[Federal Register: September 30, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 189)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 52757-52758]
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

RIN 1018-AF59

 
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reopening of the 
Comment Period on the Proposed Endangered Status of the Sierra Nevada 
Distinct Population Segment of the California Bighorn Sheep

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), pursuant to 
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), provide notice of 
the reopening of the comment period for the proposed endangered status 
for the Sierra Nevada distinct population segment of California bighorn 
sheep (Ovis canadensis californiana). The comment period has been 
reopened in response to a request from the Foundation for North 
American Wild Sheep and to conduct a peer review of the proposed rule.

DATES: Comments from all interested parties must be received by October 
15, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Written comments, materials, data, and reports concerning 
this proposal should be sent to the Supervisor, Ventura Fish and 
Wildlife Office, 2493 Portola Road, Suite B, Ventura, California 93003. 
Comments and materials received will be available for public 
inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours, at the above 
address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl Benz, at the address listed above 
(telephone 805/644-1766; facsimile 805/644-3958).