Egmont Key, Pinellas, and Passage Key National Wildlife Refuges

This notice advises the public that the Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region, intends to gather information necessary to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan and environmental assessment pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act and its implementing regulations. The Service is furnishing this notice in compliance with the National Wildlife Refute System Administration Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 668dd et seq.), to achieve the following: (1) To advise other agencies and the public of our intentions, and (2) To obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues to include in the environmental documents. The Service will solicit information from the public via open houses, meetings, and written comments. Special mailings, newspaper articles, and announcements will inform people in the general area near each refuge of the time and place of such opportunities for public input to the planning process.