Notice of Availability of Final Elk Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota, 55062-55063 [E9-25687]

Download as PDF 55062 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 205 / Monday, October 26, 2009 / Notices Service Concessions Management Advisory Board is necessary and in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the Department of the Interior by the Act of August 25, 1916, 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq., and other statutes relating to the administration of the National Park System. Dated: August 26, 2009. Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior. [FR Doc. E9–25670 Filed 10–23–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–53–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R9-IA-2009-N228 96300-1671-0000-P5] Receipt of Applications for Permit AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications for permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species. The Endangered Species Act requires that we invite public comment on these permit applications. DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by November 25, 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, Room 212, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358-2281. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority, telephone 703/358-2104. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Endangered Species 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.). Submit your written data, comments, or requests for copies of the complete VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:19 Oct 23, 2009 Jkt 220001 applications to the address shown in ADDRESSES. Applicant: Fort Worth Zoo, Fort Worth, TX, PRT-220887 The applicant requests a permit to export one captive-bred female black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) to the Africam Safari, Puebla, Mexico, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. Applicant: Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, VA, PRT230437 The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import non-living museum specimens of endangered and threatened species of animals previously accessioned into the applicant’s collection for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5–year period. Applicant: Florida State University, Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium, Tallahassee, FL, PRT-230539 The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import non-living museum specimens of endangered and threatened species of plants previously accessioned into the applicant’s collection for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5–year period. The following applicants each request 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: Wilson W. Crook, Kingwood, TX, PRT-223348 Applicant: Sandra A. Summers, Oxford, MS, PRT-227930 Applicant: Bradford T. Black, North Canton, OH, PRT-228076 Applicant: James C. Faith, Hollidaysburg, PA, PRT-229221 Dated: October 16, 2009 Lisa J. Lierheimer Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority [FR Doc. E9–25637 Filed 10–23–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–S PO 00000 Frm 00113 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Notice of Availability of Final Elk Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability of Final Elk Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota. SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of a Final Elk Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (Plan/EIS) for Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota (Park). DATES: The final Plan/EIS will remain available for public review for 30 days following the publishing of the notice of availability in the Federal Register by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the final Plan/EIS should be sent to the Superintendent, Wind Cave National Park, 26611 U.S. Highway 385, Hot Springs, SD 57747–9430. You may also view the document via the Internet through the NPS Planning, Environment, and Public Comment Web site (https://parkplanning.nps.gov); simply click on the link to Wind Cave National Park. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NPS prepared a draft plan/EIS for the Park, pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The Park is proposing to manage its elk population, primarily to prevent impacts to other natural resources in the Park, which would occur as the herd size increases. The principal tool (translocation of live elk) the Park had been using to keep population numbers in line with its historic management goals is no longer an option because chronic wasting disease (CWD) is present in the elk population. Therefore, this planning process and EIS was needed to examine alternatives to translocation. The purpose of this EIS is to identify elk management strategies for the Park that will help achieve elk population levels that are in balance with other native species in the Park, including wildlife and vegetation communities, natural ecosystem functions, and other Park resources. The draft Plan/EIS was made available for public review for 61 days, E:\FR\FM\26OCN1.SGM 26OCN1 55063 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 205 / Monday, October 26, 2009 / Notices from June 20, 2008 to August 18, 2008. During that time, the NPS distributed nearly 150 hard copies and compact discs of the draft. The draft was also made available at Park headquarters, on the Internet, and at area libraries. Four public meetings were held on July 21, 22, 23, and 24, 2008, attended by a total of 24 persons. Comments were received from 33 persons on the document during the public review period. Comments from individuals, groups, and public agencies on the alternatives, the preferred alternative, and the environmentally preferable alternative were considered. Alternative B, both the NPS preferred and environmentally preferable alternative, was selected because it will effectively reduce and maintain the herd size to target population goals while preserving the current natural distribution and movement of elk in and out of the Park. It will also reduce adverse impacts to elk (from stress), bison, prairie dogs, black-footed ferrets, air quality, and soils from carcass disposal. It will also provide expanded hunting opportunities outside the Park and make full use of elk meat (versus wasting the resource), and will not increase elk-to-elk contact of potentially CWD-infected animals in corral situations. Alternative B, the selected alternative, focuses on the hunting of elk on public and private lands outside the Park to reduce and maintain the Park’s elk population. Movable sections of fence (gates) will be installed along the boundary fence to allow elk, but not bison, movement. The gates will be closed during hunting seasons to minimize elk reentry into the Park. Hazing may be used to ensure the appropriate number of elk leave the Park. The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks will administer the hunt, issue all hunting permits, and retain all fees. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Superintendent Vidal Davila, Wind Cave National Park, at the address or telephone number above. Dated: September 3, 2009. David N. Given, Acting Regional Director, Midwest Region. [FR Doc. E9–25687 Filed 10–23–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R9-IA-2009-N227 96300-1671-0000-P5] Issuance of Permits AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have issued the following permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species. 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 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 Receipt of application Federal Register notice Permit number Applicant 064209, 107740, 107741, 107742 114454 and 206853 ..................... 210111 ......................................... 212209 ......................................... 213427 ......................................... 213734 ......................................... 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 205 (Monday, October 26, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55062-55063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-25687]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Availability of Final Elk Management Plan and 
Environmental Impact Statement for Wind Cave National Park, South 
Dakota

AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of Final Elk Management Plan and 
Environmental Impact Statement for Wind Cave National Park, South 
Dakota.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service 
(NPS) announces the availability of a Final Elk Management Plan and 
Environmental Impact Statement (Plan/EIS) for Wind Cave National Park, 
South Dakota (Park).

DATES: The final Plan/EIS will remain available for public review for 
30 days following the publishing of the notice of availability in the 
Federal Register by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the final Plan/EIS should be sent to 
the Superintendent, Wind Cave National Park, 26611 U.S. Highway 385, 
Hot Springs, SD 57747-9430. You may also view the document via the 
Internet through the NPS Planning, Environment, and Public Comment Web 
site (https://parkplanning.nps.gov); simply click on the link to Wind 
Cave National Park.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NPS prepared a draft plan/EIS for the 
Park, pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969. The Park is proposing to manage its elk population, 
primarily to prevent impacts to other natural resources in the Park, 
which would occur as the herd size increases. The principal tool 
(translocation of live elk) the Park had been using to keep population 
numbers in line with its historic management goals is no longer an 
option because chronic wasting disease (CWD) is present in the elk 
population. Therefore, this planning process and EIS was needed to 
examine alternatives to translocation. The purpose of this EIS is to 
identify elk management strategies for the Park that will help achieve 
elk population levels that are in balance with other native species in 
the Park, including wildlife and vegetation communities, natural 
ecosystem functions, and other Park resources.
    The draft Plan/EIS was made available for public review for 61 
days,

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from June 20, 2008 to August 18, 2008. During that time, the NPS 
distributed nearly 150 hard copies and compact discs of the draft. The 
draft was also made available at Park headquarters, on the Internet, 
and at area libraries. Four public meetings were held on July 21, 22, 
23, and 24, 2008, attended by a total of 24 persons. Comments were 
received from 33 persons on the document during the public review 
period. Comments from individuals, groups, and public agencies on the 
alternatives, the preferred alternative, and the environmentally 
preferable alternative were considered.
    Alternative B, both the NPS preferred and environmentally 
preferable alternative, was selected because it will effectively reduce 
and maintain the herd size to target population goals while preserving 
the current natural distribution and movement of elk in and out of the 
Park. It will also reduce adverse impacts to elk (from stress), bison, 
prairie dogs, black-footed ferrets, air quality, and soils from carcass 
disposal. It will also provide expanded hunting opportunities outside 
the Park and make full use of elk meat (versus wasting the resource), 
and will not increase elk-to-elk contact of potentially CWD-infected 
animals in corral situations.
    Alternative B, the selected alternative, focuses on the hunting of 
elk on public and private lands outside the Park to reduce and maintain 
the Park's elk population. Movable sections of fence (gates) will be 
installed along the boundary fence to allow elk, but not bison, 
movement. The gates will be closed during hunting seasons to minimize 
elk reentry into the Park. Hazing may be used to ensure the appropriate 
number of elk leave the Park. The South Dakota Department of Game, 
Fish, and Parks will administer the hunt, issue all hunting permits, 
and retain all fees.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Superintendent Vidal Davila, 
Wind Cave National Park, at the address or telephone number above.

    Dated: September 3, 2009.
David N. Given,
Acting Regional Director, Midwest Region.
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