[Federal Register: April 5, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 64)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

 
Availability of a Draft Recovery Plan for the Golden Paintbrush 
for Review and Comment

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 Recovery Plan for the Golden Paintbrush 
(Castilleja levisecta). This threatened herb, native to grasslands in 
the Puget Sound region of Washington and adjoining British Columbia, is 
known from only 11 small populations and requires site-specific habitat 
conservation measures and reintroduction to assure its recovery.

DATES: Comments on the draft recovery plan received by June 4, 1999 
will be considered by the Service.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the draft recovery plan are available for 
inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the 
following location: Western Washington Office, North Pacific Coast 
Ecoregion, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 510 Desmond Drive SE, Suite 
102, Lacey, Washington 98501. Requests for copies of the draft recovery 
plan and written comments and materials regarding this plan should be 
addressed to Nancy Gloman, Acting Supervisor, at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ted Thomas, Fish and Wildlife 
Biologist, at the above Lacey address (phone: 360/753-4327).