Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reopening of Comment Period on Proposed Endangered Status for the Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse

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The Fish and Wildlife Service provides notice that the comment period on the Service's proposal to list the Preble's meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius preblei) as endangered throughout its range (62 FR 14093, March 25, 1997) is reopened as of December 23, 1997. The Service is soliciting any new information or comments on the proposed listing of the Preble's meadow jumping mouse. The Service notes that information and data collected since the publication of the proposed rule has been or will be provided to the Service, and will become part of the record for the Service's evaluation of the proposed listing. This information includes surveys that evaluate the status of the mouse at various locations and a report on habitat requirements.