[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 36 (Thursday, February 22, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 11179]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4356]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Addition to Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has 
approved the 114 acre expansion of the Ninigret National Wildlife 
Refuge.

DATES: This action was effective on February 9, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew French, Chief, Division of 
Realty, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2nd Floor, 300 Westgate Center 
Drive, Hadley, Massachusetts. Telephone 413-253-8590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This property has been identified as the 
preferred site for the proposed Rhode Island National Wildlife Complex 
visitor center. The property is also within the boundary of all the 
proposed alternatives of the draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan 
currently proposed for the Rhode Island Complex.
    Based on the information contained in the decision document, a 
categorical exclusion was signed on December 20, 2000, by the Regional 
Director.

    Dated: February 9, 2001.
Marshall P. Jones, Jr.,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 01-4356 Filed 2-21-01; 8:45 am]
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