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described in the Draft CCP/EA. Any
lands within the acquisition boundary
of the refuge that have had their forest
cover removed prior to 1990, would be
targeted for acquisition and
reforestation.
The refuge would continue to benefit
resident wildlife species and would aim
to increase its knowledge base about
migratory birds by developing and
implementing monitoring programs. It
would continue to provide habitats for
waterfowl, shorebirds, marsh birds,
nesting colonial waterbirds, and
landbirds. Resources would be used to
create and/or maintain a variety of
habitats compatible with historic habitat
types of the Red River Valley. These
would include the above-mentioned
bottomland hardwood forest habitat, as
well as moist prairie. Prior farming
practices on lands acquired by the
refuge have left, in place, a number of
water control structures. These water
control structures would be maintained
and enhanced to control water levels on
several thousand acres of refuge lands.
Efforts to control invasive species would
increase.
Land acquisition, reforestation, and
resource protection would be intensified
from the level now maintained in the
No Action Alternative. The refuge
would expand the approved acquisition
boundary to incorporate 1,413 acres in
the Spanish Lake Lowlands Unit, 87
acres in the Headquarters Unit, and
1,938 acres in the Lower Cane Unit. In
the refuge’s Private Lands Program, staff
would work with private landowners on
adjacent tracts to manage and improve
habitats. The refuge would develop and
begin to implement a Cultural Resources
Management Plan (CRMP). Until such
time as the CRMP is completed and
implemented, the refuge would follow
standard Service protocol and
procedures in conducting cultural
resource surveys by qualified
professionals as needed.
Wildlife-dependent visitor services
would increase under this alternative.
Within three years of CCP completion,
the refuge would develop a Visitor
Services’ Plan to be used in expanding
public use facilities and opportunities
on the refuge. This step-down
management plan would provide
overall, long-term direction and
guidance in developing and running a
larger public use program at Red River
Refuge. Federal funds are now available
to construct a Refuge Headquarters/
Visitor Center at the Headquarters Unit.
The new visitor center would include a
small auditorium for use in talks,
meetings, films, videos, and other
audio-visual presentations. Alternative
C would also increase opportunities for
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visitors by adding facilities such as
photo-blinds, observation sites, and
trails. Over the 15-year life of the CCP,
more emphasis would be placed on
environmental education and
interpretation to increase the public’s
understanding of the importance of
habitats and resources of the Red River
Valley. Within five years of CCP
approval, the refuge would prepare a
Fishing Plan that would outline and
expand permissible fishing
opportunities within the refuge. A
fishing pier would be constructed at the
Headquarters Unit. Staff would
investigate opportunities for expanding
hunting possibilities.
Alternative C would provide an
assistant manager, a full-time law
enforcement officer, an equipment
operator, a maintenance worker, a
wildlife biologist, an administrative
assistant, and an outdoor recreational
specialist.
Next Step
After the comment period ends, we
will analyze the comments and address
them in the form of a final CCP and
Finding of No Significant Impact.
Public Availability of Comments
Before including your address, phone
number, e-mail address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Authority: This notice is published under
the authority of the National Wildlife Refuge
System Improvement Act of 1997, Public
Law 105–57.
Dated: February 8, 2008.
Cynthia K. Dohner,
Acting Regional Director.
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SUMMARY: As required by 43 CFR
2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an
appealable decision approving lands for
conveyance pursuant to the Alaska
Native Claims Settlement Act will be
issued to Bering Straits Native
Corporation for lands located in the
vicinity of Wales and Saint Michael,
Alaska. Notice of the decision will also
be published four times in the Nome
Nugget.
DATES: The time limits for filing an
appeal are:
1. Any party claiming a property
interest which is adversely affected by
the decision shall have until May 14,
2008 to file an appeal.
2. Parties receiving service of the
decision by certified mail shall have 30
days from the date of receipt to file an
appeal.
Parties who do not file an appeal in
accordance with the requirements of 43
CFR Part 4, Subpart E, shall be deemed
to have waived their rights.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the decision may
be obtained from:Bureau of Land
Management, Alaska State Office, 222
West Seventh Avenue, #13,Anchorage,
Alaska 99513–7504.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Bureau of Land Management by phone
at 907–271–5960, or by e-mail at
ak.blm.conveyance@ak.blm.gov. Persons
who use a telecommunication device
(TTD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a
week, to contact the Bureau of Land
Management.
Dina L. Torres,
Land Transfer Resolution Specialist,
Resolution Branch.
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Bureau of Land Management
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6655–A2; AK–964–1410–KC–P]
Alaska Native Claims Selection
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[F–21964, AA–10702, AA–10703, AA–10704,
AA–11791; AK–962–1410–HY–P]
Alaska Native Claims Selection
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of decision approving
lands for conveyance.
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Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of decision approving
lands for conveyance.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: As required by 43 CFR
2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an
appealable decision approving lands for
conveyance pursuant to the Alaska
Native Claims Settlement Act will be
issued to Chignik River Limited. The
lands are in the vicinity of Chignik
Lake, Alaska, and are located in:
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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 72 (Monday, April 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[F-21964, AA-10702, AA-10703, AA-10704, AA-11791; AK-962-1410-HY-P]
Alaska Native Claims Selection
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of decision approving lands for conveyance.
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SUMMARY: As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that
an appealable decision approving lands for conveyance pursuant to the
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be issued to Bering Straits
Native Corporation for lands located in the vicinity of Wales and Saint
Michael, Alaska. Notice of the decision will also be published four
times in the Nome Nugget.
DATES: The time limits for filing an appeal are:
1. Any party claiming a property interest which is adversely
affected by the decision shall have until May 14, 2008 to file an
appeal.
2. Parties receiving service of the decision by certified mail
shall have 30 days from the date of receipt to file an appeal.
Parties who do not file an appeal in accordance with the
requirements of 43 CFR Part 4, Subpart E, shall be deemed to have
waived their rights.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the decision may be obtained from:Bureau of Land
Management, Alaska State Office, 222 West Seventh Avenue,
13,Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7504.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Bureau of Land Management by phone
at 907-271-5960, or by e-mail at ak.blm.conveyance@ak.blm.gov. Persons
who use a telecommunication device (TTD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8330, 24 hours a day,
seven days a week, to contact the Bureau of Land Management.
Dina L. Torres,
Land Transfer Resolution Specialist, Resolution Branch.
[FR Doc. E8-7839 Filed 4-11-08; 8:45 am]
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