[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 217 (Wednesday, November 10, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 69049]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28324]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XA011


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Listings 
for Two Distinct Population Segments of Atlantic Sturgeon in the 
Southeast

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of two public hearings.

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SUMMARY: In December 2010, we (NMFS) will hold two public hearings--one 
in Wilmington, NC and one in Atlanta, GA. The purpose of these hearings 
is to accept comments on the proposed listing of the Carolina and South 
Atlantic distinct population segments (DPSs) of Atlantic sturgeon 
(Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) as endangered under the Endangered 
Species Act (ESA) of 1973, as amended.

DATES: The hearings will be held on December 6, 2010, from 6 to 9 p.m. 
in Wilmington, NC, and on December 7, 2010, from 6 to 9 p.m. in 
Atlanta, GA. An informational session will be held at the beginning of 
each hearing.

ADDRESSES: The public hearings will be held at the following locations:
     December 6, 2010, Coastline Conference and Event Center, 
503 Nutt Street, Wilmington, NC 28401.
     December 7, 2010, Westin Atlanta Airport, 4736 Best Road, 
Atlanta, GA 30337.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Shotts, NMFS, Southeast Regional 
Office (727) 824-5312 or Marta Nammack, NMFS, Office of Protected 
Resources (301) 713-1401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On October 6, 2010, we published a proposed rule (75 FR 61904) to 
list the Carolina and South Atlantic DPSs of Atlantic sturgeon as 
endangered under the ESA. We will accept oral and written comments 
regarding the proposed listing decision for these two DPSs of Atlantic 
sturgeon at the public hearings.

Special Accommodations

    These hearings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Kelly Shotts at (727) 824-5312 no 
later than November 29, 2010.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.

    Dated: November 4, 2010.
Helen M. Golde,
Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-28324 Filed 11-9-10; 8:45 am]
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