United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2011_register executive 2011-04-09 article Part III Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c8001106 D09002ee1c80011da United States Department of Commerce originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency We, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), designate critical habitat for the Cook Inlet beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) distinct population segment (DPS) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Two areas are designated, comprising 7,800 square kilometers (3,013 square miles) of marine habitat. In developing this final rule we considered public and peer review comments, as well as economic impacts and impacts to national security. We have decided in the final rule to exclude the Port of Anchorage (POA) in consideration of national security interest. Additionally, consistent with the proposed rule, portions of military lands were determined to be ineligible for designation as critical habitat. We solicited comments from the public on all aspects of the proposed rule, and conducted four public hearings on the action. Along with the proposed rule, we published a draft economic impacts analysis, entitled "Draft RIR/4(b)(2) Preparatory Assessment/IFRA for the Critical Habitat Designation of Cook Inlet Beluga Whale." This economic analysis has been completed to support the final designation. See "Final RIR/4(b)(2) Preparatory Assessment/ FRFA for the Critical Habitat Designation of Cook Inlet Beluga Whale" for a discussion of these topics. 76 FR 20180 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2011-04-11/2011-8361 2011-8361 fr11ap11-11 RIN 0648-AX50 3510-22-P Docket No. 090224232-0457-04 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2011-04-11/2011-8361 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-04-11/html/2011-8361.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-04-11/pdf/2011-8361.pdf Endangered and Threatened Species 35 p. 20180 20214 76 FR 20180 Title 50 Part 226 50 CFR Part 226 RIN 0648-AX50 Endangered and Threatened Species: Designation of Critical Habitat for Cook Inlet Beluga Whale; Federal Register Vol. 76, Issue RULE 2011-8361 III DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2011-05-11 Docket No. 090224232-0457-04 3510-22-P 2011-8361 Final rule.

We, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), designate critical habitat for the Cook Inlet beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) distinct population segment (DPS) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Two areas are designated, comprising 7,800 square kilometers (3,013 square miles) of marine habitat. In developing this final rule we considered public and peer review comments, as well as economic impacts and impacts to national security. We have decided in the final rule to exclude the Port of Anchorage (POA) in consideration of national security interest. Additionally, consistent with the proposed rule, portions of military lands were determined to be ineligible for designation as critical habitat. We solicited comments from the public on all aspects of the proposed rule, and conducted four public hearings on the action. Along with the proposed rule, we published a draft economic impacts analysis, entitled "Draft RIR/4(b)(2) Preparatory Assessment/IFRA for the Critical Habitat Designation of Cook Inlet Beluga Whale." This economic analysis has been completed to support the final designation. See "Final RIR/4(b)(2) Preparatory Assessment/ FRFA for the Critical Habitat Designation of Cook Inlet Beluga Whale" for a discussion of these topics.

This rule will become effective on May 11, 2011. Brad Smith (907-271-3023), Kaja Brix (907-586-7235), or Marta Nammack (301-713-1401). Endangered and Threatened Species Endangered and Threatened Species: Designation of Critical Habitat for Cook Inlet Beluga Whale , http://www.aidea.org/PDF%20files/BelugaCTLoverview9-20-06.pdf http://www.fakr.noaa.gov http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/ http://www.tyonek.com/Presentations/tnc-wci08.pdf Vol. 76, no. 69 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2011-04-11 continuing daily deposited born digital 326 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2011-04-11 P0b002ee180cb405c 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr11ap11 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2011-04-11 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-04-11/pdf/FR-2011-04-11.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-04-11/xml/FR-2011-04-11.xml fdlp 19899 20214 DGPO 2011-04-09 2024-06-04 FR-2011-04-11 machine generated eng FR FR-2011-04-11 76 69