FWS re-opens comment period for constrictor snakes

On June 24, 2014, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FES) published in the Federal Register a document reopening the comment period on a proposed rule [Docket No. FWS–R9–FHC–2008–0015; FXFR13350900000–145–FF09F14000] published on March 12, 2010, which proposed to amend our regulations to add nine species of large constrictor snakes as injurious species under the Lacey Act.

Because four of the nine species were added to the regulations in 2012, this reopening notice is restricted to the five remaining species: the reticulated python (Broghammerus reticulatus or Python reticulatus), DeSchauensee’s anaconda (Eunectes deschauenseei), green anaconda (Eunectes murinus), Beni anaconda (Eunectes beniensis), and boa constrictor (Boa constrictor). Persons who have previously submitted comments on the proposed rule, should not resubmit them as they have already been incorporated them in the public record and they will be fully considered in FWS’s final decision on these five species.

FWS will consider comments received or postmarked on or before July 24, 2014. Any comments that are received after the closing date may not be considered in the final decision on this action.

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-06-24/pdf/2014-14712.pdf
35719 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 121 / Tuesday, June 24, 2014 / Proposed Rules
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 16
[Docket No. FWS–R9–FHC–2008–0015; FXFR13350900000–145–FF09F14000]
RIN 1018–AV68
Injurious Wildlife Species; Listing the Reticulated Python, Three Anaconda Species, and the Boa Constrictor as Injurious Reptiles

AGENCY:
Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION:
Proposed rule; Reopening of Comment Period.

SUMMARY:
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the reopening of the comment period on the proposed rule published on March 12, 2010, which proposed to amend our regulations to add nine species of large constrictor snakes as injurious species under the Lacey Act. Because four of the nine species were added to the regulations in 2012, this reopening notice is restricted to the five remaining species: the reticulated python
(Broghammerus reticulatus or Python reticulatus), DeSchauensee’s anaconda (Eunectes deschauenseei), green anaconda (Eunectes murinus), Beni anaconda (Eunectes beniensis), and boa constrictor (Boa constrictor). If you have
previously submitted comments on the proposed rule, please do not resubmit them because we have already incorporated them in the public record and will fully consider them in our final decision on these five species.

DATES:
We will consider comments received or postmarked on or before July 24, 2014. Any comments that are received after the closing date may not be considered in the final decision on this action.

ADDRESSES
:
You may submit comments
by one of the following methods:
•
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
In the Search box, enter the docket number for the proposed rule, which is FWS–R9–FHC– 2008–0015.
Click on ‘‘Comment Now!’’ to submit a comment. Please ensure that you have found the correct rulemaking before submitting your comment.
•
U.S. mail:
Public Comments Processing,
Attn: Docket No. FWS–R9–FHC–2008–0015;
Division of Policy and Directives Management;
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service;
4401 N. Fairfax Drive,
Suite 222; Arlington, VA 22203.

We will not accept email or faxes. We will post all comments on http://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any personal information you provide us (see Public Comments below for more information).
Information regarding this notice is available in alternative formats upon request.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
:
Bob Progulske,
Everglades Program Supervisor,
South Florida Ecological Services Office,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
1339 20th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960;
telephone 772–469–4299.

If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), please call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 800–877–8339.