[OHIOBWG] FW: USFWS announces 6-month extension for making a final determination on listing the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) as endangered and reopening a 60-day comment period on the proposed rule

[Schultes, Katrina -FS]

The USFWS has extended the date for the final determination on listing northern long-ears to 4/2/2015.

From: Boyer, Angela [mailto:angela_boyer at fws.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 1:40 PM
To: Angela Boyer
Subject: USFWS announces 6-month extension for making a final determination on listing the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) as endangered and reopening a 60-day comment period on the proposed rule

Dear Interested Party,

On June 24, 2014, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe announced a six-month extension for making a final determination on listing the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) as endangered.   With the extension, the Service will make a final decision on listing the northern long-eared bat no later than April 2, 2015. As part of the extension, the Service is also reopening a 60-day public comment period and seeks input from states, tribes, federal agencies and other stakeholders about the status of the northern long-eared bat.  In addition, the Service encourages interested parties to work with the Service on issues such  as forest management and bat conservation.

The 60-day comment period begins when the notice is published in the Federal Register, which we anticipate happening soon.  More information about the proposal to list the northern long-eared bat can be found on our website at www.fws.gov/midwest/endangered<http://www.fws.gov/midwest/endangered> .

Sincerely,
Angela Boyer
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
4625 Morse Road, Suite 104
Columbus, Ohio  43230




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