TN-Birders: There are 2 USFWS proposals that are currently open for public comment- The first is the proposal for listing the Lesser Prairie Chicken as a Threatened species. The document may be viewed at http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FWS-R2-ES-2012-0071-0001 and comments may be made electronically by going to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov<http://www.regulations.gov/>. Search for Docket No. FWS-R2-ES-2012-0071. You may submit a comment by clicking on "Comment Now!". You can also submit comments by mail to Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS-R2-ES-2012-0071, Division of Policy and Directives Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 2042-PDM, Arlington, VA 22203. Comments will be accepted until March 13, 2013. The second proposal is the draft Communications Strategic Plan for the National Wildlife Refuge system. The purpose of the plan is to "increase visitation and awareness of the Refuge System and ultimately fostering the next generation of Refuge supporters by guiding improved communications activities that reach key audiences throughout the next five years". Comments will be accepted until January 16, 2013. Individuals can view and comment the draft product by signing-up to the refuge systems internal social network, americaswildlife.org. You can also email comments to conservingthefuture@xxxxxxx<mailto:conservingthefuture@xxxxxxx> or mail them to U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, NWRS-DVSC, Suite 634, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203, Attn: Vision Implementation Coordinator. David Aborn Chattanooga, TN