Was Lingle Right About NOAA and Monk Seal Proposal?

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In a letter to NOAA officials last week criticizing the proposal to widen protections for the endangered monk seal, former governor and current U.S. Senate candidate Linda Lingle wrote the following:

NOAA published the proposed rule last June in a Federal publication that few citizens read: The Federal Register. They gave the public only 60 days to respond to a proposed rule that could last for over 50 years.

Read our Fact Check to find out whether she’s painting an accurate picture of the federal agency’s actions.

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