Notice of Issuance of Final Permanent Prairie Dog Hunting Order in the Wall Ranger District of the Buffalo Gap National Grassland, 28716 [2024-08299]

Download as PDF 28716 Notices Federal Register Vol. 89, No. 77 Friday, April 19, 2024 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Notice of Issuance of Final Permanent Prairie Dog Hunting Order in the Wall Ranger District of the Buffalo Gap National Grassland Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Forest Service (Forest Service or Agency), United States Department of Agriculture, is issuing a final permanent order prohibiting prairie dog hunting in part of the Conata Basin area of the Wall Ranger District in the Buffalo Gap National Grassland covering approximately 80,694 acres in Jackson and Pennington Counties, South Dakota. ADDRESSES: The final permanent prairie dog hunting order, map and justification for the final permanent order, and the response to comments on the proposed permanent order are posted on the Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands web page at https:// www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/nebraska/alertsnotices. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Johndreau, Resource Staff Officer, 308– 432–0330, or julie.johndreau@usda.gov. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the hearing impaired may call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4103 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act of 2019 (Pub. L. 116–9, Title IV (Sportsmen’s Access and Related Matters)), hereinafter ‘‘the Dingell Act,’’ requires the Forest Service to provide advance notice and opportunity for public comment before temporarily or permanently closing any National Forest System lands to lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 02:06 Apr 19, 2024 Jkt 262001 hunting, fishing, or recreational shooting. The final permanent order prohibiting prairie dog hunting in part of the Conata Basin area of the Wall Ranger District in the Buffalo Gap National Grassland has completed the public notice and comment process required under the Dingell Act. The Forest Service is issuing the final permanent prairie dog hunting order. The final permanent prairie dog hunting order, map and justification for the final permanent order, and the response to comments on the proposed permanent order are posted on the Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands web page at https:// www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/nebraska/alertsnotices. Dated: March 29, 2024. Jacqueline Emanuel, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2024–08299 Filed 4–18–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: The Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council will hold public meetings according to the details shown below. The committee is authorized under the National Trails System Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The purpose of the Council is to advise and make recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Chief of the Forest Service, on matters relating to the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail as described in the Act. DATES: A virtual meeting will be held May 14th, 2024, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time. Written and Oral Comments: Anyone wishing to provide virtual oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on May 7, 2024. Written public comments will be accepted by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on May 7, 2024. Comments submitted after this date will be SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 provided to the Agency, but the Committee may not have adequate time to consider those comments prior to the meeting. All council meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of the meeting prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held virtually. The public may join virtually via the Zoom app or the internet using the link posted on the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council Meetings web page: https://www.fs. usda.gov/detail/pnt/working-together/ advisory-committees/ ?cid=fseprd505622. Council information and meeting details can be found at the following website: https://www.fs. usda.gov/detail/pnt/working-together/ advisory-committees/?cid=fseprd505622 or by contacting the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Written Comments: Written comments must be sent by email to jeffrey.kitchens@usda.gov or via mail (i.e., postmarked) to Jeff Kitchens, 63095 Deschutes Market Road, Bend, Oregon 97701. The Forest Service strongly prefers comments be submitted electronically. Oral Comments: Persons or organizations wishing to make oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, May 7, 2024, and speakers can only register for one speaking slot. 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and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 77 / Friday, April 19, 2024 / 
Notices

[[Page 28716]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Notice of Issuance of Final Permanent Prairie Dog Hunting Order 
in the Wall Ranger District of the Buffalo Gap National Grassland

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Forest Service (Forest Service or Agency), United States 
Department of Agriculture, is issuing a final permanent order 
prohibiting prairie dog hunting in part of the Conata Basin area of the 
Wall Ranger District in the Buffalo Gap National Grassland covering 
approximately 80,694 acres in Jackson and Pennington Counties, South 
Dakota.

ADDRESSES: The final permanent prairie dog hunting order, map and 
justification for the final permanent order, and the response to 
comments on the proposed permanent order are posted on the Nebraska 
National Forests and Grasslands web page at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/nebraska/alerts-notices.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Johndreau, Resource Staff 
Officer, 308-432-0330, or [email protected]. Individuals who use 
telecommunication devices for the hearing impaired may call 711 to 
reach the Telecommunications Relay Service, 24 hours a day, every day 
of the year, including holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4103 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. 
Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act of 2019 (Pub. L. 116-9, 
Title IV (Sportsmen's Access and Related Matters)), hereinafter ``the 
Dingell Act,'' requires the Forest Service to provide advance notice 
and opportunity for public comment before temporarily or permanently 
closing any National Forest System lands to hunting, fishing, or 
recreational shooting.
    The final permanent order prohibiting prairie dog hunting in part 
of the Conata Basin area of the Wall Ranger District in the Buffalo Gap 
National Grassland has completed the public notice and comment process 
required under the Dingell Act. The Forest Service is issuing the final 
permanent prairie dog hunting order. The final permanent prairie dog 
hunting order, map and justification for the final permanent order, and 
the response to comments on the proposed permanent order are posted on 
the Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands web page at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/nebraska/alerts-notices.

    Dated: March 29, 2024.
Jacqueline Emanuel,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2024-08299 Filed 4-18-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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