Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designations of Critical Habitat for Plant Species From the Islands of Maui and Kahoolawe, HI.: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period, and public hearing announcement.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) gives notice of a public hearing on the proposed critical habitat designations for 61 plants from the islands of Maui and Kahoolawe, Hawaii. In addition, the comment period which originally closed on June 3, 2002, will be reopened. The new comment period and hearing will allow all interested parties to submit oral or written comments on the proposal. We are seeking comments or suggestions from the public, other concerned agencies, the scientific community, industry, or any other interested parties concerning the proposed rule. Comments already submitted on the proposed rule need not be resubmitted as they will be fully considered in the final determination.