[Federal Register: June 4, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 107)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 29983]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 17

 
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Reopening of 
Comment Period on 90-day Finding and Commencement of Status Review for 
a Petition To List the Black-tailed Prairie Dog as Threatened

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of reopening comment period on 90-day petition finding.

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SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service provides notice of the reopening 
of the comment period on the 90-day finding for a petition to list the 
black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) as a threatened species 
under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. As amended. The initial 
comment period opened on March 15, 1999 (64 FR 14424), and closed on 
May 24, 1999. To accommodate several requests for extensions, we are 
reopening the comment period for an additional 45 days.

DATES: To be considered in the 12-month finding for this petition, 
written comments and materials should be received on or before July 19, 
1999.

ADDRESSES: Information, data, or comments concerning this petition 
should be submitted to the Field Supervisor., South Dakota Ecological 
Services Field Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 420 South 
Garfield Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota 57501. The petition, finding, 
support data, and comments are available for public inspection, by 
appointment, during normal business hours, at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pete Gober, at the above
address, or telephone (605) 224-8693.