Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Designation of Critical Habitat for the Buena Vista Lake Shrew

Résumé

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to designate critical habitat for the Buena Vista Lake shrew (Sorex ornatus relictus) (referred to here as the shrew) pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, approximately 4,649 acres (ac) (1,881 hectares (ha)) occur within the boundaries of the proposed critical habitat designation. The proposed critical habitat is located in the Central Valley floor of Kern County, California.