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 2012_register executive 2012-01-26 article Part III Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7fd9e00 D09002ee1c7fd9ee3 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), issue a final rule to revise the current critical habitat for the leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) by designating additional areas within the Pacific Ocean. This designation includes approximately 16,910 square miles (43,798 square km) stretching along the California coast from Point Arena to Point Arguello east of the 3,000 meter depth contour; and 25,004 square miles (64,760 square km) stretching from Cape Flattery, Washington to Cape Blanco, Oregon east of the 2,000 meter depth contour. The designated areas comprise approximately 41,914 square miles (108,558 square km) of marine habitat and include waters from the ocean surface down to a maximum depth of 262 feet (80 m). Other Pacific waters within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) were evaluated based on the geographical area occupied by the species, but we determined that they were not eligible for designation, as they do not contain the feature identified as essential to the conservation of the species. The total estimated annualized economic impact associated with this designation is estimated to range between $188,000 and $9.1 million U.S. dollars. 77 FR 4170 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2012-01-26/2012-995 2012-995 fr26ja12-9 RIN 0648-AX06 3510-22-P Docket No. 0808061067-1664-03 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2012-01-26/2012-995 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-01-26/html/2012-995.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-01-26/pdf/2012-995.pdf Endangered and Threatened Species 32 p. 4170 4201 77 FR 4170 Title 50 Part 226 50 CFR Part 226 RIN 0648-AX06 Endangered and Threatened Species: Final Rule To Revise the Critical Habitat Designation for the Endangered Leatherback Sea Turtle; Federal Register Vol. 77, Issue RULE 2012-995 III DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2012-02-27 Docket No. 0808061067-1664-03 3510-22-P 2012-995 Final rule.

We, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), issue a final rule to revise the current critical habitat for the leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) by designating additional areas within the Pacific Ocean. This designation includes approximately 16,910 square miles (43,798 square km) stretching along the California coast from Point Arena to Point Arguello east of the 3,000 meter depth contour; and 25,004 square miles (64,760 square km) stretching from Cape Flattery, Washington to Cape Blanco, Oregon east of the 2,000 meter depth contour. The designated areas comprise approximately 41,914 square miles (108,558 square km) of marine habitat and include waters from the ocean surface down to a maximum depth of 262 feet (80 m). Other Pacific waters within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) were evaluated based on the geographical area occupied by the species, but we determined that they were not eligible for designation, as they do not contain the feature identified as essential to the conservation of the species. The total estimated annualized economic impact associated with this designation is estimated to range between $188,000 and $9.1 million U.S. dollars.

This rule becomes effective February 27, 2012. Sara McNulty, NMFS, Office of Protected Resources, (301) 427-8402; Elizabeth Petras, NMFS Southwest Region, (562) 980-3238; Steve Stone, NMFS Northwest Region, (503) 231- 2317. Endangered and Threatened Species Endangered and Threatened Species: Critical Habitat Designation for Endangered Leatherback Sea Turtle , http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/leatherback.htm#documents http://www.regulations.gov Vol. 77, no. 17 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2012-01-26 continuing daily deposited born digital 291 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2012-01-26 P0b002ee181d03b00 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr26ja12 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2012-01-26 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-01-26/pdf/FR-2012-01-26.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-01-26/xml/FR-2012-01-26.xml fdlp 3919 4201 DGPO 2012-01-26 2024-06-03 FR-2012-01-26 machine generated eng FR FR-2012-01-26 77 17