Comment from Anonymous
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Summary: The commenter questions the timing of the proposed rule, expressing concern over the potential conflict between this action and a concurrent rule regarding the definition of "harm." They request that the agency finalize the other rule before proceeding with the designation of critical habitat.
How could this rule's "Designation of Critical Habitat" and the rule "Rescinding the Definition of 'Harm' Under the Endangered Species Act" (Docket Number FWS-HQ-ES-2025-0034) be proposed at the same time? The conflict with each other - if not explicitly, then in practice. For example, take of a Northern Mariana Island species would mean one thing at the former's proposed rule stage, but then would mean another thing after its comment period is over, when the latter is final. Please finalize Docket FWS-HQ-ES-2025-0034 first, then propose this rule.