Draft National Management and Control Plan for the New Zealand Mudsnail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum, 61793-61794 [E6-17403]

Download as PDF cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 202 / Thursday, October 19, 2006 / Notices Partnership Council will meet on Wednesday, November 8, 2006, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., and on Thursday, November 9, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mills House Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina. The Council was formed in January 1993 to advise the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, about sport fishing and boating issues. The Council represents the interests of the public and private sectors of the sport fishing and boating communities and is organized to enhance partnerships among industry, constituency groups, and government. The 18-member Council, appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, includes the Director of the Service and the president of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, who both serve in ex officio (by virtue of office) capacities. 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Fairfax Drive, MS–3101–AEA, Arlington, VA 22203, and will be available for public inspection during regular business hours within 30 days following the meeting. Personal copies may be purchased for the cost of duplication. Dated: September 26, 2006. Marshall P. Jones, Jr., Acting Director. [FR Doc. E6–17418 Filed 10–18–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Draft National Management and Control Plan for the New Zealand Mudsnail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum) Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of document availability and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of the draft ‘‘National Management and Control Plan for the PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 61793 New Zealand Mudsnail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum).’’ The draft was prepared by the New Zealand Mudsnail Working Group of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force. We are seeking public comments on this draft document. Comments received will be considered during the preparation of the final national management and control plan, which will guide cooperative and integrated management of Zealand mudsnails in the United States. DATES: Submit your comments on the draft ‘‘National Management and Control Plan for the New Zealand Mudsnail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum)’’ by December 4, 2006. ADDRESSES: The draft document is available from the Executive Secretary, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA, 22203; FAX (703) 358–1800. It also is available on our Web page at https:// www.anstaskforce.gov/. Comments may be hand-delivered, mailed, or sent by fax to the address listed above. You may send comments by e-mail to: NZmudsnailPlan@fws.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Newsham, Executive Secretary, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, at scott_newsham@fws.gov or (703) 358– 1796. The New Zealand mudsnail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum) is indigenous to New Zealand and its adjacent islands. In New Zealand, the snails have been found in nearly every aquatic habitat including large rivers, forested tributary streams, thermal springs, ponds, glacial lakes, and estuaries. Over the past 150 years, New Zealand mudsnails have spread in three continents. Three different clones of New Zealand mudsnails have been identified in the United States: one is found in Lakes Ontario, Erie and Superior and is the same as Clone A found in Europe; the second is found in nine western States, having spread out from an initial population in the Snake River in Idaho; and the third has recently been identified in the Snake River, Idaho. It is speculated that the eastern U.S. clone came in ballast water from Europe and the western U.S. clones came from the commercial movement of aquaculture products such as trout eggs or live fish from Australia or New Zealand. The introduced populations of these tiny snails (up to 6 mm) are mostly all female, and the snails are live bearers. Males are present only rarely in North America. Densities of New Zealand mudsnails fluctuate widely, reaching SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\19OCN1.SGM 19OCN1 61794 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 202 / Thursday, October 19, 2006 / Notices 500,000 snails per square meter in some locations. A database established on the ‘‘New Zealand Mudsnail in the Western USA’’ Web site (https://www.esg.montana.edu/ aim/mollusca/nzms/) is being used to track new populations and keep people informed about the latest research. A map showing affected watersheds is kept current by the Department of Ecology at Montana State UniversityBozeman. In 2003, the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force (ANSTF), which is authorized by the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4701 et seq.), established the New Zealand Mudsnail Management Plan Working Group (Working Group) to create a national management and control plan for New Zealand mudsnails. The goal of the national management and control plan for New Zealand mudsnails is to prevent and delay the spread to new areas of the United States, reduce the impacts of existing and new populations, and continue developing information to meet this goal. The Working Group developed the following objectives: (1) Identify foci, pathways and vectors; (2) develop methods of detecting new populations; (3) develop strategies and methods to control and manage populations; (4) develop further understanding of ecological and economic impacts; and (5) increase public understanding of the need to deal with New Zealand mudsnails and gain political support for implementing national plan objectives. We are seeking public comments on all aspects of the Working Group’s draft ‘‘National Management and Control Plan for the New Zealand Mudsnail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum).’’ Submit your comments by the date listed in DATES using one of the methods listed in ADDRESSES. cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Authority: The authority for this action is the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4701 et seq.). Dated: September 25, 2006. Everett Wilson, Acting Co-Chair, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, Acting Assistant Director— Fisheries & Habitat Conservation. [FR Doc. E6–17403 Filed 10–18–06; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Land Management [NM–910–07–0777–XX] [NV–065–5870–EU; N–74961] Notice of Public Meeting, New Mexico Resource Advisory Council Meeting Notice of Realty Action: Direct (NonCompetitive) Sale of Public Lands, Esmeralda County, NV Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior. AGENCY: AGENCY: ACTION: Notice of public meeting. In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will meet as indicated below. SUMMARY: The meeting dates are December 6–7, 2006, at the Drury Inn and Suites, 4310 The 25 Way Northeast, Albuquerque, New Mexico. An optional field trip is planned for December 5, 2006. The public comment period is scheduled December 5, 2006, from 6–7 p.m. at the Drury Inn and Suites. The public may present written comments to the RAC. Depending on the number of individuals wishing to comment and time available, oral comments may be limited. The three established RAC working groups may have a late afternoon or an evening meeting. DATES: The 15member RAC advises the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management, on a variety of planning and management issues associated with public land management in New Mexico. All meetings are open to the public. At this meeting, topics include issues on renewable and nonrenewable resources. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Theresa Herrera, New Mexico State Office, Office of External Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, P.O. Box 27115, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502–0115, 505.438.7517. Dated: October 13, 2006. Linda S.C. Rundell, State Director. [FR Doc. E6–17439 Filed 10–18–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–FB–P BILLING CODE 4310–55–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:50 Oct 18, 2006 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Realty Action. SUMMARY: A 16.06 acre parcel of public land located near Dyer, Esmeralda County, Nevada, has been examined and found suitable for sale utilizing direct sale procedures. The authority for the sale is found under sections 203 and 209 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA) [Pub. L. 94–579]. DATES: Comments regarding the proposed sale or the environmental assessment (EA) must be received by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on or before December 4, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comments regarding the proposed sale or EA, should be addressed to the Assistant Field Manager, BLM Tonopah Field Station, 1553 South Main Street, P.O. Box 911, Tonopah, Nevada 89049. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information regarding the proposed sale and the lands involved, can be obtained at the public reception desk at the BLM, Tonopah Field Station from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), or by contacting Wendy Seley, Realty Specialist, at the above address, or at (775) 482–7800 or by e-mail at wseley@nv.blm.gov. For general information on BLM’s public land sale procedures, refer to the following Web address: https://www.blm.gov/nhp/what/ lands/realty/sales.htm. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The land is located approximately two miles west of Dyer, Nevada, and lies on the west side of Fish Lake Valley, Nevada. Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada T. 3 S., R. 35 E., Sec. 21, Lots 8, 9, 10, and 11. The area described contains 16.06 acres, more or less, in Esmeralda County. This parcel of public land is being offered for sale to Della Patterson of Dyer, Nevada, at no less than the appraised fair market value (FMV) of $56,000.00, as determined by the authorized officer after appraisal. An appraisal report has been prepared by a state certified appraiser for the purposes of establishing FMV. E:\FR\FM\19OCN1.SGM 19OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 202 (Thursday, October 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61793-61794]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17403]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Draft National Management and Control Plan for the New Zealand 
Mudsnail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum)

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of document availability and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of the draft ``National 
Management and Control Plan for the New Zealand Mudsnail (Potamopyrgus 
antipodarum).'' The draft was prepared by the New Zealand Mudsnail 
Working Group of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force. We are 
seeking public comments on this draft document. Comments received will 
be considered during the preparation of the final national management 
and control plan, which will guide cooperative and integrated 
management of Zealand mudsnails in the United States.

DATES: Submit your comments on the draft ``National Management and 
Control Plan for the New Zealand Mudsnail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum)'' 
by December 4, 2006.

ADDRESSES: The draft document is available from the Executive 
Secretary, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA, 22203; FAX (703) 358-
1800. It also is available on our Web page at https://
www.anstaskforce.gov/. Comments may be hand-delivered, mailed, or sent 
by fax to the address listed above. You may send comments by e-mail to: 
NZmudsnailPlan@fws.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Newsham, Executive Secretary, 
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, at scott_newsham@fws.gov or (703) 
358-1796.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The New Zealand mudsnail (Potamopyrgus 
antipodarum) is indigenous to New Zealand and its adjacent islands. In 
New Zealand, the snails have been found in nearly every aquatic habitat 
including large rivers, forested tributary streams, thermal springs, 
ponds, glacial lakes, and estuaries. Over the past 150 years, New 
Zealand mudsnails have spread in three continents.
    Three different clones of New Zealand mudsnails have been 
identified in the United States: one is found in Lakes Ontario, Erie 
and Superior and is the same as Clone A found in Europe; the second is 
found in nine western States, having spread out from an initial 
population in the Snake River in Idaho; and the third has recently been 
identified in the Snake River, Idaho. It is speculated that the eastern 
U.S. clone came in ballast water from Europe and the western U.S. 
clones came from the commercial movement of aquaculture products such 
as trout eggs or live fish from Australia or New Zealand.
    The introduced populations of these tiny snails (up to 6 mm) are 
mostly all female, and the snails are live bearers. Males are present 
only rarely in North America. Densities of New Zealand mudsnails 
fluctuate widely, reaching

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500,000 snails per square meter in some locations.
    A database established on the ``New Zealand Mudsnail in the Western 
USA'' Web site (https://www.esg.montana.edu/aim/mollusca/nzms/) is being 
used to track new populations and keep people informed about the latest 
research. A map showing affected watersheds is kept current by the 
Department of Ecology at Montana State University-Bozeman.
    In 2003, the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force (ANSTF), which is 
authorized by the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control 
Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4701 et seq.), established the New Zealand 
Mudsnail Management Plan Working Group (Working Group) to create a 
national management and control plan for New Zealand mudsnails. The 
goal of the national management and control plan for New Zealand 
mudsnails is to prevent and delay the spread to new areas of the United 
States, reduce the impacts of existing and new populations, and 
continue developing information to meet this goal. The Working Group 
developed the following objectives: (1) Identify foci, pathways and 
vectors; (2) develop methods of detecting new populations; (3) develop 
strategies and methods to control and manage populations; (4) develop 
further understanding of ecological and economic impacts; and (5) 
increase public understanding of the need to deal with New Zealand 
mudsnails and gain political support for implementing national plan 
objectives.
    We are seeking public comments on all aspects of the Working 
Group's draft ``National Management and Control Plan for the New 
Zealand Mudsnail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum).'' Submit your comments by 
the date listed in DATES using one of the methods listed in ADDRESSES.

    Authority: The authority for this action is the Nonindigenous 
Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4701 
et seq.).

    Dated: September 25, 2006.
Everett Wilson,
Acting Co-Chair, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, Acting Assistant 
Director--Fisheries & Habitat Conservation.
 [FR Doc. E6-17403 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am]
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