{"abstract":"The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is publishing a revised proposal to establish two distinct population segments (DPS) of the Columbian white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus leucurus): The Douglas County DPS and the Columbia River DPS. We also propose to remove the Douglas County, Oregon, population from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended. A previous proposed rule was issued on May 11, 1999. In this revised proposed rule, we provide new information and clarify our reasons for proposing to delist the population. Current data indicate that the Douglas County DPS of Columbian white-tailed deer has recovered. This DPS has increased from about 2,500 animals in 1983, to over 5,000 today. The range of the population has also increased. This robust population growth, coupled with habitat acquired and protected for the population, have brought the Douglas County DPS to the point where a change in status is appropriate. This recovery has primarily been the result of habitat acquisition and management for the deer, hunting restrictions, and the application of local ordinances designed to protect the deer population. The proposed delisting of the Douglas County DPS will not change the endangered status of the Columbia River DPS. It will remain fully protected by the Act.","action":"Proposed rule; revision and notice of public hearing.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","name":"Interior Department","id":253,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/interior-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/253","parent_id":null,"slug":"interior-department"},{"raw_name":"Fish and Wildlife Service","name":"Fish and Wildlife Service","id":197,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/fish-and-wildlife-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/197","parent_id":253,"slug":"fish-and-wildlife-service"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2002/06/21/02-15189.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":17,"title":50}],"citation":"67 FR 42217","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":"2002-08-20","correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"We will accept comments until the close of business on August 20, 2002. The public hearing will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on July 30, 2002, in Roseburg, Oregon. Prior to the public hearing, the Service will be available from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. to provide information and to answer questions. Registration for the hearing will begin at 5:30 p.m.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":[],"dockets":[],"document_number":"02-15189","effective_on":null,"end_page":42229,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"explanation":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2002/06/21/02-15189.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/06/21/02-15189/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-supplemental-proposed-rule-to-remove-the-douglas","images":{"EP21JN02.024":{"large":"https://img.federalregister.gov/EP21JN02.024/EP21JN02.024_large.png","medium":"https://img.federalregister.gov/EP21JN02.024/EP21JN02.024_medium.png","original_size":"https://img.federalregister.gov/EP21JN02.024/EP21JN02.024_original_size.png"}},"images_metadata":{"EP21JN02.024":{"large":{"identifier":"EP21JN02.024","content_type":"image/png","size":68723,"width":823,"sha":"ced4364e4c5f317fea2621b1198204fa","url":"https://img.federalregister.gov/EP21JN02.024/EP21JN02.024_large.png","height":538},"medium":{"identifier":"EP21JN02.024","content_type":"image/png","size":30238,"width":552,"sha":"92d62e1607c53a9b7f70ad1af4315af5","url":"https://img.federalregister.gov/EP21JN02.024/EP21JN02.024_medium.png","height":361},"original_size":{"identifier":"EP21JN02.024","content_type":"image/png","size":171886,"width":4166,"sha":"35f88df6c835c815974d782b43cb7c65","url":"https://img.federalregister.gov/EP21JN02.024/EP21JN02.024_original_size.png","height":2724}}},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/02-15189?publication_date=2002-06-21","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2002-06-21/02-15189/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":13,"page_views":{"count":40,"last_updated":"2026-04-04 16:15:04 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2002-06-21/pdf/02-15189.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2002-06-21","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2002/06/21/02-15189.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{"1018-AF43":{"issue":"200304","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/1018-AF43/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-removal-of-the-douglas-county-oregon-population-of-the","title":"Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of the Douglas County, Oregon, Population of the Columbia White-Tailed Deer From the List of Endangered and Threatened Species","xml_url":"http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=200304&RIN=1018-AF43&operation=OPERATION_EXPORT_XML","priority_category":"Substantive, Nonsignificant"}},"regulation_id_numbers":["1018-AF43"],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":false,"signing_date":null,"start_page":42217,"subtype":null,"title":"Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Supplemental Proposed Rule To Remove the Douglas County Population of Columbian White-Tailed Deer From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; Notice of a Public Hearing","toc_doc":"Columbian white-tailed deer","toc_subject":"Endangered and threatened species:","topics":["Endangered and threatened species","Exports","Imports","Reporting and recordkeeping requirements","Transportation"],"type":"Proposed Rule","volume":67}