[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 238 (Tuesday, December 13, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-30579]


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[Federal Register: December 13, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

 

Availability of a Final Supplemental Programmatic Environmental 
Impact Statement on the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration (SFR) and 
Federal Aid In Wildlife Restoration (WR) Programs

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service has reviewed the operation of 
the SFR and WR Programs into the next century and has completed a 
Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (SPEIS) to the 
Program Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) published in 1978. The 
data, analyses, and conclusions of the 1978 EIS, where still valid, are 
incorporated by reference.

ADDRESSES: Copies are available from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, 
Division of Federal Aid, Arlington Square 140, 4401 North Fairfax 
Drive, Arlington, Virginia, 22203, during normal working hours.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Columbus H. Brown, Chief, Division of 
Federal Aid, (703) 358-2156.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Since the 1978 EIS, continued population 
growth has resulted in intensified resource use; values, interests, and 
leisure-time activities have increased demand for non-consumptive uses; 
and natural resources management priorities, Federal laws and funding 
patterns have altered the Program.
    No change to the existing Program direction has been selected as 
the SPEIS preferred alternative. Overwhelming support of the existing 
program was indicated by respondents to the draft document issued in 
November 1993. The majority of comments urged that the Program remain 
unchanged and cited examples of successful cooperative projects that 
have been undertaken. Most comments expressed belief that States are 
the best qualified to assess the needs of their citizens for the 
management of fish and wildlife resources. The view was also expressed 
that the Federal government should not become more involved in 
establishing priorities for State projects.
    The WR Program will continue to provide positive benefits for game 
species, non-game wildlife species/biodiversity, threatened endangered 
species, wetland/floodplain habitat, terrestrial habitat, recreation, 
local economies, social values, and cultural resources. The SFR Program 
will continue to provide positive benefits for sport fish, non-game 
fish species and diversity, threatened and endangered species, 
recreation, local economies, and social values.

    Dated: December 5, 1994.
Mollie H. Beattie,
Director, Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 94-30579 Filed 12-12-94; 8:45 am]
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