99-24532. Availability of Draft Habitat-Based Recovery Criteria for the Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) for Review and Comment

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 22, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 51333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-24532]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Availability of Draft Habitat-Based Recovery Criteria for the 
Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) for Review and Comment

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: In 64 FR 38464, July 16, 1999, we announced the availability 
for public review of draft habitat-based recovery criteria for the 
grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) in the Yellowstone Ecosystem. 
Final habitat-based recovery criteria will be appended to the Grizzly 
Bear Recovery Plan. We solicited review and comment from the public on 
this draft information until September 14, 1999. This notice extends 
the comment period for 45 days, until October 30, 1999.

DATES: Comments on the draft habitat-based recovery criteria must be 
received on or before October 30, 1999, to ensure that they will be 
considered when we finalize the criteria.

ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the draft habitat-based recovery 
criteria may obtain a copy by contacting the Grizzly Bear Recovery 
Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, University Hall, Room 309, 
University of Montana, Missoula, Montana 59812. Written comments and 
materials regarding this information should be sent to the Recovery 
Coordinator at the address given above. Comments may also be submitted 
by e-mail to: [e-mail]. Please include the ``Habitat 
Criteria'' in the subject line of your message. Comments and materials 
received are available on request for public inspection, by 
appointment, during normal business hours at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Christopher Servheen, Grizzly Bear 
Recovery Coordinator (see ADDRESSES above), at telephone (406) 243-
4903.

    Authority: The authority for this action is section 4(f) of the 
Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533(f).

    Dated: September 15, 1999.
Terry Terrell,
Regional Director, Denver, Colorado.
[FR Doc. 99-24532 Filed 9-21-99; 8:45 am]
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