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Request for Written Comments on Biological Status of the Florida Manatee

What:
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has been petitioned to re-evaluate the listing status of the Florida Manatee, (Trichechus manatus latirostris), subspecies of the West Indian manatee, (Trichechus manatus). The Commission hearby requests written comments on the biological status of the Florida manatee pursuant to, 68A-27.0012, Florida Administrative Code.

When:
Written comments will be accepted June 21, 2002, until 5 p.m., Aug. 5, 2002.

Where:
Written comments should be sent to:
   Dr. Elsa Haubold
   Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
   Florida Marine Research Institute
   100 8th Ave. SE
   St. Petersburg, FL 33701
   *or via e-mail to [email protected]

Media Contact:
Allison McDonald (727) 896-8626 (2076)

Background:

• Press release announcing review of manatee status
  http://floridaconservation.org/whatsnew/2001/manateereview-st.html

• Code 68A-27.0012
  http://fac.dos.state.fl.us/
  (scroll down to Chapter 68, click on Chapter 68 then scroll down to 68A-27 to "Rules Relating to Endangered or Threatened Species")
  
  These sections may also be viewed as a PDF file by following the links below:
  Florida Administrative Code - Chapter 68A-1 [requires Adobe Acrobat to view]
  Florida Administrative Code - Chapter 68A-27 [requires Adobe Acrobat to view]

• Florida Administrative Weekly (FAW)
  http://faw.dos.state.fl.us/fawframes.html
  (first click on 2002 Issues, then on June 21 2002 - Vol/No 28/25, then on Section XII - Miscellaneous, then page down to the section for Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

  An excerpt from this article (containing information about the request for written comments) may also be downloaded (in PDF format) by following the link below:
  Florida Administrative Weekly Article [requires Adobe Acrobat to view]

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html