Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Listing 38 Species on Molokai, Lanai, and Maui as Endangered and Designating Critical Habitat on Molokai, Lanai, Maui, and Kahoolawe for 135 Species.

The article presents information on a proposed rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding its proposal to list 38 species from the Hawaiian Islands as endangered species. This rule has been issued in accordance with the U.S. Endangered Species Act of 1973. The agency will also designate these species with the critical habitat. The agency is soliciting public comments on this rule by August 10, 2012 via electronic mail or in writing.