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60-day extension of public comment period on design of American
Heritage Rivers initiative.
On June 20, CEQ published a revised
federal register notice to clarify issues concerning the American
Heritage Rivers initiative.
Comments on the Federal Register Notice must be received by
5:00 p.m., EST, August 20, 1997. Written comments are required.
Nomination forms will be available in mid-September.
Nomination packages will be due
in early December, and the first 10 rivers will be designated by
President Clinton in January, 1998.