[MPWG] U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Notice announcing public comment period regarding certain wildli

[Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov]

Dear Native Plant Colleagues:

In preparation for the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties 
(CoP16) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of 
Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) 
today announced the publication of a notice seeking public comment 
on certain wildlife and plant species (including a handful of native plant 
taxa) that are being evaluated for consideration at CoP16.  See the full 
news release on the Department of Interior Homepage, at: 

http://www.fws.gov/

The Federal Register notice and additional information on CITES and CoP16 
can be found on the FWS CoP16 webpage at: 

http://www.fws.gov/international/CITES/CoP16.html

Note that public comment is invited until June 11, 2012, and may be 
submitted to: 

Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments on Docket No. 
FWS?R9?IA?2011?0087.

or

U.S. mail or hand-delivery: 
Public Comments Processing
Attn: FWS?R9?IA?2011?0087
Division of Policy and Directives Management
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 2042?PDM
Arlington, VA 22203

Thank you,
Patricia


Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.
Botanist, Division of Scientific Authority-US Fish & Wildlife Service
Chair, Medicinal Plant Working Group-Plant Conservation Alliance
4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 110
Arlington, VA  22203
703-358-1708 x1753
FAX: 703-358-2276

Promoting sustainable use and conservation of our native medicinal plants.
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