U.S. Department of the InteriorOffice of the Secretary - U.S. Department of the Interior - www.doi.gov - Media Advisory
Date: August 11, 2008

Contact: Frank Quimby, 202-208-6416
Chris Paolino, 202-208-6416

Secretary Kempthorne to Discuss Proposed Narrow
Modifications to Endangered Species Act Regulations

Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne will discuss proposed narrow modifications to Endangered Species Act regulations today during a media teleconference that will begin at 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time. The Secretary will be joined on the teleconference by Interior Deputy Secretary Lynn Scarlett; Assistant Secretary for Parks, Fish and Wildlife Lyle Laverty; and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dale Hall.

Who: Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne
Deputy Secretary Lynn Scarlett
Assistant Secretary Lyle Laverty
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dale Hall
What: Announcing proposed narrow modifications to ESA regulations
When: Today, August 11, 2008
4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time
3:00 p.m. Central Time
2:00 p.m. Mountain Time
1:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Media: All credentialed media are invited to participate in the media teleconference availability.
Please provide your name and affiliation to the teleconference moderator.
Call-In Codes: The dial–in number is 800-857-9037. The passcode is 4948115.
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