[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 237 (Friday, December 10, 1999)] [Notices] [Page 69227] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-32089] [[Page 69227]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [I.D. 101599H-1] Extension of Public Comment Period for Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Application for an Incidental Take Permit for the Crown Pacific, L.P., Hamilton Tree Farm, Whatcom and Skagit Counties, Washington AGENCIES: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce; Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Interior.
Action
Extension of public comment period.
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Summary
This notice announces an extension of the public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and application for an Incidental Take Permit (Permit) for the Crown Pacific, L.P., Hamilton Tree Farm, in Whatcom and Skagit Counties, Washington. The Permit application includes: (1) the proposed Habitat Conservation Plan; and, (2) the proposed Implementing Agreement.
Dates
Written comments on the permit application, Environmental Impact Statement, Plan, and Implementing Agreement must be received from interested parties no later than January 10, 2000.
Addresses
Requests for documents on CD ROM should be made by calling the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at (360)534-9330. Hard bound copies are also available for viewing, or partial or complete duplication, at the following libraries: Sedro-Woolley Public Library, 802 Ball Street, Sedro Woolley, WA, (360)855-1166; Bellingham Public Library, Reference Desk, 210 Central Avenue, Bellingham, WA, (360)676-6860; Seattle Public Library, Government Publications Desk, 1000 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA, (260)386-4636; and, Olympia Timberland Library, Reference Desk, 313 8th Avenue SE, Olympia, WA, (360)352-0595. The documents are also available electronically on the World Wide Web at https://www.r1.fws.gov/. Comments and requests for information should be directed to Brian Bogaczyk, Project Biologist, Fish and Wildlife Service, 510 Desmond Drive, SE., Suite 102, Lacey, Washington, 98503-1273, (telephone: 360/ 753-5824; facsimile: 360/534-9331), and Matt Longenbaugh, Project Biologist, National Marine Fisheries Service, 510 Desmond Drive, SE., Suite 103, Lacey, Washington, 98503-1273 (telephone: 360/753-7761; facsimile: 360/753-9517). Comments and materials received will also be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours by calling (360)534-9330.
Supplementary Information
The original Federal Register publication announcing the public comment period for this project was announced on October 26, 1999 (64 FR 57630). That notice stated that comments would be accepted through December 27, 1999. The purpose of this extension is to provide additional review and comment time, recognizing that the traditional holiday season during the latter part of December may affect interested parties' ability to perform a thorough and comprehensive review of the documents.
Dated: November 26, 1999. Anne Badgley, Regional Director, Region 1, Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon.
Dated: December 6, 1999. Wanda L. Cain, Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 99-32089 Filed 12-9-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODES 3510-22-F, 4310-55-F