How to Submit Comments on the Proposed Critical Habitat Designations

Written comments on the proposed critical habitat designations must be received by March 14, 2005. You may submit comments on the proposed critical habitat designations, identified by docket number [041123329I-4329-01] and RIN number [0649-AO04], by any of the following six methods:

1. Send e-mail to the following address: critical.habitat.swr@noaa.gov. Include the docket number and RIN number in the subject line of the message.

2. Through the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal at the following web address: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

3. Through the NOAA Fisheries' web site at the following web address: http://ocio.nmfs.noaa.gov/ibrm-ssi/index.shtml. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

4. Mail written comments and information to:

5. Hand-deliver written comments to our office during normal business hours at the address given above.

6. Fax comments to: 562-980-4027

How to Access Materials Relating to the Proposed Rule on the Web

The proposed rule, maps and other materials related to the proposal can be found at NOAA Fisheries Southwest Region's home page by entering the following web address into your web browser: http://swr.nmfs.noaa.gov. Scroll down to the sixth bulleted item on the left-hand side of the web page and click on the link titled "NOAA Fisheries Proposes to Designate Critical Habitat for 20 Evolutionarily Significant Units (ESUs) of Salmon and Steelhead in the Northwest and California." This will take you to the Southwest Region's Salmon and Steelhead page, and labeled links to the documents relating to the proposed rule appear starting at the top of the page. An example of how the Southwest Region's home page appears and the link to select can be found on the back of this sheet. An image of the Salmon and Steelhead page, including the links to the proposed critical habitat rule and related materials appears on the second page of this handout. Click on any link to view these documents. Please note that if you cannot open any of these documents, you will need to install Adobe Acrobat Reader software that is available for free on the web. Click on the link to Adobe's web page found at the top of the Salmon and Steelhead page and follow the instructions.