Bear Butte National Wildlife Refuge, 5990 [E7-1988]

Download as PDF 5990 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 26 / Thursday, February 8, 2007 / Notices deportation, removal or departure, as provided under section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 4,200 responses at 2 hours per response. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 8,400 annual burden hours. If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the information collection instrument, please contact, Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529; 202–272– 8377. Dated: February 2, 2007. Stephen Tarragon, Deputy Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E7–2053 Filed 2–7–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–10–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Bear Butte National Wildlife Refuge Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of draft comprehensive conservation plan; request for comments. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces that a combined Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for Bear Butte National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) is available. This CCP describes how the Service intends to manage the Refuge for the next 15 years. DATES: Written comments must be received at the postal or electronic address listed below on or before April 9, 2007. ADDRESSES: A copy of the document may be obtained by writing to Linda Kelly, Planning Team Leader, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuge Planning, Box 25486, Denver, Colorado 80225–0486; or electronically to linda_kelly@fws.gov; or downloaded from https://mountain-prairie.fws.gov/ planning. Please provide written comments to Ms. Kelly at the address above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Kelly at 303–236–8132; fax: 303– 236–4792; or e-mail: linda_kelly@fws.gov. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:58 Feb 07, 2007 Jkt 211001 This Refuge was established as a Limitedinterest Refuge in the late 1930s with the acquisition of easements from private landowners, the State of South Dakota (State) and the War Department (now transferred to the Bureau of Land Management at Fort Meade), to maintain an area for ‘‘migratory bird, wildlife conservation, and other purposes.’’ The Refuge is 374.20 acres and has no fee title. The easement obtained from the State only applies to lands below the ordinary high-water mark of the lake. A cooperative agreement was entered into with the State on July 12, 1967, to administer, operate and maintain the Refuge pursuant to the rights and interest in real property acquired by the United States, and more particularly described in the easement agreements. Under the No Action Alternative, the Service would continue to manage the Refuge within the parameters of the cooperative agreement with South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. Existing habitat within the easement and all public programs would continue to be administered and maintained by the State. Current habitat and wildlife management practices would be carried out by State Game, Fish, and Parks personnel, and levels of public use would remain the same. The facilities and activities (hiking, picnicking, designated camping, fishing and a horse camp) would remain the same. Alternative B (Proposed Action) would relinquish the easements to the current landowners. This alternative would take the Refuge out of the Refuge System and transfer the easements to current landowners. Under this alternative, the habitat, public use, cultural resources and operations would be managed by the landowners. The Service’s easement requirements would no longer exist. The Service would divest its interest in the Refuge. This would be carried out within the 15-year life of the plan. Once the CCP is approved, the managing station would work with the Division of Realty and the Division of Planning, Land Protection Planning Branch, to prepare a combined program proposal to divest this Refuge. The proposal would be submitted to the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission for concurrence and then submitted for congressional approval. The Proposed Action was selected because it best meets the purposes and goals of the Refuge, as well as the goals of the National Wildlife Refuge System. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: June 8, 2006. Elliott Sutta, Acting Regional Director, Region 6, Denver, CO. Editorial Note: This document was received at the Office of the Federal Register on February 2, 2007. [FR Doc. E7–1988 Filed 2–7–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Lake Champlain Sea Lamprey Control Alternatives Workgroup Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a meeting of the Lake Champlain Sea Lamprey Control Alternatives Workgroup (Workgroup). The Workgroup’s purpose is to provide, in an advisory capacity, recommendations and advice on research and implementation of sea lamprey control techniques alternative to lampricides that are technically feasible, cost effective, and environmentally safe. The primary objective of the meeting will be to discuss potential focus research initiatives that may enhance alternative sea lamprey control techniques. The meeting is open to the public. DATES: The Lake Champlain Sea Lamprey Control Alternatives Workgroup will meet on Thursday, February 15, 2007, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the State University of New York Valcour Educational Conference Center, 3712 Route 9—Lakeshore, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Tilton, Designated Federal Officer, Lake Champlain Sea Lamprey Control Alternatives Workgroup, Lake Champlain Fish and Wildlife Resources Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 11 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452. Telephone, 802–872–0629; email, Dave_Tilton@fws.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We publish this notice under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). The Workgroup’s specific responsibilities are to provide advice regarding the implementation of sea lamprey control methods alternative to lampricides, to recommend priorities for research to be conducted by cooperating organizations E:\FR\FM\08FEN1.SGM 08FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 26 (Thursday, February 8, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 5990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1988]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Bear Butte National Wildlife Refuge

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability of draft comprehensive conservation 
plan; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces that a 
combined Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental 
Assessment (EA) for Bear Butte National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) is 
available. This CCP describes how the Service intends to manage the 
Refuge for the next 15 years.

DATES: Written comments must be received at the postal or electronic 
address listed below on or before April 9, 2007.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the document may be obtained by writing to Linda 
Kelly, Planning Team Leader, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division 
of Refuge Planning, Box 25486, Denver, Colorado 80225-0486; or 
electronically to linda_kelly@fws.gov; or downloaded from https://
mountain-prairie.fws.gov/planning. Please provide written comments to 
Ms. Kelly at the address above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Kelly at 303-236-8132; fax: 303-
236-4792; or e-mail: linda_kelly@fws.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Refuge was established as a Limited-
interest Refuge in the late 1930s with the acquisition of easements 
from private landowners, the State of South Dakota (State) and the War 
Department (now transferred to the Bureau of Land Management at Fort 
Meade), to maintain an area for ``migratory bird, wildlife 
conservation, and other purposes.'' The Refuge is 374.20 acres and has 
no fee title. The easement obtained from the State only applies to 
lands below the ordinary high-water mark of the lake. A cooperative 
agreement was entered into with the State on July 12, 1967, to 
administer, operate and maintain the Refuge pursuant to the rights and 
interest in real property acquired by the United States, and more 
particularly described in the easement agreements.
    Under the No Action Alternative, the Service would continue to 
manage the Refuge within the parameters of the cooperative agreement 
with South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. Existing habitat within the 
easement and all public programs would continue to be administered and 
maintained by the State. Current habitat and wildlife management 
practices would be carried out by State Game, Fish, and Parks 
personnel, and levels of public use would remain the same. The 
facilities and activities (hiking, picnicking, designated camping, 
fishing and a horse camp) would remain the same.
    Alternative B (Proposed Action) would relinquish the easements to 
the current landowners. This alternative would take the Refuge out of 
the Refuge System and transfer the easements to current landowners. 
Under this alternative, the habitat, public use, cultural resources and 
operations would be managed by the landowners. The Service's easement 
requirements would no longer exist. The Service would divest its 
interest in the Refuge. This would be carried out within the 15-year 
life of the plan. Once the CCP is approved, the managing station would 
work with the Division of Realty and the Division of Planning, Land 
Protection Planning Branch, to prepare a combined program proposal to 
divest this Refuge. The proposal would be submitted to the Migratory 
Bird Conservation Commission for concurrence and then submitted for 
congressional approval.
    The Proposed Action was selected because it best meets the purposes 
and goals of the Refuge, as well as the goals of the National Wildlife 
Refuge System.

    Dated: June 8, 2006.
Elliott Sutta,
Acting Regional Director, Region 6, Denver, CO.

    Editorial Note: This document was received at the Office of the 
Federal Register on February 2, 2007.

[FR Doc. E7-1988 Filed 2-7-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-55-P

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