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expanded wildlife habitat management
or expanded public use opportunities,
Alternate D seeks to optimize the
benefits of the refuges to wildlife and
people, recognizing that tradeoffs may
preclude maximizing the benefits of
each alternative. By seeking the ‘‘best of
both’’ Alternatives B and C, Alternative
D would promote better management
and protection of fish, wildlife, and
their habitats and higher quality
recreational and educational programs
for visitors.
Under Alternative D, refuge lands
would be more intensely managed than
at present to provide high quality
habitat for wildlife, which would work
toward fulfilling the habitat objectives
outlined for the Mississippi Alluvial
Valley Migratory Bird Initiative, and
would include significant benefits for
waterfowl, shorebirds, and neotropical
migratory birds. With the
implementation of this alternative, there
would be significant habitat benefits to
migratory bird species by increasing and
enhancing breeding, wintering, and
migration habitat for wetland-dependent
migratory species. This alternative
contributes directly to the objectives of
the Lower Mississippi Joint Venture of
the North American Waterfowl
Management Plan, the Partners in
Flight—Mississippi Alluvial Valley
Habitat Conservation Plan, the United
States Shorebird Conservation Plan—
Lower Mississippi Valley/West Gulf
Coastal Plain, West Tennessee Wildlife
Resources Conservation Plan, and the
North American Woodcock Plan, and
provides integrated migratory bird
management objectives in a landscapelevel, biologically driven framework
particularly for migratory birds. This
would include creating and maintaining
additional moist-soil units and restoring
bottomland hardwood forest habitats.
Fisheries management would be
emphasized and, where appropriate,
restored for native diversity within the
floodplain. Refuge habitats would be
managed and restored for natural
diversity in support of national and
regional plans. Forest management
would address the need to restore and
enhance the red oak component for
migratory waterfowl and develop
vertical structure to provide habitat for
a diversity of species, particularly
priority migratory birds. Any future
reforestation efforts would incorporate
greater native tree species diversity.
This alternative would encourage
more public recreational and
educational uses, where feasible, while
intensifying current habitat
management. Hunting and fishing
would continue with greater emphasis
on the quality of the experience and
with more diverse opportunities,
including those for youth and disabled
hunters/anglers. Education and
interpretation would be promoted while
providing programs and partnerships
with local schools. Wildlife observation
and photography opportunities would
be expanded. Information guides and
signage that highlight refuge
management programs, as well as
unique wildlife habitats, would also be
developed. Efforts would also be
undertaken to improve road
maintenance in order to provide better
visitor access.
A visitor center and headquarters
office would be constructed on the
refuges, with space for interpretation,
environmental education, and staff.
Research studies would continue to
be fostered and partnerships developed
with universities and other agencies,
with the refuges providing needed
resources and study sites. Research
would also provide benefits to
conservation efforts throughout the
Lower Mississippi River Valley to
preserve, enhance, restore, and manage
bottomland hardwood habitat.
Inventorying and monitoring of birds,
freshwater mussels, reptiles, and
amphibians would be continued and
expanded in order to assess population
trends, correlate with environmental
pressures, and provide baseline data to
be used in development of appropriate
management strategies. Additional staff
would include biological, law
enforcement, outreach, and
maintenance personnel. Providing a
wildlife biologist, outdoor recreation
planner, maintenance workers, and an
additional full-time law enforcement
officer would enable the Service to fully
develop and manage fish and wildlife
resources and habitats, provide
opportunities and facilities for wildlife
observation and photography, provide
environmental educational programs
that promote a greater understanding of
natural resources, and protect natural
and cultural resources, as well as refuge
visitors.
Under this alternative, the refuges
would continue to acquire lands within
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the present acquisition boundaries for
the use of compatible wildlifedependent public recreation and
environmental education opportunities.
Tracts that provide better-quality
habitat and connectivity to existing
refuge lands would receive higher
priority for acquisition. The refuges
would also use other important
acquisition tools, including partnerships
with conservation organizations,
conservation easements with adjacent
landowners, and leases/cooperative
agreements.
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Dated: October 7, 2005.
Cynthia K. Dohner,
Acting Regional Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Concession Contracts and Permits:
Expiring Contracts; Extension
AGENCY:
ACTION:
National Park Service, Interior.
Public notice.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to 36 CFR 51.23,
public notice is hereby given that the
National Park Service proposes to
extend the following expiring
concession contracts for a period of up
to 2 years, or until such time as a new
contract is executed, whichever occurs
sooner.
All of the
listed concession authorizations will
expire by their terms on or before
December 31, 2005. The National Park
Service has determined that the
proposed short-term extensions are
necessary in order to avoid interruption
of visitor services and has taken all
reasonable and appropriate steps to
consider alternatives to avoid such
interruption. These extensions will
allow the National Park Service to
complete and issue prospectuses
leading to the competitive selection of
concessioners for new long-term
concession contracts covering these
operations.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Park
Holland America Line, Inc ................................
Princess Cruises, Inc .......................................
P&O, Inc. (Princess Cruises) ...........................
Holland America Line-Westours, Inc ................
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System Improvement Act of 1997, Public
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Concessioner name
GLBA006–00 .....................................................
GLBA007–00 .....................................................
GLBA036–00 .....................................................
GLBA046–00 .....................................................
GLBA050–00 .....................................................
GLBA040–00 .....................................................
WRST001–98 ....................................................
World Explorer Cruises ....................................
NCL Cruises Ltd. (Norwegian Cruise Line) .....
Crystal Cruises, Inc ..........................................
Celebrity Cruises, Inc .......................................
Carnival Cruise Line .........................................
West Travel, Inc. (Cruise West) .......................
Daniel R. Schwarzer (AAA Alaskan Outfitters,
Inc.).
Mel Gillis (Alaska Trophy Hunting & Fishing) ..
W. Kirk Ellis (Devils Mtn Guiding Service) .......
W. Cole Ellis (Ellis Big Game Guides and Outfitters).
Dick Gunlogson ................................................
Robert Fithian (Alaskan Mountain Guides) ......
Mark Collins (Jungles, Deserts & Mountains) ..
Lorene Ellis (Nabesna Glacier Guide Service)
Matt Owen (Northern Air Trophy) ....................
Terry Overly (Pioneer Outfitters) ......................
Urban E. Rahoi (Ptarmigan Lake Lodge) ........
Thomas Vaden (Solo Creek Guides) ...............
John Claus (Ultima Thule Outfitters) ................
Paul Claus (Ultima Thule Outfitters) ................
Richard G. Petersen (Wrangell Outfitters) .......
Chuck McMahan (Gakona Guide Service) ......
Glacier Bay National Park
Glacier Bay National Park
Glacier Bay National Park
Glacier Bay National Park
Glacier Bay National Park
Glacier Bay National Park
Wrangell-St. Elias NPres.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
extended to maximum allowable under
36 CFR 51.23. Under the provisions of
current concession contracts and
pending the completion of the public
solicitation of a prospectus for a new
concession contract, the National Park
Service authorizes continuation of
visitor services for a period not-toexceed 1 year under the terms and
conditions of the current contract as
amended. The continuation of
operations does not affect any rights
with respect to selection for award of a
new concession contract.
WRST002–98 ....................................................
WRST003–98 ....................................................
WRST004–98 ....................................................
WRST005–98
WRST006–98
WRST007–98
WRST009–98
WRST010–98
WRST011–98
WRST012–98
WRST013–98
WRST014–98
WRST015–98
WRST016–98
WRST017–98
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Effective Date: January 1, 2006.
Jo
A. Pendry, Concession Program
Manager, National Park Service,
Washington, DC 20240, Telephone 202/
513–7156.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: December 15, 2005.
Alfred J. Poole, III,
Acting Assistant Director, Business Services.
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National Park Service
Public Notice
National Park Service, Interior.
Pursuant to the terms of
existing concession contracts, public
notice is hereby given that the National
Park Service intends to request a
continuation of visitor services for a
period not-to-exceed 1 year from the
date of contract expiration.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
contracts listed below have been
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Concessioner name
CC–OZAR001–88 ..............................................
Shane and Kimberly Van Steenis (Alley
Spring Canoe Rental).
Akers Ferry Canoe Rental, Inc ........................
Carr’s Grocery & Canoe Rental .......................
G. Michael Grosvenor (Manitou Island Transit)
Ozark NSR.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
expire by their terms on or before
December 31, 2005. The National Park
Service has determined that the
proposed short-term extensions are
necessary in order to avoid interruption
of visitor services and has taken all
reasonable and appropriate steps to
consider alternatives to avoid such
interruption. These extensions will
allow the National Park Service to
complete and issue prospectuses
leading to the competitive selection of
concessioners for new long-term
concession contracts covering these
operations.
CC–OZAR012–88 ..............................................
CC–OZAR016–89 ..............................................
CC–SLBE005–87 ..............................................
DATES:
Effective Date: January 1, 2006.
Jo
A. Pendry, Concession Program
Manager, National Park Service,
Washington, DC 20240, Telephone, 202/
513–7156.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Dated: December 15, 2005.
Alfred J. Poole, III,
Acting Assistant Director, Business Services.
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Public Notice
National Park Service, Interior.
Pursuant to 36 CFR 51.23,
public notice is hereby given that the
National Park Service proposes to
extend the following expiring
concession contracts for a period of up
to one year, or until such time as a new
contract is executed, whichever occurs
sooner.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All of the
listed concession authorizations will
AGENCY:
SUMMARY:
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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 4, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 355-356]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Concession Contracts and Permits: Expiring Contracts; Extension
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Public notice.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to 36 CFR 51.23, public notice is hereby given that
the National Park Service proposes to extend the following expiring
concession contracts for a period of up to 2 years, or until such time
as a new contract is executed, whichever occurs sooner.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All of the listed concession authorizations
will expire by their terms on or before December 31, 2005. The National
Park Service has determined that the proposed short-term extensions are
necessary in order to avoid interruption of visitor services and has
taken all reasonable and appropriate steps to consider alternatives to
avoid such interruption. These extensions will allow the National Park
Service to complete and issue prospectuses leading to the competitive
selection of concessioners for new long-term concession contracts
covering these operations.
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Conc ID No. Concessioner name Park
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GLBA002-00...................... Holland America Glacier Bay
Line, Inc. National Park &
Pres.
GLBA003-00...................... Princess Cruises, Glacier Bay
Inc. National Park &
Pres.
GLBA004-00...................... P&O, Inc. Glacier Bay
(Princess National Park &
Cruises). Pres.
GLBA005-00...................... Holland America Glacier Bay
Line-Westours, National Park &
Inc. Pres.
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GLBA006-00...................... World Explorer Glacier Bay
Cruises. National Park &
Pres.
GLBA007-00...................... NCL Cruises Ltd. Glacier Bay
(Norwegian Cruise National Park &
Line). Pres.
GLBA036-00...................... Crystal Cruises, Glacier Bay
Inc. National Park &
Pres.
GLBA046-00...................... Celebrity Cruises, Glacier Bay
Inc. National Park &
Pres.
GLBA050-00...................... Carnival Cruise Glacier Bay
Line. National Park &
Pres.
GLBA040-00...................... West Travel, Inc. Glacier Bay
(Cruise West). National Park &
Pres.
WRST001-98...................... Daniel R. Wrangell-St. Elias
Schwarzer (AAA NPres.
Alaskan
Outfitters, Inc.).
WRST002-98...................... Mel Gillis (Alaska Wrangell-St. Elias
Trophy Hunting & NPres.
Fishing).
WRST003-98...................... W. Kirk Ellis Wrangell-St. Elias
(Devils Mtn NPres.
Guiding Service).
WRST004-98...................... W. Cole Ellis Wrangell-St. Elias
(Ellis Big Game NPres.
Guides and
Outfitters).
WRST005-98...................... Dick Gunlogson.... Wrangell-St. Elias
NPres.
WRST006-98...................... Robert Fithian Wrangell-St. Elias
(Alaskan Mountain NPres.
Guides).
WRST007-98...................... Mark Collins Wrangell-St. Elias
(Jungles, Deserts NPres.
& Mountains).
WRST009-98...................... Lorene Ellis Wrangell-St. Elias
(Nabesna Glacier NPres.
Guide Service).
WRST010-98...................... Matt Owen Wrangell-St. Elias
(Northern Air NPres.
Trophy).
WRST011-98...................... Terry Overly Wrangell-St. Elias
(Pioneer NPres.
Outfitters).
WRST012-98...................... Urban E. Rahoi Wrangell-St. Elias
(Ptarmigan Lake NPres.
Lodge).
WRST013-98...................... Thomas Vaden (Solo Wrangell-St. Elias
Creek Guides). NPres.
WRST014-98...................... John Claus (Ultima Wrangell-St. Elias
Thule Outfitters). NPres.
WRST015-98...................... Paul Claus (Ultima Wrangell-St. Elias
Thule Outfitters). NPres.
WRST016-98...................... Richard G. Wrangell-St. Elias
Petersen NPres.
(Wrangell
Outfitters).
WRST017-98...................... Chuck McMahan Wrangell-St. Elias
(Gakona Guide NPres.
Service).
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DATES: Effective Date: January 1, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jo A. Pendry, Concession Program
Manager, National Park Service, Washington, DC 20240, Telephone 202/
513-7156.
Dated: December 15, 2005.
Alfred J. Poole, III,
Acting Assistant Director, Business Services.
[FR Doc. 06-20 Filed 1-3-06; 8:45 am]
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