[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 29 (Thursday, February 12, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 7876]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-02919]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R1-R-2014-N153; 1265-0000-10137-S3]


K[imacr]lauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, Kaua`i County, HI; 
Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the 
availability of a draft comprehensive conservation plan and 
environmental assessment (Draft CCP/EA) for K[imacr]lauea Point 
National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) for public review and comment. The 
Draft CCP/EA describes our proposal for managing the Refuge for 15 
years.

DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by 
March 27, 2015. We will announce upcoming public open house meetings in 
mailings, newspaper articles, Web site postings, and through local 
media announcements.

ADDRESSES: You can download the Draft CCP/EA from our Web site: 
www.fws.gov/refuge/Kilauea_Point/what_we_do/planning.html, or request 
printed or CD-ROM copies of it and submit comments and requests for 
more information, by any of the following methods.
    Email: [email protected]. Include ``K[imacr]lauea Point 
draft CCP'' in the subject line of the message.
    Fax: Attn: Michael Mitchell, (808) 828-6381.
    U.S. Mail: Kaua`i National Wildlife Refuge Complex, P.O. Box 1128, 
K[imacr]lauea, HI 96754.
    In-Person Drop-off, Viewing, or Pickup: Call (808) 828-1413 to make 
an appointment (necessary for viewing/pickup only) during regular 
business hours at the K[imacr]lauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, 
3500 K[imacr]lauea Road, K[imacr]lauea, HI 96754. Printed copies of the 
draft CCP/EA are available at local libraries; see ``Public 
Availability of Documents'' under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for library 
names and addresses.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Mitchell, Acting Project 
Leader, (808) 828-1413 (phone).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Introduction

    With this notice, we continue the CCP process for K[imacr]lauea 
Point Refuge. We started this process through a notice of intent in the 
Federal Register (74 FR 49399; September 28, 2009). More information 
about the Refuge's history, wildlife, and habitats is available in that 
notice.

Background

The CCP Process

    The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 
U.S.C. 668dd-668ee) (Refuge Administration Act), as amended by the 
National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, requires us to 
develop a CCP for each national wildlife refuge. The purpose for 
developing a CCP is to provide refuge managers with a 15-year plan for 
achieving refuge purposes and contributing toward the mission of the 
National Wildlife Refuge System, consistent with sound principles of 
fish and wildlife management, conservation, legal mandates, and our 
policies. In addition to outlining broad management direction on 
conserving wildlife and their habitats, CCPs identify compatible 
wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities available to the public, 
including opportunities for hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and 
photography, and environmental education and interpretation. We will 
review and update the CCP at least every 15 years in accordance with 
the Refuge Administration Act.

Public Availability of Documents

    In addition to methods identified in ADDRESSES, you can review 
printed copies of the Draft CCP/EA at the following libraries.
     Princeville Public Library, 4343 Emmalani Drive, 
Princeville, HI 96722.
     L[imacr]hu`e Public Library, 4344 Hardy Street, 
L[imacr]hu`e, HI 96766.
     Kapa`a Public Library, 4-1464 Kuhio Highway, Kapa`a, HI 
96746.
     Koloa Public Library, 3451 Poipu Road, Koloa, HI 96756.
     Hanapepe Public Library, 4490 Kona Road, Hanapepe, HI 
96716.
     Waimea Public Library, 9750 Kaumualii Highway, Waimea, HI 
96796.

Public Availability of Comments

    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

    Dated: August 1, 2014.
Hugh Morrison,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Region, Portland, Oregon.

     This document was received for publication by the Office of 
Federal Register on February 9, 2015''.

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