[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 100 (Thursday, May 23, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 30772]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-12380]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 17

[Docket Nos. FWS-R1-ES-2012-0017; FWS-R1-ES-2013-0012; 4500030113]
RIN 1018-AX72
RIN 1018-AZ54


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Status 
and Designation of Critical Habitat for Eriogonum codium (Umtanum 
Desert Buckwheat) and Physaria douglasii subsp. tuplashensis (White 
Bluffs Bladderpod)

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Final rules; delay of effective dates.

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SUMMARY: This document temporarily delays for 6 months the effective 
date of two rules to conserve Eriogonum codium (Umtanum desert 
buckwheat) and Physaria douglasii subsp. tuplashensis (White Bluffs 
bladderpod). Both rules had an effective date of May 23, 2013. We are 
taking this action to allow time for us to accept and consider 
additional public comments on the rules.

DATES: The effective dates for the final rules published April 23, 
2013, at 78 FR 23983 and 78 FR 24007, are delayed until November 22, 
2013.

ADDRESSES: You may obtain copies of these rules and related materials 
at http://www.regulations.gov in Dockets FWS-R1-ES-2012-0017 (for the 
listing rule) and FWS-R1-ES-2013-0012 (for the critical habitat rule).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken Berg, Manager, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, Washington Fish and Wildlife Office, 510 Desmond 
Drive, Suite 102, Lacey, Washington 98503-1263, by telephone (360) 753-
9440, or by facsimile (360) 753-9405. Persons who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the authority of the Endangered 
Species Act (Act) (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service issued the following two rules on April 23, 2013: ``Endangered 
and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Status for Eriogonum 
codium (Umtanum Desert Buckwheat) and Physaria douglasii subsp. 
tuplashensis (White Bluffs Bladderpod)'' (78 FR 23983) and ``Endangered 
and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for 
Eriogonum codium (Umtanum Desert Buckwheat) and Physaria douglasii 
subsp. tuplashensis (White Bluffs Bladderpod)'' (78 FR 24007). The 
listing final rule implements the Federal protections provided by the 
Act for these species. The critical habitat final rule conserves both 
species' habitat under the Act. Both rules had an effective date of May 
23, 2013.
    We now delay for 6 months the effective date of the rules. The 
delay in effective date is necessary to allow us time to follow proper 
procedure in accordance with 16 U.S.C. 1533(b)(5). We are taking this 
action to allow time for us to accept and consider additional public 
comments on the rules. To the extent that 5 U.S.C. 553 applies to this 
action, this action is exempt from notice and comment because it 
constitutes a rule of procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A).

    Dated: May 20, 2013.
Rachel Jacobsen,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
[FR Doc. 2013-12380 Filed 5-22-13; 8:45 am]
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