Extension of Public Comment Period on Two Applications for Incidental Take Permits

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Extension of Public Comment Period on Two Applications for

Incidental Take Permits

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Due to the recent relocation of our Sacramento Fish and

Wildlife Office, the Fish and Wildlife Service is extending the public

comment period on two separate applications for incidental take permits

pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973,

as amended. These permit applications, from the California Department

of Corrections and the Tulare Irrigation District, respectively, were

noticed in the Federal Register on August 4, 1999 (64 FR 42407 and

42408).

DATES: Written comments on these applications should be received on or

before September 15, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Field Supervisor, Fish

and Wildlife Service, Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office, 2800 Cottage

Way, W-2605, Sacramento, California 95825. Comments may be sent by

facsimile to 916-414-6710.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lori Rinek or Mr. Chris Davis,

Fish and Wildlife Biologists, at the above address (telephone: 916-414-

6600).

Dated: September 1, 1999.

Elizabeth H. Stevens,

Deputy Manager, California/Nevada Operations Office.

[FR Doc. 99-23379 Filed 9-8-99; 8:45 am]

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