Federal Register: November 16, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 222)

DOCID: FR Doc 00-29416

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Interior Department

NOTICE: NOTICES

ACTION: Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of Comment Period Extension--Second Draft of the National Invasive Species Management Plan, ``Meeting the Challenge.''

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

National Invasive Species Council

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

The National Invasive Species Council announced the availability of the draft National Management Plan on October 2, 2000, for a public review period of 45 days. Pursuant to Executive Order 13112, this Plan was due in August of this year. In response to a number of requests, the Council is extending the comment period for an additional 15 calendar days. The new deadline for submitting comments will now be 6:00 p.m. (eastern) on Friday, December 1, 2000.

Availability: Copies of the draft Plan can still be obtained via the Council's website: www.invasivespecies.gov; or by contacting the Council Staff at 2022086336 (phone); 2022081526 (Fax); or by email at invasivespecies@ios.doi.gov.

Where to Send Comments: Comments can be submitted to the Council Staff via regular mail to the address below, via email at
invasivespecies@ios.doi.gov, or by fax to 2022081526.

SUMMARY:

National Invasive Species Management Plan (Meeting the Challenge); comment request,

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

Kelsey Passe, National Invasive Species Council Program Analyst; Email: Kelsey_Passe@ios.doi.gov; Phone: (202) 2086336; Fax: (202) 2081526.

Dated: November 13, 2000.
Lori Williams,
Executive Director, National Invasive Species Council.
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