Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Sussex County, DE; Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact Statement, 47435 [2012-19395]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 153 / Wednesday, August 8, 2012 / Notices sensitive joint-vetch. We would emphasize maintaining and restoring the forest integrity of tidal freshwater marsh, tidal swamp forest, the James River and associated backwater habitats, and mature mixed mesic forest habitats through increased monitoring and data collection, and a more aggressive response to habitat changes associated with invasive species, global climate change, or storm events. We would also convert 200 acres of grassland habitat to transitional mixed mesic forest habitat. This alternative would enhance our visitor services programs to improve opportunities for environmental education and wildlife-dependent recreation. The improvements would include expanding the on-refuge environmental education program through a partnership with the JRA and enhancing interpretive materials. We would also evaluate opportunities to expand the hunting program to include turkey hunting, a 5-day hunt for deer, and a youth deer or turkey hunt. We would also expand our conservation, research, monitoring, and management partnerships to help restore and conserve the refuge. Public Availability of Documents In addition to any methods in ADDRESSES, you can view or obtain documents from the agency Web site at: https://www.fws.gov/northeast/presquile/ refuge_planning.html. Next Steps After this comment period ends, we will analyze the comments and address them in the form of a final CCP and finding of no significant impact. wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Public Availability of Comments Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comments, 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. Dated: July 17, 2012. Henry Chang, Acting Regional Director, Northeast Region. [FR Doc. 2012–19394 Filed 8–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:11 Aug 07, 2012 Jkt 226001 47435 Fish and Wildlife Service notice. We are reopening the public comment period on the draft CCP/EIS in response to requests we have received. [FWS–R5–R–2012–N166; BAC–4311–K9–S3] Public Availability of Documents Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Sussex County, DE; Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact Statement In addition to any methods in you can view or obtain documents on the refuge Web site: https://www.fws.gov/northeast/planning/ Prime%20Hook/ccphome.html. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability; reopening of comment period. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), advise the public that we are reopening the public comment period for the draft comprehensive conservation plan and draft environmental impact statement (draft CCP/EIS) for Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), located in Sussex County, Delaware. If you have previously submitted comments, please do not resubmit them. We have already incorporated them in the public record and will fully consider them in the final decision. DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your comments no later than August 27, 2012. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any one of the following methods. You may also request hard copies or a CD–ROM of the documents. Email: northeastplanning@fws.gov. Please include ‘‘Prime Hook NWR Draft CCP’’ in the subject line of the message. Fax: Attention: Thomas Bonetti, 413– 253–8468. U.S. Mail: Thomas Bonetti, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 300 Westgate Center Drive, Hadley, MA 01035. In-Person Drop-off, Viewing, or Pickup: Call 302–684–8419 to make an appointment (necessary for view/pickup only) during regular business hours at Prime Hook NWR, 11978 Turkle Pond Road, Milton, DE 19968. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Stroeh, Project Leader, 302– 653–9345 (phone), or Thomas Bonetti, Planning Team Leader, 413–253–8307 (phone); northeastplanning@fws.gov (email). SUMMARY: On May 31, 2012, we published a Federal Register notice (77 FR 32131) announcing the availability of and requesting comments on the draft CCP/ EIS for Prime Hook NWR in accordance with National Environmental Policy Act (40 CFR 1506.6(b)) requirements. We originally opened this comment period from May 31, 2012, to August 6, 2012. For background and more information on the draft CCP/EIS, please see that SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ADDRESSES, Public Availability of Comments Before including your address, phone number, email 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. Dated: July 17, 2012. Henry Chang, Acting Regional Director, Northeast Region. [FR Doc. 2012–19395 Filed 8–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLOR957000–L63100000–HD0000: HAG12– 0257] Filing of Plats of Survey: Oregon/ Washington Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The plats of survey of the following described lands are scheduled to be officially filed in the Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington State Office, Portland, Oregon, 30 days from the date of this publication. SUMMARY: Willamette Meridian Oregon T. 9 S., 19 E., accepted July 23, 2012 T. 18 S., R. 1 W., accepted July 23, 2012 T. 3 S., R. 3 E., accepted July 23, 2012 T. 27 S., R. 3 W., accepted July 27, 2012 T. 25 S., R. 4 W., accepted July 27, 2012 Washington Tps. 23 & 24 N., Rs. 10 & 10 1⁄2 W., accepted July 27, 2012. A copy of the plats may be obtained from the Land Office at the Bureau of Land Management, Oregon/ Washington State Office, 333 SW. 1st Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204, upon required payment. A person or party who wishes to protest against a survey ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\08AUN1.SGM 08AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 8, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 47435]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-19395]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R5-R-2012-N166; BAC-4311-K9-S3]


Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Sussex County, DE; Draft 
Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact Statement

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), advise the 
public that we are reopening the public comment period for the draft 
comprehensive conservation plan and draft environmental impact 
statement (draft CCP/EIS) for Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge 
(NWR), located in Sussex County, Delaware. If you have previously 
submitted comments, please do not resubmit them. We have already 
incorporated them in the public record and will fully consider them in 
the final decision.

DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your comments no later than 
August 27, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any one of the following methods. 
You may also request hard copies or a CD-ROM of the documents.
    Email: northeastplanning@fws.gov. Please include ``Prime Hook NWR 
Draft CCP'' in the subject line of the message.
    Fax: Attention: Thomas Bonetti, 413-253-8468.
    U.S. Mail: Thomas Bonetti, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 300 
Westgate Center Drive, Hadley, MA 01035.
    In-Person Drop-off, Viewing, or Pickup: Call 302-684-8419 to make 
an appointment (necessary for view/pickup only) during regular business 
hours at Prime Hook NWR, 11978 Turkle Pond Road, Milton, DE 19968.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Stroeh, Project Leader, 302-
653-9345 (phone), or Thomas Bonetti, Planning Team Leader, 413-253-8307 
(phone); northeastplanning@fws.gov (email).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 31, 2012, we published a Federal 
Register notice (77 FR 32131) announcing the availability of and 
requesting comments on the draft CCP/EIS for Prime Hook NWR in 
accordance with National Environmental Policy Act (40 CFR 1506.6(b)) 
requirements. We originally opened this comment period from May 31, 
2012, to August 6, 2012. For background and more information on the 
draft CCP/EIS, please see that notice. We are reopening the public 
comment period on the draft CCP/EIS in response to requests we have 
received.

Public Availability of Documents

    In addition to any methods in ADDRESSES, you can view or obtain 
documents on the refuge Web site: https://www.fws.gov/northeast/planning/Prime%20Hook/ccphome.html.

Public Availability of Comments

    Before including your address, phone number, email 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.

    Dated: July 17, 2012.
Henry Chang,
Acting Regional Director, Northeast Region.
[FR Doc. 2012-19395 Filed 8-7-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-55-P
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