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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

 

Opportunity for Review and Comment on Draft Recovery Plan for the 
Endangered and Threatened Fishes of the Rio Yaqui is Extended

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of document availability and public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces the 
extention of a public review and comment period on a draft recovery 
plan for endangered and threatened fishes of the Rio Yaqui. Four 
species are included in the recovery plan: Yaqui catfish (Ictalurus 
pricei), and beautiful shiner (Cyprinella formosa), both listed by the 
Service as threatened species on August 31, 1984 (49 FR 34494); Yaqui 
chub (Gila purpurea) listed by the Service as endangered on August 31, 
1984 (49 FR 34494); and Yaqui topminnow (Poeciliopsis occidentalis 
sonoriensis), listed by the Service as endangered on March 11, 1967, 
(32 FR 4001). The Notice of Availability for review and comment was 
published on June 7, 1994. The 60-day period was scheduled to close on 
August 8, 1994. Via this notice, the comment period is extended until 
October 7, 1994. All comments received during the entire period, June 
7, 1994, through October 7, 1994, will be considered prior to 
finalization of the recovery plan.

ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the draft recovery plan may obtain 
a copy by contacting the Refuge Manager, San Bernardino National 
Wildlife Refuge 1408 10th Street, Douglas, Arizona 85607. Written 
comments and materials regarding the plan should be addressed to the 
Refuge Manager. Comments and materials received are available on 
request for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business 
hours at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Kevin Cobble, U. S. Fish and 
Wildlife Refuge Manager, telephone (602) 823-4251 or at the above 
address.

    Authority: The Authority for this action is section 4(f) of the 
Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533(f).


    Dated: July 25, 1994.
James A. Young,
Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 94-18770 Filed 8-1-94; 8:45 am]
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