[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 233 (Monday, December 4, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 75731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-30781]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Extension of Comment Period: Draft Policy on Maintaining the 
Ecological Integrity of the National Wildlife Refuge System

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice, extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: We are extending the comment period on the Federal Register 
notice dated October 17, 2000 (65 FR 61356) that invites the public to 
comment on our draft ecological integrity policy.

DATES: Submit comments on or before December 15, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Send comments concerning this draft ecological integrity 
policy via mail, fax or email to: Elizabeth Souheaver, Chief, Branch of 
Wildlife Resources, National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 670, Arlington, 
Virginia 22203; fax (703-- 358-2248; email: ecointegrity __policy__ 
comments @fws.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Souheaver, Chief, Branch of 
Wildlife Resources, (703) 358-1744.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a Federal Register notice dated October 
17, 2000, we published our draft ecological integrity policy. We 
propose to establish an internal policy to guide personnel of the 
National Wildlife Refuge System (System) in implementing the clause of 
the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 that calls 
for maintaining the ``biological integrity, diversity, and 
environmental health'' of the System. The holistic integration of these 
three qualities constitutes ecological integrity.
    We received several requests to extend the public comment period 
beyond the December 1, 2000 due date. In order to ensure that the 
public has an adequate opportunity to review and comment on our draft 
policy, we are extending the comment period to December 15, 2000.

    Dated: November 29, 2000.
Jamie Rappaport Clark,
Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 00-30781 Filed 12-1-00; 8:45 am]
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