Comment on FR Doc # E9-13116

Dear Sirs, In regard to protecting the Hawaiian Hawk, I am not in favor of deregulating its protection. Removing this animal from the endangered list allows humans to promote any measure of destroying the natural habitat of this magnificent bird, as well as actively hunting/killing it. In my neighborhood, I believe there are pidgeon enthusiasts who have a maligned view of the Hawaiian Hawk, and I have seen trees fall which contain nests for the hawk. I also hear air rifles being shot when the hawks are in the air. I have not been able to identify exactly who is pursuing the hawk here, but I think it would be wrong to remove protection of the hawk and allow this kind of behavior to go unpunished. The Hawaiian Hawk needs our protection from the insanity of humans encroaching on their natural habitat. The hawk was here before us; we have no right to extinguish one more creature for the convenience of our concerns. Sincerely, Curtis Lee