 
3654579; 476982, 3654577; 476981, 3654575; 476979, 3654572; 476977, 
3654570; 476975, 3654568; 476973, 3654566; 476971, 3654564; 476969, 
3654562; 476967, 3654560; 476965, 3654558; 476963, 3654556; 476960, 
3654554; 476958, 3654552; 476956, 3654550; 476954, 3654548; 476951, 
3654547; 476949, 3654545; 476951, 3654545; 476953, 3654546; 476956, 
3654546; 476959, 3654546; 476962, 3654547; 476965, 3654547; 476968, 
3654547; 476971, 3654547; 476974, 3654547; 476977, 3654547; 476979, 
3654547; 476982, 3654547; 476985, 3654547; 476988, 3654546; 476991, 
3654546; 476994, 3654546; 476997, 3654545; 477000, 3654545; 477003, 
3654544; 477005, 3654544; 477008, 3654543; 477011, 3654542; 477014, 
3654542; 477017, 3654541; 477019, 3654540; 477022, 3654539; 477025, 
3654538; 477028, 3654537; 477030, 3654536; 477033, 3654535; 477036, 
3654534; 477038, 3654533; 477041, 3654531; 477044, 3654530; 477046, 
3654529; 477049, 3654527; 477051, 3654526; 477054, 3654524; 477056, 
3654523; 477059, 3654521; 477061, 3654520; 477063, 3654518; 477066, 
3654516; 477068, 3654514; 477070, 3654513; 477072, 3654511; 477075, 
3654509; 477077, 3654507; 477079, 3654505; 477081, 3654503; 477083, 
3654501; 477085, 3654499; 477087, 3654497; 477089, 3654494; 477091, 
3654492; 477093, 3654490; 477094, 3654488; 477096, 3654485; 477098, 
3654483; 477100, 3654481; 477101, 3654478; 477103, 3654476; 477104, 
3654473; 477106, 3654471; 477107, 3654468; 477109, 3654466; 477110, 
3654463; 477111, 3654461; 477112, 3654458; 477114, 3654455; 477115, 
3654453; 477116, 3654450; 477117, 3654447; 477118, 3654444; 477119, 
3654442; 477120, 3654439; 477120, 3654436; 477121, 3654433; 477122, 
3654431; 477123, 3654428; 477123, 3654425; 477124, 3654422; 477124, 
3654419; 477125, 3654416; 477125, 3654413; 477125, 3654411; 477126, 
3654408; 477126, 3654405; 477126, 3654402; 477126, 3654399; 477126, 
3654396; 477126, 3654393; 477126, 3654390; 477126, 3654387; 477126, 
3654384; 477126, 3654382; 477125, 3654379; 477125, 3654376; 477125, 
3654373; 477124, 3654370; 477124, 3654367; 477123, 3654364; 477123, 
3654361; 477122, 3654359; 477121, 3654356; 477120, 3654353; 477120, 
3654350; 477119, 3654347; 477118, 3654345; 477117, 3654342; 477116, 
3654339; 477115, 3654337; 477114, 3654334; 477112, 3654331; 477111, 
3654329; 477110, 3654326; 477109, 3654323; 477107, 3654321; 477106, 
3654318; 477104, 3654316; 477103, 3654313; 477101, 3654311; 477100, 
3654308; 477098, 3654306; 477096, 3654304; 477094, 3654301; 477093, 
3654299; 477091, 3654297; 477089, 3654295; 477087, 3654293; 477085, 
3654290; 477083, 3654288; 477081, 3654286; 477079, 3654284; 477077, 
3654282; 477075, 3654280; 477072, 3654278; 477070, 3654277; 477068, 
3654275; 477066, 3654273; 477063, 3654271; 477061, 3654270; 477059, 
3654268; 477056, 3654266; 477054, 3654265; 477051, 3654263; 477049, 
3654262; 477046, 3654260; 477044, 3654259; 477041, 3654258; 477038, 
3654256; 477036, 3654255; 477033, 3654254; 477030, 3654253; 477028, 
3654252; 477025, 3654251; 477022, 3654250; 477019, 3654249; 477017, 
3654248; 477015, 3654248; 477020, 3654362; 476951, 3654356; 476926, 
3654345; 476896, 3654335; 476875, 3654322; 476869, 3654295; 476888, 
3654268; 476907, 3654254.
    (iv) Note: Map of Unit 1, subunits 1A, 1B, and 1C (Map 2), follows:

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    (7) Unit 2: San Diego County, California. From USGS 1:24,000 
quadrangle maps Del Mar, Poway, and San Vicente Reservoir.
    (i) Subunit 2A. Land bounded by the following UTM NAD27 coordinates 
(E,N): 483318, 3643315; 483328, 3643314; 483335, 3643313; 483349, 
3643310; 483352, 3643310; 483362, 3643307; 483372, 3643304; 483381, 
3643301; 483390, 3643297; 483395, 3643294; 483399, 3643292; 483402, 
3643290; 483411, 3643285; 483419, 3643279; 483425, 3643274; 483438, 
3643264; 483439, 3643262; 483447, 3643255; 483454, 3643248; 483460, 
3643240; 483466, 3643232; 483466, 3643232; 483474, 3643220; 483479, 
3643212; 483481, 3643208; 483489, 3643192; 483492, 3643188; 483496, 
3643179; 483499, 3643171; 483504, 3643156; 483508, 3643147; 483510, 
3643139; 483513, 3643130; 483515, 3643120; 483516, 3643120; 483519, 
3643103; 483520, 3643093; 483521, 3643083; 483522, 3643073; 483522, 
3643070; 483522, 3643058; 483521, 3643052; 483520, 3643042; 483519, 
3643032; 483518, 3643030; 483515, 3643014; 483513, 3643006; 483510, 
3642997; 483507, 3642987; 483506, 3642986; 483496, 3642962; 483492, 
3642954; 483490, 3642949; 483487, 3642943; 483485, 3642939; 483476, 
3642922; 483473, 3642917; 483472, 3642914; 483465, 3642904; 483462, 
3642898; 483459, 3642895; 483456, 3642890; 483450, 3642882; 483450, 
3642881; 483448, 3642878; 483447, 3642875; 483446, 3642873; 483444, 
3642870; 483443, 3642868; 483441, 3642865; 483440, 3642863; 483438, 
3642860; 483436, 3642858; 483435, 3642856; 483433, 3642853; 483431, 
3642851; 483429, 3642849; 483427, 3642847; 483426, 3642845; 483423, 
3642840; 483416, 3642833; 483415, 3642831; 483408, 3642823; 483402, 
3642817; 483395, 3642810; 483390, 3642806; 483383, 3642800; 483380, 
3642798; 483371, 3642792; 483363, 3642787; 483355, 3642783; 483336, 
3642773; 483335, 3642772; 483326, 3642768; 483317, 3642765; 483307, 
3642762; 483297, 3642760; 483288, 3642758; 483278, 3642757; 483273, 
3642757; 483255, 3642756; 483249, 3642756; 483249, 3642756; 483235, 
3642756; 483225, 3642756; 483215, 3642757; 483206, 3642759; 483202, 
3642760; 483191, 3642762; 483186, 3642763; 483181, 3642764; 483172, 
3642766; 483164, 3642768; 483150, 3642773; 483148, 3642773; 483139, 
3642777; 483130, 3642781; 483121, 3642786; 483112, 3642791; 483110, 
3642792; 483101, 3642799; 483095, 3642803; 483087, 3642809; 483082, 
3642815; 483073, 3642824; 483072, 3642824; 483070, 3642826; 483061, 
3642835; 483060, 3642836; 483053, 3642843; 483051, 3642846; 483042, 
3642856; 483038, 3642861; 483032, 3642869; 483030, 3642872; 483021, 
3642887; 483018, 3642893; 483015, 3642898; 483011, 3642904; 483009, 
3642908; 483005, 3642917; 483003, 3642923; 483002, 3642924; 482998, 
3642931; 482993, 3642939; 482992, 3642940; 482987, 3642948; 482983, 
3642954; 482980, 3642959; 482979, 3642961; 482974, 3642970; 482970, 
3642979; 482968, 3642983; 482963, 3642998; 482961, 3643001; 482960, 
3643006; 482957, 3643012; 482955, 3643018; 482954, 3643020; 482952, 
3643025; 482948, 3643036; 482946, 3643040; 482944, 3643049; 482942, 
3643057; 482942, 3643057; 482941, 3643058; 482938, 3643068; 482936, 
3643078; 482935, 3643087; 482934, 3643097; 482933, 3643107; 482933, 
3643110; 482933, 3643120; 482934, 3643127; 482935, 3643137; 482936, 
3643147; 482938, 3643156; 482940, 3643161; 482940, 3643162; 482943, 
3643171; 482946, 3643181; 482950, 3643190; 482955, 3643199; 482960, 
3643207; 482966, 3643215; 482973, 3643223; 482975, 3643226; 482980, 
3643231; 482984, 3643235; 482991, 3643242; 482995, 3643245; 482999, 
3643248; 483002, 3643251; 483011, 3643257; 483019, 3643262; 483028, 
3643267; 483037, 3643271; 483046, 3643274; 483056, 3643277; 483066, 
3643280; 483075, 3643281; 483085, 3643282; 483091, 3643283; 483091, 
3643283; 483101, 3643283; 483111, 3643283; 483121, 3643282; 483131, 
3643280; 483138, 3643278; 483146, 3643277; 483149, 3643276; 483149, 
3643276; 483151, 3643277; 483159, 3643282; 483168, 3643286; 483177, 
3643291; 483179, 3643291; 483191, 3643296; 483198, 3643300; 483202, 
3643301; 483211, 3643305; 483221, 3643308; 483231, 3643310; 483241, 
3643311; 483245, 3643312; 483256, 3643313; 483261, 3643314; 483271, 
3643314; 483273, 3643314; 483275, 3643314; 483275, 3643314; 483282, 
3643314; 483289, 3643315; 483305, 3643315; 483308, 3643315; 483318, 
3643315.
    (ii) Subunit 2B. Land bounded by the following UTM NAD27 
coordinates (E,N): 491618, 3644807; 491626, 3644807; 491658, 3644786; 
491660, 3644784; 491662, 3644782; 491668, 3644775; 491675, 3644768; 
491681, 3644760; 491687, 3644752; 491692, 3644744; 491697, 3644735; 
491701, 3644726; 491702, 3644724; 491712, 3644699; 491715, 3644692; 
491718, 3644682; 491718, 3644680; 491719, 3644676; 491722, 3644667; 
491724, 3644658; 491725, 3644657; 491726, 3644651; 491729, 3644642; 
491730, 3644632; 491731, 3644622; 491731, 3644612; 491731, 3644602; 
491730, 3644592; 491729, 3644582; 491728, 3644578; 491727, 3644575; 
491726, 3644571; 491725, 3644566; 491724, 3644565; 491721, 3644555; 
491719, 3644548; 491716, 3644541; 491713, 3644534; 491709, 3644524; 
491705, 3644516; 491699, 3644507; 491694, 3644499; 491687, 3644491; 
491687, 3644491; 491679, 3644482; 491672, 3644475; 491665, 3644468; 
491657, 3644462; 491653, 3644459; 491647, 3644454; 491643, 3644451; 
491634, 3644446; 491625, 3644441; 491623, 3644440; 491606, 3644432; 
491600, 3644429; 491590, 3644426; 491587, 3644425; 491574, 3644421; 
491568, 3644419; 491558, 3644417; 491550, 3644415; 491531, 3644412; 
491529, 3644412; 491523, 3644412; 491502, 3644409; 491497, 3644409; 
491496, 3644409; 491493, 3644409; 491487, 3644404; 491479, 3644399; 
491475, 3644397; 491462, 3644390; 491457, 3644387; 491453, 3644386; 
491444, 3644381; 491439, 3644379; 491429, 3644376; 491420, 3644373; 
491410, 3644370; 491405, 3644370; 491399, 3644369; 491394, 3644368; 
491384, 3644367; 491374, 3644366; 491372, 3644366; 491357, 3644367; 
491348, 3644367; 491338, 3644368; 491331, 3644369; 491323, 3644371; 
491321, 3644371; 491311, 3644373; 491301, 3644376; 491297, 3644378; 
491287, 3644381; 491282, 3644383; 491273, 3644388; 491265, 3644391; 
491260, 3644394; 491258, 3644395; 491250, 3644401; 491242, 3644406; 
491234, 3644413; 491227, 3644420; 491225, 3644421; 491216, 3644431; 
491214, 3644433; 491244, 3644474; 491289, 3644507; 491289, 3644561; 
491293, 3644602; 491223, 3644651; 491174, 3644695; 491174, 3644697; 
491174, 3644700; 491174, 3644703; 491175, 3644706; 491175, 3644709; 
491176, 3644712; 491176, 3644714; 491177, 3644717; 491177, 3644720; 
491178, 3644723; 491179, 3644726; 491180, 3644729; 491181, 3644731; 
491181, 3644734; 491182, 3644737; 491183, 3644739; 491185, 3644742; 
491186, 3644745; 491187, 3644747; 491188, 3644750; 491189, 3644753; 
491191, 3644755; 491192, 3644758; 491194, 3644760; 491195, 3644763; 
491197, 3644765; 491198, 3644768; 491200, 3644770; 491201, 3644773; 
491203, 3644775; 491205, 3644777; 491207, 3644780; 491208, 3644782; 
491210, 3644784; 491211, 3644785; 491220, 3644803; 491221, 3644805; 
491226, 3644814; 491231, 3644823; 491237,

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3644831; 491243, 3644838; 491250, 3644846; 491257, 3644853; 491265, 
3644859; 491267, 3644861; 491274, 3644866; 491274, 3644866; 491283, 
3644872; 491288, 3644876; 491296, 3644881; 491305, 3644886; 491314, 
3644890; 491324, 3644893; 491333, 3644896; 491343, 3644899; 491352, 
3644900; 491371, 3644894; 491449, 3644877; 491528, 3644849; 491618, 
3644807.
    (iii) Subunit 2C. Land bounded by the following UTM NAD27 
coordinates (E,N): 501501, 3643932; 501493, 3643937; 501484, 3643943; 
501483, 3643943; 501480, 3643945; 501474, 3643950; 501469, 3643953; 
501467, 3643955; 501459, 3643961; 501450, 3643968; 501449, 3643969; 
501448, 3643970; 501445, 3643972; 501437, 3643977; 501434, 3643979; 
501433, 3643980; 501429, 3643981; 501428, 3643982; 501420, 3643986; 
501417, 3643988; 501410, 3643992; 501404, 3643996; 501398, 3644000; 
501393, 3644004; 501391, 3644006; 501387, 3644009; 501384, 3644011; 
501376, 3644017; 501369, 3644023; 501366, 3644026; 501360, 3644031; 
501355, 3644035; 501348, 3644043; 501347, 3644045; 501346, 3644045; 
501344, 3644047; 501340, 3644051; 501339, 3644052; 501333, 3644059; 
501329, 3644064; 501325, 3644068; 501323, 3644071; 501317, 3644079; 
501312, 3644088; 501307, 3644097; 501305, 3644101; 501300, 3644108; 
501297, 3644114; 501292, 3644123; 501288, 3644132; 501284, 3644141; 
501281, 3644151; 501279, 3644161; 501277, 3644171; 501277, 3644174; 
501275, 3644190; 501275, 3644196; 501274, 3644206; 501275, 3644216; 
501276, 3644226; 501277, 3644236; 501279, 3644245; 501280, 3644247; 
501280, 3644248; 501282, 3644254; 501284, 3644262; 501286, 3644266; 
501289, 3644275; 501293, 3644284; 501298, 3644293; 501300, 3644297; 
501305, 3644305; 501308, 3644309; 501314, 3644317; 501320, 3644325; 
501327, 3644332; 501334, 3644339; 501342, 3644346; 501350, 3644351; 
501352, 3644352; 501359, 3644357; 501366, 3644361; 501375, 3644366; 
501384, 3644370; 501385, 3644371; 501398, 3644376; 501407, 3644379; 
501416, 3644382; 501426, 3644384; 501436, 3644386; 501437, 3644386; 
501461, 3644389; 501470, 3644390; 501480, 3644390; 501490, 3644390; 
501499, 3644389; 501509, 3644387; 501516, 3644386; 501543, 3644379; 
501555, 3644378; 501556, 3644378; 501566, 3644377; 501567, 3644377; 
501572, 3644376; 501578, 3644376; 501580, 3644376; 501587, 3644377; 
501591, 3644378; 501625, 3644382; 501625, 3644382; 501635, 3644383; 
501641, 3644383; 501657, 3644384; 501710, 3644389; 501711, 3644389; 
501728, 3644391; 501755, 3644399; 501759, 3644400; 501769, 3644402; 
501771, 3644403; 501793, 3644407; 501801, 3644408; 501811, 3644409; 
501821, 3644409; 501831, 3644409; 501841, 3644408; 501841, 3644408; 
501869, 3644404; 501882, 3644402; 501883, 3644402; 501887, 3644402; 
501888, 3644401; 501894, 3644401; 501904, 3644401; 501908, 3644401; 
501930, 3644399; 501933, 3644399; 501979, 3644393; 501982, 3644393; 
501990, 3644392; 502033, 3644384; 502067, 3644378; 502083, 3644376; 
502134, 3644369; 502156, 3644367; 502165, 3644367; 502165, 3644367; 
502197, 3644362; 502228, 3644359; 502231, 3644358; 502240, 3644357; 
502242, 3644356; 502270, 3644351; 502278, 3644349; 502287, 3644346; 
502296, 3644342; 502306, 3644338; 502314, 3644333; 502321, 3644329; 
502339, 3644318; 502371, 3644300; 502406, 3644281; 502425, 3644272; 
502429, 3644270; 502433, 3644268; 502479, 3644243; 502484, 3644241; 
502492, 3644236; 502498, 3644232; 502521, 3644215; 502524, 3644213; 
502524, 3644213; 502551, 3644192; 502559, 3644186; 502566, 3644179; 
502573, 3644172; 502577, 3644166; 502590, 3644150; 502592, 3644148; 
502598, 3644140; 502603, 3644131; 502605, 3644127; 502615, 3644108; 
502617, 3644104; 502618, 3644103; 502621, 3644097; 502624, 3644091; 
502626, 3644089; 502630, 3644080; 502631, 3644079; 502633, 3644074; 
502639, 3644065; 502653, 3644043; 502657, 3644036; 502660, 3644032; 
502673, 3644006; 502676, 3644001; 502680, 3643992; 502681, 3643989; 
502702, 3643936; 502704, 3643930; 502706, 3643921; 502707, 3643920; 
502713, 3643896; 502728, 3643863; 502736, 3643845; 502738, 3643842; 
502745, 3643827; 502747, 3643822; 502750, 3643813; 502751, 3643812; 
502752, 3643809; 502752, 3643809; 502755, 3643805; 502764, 3643787; 
502773, 3643775; 502783, 3643765; 502786, 3643762; 502787, 3643761; 
502802, 3643746; 502819, 3643731; 502819, 3643730; 502842, 3643710; 
502843, 3643709; 502847, 3643705; 502854, 3643701; 502856, 3643699; 
502870, 3643689; 502873, 3643687; 502892, 3643673; 502901, 3643667; 
502902, 3643666; 502907, 3643664; 502907, 3643663; 502910, 3643663; 
502914, 3643662; 502915, 3643662; 502920, 3643661; 502925, 3643660; 
502928, 3643660; 502958, 3643655; 502973, 3643654; 502996, 3643652; 
503014, 3643651; 503033, 3643650; 503063, 3643650; 503070, 3643649; 
503080, 3643648; 503089, 3643647; 503099, 3643644; 503103, 3643643; 
503170, 3643623; 503176, 3643622; 503179, 3643620; 503196, 3643614; 
503202, 3643612; 503208, 3643609; 503231, 3643599; 503234, 3643597; 
503242, 3643592; 503249, 3643589; 503269, 3643576; 503271, 3643574; 
503279, 3643569; 503284, 3643564; 503306, 3643546; 503309, 3643544; 
503313, 3643539; 503331, 3643522; 503334, 3643520; 503339, 3643514; 
503352, 3643500; 503354, 3643498; 503360, 3643491; 503372, 3643474; 
503373, 3643474; 503378, 3643466; 503384, 3643457; 503388, 3643450; 
503397, 3643431; 503398, 3643430; 503402, 3643421; 503406, 3643411; 
503409, 3643402; 503409, 3643400; 503413, 3643384; 503415, 3643376; 
503416, 3643366; 503417, 3643356; 503418, 3643346; 503418, 3643342; 
503418, 3643342; 503417, 3643332; 503417, 3643328; 503416, 3643313; 
503415, 3643307; 503414, 3643299; 503411, 3643283; 503410, 3643281; 
503408, 3643272; 503405, 3643257; 503404, 3643256; 503401, 3643247; 
503398, 3643237; 503395, 3643230; 503391, 3643222; 503390, 3643220; 
503385, 3643212; 503380, 3643203; 503377, 3643198; 503376, 3643198; 
503371, 3643189; 503364, 3643182; 503357, 3643174; 503356, 3643173; 
503350, 3643167; 503343, 3643161; 503336, 3643155; 503328, 3643149; 
503323, 3643146; 503307, 3643136; 503303, 3643133; 503294, 3643129; 
503285, 3643124; 503275, 3643121; 503270, 3643119; 503251, 3643114; 
503247, 3643113; 503238, 3643110; 503231, 3643109; 503216, 3643107; 
503213, 3643106; 503203, 3643105; 503193, 3643105; 503183, 3643105; 
503173, 3643106; 503168, 3643107; 503145, 3643111; 503144, 3643111; 
503133, 3643113; 503129, 3643114; 503119, 3643116; 503110, 3643119; 
503103, 3643121; 503093, 3643125; 503087, 3643127; 503078, 3643130; 
503069, 3643133; 503060, 3643137; 503052, 3643141; 503037, 3643146; 
503032, 3643148; 503023, 3643153; 503015, 3643157; 502997, 3643167; 
502997, 3643167; 502988, 3643173; 502980, 3643178; 502979, 3643180; 
502962, 3643192; 502946, 3643203; 502944, 3643204; 502936, 3643210; 
502927, 3643215; 502921, 3643219; 502913, 3643225; 502911, 3643226; 
502902, 3643233; 502885, 3643245; 502877, 3643250; 502870, 3643257; 
502867, 3643259; 502856, 3643265; 502852, 3643267; 502846, 3643271; 
502830, 3643272; 502817, 3643271; 502800, 3643270; 502781, 3643268; 
502769, 3643266; 502753, 3643263; 502747,

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3643262; 502737, 3643261; 502727, 3643261; 502707, 3643261; 502707, 
3643261; 502697, 3643261; 502687, 3643262; 502686, 3643262; 502677, 
3643263; 502667, 3643265; 502657, 3643267; 502648, 3643270; 502638, 
3643274; 502632, 3643276; 502619, 3643283; 502616, 3643284; 502607, 
3643289; 502599, 3643294; 502596, 3643296; 502596, 3643296; 502592, 
3643298; 502590, 3643298; 502581, 3643302; 502568, 3643309; 502567, 
3643309; 502558, 3643314; 502558, 3643314; 502557, 3643315; 502557, 
3643315; 502543, 3643321; 502536, 3643324; 502536, 3643324; 502527, 
3643328; 502522, 3643330; 502511, 3643337; 502507, 3643339; 502498, 
3643344; 502482, 3643353; 502480, 3643354; 502477, 3643355; 502456, 
3643368; 502450, 3643372; 502442, 3643378; 502438, 3643381; 502425, 
3643392; 502422, 3643394; 502415, 3643401; 502414, 3643402; 502405, 
3643412; 502399, 3643418; 502392, 3643426; 502391, 3643427; 502383, 
3643438; 502374, 3643450; 502373, 3643451; 502372, 3643452; 502363, 
3643465; 502358, 3643472; 502352, 3643480; 502352, 3643481; 502330, 
3643518; 502326, 3643527; 502322, 3643536; 502318, 3643545; 502317, 
3643548; 502311, 3643566; 502306, 3643578; 502303, 3643584; 502300, 
3643591; 502294, 3643610; 502293, 3643612; 502292, 3643615; 502284, 
3643640; 502282, 3643646; 502280, 3643656; 502280, 3643659; 502277, 
3643676; 502276, 3643682; 502275, 3643692; 502274, 3643701; 502274, 
3643701; 502274, 3643711; 502274, 3643721; 502275, 3643728; 502276, 
3643740; 502276, 3643742; 502278, 3643758; 502278, 3643759; 502279, 
3643763; 502282, 3643779; 502282, 3643780; 502284, 3643791; 502284, 
3643795; 502286, 3643801; 502287, 3643805; 502289, 3643818; 502291, 
3643828; 502291, 3643833; 502291, 3643837; 502290, 3643846; 502290, 
3643847; 502290, 3643847; 502287, 3643855; 502286, 3643857; 502285, 
3643859; 502282, 3643864; 502278, 3643868; 502277, 3643869; 502259, 
3643874; 502254, 3643876; 502245, 3643879; 502237, 3643883; 502229, 
3643887; 502225, 3643888; 502211, 3643892; 502209, 3643893; 502194, 
3643898; 502187, 3643900; 502185, 3643900; 502182, 3643901; 502179, 
3643902; 502170, 3643903; 502162, 3643904; 502156, 3643905; 502144, 
3643906; 502120, 3643906; 502114, 3643907; 502111, 3643907; 502095, 
3643908; 502093, 3643908; 502056, 3643912; 502052, 3643913; 502042, 
3643914; 502032, 3643917; 502029, 3643918; 502016, 3643921; 502010, 
3643923; 502009, 3643924; 501989, 3643931; 501981, 3643933; 501971, 
3643936; 501969, 3643932; 501969, 3643930; 501966, 3643924; 501964, 
3643916; 501962, 3643911; 501961, 3643900; 501960, 3643893; 501959, 
3643889; 501959, 3643879; 501959, 3643876; 501959, 3643874; 501957, 
3643860; 501957, 3643846; 501957, 3643845; 501956, 3643841; 501957, 
3643827; 501957, 3643820; 501957, 3643810; 501956, 3643800; 501955, 
3643793; 501953, 3643784; 501953, 3643777; 501952, 3643774; 501951, 
3643765; 501950, 3643761; 501947, 3643747; 501945, 3643741; 501942, 
3643731; 501941, 3643726; 501934, 3643708; 501932, 3643704; 501928, 
3643695; 501923, 3643686; 501918, 3643677; 501912, 3643669; 501906, 
3643661; 501899, 3643654; 501892, 3643647; 501884, 3643641; 501876, 
3643635; 501873, 3643634; 501865, 3643628; 501859, 3643624; 501850, 
3643620; 501842, 3643616; 501828, 3643610; 501827, 3643610; 501817, 
3643606; 501808, 3643603; 501803, 3643602; 501790, 3643599; 501785, 
3643598; 501785, 3643598; 501775, 3643596; 501765, 3643595; 501755, 
3643595; 501745, 3643595; 501736, 3643596; 501726, 3643598; 501723, 
3643599; 501713, 3643601; 501707, 3643602; 501697, 3643605; 501688, 
3643609; 501679, 3643613; 501670, 3643617; 501664, 3643621; 501648, 
3643631; 501645, 3643633; 501637, 3643639; 501629, 3643645; 501623, 
3643651; 501618, 3643656; 501617, 3643657; 501612, 3643662; 501611, 
3643664; 501607, 3643667; 501602, 3643673; 501590, 3643686; 501588, 
3643688; 501582, 3643696; 501576, 3643704; 501571, 3643712; 501566, 
3643721; 501562, 3643730; 501561, 3643733; 501558, 3643739; 501557, 
3643743; 501552, 3643756; 501551, 3643759; 501548, 3643768; 501546, 
3643778; 501546, 3643779; 501545, 3643785; 501544, 3643791; 501542, 
3643799; 501542, 3643802; 501541, 3643812; 501541, 3643822; 501541, 
3643828; 501542, 3643845; 501542, 3643849; 501543, 3643857; 501544, 
3643873; 501545, 3643874; 501546, 3643881; 501548, 3643895; 501549, 
3643898; 501551, 3643908; 501552, 3643909; 501551, 3643909; 501548, 
3643911; 501540, 3643913; 501529, 3643918; 501527, 3643918; 501518, 
3643923; 501515, 3643924; 501507, 3643929; 501501, 3643932.
    (iv) Subunit 2D. Land bounded by the following UTM NAD27 
coordinates (E,N): 504291, 3640664; 504292, 3640667; 504360, 3640637; 
504432, 3640633; 504488, 3640633; 504526, 3640599; 504586, 3640595; 
504647, 3640580; 504711, 3640535; 504745, 3640542; 504821, 3640565; 
504866, 3640542; 504987, 3640546; 505135, 3640580; 505138, 3640574; 
505142, 3640566; 505148, 3640550; 505149, 3640550; 505152, 3640540; 
505155, 3640531; 505157, 3640521; 505157, 3640521; 505161, 3640516; 
505166, 3640508; 505170, 3640499; 505176, 3640487; 505177, 3640487; 
505181, 3640478; 505184, 3640468; 505187, 3640459; 505189, 3640449; 
505191, 3640439; 505192, 3640429; 505192, 3640419; 505192, 3640419; 
505192, 3640406; 505192, 3640396; 505191, 3640386; 505189, 3640376; 
505187, 3640366; 505185, 3640357; 505181, 3640346; 505181, 3640346; 
505177, 3640336; 505173, 3640327; 505168, 3640319; 505163, 3640310; 
505157, 3640302; 505151, 3640294; 505144, 3640287; 505137, 3640280; 
505129, 3640274; 505121, 3640268; 505112, 3640263; 505104, 3640258; 
505090, 3640251; 505089, 3640251; 505080, 3640247; 505071, 3640243; 
505061, 3640240; 505051, 3640238; 505042, 3640236; 505032, 3640235; 
505031, 3640235; 505012, 3640234; 505003, 3640234; 504993, 3640234; 
504983, 3640235; 504973, 3640237; 504967, 3640238; 504962, 3640237; 
504958, 3640236; 504948, 3640235; 504938, 3640234; 504928, 3640233; 
504918, 3640234; 504908, 3640235; 504898, 3640236; 504898, 3640236; 
504886, 3640239; 504876, 3640241; 504867, 3640244; 504857, 3640247; 
504848, 3640251; 504839, 3640256; 504831, 3640261; 504823, 3640267; 
504815, 3640274; 504808, 3640280; 504801, 3640288; 504795, 3640295; 
504789, 3640303; 504786, 3640309; 504782, 3640304; 504778, 3640301; 
504771, 3640294; 504763, 3640288; 504755, 3640282; 504752, 3640279; 
504724, 3640262; 504719, 3640259; 504710, 3640254; 504701, 3640250; 
504691, 3640246; 504689, 3640246; 504670, 3640240; 504663, 3640237; 
504653, 3640235; 504643, 3640234; 504633, 3640233; 504623, 3640232; 
504614, 3640233; 504594, 3640234; 504593, 3640234; 504583, 3640235; 
504573, 3640236; 504563, 3640239; 504556, 3640241; 504554, 3640242; 
504535, 3640243; 504527, 3640244; 504518, 3640246; 504508, 3640248; 
504498, 3640251; 504489, 3640254; 504480, 3640258; 504471, 3640263; 
504463, 3640268; 504454, 3640274; 504454, 3640274; 504454, 3640274; 
504432, 3640268; 504430, 3640268; 504421, 3640265; 504411, 3640264; 
504401, 3640263; 504391, 3640262; 504381, 3640263; 504371, 3640264; 
504361, 3640265; 504351, 3640268; 504342, 3640270; 504333, 3640274; 
504332,

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3640274; 504315, 3640281; 504306, 3640285; 504297, 3640290; 504289, 
3640295; 504280, 3640301; 504273, 3640307; 504265, 3640314; 504259, 
3640322; 504252, 3640329; 504246, 3640337; 504241, 3640346; 504237, 
3640353; 504216, 3640396; 504215, 3640397; 504211, 3640406; 504208, 
3640415; 504205, 3640425; 504203, 3640433; 504200, 3640445; 504200, 
3640446; 504198, 3640456; 504197, 3640466; 504197, 3640476; 504197, 
3640486; 504198, 3640496; 504199, 3640498; 504201, 3640515; 504202, 
3640523; 504205, 3640532; 504208, 3640542; 504211, 3640551; 504215, 
3640560; 504220, 3640569; 504225, 3640578; 504231, 3640586; 504237, 
3640593; 504244, 3640601; 504248, 3640604; 504258, 3640614; 504262, 
3640617; 504270, 3640624; 504278, 3640629; 504286, 3640635; 504286, 
3640635; 504287, 3640644; 504287, 3640644; 504289, 3640654; 504291, 
3640664.
    (v) Note: Map of Unit 2, subunits 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D (Map 3), 
follows:

BILLING CODE 4310-55-P

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[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TP14MR07.002

BILLING CODE 4310-55-C

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    (8) Unit 3: San Diego County, California. From USGS 1:24,000 
quadrangle maps Alpine and Viejas Mountain.
    (i) Subunit 3A. Land bounded by the following UTM NAD27 coordinates 
(E,N): 523323, 3635057; 523320, 3635057; 523317, 3635056; 523314, 
3635056; 523311, 3635056; 523308, 3635055; 523305, 3635055; 523303, 
3635055; 523300, 3635055; 523297, 3635055; 523294, 3635055; 523291, 
3635055; 523288, 3635055; 523285, 3635055; 523282, 3635056; 523279, 
3635056; 523276, 3635056; 523274, 3635057; 523271, 3635057; 523266, 
3635056; 523256, 3635054; 523255, 3635054; 523217, 3635049; 523208, 
3635049; 523198, 3635048; 523188, 3635049; 523178, 3635050; 523169, 
3635051; 523159, 3635053; 523149, 3635056; 523143, 3635059; 523141, 
3635059; 523138, 3635060; 523136, 3635061; 523133, 3635062; 523130, 
3635062; 523127, 3635063; 523125, 3635064; 523122, 3635065; 523119, 
3635067; 523116, 3635068; 523114, 3635069; 523111, 3635070; 523109, 
3635071; 523106, 3635073; 523104, 3635074; 523101, 3635076; 523099, 
3635077; 523096, 3635079; 523094, 3635080; 523091, 3635082; 523089, 
3635084; 523087, 3635085; 523084, 3635087; 523082, 3635089; 523080, 
3635091; 523078, 3635093; 523075, 3635095; 523073, 3635097; 523071, 
3635099; 523069, 3635101; 523067, 3635103; 523065, 3635105; 523063, 
3635107; 523061, 3635109; 523060, 3635112; 523058, 3635114; 523056, 
3635116; 523054, 3635119; 523053, 3635121; 523051, 3635123; 523049, 
3635126; 523048, 3635128; 523046, 3635131; 523045, 3635133; 523044, 
3635136; 523042, 3635138; 523041, 3635141; 523040, 3635144; 523039, 
3635146; 523038, 3635148; 523037, 3635149; 523033, 3635158; 523028, 
3635167; 523025, 3635176; 523022, 3635186; 523020, 3635196; 523018, 
3635205; 523017, 3635212; 523016, 3635231; 523015, 3635234; 523015, 
3635244; 523015, 3635254; 523016, 3635264; 523018, 3635274; 523020, 
3635284; 523023, 3635293; 523026, 3635302; 523032, 3635317; 523033, 
3635318; 523037, 3635327; 523042, 3635336; 523047, 3635344; 523053, 
3635352; 523059, 3635360; 523066, 3635367; 523073, 3635374; 523081, 
3635380; 523086, 3635384; 523103, 3635396; 523106, 3635398; 523115, 
3635404; 523123, 3635408; 523133, 3635412; 523142, 3635416; 523151, 
3635419; 523161, 3635421; 523169, 3635422; 523218, 3635430; 523220, 
3635430; 523230, 3635431; 523240, 3635431; 523250, 3635431; 523260, 
3635430; 523267, 3635429; 523281, 3635426; 523283, 3635426; 523293, 
3635423; 523303, 3635421; 523312, 3635417; 523321, 3635413; 523330, 
3635408; 523338, 3635403; 523347, 3635397; 523354, 3635391; 523362, 
3635384; 523368, 3635377; 523375, 3635369; 523380, 3635361; 523389, 
3635348; 523390, 3635347; 523395, 3635339; 523400, 3635330; 523404, 
3635321; 523407, 3635313; 523408, 3635312; 523410, 3635309; 523412, 
3635307; 523414, 3635305; 523416, 3635303; 523417, 3635300; 523419, 
3635298; 523421, 3635296; 523423, 3635293; 523424, 3635291; 523426, 
3635289; 523427, 3635286; 523429, 3635284; 523430, 3635281; 523432, 
3635278; 523433, 3635276; 523434, 3635273; 523435, 3635271; 523437, 
3635268; 523438, 3635265; 523439, 3635263; 523440, 3635260; 523441, 
3635257; 523442, 3635254; 523443, 3635252; 523443, 3635249; 523444, 
3635246; 523445, 3635243; 523446, 3635240; 523446, 3635238; 523447, 
3635235; 523447, 3635232; 523448, 3635229; 523448, 3635226; 523448, 
3635223; 523449, 3635220; 523449, 3635217; 523449, 3635215; 523449, 
3635212; 523449, 3635209; 523449, 3635206; 523449, 3635203; 523449, 
3635200; 523449, 3635197; 523449, 3635194; 523448, 3635191; 523448, 
3635189; 523448, 3635186; 523447, 3635183; 523447, 3635180; 523446, 
3635177; 523446, 3635174; 523445, 3635171; 523444, 3635169; 523443, 
3635166; 523443, 3635163; 523442, 3635160; 523441, 3635157; 523440, 
3635155; 523439, 3635152; 523438, 3635149; 523437, 3635147; 523435, 
3635144; 523434, 3635141; 523433, 3635139; 523432, 3635136; 523430, 
3635134; 523429, 3635131; 523427, 3635129; 523426, 3635126; 523424, 
3635124; 523423, 3635121; 523421, 3635119; 523419, 3635117; 523417, 
3635114; 523416, 3635112; 523414, 3635110; 523412, 3635107; 523410, 
3635105; 523408, 3635103; 523406, 3635101; 523404, 3635099; 523402, 
3635097; 523400, 3635095; 523398, 3635093; 523395, 3635091; 523393, 
3635089; 523391, 3635087; 523389, 3635086; 523386, 3635084; 523384, 
3635082; 523382, 3635081; 523379, 3635079; 523377, 3635077; 523374, 
3635076; 523372, 3635075; 523369, 3635073; 523367, 3635072; 523364, 
3635070; 523361, 3635069; 523359, 3635068; 523356, 3635067; 523353, 
3635066; 523351, 3635065; 523348, 3635064; 523345, 3635063; 523342, 
3635062; 523340, 3635061; 523337, 3635060; 523334, 3635059; 523331, 
3635059; 523328, 3635058; 523326, 3635058; 523323, 3635057.
    (ii) Subunit 3B. Land bounded by the following UTM NAD27 
coordinates (E,N): 524731, 3634052; 524721, 3634052; 524711, 3634052; 
524701, 3634053; 524701, 3634053; 524621, 3634064; 524612, 3634066; 
524602, 3634068; 524593, 3634070; 524547, 3634086; 524546, 3634086; 
524536, 3634090; 524527, 3634094; 524519, 3634099; 524510, 3634104; 
524502, 3634110; 524494, 3634116; 524487, 3634123; 524480, 3634130; 
524474, 3634138; 524468, 3634146; 524463, 3634154; 524450, 3634177; 
524450, 3634177; 524445, 3634186; 524441, 3634195; 524437, 3634204; 
524434, 3634214; 524432, 3634223; 524430, 3634233; 524429, 3634243; 
524429, 3634249; 524428, 3634293; 524428, 3634298; 524428, 3634308; 
524429, 3634317; 524431, 3634327; 524433, 3634337; 524436, 3634347; 
524439, 3634356; 524444, 3634365; 524448, 3634374; 524452, 3634380; 
524469, 3634407; 524471, 3634409; 524477, 3634418; 524483, 3634425; 
524490, 3634433; 524497, 3634439; 524505, 3634446; 524513, 3634452; 
524522, 3634457; 524530, 3634461; 524539, 3634466; 524549, 3634469; 
524557, 3634472; 524601, 3634484; 524603, 3634484; 524607, 3634485; 
524617, 3634500; 524621, 3634504; 524627, 3634512; 524634, 3634519; 
524641, 3634526; 524647, 3634531; 524683, 3634560; 524686, 3634562; 
524694, 3634568; 524702, 3634573; 524711, 3634578; 524720, 3634582; 
524729, 3634585; 524739, 3634588; 524749, 3634590; 524758, 3634592; 
524768, 3634593; 524778, 3634593; 524783, 3634593; 524811, 3634592; 
524816, 3634592; 524826, 3634591; 524836, 3634590; 524845, 3634587; 
524855, 3634584; 524864, 3634581; 524873, 3634577; 524882, 3634572; 
524891, 3634567; 524899, 3634561; 524907, 3634555; 524914, 3634548; 
524917, 3634544; 524933, 3634527; 524937, 3634523; 524943, 3634516; 
524949, 3634508; 524954, 3634499; 524959, 3634490; 524963, 3634481; 
524966, 3634472; 524986, 3634414; 524987, 3634413; 524990, 3634403; 
524992, 3634394; 524993, 3634384; 524994, 3634374; 524995, 3634364; 
524994, 3634354; 524993, 3634344; 524992, 3634334; 524990, 3634325; 
524987, 3634315; 524985, 3634311; 524970, 3634270; 524968, 3634265; 
524964, 3634255; 524959, 3634247; 524957, 3634243; 524957, 3634242; 
524953, 3634220; 524952, 3634214; 524950, 3634204; 524947, 3634194; 
524943, 3634185; 524939, 3634176; 524935, 3634167; 524929, 3634159; 
524923, 3634150; 524917, 3634143; 524913, 3634139; 524890, 3634114; 
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3634111; 524880, 3634104; 524872, 3634098; 524864, 3634092; 524856, 
3634087; 524847, 3634082; 524838, 3634078; 524832, 3634076; 524804, 
3634066; 524801, 3634065; 524791, 3634062; 524781, 3634059; 524774, 
3634058; 524744, 3634054; 524741, 3634053; 524731, 3634052. Land 
bounded by 524035, 3634354; 524039, 3634359; 524047, 3634357; 524095, 
3634347; 524126, 3634351; 524148, 3634359; 524156, 3634391; 524158, 
3634419; 524172, 3634438; 524173, 3634455; 524177, 3634456; 524184, 
3634459; 524193, 3634462; 524203, 3634464; 524213, 3634465; 524223, 
3634466; 524233, 3634467; 524243, 3634466; 524252, 3634465; 524262, 
3634464; 524272, 3634462; 524282, 3634459; 524291, 3634455; 524300, 
3634451; 524309, 3634446; 524315, 3634442; 524342, 3634425; 524344, 
3634424; 524352, 3634418; 524360, 3634411; 524367, 3634405; 524374, 
3634397; 524381, 3634390; 524386, 3634381; 524389, 3634377; 524400, 
3634360; 524402, 3634356; 524407, 3634347; 524411, 3634338; 524415, 
3634329; 524417, 3634319; 524420, 3634310; 524421, 3634300; 524422, 
3634290; 524423, 3634280; 524423, 3634275; 524422, 3634242; 524421, 
3634237; 524420, 3634227; 524419, 3634217; 524416, 3634207; 524413, 
3634198; 524411, 3634190; 524399, 3634160; 524398, 3634158; 524394, 
3634149; 524389, 3634140; 524384, 3634132; 524378, 3634124; 524372, 
3634116; 524367, 3634110; 524384, 3634112; 524388, 3634112; 524398, 
3634112; 524408, 3634112; 524418, 3634111; 524428, 3634109; 524438, 
3634107; 524447, 3634104; 524457, 3634101; 524466, 3634097; 524474, 
3634092; 524483, 3634087; 524491, 3634081; 524499, 3634074; 524506, 
3634068; 524513, 3634060; 524519, 3634053; 524519, 3634052; 524543, 
3634021; 524549, 3634013; 524554, 3634005; 524559, 3633996; 524563, 
3633987; 524566, 3633978; 524569, 3633968; 524572, 3633958; 524573, 
3633948; 524574, 3633938; 524575, 3633933; 524576, 3633885; 524576, 
3633881; 524575, 3633871; 524575, 3633861; 524573, 3633852; 524571, 
3633842; 524568, 3633832; 524565, 3633825; 524563, 3633821; 524571, 
3633826; 524579, 3633831; 524588, 3633836; 524597, 3633840; 524606, 
3633844; 524613, 3633846; 524683, 3633866; 524686, 3633867; 524695, 
3633869; 524705, 3633870; 524715, 3633871; 524725, 3633872; 524735, 
3633871; 524745, 3633870; 524755, 3633869; 524764, 3633867; 524774, 
3633864; 524783, 3633860; 524792, 3633856; 524801, 3633851; 524810, 
3633846; 524818, 3633840; 524826, 3633834; 524833, 3633827; 524840, 
3633820; 524846, 3633812; 524852, 3633804; 524857, 3633796; 524862, 
3633787; 524866, 3633778; 524869, 3633768; 524871, 3633763; 524896, 
3633679; 524897, 3633675; 524900, 3633665; 524901, 3633655; 524902, 
3633645; 524902, 3633635; 524902, 3633625; 524901, 3633615; 524900, 
3633606; 524897, 3633596; 524894, 3633586; 524891, 3633577; 524887, 
3633568; 524882, 3633559; 524877, 3633551; 524871, 3633542; 524865, 
3633535; 524858, 3633527; 524851, 3633521; 524844, 3633515; 524805, 
3633485; 524768, 3633441; 524700, 3633357; 524665, 3633291; 524604, 
3633162; 524603, 3633158; 524598, 3633150; 524593, 3633141; 524590, 
3633137; 524449, 3633137; 524449, 3633180; 524437, 3633224; 524431, 
3633250; 524419, 3633283; 524395, 3633287; 524381, 3633260; 524371, 
3633220; 524366, 3633180; 524356, 3633155; 524345, 3633133; 524345, 
3633133; 524339, 3633141; 524338, 3633144; 524280, 3633234; 524276, 
3633240; 524271, 3633249; 524267, 3633258; 524264, 3633267; 524261, 
3633277; 524259, 3633287; 524257, 3633297; 524256, 3633306; 524256, 
3633316; 524256, 3633326; 524257, 3633336; 524259, 3633346; 524261, 
3633356; 524264, 3633365; 524267, 3633375; 524271, 3633384; 524276, 
3633393; 524281, 3633401; 524287, 3633409; 524291, 3633414; 524317, 
3633446; 524318, 3633447; 524322, 3633483; 524322, 3633484; 524324, 
3633494; 524326, 3633503; 524329, 3633513; 524333, 3633522; 524337, 
3633531; 524342, 3633540; 524347, 3633549; 524353, 3633557; 524353, 
3633557; 524462, 3633699; 524456, 3633695; 524448, 3633691; 524438, 
3633686; 524429, 3633683; 524420, 3633680; 524410, 3633678; 524400, 
3633676; 524390, 3633675; 524383, 3633675; 524328, 3633674; 524325, 
3633674; 524315, 3633674; 524305, 3633675; 524295, 3633677; 524285, 
3633679; 524276, 3633682; 524266, 3633685; 524265, 3633686; 524230, 
3633701; 524222, 3633705; 524213, 3633709; 524205, 3633714; 524197, 
3633720; 524189, 3633727; 524182, 3633733; 524175, 3633741; 524168, 
3633748; 524163, 3633757; 524157, 3633765; 524153, 3633774; 524148, 
3633783; 524145, 3633792; 524142, 3633802; 524140, 3633812; 524139, 
3633815; 524127, 3633882; 524126, 3633888; 524125, 3633898; 524125, 
3633908; 524125, 3633918; 524126, 3633928; 524127, 3633933; 524123, 
3633932; 524113, 3633933; 524103, 3633934; 524093, 3633935; 524083, 
3633938; 524074, 3633941; 524065, 3633944; 524043, 3633953; 524043, 
3633953; 524034, 3633957; 524025, 3633962; 524016, 3633967; 524008, 
3633973; 524001, 3633979; 523993, 3633986; 523986, 3633993; 523980, 
3634001; 523974, 3634009; 523969, 3634018; 523964, 3634027; 523960, 
3634036; 523957, 3634045; 523954, 3634054; 523954, 3634055; 523946, 
3634083; 523944, 3634092; 523943, 3634102; 523942, 3634112; 523941, 
3634122; 523942, 3634132; 523943, 3634142; 523944, 3634148; 523954, 
3634206; 523954, 3634210; 523957, 3634219; 523959, 3634229; 523963, 
3634238; 523967, 3634247; 523972, 3634256; 523976, 3634262; 524028, 
3634344; 524029, 3634346; 524035, 3634354.
    (iii) Subunit 3C. Land bounded by the following UTM NAD27 
coordinates (E,N): 527113, 3634393; 527120, 3634389; 527111, 3634389; 
527111, 3634111; 527113, 3633915; 527118, 3633794; 527114, 3633788; 
527113, 3633774; 527112, 3633774; 527093, 3633707; 527076, 3633649; 
527039, 3633580; 527011, 3633527; 526971, 3633497; 526913, 3633452; 
526859, 3633439; 526776, 3633426; 526708, 3633424; 526665, 3633413; 
526631, 3633392; 526626, 3633391; 526620, 3633369; 526618, 3633363; 
526614, 3633353; 526610, 3633344; 526606, 3633335; 526601, 3633328; 
526570, 3633281; 526556, 3633238; 526555, 3633238; 526552, 3633229; 
526548, 3633220; 526543, 3633211; 526541, 3633208; 526515, 3633165; 
526512, 3633159; 526506, 3633151; 526499, 3633143; 526493, 3633136; 
526485, 3633129; 526478, 3633123; 526470, 3633117; 526461, 3633112; 
526452, 3633107; 526443, 3633103; 526434, 3633099; 526424, 3633096; 
526415, 3633094; 526405, 3633093; 526402, 3633092; 526376, 3633089; 
526369, 3633089; 526359, 3633088; 526349, 3633089; 526339, 3633090; 
526329, 3633091; 526319, 3633093; 526310, 3633096; 526300, 3633100; 
526291, 3633104; 526282, 3633109; 526274, 3633114; 526266, 3633120; 
526258, 3633126; 526251, 3633133; 526244, 3633140; 526238, 3633148; 
526221, 3633170; 526221, 3633170; 526215, 3633178; 526209, 3633187; 
526205, 3633195; 526201, 3633205; 526197, 3633214; 526194, 3633223; 
526194, 3633225; 526175, 3633297; 526173, 3633306; 526171, 3633315; 
526171, 3633325; 526170, 3633335; 526170, 3633340; 526173, 3633452; 
526174, 3633458; 526175, 3633468; 526176, 3633478; 526179, 3633487; 
526181, 3633497; 526185, 3633506; 526189, 3633515; 526194, 3633524; 
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3633532; 526192, 3633537; 526183, 3633543; 526176, 3633549; 526169, 
3633555; 526138, 3633586; 526137, 3633587; 526131, 3633594; 526124, 
3633602; 526118, 3633610; 526113, 3633618; 526109, 3633627; 526104, 
3633636; 526101, 3633646; 526098, 3633655; 526096, 3633665; 526094, 
3633675; 526093, 3633684; 526090, 3633734; 526085, 3633793; 526074, 
3633870; 526074, 3633871; 526064, 3633943; 526064, 3633944; 526063, 
3633954; 526062, 3633964; 526063, 3633974; 526064, 3633984; 526064, 
3633986; 526073, 3634048; 526074, 3634056; 526076, 3634066; 526079, 
3634076; 526083, 3634085; 526084, 3634088; 526100, 3634123; 526100, 
3634133; 526091, 3634181; 526070, 3634267; 526069, 3634273; 526068, 
3634278; 526058, 3634337; 526058, 3634342; 526057, 3634352; 526057, 
3634353; 526054, 3634397; 526054, 3634406; 526054, 3634416; 526055, 
3634426; 526057, 3634435; 526059, 3634445; 526062, 3634455; 526066, 
3634464; 526070, 3634473; 526074, 3634482; 526080, 3634490; 526085, 
3634498; 526092, 3634506; 526099, 3634513; 526102, 3634517; 526123, 
3634536; 526127, 3634540; 526134, 3634546; 526143, 3634552; 526151, 
3634557; 526160, 3634562; 526169, 3634566; 526178, 3634570; 526187, 
3634572; 526213, 3634579; 526214, 3634580; 526224, 3634582; 526234, 
3634584; 526235, 3634584; 526261, 3634587; 526270, 3634588; 526277, 
3634588; 526310, 3634612; 526318, 3634617; 526320, 3634620; 526340, 
3634682; 526341, 3634684; 526344, 3634694; 526348, 3634703; 526353, 
3634712; 526358, 3634720; 526364, 3634728; 526370, 3634736; 526377, 
3634743; 526385, 3634750; 526392, 3634756; 526400, 3634762; 526403, 
3634764; 526449, 3634794; 526455, 3634797; 526464, 3634802; 526473, 
3634806; 526483, 3634810; 526492, 3634812; 526502, 3634815; 526512, 
3634816; 526522, 3634817; 526532, 3634818; 526542, 3634817; 526549, 
3634817; 526586, 3634812; 526589, 3634812; 526598, 3634810; 526608, 
3634808; 526618, 3634805; 526627, 3634802; 526636, 3634798; 526645, 
3634793; 526653, 3634788; 526662, 3634782; 526669, 3634775; 526677, 
3634769; 526683, 3634761; 526690, 3634754; 526695, 3634745; 526701, 
3634737; 526705, 3634728; 526710, 3634719; 526712, 3634713; 526738, 
3634641; 526739, 3634638; 526742, 3634628; 526744, 3634619; 526746, 
3634609; 526747, 3634599; 526747, 3634589; 526747, 3634583; 526744, 
3634492; 526761, 3634446; 526790, 3634400; 526792, 3634397; 526796, 
3634389; 526797, 3634389; 526807, 3634393; 526814, 3634395; 526876, 
3634412; 526877, 3634413; 526887, 3634415; 526897, 3634417; 526902, 
3634417; 526973, 3634424; 526978, 3634425; 526988, 3634425; 526998, 
3634425; 527008, 3634424; 527017, 3634422; 527027, 3634420; 527029, 
3634419; 527087, 3634403; 527095, 3634401; 527104, 3634397; 527113, 
3634393.
    (iv) Subunit 3D. Land bounded by the following UTM NAD27 
coordinates (E,N): 527888, 3635506; 527895, 3635500; 527901, 3635233; 
527900, 3635233; 527896, 3635228; 527895, 3635227; 527494, 3635218; 
527502, 3634924; 527484, 3634918; 527477, 3634916; 527467, 3634914; 
527460, 3634912; 527393, 3634902; 527391, 3634902; 527381, 3634901; 
527371, 3634901; 527314, 3634901; 527314, 3634901; 527304, 3634901; 
527294, 3634902; 527284, 3634904; 527275, 3634906; 527265, 3634909; 
527256, 3634912; 527247, 3634917; 527238, 3634921; 527229, 3634927; 
527221, 3634932; 527214, 3634939; 527206, 3634945; 527200, 3634953; 
527199, 3634953; 527164, 3634993; 527158, 3635001; 527152, 3635009; 
527147, 3635017; 527142, 3635026; 527138, 3635035; 527134, 3635045; 
527132, 3635054; 527129, 3635064; 527128, 3635074; 527127, 3635076; 
527120, 3635142; 527119, 3635150; 527119, 3635160; 527119, 3635170; 
527120, 3635180; 527121, 3635189; 527124, 3635199; 527127, 3635209; 
527130, 3635218; 527130, 3635219; 527172, 3635317; 527176, 3635326; 
527180, 3635335; 527186, 3635343; 527191, 3635351; 527196, 3635357; 
527263, 3635436; 527265, 3635438; 527272, 3635445; 527279, 3635452; 
527285, 3635457; 527376, 3635529; 527378, 3635530; 527386, 3635536; 
527395, 3635541; 527403, 3635546; 527413, 3635550; 527422, 3635554; 
527430, 3635556; 527514, 3635580; 527516, 3635580; 527525, 3635582; 
527535, 3635584; 527545, 3635585; 527555, 3635585; 527565, 3635585; 
527566, 3635585; 527661, 3635578; 527671, 3635577; 527680, 3635576; 
527690, 3635573; 527763, 3635554; 527823, 3635540; 527827, 3635539; 
527837, 3635536; 527846, 3635532; 527855, 3635528; 527864, 3635524; 
527872, 3635518; 527881, 3635513; 527888, 3635506.
    (v) Subunit 3E. Land bounded by the following UTM NAD27 coordinates 
(E,N): 529317, 3636146; 529307, 3636146; 529297, 3636146; 529297, 
3636146; 529284, 3636147; 529274, 3636148; 529264, 3636149; 529260, 
3636150; 529249, 3636153; 529243, 3636154; 529233, 3636157; 529224, 
3636161; 529215, 3636165; 529210, 3636167; 529197, 3636175; 529193, 
3636177; 529184, 3636182; 529176, 3636188; 529168, 3636194; 529161, 
3636201; 529154, 3636208; 529148, 3636216; 529143, 3636223; 529135, 
3636235; 529134, 3636236; 529129, 3636245; 529124, 3636253; 529120, 
3636263; 529116, 3636272; 529114, 3636279; 529111, 3636290; 529110, 
3636292; 529108, 3636302; 529107, 3636311; 529106, 3636321; 529105, 
3636331; 529106, 3636341; 529107, 3636351; 529107, 3636356; 529110, 
3636370; 529111, 3636376; 529113, 3636386; 529116, 3636395; 529119, 
3636405; 529123, 3636413; 529129, 3636426; 529130, 3636427; 529134, 
3636435; 529140, 3636444; 529145, 3636451; 529160, 3636471; 529161, 
3636472; 529167, 3636480; 529174, 3636487; 529181, 3636494; 529189, 
3636500; 529195, 3636505; 529214, 3636518; 529216, 3636519; 529224, 
3636524; 529233, 3636529; 529242, 3636533; 529251, 3636537; 529258, 
3636539; 529276, 3636544; 529279, 3636544; 529288, 3636547; 529297, 
3636548; 529319, 3636551; 529321, 3636552; 529331, 3636553; 529340, 
3636553; 529350, 3636553; 529360, 3636552; 529370, 3636550; 529373, 
3636549; 529388, 3636546; 529394, 3636544; 529404, 3636542; 529413, 
3636538; 529416, 3636537; 529428, 3636532; 529434, 3636529; 529443, 
3636524; 529451, 3636519; 529459, 3636513; 529467, 3636507; 529474, 
3636500; 529481, 3636493; 529483, 3636490; 529495, 3636476; 529499, 
3636471; 529505, 3636463; 529510, 3636454; 529515, 3636446; 529519, 
3636437; 529523, 3636427; 529525, 3636420; 529531, 3636398; 529532, 
3636396; 529534, 3636386; 529536, 3636376; 529537, 3636366; 529537, 
3636356; 529537, 3636356; 529537, 3636345; 529537, 3636336; 529536, 
3636326; 529534, 3636316; 529532, 3636306; 529529, 3636296; 529525, 
3636287; 529521, 3636278; 529519, 3636273; 529512, 3636262; 529510, 
3636258; 529505, 3636249; 529499, 3636241; 529493, 3636233; 529492, 
3636233; 529480, 3636219; 529474, 3636212; 529466, 3636205; 529459, 
3636199; 529451, 3636193; 529442, 3636188; 529439, 3636186; 529419, 
3636175; 529414, 3636173; 529405, 3636169; 529402, 3636167; 529379, 
3636159; 529373, 3636156; 529363, 3636153; 529354, 3636151; 529347, 
3636150; 529330, 3636147; 529327, 3636147; 529317, 3636146.
    (vi) Subunit 3F. Land bounded by the following UTM NAD27 
coordinates (E,N): 530313, 3635051; 530303, 3635049; 530293, 3635047; 
530291,

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3635047; 530281, 3635046; 530273, 3635045; 530263, 3635044; 530253, 
3635045; 530243, 3635046; 530241, 3635046; 530234, 3635047; 530225, 
3635049; 530215, 3635051; 530206, 3635054; 530196, 3635057; 530187, 
3635061; 530179, 3635066; 530170, 3635071; 530162, 3635077; 530154, 
3635083; 530154, 3635083; 530143, 3635093; 530136, 3635100; 530129, 
3635107; 530123, 3635115; 530117, 3635123; 530111, 3635132; 530107, 
3635141; 530103, 3635150; 530101, 3635153; 530096, 3635166; 530094, 
3635173; 530091, 3635182; 530089, 3635192; 530087, 3635202; 530086, 
3635212; 530086, 3635218; 530085, 3635235; 530085, 3635238; 530086, 
3635248; 530087, 3635258; 530087, 3635259; 530089, 3635277; 530091, 
3635285; 530093, 3635295; 530096, 3635304; 530099, 3635314; 530100, 
3635316; 530109, 3635336; 530112, 3635344; 530117, 3635352; 530122, 
3635361; 530128, 3635369; 530133, 3635374; 530140, 3635383; 530142, 
3635386; 530149, 3635393; 530156, 3635400; 530164, 3635406; 530172, 
3635412; 530176, 3635415; 530186, 3635421; 530191, 3635424; 530200, 
3635428; 530209, 3635432; 530218, 3635436; 530228, 3635439; 530237, 
3635441; 530246, 3635443; 530255, 3635444; 530257, 3635444; 530265, 
3635445; 530264, 3635448; 530263, 3635458; 530263, 3635458; 530261, 
3635472; 530260, 3635481; 530260, 3635491; 530260, 3635501; 530261, 
3635510; 530262, 3635522; 530263, 3635523; 530264, 3635533; 530266, 
3635542; 530269, 3635552; 530273, 3635561; 530275, 3635567; 530279, 
3635575; 530281, 3635578; 530291, 3635578; 530311, 3635593; 530327, 
3635609; 530347, 3635630; 530361, 3635647; 530364, 3635658; 530367, 
3635660; 530377, 3635663; 530386, 3635666; 530386, 3635666; 530395, 
3635669; 530405, 3635672; 530415, 3635673; 530425, 3635674; 530432, 
3635674; 530446, 3635675; 530449, 3635675; 530459, 3635674; 530469, 
3635673; 530479, 3635672; 530488, 3635670; 530491, 3635669; 530507, 
3635664; 530514, 3635662; 530523, 3635659; 530532, 3635655; 530541, 
3635650; 530549, 3635645; 530558, 3635639; 530565, 3635632; 530571, 
3635627; 530581, 3635617; 530582, 3635616; 530589, 3635609; 530595, 
3635601; 530601, 3635593; 530606, 3635585; 530611, 3635576; 530613, 
3635571; 530618, 3635560; 530620, 3635556; 530628, 3635562; 530636, 
3635567; 530645, 3635572; 530649, 3635574; 530671, 3635584; 530677, 
3635587; 530686, 3635590; 530696, 3635593; 530705, 3635595; 530713, 
3635597; 530733, 3635600; 530735, 3635600; 530729, 3635610; 530729, 
3635611; 530725, 3635620; 530721, 3635630; 530718, 3635639; 530717, 
3635643; 530715, 3635652; 530712, 3635655; 530705, 3635663; 530698, 
3635670; 530693, 3635678; 530691, 3635681; 530686, 3635689; 530682, 
3635695; 530677, 3635704; 530673, 3635713; 530670, 3635722; 530668, 
3635728; 530665, 3635738; 530664, 3635742; 530662, 3635751; 530660, 
3635761; 530659, 3635771; 530659, 3635781; 530659, 3635791; 530659, 
3635792; 530655, 3635802; 530654, 3635804; 530651, 3635813; 530648, 
3635823; 530646, 3635833; 530644, 3635842; 530644, 3635846; 530642, 
3635857; 530642, 3635864; 530641, 3635874; 530642, 3635884; 530643, 
3635894; 530643, 3635898; 530645, 3635906; 530646, 3635912; 530648, 
3635922; 530651, 3635932; 530654, 3635941; 530656, 3635944; 530660, 
3635953; 530663, 3635959; 530667, 3635968; 530673, 3635976; 530673, 
3635977; 530679, 3635985; 530684, 3635992; 530690, 3636000; 530697, 
3636007; 530704, 3636014; 530707, 3636017; 530717, 3636024; 530721, 
3636028; 530729, 3636034; 530738, 3636039; 530741, 3636041; 530747, 
3636044; 530752, 3636047; 530761, 3636051; 530771, 3636054; 530780, 
3636057; 530781, 3636058; 530790, 3636060; 530799, 3636062; 530809, 
3636064; 530819, 3636065; 530829, 3636065; 530833, 3636065; 530844, 
3636065; 530850, 3636064; 530860, 3636063; 530870, 3636062; 530880, 
3636059; 530889, 3636057; 530899, 3636053; 530906, 3636050; 530906, 
3636050; 530915, 3636046; 530920, 3636043; 530923, 3636048; 530929, 
3636059; 530930, 3636060; 530935, 3636069; 530941, 3636077; 530947, 
3636085; 530954, 3636092; 530961, 3636099; 530969, 3636105; 530974, 
3636108; 530988, 3636118; 530991, 3636121; 531000, 3636126; 531008, 
3636131; 531018, 3636135; 531027, 3636138; 531036, 3636141; 531046, 
3636144; 531056, 3636145; 531066, 3636146; 531073, 3636146; 531089, 
3636147; 531092, 3636147; 531102, 3636146; 531112, 3636145; 531122, 
3636144; 531132, 3636142; 531141, 3636139; 531149, 3636136; 531163, 
3636130; 531164, 3636130; 531173, 3636125; 531182, 3636121; 531191, 
3636116; 531199, 3636110; 531206, 3636103; 531213, 3636097; 531223, 
3636087; 531224, 3636086; 531231, 3636079; 531237, 3636071; 531243, 
3636063; 531248, 3636055; 531253, 3636046; 531257, 3636037; 531260, 
3636028; 531262, 3636024; 531268, 3636003; 531270, 3635997; 531272, 
3635987; 531274, 3635978; 531275, 3635968; 531275, 3635958; 531275, 
3635951; 531274, 3635927; 531274, 3635925; 531272, 3635895; 531272, 
3635893; 531271, 3635883; 531269, 3635873; 531267, 3635864; 531264, 
3635854; 531257, 3635832; 531257, 3635832; 531253, 3635822; 531249, 
3635813; 531244, 3635804; 531239, 3635796; 531233, 3635788; 531230, 
3635784; 531224, 3635776; 531221, 3635772; 531214, 3635765; 531206, 
3635758; 531206, 3635758; 531206, 3635755; 531203, 3635746; 531203, 
3635744; 531200, 3635734; 531201, 3635728; 531201, 3635727; 531202, 
3635717; 531202, 3635707; 531202, 3635697; 531201, 3635687; 531198, 
3635665; 531198, 3635665; 531197, 3635655; 531194, 3635645; 531191, 
3635636; 531188, 3635626; 531184, 3635617; 531183, 3635616; 531171, 
3635593; 531167, 3635585; 531162, 3635576; 531156, 3635568; 531150, 
3635560; 531143, 3635553; 531122, 3635532; 531122, 3635532; 531115, 
3635525; 531107, 3635519; 531105, 3635517; 531085, 3635503; 531071, 
3635491; 531069, 3635489; 531060, 3635483; 531052, 3635478; 531043, 
3635473; 531034, 3635469; 531031, 3635468; 531014, 3635462; 531008, 
3635460; 530999, 3635457; 530989, 3635454; 530979, 3635453; 530969, 
3635452; 530959, 3635451; 530954, 3635452; 530940, 3635452; 530936, 
3635452; 530936, 3635452; 530938, 3635442; 530940, 3635432; 530941, 
3635422; 530941, 3635412; 530941, 3635402; 530940, 3635392; 530938, 
3635383; 530938, 3635379; 530930, 3635343; 530928, 3635337; 530925, 
3635327; 530922, 3635319; 530910, 3635289; 530910, 3635288; 530906, 
3635279; 530904, 3635275; 530888, 3635245; 530885, 3635240; 530880, 
3635232; 530828, 3635152; 530827, 3635151; 530824, 3635147; 530633, 
3635163; 530319, 3635191; 530319, 3635116; 530319, 3635053; 530313, 
3635051.
    (vii) Note: Map of Unit 3, subunits 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, and 3F (Map 
4), follows:
BILLING CODE 4310-55-P

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    (9) Unit 4: San Diego County, California. From USGS 1:24,000 
quadrangle maps Alpine and Dulzura.
    (i) Subunit 4A. Land bounded by the following UTM NAD27 coordinates 
(E,N): 512236, 3624084; 512233, 3624084; 512230, 3624084; 512227, 
3624084; 512224, 3624084; 512221, 3624085; 512218, 3624085; 512216, 
3624085; 512213, 3624085; 512210, 3624086; 512207, 3624086; 512204, 
3624087; 512201, 3624087; 512198, 3624088; 512196, 3624089; 512193, 
3624089; 512190, 3624090; 512187, 3624091; 512184, 3624092; 512182, 
3624093; 512179, 3624094; 512176, 3624095; 512174, 3624096; 512171, 
3624097; 512168, 3624098; 512166, 3624100; 512163, 3624101; 512161, 
3624102; 512158, 3624104; 512155, 3624105; 512153, 3624107; 512151, 
3624108; 512148, 3624110; 512146, 3624112; 512143, 3624113; 512141, 
3624115; 512139, 3624117; 512136, 3624119; 512134, 3624120; 512132, 
3624122; 512130, 3624124; 512128, 3624126; 512126, 3624128; 512124, 
3624130; 512122, 3624132; 512120, 3624135; 512118, 3624137; 512116, 
3624139; 512114, 3624141; 512112, 3624143; 512110, 3624146; 512109, 
3624148; 512107, 3624151; 512105, 3624153; 512104, 3624155; 512102, 
3624158; 512101, 3624160; 512099, 3624163; 512098, 3624165; 512097, 
3624168; 512095, 3624171; 512094, 3624173; 512093, 3624176; 512092, 
3624179; 512091, 3624181; 512090, 3624184; 512089, 3624187; 512088, 
3624189; 512087, 3624192; 512086, 3624195; 512085, 3624198; 512085, 
3624201; 512084, 3624203; 512083, 3624206; 512083, 3624209; 512082, 
3624212; 512082, 3624215; 512082, 3624218; 512081, 3624221; 512081, 
3624224; 512081, 3624226; 512081, 3624229; 512081, 3624232; 512080, 
3624235; 512080, 3624238; 512081, 3624241; 512081, 3624244; 512081, 
3624247; 512081, 3624250; 512081, 3624253; 512082, 3624255; 512082, 
3624258; 512082, 3624261; 512083, 3624264; 512083, 3624267; 512084, 
3624270; 512085, 3624273; 512085, 3624275; 512086, 3624278; 512087, 
3624281; 512088, 3624284; 512089, 3624286; 512090, 3624289; 512091, 
3624292; 512092, 3624295; 512093, 3624297; 512094, 3624300; 512095, 
3624303; 512097, 3624305; 512098, 3624308; 512099, 3624310; 512101, 
3624313; 512102, 3624315; 512104, 3624318; 512105, 3624320; 512107, 
3624323; 512109, 3624325; 512110, 3624327; 512112, 3624330; 512114, 
3624332; 512116, 3624334; 512118, 3624336; 512120, 3624339; 512122, 
3624341; 512124, 3624343; 512126, 3624345; 512128, 3624347; 512130, 
3624349; 512132, 3624351; 512134, 3624353; 512136, 3624355; 512139, 
3624356; 512141, 3624358; 512143, 3624360; 512146, 3624362; 512148, 
3624363; 512151, 3624365; 512153, 3624366; 512155, 3624368; 512158, 
3624369; 512161, 3624371; 512163, 3624372; 512166, 3624373; 512168, 
3624375; 512171, 3624376; 512174, 3624377; 512176, 3624378; 512179, 
3624379; 512182, 3624380; 512184, 3624381; 512187, 3624382; 512190, 
3624383; 512193, 3624384; 512196, 3624384; 512198, 3624385; 512201, 
3624386; 512204, 3624386; 512207, 3624387; 512210, 3624387; 512213, 
3624388; 512216, 3624388; 512218, 3624388; 512221, 3624389; 512224, 
3624389; 512227, 3624389; 512230, 3624389; 512233, 3624389; 512236, 
3624389; 512239, 3624389; 512242, 3624389; 512245, 3624389; 512247, 
3624388; 512250, 3624388; 512253, 3624388; 512256, 3624387; 512259, 
3624387; 512262, 3624386; 512265, 3624386; 512267, 3624385; 512270, 
3624384; 512273, 3624384; 512276, 3624383; 512279, 3624382; 512281, 
3624381; 512284, 3624380; 512287, 3624379; 512290, 3624378; 512292, 
3624377; 512295, 3624376; 512298, 3624375; 512300, 3624373; 512303, 
3624372; 512305, 3624371; 512308, 3624369; 512310, 3624368; 512313, 
3624366; 512315, 3624365; 512318, 3624363; 512320, 3624362; 512323, 
3624360; 512325, 3624358; 512327, 3624356; 512329, 3624355; 512332, 
3624353; 512334, 3624351; 512336, 3624349; 512338, 3624347; 512340, 
3624345; 512342, 3624343; 512344, 3624341; 512346, 3624339; 512348, 
3624336; 512350, 3624334; 512352, 3624332; 512354, 3624330; 512355, 
3624327; 512357, 3624325; 512359, 3624323; 512360, 3624320; 512362, 
3624318; 512364, 3624315; 512365, 3624313; 512366, 3624310; 512368, 
3624308; 512369, 3624305; 512370, 3624303; 512372, 3624300; 512373, 
3624297; 512374, 3624295; 512375, 3624292; 512376, 3624289; 512377, 
3624286; 512378, 3624284; 512379, 3624281; 512380, 3624278; 512380, 
3624275; 512381, 3624273; 512382, 3624270; 512382, 3624267; 512383, 
3624264; 512383, 3624261; 512384, 3624258; 512384, 3624255; 512385, 
3624253; 512385, 3624250; 512385, 3624247; 512385, 3624244; 512385, 
3624241; 512385, 3624238; 512385, 3624235; 512385, 3624232; 512385, 
3624229; 512385, 3624226; 512385, 3624224; 512385, 3624221; 512384, 
3624218; 512384, 3624215; 512383, 3624212; 512383, 3624209; 512382, 
3624206; 512382, 3624203; 512381, 3624201; 512380, 3624198; 512380, 
3624195; 512379, 3624192; 512378, 3624189; 512377, 3624187; 512376, 
3624184; 512375, 3624181; 512374, 3624179; 512373, 3624176; 512372, 
3624173; 512370, 3624171; 512369, 3624168; 512368, 3624165; 512366, 
3624163; 512365, 3624160; 512364, 3624158; 512362, 3624155; 512360, 
3624153; 512359, 3624151; 512357, 3624148; 512355, 3624146; 512354, 
3624143; 512352, 3624141; 512350, 3624139; 512348, 3624137; 512346, 
3624135; 512344, 3624132; 512342, 3624130; 512340, 3624128; 512338, 
3624126; 512336, 3624124; 512334, 3624122; 512332, 3624120; 512329, 
3624119; 512327, 3624117; 512325, 3624115; 512323, 3624113; 512320, 
3624112; 512318, 3624110; 512315, 3624108; 512313, 3624107; 512310, 
3624105; 512308, 3624104; 512305, 3624102; 512303, 3624101; 512300, 
3624100; 512298, 3624098; 512295, 3624097; 512292, 3624096; 512290, 
3624095; 512287, 3624094; 512284, 3624093; 512281, 3624092; 512279, 
3624091; 512276, 3624090; 512273, 3624089; 512270, 3624089; 512267, 
3624088; 512265, 3624087; 512262, 3624087; 512259, 3624086; 512256, 
3624086; 512253, 3624085; 512250, 3624085; 512247, 3624085; 512245, 
3624085; 512242, 3624084; 512239, 3624084; 512236, 3624084. Land 
bounded by 512297, 3623324; 512272, 3623323; 512234, 3623334; 512185, 
3623361; 512163, 3623400; 512214, 3623403; 512216, 3623412; 512233, 
3623405; 512281, 3623398; 512302, 3623368; 512301, 3623330; 512297, 
3623324.
    (ii) Subunit 4B. Land bounded by the following UTM NAD27 
coordinates (E,N): 513127, 3624170; 513130, 3624169; 513133, 3624169; 
513136, 3624169; 513139, 3624168; 513142, 3624168; 513144, 3624168; 
513147, 3624167; 513150, 3624166; 513153, 3624166; 513156, 3624165; 
513159, 3624164; 513161, 3624164; 513164, 3624163; 513167, 3624162; 
513170, 3624161; 513172, 3624160; 513175, 3624159; 513178, 3624158; 
513179, 3624157; 513186, 3624157; 513196, 3624156; 513205, 3624154; 
513205, 3624154; 513211, 3624153; 513224, 3624150; 513228, 3624149; 
513237, 3624146; 513246, 3624143; 513255, 3624139; 513264, 3624134; 
513273, 3624129; 513281, 3624123; 513289, 3624116; 513296, 3624110; 
513303, 3624102; 513303, 3624102; 513306, 3624098; 513309, 3624096; 
513317, 3624089; 513323, 3624081; 513330, 3624074; 513332, 3624071; 
513337, 3624069; 513341, 3624067; 513350, 3624063; 513359, 3624058; 
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3624053; 513371, 3624050; 513378, 3624046; 513382, 3624042; 513387, 
3624038; 513401, 3624027; 513404, 3624024; 513411, 3624018; 513418, 
3624010; 513424, 3624003; 513430, 3623994; 513431, 3623993; 513438, 
3623983; 513442, 3623976; 513447, 3623967; 513451, 3623958; 513454, 
3623948; 513457, 3623939; 513459, 3623929; 513461, 3623919; 513461, 
3623919; 513463, 3623905; 513464, 3623895; 513464, 3623885; 513464, 
3623878; 513463, 3623853; 513463, 3623850; 513462, 3623841; 513461, 
3623832; 513461, 3623830; 513459, 3623820; 513457, 3623811; 513456, 
3623806; 513447, 3623778; 513446, 3623773; 513442, 3623763; 513442, 
3623763; 513454, 3623761; 513454, 3623761; 513464, 3623760; 513474, 
3623757; 513479, 3623756; 513508, 3623747; 513513, 3623745; 513522, 
3623742; 513531, 3623738; 513540, 3623733; 513543, 3623732; 513552, 
3623726; 513558, 3623722; 513566, 3623717; 513567, 3623716; 513577, 
3623708; 513584, 3623702; 513591, 3623695; 513598, 3623688; 513603, 
3623682; 513614, 3623668; 513615, 3623667; 513621, 3623659; 513626, 
3623650; 513631, 3623642; 513632, 3623640; 513637, 3623630; 513640, 
3623622; 513643, 3623613; 513646, 3623603; 513648, 3623594; 513650, 
3623584; 513651, 3623574; 513651, 3623564; 513651, 3623554; 513650, 
3623544; 513650, 3623541; 513649, 3623533; 513647, 3623526; 513645, 
3623516; 513642, 3623507; 513642, 3623506; 513639, 3623497; 513636, 
3623489; 513632, 3623480; 513627, 3623471; 513622, 3623462; 513617, 
3623456; 513610, 3623446; 513608, 3623445; 513602, 3623437; 513595, 
3623430; 513588, 3623423; 513580, 3623416; 513572, 3623411; 513564, 
3623405; 513555, 3623401; 513546, 3623396; 513542, 3623395; 513534, 
3623392; 513533, 3623391; 513517, 3623386; 513513, 3623384; 513504, 
3623381; 513494, 3623379; 513484, 3623378; 513474, 3623377; 513464, 
3623376; 513454, 3623377; 513444, 3623378; 513435, 3623379; 513426, 
3623381; 513419, 3623383; 513418, 3623383; 513415, 3623384; 513408, 
3623385; 513405, 3623386; 513397, 3623388; 513379, 3623392; 513376, 
3623393; 513366, 3623393; 513362, 3623394; 513358, 3623394; 513354, 
3623394; 513353, 3623394; 513349, 3623395; 513337, 3623396; 513335, 
3623396; 513331, 3623396; 513315, 3623397; 513312, 3623397; 513307, 
3623397; 513303, 3623398; 513286, 3623390; 513285, 3623389; 513279, 
3623385; 513270, 3623381; 513270, 3623380; 513269, 3623380; 513262, 
3623373; 513254, 3623366; 513246, 3623361; 513239, 3623356; 513237, 
3623355; 513230, 3623349; 513221, 3623343; 513215, 3623339; 513213, 
3623337; 513213, 3623337; 513215, 3623335; 513216, 3623332; 513217, 
3623330; 513219, 3623327; 513220, 3623324; 513221, 3623322; 513222, 
3623319; 513223, 3623316; 513224, 3623314; 513225, 3623311; 513226, 
3623308; 513227, 3623305; 513227, 3623302; 513228, 3623300; 513229, 
3623297; 513229, 3623294; 513230, 3623291; 513230, 3623288; 513231, 
3623285; 513231, 3623282; 513231, 3623280; 513232, 3623277; 513232, 
3623274; 513232, 3623271; 513232, 3623268; 513232, 3623265; 513232, 
3623262; 513232, 3623259; 513232, 3623256; 513232, 3623253; 513232, 
3623251; 513231, 3623248; 513231, 3623245; 513231, 3623242; 513230, 
3623239; 513230, 3623236; 513229, 3623233; 513229, 3623231; 513228, 
3623228; 513227, 3623225; 513227, 3623222; 513226, 3623219; 513225, 
3623217; 513224, 3623214; 513223, 3623211; 513222, 3623208; 513221, 
3623206; 513220, 3623203; 513219, 3623200; 513217, 3623198; 513216, 
3623195; 513215, 3623192; 513213, 3623190; 513212, 3623187; 513210, 
3623185; 513209, 3623182; 513207, 3623180; 513206, 3623178; 513204, 
3623175; 513202, 3623173; 513201, 3623171; 513199, 3623168; 513197, 
3623166; 513195, 3623164; 513193, 3623162; 513191, 3623159; 513189, 
3623157; 513187, 3623155; 513185, 3623153; 513183, 3623151; 513181, 
3623149; 513179, 3623147; 513176, 3623146; 513174, 3623144; 513172, 
3623142; 513169, 3623140; 513167, 3623139; 513165, 3623137; 513162, 
3623135; 513160, 3623134; 513157, 3623132; 513155, 3623131; 513152, 
3623129; 513150, 3623128; 513147, 3623127; 513144, 3623126; 513142, 
3623124; 513139, 3623123; 513136, 3623122; 513134, 3623121; 513131, 
3623120; 513128, 3623119; 513126, 3623118; 513123, 3623117; 513120, 
3623117; 513117, 3623116; 513114, 3623115; 513111, 3623114; 513109, 
3623114; 513106, 3623113; 513103, 3623113; 513100, 3623112; 513097, 
3623112; 513094, 3623112; 513091, 3623112; 513088, 3623111; 513086, 
3623111; 513083, 3623111; 513080, 3623111; 513077, 3623111; 513074, 
3623111; 513071, 3623111; 513068, 3623112; 513065, 3623112; 513062, 
3623112; 513060, 3623112; 513057, 3623113; 513054, 3623113; 513051, 
3623114; 513048, 3623114; 513045, 3623115; 513042, 3623116; 513040, 
3623117; 513037, 3623117; 513034, 3623118; 513031, 3623119; 513029, 
3623120; 513026, 3623121; 513023, 3623122; 513021, 3623123; 513021, 
3623122; 513020, 3623118; 513019, 3623114; 513019, 3623111; 513017, 
3623106; 513014, 3623098; 513009, 3623092; 513004, 3623092; 512998, 
3623094; 512988, 3623097; 512982, 3623097; 512978, 3623100; 512974, 
3623104; 512970, 3623107; 512966, 3623113; 512964, 3623115; 512962, 
3623116; 512957, 3623121; 512952, 3623126; 512948, 3623137; 512948, 
3623143; 512948, 3623148; 512949, 3623161; 512950, 3623163; 512952, 
3623168; 512955, 3623172; 512956, 3623174; 512956, 3623175; 512954, 
3623178; 512952, 3623180; 512951, 3623182; 512949, 3623185; 512948, 
3623187; 512946, 3623190; 512945, 3623192; 512944, 3623195; 512942, 
3623198; 512941, 3623200; 512940, 3623203; 512939, 3623206; 512938, 
3623208; 512937, 3623211; 512936, 3623214; 512935, 3623217; 512934, 
3623219; 512933, 3623222; 512932, 3623225; 512932, 3623228; 512931, 
3623231; 512930, 3623233; 512930, 3623236; 512929, 3623239; 512929, 
3623242; 512928, 3623245; 512928, 3623248; 512928, 3623251; 512928, 
3623253; 512927, 3623256; 512927, 3623259; 512927, 3623262; 512927, 
3623265; 512927, 3623268; 512927, 3623271; 512928, 3623274; 512928, 
3623277; 512928, 3623277; 512922, 3623280; 512913, 3623285; 512906, 
3623289; 512900, 3623293; 512898, 3623294; 512894, 3623297; 512888, 
3623301; 512884, 3623305; 512876, 3623311; 512869, 3623318; 512862, 
3623325; 512861, 3623326; 512859, 3623328; 512853, 3623334; 512850, 
3623338; 512844, 3623345; 512838, 3623353; 512833, 3623361; 512832, 
3623364; 512831, 3623365; 512826, 3623374; 512822, 3623383; 512820, 
3623389; 512819, 3623391; 512818, 3623394; 512815, 3623404; 512813, 
3623413; 512811, 3623423; 512810, 3623433; 512810, 3623442; 512810, 
3623449; 512810, 3623451; 512810, 3623460; 512811, 3623470; 512811, 
3623471; 512812, 3623476; 512813, 3623485; 512816, 3623495; 512819, 
3623504; 512820, 3623507; 512821, 3623512; 512822, 3623513; 512823, 
3623516; 512825, 3623522; 512829, 3623531; 512834, 3623540; 512839, 
3623548; 512845, 3623556; 512848, 3623560; 512854, 3623567; 512857, 
3623571; 512864, 3623579; 512871, 3623585; 512879, 3623592; 512880, 
3623592; 512890, 3623600; 512897, 3623605; 512906, 3623610; 512907, 
3623611; 512907, 3623611; 512908, 3623612; 512913, 3623615; 512922, 
3623621; 512923, 3623622; 512929, 3623626; 512940, 3623633; 512943,

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3623634; 512951, 3623639; 512955, 3623640; 512966, 3623645; 512967, 
3623646; 512969, 3623648; 512971, 3623649; 512970, 3623649; 512969, 
3623652; 512969, 3623655; 512968, 3623657; 512967, 3623660; 512966, 
3623663; 512966, 3623666; 512965, 3623669; 512964, 3623672; 512964, 
3623674; 512963, 3623677; 512963, 3623680; 512963, 3623683; 512963, 
3623686; 512962, 3623689; 512962, 3623692; 512962, 3623695; 512962, 
3623698; 512962, 3623700; 512962, 3623703; 512962, 3623706; 512962, 
3623709; 512963, 3623712; 512963, 3623715; 512963, 3623718; 512963, 
3623721; 512964, 3623724; 512964, 3623726; 512965, 3623729; 512966, 
3623732; 512966, 3623735; 512967, 3623738; 512968, 3623741; 512969, 
3623743; 512969, 3623746; 512970, 3623749; 512971, 3623752; 512972, 
3623754; 512973, 3623757; 512975, 3623760; 512976, 3623762; 512977, 
3623765; 512978, 3623768; 512980, 3623770; 512981, 3623773; 512982, 
3623775; 512984, 3623778; 512985, 3623780; 512987, 3623783; 512989, 
3623785; 512990, 3623787; 512992, 3623789; 512990, 3623793; 512986, 
3623801; 512986, 3623802; 512983, 3623811; 512980, 3623821; 512978, 
3623830; 512977, 3623833; 512976, 3623838; 512971, 3623860; 512969, 
3623868; 512968, 3623870; 512967, 3623878; 512966, 3623885; 512965, 
3623895; 512965, 3623904; 512965, 3623910; 512965, 3623918; 512965, 
3623919; 512965, 3623929; 512965, 3623934; 512966, 3623945; 512967, 
3623951; 512968, 3623957; 512968, 3623958; 512970, 3623970; 512971, 
3623979; 512970, 3623981; 512970, 3623984; 512969, 3623987; 512968, 
3623990; 512968, 3623993; 512967, 3623996; 512967, 3623999; 512967, 
3624001; 512966, 3624004; 512966, 3624007; 512966, 3624010; 512966, 
3624013; 512966, 3624016; 512966, 3624019; 512966, 3624022; 512966, 
3624025; 512966, 3624027; 512966, 3624030; 512967, 3624033; 512967, 
3624036; 512967, 3624039; 512968, 3624042; 512968, 3624045; 512969, 
3624048; 512970, 3624050; 512970, 3624053; 512971, 3624056; 512972, 
3624059; 512973, 3624062; 512973, 3624064; 512974, 3624067; 512975, 
3624070; 512976, 3624073; 512977, 3624075; 512979, 3624078; 512980, 
3624081; 512981, 3624083; 512982, 3624086; 512984, 3624088; 512985, 
3624091; 512986, 3624094; 512988, 3624096; 512989, 3624099; 512991, 
3624101; 512993, 3624103; 512994, 3624106; 512996, 3624108; 512998, 
3624110; 512999, 3624113; 513001, 3624115; 513003, 3624117; 513005, 
3624119; 513007, 3624122; 513009, 3624124; 513011, 3624126; 513013, 
3624128; 513015, 3624130; 513017, 3624132; 513020, 3624134; 513022, 
3624135; 513024, 3624137; 513026, 3624139; 513029, 3624141; 513031, 
3624142; 513034, 3624144; 513036, 3624146; 513038, 3624147; 513041, 
3624149; 513043, 3624150; 513046, 3624152; 513049, 3624153; 513051, 
3624154; 513054, 3624155; 513056, 3624157; 513059, 3624158; 513062, 
3624159; 513064, 3624160; 513067, 3624161; 513070, 3624162; 513073, 
3624163; 513075, 3624164; 513078, 3624164; 513081, 3624165; 513084, 
3624166; 513087, 3624166; 513090, 3624167; 513092, 3624168; 513095, 
3624168; 513098, 3624168; 513101, 3624169; 513104, 3624169; 513107, 
3624169; 513110, 3624170; 513113, 3624170; 513116, 3624170; 513118, 
3624170; 513121, 3624170; 513124, 3624170; 513127, 3624170. Land 
bounded by 512989, 3622663; 512986, 3622663; 512984, 3622663; 512981, 
3622663; 512978, 3622663; 512975, 3622663; 512972, 3622663; 512969, 
3622664; 512966, 3622664; 512963, 3622664; 512960, 3622665; 512958, 
3622665; 512955, 3622666; 512952, 3622666; 512949, 3622667; 512946, 
3622668; 512943, 3622669; 512941, 3622670; 512938, 3622670; 512935, 
3622671; 512932, 3622672; 512930, 3622673; 512927, 3622675; 512924, 
3622676; 512922, 3622677; 512919, 3622678; 512917, 3622679; 512914, 
3622681; 512911, 3622682; 512909, 3622684; 512906, 3622685; 512904, 
3622687; 512902, 3622688; 512899, 3622690; 512897, 3622692; 512894, 
3622693; 512892, 3622695; 512890, 3622697; 512888, 3622699; 512885, 
3622701; 512883, 3622703; 512881, 3622705; 512879, 3622707; 512877, 
3622709; 512875, 3622711; 512873, 3622713; 512871, 3622715; 512869, 
3622717; 512867, 3622720; 512866, 3622722; 512864, 3622724; 512862, 
3622727; 512861, 3622729; 512859, 3622731; 512857, 3622734; 512856, 
3622736; 512854, 3622739; 512853, 3622741; 512852, 3622744; 512850, 
3622746; 512849, 3622749; 512848, 3622752; 512847, 3622754; 512845, 
3622757; 512844, 3622760; 512843, 3622762; 512842, 3622765; 512841, 
3622768; 512841, 3622771; 512840, 3622773; 512839, 3622776; 512838, 
3622779; 512838, 3622782; 512837, 3622785; 512836, 3622788; 512836, 
3622790; 512835, 3622793; 512835, 3622796; 512835, 3622799; 512834, 
3622802; 512834, 3622805; 512834, 3622808; 512834, 3622811; 512834, 
3622814; 512834, 3622816; 512834, 3622819; 512834, 3622822; 512834, 
3622825; 512834, 3622828; 512835, 3622831; 512835, 3622834; 512835, 
3622837; 512836, 3622840; 512836, 3622842; 512837, 3622845; 512838, 
3622848; 512838, 3622851; 512839, 3622854; 512840, 3622857; 512841, 
3622859; 512841, 3622862; 512842, 3622865; 512843, 3622868; 512844, 
3622870; 512845, 3622873; 512847, 3622876; 512848, 3622878; 512849, 
3622881; 512850, 3622884; 512852, 3622886; 512853, 3622889; 512854, 
3622891; 512856, 3622894; 512857, 3622896; 512859, 3622899; 512861, 
3622901; 512862, 3622903; 512864, 3622906; 512866, 3622908; 512867, 
3622910; 512869, 3622913; 512871, 3622915; 512873, 3622917; 512875, 
3622919; 512877, 3622921; 512879, 3622923; 512881, 3622925; 512883, 
3622927; 512885, 3622929; 512888, 3622931; 512890, 3622933; 512892, 
3622935; 512894, 3622937; 512897, 3622938; 512899, 3622940; 512902, 
3622942; 512904, 3622943; 512906, 3622945; 512909, 3622946; 512911, 
3622948; 512914, 3622949; 512917, 3622951; 512919, 3622952; 512922, 
3622953; 512924, 3622954; 512927, 3622955; 512930, 3622957; 512932, 
3622958; 512935, 3622959; 512938, 3622960; 512941, 3622960; 512943, 
3622961; 512946, 3622962; 512949, 3622963; 512952, 3622964; 512955, 
3622964; 512958, 3622965; 512960, 3622965; 512963, 3622966; 512966, 
3622966; 512969, 3622967; 512972, 3622967; 512975, 3622967; 512978, 
3622967; 512981, 3622967; 512984, 3622967; 512986, 3622968; 512989, 
3622967; 512992, 3622967; 512995, 3622967; 512998, 3622967; 513001, 
3622967; 513004, 3622967; 513007, 3622966; 513010, 3622966; 513012, 
3622965; 513015, 3622965; 513018, 3622964; 513021, 3622964; 513024, 
3622963; 513027, 3622962; 513029, 3622961; 513032, 3622960; 513035, 
3622960; 513038, 3622959; 513040, 3622958; 513043, 3622957; 513046, 
3622955; 513048, 3622954; 513051, 3622953; 513054, 3622952; 513056, 
3622951; 513059, 3622949; 513061, 3622948; 513064, 3622946; 513066, 
3622945; 513069, 3622943; 513071, 3622942; 513074, 3622940; 513076, 
3622938; 513078, 3622937; 513081, 3622935; 513083, 3622933; 513085, 
3622931; 513087, 3622929; 513090, 3622927; 513092, 3622925; 513094, 
3622923; 513096, 3622921; 513098, 3622919; 513100, 3622917; 513102, 
3622915; 513104, 3622913; 513105, 3622910; 513107, 3622908; 513109, 
3622906; 513111, 3622903; 513112, 3622901; 513114, 3622899; 513115, 
3622896; 513117, 3622894; 513118, 3622891; 513120, 3622889; 513121,

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3622886; 513123, 3622884; 513124, 3622881; 513125, 3622878; 513126, 
3622876; 513127, 3622873; 513129, 3622870; 513130, 3622868; 513131, 
3622865; 513131, 3622862; 513132, 3622859; 513133, 3622857; 513134, 
3622854; 513135, 3622851; 513135, 3622848; 513136, 3622845; 513136, 
3622842; 513137, 3622840; 513137, 3622837; 513138, 3622834; 513138, 
3622831; 513138, 3622828; 513139, 3622825; 513139, 3622822; 513139, 
3622819; 513139, 3622816; 513139, 3622814; 513139, 3622811; 513139, 
3622808; 513139, 3622805; 513138, 3622802; 513138, 3622799; 513138, 
3622796; 513137, 3622793; 513137, 3622790; 513136, 3622788; 513136, 
3622785; 513135, 3622782; 513135, 3622779; 513134, 3622776; 513133, 
3622773; 513132, 3622771; 513131, 3622768; 513131, 3622765; 513130, 
3622762; 513129, 3622760; 513127, 3622757; 513126, 3622754; 513125, 
3622752; 513124, 3622749; 513123, 3622746; 513121, 3622744; 513120, 
3622741; 513118, 3622739; 513117, 3622736; 513115, 3622734; 513114, 
3622731; 513112, 3622729; 513111, 3622727; 513109, 3622724; 513107, 
3622722; 513105, 3622720; 513104, 3622717; 513102, 3622715; 513100, 
3622713; 513098, 3622711; 513096, 3622709; 513094, 3622707; 513092, 
3622705; 513090, 3622703; 513087, 3622701; 513085, 3622699; 513083, 
3622697; 513081, 3622695; 513078, 3622693; 513076, 3622692; 513074, 
3622690; 513071, 3622688; 513069, 3622687; 513066, 3622685; 513064, 
3622684; 513061, 3622682; 513059, 3622681; 513056, 3622679; 513054, 
3622678; 513051, 3622677; 513048, 3622676; 513046, 3622675; 513043, 
3622673; 513040, 3622672; 513038, 3622671; 513035, 3622670; 513032, 
3622670; 513029, 3622669; 513027, 3622668; 513024, 3622667; 513021, 
3622666; 513018, 3622666; 513015, 3622665; 513012, 3622665; 513010, 
3622664; 513007, 3622664; 513004, 3622664; 513001, 3622663; 512998, 
3622663; 512995, 3622663; 512992, 3622663; 512989, 3622663.
    (iii) Subunit 4C. Land bounded by the following UTM NAD27 
coordinates (E,N): 512565, 3621839; 512559, 3621825; 512559, 3621825; 
512556, 3621818; 512554, 3621813; 512552, 3621802; 512551, 3621798; 
512548, 3621789; 512548, 3621789; 512549, 3621788; 512550, 3621786; 
512552, 3621783; 512554, 3621781; 512555, 3621779; 512557, 3621776; 
512558, 3621774; 512560, 3621771; 512561, 3621769; 512563, 3621766; 
512564, 3621764; 512565, 3621761; 512567, 3621758; 512568, 3621756; 
512569, 3621753; 512570, 3621750; 512571, 3621748; 512572, 3621745; 
512573, 3621742; 512574, 3621739; 512575, 3621737; 512575, 3621734; 
512576, 3621731; 512577, 3621728; 512577, 3621725; 512578, 3621722; 
512578, 3621720; 512579, 3621717; 512579, 3621714; 512580, 3621711; 
512580, 3621708; 512580, 3621705; 512580, 3621702; 512580, 3621699; 
512580, 3621696; 512580, 3621694; 512580, 3621691; 512580, 3621688; 
512580, 3621685; 512580, 3621682; 512580, 3621679; 512579, 3621676; 
512579, 3621673; 512578, 3621670; 512578, 3621668; 512577, 3621665; 
512577, 3621662; 512576, 3621659; 512575, 3621656; 512575, 3621653; 
512574, 3621651; 512573, 3621648; 512572, 3621645; 512571, 3621642; 
512570, 3621640; 512569, 3621637; 512568, 3621634; 512567, 3621632; 
512565, 3621629; 512564, 3621626; 512563, 3621624; 512561, 3621621; 
512560, 3621619; 512558, 3621616; 512557, 3621614; 512555, 3621611; 
512554, 3621609; 512552, 3621607; 512550, 3621604; 512549, 3621602; 
512547, 3621600; 512545, 3621597; 512543, 3621595; 512541, 3621593; 
512539, 3621591; 512537, 3621589; 512535, 3621587; 512533, 3621585; 
512531, 3621583; 512529, 3621581; 512527, 3621579; 512524, 3621577; 
512522, 3621575; 512520, 3621573; 512518, 3621572; 512515, 3621570; 
512513, 3621568; 512510, 3621567; 512508, 3621565; 512505, 3621564; 
512503, 3621562; 512500, 3621561; 512498, 3621559; 512495, 3621558; 
512493, 3621557; 512490, 3621556; 512487, 3621555; 512485, 3621553; 
512482, 3621552; 512479, 3621551; 512476, 3621550; 512474, 3621550; 
512471, 3621549; 512468, 3621548; 512465, 3621547; 512462, 3621546; 
512460, 3621546; 512457, 3621545; 512454, 3621545; 512451, 3621544; 
512448, 3621544; 512445, 3621543; 512442, 3621543; 512439, 3621543; 
512437, 3621543; 512434, 3621543; 512431, 3621543; 512428, 3621542; 
512425, 3621543; 512422, 3621543; 512419, 3621543; 512416, 3621543; 
512413, 3621543; 512411, 3621543; 512408, 3621544; 512405, 3621544; 
512402, 3621545; 512399, 3621545; 512396, 3621546; 512393, 3621546; 
512391, 3621547; 512388, 3621548; 512385, 3621549; 512382, 3621550; 
512379, 3621550; 512377, 3621551; 512374, 3621552; 512371, 3621553; 
512369, 3621555; 512366, 3621556; 512363, 3621557; 512361, 3621558; 
512358, 3621559; 512355, 3621561; 512353, 3621562; 512350, 3621564; 
512348, 3621565; 512345, 3621567; 512343, 3621568; 512341, 3621570; 
512338, 3621572; 512336, 3621573; 512334, 3621575; 512331, 3621577; 
512329, 3621579; 512327, 3621581; 512325, 3621583; 512323, 3621585; 
512321, 3621587; 512319, 3621589; 512317, 3621591; 512315, 3621593; 
512313, 3621595; 512311, 3621597; 512309, 3621600; 512307, 3621602; 
512305, 3621604; 512304, 3621607; 512302, 3621609; 512300, 3621611; 
512299, 3621614; 512297, 3621616; 512296, 3621619; 512294, 3621621; 
512293, 3621624; 512292, 3621626; 512290, 3621629; 512289, 3621632; 
512288, 3621634; 512287, 3621637; 512286, 3621640; 512285, 3621642; 
512284, 3621645; 512283, 3621648; 512282, 3621651; 512281, 3621653; 
512280, 3621656; 512280, 3621659; 512279, 3621662; 512278, 3621665; 
512278, 3621668; 512277, 3621670; 512277, 3621673; 512277, 3621676; 
512276, 3621679; 512276, 3621682; 512276, 3621685; 512276, 3621688; 
512275, 3621691; 512275, 3621694; 512275, 3621696; 512275, 3621699; 
512276, 3621702; 512276, 3621705; 512276, 3621708; 512276, 3621711; 
512277, 3621714; 512277, 3621717; 512277, 3621720; 512278, 3621722; 
512278, 3621725; 512279, 3621728; 512280, 3621731; 512280, 3621734; 
512281, 3621737; 512282, 3621739; 512283, 3621742; 512284, 3621745; 
512285, 3621748; 512286, 3621750; 512287, 3621753; 512288, 3621756; 
512289, 3621758; 512290, 3621761; 512292, 3621764; 512293, 3621766; 
512294, 3621769; 512296, 3621771; 512297, 3621774; 512299, 3621776; 
512300, 3621779; 512302, 3621781; 512304, 3621783; 512305, 3621786; 
512307, 3621788; 512309, 3621790; 512311, 3621793; 512313, 3621795; 
512315, 3621797; 512317, 3621799; 512319, 3621801; 512321, 3621803; 
512323, 3621805; 512325, 3621807; 512327, 3621809; 512329, 3621811; 
512331, 3621813; 512334, 3621815; 512336, 3621817; 512338, 3621818; 
512341, 3621820; 512343, 3621822; 512345, 3621823; 512348, 3621825; 
512350, 3621826; 512353, 3621828; 512355, 3621829; 512358, 3621831; 
512361, 3621832; 512363, 3621833; 512366, 3621834; 512369, 3621835; 
512371, 3621837; 512374, 3621838; 512377, 3621839; 512379, 3621840; 
512382, 3621840; 512385, 3621841; 512388, 3621842; 512391, 3621843; 
512393, 3621844; 512396, 3621844; 512399, 3621845; 512402, 3621845; 
512405, 3621846; 512408, 3621846; 512411, 3621846; 512413, 3621847; 
512416, 3621847; 512419, 3621847; 512422, 3621847; 512425, 3621847; 
512428, 3621847; 512431, 3621847; 512434, 3621847; 512437, 3621847; 
512439,

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3621847; 512442, 3621847; 512445, 3621846; 512448, 3621846; 512451, 
3621846; 512454, 3621845; 512457, 3621845; 512460, 3621844; 512462, 
3621844; 512465, 3621843; 512468, 3621842; 512471, 3621841; 512474, 
3621840; 512476, 3621840; 512477, 3621839; 512480, 3621845; 512483, 
3621854; 512485, 3621861; 512487, 3621867; 512490, 3621879; 512491, 
3621887; 512491, 3621890; 512489, 3621902; 512489, 3621905; 512489, 
3621907; 512490, 3621915; 512490, 3621918; 512488, 3621932; 512485, 
3621940; 512479, 3621948; 512474, 3621953; 512470, 3621962; 512472, 
3621980; 512473, 3621995; 512473, 3622014; 512473, 3622017; 512474, 
3622021; 512475, 3622027; 512478, 3622038; 512479, 3622044; 512482, 
3622052; 512486, 3622061; 512487, 3622065; 512492, 3622070; 512500, 
3622081; 512503, 3622084; 512513, 3622088; 512528, 3622090; 512541, 
3622094; 512559, 3622092; 512564, 3622092; 512566, 3622092; 512574, 
3622091; 512586, 3622090; 512596, 3622088; 512606, 3622085; 512615, 
3622076; 512626, 3622066; 512631, 3622057; 512633, 3622045; 512635, 
3622031; 512637, 3622024; 512637, 3622013; 512636, 3622012; 512637, 
3622004; 512637, 3621999; 512637, 3621994; 512636, 3621980; 512637, 
3621969; 512639, 3621957; 512639, 3621947; 512634, 3621935; 512632, 
3621926; 512629, 3621920; 512621, 3621909; 512618, 3621905; 512614, 
3621896; 512609, 3621886; 512602, 3621879; 512598, 3621874; 512595, 
3621870; 512591, 3621863; 512582, 3621858; 512573, 3621849; 512568, 
3621843; 512565, 3621839.
    (iv) Subunit 4D. Land bounded by the following UTM NAD27 
coordinates (E,N): 517545, 3617394; 517535, 3617393; 517529, 3617393; 
517489, 3617395; 517485, 3617395; 517475, 3617396; 517466, 3617398; 
517456, 3617400; 517446, 3617403; 517437, 3617407; 517428, 3617411; 
517423, 3617414; 517362, 3617446; 517358, 3617448; 517350, 3617454; 
517346, 3617457; 517290, 3617497; 517286, 3617499; 517279, 3617506; 
517271, 3617513; 517265, 3617520; 517258, 3617528; 517257, 3617530; 
517227, 3617570; 517223, 3617576; 517218, 3617584; 517213, 3617593; 
517209, 3617602; 517205, 3617611; 517202, 3617621; 517200, 3617630; 
517199, 3617637; 517192, 3617682; 517192, 3617685; 517191, 3617695; 
517190, 3617705; 517190, 3617775; 517191, 3617785; 517192, 3617795; 
517192, 3617799; 517204, 3617875; 517205, 3617881; 517208, 3617890; 
517211, 3617900; 517214, 3617909; 517218, 3617918; 517220, 3617923; 
517248, 3617975; 517251, 3617979; 517251, 3617979; 517252, 3617982; 
517255, 3617988; 517259, 3617996; 517265, 3618005; 517270, 3618013; 
517277, 3618021; 517284, 3618028; 517291, 3618035; 517299, 3618041; 
517307, 3618047; 517315, 3618052; 517323, 3618057; 517361, 3618076; 
517362, 3618076; 517371, 3618080; 517381, 3618084; 517390, 3618087; 
517400, 3618089; 517405, 3618090; 517449, 3618097; 517453, 3618097; 
517463, 3618098; 517473, 3618099; 517477, 3618099; 517544, 3618097; 
517550, 3618097; 517560, 3618096; 517570, 3618094; 517580, 3618092; 
517581, 3618092; 517593, 3618088; 517599, 3618088; 517604, 3618087; 
517614, 3618085; 517623, 3618083; 517633, 3618080; 517642, 3618077; 
517651, 3618073; 517660, 3618068; 517668, 3618063; 517677, 3618057; 
517684, 3618050; 517692, 3618044; 517712, 3618023; 517719, 3618016; 
517726, 3618008; 517731, 3618000; 517737, 3617991; 517741, 3617982; 
517745, 3617973; 517749, 3617964; 517752, 3617954; 517754, 3617945; 
517755, 3617939; 517760, 3617906; 517761, 3617904; 517768, 3617858; 
517768, 3617855; 517769, 3617846; 517774, 3617769; 517774, 3617769; 
517774, 3617759; 517774, 3617688; 517774, 3617678; 517774, 3617674; 
517769, 3617618; 517768, 3617613; 517766, 3617603; 517764, 3617593; 
517761, 3617583; 517758, 3617574; 517756, 3617571; 517735, 3617524; 
517733, 3617518; 517728, 3617509; 517723, 3617501; 517717, 3617493; 
517711, 3617485; 517704, 3617478; 517696, 3617471; 517693, 3617468; 
517663, 3617444; 517659, 3617440; 517651, 3617435; 517643, 3617429; 
517635, 3617425; 517603, 3617409; 517603, 3617409; 517594, 3617405; 
517584, 3617401; 517575, 3617399; 517565, 3617396; 517555, 3617395; 
517545, 3617394.
    (v) Note: Map of Unit 4, subunits 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D (Map 5), 
follows:
BILLING CODE 4310-55-P

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[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TP14MR07.004

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    Dated: February 28, 2007.
David M. Verhey,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
[FR Doc. 07-1100 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-55-C