Migratory Bird Hunting; Meeting Regarding Regulations for the 2012-13 Hunting Season, 34931-34932 [2012-14288]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 113 / Tuesday, June 12, 2012 / Proposed Rules Document for more details). For example, the average dollar value per household per percentage point of reduced fish mortality at cooling water intake structures ranges from $0.75 and $0.78 in the Southeast and Inland regions, respectively, to $1.12 and $1.13 in the Northeast and national versions, respectively, to $2.52 in the Pacific region. EPA is also conducting a nonresponse study for each version of the survey, to account for the possibility that respondents are fundamentally different from non-respondents. EPA would use the non-response study results to develop weights that correct for any differences, reducing the weight placed on overrepresented respondent groups, while increasing the weight placed on any underrepresented respondent groups. 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EPA invites comment on the study’s preliminary results, including the extent to which those results are consistent with previous studies of stated or revealed public preferences; ways of assessing the external validity of the underlying per household estimates and implied aggregate WTP, for example by comparison with estimates in the published literature of WTP for increased species abundance or other ecosystem attributes; whether further analyses are needed, and if so what analyses might be most useful; and the certainty levels of attributes in this survey. After reviewing and responding to public comment, the results from the planned external peer review, and additional validity testing informed by public comment, EPA will determine whether the results of the stated preference survey should be included in the benefits analysis for the final rule, and if so, what role they should play. This notice is intended to apprise the public of the new information, make VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:55 Jun 11, 2012 Jkt 226001 this information available for public review and provide an opportunity to comment on the new information that the Agency has collected. However, EPA notes that the Agency is not reopening the proposed rule for comment through this notice. III. General Solicitation of Comment EPA encourages public participation and requests comments on all aspects of the data and analyses presented in this notice of data availability and in the SSD that EPA is making available on its Web site. EPA invites all parties to coordinate their data collection activities with the Agency to facilitate mutually beneficial and cost-effective data submissions. Please refer to the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section at the beginning of this preamble for technical contacts at EPA. To ensure that EPA can properly respond to comments, the Agency prefers that commenters cite, where possible, the paragraph(s) or sections in the document or supporting documents to which each comment refers. Please submit copies of your comments and enclosures (including references) as specified in the ADDRESSES section at the beginning of this notice. Dated: June 1, 2012. Nancy K. Stoner, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Water. [FR Doc. 2012–14104 Filed 6–8–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [Docket No. FWS–R9–MB–2012–0005; FF09M21200–123–FXMB1231099BPP0L2] RIN 1018–AX97 Migratory Bird Hunting; Meeting Regarding Regulations for the 2012–13 Hunting Season Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of meeting date change. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), proposed in an earlier document to establish annual hunting regulations for certain migratory game birds for the 2012–13 hunting season. This notice revises the previously announced dates of the June 2012 Service Migratory Bird Regulations Committee meetings. PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 The Service Migratory Bird Regulations Committee (SRC) will meet to consider and develop proposed regulations for early-season migratory bird hunting on June 19 and 20, 2012. The meetings are open to the public and will commence at approximately 8:30 a.m. DATES: The SRC will meet in room 200 of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Arlington Square Building, 4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron W. Kokel, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, MS MBSP–4107–ARLSQ, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240; (703) 358– 1714. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: Background On April 17, 2012, we published in the Federal Register (77 FR 23094) a proposal to amend 50 CFR part 20. The proposal provided a background and overview of the migratory bird hunting regulations process and addressed the establishment of seasons, limits, and other regulations for hunting migratory game birds under §§ 20.101 through 20.107, 20.109, and 20.110 of subpart K. On May 17, 2012, we published the second in a series of proposed, supplemental, and final rules for migratory game bird hunting regulations (77 FR 29516). In that document, we announced a meeting of the SRC to take place June 20 and 21, 2012. The dates of that meeting have now changed: The SRC will meet June 19 and 20, 2012, at the location indicated above in ADDRESSES. Service Migratory Bird Regulations Committee Meetings 50 CFR Part 20 SUMMARY: 34931 At the June 19–20, 2012, meeting, the SRC will review information on the current status of migratory shore and upland game birds and develop recommendations for the 2012–13 migratory game bird regulations for these species, plus regulations for migratory game birds in Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The SRC will also develop regulations recommendations for September waterfowl seasons in designated States, special sea duck seasons in the Atlantic Flyway, and extended falconry seasons. In addition, the SRC will review and discuss preliminary information on the status of waterfowl. In accordance with Departmental policy, these meetings are open to public observation. You may submit written comments to the Service on the matters discussed. See the May 17, 2012, Federal Register document (77 E:\FR\FM\12JNP1.SGM 12JNP1 34932 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 113 / Tuesday, June 12, 2012 / Proposed Rules FR 29516) for information regarding how to submit comments. Authority We publish this supplementary proposed rule document under the authority of 16 U.S.C. 703–711, 16 U.S.C. 712, and 16 U.S.C. 742 a–j. Dated: June 6, 2012. Eileen Sobeck, Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks. [FR Doc. 2012–14288 Filed 6–11–12; 8:45 am] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS BILLING CODE 4310–55–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:28 Jun 11, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\12JNP1.SGM 12JNP1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 12, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 34931-34932]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14288]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 20

[Docket No. FWS-R9-MB-2012-0005; FF09M21200-123-FXMB1231099BPP0L2]
RIN 1018-AX97


Migratory Bird Hunting; Meeting Regarding Regulations for the 
2012-13 Hunting Season

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of meeting date change.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), proposed in 
an earlier document to establish annual hunting regulations for certain 
migratory game birds for the 2012-13 hunting season. This notice 
revises the previously announced dates of the June 2012 Service 
Migratory Bird Regulations Committee meetings.

DATES: The Service Migratory Bird Regulations Committee (SRC) will meet 
to consider and develop proposed regulations for early-season migratory 
bird hunting on June 19 and 20, 2012. The meetings are open to the 
public and will commence at approximately 8:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The SRC will meet in room 200 of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service's Arlington Square Building, 4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlington, 
VA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron W. Kokel, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, Department of the Interior, MS MBSP-4107-ARLSQ, 1849 C Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20240; (703) 358-1714.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On April 17, 2012, we published in the Federal Register (77 FR 
23094) a proposal to amend 50 CFR part 20. The proposal provided a 
background and overview of the migratory bird hunting regulations 
process and addressed the establishment of seasons, limits, and other 
regulations for hunting migratory game birds under Sec. Sec.  20.101 
through 20.107, 20.109, and 20.110 of subpart K. On May 17, 2012, we 
published the second in a series of proposed, supplemental, and final 
rules for migratory game bird hunting regulations (77 FR 29516). In 
that document, we announced a meeting of the SRC to take place June 20 
and 21, 2012. The dates of that meeting have now changed: The SRC will 
meet June 19 and 20, 2012, at the location indicated above in 
ADDRESSES.

Service Migratory Bird Regulations Committee Meetings

    At the June 19-20, 2012, meeting, the SRC will review information 
on the current status of migratory shore and upland game birds and 
develop recommendations for the 2012-13 migratory game bird regulations 
for these species, plus regulations for migratory game birds in Alaska, 
Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The SRC will also develop 
regulations recommendations for September waterfowl seasons in 
designated States, special sea duck seasons in the Atlantic Flyway, and 
extended falconry seasons. In addition, the SRC will review and discuss 
preliminary information on the status of waterfowl. In accordance with 
Departmental policy, these meetings are open to public observation. You 
may submit written comments to the Service on the matters discussed. 
See the May 17, 2012, Federal Register document (77

[[Page 34932]]

FR 29516) for information regarding how to submit comments.

Authority

    We publish this supplementary proposed rule document under the 
authority of 16 U.S.C. 703-711, 16 U.S.C. 712, and 16 U.S.C. 742 a-j.

    Dated: June 6, 2012.
Eileen Sobeck,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
[FR Doc. 2012-14288 Filed 6-11-12; 8:45 am]
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