[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74476-74477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-25367]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R1-R-2015-N085: 1265-0000-10137-S3]


Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge and Black River Unit of 
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, Grays Harbor and 
Thurston Counties, WA; 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 the draft comprehensive conservation plan and 
environmental assessment (draft CCP/EA) for Grays Harbor National 
Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) and the Black River Unit (Unit) of Billy Frank 
Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (collectively, Refuges) for 
public review and comment. The draft CCP/EA describes our proposal for 
managing the Refuges for a period of 15 years following approval of the 
final CCP.

DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by 
November 25, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may review the draft CCP/EA on the following agency Web 
sites, and in person at the following mail address--please call 360-
753-9467 to make an appointment during regular business hours. The 
draft CCP/EA is also available at the libraries listed under 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. You may submit comments, requests for more 
information, or requests for CD-ROM copies of the draft CCP/EA, by one 
of the following methods.
    Email: [email protected]. Include ``Grays Harbor/Black 
River CCP'' in the subject line of the message.

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    Agency Web sites: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Billy_Frank_Jr_Nisqually/ and https://www.fws.gov/refuge/grays_harbor/.
    Fax: Attn: Glynnis Nakai, 360-534-9302.
    Mail: Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Complex, 
100 Brown Farm Road, Olympia, WA 98516.
    Hand Delivery/Courier: You may drop off comments during regular 
business hours at the above mail address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Glynnis Nakai, Project Leader, 360-
753-9467 (phone).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Introduction

    With this notice, we continue the CCP process for the Refuges. We 
started this process by publishing a notice in the Federal Register on 
June 8, 2011 (76 FR 33339). For more information about the Refuges, see 
that notice.

Background

    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 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.

Draft CCP/EA

    The draft CCP/EA includes detailed information about our planning 
process, the Refuges' resources and issues, and our proposed management 
alternatives. Find the draft CCP/EA on our Web sites: www.fws.gov/refuge/Billy_Frank_Jr_Nisqually/ and www.fws.gov/refuge/grays_harbor/.

Public Involvement

    Public comments are requested, considered, and incorporated 
throughout the planning process. Comments on the draft CCP/EA will be 
analyzed by the Service and addressed in the final planning documents.

Public Availability of Documents

    The draft CCP/EA is available at the following libraries, and 
through the sources identified under ADDRESSES.

[ssquf] Hoquiam Timberland Library, 420 7th Street, Hoquiam, WA 98550
[ssquf] Aberdeen Timberland Library, 121 East Market Street, Aberdeen, 
WA 98520
[ssquf] Tumwater Timberland Library, 7023 New Market Street, Tumwater, 
WA 98501

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.

Robyn Thorson,
Regional Director, Pacific Region, Portland, Oregon.
[FR Doc. 2016-25367 Filed 10-25-16; 8:45 am]
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