[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 180 (Friday, September 17, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 55994]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20923]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 20

RIN 1018-AT32


Migratory Bird Hunting: Approval of Tungsten-Bronze Shot as 
Nontoxic for Hunting Waterfowl and Coots

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Final rule; clarification.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this document is to clarify a point made in a 
recently published final rule. We have become aware that some language 
in the preamble to that rule could be confusing or misleading. This 
document does not change the rule in any way; it merely provides 
further information about a particular issue in the rule's preamble.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. George T. Allen, Wildlife 
Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; telephone (703) 358-1825.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In response to our March 15, 2004, notice 
(69 FR 12105) proposing to approve the International Nontoxic Composite 
Corporation's (INC) tungsten-bronze shot as nontoxic for hunting 
waterfowl and coots, a commenter asked that we identify the sectional 
density of the shot. In the preamble to the August 9, 2004, final rule 
(69 FR 48163), we responded to that comment and noted that the 
sectional density of a sample provided to us was 11.68 grams per cubic 
centimeter (g/cc). We did not intend that this would be a limitation or 
condition of approval, as sectional density is not a factor that we 
consider with respect to approvals. The approval was based on the 
percent composition, as stated in 50 CFR 20.21. We understand that INC 
intends to produce the shot at a sectional density of approximately 
12.1 g/cc, as noted in INC's application for approval of tungsten-
bronze shot as nontoxic.

    Dated: August 30, 2004.
Craig Manson,
Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
[FR Doc. 04-20923 Filed 9-16-04; 8:45 am]
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