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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Parts 13 and 17

RIN 1018-AD95

 
Safe Harbor Agreements and Candidate Conservation Agreements with 
Assurances

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), published a 
final rule on June 17, 1999, amending Part 13 and 17 of Title 50 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). These regulations implemented two 
final policies issued by the Service and the National Marine Fisheries 
Service (NMFS) on June 17, 1999, pursuant to the Endangered Species Act 
(Act)--the Safe Harbor and the Candidate Conservation Agreements with 
Assurances policies. We are correcting certain errors that appeared in 
the final regulations implementing these policies. The correction is 
required in part 13 section 13.25(d) because the current version is 
unclear and could unduly confuse the public. In sections 17.22(d)(2)(v) 
and 17.32(d)(2)(v) the word ``not'' was inadvertently omitted after the 
word ``will.''

DATES: This correction is effective September 30, 1999.

ADDRESSES: You may obtain copies of the final rule or this correction, 
or you may obtain further information, by contacting the Chief, 
Division of Endangered Species, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1849 C 
Street, NW (MS-420 ARLSQ), Washington, DC 20240 (Telephone 703/358-
2171, Facsimile 703/358-1735).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Gloman, Chief, Division of 
Endangered Species (Telephone 703/358-2171, Facsimile 703/358-1735).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Safe Harbor and Candidate Conservation 
Agreements with Assurances policies were published at 64 FR 32717 and 
64 FR 32726, respectively, and the final implementing rule was 
published at 64 FR 32706. In the final rule, we committed editorial 
errors in part 13 section 13.25(d) and in part 17 sections 
17.22(d)(2)(v) and 17.32 (d)(2)(v). We correct these errors in this 
rule.

List of Subjects

50 CFR part 13

    Administrative practice and procedure, Exports, Fish, Imports, 
Plants, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Transportation, 
Wildlife.

50 CFR part 17

    Endangered and threatened species, Export, Import, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Transportation.

PART 13--[Amended]

    1. The authority citation for part 13 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 668a; 704, 712; 742j-l; 1382; 1538(d); 
1539, 1540(f); 3374; 4901-4916; 18 U.S.C. 42; 19 U.S.C. 1202; E.O. 
11911, 41 FR 15683; 31 U.S.C. 9701.

    2. Amend section 13.25 by revising paragraph (d) to read as 
follows:


Sec. 13.25  Transfer of permits and scope of permit authorization.

* * * * *
    (d) In the case of permits issued under Sec. 17.22(b)-(d) or 
Sec. 17.32(b)-(d) of this subchapter to a State or local governmental 
entity, a person is under the direct control of the permittee where:
    (1) The person is under the jurisdiction of the permittee and the 
permit provides that such person(s) may carry out the authorized 
activity; or
    (2) The person has been issued a permit by the governmental entity 
or has executed a written instrument with the governmental entity, 
pursuant to the terms of the implementing agreement.
    3. Amend section 17.22 by revising paragraph (d)(2)(v) to read as 
follows:


Sec. 17.22  Permits for scientific purposes, enhancements of 
propagation or survival, or for incidental taking.

* * * * *
    (d) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (v) Implementation of the terms of the Candidate Conservation 
Agreement will not be in conflict with any ongoing conservation 
programs for species covered by the permit; and
* * * * *
    4. Amend section 17.32 by revising paragraph (d)(2)(v) to read as 
follows:


Sec. 17.32  Permits--General.

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    (d) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (v) Implementation of the terms of the Candidate Conservation 
Agreement will not be in conflict with any ongoing conservation 
programs for species covered by the permit; and
* * * * *
    Dated: September 24, 1999.
Donald J. Barry,
Assistant Secretary, Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Department of the 
Interior.
[FR Doc. 99-25379 Filed 9-29-99; 8:45 am]
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