[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 83 (Monday, April 29, 1996)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 18924] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-10443] [[Page 18923]] _______________________________________________________________________ Part VII Department of the Interior _______________________________________________________________________ Fish and Wildlife Service _______________________________________________________________________ 50 CFR Part 20 Migratory Bird Hunting: Nontoxic Shot Approval Procedures for Shot and Shot Coatings, Test Protocol; Proposed Rule Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 83 / Monday, April 29, 1996 / Proposed Rules [[Page 18924]] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 20 RIN 1018-AB80 Migratory Bird Hunting: Amended Test Protocol for Nontoxic Shot Approval Procedures for Shot and Shot Coatings; Proposed Rule AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Proposed Rule; Extension of Comment Period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces the extension of the comment period for the Service's January 26, 1996, Amended test protocol for nontoxic shot approval procedures Proposed Rule published in the Federal Register (61 FR 2470) from March 26, 1996, to May 10, 1996. DATES: The comment period for the proposed framework will end on May 10, 1996. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to: Chief, Office of Migratory Bird Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, ms--634 ARLSQ, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240. Comments received will be available for public inspection during normal business hours in Room 634, Arlington Square Building, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul R. Schmidt, Office of Migratory Bird Management, (703) 358-1714, FAX (703) 358-2217. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Service announced in the January 26, 1996, Federal Register the amended test protocol for nontoxic shot approval procedures for shot and shot coatings for migratory bird hunting. The proposed protocol will update and amend the current nontoxic shot approval procedures by establishing a 3-tiered approval process. Shot will be considered at each tier with the testing becoming progressively more demanding. An environmentally benign shot could be granted approval at the first tier. This process is designed to include both candidate shot and shot coatings. The comment period is being extended to incorporate views from all parties that have expressed an interest in reviewing the proposed rule. Dated: April 15, 1996 George T. Frampton, Jr. Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks [FR Doc. 96-10443 Filed 4-26-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-F