[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 15, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 8620]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-3749]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
RIN 1018-AB
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reopening of
Comment Period on Koala Review
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Status review; notice of reopening of comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Service gives notice that the comment period on the status
review of the Australian koala, as initiated in response to a petition
to add the species to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife,
will be reopened until April 1, 1995.
DATES: All comments and information received through April 1, 1995,
will be considered in making a final decision on whether the requested
action is warranted, and will be included in the administrative record.
ADDRESSES: Comments, information, and questions should be submitted to
the Chief, Office of Scientific Authority; Room 725, 4401 North Fairfax
Drive; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Arlington, Virginia 22203 (Fax
number 703-358-2276). Express and messenger-delivered mail should be
addressed to the Office of Scientific Authority; Room 750, 4401 North
Fairfax Drive; Arlington, Virginia 22203. The petition finding,
supporting data, and comments will be available for public inspection,
by appointment, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at
the Arlington, Virginia address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dr. Charles W. Dane, Chief, Office of Scientific Authority, at the
above address (phone 703-358-1708).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of October 4, 1994
(59 FR 50557-50558), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service)
announced the 90-day finding that a petition to add the Australian
koala (Phasocarctos cinereus) to the List of Endangered and Threatened
Wildlife had presented substantial information indicting that the
requested action may be warranted. A status review was initiated, with
the original comment period ending February 1, 1995. During that
period, requests to extend the comment period were received from the
Fund for Animals and Australians for Animals (the original
petitioners), the Zoological Society of San Diego, and the American Zoo
and Aquarium Association's Marsupial and Monotreme Advisory Group. All
indicated that more time was needed to collect pertinent information.
In response, the Service has decided to reopen the comment period until
April 1, 1995.
Authority: Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.).
Dated: February 7, 1995.
Mollie H. Beattie,
Director, Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 95-3749 Filed 2-14-95; 8:45 am]
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