Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Notice Requesting Public Comments on our Re-evaluation of Whether Designation of Critical Habitat Is Prudent for 245 Hawaiian Plants

Resumen

On August 10, 1998, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) was ordered by U.S. District Court (Civil No. 97-00098ACK Conservation Council for Hawaii, et al. vs. Bruce Babbitt, et al.) to publish proposed critical habitat designations or non-designations for at least 100 federally listed Hawaiian plant species by November 30, 2000, and to publish proposed rules for an additional 145 listed plants by April 30, 2002. At this time, the Service seeks comments, suggestions or information from the public, other concerned governmental agencies, the scientific community, industry, or any other interested party on our re-evaluation of whether designation of critical habitat is prudent for these 245 species of federally protected Hawaiian plants.