[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 12, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 58084]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28930]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment on Permits for 
Control of Injurious Canada Geese and Request for Comments on Potential 
Regulations

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (hereinafter the Service) 
announces the extension of the comment period for the Service's 
September 3, 1996, Federal Register publication from October 18 to 
November 22, 1996.

DATES: Written comments are requested by November 22, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the Draft Environmental Assessment can be obtained 
by writing to the Chief, Office of Migratory Bird Management, U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Service, room 634--Arlington Square, Washington, DC 20240. 
Written comments can be sent to the same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Paul R. Schmidt, Chief, Office of Migratory Bird Management, U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, (703) 358-1714.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Service announced in the September 3, 
1996, Federal Register (61 FR 46431) the availability of a Draft 
Environmental Assessment reviewing the existing regulations governing 
issuance of permits to control injurious Canada geese. The Assessment 
deals only with how permits are issued and does not address specific 
control measures used to control injury problems in the field. The 
Service's proposed action is to issue a blanket permit, which will be 
available only for the period of March 11 through August 31, to State 
Conservation Agencies and/or the U.S. Department of Agriculture on a 
State-specific basis. Three alternatives, including the proposed 
action, are considered.

    Dated: November 6, 1996.
Donald J. Barry,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
[FR Doc. 96-28930 Filed 11-8-96; 8:45 am]
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