{"abstract":"We, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), propose to designate critical habitat for the Southern Resident killer whale (Orcinus orca) distinct population segment (DPS), which was recently listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Three specific areas are proposed for designation: The Summer Core Area in Haro Strait and waters around the San Juan Islands; Puget Sound; and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, which comprise approximately 2,564 square miles (6,641 sq km) of marine habitat. We propose to exclude 18 military sites, comprising approximately 112 square miles (291 sq km), because of national security impacts. We are soliciting comments from the public on all aspects of the proposal, including information on the economic, national security, and other relevant impacts of the proposed designation, as well as the benefits to Southern Resident killer whales from designation. A draft economic analysis, biological report, and Section 4(b)(2) report conducted in support of this proposal are also available for public review and comment.","action":"Proposed rule; request for comment.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration","name":"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration","id":361,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/361","parent_id":54,"slug":"national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2006/06/15/06-5439.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":226,"title":50}],"citation":"71 FR 34571","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":"2006-08-14","correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"Comments on this proposed rule must be received by close of business on August 14, 2006. Public meetings have been scheduled for July 12, 2006, 7-9 p.m., at the Seattle Aquarium, Seattle, WA and July 13, 2006, 7-9 p.m., at the Whale Museum, Friday Harbor, WA. Requests for additional public hearings must be made in writing by July 31, 2006.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["Docket No. 060228057-6057-01","I.D. 022206D"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"06-5439","effective_on":null,"end_page":34588,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2006/06/15/06-5439.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/06/15/06-5439/endangered-and-threatened-species-designation-of-critical-habitat-for-the-southern-resident-killer","images":{"EP15JN06.055":{"large":"https://img.federalregister.gov/EP15JN06.055/EP15JN06.055_large.png","medium":"https://img.federalregister.gov/EP15JN06.055/EP15JN06.055_medium.png","original_size":"https://img.federalregister.gov/EP15JN06.055/EP15JN06.055_original_size.png"}},"images_metadata":{"EP15JN06.055":{"large":{"identifier":"EP15JN06.055","content_type":"image/png","size":209658,"width":822,"sha":"7e9aaa70fb6b11daeacdb65b981104f7","url":"https://img.federalregister.gov/EP15JN06.055/EP15JN06.055_large.png","height":1069},"medium":{"identifier":"EP15JN06.055","content_type":"image/png","size":103635,"width":574,"sha":"145f006acbd643e4b774ed7d926c9c3c","url":"https://img.federalregister.gov/EP15JN06.055/EP15JN06.055_medium.png","height":746},"original_size":{"identifier":"EP15JN06.055","content_type":"image/png","size":11172952,"width":4621,"sha":"15edadb5ee3e40c33f32cc76b17960fd","url":"https://img.federalregister.gov/EP15JN06.055/EP15JN06.055_original_size.png","height":6007}}},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/06-5439?publication_date=2006-06-15","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2006-06-15/06-5439/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":18,"page_views":{"count":181,"last_updated":"2026-09-22 22:15:05 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2006-06-15/pdf/06-5439.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2006-06-15","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2006/06/15/06-5439.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{"0648-AU38":null},"regulation_id_numbers":["0648-AU38"],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2011-11-12T19:36:35Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":null,"signing_date":null,"start_page":34571,"subtype":null,"title":"Endangered and Threatened Species; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Southern Resident Killer Whale","toc_doc":"Southern Resident killer whale","toc_subject":"Endangered and threatened species:","topics":["Endangered and threatened species"],"type":"Proposed Rule","volume":71}