[Federal Register: October 1, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 189)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 50736-50737]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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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.
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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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