202-289-1060

**Lina Nageer**

577 Nostrand Ave, Apt 2A , Brooklyn, NY 11216

November 24, 2008 5:38 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Lina Nageer

577 Nostrand Ave, Apt 2A

Brooklyn, NY 11216

202-289-1060

**Frances Nolde**

459 Sargent Rd , Boxborough, MA 01719

November 24, 2008 5:32 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Frances Nolde

459 Sargent Rd

Boxborough, MA 01719

202-289-1060

**Stuart Johnson**

45 Tudor City Pl. Apt. 907, New York, NY 10017

November 24, 2008 5:18 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Stuart Johnson

45 Tudor City Pl.

Apt. 907

New York, NY 10017

202-289-1060

**Aaron Priceman**

218 Gramercy Pl , Los Angeles, CA 90004

November 24, 2008 5:12 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Aaron Priceman

218 Gramercy Pl

Los Angeles, CA 90004

202-289-1060

**Rosalinda Roberts**

3812 River View Dr , Birmingham, AL 35243

November 24, 2008 5:12 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Rosalinda Roberts

3812 River View Dr

Birmingham, AL 35243

202-289-1060

**Jane Majewski**

4114 Crimson Drive , Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

November 24, 2008 4:24 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Jane Majewski

4114 Crimson Drive

Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

202-289-1060

**kathy McEwen**

1883 CR 35 , potsdam, NY 13676

November 24, 2008 4:23 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

kathy McEwen

1883 CR 35

potsdam, NY 13676

202-289-1060

**Gian Mercurio**

PO Box 636 , Brownsville, OR 97327

November 24, 2008 4:23 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Gian Mercurio

PO Box 636

Brownsville, OR 97327

202-289-1060

**Rose Quinn**

2813 Laporte Ave , Fort Collins, CO 80521

November 24, 2008 4:21 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Rose Quinn

2813 Laporte Ave

Fort Collins, CO 80521

202-289-1060

**Cecilia Phillips**

20 Adelphi Ave , Providence, RI 02906

November 24, 2008 4:19 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Cecilia Phillips

20 Adelphi Ave

Providence, RI 02906

202-289-1060

**Janine Duncan**

PO Box 1481 , Athens, GA 30603

November 24, 2008 4:18 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Janine Duncan

PO Box 1481

Athens, GA 30603

202-289-1060

**Dana Warner**

97 Murphy Ln , Ringgold, GA 30736

November 24, 2008 4:08 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Dana Warner

97 Murphy Ln

Ringgold, GA 30736

202-289-1060

**Douglas Walent**

941 Kent , Elmhurst, IL 60126

November 24, 2008 4:07 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Douglas Walent

941 Kent

Elmhurst, IL 60126

202-289-1060

**Sergio Leos**

3020 Jarvis St. , San Diego, CA 92106

November 24, 2008 3:57 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Sergio Leos

3020 Jarvis St.

San Diego, CA 92106

202-289-1060

**Regen Heller**

954 N. ST. ANDREWS PL. #1 , Los Angeles, CA 90038

November 24, 2008 3:57 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Regen Heller

954 N. ST. ANDREWS PL. #1

Los Angeles, CA 90038

202-289-1060

**Patricia Stretchko**

217 W. Maple , Alpena, MI 49707

November 24, 2008 3:51 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Patricia Stretchko

217 W. Maple

Alpena, MI 49707

202-289-1060

**Thomas Naber**

710 East Madison Avenue , Saint Louis, MO 63122

November 24, 2008 3:47 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Thomas Naber

710 East Madison Avenue

Saint Louis, MO 63122

202-289-1060

**Conrad Hogue**

210 Wootton Rd , Sandston, VA 23150

November 24, 2008 3:45 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Conrad Hogue

210 Wootton Rd

Sandston, VA 23150

202-289-1060

**Susan Normoyle**

4241 Via Largo , Cypress, CA 90630

November 24, 2008 3:39 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Susan Normoyle

4241 Via Largo

Cypress, CA 90630

202-289-1060

**Gail Uhlig**

594 Judd Rd , Southbury, CT 06488

November 24, 2008 3:37 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Gail Uhlig

594 Judd Rd

Southbury, CT 06488

202-289-1060

**Zev Rubenstein**

1915 Oakview Dr. , Oakland, CA 94602

November 24, 2008 3:33 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Zev Rubenstein

1915 Oakview Dr.

Oakland, CA 94602

202-289-1060

**Barbara Huels**

1582 Spring Lawn Avenue , Cincinnati, OH 45223

November 24, 2008 3:33 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Barbara Huels

1582 Spring Lawn Avenue

Cincinnati, OH 45223

202-289-1060

**Gina Wyatt**

1225 Jayell Rd , Sevierville, TN 37862

November 24, 2008 3:31 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Gina Wyatt

1225 Jayell Rd

Sevierville, TN 37862

202-289-1060

**Robert Kurz**

23256 Arelo Court , Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

November 24, 2008 3:29 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Robert Kurz

23256 Arelo Court

Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

202-289-1060

**karin davis**

7070 s. 2300 E. , salt lake city, UT 84121

November 24, 2008 3:24 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

karin davis

7070 s. 2300 E.

salt lake city, UT 84121

202-289-1060

**Doug Schatz**

5326 Allandale Rd. , Bethesda, MD 20816

November 24, 2008 3:18 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Doug Schatz

5326 Allandale Rd.

Bethesda, MD 20816

202-289-1060

**Stephanie Orlando**

304 Clubview Drive , CANONSBURG, PA 15317

November 24, 2008 3:13 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Stephanie Orlando

304 Clubview Drive

CANONSBURG, PA 15317

202-289-1060

**Abigail Lang**

227 Marie Street , Ridgway, CO 81432

November 24, 2008 3:11 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Abigail Lang

227 Marie Street

Ridgway, CO 81432

202-289-1060

**Barbara Russek**

923 Abrams ST , New Bedford, MA 02745

November 24, 2008 3:08 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Barbara Russek

923 Abrams ST

New Bedford, MA 02745

202-289-1060

**Virginia Simpson-Magruder**

513 Atherton Avenue , Novato, CA 94945

November 24, 2008 3:06 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Virginia Simpson-Magruder

513 Atherton Avenue

Novato, CA 94945

202-289-1060

**tim oliver**

2048S19thst , lincoln, NE 68502

November 24, 2008 3:00 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

tim oliver

2048S19thst

lincoln, NE 68502

202-289-1060

**JoAnn Dimond**

2422 Park Street , Lansing, MI 48917

November 24, 2008 2:54 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

JoAnn Dimond

2422 Park Street

Lansing, MI 48917

202-289-1060

**Juliet Carr**

2124 Kittredge St. #103, Berkeley, CA 94704

November 24, 2008 2:54 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

PLEASE, DPLEASE DO NOT KILL THE WOLVES !!!

Sincerely,

Juliet Carr

2124 Kittredge St.

#103

Berkeley, CA 94704

202-289-1060

**william thompson**

251 n palmyra dr , virginia beacg, VA 23462

November 24, 2008 2:42 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

william thompson

251 n palmyra dr

virginia beacg, VA 23462

202-289-1060

**Freya Qually**

85 Keefer Ln , Fairfield, PA 17320

November 24, 2008 2:42 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Freya Qually

85 Keefer Ln

Fairfield, PA 17320

202-289-1060

**Jill Cazaubon**

240 Ridgewood St. , Lafayette, LA 70506-4317

November 24, 2008 2:42 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Jill Cazaubon

240 Ridgewood St.

Lafayette, LA 70506-4317

202-289-1060

**Pam Phillips**

P.O. Box 2677 , Snowflake, AZ 85937

November 24, 2008 2:38 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Pam Phillips

P.O. Box 2677

Snowflake, AZ 85937

202-289-1060

**Peggy Hanssen**

32 Marshall Ave. , Auburn, ME 04210

November 24, 2008 2:38 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Peggy Hanssen

32 Marshall Ave.

Auburn, ME 04210

202-289-1060

**Kat Bennett**

5914 Blue Mountain Circle , Longmont, CO 80503

November 24, 2008 2:38 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Kat Bennett

5914 Blue Mountain Circle

Longmont, CO 80503

202-289-1060

**alberto camarero**

jerez de la frontera , jerez de la frontera, 11471 Spain

November 24, 2008 2:32 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

alberto camarero

jerez de la frontera

jerez de la frontera 11471

202-289-1060

**Arlene Rod**

310 Dahlia , Corona del Mar, CA 92625

November 24, 2008 2:31 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Arlene Rod

310 Dahlia

Corona del Mar, CA 92625

202-289-1060

**Kimberley Duve**

28212 FM 1097 W , Montgomery, TX 77356

November 24, 2008 2:07 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Kimberley Duve

28212 FM 1097 W

Montgomery, TX 77356

202-289-1060

**Lorrie Emery**

9865 Empire Grade , Bonny Doon, CA 95060

November 24, 2008 2:03 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Lorrie Emery

9865 Empire Grade

Bonny Doon, CA 95060

202-289-1060

**Lisa Hanshue**

10286 Langley Drive , Pinckney, MI 48169

November 24, 2008 1:54 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Lisa Hanshue

10286 Langley Drive

Pinckney, MI 48169

202-289-1060

**lynne sweet**

3203 St. Hwy 10 , Johnstown, NY 12095

November 24, 2008 1:46 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

lynne sweet

3203 St. Hwy 10

Johnstown, NY 12095

202-289-1060

**Janine deManda**

5546 East 16th Street , Oakland, CA 94621

November 24, 2008 1:39 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Janine deManda

5546 East 16th Street

Oakland, CA 94621

202-289-1060

**maria mazzotta**

625 penzer st. , kamloops, v2c 3g5 Canada

November 24, 2008 1:29 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

maria mazzotta

625 penzer st.

kamloops v2c 3g5

202-289-1060

**Carol Boyd**

171 Walnut Circle , Rohnert Park, CA 94928

November 24, 2008 1:24 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Carol Boyd

171 Walnut Circle

Rohnert Park, CA 94928

202-289-1060

**Karen Payne**

1002 Squabble Creek , Rockwall, TX 75087

November 24, 2008 1:14 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Karen Payne

1002 Squabble Creek

Rockwall, TX 75087

202-289-1060

**Barbara Hart**

1516 Cravens Ave Unit 15, Torrance, CA 90501

November 24, 2008 1:13 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Barbara Hart

1516 Cravens Ave

Unit 15

Torrance, CA 90501

202-289-1060

**John Williams**

1709 Tea Pl , Davis, CA 95616

November 24, 2008 1:11 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

John Williams

1709 Tea Pl

Davis, CA 95616

202-289-1060

**Geraldine Nathan**

P.O. Box 22 , New York, NY 10163

November 24, 2008 1:07 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Geraldine Nathan

P.O. Box 22

New York, NY 10163

202-289-1060

**David Augspurger**

215 Lone Oak Lane , Walhalla, SC 29691

November 24, 2008 1:03 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

David Augspurger

215 Lone Oak Lane

Walhalla, SC 29691

202-289-1060

**Jenna Breton**

30151 nAVARRO rIDGE rD , Albion, CA 95410

November 24, 2008 12:58 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Jenna Breton

30151 nAVARRO rIDGE rD

Albion, CA 95410

202-289-1060

**Deborah Colclasure**

1617 Two Bridge Dr. , Oklahoma City, OK 73131

November 24, 2008 12:48 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Deborah Colclasure

1617 Two Bridge Dr.

Oklahoma City, OK 73131

202-289-1060

**Faye Barnwell**

260 Stoneridge Way , Fayetteville, GA 30215

November 24, 2008 12:45 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Faye Barnwell

260 Stoneridge Way

Fayetteville, GA 30215

202-289-1060

**Leilani DiCato**

262 West Marquita Apartment 1, San Clemente, CA 92672

November 24, 2008 12:42 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Leilani DiCato

262 West Marquita

Apartment 1

San Clemente, CA 92672

202-289-1060

**Karen Pallist**

PO Box 215 , Evanston, IL 60202

November 24, 2008 12:37 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Karen Pallist

PO Box 215

Evanston, IL 60202

202-289-1060

**Diana Crane**

202 Via Anita , Redondo Beach, CA 90277

November 24, 2008 12:37 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Diana Crane

202 Via Anita

Redondo Beach, CA 90277

202-289-1060

**Erica Frantz**

726 Willey Lane , West HOllywood, CA 90069

November 24, 2008 12:34 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Erica Frantz

726 Willey Lane

West HOllywood, CA 90069

202-289-1060

**Catherine Baganz**

2708 Feather Pl , Davis, CA 95616

November 24, 2008 12:33 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Endnanger - Gray Wolves

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Catherine Baganz

2708 Feather Pl

Davis, CA 95616

202-289-1060

**Tess Benjamin**

426 Broderick Street , San Francisco, CA 94117

November 24, 2008 12:33 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Tess Benjamin

426 Broderick Street

San Francisco, CA 94117

202-289-1060

**Paula Grande**

201 East 12 St. PH-6, New York, NY 10003

November 24, 2008 12:30 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Paula Grande

201 East 12 St.

PH-6

New York, NY 10003

202-289-1060

**Genevieve Colborn**

1714 Magnolia Place , Davis, CA 95618

November 24, 2008 12:28 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Genevieve Colborn

1714 Magnolia Place

Davis, CA 95618

202-289-1060

**Natalie Leyva**

11978 SW 55th st , Cooper City, FL 33330

November 24, 2008 12:18 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Natalie Leyva

11978 SW 55th st

Cooper City, FL 33330

202-289-1060

**Daniel Narvaes**

709 S Ramsey St , Stillwater, OK 74074

November 24, 2008 12:06 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Daniel Narvaes

709 S Ramsey St

Stillwater, OK 74074

202-289-1060

**Debra Smith-Berlin**

4483 North Osage Drive , Sperry, OK 74073

November 24, 2008 12:00 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Debra Smith-Berlin

4483 North Osage Drive

Sperry, OK 74073

202-289-1060

**Christina Frisbie**

4910 Gretna Green Drive , Houston, TX 77084

November 24, 2008 12:00 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Christina Frisbie

4910 Gretna Green Drive

Houston, TX 77084

202-289-1060

**G Loder**

76 Earl St , Hamilton, ON L8L 6L3 Canada

November 24, 2008 12:00 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

G Loder

76 Earl St

Hamilton, ON L8L 6L3

202-289-1060

**Alicia Bray**

243 Natural Science , East Lansing, MI 48824

November 24, 2008 11:51 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Alicia Bray

243 Natural Science

East Lansing, MI 48824

202-289-1060

**Maricruz Steadman**

11018 W Ocean Air Dr Apt 365, San Diego, CA 92130

November 24, 2008 11:51 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Maricruz Steadman

11018 W Ocean Air Dr

Apt 365

San Diego, CA 92130

202-289-1060

**Kristine Goad**

1152 Oak Blossom Way , Whitsett, NC 27377

November 24, 2008 11:43 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I am writing on behalf of myself, my employer, my husband, and our
family to tell you that I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the
gray wolves of Yellowstone and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered
Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment. I will watch the outcome with
great interest.

Sincerely,

Kristine Goad

1152 Oak Blossom Way

Whitsett, NC 27377

202-289-1060

**James Priest**

3310 Bexley Park Road , Columbus, OH 43213

November 24, 2008 11:39 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

James Priest

3310 Bexley Park Road

Columbus, OH 43213

202-289-1060

**Stephen Brown**

401 Shore Drive , Suwanee, GA 30024-2908

November 24, 2008 11:30 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Stephen Brown

401 Shore Drive

Suwanee, GA 30024-2908

202-289-1060

**Dale Slack**

14 Cummings St #3 , Montpelier, VT 05602

November 24, 2008 11:15 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Dale Slack

14 Cummings St #3

Montpelier, VT 05602

202-289-1060

**Christy Inman**

2025 Lakepointe Drive Apartment 15F, Lewisville, TX 75057

November 24, 2008 11:06 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Christy Inman

2025 Lakepointe Drive

Apartment 15F

Lewisville, TX 75057

202-289-1060

**Gina Prendki**

216 Douglass Way , Bolingbrook, IL 60440

November 24, 2008 11:02 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Gina Prendki

216 Douglass Way

Bolingbrook, IL 60440

202-289-1060

**Melissa Thompson**

2249 Perry Street , Denver, CO 80212

November 24, 2008 10:53 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Melissa Thompson

2249 Perry Street

Denver, CO 80212

202-289-1060

**Lou Paich**

175 Center Grange Rd , Aliquippa, PA 15001

November 24, 2008 10:53 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Lou Paich

175 Center Grange Rd

Aliquippa, PA 15001

202-289-1060

**MATT CUTTS**

511 SCENIC DRIVE , GREENEVILLE, TN 37743

November 24, 2008 10:47 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

MATT CUTTS

511 SCENIC DRIVE

GREENEVILLE, TN 37743

202-289-1060

**Cathryn Lovell**

22083 Woodfield Trail , Strongsville, OH 44149

November 24, 2008 10:47 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Cathryn Lovell

22083 Woodfield Trail

Strongsville, OH 44149

202-289-1060

**Leigh Sands**

24659 Mill Creek Lane , DENTON, MD 21629

November 24, 2008 10:47 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Leigh Sands

24659 Mill Creek Lane

DENTON, MD 21629

202-289-1060

**Katharine Beisner**

5701 Woodview Ave. , Austin, TX 78756

November 24, 2008 10:43 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Katharine Beisner

5701 Woodview Ave.

Austin, TX 78756

202-289-1060

**Coral Bright**

821 16th St. , Golden, CO 80401

November 24, 2008 10:29 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

NEVER CRY WOLF WAS A BOOK WRITTEN BY A QUALIFIED BIOLOGIST. IT IS FUN TO
READ BECAUSE INDIVIDUAL PERSONALITIES OF WOLVES COME THROUGH. THE
BIOLOGIST WROTE IT BEAUSE RANCHERS THOUGHT WOLVES WERE KILLING THEIR
COWS. TURNED OUT THEY EAT MOSTLY MICE. IF YOU CHECK OUT THE MOVIE YOU
CAN SEE THEIR ANTICS AT POUNCING ON MICE. WE NEED THE TOP PREDATOR IN
ANY ECO SYSTEM TO KEEP ANIMALS AND PLANTS IN BALANCE. TREES RECOVERED
WHEN WOLVES WERE REINTRODUCED TO YELLOWSTONE. SURPRISING?

PLEASE HELP STOP THE MURDEROUS ADMINISTRATION (THINK 4,500 SOLDIERS
500,000 IRAQUIS, 5,000 AFGHANIES, COUNTLESS FISH, WHALES, CORALS, AND
BILLIONS OF NECESSARY CREATURES TOO SMALL TO COUNT).

DO YOU WANT TO BE REMEMBERED AS A MURDERER?

INTERFERING WITH THE NATURAL ORDER HAS GIVEN US MAD COW DISEASE (TAKES
ABOUT 17 YEARS TO MANIFEST IN PEOPLE. OUR CATTLE ARE ALREADY INFECTED.
THINK OF THE SMALL CHILDREN IN YOUR FAMILY. WOULD YOU LIKE THEM TO GO
SLOWLY MAD BECAUSE OF YOUR ACTIONS?)THE NATURAL ORDER WOULD ALLOW
NATURE - WOLVES IN THIS CASE- TO COUNTER DISEASE AND KEEP BALANCE.

PLEASE LISTEN TO YOUR OWN HEART. ALLOW YOUR MIND TO WORK THROUGH THIS
ISSUE:OPPOSE MURDER WITH LOGIC.

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Coral Bright

821 16th St.

Golden, CO 80401

202-289-1060

**Emma Seppala**

Dept of Psychology, Jordan Hall, Bldg. 420 450 Serra Mall, stanford, CA
94305

November 24, 2008 10:03 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Emma Seppala

Dept of Psychology, Jordan Hall, Bldg. 420

450 Serra Mall

stanford, CA 94305

202-289-1060

**Katherine Stringer**

36 Codington Pl , Somerville, NJ 08876

November 24, 2008 9:52 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Katherine Stringer

36 Codington Pl

Somerville, NJ 08876

202-289-1060

**Betty Freudenberg**

4110 NE 47th Ave , Vancouver, WA 98661

November 24, 2008 9:48 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Betty Freudenberg

4110 NE 47th Ave

Vancouver, WA 98661

202-289-1060

**Betty Freudenberg**

4110 NE 47th Ave , Vancouver, WA 98661

November 24, 2008 9:46 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Betty Freudenberg

4110 NE 47th Ave

Vancouver, WA 98661

202-289-1060

**Margret Giese**

Fontaneweg 36 Fontaneweg36, Wolfenbüttel, Germany

November 24, 2008 9:43 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Margret Giese

Fontaneweg 36

Fontaneweg36

Wolfenbüttel

202-289-1060

**sheila webb**

2825 ashwood drive , winston salem, NC 27103

November 24, 2008 9:36 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

sheila webb

2825 ashwood drive

winston salem, NC 27103

202-289-1060

**Wendy Watkins**

2497 Gardenia Drive , Columbus, OH 43235

November 24, 2008 9:34 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Wendy Watkins

2497 Gardenia Drive

Columbus, OH 43235

202-289-1060

**Susan Watkins**

482 Riley Avenue , Worthington, OH 43085

November 24, 2008 9:26 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list. What do you
have against these poor animals?

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged and sickened about this new plan because it would allow
Montana and Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash
state-sponsored massacres that could push gray wolves back to the brink
of extinction. This plan is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Susan Watkins

482 Riley Avenue

Worthington, OH 43085

202-289-1060

**Myra Bachmann**

3038 Harding Avenue , Bronx, NY 10465-3437

November 24, 2008 9:12 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Myra Bachmann

3038 Harding Avenue

Bronx, NY 10465-3437

202-289-1060

**Laure Hillman**

626 N. Highland St. , Mt. Dora, FL 32757

November 24, 2008 9:03 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Laure Hillman

626 N. Highland St.

Mt. Dora, FL 32757

202-289-1060

**Elizabeth Craig**

46 Cheesespring Rd , Wilton, CT 06897

November 24, 2008 8:21 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Craig

46 Cheesespring Rd

Wilton, CT 06897

202-289-1060

**Laura Harper**

PO Box 1 , Castalia, NC 27816

November 24, 2008 8:13 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Laura Harper

PO Box 1

Castalia, NC 27816

202-289-1060

**Molly Fleming**

425 Flynn Ave. , Burlington, VT 05401

November 24, 2008 8:03 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Molly Fleming

425 Flynn Ave.

Burlington, VT 05401

202-289-1060

**Stuart Kay**

175 N Harbor Drive, Apt 2411 Apt 2411, Chicago, IL 60601

November 24, 2008 8:03 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Stuart Kay

175 N Harbor Drive, Apt 2411

Apt 2411

Chicago, IL 60601

202-289-1060

**Lurana McCarron**

17 Vichy Drive , Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

November 24, 2008 7:43 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Lurana McCarron

17 Vichy Drive

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

202-289-1060

**Albert Colagreco**

550 Oregon Ave. , Cliffside Park, NJ 07010

November 24, 2008 7:36 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Albert Colagreco

550 Oregon Ave.

Cliffside Park, NJ 07010

202-289-1060

**donna hayden**

, lake echo,

November 24, 2008 7:34 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

donna hayden

lake echo

202-289-1060

**Jerome Banaszynski**

616 Embreeville Rd , Downingtown, PA 19335

November 24, 2008 7:19 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Jerome Banaszynski

616 Embreeville Rd

Downingtown, PA 19335

202-289-1060

**Chad McCrory**

503 huntington place , canton, GA 30115

November 24, 2008 6:54 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Chad McCrory

503 huntington place

canton, GA 30115

202-289-1060

**Chris Tuttle**

87 Taunton Hill , NEWTOWN, CT 06470

November 24, 2008 6:41 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Chris Tuttle

87 Taunton Hill

NEWTOWN, CT 06470

202-289-1060

**Carolyn Burritt-Kelley**

621 37th St , Richmond, CA 94805

November 24, 2008 6:03 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Carolyn Burritt-Kelley

621 37th St

Richmond, CA 94805

202-289-1060

**Mary Wendorf**

1405 Meade Ave , San Diego, CA 92116

November 24, 2008 3:59 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Mary Wendorf

1405 Meade Ave

San Diego, CA 92116

202-289-1060

**Steve Raymen**

89065 Twin Firs Rd , Springfield, OR 97478

November 24, 2008 3:45 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Steve Raymen

89065 Twin Firs Rd

Springfield, OR 97478

202-289-1060

**Kathryn Sonenshine**

776 Forest St. , Ashland, OR 97520

November 24, 2008 3:38 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Kathryn Sonenshine

776 Forest St.

Ashland, OR 97520

202-289-1060

**Vanessa Hooper**

2358 Cedar Crest Blvd , Dallas, TX 75203

November 24, 2008 3:29 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Vanessa Hooper

2358 Cedar Crest Blvd

Dallas, TX 75203

202-289-1060

**John Vaughan**

2358 Cedar Crest Blvd. , Dallas, TX 752034404

November 24, 2008 3:28 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

John Vaughan

2358 Cedar Crest Blvd.

Dallas, TX 75203-4404

202-289-1060

**James Howard**

717 Highland Parkway , Norman, OK 73069

November 24, 2008 2:46 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

James Howard

717 Highland Parkway

Norman, OK 73069

202-289-1060

**Eric Hirsch**

16 Ketch Rd. , Morristown, NJ 07960

November 24, 2008 2:10 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Eric Hirsch

16 Ketch Rd.

Morristown, NJ 07960

202-289-1060

**Anna Preslar**

93 Woodland Avenue , San Anselmo, CA 94960

November 24, 2008 2:08 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Anna Preslar

93 Woodland Avenue

San Anselmo, CA 94960

202-289-1060

**Isabel Arana**

6436 Coral Flower Ct , Las vegas, NV 89141

November 24, 2008 2:07 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Isabel Arana

6436 Coral Flower Ct

Las vegas, NV 89141

202-289-1060

**Laura Vargas**

225 North K Street Apartment A, Lompoc, CA 93436

November 24, 2008 1:44 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Laura Vargas

225 North K Street

Apartment A

Lompoc, CA 93436

202-289-1060

**Harry Ellis**

1010 Huron Drive , Crossville, TN 38572

November 24, 2008 1:33 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Harry Ellis

1010 Huron Drive

Crossville, TN 38572

202-289-1060

**Eric Peinl**

1327 SE Tacoma St., #193 , Portland, OR 97202

November 24, 2008 1:00 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Eric Peinl

1327 SE Tacoma St., #193

Portland, OR 97202

202-289-1060

**Martha Krones**

11165 Terrace Dr \# A, Forestville, CA 95436

November 24, 2008 12:53 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Martha Krones

11165 Terrace Dr

\# A

Forestville, CA 95436

202-289-1060

**Cynthia Meyer**

PO Box 390340 , Keauhou, HI 96739

November 24, 2008 12:47 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Cynthia Meyer

PO Box 390340

Keauhou, HI 96739

202-289-1060

**Gary Rainville**

2074 45th Avenue , San Francisco, CA 94116

November 24, 2008 12:37 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Gary Rainville

2074 45th Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94116

202-289-1060

**Donna Gibbs**

7055 148 Park Mesa Way , San Diego, CA 921115663

November 24, 2008 12:22 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Donna Gibbs

7055 148 Park Mesa Way

San Diego, CA 92111-5663

202-289-1060

**Margaret Vermeulen**

4820 N Taylor Rd , Eloy, AZ 85231

November 24, 2008 12:14 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Margaret Vermeulen

4820 N Taylor Rd

Eloy, AZ 85231

202-289-1060

**Kathy Carr**

700 E. Drake Rd. Q09 , Fort Collins, CO 80525

November 24, 2008 12:09 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Kathy Carr

700 E. Drake Rd. Q09

Fort Collins, CO 80525

202-289-1060

**Abigail Clark**

320 Curtis Rd. , East Lansing, MI 48823

November 24, 2008 12:03 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Abigail Clark

320 Curtis Rd.

East Lansing, MI 48823

202-289-1060

**Michelle Upchurch**

3829 Cemetery Hill Road , Carrollton, TX 75007

November 24, 2008 12:02 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Michelle Upchurch

3829 Cemetery Hill Road

Carrollton, TX 75007

202-289-1060

**Aileen O\'Connor**

1208 Kamehameiki Rd , kula, HI 96790

November 23, 2008 11:52 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Aileen O\'Connor

1208 Kamehameiki Rd

kula, HI 96790

202-289-1060

**Daren O\'connor**

265 Kamila , Kula, HI 96790

November 23, 2008 11:52 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Daren O\'connor

265 Kamila

Kula, HI 96790

202-289-1060

**Peggy Kelly**

4884 Lynndale Rd , Graysville, AL 35073

November 23, 2008 11:40 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Peggy Kelly

4884 Lynndale Rd

Graysville, AL 35073

202-289-1060

**Carol Wolf**

7835 Sunflower Grn , Frederick, CO 80530

November 23, 2008 11:36 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Carol Wolf

7835 Sunflower Grn

Frederick, CO 80530

202-289-1060

**lyn smallwood**

3687 West blakely Avenue , bainbridge island, WA 98110

November 23, 2008 11:27 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

lyn smallwood

3687 West blakely Avenue

bainbridge island, WA 98110

202-289-1060

**Kathy Kerby**

10307 Inwood Dr. , Woburn, MA 01801

November 23, 2008 11:27 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Kathy Kerby

10307 Inwood Dr.

Woburn, MA 01801

202-289-1060

**Ross Rifkin**

7015 Lee Valley Cir. , Edina, MN 55439

November 23, 2008 11:27 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Ross Rifkin

7015 Lee Valley Cir.

Edina, MN 55439

202-289-1060

**Michael Benton**

82 Frankfort St , Daly City, CA 94014

November 23, 2008 11:17 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Michael Benton

82 Frankfort St

Daly City, CA 94014

202-289-1060

**Alison Mahin**

5600 Marconi Ave Apt 144 , Carmichael, CA 95608

November 23, 2008 11:14 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Alison Mahin

5600 Marconi Ave Apt 144

Carmichael, CA 95608

202-289-1060

**Fabian Hernandez**

2666 Nelson Ct , Weston, FL 33332

November 23, 2008 11:09 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Fabian Hernandez

2666 Nelson Ct

Weston, FL 33332

202-289-1060

**Carrie Drapac**

120 W 105th St , New York, NY 10025

November 23, 2008 11:07 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Carrie Drapac

120 W 105th St

New York, NY 10025

202-289-1060

**Tony Morante**

2323 Tiemann Ave. , Bronx, NY 10469

November 23, 2008 10:58 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Tony Morante

2323 Tiemann Ave.

Bronx, NY 10469

202-289-1060

**Sabreena Kasbati**

5525 E. Pacific Coast Hwy Apt 235 , Long Beach, CA 90804

November 23, 2008 10:47 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Sabreena Kasbati

5525 E. Pacific Coast Hwy Apt 235

Long Beach, CA 90804

202-289-1060

**Karen Hatfield**

6127 Nassau Rd. , Philadelphia, PA 19151

November 23, 2008 10:43 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Karen Hatfield

6127 Nassau Rd.

Philadelphia, PA 19151

202-289-1060

**Jenene Garey**

724 Zlatnik Drive , Two Rivers, WI 54241

November 23, 2008 10:42 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Jenene Garey

724 Zlatnik Drive

Two Rivers, WI 54241

202-289-1060

**Becky B**

6320 South 20th St , Milwaukee, WI 53221

November 23, 2008 10:39 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Becky B

6320 South 20th St

Milwaukee, WI 53221

202-289-1060

**Estelle Katz**

365 W 28th St Apt 15F , New York, NY 10001-7915

November 23, 2008 10:39 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Estelle Katz

365 W 28th St Apt 15F

New York, NY 10001-7915

202-289-1060

**Tim Stel**

1115 Chiles Ave. , St Helena, CA 94574

November 23, 2008 10:34 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Tim Stel

1115 Chiles Ave.

St Helena, CA 94574

202-289-1060

**Rena Cuda**

4323 Arroyo Way , Caldwell, ID 83607

November 23, 2008 10:32 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Rena Cuda

4323 Arroyo Way

Caldwell, ID 83607

202-289-1060

**John Myers**

618 Cascade Rd. , Pittsburgh, PA 15221

November 23, 2008 10:32 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

John Myers

618 Cascade Rd.

Pittsburgh, PA 15221

202-289-1060

**Jason Agnew**

347 Firefly Ln , Sebastopol, CA 95472

November 23, 2008 10:30 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Jason Agnew

347 Firefly Ln

Sebastopol, CA 95472

202-289-1060

**Aimee O\'Brien**

39 Lisbon Dr , Fairfield, CT 068252637

November 23, 2008 10:23 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

My three children, ages 7, 5, and 3, are counting on you to do the right
thing.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Aimee O\'Brien

39 Lisbon Dr

Fairfield, CT 06825-2637

202-289-1060

**Victoria Beerman**

626 Second Street #1 , Brooklyn, NY 11215

November 23, 2008 10:18 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Victoria Beerman

626 Second Street #1

Brooklyn, NY 11215

202-289-1060

**Lorraine Priceman**

21545 Erwin Street Unit 91 , Woodland Hills, CA 91367

November 23, 2008 10:17 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Lorraine Priceman

21545 Erwin Street Unit 91

Woodland Hills, CA 91367

202-289-1060

**greg misky**

1022 niagara st , denver, CO 80220

November 23, 2008 10:12 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

greg misky

1022 niagara st

denver, CO 80220

202-289-1060

**Linda Petrulias**

23 Siliva Drive , Cazadero, CA 95421

November 23, 2008 10:03 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Linda Petrulias

23 Siliva Drive

Cazadero, CA 95421

202-289-1060

**Glorian Mulligan**

1111 Ann Arbor Ave. , Dallas, TX 75216

November 23, 2008 9:56 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Glorian Mulligan

1111 Ann Arbor Ave.

Dallas, TX 75216

202-289-1060

**Ken Arnold**

4301 Westport , Wichita, KS 67212

November 23, 2008 9:53 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Ken Arnold

4301 Westport

Wichita, KS 67212

202-289-1060

**M Barton**

8341 DeSoto Avenue , Canoga Park, CA 91304

November 23, 2008 9:42 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

M Barton

8341 DeSoto Avenue

Canoga Park, CA 91304

202-289-1060

**Harry Williams**

6110 Overlook , Clarkston MI 48346, MI 48346

November 23, 2008 9:37 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Harry Williams

6110 Overlook

Clarkston MI 48346, MI 48346

202-289-1060

**Emilia Antonescu**

14 Mc Curdy Dr , Tottenham, ON L0G 1W0 Canada

November 23, 2008 9:22 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Emilia Antonescu

14 Mc Curdy Dr

Tottenham, ON L0G 1W0

202-289-1060

**Ron Robertus**

634 Fruit Hill Ave. , North Providence, RI 02911

November 23, 2008 9:22 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Ron Robertus

634 Fruit Hill Ave.

North Providence, RI 02911

202-289-1060

**Claire Chambers**

1640 W. J Street , Oakdale, CA 95361

November 23, 2008 9:22 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Claire Chambers

1640 W. J Street

Oakdale, CA 95361

202-289-1060

**Barbara Schaaf**

348 Dahlia Place , Corona del Mar, CA 92625

November 23, 2008 9:15 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Barbara Schaaf

348 Dahlia Place

Corona del Mar, CA 92625

202-289-1060

**Janet Urian**

551 Cordova Rd., #169 , Santa Fe, NM 87505

November 23, 2008 9:15 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Janet Urian

551 Cordova Rd., #169

Santa Fe, NM 87505

202-289-1060

**Michael Moats**

1100 Maple Avenue , Downers Grove, IL 60515

November 23, 2008 9:03 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Michael Moats

1100 Maple Avenue

Downers Grove, IL 60515

202-289-1060

**Heidi Mayer**

6550 Hillcrest Rd , Downers Grove, IL 60516

November 23, 2008 9:01 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Heidi Mayer

6550 Hillcrest Rd

Downers Grove, IL 60516

202-289-1060

**Michael Bartos**

3208 E. Ashman St. , Midland, MI 48642

November 23, 2008 9:01 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Michael Bartos

3208 E. Ashman St.

Midland, MI 48642

202-289-1060

**Marian Styles**

70 Court Pl. , Charlottesville, VA 22901

November 23, 2008 8:59 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Marian Styles

70 Court Pl.

Charlottesville, VA 22901

202-289-1060

**Vickie Hocking**

6320 Barrie Rd Apt 1D , Edina, MN 55435

November 23, 2008 8:46 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Vickie Hocking

6320 Barrie Rd Apt 1D

Edina, MN 55435

202-289-1060

**Joan Chiarello**

24 Tudor Rd , Hicksville, NY 11801

November 23, 2008 8:41 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Joan Chiarello

24 Tudor Rd

Hicksville, NY 11801

202-289-1060

**margie boldt**

29 hardy avenue , watertown, MA 024721228

November 23, 2008 8:40 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

margie boldt

29 hardy avenue

watertown, MA 02472-1228

202-289-1060

**Erik Heerlein**

2443 Rockland Ave , Wadmalaw Island, SC 294876908

November 23, 2008 8:32 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Erik Heerlein

2443 Rockland Ave

Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487-6908

202-289-1060

**Robert Zinn**

4512 Jamesford Dr , Jamestown, NC 27282-8663

November 23, 2008 8:32 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Robert Zinn

4512 Jamesford Dr

Jamestown, NC 27282-8663

202-289-1060

**Linda Krasny**

6478 Bradbury Ct. , Wilmington, NC 28412

November 23, 2008 8:32 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Linda Krasny

6478 Bradbury Ct.

Wilmington, NC 28412

202-289-1060

**Wendy Gish**

855 Pelanconi Ave. , Glendale, CA 91202

November 23, 2008 8:27 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Wendy Gish

855 Pelanconi Ave.

Glendale, CA 91202

202-289-1060

**Adrien Raymond**

12441 Blvd-St-Jean-Baptiste , Montréal, Québec, H1C 1S4 Canada

November 23, 2008 8:27 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Adrien Raymond

12441 Blvd-St-Jean-Baptiste

Montréal, Québec H1C 1S4

202-289-1060

**Roxana Lopez**

PO Box 4861 , Nogales, AZ 85648-4861

November 23, 2008 8:20 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Roxana Lopez

PO Box 4861

Nogales, AZ 85648-4861

202-289-1060

**Aileen Terra**

4802 Gedeon Avenue , Cleveland, OH 44102

November 23, 2008 8:20 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Aileen Terra

4802 Gedeon Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44102

202-289-1060

**Samuel Walls**

230 Thurman Dr. , Lawton, OK 73507

November 23, 2008 8:17 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Samuel Walls

230 Thurman Dr.

Lawton, OK 73507

202-289-1060

**Elizabeth Beeson**

P.O. Box 778 P.O. Box 778, Indianola, PA 15051

November 23, 2008 8:13 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Beeson

P.O. Box 778

P.O. Box 778

Indianola, PA 15051

202-289-1060

**Stephanie Chestler**

87896 Limpit Lane , Florence, OR 97439

November 23, 2008 8:02 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Stephanie Chestler

87896 Limpit Lane

Florence, OR 97439

202-289-1060

**Edward Inishi**

16562 Fern Haven Rd , Hacienda Heights, CA 91745

November 23, 2008 7:58 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Edward Inishi

16562 Fern Haven Rd

Hacienda Heights, CA 91745

202-289-1060

**Janet Sneider-Brown**

625 Weller Lane , Ashland, OR 97520

November 23, 2008 7:56 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Janet Sneider-Brown

625 Weller Lane

Ashland, OR 97520

202-289-1060

**Rocio Revolledo**

Colon 690 , Lima, Lima 18 Peru

November 23, 2008 7:50 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Rocio Revolledo

Colon 690

Lima Lima 18

202-289-1060

**Pamela Cartledge**

92 Chase Hill Road , Pomfret Center, CT 06259

November 23, 2008 7:42 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Pamela Cartledge

92 Chase Hill Road

Pomfret Center, CT 06259

202-289-1060

**Valerie Hill**

284 Orizaba Ave , Long Beach, CA 90803

November 23, 2008 7:37 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Valerie Hill

284 Orizaba Ave

Long Beach, CA 90803

202-289-1060

**alexis regopoulos**

120 Rinnock Rd, Fitchburg, MA 01420

November 23, 2008 7:34 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

alexis regopoulos

120

Rinnock Rd

Fitchburg, MA 01420

202-289-1060

**Josh Herold**

6331 W Maplewood PL , littleton, CO CO

November 23, 2008 7:31 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Josh Herold

6331 W Maplewood PL

littleton, CO CO

202-289-1060

**Maya Granger**

1443 E. Carol Ave. , Phoenix, AZ 85020

November 23, 2008 7:27 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Maya Granger

1443 E. Carol Ave.

Phoenix, AZ 85020

202-289-1060

**Lorali Wyant**

12047 World Trade Dr., Unit 2 , San Diego, CA 92128

November 23, 2008 7:26 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Lorali Wyant

12047 World Trade Dr., Unit 2

San Diego, CA 92128

202-289-1060

**Cari Sayre**

P.O. Box 711 , Talkeetna, AK 99676

November 23, 2008 7:23 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Cari Sayre

P.O. Box 711

Talkeetna, AK 99676

202-289-1060

**Carrie Mack**

16340 Wayne Rd. , Livonia, MI 48154

November 23, 2008 7:20 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Carrie Mack

16340 Wayne Rd.

Livonia, MI 48154

202-289-1060

**Stephanie Wildes**

Rafael Eguren 3446 , Montevideo, 11000 Uruguay

November 23, 2008 7:18 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Stephanie Wildes

Rafael Eguren 3446

Montevideo 11000

202-289-1060

**Brandt Boidy**

17 Fifth Ave Apt. 18, Pelham, NY 10803

November 23, 2008 7:14 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Brandt Boidy

17 Fifth Ave

Apt. 18

Pelham, NY 10803

202-289-1060

**Jason Dalie**

18 E College Avenue , Springfield, OH 45504

November 23, 2008 7:10 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Jason Dalie

18 E College Avenue

Springfield, OH 45504

202-289-1060

**Anne Reis**

2017 Mackinaw St , Saginaw, MI 48602

November 23, 2008 7:08 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Anne Reis

2017 Mackinaw St

Saginaw, MI 48602

202-289-1060

**Lisa Wolf**

30 Monroe Street, #A J-5 , New York, NY 100027705

November 23, 2008 7:03 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

Have a heart. The earth belongs to wolves much as it does to us.

Take the compassionate route and make the world a little more humane.

Thank you for considering my view.

Sincerely,

Lisa Wolf

30 Monroe Street, #A J-5

New York, NY 10002-7705

202-289-1060

**J. English**

1801 Brantley Rd Apt 115, Fort Myers, FL 33907

November 23, 2008 6:57 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

J. English

1801 Brantley Rd

Apt 115

Fort Myers, FL 33907

202-289-1060

**Paula S. Tytlar**

481 Farmers Mills Road , Kent Lakes, NY 105123104

November 23, 2008 6:56 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Paula S. Tytlar

481 Farmers Mills Road

Kent Lakes, NY 10512-3104

202-289-1060

**Lonnette Prather**

19980 SW Pike St. , Beaverton, OR 97007

November 23, 2008 6:54 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Lonnette Prather

19980 SW Pike St.

Beaverton, OR 97007

202-289-1060

**Sharen Perry**

1327 W 200 S , Ogden, UT 84404

November 23, 2008 6:52 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Sharen Perry

1327 W 200 S

Ogden, UT 84404

202-289-1060

**Adria Linder**

604 Tompkins Ave. Apt D15, Mamaroneck, NY 10543

November 23, 2008 6:51 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Adria Linder

604 Tompkins Ave.

Apt D15

Mamaroneck, NY 10543

202-289-1060

**Antoinette Griskivich**

239 Cousins Island Road , Yarmouth, ME 04096

November 23, 2008 6:49 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Nature is a balance and wolves have an important place in this balance.

Sincerely,

Antoinette Griskivich

239 Cousins Island Road

Yarmouth, ME 04096

202-289-1060

**Nathaniel Sears**

5430 Burnt Hickory Dr. , valrico, FL 33594

November 23, 2008 6:48 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Nathaniel Sears

5430 Burnt Hickory Dr.

valrico, FL 33594

202-289-1060

**Cathi Brody**

604 Seven Fields Lane , BREWSTER, NY 105096034

November 23, 2008 6:40 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Cathi Brody

604 Seven Fields Lane

BREWSTER, NY 10509-6034

202-289-1060

**Magnus Holmen**

7075 Lanewood Ave. , Los Angeles, CA 90028

November 23, 2008 6:28 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Magnus Holmen

7075 Lanewood Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90028

202-289-1060

**Prudencio Vallejo Jr.**

14305 Chapperll Pl. , Tampa, FL 33625

November 23, 2008 6:22 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Prudencio Vallejo Jr.

14305 Chapperll Pl.

Tampa, FL 33625

202-289-1060

**michelle torricell**

4140 shook rd. , sebastopol, CA 95472

November 23, 2008 6:19 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

michelle torricell

4140 shook rd.

sebastopol, CA 95472

202-289-1060

**Melani Kodikian**

272 Arundel Road , San Carlos, CA 94070-1945

November 23, 2008 6:16 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Melani Kodikian

272 Arundel Road

San Carlos, CA 94070-1945

202-289-1060

**Seth Ehrenreich**

26 Sunset Street , Buffalo, NY 14207

November 23, 2008 6:09 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Seth Ehrenreich

26 Sunset Street

Buffalo, NY 14207

202-289-1060

**Carolyn Nickles**

13116 Beach Circle , Anchorage, AK 99515

November 23, 2008 6:08 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Carolyn Nickles

13116 Beach Circle

Anchorage, AK 99515

202-289-1060

**Fred Shaw**

11 Meryl Lane , Great Neck, NY 11024

November 23, 2008 5:51 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Fred Shaw

11 Meryl Lane

Great Neck, NY 11024

202-289-1060

**Jennifer Gardner**

5834 w Washington street , West Allis, WI 53214

November 23, 2008 5:43 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Gardner

5834 w Washington street

West Allis, WI 53214

202-289-1060

**Cedar Erickson**

2617 Silver Avenue Southeast , Albuquerque, NM 87106

November 23, 2008 5:37 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Cedar Erickson

2617 Silver Avenue Southeast

Albuquerque, NM 87106

202-289-1060

**Sara Deeter**

418 Ewing St , Plymouth, IN 46563

November 23, 2008 5:33 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I strongly urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves
until a national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all
three Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure
these magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Sara Deeter

418 Ewing St

Plymouth, IN 46563

202-289-1060

**Kathleen Kansky**

11 Glen Mawr Drive , Ewing, NJ 086182006

November 23, 2008 5:33 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Kathleen Kansky

11 Glen Mawr Drive

Ewing, NJ 08618-2006

202-289-1060

**Anna Rincon**

3025 Waterdance Dr NW , Kennesaw, GA 30152

November 23, 2008 5:32 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Anna Rincon

3025 Waterdance Dr NW

Kennesaw, GA 30152

202-289-1060

**Meg Massaro**

47 Obed Brks. Rd. , Harwich, MA 02645

November 23, 2008 5:30 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Meg Massaro

47 Obed Brks. Rd.

Harwich, MA 02645

202-289-1060

**Elizabeth Stewart**

PO Box 2025 , Mesa, AZ 85214

November 23, 2008 5:29 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose removal of gray wolves of Yellowstone & the Northern
Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

With wolf pups dying of disease & park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature & irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- & possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Too many wolves would be allowed to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low & need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, &
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish & Wildlife Service must develop a complete & comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines & a truly recovered &
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all
threestates need to have management plans that ensure these magnificent
animals will thrive for generations to come.

The wolves play a positive role in an ecosystem as predators that
control populations that would other wise rape the landscape. Elk & deer
populations would grow too high & overgraze the landscape, removing
balance from the ecosystem & severely harming its function. The wolf
DOES NOT hunt healthy, breeding animals, but instead acts as a cleanser
to remove SICK, OLD, or YOUNG animals, thus IMPROVING populations of
various prey animals.

I am deeply disappointed that the will of the American people would be
ignored, just to serve a minute percent of the population. That is not a
principle America was founded upon, & it should NOT be a principle that
is carried out. The American government is here to represent the people
& the people\'s will, NOT create a path in which so few people wish to
follow.

I am also disgusted at the blatant disregard of scientific evidence and
research. In a time where more than ever we need to be moving toward
living with our environment in sustainable fashion, instigating programs
to cull predators is NOT moving in the right direction. Please review
the fact that THOUSANDS & THOUSANDS of dollars are spent ever year to
remove animals such as coyotes, when the fraction of livestock that they
may remove is miniscule. The money that gets repaid to ranchers &
farmers to compensate for their losses is but a tiny, miniscule, trivial
fraction of the money that is spent to rid the \"pests\". In this time
where we should be counting our pennies rather than lavishly spending
them, this is a major issue.

It is no one\'s place to play God, least of all the American government.
The government does not have the power to decide who should live & who
should die based off of whether or not they fit the government\'s
agenda. I would not kick you while you are down, & you would not do the
same to me. It is IMMORAL for us to do the same to the wolf.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment, & I STRONGLY urge you to
oppose this action of attempting to kill the wolves. Stand for America,
& represent what America believes in, not the Bush administration\'s
separatist agenda.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Stewart

PO Box 2025

Mesa, AZ 85214

202-289-1060

**Lara Godwin**

1073 Hermitage Way South Apt 46 , Salem, OR 97302

November 23, 2008 5:23 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Lara Godwin

1073 Hermitage Way South Apt 46

Salem, OR 97302

202-289-1060

**Laura Lidral**

4399 50th PL S , St. Petersburg, FL 33711

November 23, 2008 5:16 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Laura Lidral

4399 50th PL S

St. Petersburg, FL 33711

202-289-1060

**Mary Carrick**

2627 Adams Mill Road NW , Washington, DC 20009

November 23, 2008 5:11 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Mary Carrick

2627 Adams Mill Road NW

Washington, DC 20009

202-289-1060

**eric gricus**

96 Arapahoe , Boulder, CO 80302

November 23, 2008 5:11 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

eric gricus

96 Arapahoe

Boulder, CO 80302

202-289-1060

**Caroline & Robert Lichtenstein**

4223 Gregory St , Oakland, CA 94619

November 23, 2008 5:09 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Caroline %pa_first_name% Robert Lichtenstein

4223 Gregory St

Oakland, CA 94619

202-289-1060

**Eileen Snitzer**

607 N 31 CT , Hollywood, FL 33021

November 23, 2008 5:08 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Eileen Snitzer

607 N 31 CT

Hollywood, FL 33021

202-289-1060

**Karen Remedios**

111675 Portofino Drive , Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

November 23, 2008 5:07 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Karen Remedios

111675 Portofino Drive

Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

202-289-1060

**Howard Haygood**

215 Clifton Road , Knoxville, TN 37921

November 23, 2008 5:02 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Howard Haygood

215 Clifton Road

Knoxville, TN 37921

202-289-1060

**Anne Nowland**

8760 S.W. 191 street , Miami, FL 33157

November 23, 2008 4:55 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Anne Nowland

8760 S.W. 191 street

Miami, FL 33157

202-289-1060

**Lisa Harris**

4522 Avenue F , Austin, TX 78751

November 23, 2008 4:52 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Lisa Harris

4522 Avenue F

Austin, TX 78751

202-289-1060

**Mark Nostwich**

409-B Camino Don Miguel , Santa Fe, NM 87505

November 23, 2008 4:42 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Mark Nostwich

409-B Camino Don Miguel

Santa Fe, NM 87505

202-289-1060

**Jason Lillegraven**

2443 Overland Road , Laramie, WY 82070-4854

November 23, 2008 4:36 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Gray wolf management in Wyoming

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

Very sadly, the waters surrounding wolf management in adjacent parts of
Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho have become greatly muddied through
political considerations. The problems related to political bias began
years in advance of the actual decision to import captured animals from
Canada into the greater Yellowstone ecosystem. My letter today is based,
as much as possible, on biological grounds.

Wolves represent a critically important component of the original
ecosystems of North America. The animals belong here, and they deserve
to exist here in ecologically sustainable numbers. European immigrants
to this part of the world have inappropriately altered the landscape and
seriously affected the original balance of plant and animal species.
Historians consider our intentional extirpations of many local
populations of wolves as shameful. And our human-caused roadblocks to
normal dispersal among wolf populations will reduce genetic interchange,
being devastating in the long run.

Many federal laws now in existence speak eloquently to highest national
priorities resting with maintenance and/or restoration of healthy and
sustainable native ecosystems. Nowhere within those laws are
agricultural activities on federal public lands given higher priority
than the health of native floras and faunas. Despite that truth, we
continue persecution of many species and work to the detriment of
natural balances long established by nature itself. The political
movement to remove Wyoming?s wolves from protections of the Endangered
Species Act represents just one such example.

Widespread shooting of wolves at this point in their road to recovery is
absurdity. Resulting confinement of wolves to small areas and precluding
their abilities of free dispersal and genetic interchange are sure means
to their ultimate demise, in large part through excessive exposure to
disease and inordinately high levels of genotypic homozygosity. We will
have a better world if we learn to share it with the native species. The
current plan suggested by the state of Wyoming is not acceptable. Please
give the wolves a chance in vicinity of Yellowstone and the northern
Rockies to restore at least an approximation of the environmental
balance that existed prior to arrival of humans.

For purely biological reasons, I heartily agree with the stance taken by
the Natural Resources Defense Council in advocating development of a
comprehensive national recovery plan that will lead to consistent
guidelines for management and genuine recovery of health of American
wolf populations and related natural associations.

I appreciate the opportunity to have provided comment.

Sincerely,

Jason Lillegraven

2443 Overland Road

Laramie, WY 82070-4854

202-289-1060

**jessica craig**

375 Aster St. , Laguna Beach, CA 92651

November 23, 2008 4:33 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

jessica craig

375 Aster St.

Laguna Beach, CA 92651

202-289-1060

**Jayne Rawl**

HC 61 Box 15B , Coalton, WV 26257

November 23, 2008 4:33 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Jayne Rawl

HC 61 Box 15B

Coalton, WV 26257

202-289-1060

**steve ching**

1927 NW Northrup Street , Portland, OR 97209

November 23, 2008 4:29 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

steve ching

1927 NW Northrup Street

Portland, OR 97209

202-289-1060

**Joanne Smogor**

7 Domingo Road , Santa Fe, NM 87508

November 23, 2008 4:26 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Joanne Smogor

7 Domingo Road

Santa Fe, NM 87508

202-289-1060

**Darlene Martin**

3200 W. Northern Cross Trail , Tucson, AZ 85742

November 23, 2008 4:26 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Please Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I heard somewhere that the Dalai Lama has said that nations will be
judged on how they treat their animals and their women.

I agree. I have for many years been a friend of the wolves\--and all
animals for that matter. If you were my friend, I wouldn\'t let anyone
harm you. Even if you weren\'t my friend, I still wouldn\'t let you come
to harm.

Each one of us as individuals is judged every moment of every day on how
we treat the animals, the children, the oppressed, and everyone
everywhere.

The only voice that the wolves have against the brutality of those who
slaughter them is the voice of the people who love this earth and all of
its myriad life forms. Please hear that voice and join its numbers in
calling for a moratorium on violence.

I am sending you the following text drafted by the National Resources
Defense Council Action Fund. Please read it with an open mind and a
loving heart:

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Darlene Martin

3200 W. Northern Cross Trail

Tucson, AZ 85742

202-289-1060

**Beth Grendahl**

10919W Place St. , Exeland, WI 54835

November 23, 2008 4:22 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Beth Grendahl

10919W Place St.

Exeland, WI 54835

202-289-1060

**Adrienne Yuen**

1005 E 60th St , Chicago, IL 60637

November 23, 2008 4:19 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Adrienne Yuen

1005 E 60th St

Chicago, IL 60637

202-289-1060

**Warren Weissman**

5108 Dalecarlia Drive , Bethesda, MD 20816

November 23, 2008 4:07 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Warren Weissman

5108 Dalecarlia Drive

Bethesda, MD 20816

202-289-1060

**Miranda Saylor**

345 Highland Ave , Montclair, NJ 07043

November 23, 2008 4:06 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Miranda Saylor

345 Highland Ave

Montclair, NJ 07043

202-289-1060

**Ane Kvaale**

Bekkelagsveien 13B , Oslo, 1177 Norway

November 23, 2008 4:02 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Ane Kvaale

Bekkelagsveien 13B

Oslo 1177

202-289-1060

**chris carcia**

1929 Crestmont dr , SAN JOSE, CA 95124

November 23, 2008 4:01 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

chris carcia

1929 Crestmont dr

SAN JOSE, CA 95124

202-289-1060

**Seth Davis**

1404 Mountain Dr , Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

November 23, 2008 3:42 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Seth Davis

1404 Mountain Dr

Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

202-289-1060

**Diana Santos**

Porto , Oporto, 4440 Portugal

November 23, 2008 3:42 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Diana Santos

Porto

Oporto 4440

202-289-1060

**Nora Peniata**

3248 Agate Dr , Santa Clara, CA 95051

November 23, 2008 3:38 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Nora Peniata

3248 Agate Dr

Santa Clara, CA 95051

202-289-1060

**Arla McMillan**

po box 1505 , Carmel, CA 93921

November 23, 2008 3:38 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

THIS IS WRONG WRONG WRONG TO REMOVE THESE LIVING CREATURES FROM THE
LIST.

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Arla McMillan

po box 1505

Carmel, CA 93921

202-289-1060

**Linda Freiband**

16 Bettina Court , Hampton Bays, NY 11946

November 23, 2008 3:35 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Linda Freiband

16 Bettina Court

Hampton Bays, NY 11946

202-289-1060

**Jeff Bamer**

14603 104th Ave NE , Bothell, WA 98011

November 23, 2008 3:18 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Jeff Bamer

14603 104th Ave NE

Bothell, WA 98011

202-289-1060

**Barbara Watson**

12067 Alta Carmel Court #76 , San Diego, CA 92128

November 23, 2008 3:18 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Barbara Watson

12067 Alta Carmel Court #76

San Diego, CA 92128

202-289-1060

**Lola Granola**

N/A , N/A, IN 00000

November 23, 2008 3:12 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Lola Granola

N/A

N/A, IN 00000

202-289-1060

**Kaija Campos**

616 E. Thomas #102 , Seattle, WA 98102

November 23, 2008 3:11 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Kaija Campos

616 E. Thomas #102

Seattle, WA 98102

202-289-1060

**Creigh McNeil**

2118 Osprey Point Circle , Pooler, GA 31322

November 23, 2008 3:05 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I an adamantly opposed to the removal of the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list. The Northern
Rockie wolves are a struggling population that still faces major
threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Creigh McNeil

2118 Osprey Point Circle

Pooler, GA 31322

202-289-1060

**Alexander Finkel**

70 Roosevelt Blvd , Berlin, NJ 08009

November 23, 2008 2:57 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Alexander Finkel

70 Roosevelt Blvd

Berlin, NJ 08009

202-289-1060

**Beau Gibson**

510 Preston St. suite 500 , Houston, TX 77002

November 23, 2008 2:44 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Beau Gibson

510 Preston St. suite 500

Houston, TX 77002

202-289-1060

**Becky Johnson**

1700 Colorado Ave , Boise, ID 83706

November 23, 2008 2:42 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Becky Johnson

1700 Colorado Ave

Boise, ID 83706

202-289-1060

**Erin Woodson**

1257 Lisa Ann Drive , Akron, OH 44313

November 23, 2008 2:35 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Erin Woodson

1257 Lisa Ann Drive

Akron, OH 44313

202-289-1060

**James Cook**

2333 E. Glenwood Street , Springfield, MO 65804

November 23, 2008 2:27 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

James Cook

2333 E. Glenwood Street

Springfield, MO 65804

202-289-1060

**Carol Goodin**

67 Leschi Dr. , Steilacoom, WA 98388

November 23, 2008 2:22 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

I cannot believe that you are doing this!

Sincerely,

Carol Goodin

67 Leschi Dr.

Steilacoom, WA 98388

202-289-1060

**Andrew Sutphin**

22727 Mariano Street , Woodland Hills, CA 91367

November 23, 2008 2:14 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Andrew Sutphin

22727 Mariano Street

Woodland Hills, CA 91367

202-289-1060

**Robin Kvietys**

55 Dahlberg Drive , Pacifica, CA 94044

November 23, 2008 2:14 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Robin Kvietys

55 Dahlberg Drive

Pacifica, CA 94044

202-289-1060

**Brittin Loewy**

8 Saint James Place , Glen Cove, NY 11542

November 23, 2008 2:09 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Brittin Loewy

8 Saint James Place

Glen Cove, NY 11542

202-289-1060

**Patrick Fortner**

1020 Wabash St. Unit 19-204, Fort Collins, CO 80526

November 23, 2008 1:56 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Patrick Fortner

1020 Wabash St.

Unit 19-204

Fort Collins, CO 80526

202-289-1060

**Diana Hocking**

3201 Chastain Dr. Apt. 2B, Atlanta, GA 30342

November 23, 2008 1:54 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Diana Hocking

3201 Chastain Dr.

Apt. 2B

Atlanta, GA 30342

202-289-1060

**Sarita Warshawsky**

209 East lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL 60611

November 23, 2008 1:52 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Sarita Warshawsky

209 East lake Shore Drive

Chicago, IL 60611

202-289-1060

**Hillary Keyes**

5700 NW 2nd Ave #510 , Boca Raton, FL 33487

November 23, 2008 1:51 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Hillary Keyes

5700 NW 2nd Ave #510

Boca Raton, FL 33487

202-289-1060

**Maggie Yeargin**

1309 N. 21st St. , Fort Pierce, FL 34950

November 23, 2008 1:47 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Maggie Yeargin

1309 N. 21st St.

Fort Pierce, FL 34950

202-289-1060

**Helen Kimball-Brooke**

35 Castlebar Road Ealing, London, W5 2DJ United Kingdom

November 23, 2008 1:47 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Helen Kimball-Brooke

35 Castlebar Road

Ealing

London W5 2DJ

202-289-1060

**Barbara Dempsey**

104 Black Street P. O. Box 1219, Cooke City, MT 59020

November 23, 2008 1:43 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

I would not be writing if I were not a wolf supporter. But, I have more
reasons than just my love for these magnificent creatures. We MUST stop
the gross unbalancing of eco-systems all over this country. Every living
thing has its place on this earth or it would not have been put here.
There is talk that the wolves have descicrated the elk population in
Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. We all know that is perpetuated by hunters.
In fact, I have lived 4 miles from Yellowstone National Park for several
years and have seen more elk, both inside and outside the park, this
year than ever before. Record numbers of elk have alao been reported by
those who study them. The other group that is outspoken against the
wolves is ranchers. I have attended several gatherings consisting of
both scientists, environmentalists, and ranchers in which information
has been exchanged. The scientists had researched proof that there are
several non-leathal ways of keeping wolves away from livestock. With the
exception on one brave rancher who stated that range riders have
prevented any predation on his cattle by wolves, none of the ranchers
was willing to try anything except killing wolves. Another thing is that
ranchers are reimbursed for loss of cattle due to predation by wolves.
They are not going to go broke due to wolf predation. One bright spot in
all this for me is that a few ranchers are beginning to listen to reason
and try to make compromises in order to co-exist with wolves. This fact,
if nothing else, should presuade you to take another look at what the
present legislatin proposes.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Barbara Dempsey

104 Black Street

P. O. Box 1219

Cooke City, MT 59020

202-289-1060

**Helen Lonsborough**

5 Gosling Way , Congleton, CW12 4WD United Kingdom

November 23, 2008 1:38 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Helen Lonsborough

5 Gosling Way

Congleton CW12 4WD

202-289-1060

**Annette Morrison**

207 S. Pine Street , Ukiah, CA 95482

November 23, 2008 1:38 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Annette Morrison

207 S. Pine Street

Ukiah, CA 95482

202-289-1060

**James Roberts**

22020 Nisqually Road #10 , Apple Valley, CA 92308

November 23, 2008 1:22 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

James Roberts

22020 Nisqually Road #10

Apple Valley, CA 92308

202-289-1060

**Dave Janda**

9278 W. 100th cir. , Westminster, CO 80021

November 23, 2008 1:18 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Dave Janda

9278 W. 100th cir.

Westminster, CO 80021

202-289-1060

**Elizabeth Meads**

2018 Sussex Lane , Winston-Salem, NC 27104

November 23, 2008 1:18 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Meads

2018 Sussex Lane

Winston-Salem, NC 27104

202-289-1060

**Melissa Barber**

626 E. Lincoln Ave. , Libertyville, IL 60048

November 23, 2008 1:14 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Melissa Barber

626 E. Lincoln Ave.

Libertyville, IL 60048

202-289-1060

**Sandy dePasquale**

532 Lafayette Road , Merion Station, PA 19066

November 23, 2008 1:14 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Sandy dePasquale

532 Lafayette Road

Merion Station, PA 19066

202-289-1060

**Robert Stefanek**

639 S Cochran Ave. Apt. 103, Los Angeles, CA 90036

November 23, 2008 1:14 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Robert Stefanek

639 S Cochran Ave.

Apt. 103

Los Angeles, CA 90036

202-289-1060

**LEFEVRE Karine**

129 RUE DES LANDES , CHATOU, 78400 France

November 23, 2008 1:07 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

LEFEVRE Karine

129 RUE DES LANDES

CHATOU 78400

202-289-1060

**john craig**

11491 e huffman , parma hts, OH 44130

November 23, 2008 12:56 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thanks for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

john craig

11491 e huffman

parma hts, OH 44130

202-289-1060

**Connie Pachl**

77 East 12th Street 14c, New York, NY 10003

November 23, 2008 12:56 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Connie Pachl

77 East 12th Street

14c

New York, NY 10003

202-289-1060

**Myles Downes**

1016 Natoma St , San Francisco, CA 94103

November 23, 2008 12:46 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Myles Downes

1016 Natoma St

San Francisco, CA 94103

202-289-1060

**Cora Hirashiki**

33372 Bremerton St. , Dana Point, CA 92629

November 23, 2008 12:46 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Cora Hirashiki

33372 Bremerton St.

Dana Point, CA 92629

202-289-1060

**Russell Ridge**

P.O. Box 396 , Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

November 23, 2008 12:42 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Russell Ridge

P.O. Box 396

Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

202-289-1060

**Anna Szaszorowska**

ul. Nenckiego 116 , Wroc&#322;aw, 52-223 Poland

November 23, 2008 12:40 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely Anna Szaszorowska

Sincerely,

Anna Szaszorowska

ul. Nenckiego 116

Wroc%pa_address%#322;aw 52-223

202-289-1060

**Amanda Watts**

401 St Helens Ave Apt 42 Apt C307, Tacoma, WA 98402

November 23, 2008 12:33 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Amanda Watts

401 St Helens Ave Apt 42

Apt C307

Tacoma, WA 98402

202-289-1060

**William Gray**

3810 Fairhaven Dr. , West Linn, OR 97068

November 23, 2008 12:20 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

William Gray

3810 Fairhaven Dr.

West Linn, OR 97068

202-289-1060

**Gail McCusker**

1512 Homewood Avenue , Springfield, IL 627044850

November 23, 2008 12:17 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Gail McCusker

1512 Homewood Avenue

Springfield, IL 62704-4850

202-289-1060

**Julia Farhat**

44 Scholes St. , Brooklyn, NY 11206

November 23, 2008 12:15 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Julia Farhat

44 Scholes St.

Brooklyn, NY 11206

202-289-1060

**Jeanette Leinweber**

Alzeyer Str. 106 a , Floersheim-Dalsheim, 67592 Germany

November 23, 2008 12:01 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Jeanette Leinweber

Alzeyer Str. 106 a

Floersheim-Dalsheim 67592

202-289-1060

**Irwin Flashman**

Kings Court 54 Apt. 8-B , San Juan, PR 00911

November 23, 2008 12:00 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Irwin Flashman

Kings Court 54 Apt. 8-B

San Juan, PR 00911

202-289-1060

**Adrianne Goldsmith**

4509 20th St. N. , Arlington, VA 22207

November 23, 2008 11:55 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Adrianne Goldsmith

4509 20th St. N.

Arlington, VA 22207

202-289-1060

**Tim Moore**

31147 Blue jay Ct , Coarsegold, CA 93614

November 23, 2008 11:55 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Tim Moore

31147 Blue jay Ct

Coarsegold, CA 93614

202-289-1060

**Diane Carroll**

Post Office Box 1854 , Lakeville, CT 06039

November 23, 2008 11:37 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Diane Carroll

Post Office Box 1854

Lakeville, CT 06039

202-289-1060

**Seffa Klein**

p.o box 1422 , Cornville, AZ 86325

November 23, 2008 11:34 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Seffa Klein

p.o box 1422

Cornville, AZ 86325

202-289-1060

**J. Landa**

14 Woodstone Square , Austin, TX 78703

November 23, 2008 11:33 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I STRONGLY OPPOSE your PROPOSAL to REMOVE the GRAY WOLVES of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies FROM the ENDANGERED SPECIES LIST.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With WOLF PUPS DYING OF DISEASE and park biologists predicting a DECLINE
in the overall Yellowstone wolf POPULATION this year, turning MANAGEMENT
over TO THE STATES at this juncture IS premature and IRRESPONSABLE.

I AM OUTRAGED about this new plan BECAUSE it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash STATE-SPONSORED MASSACRES
that COULD RESULT IN GREY WOLVES on the brink of EXTINCTION. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. FEDERAL RECOVERY GOALS are too low and NEED TO BE UPDATED to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. WYOMING\'S revised PLAN
IS FLAWED because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must DEVELOP a complete and comprehensive
NATIONAL RECOVERY plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to DELAY REMOVING FEDERAL PROTECTION for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, ALL 3 Northern
Rockies STATES NEED to have management plans that ENSURE these
magnificent ANIMALS WILL CONTINUE TO THRIVE for generations to come.

Remember the \"Circle of Life\" and don\'t mess with \"Mother Nature\"!

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

J. Landa

14 Woodstone Square

Austin, TX 78703

202-289-1060

**Lisa Anne Wirth**

1437 N Muhlenberg St , Allentown, PA 18104

November 23, 2008 11:32 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Lisa Anne Wirth

1437 N Muhlenberg St

Allentown, PA 18104

202-289-1060

**M. Cristina Donnadieu**

1447 W Giaconda Pl , Tucson, AZ 85704

November 23, 2008 11:28 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

M. Cristina Donnadieu

1447 W Giaconda Pl

Tucson, AZ 85704

202-289-1060

**Robert Gower**

498 Arbor Ridge Lane , Titusville, FL 32780

November 23, 2008 10:53 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Robert Gower

498 Arbor Ridge Lane

Titusville, FL 32780

202-289-1060

**Marcus Kemp**

9490 W Long Lake Rd , Alpena, MI 497079381

November 23, 2008 10:48 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Marcus Kemp

9490 W Long Lake Rd

Alpena, MI 49707-9381

202-289-1060

**Kenneth Salins**

9 Village Way Unit 9 , Jefferson, MA 01522

November 23, 2008 10:46 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Kenneth Salins

9 Village Way Unit 9

Jefferson, MA 01522

202-289-1060

**adene Katzenmeyer**

5016 Solus place , weed, CA 96094

November 23, 2008 10:46 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

adene Katzenmeyer

5016 Solus place

weed, CA 96094

202-289-1060

**Carl Thomas**

4894 Scrabble rd, Shepherdstown, WV 25443

November 23, 2008 10:44 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Carl Thomas

4894

Scrabble rd

Shepherdstown, WV 25443

202-289-1060

**John Gilliland**

1222 Pecos St , San Angelo, TX 76901

November 23, 2008 10:39 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

John Gilliland

1222 Pecos St

San Angelo, TX 76901

202-289-1060

**Vida Ignatenkovas**

8226 Elberon Avenue , Philadelphia, PA 19111

November 23, 2008 10:38 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Vida Ignatenkovas

8226 Elberon Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19111

202-289-1060

**Cori Carlton**

106 25th St NW , Bradenton, FL 34205

November 23, 2008 10:38 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Cori Carlton

106 25th St NW

Bradenton, FL 34205

202-289-1060

**michael lipschutz**

320 highview drive , radnor, PA 19087

November 23, 2008 10:33 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

michael lipschutz

320 highview drive

radnor, PA 19087

202-289-1060

**Melanie Sinclair**

3906 Run Of the Oaks St Apt H \# H, Austin, TX 78704

November 23, 2008 10:32 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Melanie Sinclair

3906 Run Of the Oaks St Apt H

\# H

Austin, TX 78704

202-289-1060

**John Harasim**

7941 Secor Rd , Lambertville, MI 48144

November 23, 2008 10:22 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

John Harasim

7941 Secor Rd

Lambertville, MI 48144

202-289-1060

**Tracy Browne**

3047 Irene Lane , Greenwood, CA 95635

November 23, 2008 10:10 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Tracy Browne

3047 Irene Lane

Greenwood, CA 95635

202-289-1060

**jacqueline williams**

73 beech drive berkhamsted, herts, hp4 2hg United Kingdom

November 23, 2008 10:07 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

jacqueline williams

73 beech drive

berkhamsted

herts hp4 2hg

202-289-1060

**Wanda DeTalente**

1973 Oakheights-Jonestand Rd. , Dixon, KY 42409-9512

November 23, 2008 10:04 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Wanda DeTalente

1973 Oakheights-Jonestand Rd.

Dixon, KY 42409-9512

202-289-1060

**Russel Smith**

2825 North Pine Grove Avenue , Chicago, IL 60657

November 23, 2008 9:58 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Russel Smith

2825 North Pine Grove Avenue

Chicago, IL 60657

202-289-1060

**Timothy Harrison**

709 25 Street , Union City, NJ 07087

November 23, 2008 9:43 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Timothy Harrison

709 25 Street

Union City, NJ 07087

202-289-1060

**Vicki Hubly**

P. O. Box 244 , Walworth, WI 53184

November 23, 2008 9:41 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Vicki Hubly

P. O. Box 244

Walworth, WI 53184

202-289-1060

**Forest McMullen**

3161 S Discovery Rd , Port Townsend, WA 98368

November 23, 2008 9:40 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Forest McMullen

3161 S Discovery Rd

Port Townsend, WA 98368

202-289-1060

**Daniel Saks**

393 Leander Dr. , Springfield, OH 455044906

November 23, 2008 9:34 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Daniel Saks

393 Leander Dr.

Springfield, OH 45504-4906

202-289-1060

**lenor romano-mccoy**

230 east 50th street apt 9b, new york, NY 10022

November 23, 2008 9:34 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

lenor romano-mccoy

230 east 50th street

apt 9b

new york, NY 10022

202-289-1060

**Ann Reilly**

721 Victoria Drive , Stevensville, MD 21666

November 23, 2008 9:27 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Ann Reilly

721 Victoria Drive

Stevensville, MD 21666

202-289-1060

**Jennifer Oglesbee**

6649 Clemens Ave , Saint Louis, MO 63130

November 23, 2008 9:15 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Oglesbee

6649 Clemens Ave

Saint Louis, MO 63130

202-289-1060

**Tammy Young**

15216 Sweetbriar Dr. , Basehor, KS 66007-3031

November 23, 2008 9:09 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Tammy Young

15216 Sweetbriar Dr.

Basehor, KS 66007-3031

202-289-1060

**Kristin Nordgren**

149 W. Glencrest Dr. , Mankato, MN 56001

November 23, 2008 9:05 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Kristin Nordgren

149 W. Glencrest Dr.

Mankato, MN 56001

202-289-1060

**Marsha Patch**

504 Mulberry Ct. , Marietta, GA 30068

November 23, 2008 9:02 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Marsha Patch

504 Mulberry Ct.

Marietta, GA 30068

202-289-1060

**Sheila Grigg**

5261 Old Hickory Place , Gainesville, GA 30506-5406

November 23, 2008 9:02 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Sheila Grigg

5261 Old Hickory Place

Gainesville, GA 30506-5406

202-289-1060

**Genneah Figueroa**

3455 Lakeview Drive , Delray Beach, FL 33445

November 23, 2008 8:47 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Genneah Figueroa

3455 Lakeview Drive

Delray Beach, FL 33445

202-289-1060

**Melinda Furcht**

10435 Tullymore Drive , Hyattsville, MD 20783

November 23, 2008 8:43 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Melinda Furcht

10435 Tullymore Drive

Hyattsville, MD 20783

202-289-1060

**michele hatton**

1549 chuli nene , Tallahassee, FL 32301

November 23, 2008 8:31 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

michele hatton

1549 chuli nene

Tallahassee, FL 32301

202-289-1060

**Anne DeKeyser**

107 Kellie Dr , Carl Junction, MO 64834

November 23, 2008 8:28 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Anne DeKeyser

107 Kellie Dr

Carl Junction, MO 64834

202-289-1060

**pawel komisarski**

29a goring way greenford, middlesex, ub6 9nn United Kingdom

November 23, 2008 7:33 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

pawel komisarski

29a goring way

greenford

middlesex ub6 9nn

202-289-1060

**Karl Jensen**

118 Carol Drive , Hackettstown, NJ 07840

November 23, 2008 7:31 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Karl Jensen

118 Carol Drive

Hackettstown, NJ 07840

202-289-1060

**magdalena szaszorowska**

29a goring way greenford, middlesex, ub6 9nn United Kingdom

November 23, 2008 7:31 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

magdalena szaszorowska

29a goring way

greenford

middlesex ub6 9nn

202-289-1060

**greg pasek**

125 penrose ct , elyria, OH 44035

November 23, 2008 7:28 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Endangered Species - Gray Wolves

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I am outraged your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone and
the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list. This could allow
Montana, Idaho, and possibly Wyoming to unleash state-sponsored
massacres that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction.
This plan is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

greg pasek

125 penrose ct

elyria, OH 44035

202-289-1060

**Louise Kaczmarek**

22 Tannery Ln N , Weston, CT 06883-1814

November 23, 2008 7:02 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Louise Kaczmarek

22 Tannery Ln N

Weston, CT 06883-1814

202-289-1060

**Ann Longanbach**

302 N 3rd St. , Lewisburg, PA 17837

November 23, 2008 6:49 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Ann Longanbach

302 N 3rd St.

Lewisburg, PA 17837

202-289-1060

**corinne kalser**

408 lime rock road , lakeville, CT 06039

November 23, 2008 6:48 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

corinne kalser

408 lime rock road

lakeville, CT 06039

202-289-1060

**dace maki**

3320 halls hill rd , crestwood, KY 40014

November 23, 2008 6:47 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

dace maki

3320 halls hill rd

crestwood, KY 40014

202-289-1060

**Donna Winston**

3215 Draper Avenue , Charlotte, NC 28205

November 23, 2008 6:42 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Donna Winston

3215 Draper Avenue

Charlotte, NC 28205

202-289-1060

**Roswitha Marcuzzi**

Les Jardins du Prieuré , Bayonne, 64100 France

November 23, 2008 6:16 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Roswitha Marcuzzi

Les Jardins du Prieuré

Bayonne 64100

202-289-1060

**betty jamsa**

809 1 ave nw , byron, MN 55920

November 23, 2008 5:54 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

betty jamsa

809 1 ave nw

byron, MN 55920

202-289-1060

**Aria Kaloudi**

Katafigi,Palea Fokea , Athens, 19013 Greece

November 23, 2008 5:51 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Aria Kaloudi

Katafigi,Palea Fokea

Athens 19013

202-289-1060

**jacquart christophe**

16 rue de palestro , pantin, 93500 France

November 23, 2008 5:50 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

sincerely C . JACQUART http://wolfen.skynetblogs.be/ france

Sincerely,

jacquart christophe

16 rue de palestro

pantin 93500

202-289-1060

**heidi phillips**

15 clark street , brampton, ND 58017

November 23, 2008 5:32 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

heidi phillips

15 clark street

brampton, ND 58017

202-289-1060

**John Wiswall**

101 Smith Woods Ln , Newark, DE 19711

November 23, 2008 3:10 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

John Wiswall

101 Smith Woods Ln

Newark, DE 19711

202-289-1060

**Esther Hasskamp**

258 Eastward Drive , Royse City, TX 75189

November 23, 2008 2:51 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves ON the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Esther Hasskamp

258 Eastward Drive

Royse City, TX 75189

202-289-1060

**mary anne flett**

p.o. box 1410 , Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

November 23, 2008 2:24 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

mary anne flett

p.o. box 1410

Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

202-289-1060

**Makenzie Selland**

805 29th Street Apt. 303 , Boulder, CO 80303

November 23, 2008 2:22 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Makenzie Selland

805 29th Street Apt. 303

Boulder, CO 80303

202-289-1060

**Melanie Allen**

955 O\'Connor Drive , Toronto, ON M4B 2S7 Canada

November 23, 2008 2:09 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

I have just returned from an educational, awe inspiring trip in
Yellowstone and would hate to think that some of the wildlife that
brought me so much pleasure might not be there for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Melanie Allen

955 O\'Connor Drive

Toronto, ON M4B 2S7

202-289-1060

**Moira Monahan**

5210 Del Rio Rd. , Sacramento, CA 95822

November 23, 2008 1:54 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Moira Monahan

5210 Del Rio Rd.

Sacramento, CA 95822

202-289-1060

**Judiann Simon**

22416 Burbank Blvd. , Woodland Hills, CA 91367-4460

November 23, 2008 1:49 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Judiann Simon

22416 Burbank Blvd.

Woodland Hills, CA 91367-4460

202-289-1060

**Barbara Zaroff**

1073 Cedar Crest Drive , Minden, NV 89423

November 23, 2008 1:34 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Barbara Zaroff

1073 Cedar Crest Drive

Minden, NV 89423

202-289-1060

**Adele Myers**

PO BOX 261 , Meadow Valley, CA 95956

November 23, 2008 1:24 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Adele Myers

PO BOX 261

Meadow Valley, CA 95956

202-289-1060

**Diana Urbon**

846 Fox Chase Dr , Round Lake Beach, IL 60073

November 23, 2008 1:24 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Diana Urbon

846 Fox Chase Dr

Round Lake Beach, IL 60073

202-289-1060

**Elizabeth Weidner**

4411 Tellin Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33406

November 23, 2008 12:58 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Weidner

4411

Tellin Avenue

West Palm Beach, FL 33406

202-289-1060

**Suzanne Iveson**

240 N. Bayshore Blvd. #205 , San Mateo, CA 94401

November 23, 2008 12:57 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Suzanne Iveson

240 N. Bayshore Blvd. #205

San Mateo, CA 94401

202-289-1060

**Kristen Ross**

316 Prudential Dr. , Beckley, WV 25801

November 23, 2008 12:45 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Kristen Ross

316 Prudential Dr.

Beckley, WV 25801

202-289-1060

**Kwit Kwit**

132 N. La Jolla Ave. , Los Angeles, CA 90048

November 23, 2008 12:16 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Kwit Kwit

132 N. La Jolla Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90048

202-289-1060

**Linda Mende**

9806 Georgia Avenue #303 , Silver Spring, MD 20902

November 23, 2008 12:13 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Linda Mende

9806 Georgia Avenue #303

Silver Spring, MD 20902

202-289-1060

**Heather Curle**

112 North Kellogg Street , Lake Elsinore, CA 92530

November 23, 2008 12:05 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Heather Curle

112 North Kellogg Street

Lake Elsinore, CA 92530

202-289-1060

**Lesley Kieffer**

W3334 Geenen Lane , Appleton, WI 54913

November 23, 2008 12:00 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Lesley Kieffer

W3334 Geenen Lane

Appleton, WI 54913

202-289-1060

**Kathleen Malasky**

76-6329 Leone St. , Kailua Kona, HI 967402272

November 23, 2008 12:00 AM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Kathleen Malasky

76-6329 Leone St.

Kailua Kona, HI 96740-2272

202-289-1060

**Savana Blohm**

4941 South G Street , Oxnard, CA 93033

November 22, 2008 11:42 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Sincerely, Savana Blohm 4941 South G Street Oxnard, CA 93033

Sincerely,

Savana Blohm

4941 South G Street

Oxnard, CA 93033

202-289-1060

**Sandi Shroads**

7918 Watervalley Rd. , Colorado Spgs, CO 80920

November 22, 2008 11:31 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Sandi Shroads

7918 Watervalley Rd.

Colorado Spgs, CO 80920

202-289-1060

**Sierra Holtz**

3600 Black Ranch CT , Roanoke, TX 76262

November 22, 2008 11:29 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Sierra Holtz

3600 Black Ranch CT

Roanoke, TX 76262

202-289-1060

**mimi harris**

5630 n. Kenmore , chicago, IL 60660

November 22, 2008 11:24 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

mimi harris

5630 n. Kenmore

chicago, IL 60660

202-289-1060

**Rochelle K Glick**

65 Mordella Road , Albany, NY 12205

November 22, 2008 11:18 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Rochelle K Glick

65 Mordella Road

Albany, NY 12205

202-289-1060

**Jennifer Gibson**

23 Mad River Court , Sacramento, CA 95831

November 22, 2008 11:08 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I want you to keep the gray wolves of Yellowstone and the Northern
Rockies on the Endangered Species list for the time being.

My mother had a heart attack earlier this year. When she got back from
the hospital the first time, she was still in denial that she was
seriously ill. She tried to do too much too fast. She ended up having
another heart attack, and more surgery.

The second time she paced herself. She got better every day. But there
were and still are setbacks. She is still under the care and watchful
eye of her cardiac doctor and primary care doctor.

The wolves of Northern Rockies are still recovering. The wolves of
Yellowstone are still in the beginning stages of recovery. They both
still need to be under the care and watchful \'eyes\' of the Endangered
Species Act.

The states in which they live need to know that they are being watched.
The policies and practices of the Northern Rockies states is what
initially drove the wolves to the point of endangerment. Oversight from
the Federal Government is needed still at this time.

Once again, I urge you to keep the wolves on the Endangered Species
List. Give them Federal protection until a national recovery plan is in
place that includes a management plan from all three Northern Rockies
states which ensure these magnificent animals will thrive for
generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Gibson

23 Mad River Court

Sacramento, CA 95831

202-289-1060

**Brian De Koatz**

42 Old Barrington Rd , Barrington, IL 60010

November 22, 2008 11:06 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Brian De Koatz

42 Old Barrington Rd

Barrington, IL 60010

202-289-1060

**Martin Smith**

420 Melrose Ave E Apt 802 , Seattle, WA 98102

November 22, 2008 11:00 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Martin Smith

420 Melrose Ave E Apt 802

Seattle, WA 98102

202-289-1060

**Rob Tonneberger**

61 Russell Hill Road , Brookline, NH 03033

November 22, 2008 10:53 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Rob Tonneberger

61 Russell Hill Road

Brookline, NH 03033

202-289-1060

**James Rich**

1760 w. 9th Pl. , Eugene, OR 97402

November 22, 2008 10:52 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

James Rich

1760 w. 9th Pl.

Eugene, OR 97402

202-289-1060

**Kelly Diaz**

23-35 Broadway, 1D , Long Island City, NY 11106

November 22, 2008 10:50 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Kelly Diaz

23-35 Broadway, 1D

Long Island City, NY 11106

202-289-1060

**Wanda Walb-Gower**

403 Carbon Street , Weatherly, PA 18255

November 22, 2008 10:32 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.Please, stop this terrible plan
to kill innocent wolves. Every living creature deserves the right to
live. Remember, extinct is forever. Do not let the NRA and that
despicable George Bush win. SAVE THE WOLVES.

Sincerely, Wanda Walb-Gower

Sincerely,

Wanda Walb-Gower

403 Carbon Street

Weatherly, PA 18255

202-289-1060

**JoAnna Harlan**

7202 Cobbs Oak Lane , Rosharon, TX 77583

November 22, 2008 10:30 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

JoAnna Harlan

7202 Cobbs Oak Lane

Rosharon, TX 77583

202-289-1060

**Kathy Carr**

P.O. Box 185 , Philipsburg, PA 16866

November 22, 2008 10:24 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Kathy Carr

P.O. Box 185

Philipsburg, PA 16866

202-289-1060

**Katherine Greaf**

2018 Crestwood Blvd , Youngstown, OH 44505

November 22, 2008 10:22 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Katherine Greaf

2018 Crestwood Blvd

Youngstown, OH 44505

202-289-1060

**Cynthia Graziano**

27 Frost Pond Road 27 Frost Pond Road, Stamford, CT 06903

November 22, 2008 10:17 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Cynthia Graziano

27 Frost Pond Road

27 Frost Pond Road

Stamford, CT 06903

202-289-1060

**Carol Patton**

321 Rugby Ave. , Kensington, CA 94708

November 22, 2008 10:05 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Carol Patton

321 Rugby Ave.

Kensington, CA 94708

202-289-1060

**Kelley Schmidt**

12575 Keller Avenue North , Hugo, MN 55038

November 22, 2008 10:03 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Kelley Schmidt

12575 Keller Avenue North

Hugo, MN 55038

202-289-1060

**Sherry Cordova**

2187 Mack Circle , Dallas, TX 75227

November 22, 2008 9:56 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Sherry Cordova

2187 Mack Circle

Dallas, TX 75227

202-289-1060

**jo stretton**

22 skylark dr. #315 Apt 301, larkspur, CA 94939

November 22, 2008 9:51 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

jo stretton

22 skylark dr. #315

Apt 301

larkspur, CA 94939

202-289-1060

**Alexander Zheng**

Xihu district, Hangzhou, China , Hangzhou, 310012 China

November 22, 2008 9:48 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Alexander Zheng

Xihu district, Hangzhou, China

Hangzhou 310012

202-289-1060

**alice digregorio**

box 265 , wellfleet, MA 18926

November 22, 2008 9:46 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

Simply put, don\'t kill these creatures.

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

alice digregorio

box 265

wellfleet, MA 18926

202-289-1060

**Richard Ferris**

1205 West Avenue , Medina, NY 14103

November 22, 2008 9:43 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Richard Ferris

1205 West Avenue

Medina, NY 14103

202-289-1060

**Robin Caputo**

37 New St , Belleville, NJ 07109

November 22, 2008 9:42 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Robin Caputo

37 New St

Belleville, NJ 07109

202-289-1060

**Pamela Sartori**

43 Deborah Lane , Westfield, MA 010854138

November 22, 2008 9:40 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Pamela Sartori

43 Deborah Lane

Westfield, MA 01085-4138

202-289-1060

**Kelley Garidel**

704 Peach Circle , Orland, CA 95963

November 22, 2008 9:39 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Kelley Garidel

704 Peach Circle

Orland, CA 95963

202-289-1060

**Christine Torres**

255 Beaver Dam Road , Brookhaven, NY 11719

November 22, 2008 9:32 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Christine Torres

255 Beaver Dam Road

Brookhaven, NY 11719

202-289-1060

**Rene Fleischbein**

4941 South G Street , Oxnard, CA 93033

November 22, 2008 9:30 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Rene Fleischbein

4941 South G Street

Oxnard, CA 93033

202-289-1060

**Elizabeth Cruz**

3366 Sassafras Court , Orlando, FL 32810

November 22, 2008 9:27 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Cruz

3366 Sassafras Court

Orlando, FL 32810

202-289-1060

**Michelle Diss**

12951 Janine Court , Shelby Twp, MI 48315

November 22, 2008 9:11 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Michelle Diss

12951 Janine Court

Shelby Twp, MI 48315

202-289-1060

**Thomas Roscetti**

801 Cardinal St. , Jefferson City, MO 65101

November 22, 2008 9:09 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

This plan is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Thomas Roscetti

801 Cardinal St.

Jefferson City, MO 65101

202-289-1060

**Emma Sopko**

214 Prince , Alexandria, VA 22314

November 22, 2008 9:03 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Emma Sopko

214 Prince

Alexandria, VA 22314

202-289-1060

**Brucce Barnbaum**

31417 Mountain Loop Hwy. , Granite Falls, WA 98252

November 22, 2008 9:00 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Brucce Barnbaum

31417 Mountain Loop Hwy.

Granite Falls, WA 98252

202-289-1060

**Janet Halle**

311 German Street , West Newton, PA 15089

November 22, 2008 8:56 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Janet Halle

311 German Street

West Newton, PA 15089

202-289-1060

**Andrea Dannewitz**

6 A Avenue , Salem, NH 03079

November 22, 2008 8:53 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Andrea Dannewitz

6 A Avenue

Salem, NH 03079

202-289-1060

**krissa harrison**

10701 s eastern ave 313, henderson, NV 89052

November 22, 2008 8:44 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

krissa harrison

10701 s eastern ave

313

henderson, NV 89052

202-289-1060

**Janet Owen**

1478 Vallombrosa Ave , Chico, CA 95926

November 22, 2008 8:29 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Janet Owen

1478 Vallombrosa Ave

Chico, CA 95926

202-289-1060

**vera brown**

po box 866 , soquel, CA 95073

November 22, 2008 8:28 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

vera brown

po box 866

soquel, CA 95073

202-289-1060

**Arianrhod Conrad-Antoville**

P. O. Box 4377 , Arcata, CA 95518

November 22, 2008 8:23 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Arianrhod Conrad-Antoville

P. O. Box 4377

Arcata, CA 95518

202-289-1060

**Alex Huhges**

P.O. Box 95 , Forest Knolls, CA 94933

November 22, 2008 8:16 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Alex Huhges

P.O. Box 95

Forest Knolls, CA 94933

202-289-1060

**C. Donovan**

11408 Venice Blvd. Unit C, Los Angeles, CA 90066

November 22, 2008 8:15 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

C. Donovan

11408 Venice Blvd.

Unit C

Los Angeles, CA 90066

202-289-1060

**Zach Hurst**

929 Lynchburg Turnpike , Salem, VA 24153

November 22, 2008 8:10 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Zach Hurst

929 Lynchburg Turnpike

Salem, VA 24153

202-289-1060

**Mary Ann Bury**

191 Flanders-Netcong Rd , Flanders, NJ 07836

November 22, 2008 8:07 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

The greatness of a nation is determined by the manner it in which it
treats the creatures entrusted to its care. We are approaching the
bottom with a war we created, the failure of financial instituitons and
foreclosures. Now we want some time out for some \"killin\' fun\".
Watching the likes of Sarah P. in action, rifle in hand, smile (and yes
lipstick) on her face and perched like a vulture in the seat of a
helicopter, makes me physically ill. This only adds to our discrace as a
nation. The world is looking and we still act like we\'re in the wild
west. SHAME ON US!!!!

This is why I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of
Yellowstone and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Mary Ann Bury

191 Flanders-Netcong Rd

Flanders, NJ 07836

202-289-1060

**Lacey Levitt**

106 Stadium Road , Charlottesville, VA 22903

November 22, 2008 7:56 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Lacey Levitt

106 Stadium Road

Charlottesville, VA 22903

202-289-1060

**Jim Mc Guinness**

2 Nappi Ct , Hazlet, NJ 07730

November 22, 2008 7:52 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Jim Mc Guinness

2 Nappi Ct

Hazlet, NJ 07730

202-289-1060

**Glenn Sousa**

272 Apple Hill Road , Calais, VT 05648

November 22, 2008 7:44 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Glenn Sousa

272 Apple Hill Road

Calais, VT 05648

202-289-1060

**Margaret Smith**

1668 Newbury Neck , Surry, ME 04684

November 22, 2008 7:44 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

If the Bush Administration continues with its \"Eleventh Hour\"
destruction of the Endangered Species Act and other Environmental
destructive proposals History will name President George W. Bush as the
WORST United States President to ever work out of the Oval Office. And
you, Mr. Secretary Kempthorne, will mostly to be blamed for allowing it
to happen. At this late hour in the Bush Administration you need to be
strong and stand up to the man.

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list and pray that
you will too.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Margaret Smith

1668 Newbury Neck

Surry, ME 04684

202-289-1060

**Sharon Connor**

135 Johnston Dr. , Bishop, CA 93514

November 22, 2008 7:41 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Sharon Connor

135 Johnston Dr.

Bishop, CA 93514

202-289-1060

**shannon abernathy**

320 Dakota Ave. \# 6 , santa cruz, CA 95060

November 22, 2008 7:38 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

shannon abernathy

320 Dakota Ave. \# 6

santa cruz, CA 95060

202-289-1060

**Christine Teranen**

4974 Newpark Ln NW , Acworth, GA 30101

November 22, 2008 7:32 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Christine Teranen

4974 Newpark Ln NW

Acworth, GA 30101

202-289-1060

**sonja beirnaert**

Katharine cres 7914 , PORT FRANKS, N0M2L0 Canada

November 22, 2008 7:26 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

sonja beirnaert

Katharine cres 7914

PORT FRANKS N0M2L0

202-289-1060

**Theresa Lane**

13948 225th Place NE , Woodinville, WA 98077

November 22, 2008 7:19 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Theresa Lane

13948 225th Place NE

Woodinville, WA 98077

202-289-1060

**Pat Benson**

3390 Crocker Ranch Road , Pollock Pines, CA 95726

November 22, 2008 7:19 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Pat Benson

3390 Crocker Ranch Road

Pollock Pines, CA 95726

202-289-1060

**Jennifer Mason**

15 Kimball Drive , New Britain, CT 06051

November 22, 2008 7:19 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Mason

15 Kimball Drive

New Britain, CT 06051

202-289-1060

**Dee Lloyd**

281 Ridgeway Kappa , Bellingham, WA 98225

November 22, 2008 7:14 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Gray Wolves need Protection

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

The wolves are amazing. I\'ve lived in the Northwestern corner of
Wyoming and cherish the moments when I have been able to see and hear
this magnificent creatures. Yes, the eat elk. So do humans. At least
when wolves attack they are just fulfilling the cycle of nutrients. When
humans hunt we take the nutrients the elk provide us and take it out of
the system.

I am not against hunting. It has its place just as wolves have theirs.
Healthy ecosystems require predators and wolves fill that niche in these
states. People are still scared of the big, bad wolf. They are never
going to be able to cherish the wolf for it\'s important ecological role
if we again decimate it\'s population.

The key is balance.

Sincerely,

Dee Lloyd

281 Ridgeway Kappa

Bellingham, WA 98225

202-289-1060

**Gretchen Diefenderfer**

9147 Sunshine Canyon , Boulder, CO 80302

November 22, 2008 7:12 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Gretchen Diefenderfer

9147 Sunshine Canyon

Boulder, CO 80302

202-289-1060

**Juliebeth Pelletier**

1685 Cook St., Apt. 4 , Denver, CO 80206

November 22, 2008 7:10 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Juliebeth Pelletier

1685 Cook St., Apt. 4

Denver, CO 80206

202-289-1060

**Heather Ferris**

1205 West Avenue , Medina, NY 14103

November 22, 2008 7:08 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Heather Ferris

1205 West Avenue

Medina, NY 14103

202-289-1060

**Anne Bradley**

844 NW Ogden Ave. #2, Bend, OR 97701

November 22, 2008 7:00 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Anne Bradley

844 NW Ogden Ave.

#2

Bend, OR 97701

202-289-1060

**Carrie Semmler**

707B Bayou Gardens Blvd , Houma, LA 70364

November 22, 2008 6:49 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Carrie Semmler

707B Bayou Gardens Blvd

Houma, LA 70364

202-289-1060

**leonard weinbaum**

6778 crystal Lake Road , keystone heights, FL 32656

November 22, 2008 6:42 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

leonard weinbaum

6778 crystal Lake Road

keystone heights, FL 32656

202-289-1060

**Cathy Del Grosso**

7841 80th St , Glendale, NY 11385

November 22, 2008 6:36 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Cathy Del Grosso

7841 80th St

Glendale, NY 11385

202-289-1060

**Arturo Peña**

883 Elm Pass II Road , Center Point, TX 78010

November 22, 2008 6:33 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Arturo Peña

883 Elm Pass II Road

Center Point, TX 78010

202-289-1060

**Diane Jankovich-Ludwig**

71 Birch Avenue , Maple Shade, NJ 08052

November 22, 2008 6:31 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Diane Jankovich-Ludwig

71 Birch Avenue

Maple Shade, NJ 08052

202-289-1060

**Jessica Richards**

2736 Del Ridge Dr. , Douglasville, GA 30135

November 22, 2008 6:22 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Jessica Richards

2736 Del Ridge Dr.

Douglasville, GA 30135

202-289-1060

**Aaron Smith**

3224 Evergreen Dr , Saint Paul, MN 55121

November 22, 2008 6:20 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Aaron Smith

3224 Evergreen Dr

Saint Paul, MN 55121

202-289-1060

**Mike Leone**

P.O. Box 27544 , Houston, TX 77227-7544

November 22, 2008 6:13 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Mike Leone

P.O. Box 27544

Houston, TX 77227-7544

202-289-1060

**Amanda Hare**

2416 Grant Street , Bellingham, WA 98225

November 22, 2008 6:09 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Amanda Hare

2416 Grant Street

Bellingham, WA 98225

202-289-1060

**KAREN PRAISNER**

84 ELSMERE AVENUE , DELMAR, NY 12054

November 22, 2008 6:07 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I am one of millions of people who love wolves and am worried about
their future and the future of the enviroment and this planet. I cannot
comprehend the desire, as I know there is absolutely no need, to
eradicate this magnificent mammal that has such an important role in the
enviroment. It is very obvious to anyone educated on this issue that
ranchers and hunters are the motivating force behind this slaughter. I
strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

KAREN PRAISNER

84 ELSMERE AVENUE

DELMAR, NY 12054

202-289-1060

**Fran Parker**

4894 Juneberry Court , San Diego, CA 92123

November 22, 2008 6:04 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Fran Parker

4894 Juneberry Court

San Diego, CA 92123

202-289-1060

**Lois Clouthier**

5242 Garnier , Montreal, QC H2J 3T2 Canada

November 22, 2008 5:58 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Lois Clouthier

5242 Garnier

Montreal, QC H2J 3T2

202-289-1060

**Gina Harlan**

14371 US Highway 24 , Peyton, CO 80831

November 22, 2008 5:46 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Gina Harlan

14371 US Highway 24

Peyton, CO 80831

202-289-1060

**Margie Bernhardt**

628 South School St. , Cuba City, WI 53807

November 22, 2008 5:44 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Margie Bernhardt

628 South School St.

Cuba City, WI 53807

202-289-1060

**Shirley Koehler**

7424 Secret Woods Trail , Jacksonville, FL 32216

November 22, 2008 5:42 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Shirley Koehler

7424 Secret Woods Trail

Jacksonville, FL 32216

202-289-1060

**Lindsay P**

413 Tiffany Drive , St. Louis, MO 63123

November 22, 2008 5:42 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I oppose the proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone and the
Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. A

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Lindsay P

413 Tiffany Drive

St. Louis, MO 63123

202-289-1060

**Ron Bolin**

3165 King Richard Dr. , Nanaimo, BC V9T 4A1 Canada

November 22, 2008 5:40 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Ron Bolin

3165 King Richard Dr.

Nanaimo, BC V9T 4A1

202-289-1060

**Deborah Anderson**

709 Brockington Ln , Florence, SC 29501

November 22, 2008 5:39 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Deborah Anderson

709 Brockington Ln

Florence, SC 29501

202-289-1060

**Juanita Ocampo**

14 Harbor Terrace Apt 4E, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

November 22, 2008 5:35 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Juanita Ocampo

14 Harbor Terrace

Apt 4E

Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

202-289-1060

**Lori Geiger**

17327 Lime Kiln Road , Crescent, IA 51526

November 22, 2008 5:35 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Lori Geiger

17327 Lime Kiln Road

Crescent, IA 51526

202-289-1060

**Deborah Sacon**

1 Clark St , Belchertown, MA 01007

November 22, 2008 5:31 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Deborah Sacon

1 Clark St

Belchertown, MA 01007

202-289-1060

**Judy Mazowiecki**

4843 County Rd. 154 , Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

November 22, 2008 5:22 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Judy Mazowiecki

4843 County Rd. 154

Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

202-289-1060

**Dennis Werner**

40132 Village Road apt 1724, Temecula, CA 92591

November 22, 2008 5:22 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Dennis Werner

40132 Village Road

apt 1724

Temecula, CA 92591

202-289-1060

**Gail D Zwiebel**

5311 E. HInsdale Ct. , Centennial, CO 80122

November 22, 2008 5:22 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Gail D Zwiebel

5311 E. HInsdale Ct.

Centennial, CO 80122

202-289-1060

**Roger Arbour**

1522 Poinciana Ave. , Fort Myers, FL 33901

November 22, 2008 5:22 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Roger Arbour

1522 Poinciana Ave.

Fort Myers, FL 33901

202-289-1060

**Jill VanVlack**

27 Ramblewood Drive , Newburgh, NY 12550-8783

November 22, 2008 5:19 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Jill VanVlack

27 Ramblewood Drive

Newburgh, NY 12550-8783

202-289-1060

**Devin Chicras**

PO Box 351 , Poplar, WI 54864

November 22, 2008 4:53 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Devin Chicras

PO Box 351

Poplar, WI 54864

202-289-1060

**maria alvarez**

10 CO polg F #4 , santa ana, 503 El Salvador

November 22, 2008 4:51 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

maria alvarez

10 CO polg F #4

santa ana 503

202-289-1060

**Louise Bikoff**

14 Algonquin Dr , Huntingtn Sta, NY 11746

November 22, 2008 4:48 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Louise Bikoff

14 Algonquin Dr

Huntingtn Sta, NY 11746

202-289-1060

**Jesse Robbins**

2506 N Kedzie Blvd #3 , Chicago, IL 60647

November 22, 2008 4:44 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Jesse Robbins

2506 N Kedzie Blvd #3

Chicago, IL 60647

202-289-1060

**wachtel aline**

7 rue Georges Brassens , oberhausbergen, 67205 France

November 22, 2008 4:42 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

wachtel aline

7 rue Georges Brassens

oberhausbergen 67205

202-289-1060

**Melissa Johnson**

441 Avocado Ave , Sebastian, FL 32958

November 22, 2008 4:40 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Melissa Johnson

441 Avocado Ave

Sebastian, FL 32958

202-289-1060

**Dave Nickerson**

P.O. Box 247 , Halifax, MA 02338

November 22, 2008 4:34 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Dave Nickerson

P.O. Box 247

Halifax, MA 02338

202-289-1060

**Rose Bloomfield**

1535 Yale st. apt #4 , Santa Monica, CA 90404

November 22, 2008 4:27 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Rose Bloomfield

1535 Yale st. apt #4

Santa Monica, CA 90404

202-289-1060

**Rashas Weber**

6663 S.W. Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy. PMB 230, Portland, OR 97225

November 22, 2008 4:26 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Rashas Weber

6663 S.W. Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy.

PMB 230

Portland, OR 97225

202-289-1060

**Amira El-**

6352 Tamworth Ct. , Dublin, OH 43017

November 22, 2008 4:25 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Amira El-

6352 Tamworth Ct.

Dublin, OH 43017

202-289-1060

**Jennifer Musich**

2901 Cityplace West Blvd Apt 542, Dallas, TX 75204

November 22, 2008 4:24 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Musich

2901 Cityplace West Blvd

Apt 542

Dallas, TX 75204

202-289-1060

**Dara Stewart**

1757 N Avoca , Mesa, AZ 85207

November 22, 2008 4:19 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Dara Stewart

1757 N Avoca

Mesa, AZ 85207

202-289-1060

**karen snider**

8722 mesa rd. , lucerne valley, CA 92356

November 22, 2008 4:16 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

karen snider

8722 mesa rd.

lucerne valley, CA 92356

202-289-1060

**Cosima Ciuhandu**

2544 W 8th Ave , Vancouver, BC V6K 2B4 Canada

November 22, 2008 4:13 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Cosima Ciuhandu

2544 W 8th Ave

Vancouver, BC V6K 2B4

202-289-1060

**Mary Burnett**

800 Greens Ave. , Winter Park, FL 32789

November 22, 2008 4:09 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

Please do not remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone and the Northern
Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

If you research wolves you will find out they do not attack humans. They
prefer to eat their natural prey, wild game, not domestic livestock.

Since wolves eat sick animals, they are actually preventing diseases
from reaching domesticated livestock. They are preventing an epidemic
that could kill cattle.

You have the power to stop the massacre of wolves in Montana and Idaho
\-- and possibly Wyoming. You have the choice of being a Hitler or a
savior.

I hope you don\'t believe all of those old folk tales about wolves.
Prove that you don\'t. It takes a lot of courage to stand up for a wild
animal and tell your peers what you really think, or have the ranchers\'
lobby \"gotten to you.\" I hope instead you are a person of integrity.

Conservation agencies have pledged to pay for any missing livestock, so
the ranchers and or cattle owners will not suffer financially.

Do you consider shooting a defenseless animal from a helicopter a sport?
Isn\'t there a better way to feel powerful than to kill an animal you
can\'t even eat?

Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than half the wolves outside
national parks to be killed. The poor wolves don\'t know they are going
outside of the park.

Whyoming, Idaho and Montana do not yet realize that they can get a lot
of tourist dollars from trips into the woods to see wolf packs. As you
may know the people of Rwanda have found out that instead of killing
gorillas, they make a lot more money by taking tourists into the jungle
to see the gorillas. Aren\'t we at least as smart as the Rwandans?

I enjoy hiking in the western states, as do many people. I won\'t be
hiking in any state where people are shooting from helicopters or on the
ground. They might shoot me. Now how many tourist dollars will you loose
if the hikers, skiiers, campers, and other lovers of the outdoors do not
go to those state that shoot wolves because we are afraid of being
accidentally shot?

Large dogs could be trained to keep ALL predators away from cattle
herds. There are large white dogs that protect sheep herds, at this
time, in parts of the world.

Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed in
the first year alone.

There still are not enough wolves to have a diversified gene pool. The
fact that your agency would consider trucking wolves from one
sub-population to another to breed proves that the population has not
recovered.

Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and this
new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan is
flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for taking the time to read my comments and to consider
another point of view. Thank you also for protecting the interior of the
United States and ALL of its inhabitants.

Sincerely, Mary Burnett 800 Greens Ave Winter Park, Florida 32789

Sincerely,

Mary Burnett

800 Greens Ave.

Winter Park, FL 32789

202-289-1060

**KATHY HAMILTON**

11820 CO RD 84B , CAPAY, CA 95607

November 22, 2008 4:09 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

KATHY HAMILTON

11820 CO RD 84B

CAPAY, CA 95607

202-289-1060

**andrea dash**

131 joralemon street , brooklyn, NY 11201

November 22, 2008 4:05 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

andrea dash

131 joralemon street

brooklyn, NY 11201

202-289-1060

**Karen Tuddenham**

2360 Midlothian Dr , Altadena, CA 91001

November 22, 2008 3:50 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Karen Tuddenham

2360 Midlothian Dr

Altadena, CA 91001

202-289-1060

**Susan Andres**

1218 Evelyn Ave , Albany, CA 94706

November 22, 2008 3:50 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Susan Andres

1218 Evelyn Ave

Albany, CA 94706

202-289-1060

**Carey Sheehan**

118 Susan Street , Key Largo, FL 33037

November 22, 2008 3:41 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Carey Sheehan

118 Susan Street

Key Largo, FL 33037

202-289-1060

**Christopher Barnickel**

3528 Bell St , Kansas City, MO 64111

November 22, 2008 3:41 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Christopher Barnickel

3528 Bell St

Kansas City, MO 64111

202-289-1060

**Linda Spalla**

13394a 220th Street , Mason City, IA 50401

November 22, 2008 3:40 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Linda Spalla

13394a 220th Street

Mason City, IA 50401

202-289-1060

**Walter Ebel**

7108 Carriage Rd. NE , Albuquerque, NM 87109

November 22, 2008 3:40 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Walter Ebel

7108 Carriage Rd. NE

Albuquerque, NM 87109

202-289-1060

**Susan Lewis**

1855 N Franklin Court , Ann Arbor, MI 48103

November 22, 2008 3:35 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Susan Lewis

1855 N Franklin Court

Ann Arbor, MI 48103

202-289-1060

**Sam S.**

169 South Third Street , Dorchester, WI 54425

November 22, 2008 3:32 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Sam S.

169 South Third Street

Dorchester, WI 54425

202-289-1060

**Amy Hawke**

46 Chase St. , Nutley, NJ 07110

November 22, 2008 3:27 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Amy Hawke

46 Chase St.

Nutley, NJ 07110

202-289-1060

**David Hodgson**

166 Queen St South , Hamilton, ON L8P3S4 Canada

November 22, 2008 3:20 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

Maintaining a healthy population of wolves is absolutely essential to
the long term health and stability of the ecosystem as a whole, the
depopulation of wolves comes with massive booms in the deer, elk and
coyote populations. The gray wolf is the only natural predator of large
herbivores in the region and their absence is directly linked with
destructively high populations of these animals. Overgrown deer and elk
populations can quickly strip an area of much of its natural foliage,
causing problems for the rest of the ecosystems herbivores.

The continued overpopulation of these animals causes food shortages that
frequently drive them closer and closer to inhabited areas, increasing
traffic accidents, property damage and injury to both humans and
animals. Furthermore, the lack of natural population control mechanisms
allows not only more of these animals to survive, but older, weaker and
sicker animals to do so. This contributes to massive die offs of weaker
and elderly animals whenever there is a particularly harsh winter, the
disproportionate number of bodies left behind after these mass deaths
contributes to problems with disease for both the human and animal
populations in the area.

The Fish and Wildlife Service needs to develop a complete and
comprehensive national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states
to ensure coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly
recovered and restored U.S. wolf population, not only to ensure the
survival of the gray wolf, but to ensure the stability and viability of
the entire ecosystem.

I urge you to reconsider removing federal protection for the wolves
before a national recovery plan is in place. All three Northern Rockies
states need management plans that ensure these magnificent and essential
animals will thrive for generations to come.

The survival of the gray wolf within the continental United States is
important to not only conservation, but to environmental, and even
safety concerns, throughout the affected regions.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

David Hodgson

166 Queen St South

Hamilton, ON L8P3S4

202-289-1060

**Vivian West**

18126 94th Ave NE , Bothell, WA 98011

November 22, 2008 3:10 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Vivian West

18126 94th Ave NE

Bothell, WA 98011

202-289-1060

**Melanie Maldonado**

89 Metropolitan Oval apt 8G, Bronx, NY 10462

November 22, 2008 3:10 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Melanie Maldonado

89 Metropolitan Oval

apt 8G

Bronx, NY 10462

202-289-1060

**paul desoto**

2422 13th ave , oakland, CA 94606

November 22, 2008 3:10 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

paul desoto

2422 13th ave

oakland, CA 94606

202-289-1060

**John Husted**

128 High Rock Street , Westwood, MA 02090

November 22, 2008 3:08 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

John Husted

128 High Rock Street

Westwood, MA 02090

202-289-1060

**Alexa Pallas**

1042-B N. El Camino Real #315 , Encinitas, CA 92024

November 22, 2008 3:04 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Alexa Pallas

1042-B N. El Camino Real #315

Encinitas, CA 92024

202-289-1060

**Gail Miller**

807 N Cushman Ave , Tacoma, WA 98403

November 22, 2008 3:04 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

Shame on us!!!!! We are supposed to be the stewards of this
planet\....not self-centered, wasteful and reckless consumers! Shame on
us and even greater shame on our egotistical government!!!!!

Sincerely,

Gail Miller

807 N Cushman Ave

Tacoma, WA 98403

202-289-1060

**Anna-Sofia Haase**

306 Wister Rd , Wynnewood, PA 19096

November 22, 2008 3:03 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Anna-Sofia Haase

306 Wister Rd

Wynnewood, PA 19096

202-289-1060

**Martha Mullens**

3720 London Lane , Ft. Worth, TX 76118

November 22, 2008 2:54 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Martha Mullens

3720 London Lane

Ft. Worth, TX 76118

202-289-1060

**nelson janigian**

po box 601 , Paulden, AZ 86334

November 22, 2008 2:51 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

nelson janigian

po box 601

Paulden, AZ 86334

202-289-1060

**Nancy Janigian**

po box 601 , paulden, AZ 86334

November 22, 2008 2:51 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Nancy Janigian

po box 601

paulden, AZ 86334

202-289-1060

**Eve Anderson**

3637 Rolridge Road , Richmond, VA 23233

November 22, 2008 2:47 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Eve Anderson

3637 Rolridge Road

Richmond, VA 23233

202-289-1060

**Michelle Dougherty**

3710 Lilac Lane , philadelphia, PA 19136

November 22, 2008 2:41 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Michelle Dougherty

3710 Lilac Lane

philadelphia, PA 19136

202-289-1060

**Donna DeNicola**

4964 SE 33rd Terrace , Ocala, FL 34480

November 22, 2008 2:40 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Gray Wolves Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

Sir, I vehemently oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of
Yellowstone and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Donna DeNicola

4964 SE 33rd Terrace

Ocala, FL 34480

202-289-1060

**Julia Barraclough**

20209 Sears Dr , Tehachapi, CA 935616824

November 22, 2008 2:39 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Julia Barraclough

20209 Sears Dr

Tehachapi, CA 93561-6824

202-289-1060

**Pam Brown, MFT**

PO Box 952 , Willits, CA 95490

November 22, 2008 2:38 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

These wolves are an important part of the balance of nature as well as a
part of our national heritage.

Sincerely,

Pam Brown, MFT

PO Box 952

Willits, CA 95490

202-289-1060

**NICOLE WILLIAMS**

CMR 411 BOX 2850 , APO, AE 09112

November 22, 2008 2:29 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

NICOLE WILLIAMS

CMR 411 BOX 2850

APO, AE 09112

202-289-1060

**S. Weinheimer**

PMB 381, 15600 NE 8th, B-1 , Bellevue, WA 98008

November 22, 2008 2:29 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

S. Weinheimer

PMB 381, 15600 NE 8th, B-1

Bellevue, WA 98008

202-289-1060

**Jocelyn Melechinsky**

75 Cabrini Blvd. #22 , New York, NY 10033

November 22, 2008 2:29 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Jocelyn Melechinsky

75 Cabrini Blvd. #22

New York, NY 10033

202-289-1060

**Cathy Fenderson**

122 Fink Hill Dr , Montoursville, PA 17754

November 22, 2008 2:29 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Cathy Fenderson

122 Fink Hill Dr

Montoursville, PA 17754

202-289-1060

**Janine Harris**

94 St Marks Ave #2 , Brooklyn, NY 11217

November 22, 2008 2:25 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Janine Harris

94 St Marks Ave #2

Brooklyn, NY 11217

202-289-1060

**Alexandra K. Majors**

PO Box 752 , Jackson, WY 83001-0752

November 22, 2008 2:23 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Alexandra K. Majors

PO Box 752

Jackson, WY 83001-0752

202-289-1060

**Rita Sokolow**

3500 S. Barrington Ave. , Los Angeles, CA 90066

November 22, 2008 2:19 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Rita Sokolow

3500 S. Barrington Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90066

202-289-1060

**Roz Paterson**

77 Old Karori Road Karori, Wellignton, 6012 New Zealand

November 22, 2008 2:16 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Roz Paterson

77 Old Karori Road

Karori

Wellignton 6012

202-289-1060

**Valerie Chalcraft**

8051 Knox Ave. 2A, Skokie, IL 60076-3166

November 22, 2008 2:12 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Valerie Chalcraft

8051 Knox Ave.

2A

Skokie, IL 60076-3166

202-289-1060

**June Rothe-Barneson**

738 Downing Ave. , Chico, CA 95926

November 22, 2008 2:08 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

June Rothe-Barneson

738 Downing Ave.

Chico, CA 95926

202-289-1060

**diane nissan**

158 lodeg avenue , huntington station, NY 11746

November 22, 2008 2:07 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

diane nissan

158 lodeg avenue

huntington station, NY 11746

202-289-1060

**Marilyn Collins**

7708 Wanymala Road , Richmond, VA 23229

November 22, 2008 2:07 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Marilyn Collins

7708 Wanymala Road

Richmond, VA 23229

202-289-1060

**Elizabeth Arlen**

555 Rivergate Lane B3-76, Durango, CO 81301

November 22, 2008 2:04 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Arlen

555 Rivergate Lane

B3-76

Durango, CO 81301

202-289-1060

**Marilynn Ritchie**

6420 E Tropicana Avenue Unit 292, Las Vegas, NV 89122

November 22, 2008 2:01 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Marilynn Ritchie

6420 E Tropicana Avenue

Unit 292

Las Vegas, NV 89122

202-289-1060

**Janet Ekstrom**

5297 Somerset Pl. , Newark, CA 94560

November 22, 2008 1:57 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Janet Ekstrom

5297 Somerset Pl.

Newark, CA 94560

202-289-1060

**beth herndon**

2467 Oak Grove Vista , Decatur, GA 30033

November 22, 2008 1:54 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am displeased with this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

beth herndon

2467 Oak Grove Vista

Decatur, GA 30033

202-289-1060

**Patrick Bilbrey**

121 N Winter St , River Falls, WI 54022

November 22, 2008 1:53 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Patrick Bilbrey

121 N Winter St

River Falls, WI 54022

202-289-1060

**Wendy Held**

109 Seton Way , Santa Cruz, CA 95060

November 22, 2008 1:36 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Wendy Held

109 Seton Way

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

202-289-1060

**Marcia Zanetti**

Rua Augusto Gomes 28 Engenho do Mato, Niteroi, 24344160 Brazil

November 22, 2008 1:35 PM

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior

Public Comment Processing, Attn: 1018-AT50, Div. of Policy and
Directives Mgmt.

US Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Dr., Suite 222

Arlington, VA 22203

Subject: Keep Gray Wolves on the Endangered Species List

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Dept. of the Interior,

I strongly oppose your proposal to remove the gray wolves of Yellowstone
and the Northern Rockies from the Endangered Species list.

The recovery of Northern Rockies wolves is a success story in progress,
but this struggling wolf population still faces major threats.

With wolf pups dying of disease and park biologists predicting a decline
in the overall Yellowstone wolf population this year, turning management
over to the states at this juncture is premature and irresponsible.

I am outraged about this new plan because it would allow Montana and
Idaho \-- and possibly Wyoming \-- to unleash state-sponsored massacres
that could push gray wolves back to the brink of extinction. This plan
is especially dangerous because:

\* Idaho\'s hunting regulations allow more than 400 wolves to be killed
in the first year alone. Wyoming\'s latest plan would allow more than
half the wolves outside national parks to be killed.

\* The lack of genetic exchange between sub-populations continues to put
the long-term health of Northern Rockies wolves at risk. The fact that
your agency would consider trucking wolves from one sub-population to
another to breed proves that the population has not recovered.
Biologists say that 2,000-3,000 wolves are needed for a recovered
population. Federal recovery goals are too low and need to be updated to
reflect today\'s science.

\* A federal judge found the current plan to be defective in July, and
this new plan does nothing to fix the problems. Wyoming\'s revised plan
is flawed because it still includes a predator zone in 88% of the state.

The Fish and Wildlife Service must develop a complete and comprehensive
national recovery plan for wolves in the lower-48 states to ensure
coordinated, consistent management guidelines and a truly recovered and
restored U.S. wolf population.

I urge you to delay removing federal protection for the wolves until a
national recovery plan is in place. As part of that plan, all three
Northern Rockies states need to have management plans that ensure these
magnificent animals will thrive for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Sincerely,

Marcia Zanetti

Rua Augusto Gomes 28

Engenho do Mato

Niteroi 24344160