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 2018_register executive 2018-11-06 article Proposed Rules D09002ee1c7e5577e D09002ee1c7e55888 United States Department of the Interior originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Fish and Wildlife Service originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to replace the existing regulations governing the nonessential experimental population designation of the red wolf (Canis rufus) under section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act, as amended. We request public comments, and announce a public information session and public hearing, on this proposed rule. In addition, we announce the availability of a draft environmental assessment on the proposed replacement of the existing nonessential experimental population regulations for the red wolf. In conjunction with this proposed action, we are initiating consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and completing a compatibility determination pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997. We propose this action to ensure our regulations are based on the most recent science and lessons learned related to the management of red wolves. If adopted as proposed, this action would further conservation of red wolf recovery overall by allowing for the reallocation of resources to enhance support for the captive population, retention of a propagation population for future new reintroduction efforts that is influenced by natural selection, and provision of a population for continued scientific research on wild red wolf behavior and population management. This action would also promote the viability of the nonessential experimental population by authorizing proven management techniques, such as the release of animals from the captive population into the nonessential experimental population, which is vital to maintaining a genetically healthy population. 83 FR 30382 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-06-28/2018-13906 2018-13906 fr28jn18-26 RIN 1018-BB98 4333-15-P Docket No. FWS-R4-ES-2018-0035 FXES11130900000C2-189-FF09E42000 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-06-28/2018-13906 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-06-28/html/2018-13906.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-06-28/pdf/2018-13906.pdf Endangered and Threatened Species Exports Imports Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Transportation 15 p. 30382 30396 83 FR 30382 Title 50 Part 17 50 CFR Part 17 RIN 1018-BB98 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Replacement of the Regulations for the Nonessential Experimental Population of Red Wolves in Northeastern North Carolina; Federal Register Vol. 83, Issue PRORULE 2018-13906 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 2018-07-30 Docket No. FWS-R4-ES-2018-0035 FXES11130900000C2-189-FF09E42000 4333-15-P 2018-13906 Proposed rule; availability of a draft environmental assessment, opening of comment period, and announcement of public hearing.

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to replace the existing regulations governing the nonessential experimental population designation of the red wolf (Canis rufus) under section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act, as amended. We request public comments, and announce a public information session and public hearing, on this proposed rule. In addition, we announce the availability of a draft environmental assessment on the proposed replacement of the existing nonessential experimental population regulations for the red wolf. In conjunction with this proposed action, we are initiating consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and completing a compatibility determination pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997. We propose this action to ensure our regulations are based on the most recent science and lessons learned related to the management of red wolves. If adopted as proposed, this action would further conservation of red wolf recovery overall by allowing for the reallocation of resources to enhance support for the captive population, retention of a propagation population for future new reintroduction efforts that is influenced by natural selection, and provision of a population for continued scientific research on wild red wolf behavior and population management. This action would also promote the viability of the nonessential experimental population by authorizing proven management techniques, such as the release of animals from the captive population into the nonessential experimental population, which is vital to maintaining a genetically healthy population.

Written comments: We will consider comments we receive on or before July 30, 2018. Comments submitted electronically using the Federal eRulemaking Portal (see ADDRESSES, below) must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. Pete Benjamin, Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office, 551F Pylon Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606; telephone 919-856-4520; or facsimile 919-856-4556. Persons who use a TDD may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339. Endangered and Threatened Species Exports Imports Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Transportation Endangered and Threatened Species: Nonessential Experimental Population of Red Wolves in Northeastern North Carolina , http://www.fws.gov/Raleigh http://www.regulations.gov https://www.fws.gov/southeast/ https://www.fws.gov/southeast/wildlife/mammal/red-wolf/ Vol. 83, no. 125 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2018-06-28 continuing daily deposited born digital 250 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-06-28 P0b002ee19da42045 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr28jn18 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-06-28 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-06-28/pdf/FR-2018-06-28.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-06-28/xml/FR-2018-06-28.xml fdlp 30285 30524 DGPO 2018-11-06 2024-06-01 FR-2018-06-28 machine generated eng FR FR-2018-06-28 83 125