[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 42 (Friday, March 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 8071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4806]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Extension of the Public Comment Period for the ``Black-footed 
Ferret Survey Guidelines for Oil and Gas Activities in Wyoming for 
Compliance With the Endangered Species Act''

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service is extending the comment period 
for review of the draft ``Black-footed Ferret Survey Guidelines For Oil 
And Gas Activities In Wyoming For Compliance With The Endangered 
Species Act.''

DATES: Comments on the draft guidelines must be received on or before 
March 15, 1996, to ensure they receive consideration by the Service.

ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the draft guidelines may obtain a 
copy by contacting the Field Supervisor, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Service, 4000 Morrie Avenue, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001. 
Written comments and materials regarding the draft guidelines should be 
sent to the Field Supervisor at the Cheyenne address given above. 
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: Chuck Davis (see ADDRESSES above), at 
telephone 307/772-2374.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) published a Notice of 
Availability of the draft ``Black-footed Ferret Survey Guidelines for 
Oil and Gas Activities in Wyoming for Compliance with the Endangered 
Species Act'' which appeared in the Federal Register on January 30, 
1996 (61 FR 3051). It established a public comment period ending on 
February 29, 1996. Requests for extending the comment period have been 
received from persons that have indicated that 30 days is not 
sufficient time to review and comment on the Guidelines. The comment 
period is, therefore, extended to march 15, 1996.

Public Comments Solicited

    The Service solicits written comments on the draft guidelines 
described above. All comments received by the date specified in the 
DATES section above will be considered prior to approval of the 
guidelines.

    Dated: February 23, 1996.
Terry T. Terrell,
Deputy Regional Director, Denver, CO.
[FR Doc. 96-4806 Filed 2-29-96; 8:45 am]
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