[Federal Register: July 16, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 136)]
[Notices]               
[Page 38464-38465]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

 
Availability of Draft Habitat-Based Recovery Criteria for the 
Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) for Review and Comment

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of document availability.

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SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the 
availability for public review of draft habitat-based recovery criteria 
for the grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) in the Yellowstone 
Ecosystem. Final habitat-based recovery criteria will be appended to 
the Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan. We solicit review and comment from the 
public on this draft information.

DATES: Comments on the draft habitat-based recovery criteria must be 
received on or before September 14, 1999 to ensure that they will be 
received in time for our consideration prior to finalization of the 
criteria.

ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the draft habitat-based recovery 
criteria may obtain a copy by contacting the Grizzly Bear Recovery 
Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, University Hall, Room 309, 
University of Montana, Missoula, Montana 59812. Written comments and 
materials regarding this information should be sent to the Recovery 
Coordinator at the address given above. Comments and materials received 
are available on request for public inspection, by appointment, during 
normal business hours at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Christopher Servheen, Grizzly Bear 
Recovery Coordinator (see ADDRESSES above), at telephone (406) 243-
4903.