[Federal Register: July 15, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 135)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Availability of Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and
Environmental Assessment for Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge and
Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment for
Valentine National Wildlife Refuge, Valentine, NE
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of reopening of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Refuge Improvement Act of 1997, the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service has published the Fort Niobrara Wildlife Refuge
Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment and
the Valentine National Wildlife Refuge Draft Comprehensive Conservation
Plan and Environmental Assessment. These Plans describes how the FWS
intends to manage both the Fort Niobrara and Valentine NWRs for the
next 10-15 years.
ADDRESSES: A copy of either of the Plans may be obtained by writing to
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fort Niobrara/Valentine NWR Complex, HC
14, Box 67, Valentine, NE 69201.
The Plans can also be obtained electronically through the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service Region 6 Land Acquisition and Refuge Planning
HomePage. The Internet address to access the Plans is as follows:
http://www.r6.fws.gov/larp. Follow the link to ``CCP Status in Region
6,'' click on Nebraska on the Region 6 map, and look under the
``Refuge'' column for links to both the Fort Niobrara and Valentine
Draft CCPs.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernardo Garza, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, P.O. Box 25486 DFG, Denver, CO 80225, 303/236-8145 extension
672; fax 303/236-4792.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For Niobrara and Valentine NWRs are located
in north central Nebraska. These Plans and their supporting documents
outline a vision for the management of each of these Refuges and
specify how one of the largest contiguous blocks of federally owned
Nebraska Sandhills grass-stabilized regions can be managed to conserve
indigenous wildlife and provide enjoyment to people. Opportunities for
compatible wildlife-dependent recreation will continue to be provided.
The comment period for these documents will be reopened until
August 19, 1999. All comments need to be addressed to: Bernardo Garza,
Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Land Acquisition and Refuge Planning, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 25486 DFC, Denver, Colorado 80225.
Dated: July 9, 1999.
Terry T. Terrell,
Regional Director, Denver, Colorado.
[FR Doc. 99-18020 Filed 7-14-99; 8:45 am]
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