Federal Register: December 27, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 247)
DOCID: fr27de07-60 FR Doc E7-24971
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr27de07-60
ACTION: Reports and guidance documents; availability, etc.:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of reopening comment period.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reopening of Comment Period for Draft Recovery Crediting Guidance
DATES: Comments from all interested parties on the draft guidance document must be received on or before February 25, 2008.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the reopening of a comment period on our draft recovery crediting guidance for an additional 60 days. We solicit comment from all interested parties on the contents of the draft guidance and the likely effects of its implementation.
SUMMARY:
Credit guidance for recovery of endangered and threatened species,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
We published a notice of availability of
draft recovery crediting guidance on November 2, 2007 (72 FR 62258).
The original comment period ended on December 3, 2007. In response to
requests from respondents, we are reopening comment for an additional 60 days. Initial comments submitted revealed a possible
misunderstanding of our notice of availability. That notice included
the entire guidance document; no additional information is available.
We regret any impression we may have created that it was necessary to
obtain an additional document in order to understand the guidance.
We will take into consideration the relevant comments, suggestions,
or objections that we receive by the comment due date indicated above
in DATES. These comments, suggestions, or objections, and any
additional information we receive, may lead us to adopt final guidance
that differs from the draft. We prefer to receive comments via email, but you may submit your
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comments by any method mentioned above in ADDRESSES.
Please submit email comments to recovery_crediting@fws.gov in ASCII file format and avoid the use of special characters or any form of encryption. Please also include ``Recovery Crediting comments'' in the subject line of the message, preferably with your full name and return address in the body of your message. Please note that the Internet address will be closed when the public comment period ends. Public Availability of Comments
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire commentincluding your personal identifying informationmay be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Authority
The authority for this action is the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Dated: December 14, 2007.
Kenneth Stansell,
Acting Director, Fish and Wildlife Service.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Direct all questions or requests for additional information about the draft guidance to Dr. Richard L. Sayers; Division of Consultation, Habitat Conservation Planning, Recovery, and State Grants; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 420 ARLSQ; Washington, DC 20240 (703/3582171). Individuals who are hearing impaired or speechimpaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1 8008778337 for TTY assistance, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.