[Federal Register: January 6, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 4)] [Notices] [Page 761-762] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr06ja00-29] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [I.D. 101599J] Reopening of Public Comment Period for Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Application for an Incidental Take Permit for the Simpson Timber Company, Northwest Operations, Habitat Conservation Plan, Thurston, Mason, and Grays Harbor Counties, Washington AGENCIES: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce; Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Interior. ACTION: Notice of reopened public comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS and FWS (the Services) are reopening the public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and application for an Incidental Take Permit (Permit) for the Simpson Timber Company, Northwest Operations, Habitat Conservation Plan, Thurston, Mason, and Grays Harbor Counties, [[Page 762]] Washington (Simpson). The Permit application includes: (1) the proposed Habitat Conservation Plan; and (2) the proposed Implementing Agreement. Direct mailings have been sent to affected State and local agencies, Federal agencies, Tribes, Federal and State legislators, public interest groups, and other interest parties, informing them of the reopening. DATES: Written comments on the permit application, DEIS, Plan, and Implementing Agreement must be received from interested parties no later than January 14, 2000. ADDRESSES: Requests for documents on CD ROM should be made by calling the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at (360)534-9330. Hardbound copies are also available for viewing, or partial or complete duplication, at the following libraries: Olympia Timberland Library, Reference Desk, 313 8<SUP>th</SUP> Avenue SE, Olympia, WA, (360)352-0595; William G. Reed Library, Reference Desk, 710 West Alder Street, Shelton, WA, (360)426-1362; Hoodsport Timberland Library, 40 North Schoolhouse Hill Road, Hoodsport, WA, (360)877-9339; Elma Timberland Library, Information Desk, 118 North 1<SUP>st</SUP> Street, Elma, WA, (360)482-3737; W.H. Abel Public Library, Information Desk, 125 Main Street South, Montesano, WA, (360)249-4211; and, Aberdeen Timberland Library, Reference Desk, 121 East Market Street, Aberdeen, WA, (360)533-2360. The documents are also available electronically on the World Wide Web at http://www.r1.fws.gov/. Comments and requests for information should be directed to Linda Saunders, Project Biologist, Fish and Wildlife Service, 510 Desmond Drive, SE., Suite 102, Lacey, Washington, 98503-1273, (telephone: 360/ 753-5826; facsimile: 360/534-9331), and Mike Parton, Project Biologist, National Marine Fisheries Service, 510 Desmond Drive, SE., Suite 103, Lacey, Washington, 98503-1273 (telephone: 360/753-4650; facsimile: 360/ 753-9517). Comments and materials received will also be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours by calling (360) 534-9330. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 29, 1999 (64 FR 57630), the Services published a document in the Federal Register announcing the receipt of an application from Simpson for a Permit, and opening a comment period for the project. That document stated that comments would be accepted through December 27, 1999. The Services are reopening the comment period in order to provide additional review and comment time, recognizing that the traditional holiday season during the latter part of December may have affected interested parties' ability to perform a thorough and comprehensive review of the documents. Dated: December 28, 1999. Thomas J. Dwyer, Acting Regional Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 1, Portland, Oregon. Dated: December 30, 1999. Craig Johnson, Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 00-263 Filed 1-5-00; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-F, 4310-55-F