Hine's Emerald Dragonfly
Notice of Availability: Proposed Critical Habitat and Draft Economic Analysis
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ACTION: Revised proposed rule;
reopening of comment period and
notice of availability of draft economic
analysis, and amended Required
Determinations.
SUMMARY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service), announce the
reopening of the public comment period
and the availability of the draft
economic analysis for the proposed
designation of critical habitat for the
endangered Hine’s emerald dragonfly
(Somatochlora hineana) under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (Act). We are also revising our
proposed rule, published on July 26,
2006 (71 FR 42442), to include an
additional proposed critical habitat unit
in Door County, Wisconsin, and
amending the Required Determinations
for the proposal. The draft economic
analysis forecasts that costs associated
with conservation activities for the
Hine’s emerald dragonfly would range
from $16.8 million to $46.7 million in
undiscounted dollars over the next 20
years. In discounted terms, potential
economic costs are estimated to be $13.3
to $34.5 million (using a 3 percent
discount rate) and $10.5 to $25.2
million (using a 7 percent discount
rate). In annualized terms, potential
costs are expected to range from $0.8 to
$2.3 million annually (annualized at 3
percent) and $0.9 to $2.4 million
annually (annualized at 7 percent). We
are reopening the public comment
period to allow all interested parties an
opportunity to comment simultaneously
on the proposed rule, our revision to the
proposed rule, the associated draft
economic analysis, and the amended
Required Determinations. Comments
previously submitted need not be
resubmitted as they will be incorporated
into the public record and fully
considered in preparation of the final
rule.
DATES: We will accept public comments
until April 3, 2007.
ADDRESSES: If you wish to comment,
you may submit your comments and
information concerning this proposal,
identified by ‘‘Attn: Hine’s Emerald
Dragonfly Critical Habitat,’’ by any one
of several methods:
(1) Mail or hand-deliver to: John
Rogner, Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Chicago Illinois
Ecological Services Field Office, 1250 S.
Grove, Suite 103, Barrington, IL 60010.
(2) Send by electronic mail (e-mail) to hedch@fws.gov. Please see the Public
Comments Solicited section below for
file format and other information about
electronic filing.
(3) Fax your comments to: (847) 381–
2285.
(4) Submit comments via the Federal
eRulemaking portal: http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
John
Rogner, Field Supervisor
Chicago
Illinois Ecological Services Field Office
1250 S. Grove, Suite 103
Barrington,
Illinois 60010
telephone (847) 381-2253, ext. 28
facsimile (847) 381–
2285)
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