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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R4–R–2008–N0269; 40136–1265–
0000–S3]
Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge,
Hyde County, NC
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability: Final
comprehensive conservation plan and
finding of no significant impact.
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service), announce the
availability of our final comprehensive
conservation plan (CCP) and finding of
no significant impact (FONSI) for
Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge
(NWR). In the final CCP, we describe
how we will manage this refuge for the
next 15 years.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the CCP may be
obtained by writing to: Swanquarter
NWR, 38 Mattamuskeet Road, Swan
Quarter, NC 27885. The CCP may also
be accessed and downloaded from the
Service’s Website: https://
southeast.fws.gov/planning/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bruce Freske, Refuge Manager;
Telephone: 252/926–4021.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Introduction
With this notice, we finalize the CCP
process for Swanquarter NWR. We
started this process through a notice in
the Federal Register on November 3,
2000 (65 FR 66256). For more about the
process, please see that notice.
Swanquarter NWR is on the Pamlico
Sound in Hyde County, North Carolina,
and was established by Presidential
Order on June 23, 1932. The Service has
acquired all of the property within the
refuge’s acquisition boundary. The
refuge consists of 16,411 acres of
saltmarsh islands and forested wetlands
interspersed with potholes, creeks, and
drains. Marsh vegetation is dominated
by black needlerush and sawgrass. The
mainland is forested by loblolly pine,
pond pine, and bald cypress.
Approximately 8,800 acres of the refuge
have been designated a wilderness area.
An additional 27,082 acres of adjacent,
non-refuge open water are closed by
Presidential Proclamation to the taking
of migratory birds.
Swanquarter NWR is in the South
Atlantic Coastal Plain Ecosystem and is
part of the migration corridor for
migratory birds that use the Atlantic
Flyway. Wildlife species of management
concern at the refuge include the
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American black duck, lesser scaup,
canvasback, redhead, surf scoter,
seaside sparrow, sharp-tailed sparrow,
brown-headed nuthatch, black-throated
green warbler, black rail, yellow rail,
clapper rail, Forster’s tern, peregrine
falcon, bald eagle, osprey, black bear,
red wolf, Carolina pygmy rattlesnake,
and the American alligator. The whitetailed deer is also a resident game
species.
We announce our decision and the
availability of the final CCP and FONSI
for Swanquarter NWR in accordance
with National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) [40 CFR 1506.6(b)]
requirements. We completed a thorough
analysis of impacts on the human
environment, which we included in the
Draft CCP/EA.
The CCP will guide us in managing
and administering Swanquarter NWR
for the next 15 years. Alternative B, as
we described in the final CCP, is the
foundation for the CCP.
Selected Alternative
After considering the comments we
received, we have selected Alternative B
for implementation. Under Alternative
B, the preferred alternative, the refuge
will continue to provide habitat for
migratory birds, threatened and
endangered species, and other
waterfowl and fauna. Surveying and
monitoring will be expanded to obtain
baseline data on other species, and will
include mammals, reptiles, amphibians,
and fish. The refuge will monitor the
effects of management activities on both
flora and fauna and adapt as needed.
The public use and environmental
education and outreach programs will
be increased to include conducting two
to ten programs for local school groups.
Fishing and hunting opportunities will
be expanded by increasing the number
of use days and introducing deer
hunting with archery equipment. An
interpretive trail or boardwalk will be
developed to provide greater access to
the public.
Background
Authority: This notice is published under
the authority of the National Wildlife Refuge
System Improvement Act of 1997, Public
Law 105–57.
The National Wildlife Refuge System
Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C.
668dd–668ee) (Improvement Act),
which amended the National Wildlife
Refuge System Administration Act of
1966, requires us to develop a CCP for
each national wildlife refuge. The
purpose in developing a CCP is to
provide refuge managers with a 15-year
plan for achieving refuge purposes and
contributing toward the mission of the
National Wildlife Refuge System,
consistent with sound principles of fish
and wildlife management, conservation,
legal mandates, and our policies. In
addition to outlining broad management
direction on conserving wildlife and
their habitats, CCPs identify wildlifedependent recreational opportunities
available to the public, including
opportunities for hunting, fishing,
wildlife observation, wildlife
photography, and environmental
education and interpretation. We will
review and update the CCP at least
every 15 years in accordance with the
Improvement Act.
Comments
We released the draft comprehensive
conservation plan and environmental
assessment (Draft CCP/EA) to the
public, announcing and requesting
comments in a notice of availability in
the Federal Register on July 3, 2008 (73
FR 38242). All comments were
considered and thoroughly evaluated.
Responses to the comments are
contained in Appendix D of the final
CCP.
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Dated: October 6, 2008.
Cynthia K. Dohner,
Acting Regional Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R9–IA–2008–N0326; 96300–1671–
0000–P5]
Issuance of Permits
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits for
endangered species.
SUMMARY:
The following permits were
issued.
ADDRESSES: Documents and other
information submitted with these
applications are available for review,
subject to the requirements of the
Privacy Act and Freedom of Information
Act, by any party who submits a written
request for a copy of such documents to:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division
of Management Authority, 4401 North
Fairfax Drive, Room 212, Arlington,
Virginia 22203; fax 703/358–2281.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Division of Management Authority,
telephone 703/358–2104.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
hereby given that on the dates below, as
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authorized by the provisions of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the
Fish and Wildlife Service issued the
requested permits subject to certain
conditions set forth therein. For each
permit for an endangered species, the
Service found that (1) the application
was filed in good faith, (2) the granted
permit would not operate to the
disadvantage of the endangered species,
and (3) the granted permit would be
consistent with the purposes and policy
set forth in Section 2 of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended.
ENDANGERED SPECIES
Permit number
Applicant
Receipt of application FEDERAL REGISTER
notice
053639 ........................
USFWS/National Fish and Wildlife Forensics
Laboratory.
Priour Brothers Ranch ...................................
H & L Sales, Inc .............................................
Alaska Department of Fish and Game ..........
University of California-Davis .........................
Memphis Zoological Gardens ........................
National Zoological Park ................................
White Oak Conservation Center ....................
Woodland Park Zoological Gardens ..............
Chattanooga Zoo At Warner Park .................
Memphis Zoological Gardens ........................
Chattanooga Zoo At Warner Park .................
Dallas World Aquarium Corp. ........................
Laguna Vista Ranch, Ltd. ..............................
Smithsonian Institution ...................................
Barbara Dicely ................................................
Metro Richmand Zoo .....................................
73 FR 49698; August 22, 2008 .....................
Nov. 5, 2008.
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73
73
73
Jan. 29, 2008.
Jan. 29, 2008.
Feb. 8, 2008.
Feb. 21, 2008.
July 21, 2008.
July 22, 2008.
July 22, 2008.
Aug. 22, 2008.
Sept. 29, 2008.
Sept. 29, 2008.
Sept. 29, 2008.
Oct. 1, 2008.
Nov. 12, 2008.
Nov. 12, 2008.
Nov. 12, 2008.
Nov. 12, 2008.
707102 ........................
704025 ........................
150411 ........................
165762 ........................
146704 ........................
172290 ........................
172374 ........................
174619 ........................
178755 ........................
52166 ..........................
185779 ........................
179127 ........................
180803 ........................
188579 ........................
188631 ........................
189831 ........................
Dated: November 28, 2008.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits,
Division of Management Authority.
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70339; December 11, 2007 ................
65351; November 20, 2007 ................
29542; May 29, 2007 ..........................
62484; November 5, 2007 ..................
9770; March 5, 2007 ...........................
5206; January 29, 2008 ......................
5206; January 29, 2008 ......................
14266; March 17, 2008 .......................
21979; April 23, 2008 .........................
21979; April 23, 2008 .........................
36891; June 30, 2008 .........................
21981; April 23, 2008 .........................
36891; June 30, 2008 .........................
47207; August 13, 2008 .....................
47207; August 13, 2008 .....................
49699; August 22, 2008 .....................
Room 212, Arlington, Virginia 22203;
fax 703/358–2281.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Division of Management Authority,
telephone 703/358–2104.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Endangered Species
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R9–IA–2008–N0327; 96300–1671–
0000–P5]
Receipt of Applications for Permit
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications
for permit.
The public is invited to
comment on the following applications
to conduct certain activities with
endangered species.
DATES: Written data, comments or
requests must be received by January 20,
2009.
ADDRESSES: Documents and other
information submitted with these
applications are available for review,
subject to the requirements of the
Privacy Act and Freedom of Information
Act, by any party who submits a written
request for a copy of such documents
within 30 days of the date of publication
of this notice to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Division of Management
Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive,
SUMMARY:
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The public is invited to comment on
the following applications for a permit
to conduct certain activities with
endangered species. This notice is
provided pursuant to Section 10(c) of
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Written data, comments, or requests for
copies of these complete applications
should be submitted to the Director
(address above).
Permit issuance date
for the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species.
Applicant: Douglass A. Hoofman, Sand
Lake, MI, PRT–198158
The applicant requests a permit to
import the sport-hunted trophy of one
male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus
pygargus) culled from a captive herd
maintained under the management
program of the Republic of South Africa,
for the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species.
Applicant: Steven V. Slaton, Covington,
LA, PRT–199022
Applicant: Richard W.B. French, Fort
Worth, TX, PRT–200421
The applicant requests a permit to
import the sport-hunted trophy of one
male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus
pygargus) culled from a captive herd
maintained under the management
program of the Republic of South Africa,
for the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species.
The applicant requests a permit to
import the sport-hunted trophy of one
male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus
pygargus) culled from a captive herd
maintained under the management
program of the Republic of South Africa,
for the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species.
Applicant: Lynn R. Hoffman, League
City, TX, PRT–199099
Applicant: Paul I. Freiderich, Patterson,
CA, PRT–200383
The applicant requests a permit to
import the sport-hunted trophy of one
male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus
pygargus) culled from a captive herd
maintained under the management
program of the Republic of South Africa,
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The applicant requests a permit to
import the sport-hunted trophy of one
male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus
pygargus) culled from a captive herd
maintained under the management
program of the Republic of South Africa,
for the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R9-IA-2008-N0326; 96300-1671-0000-P5]
Issuance of Permits
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits for endangered species.
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SUMMARY: The following permits were issued.
ADDRESSES: Documents and other information submitted with these
applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of
the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who
submits a written request for a copy of such documents to: U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North
Fairfax Drive, Room 212, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358-2281.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority,
telephone 703/358-2104.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that on the dates
below, as
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authorized by the provisions of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the Fish and Wildlife Service issued
the requested permits subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
For each permit for an endangered species, the Service found that (1)
the application was filed in good faith, (2) the granted permit would
not operate to the disadvantage of the endangered species, and (3) the
granted permit would be consistent with the purposes and policy set
forth in Section 2 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended.
Endangered Species
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Receipt of application
Permit number Applicant Federal Register notice Permit issuance date
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053639............................... USFWS/National Fish and 73 FR 49698; August 22, Nov. 5, 2008.
Wildlife Forensics 2008.
Laboratory.
707102............................... Priour Brothers Ranch.. 72 FR 70339; December Jan. 29, 2008.
11, 2007.
704025............................... H & L Sales, Inc....... 72 FR 65351; November Jan. 29, 2008.
20, 2007.
150411............................... Alaska Department of 72 FR 29542; May 29, Feb. 8, 2008.
Fish and Game. 2007.
165762............................... University of 72 FR 62484; November Feb. 21, 2008.
California-Davis. 5, 2007.
146704............................... Memphis Zoological 72 FR 9770; March 5, July 21, 2008.
Gardens. 2007.
172290............................... National Zoological 73 FR 5206; January 29, July 22, 2008.
Park. 2008.
172374............................... White Oak Conservation 73 FR 5206; January 29, July 22, 2008.
Center. 2008.
174619............................... Woodland Park 73 FR 14266; March 17, Aug. 22, 2008.
Zoological Gardens. 2008.
178755............................... Chattanooga Zoo At 73 FR 21979; April 23, Sept. 29, 2008.
Warner Park. 2008.
52166................................ Memphis Zoological 73 FR 21979; April 23, Sept. 29, 2008.
Gardens. 2008.
185779............................... Chattanooga Zoo At 73 FR 36891; June 30, Sept. 29, 2008.
Warner Park. 2008.
179127............................... Dallas World Aquarium 73 FR 21981; April 23, Oct. 1, 2008.
Corp.. 2008.
180803............................... Laguna Vista Ranch, 73 FR 36891; June 30, Nov. 12, 2008.
Ltd.. 2008.
188579............................... Smithsonian Institution 73 FR 47207; August 13, Nov. 12, 2008.
2008.
188631............................... Barbara Dicely......... 73 FR 47207; August 13, Nov. 12, 2008.
2008.
189831............................... Metro Richmand Zoo..... 73 FR 49699; August 22, Nov. 12, 2008.
2008.
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Dated: November 28, 2008.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
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