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Part II
Department of the Interior
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Fish and Wildlife Service
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50 CFR Part 17
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical
Habitat for the Guaj[oacute]n (Eleutherodactylus cooki); Final Rule
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
RIN 1018-AU46
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of
Critical Habitat for the Guaj[oacute]n (Eleutherodactylus cooki)
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are
designating critical habitat (CH) for the guajon (Eleutherodactylus
cooki) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In
total, approximately 260.6 acres (ac) (105.6 hectares (ha)) fall within
the boundaries of the CH designation. The critical habitat is located
within the municipalities of Humacao, Juncos, Las Piedras, Maunabo,
Patillas, San Lorenzo, and Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.
DATES: This rule becomes effective on November 23, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jorge Saliva, Boquer[oacute]n Field
Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 491, Boquer[oacute]n,
Puerto Rico 00622 (telephone 787-851-7297, ext. 224 or facsimile 787-
851-7440). Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 800-877-
8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
It is our intent to discuss only those topics directly relevant to
the designation of critical habitat in this rule. For additional
information on the guajon, please refer to the proposed rule to
designate critical habitat published in the Federal Register on October
5, 2006 (71 FR 58953) and the final listing determination published on
June 11, 1997 (62 FR 31757).
Previous Federal Actions
For more information on previous Federal actions concerning the
guajon, refer to the proposed rule to designate critical habitat
published on October 5, 2006 (71 FR 58953). On June 19, 2007, we
announced the availability of our draft economic analysis (DEA),
reopened the public comment period on the proposed rule, and proposed
five additional units for designation as critical habitat (72 FR
33715). The public comment period ended on July 19, 2007.
Summary of Comments and Recommendations
We requested written comments from the public on the proposed
designation of critical habitat for the guajon in the proposed rule
published on October 5, 2006 (71 FR 58953) and in our June 19, 2007,
notice (72 FR 33715). We also contacted appropriate Federal,
Commonwealth, and local agencies; scientific organizations; and other
interested parties and invited them to comment on the proposed rule.
During the comment period that opened on October 5, 2006, and
closed on December 4, 2006, we received four letters commenting on the
proposed critical habitat designation; three from peer reviewers and
one from an organization. During the comment period that opened on June
19, 2007, and closed on July 19, 2007, we did not receive any comments
directly addressing the initial proposed critical habitat designation,
the DEA, or the additional proposed critical habitat units. Comments
received from peer reviewers and the organization are addressed in the
following summary and incorporated into the final rule as appropriate.
We did not receive any requests for a public hearing.
Peer Review
In accordance with our policy published on July 1, 1994 (59 FR
34270), we solicited expert opinions from eight knowledgeable
individuals with scientific expertise that included familiarity with
the species, the geographic region in which the species occurs, or
conservation biology principles, and two formal requests for peer
review to the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental
Resources and the U.S. Forest Service. We received responses from three
peer reviewers.
We reviewed all comments received from the peer reviewers and the
public for substantive issues and new information regarding critical
habitat for guajon and addressed them in the following summary.
Peer Reviewer Comments
1. Comment: One peer reviewer questioned why the proposed critical
habitat designation did not include some sites that were occupied by
the guajon at the time of listing.
Our Response: The proposed rule did not include nine sites where
the guajon was reported to be present at the time the species was
listed as threatened in 1997 (62 FR 31757). Currently, guajon are not
found at these sites and the sites no longer contain the physical and
biological features essential to the conservation of the species.
2. Comment: One peer reviewer indicated that the drainages that are
proposed for designation as critical habitat may be impacted by erosion
and sedimentation from nearby agricultural activities.
Our Response: Consistent with the primary constituent elements
(PCEs) we have identified for this species and to afford protection to
its foraging habitat, we have included within the critical habitat
designation a foraging area of 99 feet (ft) (30 meters (m)) extending
laterally from each bank of creeks and drainages. We believe that this
vegetated foraging ``corridor'' will also act as a buffer zone between
the edge of the streambeds of the proposed critical habitat units and
the potential farming activities.
3. Comment: One peer reviewer stated that the buffer zone should be
larger than 99 ft (30 m) (several publications state 164 ft (50 m) as a
minimum for amphibians) and that protection should be extended beyond
the river basin.
Our Response: Rather than using a general amphibian buffer of 164
ft (50 m), we have included a foraging area along creeks and drainages
as a result of the personal observations of Vega-Castillo that the
foraging habitat of the guajon, specifically, may extend outside the
streambed in vegetated areas as far as 99 ft (30 m) from the water
source (Vega-Castillo, pers. obs., 2001).
We have designated habitat sufficient for the conservation of the
species. We recognize that this critical habitat designation does not
include all of the areas that are occupied by the guajon throughout the
species' range. This is consistent with the Act's provision that except
in circumstances determined by the Secretary, critical habitat shall
not include the entire geographical area which can be occupied by the
listed species. However, critical habitat designations do not imply
that habitat outside the designation is unimportant.
Comments Related to Habitat
4. Comment: One commenter stated the following concern: The Service
asserts that the total habitat occupied by the guajon covers 69,000
acres (ac) (27,923 hectares (ha)), but then claims only 217 ac (88 ha)
are necessary for the guajon's conservation. The commenter wanted to
know where and how the Service obtained the figure of 69,000 ac (27,923
ha), and what the figure actually means. The commenter also wanted to
know how much land the guajon actually occupies according to Service
estimates, the best available science, and how much land consists of
suitable,
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unoccupied habitat. The commenter states that the proposed rule did not
explain why unoccupied areas or areas for dispersal were omitted from
critical habitat designation.
Our Response: We originally estimated the species' range to be
69,000 ac (27,923 ha) based on tributaries or water bodies within the
range of the guajon that may be occupied by the species. However, to be
included in a critical habitat designation, the habitat within the area
occupied by the species at the time of listing must contain features
that are essential to the conservation of the species, i.e., the PCEs
that are identified in the discussion below. Although 69,000 ac (27,923
ha) constitute the potential range of the species, habitat for the
guajon that meets the criterion of containing the PCEs is substantially
less. Currently, we do not know how much of this range the guajon
occupies or how much of its range is suitable habitat; there have been
no comprehensive surveys to determine all areas where the species is
found or all areas where suitable habitat occurs. Based on the best
scientific information available, we believe we have designated habitat
sufficient for the conservation of this species. See also our response
to Comment 3.
5. Comment: One commenter stated that it is imperative that all
recently occupied sites are included in the critical habitat
designation and suggested six sites to be added into the critical
habitat designation.
Our Response: Each of the six sites recommended for designation by
this commenter was visited by Service staff to verify the presence of
the guajon and the PCEs. Of the six sites recommended, four sites
contained at least one PCE and guajon were present. These sites were
known to have been occupied by guajon prior to listing (Drewry 1986;
Moreno 1991; Joglar 1992; Joglar et al. 1996) and were added as
proposed critical habitat units (Unit 13, Unit 14, Unit 15, and Unit
17--see Critical Habitat section) in our June 2007 notice. One site was
not included because it did not contain any PCEs and the species was
not present at that site, and therefore did not satisfy the statutory
definition of occupied critical habitat. The remaining site was
determined to be the same as the Emajagua Unit which was already
included in the proposed rule as Unit 4. Units 13-17 are included in
this final designation.
Comment Related to Corridors
6. Comment: One commenter stated that corridors may help reduce or
moderate some of the adverse effects of habitat fragmentation by
facilitating dispersal of individuals between substantive patches of
remaining habitat.
Our Response: The literature suggests that corridors and
connectivity between habitat areas are important for movement and
dispersal of the species. However, we have no information that this
species actually uses corridors, and without information on corridor
use and habitat characteristics of corridors we cannot determine that
these areas have the features that are essential to the conservation of
the species. We believe we have designated habitat sufficient for the
conservation of this species. However, this critical habitat
designation does not imply that habitat outside the designation is
unimportant.
Comment Related to Economics
7. Comment: One commenter indicated that the general statement in
the proposed rule that critical habitat has significant costs ignores
the economic and social benefits of critical habitat designation; these
benefits must be considered in any economic analysis of the critical
habitat designation, and should be weighed in any determination to
exclude specific areas from the critical habitat designation.
Our Response: The published economics literature has documented
that social welfare benefits can result from the conservation and
recovery of endangered and threatened species. In its guidance for
implementing Executive Order 12866, the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) acknowledges that it may not be feasible to monetize, or even
quantify, the benefits of environmental regulations due to either an
absence of defensible, relevant studies or a lack of resources on the
implementing agency's part to conduct new research. Rather than rely on
economic measures, the Service believes that the direct benefits of the
proposed rule are best expressed in biological terms that can be
weighed against the expected cost impacts of the designation of
critical habitat in a section 4(b)(2) exclusion analysis.
General Comments
8. Comment: One commenter stated that, although it does not impact
the guajon proposed rule, the Service continues to make the conclusion
that even occupied areas are not critical habitat if ``existing
management [of the area] is sufficient to conserve the species.'' If
occupied or unoccupied land contains features ``essential to the
conservation of the species,'' then it is critical habitat regardless
of any ``existing management.''
Our Response: Critical habitat is defined in section 3 of the Act
as: (i) The specific areas within the geographical area occupied by a
species, at the time it is listed in accordance with the Act, on which
are found those physical or biological features (I) essential to the
conservation of the species and (II) that may require special
management considerations or protection; and (ii) specific areas
outside the geographical area occupied by a species at the time it is
listed, upon a determination that such areas are essential for the
conservation of the species. Therefore, if special management
considerations or protection of the PCEs is not needed, the area does
not meet the definitional requirements for habitat occupied at the time
of listing. Unoccupied habitat must be found to be essential for the
conservation of the species. The Act does not apply a special
management standard for unoccupied habitat. Unless such unoccupied
habitat is determined to be essential for the conservation of the
species, those areas do not meet the definition of critical habitat.
9. Comment: One commenter stated that it would make more sense for
the Service to promote the designation of critical habitat instead of
actively criticizing and avoiding it. The commenter provides
information from Taylor et al. (2005), who state that species with
critical habitat designated two or more years are less likely to be
declining and twice as likely to be recovering that species without it.
Our Response: We agree that the designation of critical habitat can
serve positive purposes for the conservation of listed species.
However, we also believe it is only one tool for managing and
conserving listed species and their habitat. In addition to the
designation of critical habitat, we have found in some cases that other
conservation mechanisms, including the recovery planning process,
section 6 funding to States, section 7 consultations, management plans,
Safe Harbor agreements, and other on-the-ground strategies, also
contribute to species' conservation. We will continue to work with
local partner organizations to develop means for voluntary conservation
of habitats for listed species. We believe these other conservation
measures often provide incentives to, and in many cases they may be
more cost-effective, promote positive working relationships and
partnerships with landowners and stakeholders who implement active
conservation measures that can thereby provide greater conservation
benefits than are provided by the designation of critical habitat
designation alone. These
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are factors that are appropriate for consideration in a section
(4)(b)(2) exclusion analysis.
10. Comment: One commenter stated that he finds it disingenuous
that the Service continues to claim that critical habitat does not
provide additional protection or benefits for endangered and threatened
species, especially in light of courts ruling that the Service's
position on critical habitat violate congressional intent and the plain
language of the ESA.
Our Response: The section entitled ``The Role of Critical Habitat
in Actual Practice of Administering and Implementing the Act'' in the
proposed rule has not been included in this final rule. We recognize
that some benefits to species occur as a result of critical habitat
designations as stated in the response to the previous comment. Federal
activities outside of designated critical habitat areas are subject to
review under section 7 of the Act if those activities may adversely
affect the listed species or the PCEs contained within the critical
habitat designation. The Ninth Circuit Court's decision in Gifford
Pinchot Task Force v. United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 378 F.3d
1059 (9th Cir 2004) (hereinafter Gifford Pinchot) requires
consideration of the recovery of species. Thus, through our
implementation of section 7 of the Act with respect to agency actions
affecting critical habitat, such designations may provide benefits to
the recovery of a species. We have also found that critical habitat
designations serve to educate landowners, State and local governments,
and the public regarding the potential conservation value of the areas
designated.
Comments From the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Section 4(i) of the Act states, ``the Secretary shall submit to the
State agency a written justification for his failure to adopt
regulations consistent with the agency's comments or petition.''
Comments were received from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department
of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER).
11. Comment: DNER stated that it was important to include corridors
between all known localities for the conservation of this species and
recommended that the identification of critical habitat include a
landscape analysis to identify areas that maintain the connectivity
among different subpopulations.
Our Response: Please refer to our response to Comment 6.
12. Comment: DNER proposed adding three new localities to the
critical habitat designation.
Our Response: Of the three sites recommended by DNER, only one was
located and verified. Attempts to identify the actual location of the
other two sites were unsuccessful. The one site that could be located
is in the municipality of Juncos and within the geographical area
generally occupied by the species at the time of listing; however, we
were unable to determine whether this specific locality was actually
occupied at the time of listing. The site is currently occupied by the
species and contains PCEs needed to support life history functions of
the species, such as foraging areas; shelter; sites for breeding; and
habitats that are protected from disturbance. We have determined that
this site is essential to the conservation of the species because of
the representation, redundancy, and resiliency provided by the species
at this site in relation to the species as a whole. Further, it
contains the PCEs needed to support life history functions of the
species, such as foraging areas; shelter; sites for breeding; and
habitats that are protected from disturbance. This site was proposed as
Unit 16 in our June 19, 2007, notice (72 FR 33715), and is included in
this final designation as Unit 16.
Summary of Changes From Proposed Rule
In preparing this final critical habitat designation for the
guajon, we reviewed and considered all comments from the public on the
proposed designation of critical habitat published on October 5, 2006
(71 FR 58953) and our announcement of the availability of the DEA and
proposal of five additional units as critical habitat published on June
19, 2007 (72 FR 33715). Based on peer review, public comments, and
biological information received during the public comment periods, the
final designation includes the five additional units: El Cielito,
Verraco, Cueva Marcela, Ceiba Sur, and Playita (Units 13-17). These
five units: (1) Are within the historical range of the species and,
with the exception of Ceiba Sur, were occupied at the time of listing,
(2) provide elements essential for the long-term persistence of guajon
populations (e.g., caves or large plutonic, granitic, or sedimentary
boulders that form crevices and grottoes, forested streambeds where
guajon may forage, and high humidity) or, in the case of Ceiba Sur, the
area has been determined to be essential to the conservation of the
species, and (3) are currently occupied. These are the same five
additional units that were proposed in the June 19, 2007, revision to
the proposal (72 FR 33715).
Critical Habitat
Critical habitat is defined in section 3 of the Act as:
(1) The specific areas within the geographical area occupied by a
species, at the time it is listed in accordance with the Act, on which
are found those physical or biological features
(a) Essential to the conservation of the species and
(b) Which may require special management considerations or
protection; and
(2) Specific areas outside the geographical area occupied by a
species at the time it is listed, upon a determination that such areas
are essential for the conservation of the species.
Conservation, as defined under section 3 of the Act, means the use
of all methods and procedures that are necessary to bring any
endangered species or threatened species to the point at which the
measures provided under the Act are no longer necessary.
Critical habitat receives protection under section 7 of the Act
through the prohibition against Federal agencies carrying out, funding,
or authorizing the destruction or adverse modification of critical
habitat. Section 7 of the Act requires consultation on Federal actions
that may affect critical habitat. The designation of critical habitat
does not affect land ownership or establish a refuge, wilderness,
reserve, preserve, or other conservation area. Such designation does
not allow the government or public to access private lands. Such
designation does not require implementation of restoration, recovery,
or enhancement measures by the landowner Under any circumstances. Where
the landowner seeks or requests federal agency funding or authorization
that may affect a listed species or critical habitat, the consultation
requirements of Section 7 would apply, but even in the event of a
destruction or adverse modification finding, the landowner's obligation
is not to restore or recover the species, but to implement reasonable
and prudent alternatives to avoid destruction or adverse modification
of critical habitat.
For inclusion in a critical habitat designation, habitat within the
geographical area occupied by the species at the time it was listed
must contain features that are essential to the conservation of the
species. Critical habitat designations identify, to the extent known
using the best scientific data available, habitat areas that provide
essential life cycle needs of the species (areas on which are found the
primary constituent elements, as defined at 50 CFR 424.12(b)).
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Occupied habitat that contains the features essential to the
conservation of the species meets the definition of critical habitat
only if those features may require special management considerations or
protection.
Under the Act, we can designate unoccupied areas as critical
habitat only when we determine that the best available scientific data
demonstrate that the designation of that area is essential to the
conservation needs of the species.
Section 4 of the Act requires that we designate critical habitat on
the basis of the best scientific and commercial data available.
Further, our Policy on Information Standards Under the Endangered
Species Act (published in the Federal Register on July 1, 1994 (59 FR
34271)), the Information Quality Act (section 515 of the Treasury and
General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Pub. L.
106-554; H.R. 5658)), and our associated Information Quality
Guidelines, provide criteria, establish procedures, and provide
guidance to ensure that our decisions are based on the best scientific
data available. They require our biologists, to the extent consistent
with the Act and with the use of the best scientific data available, to
use primary and original sources of information as the basis for
recommendations to designate critical habitat.
When we are determining which areas should be proposed as critical
habitat, our primary source of information is generally the information
developed during the listing process for the species. Additional
information sources may include the recovery plan for the species,
articles in peer-reviewed journals, conservation plans developed by
States and counties, scientific status surveys and studies, biological
assessments, or other unpublished materials and expert opinion or
personal knowledge.
Habitat is often dynamic, and species may move from one area to
another over time. Furthermore, we recognize that designation of
critical habitat may not include all of the habitat areas that we may
eventually determine, based on scientific data not now available to the
Service, are necessary for the recovery of the species. For these
reasons, a critical habitat designation does not signal that habitat
outside the designated area is unimportant or may not be required for
recovery of the species.
Areas that support populations, but are outside the critical
habitat designation, will continue to be subject to conservation
actions we implement under section 7(a)(1) of the Act. They are also
subject to the regulatory protections afforded by the section 7(a)(2)
jeopardy standard, as determined on the basis of the best available
scientific information at the time of the agency action. Federally
funded or permitted projects affecting listed species outside their
designated critical habitat areas may still result in jeopardy findings
in some cases. Similarly, critical habitat designations made on the
basis of the best available information at the time of designation will
not control the direction and substance of future recovery plans,
habitat conservation plans (HCPs), or other species conservation
planning efforts as any new information available to these planning
efforts calls for a different outcome.
Primary Constituent Elements
In accordance with section 3(5)(A)(i) of the Act and the
regulations at 50 CFR 424.12, in determining which areas occupied at
the time of listing to propose as critical habitat, we consider the
primary constituent elements (PCEs) to be those physical and biological
features that are essential to the conservation of the species and that
may require special management considerations or protection. These
include, but are not limited to:
(1) Space for individual and population growth and for normal
behavior;
(2) Food, water, air, light, minerals, or other nutritional or
physiological requirements;
(3) Cover or shelter;
(4) Sites for breeding, reproduction, or rearing (or development)
of offspring; and
(5) Habitats that are protected from disturbance or are
representative of the historic, geographical, and ecological
distributions of a species.
The distribution of the guajon is associated with the granitic and
plutonic rocks found in the Cuchilla de Panduras mountain range in
southeastern Puerto Rico. The habitat of the guajon lies within several
life zones as described by Ewel and Whitmore (1973, pp. 20-49). The
variables used to delineate any given life zone are mean annual
precipitation and mean annual temperature. The two predominant life
zones found within guajon habitat are Subtropical Moist and Subtropical
Wet forests. Trees up to 65.6 ft (20 m) tall, with rounded crowns,
characterize the Subtropical Moist Forest life zone. Many of the woody
species are deciduous during the dry season. The abundant moisture of
the Subtropical Wet Forest life zone is evident in the character of its
vegetation. Epiphytic ferns, bromeliads, and orchids are common, the
forests are relatively rich in plant species, and the growth rates of
successional trees are rapid. This type of forest contains more than
150 species of trees that form a dark, complete canopy at about 65.6 ft
(20 m).
The guajon is found at low and intermediate elevations up to
1,312.3 ft (400 m) above sea level (Burrowes 1997, p. 52; Burrowes et
al. 2004, p. 145; Rivero 1998, p. 13), where it inhabits caves formed
by large boulders of granite rock, and in associated streams with
patches of rock without cave systems (Burrowes and Joglar 1999, p. 706;
Vega-Castillo 2000, p. 35; C. Ruiz-Lebr[oacute]n, pers. comm., 2006).
Caves are dark inside, although some light enters through gaps formed
from the union of two or more boulders. Structurally, the caves are
complex, having several chambers of irregular shape and size, and may
be at different depths between the surface of the ground and stream
(Burrowes 2000, p. 376). The ecological conditions of the caves are
relatively uniform: Mean temperature and relative humidity are the same
at any given month of the year, and they do not have thermal
stratification (Rogowitz et al. 1999, p. 179; Rogowitz et al. 2001, pp.
542, 545; Burrowes 1997, p. 74).
Vega-Castillo (2000, pp. 36, 40) reported that in streams, the
guajon has been found only in patches of rock in the streambed. The
streams can be perennial, or ephemeral formed during heavy rain, and
are surrounded by secondary forest. Rocks in the streambed form
crevices and grottoes. Streams provide a wide variety of retreat sites
for the species, such as vegetation over rocks (e.g., moss, ferns, and
liverworts) that help conserve humidity. Temperature and relative
humidity at streams vary with the months of the year. The foraging
habitat of the guajon may extend outside the streambed in vegetated
areas as far as 66 to 99 ft (20 to 30 m) from the water source (Vega-
Castillo, pers. obs., 2001). In rocky, stream habitat, animals exit
their retreat site at dusk to forage actively over rocks and
vegetation.
Based on the above needs and our current knowledge of the life
history, biology, and ecology of the species and the requirements to
sustain the essential life history functions of the species, we have
determined that PCEs for the guajon are:
(1) Subtropical forest (which may include trees such as Cecropia
schreberiana, Dendropanax arboreus, Guarea guidonia, Piper aduncum,
Spathodea campanulata, Syzygium jambos, and Thespesia populnea) at
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elevations from 118 to 1,183 ft (36 to 361 m) above sea level.
(2) Plutonic, granitic, or sedimentary rocks/boulders that form
caves, crevices, and grottoes (interstitial spaces) in a streambed; and
that are in proximity, or connected, to a permanent, ephemeral, or
subterranean clear-water stream or water source. The interstitial
spaces between or underneath rocks provide microenvironments
characterized by generally higher humidity and cooler temperatures than
outside the rock formations.
(3) Vegetation-covered rocks (the vegetation typically includes
moss, ferns, and hepatics such as Thuidium urceolatum, Taxilejeunea
sulphurea, and Huokeria acutifolia) extending laterally to a maximum of
99 ft (30 m) from each bank of the stream; these rocks provide cover
and foraging sites and help conserve humidity.
We designate units based on sufficient PCEs being present to
support at least one of the species' life history functions. Some units
contain all of these PCEs and support multiple life processes, while
some units contain only a portion of these PCEs, those necessary to
support the species' particular use of that habitat.
Special Management Considerations or Protection
When designating critical habitat, we assess whether the occupied
areas contain features that are essential to the conservation of the
species and that may require special management considerations or
protections. As discussed in more detail in the proposed critical
habitat designation (October 5, 2006; 71 FR 58953) and in the unit
descriptions below, we find that the units we are designating have
features that may require special management considerations or
protection due to threats to the primary constituent elements from road
construction, agriculture, development, and fishing with chemicals. All
the designated units are adjacent to agricultural lands, roads, trails,
homes, or other manmade structures. Special management considerations
and protection required include protection of the guajon and its
habitat from threats posed by deforestation and earth movement near
streams for road construction, agricultural, urban, and rural
development. These threats may result in changes in the composition and
abundance of vegetation in and around guajon habitat, and degradation
of water quality from illegal garbage dumping, disposal of untreated
sewage, and agricultural practices (e.g., use of herbicides,
fertilizers, or insecticides).
Criteria Used To Identify Critical Habitat
As required by section 4(b) of the Act, we used the best scientific
data available in identifying the areas that contain the physical and
biological features essential to the conservation of the guajon (see
Primary Constituent Elements section) and other areas that are
essential to the conservation of this species. We have also reviewed
available information that pertains to the habitat requirements of this
species. This information included peer-reviewed scientific
publications; unpublished reports from state and federal resource
agencies and universities; field surveys and reports; information and
maps from Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental
Resources, the Puerto Rico Planning Board, Puerto Rico Conservation
Trust (PRCT), and U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps (scale
1:20,000); recent aerial photos; unpublished data and observations
collected by Service biologists during recent field surveys; forest
management plans from local agencies; the species' recovery plan;
information received from local biologists and researchers who have
worked with the species and its habitat; and information gathered
during site visits to currently occupied sites. All information was
used to determine the guajon's currently occupied range and habitat
features needed to support the necessary biological functions of the
species.
An area was considered for designation if it either (1) possessed
one or more of the PCEs and was occupied by the guajon at the time of
listing; or (2) is currently occupied by the guajon and has been
determined to be essential to the conservation of the species, based on
its ability to support life history functions and population level
functions for the guajon, as well as the need to protect known/existing
populations.
We selected areas of habitat known to be currently occupied by the
species, based on field reports from the Puerto Rico DNER and the
Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico, field visits from Service personnel,
information from species guajon data cited in the scientific
literature. Field reconnaissance was done in all areas for verification
of presence/absence. Presence of the guajon was documented by listening
for the distinctive call of the males. Based on this review and visual
inspection of sites where the guajon was found, we identified 12 units
that contain one or more of the PCEs.
During the public comment period on the proposal from October 6,
2006 to December 4, 2006, we received two comments recommending that a
total of nine additional sites be included as critical habitat. Each of
the nine sites was analyzed using the methods previously described.
Five of these sites were proposed for designation in the June 19, 2007,
revision to the proposal (72 FR 33715), and are included in this
critical habitat designation. Of the other four sites, one was not
included because it did not contain at least one PCE and the species
was not present, one site was determined to be the same as the Emajagua
Unit described in the October 5, 2006, proposed rule (71 FR 58953), and
two sites could not be found following the directions provided in the
comment. Thus, the designation includes 17 units that encompass
approximately 260.6 ac (105.6) ha within the municipalities of Humacao,
Juncos, Las Piedras, Maunabo, Patillas, San Lorenzo, and Yabucoa.
Boundaries for each unit were determined based on known guajon
sightings, topographical features known to be needed by the species,
the range of elevations used by the species, and visual inspection of
the units. This habitat includes streams with patches of rocks and
associated riparian vegetation that provides foraging habitat for the
guajon. We have included a foraging area of 99 ft (30 m) extending
laterally form each bank of creeks and drainages, as a result of the
personal observations of Vega-Castillo that the foraging habitat of the
guajon may extend outside the streambed in vegetated areas as far as 99
ft (30 m) from the water source (Vega-Castillo, pers. obs., 2001).
In summary, we are not designating any areas outside the
geographical area presently occupied by the species because none were
found to be essential to the conservation of the species, however, we
are designating three small units that were not known to have been
occupied at the time of listing, but are currently occupied. Units 1,
2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, 13, 14, 15, and 17 constitute our best
determination of areas that contain the physical and biological
features essential for the conservation of the guajon, while Units 3,
11, 12, and 16 provide habitat we have determined is essential to the
conservation of the species. A brief discussion of each critical
habitat unit is provided below.
When determining critical habitat boundaries, we made every effort
to avoid including within the boundaries of the map contained within
this rule developed areas such as buildings or houses, paved areas, and
other
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structures that lack PCEs for the guajon. The scale of the maps
prepared under the parameters for publication within the Code of
Federal Regulations may not reflect the exclusion of such developed
areas. Any such structures and the land under them inadvertently left
inside critical habitat boundaries shown on the maps of this final rule
were excluded in the text of the proposed rule and are excluded in this
final rule. Therefore, Federal actions involving these excluded areas
would not trigger section 7 consultation with respect to critical
habitat and the requirement of no adverse modification unless the
specific action would affect the primary constituent elements in the
adjacent critical habitat.
A brief discussion of each area designated as critical habitat is
provided in the unit descriptions below. Additional detailed
documentation concerning the essential nature of these areas is
contained in our supporting record for this rulemaking.
Critical Habitat Designation
We are designating 17 units as critical habitat for the guajon. The
critical habitat units described below (see Table 1) constitute our
best assessment of areas that currently meet the definition of critical
habitat for the guajon.
Table 1.--guajon Critical Habitat Units: Occupancy by Time Period (at the Time of Listing and Currently); Area
of Each Unit; and Ownership.
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Occupied at time
Unit of listing Occupied currently Acres (hectares) Ownership
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(1) Mariana...................... X X 23.6 (9.6) Private.
(2) Montones..................... X X 31.1 (12.6) Private.
(3) Tejas........................ .................. X 5.2 (2.1) Private.
(4) Emajagua..................... X X 33.0 (13.4) Private.
(5) Jacaboa...................... X X 10.3 (4.2) Private.
(6) Calabazas.................... X X 13.8 (5.6) Private.
(7) Guayan[eacute]s.............. X X 7.9 (3.2) Private.
(8) Panduras..................... X X 28.6 (11.6) Private.
(9) Talante...................... X X 23.5 (9.5) Private.
(10) Guayabota................... X X 13.1 (5.3) Private.
(11) Guayabito................... .................. X 17.3 (7.0) Private.
(12) Guayabo..................... .................. X 9.8 (3.9) Private.
(13) El Cielito.................. X X 7.84 (3.17) Private.
(14) Verraco..................... X X 8.9 (3.6) Private.
(15) Cueva Marcela............... X X 7.47 (3.02) Private.
(16) Ceiba Sur................... .................. X 13.92 (5.63) Private.
(17) Playita..................... X X 5.27 (2.13) Private.
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Total........................ .................. .................. 260.6 (105.6)
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Below we present brief descriptions of all units, and reasons why
they meet the definition of critical habitat for guajon.
Unit 1: Mariana Unit
Unit 1 consists of approximately 23.6 ac (9.6 ha) located south of
Road PR-909, west of Road PR-3, and north of Quebrada Catno within
Mariana Ward, Humacao. Unit 1 contains 5,412.8 ft (1,649.8 m) of an
unnamed, rocky stream with abundant water, a guajon foraging area
extending laterally 99 ft (30 m) from each bank of the stream, and
secondary forest on all sides of the stream. This unit was occupied at
the time of listing (J. Sustache, DNER database, 1996). Every PCE is
found within this unit, and presence of the species and PCEs at this
site was confirmed by the Service in March 2006. Threats that may
require special management considerations, due to the proximity of Unit
1 to urbanized areas and infrastructure (e.g., major roads), include
changes in the composition and abundance of vegetation surrounding
guajon habitat (PCEs 1 and 3), degradation of water quality due to
agricultural practices (e.g., use of herbicides, fertilizers, or
insecticides), and pollution of streams caused by human refuse (PCE 2).
Unit 2: Montones Unit
Unit 2 consists of approximately 31.1 ac (12.6 ha) in Montones
Ward, Las Piedras. It contains 6,941.7 ft (2,115.8 m) of the headwaters
of the Valenciano River in the vicinity of PR 917 Km 9.7, and a guajon
foraging area of 99 ft (30 m) on each side of the river. This unit was
occupied at the time of listing (F. Bird-Pic[oacute], DNER database,
1996). Although some sections of this unit do not contain PCE 1, all
other PCEs are found within this unit (a rocky stream with abundant
water surrounded by secondary forest, and a rocky creek surrounded by
vines, herbaceous vegetation, shrubs, and trees). In some areas of the
creek, the water disappears underground and reappears at various
intervals. The presence of the species and PCEs at this site was
confirmed by the Service in March 2006. Threats that may require
special management considerations, due to the proximity of Unit 2 to
urbanized areas and infrastructure (e.g., roads), include changes in
the composition and abundance of vegetation surrounding guajon habitat
(PCE 1 and 3), degradation of water quality due to agricultural
practices (e.g., use of herbicides, fertilizers, or insecticides), and
pollution of streams caused by human refuse (PCE 2).
Unit 3: Tejas Unit
Unit 3 consists of approximately 5.2 ac (2.1 ha) located between
Road PR-905 to the east, Road PR-908 to the west, Road PR-9921 to the
north, and Road PR-9904 to the south within Tejas Ward, Las Piedras. It
contains 1,312 ft (400 m) of an unnamed tributary of the R[iacute]o
Humacao, and a guajon foraging area of 99 ft (30 m) on each side of the
tributary. Every PCE is found within this unit (the area contains a
rocky creek surrounded by vines, herbaceous vegetation, shrubs, and
trees), and this was confirmed by the Service in March 2006. The
Service has not determined whether Unit 3 was occupied at the time of
listing, but we have determined that it is essential to the
conservation of the guajon. The guajon was listed under the Act
primarily due to its highly restricted geographical distribution and
its specialized habitat requirements (Joglar 1998, p. 73). Thus,
protection of all
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existing populations of the guajon is important to the conservation of
the species. The habitat of this species is naturally fragmented, and
the majority of the known populations are found on private land where
increased levels of land development in southeastern Puerto Rico are
occurring and threaten to further reduce and fragment the species'
habitat, distribution, and survival (Joglar 1998, p. 73). Being a
habitat specialist, the guajon is adapted to particular environmental
conditions, and abrupt changes in these conditions could result in
population declines. Additionally, fragmenting habitat through human
intrusions, such as roads, makes populations less resilient to natural
population declines (Pechman et al. 1991, p. 895). In light of the
foregoing and because it is currently occupied by the species and
contains sufficient PCEs to support the life functions of the species,
we have determined that Unit 3 is essential to the conservation of the
species.
Unit 4: Emajagua Unit
Unit 4 consists of approximately 33.0 ac (13.4 ha) between Quebrada
Arenas and Quebrada Emajagua, north of Road PR-901 (on the periphery of
an underground tunnel under construction), within Emajagua Ward,
Maunabo. It contains three connected, unnamed streams/drainages
totaling about 7,400 ft (2,256 m), and a guajon foraging area of 99 ft
(30 m) on each side of the streams/drainages. This unit was occupied at
the time of listing (R. Thomas, DNER database, 1965). Every PCE is
found within this unit, and presence of the species and PCEs at this
site was confirmed by the Service in April 2006. Threats that may
require special management considerations, due to the proximity of Unit
4 to urbanized areas and infrastructure (e.g., major roads), include
changes in the composition and abundance of vegetation surrounding
guajon habitat (PCEs 1 and 3) and pollution of streams caused by human
refuse (PCE 2).
Unit 5: Jacaboa Unit
Unit 5 consists of approximately 10.3 ac (4.2 ha) northwest of road
PR-758 within Rios Ward, Patillas. It contains 2,334.6 ft (711.6 m) of
an unnamed rocky drainage to the Jacaboa River, and a guajon foraging
area of 99 ft (30 m) on each side of the drainage. This unit was
occupied at the time of listing (R. Thomas, DNER database, 1965). Every
PCE is found within this unit (it contains a rocky creek with small and
large sedimentary rocks and boulders, closed forest canopy over the
creek, and closed, mature forest along the shores, including some
bamboo stands). The presence of the species and PCEs at this site was
confirmed by the Service in April 2006. Threats that may require
special management considerations, due to the proximity of Unit 5 to
urbanized areas and infrastructure (e.g., roads), include changes in
the composition and abundance of vegetation surrounding guajon habitat
(PCEs 1 and 3), degradation of water quality due to agricultural
practices (e.g., use of herbicides, fertilizers, or insecticides) and
pollution of streams caused by human refuse (PCE 2).
Unit 6: Calabazas Unit
Unit 6 consists of approximately 13.8 ac (5.6 ha) located northeast
of road PR-900, between Quebrada Guayabo to the south and R[iacute]o
Guayan[eacute]s to the north, within Calabazas Ward, Yabucoa. The unit
contains a 3,198 ft (975 m) stretch of a rocky creek surrounded by
vines, herbaceous vegetation, shrubs, and trees, and a guajon foraging
area of 99 ft (30 m) on each side of the drainage. This unit was
occupied at the time of listing (J. Montero, DNER database, 1988).
Every PCE is found within this unit, and presence of the species and
PCEs at this site was confirmed by the Service in March 2006. Threats
that may require special management considerations, due to the
proximity of Unit 6 to urbanized areas and infrastructure (e.g.,
roads), include changes in the composition and abundance of vegetation
surrounding guajo habitat (PCEs 1 and 3), degradation of water quality
due to agricultural practices (e.g., use of herbicides, fertilizers, or
insecticides), and pollution of streams caused by human refuse (PCE 2).
Unit 7: Guayan[eacute]s Unit
Unit 7 consists of approximately 7.9 ac (3.2 ha) northeast of Road
PR-900 between Quebrada Guayabo to the south and R[iacute]o
Guayan[eacute]s to the north, and north of Unit 6, within Calabazas
Ward, Yabucoa. It contains 4,265 ft (1,300 m) of an unnamed drainage,
and a guajon foraging area of 99 ft (30 m) on each side of the
drainage. This unit was occupied at the time of listing (J. Montero,
DNER database, 1988). Every PCE is found within this unit (it contains
a rocky creek surrounded by vines, herbaceous vegetation, shrubs, and
trees). The presence of the species and PCEs at this site was confirmed
by the Service in March 2006. Threats that may require special
management considerations, due to the proximity of Unit 7 to urbanized
areas and infrastructure (e.g., roads), include changes in the
composition and abundance of vegetation surrounding guajon habitat
(PCEs 1 and 3), degradation of water quality due to agricultural
practices (e.g., use of herbicides, fertilizers, or insecticides), and
pollution of streams caused by human refuse (PCE 2).
Unit 8: Panduras Unit
Unit 8 consists of approximately 28.6 ac (11.6 ha) to the northwest
and southeast of Road PR-3 within Calabazas Ward, Yabucoa. It contains
2,314.1 ft (705.6 m) of an unnamed drainage, a guajon foraging area of
99 ft (30 m) on each side of the drainage, and 18.2 ac (7.4 ha) of
lands owned by the PRCT near the top of Cerro La Pandura. This unit was
occupied at the time of listing (J. Rivero 1998, DNER database, 1978).
Every PCE is found within this unit (it contains a rocky area with
medium and large granite boulders, a drainage with closed-canopy forest
over the drainage, and closed, mature forest along the edges). The
presence of the species and PCEs at this site was confirmed by the
Service in March 2006. Threats that may require special management
considerations, due to the proximity of Unit 8 to urbanized areas and
infrastructure (e.g., roads), include changes in the composition and
abundance of vegetation surrounding guajon habitat (PCEs 1 and 3) and
pollution of streams caused by human refuse (PCE 2). This area does not
currently have a management plan (Fernando Silva, pers. comm., 2006).
Unit 9: Talante Unit
Unit 9 consists of approximately 23.5 ac (9.5 ha) east of Road PR-3
within Calabazas Ward and Talante Ward, Yabucoa. It contains the
headwaters of the Talante Creek, five unnamed drainages (totaling about
3,500 ft (1,061 m)), and a guajon foraging area of 99 ft (30 m) on each
side of the creek and drainages. About 2.8 ac (1.1 ha) of Unit 9 are
within Calabazas Ward, and the remaining 21.6 ac (8.7 ha) are within
Talante Ward. This unit was occupied at the time of listing (J. Rivero
1998, DNER database, 1978). Every PCE is found within this unit (it
contains drainages with medium and large granite boulders that are
surrounded by vines, herbaceous vegetation, shrubs, and trees, and that
connect to a small rocky creek; some patches contain big rocks that are
completely exposed to the sun or covered with vines). The presence of
the species and PCEs at this site was confirmed by the Service in April
2006. Threats that may require special management considerations, due
to the proximity of Unit 9 to urbanized areas and infrastructure (e.g.,
major roads), include changes in the composition and
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abundance of vegetation surrounding guajon habitat (PCEs 1 and 3),
degradation of water quality due to agricultural practices (e.g., use
of herbicides, fertilizers, or insecticides) and pollution of streams
caused by human refuse (PCE 2).
Unit 10: Guayabota Unit
Unit 10 consists of approximately 13.1 ac (5.3 ha) northeast of
intersection of roads PR-181 and PR-182, and south of the municipal
boundary with San Lorenzo, within Guayabota Ward, Yabucoa. It contains
a small unnamed creek (about 700 ft (212 m)), and a guajon foraging
area of 99 ft (30 m) on each side of the creek. This unit was occupied
at the time of listing (J. Rivero, DNER database, 1980; Burrowes 1997).
Every PCE is found within this unit. The northwest section of the rocky
creek (large and medium granite boulders) is surrounded by closed
canopy over the creek, with herbaceous vegetation and some trees along
the shore. The southeastern section of the rocky creek has large and
medium sedimentary boulders and is surrounded by semi-closed canopy
over the creek and shores that are primarily exposed to the sun, with
some areas covered with grass. The presence of the species and PCEs at
this site was confirmed by the Service in April 2006. Threats that may
require special management considerations, due to the proximity of this
unit to urbanized areas and infrastructure (e.g., roads), include
changes in the composition and abundance of vegetation surrounding
guajon habitat (PCEs 1 and 3), degradation of water quality due to
agricultural practices (e.g., use of herbicides, fertilizers, or
insecticides), and pollution of streams caused by human refuse (PCE 2).
Unit 11: Guayabito Unit
Unit 11 consists of approximately 17.3 ac (7.0 ha) south of Road
PR-900 and north of the Maunabo boundary, within Guayabota Ward,
Yabucoa. It contains 1,232.6 ft (4,042 m) of an unnamed drainage and
tributary that connects to Quebrada Guayabo, and a guajon foraging area
of 99 ft (30 m) on each side of both the drainage and tributary. This
unit was not known to be occupied at the time of listing. The unit is
split into a rocky drainage to the west (large, clumped, granite
boulders), and a rocky creek to the east (large granite boulders). Both
are surrounded by closed canopy over the drainage and creek, and closed
mature forest along the shores. Thus, every PCE is found within this
unit, and presence of the species and PCEs at this site was confirmed
by the Service in April 2006. The Service has not determined whether
Unit 11 was occupied at the time of listing, but we have determined
that it is essential to the conservation of the guajon for several
reasons. The boulders and closed canopy provide the essential habitat
for guajon reproduction and foraging. The guajon was listed primarily
due to its highly restricted geographical distribution and habitat
requirements (Joglar 1998, p. 73). The habitat of this species is
naturally fragmented, and the majority of the known populations are on
private land, where the increased levels of land development currently
occurring in southeastern Puerto Rico threaten to further reduce and
fragment the species' habitat, distribution, and survival (Joglar 1998,
p. 73). Being a habitat specialist, the guajon is adapted to particular
environmental conditions, and abrupt changes in these conditions could
result in population declines. Additionally, fragmenting habitat
through human intrusions such as roads makes populations less resilient
to natural population declines (Pechman et al. 1991, p. 895).
Unit 12: Guayabo Unit
Unit 12 consists of approximately 9.8 ac (3.9 ha) along Quebrada
Guayabo, along and south of Road PR-900 in Guayabota Ward, Yabucoa. It
contains 2,247.5 ft (685 m) of the southwesternmost section of Quebrada
Guayabo, and a guajon foraging area of 99 ft (30 m) on each side of the
stream. Every PCE is found within this unit and presence of the species
and PCEs at this site was confirmed by the Service in April 2006. The
Service has not determined whether Unit 12 was occupied at the time of
listing, but we have determined that it is essential to the
conservation of the guajon because it contains the PCEs (a rocky stream
surrounded by closed canopy over the stream, and closed mature forest
along the shores that provide the habitat essential to the guajon for
food, shelter, breeding, foraging, and population expansion), and
because it is occupied. Due to the species' limited distribution and
the specialized habitat it occupies, protection of all existing
populations of the guajon is extremely important to conservation of the
species.
The habitat of this species is naturally fragmented, and remaining
habitat is threatened by land development which can further reduce and
fragment the species' habitat, distribution, and survival (Joglar 1998,
p. 73). Being a habitat specialist, the guajon is adapted to particular
environmental conditions, and abrupt changes in these conditions could
result in population declines. Additionally, fragmenting habitat
through human intrusions, such as roads, makes populations less
resilient to natural population declines (Pechman et al. 1991, p. 895).
Unit 13: El Cielito Unit
Unit 13 consists of approximately 7.84 ac (3.17 ha), between the
municipal boundary of Yabucoa to the north, PR-759 to the south and
west, and PR-3 to the east, within Talante Ward, Maunabo. It includes
1,778.15 ft (541.98 m) of a drainage that connects with Quebrada
Tumbada, and a guajon foraging area extending laterally 99 ft (30 m)
from each side of the drainage. This unit was occupied at the time of
listing (Joglar, pers. comm., 2007). It consists of a steep, forested
drainage with large granite boulders forming large caves, vegetation-
covered rocks, and with high humidity. No surface running water is
present, but humidity is maintained through percolation from
underground water. All PCEs are found within this unit. The presence of
the species and PCEs at this site was confirmed by the Service in
February 2007. Threats that may require special management
considerations, due to Unit 13 being located on a private farm about
1.2 mi (2 km) to the west of PR-3, include changes in the composition
and abundance of vegetation surrounding guajon habitat (PCEs 1 and 3),
degradation of water quality due to agricultural practices (e.g., use
of herbicides, fertilizers, or insecticides), and pollution of streams
or underground aquifers caused by human and domestic animal refuse (PCE
2).
Unit 14: Verraco Unit
Unit 14 consists of approximately 8.9 ac (3.6 ha), between PR-181
to the north and west, R[iacute]o Grande de Lo[iacute]za to the east
and south, and the municipal boundary of Yabucoa to the south, within
Espino Ward, San Lorenzo. It includes three drainages that connect with
Quebrada Verraco, and a guajon foraging area extending laterally 99 ft
(30 m) from each side of each drainage. This unit was occupied at the
time of listing (Burrowes 1997). It is heavily forested and humid, and
contains very large granite boulder formations covered with vegetation.
No surface running water is present, but humidity is maintained through
percolation from underground water. All PCEs are found within this
unit. The presence of the species and PCEs at this site was confirmed
by the Service in February 2007. Threats that may require special
management considerations, due to Unit 14 being located in a private
farm about 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Rd 181, include
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changes in the composition and abundance of vegetation surrounding
guajon habitat (PCEs 1 and 3), degradation of water quality due to
agricultural practices (e.g., use of herbicides, fertilizers, or
insecticides) and pollution of streams/underground aquifers caused by
human and domestic animal refuse (PCE 2).
Unit 15: Cueva Marcela Unit
Unit 15 is referred to as Cuevas Dona Marcela by Burrowes (1997,
2000) and Burrowes and Joglar (1999), and consists of approximately 7.4
ac (3.02 ha) between PR-181 and Quebrada Verraco to the north, PR-181
to the west, and R[iacute]o Grande de Lo[iacute]za and the municipal
boundary of Yabucoa to the south, within Espino Ward, San Lorenzo. It
includes two drainages that are not connected and a guajon foraging
area extending laterally 99 ft (30 m) from each side of both drainages.
The north drainage is approximately 4.28 ac (1.73 ha), and the south
drainage is approximately 3.2 ac (1.3 ha). This unit was occupied at
the time of listing (Joglar 1996). Both drainages have large,
vegetation-covered granite boulders that create caves within patchy
secondary forest. There is no surface running water, but humidity is
maintained through puddles and intermittent streams formed during rainy
events. All PCEs are found within this unit. The presence of the
species and PCEs at this site was confirmed by the Service in February
2007. Threats that may require special management considerations, due
to Unit 15 being located on a private farm about 1.2 mi (2 km) from
Road 181, include changes in the composition and abundance of
vegetation surrounding guajon habitat (PCEs 1 and 3), degradation of
water quality due to agricultural practices (e.g., use of herbicides,
fertilizers, or insecticides) and pollution of streams or underground
aquifers caused by human and domestic animal refuse (PCE 2).
Unit 16: Ceiba Sur Unit
Unit 16 consists of approximately 13.92 ac (5.63 ha) between Road
PR-9934 to the east, and Road PR-919 to the west within Ceiba Sur Ward,
Juncos. It includes 3,123 ft (951.91 m) of an intermittent stream that
connects with the R[iacute]o Valenciano, and a guajon foraging area
extending laterally 99 ft (30 m) on each side of the drainage. Every
PCE is found within this unit, and presence of the species and PCEs at
this site was confirmed by the Service in January 2007. The Service has
not determined whether Unit 16 was occupied at the time of listing, but
we have determined that it is essential to the conservation of the
guajon because it contains the PCEs (the area has high humidity and
contains densely forested stream banks, large sedimentary rocks, and
vegetation-covered rocks) and because it is occupied. The guajon was
listed primarily due to its highly restricted geographical distribution
and habitat requirements (Joglar 1998, p. 73). The habitat of this
species is naturally fragmented and the majority of the known
populations are on private land where the increased levels of land
development currently occurring in southeastern Puerto Rico where the
species occurs, threatens to further reduce and fragment the species
habitat, distribution, and survival (Joglar 1998, p. 73). Being a
habitat specialist, the guajon is adapted to particular environmental
conditions, and abrupt changes in these conditions could result in
population declines. Additionally, fragmenting habitat through human
intrusions such as roads makes populations less resilient to natural
population declines (Pechman et al. 1991, p. 895). Protection of
existing populations of the guajon is extremely important due to its
limited distribution and the specialized habitat it occupies.
Unit 17: Playita Unit
Unit 17 consists of approximately 5.27 ac (2.13 ha), between PR-900
to the north and east and the municipal boundary of Maunabo to the
south, within Calabazas Ward, Yabucoa. It includes 1,208.9 ft (368.47
m) of a forested stream that connect with R[iacute]o Guayabo, and a
guajon foraging area extending laterally 99 ft (30 m) on each side of
the drainage. This unit was occupied at the time of listing (Joglar,
pers. comm., 2007). It is sparsely forested and humid, and it contains
very large, vegetation-covered granite boulder formations. All PCEs are
found within this unit. The presence of the species and PCEs at this
site was confirmed by the Service in February 2007. Threats that may
require special management considerations, due to Unit 17 being located
adjacent to private homes and close to an ancillary road to PR-900,
include changes in the composition and abundance of vegetation
surrounding guajon habitat (PCEs 1 and 3), degradation of water quality
due to use of herbicides, fertilizers, or insecticides, and pollution
of the stream caused by human and domestic animal refuse (PCE 2).
Effects of Critical Habitat Designation
Section 7 Consultation
Section 7(a)(2) of the Act requires Federal agencies, including the
Service, to ensure that actions they fund, authorize, or carry out are
not likely to destroy or adversely modify critical habitat. Decisions
by the 5th and 9th Circuit Court of Appeals have invalidated our
definition of ``destruction or adverse modification'' (50 CFR 402.02)
(see Gifford Pinchot and Sierra Club v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
et al., 245 F.3d 434, 442F (5th Cir. 2001)), and we do not rely on this
regulatory definition when analyzing whether an action is likely to
destroy or adversely modify critical habitat. Under the statutory
provisions of the Act, we determine destruction or adverse modification
on the basis of whether, with implementation of the proposed Federal
action, the affected critical habitat would remain functional (or
retain the current ability for the PCEs to be functionally established)
to serve its intended conservation role for the species.
If a species is listed or critical habitat is designated, section
7(a)(2) of the Act requires Federal agencies to ensure that activities
they authorize, fund, or carry out are not likely to jeopardize the
continued existence of the species or to destroy or adversely modify
its critical habitat. If a Federal action may affect a listed species
or its critical habitat, the responsible Federal agency (action agency)
must enter into consultation with us. As a result of this consultation,
we document compliance with the requirements of section 7(a)(2) through
our issuance of:
(1) A concurrence letter for Federal actions that may affect, but
are not likely to adversely affect, listed species or critical habitat;
or
(2) A biological opinion for Federal actions that may affect, and
are likely to adversely affect, listed species or critical habitat.
When we issue a biological opinion concluding that a project is
likely to jeopardize the continued existence of a listed species or
destroy or adversely modify critical habitat, we also provide
reasonable and prudent alternatives to the project, if any are
identifiable. We define ``Reasonable and prudent alternatives'' at 50
CFR 402.02 as alternative actions identified during consultation that:
Can be implemented in a manner consistent with the
intended purpose of the action,
Can be implemented consistent with the scope of the
Federal agency's legal authority and jurisdiction,
Are economically and technologically feasible, and
Would, in the Director's opinion, avoid jeopardizing the
continued existence of the listed species or
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destroying or adversely modifying critical habitat.
Reasonable and prudent alternatives can vary from slight project
modifications to extensive redesign or relocation of the project. Costs
associated with implementing a reasonable and prudent alternative are
similarly variable.
Regulations at 50 CFR 402.16 require Federal agencies to reinitiate
consultation on previously reviewed actions in instances where we have
listed a new species or subsequently designated critical habitat that
may be affected and the Federal agency has retained discretionary
involvement or control over the action (or the agency's discretionary
involvement or control is authorized by law). Consequently, Federal
agencies may sometimes need to request reinitiation of consultation
with us on actions for which formal consultation has been completed, if
those actions with discretionary involvement or control may affect
subsequently listed species or designated critical habitat.
Federal activities that may affect the guajon or its designated
critical habitat require section 7 consultation under the Act.
Activities on State, Tribal, local, or private lands requiring a
Federal permit (such as a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
under section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) or a
permit from us under section 10 of the Act) or involving some other
Federal action (such as funding from the Federal Highway
Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, or the Federal
Emergency Management Agency) are subject to the section 7 consultation
process. Federal actions not affecting listed species or critical
habitat, and actions on State, Tribal, local, or private lands that are
not federally funded, authorized, or permitted, do not require section
7 consultations.
Application of the ``Adverse Modification'' Standard
The key factor related to the adverse modification determination is
whether, with implementation of the proposed Federal action, the
affected critical habitat would continue to serve its intended
conservation role for the species, or would retain its current ability
for the primary constituent elements to be functionally established.
Activities that may destroy or adversely modify critical habitat are
those that alter the PCEs to an extent that appreciably reduces the
conservation value of critical habitat for the guajon. Generally, the
conservation role of the guajon critical habitat units is to support
viable core area populations.
Section 4(b)(8) of the Act requires us to briefly evaluate and
describe, in any proposed or final regulation that designates critical
habitat, activities involving a Federal action that may destroy or
adversely modify such habitat, or that may be affected by such
designation.
Activities that, when carried out, funded, or authorized by a
Federal agency, may affect critical habitat and therefore should result
in consultation for the guajon include, but are not limited to:
(1) Activities that would significantly alter the vegetation
structure in and around creeks, streams, and drainages. Such activities
could include, but are not limited to, vegetation cutting for expanding
or maintaining roads, development of new roads and trails, and
construction of new homes and commercial establishments. The
elimination or alteration of vegetation structure could result in
habitat fragmentation that may interrupt the connection between
populations, alter guajon foraging activities and the availability of
foraging resources, reduce the quality of breeding microhabitat (e.g.,
change in temperature and humidity levels within breeding crevices and
caves), and result in direct mortality of individuals through trampling
or crushing, or desiccation from sun exposure.
(2) Activities that may alter the natural flow of water. Such
activities could include, but are not limited to, stream modifications
related to the expansion or maintenance of roads, development of new
roads and trails, and construction of new homes and commercial
establishments. Alteration of water flow may result in drowning of
adults and loss of egg clutches through erosion and increase flash
flooding, abandonment of suitable habitat and establishment into less-
favorable areas, and reduction of breeding activities (e.g.,
insufficient or excessive humidity for proper egg development).
(3) Activities that may reduce the quality of water. Such
activities could include, but are not limited to, recreational
activities within major streams and rivers connecting drainages and
tributaries used by the species, agricultural practices (e.g., use of
pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers), and pollution of streams
caused by human refuse.
(4) Activities that eliminate or degrade the natural connection
between guajon populations. Such activities could include, but are not
limited to, vegetation cutting for expanding or maintaining roads,
development of new roads and trails, and construction of new homes and
commercial establishments. These activities may interrupt the
connection between existing populations; thus, dispersal and
interaction between subpopulations could be affected, restricting gene
flow and jeopardizing the integrity of the species' gene pool.
Each of the units designated as critical habitat contains features
essential to the conservation of the guajon or is essential to the
conservation of the guajon. All units are within the geographic range
of the species, thirteen are known to have been occupied by the species
at the time of lisitng, and all are likely to be used by the guajon.
Federal agencies already consult with us on activities in areas
currently occupied by the guajon, or if the species may be affected by
the action, to ensure that their actions do not jeopardize the
continued existence of the guajon.
Exemptions and Exclusions
Application of Section 4(a)(3) of the Act
The Sikes Act Improvement Act of 1997 (Sikes Act) (16 U.S.C. 670a)
required each military installation that includes land and water
suitable for the conservation and management of natural resources to
complete an integrated natural resource management plan (INRMP) by
November 17, 2001. An INRMP integrates implementation of the military
mission of the installation with stewardship of the natural resources
found on the base. Each INRMP includes:
An assessment of the ecological needs on the installation,
including the need to provide for the conservation of listed species;
A statement of goals and priorities;
A detailed description of management actions to be
implemented to provide for these ecological needs; and
A monitoring and adaptive management plan.
Among other things, each INRMP must, to the extent appropriate and
applicable, provide for fish and wildlife management; fish and wildlife
habitat enhancement or modification; wetland protection, enhancement,
and restoration where necessary to support fish and wildlife; and
enforcement of applicable natural resource laws.
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Pub.
L. 108-136) amended the Act to limit areas eligible for designation as
critical habitat. Specifically, section 4(a)(3)(B)(i) of the Act (16
U.S.C. 1533(a)(3)(B)(i)) now provides: ``The Secretary shall not
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designate as critical habitat any lands or other geographical areas
owned or controlled by the Department of Defense, or designated for its
use, that are subject to an integrated natural resources management
plan prepared under section 101 of the Sikes Act (16 U.S.C. 670a), if
the Secretary determines in writing that such plan provides a benefit
to the species for which critical habitat is proposed for
designation.''
There are no Department of Defense lands within the critical
habitat designation that have completed an INRMP.
Application of Section 4(b)(2) of the Act
Section 4(b)(2) of the Act states that the Secretary must designate
and revise critical habitat on the basis of the best available
scientific data after taking into consideration the economic impact,
national security impact, and any other relevant impact of specifying
any particular area as critical habitat. The Secretary may exclude an
area from critical habitat if he determines that the benefits of such
exclusion outweigh the benefits of specifying such area as part of the
critical habitat, unless he determines, based on the best scientific
data available, that the failure to designate such area as critical
habitat will result in the extinction of the species. In making that
determination, the legislative history is clear that the Secretary has
broad discretion regarding which factor(s) to use and how much weight
to give to any factor.
Under section 4(b)(2) of the Act, in considering whether to exclude
a particular area from the designation, we must identify the benefits
of including the area in the designation, identify the benefits of
excluding the area from the designation, and determine whether the
benefits of exclusion outweigh the benefits of inclusion. If based on
this analysis, we make this determination, then we can exclude the area
only if such exclusion would not result in the extinction of the
species.
Under section 4(b)(2) of the Act, we must consider all relevant
impacts, including economic impacts. We consider a number of factors in
a section 4(b)(2) analysis. For example, we consider whether there are
lands owned or managed by the Department of Defense (DOD) where a
national security impact might exist. We also consider whether the
landowners have developed any conservation plans for the area, or
whether there are conservation partnerships that would be encouraged by
designation of, or exclusion from, critical habitat. In addition, we
look at any tribal issues, and consider the government-to-government
relationship of the United States with tribal entities. We also
consider any social impacts that might occur because of the
designation.
In this instance, we have determined that the lands within the
proposed designation of critical habitat for the guajon are not owned
or managed by the Department of Defense, there are currently no habitat
conservation plans for the guajon, and the proposed designation does
not include any Tribal lands or trust resources. We anticipate no
impact to national security, Tribal lands, partnerships, or habitat
conservation plans from this proposed critical habitat designation.
There are no areas excluded from this final designation based on non-
economic impacts.
Economics
Section 4(b)(2) of the Act requires that we designate or revise
critical habitat based upon the best scientific and commercial data
available, after taking into consideration the economic impact, impact
on national security, or any other relevant impact of specifying any
particular area as critical habitat. In order to consider economic
impacts, we prepared a draft economic analysis based on the October 5,
2006, proposed rule (71 FR 58954) plus the five additional units
described in our June 19, 2007, notice (72 FR 33715).
The economic analysis considered the potential economic effects of
all actions related to the conservation of the guajon, including costs
associated with sections 4, 7, and 10 of the Act, as well as those
attributable to designating critical habitat. It further considers the
economic effects of protective measures taken as a result of other
Federal, State, and local laws that aid habitat conservation for the
guajon in proposed critical habitat areas. The analysis considered both
economic efficiency and distributional effects. In the case of habitat
conservation, efficiency effects generally reflect lost economic
opportunities associated with restrictions on land use (opportunity
costs). This analysis also addressed how potential economic impacts are
likely to be distributed, including an assessment of any local or
regional impacts of habitat conservation and the potential effects of
conservation activities on small entities and the energy industry. This
information can be used by decisionmakers to assess whether the effects
of the designation might unduly burden a particular group or economic
sector. Finally, this analysis looked retrospectively at costs that
have been incurred since the date this species was listed as threatened
(June 11, 1997; 62 FR 31757), and considered those costs that may occur
in the 20 years following designation of critical habitat (i.e., 2007-
2026).
The final economic analysis is intended to quantify the economic
impacts of all potential conservation efforts for the guajon; some of
these costs will likely be incurred regardless of whether critical
habitat is designated. Over the 20-year period 2007-2026, the draft
economic analysis finds that costs associated with conservation
activities for the guajon are estimated at $4.34 million in
undiscounted dollars, $4.28 million when discounted at 3 percent, and
$4.23 when discounted at 7 percent. Annualized future costs are
$288,000 using a 3 percent discount rate and $399,000 using a 7 percent
discount rate.
Potential future costs are dominated by the expected costs of
guajon conservation efforts during road construction, specifically the
extension of Puerto Rico Highway 53 between Maunabo and Yabucoa. These
costs will be borne by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In 2004, the
Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority (PRHTA) began
construction of the 5.7-mi (9.1-km) extension, which intersects the
Emajagua Unit. The project is slated for completion in the summer of
2008. Anticipated guajon conservation efforts during the highway
extension include species monitoring, acquiring land for conservation,
constructing an additional bridge to permit stream flow, and installing
rocky streambed in box culverts. The PRHTA does not anticipate
additional road projects in the future in or near proposed critical
habitat.
Because our economic analysis did not identify any disproportionate
costs resulting from the designation, we did not consider excluding any
areas from this designation of critical habitat for guajon based on
economic impacts.
A copy of the final economic analysis with supporting documents may
be obtained by contacting U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Branch of
Endangered Species (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) or for
downloading from the Internet at http:// www.fws.gov/southeast.
Required Determinations
Regulatory Planning and Review
In accordance with Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, this document is a
significant rule because it may raise novel legal and policy issues.
Based on our draft economic analysis of the proposed designation of
critical habitat for the guajon, costs related to conservation
activities for the guajon
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pursuant to sections 4, 7, and 10 of the Act are estimated to be
approximately $4.34 million in undiscounted dollars. Discounted future
costs are estimated to be $4.28 million ($288,000 annually) at a 3
percent discount rate, or $4.23 million ($399,000 annually) at a 7
percent discount rate. Therefore, based on our draft economic analysis,
we have determined that the proposed designation of critical habitat
for the guajon would not result in an annual effect on the economy of
$100 million or more or affect the economy in a material way. Due to
the timeline for publication in the Federal Register, the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) has not formally reviewed the proposed rule
or accompanying economic analysis.
Further, Executive Order 12866 directs Federal agencies
promulgating regulations to evaluate regulatory alternatives (Office of
Management and Budget, Circular A-4, September 17, 2003). Pursuant to
Circular A-4, once it has been determined that the Federal regulatory
action is appropriate, the agency will need to consider alternative
regulatory approaches. Since the determination of critical habitat is a
statutory requirement pursuant to the Act, we must then evaluate
alternative regulatory approaches, where feasible, when promulgating a
designation of critical habitat.
In developing our designations of critical habitat, we consider
economic impacts, impacts to national security, and other relevant
impacts pursuant to section 4(b)(2) of the Act. Based on the discretion
allowable under this provision, we may exclude any particular area from
the designation of critical habitat providing that the benefits of such
exclusion outweigh the benefits of specifying the area as critical
habitat and that such exclusion would not result in the extinction of
the species. We believe that the evaluation of the inclusion or
exclusion of particular areas, or combination thereof, in a designation
constitutes our regulatory alternative analysis.
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.,
as amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act
(SBREFA) (5 U.S.C. 802(2)), whenever an agency is required to publish a
notice of rulemaking for any proposed or final rule, it must prepare
and make available for public comment a regulatory flexibility analysis
that describes the effect of the rule on small entities (i.e., small
businesses, small organizations, and small government jurisdictions).
However, no regulatory flexibility analysis is required if the head of
an agency certifies the rule will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities. In our proposed rule,
we withheld our determination of whether this designation would result
in a significant effect as defined under SBREFA until we completed our
draft economic analysis of the proposed designation so that we would
have the factual basis for our determination.
According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), small
entities include small organizations, such as independent nonprofit
organizations, and small governmental jurisdictions, including school
boards and city and town governments that serve fewer than 50,000
residents, as well as small businesses (13 CFR 121.201). Small
businesses include manufacturing and mining concerns with fewer than
500 employees, wholesale trade entities with fewer than 100 employees,
retail and service businesses with less than $5 million in annual
sales, general and heavy construction businesses with less than $27.5
million in annual business, special trade contractors doing less than
$11.5 million in annual business, and agricultural businesses with
annual sales less than $750,000. To determine if potential economic
impacts to these small entities are significant, we considered the
types of activities that might trigger regulatory impacts under this
designation as well as types of project modifications that may result.
In general, the term significant economic impact is meant to apply to a
typical small business firm's business operations.
To determine if the proposed guajon critical habitat designation
would affect a substantial number of small entities, we considered the
number of small entities affected within particular types of economic
activities (e.g., residential and commercial development and
agriculture). We considered each industry or category individually to
determine if certification is appropriate. In estimating the numbers of
small entities potentially affected, we also considered whether their
activities have any Federal involvement; some kinds of activities are
unlikely to have any Federal involvement and so will not be affected by
the designation of critical habitat. Designation of critical habitat
only affects activities conducted, funded, permitted, or authorized by
Federal agencies; non-Federal activities are not affected by the
designation.
In our draft economic analysis of the proposed critical habitat
designation, we evaluated the potential economic effects on small
business entities resulting from conservation actions related to the
listing of the guajon and proposed designation of its critical habitat.
This analysis estimated prospective economic impacts due to the
implementation of guajon conservation efforts in four categories: (a)
Deforestation and earth movement near streams for road construction;
(b) agricultural practices (e.g., use of herbicides, fertilizers, or
insecticides); (c) urban and rural development; and (d) degradation of
water quality from illegal garbage dumping, untreated sewage, and
fishing with chemicals. We determined from our analysis that in the
economic impacts of the designation are expected to be borne primarily
by the Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, an agency of
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, during construction of PR Highway 53.
However, the government of the Commonwealth does not meet the SBA
criteria for a small entity. Consequently, we certify that the
designation of critical habitat for the guajon will not result in a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small business
entities. Please see the ``Economic Analysis'' section above and the
draft economic analysis itself for a more detailed discussion of
potential economic impacts.
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use (E.O. 13211)
On May 18, 2001, the President issued E.O. 13211 on regulations
that significantly affect energy supply, distribution, or use. E.O.
13211 requires agencies to prepare Statements of Energy Effects when
undertaking certain actions. This proposed designation of critical
habitat for guajon is considered a significant regulatory action under
E.O. 12866 because it raises novel legal and policy issues. OMB has
provided guidance for implementing this E.O. that outlines nine
outcomes that may constitute ``a significant adverse effect'' when
compared without the regulatory action under consideration. The draft
economic analysis finds that none of these criteria are relevant to
this analysis. Thus, based on information in the draft economic
analysis, energy-related impacts associated with guajon conservation
activities within proposed critical habitat are not expected. As such,
the proposed designation of critical habitat is not expected to
significantly affect energy supplies, distribution, or use and a
Statement of Energy Effects is required.
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Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.)
In accordance with the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (2 U.S.C.
1501), the Service makes the following findings:
(a) This rule will not produce a Federal mandate. In general, a
Federal mandate is a provision in legislation, statute, or regulation
that would impose an enforceable duty upon State, local, or Tribal
governments, or the private sector, and includes both ``Federal
intergovernmental mandates'' and ``Federal private sector mandates.''
These terms are defined in 2 U.S.C. 658(5)-(7). ``Federal
intergovernmental mandate'' includes a regulation that ``would impose
an enforceable duty upon State, local, or tribal governments,'' with
two exceptions. It excludes ``a condition of federal assistance.'' It
also excludes ``a duty arising from participation in a voluntary
Federal program,'' unless the regulation ``relates to a then-existing
Federal program under which $500,000,000 or more is provided annually
to State, local, and tribal governments under entitlement authority,''
if the provision would ``increase the stringency of conditions of
assistance'' or ``place caps upon, or otherwise decrease, the Federal
Government's responsibility to provide funding'' and the State, local,
or tribal governments ``lack authority'' to adjust accordingly. At the
time of enactment, these entitlement programs were: Medicaid; Aid to
Families with Dependent Children work programs; Child Nutrition; Food
Stamps; Social Services Block Grants; Vocational Rehabilitation State
Grants; Foster Care, Adoption Assistance, and Independent Living;
Family Support Welfare Services; and Child Support Enforcement.
``Federal private sector mandate'' includes a regulation that ``would
impose an enforceable duty upon the private sector, except (i) a
condition of Federal assistance; or (ii) a duty arising from
participation in a voluntary Federal program.''
The designation of critical habitat does not impose a legally
binding duty on non-Federal government entities or private parties.
Under the Act, the only regulatory effect is that Federal agencies must
ensure that their actions do not destroy or adversely modify critical
habitat under section 7. Non-Federal entities that receive Federal
funding, assistance, permits, or otherwise require approval or
authorization from a Federal agency for an action, may be indirectly
impacted by the designation of critical habitat. However, the legally
binding duty to avoid destruction or adverse modification of critical
habitat rests squarely on the Federal agency. Furthermore, to the
extent that non-Federal entities are indirectly impacted because they
receive Federal assistance or participate in a voluntary Federal aid
program, the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act would not apply; nor would
critical habitat shift the costs of the large entitlement programs
listed above onto State governments.
(b) As discussed in the draft economic analysis of the proposed
designation of critical habitat for the guajon, the impacts on
nonprofits and small governments are expected to be negligible. It is
likely that small governments involved with developments and
infrastructure projects will be interested parties or involved with
projects involving section 7 consultations for the guajon within their
jurisdictional areas. Any costs associated with this activity are
likely to represent a small portion of a local government's budget.
Consequently, we do not believe that the designation of critical
habitat for this species will significantly or uniquely affect these
small governmental entities. As such, a Small Government Agency Plan is
not required.
Takings (E.O. 12630)
In accordance with E.O. 12630 (``Government Actions and
Interference with Constitutionally Protected Private Property
Rights''), we have analyzed the potential takings implications of
designating 260.6 ac (105.6 ha) of lands in the municipalities of
Humacao, Juncos, Las Piedras, Maunabo, Patillas, San Lorenzo, and
Yabucoa, Puerto Rico as critical habitat for the guajon. Critical
habitat designation does not affect landowner actions that do not
require Federal funding or permits, nor does it preclude development of
habitat conservation programs or issuance of incidental take permits to
permit actions that do require Federal funding or permits to go
forward. In conclusion, the designation of critical habitat for this
species does not pose significant takings implications.
Federalism (E.O. 13132)
In accordance with E.O. 13132 (Federalism), the rule does not have
significant Federalism effects. A Federalism assessment is not
required. In keeping with the Department of the Interior and Department
of Commerce policy, we requested information from, and coordinated
development of, this final critical habitat designation with
appropriate Commonwealth resource agencies in Puerto Rico. The
designation of critical habitat in areas currently occupied by guajon
may impose some additional regulatory restrictions to those currently
in place and, therefore, may have little incremental impact on
Commonwealth and local governments and their activities. The
designation may have some benefit to these governments in that the
areas that contain the features essential to the conservation of the
species are more clearly defined, and the primary constituent elements
of the habitat necessary to the conservation of the species are
specifically identified. While making this definition and
identification does not alter where and what federally sponsored
activities may occur, it may assist these local governments in long-
range planning (rather than waiting for case-by-case section 7
consultations to occur).
Civil Justice Reform
In accordance with Executive Order 12988 (Civil Justice Reform),
the Office of the Solicitor has determined that the rule does not
unduly burden the judicial system and meets the requirements of
sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of the Order. We are designating critical
habitat in accordance with the provisions of the Endangered Species
Act. This final rule uses standard property descriptions and identifies
the primary constituent elements within the designated areas to assist
the public in understanding the habitat needs of the guajon.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)
This rule does not contain any new collections of information that
require approval by OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule
will not impose recordkeeping or reporting requirements on Commonwealth
or local governments, individuals, businesses, or organizations. An
agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number.
National Environmental Policy Act
It is our position that, outside the jurisdiction of the Tenth
Federal Circuit, we do not need to prepare environmental analyses as
defined by NEPA in connection with designating critical habitat under
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. We published a notice
outlining our reasons for this determination in the Federal Register on
October 25, 1983 (48 FR 49244). This assertion was upheld in the courts
of the Ninth Circuit (Douglas County v. Babbitt, 48 F.3d 1495 (9th Cir.
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Ore. 1995), cert. denied 516 S. Ct. 1042 (1996)).
Government-to-Government Relationship With Tribes
In accordance with the President's memorandum of April 29, 1994,
``Government-to-Government Relations with Native American Tribal
Governments'' (59 FR 22951), Executive Order 13175, and the Department
of Interior's manual at 512 DM 2, we readily acknowledge our
responsibility to communicate meaningfully with recognized Federal
Tribes on a government-to-government basis. We have determined that
there are no Tribal lands occupied at the time of listing that contain
the features essential for the conservation and no Tribal lands that
are unoccupied areas that are essential for the conservation of the
guajon. Therefore, designation of critical habitat for the guajon has
not been designated on Tribal lands.
References Cited
A complete list of all references cited in this rulemaking is
available upon request from Jorge Saliva, Boquer[oacute]n Field Office
(see ADDRESSES).
Author(s)
The primary author of this package is the Boquer[oacute]n Fish and
Wildlife Office.
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 17
Endangered and threatened species, Exports, Imports, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Transportation.
Regulation Promulgation
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Accordingly, we amend part 17, subchapter B of chapter I, title 50 of
the Code of Federal Regulations, as set forth below:
PART 17--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for part 17 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361-1407; 16 U.S.C. 1531-1544; 16 U.S.C.
4201-4245; Pub. L. 99-625, 100 Stat. 3500; unless otherwise noted.
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2. In Sec. 17.11(h), revise the entry for ``guajon'' under
``AMPHIBIANS'' in the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife to
read as follows:
Sec. 17.11 Endangered and threatened wildlife.
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(h) * * *
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Species Vertebrate
-------------------------------------------------------- population where Critical Special
Historic range endangered or Status When listed habitat rule
Common name Scientific name threatened
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* * * * * * *
AMPHIBIANS
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Guajon........................... Eleutherodactylus U.S.A. (PR)........ Entire............. T 617 17.95(d) NA
cooki.
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3. In Sec. 17.95, amend paragraph (d) by adding an entry for ``Guajon
(Eleutherodactylus cooki)'' in the same order that the species appears
in the table at Sec. 17.11(h) to read as follows:
Sec. 17.95 Critical habitat--fish and wildlife.
* * * * *
(d) Amphibians.
* * * * *
Guajon (Eleutherodactylus cooki)
(1) Critical habitat units are depicted for Humacao, Las Piedras,
Maunabo, Patillas, and Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, on the maps below.
(2) The primary constituent elements of critical habitat for the
guajon are the habitat components that provide:
(i) Subtropical forest (which may include trees such as Cecropia
schreberiana, Dendropanax arboreus, Guarea guidonia, Piper aduncum,
Spathodea campanulata, Syzygium jambos, and Thespesia populnea) at
elevations from 118 to 1,183 ft (36 to 361 m) above sea level;
(ii) Plutonic, granitic, or sedimentary rocks/boulders that form
caves, crevices, and grottoes (interstitial spaces) in a streambed, and
that are in proximity, or connected, to a permanent, ephemeral, or
subterranean clear-water stream or water source. The interstitial
spaces between or underneath rocks provide microenvironments
characterized by generally higher humidity and cooler temperatures than
outside the rock formations; and
(iii) Vegetation-covered rocks (the vegetation typically includes
moss, ferns, and hepatics such as Thuidium urceolatum, Taxilejeunea
sulphurea, and Huokeria acutifolia) extending laterally to a maximum of
99 feet (30 meters) on each bank of the stream. These rocks provide
cover and foraging sites and help conserve humidity.
(3) Critical habitat does not include manmade structures existing
on the effective date of this rule and not containing one or more of
the primary constituent elements, such as buildings, driveways,
aqueducts, airports, and roads, and the land on which such structures
are located.
(4) Critical habitat maps. Data layers defining map units were
created by delineating habitats that contain at least one or more of
the PCEs defined in paragraph (2) of this entry, over United States
Geological Survey topographic maps (UTM 19, NAD 83). USGS 1:20,000
quadrangles used in the base map were: Humacao, Punta Guayanes, Juncos,
Yabucoa, Punta Tuna, and Patillas.
(5) Note: Index map (Map 1) follows:
BILLING CODE 4310-55-P
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[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR23OC07.000
BILLING CODE 4310-55-C
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(6) Unit 1: Mariana, Humacao, Puerto Rico.
(i) General Description: Unit 1 consists of approximately 23.6
acres (ac) (9.6 hectares (ha)) located south of Road PR-909, west of
Road PR-3, and north of Quebrada Catano within Mariana Ward, Humacao.
(ii) Coordinates: From Humacao and Punta Guayanes USGS 1:20,000
quadrangle maps. Unit 1 bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83
coordinates (E, N):
833916.64, 2007339.77; 833916.67, 2007341.73; 833916.83, 2007343.69;
833917.12, 2007345.64; 833917.53, 2007347.56; 833918.07, 2007349.45;
833918.73, 2007351.30; 833919.51, 2007353.10; 833920.41, 2007354.85;
833921.42, 2007356.54; 833922.53, 2007358.15; 833923.65, 2007359.57;
833989.83, 2007438.54; 833989.93, 2007438.66; 833991.25, 2007440.12;
833992.66, 2007441.48; 833994.16, 2007442.76; 833995.73, 2007443.93;
833997.38, 2007444.99; 833999.10, 2007445.95; 834000.88, 2007446.79;
834002.70, 2007447.51; 834004.57, 2007448.12; 834006.48, 2007448.60;
834008.41, 2007448.95; 834010.36, 2007449.18; 834012.33, 2007449.27;
834014.29, 2007449.24; 834016.25, 2007449.08; 834018.19, 2007448.80;
834020.12, 2007448.38; 834022.01, 2007447.85; 834023.86, 2007447.19;
834025.66, 2007446.41; 834027.41, 2007445.51; 834029.10, 2007444.50;
834030.71, 2007443.38; 834032.25, 2007442.16; 834033.71, 2007440.84;
834035.08, 2007439.43; 834036.35, 2007437.94; 834037.52, 2007436.36;
834038.59, 2007434.71; 834039.54, 2007432.99; 834040.38, 2007431.21;
834041.11, 2007429.39; 834041.71, 2007427.52; 834042.19, 2007425.61;
834042.54, 2007423.68; 834042.77, 2007421.73; 834042.87, 2007419.76;
834042.84, 2007417.80; 834042.68, 2007415.84; 834042.39, 2007413.90;
834041.98, 2007411.98; 834041.44, 2007410.09; 834040.78, 2007408.23;
834040.00, 2007406.43; 834039.10, 2007404.68; 834038.09, 2007403.00;
834036.98, 2007401.38; 834035.86, 2007399.96; 833985.64, 2007340.04;
834043.84, 2007268.82; 834044.09, 2007268.50; 834045.27, 2007266.93;
834046.33, 2007265.28; 834047.29, 2007263.56; 834048.13, 2007261.78;
834048.85, 2007259.96; 834049.45, 2007258.09; 834049.93, 2007256.18;
834050.29, 2007254.25; 834050.51, 2007252.30; 834050.61, 2007250.33;
834050.58, 2007248.37; 834050.42, 2007246.41; 834050.14, 2007244.47;
834049.72, 2007242.54; 834049.18, 2007240.65; 834048.52, 2007238.80;
834048.09, 2007237.77; 834014.85, 2007161.84; 834040.05, 2007115.14;
834132.46, 2006989.50; 834205.56, 2006931.14; 834206.23, 2006930.59;
834207.20, 2006929.73; 834258.63, 2006882.21; 834374.13, 2006823.87;
834375.16, 2006823.33; 834376.84, 2006822.32; 834378.46, 2006821.20;
834380.00, 2006819.98; 834381.46, 2006818.67; 834382.83, 2006817.25;
834384.10, 2006815.76; 834385.27, 2006814.18; 834386.34, 2006812.53;
834387.29, 2006810.81; 834387.80, 2006809.77; 834412.77, 2006756.30;
834413.10, 2006755.56; 834413.82, 2006753.74; 834414.42, 2006751.87;
834414.90, 2006749.96; 834415.26, 2006748.03; 834415.48, 2006746.07;
834415.58, 2006744.11; 834415.55, 2006742.15; 834415.39, 2006740.19;
834415.10, 2006738.24; 834414.69, 2006736.32; 834414.15, 2006734.43;
834413.49, 2006732.58; 834412.71, 2006730.78; 834411.82, 2006729.03;
834410.92, 2006727.51; 834369.80, 2006662.68; 834367.07, 2006639.75;
834374.97, 2006627.50; 834375.47, 2006626.69; 834376.43, 2006624.98;
834377.27, 2006623.20; 834377.99, 2006621.37; 834378.59, 2006619.50;
834379.07, 2006617.60; 834379.43, 2006615.66; 834379.65, 2006613.71;
834379.75, 2006611.75; 834379.72, 2006609.78; 834379.56, 2006607.83;
834379.27, 2006605.88; 834378.86, 2006603.96; 834378.32, 2006602.07;
834377.66, 2006600.22; 834376.88, 2006598.42; 834375.98, 2006596.67;
834374.98, 2006594.98; 834373.86, 2006593.36; 834372.64, 2006591.82;
834371.32, 2006590.37; 834369.91, 2006589.00; 834368.41, 2006587.73;
834366.83, 2006586.56; 834365.82, 2006585.88; 834340.63, 2006569.89;
834334.43, 2006549.03; 834356.52, 2006506.35; 834356.55, 2006506.29;
834357.39, 2006504.51; 834358.12, 2006502.69; 834358.72, 2006500.82;
834358.92, 2006500.08; 834390.20, 2006379.42; 834390.48, 2006378.25;
834390.83, 2006376.32; 834391.06, 2006374.36; 834391.16, 2006372.40;
834391.13, 2006370.44; 834390.97, 2006368.48; 834390.68, 2006366.53;
834390.27, 2006364.61; 834390.01, 2006363.66; 834382.32, 2006336.64;
834382.03, 2006335.70; 834381.37, 2006333.85; 834380.59, 2006332.05;
834379.70, 2006330.30; 834378.69, 2006328.61; 834377.57, 2006327.00;
834376.35, 2006325.46; 834375.03, 2006324.00; 834373.62, 2006322.63;
834372.12, 2006321.36; 834370.54, 2006320.19; 834368.89, 2006319.12;
834367.18, 2006318.17; 834365.40, 2006317.32; 834363.57, 2006316.60;
834361.70, 2006316.00; 834359.80, 2006315.52; 834357.87, 2006315.17;
834357.87, 2006315.17; 834355.91, 2006314.94; 834353.95, 2006314.84;
834351.99, 2006314.87; 834351.36, 2006314.91; 834303.63, 2006318.22;
834285.72, 2006292.67; 834293.36, 2006231.63; 834293.49, 2006230.38;
834293.59, 2006228.41; 834293.56, 2006226.45; 834293.40, 2006224.49;
834293.12, 2006222.55; 834292.70, 2006220.62; 834292.16, 2006218.73;
834291.50, 2006216.88; 834290.72, 2006215.08; 834289.83, 2006213.33;
834288.82, 2006211.65; 834287.70, 2006210.03; 834286.48, 2006208.49;
834285.16, 2006207.03; 834283.75, 2006205.66; 834282.25, 2006204.39;
834280.68, 2006203.22; 834279.03, 2006202.15; 834277.31, 2006201.20;
834275.53, 2006200.36; 834273.71, 2006199.63; 834271.84, 2006199.03;
834269.93, 2006198.55; 834268.00, 2006198.20; 834266.05, 2006197.97;
834264.08, 2006197.87; 834262.12, 2006197.90; 834260.16, 2006198.06;
834258.22, 2006198.35; 834256.29, 2006198.76; 834254.40, 2006199.30;
834252.55, 2006199.96; 834250.75, 2006200.74; 834249.00, 2006201.64;
834247.31, 2006202.65; 834245.70, 2006203.76; 834244.16, 2006204.98;
834242.70, 2006206.30; 834241.33, 2006207.71; 834240.06, 2006209.21;
834238.89, 2006210.79; 834237.82, 2006212.44; 834236.87, 2006214.16;
834236.03, 2006215.93; 834235.30, 2006217.76; 834234.70, 2006219.63;
834234.22, 2006221.54; 834233.87, 2006223.47; 834233.77, 2006224.17;
834224.69, 2006296.70; 834224.56, 2006297.95; 834224.46, 2006299.92;
834224.49, 2006301.88; 834224.65, 2006303.84; 834224.65, 2006303.84;
834224.94, 2006305.78; 834225.35, 2006307.70; 834225.89, 2006309.59;
834226.55, 2006311.45; 834227.33, 2006313.25; 834228.22, 2006315.00,
834229.23, 2006316.68; 834229.23, 2006316.68; 834229.90, 2006317.67;
834264.20, 2006366.59; 834264.65, 2006367.22; 834265.87, 2006368.76;
834267.19, 2006370.22; 834268.60, 2006371.58; 834270.10, 2006372.86;
834271.68, 2006374.03; 834273.33, 2006375.09; 834275.05, 2006376.05;
834276.82, 2006376.89; 834278.65, 2006377.61; 834280.52, 2006378.22;
834282.42, 2006378.70; 834284.36, 2006379.05; 834286.31, 2006379.28;
834288.27, 2006379.37; 834290.24, 2006379.34; 834290.86, 2006379.31;
834328.87, 2006376.67; 834301.63, 2006481.74; 834275.52, 2006532.18;
834275.49, 2006532.24; 834274.65, 2006534.02; 834273.93, 2006535.85;
834273.33, 2006537.72; 834272.85, 2006539.62; 834272.49, 2006541.56;
834272.27, 2006543.51; 834272.17, 2006545.47; 834272.20, 2006547.43;
834272.36, 2006549.39; 834272.65,
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2006551.34; 834273.06, 2006553.26; 834273.41, 2006554.54; 834286.26,
2006597.78; 834286.45, 2006598.39; 834287.11, 2006600.24; 834287.89,
2006602.04; 834288.79, 2006603.79; 834289.80, 2006605.47; 834290.91,
2006607.09; 834292.13, 2006608.63; 834293.45, 2006610.09; 834294.86,
2006611.46; 834296.36, 2006612.73; 834297.94, 2006613.90; 834298.95,
2006614.58; 834308.43, 2006620.59; 834308.43, 2006620.60; 834307.71,
2006622.43; 834307.10, 2006624.30; 834306.62, 2006626.21; 834306.27,
2006628.14; 834306.04, 2006630.09; 834305.95, 2006632.06; 834305.98,
2006634.02; 834306.14, 2006635.98; 834306.15, 2006636.12; 834310.97,
2006676.56; 834311.24, 2006678.36; 834311.66, 2006680.28; 834312.19,
2006682.17; 834312.85, 2006684.02; 834313.63, 2006685.82; 834314.53,
2006687.57; 834315.43, 2006689.09; 834351.39, 2006745.79; 834337.78,
2006774.95; 834227.80, 2006830.50; 834226.78, 2006831.04; 834225.09,
2006832.05; 834223.47, 2006833.17; 834221.93, 2006834.39; 834220.97,
2006835.25; 834167.24, 2006884.88; 834091.89, 2006945.04; 834091.21,
2006945.59; 834089.76, 2006946.91; 834088.39, 2006948.32; 834087.11,
2006949.82; 834086.43, 2006950.72; 833990.42, 2007081.24; 833989.94,
2007081.92; 833988.87, 2007083.58; 833988.19, 2007084.77; 833955.04,
2007146.21; 833954.76, 2007146.73; 833953.92, 2007148.50; 833953.20,
2007150.33; 833952.60, 2007152.20; 833952.12, 2007154.10; 833951.76,
2007156.04; 833951.54, 2007157.99; 833951.44, 2007159.95; 833951.47,
2007161.92; 833951.63, 2007163.88; 833951.92, 2007165.82; 833952.33,
2007167.74; 833952.87, 2007169.63; 833953.53, 2007171.48; 833953.96,
2007172.51; 833985.71, 2007245.04; 833923.41, 2007321.28; 833923.16,
2007321.60; 833921.99, 2007323.18; 833920.92, 2007324.83; 833919.97,
2007326.54; 833919.12, 2007328.32; 833918.40, 2007330.15; 833917.80,
2007332.02; 833917.32, 2007333.92; 833916.97, 2007335.85; 833916.74,
2007337.81; 833916.64, 2007339.77.
(iii) Note: Map of Unit 1 (Map 2) follows:
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(7) Unit 2: Montones, Las Piedras, Puerto Rico.
(i) General Description: Unit 2 consists of approximately 31.1 ac
(12.6 ha) along the headwaters of the Valenciano River at PR 917 Km
9.7, Montones Ward, Las Piedras.
(ii) Coordinates: From Juncos USGS 1:20,000 quadrangle map. Unit 2
bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83 coordinates (E, N):
825191.05, 2008735.38; 825191.08, 2008737.35; 825191.17, 2008738.56;
825197.07, 2008804.62; 825197.15, 2008805.37; 825197.43, 2008807.31;
825197.85, 2008809.23; 825198.39, 2008811.12; 825199.05, 2008812.97;
825199.83, 2008814.78; 825200.73, 2008816.52; 825201.74, 2008818.21;
825202.09, 2008818.75; 825237.76, 2008871.58; 825238.52, 2008872.65;
825239.74, 2008874.19; 825241.06, 2008875.65; 825242.47, 2008877.02;
825243.97, 2008878.29; 825245.55, 2008879.46; 825247.20, 2008880.53;
825248.91, 2008881.48; 825249.96, 2008881.99; 825516.70, 2009006.30;
825517.43, 2009006.63; 825519.26, 2009007.35; 825521.13, 2009007.95;
825523.03, 2009008.43; 825524.97, 2009008.78; 825526.92, 2009009.01;
825528.88, 2009009.11; 825530.85, 2009009.08; 825532.58, 2009008.94;
825607.77, 2009000.89; 825608.00, 2009000.86; 825609.94, 2009000.58;
825611.86, 2009000.16; 825613.75, 2008999.62; 825615.60, 2008998.96;
825617.41, 2008998.18; 825619.15, 2008997.28; 825619.44, 2008997.12;
825657.84, 2008975.25; 825735.16, 2008935.69; 825736.06, 2008935.21;
825737.74, 2008934.20; 825739.36, 2008933.08; 825740.90, 2008931.86;
825742.35, 2008930.54; 825742.41, 2008930.48; 825805.54, 2008869.09;
825875.41, 2008891.79; 825982.60, 2009016.88; 826011.34, 2009100.61;
826011.81, 2009101.89; 826012.60, 2009103.69; 826013.49, 2009105.44;
826014.50, 2009107.13; 826015.62, 2009108.74; 826015.93, 2009109.15;
826234.92, 2009394.34; 826235.83, 2009395.46; 826237.15, 2009396.92;
826238.56, 2009398.29; 826240.06, 2009399.56; 826241.64, 2009400.73;
826243.28, 2009401.79; 826332.44, 2009455.31; 826363.91, 2009522.58;
826363.96, 2009522.68; 826364.85, 2009524.43; 826365.86, 2009526.12;
826366.98, 2009527.74; 826368.20, 2009529.27; 826369.52, 2009530.73;
826370.93, 2009532.10; 826372.43, 2009533.37; 826374.01, 2009534.54;
826375.66, 2009535.61; 826377.38, 2009536.56; 826379.15, 2009537.40;
826380.92, 2009538.11; 826507.54, 2009583.75; 826584.65, 2009645.47;
826584.74, 2009645.54; 826586.31, 2009646.72; 826587.96, 2009647.78;
826589.68, 2009648.74; 826591.46, 2009649.58; 826593.28, 2009650.30;
826595.15, 2009650.90; 826597.06, 2009651.38; 826598.99, 2009651.73;
826600.95, 2009651.96; 826602.91, 2009652.05; 826604.87, 2009652.02;
826606.83, 2009651.86; 826608.78, 2009651.58; 826610.70, 2009651.16;
826612.59, 2009650.62; 826614.44, 2009649.96; 826616.24, 2009649.18;
826617.99, 2009648.28; 826619.67, 2009647.27; 826621.29, 2009646.16;
826622.83, 2009644.94; 826624.29, 2009643.62; 826625.65, 2009642.21;
826626.92, 2009640.71; 826628.10, 2009639.13; 826629.16, 2009637.48;
826630.12, 2009635.76; 826630.96, 2009633.99; 826631.68, 2009632.16;
826632.28, 2009630.29; 826632.76, 2009628.38; 826633.11, 2009626.45;
826633.34, 2009624.50; 826633.43, 2009622.53; 826633.40, 2009620.57;
826633.24, 2009618.61; 826632.96, 2009616.67; 826632.54, 2009614.75;
826632.00, 2009612.86; 826631.34, 2009611.01; 826630.56, 2009609.20;
826629.66, 2009607.46; 826628.65, 2009605.77; 826627.54, 2009604.15;
826626.32, 2009602.61; 826625.00, 2009601.16; 826623.59, 2009599.79;
826622.18, 2009598.59; 826541.17, 2009533.75; 826541.08, 2009533.68;
826539.51, 2009532.51; 826537.86, 2009531.45; 826536.14, 2009530.49;
826534.36, 2009529.65; 826532.59, 2009528.95; 826413.02, 2009485.84;
826382.96, 2009421.56; 826382.91, 2009421.45; 826382.01, 2009419.71;
826381.00, 2009418.02; 826379.88, 2009416.40; 826378.66, 2009414.86;
826377.34, 2009413.41; 826375.93, 2009412.04; 826374.43, 2009410.77;
826372.86, 2009409.60; 826371.21, 2009408.54; 826279.08, 2009353.24;
826066.55, 2009076.47; 826037.54, 2008991.95; 826037.07, 2008990.68;
826036.29, 2008988.88; 826035.39, 2008987.13; 826034.38, 2008985.44;
826033.26, 2008983.83; 826032.04, 2008982.29; 826031.94, 2008982.17;
825915.52, 2008846.30; 825914.31, 2008844.97; 825912.90, 2008843.60;
825911.40, 2008842.33; 825909.82, 2008841.16; 825908.17, 2008840.09;
825906.45, 2008839.14; 825904.68, 2008838.30; 825902.85, 2008837.57;
825902.00, 2008837.28; 825806.87, 2008806.38; 825805.85, 2008806.07;
825803.94, 2008805.59; 825802.01, 2008805.24; 825800.06, 2008805.01;
825798.10, 2008804.91; 825796.13, 2008804.95; 825794.17, 2008805.11;
825792.23, 2008805.39; 825790.31, 2008805.81; 825788.42, 2008806.35;
825786.57, 2008807.01; 825784.77, 2008807.79; 825783.02, 2008808.69;
825781.33, 2008809.69; 825779.72, 2008810.81; 825778.18, 2008812.03;
825776.72, 2008813.35; 825776.66, 2008813.41; 825703.78, 2008884.28;
825629.89, 2008922.09; 825628.99, 2008922.57; 825628.70, 2008922.73;
825595.16, 2008941.84; 825534.49, 2008948.34; 825282.87, 2008831.08;
825256.20, 2008791.56; 825251.43, 2008738.26; 825259.11, 2008707.57;
825284.21, 2008655.11; 825304.76, 2008631.14; 825305.48, 2008630.28;
825306.65, 2008628.70; 825307.71, 2008627.05; 825308.67, 2008625.33;
825309.51, 2008623.55; 825310.23, 2008621.73; 825310.83, 2008619.86;
825311.31, 2008617.95; 825311.66, 2008616.02; 825311.89, 2008614.06;
825311.99, 2008612.10; 825311.96, 2008610.14; 825311.80, 2008608.18;
825311.51, 2008606.24; 825311.09, 2008604.31; 825310.55, 2008602.43;
825309.89, 2008600.57; 825309.11, 2008598.77; 825308.22, 2008597.02;
825307.21, 2008595.34; 825306.09, 2008593.72; 825304.87, 2008592.18;
825303.55, 2008590.73; 825302.14, 2008589.36; 825300.64, 2008588.09;
825299.06, 2008586.92; 825297.41, 2008585.85; 825295.69, 2008584.90;
825293.92, 2008584.05; 825292.09, 2008583.33; 825290.22, 2008582.73;
825288.31, 2008582.25; 825286.38, 2008581.90; 825284.43, 2008581.67;
825282.47, 2008581.58; 825280.50, 2008581.61; 825278.54, 2008581.77;
825276.60, 2008582.06; 825274.68, 2008582.47; 825272.79, 2008583.01;
825270.94, 2008583.67; 825269.14, 2008584.45; 825267.39, 2008585.35;
825265.70, 2008586.36; 825264.09, 2008587.47; 825262.55, 2008588.70;
825261.09, 2008590.01; 825259.72, 2008591.43; 825259.17, 2008592.06;
825236.04, 2008619.04; 825235.32, 2008619.90; 825234.15, 2008621.48;
825233.09, 2008623.13; 825232.13, 2008624.85; 825231.75, 2008625.62;
825203.63, 2008684.38; 825203.17, 2008685.39; 825202.45, 2008687.22;
825201.84, 2008689.09; 825201.58, 2008690.06; 825191.94, 2008728.60;
825191.73, 2008729.54; 825191.37, 2008731.47; 825191.15, 2008733.42;
825191.05, 2008735.38.
(iii) Note: Map of Unit 2 (Map 3) follows:
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(8) Unit 3: Tejas, Las Piedras, Puerto Rico.
(i) General Description: Unit 3 consists of approximately 5.2 ac
(2.1 ha) between Road PR-905 to the east, Road PR-908 to the west, Road
PR-9921 to the north, and Road PR-9904 to the south within Tejas Ward,
Las Piedras.
(ii) Coordinates: From Yabucoa, Humacao, Juncos, and Punta Guayanes
USGS 1:20,000 quadrangle maps. Unit 3 bounded by the following UTM 19
NAD 83 coordinates (E, N):
829623.13, 2007423.98; 829623.16, 2007425.95; 829623.32, 2007427.91;
829623.60, 2007429.85; 829624.02, 2007431.77; 829624.56, 2007433.66;
829625.22, 2007435.51; 829626.00, 2007437.32; 829626.90, 2007439.06;
829627.90, 2007440.75; 829629.02, 2007442.37; 829629.38, 2007442.84;
829643.74, 2007461.45; 829644.61, 2007462.52; 829645.93, 2007463.98;
829647.34, 2007465.35; 829648.84, 2007466.62; 829650.41, 2007467.79;
829652.06, 2007468.86; 829653.78, 2007469.81; 829654.23, 2007470.04;
829665.53, 2007475.61; 829666.85, 2007476.23; 829668.68, 2007476.95;
829670.55, 2007477.55; 829672.46, 2007478.03; 829674.39, 2007478.39;
829676.34, 2007478.61; 829678.31, 2007478.71; 829680.27, 2007478.68;
829682.23, 2007478.52; 829682.50, 2007478.49; 829698.24, 2007476.54;
829699.91, 2007476.28; 829701.83, 2007475.87; 829703.72, 2007475.33;
829705.57, 2007474.67; 829707.37, 2007473.89; 829709.12, 2007472.99;
829710.81, 2007471.98; 829712.42, 2007470.87; 829713.96, 2007469.65;
829715.42, 2007468.33; 829716.79, 2007466.92; 829718.06, 2007465.42;
829719.23, 2007463.84; 829720.30, 2007462.19; 829721.25, 2007460.47;
829722.09, 2007458.70; 829722.82, 2007456.87; 829723.42, 2007455.00;
829723.52, 2007454.66; 829736.51, 2007407.12; 829744.37, 2007381.77;
829781.75, 2007394.68; 829783.28, 2007395.17; 829785.19, 2007395.65;
829787.12, 2007396.00; 829789.08, 2007396.22; 829791.04, 2007396.32;
829791.73, 2007396.33; 829845.90, 2007396.00; 829847.17, 2007395.96;
829849.13, 2007395.80; 829849.83, 2007395.71; 829881.85, 2007391.29;
829883.10, 2007391.09; 829885.02, 2007390.67; 829886.91, 2007390.13;
829888.76, 2007389.47; 829890.56, 2007388.69; 829892.31, 2007387.80;
829894.00, 2007386.79; 829895.61, 2007385.67; 829897.15, 2007384.45;
829898.61, 2007383.13; 829899.98, 2007381.72; 829901.25, 2007380.22;
829902.42, 2007378.64; 829903.49, 2007376.99; 829904.44, 2007375.28;
829905.28, 2007373.50; 829906.01, 2007371.67; 829906.61, 2007369.80;
829907.09, 2007367.90; 829907.44, 2007365.96; 829907.67, 2007364.01;
829907.76, 2007362.05; 829907.73, 2007360.08; 829907.57, 2007358.13;
829907.28, 2007356.18; 829906.87, 2007354.26; 829906.33, 2007352.37;
829905.67, 2007350.52; 829904.89, 2007348.72; 829903.99, 2007346.97;
829902.99, 2007345.28; 829901.87, 2007343.67; 829900.65, 2007342.13;
829899.33, 2007340.67; 829897.92, 2007339.30; 829896.42, 2007338.03;
829894.84, 2007336.86; 829893.19, 2007335.79; 829891.47, 2007334.84;
829889.70, 2007334.00; 829887.87, 2007333.27; 829886.00, 2007332.67;
829884.09, 2007332.19; 829882.16, 2007331.84; 829880.21, 2007331.61;
829878.25, 2007331.52; 829876.28, 2007331.55; 829874.32, 2007331.71;
829873.62, 2007331.80; 829843.56, 2007335.95; 829796.50, 2007336.24;
829750.67, 2007320.42; 829749.14, 2007319.93; 829747.23, 2007319.45;
829745.30, 2007319.10; 829743.34, 2007318.87; 829741.38, 2007318.78;
829739.42, 2007318.81; 829737.46, 2007318.97; 829735.51, 2007319.25;
829733.59, 2007319.67; 829731.70, 2007320.21; 829729.98, 2007320.82;
829709.83, 2007328.66; 829709.70, 2007328.71; 829707.90, 2007329.49;
829706.15, 2007330.39; 829704.46, 2007331.40; 829702.85, 2007332.51;
829701.31, 2007333.73; 829699.85, 2007335.05; 829698.48, 2007336.46;
829697.21, 2007337.96; 829696.04, 2007339.54; 829694.98, 2007341.19;
829694.02, 2007342.91; 829693.18, 2007344.68; 829692.46, 2007346.51;
829692.04, 2007347.75; 829679.00, 2007389.82; 829678.81, 2007390.45;
829678.71, 2007390.79; 829675.10, 2007404.00; 829674.74, 2007403.62
829673.33, 2007402.26; 829671.83, 2007400.98; 829670.25, 2007399.81;
829668.60, 2007398.75; 829666.89, 2007397.79; 829665.11, 2007396.95;
829663.28, 2007396.23; 829661.41, 2007395.62; 829659.51, 2007395.15;
829657.57, 2007394.79; 829655.62, 2007394.57; 829653.66, 2007394.47;
829651.69, 2007394.50; 829649.74, 2007394.66; 829647.79, 2007394.95;
829645.87, 2007395.36; 829643.98, 2007395.90; 829642.13, 2007396.56;
829640.33, 2007397.34; 829638.58, 2007398.24; 829636.89, 2007399.25;
829635.28, 2007400.36; 829633.74, 2007401.58; 829632.28, 2007402.90;
829630.91, 2007404.31; 829629.64, 2007405.81; 829628.47, 2007407.39;
829627.40, 2007409.04; 829626.45, 2007410.76; 829625.61, 2007412.53;
829624.88, 2007414.36; 829624.28, 2007416.23; 829623.80, 2007418.14;
829623.45, 2007420.07; 829623.22, 2007422.02; 829623.13, 2007423.98.
(iii) Note: Map of Unit 3 (Map 4) follows:
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(9) Unit 4: Emajagua, Maunabo, Puerto Rico.
(i) General Description: Unit 4 consists of approximately 33.0 ac
(13.4 ha) between Quebrada Arenas and Quebrada Emajagua, north of Road
PR-901 within Emajagua Ward, Maunabo.
(ii) Coordinates: From Yabucoa and Punta Guayanes USGS 1:20,000
quadrangle maps. Unit 4 bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83
coordinates (E, N):
830301.03, 1993842.17; 830301.06, 1993844.14; 830301.22, 1993846.10;
830301.51, 1993848.04; 830301.93, 1993849.96; 830302.46, 1993851.85;
830303.12, 1993853.70; 830303.91, 1993855.50; 830304.80, 1993857.25;
830305.10, 1993857.77; 830382.85, 1993991.51; 830383.56, 1993992.68;
830384.68, 1993994.30; 830385.90, 1993995.83; 830387.22, 1993997.29;
830388.63, 1993998.66; 830389.55, 1993999.46; 830491.53, 1994084.69;
830602.31, 1994239.62; 830670.30, 1994401.70; 830645.67, 1994534.02;
830645.49, 1994535.09; 830645.27, 1994537.04; 830645.17, 1994539.01;
830645.20, 1994540.97; 830645.36, 1994542.93; 830645.65, 1994544.87;
830646.06, 1994546.79; 830646.60, 1994548.68; 830647.26, 1994550.53;
830648.04, 1994552.34; 830648.94, 1994554.09; 830649.02, 1994554.22;
830603.53, 1994664.55; 830603.03, 1994665.86; 830602.43, 1994667.73;
830601.95, 1994669.64; 830601.59, 1994671.57; 830601.37, 1994673.52;
830601.27, 1994675.49; 830601.30, 1994677.45; 830601.46, 1994679.41;
830601.75, 1994681.35; 830602.16, 1994683.28; 830602.70, 1994685.17;
830603.36, 1994687.02; 830604.14, 1994688.82; 830605.04, 1994690.57;
830606.05, 1994692.25; 830607.17, 1994693.87; 830608.39, 1994695.41;
830609.71, 1994696.87; 830611.12, 1994698.23; 830612.62, 1994699.51;
830614.19, 1994700.68; 830615.84, 1994701.74; 830617.56, 1994702.70;
830619.34, 1994703.54; 830621.17, 1994704.26; 830623.04, 1994704.86;
830624.94, 1994705.34; 830626.87, 1994705.70; 830628.83, 1994705.92;
830630.79, 1994706.02; 830632.75, 1994705.99; 830634.71, 1994705.83;
830636.66, 1994705.54; 830638.58, 1994705.13; 830640.47, 1994704.59;
830642.32, 1994703.93; 830644.12, 1994703.15; 830645.87, 1994702.25;
830647.56, 1994701.24; 830649.17, 1994700.12; 830650.71, 1994698.90;
830652.17, 1994697.58; 830653.54, 1994696.17; 830654.81, 1994694.67;
830655.98, 1994693.10; 830657.04, 1994691.45; 830658.00, 1994689.73;
830658.84, 1994687.95; 830659.06, 1994687.44; 830706.46, 1994572.47;
830780.50, 1994437.89; 830780.89, 1994437.15; 830781.73, 1994435.37;
830782.46, 1994433.55; 830783.06, 1994431.68; 830783.54, 1994429.77;
830783.89, 1994427.84; 830784.12, 1994425.89; 830784.19, 1994424.69;
830784.37, 1994420.55; 830925.97, 1994319.54; 830926.41, 1994319.23;
830927.95, 1994318.00; 830929.40, 1994316.69; 830929.47, 1994316.62;
830981.02, 1994266.48; 830982.32, 1994265.13; 830983.59, 1994263.63;
830984.76, 1994262.06; 830985.83, 1994260.41; 830986.78, 1994258.69;
830987.63, 1994256.91; 830987.69, 1994256.77; 831019.16, 1994183.23;
831048.99, 1994127.46; 831110.90, 1994086.77; 831152.31, 1994063.55;
831153.89, 1994062.60; 831155.51, 1994061.48; 831157.05, 1994060.26;
831158.50, 1994058.94; 831159.87, 1994057.53; 831161.14, 1994056.03;
831162.31, 1994054.46; 831163.38, 1994052.81; 831164.33, 1994051.09;
831165.17, 1994049.31; 831165.90, 1994047.48; 831166.50, 1994045.61;
831166.98, 1994043.71; 831167.33, 1994041.78; 831167.56, 1994039.82;
831167.65, 1994037.86; 831167.62, 1994035.90; 831167.46, 1994033.94;
831167.18, 1994031.99; 831166.76, 1994030.07; 831166.22, 1994028.18;
831165.56, 1994026.33; 831164.78, 1994024.53; 831163.88, 1994022.78;
831162.88, 1994021.10; 831161.76, 1994019.48; 831160.54, 1994017.94;
831159.22, 1994016.48; 831157.81, 1994015.11; 831156.31, 1994013.84;
831154.73, 1994012.67; 831153.08, 1994011.61; 831151.36, 1994010.65;
831149.59, 1994009.81; 831147.76, 1994009.09; 831145.89, 1994008.48;
831143.98, 1994008.01; 831142.05, 1994007.65; 831140.10, 1994007.43;
831138.14, 1994007.33; 831136.17, 1994007.36; 831134.21, 1994007.52;
831132.27, 1994007.81; 831130.35, 1994008.22; 831128.46, 1994008.76;
831126.61, 1994009.42; 831124.80, 1994010.20; 831123.06, 1994011.10;
831122.95, 1994011.16; 831080.61, 1994034.90; 831079.03, 1994035.85;
831078.79, 1994036.00; 831009.62, 1994081.48; 831008.24, 1994082.44;
831006.70, 1994083.66; 831005.24, 1994084.98; 831003.88, 1994086.39;
831002.61, 1994087.89; 831001.43, 1994089.47; 831000.37, 1994091.12;
830999.64, 1994092.40; 830965.59, 1994156.06; 830965.37, 1994156.49;
830964.52, 1994158.26; 830964.46, 1994158.40; 830934.84, 1994227.62;
830889.23, 1994271.98; 830787.46, 1994344.57; 830787.30, 1994342.66;
830787.30, 1994342.64; 830780.27, 1994281.48; 830832.47, 1994149.96;
830832.83, 1994149.01; 830833.43, 1994147.14; 830833.91, 1994145.24;
830834.26, 1994143.30; 830834.49, 1994141.35; 830834.58, 1994139.39;
830834.55, 1994137.42; 830834.52, 1994136.87; 830829.02, 1994054.98;
830828.89, 1994053.58; 830828.60, 1994051.63; 830828.19, 1994049.71;
830827.65, 1994047.82; 830826.99, 1994045.97; 830826.21, 1994044.17;
830825.31, 1994042.42; 830824.30, 1994040.73; 830823.19, 1994039.12;
830822.35, 1994038.04; 830736.17, 1993932.11; 830714.39, 1993876.45;
830714.36, 1993876.37; 830713.58, 1993874.57; 830712.68, 1993872.82;
830711.67, 1993871.13; 830710.55, 1993869.52; 830709.33, 1993867.98;
830708.01, 1993866.52; 830706.60, 1993865.15; 830705.11, 1993863.88;
830703.53, 1993862.71; 830701.88, 1993861.64; 830700.16, 1993860.69;
830698.38, 1993859.85; 830696.56, 1993859.12; 830694.69, 1993858.52;
830692.78, 1993858.04; 830690.85, 1993857.69; 830688.90, 1993857.47;
830686.93, 1993857.37; 830684.97, 1993857.40; 830683.01, 1993857.56;
830681.07, 1993857.85; 830679.14, 1993858.26; 830677.26, 1993858.80;
830675.40, 1993859.46; 830673.60, 1993860.24; 830671.85, 1993861.14;
830670.17, 1993862.15; 830668.55, 1993863.26; 830667.01, 1993864.49;
830665.55, 1993865.80; 830664.19, 1993867.22; 830662.91, 1993868.71;
830661.74, 1993870.29; 830660.68, 1993871.94; 830659.72, 1993873.66;
830658.88, 1993875.43; 830658.16, 1993877.26; 830657.56, 1993879.13;
830657.08, 1993881.04; 830656.72, 1993882.97; 830656.50, 1993884.92;
830656.40, 1993886.89; 830656.43, 1993888.85; 830656.59, 1993890.81;
830656.88, 1993892.75; 830657.29, 1993894.67; 830657.83, 1993896.56;
830658.46, 1993898.34; 830681.96, 1993958.36; 830681.99, 1993958.44;
830682.77, 1993960.24; 830683.66, 1993961.99; 830684.67, 1993963.68;
830685.79, 1993965.29; 830686.62, 1993966.37; 830769.74, 1994068.54;
830774.14, 1994134.12; 830721.67, 1994266.34; 830721.31, 1994267.29;
830720.71, 1994269.16; 830720.23, 1994271.07; 830719.88, 1994273.00;
830719.65, 1994274.95; 830719.55, 1994276.91; 830719.58, 1994278.88;
830719.74, 1994280.84; 830719.74, 1994280.85; 830727.37, 1994347.16;
830726.01, 1994379.24; 830656.38, 1994213.28; 830655.84, 1994212.07;
830654.95, 1994210.32; 830653.94, 1994208.63; 830653.12, 1994207.43;
830538.15, 1994046.64; 830537.86, 1994046.23; 830536.63, 1994044.69;
830535.32, 1994043.23; 830533.90, 1994041.86; 830532.98, 1994041.06;
830432.11, 1993956.76; 830357.02, 1993827.59; 830356.30, 1993826.42;
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830355.19, 1993824.80; 830353.96, 1993823.26; 830352.65, 1993821.81;
830351.23, 1993820.44; 830349.74, 1993819.17; 830348.16, 1993818.00;
830346.51, 1993816.93; 830344.79, 1993815.97; 830343.02, 1993815.13;
830341.19, 1993814.41; 830339.32, 1993813.81; 830337.41, 1993813.33;
830335.48, 1993812.98; 830333.53, 1993812.75; 830331.56, 1993812.65;
830329.60, 1993812.69; 830327.64, 1993812.84; 830325.70, 1993813.13;
830323.78, 1993813.55; 830321.89, 1993814.08; 830320.04, 1993814.75;
830318.23, 1993815.53; 830316.48, 1993816.42; 830314.80, 1993817.43;
830313.18, 1993818.55; 830311.64, 1993819.77; 830310.19, 1993821.09;
830308.82, 1993822.50; 830307.55, 1993824.00; 830306.37, 1993825.58;
830305.31, 1993827.23; 830304.35, 1993828.94; 830303.51, 1993830.72;
830302.79, 1993832.55; 830302.19, 1993834.42; 830301.71, 1993836.32;
830301.36, 1993838.26; 830301.13, 1993840.21; 830301.03, 1993842.17.
(iii) Note: Map of Unit 4 (Map 5) follows:
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(10) Unit 5: Jacaboa, Patillas, Puerto Rico.
(i) General Description: Unit 5 consists of approximately 10.3 ac
(4.2 ha) northwest of road PR-758 within Rios Ward, Patillas.
(ii) Coordinates: From Yabucoa and Punta Tuna USGS 1:20,000
quadrangle maps. Unit 5 bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83
coordinates (E, N):
820101.76, 1993627.91; 820101.80, 1993629.87; 820101.96, 1993631.83;
820102.25, 1993633.77; 820102.66, 1993635.69; 820103.20, 1993637.58;
820103.86, 1993639.43; 820104.64, 1993641.24; 820105.54, 1993642.98;
820106.55, 1993644.67; 820107.67, 1993646.28; 820108.89, 1993647.82;
820110.21, 1993649.28; 820111.62, 1993650.65; 820113.12, 1993651.92;
820114.70, 1993653.09; 820116.35, 1993654.15; 820118.07, 1993655.11;
820119.84, 1993655.95; 820121.67, 1993656.67; 820123.54, 1993657.27;
820125.45, 1993657.75; 820127.38, 1993658.10; 820129.33, 1993658.32;
820131.30, 1993658.42; 820133.26, 1993658.39; 820135.22, 1993658.23;
820137.16, 1993657.94; 820139.08, 1993657.52; 820140.97, 1993656.98;
820142.82, 1993656.32; 820144.62, 1993655.54; 820146.37, 1993654.64;
820148.06, 1993653.63; 820149.67, 1993652.51; 820149.79, 1993652.43;
820252.55, 1993575.46; 820252.92, 1993575.18; 820351.83, 1993498.67;
820380.40, 1993494.03; 820380.96, 1993493.93; 820382.88, 1993493.52;
820384.77, 1993492.98; 820386.62, 1993492.32; 820388.43, 1993491.53;
820390.17, 1993490.64; 820391.86, 1993489.63; 820393.47, 1993488.51;
820395.01, 1993487.29; 820396.47, 1993485.97; 820397.77, 1993484.63;
820514.21, 1993356.97; 820592.94, 1993297.68; 820655.33, 1993281.06;
820656.79, 1993280.63; 820658.64, 1993279.97; 820660.44, 1993279.19;
820662.19, 1993278.29; 820663.87, 1993277.28; 820665.49, 1993276.16;
820667.03, 1993274.94; 820668.48, 1993273.62; 820669.85, 1993272.21;
820671.12, 1993270.71; 820672.29, 1993269.13; 820673.36, 1993267.48;
820674.31, 1993265.76; 820675.15, 1993263.99; 820675.87, 1993262.16;
820676.47, 1993260.29; 820676.95, 1993258.38; 820677.30, 1993256.45;
820677.53, 1993254.50; 820677.62, 1993252.54; 820677.59, 1993250.57;
820677.43, 1993248.61; 820677.14, 1993246.67; 820676.73, 1993244.75;
820676.19, 1993242.86; 820675.53, 1993241.01; 820674.74, 1993239.21;
820673.85, 1993237.46; 820672.84, 1993235.77; 820671.72, 1993234.16;
820670.50, 1993232.62; 820669.18, 1993231.16; 820667.76, 1993229.80;
820666.27, 1993228.53; 820664.69, 1993227.36; 820663.04, 1993226.29;
820661.32, 1993225.34; 820659.54, 1993224.50; 820657.72, 1993223.77;
820655.84, 1993223.17; 820653.94, 1993222.70; 820652.01, 1993222.34;
820650.05, 1993222.12; 820648.09, 1993222.02; 820646.13, 1993222.06;
820644.17, 1993222.22; 820642.22, 1993222.50; 820640.30, 1993222.92;
820639.87, 1993223.03; 820571.82, 1993241.16; 820570.37, 1993241.59;
820568.52, 1993242.25; 820566.71, 1993243.03; 820564.97, 1993243.93;
820563.28, 1993244.94; 820561.66, 1993246.06; 820561.49, 1993246.19;
820475.85, 1993310.68; 820474.48, 1993311.77; 820473.03, 1993313.09;
820471.73, 1993314.43; 820360.45, 1993436.43; 820334.68, 1993440.61;
820334.11, 1993440.71; 820332.19, 1993441.12; 820330.30, 1993441.66;
820328.45, 1993442.32; 820326.65, 1993443.11; 820324.90, 1993444.00;
820323.22, 1993445.01; 820321.60, 1993446.13; 820321.12, 1993446.50;
820216.36, 1993527.53; 820113.79, 1993604.37; 820112.36, 1993605.50;
820110.90, 1993606.82; 820109.54, 1993608.23; 820108.27, 1993609.73;
820107.10, 1993611.31; 820106.03, 1993612.96; 820105.08, 1993614.68;
820104.24, 1993616.46; 820103.52, 1993618.28; 820102.91, 1993620.15;
820102.44, 1993622.06; 820102.09, 1993623.99; 820101.86, 1993625.94;
820101.76, 1993627.91.
(iii) Note: Map of Unit 5 (Map 6) follows:
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(11) Unit 6: Calabazas, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.
(i) General Description: Unit 6 consists of approximately 13.8 ac
(5.6 ha), including lands northeast of road PR-900, between Quebrada
Guayabo to the south and Rio Guayanes to the north, and south of
Guayanes Unit, within Calabazas Ward, Yabucoa.
(ii) Coordinates: From Yabucoa USGS 1:20,000 quadrangle map. Unit 6
bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83 coordinates (E, N):
825303.81, 1999020.54; 825324.29, 1999071.68; 825361.95, 1999106.10;
825427.53, 1999113.37; 825493.52, 1999090.98; 825544.83, 1999057.79;
825546.92, 1999059.93; 825572.78, 1999028.51; 825577.55, 1998990.44;
825576.37, 1998922.62; 825547.19, 1998888.32; 825518.03, 1998851.89;
825465.30, 1998834.21; 825446.21, 1998836.06; 825416.29, 1998854.72;
825377.77, 1998881.73; 825354.21, 1998900.47; 825325.99, 1998948.81;
825303.81, 1999020.54.
(iii) Note: The map depicting Unit 6 is provided at paragraph
(12)(iii) of this entry.
(12) Unit 7: Guayanes, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.
(i) General Description: Unit 7 consists of approximately 7.9 ac
(3.2 ha) northeast of Road PR-900 between Quebrada Guayabo to the south
and Rio Guayanes to the north, and north of Unit 6, within Calabazas
Ward, Yabucoa.
(ii) Coordinates: From Yabucoa USGS 1:20,000 quadrangle map. Unit 7
bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83 coordinates (E, N):
825269.89, 1999257.75; 825269.92, 1999259.72; 825270.08, 1999261.68;
825270.37, 1999263.62; 825270.78, 1999265.54; 825271.32, 1999267.43;
825271.98, 1999269.28; 825272.76, 1999271.09; 825273.66, 1999272.83;
825274.67, 1999274.52; 825275.79, 1999276.13; 825277.01, 1999277.67;
825278.33, 1999279.13; 825279.74, 1999280.50; 825281.24, 1999281.77;
825282.82, 1999282.94; 825284.47, 1999284.01; 825286.19, 1999284.96;
825287.96, 1999285.80; 825289.79, 1999286.52; 825291.66, 1999287.13;
825293.57, 1999287.60; 825295.50, 1999287.96; 825297.45, 1999288.18;
825299.41, 1999288.28; 825301.38, 1999288.25; 825303.34, 1999288.09;
825305.28, 1999287.80; 825307.20, 1999287.38; 825309.09, 1999286.85;
825310.94, 1999286.18; 825312.74, 1999285.40; 825314.49, 1999284.51;
825316.18, 1999283.50; 825316.22, 1999283.47; 825459.03, 1999191.10;
825625.66, 1999156.49; 825626.84, 1999156.22; 825628.73, 1999155.68;
825629.63, 1999155.37; 825721.19, 1999122.74; 825722.14, 1999122.38;
825723.95, 1999121.60; 825725.69, 1999120.71; 825727.38, 1999119.70;
825728.99, 1999118.58; 825729.55, 1999118.16; 825761.67, 1999093.18;
825762.66, 1999092.38; 825764.12, 1999091.06; 825765.49, 1999089.65;
825766.76, 1999088.15; 825767.93, 1999086.57; 825768.99, 1999084.92;
825769.95, 1999083.20; 825770.79, 1999081.43; 825771.51, 1999079.60;
825772.11, 1999077.73; 825772.59, 1999075.82; 825772.94, 1999073.89;
825773.17, 1999071.94; 825773.27, 1999069.98; 825773.23, 1999068.01;
825773.07, 1999066.05; 825772.79, 1999064.11; 825772.37, 1999062.19;
825771.83, 1999060.30; 825771.17, 1999058.45; 825770.39, 1999056.65;
825769.49, 1999054.90; 825768.48, 1999053.21; 825767.37, 1999051.60;
825766.15, 1999050.06; 825764.83, 1999048.60; 825763.41, 1999047.23;
825761.92, 1999045.96; 825760.34, 1999044.79; 825758.69, 1999043.72;
825756.97, 1999042.77; 825755.19, 1999041.93; 825753.37, 1999041.21;
825751.50, 1999040.60; 825749.59, 1999040.13; 825747.66, 1999039.77;
825745.71, 1999039.55; 825743.74, 1999039.45; 825741.78, 1999039.48;
825739.82, 1999039.64; 825737.88, 1999039.93; 825735.96, 1999040.35;
825734.07, 1999040.89; 825732.22, 1999041.55; 825730.41, 1999042.33;
825728.66, 1999043.22; 825726.98, 1999044.23; 825725.36, 1999045.35;
825724.81, 1999045.77; 825696.49, 1999067.79; 825611.42, 1999098.11;
825441.33, 1999133.44; 825440.15, 1999133.71; 825438.26, 1999134.25;
825436.41, 1999134.91; 825434.60, 1999135.69; 825432.86, 1999136.59;
825431.17, 1999137.60; 825431.13, 1999137.62; 825283.60, 1999233.04;
825282.03, 1999234.13; 825280.49, 1999235.35; 825279.04, 1999236.67;
825277.67, 1999238.08; 825276.40, 1999239.58; 825275.23, 1999241.16;
825274.16, 1999242.81; 825273.21, 1999244.53; 825272.37, 1999246.30;
825271.64, 1999248.13; 825271.04, 1999250.00; 825270.56, 1999251.91;
825270.21, 1999253.84; 825269.99, 1999255.79; 825269.89, 1999257.75.
(iii) Note: Map of Units 6 and 7 (Map 7) follows:
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(13) Unit 8: Panduras, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.
(i) General Description: Unit 8 consists of approximately 28.6 ac
(11.6 ha) to the northwest and southeast of Road PR-3 within Calabazas
Ward, Yabucoa, and 18.2 ac (7.4 ha) of lands owned by the Puerto Rico
Conservation Trust near the top of Cerro La Pandura.
(ii) Coordinates: From Yabucoa USGS 1:20,000 quadrangle map. Unit 8
bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83 coordinates (E, N):
827566.07, 1997348.94; 827566.10, 1997350.90; 827566.26, 1997352.86;
827566.55, 1997354.81; 827566.96, 1997356.73; 827567.50, 1997358.62;
827568.16, 1997360.47; 827568.94, 1997362.27; 827569.84, 1997364.02;
827570.13, 1997364.53; 827611.88, 1997436.35; 827612.60, 1997437.52;
827613.72, 1997439.14; 827614.94, 1997440.68; 827616.26, 1997442.13;
827617.67, 1997443.50; 827619.16, 1997444.77; 827620.74, 1997445.94;
827622.39, 1997447.01; 827624.11, 1997447.96; 827625.89, 1997448.80;
827627.71, 1997449.53; 827629.58, 1997450.13; 827631.49, 1997450.61;
827633.42, 1997450.96; 827635.38, 1997451.18; 827637.34, 1997451.28;
827639.30, 1997451.25; 827641.26, 1997451.09; 827643.20, 1997450.80;
827645.13, 1997450.39; 827647.02, 1997449.85; 827648.87, 1997449.19;
827650.67, 1997448.41; 827652.42, 1997447.51; 827654.10, 1997446.50;
827655.72, 1997445.38; 827657.26, 1997444.16; 827658.72, 1997442.84;
827660.08, 1997441.43; 827661.35, 1997439.93; 827662.53, 1997438.36;
827663.59, 1997436.70; 827664.55, 1997434.99; 827665.39, 1997433.21;
827666.11, 1997431.38; 827666.71, 1997429.51; 827667.19, 1997427.61;
827667.54, 1997425.68; 827667.77, 1997423.72; 827667.86, 1997421.76;
827667.83, 1997419.80; 827667.67, 1997417.84; 827667.39, 1997415.89;
827666.97, 1997413.97; 827666.43, 1997412.08; 827665.77, 1997410.23;
827664.99, 1997408.43; 827664.09, 1997406.68; 827663.80, 1997406.17;
827627.55, 1997343.81; 827640.42, 1997269.96; 827711.77, 1997123.84;
827786.66, 1997042.73; 827883.73, 1996967.26; 827884.71, 1996966.46;
827886.17, 1996965.14; 827887.54, 1996963.73; 827888.44, 1996962.69;
827912.27, 1996933.87; 827952.33, 1996988.85; 827952.47, 1996989.05;
827953.69, 1996990.59; 827955.01, 1996992.05; 827956.43, 1996993.41;
827957.92, 1996994.69; 827959.50, 1996995.86; 827961.15, 1996996.92;
827962.87, 1996997.88; 827964.64, 1996998.72; 827966.47, 1996999.44;
827968.34, 1997000.04; 827968.39, 1997000.06; 828042.04, 1997020.99;
828043.90, 1997021.45; 828045.83, 1997021.80; 828047.79, 1997022.03;
828049.75, 1997022.12; 828051.71, 1997022.09; 828053.67, 1997021.93;
828055.62, 1997021.65; 828057.54, 1997021.23; 828059.35, 1997020.72;
828145.05, 1996993.46; 828145.12, 1996993.44; 828146.97, 1996992.78;
828148.78, 1996992.00; 828150.52, 1996991.10; 828152.21, 1996990.09;
828153.83, 1996988.97; 828155.37, 1996987.75; 828156.82, 1996986.43;
828158.19, 1996985.02; 828159.46, 1996983.52; 828160.63, 1996981.95;
828161.06, 1996981.32; 828201.73, 1996919.32; 828202.37, 1996918.29;
828203.33, 1996916.58; 828204.17, 1996914.80; 828204.82, 1996913.16;
828225.52, 1996856.56; 828225.58, 1996856.38; 828226.18, 1996854.51;
828226.66, 1996852.60; 828227.02, 1996850.67; 828227.24, 1996848.72;
828227.28, 1996848.25; 828230.87, 1996794.26; 828230.93, 1996792.77;
828230.90, 1996790.81; 828230.74, 1996788.85; 828230.45, 1996786.90;
828230.04, 1996784.98; 828229.50, 1996783.09; 828228.84, 1996781.24;
828228.06, 1996779.44; 828227.16, 1996777.69; 828226.15, 1996776.01;
828225.03, 1996774.39; 828223.81, 1996772.85; 828222.49, 1996771.39;
828221.16, 1996770.10; 828170.61, 1996723.90; 828170.53, 1996723.82;
828169.03, 1996722.55; 828167.45, 1996721.38; 828165.80, 1996720.31;
828164.09, 1996719.36; 828162.31, 1996718.52; 828162.31, 1996718.52;
828160.48, 1996717.80; 828158.61, 1996717.19; 828156.71, 1996716.72;
828154.77, 1996716.36; 828152.82, 1996716.14; 828150.86, 1996716.04;
828149.74, 1996716.04; 828067.24, 1996717.74; 828066.40, 1996717.77;
828064.44, 1996717.93; 828062.49, 1996718.22; 828060.57, 1996718.63;
828058.68, 1996719.17; 828056.83, 1996719.83; 828055.03, 1996720.61;
828054.09, 1996721.08; 827968.16, 1996765.39; 827967.35, 1996765.82;
827965.66, 1996766.83; 827964.05, 1996767.95; 827962.51, 1996769.17;
827961.05, 1996770.49; 827959.68, 1996771.90; 827958.41, 1996773.40;
827957.24, 1996774.98; 827956.17, 1996776.63; 827955.26, 1996778.28;
827922.76, 1996841.09; 827880.59, 1996878.48; 827879.64, 1996879.36;
827878.28, 1996880.77; 827877.37, 1996881.82; 827844.26, 1996921.88;
827747.85, 1996996.84; 827746.86, 1996997.64; 827745.40, 1996998.96;
827744.22, 1997000.18; 827664.66, 1997086.34; 827664.48, 1997086.53;
827663.21, 1997088.03; 827662.04, 1997089.61; 827660.97, 1997091.26;
827660.02, 1997092.98; 827659.74, 1997093.53; 827584.59, 1997247.43;
827584.03, 1997248.65; 827583.30, 1997250.48; 827582.70, 1997252.35;
827582.22, 1997254.26; 827581.99, 1997255.45; 827566.51, 1997344.29;
827566.39, 1997345.02; 827566.17, 1997346.98; 827566.07, 1997348.94.
(iii) Note: The map depicting Unit 8 is provided at paragraph
(14)(iii) of this entry.
(14) Unit 9: Talante, Yabucoa-Maunabo, Puerto Rico.
(i) General Description: Unit 9 consists of approximately 23.5 ac
(9.5 ha) east of Road PR-3, including the headwaters of the Talante
Creek and five unnamed drainages. About 2.8 ac (1.1 ha) of Unit 9 are
located within Calabazas Ward, Yabucoa, and the remaining 21.6 ac (8.7
ha) are located within Talante Ward, Maunabo.
(ii) Coordinates: From Yabucoa USGS 1:20,000 quadrangle map. Unit 9
bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83 coordinates (E, N):
827501.36, 1996260.52; 827501.40, 1996262.48; 827501.41, 1996262.67;
827503.20, 1996295.22; 827502.70, 1996331.19; 827502.73, 1996333.01;
827504.51, 1996371.21; 827504.52, 1996371.27; 827504.68, 1996373.23;
827504.96, 1996375.18; 827505.38, 1996377.10; 827505.92, 1996378.99;
827506.58, 1996380.84; 827506.64, 1996380.97; 827506.08, 1996421.48;
827506.11, 1996423.36; 827506.11, 1996423.48; 827507.89, 1996457.21;
827507.49, 1996486.28; 827507.52, 1996488.16; 827507.68, 1996490.12;
827507.97, 1996492.06; 827508.39, 1996493.99; 827508.93, 1996495.87;
827509.59, 1996497.73; 827510.37, 1996499.53; 827511.26, 1996501.28;
827512.08, 1996502.66; 827524.53, 1996522.50; 827524.72, 1996522.80;
827525.84, 1996524.42; 827527.06, 1996525.96; 827528.38, 1996527.41;
827529.79, 1996528.78; 827531.28, 1996530.04; 827548.77, 1996543.95;
827551.50, 1996556.77; 827550.16, 1996581.70; 827550.12, 1996582.81;
827550.15, 1996584.77; 827550.31, 1996586.73; 827550.60, 1996588.68;
827551.01, 1996590.60; 827551.01, 1996590.60; 827551.55, 1996592.49;
827552.11, 1996594.08; 827562.90, 1996622.18; 827570.11, 1996645.71;
827570.06, 1996646.71; 827570.05, 1996647.35; 827570.13, 1996664.90;
827554.06, 1996695.96; 827554.02, 1996696.03; 827553.61, 1996696.87;
827529.60, 1996747.39; 827529.18, 1996748.32; 827528.45, 1996750.15;
827527.85, 1996752.02; 827527.37, 1996753.93; 827527.02, 1996755.86;
827526.80, 1996757.81; 827526.70, 1996759.77; 827526.70, 1996761.01;
827528.06, 1996816.12; 827528.09,
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1996816.85; 827528.25, 1996818.81; 827528.53, 1996820.75; 827528.95,
1996822.67; 827529.49, 1996824.56; 827529.57, 1996824.81; 827547.87,
1996880.16; 827548.45, 1996881.75; 827549.23, 1996883.56; 827550.13,
1996885.30; 827551.14, 1996886.99; 827552.25, 1996888.61; 827553.48,
1996890.15; 827554.80, 1996891.60; 827554.86, 1996891.66; 827590.37,
1996928.18; 827591.34, 1996929.13; 827639.45, 1996974.29; 827639.83,
1996974.64; 827641.33, 1996975.92; 827642.90, 1996977.09; 827644.56,
1996978.15; 827646.27, 1996979.11; 827648.05, 1996979.95; 827649.88,
1996980.67; 827651.75, 1996981.27; 827653.65, 1996981.75; 827655.58,
1996982.10; 827657.54, 1996982.33; 827659.50, 1996982.43; 827661.46,
1996982.39; 827663.42, 1996982.23; 827665.37, 1996981.95; 827667.29,
1996981.53; 827669.18, 1996980.99; 827671.03, 1996980.33; 827672.83,
1996979.55; 827674.58, 1996978.65; 827676.26, 1996977.65; 827677.88,
1996976.53; 827679.42, 1996975.31; 827680.88, 1996973.99; 827682.24,
1996972.58; 827683.52, 1996971.08; 827684.69, 1996969.50; 827685.75,
1996967.85; 827686.71, 1996966.13; 827687.55, 1996964.36; 827688.27,
1996962.53; 827688.87, 1996960.66; 827689.35, 1996958.75; 827689.70,
1996956.82; 827689.93, 1996954.87; 827690.03, 1996952.90; 827689.99,
1996950.94; 827689.83, 1996948.98; 827689.55, 1996947.04; 827689.13,
1996945.12; 827688.59, 1996943.23; 827687.93, 1996941.38; 827687.15,
1996939.57; 827686.25, 1996937.83; 827685.25, 1996936.14; 827684.13,
1996934.52; 827682.91, 1996932.98; 827681.59, 1996931.53; 827680.55,
1996930.51; 827632.94, 1996885.81; 827602.72, 1996854.74; 827587.99,
1996810.19; 827586.92, 1996766.70; 827607.63, 1996723.10; 827620.43,
1996698.38; 827621.14, 1996697.71; 827622.51, 1996696.30; 827623.78,
1996694.80; 827624.95, 1996693.22; 827626.01, 1996691.57; 827626.97,
1996689.86; 827627.81, 1996688.08; 827628.53, 1996686.25; 827629.14,
1996684.38; 827629.61, 1996682.48; 827629.97, 1996680.54; 827630.19,
1996678.59; 827630.29, 1996676.63; 827630.29, 1996676.01; 827684.67,
1996673.75; 827684.89, 1996673.74; 827686.84, 1996673.58; 827688.79,
1996673.29; 827690.71, 1996672.87; 827692.60, 1996672.34; 827694.45,
1996671.67; 827694.45, 1996671.67; 827696.25, 1996670.89; 827698.00,
1996670.00; 827698.00, 1996670.00; 827699.69, 1996668.99; 827701.30,
1996667.87; 827702.84, 1996666.65; 827704.30, 1996665.33; 827705.66,
1996663.92; 827706.94, 1996662.42; 827708.11, 1996660.84; 827709.17,
1996659.19; 827709.17, 1996659.19; 827710.13, 1996657.47; 827710.97,
1996655.70; 827710.97, 1996655.70; 827711.69, 1996653.87; 827712.29,
1996652.00; 827712.77, 1996650.09; 827713.12, 1996648.16; 827713.35,
1996646.21; 827713.45, 1996644.25; 827713.42, 1996642.28; 827713.26,
1996640.32; 827712.97, 1996638.38; 827712.55, 1996636.46; 827712.01,
1996634.57; 827711.35, 1996632.72; 827711.35, 1996632.72; 827710.57,
1996630.92; 827709.68, 1996629.17; 827709.68, 1996629.17; 827708.67,
1996627.48; 827707.55, 1996625.87; 827706.33, 1996624.33; 827705.01,
1996622.87; 827703.60, 1996621.50; 827702.10, 1996620.23; 827700.52,
1996619.06; 827698.87, 1996617.99; 827698.87, 1996617.99; 827697.15,
1996617.04; 827695.38, 1996616.20; 827695.38, 1996616.20; 827693.55,
1996615.47; 827691.68, 1996614.87; 827689.77, 1996614.39; 827687.84,
1996614.04; 827685.89, 1996613.82; 827683.93, 1996613.72; 827682.99,
1996613.72; 827623.38, 1996614.57; 827620.02, 1996603.60; 827619.90,
1996603.21; 827619.34, 1996601.62; 827610.47, 1996578.53; 827611.68,
1996556.03; 827611.72, 1996554.91; 827611.69, 1996552.95; 827611.53,
1996550.99; 827611.24, 1996549.05; 827611.07, 1996548.16; 827610.79,
1996546.87; 827675.26, 1996519.57; 827676.37, 1996519.07; 827678.12,
1996518.17; 827679.81, 1996517.16; 827681.42, 1996516.04; 827682.96,
1996514.82; 827684.42, 1996513.50; 827685.79, 1996512.09; 827687.06,
1996510.59; 827688.23, 1996509.01; 827689.30, 1996507.36; 827690.25,
1996505.65; 827691.09, 1996503.87; 827691.81, 1996502.04; 827692.42,
1996500.17; 827692.89, 1996498.27; 827693.25, 1996496.33; 827693.47,
1996494.38; 827693.57, 1996492.42; 827693.54, 1996490.45; 827693.38,
1996488.50; 827693.09, 1996486.55; 827692.68, 1996484.63; 827692.14,
1996482.74; 827691.48, 1996480.89; 827690.69, 1996479.09; 827689.80,
1996477.34; 827688.79, 1996475.65; 827687.67, 1996474.04; 827686.45,
1996472.50; 827685.13, 1996471.04; 827683.72, 1996469.67; 827682.22,
1996468.40; 827680.64, 1996467.23; 827678.99, 1996466.17; 827677.27,
1996465.21; 827675.50, 1996464.37; 827673.67, 1996463.65; 827671.80,
1996463.05; 827669.90, 1996462.57; 827667.96, 1996462.21; 827666.01,
1996461.99; 827664.05, 1996461.89; 827662.08, 1996461.92; 827660.12,
1996462.08; 827658.18, 1996462.37; 827656.26, 1996462.79; 827654.37,
1996463.32; 827652.59, 1996463.96; 827580.29, 1996492.29; 827572.67,
1996486.23; 827567.66, 1996478.25; 827567.96, 1996457.04; 827567.93,
1996455.16; 827567.92, 1996455.04; 827566.14, 1996421.31; 827566.34,
1996406.71; 827631.73, 1996413.78; 827632.50, 1996413.86; 827634.46,
1996413.95; 827636.42, 1996413.92; 827638.38, 1996413.76; 827640.33,
1996413.47; 827642.25, 1996413.06; 827644.14, 1996412.52; 827645.99,
1996411.86; 827645.99, 1996411.86; 827647.79, 1996411.08; 827649.54,
1996410.18; 827651.22, 1996409.17; 827652.84, 1996408.05; 827654.38,
1996406.83; 827655.84, 1996405.51; 827657.20, 1996404.10; 827658.48,
1996402.61; 827659.65, 1996401.03; 827660.71, 1996399.38; 827661.67,
1996397.66; 827662.51, 1996395.88; 827662.51, 1996395.88; 827663.23,
1996394.06; 827663.83, 1996392.19; 827664.31, 1996390.28; 827664.66,
1996388.35; 827664.89, 1996386.39; 827664.99, 1996384.43; 827664.95,
1996382.47; 827664.79, 1996380.51; 827664.51, 1996378.57; 827664.09,
1996376.64; 827663.55, 1996374.75; 827662.89, 1996372.90; 827662.89,
1996372.90; 827662.11, 1996371.10; 827661.21, 1996369.35; 827661.21,
1996369.35; 827660.20, 1996367.67; 827659.09, 1996366.05; 827657.87,
1996364.51; 827656.55, 1996363.05; 827655.14, 1996361.69; 827653.64,
1996360.42; 827652.06, 1996359.25; 827650.41, 1996358.18; 827648.69,
1996357.22; 827646.92, 1996356.38; 827646.92, 1996356.38; 827645.09,
1996355.66; 827643.22, 1996355.06; 827641.31, 1996354.58; 827639.38,
1996354.23; 827639.14, 1996354.19; 827563.34, 1996343.54; 827562.76,
1996331.12; 827563.26, 1996295.01; 827563.23, 1996293.13; 827563.22,
1996292.95; 827561.59, 1996263.45; 827570.34, 1996223.52; 827594.25,
1996193.51; 827594.27, 1996193.48; 827595.44, 1996191.90; 827596.51,
1996190.25; 827597.46, 1996188.53; 827598.30, 1996186.75; 827599.03,
1996184.93; 827599.63, 1996183.06; 827600.11, 1996181.15; 827600.46,
1996179.22; 827600.69, 1996177.27; 827600.78, 1996175.30; 827600.79,
1996174.55; 827600.57, 1996148.78; 827600.59, 1996148.79; 827607.79,
1996201.75; 827608.00, 1996203.07; 827608.41, 1996204.99; 827608.95,
1996206.88; 827609.61, 1996208.73; 827609.81, 1996209.22; 827634.31,
1996268.25; 827650.95, 1996310.98; 827651.00, 1996311.11; 827651.78,
1996312.91; 827652.68, 1996314.66; 827653.69, 1996316.35; 827654.80,
1996317.96; 827656.02, 1996319.50; 827657.34, 1996320.96; 827657.40,
[[Page 60099]]
1996321.02; 827719.64, 1996385.01; 827741.95, 1996410.24; 827742.86,
1996411.23; 827744.27, 1996412.59; 827745.77, 1996413.86; 827747.35,
1996415.04; 827749.00, 1996416.10; 827750.71, 1996417.06; 827752.49,
1996417.90; 827754.32, 1996418.62; 827756.19, 1996419.22; 827758.09,
1996419.70; 827760.03, 1996420.05; 827761.98, 1996420.28; 827763.94,
1996420.37; 827765.91, 1996420.34; 827767.87, 1996420.18; 827769.81,
1996419.90; 827771.73, 1996419.48; 827773.62, 1996418.94; 827775.47,
1996418.28; 827777.27, 1996417.50; 827779.02, 1996416.60; 827780.71,
1996415.59; 827782.32, 1996414.48; 827783.86, 1996413.25; 827785.32,
1996411.94; 827786.69, 1996410.52; 827787.96, 1996409.03; 827789.13,
1996407.45; 827790.19, 1996405.80; 827791.15, 1996404.08; 827791.99,
1996402.30; 827792.71, 1996400.48; 827793.31, 1996398.61; 827793.79,
1996396.70; 827794.15, 1996394.77; 827794.37, 1996392.82; 827794.47,
1996390.85; 827794.44, 1996388.89; 827794.28, 1996386.93; 827793.99,
1996384.99; 827793.58, 1996383.07; 827793.04, 1996381.18; 827792.37,
1996379.33; 827791.59, 1996377.52; 827790.70, 1996375.77; 827789.69,
1996374.09; 827788.57, 1996372.47; 827787.35, 1996370.93; 827786.94,
1996370.46; 827764.16, 1996344.69; 827763.25, 1996343.71; 827763.19,
1996343.65; 827704.70, 1996283.52; 827690.15, 1996246.15; 827690.10,
1996246.02; 827689.90, 1996245.54; 827666.77, 1996189.80; 827657.85,
1996124.12; 827657.64, 1996122.80; 827657.22, 1996120.88; 827656.68,
1996118.99; 827656.02, 1996117.14; 827655.24, 1996115.33; 827654.34,
1996113.59; 827653.34, 1996111.90; 827652.22, 1996110.28; 827651.00,
1996108.74; 827649.68, 1996107.29; 827648.27, 1996105.92; 827646.77,
1996104.65; 827645.19, 1996103.48; 827643.54, 1996102.41; 827641.82,
1996101.46; 827640.30, 1996100.73; 827608.11, 1996086.40; 827607.85,
1996086.29; 827607.85, 1996086.29; 827606.02, 1996085.57; 827604.15,
1996084.96; 827604.15, 1996084.96; 827602.25, 1996084.49; 827600.31,
1996084.13; 827598.36, 1996083.91; 827596.40, 1996083.81; 827594.44,
1996083.84; 827592.48, 1996084.00; 827590.53, 1996084.29; 827588.61,
1996084.70; 827588.61, 1996084.70; 827586.72, 1996085.24; 827586.03,
1996085.47; 827560.45, 1996094.38; 827559.30, 1996094.80; 827557.49,
1996095.59; 827555.75, 1996096.48; 827554.06, 1996097.49; 827552.44,
1996098.61; 827550.90, 1996099.83; 827549.45, 1996101.15; 827548.08,
1996102.56; 827546.81, 1996104.06; 827545.64, 1996105.64; 827544.57,
1996107.29; 827543.62, 1996109.01; 827542.78, 1996110.78; 827542.05,
1996112.61; 827541.45, 1996114.48; 827540.97, 1996116.38; 827540.62,
1996118.32; 827540.40, 1996120.27; 827540.30, 1996122.23; 827540.30,
1996122.99; 827540.64, 1996164.41; 827519.02, 1996191.56; 827518.99,
1996191.60; 827517.82, 1996193.18; 827516.75, 1996194.83; 827515.80,
1996196.54; 827514.96, 1996198.32; 827514.23, 1996200.15; 827513.63,
1996202.02; 827513.17, 1996203.85; 827502.06, 1996254.60; 827502.04,
1996254.67; 827501.69, 1996256.61; 827501.46, 1996258.56; 827501.36,
1996260.52.
(iii) Note: Map of Units 8 and 9 (Map 8) follows:
BILLING CODE 4310-55-P
[[Page 60100]]
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR23OC07.007
BILLING CODE 4310-55-C
[[Page 60101]]
(15) Unit 10: Guayabota, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.
(i) General Description: Unit 10 consists of approximately 13.1 ac
(5.3 ha) to the northeast of intersection of roads PR-181 to the east,
and PR-182 and Rio Guayanes to the south, and south of the municipal
boundary with San Lorenzo, within Guayabota Ward, Yabucoa.
(ii) Coordinates: From Yabucoa and Patillas USGS 1:20,000
quadrangle maps. Unit 10 bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83
coordinates (E, N):
818663.90, 2001950.98; 818669.55, 2002001.91; 818692.20, 2002048.84;
818715.15, 2002074.58; 818757.13, 2002102.71; 818816.53, 2002097.18;
818863.37, 2002080.88; 818903.97, 2002056.02; 818923.80, 2002001.21;
818925.95, 2001999.12; 818936.95, 2001969.61; 818946.01, 2001927.36;
818917.06, 2001876.11; 818883.41, 2001858.69; 818834.74, 2001853.78;
818779.64, 2001855.13; 818739.10, 2001875.75; 818691.94, 2001915.35;
818689.82, 2001915.32; 818663.90, 2001950.98.
(iii) Note: Map of Unit 10 (Map 9) follows:
[[Page 60102]]
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR23OC07.008
BILLING CODE 4310-55-C
[[Page 60103]]
(16) Unit 11: Guayabito, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.
(i) General Description: Unit 11 consists of approximately 17.3 ac
(7.0 ha) south of Road PR-900 and north of the Maunabo boundary, within
Guayabota Ward, Yabucoa.
(ii) Coordinates: From Yabucoa USGS 1:20,000 quadrangle map. Unit
11 bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83 coordinates (E, N):
822520.09, 1998835.84; 822520.13, 1998837.81; 822520.29, 1998839.76;
822520.57, 1998841.71; 822520.99, 1998843.63; 822521.53, 1998845.52;
822522.19, 1998847.37; 822522.97, 1998849.17; 822523.87, 1998850.92;
822524.88, 1998852.61; 822526.00, 1998854.22; 822527.22, 1998855.76;
822528.54, 1998857.22; 822529.95, 1998858.58; 822531.45, 1998859.85;
822533.03, 1998861.02; 822534.68, 1998862.09; 822536.39, 1998863.04;
822538.17, 1998863.88; 822540.00, 1998864.61; 822541.87, 1998865.21;
822543.77, 1998865.69; 822545.32, 1998865.98; 822611.77, 1998876.73;
822655.55, 1998901.23; 822685.38, 1998957.12; 822733.68, 1999416.01;
822733.71, 1999416.30; 822734.00, 1999418.24; 822734.41, 1999420.16;
822734.95, 1999422.05; 822735.61, 1999423.90; 822736.39, 1999425.71;
822737.29, 1999427.45; 822738.30, 1999429.14; 822738.30, 1999429.14;
822739.42, 1999430.76; 822740.64, 1999432.30; 822741.96, 1999433.75;
822743.37, 1999435.12; 822744.87, 1999436.39; 822746.45, 1999437.56;
822746.45, 1999437.56; 822748.10, 1999438.62; 822749.81, 1999439.58;
822751.59, 1999440.42; 822753.42, 1999441.14; 822755.29, 1999441.74;
822757.19, 1999442.22; 822759.13, 1999442.57; 822761.08, 1999442.80;
822763.04, 1999442.89; 822765.01, 1999442.86; 822766.97, 1999442.70;
822768.91, 1999442.41; 822770.83, 1999442.00; 822772.72, 1999441.46;
822774.57, 1999440.80; 822776.37, 1999440.02; 822778.12, 1999439.12;
822779.81, 1999438.11; 822779.81, 1999438.11; 822781.42, 1999436.99;
822782.96, 1999435.77; 822783.85, 1999434.99; 822805.32, 1999415.26;
822805.89, 1999414.73; 822807.26, 1999413.32; 822808.53, 1999411.82;
822809.70, 1999410.24; 822810.76, 1999408.59; 822811.72, 1999406.87;
822812.56, 1999405.10; 822813.28, 1999403.27; 822813.88, 1999401.40;
822814.36, 1999399.49; 822814.71, 1999397.56; 822814.94, 1999395.61;
822815.03, 1999393.64; 822815.04, 1999393.56; 822815.59, 1999353.44;
822834.40, 1999326.93; 822859.47, 1999302.21; 822860.64, 1999300.99;
822861.91, 1999299.49; 822863.08, 1999297.91; 822864.14, 1999296.26;
822865.10, 1999294.55; 822865.94, 1999292.77; 822866.66, 1999290.94;
822867.26, 1999289.07; 822867.74, 1999287.17; 822868.09, 1999285.23;
822868.32, 1999283.28; 822868.41, 1999281.32; 822868.42, 1999280.68;
822868.13, 1999220.49; 822872.70, 1999182.15; 822872.81, 1999181.05;
822872.89, 1999179.72; 822875.48, 1999111.28; 822875.49, 1999110.64;
822875.46, 1999108.68; 822875.30, 1999106.72; 822875.01, 1999104.77;
822874.60, 1999102.85; 822874.06, 1999100.96; 822873.40, 1999099.11;
822873.18, 1999098.57; 822846.96, 1999035.79; 822846.40, 1999034.52;
822845.50, 1999032.78; 822844.49, 1999031.09; 822843.37, 1999029.48;
822842.15, 1999027.94; 822840.83, 1999026.48; 822840.54, 1999026.18;
822738.32, 1998923.47; 822737.20, 1998922.41; 822735.70, 1998921.14;
822734.13, 1998919.96; 822733.36, 1998919.47; 822704.39, 1998865.19;
822704.15, 1998864.75; 822703.14, 1998863.06; 822702.02, 1998861.45;
822700.80, 1998859.91; 822699.48, 1998858.45; 822698.06, 1998857.09;
822696.57, 1998855.82; 822694.99, 1998854.64; 822693.34, 1998853.58;
822692.56, 1998853.13; 822636.47, 1998821.73; 822635.52, 1998821.22;
822633.75, 1998820.38; 822631.92, 1998819.66; 822630.05, 1998819.06;
822628.14, 1998818.58; 822626.59, 1998818.29; 822554.91, 1998806.70;
822554.53, 1998806.64; 822552.57, 1998806.41; 822550.61, 1998806.31;
822548.65, 1998806.35; 822546.69, 1998806.51; 822544.75, 1998806.80;
822542.83, 1998807.21; 822540.94, 1998807.75; 822539.09, 1998808.41;
822537.28, 1998809.19; 822535.53, 1998810.09; 822533.85, 1998811.10;
822532.23, 1998812.22; 822530.69, 1998813.44; 822529.24, 1998814.76;
822527.87, 1998816.17; 822526.60, 1998817.67; 822525.43, 1998819.25;
822524.36, 1998820.90; 822523.41, 1998822.61; 822522.57, 1998824.39;
822521.85, 1998826.22; 822521.25, 1998828.09; 822520.77, 1998829.99;
822520.42, 1998831.93; 822520.19, 1998833.88; 822520.09, 1998835.84;
822752.71, 1999023.06; 822781.60, 1999297.57; 822786.94, 1999290.03;
822787.92, 1999288.73; 822789.19, 1999287.23; 822790.36, 1999286.02;
822808.30, 1999268.32; 822808.06, 1999218.93; 822808.07, 1999218.29;
822808.17, 1999216.32; 822808.28, 1999215.22; 822812.93, 1999176.24;
822815.22, 1999115.62; 822793.82, 1999064.36; 822752.71, 1999023.06.
(iii) Note: The map depicting Unit 11 is provided at paragraph
(17)(iii) of this entry.
(17) Unit 12: Guayabo, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.
(i) General Description: Unit 12 consists of approximately 9.8 ac
(3.9 ha) within Guayabota Ward, Yabucoa, crossing Road PR-900, north of
the Maunabo boundary, and about 3,025 ft (922 m) west of Unit 11.
(ii) Coordinates: From Yabucoa USGS 1:20,000 quadrangle map. Unit
12 is bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83 coordinates (E, N):
821249.15, 1999215.02; 821249.18, 1999216.98; 821249.34, 1999218.94;
821249.63, 1999220.88; 821250.04, 1999222.80; 821250.19, 1999223.36;
821255.15, 1999241.68; 821255.54, 1999243.01; 821256.21, 1999244.86;
821256.99, 1999246.67; 821257.88, 1999248.41; 821258.89, 1999250.10;
821260.01, 1999251.72; 821261.23, 1999253.25; 821262.55, 1999254.71;
821263.97, 1999256.08; 821265.46, 1999257.35; 821267.04, 1999258.52;
821268.69, 1999259.58; 821270.41, 1999260.54; 821272.19, 1999261.38;
821274.01, 1999262.10; 821275.88, 1999262.70; 821276.77, 1999262.94;
821304.05, 1999269.84; 821305.07, 1999270.08; 821307.00, 1999270.43;
821308.01, 1999270.56; 821349.11, 1999275.25; 821350.61, 1999289.71;
821339.99, 1999325.55; 821339.91, 1999325.83; 821339.43, 1999327.74;
821339.08, 1999329.67; 821338.85, 1999331.62; 821338.76, 1999333.59;
821338.79, 1999335.55; 821338.95, 1999337.51; 821338.97, 1999337.72;
821342.49, 1999366.45; 821342.75, 1999368.18; 821343.16, 1999370.10;
821343.70, 1999371.99; 821344.36, 1999373.84; 821345.15, 1999375.64;
821346.04, 1999377.39; 821347.05, 1999379.08; 821348.17, 1999380.69;
821349.39, 1999382.23; 821350.71, 1999383.69; 821352.12, 1999385.05;
821353.62, 1999386.32; 821355.20, 1999387.50; 821356.85, 1999388.56;
821358.57, 1999389.51; 821359.49, 1999389.97; 821386.84, 1999402.86;
821418.08, 1999420.93; 821419.39, 1999421.65; 821421.17, 1999422.49;
821423.00, 1999423.21; 821424.87, 1999423.81; 821426.77, 1999424.29;
821428.71, 1999424.64; 821430.66, 1999424.86; 821432.62, 1999424.96;
821434.58, 1999424.93; 821436.54, 1999424.77; 821437.64, 1999424.62;
821476.83, 1999418.65; 821477.68, 1999418.51; 821479.60, 1999418.09;
821481.49, 1999417.55; 821483.34, 1999416.89; 821485.14, 1999416.11;
821486.89, 1999415.21; 821488.57, 1999414.20; 821488.70, 1999414.12;
821525.83, 1999389.92; 821527.32, 1999388.88; 821528.86, 1999387.66;
821530.31, 1999386.34; 821531.68, 1999384.93; 821532.95, 1999383.43;
[[Page 60104]]
821534.12, 1999381.85; 821535.19, 1999380.20; 821536.14, 1999378.48;
821536.98, 1999376.71; 821537.70, 1999374.88; 821538.30, 1999373.01;
821538.78, 1999371.10; 821539.13, 1999369.17; 821539.36, 1999367.22;
821539.45, 1999365.26; 821539.42, 1999363.29; 821539.26, 1999361.33;
821538.97, 1999359.39; 821538.56, 1999357.47; 821538.02, 1999355.58;
821537.36, 1999353.73; 821536.58, 1999351.93; 821535.68, 1999350.18;
821534.67, 1999348.49; 821533.55, 1999346.88; 821532.33, 1999345.34;
821531.01, 1999343.88; 821529.60, 1999342.52; 821528.10, 1999341.24;
821526.52, 1999340.07; 821524.87, 1999339.01; 821523.15, 1999338.05;
821521.38, 1999337.21; 821519.55, 1999336.49; 821517.68, 1999335.89;
821515.77, 1999335.41; 821513.84, 1999335.06; 821511.89, 1999334.84;
821509.93, 1999334.74; 821507.96, 1999334.77; 821506.00, 1999334.93;
821504.06, 1999335.22; 821502.14, 1999335.64; 821500.25, 1999336.17;
821498.40, 1999336.84; 821496.60, 1999337.62; 821494.85, 1999338.52;
821493.16, 1999339.53; 821493.04, 1999339.61; 821461.35, 1999360.26;
821439.02, 1999363.66; 821415.82, 1999350.25; 821414.50, 1999349.53;
821413.59, 1999349.08; 821400.08, 1999342.71; 821399.34, 1999336.63;
821409.88, 1999301.06; 821409.96, 1999300.78; 821410.44, 1999298.88;
821410.79, 1999296.94; 821411.01, 1999294.99; 821411.11, 1999293.03;
821411.08, 1999291.06; 821410.95, 1999289.44; 821406.35, 1999245.05;
821406.32, 1999244.72; 821406.03, 1999242.78; 821405.62, 1999240.85;
821405.08, 1999238.97; 821404.41, 1999237.12; 821403.63, 1999235.31;
821402.74, 1999233.56; 821401.73, 1999231.88; 821400.61, 1999230.26;
821399.39, 1999228.72; 821398.07, 1999227.27; 821396.65, 1999225.90;
821395.16, 1999224.63; 821393.58, 1999223.46; 821391.93, 1999222.39;
821390.21, 1999221.44; 821388.43, 1999220.60; 821386.61, 1999219.88;
821384.74, 1999219.28; 821382.83, 1999218.80; 821380.90, 1999218.45;
821379.89, 1999218.32; 821331.62, 1999212.81; 821331.68, 1999212.76;
821333.04, 1999211.35; 821334.31, 1999209.85; 821335.48, 1999208.27;
821336.55, 1999206.62; 821337.50, 1999204.90; 821338.34, 1999203.13;
821338.95, 1999201.61; 821353.85, 1999161.41; 821353.96, 1999161.09;
821354.56, 1999159.22; 821355.04, 1999157.32; 821355.39, 1999155.41;
821362.58, 1999107.28; 821362.58, 1999107.25; 821362.80, 1999105.30;
821362.90, 1999103.34; 821362.87, 1999101.37; 821362.71, 1999099.41;
821362.42, 1999097.47; 821362.01, 1999095.55; 821361.72, 1999094.50;
821339.65, 1999018.19; 821340.99, 1999002.89; 821341.00, 1999002.72;
821341.10, 1999000.76; 821341.07, 1998998.79; 821340.91, 1998996.83;
821340.62, 1998994.89; 821340.20, 1998992.97; 821339.66, 1998991.08;
821339.00, 1998989.23; 821338.22, 1998987.43; 821337.32, 1998985.68;
821336.31, 1998983.99; 821335.20, 1998982.38; 821333.97, 1998980.84;
821332.66, 1998979.38; 821331.24, 1998978.02; 821329.75, 1998976.75;
821328.17, 1998975.58; 821326.52, 1998974.51; 821324.80, 1998973.56;
821323.02, 1998972.72; 821321.19, 1998971.99; 821319.32, 1998971.39;
821317.42, 1998970.91; 821315.49, 1998970.56; 821313.53, 1998970.34;
821311.57, 1998970.24; 821309.61, 1998970.27; 821307.65, 1998970.43;
821305.70, 1998970.72; 821303.78, 1998971.14; 821301.89, 1998971.68;
821300.04, 1998972.34; 821298.24, 1998973.12; 821296.49, 1998974.02;
821294.81, 1998975.03; 821293.19, 1998976.15; 821291.65, 1998977.37;
821290.20, 1998978.69; 821288.83, 1998980.10; 821287.56, 1998981.60;
821286.39, 1998983.17; 821285.32, 1998984.83; 821284.37, 1998986.54;
821283.53, 1998988.32; 821282.81, 1998990.15; 821282.21, 1998992.02;
821281.73, 1998993.92; 821281.38, 1998995.86; 821281.17, 1998997.64;
821279.33, 1999018.53; 821279.32, 1999018.70; 821279.22, 1999020.66;
821279.26, 1999022.62; 821279.42, 1999024.58; 821279.70, 1999026.53;
821280.12, 1999028.45; 821280.40, 1999029.50; 821302.21, 1999104.89;
821296.46, 1999143.46; 821285.64, 1999172.65; 821260.86, 1999191.71;
821259.75, 1999192.61; 821258.29, 1999193.93; 821256.92, 1999195.35;
821255.65, 1999196.84; 821254.48, 1999198.42; 821253.42, 1999200.07;
821252.46, 1999201.79; 821251.62, 1999203.57; 821250.90, 1999205.39;
821250.30, 1999207.26; 821249.82, 1999209.17; 821249.47, 1999211.10;
821249.25, 1999213.06; 821249.15, 1999215.02.
(iii) Note: Map of Units 11 and 12 (Map 10) follows:
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(18) Unit 13: El Cielito, Maunabo, Puerto Rico.
(i) General Description: Unit 13 consists of approximately 7.84 ac
(3.17 ha), between the municipal boundary of Yabucoa to the north, PR-
759 to the south and west, and PR-3 to the east, within Talante Ward,
Maunabo.
(ii) Coordinates: From Yabucoa USGS 1:20,000 quadrangle map. Unit
13 bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83 coordinates (E, N):
825982.02, 1996690.65; 825982.05, 1996692.62; 825982.22, 1996694.58;
825982.51, 1996696.52; 825982.93, 1996698.44; 825983.48, 1996700.33;
825984.14, 1996702.18; 825984.93, 1996703.98; 825985.83, 1996705.72;
825986.85, 1996707.40; 825987.97, 1996709.02; 825989.19, 1996710.55;
825990.52, 1996712.01; 825991.93, 1996713.37; 825993.43, 1996714.64;
825995.01, 1996715.80; 825996.67, 1996716.86; 825998.39, 1996717.81;
826000.17, 1996718.65; 826002.00, 1996719.37; 826003.87, 1996719.96;
826005.78, 1996720.44; 826007.71, 1996720.78; 826009.66, 1996721.00;
826011.63, 1996721.09; 826013.59, 1996721.06; 826015.55, 1996720.89;
826017.49, 1996720.60; 826019.41, 1996720.18; 826021.30, 1996719.63;
826023.15, 1996718.97; 826024.95, 1996718.18; 826026.69, 1996717.28;
826028.38, 1996716.27; 826029.99, 1996715.14; 826031.53, 1996713.92;
826032.98, 1996712.59; 826034.34, 1996711.18; 826035.61, 1996709.68;
826036.77, 1996708.10; 826037.84, 1996706.44; 826038.79, 1996704.72;
826039.62, 1996702.94; 826040.34, 1996701.11; 826040.80, 1996699.72;
826058.80, 1996639.86; 826064.87, 1996626.21; 826065.02, 1996625.87;
826065.62, 1996624.39; 826077.68, 1996591.67; 826117.27, 1996543.05;
826117.56, 1996542.70; 826118.72, 1996541.12; 826119.34, 1996540.18;
826137.43, 1996511.67; 826137.87, 1996510.96; 826138.82, 1996509.24;
826139.63, 1996507.52; 826162.49, 1996454.74; 826162.51, 1996454.69;
826163.23, 1996452.86; 826163.82, 1996450.98; 826164.30, 1996449.08;
826164.64, 1996447.14; 826164.86, 1996445.19; 826164.96, 1996443.23;
826165.66, 1996392.36; 826165.62, 1996390.40; 826165.46, 1996388.44;
826165.16, 1996386.49; 826164.74, 1996384.58; 826164.20, 1996382.69;
826163.81, 1996381.55; 826132.56, 1996296.82; 826120.53, 1996241.20;
826120.29, 1996240.18; 826119.75, 1996238.29; 826119.08, 1996236.44;
826118.30, 1996234.64; 826117.39, 1996232.89; 826116.38, 1996231.21;
826115.26, 1996229.60; 826114.03, 1996228.06; 826112.71, 1996226.61;
826111.29, 1996225.25; 826109.79, 1996223.98; 826108.21, 1996222.81;
826106.56, 1996221.75; 826104.84, 1996220.80; 826103.06, 1996219.97;
826101.23, 1996219.25; 826099.36, 1996218.65; 826097.45, 1996218.18;
826095.51, 1996217.83; 826093.56, 1996217.61; 826091.60, 1996217.52;
826089.63, 1996217.56; 826087.68, 1996217.72; 826085.73, 1996218.02;
826083.81, 1996218.44; 826081.93, 1996218.98; 826080.08, 1996219.65;
826078.28, 1996220.43; 826076.53, 1996221.34; 826074.85, 1996222.35;
826073.24, 1996223.47; 826071.70, 1996224.70; 826070.25, 1996226.02;
826068.88, 1996227.44; 826067.62, 1996228.94; 826066.45, 1996230.52;
826065.39, 1996232.17; 826064.44, 1996233.89; 826063.60, 1996235.67;
826062.89, 1996237.50; 826062.29, 1996239.37; 826061.82, 1996241.28;
826061.47, 1996243.21; 826061.25, 1996245.17; 826061.16, 1996247.13;
826061.20, 1996249.09; 826061.36, 1996251.05; 826061.65, 1996253.00;
826061.83, 1996253.89; 826074.31, 1996311.58; 826074.55, 1996312.60;
826075.09, 1996314.49; 826075.48, 1996315.62; 826105.53, 1996397.10;
826104.99, 1996436.39; 826085.46, 1996481.49; 826069.59, 1996506.50;
826027.95, 1996557.62; 826027.67, 1996557.98; 826026.50, 1996559.56;
826025.44, 1996561.21; 826024.49, 1996562.93; 826023.65, 1996564.71;
826023.06, 1996566.20; 826009.61, 1996602.69; 826003.16, 1996617.18;
826003.01, 1996617.52; 826002.29, 1996619.34; 826001.84, 1996620.74;
825983.29, 1996682.42; 825983.15, 1996682.90; 825982.68, 1996684.80;
825982.33, 1996686.74; 825982.11, 1996688.69; 825982.02, 1996690.65.
(iii) Note: Map of Unit 13 (Map 11) follows:
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(19) Unit 14: Verraco, San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico.
(i) General Description: Unit 14 consists of approximately 8.9 ac
(3.6 ha), between PR-181 to the north and west, R[iacute]o Grande de
Lo[iacute]za to the east and south, and the municipal boundary of
Yabucoa to the south, within Espino Ward, San Lorenzo.
(ii) Coordinates: From Yabucoa and Patillas USGS 1:20,000
quadrangle maps. Unit 14 bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83
coordinates (E, N):
818021.78, 2003743.38; 818021.82, 2003745.35; 818021.98, 2003747.31;
818022.27, 2003749.25; 818022.69, 2003751.17; 818023.24, 2003753.06;
818023.90, 2003754.90; 818024.69, 2003756.71; 818025.59, 2003758.45;
818026.61, 2003760.13; 818027.41, 2003761.31; 818041.40, 2003780.81;
818041.72, 2003781.25; 818042.95, 2003782.78; 818044.27, 2003784.24;
818045.68, 2003785.60; 818047.19, 2003786.87; 818048.77, 2003788.03;
818050.42, 2003789.09; 818051.64, 2003789.78; 818072.66, 2003801.02;
818073.16, 2003801.29; 818074.94, 2003802.12; 818076.77, 2003802.84;
818078.64, 2003803.44; 818080.55, 2003803.91; 818082.48, 2003804.26;
818084.44, 2003804.48; 818086.40, 2003804.57; 818088.36, 2003804.53;
818089.35, 2003804.46; 818118.63, 2003801.99; 818119.61, 2003801.89;
818121.55, 2003801.60; 818123.47, 2003801.18; 818125.20, 2003800.69;
818179.90, 2003783.29; 818180.06, 2003783.24; 818181.91, 2003782.58;
818183.71, 2003781.79; 818183.86, 2003781.72; 818240.72, 2003754.27;
818242.32, 2003753.44; 818244.00, 2003752.42; 818245.61, 2003751.30;
818247.15, 2003750.08; 818248.60, 2003748.75; 818249.96, 2003747.34;
818251.23, 2003745.84; 818252.40, 2003744.26; 818253.46, 2003742.60;
818254.41, 2003740.88; 818255.24, 2003739.10; 818255.96, 2003737.28;
818256.56, 2003735.40; 818257.03, 2003733.50; 818257.38, 2003731.56;
818257.60, 2003729.61; 818257.69, 2003727.65; 818257.65, 2003725.68;
818257.49, 2003723.73; 818257.19, 2003721.78; 818256.77, 2003719.86;
818256.23, 2003717.97; 818255.56, 2003716.13; 818254.78, 2003714.33;
818253.88, 2003712.58; 818252.86, 2003710.90; 818251.74, 2003709.28;
818250.51, 2003707.75; 818249.19, 2003706.30; 818247.78, 2003704.93;
818246.27, 2003703.67; 818244.69, 2003702.50; 818243.04, 2003701.44;
818241.32, 2003700.49; 818239.54, 2003699.65; 818237.71, 2003698.93;
818235.84, 2003698.34; 818233.93, 2003697.87; 818232.00, 2003697.52;
818230.05, 2003697.30; 818228.08, 2003697.21; 818226.12, 2003697.24;
818224.16, 2003697.41; 818222.22, 2003697.70; 818220.30, 2003698.12;
818218.41, 2003698.67; 818216.56, 2003699.33; 818214.76, 2003700.12;
818214.61, 2003700.19; 818187.94, 2003713.06; 818216.83, 2003685.69;
818233.41, 2003672.94; 818247.97, 2003666.94; 818249.43, 2003666.29;
818251.18, 2003665.38; 818252.86, 2003664.37; 818254.47, 2003663.25;
818256.01, 2003662.02; 818257.46, 2003660.70; 818258.83, 2003659.29;
818260.09, 2003657.78; 818261.26, 2003656.20; 818262.32, 2003654.55;
818263.27, 2003652.83; 818264.11, 2003651.05; 818264.82, 2003649.22;
818265.42, 2003647.35; 818265.89, 2003645.44; 818266.24, 2003643.51;
818266.46, 2003641.56; 818266.55, 2003639.59; 818266.51, 2003637.63;
818266.35, 2003635.67; 818266.06, 2003633.73; 818265.64, 2003631.81;
818265.09, 2003629.92; 818264.43, 2003628.07; 818263.64, 2003626.27;
818262.74, 2003624.53; 818261.72, 2003622.84; 818260.60, 2003621.23;
818259.38, 2003619.69; 818258.05, 2003618.24; 818256.64, 2003616.88;
818255.14, 2003615.61; 818253.56, 2003614.44; 818251.90, 2003613.38;
818250.18, 2003612.43; 818248.40, 2003611.60; 818246.57, 2003610.88;
818244.70, 2003610.28; 818242.80, 2003609.81; 818240.86, 2003609.46;
818238.91, 2003609.24; 818236.95, 2003609.15; 818236.49, 2003609.16;
818236.87, 2003608.20; 818237.46, 2003606.33; 818237.94, 2003604.42;
818238.28, 2003602.49; 818238.50, 2003600.54; 818238.59, 2003598.57;
818238.56, 2003596.61; 818238.39, 2003594.65; 818238.10, 2003592.71;
818237.68, 2003590.79; 818237.13, 2003588.90; 818236.47, 2003587.05;
818235.68, 2003585.25; 818234.78, 2003583.51; 818233.77, 2003581.82;
818232.64, 2003580.21; 818231.42, 2003578.67; 818230.10, 2003577.22;
818229.24, 2003576.35; 818227.83, 2003574.98; 818226.33, 2003573.72;
818224.75, 2003572.55; 818223.09, 2003571.49; 818221.37, 2003570.54;
818219.59, 2003569.70; 818217.76, 2003568.98; 818215.89, 2003568.39;
818213.99, 2003567.92; 818212.05, 2003567.57; 818210.10, 2003567.35;
818208.14, 2003567.26; 818206.17, 2003567.29; 818204.21, 2003567.46;
818202.27, 2003567.75; 818200.35, 2003568.17; 818198.46, 2003568.72;
818196.62, 2003569.38; 818194.81, 2003570.17; 818193.07, 2003571.07;
818191.39, 2003572.08; 818189.77, 2003573.21; 818188.24, 2003574.43;
818186.87, 2003575.67; 818119.61, 2003627.58; 818118.47, 2003628.50;
818117.02, 2003629.82; 818116.33, 2003630.51; 818088.04, 2003659.86;
818054.31, 2003681.68; 818054.28, 2003681.70; 818052.67, 2003682.82;
818051.13, 2003684.04; 818049.68, 2003685.37; 818048.32, 2003686.78;
818047.05, 2003688.28; 818046.58, 2003688.89; 818030.14, 2003710.85;
818029.44, 2003711.82; 818028.38, 2003713.48; 818027.43, 2003715.20;
818026.59, 2003716.97; 818025.88, 2003718.80; 818025.28, 2003720.68;
818024.81, 2003722.58; 818024.52, 2003724.15; 818022.15, 2003739.10;
818022.09, 2003739.47; 818021.87, 2003741.42; 818021.78, 2003743.38;
(iii) Note: The map depicting Unit 14 is provided at paragraph
(20)(iii) of this entry.
(20) Unit 15: Cueva Marcela Unit, San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico.
(i) General Description: Unit 15 consists of approximately 7.47 ac
(3.02 ha), between PR-181 and Quebrada Verraco to the north, PR-181 to
the west, and Rio Grande de Loiza and the municipal boundary of Yabucoa
to the south, within Espino Ward, San Lorenzo.
(ii) Coordinates: From Yabucoa and Patillas USGS 1:20,000
quadrangle maps. Unit 15 bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83
coordinates (E, N):
818171.51, 2003361.29; 818171.55, 2003363.25; 818171.72, 2003365.21;
818172.01, 2003367.15; 818172.43, 2003369.07; 818172.97, 2003370.96;
818173.64, 2003372.81; 818174.42, 2003374.61; 818175.33, 2003376.36;
818176.34, 2003378.04; 818177.46, 2003379.65; 818178.69, 2003381.19;
818180.01, 2003382.64; 818181.43, 2003384.00; 818182.93, 2003385.27;
818184.51, 2003386.44; 818186.16, 2003387.50; 818187.88, 2003388.45;
818189.66, 2003389.28; 818191.49, 2003390.00; 818193.36, 2003390.60;
818195.27, 2003391.07; 818197.20, 2003391.42; 818199.16, 2003391.64;
818201.12, 2003391.73; 818203.08, 2003391.69; 818205.04, 2003391.53;
818206.98, 2003391.23; 818208.90, 2003390.81; 818210.79, 2003390.27;
818212.64, 2003389.60; 818214.44, 2003388.82; 818216.19, 2003387.92;
818217.87, 2003386.90; 818219.48, 2003385.78; 818219.89, 2003385.47;
818287.51, 2003333.26; 818288.65, 2003332.34; 818290.10, 2003331.02;
818291.46, 2003329.60; 818292.73, 2003328.10; 818293.05, 2003327.68;
818343.46, 2003261.48; 818344.31, 2003260.32; 818345.37, 2003258.66;
818346.32, 2003256.94; 818347.15, 2003255.17; 818347.87, 2003253.34;
818348.47, 2003251.46; 818348.94, 2003249.56; 818349.29, 2003247.62;
818349.51, 2003245.67; 818349.60, 2003243.71; 818349.56, 2003241.74;
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818349.40, 2003239.79; 818349.10, 2003237.84; 818348.68, 2003235.92;
818348.14, 2003234.03; 818347.47, 2003232.19; 818346.69, 2003230.39;
818345.79, 2003228.64; 818344.77, 2003226.96; 818343.65, 2003225.34;
818342.42, 2003223.81; 818341.10, 2003222.36; 818339.69, 2003220.99;
818338.18, 2003219.73; 818336.60, 2003218.56; 818334.95, 2003217.50;
818333.23, 2003216.55; 818331.45, 2003215.71; 818329.62, 2003214.99;
818327.75, 2003214.40; 818325.84, 2003213.93; 818323.91, 2003213.58;
818321.96, 2003213.36; 818319.99, 2003213.27; 818318.03, 2003213.30;
818316.07, 2003213.47; 818314.13, 2003213.76; 818312.21, 2003214.18;
818310.32, 2003214.73; 818308.47, 2003215.39; 818306.67, 2003216.18;
818304.93, 2003217.08; 818303.24, 2003218.09; 818301.63, 2003219.22;
818300.09, 2003220.44; 818298.64, 2003221.77; 818297.28, 2003223.18;
818296.01, 2003224.68; 818295.69, 2003225.10; 818247.68, 2003288.15;
818183.19, 2003337.94; 818182.05, 2003338.86; 818180.60, 2003340.18;
818179.24, 2003341.60; 818177.97, 2003343.10; 818176.81, 2003344.68;
818175.74, 2003346.33; 818174.79, 2003348.05; 818173.96, 2003349.83;
818173.24, 2003351.66; 818172.64, 2003353.53; 818172.17, 2003355.44;
818171.82, 2003357.37; 818171.60, 2003359.33; 818171.51, 2003361.29;
818164.80, 2003448.26; 818164.84, 2003450.23; 818165.01, 2003452.18;
818165.30, 2003454.13; 818165.72, 2003456.05; 818166.26, 2003457.93;
818166.93, 2003459.78; 818167.72, 2003461.58; 818168.62, 2003463.33;
818169.63, 2003465.01; 818170.75, 2003466.62; 818171.98, 2003468.16;
818173.30, 2003469.61; 818174.72, 2003470.98; 818176.22, 2003472.24;
818177.80, 2003473.41; 818179.45, 2003474.47; 818181.17, 2003475.42;
818182.95, 2003476.26; 818184.78, 2003476.97; 818186.65, 2003477.57;
818188.15, 2003477.95; 818251.08, 2003492.29; 818296.61, 2003523.57;
818376.74, 2003594.09; 818377.97, 2003595.11; 818379.55, 2003596.27;
818381.20, 2003597.34; 818382.92, 2003598.29; 818384.70, 2003599.12;
818386.53, 2003599.84; 818388.40, 2003600.44; 818390.31, 2003600.91;
818392.24, 2003601.26; 818394.20, 2003601.48; 818396.16, 2003601.57;
818398.12, 2003601.53; 818400.08, 2003601.36; 818402.02, 2003601.07;
818403.94, 2003600.65; 818405.83, 2003600.11; 818407.68, 2003599.44;
818409.48, 2003598.66; 818411.23, 2003597.75; 818412.91, 2003596.74;
818414.52, 2003595.62; 818416.06, 2003594.39; 818417.51, 2003593.07;
818418.87, 2003591.65; 818420.14, 2003590.15; 818421.31, 2003588.57;
818422.37, 2003586.92; 818423.32, 2003585.20; 818424.15, 2003583.42;
818424.87, 2003581.59; 818425.47, 2003579.72; 818425.94, 2003577.81;
818426.29, 2003575.88; 818426.51, 2003573.92; 818426.60, 2003571.96;
818426.56, 2003570.00; 818426.40, 2003568.04; 818426.10, 2003566.10;
818425.68, 2003564.18; 818425.14, 2003562.29; 818424.47, 2003560.44;
818423.69, 2003558.64; 818422.79, 2003556.89; 818421.77, 2003555.21;
818420.65, 2003553.60; 818419.42, 2003552.06; 818418.10, 2003550.61;
818416.69, 2003549.25; 818416.41, 2003549.00; 818334.93, 2003477.30;
818333.70, 2003476.28; 818332.12, 2003475.11; 818332.09, 2003475.09;
818280.35, 2003439.55; 818278.72, 2003438.50; 818277.00, 2003437.55;
818275.22, 2003436.72; 818273.39, 2003436.00; 818271.52, 2003435.40;
818270.02, 2003435.02; 818201.50, 2003419.40; 818201.09, 2003419.31;
818199.16, 2003418.97; 818197.21, 2003418.75; 818195.25, 2003418.66;
818193.28, 2003418.69; 818191.32, 2003418.86; 818189.38, 2003419.15;
818187.46, 2003419.57; 818185.57, 2003420.11; 818183.72, 2003420.78;
818181.92, 2003421.57; 818180.18, 2003422.47; 818178.49, 2003423.48;
818176.88, 2003424.61; 818175.35, 2003425.83; 818173.89, 2003427.15;
818172.53, 2003428.57; 818171.26, 2003430.07; 818170.10, 2003431.65;
818169.04, 2003433.31; 818168.09, 2003435.03; 818167.25, 2003436.80;
818166.53, 2003438.63; 818165.94, 2003440.50; 818165.46, 2003442.41;
818165.12, 2003444.35; 818164.90, 2003446.30; 818164.80, 2003448.26;
(iii) Note: Map of Units 14 and 15 (Map 12) follows:
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(21) Unit 16: Ceiba Sur Unit, Juncos, Puerto Rico.
(i) General Description: Unit 16 consists of approximately 13.92 ac
(5.63 ha) between Road PR-9934 to the east, and Road PR-919 to the west
within Ceiba Sur Ward, Juncos.
(ii) Coordinates: From Juncos USGS 1:20,000 quadrangle map. Unit 16
bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83 coordinates (E, N):
825495.74, 2015729.02; 825495.78, 2015730.98; 825495.94, 2015732.94;
825496.23, 2015734.88; 825496.65, 2015736.80; 825497.20, 2015738.69;
825497.86, 2015740.54; 825498.65, 2015742.34; 825499.55, 2015744.08;
825500.57, 2015745.77; 825501.69, 2015747.38; 825502.91, 2015748.92;
825504.24, 2015750.37; 825505.65, 2015751.73; 825507.15, 2015753.00;
825508.73, 2015754.17; 825510.39, 2015755.23; 825512.11, 2015756.18;
825513.89, 2015757.01; 825515.50, 2015757.66; 825623.97, 2015797.10;
825686.46, 2015843.70; 825729.39, 2015913.29; 825728.50, 2015977.04;
825714.36, 2016115.79; 825714.30, 2016116.45; 825714.21, 2016118.41;
825714.25, 2016120.38; 825714.32, 2016121.45; 825728.89, 2016288.33;
825712.58, 2016422.79; 825712.46, 2016424.02; 825712.36, 2016425.98;
825712.40, 2016427.95; 825712.57, 2016429.90; 825712.65, 2016430.55;
825721.59, 2016494.66; 825721.80, 2016495.95; 825722.22, 2016497.87;
825722.77, 2016499.76; 825723.43, 2016501.61; 825724.22, 2016503.41;
825725.12, 2016505.16; 825726.13, 2016506.84; 825727.26, 2016508.45;
825728.48, 2016509.99; 825729.80, 2016511.44; 825731.22, 2016512.80;
825732.72, 2016514.07; 825734.30, 2016515.24; 825735.96, 2016516.30;
825737.68, 2016517.25; 825739.45, 2016518.09; 825741.28, 2016518.80;
825743.16, 2016519.40; 825745.06, 2016519.87; 825747.00, 2016520.22;
825748.95, 2016520.44; 825750.91, 2016520.53; 825752.88, 2016520.50;
825754.83, 2016520.33; 825756.78, 2016520.04; 825758.70, 2016519.62;
825760.59, 2016519.07; 825762.43, 2016518.41; 825764.24, 2016517.62;
825765.98, 2016516.72; 825767.66, 2016515.71; 825769.28, 2016514.58;
825770.81, 2016513.36; 825772.27, 2016512.04; 825773.63, 2016510.62;
825774.90, 2016509.12; 825776.06, 2016507.54; 825777.12, 2016505.88;
825778.08, 2016504.16; 825778.91, 2016502.39; 825779.63, 2016500.56;
825780.23, 2016498.69; 825780.70, 2016496.78; 825781.05, 2016494.84;
825781.27, 2016492.89; 825781.36, 2016490.93; 825781.32, 2016488.96;
825781.16, 2016487.01; 825781.07, 2016486.36; 825772.67, 2016426.13;
825788.89, 2016292.45; 825789.01, 2016291.22; 825789.11, 2016289.26;
825789.07, 2016287.29; 825788.99, 2016286.22; 825774.40, 2016119.05;
825788.38, 2015981.81; 825788.44, 2015981.16; 825788.53, 2015979.19;
825789.56, 2015905.38; 825789.53, 2015903.42; 825789.36, 2015901.46;
825789.07, 2015899.52; 825788.65, 2015897.60; 825788.10, 2015895.71;
825787.44, 2015893.86; 825786.65, 2015892.06; 825785.75, 2015890.32;
825785.09, 2015889.20; 825734.57, 2015807.29; 825734.21, 2015806.72;
825733.09, 2015805.11; 825731.86, 2015803.57; 825730.54, 2015802.12;
825729.12, 2015800.76; 825727.62, 2015799.49; 825726.96, 2015798.98;
825656.34, 2015746.31; 825655.42, 2015745.66; 825653.76, 2015744.59;
825652.04, 2015743.64; 825650.26, 2015742.81; 825648.65, 2015742.17;
825536.03, 2015701.22; 825535.81, 2015701.14; 825533.94, 2015700.54;
825532.03, 2015700.07; 825530.10, 2015699.72; 825528.15, 2015699.50;
825526.19, 2015699.41; 825524.22, 2015699.45; 825522.26, 2015699.61;
825520.32, 2015699.91; 825518.40, 2015700.33; 825516.51, 2015700.87;
825514.66, 2015701.54; 825512.86, 2015702.32; 825511.12, 2015703.22;
825509.43, 2015704.24; 825507.82, 2015705.36; 825506.28, 2015706.59;
825504.83, 2015707.91; 825503.47, 2015709.32; 825502.20, 2015710.83;
825501.03, 2015712.41; 825499.97, 2015714.06; 825499.02, 2015715.78;
825498.19, 2015717.56; 825497.47, 2015719.39; 825496.87, 2015721.26;
825496.40, 2015723.17; 825496.05, 2015725.10; 825495.83, 2015727.05;
825495.74, 2015729.02
(iii) Note: Map of Unit 16 (Map 13) follows:
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(22) Unit 17: Playita Unit, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.
(i) General Description: Unit 17 consists of approximately 5.27 ac
(2.13 ha), between PR-900 to the north and east and the municipal
boundary of Maunabo to the south, within Calabazas Ward, Yabucoa.
(ii) Coordinates: From Yabucoa USGS 1:20,000 quadrangle map. Unit
17 bounded by the following UTM 19 NAD 83 coordinates (E, N):
825120.79, 1998673.78; 825120.83, 1998675.74; 825121.00, 1998677.70;
825121.29, 1998679.64; 825121.71, 1998681.56; 825122.25, 1998683.45;
825122.92, 1998685.30; 825123.71, 1998687.10; 825124.61, 1998688.85;
825125.62, 1998690.53; 825126.74, 1998692.14; 825127.97, 1998693.68;
825129.29, 1998695.13; 825130.71, 1998696.49; 825132.21, 1998697.76;
825133.79, 1998698.93; 825135.44, 1998699.99; 825137.16, 1998700.94;
825138.94, 1998701.77; 825140.77, 1998702.49; 825142.64, 1998703.09;
825144.55, 1998703.56; 825146.49, 1998703.91; 825148.44, 1998704.13;
825150.40, 1998704.22; 825152.37, 1998704.18; 825154.32, 1998704.02;
825156.27, 1998703.72; 825158.19, 1998703.30; 825160.07, 1998702.76;
825161.92, 1998702.09; 825163.72, 1998701.31; 825165.47, 1998700.40;
825167.15, 1998699.39; 825168.76, 1998698.27; 825170.30, 1998697.04;
825171.75, 1998695.72; 825172.48, 1998694.98; 825196.33, 1998670.14;
825233.38, 1998640.82; 825234.24, 1998640.12; 825235.69, 1998638.80;
825237.05, 1998637.38; 825238.32, 1998635.88; 825239.49, 1998634.30;
825240.24, 1998633.15; 825266.62, 1998590.83; 825266.93, 1998590.32;
825267.88, 1998588.60; 825268.71, 1998586.82; 825269.43, 1998584.99;
825270.03, 1998583.12; 825270.50, 1998581.21; 825270.83, 1998579.42;
825279.64, 1998520.84; 825279.66, 1998520.70; 825279.88, 1998518.75;
825279.96, 1998517.25; 825283.32, 1998403.46; 825283.33, 1998402.99;
825283.29, 1998401.03; 825283.13, 1998399.07; 825282.84, 1998397.12;
825282.42, 1998395.21; 825281.87, 1998393.32; 825281.20, 1998391.47;
825280.42, 1998389.67; 825279.52, 1998387.92; 825278.50, 1998386.24;
825277.38, 1998384.63; 825276.15, 1998383.09; 825274.83, 1998381.64;
825273.42, 1998380.27; 825271.91, 1998379.01; 825270.33, 1998377.84;
825268.68, 1998376.78; 825266.96, 1998375.83; 825265.18, 1998374.99;
825263.35, 1998374.28; 825261.48, 1998373.68; 825259.57, 1998373.21;
825257.64, 1998372.86; 825255.69, 1998372.64; 825253.72, 1998372.55;
825251.76, 1998372.59; 825249.80, 1998372.75; 825247.86, 1998373.05;
825245.94, 1998373.46; 825244.05, 1998374.01; 825242.20, 1998374.68;
825240.40, 1998375.46; 825238.65, 1998376.36; 825236.97, 1998377.38;
825235.36, 1998378.50; 825233.82, 1998379.73; 825232.37, 1998381.05;
825231.01, 1998382.46; 825229.74, 1998383.97; 825228.57, 1998385.55;
825227.51, 1998387.20; 825226.56, 1998388.92; 825225.73, 1998390.70;
825225.01, 1998392.53; 825224.41, 1998394.40; 825223.94, 1998396.31;
825223.59, 1998398.24; 825223.37, 1998400.19; 825223.29, 1998401.69;
825219.99, 1998513.68; 825212.36, 1998564.33; 825192.03, 1998596.96;
825157.45, 1998624.31; 825156.60, 1998625.01; 825155.15, 1998626.34;
825154.42, 1998627.07; 825129.15, 1998653.40; 825128.52, 1998654.08;
825127.25, 1998655.59; 825126.08, 1998657.17; 825125.02, 1998658.82;
825124.07, 1998660.54; 825123.24, 1998662.32; 825122.52, 1998664.15;
825121.92, 1998666.02; 825121.45, 1998667.93; 825121.10, 1998669.86;
825120.88, 1998671.81; 825120.79, 1998673.78;
(iii) Note: Map of Unit 17 (Map 14) follows:
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Dated: September 24, 2007.
David M. Verhey,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
[FR Doc. 07-5056 Filed 10-22-07; 8:45 am]
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