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Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Critical Habitat Designations for Florida Manatee and Antillean Manatee

The Fish and Wildlife Service published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on November 25, 2024. It took effect on September 24, 2024. Comments closed on January 24, 2025.

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What the agency says

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are extending the comment period on our September 24, 2024, proposed rule to revise critical habitat for Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) and to designate critical habitat for Antillean manatee (T. m. manatus) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended. We are extending the proposed rule's comment period for 60 days to give all interested parties an additional opportunity to comment on the proposed rule. Comments previously submitted need not be resubmitted as they are already incorporated into the public record and will be fully considered in the final rule.

Key facts

Document number: 2024-27529
Type: Proposed rule
Action: Proposed rule; extension of comment period
Agency: Interior Department; Fish and Wildlife Service
Published: November 25, 2024
Takes effect: September 24, 2024
Comments due: January 24, 2025
Dates: The comment period on the proposed rule that published on September 24, 2024, at 89 FR 78134 is extended. We will accept comments received or postmarked on or before January 24, 2025.
Docket: Docket No. FWS-R4-ES-2024-0073; FXES1111090FEDR-256-FF09E21000
Regulation ID (RIN): 1018-BH47
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 17
Significant: Yes, under Executive Order 12866
Pages: 3

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