[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 101 (Thursday, May 26, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-12848]


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[Federal Register: May 26, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 

Extension of Scoping Period and Additional Public Involvement 
Opportunities for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement 
To Allow Incidental Take of the Threatened Northern Spotted Owl and the 
Threatened Marbled Murrelet on Lands Administered by the Washington 
State Department of Natural Resources

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Extension of scoping period.

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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service (Service) and Washington State Department of Natural Resources 
(WDNR) have extended the scoping period and added two public 
involvement opportunities on the preparation of an environmental impact 
statement to allow incidental take of the threatened northern spotted 
owl (Strix occidentalis) and the threatened marbled murrelet 
(Brachyramphus marmoratus marmoratus) on lands administered by the 
WDNR. This notice supplements the Notice of Intent to Prepare an 
Environmental Impact Statement to allow incidental take of the 
threatened spotted owl and the threatened marbled murrelet on lands 
administered by the WDNR published in the Federal Register on May 3, 
1994.

DATES: Written comments regarding the scope of the EIS should be 
received on or before June 6, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Comments regarding the scope of the EIS should be addressed 
to Mr. Curt Smitch, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 3773 Martin Way 
East, Building C, Suite 101, Olympia, WA 98501.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Comments received will be available for public inspection by 
appointment during normal business hours (8 A.M. to 5 P.M., Monday 
through Friday) at the Washington Department of Natural Resources, 1111 
Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA; for appointment call Nonie Hall at 
(206) 902-1405.

    Additional scoping workshops have been scheduled as a further 
opportunity for interested persons to comment on the scope of the EIS. 
The additional workshops have been scheduled as follows:
     May 26, 1994--Natural Resources Building, Rm 175, 111 
Washington Street SE, Olympia, WA.
     June 2, 1994--Spruce Room, Cedars Inn, 1 Apple Way, 
Okanogan, WA.
    All scoping workshops will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 
Interested persons may contact John Engbring at (206) 534-9330 or Nonie 
Hall at (206) 902-1405 to receive additional information.

(Notice: Notice of Extension of Scoping Period and Additional Public 
Involvement Opportunities for the Preparation of an Environmental 
Impact Statement for Incidental Take of the Northern Spotted Owl and 
the Marbled Murrelet on Lands Administered by the Washington State 
Department of Natural Resources)

    Dated: May 20, 1994.
Thomas J. Dwyer,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 94-12848 Filed 5-25-94; 8:45 am]
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