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Niobrara Confluence and Ponca Bluffs
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Land Protection Plan; Extension of the
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Fish and Wildlife Service,
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ACTION: Notice of availability; extension
of comment period.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service), advise the
public that we are extending the public
comment period for the Niobrara
Confluence and Ponca Bluffs
Conservation Areas Draft Environmental
Impact Statement and Land Protection
Plan until September 30, 2013. If you
have previously submitted comments,
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them in our final decision.
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2013, notice (78 FR 20942).
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While you may ask us in your comment
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Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd–668ee)
(Administration Act), as amended by
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Park Service Organic Act of 1916 (16
U.S.C. 1 et seq.), and amendments
thereto, and the National Environmental
Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and
its implementing regulations.
Dated: June 7, 2013.
Patricia Trap,
Deputy Regional Director, Midwest Region,
National Park Service.
Dated: June 10, 2013.
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Region, U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service.
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Voluntary Guidelines to Prevent the
Introduction and Spread of Aquatic
Invasive Species; Recreational
Activities and Water Gardening
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request
for comments.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (USFWS), announces the
availability of two draft documents for
public review:
SUMMARY:
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• Voluntary Guidelines to Prevent the
Introduction and Spread of Aquatic
Invasive Species: Recreational Activities
• Voluntary Guidelines to Prevent the
Introduction and Spread of Aquatic
Invasive Species: Water Gardening
These voluntary guidelines are
intended to be used by agencies and
organizations to develop materials that
inform the public and industry about
the risks associated with many everyday
activities that may spread aquatic
invasive species and harm the
environment and the economy. The
intent of this information is to
encourage the public and industry to
take precautions to limit the spread of
aquatic invasive species.
DATES: To ensure consideration, please
send your written comments by July 31,
2013.
ADDRESSES: Obtaining Documents: The
two draft documents may be obtained
online, by mail, or by email:
• https://anstaskforce.gov/
documents.php;
• U.S. mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Branch of Aquatic Invasive
Species, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room
740, Arlington, VA 22203; or
• Email: Laura_Norcutt@fws.gov.
Submitting Comments: Please submit
your comments in writing by one of the
following methods:
• U.S. mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Branch of Aquatic Invasive
Species, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room
740, Arlington, VA 22203; or
• Email: Laura_Norcutt@fws.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Laura Norcutt, 703–358–2398.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Through provisions in Title 50, part
16, of the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) 16, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service) regulates the
importation and interstate transport of
certain aquatic species that have been
determined to be injurious. The
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance
Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16
U.S.C. 4701 et seq.) established the
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force
(ANSTF), an intergovernmental
organization co-chaired by the Service
and the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration and
dedicated to prevent and control the
spread of aquatic nuisance species. In
2000, the ANSTF developed
Recommended Voluntary Guidelines for
Preventing the Spread of Aquatic
Nuisance Species Associated with
Recreational Activities and announced
the availability of the guidelines via a
Federal Register notice (65 FR 82447;
December 28, 2000).
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Development of Draft Guidelines
Documents
In 2011 the ANSTF established
committees to revise the Recommended
Voluntary Guidelines for Preventing the
Spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species
Associated with Recreational Activities
and to develop new guidelines that
would prevent the spread of aquatic
invasive species by water gardening.
The goal of the two committees was to
develop clear, easy-to-use standardized
national guidelines that are easily
communicated to user groups and can
be incorporated into education and
outreach media. An additional benefit to
recreationists and water gardeners who
follow these guidelines is to avoid
possible violation of Federal, Tribal, and
State laws that prohibit the transport of
aquatic invasive species.
Recreational Activities
In July 2011, the ANSTF established
a committee of about 50 representatives
of Federal and State agencies,
nongovernmental organizations, and
industry to update the recreational
guidelines from 2000. The revised draft
document, Voluntary Guidelines to
Prevent the Introduction and Spread of
Aquatic Invasive Species: Recreational
Activities, will provide guidance to
agencies, organizations, and the public
on preventing the spread of aquatic
invasive species through activities such
as angling, boating, scuba diving,
waterfowl hunting, and operating
seaplanes.
Water Gardening
In November 2011, the ANSTF
established a committee to develop
guidance to address the potential spread
of aquatic invasive species by water
gardening. The product, a draft
document titled Voluntary Guidelines to
Prevent the Introduction and Spread of
Aquatic Invasive Species: Water
Gardening, will provide concise
guidelines to be used by agencies,
organizations, and the public for
education and outreach.
Request for Public Comments
The draft revised guidelines are
available on the ANSTF Web site (see
ADDRESSES) for public review and
comment.
We request review and comment on
our guidelines from local, State, Tribal,
and Federal agencies and the public. All
comments received by the date specified
in DATES will be considered in
preparing final documents. Methods of
submitting comments are in ADDRESSES.
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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.
You can ask the Service in your
comment to withhold your personal
identifying information from public
review; however, we cannot guarantee
that we will be able to do so.
Responses to individual commenters
will not be provided, but we will
provide the comments we receive and a
summary of how we addressed
substantive comments in a document on
the ANSTF Web site listed above in
ADDRESSES. Individuals without internet
access may request an appointment to
inspect the comments during normal
business hours at our office (see
ADDRESSES).
Dated: April 15, 2013.
Stephen Guertin,
Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Voluntary Guidelines to Prevent the Introduction and Spread of
Aquatic Invasive Species; Recreational Activities and Water Gardening
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), announces the
availability of two draft documents for public review:
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Voluntary Guidelines to Prevent the Introduction and
Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species: Recreational Activities
Voluntary Guidelines to Prevent the Introduction and
Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species: Water Gardening
These voluntary guidelines are intended to be used by agencies and
organizations to develop materials that inform the public and industry
about the risks associated with many everyday activities that may
spread aquatic invasive species and harm the environment and the
economy. The intent of this information is to encourage the public and
industry to take precautions to limit the spread of aquatic invasive
species.
DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by
July 31, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Obtaining Documents: The two draft documents may be obtained
online, by mail, or by email:
https://anstaskforce.gov/documents.php;
U.S. mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Branch of
Aquatic Invasive Species, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 740, Arlington,
VA 22203; or
Email: Laura_Norcutt@fws.gov.
Submitting Comments: Please submit your comments in writing by one
of the following methods:
U.S. mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Branch of
Aquatic Invasive Species, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 740, Arlington,
VA 22203; or
Email: Laura_Norcutt@fws.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Norcutt, 703-358-2398.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Through provisions in Title 50, part 16, of the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) 16, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service)
regulates the importation and interstate transport of certain aquatic
species that have been determined to be injurious. The Nonindigenous
Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4701 et
seq.) established the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force (ANSTF), an
intergovernmental organization co-chaired by the Service and the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and dedicated to
prevent and control the spread of aquatic nuisance species. In 2000,
the ANSTF developed Recommended Voluntary Guidelines for Preventing the
Spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species Associated with Recreational
Activities and announced the availability of the guidelines via a
Federal Register notice (65 FR 82447; December 28, 2000).
Development of Draft Guidelines Documents
In 2011 the ANSTF established committees to revise the Recommended
Voluntary Guidelines for Preventing the Spread of Aquatic Nuisance
Species Associated with Recreational Activities and to develop new
guidelines that would prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species by
water gardening. The goal of the two committees was to develop clear,
easy-to-use standardized national guidelines that are easily
communicated to user groups and can be incorporated into education and
outreach media. An additional benefit to recreationists and water
gardeners who follow these guidelines is to avoid possible violation of
Federal, Tribal, and State laws that prohibit the transport of aquatic
invasive species.
Recreational Activities
In July 2011, the ANSTF established a committee of about 50
representatives of Federal and State agencies, nongovernmental
organizations, and industry to update the recreational guidelines from
2000. The revised draft document, Voluntary Guidelines to Prevent the
Introduction and Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species: Recreational
Activities, will provide guidance to agencies, organizations, and the
public on preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species through
activities such as angling, boating, scuba diving, waterfowl hunting,
and operating seaplanes.
Water Gardening
In November 2011, the ANSTF established a committee to develop
guidance to address the potential spread of aquatic invasive species by
water gardening. The product, a draft document titled Voluntary
Guidelines to Prevent the Introduction and Spread of Aquatic Invasive
Species: Water Gardening, will provide concise guidelines to be used by
agencies, organizations, and the public for education and outreach.
Request for Public Comments
The draft revised guidelines are available on the ANSTF Web site
(see ADDRESSES) for public review and comment.
We request review and comment on our guidelines from local, State,
Tribal, and Federal agencies and the public. All comments received by
the date specified in DATES will be considered in preparing final
documents. Methods of submitting comments are in 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. You can ask
the Service in your comment to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review; however, we cannot guarantee that we
will be able to do so.
Responses to individual commenters will not be provided, but we
will provide the comments we receive and a summary of how we addressed
substantive comments in a document on the ANSTF Web site listed above
in ADDRESSES. Individuals without internet access may request an
appointment to inspect the comments during normal business hours at our
office (see ADDRESSES).
Dated: April 15, 2013.
Stephen Guertin,
Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-15705 Filed 6-28-13; 8:45 am]
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