[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 13, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
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50 CFR Part 17



Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Endangered 
Status for Reticulated Flatwoods Salamander; Proposed Designation of 
Critical Habitat for Frosted Flatwoods Salamander and Reticulated 
Flatwoods Salamander; Proposed Rule

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 17

[FWS-R4-ES-2008-0082] [92210-1111 FY07 MO-B2]
RIN 1018-AU85


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed 
Endangered Status for Reticulated Flatwoods Salamander; Proposed 
Designation of Critical Habitat for Frosted Flatwoods Salamander and 
Reticulated Flatwoods Salamander

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule; availability of draft economic analysis, and 
opening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to 
split the listing under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended 
(Act), of the currently threatened flatwoods salamander (Ambystoma 
cingulatum) into two distinct species: frosted flatwoods salamander 
(Ambystoma cingulatum) and reticulated flatwoods salamander (Ambystoma 
bishopi) due to a change in taxonomy. The frosted flatwoods salamander 
will maintain the status of threatened. However, we propose to list the 
reticulated flatwoods salamander as endangered under the Act. We also 
propose to designate critical habitat for both the frosted flatwoods 
salamander and the reticulated flatwoods salamander under the Act. In 
total, approximately 30,628 acres (ac) (12,395 hectares (ha)) (23,132 
ac (9,363 ha) for the frosted flatwoods salamander and 7,496 ac (3,035 
ha) for the reticulated flatwoods salamander) fall within the 
boundaries of the proposed critical habitat designation, which is 
located in the panhandle of Florida, southwestern Georgia, and 
southeastern South Carolina. We also announce the availability of the 
draft economic analysis for our proposed designation of critical 
habitat for the frosted and reticulated flatwoods salamanders. The 
draft economic analysis estimates that, over the period 2009 to 2028, 
post-designation costs for frosted and reticulated flatwoods salamander 
conservation-related activities would range between $3.88 million and 
$6.40 million (at a 3 percent discount rate) and $2.49 million to $4.38 
million (at a 7 percent discount rate). Potential impacts are expected 
to range from $261,000 to $430,000 at 3 percent or $235,000 to $413,000 
at 7 percent annually.

DATES: We will accept comments received or postmarked on or before 
October 14, 2008. We must receive requests for public hearings, in 
writing by September 29, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing, 
Attn: [FWS- R4-ES-2008-0082]; Division of Policy and Directives 
Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, 
Suite 222; Arlington, VA 22203.
    We will not accept e-mail or faxes. We will post all comments on 
http://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any 
personal information you provide us (see the Public Comments section 
below for more information).
    Public Hearing requests: To request a public hearing, submit a 
request in writing to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ray Aycock, Field Supervisor, U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Field Office, 6578 Dogwood View 
Parkway, Jackson, MS 39213; telephone: 601-321-1122; facsimile: 601-
965-4340. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), 
call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document consists of: (1) a proposed 
rule to change the listing of the currently threatened flatwoods 
salamander (Ambystoma cingulatum) to frosted flatwoods salamander 
(Ambystoma cingulatum) and reticulated flatwoods salamander (Ambystoma 
bishopi). The frosted flatwoods salamander will continue to be listed 
as threatened and the reticulated flatwoods salamander is proposed to 
be listed as endangered; and (2) proposed critical habitat designations 
for both species. We had previously proposed critical habitat for the 
flatwoods salamander on February 7, 2007 (72 FR 5856).

Public Comments

    We intend that any final action resulting from this proposal will 
be as accurate and as effective as possible. Therefore, we request 
comments or suggestions on this proposed rule. We particularly seek 
comments concerning:
    (1)Any available information on known or suspected threats and 
proposed or ongoing projects with the potential to threaten either the 
frosted flatwoods salamander or the reticulated flatwoods salamander or 
any information on the need to change the status of either species, 
including any information suggesting that the frosted flatwoods 
salamander should be listed as anything other than threatened.
    (2)The reasons why we should or should not designate habitat as 
``critical habitat'' under section 4 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 
seq.), including whether the benefit of designation would outweigh 
threats to the species caused by the designation, such that the 
designation of critical habitat is prudent;
    (3)Specific information on:
     The amount and distribution of frosted flatwoods 
salamander and reticulated flatwoods salamander habitat,
     What areas occupied at the time of the original listing 
that contain features essential for the conservation of the species we 
should include in the designation and why, and
     What areas not occupied at the time of listing are 
essential to the conservation of the species and why;
    (4)Land use designations and current or planned activities in the 
subject areas and their possible impacts on proposed critical habitat;
    (5) Any foreseeable economic, national security, or other relevant 
impacts resulting from the proposed designation and, in particular, any 
impacts on small entities; and the benefits of including or excluding 
areas that exhibit these impacts;
    (6) Information on whether the draft economic analysis identifies 
all State and local costs and benefits attributable to the proposed 
critical habitat designation, and information on any costs or benefits 
that have been inadvertently overlooked.
    (7) Information on whether the draft economic analysis makes 
appropriate assumptions regarding current practices and likely 
regulatory changes that would be imposed as a result of the designation 
of critical habitat.
    (8) Information on whether the draft economic analysis correctly 
assesses the effect on regional costs associated with any land use 
controls that may derive from the designation of critical habitat.
    (9) Information on areas that could potentially be 
disproportionately impacted by the designation of critical habitat.
    (10) Any foreseeable economic, national security, or other relevant 
impacts resulting from the proposed designation and, in particular, any 
impacts on small entities;
    (11) Economic data on the incremental effects that would result 
from designating any particular area as critical habitat, since it is 
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include the incremental costs attributed to the revised critical 
habitat designation in the final economic analysis.
    (12) Whether we could improve or modify our approach to designating 
critical habitat in any way to provide for greater public participation 
and understanding, or to better accommodate public concerns and 
comments; and
    (13) Information supporting or opposing possible exclusion of units 
within National Forests or on Department of Defense lands from critical 
habitat in the final designation.
    You may submit your comments and materials concerning this proposed 
rule by one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section. We will not 
accept comments you send by e-mail or fax or to an address not listed 
in the ADDRESSES section.
    We will post your entire comment--including your personal 
identifying information--on http://www.regulations.gov. If you provide 
personal identifying information, you may request at the top of your 
document that we withhold this information from public review. However, 
we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    Comments and materials we receive, as well as supporting 
documentation we used in preparing this proposed rule and draft 
economic analysis will be available for public inspection on http://www.regulations.gov, or by appointment, during normal business hours, 
at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Field Office (see 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).

Background

    It is our intent to discuss below only those topics directly 
relevant to the taxonomic split of the flatwoods salamander into two 
species (the frosted flatwoods salamander and the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander) and the listing of the reticulated flatwoods salamander as 
endangered in this section of the proposed rule. For more information 
on the flatwoods salamander, refer to the final listing rule published 
in the Federal Register on April 1, 1999 (64 FR 15691). The overall 
range covered by the reticulated and the frosted flatwoods salamanders 
is the same as is currently designated for the flatwoods salamander. 
However, the reticulated flatwoods salamander inhabits the western part 
of the range and the frosted flatwoods salamander inhabits the eastern 
part.
    In light of the taxonomic split, we also re-evaluated the status of 
the frosted flatwoods salamander. We determined that threatened status 
is appropriate for this species because 124 breeding ponds supporting 
22 of the 26 (85 percent) total populations for the species are located 
on public lands, most of these populations are relatively stable, and, 
based on the best scientific information available, we have concluded 
there are a sufficient number of populations that the species is not in 
immediate danger of extinction. The scientific information supporting 
the presence of populations comes from a variety of sources, including 
those data compiled in the Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina Natural 
Heritage databases and individual state databases, and data supplied by 
Fort Stewart Military Installation, Townsend Bombing Range, 
Apalachicola National Forest, Francis Marion National Forest, and St. 
Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
    In general, most threats for this species (for example, habitat 
loss, habitat degradation, inadequacy of existing regulatory 
mechanisms) are of a historical nature in the majority of the range 
because breeding ponds supporting 85 percent of frosted flatwoods 
salamander populations occur on public lands where the habitat is 
relatively protected. Appropriate habitat management has been more 
actively pursued and multiple ponds support existing populations in 
many cases. On the 15 percent of ponds on private lands, there are a 
number of potential future threats including habitat loss and 
degradation, disease, predation, and fire suppression. The threat from 
invasive plant species is considered imminent, even on public lands, 
because of the current difficulties in managing for the prevention of 
spread of invasive species into natural habitats. The threat from 
drought is considered imminent for all populations because it is a 
current problem for the species at all sites. We will publish a 
separate notice providing the updated five-factor analysis for the 
frosted flatwoods salamander for public review and comment in the near 
future.

Taxonomic Classification

    The original listing rule (64 FR 15691; April 1, 1999) described 
the geographic range of the flatwoods salamander as it was known at 
that time. Habitat for the species included occurrences across the 
lower southeastern Coastal Plain in Florida, Georgia, and South 
Carolina. Taxonomic revision resulted from research done by Pauly et 
al. (2007, pp. 415-429) which split the flatwoods salamander into two 
species, the frosted flatwoods salamander and the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander. The Apalachicola River drainage forms a geographic barrier 
between the two species. This drainage is a common site for east-west 
phylogeographic breaks in many other taxa as well. For this reason, the 
split of the flatwoods salamander into two species is currently 
accepted by the scientific community. We propose to amend the List of 
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife at 50 CFR 17.11(h) to reflect this 
revision to taxonomy.
    Goin (1950, p. 299) recognized two distinct subspecies of flatwoods 
salamander based on morphological and color pattern variation. This 
split between the eastern and western portions of the salamander's 
range was later discounted in an analysis by Martof and Gerhardt (1965, 
pp. 342-346) and for the past 40 years the concept of a single 
undifferentiated species persisted. Pauly et al. (2007, pp. 415-429) 
conducted molecular and morphological analyses to test whether the 
flatwoods salamander, as originally described, followed a pattern of 
east-west disjunction at the Apalachicola River as has been described 
in many other species. They were able to demonstrate this predicted 
phylogeographic break. Based on mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), morphology, 
and allozymes, they recognize two species of flatwoods salamanders, 
frosted flatwoods salamander to the east of the Apalachicola drainage 
and reticulated flatwoods salamander to the west. The Apalachicola 
River is probably the cause of major disjunctions in species 
distributions due to the repeated marine embayments during the Pliocene 
and Pleistocene interglacials that likely caused a barrier to gene 
flow.
    In the Pauly et al. (2007, pp. 415-429) analyses, the use of mtDNA 
splits flatwoods salamander populations into two major clades east and 
west of the Apalachicola-Flint rivers. Samples from Jackson and Liberty 
Counties, Florida are informative because, geographically, they are 
located on opposite sides of the river but are phylogenetically distant 
with respect to mtDNA sequence divergence. In contrast, geographically 
distant populations on the same side of the Apalachicola River are very 
closely related. Their morphological analyses also support a taxonomic 
boundary at the Apalachicola-Flint rivers. Salamanders on opposite 
sides of this boundary significantly differed in both body shape and 
size based on multivariate analyses. The number of costal grooves 
(grooves along the side body of salamanders used in species 
identification), snout-vent length, six additional morphometric traits, 
and sexual dimorphisms in tail length, height, and width are all 
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the importance of the tail in ambystomatid courtship and fertilization, 
tail differences may be particularly important.
    Allozyme data presented in Shaffer et al. (1991, pp. 290-291, 302) 
also indicated differences between salamanders on either side of the 
Apalachicola River. Their results demonstrated these populations have 
fixed-allele differences, consistent with the mtDNA and morphological 
results.
    The frosted and reticulated flatwoods salamanders can be 
differentiated from each other by the use of several morphological 
characters (Pauly et al. 2007, pp. 424-425). The frosted flatwoods 
salamander generally has more costal grooves and tends to be larger 
than the reticulated flatwoods salamander. For individuals of the same 
size, the frosted flatwoods salamander has longer fore- and hind limbs 
and alonger,wider, and deeper head. Male frosted flatwoods salamanders 
have longer tails than those of the reticulated flatwoods salamander. 
The belly pattern of the frosted flatwoods salamander consists of 
discrete white spots on a dark background while the spots are less 
distinct in the reticulated flatwoods salamander giving a ``salt and 
pepper'' appearance (Goin 1950, pp. 300-314). The back pattern of the 
reticulated flatwoods salamander has a more net-like appearance than 
the frosted flatwoods salamander, as the common names imply.
    In summary, in the Proposed Regulation Promulgation section of this 
document, we propose the taxonomic change to reflect the split of 
flatwoods salamander (Ambystoma cingulatum) to frosted flatwoods 
salamander (Ambystoma cingulatum) and reticulated flatwoods salamander 
(Ambystoma bishopi).

Listing of the Reticulated Flatwoods Salamander

History of the Action

    On December 16, 1997, we published a proposed rule to list the 
flatwoods salamander as a threatened species (62 FR 65787). The final 
rule to list the species was published on April 1, 1999 (64 FR 15691). 
We are now proposing to list the reticulated flatwoods salamander as a 
new species that is currently known west of the Apalachicola-Flint 
Rivers as the flatwoods salamander.

Species Information

    As far as we currently know, the life-history traits and habitat 
use of both the frosted flatwoods salamander and the reticulated 
flatwoods salamander are similar to those previously described for the 
flatwoods salamander. Both species of flatwoods salamanders are 
moderately sized salamanders that are generally black to chocolate-
black with fine, irregular, light gray lines and specks that form a 
cross-banded pattern across their backs (back pattern more net-like in 
the reticulated flatwoods salamander). The frosted flatwoods salamander 
generally tends to be larger than the reticulated flatwoods salamander, 
as described above. Adults are terrestrial and live underground most of 
the year. They breed in relatively small, isolated ephemeral ponds 
where the larvae develop until metamorphosis. Post-metamorphic 
salamanders migrate out of the ponds and into the uplands where they 
live until they move back to ponds to breed as adults. Both species of 
flatwoods salamander are endemic to the lower southeastern Coastal 
Plain and occur in what were historically longleaf pine-wiregrass 
flatwoods and savannas.
    The historical range of what is now considered the reticulated 
flatwoods salamander included parts of the States of Alabama, Florida, 
and Georgia, which are in the lower Coastal Plain of the southeastern 
United States west of the Apalachicola-Flint Rivers. We have compiled 
26 historical (pre-1990) records for the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander.
    In Alabama, there are five historical localities for the 
reticulated flatwoods salamander, all in the extreme southern portion 
of the State in Baldwin, Covington, Houston, and Mobile Counties. 
Surveys have been conducted at numerous sites since 1992; however, no 
reticulated flatwoods salamanders have been observed in Alabama since 
1981 (Jones et al. 1982, p. 51; Godwin 2008).
    Two historical records for the reticulated flatwoods salamander are 
known for Georgia, one each in Baker and Early Counties. There has been 
no observation of this species at either of these sites in the last 20 
years. Four new reticulated flatwoods salamander breeding ponds have 
been discovered since 1990. One pond is on the Mayhaw Wildlife 
Management Area owned by the State of Georgia in Miller County. Three 
ponds are on private property in Baker County. Currently, two 
reticulated flatwoods salamander populations are supported by these 
breeding sites in Georgia.
    Nineteen historical (pre-1990) records for the reticulated 
flatwoods salamander are known for Florida. Reticulated flatwoods 
salamander breeding has been documented at only five (26 percent) of 
these sites since 1990. Extensive surveys throughout the range of the 
Ambystoma cingulatum, conducted prior to the original listing in 1999, 
resulted in identifying 40 additional breeding sites. Thirty-one (78 
percent) of these sites are located in Okaloosa and Santa Rosa 
Counties, primarily on Department of Defense lands. Currently, 19 
populations of the reticulated flatwoods salamander are known from 
Florida.
    The combined data from all survey work completed since 1990 in 
Florida and Georgia indicate there are 21 populations of the 
reticulated flatwoods salamander. Some of these populations are 
inferred from the capture of a single individual. Ten (48 percent) of 
the known reticulated flatwoods salamander populations occur, at least 
in part, on public land. Of these, Department of Defense lands in 
Florida harbor four populations of the reticulated flatwoods salamander 
at Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt Field, and Naval Air Station Whiting 
Field's Holley Out-Lying Field. State and local agencies in Florida and 
Georgia partially manage six additional populations. In Florida, Pine 
Log State Forest and Point Washington State Forest harbor a single 
population each; Northwest Florida Water Management District owns a 
small portion of the habitat occupied by a single population and shares 
management with the Yellow Creek Marsh State Buffer Preserve of most of 
another property supporting an additional population; and the Santa 
Rosa County School Board owns a portion of the habitat supporting a 
single population. In Georgia, the Mayhaw Wildlife Management Area 
supports a single population. Eleven (52 percent) reticulated flatwoods 
salamander populations are solely on private land.

Summary of Factors Affecting the Species (Reticulated Flatwoods 
Salamander)

    Section 4 of the Act and regulations (50 CFR part 424) promulgated 
to implement the listing provisions of the Act set forth the procedures 
for adding species to Federal lists. A species may be determined to be 
an endangered or threatened species due to one or more of the five 
factors described in section 4(a)(1). The original listing rule for the 
flatwoods salamander (64 FR 15691) contained a discussion of these five 
factors. Only those factors relevant to the proposed reclassification 
of the reticulated flatwoods salamander (Ambystoma bishopi; Goin, 1950) 
from threatened to endangered are described below:

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A. The Present or Threatened Destruction, Modification, or Curtailment 
of Its Habitat or Range

    The major threat to the reticulated flatwoods salamander is loss of 
both its longleaf pine-slash pine flatwoods terrestrial habitat and its 
isolated, seasonally ponded breeding habitat. The combined pine 
flatwoods (longleaf pine-wiregrass flatwoods and slash pine flatwoods) 
historical area was approximately 32 million acres (ac) (12.8 million 
hectares (ha)) (Outcalt 1997, p. 4). This area has been reduced to 5.6 
million ac (2.27 million ha) or approximately 18 percent of its 
original extent (Outcalt 1997, p. 4). These remaining pine flatwoods 
(non-plantation forests) areas are typically fragmented, degraded, 
second-growth forests (Outcalt 1997, p. 6). Conversion of pine 
flatwoods to intensively managed (use of heavy mechanical site 
preparation, high stocking rates, low fire frequencies) slash or 
loblolly plantations often resulted in degradation of flatwoods 
salamander habitat by creating well-shaded, closed-canopied forests 
with an understory dominated by shrubs or pine needles (Outcalt 1997, 
pp. 4-6; Palis 1997, pp. 61-63). Disturbance-sensitive groundcover 
species, such as wiregrass (Aristida stricta [= A. beyrichiana] Kesler 
et al. 2003, p. 9), dropseed (Sporobolus spp.), and perennial forbs 
were either greatly reduced in extent or were replaced by weedy 
pioneering species (Moore et al. 1982, p. 216; Outcalt and Lewis 1988, 
pp. 1-12; Hardin and White 1989, pp. 243-244). In a study conducted by 
Hedman et al. (2000, p. 233), longleaf pine plots had significantly 
more herbaceous species and greater herbaceous cover than loblolly or 
slash pine plots. For example, wiregrass is often lost from a site when 
habitat is converted from longleaf pine forest to other habitat types 
using common mechanical site preparation methods (Outcalt and Lewis 
1988, p. 2). Loss of wiregrass is considered an indicator of site 
degradation from fire suppression or soil disturbance (Clewell 1989; 
pp. 226, 230-232). Flatwoods salamanders are unlikely to persist in 
uplands with a disturbed, wiregrass-depauperate groundcover (Palis 
1997, p. 63).
    Forest management that includes intensive site preparation may 
adversely affect flatwoods salamanders directly and indirectly (Means 
et al. 1996, p. 426). Bedding (a technique in which a small ridge of 
surface soil is elevated as a planting bed) alters the surface soil 
layers, disrupts the site hydrology, and often eliminates the native 
herbaceous groundcover. This can have a cascading effect of reducing 
the invertebrate community that serves as a food source for flatwoods 
salamander adults. Post-larval and adult flatwoods salamanders occupy 
upland flatwoods sites where they live underground in crayfish burrows, 
root channels, or burrows of their own making (Goin 1950, p. 311; Neill 
1951, p. 765; Mount 1975, pp. 98-99; Ashton and Ashton 2005, pp. 63, 
65, 68-71). The occurrence of these underground habitats is dependent 
upon protection of the soil structure. Intensive site preparation 
destroys the subterranean voids and may result in entombing, injuring, 
or crushing individuals.
    Ecologists consider fire suppression the primary reason for the 
degradation of remaining longleaf pine forest habitat. The disruption 
of the natural fire cycle has resulted in an increase in slash and 
loblolly pine on sites formerly dominated by longleaf pine, an increase 
in hardwood understory, and a decrease in herbaceous ground cover 
(Wolfe et al. 1988, p. 132). Although reticulated flatwoods salamanders 
have been found at sites with predominately loblolly or slash pine, the 
long-term viability of populations at these sites is unknown. On public 
lands, prescribed burning is a significant part of habitat management 
plans. However, implementation of prescribed burning has been 
inconsistent due to financial constraints and limitations of weather 
(drought, wind direction, etc.) that restrict the number of 
opportunities to burn.
    These alterations of the longleaf pine ecosystem, as a result of 
incompatible forest practices, have caused historic losses of 
reticulated flatwoods salamander habitat. Although conversion of native 
pine flatwoods to plantation forests is not considered a significant 
threat at this time, we have documented the historic extirpation of at 
least one previously known population each from Gulf and Jackson 
Counties in Florida, over the last four decades because of habitat 
degradation on lands currently managed as pine plantations. In 
addition, ponds surrounded by pine plantations and protected from the 
natural fire regime may become unsuitable reticulated flatwoods 
salamander breeding sites due to canopy closure and the resultant 
reduction in emergent herbaceous vegetation needed for egg deposition 
and larval development sites (Palis 1997, p. 62). In addition, lack of 
fire within the pond during periods of dry-down may result in chemical 
and physical (vegetative) changes that are unsuitable for the 
salamander (Palis 1997, p. 62). Lack of fire in the ecotone may result 
in the development of a thick shrub zone making it physically difficult 
or impossible for adult salamanders to enter the breeding ponds (Ripley 
and Printiss 2005, pp. 1-2, 11).
    Land use conversions to urban development and agriculture 
eliminated large areas of pine flatwoods in the past (Schultz 1983, pp. 
24-47; Stout and Marion 1993, pp. 422-429; Outcalt and Sheffield 1996, 
pp. 1-5; Outcalt 1997, pp. 1-6). Urbanization and agriculture have 
resulted in the loss of one reticulated flatwoods salamander population 
from each of the following counties: Mobile and Baldwin Counties, 
Alabama; Escambia, Jackson, and Washington Counties, Florida; and Early 
County, Georgia. Two known populations have been extirpated from Santa 
Rosa County, Florida. State forest inventories completed between 1989 
and 1995 indicated that flatwoods losses through land use conversion 
were still occurring (Outcalt 1997, pp. 3-6). Urbanization in the 
panhandle of Florida and around major cities is reducing the available 
pine forest habitat. Wear and Greis (2002, pp. 47, 92) identify 
conversion of forests to urban land uses asthe most significant threat 
to southern forests. They predict that the South could lose about 12 
million ac (4.9 million ha) of pine forest habitat to urbanization 
between 1992 and 2020. Several relatively recent discoveries of 
previously unknown reticulated flatwoods salamander breeding sites in 
Santa Rosa County, Florida, have been made in conjunction with wetland 
surveys associated with development projects (Cooper 2008). No 
reticulated flatwoods salamanders have been observed at these degraded 
sites since completion of the projects (Cooper 2008).
    In addition to the loss of upland forested habitat, the number and 
diversity of small wetlands where reticulated flatwoods salamanders 
breed have been substantially reduced. Threats to breeding sites 
include alterations in hydrology, agricultural and urban development, 
road construction, incompatible silvicultural practices, shrub 
encroachment, dumping in or filling of ponds, conversion of wetlands to 
fish ponds, domestic animal grazing, soil disturbance, and fire 
suppression (Vickers et al. 1985, pp. 22-26; Palis 1997, p. 58; Ashton 
and Ashton 2005, p. 72). Hydrological alterations, such as those 
resulting from ditches created to drain flatwoods sites or fire breaks 
and plow lines, represent one of the most serious threats to 
reticulated flatwoods salamander breeding sites. Lowered water levels 
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hydroperiods at these sites may prevent successful flatwoods salamander 
recruitment because larval salamanders require 11 to 18 weeks to reach 
metamorphosis and leave the ponds (Palis 1995, p. 352).
    USGS has documented multiple drought periods in the southeastern 
United States since the 1890s (USGS Open File Report 00-380, p. 1). 
Among significant periods documented in the last three decades are: 
1980-1982, 1984-1988, 1998-2000 (USGS Water Supply Paper 2375) and 
currently from 2006-2008. Although a naturally occurring condition, 
drought presents additional complications for a species, like 
reticulated flatwoods salamander, which has been extirpated from most 
of its historic range and for which populations are represented by 
single ponds. Palis et al. (2006, (p. 5-6) conducted a study in Florida 
on a population of the closely related frosted flatwoods salamander 
during a drought from 1999-2002. This study found three consecutive 
years of reproductive failure and a steadily declining adult 
immigration to breed at the site as the drought progressed. Taylor et 
al. (2005, (p. 792) noted that wide variation in reproductive success 
is common among pond-breeding amphibians that depend on seasonal 
filling of these areas, but that adult persistence may buffer against 
fluctuations in that success, particularly for species that are long-
lived. Although Palis et al. (2006) suggested that the flatwoods 
salamander may only live about four years (based on captive animals), 
we are currently unsure of the exact life span of wild individuals. 
Because of this, it is difficult to predict how long adults could 
persist in the landscape without a successful breeding event to 
replenish the population. However, Taylor et al. (2005, pp. 792, 796) 
constructed a model to look at how many years of reproductive failure 
would be required to result in local extinction of pond-breeding 
salamanders (with varying life spans) and found that even without total 
reproductive failure, populations required moderate to high upland 
post-metamorphic survival to persist. Catastrophic failure in this 
study created fluctuations in the population, raised the threshold of 
survival required to achieve persistence, and imposed the possibility 
of extinction even under otherwise favorable environmental conditions. 
Reproductive failure for this species was closely tied to hydrologic 
conditions; insufficient or short hydroperiod was the primary cause for 
complete failure. In addition, early filling of the ponds could also 
facilitate the establishment of invertebrate or vertebrate predators 
before hatching of the eggs(p.796). Palis et al . (2006, p. 6-7) 
discussed the necessity of protecting clusters of flatwoods salamander 
breeding sites, especially those with different hydrologic regimes, to 
guard against population declines at any one breeding site resulting 
from stochastic events, such as droughts (Palis 2006, p. 7). Currently, 
the only place this situation exists for the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander is on Eglin Air Force Base and these populations are 
threatened with the construction of a proposed highway.
    Habitat fragmentation of the longleaf pine ecosystem resulting from 
habitat conversion threatens the survival of the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander. Large tracts of intact longleaf pine flatwoods habitat are 
fragmented by pine plantations, roads, and unsuitable habitat. Most 
reticulated flatwoods salamander populations are widely separated from 
each other by unsuitable habitat. This has been verified through recent 
reviews of aerial photography and site visits to localities of 
historical and current records for the species. Studies have shown that 
the loss of fragmented populations is common, and recolonization is 
critical for their regional survival (Fahrig and Merriam 1994, pp. 50-
56; Burkey 1995, pp. 527-540). Amphibian populations may be unable to 
recolonize areas after local extirpations due to their physiological 
constraints, relatively low mobility, and site fidelity (Blaustein et 
al. 1994, pp. 60, 67-68). In the case of the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander, 70 percent of populations only have one breeding pond and 
if the habitat at that site is destroyed, recolonization would be 
impossible (see further discussion of metapopulation dynamics under 
Factor E.
    Roads contribute to habitat fragmentation by isolating blocks of 
remaining contiguous habitat. They may disrupt migration routes and 
dispersal of individuals to and from breeding sites. Road construction 
can result in destruction of breeding ponds, as described above. In 
addition, vehicles may also cause the death of reticulated flatwoods 
salamanders when they are attempting to cross roads (Means 1996, p. 2). 
Road construction resulted in the destruction of a historic reticulated 
flatwoods salamander breeding pond in Escambia County, Florida (Palis 
1997, p. 62). A road through Eglin Air Force Base (Eglin AFB) and 
Hurlburt Field has been proposed and the preferred alternative was 
selected in 2007 (Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority 
2007; Arnold 2007). We are currently in consultation regarding this 
bypass project, however, currently there are no viable alternatives to 
the preferred alternative and the alignment cannot be moved further 
north on the base due to its potential to impact the mission (Arnold 
2007). We believe this proposed road would destroy or severely degrade 
22 breeding sites that support the largest reticulated flatwoods 
salamander population (Mittiga 2007). These breeding sites represent 44 
percent of the known reticulated flatwoods salamander ponds. This Eglin 
population represents the only population of this species supported by 
more than three breeding ponds and functions as a metapopulation.
    Off-road vehicle (ORV) use within reticulated flatwoods salamander 
breeding ponds and their margins severely degrades the wetland habitat. 
In the Southeast, ORV use impacts habitat used by flatwoods salamanders 
and has the potential to cause direct mortality of individual 
salamanders and is a threat on both public and private land. On public 
lands there may be areas designated as off limits to ORV use (U.S. 
Forest Service 2007, p. 19), but these restrictions are very hard to 
enforce. Even a single afternoon of individuals riding their ORVs in a 
pond can completely destroy the integrity of breeding sites by damaging 
or killing the herbaceous vegetation and rutting the substrate (Ripley 
and Printiss 2005, pp. 11-12). There is also the potential for direct 
injury or mortality of salamanders by ORVs at breeding sites (Ripley 
and Printiss 2005, p. 12).
    Insummary, the loss of habitat is a significant threat the 
reticulated flatwoods salamander. This threat is compounded by the 
current environmental conditions, proposed projects, projects which do 
not require Corps permits, and the nature of pond-breeding salamanders 
to undergo periodic reproductive failure. We consider this threat to be 
imminent and of high magnitude because of this species' narrow range 
and the loss of its habitat loss that is currently occurring at a rapid 
rate on lands in private ownership within the range of this species. 
Fifty-seven percent of reticulated flatwoods salamander populations are 
on private land, where habitat continues to be degraded by fire 
suppression and inappropriate management. The proposed road project on 
Eglin could result in destruction or degradation of 44 percent of 
remaining breeding ponds and the only metapopulation that exists for 
the reticulated flatwoods salamander. Range-wide historic losses of 
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occurred due to conversion of flatwoods sites to agriculture, urban 
development, and intensively managed pine plantations. The remaining 
flatwoods habitat continues to be threatened by fire suppression and 
other incompatible forest management practices, road construction, and 
habitat fragmentation across the range of the species. Localized 
threats to existing wetland breeding sites include alterations in 
hydrology from agriculture, urban development, road construction, and 
incompatible forest management; ORVs; and fire suppression. As a 
result, we have determined that the present or threatened destruction, 
modification, or curtailment of the reticulated flatwoods salamander is 
a significant threat to the species.

B. Overutilization for Commercial, Recreational, Scientific, or 
Educational Purposes

    Overcollecting does not appear to be a threat to the reticulated 
flatwoods salamander at this time. There is no evidence of a past or 
current problem with collection of this species. Consequently, we have 
determined that overutilization for commercial, recreational, 
scientific, or educational purposes is not a threat to the reticulated 
flatwoods salamander at this time.

C. Disease or Predation

    Although disease has not been specifically documented in the 
reticulated flatwoods salamander thus far, disease outbreaks with mass 
mortality in other species of salamanders indicate that disease may be 
a threat for this species as well (Daszak et al. 1999, p. 736). ``Red-
leg'' disease (Aeromonas hydrophila), a pathogen bacterium, caused 
mortality of the mole salamander (A. talpoideum) at the breeding pond 
of the reticulated flatwoods salamander in Miller County, Georgia 
(Maerz 2006), and reticulated flatwoods salamanders have not been 
observed at this site since the disease was reported. In addition, 
Whiles et al. (2004, p. 211) found a parasitic nematode (Hedruris 
siredonis, family Hedruridae) in larvae of the closely related frosted 
flatwoods salamander from South Carolina and Florida. This parasite has 
been found in other ambystomatids and can cause individuals to become 
undersized and thin, thus reducing their fitness (Whiles et al. 2004, 
p. 212). The infestations were not considered heavy and were probably 
not having a negative impact on the larvae studied; however, 
environmental degradation may change the dynamics between salamander 
populations and normally innocuous parasites (Whiles et al. 2004, p. 
212). Ranaviruses in the family Iridoviridae and chytrid fungus may be 
other potential threats, although the susceptibility of the reticulated 
flatwoods salamander to these diseases is unknown. Ranaviruses have 
been responsible for die-offs of tiger salamanders throughout western 
North America and spotted salamanders (A. maculatum) in Maine (Daszak 
et al. 1999, p. 736). Chytrid fungus has been discovered and associated 
with mass mortality in tiger salamanders in southern Arizona and 
California, and the Santa Cruz long-toed salamander (A. macrodactylum 
croceum) (Vredenburg and Summers 2001, p. 151; Davidson et al. 2003, p. 
601; Padgett-Flohr and Longcore 2005, p. 50). This discussion of 
disease in other species of closely related salamanders indicates the 
potential existence of similar threats to reticulated flatwoods 
salamander populations.
    Exposure to increased predation by fish is a threat to the 
reticulated flatwoods salamander when isolated, seasonally ponded 
wetland breeding sites are changed to or connected to more permanent 
wetlands inhabited by fish species not typically found in temporary 
ponds. Studies of other ambystomatid species have demonstrated a 
decline in larval survival in the presence of predatory fish (Semlitsch 
1987, p. 481). Ponds may be modified specifically to serve as fish 
ponds or sites may be altered because of drainage ditches, firebreaks, 
or vehicle tracks that can all provide avenues for fish to enter the 
wetlands.
    Red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) are potential predators 
of flatwoods salamanders, especially in disturbed areas. They have been 
seen in areas disturbed by the installation of drift fences at known 
breeding sites (Palis 2008). Mortality of amphibians trapped at drift 
fences has occurred when fire ants were present and traps were not 
monitored with sufficient frequency (NCASI 2002, p. 6). The severity 
and magnitude, as well as the long-term effect of fire ants on 
reticulated flatwoods salamander populations is currently unknown.
    Diseases of amphibians in the southeastern United States remain 
largely unstudied. However, given the incidence of disease in species 
which could be considered surrogates for the flatwoods salamander, the 
probability exists for similar infections to occur in reticulated 
flatwoods salamander populations. Predation by fish is a historic 
threat that continues to be a localized problem when ditches, 
firebreaks, or vehicle ruts provide connections allowing the movement 
of fish from permanent water bodies into reticulated flatwoods 
salamander breeding sites. Fireants also have the potential of being a 
localized threat, particularly in disturbed areas. We consider this 
threat to be imminent and of high magnitude because 70 percent of 
populations are supported by a single breeding pond and diseases, fish, 
and invertebrate predators have been found at ponds within the range 
and are known to cause mortality or reproductive failure in related 
species. Additionally 57 percent of ponds are on private land, 
increasing the probability of fish being introduced to a breeding site, 
which would then cause the breeding habitat to become unsuitable, and 
result in the extinction of the population. Fire ants also have the 
potential of being a localized threat, particularly in disturbed areas. 
As such, we believe that these threats would also act to exacerbate 
other threats to the species.

D. The Inadequacy of Existing Regulatory Mechanisms

    There are no existing regulatory mechanisms for the protection of 
the upland habitats where reticulated flatwoods salamanders spend most 
of their lives. Section 404 of the Clean Water Act is the primary 
Federal law that has the potential to provide some protection for the 
wetland breeding sites of the reticulated flatwoods salamander. 
However, due to recent case law (Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook 
County (SWANCC) v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2001; Rapanos v. U.S. 
2006), isolated wetlands are no longer considered to be under Federal 
jurisdiction (not regulatory wetlands). Wetlands are only considered to 
be under the jurisdiction of the Corps if a ``significant nexus'' 
exists to a navigable waterway or its tributaries. Currently, some 
Corps Districts do not coordinate with us on flatwoods salamanders and, 
since isolated wetlands are not considered under their jurisdiction, 
they are often not included on maps in permit applications (Brooks 
2008). We are aware of two isolated wetlands that supported flatwoods 
salamander populations that have been lost since 2006 under this 
scenario.
    Longleaf pine habitat management plans have been written for public 
lands occupied by the reticulated flatwoods salamander. They include 
management plans for State-owned lands and integrated natural resource 
management plans (INRMPs) for Department of Defense lands. Most of the 
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habitat management that would benefit reticulated flatwoods salamanders 
including prescribed burning. However, because multiple-use is the 
guiding principle on most public land, protection of the flatwoods 
salamander may be just one of many management goals including timber 
production and military and recreational use. Implementation of the 
plans has often been problematic due to financial and logistic 
constraints. In addition, the plans do not provide assured protection 
from habitat destruction or degradation from land use changes such as 
the proposed road on Eglin AFB and Hurlburt Field (see Factor A, 
above).
    At the State and local levels, regulatory mechanisms are limited. 
Although not listed as threatened or endangered in Alabama, the 
reticulated flatwoods salamander is listed among those nongame species 
for which it is ``unlawful to take, capture, kill, or attempt to take, 
capture or kill; possess, sell, trade for anything of monetary value, 
or offer to sell or trade for anything of monetary value'' (Alabama 
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources 2008, p. 1). The 
flatwoods salamander is listed as a threatened species in the State of 
Georgia (Jensen 1999, pp. 92-93). This designation protects the species 
by preventing its sale, purchase, or possession in Georgia and by 
prohibiting actions that cause direct mortality or the destruction of 
its habitat on lands owned by the State of Georgia (Ozier 2008). There 
is only one known flatwoods salamander population on lands owned by the 
State of Georgia, and that is Mayhaw Wildlife Management Area. In 2001, 
the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC) listed 
the flatwoods salamander (which would include the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander) as a species of special concern (FFWCC 2007, p. 2) and 
prohibited direct take except through permit. As part of the listing 
process, a statewide management plan was developed for the salamander 
in Florida (FFWCC 2001, p. 1-60). This plan sets an ambitious 
conservation goal of maintaining at least 129 self-sustaining 
populations of flatwoods salamanders (would include both frosted and 
reticulated flatwoods salamander species) in Florida. The plan also 
outlines a monitoring plan for population status assessment, an 
implementation strategy for the management of populations, and areas 
for future research. The Alabama and Florida regulations offer no 
protection against the most significant threat to the reticulated 
flatwoods salamander, loss of habitat.
    In summary, existingregulatory mechanisms provide little direct 
protection of reticulated flatwoods salamander habitat, the loss of 
which is the most significant threat to the species. Reticulated 
flatwoods salamander breeding sites may in some instances come under 
the jurisdiction of the Corps, but most often they are provided little 
regulatory protection. These inadequacies represent range-wide historic 
and known threats to the reticulated flatwoods salamander on private 
lands within the range. We consider this threat as imminent because the 
existing regulations are not protecting against the other imminent 
threats to the species. Also, this threat is of high magnitude because 
of the small range of the species, and because 57 percent of 
populations are not protected from further development because they are 
located on private lands.

E. Other Natural or Manmade Factors Affecting Its Continued Existence

    Metapopulations, which are neighboring local populations close 
enough to one another that dispersing individuals could be exchanged 
(gene flow) at least once per generation, are important to the long-
term survival of temporary pond breeding amphibians. In these species, 
such as the reticulated flatwoods salamander, breeding ponds may differ 
in the frequency of their ability to support amphibian reproduction. As 
a result, extirpation and colonization rates can be a function of pond 
spatial arrangement as well as local habitat quality (Marsh and Trenham 
2001, p. 41). Of the 21 known reticulated flatwoods salamanders 
populations, only 6 (29 percent) are supported by more than one 
breeding pond and only one (5 percent) population (on Eglin AFB-
Hurlburt Field) is supported by more than three breeding ponds. For 71 
percent (15 out of 21) of the known reticulated flatwoods salamander 
populations, any one of the many threats that may render a breeding 
pond unsuitable could cause the extirpation of the affected population.
    Invasive plant species, such as cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica), 
threaten to further degrade existing flatwoods habitat. Cogongrass, a 
perennial grass native to southeast Asia, is one of the leading threats 
to the ecological integrity of native herbaceous flora, including that 
in the longleaf pine ecosystem (Jose et al. 2002, p. 43). It has been 
documented that cogongrass can displace most of the existing vegetation 
except large trees. Especially threatening to the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander is the ability of cogongrass to outcompete wiregrass, a key 
vegetative component of flatwoods salamander habitat. Changing the 
species composition in this way can alter the soil chemistry, nutrient 
cycling, and hydrology of an infested site (Jose et al. 2002, p. 43). 
Reticulated flatwoods salamander habitat management plans will need to 
address threats posed by cogongrass and other invasive plant species 
and include strategies to control them. An integrated management 
approach to controlling cogongrass is outlined in Jose et al. (2002, p. 
42).
    Pesticides (including herbicides) may pose a threat to amphibians 
such as the reticulated flatwoods salamander, because their permeable 
eggs and skin readily absorb substances from the surrounding aquatic or 
terrestrial environment (Duellman and Trueb 1986, pp. 199-200). 
Negative effects that commonly used pesticides and herbicides may have 
on amphibians include delayed metamorphosis, paralysis, reduced growth 
rate, and mortality (Bishop 1992, pp. 67-69). Herbicides used near 
reticulated flatwoods salamander breeding ponds may alter the density 
and species composition of vegetation surrounding a breeding site and 
reduce the number of potential sites for egg deposition, larval 
development, or shelter for migrating salamanders. Aerial spraying of 
herbicides over outdoor pond mesocosms (semi-field approximations of 
ponds) has been shown to reduce zooplankton diversity, a food source 
for larval reticulated flatwoods salamanders, and cause very high (68 
to 100 percent) mortality in tadpoles and juvenile frogs (Relyea 2005, 
pp. 618-626). The potential for negative effects from pesticide and 
herbicide use in areas adjacent to breeding ponds would be reduced by 
avoiding aerial spraying (Tatum 2004, p. 1047).
    Studies of other ambystomatid species have demonstrated a decline 
in larval survival in the presence of predatory fish, as mentioned 
above under Factor C. One of the potential reasons for this decline may 
be the negative effect that these fish have on the invertebrate prey of 
salamander larvae. The invertebrates found by Whiles et al. (2004, p. 
212) in a study of larval frosted and reticulated flatwoods salamander 
gut contents are typical of freshwater habitats in the Southeast that 
do notcontainpredatory fish on a regular basis. The presence of 
predatory fish has a marked effect on invertebrate communities and 
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with the potential for negative effects on larval fitness and survival 
(Semlitsch 1987, p. 481). Wherever connections have been created 
between permanent water and flatwoods salamander ponds, through 
installation of firebreaks, ditches, and so on, this threat from 
predatory fish exists.
    Studies of reticulated flatwoods salamander populations since the 
original species classification of flatwoods salamander was listed (64 
FR 15691; April 1, 1999) have been limited due to drought. Data on the 
numbers of adults within existing populations does not exist. However, 
given the low number of individuals encountered even when breeding is 
verified, populations are likely to be very small at any given breeding 
site. Small populations are at increased threat of extirpation from 
natural processes (genetic isolation, inbreeding depression, and 
drought), as well as the manmade threats listed above.
    In summary, there a number of other natural or manmade factors that 
either threaten, or have the potential to threaten, that have been 
historic threats and continue to threaten the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander. The loss of metapopulation structure in the distribution of 
reticulated flatwoods salamander populations was a range-wide threat 
that caused historic losses of this species. It continues to be a 
current threat for most of the remaining reticulated flatwoods 
salamander populations, particularly on Eglin Air Force Base. Fire 
suppression and inadequate habitat management continue to cause the 
degradation of occupied sites, primarily on private land. Invasive 
plant species probably did not have much of a historic impact on 
salamander populations, but they are a range-wide potential threat, 
especially as they become more widespread and difficult to control. 
Range-wide, low densities of individuals in a given population have 
been a historic threat and continue to be a threat for most reticulated 
flatwoods salamander populations, particularly in the face of the past 
and current drought conditions and given the nature of pond-breeding 
amphibians to experience periodic reproductive failures naturally. The 
impact competing predators may have on the salamander's prey base, and 
the threat of pesticide and herbicide use, are less clear as historic 
threats but remain potential localized threats for the species. 
Therefore, while we have determined that other natural and manmade 
factors, such as invasive species, pesticides, and competition for the 
species' prey base may threaten the reticulated flatwoods salamander, 
the severity and magnitude of these threats are not currently known. 
Acting in coordination with major threats listed above with each other, 
these threats constitute additional complicating factors which could 
exacerbate other threats. In addition, small population size is 
particularly detrimental when combined with habitat loss, the ongoing 
drought, and the nature of this pond-breeding amphibians to experience 
periodic reproductive failure.

Determination

    We have carefully assessed the best scientific and commercial 
information available regarding the past, present, and future threats 
to the reticulated flatwoods salamander. In summary, the significant 
threat to the reticulated flatwoods salamander listed in Factor A 
(above), is loss of its habitat. However, a variety of localized 
threats factors (which fall under Factors A, D, and E) continue to 
impact existing wetland breeding sites including alterations in 
hydrology from agriculture (including ``ditching,'' which results in 
the introduction of predatory fish), urban development, road 
construction, and incompatible forest management, ORV use, fire 
suppression, and disease also threaten the species, but the severity 
and magnitude of these threats is not currently known. As a result, we 
have determined that these factors will exacerbate the effects of 
threats due to habitat loss and drought. As described in Factor E 
above, small populations are at increased threat of extirpation from 
natural processes (genetic isolation, inbreeding depression, and 
drought), as well as the manmade threats listed above. Furthermore, as 
described in Factor D (above), existing regulatory mechanisms provide 
little direct protection of reticulated flatwoods salamander habitat, 
the loss of which is the most significant threat to the species. 
Reticulated flatwoods salamander breeding sites may in some instances 
come under the jurisdiction of the Corps, but most often they are 
provided little regulatory protection. This is likely the reason that 
two populations were lost recently to development. These inadequacies 
of existing regulatory mechanisms addressing habitat loss represent 
range-wide historic and potential threats to the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander. Finally, there are potential localized threats from fire 
ants, pesticides, and invasive plants for which the extent of impact is 
yet undeterminable, but that we believe are legitimate threats due to 
both their impact on surrogate species and their prevalence in the 
types of habitats used by this species.
    Only 21 reticulated flatwoods salamander populations are known. 
Fifteen (71 percent) of these populations are supported by only one 
breeding site. A population with only one breeding site has a tenuous 
future just given randomly varying environmental factors without 
considering the additional threats of habitat destruction and 
degradation that further threaten these populations. As noted 
previously, we are currently experiencing drought conditions. Palis et 
al. (2006, p. 5-6) studied a frosted flatwoods population in Florida 
during a drought from 1999-2002. This study documented three 
consecutive years of reproductive failure and a steady declining adult 
immigration to the site for breeding as the drought progressed. 
Catastrophic reproductive failure occurs even in healthy populations of 
pond-breeding amphibians. When it does occur, the modeling efforts of 
Taylor et al. (2005, p. 796) showed that each year of reproductive 
failure raises the threshold of survival required to achieve 
persistence and imposes the possibility of extirpation even under 
otherwise favorable environmental conditions. Taylor et al . (2005, p. 
799) reminds us that particularly with small populations or low 
population growth rates (as exists with the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander) effects of reproductive failure are made worse by 
demographic stochasticity. Even in populations with multiple breeding 
ponds, amphibian populations may be unable to recolonize areas after 
local extirpations due to their physiological constraints, relatively 
low mobility, and site fidelity (Blaustein et al. 1994, pp. 60, 67-68). 
In the case of the reticulated flatwoods salamander, 71 percent of 
populations have only one breeding pond. If the habitat at that site is 
destroyed, recolonization would be impossible and the population 
supported by that breeding pond would be extirpated. Since the early 
1990s, fourreticulated flatwoods salamander populations have been lost, 
two populations due to urbanization and two populations due to 
inappropriate forest management. The most robust reticulated flatwoods 
salamander population remaining is currently threatened by a proposed 
road through Eglin AFB. The preferred alignment for this road (Mittiga 
2007) could destroy or degrade 44 percent of the known reticulated 
flatwoods salamander breeding sites. This is significant because the 
Eglin AFB population is the only location which is supported by more 
than 3 breeding ponds and functions as a metapopopulation. In other 
words, this population has the

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best chance of surviving demographic and environmental stochasticity 
given the distribution of breeding sites within reticulated flatwoods 
salamander dispersal distance of each other. However, habitat 
supporting this population continues to decline due to inadequate 
prescribed burning. The presence of a road in this vicinity, even if 
there are no direct impacts to vegetative structure or hydrology of the 
breeding and upland sites, will only decrease the opportunities to burn 
the area and increase the habitat degradation.
    Habitat loss on private lands is an imminent threat that is 
compounded by a variety of other factors. Fire suppression on private 
lands occupied by the reticulated flatwoods salamander represents one 
of the biggest threats to the species' habitat and the continued 
existence of the species on these sites. In addition, we have lost at 
least two ponds since 2006 in the range of the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander that we believe resulted from the continuing threat that 
isolated wetlands are rarely, if ever, under the jurisdiction of the 
Corps, thus resulting in limited to no regulatory mechanisms addressing 
this imminent threat. The Eglin bypass (described as sections FWB/
Niceville Bypass, Navarre Bypass and SR 87, collectively) are shown on 
the Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority website as 
priority projects for the next five years, meaning FY 2008-FY 2012 
(Prioritized Master Plan). A preferred alternative was selected in 
2007, but no environmental analysis has been conducted at present. This 
preferred alignment was chosen because any move further north would 
impact the mission of base. We believe there is a reasonable 
expectation that this road could be built, and it is considered an 
imminent threat to the species, its habitat, and overall to the 
continued existence of the population on Eglin AFB. We believe that 
combined, the effect of the historical and ongoing drought, historical, 
current, and projected habitat loss and degradation (including the 
proposed bypass on Eglin), and the exacerbating effects of disease, 
predation, small population size, and isolation would result in the 
reticulate flatwoods salamander being in danger of extinction 
throughout all of its range. We believe these threats, in particular 
the threats from habitat loss and drought, to be current and are 
projected to continue at the current rate or increase in the future. 
Further, we have determined that these threats are operating on the 
species and its habitat with a high degree of magnitude in that they 
affect the species throughout all of its range and with a high degree 
of severity, as discussed above.
    Based on the best available scientific and commercial information, 
we have determined that the reticulated flatwoods salamander is in 
danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its 
range. Therefore, we are proposing to list the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander as an endangered species under the Act. Endangered status 
reflects the vulnerability of this species to factors that negatively 
affect the species and its limited and restricted habitat.
     We are soliciting comments on this proposed rule and threats to 
the species. Similarly, we request any available information on ongoing 
or proposed development activities within reticulated flatwoods 
salamander habitat.

Available Conservation Measures

     Conservation measures provided to species listed as endangered or 
threatened under the Act include recognition, recovery actions, 
requirements for Federal protection, and prohibitions against certain 
practices. Recognition through listing results in public awareness and 
conservation by Federal, State, and local agencies, private 
organizations, and individuals. The Act provides for possible 
cooperation with the States and requires that recovery actions be 
carried out for all listed species. The protection required of Federal 
agencies and the prohibitions against certain activities involving 
listed plants are discussed in ``Effect of Critical Habitat 
Designation'' for critical habitat and are further discussed, in part, 
below.
     Section 7(a) of the Act requires Federal agencies 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 being designated. Regulations implementing this interagency 
cooperation provision of the Act are codified at 50 CFR part 402. 
Section 7(a)(4) requires Federal agencies to confer with the Service 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. If a species is listed 
subsequently, section 7(a)(2) requires Federal agencies to ensure that 
activities they authorize, fund, or carry out are not likely to 
jeopardize the continued existence of the species or destroy or 
adversely modify its critical habitat. If a Federal action may affect a 
listed species or its critical habitat, the responsible Federal agency 
must enter into formal consultation with the Service.
     Federal agency actions within the species habitat that may require 
conference or consultation or both as described in the preceding 
paragraph include management and any other landscape altering 
activities on Federal lands administered by the Department of Defense, 
Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Forest Service; issuance of section 
404 Clean Water Act permits by the Army Corps of Engineers; 
construction and management of gas pipeline and power line rights-of-
way by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; and construction and 
maintenance of roads or highways by the Federal Highway Administration.
    The Act and its implementing regulations set forth a series of 
general prohibitions and exceptions that apply to all endangered 
wildlife. The prohibitions, codified at 50 CFR 17.21 for endangered 
wildlife, in part, make it illegal for any person subject to the 
jurisdiction of the United States to take (includes harass, harm, 
pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect; or to 
attempt any of these), import, export, ship in interstate commerce in 
the course of commercial activity, or sell or offer for sale in 
interstate or foreign commerce any listed species. It is also illegal 
to possess, sell, deliver, carry, transport, or ship any such wildlife 
that has been taken illegally. Certain exceptions apply to agents of 
the Service and State conservation agencies.
    We may issue permits to carry out otherwise prohibited activities 
involving threatened or endangered wildlife species under certain 
circumstances. Regulations governing permits are codified at 50 CFR 
17.22 for endangered species. You may obtain permits for scientific 
purposes, to enhance the propagation or survival of the species, and 
for incidental take in connection with otherwise lawful activities.

Critical Habitat

    It is our intent to discuss only those topics directly relevant to 
the designation of critical habitat for the frosted and reticulated 
flatwoods salamander in this section of the proposed rule. For more 
information on the previous proposed rule to designate critical habitat 
for the flatwoods salamander, refer to the Federal Register document 
published on February 7, 2007 (72 FR 5856). The proposed rule, as 
presented herein,

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replaces the previous proposed rule in its entirety.

Previous Federal Actions

    The flatwoods salamander was listed as threatened on April 1, 1999 
(64 FR 15691). At that time, we found that designation of critical 
habitat for the flatwoods salamander was not prudent because such 
designation would not be beneficial and may increase threats to the 
species. On April 1, 2005, Center for Biological Diversity, Wild South, 
and Florida Biodiversity Project filed a lawsuit against the Secretary 
of the Interior alleging failure to designate critical habitat for the 
flatwoods salamander. In a court-approved settlement agreement, we 
agreed to reevaluate the need for critical habitat for the species and 
if prudent submit a proposed designation of critical habitat to the 
Federal Register by January 30, 2007, and submit a final decision on 
the proposed critical habitat rule for publication in the Federal 
Register by January 30, 2008. A proposed rule to designate critical 
habitat for the flatwoods salamander published in the Federal Register 
on February 7, 2007 (72 FR 5856). Since that proposed rule published, 
new information has become available on taxonomy and additional threats 
to occupied habitat that has necessitated a reevaluation of the 
proposed rule. On January 25, 2008, the court-approved settlement 
agreement was modified to require that a revised proposed critical 
habitat designation for the frosted flatwoods salamander and the 
reticulated flatwoods salamander must be submitted for publication in 
the Federal Register on or before July 30, 2008, with the final 
decision on the proposed critical habitat rule to be submitted for 
publication in the Federal Register by January 30, 2009.
    Critical habitat is defined in section 3 of the Act as:
    (1) 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
    (a) essential to the conservation of the species and
    (b) which may require special management considerations or 
protection; and
    (2) 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 the use 
of all methods and procedures that are necessary to bring any 
endangered species or threatened species to the point at which the 
measures provided under 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, transplantation, and in the extraordinary 
case where population pressures within a given ecosystem cannot 
otherwise be relieved, may include regulated taking.
    Critical habitat receives protection under section 7 of the Act 
through the prohibition against Federal agencies carrying out, funding, 
or authorizing the destruction or adverse modification of critical 
habitat. Section 7 of the Act requires consultation on Federal actions 
that may affect 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 the government or public to access private lands. Such 
designation does not require implementation of restoration, recovery, 
or enhancement measures by the landowner. Where the landowner seeks or 
requests Federal agency funding or authorization that may affect a 
listed species or critical habitat, the consultation requirements of 
Section 7 of the Act would apply. However, even in the event of a 
destruction or adverse modification finding, the landowner's obligation 
is not to restore or recover the species, but to implement reasonable 
and prudent alternatives to avoid destruction or adverse modification 
of critical habitat.
    For inclusion in a critical habitat designation, habitat within the 
geographical area occupied by the species at the time it was listed 
must contain features that are essential to the conservation of the 
species. Critical habitat designations identify, to the extent known 
using the best scientific data available, habitat areas that provide 
essential life cycle needs of the species (areas on which are found the 
primary constituent elements (PCEs) laid out in the appropriate 
quantity and spatial arrangement for the conservation of the species). 
Under the Act, we can designate critical habitat in areas outside the 
geographical area occupied by the species at the time it is listed as 
critical habitat only when we determine that those areas are essential 
for the conservation of the species.
    Section 4 of the Act requires that we designate critical habitat on 
the basis of the best scientific and commercial data available. 
Further, our Policy on Information Standards Under the Endangered 
Species Act (published in the Federal Register on July 1, 1994 (59 FR 
34271)), the Information Quality Act (section 515 of the Treasury and 
General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Pub.L. 106-
554; H.R. 5658)), and our associated Information Quality Guidelines, 
provide criteria, establish procedures, and provide guidance to ensure 
that our decisions are based on the best scientific data available. 
They require our 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 we are determining which areas should be proposed as critical 
habitat, our primary source of information is generally the information 
developed during the listing process for the species. Additional 
information sources may 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.
    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 we may 
eventually determine, based on scientific data not now available to the 
Service, are necessary for the recovery of the species. For these 
reasons, a critical habitat designation does not signal that habitat 
outside the designated area is unimportant or may not be required for 
recovery of the species.
    Areas that support populations, but are outside the critical 
habitat designation, will continue to be subject to conservation 
actions we implement under section 7(a)(1) of the Act. They are also 
subject to the regulatory protections afforded by the section 7(a)(2) 
jeopardy standard, as determined on the basis of the best available 
scientific information at the time of the agency 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 (HCPs), or other species conservation 
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information available to these planning efforts calls for a different 
outcome.

Prudency Determination

     Section 4(a)(3) of the Act and implementing regulations (50 CFR 
424.12) require that, to the maximum extent prudent and determinable, 
we designate critical habitat at the time the species is determined to 
be endangered or threatened. Our regulations (50 CFR 424.12(a)(1)) 
state that the designation of critical habitat is not prudent when one 
or both of the following situations exist: (1) The species is 
threatened by taking or other human activity, and identification of 
critical habitat can be expected to increase the degree of threat to 
the species, or (2) such designation of critical habitat would not be 
beneficial to the species. We must weigh the benefits in proposing to 
designate critical habitat for the frosted flatwoods salamander and the 
reticulated flatwoods salamander against the harm which could be caused 
by disclosure of their location. We find that these benefits of the 
designation of critical habitat outweigh the risk of increased 
collection.
     There is no documentation of commercial or private collection of 
frosted flatwoods salamanders or reticulated flatwoods salamanders and, 
although that activity is identified as a potential threat to the two 
species in the original listing in the Federal Register (64 FR 15691), 
the significance of collection to the viability of the species' 
populations is not known. Therefore, this threat, if any, to the 
frosted flatwoods salamander and the reticulated flatwoods salamander 
is outweighed by the conservation benefits derived from the designation 
of critical habitat for this species, such as guiding the development 
of conservation management plans both within and outside of the 
critical habitat designation. Additionally, much of the habitat where 
the species occur is under Federal land management where the threat of 
collection should be reduced by enforcement of section 9 of the Act.
     Although we make a detailed determination of the habitat needs of 
a listed species during the recovery planning process, the Act has no 
provision to delay designation of critical habitat until such time as a 
recovery plan is prepared. We reviewed the available information 
pertaining to habitat characteristics where these two species are 
located. This and other information represent the best scientific data 
available and led us to conclude that the designation of critical 
habitat is both prudent and determinable for the frosted flatwoods 
salamander and the reticulated flatwoods salamander.

Methods

    As required by section 4(b) of the Act, we used the best scientific 
data available in determining areas that contain the features that are 
essential to the conservation of the frosted flatwoods salamander and 
the reticulated flatwoods salamander. This includes information from 
the proposed listing rule for the flatwoods salamander (62 FR 65787; 
December 16, 1997), final listing rule for the flatwoods salamander (64 
FR 15691; April 1, 1999), the previous proposed rule for designation of 
critical habitat for the flatwoods salamander (72 FR 5856; February 7, 
2007), site visits, soil and species map coverages, data compiled in 
the Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina Natural Heritage databases and 
individual state databases, and data supplied by Eglin Air Force Base, 
Fort Stewart Military Installation, Hurlburt Field, Townsend Bombing 
Range, Apalachicola National Forest, Francis Marion National Forest, 
and St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
    We also reviewed the available information pertaining to historical 
and current distribution, ecology, life history, and habitat 
requirements of the frosted flatwoods salamander and reticulated 
flatwoods salamander. This material included data in reports submitted 
by biologists holding section 10(a)(1)(A) recovery permits; research 
published in peer-reviewed scientific publications; museum records; 
technical reports and unpublished field observations by Service, State 
and other experienced biologists; additional notes and communications 
with qualified biologists or experts; and regional Geographic 
Information System (GIS) coverages.
    All frosted and reticulated flatwoods salamander occurrence records 
for sites occupied at the time of listing and occupied sites discovered 
subsequent to listing (typically breeding ponds) were plotted on maps 
using ArcMap (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.), a 
computer GIS program, as the initial step in generating critical 
habitat units. Polygons were then computer-generated by overlaying 
these occurrence locations with circles of a 1,500-foot (ft) (457-meter 
(m)) radius as a method to estimate the activity area around a breeding 
pond (see 72 FR 5861 (February 7, 2007) for a further discussion of the 
rationale for choosing this distance for the activity area). The area 
circumscribed by a circle of this radius would be 162 ac (66 ha). These 
polygons were used as a starting point to delineate the amount of 
wetland and upland habitat occupied by salamanders at each occurrence.
    Since we have determined that breeding sites within 2 miles of each 
other could be considered part of the same metapopulation (see 
discussion above under section entitled Space for Individual and 
Population Growth and Normal Behavior), polygons within this distance 
of each other were combined to create areas containing multiple ponds 
connected by upland habitat corridors. Research on ambystomatid 
salamanders indicates that they need high terrestrial survival or 
immigration to persist (Taylor et al. 2005, p. 799). Thus, a flatwoods 
salamander population requires a sufficient amount of terrestrial 
habitat to ensure survival of adults in upland habitat, or, if needed, 
immigration of juveniles to the population from nearby breeding ponds. 
Combining polygons in the above manner provides a greater probability 
that habitat within a unit or subunit will support the needs of both 
species of flatwoods salamander long-term.
    After the polygons were constructed, they were overlaid on aerial 
photography. The aerial photography was analyzed to verify the 
occurrence of PCEs and their distribution within the polygons. In some 
cases, site visits were made to determine presence of PCEs. Some 
polygons were discarded as they lacked the PCEs. In other polygons, we 
adjusted individual unit boundaries based on the presence or absence of 
the PCEs. Units constructed by merging polygons were also re-assessed 
to be sure the connecting habitat contained the PCEs.

Primary Constituent Elements (PCEs)

    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 within areas occupied by the species at the time of listing, we 
consider those physical and biological features that are essential to 
the conservation of the species to be the primary constituent elements 
laid out in the appropriate quantity and spatial arrangement for 
conservation of the species. These include, but are not limited to:
    (1) Space for individual and population growth and for normal 
behavior;
    (2) Food, water, air, light, minerals, or other nutritional or 
physiological requirements;
    (3) Cover or shelter;
    (4) Sites for breeding, reproduction, or rearing (or development) 
of offspring; and
    (5) Habitats that are protected from disturbance or are 
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historical, geographical, and ecological distributions of a species.
    We derived the specific primary constituent elements required for 
the frosted flatwoods salamander and the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander based on their biological needs.

Space for Individual and Population Growth and Normal Behavior

    The frosted and reticulated flatwoods salamanders are terrestrial 
species of the longleaf pine ecosystem. Flatwoods salamanders spend 
most of their lives underground and occur in forested habitat 
consisting of fire-maintained, open-canopied, flatwoods and savannas 
dominated by longleaf pine (Pinus palustris), with naturally occurring 
slash pine (P. elliotti) in wetter areas. Historically, fire-tolerant 
longleaf pine dominated the uplands, whereas slash pine, being less 
fire-tolerant, was confined principally to wetlands, wetland edges, and 
the wetter portions of pine flatwoods. Means et al. (1996, pp. 434-435) 
summarized the natural distribution of slash pine in reference to the 
flatwoods salamander and concluded that natural slash pine habitats 
constituted only a minor fraction of the species' upland habitat. Much 
of the original flatwoods habitat has been converted to pine (often 
slash pine) plantations and become a closed-canopy forest unsuitable as 
habitat for the flatwoods salamander. Nevertheless, flatwoods 
salamanders do occur on some slash and loblolly pine (P. taeda) 
plantation sites. The extent of habitat degradation has been variable 
among pine plantations. On some plantations, the original hydrology, 
ground cover, and soil structure have been less severely altered, and 
these are the areas where remnant frosted and reticulated flatwoods 
salamander populations still occur.
    Pine flatwoods and savannas are typically characterized by low, 
flat topography, and relatively poorly drained, acidic, sandy soil that 
becomes seasonally saturated. In the past, this ecosystem was 
characterized by open pine woodlands maintained by frequent fires. 
Naturally ignited by lightning during spring and early summer, these 
flatwoods historically burned at intervals ranging from 1 to 4 years 
(Clewell 1989, p. 226). In some areas, such as southwest Georgia, the 
topography of pine flatwoods can vary from nearly flat to gently 
rolling hills. The groundcover of the pine flatwoods-savanna ecosystem 
is typically dominated by wiregrass in the Gulf Coastal Plain, which is 
often joined or replaced by dropseed in the Atlantic Coastal Plain. 
Many other herbaceous plants are found in the groundcover and plant 
diversity is usually very high.
    During the breeding season, adult frosted and reticulated flatwoods 
salamanders leave their subterranean retreats and migrate to breeding 
sites during rains associated with passing cold fronts. Throughout 
their range, the salamanders breed at ephemeral (seasonally flooded) 
isolated ponds (not connected to other water bodies) embedded within 
the mesic (moderate moisture) to intermediate-mesic flatwoods-savanna 
communities occupied by post-larval and adult salamanders (Palis and 
Means 2005, pp. 608-609). There are some variations in vegetation, 
geology, and soils among geographic areas within the range of the 
salamander (most notably, differences between the Gulf Coast and 
Atlantic Coastal Plain communities); however, basic characteristics are 
fairly similar throughout. Both forested uplands and isolated wetlands 
(see further discussion of isolated wetlands in section ``Sites for 
breeding, reproduction, and rearing of offspring,'' below) are needed 
to provide space for individual and population growth and normal 
behavior.
    The distance between the wetland breeding and upland terrestrial 
habitats of post-larval and adult salamanders can vary considerably. In 
the final listing rule the Service used an estimate of 1,476 feet (ft) 
(450 meters (m)) as the radius of a flatwoods salamander's principal 
activity area around a breeding pond based on research summarized in 
Semlitsch (1998, pp. 1115-1117) on this species and other species in 
its genus (U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1999, p.15697). However, 
according to Ashton and Ashton (2005, p. 65), flatwoods salamanders 
have been documented up to 5,576 ft (1,700 m) from breeding ponds. We 
used this distance (rounding to 1 mile) as the maximum dispersal 
distance for flatwoods salamanders. Therefore, breeding sites within 
twice this distance (2 miles) could be considered in close enough 
proximity to be considered part of the same metapopulation (Palis 1997, 
p. 62).

Food, Water, Air, Light, or Other Nutritional or Physiological 
Requirements

    Post-larval frosted and reticulated flatwoods salamanders eat small 
invertebrates that share their fossorial habit. Records exist of 
earthworms that have been found in the stomachs of dissected adult 
salamanders (Goin 1950, p. 314). Larval flatwoods salamanders most 
likely prey on a variety of aquatic invertebrates and perhaps small 
vertebrates such as other amphibian larvae (Palis and Means 2005, p. 
608). Data from a recent study of larval food habits found that 
freshwater crustaceans dominated stomach contents of preserved, wild-
caught individuals from Florida and South Carolina (Whiles et al. 2004, 
p. 208). This indicates a preference for freshwater crustaceans or 
perhaps is an indication that these invertebrates are the most abundant 
or most easily captured prey in breeding ponds.
    Within the pine uplands, a diverse and abundant herbaceous layer 
consisting of native species is important to maintain the prey base for 
adult frosted and reticulated flatwoods salamanders. Wetland water 
quality is important to maintain the aquatic invertebrate fauna eaten 
by larval salamanders. An unpolluted wetland with water free of 
predaceous fish, sediment, pesticides, and the chemicals associated 
with road runoff, is important to maintain the aquatic invertebrate 
fauna eaten by larval salamanders.

Cover or Shelter

    At wetland sites, developing larval frosted and reticulated 
flatwoods salamanders hide in submerged herbaceous vegetation during 
the day (Palis and Means 2005, p. 608) as protection from predators. 
Thus, an abundant herbaceous community in these ponds is important for 
cover.
    Generally, flatwoods salamander breeding pond and upland habitats 
are separated by an ecotone (area of transitional habitat) through 
which salamanders must move during pre- and post-breeding events (Palis 
1997, p. 58). The graminaceous (grass-like) ecotone represents a 
distinct habitat type and is important for maintaining connectivity 
between aquatic and terrestrial habitats. When the ecotone provides 
cover and appropriate microclimatic conditions, survival of migratory 
salamanders is enhanced. Studies of migratory success in post-
metamorphic salamanders have demonstrated the importance of high levels 
of survival of these individuals to population maintenance and 
persistence (Rothermel 2004, pp. 1544-1545).
    Post-larval and adult frosted and reticulated flatwoods salamanders 
occupy upland flatwoods sites where they live underground in crayfish 
burrows, root channels, or burrows of their own making (Goin 1950, p. 
311; Neill 1951, p. 765; Mount 1975, pp. 98-99; Ashton and Ashton 2005, 
pp. 63, 65, 68-71). The occurrence of these below-ground habitats is 
dependent upon protection of the soil structure within flatwoods 
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Sites for Breeding, Reproduction, and Rearing of Offspring

    Adult frosted and reticulated flatwoods salamanders move from the 
uplands to breed in ponds that are typically acidic, tannin-stained, 
isolated, ephemeral wetlands (marsh-like depressions) (Palis 1997, pp. 
53, 58; Safer 2001, pp. 5, 12). Breeding occurs from late September to 
December when ponds flood due to rainy weather associated with cold 
fronts. If rainfall is insufficient to result in adequate pond 
flooding, breeding may not occur or, if larvae do develop, they may die 
before metamorphosis. Egg development from deposition to hatching 
occurs in approximately 2 weeks, but eggs do not hatch until they are 
inundated (Palis 1995, pp. 352, 353). Larval salamanders usually 
metamorphose in March or April after an 11-to-18-week larval period 
(Palis 1995, p. 352). Ponds dry shortly thereafter. A cycle of filling 
and drying is essential for maintaining the appropriate habitat 
conditions of these wetlands.
    The overstory within breeding ponds is typically dominated by pond-
cypress (Taxodium ascendens [=T. distichum var. imbricarium; Lickey and 
Walker 2002, p. 131)], blackgum (Nyssa sylvatica var. biflora), and 
slash pine (Palis 1997, pp. 58, 59). An open midstory is often present 
as well, and dominant species include the myrtle-leaved holly (Illex 
myrtifolia) and other shrubs and small trees (Palis 1997, pp. 58, 59). 
When they are dry, breeding ponds burn naturally due to periodic 
wildfires, especially during late spring and summer. Depending on 
canopy closure and midstory, the herbaceous groundcover of breeding 
sites can vary considerably (Palis 1997, pp. 58, 59). However, 
flatwoods salamander larvae are typically found in those portions of 
breeding sites containing abundant herbaceous vegetation. The ground 
cover is dominated by graminaceous species. The floor of breeding sites 
generally consists of relatively firm mud with little or no peat. 
Burrows of crayfish (primarily genus Procambarus) are a common feature 
of flatwoods salamander breeding sites. Breeding sites are typically 
encircled by a bunchgrass-dominated (wiregrass or dropseed) 
graminaceous ecotone (see discussion of ecotone above). Small fish, 
such as pygmy sunfishes (Elassoma spp.), mosquitofish (Gambusia 
holbrookii), and banded sunfish (Enneacanthus obesus) may be present, 
but large predaceous species are absent (Palis 1997, pp. 58, 60).

Primary Constituent Elements for the Frosted Flatwoods Salamander and 
the Reticulated Flatwoods Salamander

    Within the geographical area we know to be occupied by the frosted 
flatwoods salamander and the reticulated flatwoods salamander, we must 
identify the PCEs that may require special management considerations or 
protections.
    Based on the needs of the species, as described above, and our 
current knowledge of the life history, biology, and ecology of the 
species, we have determined that the frosted flatwoods salamander and 
reticulated flatwoods salamander PCEs are:
    1. Breeding habitat. Small (generally <1 to 10 acres (ac) (<0.4 to 
4.0 hectares (ha)), acidic, depressional standing bodies of fresh water 
(wetlands) that:
    (a) are seasonally flooded by rainfall in late fall or early winter 
and dry in late spring or early summer;
    (b) are geographically isolated from other water bodies;
    (c) occur within pine flatwoods-savanna communities;
    (d) are dominated by grasses and grass-like species in the ground 
layer and overstories of pond-cypress, blackgum, and slash pine;
    (e) have a relatively open canopy, necessary to maintain the 
herbaceous component that serves as cover for flatwoods salamander 
larvae and their aquatic invertebrate prey; and
    (f) typically have a burrowing crayfish fauna, but, due to periodic 
drying, the breeding ponds typically lack large, predatory fish (for 
example, Lepomis (sunfish), Micropterus (bass), Amia calva (bowfin)).
    2. Non-breeding habitat. Upland pine flatwoods-savanna habitat that 
is open, mesic woodland maintained by frequent fires and that:
    (a) is within 1,500 ft (457 m) of adjacent and accessible breeding 
ponds;
    (b) contains crayfish burrows or other underground habitat that the 
flatwoods salamander depends upon for food, shelter, and protection 
from the elements and predation;
    (c) has an organic hardpan in the soil profile, which inhibits 
subsurface water penetration and typically results in moist soils with 
water often at or near the surface under normal conditions; and
    (d) often have wiregrasses as the dominant grasses in abundant 
herbaceous ground cover, which supports the herbivorous invertebrates 
that serve as a food source for the flatwoods salamander.
    3. Dispersal habitat. Upland habitat areas between non-breeding and 
breeding habitat that allows for salamander movement between such sites 
and that is characterized by:
    (a) a mix of vegetation types representing a transition between 
wetland and upland vegetation (ecotone);
    (b) an open canopy and abundant native herbaceous species; and
    (c) moist soils as described in PCE 2; and
    (d) subsurface structure, such as that created by deep litter cover 
or burrows, that provides shelter for salamanders during seasonal 
movements.
    This proposed designation is designed for the conservation of the 
physical and biological features essential to the conservation of the 
species, which support the life-history functions of the species, 
through the identification of the appropriate quantity and spatial 
arrangement of areas containing the PCEs. All units proposed for 
designation contain all of these PCEs and support multiple life 
processes.

Special Management Considerations or Protections

    When designating critical habitat, we assess whether the occupied 
areas contain the physical or biological features essential to the 
conservation of the species, and whether these features may require 
special management considerations or protection. It is recognized that 
numerous activities in and adjacent to the unit designated as critical 
habitat, as described in this proposed rule, may affect one or more of 
the PCEs found in that unit. These activities include, but are not 
limited to, those listed in the Application of the ``Adverse 
Modification'' Standard (AMS) section as activities that may destroy or 
adversely modify critical habitat. Special management of the PCEs for 
the frosted flatwoods salamander and the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander and their habitat may be required for the following threats: 
direct and indirect impacts of land use conversions, primarily urban 
development and conversion to agriculture and pine plantations; stump 
removal and other soil-disturbing activities which destroy the below-
ground structure within forest soils; fire suppression and low fire 
frequencies; wetland destruction and degradation; and stochastic 
effects of drought or floods. Specific details regarding these threats 
can be found in the proposed listing rule (62 FR 65787), the final 
listing rule (64 FR 15691), and above in the section entitled Summary 
of Factors Affecting the Species. Due to one or more of the threats 
described above, and as discussed in more detail in the

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individual unit descriptions below, we find that all areas known to be 
occupied at the time of listing that we are proposing for designation 
as critical habitat contain PCEs that may require special management 
considerations or protections to ensure the conservation of the frosted 
flatwoods salamander and the reticulated flatwoods salamander.

Criteria Used To Identify Critical Habitat

    We began our analysis by evaluating both species of flatwoods 
salamander in the context of their distribution within their historic 
range, to determine what portion of their range must be included to 
ensure conservation of both species. We assessed the critical life-
history components of flatwoods salamanders, as they relate to habitat. 
Flatwoods salamanders require small, acidic, depressional standing 
bodies of freshwater for breeding, upland pine flatwoods-savanna 
habitat that is open, mesic and maintained by fire for non-breeding 
habitat, and ecotonal habitat areas between non-breeding and breeding 
habitat that allow for salamander movement. Therefore, all areas 
meeting these requirements were considered for inclusion.
    To determine which areas should be designated as critical habitat, 
we then evaluated where the necessary physical and biological features 
of flatwoods salamander habitat occur within the currently occupied 
habitat. Detailed data on specific locations are included in the unit 
description in the Proposed Critical Habitat Designation section of 
this proposed rule. We considered the following criteria in the 
selection of areas that contain the essential features for the frosted 
and reticulated flatwoods salamanders and focused on designating units: 
(1) throughout the current geographic and ecological distribution of 
the species; (2) that retain or provide for connectivity between 
breeding sites that allows for the continued existence of viable and 
essential metapopulations (populations at individual ponds that 
interbreed over time), despite fluctuations in the status of 
subpopulations; (3) that possess large continuous blocks of occupied 
habitat, representing source populations or unique ecological 
characteristics; and (4) that contain sufficient upland habitat around 
each breeding location to allow for sufficient survival and recruitment 
to maintain a breeding population over the long term.
    We selected areas for the frosted flatwoods salamander and the 
reticulated salamander that were occupied at the time of listing, based 
on the best scientific data available, which possess those physical and 
biological features essential to the conservation of the species that 
may require special management considerations or protection. In 
addition, we included two areas subsequently identified as occupied by 
the frosted flatwoods salamander and essential to the conservation of 
the species. We found that the two newer (post-listing) occurrence 
records were in close proximity to areas already known to support the 
frosted flatwoods salamander. We identified proposed critical habitat 
units that were occupied at the time of listing based on: (1) presence 
of the defined PCEs; (2) density of flatwoods salamander occurrences; 
and (3) kind, amount, and quality of habitat associated with those 
occurrences. We identified proposed critical habitat units that were 
not occupied at the time of listing based on: (1) density of flatwoods 
salamander occurrences; (2) kind, amount, and quality of habitat 
associated with those occurrences; and (3) a determination that these 
areas are essential to the conservation of the species.
    The currently occupied habitat of the frosted flatwoods salamander 
and the reticulated flatwoods salamander is highly localized and 
fragmented. Due to several drought events, post-listing observations of 
salamanders have been made at breeding ponds in only a small portion of 
their occupied range and no population estimates are currently 
available. As with many rare species, especially pond-breeding 
amphibians with fossorial adult life stages, detection probabilities 
are low even in ``normal'' weather years (Bailey et al. 2004, pp. 2463-
2464). Flatwoods salamanders are particularly susceptible to drought, 
as breeding cannot occur if breeding ponds do not receive adequate 
rainfall. We know that isolated populations, including those of the 
frosted and reticulated flatwoods salamanders, are highly susceptible 
to stochastic events. Protection of a single, isolated, minimally 
viable population risks the extirpation or extinction of a species as a 
result of harsh environmental conditions, catastrophic events, or 
genetic deterioration over several generations (Kautz and Cox 2001, p. 
59). To reduce the risk of extinction through these processes, it is 
important to establish multiple protected subpopulations across the 
landscape (Soul[eacute] and Simberloff 1986, pp. 25-35; Wiens 1996, pp. 
73-74). We have determined that all but four of the areas occupied at 
the time of listing contain the features essential to the conservation 
of the species. The two units occupied since the time of listing are 
essential areas for the conservation of the species.
    We are proposing to designate critical habitat on lands that we 
have determined were occupied at the time of listing and that contain 
sufficient PCEs to support life-history functions essential for the 
conservation of the species. In addition we are proposing to designate 
two areas that we have not been able to determine were occupied at the 
time of listing (they occur within the same geographical area but were 
discovered after 1999), and but we believe to be essential to the 
conservation of the species.
    The lands proposed as critical habitat collectively contain small, 
and in some cases, isolated, populations of the species. These small 
populations are at a high risk of extinction due to stochastic events 
and human-induced threats, such as urban-agricultural development and 
habitat degradation due to fire suppression and hydrological 
alterations. Thus, we believe all lands proposed as critical habitat 
are essential for the persistence and conservation of the frosted 
flatwoods salamander and the reticulated flatwoods salamander, and meet 
the criteria as set forth above. We believe that with proper protection 
and management, the proposed critical habitat within this designation, 
and those areas excluded due to the Sikes Act, are sufficient to 
provide for the conservation of the species. We are not proposing any 
areas outside the geographical area presently occupied by these species 
because we are unaware of any other suitable habitat for these species 
outside their currently occupied range.
    When determining proposed critical habitat boundaries within this 
proposed rule, we made every effort to avoid including developed areas 
such as buildings, paved areas, and other structures that lack PCEs for 
frosted flatwoods salamander and the reticulated flatwoods salamander. 
The scale of the maps we 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 involving these areas would not trigger section 7 
consultation with respect to critical habitat and the requirement of no 
adverse modification unless the specific action would affect the 
primary constituent elements in the adjacent critical habitat.

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Proposed Critical Habitat Designation

    For the reticulated flatwoods salamander, we are proposing 10 
units, some of which are divided into subunits (for a total of 21 units 
and subunits), as critical habitat. For the frosted flatwoods 
salamander, we are proposing 7 units, some of which are divided into 
subunits (for a total of 20 units and subunits), as critical habitat. 
The critical habitat areas we describe below constitute our current 
best assessment of areas that meet the definition of critical habitat 
for the reticulated flatwoods salamander and the frosted flatwoods 
salamander. We are presenting the data geographically from west to east 
and thus the critical habitat for the reticulated flatwoods salamander 
is described first below. Table 1 shows the occupied units for the 
reticulated flatwoods salamander.

            TABLE 1. Occupancy of reticulated flatwoods salamander by proposed critical habitat unit.
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                                                                Currently Occupied (but
                                         Occupied at Time of        not known to be       Size of Unit in Acres
                 Unit                          Listing          occupied at the time of         (Hectares)
                                                                        listing)
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Florida Units
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RFS-1                                  X                                                 687 ac (278 ha)
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RFS-2, Subunit A                       X                                                 162 ac (66 ha)
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RFS-2, Subunit B                       X                                                 162 ac (66 ha)
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RFS-3, Subunit A                       X                                                 148 ac (60 ha)
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RFS-3, Subunit B                       X                                                 57 ac (23 ha)
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RFS-4, Subunit A                       X                                                 289 ac (117 ha)
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RFS-4, Subunit B                       X                                                 162 ac (66 ha)
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RFS-4, Subunit C                       X                                                 2,158 ac (873 ha)
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RFS-4, Subunit D                       X                                                 272 ac (110 ha)
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RFS-5                                  X                                                 162 ac (66 ha)
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RFS-6, Subunit A                       X                                                 213 ac (86 ha)
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RFS-6, Subunit B                       X                                                 162 ac (66 ha)
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RFS-7, Subunit A                       X                                                 162 ac (66 ha)
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RFS-7, Subunit B                       X                                                 165 ac (67 ha)
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RFS-8, Subunit A                       X                                                 110 ac (45 ha)
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RFS-8, Subunit B                       X                                                 358 ac (145 ha)
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RFS-8, Subunit C                       X                                                 244 ac (99 ha)
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RFS-9, Subunit A                       X                                                 162 ac (66 ha)
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RFS-9, Subunit B                       X                                                 877 ac (355 ha)
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Georgia Units
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RFS-10, Subunit A                      X                                                 162 ac (66 ha)
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RFS-10, Subunit B                      X                                                 622 ac (252 ha)
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    The approximate area of each proposed critical habitat unit for the 
reticulated flatwoods salamander is shown in table 2. Area estimates 
reflect all land within revised proposed critical habitat unit 
boundaries. Acre and hectare values were individually computer-
generated using GIS software, rounded to nearest whole number, and then 
summed. Table 3 shows the occupied units for the frosted flatwoods 
salamander.

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              TABLE 2. Proposed critical habitat units for the reticulated flatwoods salamander (RFS). Totals may not match due to rounding.
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              Subunit                    FederalAc (ha)           StateAc (ha)            LocalAc (ha)          PrivateAc (ha)          TotalAc (ha)
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Florida Units
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RFS-1                                                        466 ac (186 ha)                                221 ac (89 ha)         687 ac (275 ha)
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RFS-2, Subunit A                                                                                            162 ac (66 ha)         162 ac (66 ha)
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RFS-2, Subunit B                                             32 ac (13 ha)                                  130 ac (53 ha)         162 ac (66 ha)
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RFS-3, Subunit A                                                                                            148 ac (60 ha)         148 ac (60 ha)
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RFS-3, Subunit B                                                                     25 ac (10 ha)          32 ac (13 ha)          57 ac (23 ha)
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RFS-4Subunit A                       289 ac (117 ha)                                                                               289 ac (117 ha)
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RFS-4Subunit B                       162 ac (66 ha)                                                                                162 ac (66 ha)
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RFS-4Subunit C                       2,158 ac (873 ha)                                                                             2,158 ac (873 ha)
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RFS-4Subunit D                       272 ac (110 ha)                                                                               272 ac (110 ha)
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RFS-5                                                        162 ac (66 ha)                                                        162 ac (66 ha)
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RFS-6, Subunit A                                                                                            213 ac (86 ha)         213 ac (86 ha)
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RFS-6, Subunit B                                             162 ac (66 ha)                                                        162 ac (66 ha)
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RFS-7, Subunit A                                                                                            162 ac (66 ha)         162 ac (66 ha)
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RFS-7, Subunit B                                                                                            165 ac (67 ha)         165 ac (67 ha)
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RFS-8, Subunit A                                                                                            110 ac (45 ha)         110 ac (45 ha)
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RFS-8, Subunit B                                                                                            358 ac (145 ha)        358 ac (145 ha)
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RFS-8, Subunit C                                                                                            244 ac (99 ha)         244 ac (99 ha)
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RFS-9, Subunit A                                                                                            162 ac (66 ha)         162 ac (66 ha)
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RFS-9, Subunit B                                                                                            877 ac (355 ha)        877 ac (355 ha)
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Georgia Units
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RFS-10, Subunit A                                            162 ac (66 ha)                                                        162 ac (66 ha)
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RFS-10, Subunit B                                                                                           622 ac (252 ha)        622 ac (252 ha)
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Total                                2,881 ac (1,166 ha)     984 ac (397 ha)          25 ac (10 ha)         3,606 ac (1,462 ha)    7,496 ac (3,035 ha)
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              TABLE 3. Occupancy of frosted flatwoods salamander by proposed critical habitat unit.
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                                                                Currently Occupied (but
                                         Occupied at Time of        not known to be       Size of Unit in Acres
                 Unit                          Listing          occupied at the time of         (Hectares)
                                                                        listing)
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Florida Units
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FFS-1, Subunit A                       X                                                 2,285 ac (925 ha)
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FFS-1, Subunit B                       X                                                 733 ac (296 ha)
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FFS-1, Subunit C                       X                                                 972 ac (393 ha)
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FFS-1, Subunit D                       X                                                 568 ac (230 ha)
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FFS-1, Subunit E                       X                                                 3,679 ac (1,489 ha)
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FFS-1, Subunit F                       X                                                 162 ac (66 ha)
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FFS-1, Subunit G                       X                                                 5,373 ac (2,175 ha)
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FFS-1, Subunit H                                                X                        887 ac (359 ha)
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FFS-1, Subunit I                                                X                        162 ac (66 ha)
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FFS-1, Subunit J                       X                                                 593 ac (240 ha)
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FFS-2                                  X                                                 162 ac (66 ha)
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FFS-3, Subunit A                       X                                                 3,078 ac (1,245 ha)
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FFS-3, Subunit B                       X                                                 1,804 ac (730 ha)
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FFS-3, Subunit C                       X                                                 163 ac (66 ha)
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FFS-4, Subunit A                       X                                                 550 ac (223 ha)
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FFS-4, Subunit B                       X                                                 162 ac (66 ha)
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South Carolina Units
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FFS-5, Subunit A                       X                                                 154 ac (63 ha)
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FFS-5, Subunit B                       X                                                 183 ac (74 ha)
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FFS-6                                  X                                                 1,300 ac (526 ha)
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FFS-7                                  X                                                 162 ac (66 ha)
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    The approximate area of each proposed critical habitat unit for the 
frosted flatwoods salamander is shown in table 4. Area estimates 
reflect all land within revised proposed critical habitat unit 
boundaries. Acre and hectare values were individually computer-
generated using GIS software, rounded to nearest whole number, and then 
summed.

                TABLE 4. Proposed critical habitat units for the frosted flatwoods salamander (FFS). Totals may not match due to rounding.
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              Subunit                    Federal ac (ha)          State ac (ha)          Local ac (ha)         Private ac (ha)         Total ac (ha)
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Florida Units
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FFS-1, Subunit A                     1,976 ac (800 ha)                                                       309 ac (125 ha)       2,285 ac (925 ha)
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FFS-1, Subunit B                      695 ac (281 ha)                                                        38 ac (15 ha)         733 ac (296 ha)
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FFS-1, Subunit C                     972 ac (393 ha)                                                                               972 ac (393 ha)
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FFS-1, Subunit D                     568 ac (230 ha)                                                                               568 ac (230 ha)
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FFS-1, Subunit E                      3,473 ac (1,406 ha)                                                    206 ac (83 ha)        3,679 ac (1,489 ha)
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FFS-1, Subunit F                     162 ac (66 ha)                                                                                162 ac (66 ha)
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FFS-1, Subunit G                     5,277 ac (2,136 ha)                                                    96 ac (39 ha)          5,373 ac (2,175 ha)
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FFS-1, Subunit H                     861 ac (348 ha)         22 ac (9 ha)                                   4 ac (2 ha)            887 ac (359 ha)
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FFS-1, Subunit I                     162 ac (66 ha)                                                                                162 ac(66 ha)
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FFS-1, Subunit J                     593 ac (240 ha)                                                                               593 ac (240 ha)
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FFS-2                                                        162 ac (66 ha)                                                        162 ac (66 ha)
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FFS-3, Subunit A                     1,456 ac (589 ha)                                                      1,622 ac (656 ha)      3,078 ac (1,245 ha)
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FFS-3, Subunit B                     593 ac (240 ha)                                                        1,211 ac(490 ha)       1,804ac (730 ha)
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FFS-3, Subunit C                                             85 ac (34 ha)                                  78 ac (32 ha)          163 ac (66 ha)
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FFS-4, Subunit A                     550 ac (223 ha)                                                                               550 ac (223 ha)
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FFS-4, Subunit B                                                                                            162 ac (66 ha)         162 ac (66 ha)
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South Carolina Units
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FFS-5,Subunit A                                                                                             154 ac (62 ha)         154 ac (62 ha)
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FFS-5Subunit B                                                                                              183 ac (74 ha)         183 ac (74 ha)
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FFS-6                                1,176 ac (476 ha)                                                      124 ac (50 ha)         1,300 ac (526 ha)
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FFS-7                                                        162 ac (66 ha)                                 0.32 ac (0.13 ha)      162 ac (66 ha)
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Total                                18,514 ac (7,494 ha)    431 ac (175 ha)          0 ac (0 ha)           4,187 ac (1,694 ha)    23,132 ac (9,363 ha)
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    We present brief descriptions of all units and reasons why they 
meet the definition of critical habitat for the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander and the frosted flatwoods salamander below. Unit 
descriptions are presented separately by species. All threats apply 
equally to all PCEs in each unit description.

Reticulated Flatwoods Salamander (RFS)

Unit RFS-1

    Unit RFS-1 encompasses 687 ac (278 ha). Within this unit, 466 ac 
(189 ha) consist of State land in the Garcon Point Water Management 
Area managed by the Northwest Florida Water Management District 
(NWFLWMD) and in the Yellow River Marsh State Buffer Preserve (YRMSBP); 
221 ac (89 ha) are in private ownership. Unit RFS-1 is bisected by Hwy. 
191 and occurs within an extensive wet prairie. Since the majority of 
this unit occupied at the time of listing is owned by NWFLWMD and 
YRMSBP, it is likely protected from most agricultural and urban 
development. Threats to reticulated flatwoods salamander habitat that 
may require special management of the PCEs include potential fire 
suppression and potential hydrologic changes resulting from the 
adjacent highway that could alter the ecological functioning of the 
breeding pond and surrounding terrestrial habitat. Ditches associated 
with highways can drain water from a site and result in ponds with 
shorter hydroperiods and drier terrestrial habitat. Alternatively, 
ditches can connect isolated wetlands with permanent water sites that 
increase the hydroperiod of ponds and facilitate the introduction of 
predaceous fish into breeding ponds. In addition, run-off from highways 
can introduce toxic chemicals into breeding sites. All lands proposed 
for designation contain all PCEs and support multiple reticulated 
flatwoods salamander life processes.

Unit RFS-2

    Unit RFS-2 is comprised of two subunits encompassing 324 ac (131 
ha) in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Within this unit, which was occupied 
at the time of listing, there are 32 ac (13 ha) on State land managed 
by NWFLWMD and 292 ac (118 ha) are in private ownership.

Subunit A

    Unit RFS-2, Subunit A encompasses 162 ac (66 ha) on private land in 
Santa Rosa County, Florida. This subunit is located northeast of 
Milton, Florida. Threats to the reticulated flatwoods salamander and 
its habitat that may require special management of the PCEs include 
agricultural and urban development, potential detrimental alterations 
in forestry practices that could destroy the below-ground soil 
structure, potential hydrological alterations to the habitat, and the 
potential for fire suppression. All lands proposed for designation 
contain all PCEs and support multiple reticulated flatwoods salamander 
life processes.

Subunit B

    Unit RFS-2, Subunit B encompasses 162 ac (66 ha) in Santa Rosa 
County, Florida. Within this unit, there are 32 ac (13 ha) on State 
land managed by NWFLWMD and 130 ac (53 ha) on private land. This 
subunit is located south of Interstate 10 and near the Santa Rosa-
Okaloosa County border. A small county road bisects the unit and a 
power line crosses the eastern edge of the breeding pond. Threats to 
the reticulated flatwoods salamander and its habitat that may require 
special management of the PCEs include the potential for fire 
suppression, potential detrimental alterations in forestry practices 
that could destroy the below-ground soil structure, and potential 
hydrologic changes resulting from the road and power line that could 
alter the ecology of the breeding pond and surrounding terrestrial 
habitat. In addition, run-off from highways can introduce toxic 
chemicals into breeding sites. Agricultural and urban development are 
potential threats on the lands in private ownership. All lands proposed 
for designation contain all PCEs and support multiple reticulated 
flatwoods salamander life processes.

Unit RFS-3

    Unit RFS-3 is comprised of two subunits encompassing 205 ac (83 ha) 
in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Within this unit, which was known to be 
occupied at the time of listing, 180 ac (73 ha) are on private land and 
25 ac (10 ha) are on property owned by the Santa Rosa County School 
Board.

Subunit A

    Unit RFS-3, Subunit A encompasses 148 ac (60 ha) on private land in 
Santa Rosa County, Florida. This subunit is located near a rapidly 
developing section of Federal Hwy. 98 between Navarre and Gulf Breeze, 
Florida. Threats to the reticulated flatwoods

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salamander and its habitat that may require special management of the 
PCEs include the potential for fire suppression, potential detrimental 
alterations in forestry practices that could destroy the below-ground 
soils structure, potential hydrologic changes resulting from the 
highway that could alter the ecology of the breeding pond and 
surrounding terrestrial habitat, and potential habitat destruction due 
to urban and commercial development nearby. All lands proposed for 
designation contain all PCEs and support multiple reticulated flatwoods 
salamander life processes.

Subunit B

    Unit RFS-3, Subunit B encompasses 57 ac (23 ha) in Santa Rosa 
County, Florida. This subunit is located near a rapidly developing 
section of U.S. Hwy. 98 between Navarre and Gulf Breeze, Florida. 
Within this subunit, 32 ac (13 ha) are on private land and 25 ac (10 
ha) are on property owned by the Santa Rosa County School Board. 
Threats to the reticulated flatwoods salamander habitat that may 
require special management of the existing PCEs include the potential 
for fire suppression, potential detrimental alterations in forestry 
practices that could destroy the below-ground soils structure, 
potential hydrologic changes resulting from adjacent roads that could 
alter the ecology of the breeding pond and surrounding terrestrial 
habitat, and future habitat destruction due to urban and commercial 
development. All lands proposed for designation contain all PCEs and 
support multiple reticulated flatwoods salamander life processes.

Unit RFS-4

    Unit RFS-4 is comprised of four subunits encompassing 2,881 ac 
(1,166 ha) on Department of Defense lands. Within this unit, which was 
occupied at the time of listing, 289 ac (167 ha) occur on Whiting 
Field's Out-Lying Landing Field Holley, 713 ac (289 ha) occur on 
Hurlburt Field, and 1,880 ac (761 ha) occur on Eglin Air Force Base.

Subunit A

    Unit RFS-4, Subunit A encompasses 289 ac (117 ha) on Whiting 
Field's Out-Lying Landing Field Holley (Holley Field) in Santa Rosa 
County, Florida. This subunit is located within a rapidly developing 
area of the county north of U.S. Hwy. 98 and northwest of Navarre, 
Florida. The U.S. Department of the Navy currently manages Holley Field 
(see discussion below under Application of Section 4(a)(3) of the Act). 
Threats to the reticulated flatwoods salamander habitat that may 
require special management of the existing PCEs include the potential 
for fire suppression, potential detrimental alterations in forestry 
practices that could destroy the below-ground soils structure, 
potential hydrologic changes resulting from adjacent roads that could 
alter the ecology of the breeding pond and surrounding terrestrial 
habitat, and future habitat destruction due to urban and commercial 
development. All lands proposed for designation contain all PCEs and 
support multiple reticulated flatwoods salamander life processes.

Subunit B

    Unit RFS-4, Subunit B encompasses 162 ac (66 ha) on Eglin Air Force 
Base (Eglin) in Santa Rosa County, Florida. This subunit is located 
northeast of Navarre, Florida. Threats to the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander habitat that may require special management of the existing 
PCEs include the potential for fire suppression, potential detrimental 
alterations in forestry practices that could destroy the below-ground 
soils structure, potential hydrologic changes resulting from adjacent 
roads that could alter the ecology of the breeding pond and surrounding 
terrestrial habitat, and future habitat destruction due to the 
construction of a proposed toll road (see discussion below under 
Application of Section 4(a)(3) of the Act). All lands proposed for 
designation contain all PCEs and support multiple reticulated flatwoods 
salamander life processes.

Subunit C

    Unit RFS-4, Subunit C encompasses 2,158 ac (873 ha) in Santa Rosa 
and Okaloosa Counties, Florida. Within this subunit, 1,446 ac (585 ha) 
are on Eglin and 712 ac (288 ha) are on Hurlburt Field. The subunit is 
located just north of U.S. Hwy. 98 and west of Fort Walton Beach, 
Florida. Threats to the reticulated flatwoods salamander habitat that 
may require special management of the existing PCEs include the 
potential for fire suppression, potential detrimental alterations in 
forestry practices that could destroy the below-ground soils structure, 
potential hydrologic changes resulting from adjacent roads that could 
alter the ecology of the breeding pond and surrounding terrestrial 
habitat, and future habitat destruction due to the construction of a 
proposed toll road (see discussion below under Application of Section 
4(a)(3) of the Act). All lands proposed for designation contain all 
PCEs and support multiple reticulated flatwoods salamander life 
processes.

Subunit D

    Unit RFS-4, Subunit D encompasses 272 ac (110 ha) in Okaloosa 
County, Florida. This subunit is located on Eglin AFB northwest of Fort 
Walton Beach, Florida. Threats to the reticulated flatwoods salamander 
habitat that may require special management of the existing PCEs 
include the potential for fire suppression, potential detrimental 
alterations in forestry practices that could destroy the below-ground 
soils structure, potential hydrologic changes resulting from adjacent 
roads that could alter the ecology of the breeding pond and surrounding 
terrestrial habitat, and future habitat destruction due to the 
construction of a proposed toll road (see discussion below under 
Application of Section 4(a)(3) of the Act). All lands proposed for 
designation contain all PCEs and support multiple reticulated flatwoods 
salamander life processes.

Unit RFS-5

    Unit RFS-5 encompasses 162 ac (66 ha) on the Point Washington State 
Forest (managed by the State of Florida's Division of Forestry), Walton 
County, Florida. Since the lands located in this unit, which was known 
to be occupied at the time of listing, are owned by the State of 
Florida, they are likely protected from direct agricultural and urban 
development; however, threats remain to the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander and its habitat that may require special management of the 
PCEs. They include the potential for fire suppression and potential 
detrimental alterations in forestry practices that could destroy the 
below-ground soil structure. All lands proposed for designation contain 
all PCEs and support multiple reticulated flatwoods salamander life 
processes.

Unit RFS-6

    Unit RFS-6 is composed of two subunits encompassing 375 ac (152 ha) 
in Walton and Washington Counties, Florida. Within this unit (which was 
occupied at the time of listing), 213 ac (86 ha) are on private land in 
Walton County, Florida, and 162 ac (66 ha) are located on Pine Log 
State Forest (managed by the State of Florida's Division of Forestry) 
in Washington County, Florida.

Subunit A

    Unit RFS-6, Subunit A encompasses 213 ac (86 ha) on private land in 
Walton County, Florida. This subunit is bisected by State Hwy. 81 near 
Bruce, Florida. Threats to the reticulated flatwoods salamander and its 
habitat that may require special management of the PCEs include the 
potential for fire

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suppression, potential detrimental alterations in forestry practices 
that could destroy the below-ground soil structure, potential 
hydrologic changes resulting from adjacent roads that could alter the 
ecology of the breeding pond and surrounding terrestrial habitat, and 
future habitat destruction due to urban and commercial development. In 
addition, run-off from highways can introduce toxic chemicals into 
breeding sites. All lands proposed for designation contain all PCEs and 
support multiple reticulated flatwoods salamander life processes.

Subunit B

    Unit RFS-6, Subunit B encompasses 162 ac (66 ha) on Pine Log State 
Forest (managed by the State of Florida's Division of Forestry) in 
Washington County, Florida. Since the lands located within this subunit 
are owned by the State of Florida, they are likely protected from 
direct agricultural and urban development; however, threats remain to 
the reticulated flatwoods salamander and its habitat that may require 
special management of the PCEs. They include the potential for fire 
suppression and potential detrimental alterations in forestry practices 
that could destroy the below-ground soil structure. All lands proposed 
for designation contain all PCEs and support multiple reticulated 
flatwoods salamander life processes.

Unit RFS-7

    Unit RFS-7, which was occupied at the time of listing, is comprised 
of two subunits encompassing 327 ac (132 ha) on private land in Holmes 
and Washington Counties, Florida.

Subunit A

    Unit RFS-7, Subunit A encompasses 162 ac (66 ha) on private land in 
Holmes County, Florida. This subunit is located approximately 2 mi (3.2 
km) east of State Hwy. 79 and approximately 5.5 mi (8.8 km) north of 
Bonifay, Florida. Threats to the reticulated flatwoods salamander and 
its habitat that may require special management of the PCEs include the 
potential for fire suppression, potential expansion of agriculture into 
the unit, potential detrimental alterations in forestry practices that 
could destroy the below-ground soil structure, and potential hydrologic 
changes resulting from adjacent roads that could alter the ecology of 
the breeding pond and surrounding terrestrial habitat. All lands 
proposed for designation contain all PCEs and support multiple 
reticulated flatwoods salamander life processes.

Subunit B

    Unit RFS-7, Subunit B encompasses 165 ac (67 ha) on private land in 
Washington County, Florida. This subunit is located less than a mile 
(1.6 km) northwest of State Hwy. 79 and approximately 4 mi (6.4 km) 
west of Vernon, Florida. Threats to the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander and its habitat that may require special management of the 
PCEs include the potential for fire suppression, potential expansion of 
agriculture into the unit, potential detrimental alterations in 
forestry practices that could destroy the below-ground soil structure, 
and potential hydrologic changes resulting from adjacent roads that 
could alter the ecology of the breeding pond and surrounding 
terrestrial habitat. All lands proposed for designation contain all 
PCEs and support multiple reticulated flatwoods salamander life 
processes.

Unit RFS-8

    Unit RFS-8, which was occupied at the time of listing, is composed 
of three subunits encompassing 712 ac (288 ha) on private land in 
Jackson County, Florida.

Subunit A

    Unit RFS-8, Subunit A encompasses 110 ac (45 ha) on private land in 
western Jackson County, Florida near the Jackson-Washington County 
line. This subunit is located just south of U.S. Hwy. 90 and west of 
State Hwy. 231 approximately 10 mi (16 km) west of Marianna, Florida. 
Threats to the reticulated flatwoods salamander and its habitat that 
may require special management of the PCEs include the potential for 
fire suppression, potential expansion of agriculture and residential 
development into the unit, potential detrimental alterations in 
forestry practices that could destroy the below-ground soil structure, 
and potential hydrologic changes resulting from adjacent roads that 
could alter the ecology of the breeding pond and surrounding 
terrestrial habitat. In addition, run-off from highways can introduce 
toxic chemicals into breeding sites. All lands proposed for designation 
contain all PCEs and support multiple reticulated flatwoods salamander 
life processes.

Subunit B

    Unit RFS-8, Subunit B encompasses 358 ac (145 ha) on private land 
in Jackson County, Florida. This subunit is located just east of State 
Hwy. 71 and south of U.S. Hwy. 90, between Old Spanish Trail and the 
CSX railroad. This locality is approximately 4 mi (6.4 km) southeast of 
Marianna, Florida. Threats to the reticulated flatwoods salamander and 
its habitat that may require special management of the PCEs include the 
potential for fire suppression, potential expansion of agriculture and 
residential development into the unit, potential detrimental 
alterations in forestry practices that could destroy the below-ground 
soil structure, and potential hydrologic changes resulting from 
adjacent roads that could alter the ecology of the breeding pond and 
surrounding terrestrial habitat. In addition, run-off from highways can 
introduce toxic chemicals into breeding sites. All lands proposed for 
designation contain all PCEs and support multiple reticulated flatwoods 
salamander life processes.

Subunit C

    Unit RFS-8, Subunit C encompasses 244 ac (99 ha) on private land in 
Jackson County, Florida. This currently occupied subunit is bisected by 
State Hwy. 275 south of Interstate 10 near Wolf Slough. Threats to the 
reticulated flatwoods salamander and its habitat that may require 
special management of the PCEs include the potential for fire 
suppression, potential expansion of agriculture and residential 
development into the unit, potential detrimental alterations in 
forestry practices that could destroy the below-ground soil structure, 
and potential hydrologic changes resulting from adjacent roads that 
could alter the ecology of the breeding pond and surrounding 
terrestrial habitat. In addition, run-off from highways can introduce 
toxic chemicals into breeding sites. All lands proposed for designation 
contain all PCEs and support multiple reticulated flatwoods salamander 
life processes.

Unit RFS-9

    Unit RFS-9, which was occupied at the time of listing, is comprised 
of two subunits encompassing 1,039 ac (421 ha) on private land in 
Calhoun County, Florida.

Subunit A

    Unit RFS-9, Subunit A encompasses 162 ac (66 ha) on private land in 
Calhoun County, Florida. This subunit is bisected by an unnamed road 
near Broad Branch, is approximately 2.5 mi (4 km) west of State Hwy. 
73, and is approximately 4 mi (6.4 km) west of Kinard, Florida. Threats 
to the reticulated flatwoods salamander and its habitat that may 
require special management of the PCEs include the potential for fire 
suppression, potential expansion of agriculture and residential 
development into the unit, potential detrimental alterations in 
forestry

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practices that could destroy the below-ground soil structure, and 
potential hydrologic changes resulting from adjacent roads that could 
alter the ecology of the breeding pond and surrounding terrestrial 
habitat. In addition, run-off from highways can introduce toxic 
chemicals into breeding sites. All lands proposed for designation 
contain all PCEs and support multiple reticulated flatwoods salamander 
life processes.

Subunit B

    Unit RFS-9, Subunit B encompasses 877 ac (355 ha) on private land 
in Calhoun County, Florida. This subunit is bisected by an unnamed road 
running east of and parallel to State Hwy. 71, and is located 
approximately 13 mi (20.8 km) south of Scotts Ferry, Florida. Threats 
to the reticulated flatwoods salamander and its habitat that may 
require special management of the PCEs include the potential for fire 
suppression, potential expansion of agriculture and residential 
development into the unit, potential detrimental alterations in 
forestry practices that could destroy the below-ground soil structure, 
and potential hydrologic changes resulting from adjacent roads that 
could alter the ecology of the breeding pond and surrounding 
terrestrial habitat. In addition, run-off from highways can introduce 
toxic chemicals into breeding sites. All lands proposed for designation 
contain all PCEs and support multiple reticulated flatwoods salamander 
life processes.

Unit RFS-10

    Unit RFS-10, which was occupied at the time of listing, is 
comprised of two subunits encompassing 784 ac (317 ha) in Baker and 
Miller counties, Georgia. Within RFS-10, 162 ac (66 ha) are located on 
Mayhaw Wildlife Management Area (managed by the State of Georgia) in 
Miller County, Georgia, and 622 ac (252 ha) are located on private land 
adjacent to, and running south of, State Highway 200 in southwestern 
Baker County, Georgia.

Subunit A

    Unit RFS-10, Subunit A encompasses 162 ac (66 ha) on Mayhaw 
Wildlife Management Area (managed by the State of Georgia) in Miller 
County, Georgia. Since this subunit is owned by the State of Georgia, 
it is likely protected from most agricultural and urban development 
(Ozier 2008). Threats to the reticulated flatwoods salamander and its 
habitat that may require special management of the PCEs include the 
potential for fire suppression, potential detrimental alterations in 
forestry practices that could destroy the below-ground soil structure, 
and potential hydrologic changes resulting from adjacent highways and 
roads that could alter the ecology of the breeding pond and surrounding 
terrestrial habitat. All lands proposed for designation contain all 
PCEs and support multiple reticulated flatwoods salamander life 
processes.

Subunit B

    Unit RFS-10, Subunit B encompasses 622 ac (252 ha) on private land 
adjacent to, and south of, State Highway 200 in southwestern Baker 
County, Georgia. Threats to the reticulated flatwoods salamander and 
its habitat that may require special management of the PCEs include the 
potential for fire suppression, potential detrimental alterations in 
forestry practices that could destroy the below-ground soil structure, 
and potential hydrologic changes resulting from adjacent highways and 
roads that could alter the ecology of the breeding pond and surrounding 
terrestrial habitat. In addition, run-off from highways can introduce 
toxic chemicals into breeding sites. All lands proposed for designation 
contain all PCEs and support multiple reticulated flatwoods salamander 
life processes.

Frosted Flatwoods Salamander (FFS)

Unit FFS-1

    Unit FFS-1 is comprised of 10 subunits in Liberty and Franklin 
Counties, Florida. These subunits are comprised primarily of U. S. 
Forest Service land lying within the Apalachicola National Forest. The 
combined acreage of these subunits is 15,414 ac (6,238 ha). Of these 
acres, 14,614 ac (5,914 ha) are on the Apalachicola National Forest, 22 
ac (9 ha) are under State management, and 778 ac (315 ha) are in 
private ownership. Subunits A through G and subunit J (14,365 ac (5,813 
ha)) were occupied at the time of listing and are currently occupied; 
subunits H and I (1,049 ac (425 ha)) were not occupied at the time of 
listing, but are currently occupied.

Subunit A

    Unit FFS-1, Subunit A encompasses 2,285 ac (925) ha. Within this 
subunit, 1,976 ac (800 ha) are in the Apalachicola National Forest and 
309 ac (125 ha) are in private ownership. Lands within this subunit 
owned by the U.S. Forest Service are likely protected from direct 
agricultural and urban development; however, threats remain to the 
frosted flatwoods salamander and its habitat that may require special 
management of the PCEs. This subunit requires special management to 
address threats including the potential for fire suppression, potential 
detrimental alterations in forestry practices that could destroy the 
below-ground soil structure, and potential hydrologic changes resulting 
from adjacent highways and roads that could alter the ecology of the 
breeding pond and surrounding terrestrial habitat. All lands proposed 
for designation contain all PCEs and support multiple frosted flatwoods 
salamander life processes.

Subunit B

    Unit FFS-1, Subunit B encompasses 733 ac (296 ha). Within this 
subunit, 695 ac (281 ha) are in the Apalachicola National Forest and 38 
ac (15 ha) are in private ownership. Lands within this subunit owned by 
the U.S. Forest Service are protected from direct agricultural and 
urban development (Griep 2008); however, threats remain to the frosted 
flatwoods salamander and its habitat that may require special 
management of the PCEs. This subunit requires special management to 
address threats including the potential for fire suppression, potential 
detrimental alterations in forestry practices that could destroy the 
below-ground soil structure, and potential hydrologic changes resulting 
from adjacent highways and roads that could alter the ecology of the 
breeding pond and surrounding terrestrial habitat. All lands proposed 
for designation contain all PCEs and support multiple frosted flatwoods 
salamander life processes.

Subunit C

    Unit FFS-1, Subunit C encompasses 972 ac (393 ha). All of this 
subunit is within the Apalachicola National Forest. Lands within this 
subunit are owned by the U.S. Forest Service and are likely protected 
from direct agricultural and urban development; however, threats remain 
to the frosted flatwoods salamander and its habitat that may require 
special management of the PCEs. This subunit requires special 
management to address threats including the potential for fire 
suppression, potential detrimental alterations in forestry practices 
that could destroy the below-ground soil structure, and potential 
hydrologic changes resulting from adjacent highways and roads that 
could alter the ecology of the breeding pond and surrounding 
terrestrial habitat. All lands proposed for designation contain all 
PCEs and support multiple frosted flatwoods salamander life processes.

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Subunit D

    Unit FFS-1, Subunit D encompasses 568 ac (230 ha). All of this 
subunit is within the Apalachicola National Forest. Lands within this 
subunit are owned by the U.S. Forest Service and are likely protected 
from direct agricultural and urban development; however, threats remain 
to the frosted flatwoods salamander and its habitat that may require 
special management of the PCEs. This subunit requires special 
management to address threats including the potential for fire 
suppression, potential detrimental alterations in forestry practices 
that could destroy the below-ground soil structure, and potential 
hydrologic changes resulting from adjacent highways and roads that 
could alter the ecology of the breeding pond and surrounding 
terrestrial habitat. All lands proposed for designation contain all 
PCEs and support multiple frosted flatwoods salamander life processes.

Subunit E

    Unit FFS-1, Subunit E encompasses 3,679 ac (1,489 ha). Within this 
subunit, 3,473 ac (1,406 ha) are in the Apalachicola National Forest 
and 206 ac (83 ha) are in private ownership. Lands within this subunit 
owned by the U.S. Forest Service are likely protected from direct 
agricultural and urban development; however, threats remain to the 
frosted flatwoods salamander and its habitat that may require special 
management of the PCEs. This subunit requires special management to 
address threats including the potential for fire suppression, potential 
detrimental alterations in forestry practices that could destroy the 
below-ground soil structure, potential hydrologic changes resulting 
from adjacent highways and roads that could alter the ecology of the 
breeding pond and surrounding terrestrial habitat, as well as 
agricultural and urban development. All lands proposed for designation 
contain all PCEs and support multiple frosted flatwoods salamander life 
processes.

Subunit F

    Unit FFS-1, Subunit F encompasses 162 ac (66 ha). All of this 
subunit is within the Apalachicola National Forest. Lands within this 
subunit are owned by the U.S. Forest Service and are likely protected 
from direct agricultural and urban development; however, threats remain 
to the frosted flatwoods salamander and its habitat that may require 
special management of the PCEs. This subunit requires special 
management to address threats including the potential for fire 
suppression, potential detrimental alterations in forestry practices 
that could destroy the below-ground soil structure, and potential 
hydrologic changes resulting from adjacent highways and roads that 
could alter the ecology of the breeding pond and surrounding 
terrestrial habitat. All lands proposed for designation contain all 
PCEs and support multiple frosted flatwoods salamander life processes.

Subunit G

    Unit FFS-1, Subunit G encompasses 5,373 ac (2,175 ha). Within this 
subunit, 5,277 ac (2,136 ha) are in the Apalachicola National Forest 
and 96 ac (39 ha) are in private ownership. Lands within this subunit 
owned by the U.S. Forest Service are likely protected from direct 
agricultural and urban development; however, threats remain to the 
frosted flatwoods salamander and its habitat that may require special 
management of the PCEs. This subunit requires special management to 
address threats including the potential for fire suppression, potential 
detrimental alterations in forestry practices that could destroy the 
below-ground soil structure, potential hydrologic changes resulting 
from adjacent highways and roads that could alter the ecology of the 
breeding pond and surrounding terrestrial habitat, as well as 
agricultural and urban development. All lands proposed for designation 
contain all PCEs and support multiple frosted flatwoods salamander life 
processes.

Subunit H

    Unit FFS-1, Subunit H encompasses 887 ac (359 ha). Within this 
subunit, 861 ac (348 ha) are in the Apalachicola National Forest, 22 ac 
(9 ha) are under State management, and 4 ac (2 ha) are in private 
ownership. This subunit was not occupied at the time of listing, but is 
currently occupied. The currently occupied habitat of the flatwoods 
salamander is highly localized and fragmented. Flatwoods salamanders 
are particularly susceptible to drought, as breeding cannot occur if 
breeding ponds do not receive adequate rainfall. These small 
populations are at a high risk of extinction due to stochastic events 
such as drought, and human-induced threats such as urban-agricultural 
development and habitat degradation due to fire suppression and 
hydrological alterations. Thus, to ensure the persistence and 
conservation of this species throughout its current geographic and 
ecological distribution despite fluctuations in the status of 
subpopulations, we have determined that this subunit, not occupied at 
the time of listing, is essential for the conservation of the species. 
Lands within this subunit owned by the U.S. Forest Service are likely 
protected from direct agricultural and urban development; however, 
threats remain to the frosted flatwoods salamander and its habitat that 
may require special management of the PCEs. This subunit requires 
special management to address threats including the potential for fire 
suppression, potential detrimental alterations in forestry practices 
that could destroy the below-ground soil structure, potential 
hydrologic changes resulting from adjacent highways and roads that 
could alter the ecology of the breeding pond and surrounding 
terrestrial habitat, as well as agricultural and urban development. All 
lands proposed for designation contain all PCEs and support multiple 
frosted flatwoods salamander life processes.

Subunit I

    Unit FFS-1, Subunit I encompasses 162 ac (66 ha) within the 
Apalachicola National Forest. This subunit was not occupied at the time 
of listing, but is currently occupied. The currently occupied habitat 
of the flatwoods salamander is highly localized and fragmented. 
Flatwoods salamanders are particularly susceptible to drought, as 
breeding cannot occur if breeding ponds do not receive adequate 
rainfall. These small populations are at a high risk of extinction due 
to stochastic events such as drought, and human-induced threats such as 
urban-agricultural development and habitat degradation due to fire 
suppression and hydrological alterations. Thus, to ensure the 
persistence and conservation of this species throughout its current 
geographic and ecological distribution despite fluctuations in the 
status of subpopulations, we have determined that this subunit, is 
essential for the conservation of the species. Lands within this 
subunit are owned by the U.S. Forest Service and are likely protected 
from direct agricultural and urban development; however, threats remain 
to the frosted flatwoods salamander and its habitat that may require 
special management. This subunit requires special management to address 
threats including the potential for fire suppression, potential 
detrimental alterations in forestry practices that could destroy the 
below-ground soil structure, potential hydrologic changes resulting 
from adjacent highways and roads that could alter the ecology of the 
breeding pond and surrounding terrestrial habitat, as well as 
agricultural and urban development. All lands proposed for designation 
contain all PCEs and

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support multiple frosted flatwoods salamander life processes.

Subunit J

    Unit FFS-1, Subunit J encompasses 593 ac (240 ha). All of this 
subunit is within the Apalachicola National Forest. Lands within this 
subunit are owned by the U.S. Forest Service and are likely protected 
from direct agricultural and urban development; however, threats remain 
to the frosted flatwoods salamander and its habitat that may require 
special management of the PCEs. This subunit requires special 
management to address threats including the potential for fire 
suppression, potential detrimental alterations in forestry practices 
that could destroy the below-ground soil structure, and potential 
hydrologic changes resulting from adjacent highways and roads that 
could alter the ecology of the breeding pond and surrounding 
terrestrial habitat. All lands proposed for designation contain all 
PCEs and support multiple frosted flatwoods salamander life processes.

Unit FFS-2

    Unit FFS-2, which was occupied at the time of listing, encompasses 
162 ac (66 ha) on Tate's Hell State Forest (managed by the State of 
Florida's Division of Forestry) in Franklin County, Florida. Since this 
subunit is owned by the State of Florida, it is likely protected from 
direct agricultural and urban development; however, threats remain to 
the frosted flatwoods salamander and its habitat that may require 
special management of the PCEs. They include the potential for fire 
suppression, potential detrimental alterations in forestry practices 
that could destroy the below-ground soil structure, and potential 
hydrologic changes resulting from adjacent highways and roads that 
could alter the ecology of the breeding pond and surrounding 
terrestrial habitat. All lands proposed for designation contain all 
PCEs and support multiple frosted flatwoods salamander life processes.

Unit FFS-3

    Unit FFS-3, which was occupied at the time of listing, is comprised 
of three subunits encompassing 5,045 ac (2,042 ha) in Jefferson and 
Wakulla Counties, Florida. Within this unit, 2,049 ac (829 ha) are on 
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) (managed by the Service), 85 
ac (34 ha) are in the Aucilla Wildlife Management Area managed by the 
State of Florida, and 2,911 ac (1,178 ha) are in private ownership.

Subunit A

    Unit FFS-3, Subunit A encompasses 3,078 ac (1,245 ha) on Federal 
and private land in Wakulla County, Florida. This subunit is located 
south of U.S. Hwy. 98 and southeast of the town of Newport, Florida. 
Within this subunit, 1,456 ac (589 ha) are in the St. Marks NWR and 
1,622 ac (656 ha) are in private ownership. Portions of this subunit 
that are within Federal ownership are likely protected from direct 
agricultural and urban development; however, threats remain to the 
frosted flatwoods salamander and its habitat that may require special 
management of the PCEs. This subunit requires special management to 
address threats including the potential for fire suppression, potential 
detrimental alterations in forestry practices that could destroy the 
below-ground soil structure, and potential hydrologic changes resulting 
from adjacent highways and roads that could alter the ecology of the 
breeding pond and surrounding terrestrial habitat. In addition, run-off 
from highways can introduce toxic chemicals into breeding sites. 
Special management is needed to address the threats of agricultural and 
urban development on portions of the unit within private ownership. All 
lands proposed for designation contain all PCEs and support multiple 
frosted flatwoods salamander life processes.

Subunit B

    Unit FFS-3, Subunit B encompasses 1,804 ac (730 ha) on Federal and 
private land. This subunit is located south of U.S. Hwy. 98 in 
southeastern Wakulla and southwestern Jefferson counties. Within this 
subunit, 593 ac (240 ha) are in the St. Marks NWR and 1,211 ac (490 ha) 
are in private ownership. Portions of this subunit that are within 
Federal ownership are likely protected from direct agricultural and 
urban development; however, threats remain to the frosted flatwoods 
salamander and its habitat that may require special management of the 
PCEs. This subunit requires special management to address threats 
including the potential for fire suppression, potential detrimental 
alterations in forestry practices that could destroy the below-ground 
soil structure, and potential hydrologic changes resulting from 
adjacent highways and roads that could alter the ecology of the 
breeding pond and surrounding terrestrial habitat. In addition, run-off 
from highways can introduce toxic chemicals into breeding sites. 
Special management is needed to address the threats of agricultural and 
urban development on portions of the unit within private ownership. All 
lands proposed for designation contain all PCEs and support multiple 
frosted flatwoods salamander life processes.

Subunit C

    Unit FFS-3, Subunit C encompasses 163 ac (66 ha) in Jefferson 
County, Florida. Within this subunit, 85 ac (34 ha) are in the Aucilla 
Wildlife Management Area managed by the State of Florida and 78 ac (32 
ha) are in private ownership. This subunit is bisected by State Hwy. 
59, 5.3 mi (8.4 km) north of U.S. Hwy. 98, and approximately 2 mi (3.2 
km) east of the Jefferson-Wakulla County line. Portions of this subunit 
that are within State ownership are likely protected from direct 
agricultural and urban development; however, threats remain to the 
frosted flatwoods salamander and its habitat that may require special 
management of the PCEs. This subunit requires special management to 
address threats including the potential for fire suppression, potential 
detrimental alterations in forestry practices that could destroy the 
below-ground soil structure, and potential hydrologic changes resulting 
from adjacent highways and roads that could alter the ecology of the 
breeding pond and surrounding terrestrial habitat. In addition, run-off 
from highways can introduce toxic chemicals into breeding sites. 
Special management is needed to address the threats of agricultural and 
urban development on portions of the unit within private ownership. All 
lands proposed for designation contain all PCEs and support multiple 
frosted flatwoods salamander life processes.

Unit FFS-4

    Unit FFS-4 is comprised of two subunits encompassing 712 ac (288 
ha) in Baker County, Florida. Within this unit, which was occupied at 
the time of listing, 550 ac (223 ha) are on Osceola NF and 162 ac (66 
ha) are in private ownership.

Subunit A

    Unit FFS-4, Subunit A encompasses 550 ac (223 ha) on the Osceola 
National Forest in Baker County, Florida. This subunit is located 
adjacent and south of Interstate 10 in the southwestern corner of Baker 
County between State Highways 250 and 229. Portions of this subunit 
within Federal ownership are likely protected from direct agricultural 
and urban development; however, threats remain to the frosted flatwoods 
salamander and its habitat that may require special management of the 
PCEs. This subunit requires special management to address threats

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including the potential for fire suppression, potential detrimental 
alterations in forestry practices that could destroy the below-ground 
soil structure, and potential hydrologic changes resulting from 
adjacent highways and roads that could alter the ecology of the 
breeding pond and surrounding terrestrial habitat. In addition, run-off 
from highways can introduce toxic chemicals into breeding sites. All 
lands proposed for designation contain all PCEs and support multiple 
frosted flatwoods salamander life processes.

Subunit B

    Unit FFS-4, Subunit B encompasses 162 ac (66 ha) on private land in 
Baker County, Florida. This subunit occurs approximately 2 mi (3.2 km) 
south of State Hwy. 229 and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) north of Interstate 10. 
This subunit requires special management to address threats including 
the potential for fire suppression, potential detrimental alterations 
in forestry practices that could destroy the below-ground soil 
structure, and potential hydrologic changes resulting from adjacent 
highways and roads that could alter the ecology of the breeding pond 
and surrounding terrestrial habitat, as well as agricultural and urban 
development. In addition, run-off from highways can introduce toxic 
chemicals into breeding sites. All lands proposed for designation 
contain all PCEs and support multiple frosted flatwoods salamander life 
processes.

Unit FFS-5

    Unit FFS-5 is comprised of two subunits encompassing 337 ac (136 
ha) on privately owned land in Jasper County, South Carolina. Both 
subunits were occupied at the time of listing and are currently 
occupied.

Subunit A

    Unit FFS-5, Subunit A encompasses 154 ac (62 ha) on private land in 
Jasper County, South Carolina. This subunit is bisected by State Hwy. 
46 and occurs near a rapidly developing area of Jasper County. Within 
this subunit, threats to the frosted flatwoods salamander and its 
habitat that may require special management of the PCEs include the 
potential for fire suppression, potential expansion of agriculture and 
residential development into the unit, potential detrimental 
alterations in forestry practices that could destroy the below-ground 
soils structure, potential hydrologic changes resulting from adjacent 
roads that could alter the ecology of the breeding pond and surrounding 
terrestrial habitat, and future habitat destruction due to urban and 
commercial development. In addition, run-off from highways can 
introduce toxic chemicals into breeding sites. All lands proposed for 
designation contain all PCEs and support multiple frosted flatwoods 
salamander life processes.

Subunit B

    Unit FFS-5, Subunit B encompasses 183 ac (74 ha) on private land in 
Jasper County, South Carolina. This subunit is bisected by a county 
road, approximately 1 mi (1.6 km) west of U.S. Hwy. 321, northwest of 
Hardeeville, South Carolina. Within this subunit, threats to the 
frosted flatwoods salamander and its habitat that may require special 
management of the PCEs include the potential for fire suppression, 
potential expansion of agriculture and residential development into the 
unit, potential detrimental alterations in forestry practices that 
could destroy the below-ground soils structure, potential hydrologic 
changes resulting from adjacent roads that could alter the ecology of 
the breeding pond and surrounding terrestrial habitat, and future 
habitat destruction due to urban and commercial development. In 
addition, run-off from highways can introduce toxic chemicals into 
breeding sites. All lands proposed for designation contain all PCEs and 
support multiple frosted flatwoods salamander life processes.

Unit FFS-6

    Unit FFS-6, occupied at the time of listing, encompasses 1,300 ac 
(526 ha) on Federal and private land in Berkeley County, South 
Carolina. This unit is bisected by State Highway 41 approximately 10 mi 
(16 km) south of the town of Huger. Within this unit, 1,176 ac (476 ha) 
are in the Francis Marion National Forest and 124 ac (50 ha) are on 
private land. Land within this subunit owned by the U.S. Forest Service 
is protected from agricultural and urban development; however, threats 
remain to frosted flatwoods salamander habitat that may require special 
management of the PCEs. These threats include the potential for fire 
suppression, potential detrimental alterations in forestry practices 
that could destroy the below-ground soil structure, and potential 
hydrologic changes resulting from adjacent highways and roads that 
could alter the ecological functioning of the breeding pond and 
surrounding terrestrial habitat. Special management of the PCEs may 
also be required for the threats posed by agricultural and urban 
development on the lands in private ownership. All lands proposed for 
designation contain all PCEs and support multiple frosted flatwoods 
salamander life processes.

Unit FFS-7

    Unit FFS-7 encompasses 162 ac (66 ha) on the Santee Coastal Reserve 
(managed by the State of South Carolina) in Charleston County, South 
Carolina. Approximately 0.32 ac (0.13 ha) on private land are also 
included within this unit. Since most of this unit, which was occupied 
at the time of listing, is owned by the State of South Carolina, it is 
likely protected from direct agricultural and urban development; 
however, threats remain to the frosted flatwoods salamander and its 
habitat that may require special management of the PCEs. They include 
the potential for fire suppression, potential detrimental alterations 
in forestry practices that could destroy the below-ground soil 
structure, and potential hydrologic changes resulting from adjacent 
highways and roads that could alter the ecology of the breeding pond 
and surrounding terrestrial habitat. All lands proposed for designation 
contain all PCEs and support multiple frosted flatwoods salamander life 
processes.
    Table 5 below provides approximate areas (ac, ha) of lands that 
meet the definition of critical habitat but that we are exempting from 
the proposed critical habitat rule. Table 5 also provides our reasons 
for the exemptions.

                                    TABLE 5. Exemptions from critical habitat.
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                                                                   Areas Meeting the
                                        Specific Area: Reason    Definition of Critical
                State                       for Exemption        Habitat in Acres (ac)    Areas Exempted ac (ha)
                                                                    (Hectares (ha))
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Georgia                                Fort Stewart Military    5,121 ac (0 ha)          5,121 ac (2,072 ha)
                                        Installation: Section
                                        4(a)(3)
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Georgia                                Townsend Bombing Range:  162 ac (0 ha)            162 ac (66 ha)
                                        Section 4(a)(3)
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Effects of Critical Habitat Designation

Section 7 Consultation

    Section 7(a)(2) of the Act requires Federal agencies, including the 
Service, to ensure that actions they fund, authorize, or carry out are 
not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of a listed species or 
destroy or adversely modify designated critical habitat. Decisions by 
the 5th and 9th Circuit Courts of Appeals have invalidated our 
definition of ``destruction or adverse modification'' (50 CFR 402.02) 
(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 et al., 245 F.3d 434, 442F (5th Cir 2001)), and we do not rely 
on this regulatory definition when analyzing whether an action is 
likely to destroy or adversely modify critical habitat. Under the 
statutory provisions of the Act, we determine destruction or adverse 
modification on the basis of whether, with implementation of the 
proposed Federal action, the affected critical habitat would remain 
functional to serve its intended conservation role for the species.
    Under section 7(a)(2) of the Act, 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, we document compliance with the requirements of 
section 7(a)(2) through our 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 jeopardize the continued existence of a listed species or 
destroy or adversely modify critical habitat, we also provide 
reasonable and prudent alternatives to the project, if any are 
identifiable. We define ``Reasonable and prudent alternatives'' 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,
     Can be implemented consistent with the scope of the 
Federal agency's legal authority and jurisdiction,
     Are economically and technologically feasible, and
     Would, in the Director's opinion, avoid jeopardizing the 
continued existence of the listed species or destroying or adversely 
modifying 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 instances where we have 
listed a new species or subsequently designated critical habitat that 
may be affected and the Federal agency has retained discretionary 
involvement or control over the action (or the agency's discretionary 
involvement or control is authorized by law). Consequently, Federal 
agencies may sometimes need to request reinitiation of consultation 
with us on actions for which formal consultation has been completed, if 
those actions with discretionary involvement or control may affect 
subsequently listed species or designated critical habitat.
    Federal activities that may affect the frosted flatwoods or 
reticulated flatwoods salamanders or their designated critical habitat 
will require section 7(a)(2) consultation under the Act. Activities on 
State, Tribal, local or private lands requiring a Federal permit (such 
as a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under section 404 of 
the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) or a permit from us under 
section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Act) or involving some other Federal action 
(such as funding from the Federal Highway Administration, Federal 
Aviation Administration, or the Federal Emergency Management Agency) 
are examples of agency actions that may be subject to the section 
7(a)(2) 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(a)(2) consultations.

Application of the ``Adverse Modification'' Standard

    The key factor related to the adverse modification determination is 
whether, with implementation of the proposed Federal action, the 
affected critical habitat would continue to serve its intended 
conservation role for the species, or would retain its current ability 
for the primary constituent elements to be functionally established. 
Activities that may destroy or adversely modify critical habitat are 
those that alter the physical and biological features to an extent that 
appreciably reduces the conservation value of critical habitat for the 
reticulated flatwoods salamander and the frosted flatwoods salamander. 
Generally, the conservation role of reticulated flatwoods salamander 
and frosted flatwoods salamander critical habitat units is to support 
viable core areas for the species.
    Section 4(b)(8) of the Act requires us to briefly evaluate and 
describe, in any proposed or final regulation that designates critical 
habitat, activities involving a Federal action that may destroy or 
adversely modify such habitat, or that may be affected by such 
designation.
    Activities that, when carried out, funded, or authorized by a 
Federal agency, may affect critical habitat and therefore should result 
in consultation for the reticulated flatwoods salamander and the 
frosted flatwoods salamander include, but are not limited to:
    (1) Actions that would significantly alter water chemistry in 
reticulated flatwoods salamander or frosted flatwoods salamander 
breeding ponds. Such activities could include, but are not limited to, 
the release of chemicals, biological pollutants, or sedimentation into 
the surface water or connected groundwater at a point source or by 
dispersed release (non-point source) via road construction, urban and 
agricultural development, ditching, timber harvest, off-road vehicle 
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activities could alter the condition of the water beyond the tolerances 
of the reticulated flatwoods salamander and frosted flatwoods 
salamander and their respective food bases, resulting in direct or 
cumulative adverse effects to individuals and their life cycles.
    (2) Actions that would significantly alter the hydroperiod and 
vegetation of a reticulated flatwoods salamander or a frosted flatwoods 
salamander breeding pond. Such activities could include, but are not 
limited to, road construction; urban and agricultural development; 
dredging, ditching, or filling ponds; fire suppression; and timber 
harvesting and replanting. These activities could alter the hydrologic 
timing, duration, or water flows of a pond basin, as well as alter the 
constituent vegetation. They could also increase the connectivity of 
breeding ponds to more permanent waters, which would allow the invasion 
of predatory fish. As a result, the habitat necessary for reticulated 
flatwoods salamander or frosted flatwoods salamander reproduction and 
the growth and development of eggs and juvenile salamanders would be 
reduced or eliminated.
    (3) Actions that would significantly alter the terrestrial forested 
habitat of the reticulated flatwoods salamander or the frosted 
flatwoods salamander. Such activities could include, but are not 
limited to, road construction, urban and agricultural development, 
dredging, ditching, fire suppression, and timber harvesting and 
replanting. These activities may lead to changes in soil moisture, soil 
below-ground structure, soil temperatures, and vegetation that would 
degrade or eliminate the terrestrial habitat of the reticulated 
flatwoods salamander or frosted flatwoods salamander.
    Please see ``Special Management Considerations or Protection'' 
section for a more detailed discussion on the impacts of these actions 
to the listed species.

Exemptions and Exclusions

Application of Section 4(a)(3) of the Act

    The Sikes Act Improvement Act of 1997 (Sikes Act) (16 U.S.C. 670a) 
required each military installation that includes land and water 
suitable for the conservation and management of natural resources to 
complete an integrated natural resource management plan (INRMP) by 
November 17, 2001. An INRMP integrates implementation of the military 
mission of the installation with stewardship of the natural resources 
found on the base. Each INRMP includes:
     An assessment of the ecological needs on the installation, 
including the need to provide for the conservation of listed species;
     A statement of goals and priorities;
     A detailed description of management actions to be 
implemented to provide for these ecological needs; and
     A monitoring and adaptive management plan.
    Among other things, each INRMP must, to the extent appropriate and 
applicable, provide for fish and wildlife management; fish and wildlife 
habitat enhancement or modification; wetland protection, enhancement, 
and restoration where necessary to support fish and wildlife; and 
enforcement of applicable natural resource laws.
    The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Pub. 
L. 108-136) amended the Act to limit areas eligible for designation as 
critical habitat. Specifically, section 4(a)(3)(B)(i) of the Act (16 
U.S.C. 1533(a)(3)(B)(i)) now provides: ``The Secretary shall not 
designate as critical habitat any lands or other geographical areas 
owned or controlled by the Department of Defense, or designated for its 
use, that are subject to an integrated natural resources management 
plan prepared under section 101 of the Sikes Act (16 U.S.C. 670a), if 
the Secretary determines in writing that such plan provides a benefit 
to the species for which critical habitat is proposed for 
designation.''
    We consult with the military on the development and implementation 
of INRMPs for installations with listed species. The Service reviewed 
each of the INRMPs described below prior to their finalization and has 
provided input into strategies for monitoring and management of 
endangered species including the reticulated flatwoods salamander and 
frosted flatwoods salamander. Each military facility has been 
conducting surveys and habitat management to benefit the reticulated 
flatwoods salamander or the frosted flatwoods salamander and reporting 
the results of their efforts to the Service. Cooperation between the 
military facilities and the Service on specific conservation measures 
continues. INRMPs developed by military installations located within 
the range of the proposed critical habitat designation for the 
reticulated flatwoods salamander and the frosted flatwoods salamander 
were analyzed for exemption under the authority of 4(a)(3) of the Act.

Approved INRMPs

Whiting Field's Out-Lying Landing Field Holley (Holley Field)

    Holley Field is located in Unit RFS-4, Subunit A (Santa Rosa 
County, Florida, and has approximately 289 ac (117 ha) of habitat with 
features essential to the conservation of the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander. In 2006, the U.S. Department of the Navy (DoN) drafted a 
revision of its 2001 INRMP for Naval Air Station Whiting Field Complex, 
of which Holley Field is a part (DoN 2006, pp. 5-68, 5-70, 5-73, 5-76, 
5-77, 6-22, 6-23, A-16). The revised INRMP outlines management for the 
next 10 years (2007-2016). We have examined this document and 
determined that it does provide conservation measures for the 
reticulated flatwoods salamander, as well as for the management of 
important wetland and upland habitats at Holley Field. The area of 
Holley Field where reticulated flatwoods salamander habitat is located 
has been designated as a Protected Area. The INRMP outlines a Special 
Management Initiative for the reticulated flatwoods salamander, which 
includes a prescribed burning program, strategies to identify 
salamander distribution and habitat, control of invasive species, 
enforcement of restrictions on off-road vehicle use, and forest 
management consistent with recommendations in the final listing rule 
(64 FR 15691; April 1, 1999). However, Holley Field is no longer used 
for military training, and the property is being considered for 
transfer from Department of Defense ownership.
    Based on the above considerations, and consistent with the 
direction provided in section 4(a)(3)B)(i) of the Act, we have 
determined that even though measures outlined in the INRMP have the 
potential to provide benefits to the reticulated flatwoods salamander 
and the features essential to the species' conservation occurring on 
Holley Field, the continued implementation of this INRMP is not assured 
and therefore the INRMP does not provide a conservation benefit 
overall. As a result, approximately 290 ac (117 ha) of habitat with 
features essential to the conservation of the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander within Holley Field are not exempt from this proposed 
designation of critical habitat for the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander under section 4(a)(3) of the Act. These lands meet the 
definition of critical habitat for the reticulated flatwoods salamander 
and are being proposed as critical habitat. However, we are 
specifically soliciting public comment on the possible exclusion of 
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Subunit A from critical habitat in the final designation. We are 
seeking comments from the public on all the exclusions we are 
proposing.

Hurlburt Field

    Hurlburt Field is located in Unit RFS 4, Subunit C (Okaloosa 
County, Florida) and has approximately 1,103 ac (446 ha) of habitat 
with features essential to the conservation of the reticulated 
flatwoods salamander. The U.S. Department of Defense-Air Force 
completed an INRMP for Hurlburt Field in 2001 (DoD 2001, pp. 37, 40, 
51). The INRMP covers a period of 10 years. We have examined this 
document and determined that it does outline conservation measures for 
the reticulated flatwoods salamander, as well as for the management of 
important wetland and upland habitats at Hurlburt Field. The INRMP 
outlines goals and objectives for the reticulated flatwoods salamander 
and its habitat that include a prescribed burning program, strategies 
to identify and monitor salamander distribution and habitat, control of 
invasive species, and forest management consistent with recommendations 
in the final listing rule (64 FR 15691; April 1, 1999). However, it has 
come to our attention that a road has been proposed that would impact 
habitat with features essential to the conservation of the reticulated 
flatwoods salamander on Hurlburt Field (Mittiga 2007). The INRMP 
provides no assurance that this road will not be built.
    Based on the above considerations, and consistent with the 
direction provided in section 4(a)(3)B)(i) of the Act, we have 
determined that the INRMP will not provide a benefit to the reticulated 
flatwoods salamander overall. The INRMP does not provide protection for 
the reticulated flatwoods salamander from habitat destruction or 
degradation as evidenced by the road planned to traverse known habitat. 
Construction of this road will result in the destruction of habitat 
with features essential to conservation of the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander. Therefore, approximately 1,103 ac (446 ha) of habitat with 
features essential to the conservation of the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander within Hurlburt Field are not exempt from this proposed 
designation of critical habitat for the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander under section 4(a)(3) of the Act. These lands meet the 
definition of critical habitat for the reticulated flatwoods salamander 
and are being proposed as critical habitat. However, we are 
specifically soliciting public comment on the possible exclusion of 
this unit from critical habitat in the final designation. We are 
seeking comments from the public on all the exclusions we are 
proposing.

Eglin Air Force Base (Eglin)

    Eglin Air Force Base is located in Unit RFS-4, Unit B (Santa Rosa 
and Okaloosa Counties, Florida, and has approximately 3,191 ac (1,291 
ha) of habitat with features essential to the conservation of the 
reticulated flatwoods salamander. The Department of Defense completed 
the update of its INRMP for Eglin in 2007 (DoD 2007, pp. 124-126, 181). 
This INRMP covers a period of 4 years from 2007 through 2011. A 
separate threatened and endangered species component plan has been 
written and contains specific monitoring and management actions for the 
reticulated flatwoods salamander (DoD 2006, pp. 53-64, 240-242). The 
INRMP and component plan outline a management direction for the 
reticulated flatwoods salamander that includes a prescribed burning 
program, strategies to identify and monitor salamander distribution and 
habitat, control of invasive species, and forest management consistent 
with recommendations in the final listing rule (64 FR 15691; April 1, 
1999). It has come to our attention (Arnold 2007) that a road has been 
proposed which will cross Eglin within the habitat with features 
essential to the conservation of the reticulated flatwoods salamander. 
Neither the INRMP nor recent correspondence with Eglin AFB provide 
assurance that this road will not be built, nor that its construction 
will meet the goal set forth in the INRMP to protect populations of 
flatwoods salamander located on the base.
    Based on the above considerations, and consistent with the 
direction provided in section 4(a)(3)B)(i) of the Act, we have 
determined that the INRMP will not provide a benefit to the reticulated 
flatwoods salamander overall. The INRMP does not provide protection for 
the reticulated flatwoods salamander from habitat destruction or 
degradation as evidenced by the road planned to traverse known habitat. 
Construction of this road will result in the destruction of habitat 
with features essential to the conservation of the reticulated 
flatwoods salamander. Therefore, approximately 3,191 ac (1,291 ha) of 
habitat with features essential to the conservation of the reticulated 
flatwoods salamander within Eglin are not exempt from this proposed 
designation of critical habitat for the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander under section 4(a)(3) of the Act. These lands meet the 
definition of critical habitat for the reticulated flatwoods salamander 
and are being proposed as critical habitat. However, we are 
specifically soliciting public comment on the possible exclusion of 
Unit RFS 4, Subunit B from critical habitat in the final designation. 
We are seeking comments from the public on all the exclusions we are 
proposing.

Fort Stewart Military Installation (Fort Stewart)

    Fort Stewart, U.S. Army installation, is located in Bryan, Evans, 
Liberty, Long, and Tattnall Counties, Georgia and has approximately 
5,121 ac (2,072 ha) of habitat with features essential to the 
conservation of the frosted flatwoods salamander. The first INRMP 
(INRMP I) for Fort Stewart was completed in 2001 and updated in 2005 
(DoD 2005, pp. 1, 22, 34, 76-77). Each INRMP covers a period of 5 years 
with a subsequent review and update every 5 years. Additionally, an 
annual review of management implementation is conducted and, if 
necessary, the INRMP is adapted to address needed improvements. The 
management direction from INRMP I is being continued in the review. We 
have examined this document and determined that it does provide 
conservation measures for the frosted flatwoods salamander, as well as 
for the management of important wetland and upland habitats at Fort 
Stewart. The INRMP outlines management activities to be conducted for 
the frosted flatwoods salamander (DoD 2005, p. 22). These include a 
prescribed burning program, strategies to identify and monitor frosted 
flatwoods salamander distribution and habitat, control of invasive 
species, and forest management consistent with recommendations in the 
final listing rule (64 FR 15691; April 1, 1999). At this time, we know 
of no proposed projects outside the scope of the INRMP which would 
threaten the frosted flatwoods salamander or its habitat.
    Based on the above considerations, and consistent with the 
direction provided in section 4(a)(3)B)(i) of the Act, we have 
determined that conservation identified in the INRMP will provide 
benefits to the frosted flatwoods salamander and the features essential 
to the species' conservation occurring on Fort Stewart Military 
Installation. In our analyses, we have taken into consideration that 
the INRMP does not protect the habitat from future destruction or 
modification associated with development, however, we know of no such 
potential threat at this time. Therefore, approximately 5,121 ac (2,072 
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frosted flatwoods salamander within Fort Stewart Military Installation 
are exempt from this proposed designation of critical habitat for the 
frosted flatwoods salamander under section 4(a)(3) of the Act.

Townsend Bombing Range (Townsend)

    Townsend is located in McIntosh County, Georgia, and contains 
approximately 162 ac (66 ha) of habitat with features essential to the 
conservation of the frosted flatwoods salamander. The property is owned 
by the U.S. Department of the Navy and the land is managed by Marine 
Corps Air Station, Beaufort, South Carolina (MCAS Beaufort). The 
original INRMP written in 2001 for Townsend has been renewed to cover 
the period November 2006 through October 2011 (DoD 2006, pp. ES-1, ES-
2, 1-3, 1-8, 1-9, 1-10, 3-15, 4-4, 4-8, 4-9, 4-10, 4-11, 4-19, 4-20, 4-
22, 4-23, 4-27, 4-28, 4-29). We have examined this document and 
determined that it does provide conservation measures for the frosted 
flatwoods salamander, as well as for the management of important 
wetland and upland habitats at Townsend. The INRMP includes activities 
to maintain or increase the salamander's population on Townsend through 
improvement of terrestrial habitat through use of prescribed fire and 
improvement of water quality and hydrologic regime of the breeding 
ponds. The INRMP provides biological goals and objectives, measures of 
success, provisions for annual monitoring and adaptive management, and 
provisions for reporting. The INRMP outlines projects that would 
benefit the frosted flatwoods salamander including a prescribed burning 
program, strategies to identify and monitor salamander distribution and 
habitat, control of invasive species, and forest management consistent 
with recommendations in the final listing rule (64 FR 15691; April 1, 
1999). At this time, we know of no proposed projects outside the scope 
of the INRMP that would threaten the frosted flatwoods salamander or 
its habitat.
    Based on the above considerations, and in accordance with section 
4(a)(3)B)(i) of the Act, we have determined that conservation efforts 
identified in the INRMP will provide benefits to the frosted flatwoods 
salamander and the features essential to the species' conservation 
occurring in habitats within or adjacent to the Townsend Bombing Range. 
In our analyses, we have taken into consideration that the INRMP does 
not protect the habitat from future destruction or modification 
associated with development, however, we know of no such potential 
threat at this time. Therefore, this installation is exempt from 
critical habitat designation under section 4(a)(3) of the Act. We are 
not including approximately 162 ac (66 ha) of habitat in this proposed 
critical habitat designation because of this exemption.

Application of Section 4(b)(2) of the Act

    Section 4(b)(2) of the Act states that the Secretary must designate 
and revise critical habitat 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 legislative history is clear that the Secretary has 
broad discretion regarding which factor(s) to use and how much weight 
to give 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 based on 
this analysis, we make this determination, then we can exclude the area 
only if such exclusion would not 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 are considering. In addition, we 
have prepared a draft economic analysis of the impacts of the proposed 
critical habitat designation and related factors, which is currently 
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, the Secretary may exclude from critical 
habitat additional areas beyond those identified in this assessment 
under the provisions of section 4(b)(2) of the Act. This is also 
addressed in our implementing regulations at 50 CFR 424.19.
    Under section 4(b)(2) of the Act, we must consider economic 
impacts. We also consider a number of factors in a section 4(b)(2) 
analysis. For example, we consider whether there are lands owned or 
managed by the Department of Defense where a national security impact 
might exist. We also consider whether landowners having proposed 
critical habitat on their lands have developed any conservation plans 
for the area, or whether there are conservation partnerships that would 
be encouraged by designation of, or exclusion from, critical habitat. 
In addition, we look at any Tribal issues, and consider the government-
to-government relationship of the United States with Tribal entities. 
We also consider any social or other impacts that might occur because 
of the designation.

Areas Considered For Exclusion Under Section 4(b)(2) of the Act

National Forests

    We have evaluated the Forest Management Plans for Francis Marion, 
Osceola, and Apalachicola National Forests with respect to providing 
adequate protection and management for the flatwoods salamander. At 
this time, none of these Plans provide sufficient protection and 
management to satisfy the criteria necessary for proposed exclusion 
from critical habitat. However, it is possible that improvements in 
National Forest management, through amendment to forest plans, 
development of species-specific management prescriptions, or other 
management approaches, coupled with assurances of implementation, will 
enable us to exclude one or more of these National Forests from the 
final designation of critical habitat. Therefore, we are specifically 
soliciting public comment on the possible exclusion of the units in 
these National Forests from critical habitat in the final designation.
    We anticipate no impact to national security, Tribal lands, 
partnerships, or HCPs from this proposed critical habitat designation. 
Based on the best available information, we believe that all of these 
units contain the features essential to the species, or are otherwise 
essential for the conservation of the species. During the development 
of a final designation, we will be considering economic impacts and 
additional conservation plans, if available, such that areas may be 
excluded from the final critical habitat designation under section 
4(b)(2).

Economics

    Section 4(b)(2) of the Act requires that we designate or revise 
critical habitat based upon the best scientific data available, after 
taking into consideration the economic impact, impact on national 
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impact of specifying any particular area as critical habitat. In 
compliance with section 4(b)(2) of the Act, we have prepared a draft 
economic analysis of this proposed designation of critical habitat for 
the frosted and reticulated flatwoods salamanders.
    The draft economic analysis (Industrial Economics 2008) considers 
the potential economic effects of actions relating to the conservation 
of the frosted and reticulated flatwoods salamanders, including costs 
associated with sections 4, 7, and 10 of the Act, and including those 
attributable to designating critical habitat. It further considers the 
economic effects of protective measures taken as a result of other 
Federal, State, and local laws that aid habitat conservation for the 
frosted and reticulated flatwoods salamanders in essential habitat 
areas. The draft economic analysis considers both economic efficiency 
and distributional effects. In the case of habitat conservation, 
efficiency effects generally reflect the ``opportunity costs'' 
associated with the commitment of resources to comply with habitat 
protection measures (for example, lost economic opportunities 
associated with restrictions on land use).
    The draft economic analysis also addresses how potential economic 
impacts are likely to be distributed, including an assessment of any 
local or regional impacts of habitat conservation and the potential 
effects of conservation activities on small entities and the energy 
industry. This information can be used by decision-makers to assess 
whether the effects of the designation might unduly burden a particular 
group or economic sector. Finally, the draft economic analysis 
considers those costs that may occur in the 20 years following a 
designation of critical habitat.
    Pre-critical-habitat designation (or pre-designation) (1999-2008) 
costs associated with species conservation activities are estimated at 
$2.08 million discounted at 7 percent (Industrial Economics 2008, p. B-
4). Potential post-critical-habitat designation (or post-designation) 
(2009-2028) costs are estimated to range between $3.88 and $6.40 
million at a 3 percent discount rate and between $2.49 and $4.38 
million at a 7 percent discount rate (Industrial Economics, p. B-5). In 
annualized terms, potential post-designation costs are expected to 
range from $261,000 to $430,000 annualized at 3 percent and $235,000 to 
$413,000 annualized at 7 percent (Industrial Economics 2008, p. B-5).
    We solicit data and comments from the public on the draft economic 
analysis, as well as on all aspects of the proposal to designate 
critical habitat. We will be conducting an incremental analysis for the 
final rule, and so we solicit any information on costs that are the 
result of the difference between application of the jeopardy and 
adverse modification standards, or other incremental costs. We may 
revise the proposal, or its supporting documents, to incorporate or 
address new information received during the comment period. In 
particular, we may exclude an area from critical habitat if we 
determine that the benefits of excluding the area outweigh the benefits 
of including the area as critical habitat, provided such exclusion will 
not result in the extinction of the species.

Peer Review

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

Public Hearings

    The Act provides for one or more public hearings on this proposal, 
if we receive any requests for hearings. We must receive your request 
for a public hearing within 45 days after the date of this Federal 
Register publication. Send your request to the address shown in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. We will schedule public hearings on this 
proposal, if any are requested, and announce the dates, times, and 
places of those hearings, as well as how to obtain reasonable 
accommodations, in the Federal Register and local newspapers at least 
15 days before the first hearing.

Required Determinations

Regulatory Planning and Review (Executive Order 12866)

    The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has determined that this 
rule is not significant under Executive Order 12866 (E.O. 12866). OMB 
bases its determination upon the following four criteria:
    (a) Whether the rule will have an annual effect of $100 million or 
more on the economy or adversely affect an economic sector, 
productivity, jobs, the environment, or other units of the government.
    (b) Whether the rule will create inconsistencies with other Federal 
agencies' actions.
    (c) Whether the rule will materially affect entitlements, grants, 
user fees, loan programs, or the rights and obligations of their 
recipients.
    (d) Whether the rule raises novel legal or policy issues.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA; 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., as 
amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act 
(SBREFA) of 1996), whenever an agency must 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 (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. SBREFA amended 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.
    According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), small 
entities include small organizations, such as independent nonprofit 
organizations; small governmental jurisdictions, including school 
boards and city and town governments that serve fewer than 50,000 
residents; as well as small businesses (13 CFR 121.201). Small 
businesses include manufacturing and mining concerns with fewer than 
500 employees, wholesale trade entities with fewer than 100 employees, 
retail and service businesses with less than $5million in annual sales, 
general and heavy construction businesses with less than $27.5 million 
in annual business, special trade contractors doing less than $11.5 
million in annual business, and agricultural businesses with annual 
sales less than $750,000. To determine if potential economic impacts to 
these small entities are significant, we consider the types of 
activities that might trigger regulatory impacts under this rule, as 
well as the types of project modifications that may result. In general, 
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small business firm's business operations.
    To determine if the proposed designation of critical habitat for 
the frosted and reticulated flatwoods salamanders could significantly 
affect a substantial number of small entities, we considered the number 
of small entities affected within particular types of economic 
activities (for example, housing development, grazing, oil and gas 
production, timber harvesting). We considered each industry or category 
individually to determine if certification is appropriate. In 
estimating the numbers of small entities potentially affected, we also 
considered whether their activities have any Federal involvement; some 
kinds of activities are unlikely to have any Federal involvement and so 
will not be affected by the designation of critical habitat. 
Designation of critical habitat only affects activities conducted, 
funded, permitted, or authorized by Federal agencies; non-Federal 
activities are not affected by the designation. Typically, when 
proposed critical habitat designations are made final, Federal agencies 
must consult with us if their activities may affect that designated 
critical habitat. Consultations to avoid the destruction or adverse 
modification of critical habitat would be incorporated into the 
existing consultation process.
    The draft economic analysis for the frosted and reticulated 
flatwoods salamanders evaluated the potential for economic impacts 
related to several categories, including (1) timber management; (2) 
development; (3) other activities, including road construction, species 
management, fire management and recreation (Industrial Economics 2008, 
p. A-2). Based on our analysis, only small business entities that rely 
on land development are expected to be affected by conservation efforts 
for the frosted and reticulated flatwoods salamanders. Therefore, the 
screening analysis focused on incremental impacts to development 
activities. Six small businesses may be affected with an average high-
end potential per business impact of $46,100 (Industrial Economics. 
2008, p. A-6) for both species. Potential high-endincremental impacts 
per landowner range from $6,770 in FFS-1 to $102,000 in RFS-3. 
Potentially affected developable acres in areas proposed for critical 
habitat designation are small relative to the total number of 
developable acres in these counties. Regional businesses that support 
or are supported by development (such as construction companies, 
hardware suppliers, or lumberyards) in these counties are not expected 
to be measurably affected by salamander conservation (Industrial 
Economics, p. A-6). In addition, ``downstream'' impacts are not 
measurable due to the small proportion of all developable lands that 
are projected to be impacted by salamander conservation measures (as 
measured at the county level) (Industrial Economics, p. A-3).
    In summary, we have considered whether this proposed designation of 
critical habitat would result in a significant economic effect on a 
substantial number of small entities. We have determined, for the above 
reasons and based on currently available information, that it is not 
likely to affect a substantial number of small entities. Therefore, we 
certify that this proposed regulation will not result in a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small business entities. 
Please refer to our draft economic analysis of this designation for a 
more detailed discussion of potential economic impacts.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    In accordance with the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1501 
et seq.), we make 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, or 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 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 onto State governments.
    (b) We do not believe that this rule will significantly or uniquely 
affect small governments because it is not likely to produce a Federal 
mandate of $100 million or greater in any year, that is, it is not a 
``significant regulatory action'' under the Unfunded Mandates Reform 
Act. Most lands being proposed for critical habitat designation owned 
by a government entity are Federal or State properties. In addition, 
the designation of critical habitat imposes no obligations on State or 
local governments. Therefore, a Small Government Agency Plan is not 
required. However, as we conduct our economic analysis, we will further 
evaluate this issue and revise this assessment if appropriate.

Takings

    In accordance with E.O. 12630 (Government Actions and Interference 
with Constitutionally Protected Private Property Rights), we have 
analyzed the potential takings implications of designating critical 
habitat for the reticulated flatwoods salamander and the frosted 
flatwoods salamander in a takings implications assessment. The takings 
implications assessment concludes that this designation of critical 
habitat for the reticulated flatwoods salamander and the frosted 
flatwoods salamander does not pose

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significant takings implications for lands within or affected by the 
designation.

Federalism

    In accordance with E.O. 13132 (Federalism), this proposed 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 Florida, Georgia, and South 
Carolina. The designation of critical habitat in areas currently 
occupied by the reticulated flatwoods salamander and the frosted 
flatwoods salamander 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 because the areas that contain 
the physical and biological features essential to the conservation of 
the species are more clearly defined, and the PCEs necessary to support 
the life processes of the species are specifically identified. This 
information does not alter where and what federally sponsored 
activities may occur. However, it may assist local governments in long-
range planning (rather than having them wait for case-by-case section 7 
consultations to occur).

Civil Justice Reform

    In accordance with E.O. 12988 (Civil Justice Reform), the Office of 
the Solicitor has determined that the rule does not unduly burden the 
judicial system and that it 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 physical and biological 
features essential to the conservation of the species within the 
designated areas to assist the public in understanding the habitat 
needs of the reticulated flatwoods salamander and the frosted flatwoods 
salamander.

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

    This rule does not contain any new collections of information that 
require approval by OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). 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 (NEPA)

    It is our position that, outside the jurisdiction of the United 
States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, we do not need to 
prepare environmental analyses as defined by NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
seq.) in connection with designating critical habitat under the Act. 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 by the Circuit Court of the United States for the Ninth Circuit 
(Douglas County v. Babbitt, 48 F.3d 1495 (9th Cir. 1995), cert. denied 
516 U.S. 1042 (1996)).

Clarity of the Rule

    We are required by Executive Orders 12866 and 12988 and by the 
Presidential Memorandum of June 1, 1998, to write all rules in plain 
language. This means that each rule we publish must:
    (a) Be logically organized;
    (b) Use the active voice to address readers directly;
    (c) Use clear language rather than jargon;
    (d) Be divided into short sections and sentences; and
    (e) Use lists and tables wherever possible.
    If you feel that we have not met these requirements, send us 
comments by one of the methods listed in the ``ADDRESSES'' section. To 
better help us revise the rule, your comments should be as specific as 
possible. For example, you should tell us the numbers of the sections 
or paragraphs that are unclearly written, which sections or sentences 
are too long, the sections where you feel lists or tables would be 
useful, etc.

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), E.O. 13175, and the Department of the 
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. In accordance with 
Secretarial Order 3206 of June 5, 1997 (American Indian Tribal Rights, 
Federal-Tribal Trust Responsibilities, and the Endangered Species Act), 
we readily acknowledge our responsibilities to work directly with 
Tribes in developing programs for healthy ecosystems, to acknowledge 
that tribal lands are not subject to the same controls as Federal 
public lands, to remain sensitive to Indian culture, and to make 
information available to Tribes. We have determined that there are no 
tribal lands occupied at the time of listing that contain the features 
essential for the conservation, and no tribal lands that are essential 
for the conservation, of the reticulated flatwoods salamander and the 
frosted flatwoods salamander. Therefore, we have not proposed 
designation of critical habitat for the reticulated flatwoods 
salamander and the frosted flatwoods salamander on tribal lands.

Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use

    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. E.O. 13211 requires agencies to 
prepare Statements of Energy Effects when undertaking certain actions. 
While this proposed rule to designate critical habitat for the 
reticulated flatwoods salamander and frosted flatwoods salamander is a 
significant regulatory action under E.O. 12866 in that it may raise 
novel legal and policy issues, we do not expect it to significantly 
affect energy supplies, distribution, or use. Based on our draft 
economic analysis (Industrial Economics, Inc. 2008, p. A-8), none of 
the nine outcomes that may constitute ``a significant adverse effect'' 
exist for this proposed rule. Therefore, this action is not a 
significant energy action, and no Statement of Energy Effects is 
required.

References Cited

    A complete list of all references cited in this rulemaking is 
available upon request from the Field Supervisor, Ray Aycock, 
Mississippi Fish and Wildlife Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT).

Author(s)

    The primary author of this package is Linda LaClaire of the 
Mississippi Fish and Wildlife Service Field Office (see ADDRESSES 
section).

List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 17

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


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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:

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. Amend Sec.  17.11(h) by removing the entry for ``Salamander, 
flatwoods'', and by adding entries for ``Salamander, frosted 
flatwoods'' and ''Salamander, reticulated flatwoods'' in alphabetical 
order under ``AMPHIBIANS,'' to the List of Threatened and Endangered 
Wildlife, to read as follows:


Sec.  17.11  Endangered and threatened wildlife.

* * * * *
    (h) * * *

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                    Species                                            Vertebrate
------------------------------------------------                    population where                                        Critical
                                                  Historic range     endangered or         Status        When listed        habitat       Special rules
         Common name            Scientific name                        threatened
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* * * * * * *                                                                                                                            ...............
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AMPHIBIANS                                                                                                                               ...............
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* * * * * * *                                                                                                                            ...............
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Salamander,                    Ambystoma         U.S.A.(FL, GA,    Entire             T                658              17.95 (d)        ...............
frosted......................   cingulatum        SC)
flatwoods....................
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* * * * * * *                                                                                                                            ...............
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Salamander,                    Ambystoma         U.S.A.(FL, GA)    Entire             E                                 17.95(d)         ...............
reticulated..................   bishopi
flatwoods....................
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* * * * * * *                                                                                                                            ...............
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    3. In Sec.  17.95, amend paragraph (d) by adding entries for 
``Frosted flatwoods salamander (Ambystoma cingulatum)'' and 
``Reticulated flatwoods salamander (Ambystoma bishopi),'' in the same 
alphabetical order that the species appears in the table at Sec.  
17.11(h), to read as follows:


Sec.  17.95  Critical habitat--fish and wildlife.

* * * * *
    (d) Amphibians.
* * * * *
    Frosted Flatwoods Salamander (Ambystoma cingulatum)
    (1) Critical habitat units are depicted for Baker, Franklin, 
Jefferson, Liberty, and Wakulla Counties in Florida; and Berkeley, 
Charleston, and Jasper Counties in South Carolina on the maps below.
    (2) The primary constituent elements of critical habitat for the 
frosted flatwoods salamander are:
    (i) Breeding habitat. Small (generally <1 to 10 ac (<0.4 to 4.0 
ha), acidic, depressional standing bodies of freshwater (wetlands) 
that:
    (A) Are seasonally flooded by rainfall in late fall or early winter 
and dry in late spring or early summer;
    (B) Are geographically isolated from other water bodies;
    (C) Occur within pine flatwoods-savanna communities;
    (D) Are dominated by grasses and grass-like species in the ground 
layer and overstories of pond-cypress, blackgum, and slash pine;
    (E) Have a relatively open canopy, necessary to maintain the 
herbaceous component that serves as cover for flatwoods salamander 
larvae and their aquatic invertebrate prey; and
    (F) Typically have a burrowing crayfish fauna, but, due to periodic 
drying, the breeding ponds typically lack large, predatory fish (for 
example, Lepomis (sunfish), Micropterus (bass), Amia calva (bowfin)).
    (ii) Non-breeding habitat. Upland pine flatwoods-savanna habitat 
that is open, mesic woodland maintained by frequent fires and that:
    (A) Is within 1,500 ft (457 m) of adjacent and accessible breeding 
ponds;
    (B) Contains crayfish burrows or other underground habitat that the 
flatwoods salamander depends upon for food, shelter, and protection 
from the elements and predation;
    (C) Has an organic hardpan in the soil profile, which inhibits 
subsurface water penetration and typically results in moist soils with 
water often at or near the surface under normal conditions; and
    (D) Often has wiregrasses as the dominant grasses in the abundant 
herbaceous ground cover, which supports the rich herbivorous 
invertebrates that serve as a food source for the flatwoods salamander.
    (iii) Dispersal habitat. Upland habitat areas between nonbreeding 
and breeding habitat that allow for salamander movement between such 
sites and that is characterized by:
    (A) A mix of vegetation types representing a transition between 
wetland and upland vegetation (ecotone);
    (B) An open canopy and abundant native herbaceous species;
    (C) Moist soils as described in paragraph (2)(ii); and
    (D) Subsurface structure, such as that provided by deep litter 
cover or burrows, that provides shelter for salamanders during seasonal 
movements.
    (3) Critical habitat does not include manmade structures (such as 
buildings, aqueducts, runways, roads, and other paved areas) and the 
land on which they are located existing within the legal boundaries on 
the effective date of this rule.
    (4) Critical habitat map units. Data layers defining map units were 
created on a base of USGS 7.5' quadrangles, and critical habitat units 
were then mapped using Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates.
    (5) Note: Index Map of critical habitat for the frosted flatwoods 
salamander follows:
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    (6) Florida: Baker, Franklin, Jefferson, Liberty, and Wakulla 
Counties, Florida.
    (i) Unit FFS-1, Subunit A: Liberty County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle maps Estiffanulga and Woods, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, 
(E, N): 691617.99, 3350707.71; 693095.71, 3348233.03; 692983.53, 
3348209.57; 692897.48, 3348210.76; 692828.41, 3348229.52; 692759.43, 
3348248.25; 692691.40, 3348292.76; 692639.72, 3348326.57; 690393.30, 
3350136.47; 690313.39, 3350218.63; 690268.29, 3350291.92; 690230.96, 
3350400.29; 690221.36, 3350485.81; 690241.25, 3350627.47; 690274.03, 
3350707.04; 690333.43, 3350797.24; 690401.06, 3350865.47; 690279.29, 
3350935.03; 690182.82, 3351040.66; 690111.95, 3351227.14; 690119.70, 
3351398.31; 690131.84, 3352855.50; 690169.32, 3352993.56; 690267.58, 
3353133.94; 690384.46, 3353216.42; 690549.65, 3353261.95; 690664.14, 
3353256.77; 690773.74, 3353223.27; 690871.58, 3353163.57; 690968.05, 
3353057.95; 692565.25, 3351422.56; 692602.62, 3351378.97; 692634.23, 
3351331.03; 692669.80, 3351252.67; 692690.04, 3351169.02; 693379.09, 
3348814.26; 693399.33, 3348730.61; 693403.55, 3348644.66; 693391.58, 
3348559.43; 693363.86, 3348477.96; 693321.37, 3348403.12; 693265.60, 
3348337.58; 693174.08, 3348268.59; 693095.71, 3348233.03.
    (B) Map depicting Unit FFS-1, Subunit A is provided at paragraph 
(6)(x)(B) of this entry.
    (ii) Unit FFS-1, Subunit B: Liberty County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Orange, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, 
(E, N): 689802.94, 3340960.90; 689428.14, 3339447.54; 689123.11, 
3339393.72; 688873.13, 3339525.49; 688743.74, 3339836.26; 688831.13, 
3340169.91; 689917.07, 3342147.02; 690004.49, 3342326.33; 690240.38, 
3342481.91; 690522.67, 3342469.12; 690726.97, 3342316.32; 690843.40, 
3342033.33; 690847.40, 3341805.94; 690741.36, 3341604.76; 689705.63, 
3339902.63; 689617.94, 3339656.89; 689428.14, 3339447.54.
    (B) Map depicting Unit FFS-1, Subunit B is provided at paragraph 
(6)(x)(B) of this entry.
    (iii) Unit FFS-1, Subunit C: Liberty County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Wilma, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, 
(E, N): 695595.00, 3340429.07; 695320.75, 3338608.68; 695308.16, 
3338582.86; 695293.97, 3338557.88; 695278.24, 3338533.84; 695261.04, 
3338510.84; 695242.42, 3338488.97; 695222.47, 3338468.30; 695201.27, 
3338448.93; 695178.88, 3338430.93; 695155.41, 3338414.37; 695130.95, 
3338399.31; 695105.59, 3338385.83; 695079.43, 3338373.95; 695052.58, 
3338363.76; 695025.14, 3338355.26; 694997.23, 3338348.50; 694968.94, 
3338343.51; 694940.40, 3338340.31; 694911.71, 3338338.90; 694882.99, 
3338339.30; 694854.35, 3338341.50; 694825.90, 3338345.50; 694797.76, 
3338351.27; 694770.05, 3338358.80; 694742.85, 3338368.06; 694709.40, 
3338382.20; 694683.58, 3338394.79; 694658.61, 3338408.98; 694634.57, 
3338424.71; 694611.57, 3338441.91; 694589.69, 3338460.52; 694569.03, 
3338480.47; 694549.66, 3338501.69; 694531.66, 3338524.07; 694515.10, 
3338547.54; 694500.05, 3338572.01; 694486.56, 3338597.37; 694474.69, 
3338623.53; 694464.49, 3338650.38; 694455.99, 3338677.82; 694449.24, 
3338705.74; 694444.25, 3338734.03; 694441.05, 3338762.57; 694439.64, 
3338791.26; 694440.04, 3338819.98; 694442.24, 3338848.63; 694446.23, 
3338877.07; 694452.01, 3338905.21; 694459.53, 3338932.93; 694468.79, 
3338960.12; 694479.73, 3338986.68; 695846.37, 3342195.36; 695866.57, 
3342249.11; 695909.07, 3342323.95; 695944.89, 3342368.83; 696008.43, 
3342426.87; 696081.72, 3342471.97; 696134.73, 3342494.04; 696218.37, 
3342514.28; 696304.32, 3342518.50; 696399.96, 3342505.83; 696481.43, 
3342478.10; 696532.23, 3342451.33; 696601.14, 3342399.78; 696659.17, 
3342336.24; 696716.14, 3342236.78; 696741.60, 3342154.57; 696751.20, 
3342069.05; 696748.60, 3342011.68; 696738.84, 3341955.10; 696711.11, 
3341873.63; 695320.75, 3338608.68.
    (B) Map depicting Unit FFS-1, Subunit C is provided at paragraph 
(6)(x)(B) of this entry.
    (iv) Unit FFS-1, Subunit D: Liberty County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Wilma, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, 
(E, N): 698315.71, 3338507.25; 697480.52, 3338897.39; 697508.44, 
3338904.15; 699107.25, 3339112.64; 699249.88, 3339101.68; 699357.17, 
3339061.36; 699491.10, 3338954.46; 699566.06, 3338832.62; 699600.72, 
3338636.16; 699571.97, 3338496.02; 699501.32, 3338371.62; 699419.16, 
3338291.70; 699319.85, 3338227.75; 699161.66, 3338161.88; 697647.47, 
3337884.31; 697505.31, 3337868.36; 697338.62, 3337908.06; 697240.79, 
3337967.76; 697160.88, 3338049.93; 697093.71, 3338176.24; 697068.86, 
3338317.12; 697081.23, 3338431.07; 697135.72, 3338563.34; 697197.51, 
3338669.79; 697283.19, 3338784.36; 697400.08, 3338866.83; 697480.52, 
3338897.39.
    (B) Map depicting Unit FFS-1, Subunit D is provided at paragraph 
(6)(x)(B) of this entry.
    (v) Unit FFS-1, Subunit E: Liberty County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle maps Orange and Kennedy Creek, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, 
(E, N): 686367.53, 3332295.84; 686431.12, 3334276.72; 686521.73, 
3334038.23; 686486.41, 3333905.93; 686456.16, 3333792.66; 686384.37, 
3333673.40; 686529.54, 3333545.42; 686684.99, 3333670.42; 686821.64, 
3333712.74; 686964.68, 3333710.75; 689322.67, 3333980.79; 689576.20, 
3334009.24; 689736.59, 3333948.97; 689863.53, 3333833.87; 689945.95, 
3333652.21; 689948.95, 3333480.88; 689888.68, 3333320.48; 689773.58, 
3333193.53; 688133.75, 3332060.68; 687963.85, 3331956.15; 687770.73, 
3331922.03; 687750.83, 3331780.36; 687652.31, 3331606.91; 687435.02, 
3331473.21; 686480.70, 3331191.98; 686369.22, 3331102.34; 685860.73, 
3329667.19; 685722.17, 3329523.69; 685535.70, 3329452.84; 685421.11, 
3329450.84; 685283.06, 3329488.34; 685142.70, 3329586.62; 685038.17, 
3329756.51; 684075.02, 3330678.79; 683908.10, 3330788.01; 683825.64, 
3330904.90; 683780.13, 3331070.10; 683798.63, 3331240.45; 683861.33, 
3331369.02; 685068.99, 3333929.17; 685144.99, 3334113.61; 685267.82, 
3334233.07; 685426.00, 3334298.93; 685697.77, 3334272.20; 685864.11, 
3334411.77; 686057.99, 3334458.69; 686253.39, 3334418.58; 686431.12, 
3334276.72.
    (B) Map depicting Unit FFS-1, Subunit E is provided at paragraph 
(6)(x)(B) of this entry.
    (vi) Unit FFS-1, Subunit F: Liberty County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Kennedy Creek, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, 
(E, N): 686994.66, 3327715.03; 687031.71, 3327259.31; 687003.02, 
3327257.90; 686974.30, 3327258.30; 686945.66, 3327260.51; 686917.22, 
3327264.50; 686889.08, 3327270.28; 686861.36, 3327277.81; 686834.17, 
3327287.06; 686781.80, 3327310.60; 686756.83, 3327324.79; 686718.31, 
3327349.17; 686687.92, 3327376.34; 686647.89, 3327417.50; 686629.89, 
3327439.88; 686598.28, 3327487.82; 686584.79, 3327513.18; 686562.73, 
3327566.19; 686547.48, 3327621.55; 686539.29, 3327678.38; 686538.28, 
3327735.79; 686544.48, 3327792.87; 686557.79, 3327848.73; 686577.99, 
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686604.76, 3327953.27; 686627.73, 3327993.87; 686676.26, 3328042.84; 
686697.47, 3328062.21; 686719.85, 3328080.21; 686767.79, 3328111.82; 
686819.30, 3328137.17; 686873.59, 3328155.87; 686929.80, 3328167.62; 
686987.03, 3328172.22; 687072.83, 3328165.62; 687128.68, 3328152.32; 
687182.43, 3328132.12; 687233.22, 3328105.34; 687280.26, 3328072.41; 
687342.16, 3328012.63; 687391.77, 3327942.31; 687417.12, 3327890.79; 
687435.81, 3327836.50; 687447.56, 3327780.29; 687450.76, 3327751.75; 
687451.76, 3327694.34; 687445.57, 3327637.25; 687432.26, 3327581.40; 
687423.01, 3327554.21; 687385.28, 3327476.86; 687352.35, 3327429.82; 
687292.58, 3327367.91; 687222.26, 3327318.30; 687143.89, 3327282.75; 
687116.45, 3327274.26; 687088.54, 3327267.50; 687060.25, 3327262.51; 
687031.71, 3327259.31.
    (B) Map depicting Unit FFS-1, Subunit F is provided at paragraph 
(6)(x)(B) of this entry.
    (vii) Unit FFS-1, Subunit G: Liberty County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle maps Kennedy Creek and Sumatra, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, 
(E, N): 692743.43, 3325970.41; 690511.49, 3328333.04; 690352.62, 
3327300.27; 690398.82, 3327359.05; 690435.78, 3327418.40; 690476.94, 
3327458.44; 690522.80, 3327492.99; 690572.10, 3327512.25; 690653.06, 
3327552.10; 690737.82, 3327567.04; 690852.31, 3327561.85; 690961.91, 
3327528.34; 691036.74, 3327485.83; 691102.27, 3327430.06; 691139.64, 
3327386.47; 691184.74, 3327313.17; 691206.80, 3327260.16; 691226.10, 
3327181.87; 691285.53, 3327253.00; 691352.60, 3327306.93; 691428.57, 
3327347.33; 691510.78, 3327372.78; 691596.30, 3327382.38; 691653.66, 
3327379.78; 691709.33, 3327370.19; 691748.27, 3327399.19; 691798.09, 
3327427.72; 691851.10, 3327449.80; 691906.46, 3327465.04; 691963.28, 
3327473.24; 691991.97, 3327474.64; 692049.33, 3327472.04; 692105.91, 
3327462.27; 692160.82, 3327445.48; 692197.42, 3327442.46; 692254.00, 
3327432.70; 692315.34, 3327416.01; 692284.77, 3327496.45; 692273.03, 
3327552.66; 692268.42, 3327609.90; 692271.03, 3327667.26; 692288.33, 
3327751.56; 692308.53, 3327805.31; 692351.03, 3327880.14; 692388.83, 
3327927.78; 692448.61, 3327989.69; 692518.93, 3328039.30; 692570.45, 
3328064.66; 692624.74, 3328083.35; 692709.48, 3328098.30; 692766.90, 
3328099.31; 692823.98, 3328093.10; 694135.90, 3328069.14; 694193.26, 
3328066.53; 694249.84, 3328056.76; 694304.75, 3328039.98; 694357.13, 
3328016.44; 694406.14, 3327986.52; 694451.01, 3327950.70; 694491.04, 
3327909.54; 694525.60, 3327863.68; 694554.14, 3327813.85; 694576.20, 
3327760.84; 694591.45, 3327705.48; 694596.44, 3327677.19; 694601.05, 
3327619.96; 694598.45, 3327562.59; 694588.68, 3327506.01; 694571.89, 
3327451.10; 694548.36, 3327398.72; 694518.44, 3327349.71; 693770.98, 
3326221.08; 693868.81, 3326161.37; 693948.72, 3326079.20; 694005.68, 
3325979.75; 694036.11, 3325869.25; 694038.12, 3325754.65; 695152.74, 
3325675.90; 695209.97, 3325680.51; 695267.33, 3325677.91; 695323.91, 
3325668.13; 695378.82, 3325651.35; 695431.20, 3325627.81; 695480.21, 
3325597.89; 695525.08, 3325562.07; 695565.11, 3325520.90; 695581.45, 
3325500.59; 695608.30, 3325493.29; 695629.02, 3325486.24; 695635.41, 
3325556.71; 695657.97, 3325639.76; 695695.70, 3325717.11; 695728.63, 
3325764.15; 695767.20, 3325806.69; 695810.79, 3325844.06; 695864.85, 
3325870.66; 695911.78, 3325893.76; 695964.54, 3325919.72; 696020.74, 
3325931.47; 696077.98, 3325936.07; 696135.33, 3325933.47; 696219.63, 
3325916.16; 696273.38, 3325895.96; 696324.17, 3325869.18; 696371.21, 
3325836.25; 696413.74, 3325797.68; 696467.67, 3325730.61; 697336.67, 
3324321.07; 697362.02, 3324269.54; 697380.72, 3324215.25; 697392.46, 
3324159.04; 697397.07, 3324101.80; 697394.46, 3324044.44; 697384.69, 
3323987.86; 697367.90, 3323932.94; 697344.37, 3323880.57; 697314.45, 
3323831.55; 697258.68, 3323766.01; 697215.08, 3323728.64; 697167.14, 
3323697.03; 697115.63, 3323671.68; 697061.33, 3323652.99; 697005.13, 
3323641.24; 696947.90, 3323636.64; 696890.54, 3323639.24; 696806.24, 
3323656.54; 696752.49, 3323676.75; 696677.66, 3323719.26; 695425.27, 
3324601.45; 694686.48, 3324259.64; 694636.66, 3324231.10; 694583.65, 
3324209.03; 694528.29, 3324193.78; 694471.46, 3324185.59; 694414.05, 
3324184.59; 694356.97, 3324190.79; 694304.17, 3324203.26; 694297.65, 
3324123.23; 694284.34, 3324067.37; 694264.14, 3324013.62; 694237.37, 
3323962.82; 694185.82, 3323893.91; 694144.65, 3323853.88; 694084.93, 
3323810.79; 694067.06, 3323750.57; 694043.52, 3323698.19; 694010.56, 
3323625.86; 693968.05, 3323551.04; 693932.23, 3323506.16; 693868.68, 
3323448.13; 693820.75, 3323416.52; 693769.23, 3323391.17; 693714.94, 
3323372.47; 693658.74, 3323360.73; 693601.51, 3323356.12; 693544.15, 
3323358.72; 693487.56, 3323368.50; 693432.65, 3323385.28; 693380.29, 
3323408.82; 693331.27, 3323438.74; 693286.40, 3323474.56; 693246.37, 
3323515.72; 693224.54, 3323543.55; 693210.13, 3323497.41; 693186.60, 
3323445.03; 693156.69, 3323396.02; 693120.86, 3323351.14; 693079.70, 
3323311.11; 693033.84, 3323276.55; 692984.02, 3323248.02; 692931.01, 
3323225.95; 692875.65, 3323210.70; 692818.82, 3323202.51; 692761.42, 
3323201.50; 692704.33, 3323207.71; 692648.47, 3323221.01; 692608.55, 
3323235.51; 692570.41, 3323187.10; 692529.25, 3323147.06; 692458.93, 
3323097.45; 692407.41, 3323072.10; 692325.20, 3323046.65; 692268.37, 
3323038.46; 692210.96, 3323037.46; 692125.74, 3323049.44; 692070.83, 
3323066.22; 692011.40, 3323093.76; 691923.51, 3323089.22; 691866.43, 
3323095.42; 691810.57, 3323108.73; 691731.01, 3323141.52; 691682.00, 
3323171.44; 691637.13, 3323207.26; 691597.10, 3323248.43; 691562.54, 
3323294.28; 691534.00, 3323344.11; 691503.44, 3323424.56; 691491.70, 
3323480.77; 691487.09, 3323538.00; 691489.70, 3323595.37; 691507.00, 
3323679.67; 691539.79, 3323759.24; 692318.77, 3325166.83; 692288.21, 
3325247.29; 692273.27, 3325332.04; 692269.31, 3326096.13; 692212.73, 
3326105.90; 692165.53, 3326127.24; 692126.83, 3326144.74; 692092.01, 
3326160.48; 692049.42, 3326179.73; 692011.56, 3326211.96; 691971.53, 
3326253.13; 691936.98, 3326298.98; 691908.44, 3326348.81; 691872.05, 
3326393.76; 691837.49, 3326439.61; 691816.22, 3326475.77; 691767.03, 
3326455.43; 691711.68, 3326440.18; 691654.84, 3326431.99; 691626.16, 
3326430.59; 691568.79, 3326433.19; 691512.21, 3326442.96; 691457.31, 
3326459.75; 691390.25, 3326491.62; 691353.93, 3326429.48; 691298.16, 
3326363.94; 691231.09, 3326310.01; 691155.11, 3326269.60; 691072.90, 
3326244.15; 689760.49, 3325296.16; 689712.55, 3325264.55; 689661.04, 
3325239.20; 689606.75, 3325220.50; 689550.54, 3325208.76; 689493.31, 
3325204.15; 689407.51, 3325210.75; 689324.46, 3325233.31; 689247.12, 
3325271.04; 689157.55, 3325342.54; 689103.62, 3325409.61; 689063.22, 
3325485.59; 689044.52, 3325539.88; 689032.78, 3325596.09; 689028.17, 
3325653.33; 689034.77, 3325739.13; 689233.31, 3327105.96; 689637.00, 
3328600.37; 689861.46, 3329635.49; 689894.25, 3329715.06; 689924.16, 
3329764.07; 689959.98, 3329808.95; 690001.15, 3329848.98; 690047.00, 
3329883.54; 690096.82, 3329912.08; 690149.83, 3329934.15; 690205.19, 
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3329958.59; 690404.65, 3329946.62; 690457.17, 3329926.88; 690511.93, 
3329906.30; 690560.94, 3329876.39; 690626.48, 3329820.61; 690663.84, 
3329777.02; 690695.45, 3329729.08; 690720.81, 3329677.56; 690739.50, 
3329623.27; 690751.25, 3329567.06; 690755.85, 3329509.83; 690749.26, 
3329424.02; 690735.95, 3329368.16; 690529.29, 3328448.39; 690524.80, 
3328388.90; 690511.49, 3328333.04.
    (B) Map depicting Unit FFS-1, Subunit G is provided at paragraph 
(6)(x)(B) of this entry.
    (viii) Unit FFS-1, Subunit H: Liberty County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle maps Sumatra and Owens Bridge, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, 
(E, N): 705290.30, 3325041.96; 706646.10, 3324321.38; 706503.21, 
3324314.39; 704109.35, 3324557.65; 703953.05, 3324627.90; 703833.59, 
3324750.75; 703782.98, 3324853.59; 703758.14, 3324994.48; 703787.30, 
3325163.35; 703857.96, 3325287.74; 703940.13, 3325367.66; 704025.87, 
3325418.40; 704016.83, 3325569.76; 704034.13, 3325654.07; 704096.85, 
3325782.66; 704196.22, 3325885.57; 704322.53, 3325952.74; 704463.41, 
3325977.58; 704605.08, 3325957.68; 706601.96, 3325223.59; 706713.46, 
3325197.03; 706859.72, 3325107.75; 706949.37, 3324996.25; 707005.16, 
3324834.22; 707007.16, 3324719.61; 706989.86, 3324635.31; 706942.88, 
3324530.75; 706871.37, 3324441.17; 706796.16, 3324398.25; 706728.31, 
3324346.84; 706646.10, 3324321.38.
    (B) Map depicting Unit FFS-1, Subunit H is provided at paragraph 
(6)(x)(B) of this entry.
    (ix) Unit FFS-1, Subunit I: Liberty County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Owens Bridge, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, 
(E, N): 712262.72, 3326181.63; 712356.33, 3325733.94; 712270.80, 
3325724.34; 712213.44, 3325726.95; 712129.13, 3325744.25; 712101.94, 
3325753.51; 712024.58, 3325791.24; 711977.54, 3325824.17; 711955.67, 
3325842.79; 711915.63, 3325883.96; 711881.07, 3325929.82; 711852.53, 
3325979.66; 711830.47, 3326032.67; 711815.21, 3326088.04; 711807.02, 
3326144.87; 711805.62, 3326173.57; 711808.22, 3326230.94; 711817.99, 
3326287.52; 711834.78, 3326342.44; 711858.32, 3326394.82; 711888.24, 
3326443.84; 711905.44, 3326466.84; 711944.01, 3326509.39; 711965.23, 
3326528.76; 711987.61, 3326546.76; 712011.09, 3326563.32; 712060.92, 
3326591.86; 712087.08, 3326603.73; 712113.93, 3326613.93; 712169.29, 
3326629.18; 712226.13, 3326637.37; 712254.82, 3326638.78; 712312.18, 
3326636.17; 712368.77, 3326626.40; 712423.68, 3326609.61; 712476.06, 
3326586.07; 712525.08, 3326556.15; 712590.62, 3326500.37; 712644.55, 
3326433.30; 712684.96, 3326357.30; 712703.65, 3326303.01; 712715.40, 
3326246.79; 712720.00, 3326189.55; 712717.40, 3326132.18; 712707.63, 
3326075.60; 712700.10, 3326047.87; 712674.07, 3325977.60; 712653.11, 
3325943.32; 712601.56, 3325874.40; 712560.39, 3325834.36; 712538.01, 
3325816.36; 712514.54, 3325799.80; 712464.71, 3325771.26; 712411.69, 
3325749.19; 712356.33, 3325733.94.
    (B) Map depicting Unit FFS-1, Subunit I is provided at paragraph 
(6)(x)(B) of this entry.
    (x) Unit FFS-1, Subunit J: Franklin County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Fort Gadsen, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, 
(E, N): 696448.29, 3312586.05; 697417.53, 3311729.38; 697304.09, 
3311713.04; 697218.29, 3311719.64; 697135.24, 3311742.21; 697057.90, 
3311779.94; 695449.24, 3312550.89; 695396.87, 3312574.43; 695324.87, 
3312621.56; 695282.33, 3312660.13; 695228.41, 3312727.20; 695188.01, 
3312803.20; 695162.57, 3312885.41; 695152.98, 3312970.93; 695159.58, 
3313056.74; 695182.15, 3313139.79; 695219.88, 3313217.14; 695271.43, 
3313286.05; 695335.05, 3313350.76; 695405.38, 3313400.37; 695456.90, 
3313425.72; 695511.18, 3313444.41; 695595.94, 3313459.35; 695710.43, 
3313454.14; 695820.03, 3313420.63; 697427.52, 3312615.68; 697509.40, 
3312574.69; 697581.41, 3312527.56; 697643.31, 3312467.77; 697706.40, 
3312372.08; 697743.71, 3312263.71; 697752.89, 3312149.46; 697733.38, 
3312036.51; 697686.39, 3311931.97; 697653.45, 3311884.93; 697593.67, 
3311823.03; 697523.35, 3311773.42; 697417.53, 3311729.38.
    (B) Map of Unit FFS-1 follows:
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    (xi) Unit FFS-2: Franklin County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 scale 
quadrangle map Green Point, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates 
(E, N): 713163.69, 3302378.99; 713155.25, 3302836.18; 713183.97, 
3302835.81; 713212.61, 3302833.63; 713241.06, 3302829.66; 713269.21, 
3302823.91; 713296.94, 3302816.41; 713324.14, 3302807.18; 713350.71, 
3302796.26; 713376.54, 3302783.69; 713401.53, 3302769.53; 713425.59, 
3302753.82; 713448.61, 3302736.64; 713470.50, 3302718.04; 713491.18, 
3302698.11; 713510.57, 3302676.91; 713528.60, 3302654.55; 713545.18, 
3302631.09; 713560.26, 3302606.64; 713573.77, 3302581.29; 713585.66, 
3302555.14; 713595.89, 3302528.29; 713604.41, 3302500.86; 713611.19, 
3302472.95; 713616.21, 3302444.66; 713619.44, 3302416.12; 713620.87, 
3302387.43; 713620.50, 3302358.71; 713618.32, 3302330.06; 713614.35, 
3302301.61; 713608.61, 3302273.47; 713601.10, 3302245.74; 713591.87, 
3302218.54; 713580.95, 3302191.97; 713568.38, 3302166.13; 713554.22, 
3302141.14; 713538.52, 3302117.09; 713521.33, 3302094.07; 713502.73, 
3302072.18; 713482.80, 3302051.49; 713461.61, 3302032.10; 713439.24, 
3302014.08; 713415.78, 3301997.50; 713391.33, 3301982.42; 713365.98, 
3301968.91; 713339.83, 3301957.02; 713312.99, 3301946.79; 713285.55, 
3301938.27; 713257.64, 3301931.49; 713229.36, 3301926.47; 713200.81, 
3301923.24; 713172.12, 3301921.81; 713143.40, 3301922.18; 713114.75, 
3301924.35; 713086.30, 3301928.32; 713058.16, 3301934.07; 713030.43, 
3301941.58; 713003.23, 3301950.81; 712976.66, 3301961.73; 712950.83, 
3301974.29; 712925.84, 3301988.46; 712901.78, 3302004.16; 712878.76, 
3302021.35; 712856.87, 3302039.94; 712836.19, 3302059.88; 712816.80, 
3302081.07; 712798.77, 3302103.44; 712782.19, 3302126.90; 712767.11, 
3302151.35; 712753.60, 3302176.70; 712741.71, 3302202.85; 712731.48, 
3302229.69; 712722.96, 3302257.12; 712716.18, 3302285.04; 712711.16, 
3302313.32; 712707.93, 3302341.87; 712706.50, 3302370.56; 712706.87, 
3302399.28; 712709.05, 3302427.92; 712713.02, 3302456.37; 712718.76, 
3302484.52; 712726.27, 3302512.25; 712735.50, 3302539.45; 712746.42, 
3302566.02; 712758.99, 3302591.85; 712773.15, 3302616.84; 712788.85, 
3302640.89; 712806.04, 3302663.91; 712824.64, 3302685.81; 712844.57, 
3302706.49; 712865.76, 3302725.88; 712888.13, 3302743.90; 712911.59, 
3302760.49; 712936.04, 3302775.56; 712961.39, 3302789.07; 712987.54, 
3302800.97; 713014.38, 3302811.19; 713041.82, 3302819.72; 713069.73, 
3302826.50; 713098.01, 3302831.52; 713126.56, 3302834.75; 713155.25, 
3302836.18.
    (B) Map of Unit FFS-2 follows:
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    (xii) Unit FFS-3, Subunit A: Wakulla County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle maps St. Marks and St. Marks NE, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates 
(E, N): 775789.22, 3340665.92; 778066.61, 3340484.87; 777670.88, 
3338778.31; 777533.15, 3338184.41; 777525.56, 3338156.70; 777516.42, 
3338129.40; 777505.42, 3338102.83; 777492.86, 3338076.99; 777478.74, 
3338052.00; 777471.13, 3338040.27; 777482.70, 3338036.35; 777509.30, 
3338025.48; 777535.17, 3338012.93; 777560.12, 3337998.80; 777584.24, 
3337982.99; 777607.24, 3337965.82; 777629.12, 3337947.29; 777649.88, 
3337927.29; 777669.21, 3337906.14; 777687.24, 3337883.74; 777703.84, 
3337860.31; 777714.90, 3337842.39; 777724.48, 3337852.29; 777745.69, 
3337871.69; 777768.09, 3337889.78; 777791.49, 3337906.35; 777815.99, 
3337921.39; 777841.30, 3337934.91; 777867.51, 3337946.89; 777894.35, 
3337957.11; 777921.81, 3337965.57; 777949.70, 3337972.38; 777978.02, 
3337977.42; 777990.29, 3337977.52; 778007.58, 3337977.78; 778035.40, 
3337978.19; 778064.31, 3337978.62; 778092.26, 3337979.03; 778121.08, 
3337975.61; 778149.29, 3337969.88; 778177.06, 3337962.38; 778204.20, 
3337953.08; 778230.80, 3337942.21; 778256.67, 3337929.67; 778281.62, 
3337915.43; 778305.74, 3337899.73; 778328.75, 3337882.56; 778350.72, 
3337863.93; 778371.38, 3337844.03; 778390.82, 3337822.89; 778408.84, 
3337800.49; 778425.45, 3337776.95; 778440.53, 3337752.59; 778454.00, 
3337727.19; 778465.95, 3337700.97; 778476.17, 3337674.16; 778484.68, 
3337646.75; 778491.46, 3337618.85; 778496.52, 3337590.46; 778499.75, 
3337561.92; 778501.16, 3337533.22; 778500.82, 3337504.47; 778498.66, 
3337475.90; 778494.65, 3337447.40; 778488.90, 3337419.29; 778481.41, 
3337391.48; 778472.17, 3337364.28; 778461.27, 3337337.71; 778448.71, 
3337311.87; 778434.49, 3337286.88; 778418.81, 3337262.74; 778401.64, 
3337239.78; 778383.01, 3337217.89; 778363.09, 3337197.19; 778341.88, 
3337177.80; 778319.48, 3337159.70; 778296.08, 3337143.13; 778271.58, 
3337128.08; 778246.27, 3337114.46; 778220.05, 3337102.59; 778193.21, 
3337092.37; 778165.75, 3337083.80; 778137.85, 3337077.10; 778109.53, 
3337072.05; 778080.97, 3337068.78; 778052.27, 3337067.39; 778023.61, 
3337067.77; 777994.91, 3337069.93; 777966.46, 3337073.87; 777938.25, 
3337079.59; 777910.58, 3337087.10; 777883.34, 3337096.29; 777856.73, 
3337107.26; 777830.96, 3337119.82; 777805.91, 3337133.94; 777781.88, 
3337149.75; 777758.79, 3337166.92; 777736.91, 3337185.45; 777716.25, 
3337205.45; 777696.81, 3337226.60; 777678.79, 3337249.00; 777662.19, 
3337272.43; 777651.12, 3337290.35; 777641.54, 3337280.46; 777620.33, 
3337261.06; 777598.03, 3337242.96; 777574.53, 3337226.39; 777550.03, 
3337211.35; 777524.72, 3337197.84; 777498.59, 3337185.86; 777471.75, 
3337175.64; 777444.29, 3337167.07; 777416.30, 3337160.37; 777410.25, 
3337159.33; 777411.85, 3337145.51; 777413.25, 3337116.80; 777412.92, 
3337088.06; 777410.75, 3337059.38; 777406.74, 3337030.88; 777400.99, 
3337002.77; 777393.49, 3336975.07; 777384.25, 3336947.76; 777373.35, 
3336921.19; 777360.79, 3336895.35; 777346.57, 3336870.36; 777330.87, 
3336846.33; 777313.71, 3336823.27; 777295.07, 3336801.38; 777275.15, 
3336780.69; 777253.94, 3336761.29; 777231.63, 3336743.20; 777208.13, 
3336726.63; 777183.73, 3336711.59; 777158.32, 3336698.08; 777132.19, 
3336686.10; 777105.35, 3336675.88; 777077.88, 3336667.42; 777049.99, 
3336660.62; 777021.67, 3336655.58; 776993.11, 3336652.30; 776964.40, 
3336650.92; 776935.65, 3336651.30; 776907.05, 3336653.46; 776878.50, 
3336657.40; 776850.38, 3336663.13; 776822.61, 3336670.64; 776795.47, 
3336679.83; 776768.87, 3336690.81; 776742.99, 3336703.36; 776718.05, 
3336717.49; 776693.93, 3336733.19; 776670.93, 3336750.37; 776648.95, 
3336769.01; 776628.29, 3336788.90; 776608.85, 3336810.16; 776590.83, 
3336832.56; 776574.23, 3336856.00; 776570.11, 3336862.66; 776553.01, 
3336856.13; 776525.55, 3336847.67; 776497.65, 3336840.87; 776469.33, 
3336835.83; 776440.77, 3336832.56; 776412.07, 3336831.17; 776383.32, 
3336831.56; 776354.72, 3336833.72; 776326.26, 3336837.66; 776298.05, 
3336843.39; 776270.38, 3336850.90; 776243.14, 3336860.09; 776216.54, 
3336871.08; 776190.67, 3336883.63; 776165.72, 3336897.76; 776141.60, 
3336913.46; 776118.60, 3336930.63; 776096.72, 3336949.28; 776075.97, 
3336969.17; 776056.63,3336990.43; 776038.52, 3337012.83; 776021.92, 
3337036.27; 776006.84, 3337060.74; 775993.38, 3337086.03; 775981.43, 
3337112.25; 775971.21, 3337139.07; 775962.71, 3337166.48; 775955.93, 
3337194.49; 775950.88, 3337222.77; 775947.66, 3337251.31; 775946.17, 
3337280.01; 775946.60, 3337308.76; 775948.78, 3337337.32; 775952.69, 
3337365.83; 775958.44, 3337394.04; 775965.94, 3337421.74; 775975.19, 
3337448.94; 775986.10, 3337475.51; 775998.66, 3337501.34; 776012.79, 
3337526.33; 776028.58, 3337550.47; 776045.74, 3337573.53; 776064.28, 
3337595.41; 776084.30, 3337616.11; 776105.42, 3337635.50; 776127.82, 
3337653.48; 776151.32, 3337670.16; 776175.72, 3337685.20; 776201.13, 
3337698.71; 776227.26, 3337710.57; 776244.06, 3337717.09; 776242.57, 
3337718.94; 776232.10, 3337713.35; 776205.89, 3337701.38; 776179.04, 
3337691.16; 776151.58, 3337682.70; 776123.69, 3337675.90; 776095.37, 
3337670.86; 776066.81, 3337667.59; 776038.11, 3337666.20; 776009.36, 
3337666.59; 775980.76, 3337668.76; 775952.31, 3337672.70; 775924.10, 
3337678.43; 775896.43, 3337685.94; 775869.20, 3337695.13; 775842.60, 
3337706.12; 775816.73, 3337718.67; 775791.78, 3337732.80; 775767.66, 
3337748.50; 775744.67, 3337765.68; 775722.70, 3337784.32; 775702.04, 
3337804.22; 775682.61, 3337825.48; 775664.59, 3337847.77; 775648.00, 
3337871.32; 775632.92, 3337895.68; 775619.36, 3337921.08; 775607.52, 
3337947.30; 775597.30, 3337974.11; 775588.70, 3338001.52; 775581.93, 
3338029.42; 775576.97, 3338057.81; 775573.65, 3338086.36; 775572.26, 
3338115.06; 775572.59, 3338143.80; 775574.77, 3338172.37; 775578.78, 
3338200.87; 775584.54, 3338228.98; 775592.03, 3338256.79; 775601.19, 
3338283.98; 775612.19, 3338310.55; 775624.75, 3338336.39; 775638.88, 
3338361.37; 775654.57, 3338385.51; 775671.73, 3338408.46; 775690.37, 
3338430.46; 775710.29, 3338451.15; 775731.50, 3338470.54; 775753.90, 
3338488.52; 775777.31, 3338505.09; 775801.80, 3338520.24; 775827.21, 
3338533.75; 775853.33, 3338545.61; 775880.17, 3338555.94; 775907.63, 
3338564.39; 775935.52, 3338571.20; 775963.84, 3338576.23; 775992.39, 
3338579.50; 776021.09, 3338580.89; 776049.84, 3338580.50; 776078.53, 
3338578.34; 776106.98, 3338574.40; 776135.09, 3338568.67; 776162.85, 
3338561.16; 776190.08, 3338551.97; 776216.69, 3338540.99; 776242.46, 
3338528.43; 776267.50, 3338514.30; 776291.52, 3338498.60; 776314.61, 
3338481.43; 776336.49, 3338462.78; 776357.24, 3338442.89; 776376.58, 
3338421.63; 776392.70, 3338401.62; 776403.17, 3338407.21; 776429.29, 
3338419.08; 776456.13, 3338429.40; 776483.59, 3338437.86; 776511.57, 
3338444.67; 776539.80, 3338449.71; 776568.35, 3338452.98; 776597.05, 
3338454.37; 776625.80, 3338453.98; 776654.49, 3338451.82; 776660.01, 
3338451.07; 776670.54, 3338476.85; 776827.26, 3339164.36; 777053.70, 
3340157.85;

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775510.45, 3340235.09; 775168.35, 3339961.10; 775144.54, 3339940.36; 
775091.43, 3339897.57; 774949.30, 3339783.09; 774965.89, 3339759.65; 
774980.97, 3339735.17; 774994.43, 3339709.77; 775006.36, 3339683.66; 
775016.58, 3339656.74; 775025.08, 3339629.33; 775031.95, 3339601.43; 
775036.90, 3339573.15; 775039.60, 3339549.86; 775040.22, 3339544.61; 
775041.61, 3339515.91; 775041.27, 3339487.16; 775041.13, 3339484.94; 
775057.54, 3339480.47; 775084.67, 3339471.27; 775111.27, 3339460.29; 
775137.13, 3339447.74; 775162.17, 3339433.61; 775186.18, 3339417.90; 
775209.27, 3339400.73; 775231.15, 3339382.08; 775251.80, 3339362.18; 
775271.23, 3339340.93; 775289.24, 3339318.63; 775305.83, 3339295.08; 
775321.00, 3339270.72; 775334.47, 3339245.32; 775346.40, 3339219.21; 
775356.62, 3339192.29; 775365.12, 3339164.87; 775371.89, 3339136.97; 
775376.94, 3339108.70; 775380.17, 3339080.04; 775381.66, 3339051.34; 
775381.32, 3339022.71; 775379.14, 3338994.03; 775375.13, 3338965.53; 
775369.38, 3338937.42; 775361.88, 3338909.61; 775352.63, 3338882.42; 
775341.73, 3338855.85; 775329.16, 3338830.02; 775315.04, 3338805.03; 
775299.35, 3338780.89; 775282.09, 3338757.94; 775263.54, 3338735.95; 
775243.62, 3338715.26; 775222.41, 3338695.86; 775200.01, 3338677.88; 
775176.51, 3338661.32; 775152.11, 3338646.17; 775126.70, 3338632.67; 
775100.58, 3338620.80; 775073.74,3338610.48; 775046.28, 3338602.03; 
775018.39, 3338595.22; 774990.07, 3338590.19; 774961.52, 3338586.92; 
774932.82, 3338585.54; 774904.08, 3338585.82; 774875.38, 3338588.09; 
774846.93, 3338592.04; 774818.83, 3338597.77; 774791.06, 3338605.29; 
774763.83, 3338614.48; 774737.24, 3338625.35; 774711.37, 3338638.02; 
774686.43, 3338652.15; 774662.31, 3338667.86; 774639.71, 3338684.71; 
774638.37, 3338684.57; 774609.67, 3338683.18; 774582.28, 3338683.50; 
774581.67, 3338680.60; 774574.17, 3338652.89; 774564.92, 3338625.59; 
774554.01, 3338599.02; 774541.45, 3338573.19; 774527.32, 3338548.21; 
774511.63, 3338524.18; 774494.37, 3338501.12; 774475.82, 3338479.24; 
774455.89, 3338458.55; 774434.69, 3338439.05; 774412.28, 3338421.07; 
774388.88, 3338404.51; 774364.38, 3338389.36; 774338.97, 3338375.86; 
774312.85, 3338364.00; 774286.01, 3338353.68; 774258.55, 3338345.22; 
774230.66, 3338338.43; 774202.34, 3338333.39; 774173.78, 3338330.13; 
774145.08, 3338328.74; 774116.34, 3338329.03; 774087.74, 3338331.20; 
774059.19, 3338335.25; 774031.09, 3338340.99; 774003.32, 3338348.51; 
773976.09, 3338357.70; 773949.59, 3338368.58; 773923.73, 3338381.14; 
773898.69, 3338395.38; 773874.67, 3338411.09; 773851.58, 3338428.26; 
773829.72, 3338446.80; 773808.97, 3338466.81; 773789.64, 3338487.96; 
773771.53, 3338510.37; 773754.94, 3338533.81; 773739.86, 3338558.28; 
773726.41, 3338583.58; 773714.47, 3338609.79; 773704.26, 3338636.61; 
773695.67, 3338664.02; 773688.90, 3338692.03; 773683.85, 3338720.31; 
773680.63, 3338748.86; 773679.24, 3338777.56; 773679.59, 3338806.30; 
773681.77, 3338834.98; 773685.69, 3338863.37; 773691.44, 3338891.58; 
773698.95, 3338919.28; 773708.20, 3338946.47; 773719.11, 3338973.04; 
773731.67, 3338998.98; 773745.80, 3339023.97; 773761.50, 3339047.99; 
773778.76, 3339071.05; 773797.31, 3339092.93; 773817.23, 3339113.62; 
773838.44, 3339133.01; 773860.84, 3339151.10; 773884.34, 3339167.66; 
773908.74, 3339182.80; 773934.15, 3339196.31; 773960.27, 3339208.16; 
773987.11, 3339218.38; 774014.57, 3339226.94; 774042.46, 3339233.74; 
774070.77, 3339238.77; 774099.33, 3339242.04; 774128.03, 3339243.42; 
774155.42, 3339242.99; 774156.02, 3339246.00; 774163.52, 3339273.71; 
774172.77, 3339301.01; 774174.22, 3339304.59; 774174.02, 3339304.92; 
774162.19, 3339331.03; 774151.88, 3339357.85; 774143.38, 3339385.37; 
774136.61, 3339413.27; 774131.56, 3339441.55; 774128.34, 3339470.09; 
774126.85, 3339498.79; 774127.29, 3339527.54; 774129.37, 3339556.21; 
774133.39, 3339584.61; 774139.14, 3339612.82; 774146.65, 3339640.52; 
774150.33, 3339651.49; 774130.27, 3339662.97; 774106.16, 3339678.68; 
774083.17, 3339695.85; 774061.21, 3339714.39; 774040.56, 3339734.40; 
774021.14, 3339755.55; 774003.13, 3339777.95; 773986.54, 3339801.39; 
773971.46, 3339825.87; 773957.91, 3339851.27; 773945.98, 3339877.38; 
773935.76, 3339904.19; 773927.27, 3339931.72; 773926.18, 3339936.26; 
773926.14, 3339936.25; 773920.50, 3339959.62; 773915.45, 3339987.90; 
773912.23, 3340016.44; 773910.75, 3340045.14; 773910.93, 3340060.90; 
773909.63, 3340058.87; 773892.47, 3340035.81; 773873.92, 3340013.93; 
773853.91, 3339993.24; 773832.70, 3339973.85; 773810.39, 3339955.76; 
773786.90, 3339939.20; 773777.78, 3339933.61; 773777.91, 3339933.62; 
773762.40, 3339924.06; 773737.09, 3339910.55; 773710.97, 3339898.70; 
773684.04, 3339888.48; 773656.68, 3339879.92; 773628.70, 3339873.12; 
773600.38, 3339868.09; 773571.83, 3339864.83; 773543.13, 3339863.45; 
773514.39, 3339863.73; 773485.80, 3339865.90; 773476.45, 3339867.03; 
773476.45, 3339867.18; 773457.35, 3339869.96; 773429.15, 3339875.70; 
773401.39, 3339883.21; 773374.17, 3339892.41; 773347.58, 3339903.29; 
773321.81, 3339915.85; 773296.78, 3339930.09; 773272.67, 3339945.80; 
773249.68, 3339962.98; 773227.82, 3339981.52; 773207.07, 3340001.53; 
773187.65, 3340022.68; 773169.64, 3340045.08; 773153.05, 3340068.52; 
773137.98, 3340093.00; 773124.43, 3340118.29; 773112.50, 3340144.51; 
773102.29, 3340171.33; 773093.80, 3340198.74; 773086.93, 3340226.64; 
773081.99, 3340255.03; 773078.67, 3340283.58; 773077.28, 3340312.28; 
773077.63, 3340341.02; 773079.81, 3340369.59; 773083.82,3340398.09; 
773089.48, 3340426.30; 773096.99, 3340454.00; 773106.24, 3340481.19; 
773117.15, 3340507.76; 773129.71, 3340533.59; 773143.94, 3340558.68; 
773159.63, 3340582.71; 773176.80, 3340605.77; 773195.44, 3340627.64; 
773215.36, 3340648.33; 773236.57, 3340667.72; 773240.54, 3340670.93; 
774190.69, 3341600.54; 774207.73, 3341623.69; 774226.19, 3341645.71; 
774245.99, 3341666.54; 774267.06, 3341686.08; 774289.32, 3341704.26; 
774312.67, 3341721.00; 774337.03, 3341736.25; 774362.30, 3341749.94; 
774388.38, 3341762.01; 774415.16, 3341772.42; 774442.55, 3341781.13; 
774470.43, 3341788.10; 774498.69, 3341793.31; 774527.22, 3341796.73; 
774555.91, 3341798.36; 774584.65, 3341798.18; 774613.32, 3341796.20; 
774641.80, 3341792.42; 774670.00, 3341786.86; 774697.79, 3341779.54; 
774725.06, 3341770.48; 774751.71, 3341759.74; 774777.64, 3341747.34; 
774802.74, 3341733.34; 774826.90, 3341717.79; 774850.05, 3341700.75; 
774872.07, 3341682.30; 774892.90, 3341662.49; 774912.44, 3341641.42; 
775378.58, 3341173.26; 775544.57, 3341006.80; 777609.30, 3341044.76; 
777638.03, 3341044.58; 777666.70, 3341042.60; 777680.70, 3341040.35; 
777695.19, 3341038.82; 777723.39, 3341033.26; 777751.18, 3341025.93; 
777778.45, 3341016.88; 777805.10, 3341006.14; 777831.03, 3340993.74; 
777856.13, 3340979.74; 777880.29, 3340964.19; 777903.44, 3340947.15; 
777925.47, 3340928.69; 777946.29, 3340908.89; 777965.83, 3340887.82; 
777984.01, 3340865.56; 778000.76, 3340842.21; 778016.00, 3340817.85; 
778029.69, 3340792.58; 778041.76, 3340766.50; 778052.18, 3340739.71; 
778060.89, 3340712.33; 778067.86, 3340684.45;

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778073.07, 3340656.19; 778076.49, 3340627.65; 778078.11, 3340598.96; 
778077.93, 3340570.22; 778075.95, 3340541.55; 778072.17, 3340513.07; 
778066.61, 3340484.87.
    (B) Map depicting Unit FFS-3, Subunit A is provided at paragraph 
(6)(xiv)(B) of this entry.
    (xiii) Unit FFS-3, Subunit B: Wakulla and Jefferson Counties, 
Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 scale quadrangle map St. Marks NE, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates 
(E, N): 781813.02, 3338564.97; 780854.75, 3336748.56; 780826.19, 
3336745.28; 780797.49, 3336743.88; 780768.74, 3336744.25; 780751.83, 
3336745.48; 780740.73, 3336730.55; 780722.10, 3336708.66; 780702.18, 
3336687.96; 780680.97, 3336668.56; 780658.57, 3336650.57; 780635.18, 
3336633.88; 780610.68, 3336618.83; 780585.37, 3336605.31; 780559.15, 
3336593.44; 780532.31, 3336583.21; 780504.85, 3336574.63; 780476.95, 
3336567.82; 780448.63, 3336562.88; 780420.07, 3336559.60; 780391.36, 
3336558.20; 780362.71, 3336558.58; 780334.01, 3336560.73; 780305.55, 
3336564.66; 780277.43, 3336570.38; 780249.66, 3336577.88; 780222.42, 
3336587.17; 780195.81, 3336598.03; 780170.02, 3336610.69; 780144.97, 
3336624.81; 780120.94, 3336640.51; 780097.94, 3336657.67; 780075.95, 
3336676.31; 780055.29, 3336696.20; 780035.94, 3336717.45; 780017.82, 
3336739.85; 780001.31, 3336763.28; 779986.22, 3336787.75; 779972.64, 
3336813.14; 779960.79, 3336839.25; 779950.56, 3336866.06; 779941.95, 
3336893.58; 779935.16, 3336921.48; 779930.20, 3336949.76; 779926.96, 
3336978.30; 779925.49, 3337005.78; 779913.72, 3337013.47; 779890.72, 
3337030.63; 779868.74, 3337049.27; 779848.07, 3337069.16; 779828.63, 
3337090.41; 779810.60, 3337112.81; 779794.09, 3337136.24; 779779.00, 
3337160.71; 779765.43, 3337186.11; 779753.58, 3337212.21; 779743.35, 
3337239.02; 779734.74, 3337266.54; 779727.96, 3337294.44; 779722.99, 
3337322.72; 779719.76, 3337351.26; 779718.26, 3337379.96; 779718.68, 
3337408.71; 779720.84, 3337437.39; 779724.75, 3337465.89; 779730.49, 
3337494.00; 779738.08, 3337521.71; 779747.22, 3337548.90; 779758.21, 
3337575.59; 779770.77, 3337601.43; 779784.89, 3337626.42; 779800.67, 
3337650.46; 779817.83, 3337673.53; 779836.46, 3337695.42; 779856.38, 
3337716.12; 779877.58, 3337735.52; 779899.88, 3337753.51; 779923.38, 
3337770.08; 779947.87, 3337785.24; 779973.18, 3337798.76; 779999.40, 
3337810.63; 780026.23, 3337820.86; 780046.61, 3337827.26; 780031.54, 
3337835.75; 780007.52, 3337851.45; 779984.42, 3337868.61; 779962.53, 
3337887.25; 779941.87, 3337907.14; 779922.43, 3337928.39; 779904.40, 
3337950.79; 779887.80, 3337974.22; 779872.71, 3337998.69; 779859.23, 
3338024.09; 779859.02, 3338024.55; 779847.29, 3338050.19; 779837.06, 
3338077.00; 779828.54, 3338104.52; 779821.76, 3338132.42; 779816.70, 
3338160.70; 779813.46, 3338189.24; 779812.06, 3338217.94; 779812.38, 
3338246.69; 779814.55, 3338275.37; 779818.54, 3338303.87; 779824.29, 
3338331.98; 779831.78, 3338359.69; 779841.02, 3338386.88; 779851.91, 
3338413.57; 779864.56, 3338439.41; 779878.68, 3338464.40; 779894.36, 
3338488.43; 779911.61, 3338511.51; 779930.15, 3338533.40; 779950.16, 
3338554.10; 779971.36, 3338573.50; 779993.66, 3338591.49; 780017.15, 
3338608.07; 780041.65, 3338623.23; 780066.95, 3338636.74; 780093.17, 
3338648.62; 780120.00, 3338658.84; 780147.46, 3338667.42; 780175.35, 
3338674.13; 780203.67, 3338679.18; 780232.22, 3338682.46; 780260.92, 
3338683.85; 780289.67, 3338683.48; 780318.27, 3338681.32; 781659.28, 
3338623.11; 783371.06, 3341075.49; 783388.08, 3341098.65; 783406.52, 
3341120.69; 783426.31, 3341141.53; 783447.37, 3341161.09; 783469.61, 
3341179.28; 783492.96, 3341196.05; 783517.31, 3341211.31; 783542.57, 
3341225.02; 783568.64, 3341237.11; 783595.42, 3341247.54; 783622.80, 
3341256.27; 783650.68, 3341263.26; 783678.94, 3341268.49; 783707.47, 
3341271.93; 783736.16, 3341273.58; 783764.90, 3341273.42; 783793.57, 
3341271.45; 783822.06, 3341267.69; 783850.26, 3341262.15; 783878.06, 
3341254.85; 783905.34, 3341245.82; 783932.00, 3341235.09; 783957.94, 
3341222.71; 783983.05, 3341208.72; 784007.23, 3341193.19; 784030.38, 
3341176.17; 784052.42, 3341157.73; 784073.27, 3341137.94; 784092.82, 
3341116.88; 784111.02, 3341094.63; 784127.78, 3341071.29; 784143.04, 
3341046.94; 784156.75, 3341021.68; 784168.84, 3340995.61; 784179.27, 
3340968.83; 784188.00, 3340941.45; 784194.99, 3340913.57; 784200.22, 
3340885.31; 784203.67, 3340856.78; 784205.31, 3340828.09; 784205.15, 
3340799.35; 784203.19, 3340770.67; 784199.43, 3340742.18; 784193.88, 
3340713.98; 784186.58, 3340686.19; 784177.55, 3340658.90; 784166.82, 
3340632.24; 784154.44,3340606.31; 784140.46, 3340581.20; 784124.92, 
3340557.02; 782277.60, 3337914.11; 782294.12, 3337890.57; 782309.21, 
3337866.10; 782322.78, 3337840.82; 782334.64, 3337814.60; 782344.88, 
3337787.79; 782353.40, 3337760.27; 782360.19, 3337732.38; 782365.26, 
3337704.10; 782368.50, 3337675.56; 782369.91, 3337646.86; 782369.59, 
3337618.11; 782367.34, 3337589.43; 782363.44, 3337561.03; 782357.70, 
3337532.81; 782350.22, 3337505.10; 782340.98, 3337477.90; 782330.00, 
3337451.33; 782317.45, 3337425.48; 782303.24, 3337400.49; 782287.56, 
3337376.34; 782270.41, 3337353.37; 782251.78, 3337331.48; 782231.86, 
3337310.77; 782210.66, 3337291.37; 782188.27, 3337273.26; 782164.78, 
3337256.68; 782140.38, 3337241.63; 782114.97, 3337228.11; 781683.92, 
3337059.84; 780938.43, 3336768.89; 780910.97, 3336760.31; 780883.08, 
3336753.50; 780854.75, 3336748.56.
    (B) Map depicting Unit FFS-3, Subunit B is located at paragraph 
(6)(xiv)(B) of this entry.
    (xiv) Unit FFS-3, Subunit C: Jefferson County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Cody, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates 
(E, N): 784571.80, 3351736.64; 784608.07, 3351280.60; 784579.36, 
3351279.22; 784554.83, 3351279.59; 784550.62, 3351279.65; 784521.97, 
3351281.88; 784493.51, 3351285.91; 784465.37, 3351291.71; 784437.64, 
3351299.27; 784410.44, 3351308.56; 784383.88, 3351319.54; 784358.06, 
3351332.16; 784333.09, 3351346.38; 784309.05, 3351362.14; 784286.06, 
3351379.37; 784264.19, 3351398.02; 784243.53, 3351418.00; 784224.17, 
3351439.25; 784206.19, 3351461.66; 784189.64, 3351485.16; 784174.61, 
3351509.65; 784161.14, 3351535.04; 784149.29, 3351561.22; 784139.11, 
3351588.10; 784130.64, 3351615.56; 784123.90, 3351643.50; 784118.94, 
3351671.81; 784115.76, 3351700.37; 784114.38, 3351729.08; 784114.81, 
3351757.81; 784117.04, 3351786.47; 784121.07, 3351814.92; 784126.87, 
3351843.07; 784134.43, 3351870.80; 784143.72, 3351897.99; 784154.70, 
3351924.55; 784167.32, 3351950.37; 784181.54, 3351975.35; 784197.30, 
3351999.38; 784214.53, 3352022.38; 784233.18, 3352044.25; 784253.16, 
3352064.90; 784274.40, 3352084.26; 784296.82, 3352102.25; 784320.32, 
3352118.79; 784344.81, 3352133.83; 784370.20, 3352147.30; 784396.38, 
3352159.15; 784423.26, 3352169.33; 784450.72, 3352177.80; 784478.66, 
3352184.53; 784506.97, 3352189.50; 784535.53, 3352192.68; 784558.55, 
3352193.78; 784564.24, 3352194.05; 784592.97, 3352193.63; 784621.63, 
3352191.40; 784650.08, 3352187.37; 784678.23, 3352181.56; 784705.96, 
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3352153.74; 784785.53, 3352141.12; 784810.51, 3352126.90; 784834.54, 
3352111.14; 784857.54, 3352093.90; 784879.41, 3352075.26; 784900.06, 
3352055.27; 784919.42, 3352034.03; 784937.41, 3352011.62; 784953.96, 
3351988.12; 784968.99, 3351963.63; 784982.46, 3351938.24; 784994.31, 
3351912.06; 785004.49, 3351885.18; 785012.96, 3351857.72; 785019.70, 
3351829.78; 785024.66, 3351801.47; 785027.84, 3351772.91; 785029.21, 
3351744.20; 785028.79, 3351715.46; 785026.56, 3351686.81; 785022.53, 
3351658.36; 785016.72, 3351630.21; 785009.16, 3351602.48; 784999.88, 
3351575.28; 784988.90, 3351548.72; 784976.28, 3351522.90; 784962.06, 
3351497.93; 784946.30, 3351473.89; 784929.06, 3351450.90; 784910.42, 
3351429.03; 784890.43, 3351408.37; 784869.19, 3351389.01; 784846.78, 
3351371.03; 784823.28, 3351354.48; 784798.79, 3351339.44; 784773.40, 
3351325.98; 784747.21, 3351314.13; 784720.34, 3351303.95; 784692.88, 
3351295.47; 784664.94, 3351288.74; 784636.63, 3351283.78; 784608.07, 
3351280.60.
    (B) Map of Unit FFS-3 follows:
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    (xv) Unit FFS-4, Subunit A: Baker County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle maps Big Gum Swamp and Sanderson North, 
Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 17N NAD83 coordinates, 
(E, N): 367084.38, 3347273.00;367857.36, 3347865.13; 367885.57, 
3347850.05; 367910.67, 3347848.97; 367939.21, 3347845.97; 367967.54, 
3347841.08; 367995.46, 3347834.54; 368022.88, 3347826.11; 368076.03, 
3347804.41; 368126.01, 3347776.10; 368149.58, 3347759.63; 368172.08, 
3347741.85; 368213.36, 3347702.00; 368249.49, 3347657.34; 368279.60, 
3347608.54; 368303.41, 3347556.26; 368320.55, 3347501.41; 368326.47, 
3347473.30; 368330.56, 3347444.98; 368333.52, 3347387.64; 368329.18, 
3347330.38; 368324.31, 3347302.07; 368309.40, 3347246.60; 368287.59, 
3347193.55; 368274.29, 3347168.10; 368242.92, 3347120.04; 368205.82, 
3347076.15; 368163.49, 3347037.42; 368116.61, 3347004.29; 368066.05, 
3346977.19; 368012.39, 3346956.67; 367956.61, 3346943.15; 366301.34, 
3346652.76; 366243.94, 3346653.45; 366187.08, 3346661.34; 366131.66, 
3346676.29; 366078.54, 3346698.07; 366028.58, 3346726.33; 365982.55, 
3346760.63; 365941.18, 3346800.43; 365889.28, 3346869.05; 365862.23, 
3346919.69; 365841.75, 3346973.32; 365828.15, 3347029.09; 365821.64, 
3347086.12; 365822.34, 3347143.52; 365830.23, 3347200.39; 365845.18, 
3347255.81; 365866.95, 3347308.92; 365895.22, 3347358.89; 365948.77, 
3347426.23; 365991.09, 3347465.01; 366037.94, 3347498.19; 366088.58, 
3347525.23; 366142.20, 3347545.72; 367577.52, 3347903.88; 367634.57, 
3347910.39; 367692.00, 3347909.70; 367748.88, 3347901.80; 367804.22, 
3347886.84; 367857.36, 3347865.13.
    (B) Map depicting Unit FFS-4, Subunit A is provided at paragraph 
(6)(xvi)(B) of this entry.
    (xvi) Unit FFS-4, Subunit B: Baker County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Sanderson North, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 17N NAD83 coordinates, 
(E, N): 372674.15, 3352411.84;372686.30, 3351954.90; 372657.58, 
3351955.03; 372628.93, 3351956.98; 372600.46, 3351960.71; 372572.28, 
3351966.23; 372544.50, 3351973.51; 372517.23, 3351982.51; 372490.58, 
3351993.21; 372464.66, 3352005.56; 372439.56, 3352019.52; 372415.39, 
3352035.02; 372392.24, 3352052.02; 372370.20, 3352070.43; 372349.36, 
3352090.19; 372329.81, 3352111.21; 372311.61, 3352133.43; 372294.84, 
3352156.74; 372279.57, 3352181.06; 372265.86, 3352206.29; 372253.76, 
3352232.34; 372243.32, 3352259.09; 372234.58, 3352286.44; 372227.57, 
3352314.29; 372222.33, 3352342.52; 372218.86, 3352371.03; 372217.20, 
3352399.70; 372217.34, 3352428.41; 372219.28, 3352457.06; 372223.02, 
3352485.54; 372228.54, 3352513.72; 372235.81, 3352541.50; 372244.82, 
3352568.77; 372255.52, 3352595.41; 372267.87, 3352621.34; 372281.83, 
3352646.43; 372297.33, 3352670.61; 372314.32, 3352693.76; 372332.73, 
3352715.79; 372352.49, 3352736.63; 372373.52, 3352756.19; 372395.74, 
3352774.38; 372419.05, 3352791.15; 372443.37, 3352806.42; 372468.60, 
3352820.13; 372494.64, 3352832.23; 372521.39, 3352842.68; 372548.75, 
3352851.42; 372576.60, 3352858.42; 372604.83, 3352863.67; 372633.34, 
3352867.13; 372662.00, 3352868.79; 372690.72, 3352868.66; 372719.37, 
3352866.71; 372747.84, 3352862.98; 372776.02, 3352857.46; 372803.80, 
3352850.18; 372831.07, 3352841.18; 372857.72, 3352830.48; 372883.64, 
3352818.12; 372908.74, 3352804.17; 372932.91, 3352788.66; 372956.06, 
3352771.67; 372978.10, 3352753.26; 372998.94, 3352733.50; 373018.49, 
3352712.47; 373036.69, 3352690.26; 373053.46, 3352666.95; 373068.73, 
3352642.63; 373082.44, 3352617.40; 373094.54, 3352591.35; 373104.98, 
3352564.60; 373113.72, 3352537.25; 373120.73, 3352509.40; 373125.97, 
3352481.17; 373129.43, 3352452.66; 373131.10, 3352423.99; 373130.96, 
3352395.28; 373129.02, 3352366.63; 373125.28, 3352338.15; 373119.76, 
3352309.97; 373112.49, 3352282.19; 373103.48, 3352254.92; 373092.78, 
3352228.28; 373080.43, 3352202.35; 373066.47, 3352177.26; 373050.97, 
3352153.08; 373033.98, 3352129.93; 373015.57, 3352107.90; 372995.81, 
3352087.06; 372974.78, 3352067.50; 372952.56, 3352049.31; 372929.25, 
3352032.54; 372904.93, 3352017.27; 372879.70, 3352003.56; 372853.66, 
3351991.46; 372826.91, 3351981.01; 372799.55, 3351972.27; 372771.70, 
3351965.27; 372743.47, 3351960.02; 372714.96, 3351956.56; 372686.30, 
3351954.90.
    (B) Map of Unit FFS-4 follows:
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    (7) South Carolina Units: Berkeley, Charleston, and Jasper 
Counties, South Carolina.
    (i) Unit FFS-5, Subunit A: Jasper County, South Carolina. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Limehouse, South Carolina.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 17N, NAD83 coordinates 
(E, N): 497847.74, 3566350.32; 498446.09, 3566295.60; 498439.16, 
3566219.48; 498471.15, 3566178.02; 498514.08, 3566169.34; 498465.77, 
3566061.18; 498347.55, 3566000.50; 498335.98, 3566046.55; 498253.70, 
3566211.29; 498242.87, 3566287.84; 498145.31, 3566241.91; 498093.47, 
3566197.40; 497998.76, 3566059.86; 497934.00, 3565901.25; 497898.67, 
3565909.74; 497750.14, 3565959.14; 497684.01, 3565953.12; 497606.99, 
3565916.86; 497442.74, 3566050.55; 497406.11, 3566214.18; 497415.01, 
3566475.87; 497493.26, 3566667.21; 497540.65, 3566737.25; 497620.82, 
3566798.86; 497732.91, 3566816.47; 497862.02, 3566803.14; 497974.49, 
3566781.53; 497979.42, 3566780.58; 497992.64, 3566773.81; 497990.36, 
3566773.41; 497991.28, 3566768.03; 497987.84, 3566757.91; 497989.91, 
3566748.69; 497989.47, 3566747.94; 497988.60, 3566711.90; 497989.72, 
3566675.82; 498042.65, 3566632.46; 498093.51, 3566608.11; 498098.16, 
3566599.05; 498150.81, 3566572.33; 498174.50, 3566503.10; 498224.43, 
3566468.83; 498297.24, 3566436.54; 498367.33, 3566396.68; 498406.68, 
3566344.87; 498446.09, 3566295.60.
    (B) Map depicting Unit FFS-5, Subunit A is provided at paragraph 
(7)(ii)(B) of this entry.
    (ii) Unit FFS-5, Subunit B: Jasper County, South Carolina. From 
USGS 1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Hardeeville, South Carolina.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 17N, NAD83 coordinates 
(E, N): 489561.94, 3573503.59;489722.85, 3573967.97; 489813.22, 
3573903.16; 489904.81, 3573840.10; 489926.27, 3573824.52; 489946.02, 
3573806.80; 489963.82, 3573787.14; 489979.50, 3573765.74; 489992.88, 
3573742.83; 490003.82, 3573718.67; 490012.20, 3573693.50; 490017.94, 
3573667.60; 490016.20, 3573652.66; 490013.19, 3573637.92; 490015.98, 
3573632.12; 490025.87, 3573604.58; 490032.87, 3573576.16; 490036.91, 
3573547.18; 490037.03, 3573543.60; 490041.81, 3573520.55; 490043.92, 
3573497.11; 490043.41, 3573474.57; 490040.43, 3573452.23; 490035.01, 
3573430.36; 490027.22, 3573409.21; 490026.77, 3573385.43; 490023.98, 
3573361.81; 490018.89, 3573338.58; 490011.54, 3573315.96; 490002.00, 
3573294.17; 489990.37, 3573273.42; 489980.99, 3573259.55; 489970.67, 
3573246.37; 489959.67, 3573227.66; 489937.65, 3573195.84; 489913.35, 
3573165.71; 489886.91, 3573137.45; 489858.47, 3573111.20; 489828.18, 
3573087.11; 489796.21, 3573065.31; 489762.72, 3573045.91; 489727.90, 
3573029.02; 489644.36, 3573024.70; 489560.73, 3573022.61; 489477.08, 
3573022.74; 489393.46, 3573025.10; 489359.85, 3573040.41; 489327.69, 
3573058.58; 489297.23, 3573079.47; 489268.70, 3573102.92; 489242.31, 
3573128.77; 489218.27, 3573156.80; 489196.75, 3573186.82; 489177.92, 
3573218.59; 489161.92, 3573251.88; 489148.87, 3573286.44; 489138.87, 
3573321.99; 489085.29, 3573601.84; 489092.79, 3573641.38; 489103.20, 
3573680.27; 489116.45, 3573718.27; 489132.48, 3573755.19; 489151.20, 
3573790.83; 489172.50, 3573824.98; 489196.26, 3573857.47; 489214.53, 
3573880.49; 489235.17, 3573901.42; 489257.94, 3573920.01; 489282.57, 
3573936.04; 489308.78, 3573949.34; 489336.26, 3573959.75; 489364.71, 
3573967.15; 489393.78, 3573971.44; 489423.15, 3573972.59; 489452.47, 
3573970.58; 489453.58, 3573970.39; 489507.35, 3573975.17; 489561.29, 
3573977.32; 489615.28, 3573976.84; 489669.17, 3573973.72; 489722.85, 
3573967.97.
    (B) Map of Unit FFS-5 follows:
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    (iii) Unit FFS-6: Berkeley County, South Carolina. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Cainhoy, South Carolina.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 17N NAD83 coordinates, 
(E, N): 611278.81, 3648848.98; 613513.07, 3649951.18; 613527.98, 
3649895.75; 613535.82, 3649838.89; 613536.47, 3649781.49; 613529.62, 
3649718.85; 613516.29, 3649668.71; 613495.76, 3649615.10; 613468.68, 
3649564.49; 613435.47, 3649517.67; 613416.73, 3649495.91; 613396.66, 
3649475.38; 613352.85, 3649438.29; 613304.74, 3649406.98; 613265.68, 
3649387.26; 613198.69, 3649363.59; 613142.44, 3649352.20; 613087.44, 
3649348.04; 613094.83, 3649293.89; 613095.48, 3649236.49; 613088.93, 
3649179.46; 613075.29, 3649123.71; 613054.77, 3649070.10; 613042.02, 
3649044.36; 613027.69, 3649019.49; 612994.47, 3648972.67; 612955.66, 
3648930.38; 612911.85, 3648893.29; 612888.28, 3648876.88; 612863.74, 
3648861.98; 612812.08, 3648836.95; 609500.97, 3647503.91; 609474.07, 
3647493.88; 609446.58, 3647485.56; 609418.63, 3647478.99; 609390.32, 
3647474.18; 609361.76, 3647471.16; 609333.08, 3647469.94; 609304.37, 
3647470.53; 609275.75, 3647472.91; 609247.34, 3647477.09; 609219.25, 
3647483.04; 609191.59, 3647490.74; 609164.46, 3647500.17; 609137.99, 
3647511.28; 609112.26, 3647524.03; 609087.38, 3647538.37; 609063.45, 
3647554.25; 609040.57, 3647571.59; 609018.82, 3647590.34; 608998.29, 
3647610.42; 608979.07, 3647631.75; 608961.22, 3647654.24; 608944.81, 
3647677.81; 608929.92, 3647702.36; 608916.60, 3647727.80; 608904.91, 
3647754.02; 608894.88, 3647780.93; 608886.56, 3647808.42; 608879.99, 
3647836.37; 608875.18, 3647864.68; 608872.16, 3647893.23; 608870.94, 
3647921.92; 608871.52, 3647950.63; 608873.91, 3647979.25; 608878.08, 
3648007.66; 608884.04, 3648035.75; 608891.74, 3648063.41; 608901.17, 
3648090.53; 608912.28, 3648117.01; 608925.03, 3648142.74; 608939.37, 
3648167.62; 608955.25, 3648191.54; 608972.59, 3648214.43; 608991.34, 
3648236.18; 609011.42, 3648256.70; 609032.74, 3648275.93; 609055.24, 
3648293.78; 609078.81, 3648310.18; 609103.36, 3648325.08; 612197.25, 
3649979.02; 612248.91, 3650004.05; 612275.81, 3650014.08; 612331.23, 
3650028.99; 612359.55, 3650033.80; 612416.80, 3650038.06; 612474.12, 
3650035.11; 612502.53, 3650030.94; 612558.29, 3650017.30; 612611.90, 
3649996.77; 612655.36, 3649973.81; 612691.29, 3650045.52; 612724.50, 
3650092.34; 612743.24, 3650114.09; 612784.64, 3650153.86; 612830.69, 
3650188.12; 612855.24, 3650203.02; 612906.90, 3650228.05; 612961.29, 
3650246.41; 613025.74, 3650257.06; 613074.79, 3650262.06; 613103.50, 
3650261.49; 613160.52, 3650254.94; 613216.28, 3650241.30; 613269.89, 
3650220.78; 613295.63, 3650208.03; 613320.51, 3650193.70; 613367.33, 
3650160.49; 613409.62, 3650121.67; 613428.85, 3650100.35; 613463.11, 
3650054.30; 613491.34, 3650004.31; 613513.07, 3649951.18.
    (B) Map depicting Unit FFS-6 is provided at paragraph (7)(iv)(B) of 
this entry.
    (iv) Unit FFS-7: Charleston County, South Carolina. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map, Santee, South Carolina.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 17N NAD83 coordinates, 
(E, N): 648576.17, 3668543.24; 648579.86, 3668086.10; 648551.15, 
3668086.77; 648522.54, 3668089.24; 648494.14, 3668093.50; 648466.06, 
3668099.54; 648438.42, 3668107.33; 648411.32, 3668116.84; 648384.87, 
3668128.03; 648359.18, 3668140.86; 648334.34, 3668155.28; 648310.46, 
3668171.23; 648287.62, 3668188.65; 648265.93, 3668207.47; 648245.46, 
3668227.61; 648226.29, 3668249.00; 648208.50, 3668271.55; 648192.17, 
3668295.17; 648177.35, 3668319.77; 648164.11, 3668345.25; 648152.49, 
3668371.52; 648142.54, 3668398.46; 648134.31, 3668425.97; 648127.82, 
3668453.95; 648123.09, 3668482.28; 648120.16, 3668510.84; 648119.03, 
3668539.54; 648119.70, 3668568.25; 648122.17, 3668596.86; 648126.43, 
3668625.26; 648132.47, 3668653.34; 648140.26, 3668680.98; 648149.77, 
3668708.08; 648160.96, 3668734.53; 648173.79, 3668760.22; 648188.21, 
3668785.06; 648204.16, 3668808.94; 648221.58, 3668831.78; 648240.40, 
3668853.47; 648260.54, 3668873.94; 648281.93, 3668893.11; 648304.48, 
3668910.89; 648328.10, 3668927.23; 648352.70, 3668942.05; 648378.18, 
3668955.29; 648404.45, 3668966.91; 648431.39, 3668976.86; 648458.90, 
3668985.09; 648486.88, 3668991.58; 648515.21, 3668996.30; 648543.77, 
3668999.24; 648572.47, 3669000.37; 648601.18, 3668999.70; 648629.80, 
3668997.23; 648658.20, 3668992.97; 648686.27, 3668986.93; 648713.92, 
3668979.14; 648741.02, 3668969.63; 648767.46, 3668958.44; 648793.16, 
3668945.61; 648818.00, 3668931.19; 648841.88, 3668915.24; 648864.71, 
3668897.82; 648886.41, 3668879.00; 648906.88, 3668858.86; 648926.04, 
3668837.47; 648943.83, 3668814.92; 648960.16, 3668791.30; 648974.98, 
3668766.70; 648988.23, 3668741.22; 648999.85, 3668714.96; 649009.79, 
3668688.01; 649018.03, 3668660.50; 649024.52, 3668632.53; 649029.24, 
3668604.20; 649032.17, 3668575.63; 649033.31, 3668546.93; 649032.64, 
3668518.22; 649030.17, 3668489.61; 649025.90, 3668461.21; 649019.86, 
3668433.13; 649012.08, 3668405.49; 649002.57, 3668378.39; 648991.37, 
3668351.94; 648978.54, 3668326.25; 648964.12, 3668301.41; 648948.17, 
3668277.53; 648930.76, 3668254.69; 648911.94, 3668233.00; 648891.79, 
3668212.53; 648870.41, 3668193.36; 648847.86, 3668175.58; 648824.23, 
3668159.24; 648799.63, 3668144.42; 648774.15, 3668131.18; 648747.89, 
3668119.56; 648720.94, 3668109.62; 648693.43, 3668101.38; 648665.46, 
3668094.89; 648637.13, 3668090.17; 648608.56, 3668087.23; 648579.86, 
3668086.10.
    (B) Map of Units FFS-6 and FFS-7 follows:
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Reticulated Flatwoods Salamander (Ambystoma bishopi)

    (1) Critical habitat units are depicted for Calhoun, Holmes, 
Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, and Washington Counties in 
Florida; and Baker and Miller Counties in Georgia on the maps below.
    (2) The primary constituent elements of critical habitat for the 
reticulated flatwoods salamander are the habitat components that 
provide:
    (i) Breeding habitat. Small (generally <1 to 10 ac (<0.4 to 4.0 
ha), acidic, depressional standing bodies of freshwater (wetlands) 
that:
    (A) Are seasonally flooded by rainfall in late fall or early winter 
and dry in late spring or early summer;
    (B) Are geographically isolated from other water bodies;
    (C) Occur within pine flatwoods-savanna communities;
    (D) Are dominated by grasses and grass-like species in the ground 
layer and overstories of pond-cypress, blackgum, and slash pine;
    (E) Have a relatively open canopy, necessary to maintain the 
herbaceous component that serves as cover for flatwoods salamander 
larvae and their aquatic invertebrate prey; and
    (F) Typically have a burrowing crayfish fauna, but, due to periodic 
drying, the breeding ponds typically lack large, predatory fish (for 
example, Lepomis (sunfish), Micropterus (bass), Amia calva (bowfin)).
    (ii)Non-breeding habitat. Upland pine flatwoods-savanna habitat 
that is open, mesic woodland maintained by frequent fires and that:
    (A) Is within 1,500 ft (457 m) of adjacent and accessible breeding 
ponds;
    (B) Contains crayfish burrows or other underground habitat that the 
flatwoods salamander depends upon for food, shelter, and protection 
from the elements and predation;
    (C) Has an organic hardpan in the soil profile, which inhibits 
subsurface water penetration and typically results in moist soils with 
water often at or near the surface under normal conditions; and
    (D) Often has wiregrasses as the dominant grasses in the abundant 
herbaceous ground cover, which supports the rich herbivorous 
invertebrates that serve as a food source for the flatwoods salamander.
    (iii) Dispersal habitat. Upland habitat areas between nonbreeding 
and breeding habitat that allow for salamander movement between such 
sites and that is characterized by:
    (A) A mix of vegetation types representing a transition between 
wetland and upland vegetation (ecotone);
    (B) An open canopy and abundant native herbaceous species;
    (C) Moist soils as described in paragraph (2)(ii); and
    (D) Subsurface structure, such as deep litter cover or burrows that 
provide shelter for salamanders during seasonal movements.
    (3) Critical habitat does not include manmade structures (such as 
buildings, aqueducts, runways, roads, and other paved areas) and the 
land on which they are located existing within the legal boundaries on 
the effective date of this rule.
    (4) Critical habitat map units. Data layers defining map units were 
created on a base of USGS 7.5' quadrangles, and critical habitat units 
were then mapped using Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates.
    (5) Note: Index Map of critical habitat for the Reticulated 
Flatwoods Salamander follows:
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    (6) Florida: Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton 
and Washington Counties, Florida.
    (i) Unit RFS-1: Santa Rosa County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 
scale quadrangle map Garcon Point, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N, North American 
Datum of 1983 (NAD83) coordinates, (E, N): 492983.94, 3372029.94; 
493099.21, 3373387.45; 493154.87, 3373453.03; 493198.40, 3373490.44; 
493271.61, 3373535.60; 493351.98, 3373566.25; 493436.67, 3373581.30; 
493522.69, 3373580.20; 493551.12, 3373576.25; 493606.97, 3373563.02; 
493686.54, 3373530.34; 493735.56, 3373500.50; 493801.14, 3373444.83; 
493838.55, 3373401.30; 493870.20, 3373353.43; 493905.84, 3373275.14; 
493921.15, 3373219.82; 493930.85, 3373134.35; 493928.32, 3373077.01; 
493918.62, 3373020.45; 493901.91, 3372965.54; 492974.90, 3370886.40; 
492965.68, 3370859.21; 492954.77, 3370832.65; 492942.22, 3370806.83; 
492928.07, 3370781.84; 492912.38, 3370757.80; 492895.22, 3370734.79; 
492876.64, 3370712.90; 492856.72, 3370692.22; 492835.54, 3370672.83; 
492813.19, 3370654.81; 492789.75, 3370638.23; 492765.32, 3370623.16; 
492739.98, 3370609.64; 492713.85, 3370597.75; 492687.03, 3370587.52; 
492659.61, 3370578.99; 492631.71, 3370572.21; 492603.45, 3370567.18; 
492574.92, 3370563.95; 492546.24, 3370562.51; 492517.54, 3370562.87; 
492488.91, 3370565.04; 492460.47, 3370568.99; 492432.34, 3370574.73; 
492404.62, 3370582.22; 492377.43, 3370591.44; 492350.87, 3370602.35; 
492320.06, 3370618.11; 492291.54, 3370614.88; 492262.86, 3370613.44; 
492234.15, 3370613.80; 492205.52, 3370615.97; 492177.09, 3370619.93; 
492148.96, 3370625.66; 492121.24, 3370633.16; 492094.05, 3370642.37; 
492067.49, 3370653.28; 492041.67, 3370665.83; 492016.69, 3370679.98; 
491992.64, 3370695.67; 491969.63, 3370712.84; 491947.74, 3370731.42; 
491927.07, 3370751.34; 491907.68, 3370772.52; 491889.66, 3370794.87; 
491873.08, 3370818.31; 491858.01, 3370842.75; 491850.37, 3370857.07; 
491865.61, 3370901.72; 491918.43, 3370965.16; 491965.55, 3371021.75; 
492011.53, 3371083.74; 492053.38, 3371140.16; 492103.93, 3371212.08; 
492141.72, 3371264.53; 492176.37, 3371309.64; 492207.14, 3371351.35; 
492243.74, 3371397.83; 492283.27, 3371453.23; 492331.51, 3371520.83; 
493069.37, 3373338.43; 493099.21, 3373387.45.
    (B) Map depicting Unit RFS-1 is provided at paragraph (6)(ix)(B) of 
this entry.
    (ii) Unit RFS-2, Subunit A: Santa Rosa County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Harold, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N, North American 
Datum of 1983 (NAD83) coordinates, (E, N): 501542.20, 3392876.13; 
501578.50, 3392420.55; 501549.82, 3392419.17; 501521.11, 3392419.59; 
501492.49, 3392421.82; 501464.06, 3392425.84; 501435.94, 392431.63; 
501408.24, 3392439.18; 501381.07, 3392448.45; 501354.53, 3392459.42; 
501328.74, 3392472.02; 501303.78, 3392486.22; 501279.77, 3392501.96; 
501256.80, 392519.18; 501234.95, 3392537.80; 501214.31, 3392557.76; 
501194.97, 3392578.98; 501176.99, 3392601.37; 501160.46, 3392624.84; 
501145.44, 3392649.31; 501131.98, 392674.67; 501120.14, 3392700.83; 
501109.96, 3392727.67; 501101.49, 3392755.11; 501094.76, 3392783.02; 
501089.80, 3392811.30; 501086.62, 3392839.83; 501085.24, 392868.51; 
501085.25, 3392868.93; 501085.66, 3392897.21; 501086.27, 3392904.98; 
501087.89, 3392925.84; 501091.91, 3392954.27; 501097.70, 3392982.39; 
501105.25, 393010.09; 501114.52, 3393037.26; 501125.49, 3393063.80; 
501138.09, 3393089.59; 501152.29, 3393114.54; 501168.03, 3393138.56; 
501185.25, 3393161.53; 501203.87, 393183.38; 501223.83, 3393204.02; 
501245.05, 3393223.36; 501267.44, 3393241.33; 501290.91, 3393257.87; 
501315.38, 3393272.89; 501340.74, 3393286.35; 501366.90, 393298.19; 
501393.74, 3393308.36; 501421.18, 3393316.83; 501449.09, 3393323.56; 
501477.37, 3393328.53; 501505.90, 3393331.70; 501534.58, 3393333.08; 
501563.29, 393332.66; 501584.95, 3393330.98; 501591.91, 3393330.44; 
501613.98, 3393327.32; 501620.34, 3393326.42; 501648.46, 3393320.62; 
501676.16, 3393313.07; 501703.33, 393303.80; 501729.87, 3393292.84; 
501755.66, 3393280.23; 501780.61, 3393266.03; 501804.63, 3393250.29; 
501827.60, 3393233.08; 501849.45, 3393214.45; 501870.09, 393194.49; 
501889.43, 3393173.27; 501907.41, 3393150.89; 501923.94, 3393127.41; 
501938.96, 3393102.95; 501952.42, 3393077.59; 501964.26, 3393051.43; 
501974.44, 393024.58; 501982.91, 3392997.15; 501989.64, 3392969.24; 
501994.60, 3392940.96; 501997.78, 3392912.43; 501999.16, 3392883.75; 
501998.73, 3392855.04; 501996.51, 392826.42; 501992.49, 3392797.99; 
501986.70, 3392769.87; 501979.15, 3392742.17; 501969.87, 3392715.00; 
501958.91, 3392688.46; 501946.31, 3392662.66; 501932.11, 392637.71; 
501916.37, 3392613.70; 501899.15, 3392590.72; 501880.52, 3392568.87; 
501860.56, 3392548.24; 501839.35, 3392528.89; 501816.96, 3392510.92; 
501793.48, 392494.39; 501769.02, 3392479.36; 501743.66, 3392465.90; 
501717.50, 3392454.06; 501690.66, 3392443.89; 501663.22, 3392435.42; 
501635.31, 3392428.69; 501607.03, 3392423.73; 501578.50, 3392420.55.
    (B) Map depicting Unit RFS-2, Subunit A is provided at paragraph 
(6)(ix)(B) of this entry.
    (iii) Unit RFS-2, Subunit B: Santa Rosa County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Floridale, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, 
(E, N): 518978.93, 3390847.46; 519015.23, 3390391.88; 518986.55, 
3390390.50; 518957.84, 3390390.92; 518929.22, 3390393.14; 518900.79, 
3390397.16; 518872.67, 390402.96; 518844.97, 3390410.51; 518817.80, 
3390419.78; 518791.26, 3390430.74; 518765.46, 3390443.35; 518740.51, 
3390457.55; 518716.50, 3390473.29; 518693.52, 3390490.50; 518671.67, 
3390509.13; 518651.04, 3390529.09; 518631.69, 3390550.31; 518613.72, 
3390572.70; 518597.19, 3390596.17; 518582.16, 3390620.64; 518568.70, 
3390646.00; 518556.86, 3390672.15; 518546.69, 3390699.00; 518538.22, 
3390726.43; 518531.49, 3390754.34; 518526.53, 3390782.62; 518523.35, 
3390811.16; 518521.97, 3390839.83; 518522.39, 3390868.54; 518524.62, 
3390897.17; 518528.63, 3390925.59; 518534.43, 3390953.71; 518541.98, 
3390981.41; 518551.25, 3391008.59; 518562.21, 3391035.12; 518574.82, 
3391060.92; 518589.02, 3391085.87; 518604.76, 3391109.88; 518621.98, 
3391132.86; 518640.60, 3391154.71; 518660.56, 3391175.35; 518681.78, 
3391194.69; 518704.17, 3391212.66; 518727.64, 3391229.19; 518752.11, 
3391244.22; 518777.47, 3391257.68; 518803.62, 3391269.52; 518830.47, 
3391279.69; 518857.91, 3391288.16; 518885.82, 3391294.89; 518914.10, 
3391299.86; 518942.63, 3391303.03; 518971.31, 3391304.41; 519000.02, 
3391303.99; 519028.64, 3391301.77; 519057.07, 3391297.75; 519085.19, 
3391291.95; 519112.89, 3391284.40; 519140.06, 3391275.13; 519166.60, 
3391264.17; 519192.39, 3391251.56; 519217.35, 3391237.36; 519241.36, 
3391221.62; 519264.33, 3391204.41; 519286.18, 3391185.78; 519306.82, 
3391165.82; 519326.16, 3391144.60; 519344.14, 3391122.21; 519360.67, 
3391098.74; 519375.69, 3391074.28; 519389.16, 3391048.92; 519401.00, 
3391022.77; 519410.33, 3390998.13; 519411.17, 3390995.92; 519419.64, 
3390968.48; 519426.37, 3390940.57; 519431.34,

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3390912.29; 519434.51, 3390883.76; 519435.89, 3390855.08; 519435.47, 
3390826.37; 519433.25, 3390797.7493; 519429.2274, 3390769.3210; 
519423.4325, 3390741.2012; 519415.8831, 3390713.50; 519406.61, 
3390686.33; 519395.65, 3390659.79; 519383.04, 3390634.00; 519368.84, 
3390609.04; 519353.10, 3390585.03; 519335.89, 3390562.06; 519317.26, 
3390540.21; 519297.30, 3390519.57; 519276.08, 3390500.23; 519253.69, 
3390482.25; 519230.22, 3390465.72; 519205.75, 3390450.70; 519180.39, 
3390437.24; 519154.24, 3390425.40; 519127.39, 3390415.22; 519099.96, 
3390406.75; 519072.05, 3390400.02; 519043.77, 3390395.06; 519025.17, 
3390392.99; 519015.23, 3390391.88.
    (B) Map depicting Unit RFS-2, Subunit B is provided at paragraph 
(6)(ix)(B) of this entry.
    (iv) Unit RFS-3, Subunit A: Santa Rosa County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Holley, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, 
(E, N): 503177.78, 3363967.21; 503665.03, 3364056.93; 503673.05, 
3364029.36; 503679.32, 3364001.35; 503683.82, 3363972.99; 503686.53, 
3363944.41; 503687.44, 3363915.71; 503694.98, 3363896.36; 503703.23, 
3363884.01; 503713.36, 3363875.67; 503720.87, 3363866.60; 503726.39, 
3363857.48; 503733.34, 3363843.78; 503741.25, 3363818.20; 503752.72, 
3363782.15; 503757.95, 3363757.83; 503766.30, 3363741.51; 503653.07, 
3363742.06; 503644.01, 3363721.11; 503630.98, 3363695.52; 503615.44, 
3363669.75; 503614.55, 3363724.18; 503603.43, 3363777.35; 503601.27, 
3363799.83; 503594.64, 3363834.69; 503563.00, 3363831.09; 503563.97, 
3363824.67; 503558.81, 3363820.93; 503559.46, 3363811.37; 503555.68, 
3363800.73; 503543.49, 3363787.96; 503527.75, 3363771.89; 503514.02, 
3363772.76; 503464.40, 3363773.57; 503448.85, 3363749.85; 503448.44, 
3363558.27; 503320.62, 3363559.79; 503273.43, 3363560.71; 503273.49, 
3363572.75; 503279.14, 3363573.95; 503279.03, 3363592.72; 503284.42, 
3363598.55; 503277.70, 3363622.86; 503272.12, 3363658.96; 503257.00, 
3363659.53; 503220.26, 3363657.70; 503211.46, 3363656.94; 503211.34, 
3363632.86; 503198.99, 3363600.69; 503189.65, 3363605.42; 503175.37, 
3363661.31; 503174.55, 3363690.00; 503175.30, 3363735.30; 503170.12, 
3363757.64; 503161.91, 3363768.67; 503127.37, 3363773.12; 503100.70, 
3363791.93; 503033.44, 3363790.29; 502978.97, 3363827.84; 502954.55, 
3363827.72; 502938.01, 3363827.31; 502928.95, 3363818.51; 502929.56, 
3363685.06; 502929.74, 3363569.45; 502821.80, 3363570.13; 502821.27, 
3363591.92; 502814.36, 3363603.64; 502789.75, 3363608.33; 502751.22, 
3363613.34; 502704.61, 3363624.01; 502670.48, 3363639.13; 502640.35, 
3363788.37; 502630.38, 3363844.28; 502624.76, 3363884.45; 502620.15, 
3363937.85; 502612.79, 3363995.15; 502605.87, 3364010.90; 502632.10, 
3364030.43; 502667.63, 3364049.11; 502682.24, 3364047.48; 502713.23, 
3364052.86; 502771.52, 3364051.63; 502794.68, 3364052.20; 502805.45, 
3364083.69; 502816.85, 3364110.04; 502829.87, 3364135.63; 502844.48, 
3364160.34; 502860.61, 3364184.09; 502878.20, 3364206.79; 502897.18, 
3364228.33; 502917.48, 3364248.63; 502939.01, 3364267.63; 502961.69, 
3364285.23; 502985.43, 3364301.38; 503010.14, 3364316.00; 503035.71, 
3364329.04; 503062.06, 3364340.45; 503089.07, 3364350.18; 503116.64, 
3364358.20; 503144.65, 3364364.47; 503173.01, 3364368.97; 503201.59, 
3364371.69; 503230.29, 3364372.60; 503258.99, 3364371.70; 503287.57, 
3364369.01; 503315.93, 3364364.53; 503343.95, 3364358.27; 503371.52, 
3364350.27; 503398.54, 3364340.55; 503424.89, 3364329.16; 503450.47, 
3364316.13; 503475.19, 3364301.52; 503498.94, 3364285.39; 503521.63, 
3364267.80; 503543.18, 3364248.82; 503563.48, 3364228.53; 503582.48, 
3364207.00; 503600.08, 3364184.32; 503616.23, 3364160.57; 503630.85, 
3364135.87; 503643.89, 3364110.29; 503655.30, 3364083.94; 503665.03, 
3364056.93 .
    (B) Map depicting Unit RFS-3, Subunit A is provided at paragraph 
(6)(ix)(B) of this entry.
    (v) Unit RFS-3, Subunit B: Santa Rosa County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Holley, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, 
(E, N): 507814.78, 3364090.74; 508038.93, 3364260.63; 508159.63, 
3364258.28; 508158.08, 3364132.67; 508156.37, 3364018.27; 508155.42, 
3363957.25; 508106.06, 3363958.06; 508068.35, 3363958.68; 508035.07, 
3363959.24; 507887.21, 3363961.45; 507885.38, 3363855.42; 507685.15, 
3363855.35; 507684.90, 3363837.37; 507612.21, 3363836.12; 507612.77, 
3363907.73; 507612.90, 3363927.61; 507638.84, 3363928.05; 507638.99, 
3363940.21; 507583.59, 3364018.73; 507491.86, 3364016.60; 507493.27, 
3364096.55; 507471.91, 3364096.05; 507455.12, 3364095.65; 507457.47, 
3364243.92; 507529.64, 3364243.19; 507566.34, 3364270.07; 507830.20, 
3364271.25; 507890.35, 3364271.37; 507890.09, 3364262.80; 507967.94, 
3364261.67; 508038.93, 3364260.63.
    (B) Map depicting Unit RFS-3, Subunit B is provided at paragraph 
(6)(ix)(B) of this entry.
    (vi) Unit RFS-4, Subunit A: Santa Rosa County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Holley, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, 
(E, N): 510400.66, 3365505.95; 510400.66, 3365505.94; 509771.80, 
3365986.12; 509786.15, 3365697.09; 509742.19, 3365653.73; 509689.01, 
3365608.17; 509680.07, 3365594.74; 509676.34, 3365584.74; 509675.94, 
3365574.16; 509680.82, 3365564.37; 509751.49, 3365490.11; 509758.27, 
3365483.67; 509763.58, 3365483.14; 509781.33, 3365488.19; 509793.15, 
3365465.36; 509803.57, 3365445.13; 509813.90, 3365428.86; 509822.88, 
3365413.89; 509832.40, 3365403.55; 509844.45, 3365397.90; 509860.53, 
3365390.36; 509879.19, 3365385.53; 509883.00, 3365365.14; 509889.27, 
3365352.08; 509898.17, 3365340.40; 509910.19, 3365336.07; 509928.15, 
3365332.55; 510029.23, 3365341.61; 510098.49, 3365352.55; 510105.01, 
3365356.67; 510100.49, 3365406.11; 510097.21, 3365485.98; 510117.71, 
3365487.14; 510122.76, 3365497.17; 510129.84, 3365505.27; 510140.24, 
3365513.45; 510133.36, 3365550.94; 510128.52, 3365613.59; 510125.58, 
3365625.41; 510121.61, 3365652.40; 510101.37, 3365667.77; 510087.38, 
3365671.39; 510091.69, 3365711.80; 510143.86, 3365825.38; 510213.21, 
3365886.53; 510250.11, 3365921.13; 510325.41, 3365976.14; 510689.35, 
3365967.54; 510995.83, 3365962.39; 511011.83, 3365904.55; 511026.52, 
3365903.70; 511152.39, 3365900.83; 511153.19, 3365885.50; 511152.71, 
3365855.05; 511151.76, 3365794.14; 511151.28, 3365762.18; 511150.81, 
3365731.74; 511150.33, 3365699.46; 511149.86, 3365667.18; 511149.39, 
3365634.88; 511148.92, 3365602.61; 511148.44, 3365570.37; 511147.46, 
3365505.85; 511146.98, 3365473.61; 511146.51, 3365441.45; 511146.02, 
3365409.78; 511145.54, 3365378.13; 511145.05, 3365346.46; 511144.56, 
3365314.73; 511144.08, 3365282.91; 511143.60, 3365251.09; 511143.12, 
3365219.27; 511142.63, 3365187.45; 511142.15, 3365155.55; 511141.67, 
3365123.58; 511141.18, 3365090.42; 510337.08, 3365119.03; 510286.41, 
3365120.83; 510154.18, 3365125.87; 510134.70, 3365126.68; 510137.11, 
3365072.50; 509812.03, 3365058.71; 509810.32, 3365102.13; 509808.80, 
3365140.28; 509750.99, 3365142.69; 509679.61, 3365145.66; 509618.68, 
3365148.20;

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509535.78, 3365151.66; 509523.88, 3365152.16; 509527.33, 3365325.26; 
509412.51, 3365446.74; 509440.28, 3365472.87; 509478.83, 3365509.22; 
509514.03, 3365542.40; 509531.95, 3365559.25; 509532.53, 3365588.18; 
509533.26, 3365626.23; 509535.10, 3365717.83; 509536.31, 3365778.93; 
509536.89, 3365809.47; 509537.52, 3365840.02; 509538.11, 3365870.57; 
509538.69, 3365901.06; 509539.43, 3365937.19; 509540.80, 3365973.66; 
509546.71, 3365985.26; 509649.97, 3365986.45; 509658.51, 3365989.30; 
509705.49, 3365990.45; 509707.55, 3365987.19; 509771.80, 3365986.12.
    (B) Map depicting Unit RFS-4, Subunit A is provided at paragraph 
(6)(ix)(B) of this entry.
    (vii) Unit RFS-4, Subunit B: Santa Rosa County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Navarre, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, 
(E, N): 516505.37, 3367798.89; 516048.35, 3367797.90; 516049.19, 
3367826.60; 516051.83, 3367855.19; 516056.26, 3367883.55; 516062.46, 
3367911.59; 516070.41, 3367939.17; 516080.08, 3367966.21; 516091.43, 
3367992.58; 516104.41, 3368018.19; 516118.97, 3368042.94; 516135.05, 
3368066.72; 516152.60, 3368089.44; 516171.54, 3368111.02; 516191.80, 
3368131.36; 516213.29, 3368150.40; 516235.94, 3368168.04; 516259.65, 
3368184.23; 516284.33, 3368198.90; 516309.88, 3368211.99; 516336.21, 
3368223.45; 516363.20, 3368233.24; 516390.75, 3368241.31; 516418.76, 
3368247.63; 516447.11, 3368252.18; 516475.68, 3368254.95; 516504.38, 
3368255.91; 516533.08, 3368255.07; 516561.67, 3368252.43; 516590.03, 
3368248.00; 516618.07, 3368241.80; 516645.65, 3368233.85; 516672.69, 
3368224.18; 516699.06, 3368212.84; 516724.67, 3368199.86; 516749.42, 
3368185.30; 516773.20, 3368169.21; 516795.92, 3368151.66; 516817.50, 
3368132.72; 516837.84, 3368112.47; 516856.88, 3368090.97; 516874.52, 
3368068.32; 516890.71, 3368044.61; 516905.38, 3368019.93; 516918.47, 
3367994.38; 516929.93, 3367968.05; 516939.72, 3367941.06; 516947.79, 
3367913.51; 516954.11, 3367885.50; 516958.66, 3367857.16; 516961.43, 
3367828.58; 516962.39, 3367799.88; 516961.55, 3367771.19; 516958.91, 
3367742.60; 516954.48, 3367714.23; 516948.28, 3367686.20; 516940.33, 
3367658.61; 516930.66, 3367631.58; 516919.32, 3367605.20; 516906.34, 
3367579.59; 516891.78, 3367554.85; 516875.69, 3367531.07; 516858.14, 
3367508.34; 516839.20, 3367486.77; 516818.95, 3367466.42; 516797.45, 
3367447.39; 516774.80, 3367429.74; 516751.09, 3367413.55; 516726.41, 
3367398.88; 516700.86, 3367385.79; 516674.53, 3367374.33; 516647.54, 
3367364.55; 516619.99, 3367356.48; 516591.98, 3367350.15; 516563.64, 
3367345.60; 516535.06, 3367342.84; 516506.36, 3367341.87; 516477.67, 
3367342.71; 516449.08, 3367345.35; 516420.71, 3367349.78; 516392.68, 
3367355.98; 516365.09, 3367363.93; 516338.06, 3367373.60; 516311.68, 
3367384.95; 516286.07, 3367397.93; 516261.33, 3367412.49; 516237.55, 
3367428.57; 516214.82, 3367446.12; 516193.24, 3367465.06; 516172.90, 
3367485.32; 516153.87, 3367506.81; 516136.22, 3367529.46; 516120.03, 
3367553.17; 516105.36, 3367577.85; 516092.27, 3367603.40; 516080.81, 
3367629.73; 516071.03, 3367656.72; 516062.96, 3367684.27; 516056.63, 
3367712.28; 516052.08, 3367740.63; 516049.32, 3367769.20; 516048.35, 
3367797.90.
    (B) Map depicting Unit RFS-4, Subunit B is provided at paragraph 
(6)(ix)(B) of this entry.
    (viii) Unit RFS-4, Subunit C: Okaloosa County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle maps Navarre and Mary Esther, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, 
(E, N): 523394.20, 3365436.98; 523394.24, 3365436.76; 524170.60, 
3366343.42; 524193.32, 3366325.88; 524214.90, 3366306.94; 524235.24, 
3366286.68; 524254.28, 3366265.18; 524255.52, 3366263.59; 524257.59, 
3366263.79; 524286.28, 3366264.75; 524314.98, 3366263.91; 524343.57, 
3366261.27; 524371.94, 3366256.84; 524399.97, 3366250.64; 524427.56, 
3366242.69; 524454.60, 3366233.02; 524480.97, 3366221.68; 524506.58, 
3366208.70; 524531.32, 3366194.14; 524555.10, 3366178.05; 524577.83, 
3366160.50; 524599.41, 3366141.56; 524619.75, 3366121.31; 524638.79, 
3366099.81; 524656.43, 3366077.16; 524672.62, 3366053.45; 524687.29, 
3366028.77; 524700.38, 3366003.22; 524711.84, 3365976.89; 524721.62, 
3365949.90; 524729.69, 3365922.35; 524736.02, 3365894.34; 524736.03, 
3365894.25; 524754.88, 3365888.81; 524789.36, 3365915.08; 524813.07, 
3365931.27; 524863.30, 3365959.04; 524916.61, 3365980.30; 524972.16, 
3365994.70; 525000.51, 3365999.26; 525029.09, 3366002.03; 525057.78, 
3366003.00; 525115.07, 3365999.53; 525156.98, 3365992.11; 525184.46, 
3366020.70; 525228.59, 3366057.39; 525276.98, 3366088.26; 525328.85, 
3366112.82; 525383.39, 3366130.68; 525468.32, 3366144.34; 525525.71, 
3366144.48; 525582.67, 3366137.42; 525638.29, 3366123.27; 525665.33, 
3366113.61; 525717.31, 3366089.30; 525765.84, 3366058.66; 525810.15, 
3366022.18; 525836.51, 3365995.14; 525887.15, 3366027.76; 525939.02, 
3366052.32; 525993.57, 3366070.19; 526049.92, 3366081.07; 526123.42, 
3366084.34; 526177.98, 3366168.19; 526238.66, 3366229.16; 526309.68, 
3366277.68; 526361.56, 3366302.24; 526444.10, 3366326.43; 526529.72, 
3366334.73; 526587.00, 3366331.26; 526670.99, 3366312.69; 526750.02, 
3366278.72; 526798.55, 3366248.08; 526842.86, 3366211.60; 526882.24, 
3366169.85; 526930.76, 3366098.82; 526955.32, 3366046.94; 526840.75, 
3366058.44; 526659.02, 3366085.02; 526646.47, 3366077.08; 526620.18, 
3366079.65; 526609.34, 3366074.35; 526597.34, 3366075.64; 526598.59, 
3366031.48; 526627.16, 3366029.57; 526647.75, 3366021.05; 526631.05, 
3365879.47; 526603.56, 3365868.67; 526552.16, 3365863.93; 526523.60, 
3365860.56; 526509.33, 3365854.59; 526506.04, 3365798.55; 526619.19, 
3365783.67; 526623.10, 3365795.38; 526683.15, 3365794.37; 526754.59, 
3365782.64; 526783.73, 3365781.43; 526802.03, 3365772.25; 526815.74, 
3365774.92; 526829.36, 3365786.94; 526851.13, 3365788.19; 526888.90, 
3365784.51; 526923.70, 3365781.12; 526969.41, 3365775.96; 526984.28, 
3365770.06; 526998.01, 3365764.17; 527012.85, 3365767.50; 527027.14, 
3365766.22; 527132.30, 3365746.04; 527137.85, 3365584.55; 527293.10, 
3365586.09; 527481.63, 3365593.15; 527483.96, 3365233.86; 526972.58, 
3365237.53; 526707.31, 3364779.33; 526677.81, 3364779.98; 526643.02, 
3364780.75; 526618.34, 3364781.18; 526593.92, 3364781.60; 526574.43, 
3364781.94; 526557.61, 3364782.27; 526537.63, 3364782.70; 526486.90, 
3364783.79; 526445.53, 3364784.68; 526404.35, 3364785.57; 526358.97, 
3364786.55; 526324.82, 3364787.28; 526309.73, 3364787.60; 526272.91, 
3364788.40; 526263.31, 3364788.60; 526233.87, 3364789.24; 526161.04, 
3364790.80; 526069.02, 3364792.78; 525872.91, 3364797.00; 525859.88, 
3364797.28; 525827.02, 3364797.99; 525801.47, 3364798.54; 525774.77, 
3364799.11; 525764.94, 3364799.32; 525749.71, 3364799.65; 525717.89, 
3364800.10; 525686.21, 3364800.55; 525658.69, 3364800.94; 525604.26, 
3364801.72; 525569.57, 3364802.21; 525539.10, 3364802.64; 525529.96, 
3364802.77; 525502.59, 3364803.16; 525472.04, 3364803.59; 525420.19, 
3364804.33; 525419.48, 3364862.05; 525390.89, 3364864.68; 525362.52, 
3364869.11; 525334.49, 3364875.30; 525306.90, 3364883.25; 525279.86, 
3364892.91;

[[Page 47313]]

525253.49, 3364904.25; 525227.88, 3364917.23; 525192.79, 3364938.78; 
525159.51, 3364939.46; 525130.92, 3364942.09; 525102.55, 3364946.51; 
525074.52, 3364952.71; 525046.93, 3364960.66; 525017.36, 3364972.29; 
524993.52, 3364981.66; 524967.91, 3364994.63; 524943.16, 3365009.19; 
524919.38, 3365025.27; 524896.65, 3365042.82; 524875.07, 3365061.75; 
524860.32, 3365068.51; 524835.64, 3365053.84; 524810.09, 3365040.75; 
524783.76, 3365029.29; 524756.77, 3365019.51; 524729.22, 3365011.44; 
524701.21,3365005.12; 524672.87, 3365000.56; 524644.29, 3364997.80; 
524615.59, 3364996.84; 524586.89, 3364997.67; 524558.31, 3365000.31; 
524529.94, 3365004.74; 524501.91, 3365010.95; 524474.32, 3365018.90; 
524447.28, 3365028.56; 524420.91, 3365039.91; 524395.30, 3365052.89; 
524370.56, 3365067.45; 524346.77, 3365083.54; 524324.05, 3365101.08; 
524302.47, 3365120.02; 524282.13, 3365140.28; 524263.09, 3365161.78; 
524245.45, 3365184.42; 524229.26, 3365208.13; 524214.59, 3365232.81; 
524201.50, 3365258.37; 524190.04, 3365284.69; 524180.26, 3365311.68; 
524172.19, 3365339.24; 524165.86, 3365367.24; 524165.85, 3365367.34; 
524146.99, 3365372.77; 524119.96, 3365382.44; 524093.59, 3365393.78; 
524067.98, 3365406.76; 524043.23, 3365421.32; 524019.45, 3365437.41; 
523996.73, 3365454.96; 523975.15, 3365473.90; 523954.80, 3365494.16; 
523935.77, 3365515.65; 523934.53, 3365517.25; 523932.46, 3365517.05; 
523903.76, 3365516.08; 523875.06, 3365516.92; 523868.78, 3365517.50; 
523865.09, 3365514.63; 523841.38, 3365498.44; 523816.70, 3365483.77; 
523791.14, 3365470.68; 523764.82, 3365459.22; 523737.83, 3365449.43; 
523710.27, 3365441.36; 523704.41, 3365440.04; 523704.30, 3365438.88; 
523699.87, 3365410.52; 523693.67, 3365382.48; 523685.72, 3365354.90; 
523676.05, 3365327.86; 523664.71, 3365301.49; 523651.73, 3365275.88; 
523637.17, 3365251.13; 523621.08, 3365227.35; 523603.53, 3365204.63; 
523584.59, 3365183.05; 523564.33, 3365162.70; 523542.84, 3365143.67; 
523520.19, 3365126.02; 523496.48, 3365109.84; 523471.80, 3365095.17; 
523446.25, 3365082.08; 523419.92, 3365070.62; 523392.93, 3365060.83; 
523365.38, 3365052.76; 523337.37, 3365046.44; 523309.02, 3365041.89; 
523280.45, 3365039.12; 523251.75, 3365038.16; 523223.05, 3365039.00; 
523194.46, 3365041.64; 523166.10, 3365046.07; 523138.06, 3365052.27; 
523110.48, 3365060.22; 523083.44, 3365069.89; 523057.07, 3365081.23; 
523031.46, 3365094.21; 523006.71, 3365108.77; 522982.93, 3365124.86; 
522960.21, 3365142.41; 522938.63, 3365161.35; 522918.29, 3365181.60; 
522899.25, 3365203.10; 522886.64, 3365219.28; 522871.83, 3365224.58; 
522845.45, 3365235.92; 522819.85, 3365248.90; 522795.10, 3365263.46; 
522771.32, 3365279.55; 522748.60, 3365297.10; 522741.69, 3365303.16; 
522744.50, 3365296.70; 522754.29, 3365269.70; 522762.36, 3365242.15; 
522768.68, 3365214.15; 522773.23, 3365185.80; 522776.00, 3365157.22; 
522776.96, 3365128.53; 522776.12, 3365099.83; 522773.48, 3365071.24; 
522769.05, 3365042.87; 522762.85, 3365014.84; 522754.90, 3364987.25; 
522745.23, 3364960.22; 522733.89, 3364933.84; 522720.91, 3364908.23; 
522706.35, 3364883.49; 522690.94, 3364860.70; 522684.18, 3364860.75; 
522644.59, 3364861.86; 522627.26, 3364862.36; 522589.19, 3364863.48; 
522546.81, 3364864.78; 522499.65, 3364866.26; 522498.18, 3364828.45; 
522495.36, 3364755.98; 522494.72, 3364739.44; 522493.30, 3364702.83; 
522491.89, 3364666.43; 522491.23, 3364649.48; 522490.49, 3364630.60; 
522489.12, 3364595.15; 522487.69, 3364558.39; 522487.02, 3364541.02; 
522486.31, 3364522.89; 522485.60, 3364504.65; 522484.89, 3364486.36; 
522484.11, 3364466.20; 522325.52, 3364470.19; 522184.33, 3364473.75; 
521874.75, 3364478.61; 521845.28, 3364479.16; 521811.22, 3364479.80; 
521777.48, 3364480.43; 521746.78, 3364481.00; 521716.02, 3364481.57; 
521685.55, 3364482.14; 521627.80, 3364481.73; 521597.64, 3364482.27; 
521567.35, 3364482.82; 521536.89, 3364483.36; 521476.36, 3364484.45; 
521456.56, 3364484.81; 521436.75, 3364485.16; 521395.57, 3364485.90; 
521354.22, 3364486.64; 521323.19, 3364487.20; 521306.68, 3364487.50; 
521292.38, 3364487.75; 521277.85, 3364488.01; 521262.27, 3364489.59; 
521262.79, 3364514.47; 521263.30, 3364538.53; 521263.79, 3364561.93; 
521264.31, 3364586.57; 521264.83, 3364611.45; 521265.33, 3364635.57; 
521265.85, 3364660.10; 521266.38, 3364685.48; 521266.86, 3364708.57; 
521267.39, 3364733.44; 521267.91, 3364758.37; 521268.42, 3364782.94; 
521268.95, 3364807.90; 521269.49, 3364833.94; 521270.53, 3364883.51; 
521270.73, 3364892.93; 521224.36, 3364893.86; 521192.70, 3364894.49; 
521168.76, 3364894.97; 521143.15, 3364895.48; 521119.44, 3364895.95; 
521096.58, 3364896.41; 521071.50,3364896.91; 521047.14, 3364897.40; 
521022.03, 3364897.90; 520997.34, 3364898.39; 520973.87, 3364898.86; 
520949.40, 3364899.35; 520923.27, 3364899.87; 520873.99, 3364900.85; 
520862.19, 3364901.09; 520839.78, 3364901.34; 520817.10, 3364901.60; 
520797.63, 3364901.83; 520775.39, 3364902.08; 520755.71, 3364902.30; 
520735.93, 3364902.53; 520715.67, 3364902.76; 520693.61, 3364902.91; 
520664.10, 3364903.11; 520621.15, 3364903.37; 520587.76, 3364904.23; 
520566.06, 3364904.47; 520547.27, 3364904.69; 520526.68, 3364904.92; 
520521.19, 3364905.01; 520519.64, 3364905.00; 520506.91, 3364905.15; 
520486.91, 3364905.38; 520468.98, 3364905.58; 520437.89, 3364905.94; 
520400.17, 3364906.37; 520380.56, 3364906.60; 520271.86, 3364907.84; 
520241.39, 3364908.19; 520222.58, 3364908.40; 520077.81, 3364910.06; 
520034.82, 3364910.55; 520008.80, 3364910.85; 519960.64, 3364911.40; 
519912.59, 3364911.95; 519887.80, 3364912.23; 519822.85, 3364912.98; 
519772.14, 3364913.56; 519724.51, 3364914.10; 519690.47, 3364914.49; 
519640.22, 3364915.07; 519602.45, 3364915.50; 519578.61, 3364915.77; 
519529.72, 3364916.33; 519470.67, 3364917.00; 519437.02, 3364917.39; 
519386.63, 3364917.97; 519334.88, 3364918.56; 519294.23, 3364919.02; 
519279.19, 3364919.19; 519279.73, 3364942.51; 519236.88, 3364943.73; 
519188.02, 3364944.95; 519134.58, 3364946.28; 519126.95, 3364946.47; 
519081.14, 3364947.61; 519041.46, 3364948.61; 519013.98, 3364949.29; 
518986.49, 3364949.97; 518946.66, 3364950.96; 518919.18, 3364951.66; 
518918.46, 3364918.31; 518871.94, 3364919.03; 518866.12, 3364936.64; 
518858.77, 3364964.70; 518853.22, 3364993.16; 518849.49, 3365021.92; 
518847.59, 3365050.86; 518847.52, 3365079.86; 518849.30, 3365108.81; 
518852.91, 3365137.58; 518858.33, 3365166.07; 518865.56, 3365194.16; 
518874.55, 3365221.73; 518885.27, 3365248.67; 518897.67, 3365274.89; 
518911.72, 3365300.26; 518927.34, 3365324.69; 518944.49, 3365348.08; 
518963.08, 3365370.34; 518983.05, 3365391.37; 519004.31, 3365411.09; 
519026.78, 3365429.43; 519050.37, 3365446.30; 519074.97, 3365461.64; 
519100.51, 3365475.40; 519126.86, 3365487.50; 519153.93, 3365497.91; 
519181.60, 3365506.58; 519209.77, 3365513.48; 519238.32, 3365518.58; 
519267.14, 3365521.85; 519296.10, 3365523.30; 519303.35, 3365523.37; 
519325.10, 3365522.90; 519354.01, 3365520.66; 519382.73, 3365516.60; 
519407.43, 3365511.49; 519407.50, 3365511.55; 519429.97, 3365529.89; 
519453.56, 3365546.76; 519478.17, 3365562.10; 519503.70,

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3365575.85; 519530.06, 3365587.96; 519557.12, 3365598.37; 519584.80, 
3365607.04; 519612.97, 3365613.94; 519641.51, 3365619.04; 519670.33, 
3365622.31; 519699.29, 3365623.75; 519706.55, 3365623.83; 519728.29, 
3365623.36; 519757.21, 3365621.12; 519785.92, 3365617.06; 519814.32, 
3365611.18; 519842.29, 3365603.51; 519869.71, 3365594.09; 519896.49, 
3365582.94; 519904.47, 3365579.01; 519916.38, 3365590.06; 519938.84, 
3365608.39; 519962.43, 3365625.27; 519987.04, 3365640.61; 520012.57, 
3365654.36; 520038.93, 3365666.46; 520066.00, 3365676.87; 520093.67, 
3365685.54; 520121.84, 3365692.44; 520150.39, 3365697.54; 521290.98, 
3365748.71; 521319.68, 3365747.88; 521348.27, 3365745.24; 521376.64, 
3365740.81; 521404.67, 3365734.60; 521432.26, 3365726.65; 521459.29, 
3365716.99; 521485.66, 3365705.64; 521511.27, 3365692.66; 521536.02, 
3365678.10; 521559.80, 3365662.02; 521582.52, 3365644.47; 521604.10, 
3365625.53; 521624.45, 3365605.27; 521632.00, 3365596.74; 521631.43, 
3365613.66; 521632.27, 3365642.36; 521634.91, 3365670.95; 521639.34, 
3365699.31; 521645.54, 3365727.35; 521653.49, 3365754.93; 521663.16, 
3365781.97; 521674.50, 3365808.34; 521687.48, 3365833.95; 521702.04, 
3365858.70; 521718.13, 3365882.48; 521735.68, 3365905.20; 521754.62, 
3365926.78; 521774.88, 3365947.13; 521796.37, 3365966.16; 521819.02, 
3365983.80; 521842.73, 3365999.99; 521867.41, 3366014.66; 521892.96, 
3366027.75; 521919.29, 3366039.21; 521946.28, 3366049.00; 521973.83, 
3366057.07; 522001.84, 3366063.39; 522030.19, 3366067.94; 522058.76, 
3366070.71; 522087.46, 3366071.67; 522116.16, 3366070.83; 522144.75, 
3366068.19; 522173.11, 3366063.76; 522201.15, 3366057.56; 
522228.73,3366049.61; 522255.77, 3366039.94; 522282.14, 3366028.60; 
522307.75, 3366015.62; 522332.50, 3366001.06; 522356.28, 3365984.97; 
522379.00, 3365967.42; 522400.58, 3365948.48; 522420.92, 3365928.23; 
522439.96, 3365906.73; 522457.60, 3365884.08; 522473.79, 3365860.37; 
522488.46, 3365835.69; 522501.55, 3365810.14; 522513.01, 3365783.81; 
522522.80, 3365756.82; 522541.50, 3365743.50; 522558.29, 3365731.54; 
522580.77, 3365748.00; 522596.24, 3365762.57; 522604.19, 3365790.15; 
522613.85, 3365817.19; 522625.20, 3365843.56; 522638.18, 3365869.17; 
522652.74, 3365893.92; 522668.83, 3365917.70; 522686.37, 3365940.42; 
522705.31, 3365962.00; 522725.57, 3365982.34; 522747.07, 3366001.38; 
522769.71, 3366019.02; 522793.42, 3366035.21; 522818.11, 3366049.88; 
522843.66, 3366062.97; 522869.98, 3366074.43; 522896.98, 3366084.22; 
522924.53, 3366092.29; 522952.53, 3366098.61; 522980.88, 3366103.16; 
523009.46, 3366105.93; 523038.15, 3366106.89; 523066.85, 3366106.05; 
523095.44, 3366103.41; 523123.81, 3366098.98; 523151.84, 3366092.78; 
523179.43, 3366084.83; 523184.52, 3366083.01; 523194.69, 3366103.08; 
523209.25, 3366127.82; 523225.33, 3366151.61; 523242.88, 3366174.33; 
523261.82, 3366195.91; 523282.08, 3366216.25; 523303.57, 3366235.29; 
523326.22, 3366252.93; 523349.93, 3366269.12; 523374.61, 3366283.79; 
523400.17, 3366296.88; 523426.49, 3366308.34; 523453.48, 3366318.12; 
523481.04, 3366326.19; 523509.04, 3366332.52; 523537.39, 3366337.07; 
523565.97, 3366339.83; 523594.66, 3366340.80; 523623.36, 3366339.96; 
523629.64, 3366339.38; 523633.34, 3366342.26; 523657.05, 3366358.45; 
523681.73, 3366373.11; 523707.28, 3366386.20; 523733.61, 3366397.66; 
523760.60, 3366407.45; 523788.15, 3366415.52; 523816.16, 3366421.84; 
523844.51, 3366426.40; 523873.08, 3366429.16; 523901.78, 3366430.12; 
523930.48, 3366429.28; 523959.07, 3366426.64; 523987.43, 3366422.21; 
524015.47, 3366416.01; 524043.05, 3366408.06; 524070.09, 3366398.40; 
524096.46, 3366387.05; 524122.07, 3366374.07; 524146.82, 3366359.51; 
524170.60, 3366343.42.
    (B) Map depicting Unit RFS-4, Subunit C is provided at paragraph 
(6)(ix)(B) of this entry.
    (ix) Unit RFS-4, Subunit D: Okaloosa County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Mary Esther, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N NAD83 coordinates, 
(E, N): 531820.63, 3370271.49; 531211.54, 3370435.75; 531212.38, 
3370464.45; 531215.02, 3370493.04; 531219.45, 3370521.41; 531225.65, 
3370549.44; 531233.60, 3370577.03; 531243.27, 3370604.06; 531254.62, 
3370630.44; 531267.60, 3370656.05; 531282.16, 3370680.79; 531298.24, 
3370704.57; 531315.79, 3370727.30; 531334.73, 3370748.87; 531354.99, 
3370769.22; 531376.48, 3370788.25; 531399.13, 3370805.90; 531422.84, 
3370822.09; 531447.52, 3370836.76; 531473.08, 3370849.85; 531499.40, 
3370861.31; 531526.39, 3370871.09; 531553.95, 3370879.16; 531581.95, 
3370885.49; 531610.30, 3370890.04; 531638.88, 3370892.80; 531667.57, 
3370893.77; 531696.27, 3370892.93; 531724.86, 3370890.29; 531753.23, 
3370885.86; 531781.26, 3370879.66; 531808.85, 3370871.71; 531835.88, 
3370862.04; 531862.26, 3370850.69; 531887.87, 3370837.72; 531912.61, 
3370823.15; 531936.39, 3370807.07; 531959.12, 3370789.52; 531980.69, 
3370770.58; 532001.04, 3370750.32; 532020.07, 3370728.83; 532037.72, 
3370706.18; 532053.91, 3370682.47; 532068.58, 3370657.79; 532081.67, 
3370632.23; 532087.29, 3370619.33; 532108.43, 3370614.65; 532136.02, 
3370606.70; 532163.05, 3370597.04; 532189.42, 3370585.69; 532215.03, 
3370572.71; 532239.78, 3370558.15; 532263.56, 3370542.06; 532286.28, 
3370524.52; 532307.86, 3370505.58; 532328.21, 3370485.32; 532347.24, 
3370463.82; 532364.89, 3370441.18; 532381.08, 3370417.47; 532395.75, 
3370392.78; 532408.84, 3370367.23; 532420.30, 3370340.91; 532430.08, 
3370313.91; 532438.15, 3370286.36; 532444.47, 3370258.36; 532449.03, 
3370230.01; 532451.79, 3370201.43; 532452.76, 3370172.74; 532451.92, 
3370144.04; 532449.28, 3370115.45; 532444.85, 3370087.08; 532438.64, 
3370059.05; 532430.69, 3370031.46; 532421.03, 3370004.42; 532409.68, 
3369978.05; 532396.70, 3369952.44; 532382.14, 3369927.70; 532366.06, 
3369903.91; 532348.51, 3369881.19; 532329.57, 3369859.61; 532309.31, 
3369839.27; 532287.82, 3369820.23; 532265.17, 3369802.59; 532241.46, 
3369786.40; 532216.78, 3369771.73; 532191.22, 3369758.64; 532164.90, 
3369747.18; 532137.91, 3369737.39; 532110.35, 3369729.32; 532101.86, 
3369727.41; 532082.54, 3369715.92; 532056.99, 3369702.83; 532030.66, 
3369691.37; 532003.67, 3369681.59; 531976.12, 3369673.52; 531948.11, 
3369667.20; 531919.77, 3369662.64; 531891.19, 3369659.88; 531862.49, 
3369658.91; 531833.79, 3369659.75; 531805.21, 3369662.39; 531776.84, 
3369666.82; 531748.81, 3369673.03; 531721.22, 3369680.98; 531694.18, 
3369690.64; 531667.81, 3369701.99; 531642.20, 3369714.97; 531617.45, 
3369729.53; 531593.67, 3369745.61; 531570.95, 3369763.16; 531549.37, 
3369782.10; 531529.02, 3369802.36; 531509.99, 3369823.85; 531492.34, 
3369846.50; 531476.16, 3369870.21; 531461.49, 3369894.89; 531448.40, 
3369920.45; 531436.94, 3369946.77; 531427.15, 3369973.76; 531419.08, 
3370001.32; 531412.76, 3370029.32; 531408.21, 3370057.67; 531407.82, 
3370061.63; 531400.74, 3370066.42; 531378.01, 3370083.97; 531356.44, 
3370102.91; 531336.09, 3370123.17; 531317.06, 3370144.66; 531299.41, 
3370167.31; 531283.22, 3370191.02; 531268.55, 3370215.70; 531255.46, 
3370241.25; 531244.00, 3370267.58; 531234.22,

[[Page 47315]]

3370294.57; 531226.15, 3370322.12; 531219.82, 3370350.13; 531215.27, 
3370378.48; 531212.51, 3370407.06; 531211.54, 3370435.75.
    (B) Map of Units RFS-1, RFS-2, RFS-3 and RFS-4 follows:
BILLING CODE 4310-55-S
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TP13AU08.008

BILLING CODE 4310-55-C

[[Page 47316]]

    (x) Unit RFS-5: Walton County, Florida. From USGS 1:24,000 scale 
quadrangle map Point Washington, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates 
(E, N): 587515.35, 3355152.48; 587506.79, 3355609.46; 587535.50, 
3355609.10; 587564.13, 3355606.93; 587592.57, 3355602.97; 587620.71, 
3355597.23; 587648.42, 3355589.74; 587675.62, 3355580.52; 587702.18, 
3355569.61; 587728.00, 3355557.06; 587752.99, 3355542.90; 587777.03, 
3355527.21; 587800.05, 3355510.04; 587821.94, 3355491.46; 587842.61, 
3355471.54; 587862.00, 3355450.36; 587880.02, 3355428.01; 587896.60, 
3355404.56; 587911.68, 3355380.13; 587925.19, 3355354.79; 587937.09, 
3355328.66; 587947.32, 3355301.83; 587955.84, 3355274.41; 587962.63, 
3355246.51; 587967.65, 3355218.24; 587970.89, 3355189.71; 587972.33, 
3355161.03; 587971.96, 3355132.32; 587969.80, 3355103.69; 587965.84, 
3355075.25; 587960.10, 3355047.12; 587952.61, 3355019.40; 587943.39, 
3354992.21; 587932.48, 3354965.65; 587919.92, 3354939.82; 587905.77, 
3354914.84; 587890.08, 3354890.79; 587872.91, 3354867.78; 587854.33, 
3354845.89; 587834.41, 3354825.21; 587813.23, 3354805.82; 587790.87, 
3354787.80; 587767.43, 3354771.22; 587743.00, 3354756.14; 587717.66, 
3354742.63; 587691.53, 3354730.74; 587664.70, 3354720.51; 587637.28, 
3354711.98; 587609.38, 3354705.19; 587581.11, 3354700.17; 587552.58, 
3354696.94; 587523.90, 3354695.50; 587495.19, 3354695.86; 587466.56, 
3354698.03; 587438.12, 3354701.99; 587409.99, 3354707.73; 587382.27, 
3354715.22; 587355.07, 3354724.44; 587328.51, 3354735.35; 587302.69, 
3354747.90; 587277.71, 3354762.05; 587253.66, 3354777.74; 587230.65, 
3354794.91; 587208.76, 3354813.50; 587188.08, 3354833.42; 587168.69, 
3354854.60; 587150.67, 3354876.95; 587134.09, 3354900.39; 587119.01, 
3354924.83; 587105.50, 3354950.16; 587093.61, 3354976.30; 587083.38, 
3355003.13; 587074.85, 3355030.54; 587068.06, 3355058.44; 587063.04, 
3355086.72; 587059.80, 3355115.25; 587058.37, 3355143.92; 587058.73, 
3355172.63; 587060.90, 3355201.27; 587064.86, 3355229.70; 587070.59, 
3355257.84; 587078.09, 3355285.56; 587087.31, 3355312.75; 587098.21, 
3355339.31; 587110.77, 3355365.13; 587124.92, 3355390.12; 587140.61, 
3355414.16; 587157.78, 3355437.18; 587176.36, 3355459.07; 587196.28, 
3355479.75; 587217.46, 3355499.13; 587239.82, 3355517.15; 587263.26, 
3355533.74; 587287.70, 3355548.81; 587313.03, 3355562.32; 587339.17, 
3355574.22; 587365.99, 3355584.45; 587393.41, 3355592.97; 587421.31, 
3355599.76; 587449.58, 3355604.78; 587478.11, 3355608.02; 587506.79, 
3355609.46.
    (B) Map depicting Unit RFS-5 is provided at paragraph (6)(xiv)(B) 
of this entry.
    (xi) Unit RFS-6, Subunit A: Walton County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Bruce, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates 
(E, N): 601647.75, 3373576.77; 601493.33, 3374109.03; 601522.04, 
3374108.60; 601550.67, 3374106.38; 601579.10, 3374102.36; 601607.23, 
3374096.56; 601634.93, 3374089.01; 601662.11, 3374079.74; 601688.65, 
3374068.77; 601714.44, 3374056.17; 601739.40, 3374041.96; 601763.41, 
3374026.22; 601786.39, 3374009.00; 601808.25, 3373990.37; 601828.89, 
3373970.41; 601848.23, 3373949.19; 601866.21, 3373926.80; 601882.74, 
3373903.32; 601897.76, 3373878.85; 601911.23, 3373853.49; 601923.07, 
3373827.33; 601933.24, 3373800.48; 601941.71, 3373773.04; 601948.44, 
3373745.13; 601953.40, 3373716.84; 601956.58, 3373688.31; 601957.96, 
3373659.62; 601957.54, 3373630.91; 601955.31, 3373602.29; 601951.29, 
3373573.85; 601945.50, 3373545.73; 601937.95, 3373518.03; 601932.81, 
3373498.30; 602077.97, 3373412.75; 602148.71, 3373370.38; 602189.04, 
3373346.29; 602226.02, 3373324.08; 602242.81, 3373314.59; 602251.57, 
3373308.87; 602249.73, 3373302.87; 602248.52, 3373298.22; 602244.07, 
3373290.84; 602232.30, 3373285.25; 602226.49, 3373279.16; 602219.36, 
3373273.03; 602212.40, 3373260.30; 602203.50, 3373245.54; 602189.89, 
3373207.54; 602185.07, 3373188.25; 602182.00, 3373178.92; 602174.92, 
3373170.82; 602167.16, 3373163.35; 602161.52, 3373150.66; 602159.44, 
3373128.14; 602152.20, 3373073.77; 602147.72, 3373041.28; 602068.26, 
3373014.83; 602046.87, 3372996.45; 602018.93, 3372975.27; 601977.95, 
3372972.42; 601920.70, 3372984.20; 601893.12, 3373001.35; 601867.36, 
3373025.15; 601844.26, 3373048.36; 601816.50, 3373072.78; 601799.99, 
3373071.04; 601789.68, 3373059.55; 601764.95, 3373042.41; 601751.13, 
3373012.99; 601725.10, 3372994.49; 601700.34, 3373005.10; 601680.55, 
3373028.40; 601659.92, 3373058.94; 601630.17, 3373083.30; 601595.72, 
3373083.76; 601568.63, 3373081.76; 601562.85, 3373153.48; 601546.32, 
3373152.40; 601512.87, 3373139.67; 601482.57, 3373133.62; 601457.54, 
3373128.37; 601443.06, 3373124.70; 601441.20, 3373198.67; 601422.79, 
3373201.67; 601394.66, 3373207.46; 601366.96, 3373215.01; 601339.78, 
3373224.29; 601313.25, 3373235.25; 601287.45, 3373247.86; 601262.49, 
3373262.06; 601238.48, 3373277.81; 601215.50, 3373295.02; 601193.65, 
3373313.65; 601173.01, 3373333.62; 601153.66, 3373354.84; 601135.69, 
3373377.23; 601119.15, 3373400.70; 601104.13, 3373425.17; 601090.67, 
3373450.54; 601078.83, 3373476.70; 601068.65, 3373503.55; 601060.18, 
3373530.98; 601053.45, 3373558.90; 601048.49, 3373587.18; 601045.31, 
3373615.72; 601043.93, 3373644.40; 601044.35, 3373673.11; 601046.58, 
3373701.74; 601050.60, 3373730.17; 601056.39, 3373758.30; 601063.95, 
3373786.00; 601073.22, 3373813.17; 601084.18, 3373839.71; 601096.79, 
3373865.51; 601111.00, 3373890.47; 601126.74, 3373914.48; 601143.96, 
3373937.46; 601162.58, 3373959.31; 601182.55, 3373979.95; 601203.77, 
3373999.30; 601226.16, 3374017.27; 601249.64, 3374033.81; 601274.11, 
3374048.83; 601299.47, 3374062.29; 601325.63, 3374074.13; 601352.48, 
3374084.31; 601379.92, 3374092.78; 601407.83, 3374099.51; 601436.11, 
3374104.47; 601464.65, 3374107.65; 601493.33, 3374109.03.
    (B) Map depicting Unit RFS-6, Subunit A is provided at paragraph 
(6)(xiv)(B) of this entry.
    (xii) Unit RFS-6, Subunit B: Washington County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Bruce, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates 
(E, N): 607444.16, 3365585.74; 607435.59, 3366042.75; 607464.30, 
3366042.38; 607492.93, 3366040.22; 607521.37, 3366036.26; 607549.51, 
3366030.52; 607577.23, 3366023.03; 607604.42, 3366013.81; 607630.98, 
3366002.90; 607656.81, 3365990.35; 607681.79, 3365976.20; 607705.84, 
3365960.50; 607728.86, 3365943.33; 607750.75, 3365924.75; 607771.43, 
3365904.83; 607790.82, 3365883.65; 607808.84, 3365861.30; 607825.42, 
3365837.85; 607840.50, 3365813.42; 607854.02, 3365788.08; 607865.91, 
3365761.94; 607876.14, 3365735.11; 607884.67, 3365707.70; 607891.46, 
3365679.79; 607896.48, 3365651.52; 607899.72, 3365622.99; 607901.16, 
3365594.31; 607900.79, 3365565.60; 607898.63, 3365536.97; 607894.67, 
3365508.53; 607888.93, 3365480.39; 607881.44, 3365452.67; 607872.22, 
3365425.48; 607861.31, 3365398.91; 607848.76, 3365373.09; 607834.61, 
3365348.10; 607818.91, 3365324.06; 607801.74, 3365301.04; 607783.16, 
3365279.15; 607763.24, 3365258.47; 607742.06,

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3365239.08; 607719.71, 3365221.06; 607696.26, 3365204.48; 607671.83, 
3365189.40; 607646.49, 3365175.88; 607620.36, 3365163.99; 607593.53, 
3365153.76; 607566.11, 3365145.23; 607538.21, 3365138.44; 607509.93, 
3365133.42; 607481.40, 3365130.18; 607452.72, 3365128.74; 607424.01, 
3365129.11; 607395.38, 3365131.27; 607366.94, 3365135.23; 607338.80, 
3365140.97; 607311.08, 3365148.46; 607283.89, 3365157.68; 607257.33, 
3365168.59; 607231.50, 3365181.14; 607206.52, 3365195.29; 607182.47, 
3365210.99; 607159.45, 3365228.16; 607137.56, 3365246.74; 607116.88, 
3365266.66; 607097.49, 3365287.84; 607079.47, 3365310.19; 607062.89, 
3365333.64; 607047.81, 3365358.07; 607034.30, 3365383.41; 607022.40, 
3365409.54; 607012.17, 3365436.37; 607003.64, 3365463.79; 606996.85, 
3365491.69; 606991.83, 3365519.97; 606988.59, 3365548.50; 606987.15, 
3365577.18; 606987.52, 3365605.89; 606989.68, 3365634.52; 606993.64, 
3365662.96; 606999.38, 3365691.10; 607006.87, 3365718.82; 607016.09, 
3365746.01; 607027.00, 3365772.57; 607039.55, 3365798.40; 607053.70, 
3365823.38; 607069.40, 3365847.43; 607086.57, 3365870.45; 607105.15, 
3365892.34; 607125.07, 3365913.02; 607146.25, 3365932.41; 607168.60, 
3365950.43; 607192.05, 3365967.01; 607216.48, 3365982.09; 607241.82, 
3365995.60; 607267.95, 3366007.50; 607294.78, 3366017.73; 607322.20, 
3366026.26; 607350.10, 3366033.05; 607378.38, 3366038.07; 607406.91, 
3366041.31; 607435.59, 3366042.75.
    (B) Map depicting Unit RFS-6, Subunit B is provided at paragraph 
(6)(xiv)(B) of this entry.
    (xiii) Unit RFS-7, Subunit A: Holmes County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Bonifay, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates 
(E, N): 630429.91, 3415116.39; 630422.24, 3415573.43; 630450.95, 
3415573.01; 630479.58, 3415570.79; 630508.01, 3415566.77; 630536.14, 
3415560.98; 630563.84, 3415553.43; 630591.02, 3415544.16; 630617.56, 
3415533.20; 630643.36, 3415520.59; 630668.32, 3415506.39; 630692.34, 
3415490.65; 630715.32, 3415473.44; 630737.18, 3415454.81; 630757.82, 
3415434.85; 630777.17, 3415413.63; 630795.15, 3415391.24; 630811.68, 
3415367.76; 630826.71, 3415343.29; 630840.18, 3415317.93; 630852.02, 
3415291.77; 630862.20, 3415264.92; 630870.67, 3415237.48; 630877.41, 
3415209.57; 630882.38, 3415181.28; 630885.56, 3415152.74; 630886.94, 
3415124.06; 630886.52, 3415095.35; 630884.30, 3415066.72; 630880.28, 
3415038.28; 630874.49, 3415010.16; 630866.94, 3414982.45; 630857.67, 
3414955.27; 630846.71, 3414928.73; 630834.11, 3414902.93; 630819.91, 
3414877.97; 630804.17, 3414853.95; 630786.95, 3414830.97; 630768.32, 
3414809.11; 630748.36, 3414788.47; 630727.15, 3414769.12; 630704.75, 
3414751.14; 630681.28, 3414734.60; 630656.81, 3414719.57; 630631.45, 
3414706.11; 630605.29, 3414694.26; 630578.44, 3414684.08; 630551.00, 
3414675.61; 630523.09, 3414668.88; 630494.81, 3414663.91; 630466.27, 
3414660.73; 630437.59, 3414659.34; 630408.87, 3414659.76; 630380.24, 
3414661.99; 630351.81, 3414666.00; 630323.69, 3414671.79; 630295.98, 
3414679.34; 630268.80, 3414688.61; 630242.26, 3414699.58; 630216.46, 
3414712.18; 630191.50, 3414726.38; 630167.49, 3414742.12; 630144.51, 
3414759.34; 630122.65, 3414777.97; 630102.01, 3414797.93; 630082.66, 
3414819.15; 630064.68, 3414841.54; 630048.14, 3414865.01; 630033.11, 
3414889.48; 630019.65, 3414914.85; 630007.80, 3414941.01; 629997.63, 
3414967.86; 629989.15, 3414995.29; 629982.42, 3415023.21; 629977.45, 
3415051.49; 629974.27, 3415080.03; 629972.89, 3415108.72; 629973.31, 
3415137.43; 629975.53, 3415166.06; 629979.54, 3415194.49; 629985.34, 
3415222.62; 629992.88, 3415250.32; 630002.16, 3415277.50; 630013.12, 
3415304.04; 630025.72, 3415329.85; 630039.92, 3415354.81; 630055.66, 
3415378.82; 630072.88, 3415401.81; 630091.50, 3415423.66; 630111.46, 
3415444.31; 630132.68, 3415463.65; 630155.07, 3415481.63; 630178.55, 
3415498.17; 630203.02, 3415513.20; 630228.38, 3415526.67; 630254.54, 
3415538.51; 630281.39, 3415548.69; 630308.82, 3415557.16; 630336.74, 
3415563.90; 630365.02, 3415568.87; 630393.56, 3415572.05; 630422.24, 
3415573.43.
    (B) Map depicting Unit RFS-7, Subunit A is provided at paragraph 
(6)(xiv)(B) of this entry.
    (xiv) Unit RFS-7, Subunit B: Washington County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 quadrangle map Millers Ferry, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates 
(E, N): 618603.41, 3387429.45; 618699.68, 3387966.18; 618708.26, 
3387969.49; 618723.71, 3387970.50; 618726.33, 3387965.00; 618725.78, 
3387937.80; 618728.76, 3387918.09; 618732.40, 3387896.55; 618738.22, 
3387886.81; 618755.97, 3387870.57; 618776.73, 3387857.50; 618803.06, 
3387844.57; 618839.32, 3387830.66; 618872.53, 3387815.43; 618904.43, 
3387802.63; 618918.85, 3387795.58; 618926.43, 3387789.59; 618930.96, 
3387781.67; 618931.79, 3387748.94; 618930.13, 3387716.76; 618932.43, 
3387674.79; 618932.53, 3387646.37; 618934.03, 3387611.79; 618948.87, 
3387588.07; 618962.97, 3387569.26; 618980.28, 3387545.60; 618995.92, 
3387515.09; 619007.01, 3387492.50; 619018.24, 3387464.98; 619025.65, 
3387441.06; 619035.64, 3387413.50; 619042.95, 3387393.91; 619052.14, 
3387373.13; 619059.11, 3387348.17; 619055.09, 3387319.74; 619049.30, 
3387291.61; 619041.75, 3387263.91; 619032.48, 3387236.73; 619021.51, 
3387210.19; 619008.91, 3387184.39; 618994.70, 3387159.43; 618978.96, 
3387135.42; 618961.74, 3387112.44; 618943.12, 3387090.58; 618923.15, 
3387069.94; 618901.93, 3387050.59; 618879.54, 3387032.62; 618856.06, 
3387016.08; 618831.60, 3387001.05; 618806.23, 3386987.59; 618780.07, 
3386975.75; 618753.22, 3386965.57; 618725.78, 3386957.10; 618697.87, 
3386950.37;618669.59, 3386945.41; 618641.05, 3386942.23; 618612.37, 
3386940.85; 618583.65, 3386941.27; 618555.02, 3386943.49; 618526.59, 
3386947.51; 618498.47, 3386953.31; 618470.76, 3386960.86; 618443.59, 
3386970.13; 618417.05, 3386981.10; 618391.25, 3386993.70; 618366.29, 
3387007.91; 618342.28, 3387023.65; 618319.30, 3387040.87; 618297.44, 
3387059.49; 618276.80, 3387079.46; 618257.46, 3387100.68; 618239.48, 
3387123.07; 618222.95, 3387146.55; 618207.92, 3387171.02; 618194.46, 
3387196.38; 618182.61, 3387222.54; 618172.44, 3387249.39; 618163.97, 
3387276.83; 618157.24, 3387304.75; 618152.27, 3387333.03; 618149.09, 
3387361.57; 618147.71, 3387390.25; 618148.13, 3387418.97; 618150.36, 
3387447.59; 618154.38, 3387476.03; 618160.17, 3387504.15; 618167.72, 
3387531.86; 618177.00, 3387559.03; 618187.96, 3387585.58; 618200.57, 
3387611.37; 618214.77, 3387636.33; 618230.51, 3387660.35; 618247.73, 
3387683.33; 618266.36, 3387705.18; 618286.32, 3387725.82; 618307.54, 
3387745.17; 618329.93, 3387763.15; 618353.41, 3387779.68; 618377.88, 
3387794.71; 618403.24, 3387808.17; 618429.40, 3387820.02; 618456.25, 
3387830.19; 618483.69, 3387838.66; 618511.60, 3387845.39; 618552.33, 
3387867.90; 618598.24, 3387912.94; 618635.11, 3387948.48; 618647.90, 
3387956.84; 618666.90, 3387964.74; 618689.14, 3387966.53; 618699.68, 
3387966.18.
    (B) Map of Units RFS-5, RFS-6, and RFS-7 follows:
BILLING CODE 4310-55-S

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BILLING CODE 4310-55-C

[[Page 47319]]

    (xv) Unit RFS-8, Subunit A: Jackson County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 quadrangle map Cottondale West, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates 
(E, N): 652825.49, 3407068.83; 652825.48, 3407068.83; 653303.68, 
3406605.29; 653038.02, 3406583.61; 653039.18, 3406691.92; 653028.57, 
3406721.18; 653006.55, 3406734.40; 652986.39, 3406751.60; 652981.54, 
3406786.91; 652980.43, 3406830.19; 652979.67, 3406859.70; 652965.63, 
3406869.19; 652941.78, 3406876.45; 652916.11, 3406877.76; 652884.59, 
3406876.95; 652859.18, 3406868.42; 652831.89, 3406855.91; 652800.52, 
3406849.20; 652767.02, 3406848.34; 652747.17, 3406853.74; 652732.87, 
3406873.06; 652724.33, 3406898.44; 652743.83, 3406906.81; 652763.39, 
3406913.22; 652758.74, 3406940.66; 652753.99, 3406972.04; 652760.86, 
3407011.59; 652764.09, 3407039.23; 652761.57, 3407060.82; 652749.49, 
3407070.36; 652725.65, 3407077.62; 652709.68, 3407085.09; 652701.20, 
3407108.49; 652698.57, 3407134.02; 652696.09, 3407153.64; 652674.12, 
3407164.89; 652656.23, 3407170.34; 652642.04, 3407185.72; 652620.14, 
3407175.05; 652594.55, 3407165.80; 652583.46, 3407159.57; 652578.33, 
3407152.82; 652573.28, 3407143.44; 652569.58, 3407132.77; 652565.24, 
3407121.42; 652555.67, 3407107.29; 652545.45, 3407092.48; 652535.85, 
3407079.68; 652526.16, 3407070.17; 652517.58, 3407069.29; 652507.43, 
3407077.62; 652495.88, 3407089.23; 652486.90, 3407103.54; 652483.22, 
3407117.99; 652480.80, 3407135.12; 652478.24, 3407157.53; 652480.37, 
3407177.42; 652480.51, 3407197.92; 652475.78, 3407201.76; 652465.72, 
3407206.79; 652458.25, 3407213.87; 652449.33, 3407226.21; 652438.05, 
3407227.24; 652428.85, 3407224.36; 652417.75, 3407218.12; 652411.37, 
3407208.70; 652407.64, 3407199.35; 652404.20, 3407178.77; 652402.01, 
3407160.86; 652397.94, 3407138.94; 652395.00, 3407124.32; 652386.76, 
3407110.23; 652373.71, 3407102.62; 652360.44, 3407103.60; 652343.53, 
3407117.72; 652333.43, 3407124.07; 652322.15, 3407125.10; 652314.14, 
3407127.54; 652305.95, 3407137.25; 652296.58, 3407140.97; 652287.20, 
3407145.36; 652274.56, 3407147.68; 652268.06, 3407142.89; 652261.53, 
3407139.41; 652255.03, 3407134.62; 652248.60, 3407127.18; 652243.50, 
3407119.78; 652238.44, 3407110.39; 652237.44, 3407097.81; 652241.12, 
3407083.36; 652242.82, 3407068.86; 652245.24, 3407051.73; 652244.24, 
3407039.14; 652236.01, 3407024.39; 652221.05, 3407014.09; 652203.25, 
3407010.99; 652190.56, 3407015.29; 652182.47, 3407021.03; 652175.50, 
3407034.74; 652172.53, 3407047.22; 652173.53, 3407059.81; 652170.75, 
3407065.03; 652164.64, 3407070.82; 652155.26, 3407075.21; 652145.32, 
3407075.61; 652133.44, 3407073.99; 652119.02, 3407068.33; 652106.60, 
3407062.06; 652100.97, 3407049.36; 652097.32, 3407036.70; 652077.38, 
3407039.50; 652052.56, 3407052.08; 652042.52, 3407056.45; 652034.12, 
3407074.09; 652048.98, 3407088.35; 652061.11, 3407105.85; 652085.32, 
3407117.05; 652106.16, 3407130.80; 652105.19, 3407142.68; 652106.02, 
3407161.87; 652112.91, 3407177.25; 652135.31, 3407181.79; 652182.83, 
3407187.64; 652215.86, 3407190.47; 652257.41, 3407196.82; 652295.04, 
3407201.09; 652314.35, 3407205.65; 652308.49, 3407218.63; 652292.89, 
3407233.43; 652266.52, 3407254.57; 652238.70, 3407280.96; 652220.19, 
3407305.61; 652212.44, 3407323.92; 652210.01, 3407341.05; 652209.77, 
3407350.30; 652210.11, 3407362.87; 652213.26, 3407375.54; 652299.80, 
3407383.66; 652374.80, 3407395.52; 652472.45, 3407408.60; 652594.12, 
3407426.43; 652663.66, 3407439.95; 652719.80, 3407445.35; 652756.73, 
3407450.93; 652822.76, 3407457.91; 652861.06, 3407462.20; 652917.52, 
3407467.64; 652905.20, 3407362.30; 652901.54, 3407298.74; 652968.31, 
3407276.65; 653003.40, 3407251.11; 653001.57, 3407219.33; 652994.98, 
3407166.27; 653006.18, 3407142.76; 653022.74, 3407116.74; 653023.96, 
3407069.17; 653009.23, 3407023.84; 653002.04, 3406994.56; 653028.78, 
3406984.67; 653046.56, 3407014.22; 653069.77, 3407038.61; 653101.19, 
3407052.64; 653145.98, 3407061.72; 653188.39, 3407060.16; 653209.09, 
3407079.20; 653227.21, 3407095.54; 653233.05, 3407074.53; 653231.22, 
3407042.75; 653237.12, 3407019.10; 653258.77, 3407001.15; 653290.87, 
3406988.75; 653294.33, 3406957.10; 653292.43, 3406927.97; 653290.39, 
3406904.11; 653290.87, 3406885.61; 653306.88, 3406880.74; 653330.43, 
3406891.92; 653353.91, 3406905.74; 653377.80, 3406903.71; 653389.13, 
3406874.91; 653395.38, 3406838.05; 653396.39, 3406798.41; 653397.07, 
3406771.98; 653400.40, 3406745.62; 653413.97, 3406732.75; 653440.50, 
3406730.79; 653454.01, 3406720.56; 653454.42, 3406704.70; 653438.67, 
3406699.01; 653411.87, 3406711.54; 653393.20, 3406716.35; 653374.68, 
3406715.88; 653358.93, 3406710.18; 653341.08, 3406683.28; 653331.11, 
3406659.23; 653321.06, 3406637.81; 653308.37, 3406616.33; 653303.68, 
3406605.29.
    (B) Map depicting Unit RFS-8, Subunit A is provided at paragraph 
(6)(xix)(B) of this entry.
    (xvi) Unit RFS-8, Subunit B: Jackson County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Oakdale, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates 
(E, N): 674995.60, 3401690.28; 673875.85, 3402158.93; 674341.17, 
3402164.28; 674675.84, 3402154.41; 674910.48, 3402162.13; 675034.90, 
3402087.99; 675083.93, 3402061.49; 675233.86, 3401974.12; 675401.89, 
3401877.97; 675485.18, 3401832.51; 675531.62, 3401803.30; 675583.62, 
3401764.31; 675781.28, 3401546.61; 675851.43, 3401471.73; 675878.14, 
3401437.38; 675932.68, 3401376.64; 675959.66, 3401349.36; 675970.87, 
3401333.99; 675981.97, 3401314.44; 676115.36, 3401200.87; 676086.59, 
3401161.12; 676052.69, 3401114.62; 676041.90, 3401096.49; 676016.12, 
3401069.38; 675998.03, 3401051.73; 675964.86, 3401028.39; 675934.93, 
3401007.79; 675918.10, 3400992.81; 675908.38, 3400984.62; 675897.49, 
3400970.46; 675889.97, 3400953.73; 675879.31, 3400879.41; 675844.53, 
3400893.06; 675327.40, 3401121.69; 674861.39, 3401328.81; 674684.03, 
3401401.59; 674391.31, 3401530.89; 673876.29, 3401753.54; 673877.85, 
3402081.41; 673875.85, 3402158.93.
    (B) Map depicting Unit RFS-8, Subunit B is provided at paragraph 
(6)(xix)(B) of this entry.
    (xvii) Unit RFS-8, Subunit C: Jackson County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Cypress, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates 
(E, N): 683829.73, 3393074.70; 684023.32, 3393574.80; 684052.04, 
3393574.38; 684080.68, 3393572.16; 684109.12, 3393568.14; 684137.25, 
3393562.34; 684164.96, 3393554.79; 684192.15, 3393545.52; 684218.69, 
3393534.55; 684244.50, 3393521.94; 684269.46, 3393507.74; 684293.49, 
3393491.99; 684316.47, 3393474.77; 684338.33, 3393456.14; 684358.98, 
3393436.17; 684378.33, 3393414.95; 684396.32, 3393392.55; 684412.86, 
3393369.07; 684427.89, 3393344.60; 684441.36, 3393319.23; 684453.20, 
3393293.06; 684463.38, 3393266.20; 684471.86, 3393238.76; 684478.59, 
3393210.84; 684483.56, 3393182.55; 684486.74, 3393154.00; 684488.12, 
3393125.31; 684487.70, 3393096.59; 684485.48, 3393067.96; 684481.46, 
3393039.52; 684475.66, 3393011.38; 684468.11, 3392983.67; 684458.84, 
3392956.49; 684447.87, 3392929.94; 684435.27, 3392904.13; 684421.06, 
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[[Page 47320]]

684405.32, 3392855.15; 684388.09, 3392832.16; 684369.46, 3392810.30; 
684349.50, 3392789.65; 684328.27, 3392770.30; 684305.87, 3392752.32; 
684282.39, 3392735.78; 684257.92, 3392720.75; 684232.55, 3392707.28; 
684206.38, 3392695.43; 684179.52, 3392685.25; 684152.08, 3392676.78; 
684124.16, 3392670.04; 684095.87, 3392665.08; 684067.32, 3392661.89; 
684038.63, 3392660.51; 684009.91, 3392660.93; 683981.28, 3392663.16; 
683966.02, 3392656.75; 683947.05, 3392647.66; 683923.43, 3392639.12; 
683903.85, 3392628.04; 683886.86, 3392619.00; 683867.12, 3392613.87; 
683843.82, 3392618.55; 683819.20, 3392623.21; 683789.11, 3392634.33; 
683770.46, 3392638.47; 683744.30, 3392651.02; 683720.12, 3392664.28; 
683706.10, 3392668.55; 683685.47, 3392672.64; 683658.43, 3392667.97; 
683632.03, 3392664.65; 683606.95, 3392661.36; 683585.89, 3392656.18; 
683542.11, 3392633.24; 683512.11, 3392615.27; 683479.46, 3392597.24; 
683450.00, 3392583.92; 683423.91, 3392568.70; 683385.42, 3392545.89; 
683371.14, 3392534.94; 683348.35, 3392519.81; 683332.69, 3392510.81; 
683315.62, 3392505.08; 683294.59, 3392498.59; 683272.28, 3392490.74; 
683253.15, 3392487.60; 683203.24, 3392496.89; 683207.64, 3392582.95; 
683209.99, 3392696.72; 683212.45, 3392729.84; 683218.34, 3392783.54; 
683218.66, 3392796.77; 683214.15, 3392817.81; 683194.50, 3392886.06; 
683182.83, 3392927.40; 683174.68, 3392960.91; 683171.34, 3392987.93; 
683171.38, 3393011.73; 683174.93, 3393028.35; 683181.19, 3393042.39; 
683179.64, 3393050.95; 683179.13, 3393070.77; 683177.70, 3393100.48; 
683176.50, 3393146.73; 683179.16, 3393171.92; 683183.14, 3393197.15; 
683188.54, 3393219.10; 683190.03, 3393238.31; 683189.67, 3393252.19; 
683214.05, 3393256.78; 683227.92, 3393258.46; 683266.03, 3393270.03; 
683309.50, 3393279.08; 683347.79, 3393284.04; 683367.66, 3393283.89; 
683389.34, 3393286.52; 683469.22, 3393300.40; 683524.08, 3393304.46; 
683580.93, 3393308.57; 683593.71, 3393300.97; 683608.59, 3393292.07; 
683614.08, 3393305.37; 683626.69, 3393331.18; 683640.90, 3393356.14; 
683656.64, 3393380.17; 683673.86, 3393403.15; 683692.49, 3393425.01; 
683712.46, 3393445.66; 683733.68, 3393465.01; 683756.08, 3393482.99; 
683779.56, 3393499.53; 683804.04, 3393514.57; 683829.41, 3393528.03; 
683855.57, 3393539.88; 683882.43, 3393550.06; 683909.88, 3393558.54; 
683937.80, 3393565.27; 683966.09, 3393570.24; 683994.63, 3393573.42; 
684023.32, 3393574.80.
    (B) Map depicting Unit RFS-8, Subunit C is provided at paragraph 
(6)(xix)(B) of this entry.
    (xviii) Unit RFS-9, Subunit A: Calhoun County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Broad Branch, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates 
(E, N): 664818.75, 3351879.40; 664810.75, 3352336.50; 664839.47, 
3352336.10; 664868.11, 3352333.90; 664896.55, 3352329.90; 664924.68, 
3352324.13; 664952.40, 3352316.60; 664979.59, 3352307.34; 665006.14, 
3352296.40; 665031.95, 3352283.81; 665056.93, 3352269.63; 665080.96, 
3352253.90; 665103.96, 3352236.70; 665125.83, 3352218.08; 665146.49, 
3352198.13; 665165.86, 3352176.93; 665183.85, 3352154.54; 665200.41, 
3352131.08; 665215.46, 3352106.61; 665228.94, 3352081.26; 665240.81, 
3352055.10; 665251.01, 3352028.25; 665259.50, 3352000.82; 665266.26, 
3351972.90; 665271.25, 3351944.62; 665274.45, 3351916.08; 665275.85, 
3351887.39; 665275.45, 3351858.67; 665273.25, 3351830.04; 665269.26, 
3351801.60; 665263.48, 3351773.46; 665255.95, 3351745.75; 665246.70, 
3351718.56; 665235.75, 3351692.00; 665223.16, 3351666.19; 665208.98, 
3351641.22; 665193.25, 3351617.18; 665176.05, 3351594.19; 665157.44, 
3351572.31; 665137.49, 3351551.65; 665116.28, 3351532.29; 665093.90, 
3351514.29; 665070.43, 3351497.73; 665045.97, 3351482.68; 665020.61, 
3351469.20; 664994.45, 3351457.33; 664967.61, 3351447.13; 664940.17, 
3351438.64; 664912.26, 3351431.89; 664883.97, 3351426.90; 664855.43, 
3351423.70; 664826.74, 3351422.29; 664798.03, 3351422.69; 664769.39, 
3351424.89; 664740.95, 3351428.89; 664712.82, 3351434.66; 664685.10, 
3351442.19; 664657.91, 3351451.45; 664631.36, 3351462.39; 664605.54, 
3351474.98; 664580.57, 3351489.17; 664556.54, 3351504.89; 664533.54, 
3351522.09; 664511.67, 3351540.71; 664491.01, 3351560.66; 664471.64, 
3351581.87; 664453.64, 3351604.25; 664437.09, 3351627.72; 664422.04, 
3351652.18; 664408.55, 3351677.53; 664396.69, 3351703.69; 664386.49, 
3351730.54; 664377.99, 3351757.97; 664371.24, 3351785.89; 664366.25, 
3351814.17; 664363.05, 3351842.71; 664361.65, 3351871.40; 664362.05, 
3351900.12; 664364.25, 3351928.75; 664368.24, 3351957.19; 664374.02, 
3351985.33; 664381.55, 3352013.04; 664390.80, 3352040.23; 664401.74, 
3352066.79; 664414.33, 3352092.60; 664428.52, 3352117.57; 664444.24, 
3352141.60; 664461.45, 3352164.60; 664480.06, 3352186.47; 664500.01, 
3352207.14; 664521.22, 3352226.50; 664543.60, 3352244.50; 664567.07, 
3352261.06; 664591.53, 3352276.11; 664616.89, 3352289.59; 664643.04, 
3352301.46; 664669.89, 3352311.66; 664697.33, 3352320.15; 664725.24, 
3352326.90; 664753.53, 3352331.89; 664782.07, 3352335.09; 664810.75, 
3352336.50.
    (B) Map depicting Unit RFS-9, Subunit A is provided at paragraph 
(6)(xix)(B) of this entry.
    (xix) Unit RFS-9, Subunit B: Calhoun County, Florida. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Dead Lake, Florida.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates 
(E, N): 677786.48, 3346665.69; 676322.21, 3345710.86; 676293.52, 
3345709.49; 676264.80, 3345709.91; 676236.17, 3345712.14; 676207.73, 
3345716.17; 676179.60, 3345721.97; 676151.89, 3345729.52; 676124.71, 
3345738.80; 676098.16, 3345749.77; 676072.36, 3345762.39; 676047.40, 
3345776.60; 676023.38, 3345792.34; 676000.40, 3345809.57; 675978.54, 
3345828.20; 675957.90, 3345848.17; 675938.55, 3345869.40; 675920.57, 
3345891.80; 675904.04, 3345915.28; 675889.01, 3345939.76; 675875.55, 
3345965.13; 675863.71, 3345991.30; 675853.53, 3346018.16; 675845.07, 
3346045.60; 675838.34, 3346073.52; 675833.38, 3346101.81; 675830.20, 
3346130.36; 675828.82, 3346159.05; 675829.25, 3346187.76; 675831.48, 
3346216.40; 675835.50, 3346244.84; 675841.31, 3346272.97; 675848.86, 
3346300.67; 675858.14, 3346327.85; 675869.11, 3346354.40; 675881.73, 
3346380.20; 675895.94, 3346405.16; 675911.69, 3346429.18; 675928.91, 
3346452.16; 675947.55, 3346474.02; 675967.52, 3346494.66; 675988.75, 
3346514.01; 676011.15, 3346531.98; 676034.63, 3346548.52; 676059.11, 
3346563.55; 676084.48, 3346577.01; 676110.65, 3346588.85; 676137.51, 
3346599.02; 679138.53, 3347597.18; 679165.98, 3347605.65; 679193.90, 
3347612.37; 679222.19, 3347617.34; 679250.74, 3347620.51; 679279.43, 
3347621.89; 679308.15, 3347621.46; 679336.78, 3347619.23; 679365.22, 
3347615.21; 679393.35, 3347609.41; 679421.06, 3347601.85; 679448.25, 
3347592.57; 679474.79, 3347581.60; 679500.60, 3347568.99; 679525.56, 
3347554.78; 679549.58, 3347539.03; 679572.56, 3347521.81; 679594.42, 
3347503.17; 679615.06, 3347483.20; 679634.41, 3347461.97; 679652.39, 
3347439.57; 679668.92, 3347416.09; 679683.95, 3347391.61; 679697.41, 
3347366.24; 679709.25, 3347340.07; 679719.43, 3347313.22; 679727.89, 
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679734.62, 3347257.85; 679739.58, 3347229.56; 679742.76, 3347201.01; 
679744.14, 3347172.32; 679743.71, 3347143.61; 679741.48, 3347114.97; 
679737.46, 3347086.53; 679731.66, 3347058.40; 679724.10, 3347030.69; 
679714.82, 3347003.51; 679703.85, 3346976.97; 679691.23, 3346951.16; 
679677.02, 3346926.20; 679661.27, 3346902.19; 679644.05, 3346879.20; 
679625.41, 3346857.35; 679605.44, 3346836.70; 679584.21, 3346817.36; 
679561.81, 3346799.38; 679538.33, 3346782.84; 679513.85, 3346767.82; 
679488.47, 3346754.36; 679462.31, 3346742.52; 679435.45, 3346732.34; 
676434.42, 3345734.20; 676406.97, 3345725.73; 676379.05, 3345719.00; 
676350.76, 3345714.04; 676322.21, 3345710.86.
    (B) Map of Units RFS-8 and RFS-9 follows:
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    (7) Georgia: Baker and Miller Counties, Georgia.
    (i) Unit RFS-10, Subunit A: Miller County, Georgia. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Donalsonville NE, Georgia.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates 
(E, N): 709773.06, 3456290.97; 709801.78, 3456290.64; 709830.43, 
3456288.51; 709858.89, 3456284.58; 709887.04, 3456278.87; 709914.78, 
3456271.41; 709942.00, 3456262.22; 709968.58, 3456251.34; 709994.43, 
3456238.81; 710019.45, 3456224.68; 710043.52, 3456209.01; 710066.57, 
3456191.86; 710088.49, 3456173.30; 710109.20, 3456153.39; 710128.62, 
3456132.23; 710146.68, 3456109.89; 710163.30, 3456086.45; 710178.41, 
3456062.02; 710191.96, 3456036.69; 710203.89, 3456010.56; 710214.16, 
3455983.73; 710222.72, 3455956.31; 710229.54, 3455928.41; 710234.60, 
3455900.13; 710237.88, 3455871.59; 710239.35, 3455842.91; 710239.02, 
3455814.18; 710236.89, 3455785.53; 710232.96, 3455757.08; 710227.25, 
3455728.92; 710219.79, 3455701.18; 710210.60, 3455673.97; 710199.72, 
3455647.38; 710187.19, 3455621.53; 710173.06, 3455596.52; 710157.39, 
3455572.44; 710140.24, 3455549.40; 710121.68, 3455527.48; 710101.77, 
3455506.76; 710080.61, 3455487.34; 710058.27, 3455469.29; 710034.83, 
3455452.67; 710010.40, 3455437.56; 709985.07, 3455424.01; 709958.94, 
3455412.08; 709932.11, 3455401.81; 709904.69, 3455393.25; 709876.79, 
3455386.42; 709848.51, 3455381.36; 709819.97, 3455378.09; 709791.29, 
3455376.62; 709762.56, 3455376.95; 709733.91, 3455379.08; 709705.46, 
3455383.01; 709677.30, 3455388.71; 709649.56, 3455396.18; 709622.35, 
3455405.37; 709595.76, 3455416.25; 709569.91, 3455428.78; 709544.90, 
3455442.90; 709520.82, 3455458.57; 709497.78, 3455475.73; 709475.86, 
3455494.29; 709455.15, 3455514.19; 709435.72, 3455535.36; 709417.67, 
3455557.70; 709401.05, 3455581.13; 709385.94, 3455605.56; 709372.39, 
3455630.89; 709360.46, 3455657.02; 709350.19, 3455683.85; 709341.63, 
3455711.27; 709334.80, 3455739.18; 709329.75, 3455767.45; 709326.47, 
3455795.99; 709325.00, 3455824.68; 709325.33, 3455853.40; 709327.46, 
3455882.05; 709331.39, 3455910.51; 709337.10, 3455938.66; 709344.56, 
3455966.40; 709353.75, 3455993.62; 709364.63, 3456020.20; 709377.16, 
3456046.05; 709391.29, 3456071.07; 709406.96, 3456095.14; 709424.11, 
3456118.19; 709442.67, 3456140.11; 709462.57, 3456160.82; 709483.74, 
3456180.24; 709506.08, 3456198.30; 709529.51, 3456214.92; 709553.94, 
3456230.03; 709579.27, 3456243.58; 709605.40, 3456255.51; 709632.23, 
3456265.78; 709659.65, 3456274.34; 709687.56, 3456281.16; 709715.83, 
3456286.22; 709744.37, 3456289.49; 709773.06, 3456290.97 .
    (B) Map depicting Unit RFS-10, Subunit A is provided at paragraph 
(7)(ii)(B) of this entry.
    (ii) Unit RFS-10, Subunit B: Baker County, Georgia. From USGS 
1:24,000 scale quadrangle map Bethany, Georgia.
    (A) Land bounded by the following UTM Zone 16N, NAD83 coordinates 
(E, N): 734799.11, 3462120.86; 735025.60, 3462958.51; 735075.16, 
3462764.67; 735444.38, 3461469.20; 735412.19, 3461400.33; 735420.28, 
3461310.28; 735420.28, 3461223.05; 735430.58, 3461136.30; 735479.60, 
3461141.39; 735578.13, 3461132.68; 735613.43, 3461091.58; 735650.82, 
3461010.58; 735669.51, 3460923.35; 735703.92, 3460811.06; 735756.74, 
3460736.42; 735800.35, 3460649.19; 735744.28, 3460624.27; 735432.74, 
3460624.27; 735021.51, 3460618.04; 735040.20, 3460767.58; 734952.97, 
3460823.66; 734840.82, 3460861.04; 734812.02, 3460938.41; 734541.74, 
3461658.58; 734504.36, 3461783.19; 734301.81, 3462565.34; 734165.92, 
3462612.37; 734048.55, 3462652.99; 733925.73, 3462646.35; 733818.44, 
3462640.54; 733818.98, 3462680.42; 733831.44, 3462724.03; 733831.91, 
3462789.15; 733887.18, 3462970.92; 733929.82, 3463111.13; 733981.10, 
3463244.98; 734029.39, 3463371.05; 734111.12, 3463466.09; 734161.67, 
3463534.03; 734214.05, 3463602.19; 734302.98, 3463595.69; 734405.69, 
3463535.78; 734460.75, 3463434.34; 734585.36, 3463428.11; 734697.51, 
3463384.49; 734766.02, 3463372.96; 734844.43, 3463268.82; 734936.26, 
3463146.86; 735025.60, 3462958.51.
    (B) Map of Unit RFS-10 follows:
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    Dated: July 30, 2008.
Lyle Laverty
Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.

[FR Doc. E8-17894 Filed 8-12-08; 8:45 am]
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