[Federal Register: May 25, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 100)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 28142-28143]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr25my99-38]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 17

RIN 1018

 
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Notice of Public 
Hearing and Extension of Comment Period on the Proposed Rule to List 
the Alabama Sturgeon as Endangered

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of public hearing and extension of 
comment period.

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SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service, give notice that we are 
extending the comment period and holding a public hearing on the 
proposed rule to list the Alabama sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus suttkusi) as 
endangered. We invite all interested parties to submit comments on this 
proposal.

DATES: We will hold the public hearing from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on 
Thursday, June 24, 1999, in Montgomery, Alabama. The comment period now 
closes on July 5, 1999. We will consider any comments received by the 
closing date in the final decision on this proposal.

ADDRESSES: We will hold the public hearing at the Montgomery Civic 
Center, 300 Bibb Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104. You may submit 
written comments and materials concerning the proposal at the hearing 
or send them directly to the Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, 6578 Dogwood View Parkway, Jackson, Mississippi 39213. 
Comments and materials received will be available for public 
inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the above 
address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Hartfield (see ADDRESSES 
section), 601/965-4900, extension 25; facsimile 601/965-4340.