[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 216 (Wednesday, November 7, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 56266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-27940]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Parts 20 and 21

RIN 1018-A107


Migratory Bird Hunting and Permits; Regulations for Managing 
Harvest of Light Goose Populations; Correction

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: On October 12, 2001 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
published a proposal to authorize new regulations to increase harvest 
of overabundant light goose populations (greater and lesser snow geese 
and Ross' geese). Such regulations are proposed for States in the 
Atlantic, Mississippi, and Central Flyways. This correction adds New 
Jersey to the list of Atlantic Flyway States being proposed for 
eligibility for such regulations.

DATES: Comments on this proposed rule must be received by December 14, 
2001.

ADDRESSES: 1. Comments should be mailed to Chief, Division of Migratory 
Bird Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
Interior, ms 634--ARLSQ, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240. 
Alternatively, comments may be submitted electronically to the 
following address: [email protected].
    2. The public may inspect comments during normal business hours in 
Room 634--Arlington Square Building, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, 
Virginia.
    3. You may obtain copies of the draft environmental impact 
statement from the above address, or by downloading it from our web 
site at http://migratorybirds.fws.gov/issues/snowgse/tblcont.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jon Andrew, Chief, Division of 
Migratory Bird Management, (703) 358-1714; or James Kelley (612) 713-
5409.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 5, 2001 (66 FR 51274) we notified 
the public of the availability of a Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement (DEIS) on light goose management. The DEIS analyzes several 
alternatives for addressing habitat degradation associated with 
overabundant light goose populations. On October 12, 2001 (66 FR 52077) 
we published a proposed rule to authorize new regulations that would 
increase harvest of certain light goose populations in the Atlantic, 
Mississippi, and Central Flyways. The proposal corresponds to our 
preferred alternative identified in the DEIS. We inadvertently omitted 
New Jersey from the list of States that are proposed as being eligible 
to implement special light goose regulations. This correction adds New 
Jersey to the list of eligible States.

Correction

    Accordingly, making the following corrections to FR Doc. 01-25612 
published at 66 FR 52077 on October 12, 2001:
    1. On page 52088 in columns two and three, correct paragraphs 
Sec. 20.21 (b) and (g) to read as follows:


Sec. 20.21  What hunting methods are illegal?

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    (b) With a shotgun of any description capable of holding more than 
three shells, unless it is plugged with a one-piece filler, incapable 
of removal without disassembling the gun, so its total capacity does 
not exceed three shells. This restriction does not apply during a 
light-goose-only season (greater and lesser snow geese and Ross' geese) 
when all other waterfowl and crane hunting seasons, excluding falconry, 
are closed while hunting light geese in Atlantic, Central, and 
Mississippi Flyway portions of Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, 
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, 
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, 
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New 
Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, 
Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, 
Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and 
Wyoming.
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    (g) By the use or aid of recorded or electrically amplified bird 
calls or sounds, or recorded or electrically amplified imitations of 
bird calls or sounds. This restriction does not apply during a light-
goose-only season (greater and lesser snow geese and Ross' geese) when 
all other waterfowl and crane hunting seasons, excluding falconry, are 
closed while hunting light geese in Atlantic, Central, and Mississippi 
Flyway portions of Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, 
Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, 
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, 
Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New 
York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode 
Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, 
Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
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    2. On page 52089 in column one, correct paragraph Sec. 21.60(c)(1) 
to read as follows:


Sec. 21.60  Conservation order for light geese.

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    (c) * * *
    (1) The following States, or portions of States, that are contained 
within the boundaries of the Atlantic, Mississippi, and Central 
Flyways: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, 
Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, 
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, 
Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, 
North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode 
Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, 
Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
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    Dated: October 31, 2001.
Joseph E. Doddridge,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
[FR Doc. 01-27940 Filed 11-6-01; 8:45 am]
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