Notice of Intent To Prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment for the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge, 65931-65932 [05-21693]

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VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:39 Oct 31, 2005 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Hours per response × = 62 Burden hours 3,798 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Intent To Prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment for the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent. AGENCY: Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1 65932 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 210 / Tuesday, November 1, 2005 / Notices SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is preparing a Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). This notice advises the public that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) intends to gather information necessary for preparing the CCP and EA pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The Service is furnishing this notice in compliance with Service planning policy, to (1) advise other Federal and State agencies and the public of our intention to conduct detailed planning on this refuge; and, (2) obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues to include in the environmental document. The Service will involve the public through open houses, informational and technical meetings, and written comments. Special mailings, newspaper articles, and announcements will provide information about opportunities for public involvement in the planning process. DATES: We are now planning public scoping meetings for December 2005 in Warsaw, Port Royal and Richmond, Virginia. We will announce their locations, dates and times at least 2 weeks in advance, in special mailings and newspaper notices and through personal contacts. ADDRESSES: Rappahannock River Valley NWR, 336 Wilna Road, P.O. Box 1030, Warsaw, Virginia 22572–1030, at 804– 333–1470 (telephone); 804–333–3396 (FAX), Web site https://www.fws.gov/ northeast/va/rap.htm. To Obtain Further Information, Ask Questions, or Comment Contact: Nancy McGarigal, Refuge Planner, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 300 Westgate Center Drive, Hadley, Massachusetts 01035; 413–253–8562 (telephone); 413– 253–8468 (FAX); northeastplanning@fws.gov (electronic mail). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 668dd–668ee), the Service is to manage all lands in the National Wildlife Refuge System in accordance with an approved comprehensive conservation plan. The plan guides management decisions and identifies refuge goals, long-range objectives, and strategies for achieving refuge purposes over a 15-year period. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:39 Oct 31, 2005 Jkt 208001 The planning process will cover many elements, including wildlife and habitat management, visitor and recreational activities, cultural resource protection, and facilities and infrastructure. Compatibility determinations will be completed for all applicable refuge uses. We will also conduct a wilderness review and a wild and scenic rivers evaluation to determine whether any areas on the refuge qualify for those Federal designations. Public input into the planning process is essential. The comments we receive will help identify key issues and develop refuge goals and objectives for managing refuge resources and visitors. Additional opportunities for public participation will arise throughout the planning process, which we expect to complete in 2007. Data collection has already begun to compile up-to-date information on refuge resources and serve as a foundation for science-based resource decisions. We will prepare the environmental assessment in accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality procedures for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370d). The 7,379-acre Rappahannock River Valley NWR was established in 1996 to conserve and protect fish and wildlife resources, including endangered and threatened species and wetlands. Its approved acquisition boundary includes parts of Lancaster, Middlesex, Richmond, Essex, Caroline, Westmoreland, and King George counties in Virginia. The Rappahannock River, a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay, bisects that boundary. Refuge habitats include freshwater tidal marsh, forested swamp, upland deciduous forest, mixed pine forest, and managed grassland. Refuge visitors engage in wildlife observation and photography, environmental education, hunting, and fishing. The refuge headquarters is located in Warsaw, Virginia. Dated: October 5, 2005. Richard O. Bennett, Acting Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Hadley, Massachusetts. [FR Doc. 05–21693 Filed 10–31–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: Notice of receipt of application. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 210 (Tuesday, November 1, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65931-65932]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21693]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Notice of Intent To Prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan and 
Environmental Assessment for the Rappahannock River Valley National 
Wildlife Refuge

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is preparing a 
Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) 
for the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). This 
notice advises the public that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
(Service) intends to gather information necessary for preparing the CCP 
and EA pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration 
Act of 1966, as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System 
Improvement Act of 1997, and the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969. The Service is furnishing this notice in compliance with Service 
planning policy, to (1) advise other Federal and State agencies and the 
public of our intention to conduct detailed planning on this refuge; 
and, (2) obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues to 
include in the environmental document.
    The Service will involve the public through open houses, 
informational and technical meetings, and written comments. Special 
mailings, newspaper articles, and announcements will provide 
information about opportunities for public involvement in the planning 
process.

DATES: We are now planning public scoping meetings for December 2005 in 
Warsaw, Port Royal and Richmond, Virginia. We will announce their 
locations, dates and times at least 2 weeks in advance, in special 
mailings and newspaper notices and through personal contacts.

ADDRESSES: Rappahannock River Valley NWR, 336 Wilna Road, P.O. Box 
1030, Warsaw, Virginia 22572-1030, at 804-333-1470 (telephone); 804-
333-3396 (FAX), Web site https://www.fws.gov/northeast/va/rap.htm.
    To Obtain Further Information, Ask Questions, or Comment Contact: 
Nancy McGarigal, Refuge Planner, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 300 
Westgate Center Drive, Hadley, Massachusetts 01035; 413-253-8562 
(telephone); 413-253-8468 (FAX); northeastplanning@fws.gov (electronic 
mail).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the National Wildlife Refuge System 
Administration Act of 1966, as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge 
System Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee), the Service is 
to manage all lands in the National Wildlife Refuge System in 
accordance with an approved comprehensive conservation plan. The plan 
guides management decisions and identifies refuge goals, long-range 
objectives, and strategies for achieving refuge purposes over a 15-year 
period.
    The planning process will cover many elements, including wildlife 
and habitat management, visitor and recreational activities, cultural 
resource protection, and facilities and infrastructure. Compatibility 
determinations will be completed for all applicable refuge uses. We 
will also conduct a wilderness review and a wild and scenic rivers 
evaluation to determine whether any areas on the refuge qualify for 
those Federal designations.
    Public input into the planning process is essential. The comments 
we receive will help identify key issues and develop refuge goals and 
objectives for managing refuge resources and visitors. Additional 
opportunities for public participation will arise throughout the 
planning process, which we expect to complete in 2007. Data collection 
has already begun to compile up-to-date information on refuge resources 
and serve as a foundation for science-based resource decisions. We will 
prepare the environmental assessment in accordance with the Council on 
Environmental Quality procedures for implementing the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370d).
    The 7,379-acre Rappahannock River Valley NWR was established in 
1996 to conserve and protect fish and wildlife resources, including 
endangered and threatened species and wetlands. Its approved 
acquisition boundary includes parts of Lancaster, Middlesex, Richmond, 
Essex, Caroline, Westmoreland, and King George counties in Virginia. 
The Rappahannock River, a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay, bisects that 
boundary. Refuge habitats include freshwater tidal marsh, forested 
swamp, upland deciduous forest, mixed pine forest, and managed 
grassland.
    Refuge visitors engage in wildlife observation and photography, 
environmental education, hunting, and fishing. The refuge headquarters 
is located in Warsaw, Virginia.

    Dated: October 5, 2005.
Richard O. Bennett,
Acting Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Hadley, 
Massachusetts.
[FR Doc. 05-21693 Filed 10-31-05; 8:45 am]
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