### 52297 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 162 / Monday, August 22, 2011 / Proposed Rules

(b)* * * (14) Debarment and Suspension Program, DOI–11.

(c)* * * (4) Debarment and Suspension Program, DOI–11.

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**BILLING CODE 4310–RK–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE**

**Defense Acquisition Regulations System** 

**48 CFR Parts 204 and 252**

**RIN 0750–AG47**
**[DFARS Case 2011–D039]**

**Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Safeguarding**  **Unclassified DoD Information**

**AGENCY :**  Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD).

**ACTION :**  Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

**SUMMARY :**  DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to add a new subpart and associated contract clauses to address requirements for safeguarding unclassified DoD information. The comment period is being extended 93 days to provide additional time for interested parties to review the proposed DFARS changes.

**DATES :**  Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted in writing to one of the addresses shown below on or before November 30, 2011, to be considered in the formation of the final rule.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit comments identified by DFARS Case 2011–D039, using any of the following methods:

Æ Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

Æ E-mail: dfars@osd.mil. Include DFARS Case 2011–D039 in the subject line of the message.

Æ Fax: 703–602–0350.

Æ Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Mr. Julian Thrash, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room 3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3060.

Comments received generally will be posted without change to http:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.

To confirm receipt of your comment, please check http://www.regulations.gov approximately two to three days after submission to verify posting (except allow 93 days for posting of comments submitted by mail).

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Mr. Julian Thrash, telephone 703–602–0310.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  I. Background

DoD published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on June 29, 2011 (76 FR 38089), with a request for comments by August 29, 2011. DoD is extending the comment period for 93 days to provide additional time for interested parties to review the proposed DFARS changes.

Mary Overstreet, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
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**BILLING CODE 5001–08–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR**

**Fish and Wildlife Service**

**50 CFR Part 17**

**[Docket No. FWS–R9–IA–2011–0027; 96300– 1671–0000–R4]** 

**RIN 1018–AW81**

**Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; U.S. Captive-Bred Inter**  **Subspecific Crossed or Generic Tigers**

**AGENCY :**  Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

**ACTION :**  Proposed rule.

**SUMMARY :**  We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to amend the regulations that implement the Endangered Species Act (Act) by removing inter-subspecific crossed or generic tiger (Panthera tigris) (i.e., specimens not identified or identifiable as members of Bengal, Sumatran, Siberian, or Indochinese subspecies from the list of species that are exempt from registration under the Captive-bred Wildlife (CBW) regulations. The exemption currently allows those individuals or breeding operations who want to conduct otherwise prohibited activities, such as take, interstate commerce, and export, under the Actwith U.S. captive-bred, live intersubspecific crossed or generic tigers to do so without becoming registered. We are proposing this change to the regulations to strengthen control over captive breeding of tigers in the United States to ensure that such breeding supports the conservation of the species in the wild consistent with the purposes of the Act. The inter-subspecific crossed or generic tigers remain listed as endangered under the Act, and a person would need to obtain authorization under the current statutory and regulatory requirements to conduct any otherwise prohibited activities with them.

**DATES :**  We will consider comments received or postmarked on or before September 21, 2011.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments by one of the following methods:

Electronically: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov. In the Enter Keyword or ID box, enter FWS–R9–IA– 2011–0027, which is the docket number for this rulemaking. Then, in the Search panel at the top of the screen, under the Document Type heading, check the box next to Proposed Rules to locate this document. You may submit a comment by clicking on ‘‘Send a Comment.’’

By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to: Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS–R9–IA–2011– 0027; Division of Policy and Directives Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 2042–PDM; Arlington, VA 22203.

We will not accept e-mails 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 the Public Comments section at the end of

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION** for further information about submitting comments).

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Timothy J. Van Norman, Chief, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 212, Arlington, VA 22203; telephone 703–358–21040; fax 703–358–2281. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at
800–877–8339.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Background

To prevent the extinction of wildlife and plants, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq. ) (Act), and its implementing regulations, prohibit any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States from conducting certain activities unless authorized by a permit. These activities include import, export, take, and interstate or foreign commerce. The Department of the Interior may permit these activities for endangered species for scientific research or enhancement of the propagation or survival of the species, provided the activities are consistent with the purposes of the Act.