[Federal Register: July 9, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 131)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

 
Availability of Draft Revised Recovery Plan for Hawaiian 
Waterbirds, Second Revision

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of document availability.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces the availability 
for public review of a draft Revised Recovery Plan for Hawaiian 
Waterbirds, Second Revision. The four waterbirds covered by this plan, 
the Hawaiian duck or koloa maoli (Anas wyvilliana), Hawaiian coot or 
``alae ke'oke'o (Fulica alai), Hawaiian moorhen or ``alae ``ula 
(Gallinula chloropus sandvicensis), and the Hawaiian stilt or ae'o 
(Himantopus mexicanus knudseni), are all listed as endangered species
by the Federal government and the State of Hawaii. All four species
require wetlands for their survival. These species are currently found 
on one or more of the eight main Hawaiian Islands (Niihau, Kauai, 
Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, and Hawaii). None of these 
species are thought to number more than 2,500 individuals, with the 
exception of the Hawaiian coot which is estimated to range between 
2,000 and 4,000 birds statewide.

DATES: Comments on the draft revised recovery plan received by 
September 7, 1999 will be considered by the Service.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the draft revised recovery plan are available for 
inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the 
following locations: US Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Islands 
Office, 300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Room 3-122, Box 50088, Honolulu, 
Hawaii 96850 (phone 808/541-3441); and Hawaii State Library, 478 S. 
King Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. Requests for copies of the draft 
revised recovery plan and written comments and materials regarding this 
plan should be addressed to the Pacific Islands Manager, at the above 
Honolulu address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Rosa, Assistant Field 
Supervisor, Pacific Islands Office (See ADDRESSES section).