[Federal Register: January 26, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 16)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 3923]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr26ja99-53]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 17

RIN 1018-AF36

 
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Notice of Public 
Hearings on Proposed Critical Habitat Determinations for the Cactus 
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl and the Plant Lilaeopsis schaffneriana ssp. 
recurva, (Huachuca Water Umbel)

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of public hearings.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) gives notice that 
public hearings will be held on the proposed determination of critical 
habitat for the plant Lilaeopsis schaffneriana ssp. recurva, (Huachuca 
water umbel), and the cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl (Glaucidium 
brasilianum cactorum). The hearings will allow all interested parties 
to submit oral comments on the proposals.

DATES: Each public hearing will be for the purpose accepting public 
comment on either or both proposals. These hearings will be held from 7 
p.m. to 9 p.m. on February 10, 1999 in Coolidge, Arizona; on February 
11, 1999 in Sierra Vista, Arizona; and on February 12, 1999 in Tucson, 
Arizona. The comment period for these proposals will remain open until 
March 1, 1999. Comments must be received by the closing date. Any 
comments that are received after the closing date may not be considered 
in the final decision on these proposals.

ADDRESSES: The public hearings will be held at the Coolidge Unified 
School District Auditorium, 800 West Northern Avenue, Coolidge, 
Arizona; Buena Performing Arts Center (Buena High School), 5225 Buena 
School Boulevard, Sierra Vista, Arizona; and Leo Rich Theatre (Tucson 
Convention Center), 260 South Church Avenue, Tucson, Arizona. Oral and 
written comments will be accepted at the hearings. Additionally, 
written comments can be sent to the Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, 2321 W. Royal Palm Road, Suite 103, Phoenix, Arizona 
85021. Comments and materials received will be available for public 
inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the above 
Service address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Gatz, Endangered Species 
Coordinator, at the above address (telephone 602/640-2720 ext. 240; 
facsimile 602/640-2730).