Comment on FR Doc # E8-10887

I do not believe the acreage for the Piping plover habitat should be increased. The habitat that the plover frequents is constantly being overwashed. They have been given plenty of room by the consent decree to increase their habitat,To give them more land I feel would be detremental to the many businesses on Hatteras and Ocracoke island. I was down on Ocracoke Island on May 4th thru the 10th and the number of fisherman and tourists were decreased from past years because of the beach closures. I feel that the current protection given the piping plover in the winter is more than adequate. thank you.