[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 189 (Thursday, October 1, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50736-50737]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-23482]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 32

[Docket No. FWS-R9-NSR-2008-0042; 93270-1265-0000-4A]
RIN 1018-AV80


2008-2009 Refuge-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations--
Modifications; Corrections

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Final rule; correcting amendments.

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SUMMARY: On September 3, 2009, we published a final rule in the Federal 
Register implementing pertinent refuge-specific regulations and 
amending other existing refuge-specific regulations that pertain to 
migratory game bird hunting, upland game hunting, big game hunting, and 
sport fishing for the 2008-2009 season. The rule contained errors in 
the amendatory language and the regulatory text. This document corrects 
those errors.

DATES: This correction is effective October 1, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie Marler (703) 358-2397.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 3, 2009, we published a final 
rule (74 FR 45674) that implemented pertinent refuge-specific 
regulations and amended other existing refuge-specific regulations 
pertaining to migratory game bird hunting, upland game hunting, big 
game hunting, and sport fishing for the 2008-2009 season. This rule 
became effective on the day of publication, September 3, 2009. In the 
rule, several of our amendatory instructions for adding or revising 
paragraphs in the regulatory text section were not clear. This document 
corrects error that arose from those unclear instructions. In addition, 
this document contains the following corrections to the regulatory 
text:
    In the State of Alabama, the correction for Cahaba National 
Wildlife Refuge reflects that conditions B.2., B.3., and B.7. apply 
rather than B.8. which does not exist. The correction for Mountain 
Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge reflects that conditions A.1. through 
A.4. apply rather than A.5. which does not exist.
    In the State of Georgia, the correction for Savannah National 
Wildlife Refuge reflects the addition of a sentence to C.10. that was 
inadvertently omitted.
    In the State of Maryland, the correction for Patuxent Research 
Refuge reflects removal of extraneous characters at the end of 
condition D.18.vi. inadvertently applied during XML coding of the 
document.

Administrative Procedure Act

    We find good cause to waive notice and comment on this correction, 
under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), and the 30-day delay in effective date under 
5 U.S.C. 553(d). Notice and comment are unnecessary because these 
corrections are minor, editorial changes. The substance of the 
regulations remains unchanged. Therefore, this correction is being 
published as a final regulation and is effective upon publication.

List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 32

    Fishing, Hunting, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
Wildlife, Wildlife refuges.

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Accordingly, we amend 50 CFR part 32 as follows:

PART 32--HUNTING AND FISHING

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1. The authority citation for part 32 continues to read:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 460k, 664, 668dd-668ee, and 
715i.

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2. Amend Sec.  32.20 by:
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a. Revising paragraph C.6. of Cahaba National Wildlife Refuge and 
paragraphs B.1., and C.1.of Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge; 
and
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b. Adding paragraph C.5.of Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge.
    The addition and revisions read as follows:


Sec.  32.20  Alabama.

* * * * *

Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    6. Conditions B2, B3, and B7 apply.
* * * * *

Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    B. * * *
    1. Conditions A1 through A4 apply.
* * * * *
    C. * * *
    1. Conditions A1 through A4 apply.
* * * * *
    5. We require tree stand users to use a safety belt or harness.
* * * * *

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3. Amend Sec.  32.29 by revising paragraphs C.10. and C.11. of Savannah 
National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.29  Georgia.

* * * * *

Savannah National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. * * *
    10. We allow turkey hunting during a special 16-day turkey hunt in 
April. We only allow shotguns with 2 shot or smaller and bows 
for turkey hunting in accordance with State regulations. We prohibit 
possession or use of slugs or buckshot during turkey hunts. We prohibit 
crossbows (see Sec.  27.43 of this chapter).
    11. You must remove hunt stands daily (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter).
* * * * *

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4. Amend Sec.  32.31 by adding paragraphs A.4. and A.5. of Kootenai

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National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.31  Idaho.

* * * * *

Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge

    A. * * *
    4. On waterfowl hunt days, we allow public entry onto the refuge 
from 3:00 a.m. until 1 hour after legal sunset.
    5. We prohibit overnight vehicle parking on the refuge.
* * * * *

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5. Amend Sec.  32.39 by revising paragraph D.18.vi. of Patuxent 
Research Refuge to read as set forth below:


Sec.  32.39  Maryland.

* * * * *

Patuxent Research Refuge

* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
* * * * *
    18. * * *
    vi. We prohibit the use of any type of watercraft.
* * * * *


Sec.  32.47  [Amended]

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6. Amend Sec.  32.47 by removing Stillwater Management Area.

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7. Amend Sec.  32.66 by adding paragraphs C.10. and C.11. of Great 
Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.66  Virginia.

* * * * *

Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. * * *
    10. We prohibit baiting or hunting over bait (see Sec.  32.2(h)).
    11. We prohibit possession of alcoholic beverages (see Sec.  
32.2(j)).
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    Dated: September 24, 2009.
Leslie A. Marler,
National Wildlife Refuge System Federal Register Liaison.
[FR Doc. E9-23482 Filed 9-30-09; 8:45 am]
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