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Significant Regulation

Endangered and Threatened Species; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Cook Inlet Beluga Whale

January 12, 2010 - 75 FR 1582 - RIN: 0648-AX50 - Download Full Notice: Text | PDF

We, NMFS, are extending the date by which public comments are due concerning the proposed rule to designate critical habitat for the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale, Delphinapterus leucas, under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). We published a proposed rule to designate critical habitat for this species in the Federal Register of December 2, 2009. The original due date for receipt of public comments was scheduled to end on February 1, 2010, and today we extend the public comment period to March 3, 2010.

Agency Contact: Kaja Brix, (907) 586-7824, or Marta Nammack, (301) 713-1401.

This is a proposed regulation. Comments were due on March 3, 2010.





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