[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 53 (Wednesday, March 19, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 13163]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6885]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement on a Permit 
Application To Incidentally Take Threatened and Endangered Species in 
Association With a Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan for the 
Potrero Creek and Beaumont Gateway Sites in the City of Beaumont, 
County of Riverside, CA

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Request for scoping comments.

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SUMMARY: As specified in the Notice of Intent (61 FR 59889), the U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) requested that comments addressing 
issues and alternatives to be considered in developing the 
Environmental Impact Statement be received on or before December 26, 
1996. The Service has been notified by several parties that requested 
information was not received in sufficient time to allow meaningful 
comments by December 26, 1996. Therefore, this publication provides 
formal notice that the Service continues to encourage all interested 
parties to submit scoping comments.

DATES: Written comments related to the scope and content of the 
Environmental Impact Statement should be received on or before April 
18, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Information, comments, or questions related to preparation 
of the Environmental Impact Statement and the National Environmental 
Policy Act process should be submitted to Mr. Gail Kobetich, Field 
Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2730 Loker Avenue West, 
Carlsbad, CA 92008. Written comments also may be sent by facsimile to 
(619) 431-9618.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Pete Sorensen, Assistant Field 
Supervisor, at the above Carlsbad address, telephone (619) 431-9440. 
Documents will also be available for public inspection by appointment 
during normal business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday) 
at the above Carlsbad address.

    Dated: March 11, 1997.
William F. Shake,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, OR.
[FR Doc. 97-6885 Filed 3-18-97; 8:45 am]
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