9924 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 42 / Thursday, March 4, 2010 / Notices 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–6–R209–N182; 60138–1265–6CCP– 

S3] 

Final Comprehensive Conservation 

Plan for the Red Rock Lakes National 

Wildlife Refuge, MT 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of availability. 

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service (Service), announce 

that our final Comprehensive 

Conservation Plan (Plan) and finding of 

no significant impact (FONSI) for the 

Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife 

Refuge is available. This final Plan 

describes how the Service intends to 

manage this refuge for the next 15 years. 

ADDRESSES: A copy of the Plan may be 

obtained by writing to U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, Division of Refuge 

Planning, P.O. Box 25486, Denver 

Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225; 

or by download from http://mountainprairie.fws.gov/planning. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Laura King, 406–644–2211, ext. 210 

(phone); 406–644–2661 (fax); or 

redrocks@fws.gov (e-mail). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

The Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife 

Refuge is located 28 miles east of 

Monida in Beaverhead County in 

southwestern Montana. This 48,955-acre 

refuge sits at 6,670 feet above sea level 

and lies east of the Continental Divide 

near the uppermost reach of the 

Missouri drainage. 

The refuge was established in 1935 by 

President Franklin D. Roosevelt. 

Historically, management focused on 

protecting and enhancing the trumpeter 

swan population at the refuge. In the 

1930s, the refuge was their last known 

breeding location. The refuge played an 

important role in their recovery and 

today continues to provide protected 

nesting and resting areas for these 

magnificent birds. 

The refuge has one of the most 

naturally diverse areas in the National 

Wildlife Refuge System. The refuge 

boasts the largest wetland complex 

within the Greater Yellowstone 

Ecosystem, as well as expansive tracts of 

grassland and sagebrush-steppe habitats 

and a small amount of mid-elevation 

forested areas. These habitats support 

over 200 species of birds, including 

peregrine falcons, bald eagles, shorteared owls, sandhill cranes, sage grouse, 

trumpeter swans and numerous other 

species of waterfowl and waterbirds. 

Common mammalian species include 

Shiras moose, Rocky Mountain elk, 

mule and white-tailed deer, badger, 

coyote, and red fox. In addition, wolves 

and grizzly bears have been documented 

using the refuge. There is also a remnant 

population of native adfluvial Arctic 

grayling that occurs on the refuge. 

A full-time staff of five employees and 

various summer temporaries manage 

and study the refuge habitats and 

maintain visitor facilities. Domestic 

livestock grazing and prescribed fire are 

the primary management tools used to 

maintain and enhance upland habitats. 

Currently, four grazing cooperators are 

using refuge lands. Water level 

manipulation occurs in some areas of 

the refuge to improve wetland habitats. 

Approximately 12,000 people visit the 

refuge annually. Two refuge roads and 

three county roads that pass through the 

refuge account for the majority of visitor 

use. The refuge is open to limited 

fishing, with the majority of fishing 

occurring on Red Rock. In addition, the 

refuge is open to limited hunting of 

ducks, geese, coots, and moose. Elk, 

pronghorn, moose, mule deer, and 

white-tailed deer are also hunted on 

certain areas of the refuge according to 

State regulations and seasons. 

The draft Plan and Environmental 

Assessment (EA) was made available to 

the public for review and comment 

following the announcement in the 

Federal Register on September 26, 2008 

(73 FR 55864–55865). The public was 

given 60 days to comment. Over 100 

individuals and groups provided 

comments and appropriate changes 

were made to the final Plan based on 

substantive comments. The draft Plan 

and Environmental Assessment 

identified and evaluated four 

alternatives for managing the refuge for 

the next 15 years. Alternative B (the 

proposed action submitted by the 

planning team) was selected by the 

Region 6 Regional Director as the 

preferred alternative and will serve as 

the final Plan. 

The final Plan identifies goals, 

objectives, and strategies that describe 

the future management of Red Rock 

Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. 

Alternative B, the preferred alternative, 

acknowledges the importance of 

naturally functioning ecological 

communities on the refuge. However, 

changes to the landscape (e.g., human 

alterations to the landscape, past refuge 

management creating wetlands, and 

species in peril requiring special 

management actions) prevent managing 

the refuge solely as a naturally 

functioning ecological community. 

Because some of these changes are 

significant, some refuge habitats will 

require ‘‘hands on’’ management actions 

during the life of this Plan, while others 

will be restored. Refuge habitats will 

continue to be managed utilizing water 

control structures, prescriptive cattle 

grazing, and prescribed fire. The 

structures that created Culver and 

MacDonald Ponds will be removed to 

restore 1.7 miles of native streams to 

provide habitat for spawning native 

adfluvial Arctic grayling, migratory 

birds, and native ungulates. The refuge 

will do this systematically over the life 

of the Plan, conducting numerous 

studies to determine the effects and best 

methods of restoration, including any 

effects on downstream users. 

Mechanical, biological, and chemical 

treatments will be used to control 

invasive species. Monitoring and 

documenting the response to 

management actions will be greatly 

expanded. Additional habitat and 

wildlife objectives will be clearly stated 

in step down management plans to be 

completed as this Plan is implemented. 

Visitor services programs will be 

maintained and expanded including 

hunting, fishing, wildlife observation 

and photography, environmental 

education and interpretation. Hunting of 

big game and waterfowl will continue. 

Big game hunting boundaries will be 

modified or expanded to address 

confusing boundaries and impacts to 

refuge habitats, while providing 

additional quality hunting 

opportunities. Actions will be taken to 

ensure that current and expanded 

hunting opportunities are carefully 

planned. The refuges’ environmental 

education program will be modestly 

expanded, given the refuges’ remote 

location. Interpretation programs will 

also be enhanced to better educate and 

orient visitors while maintaining the 

wilderness characteristics of the refuge. 

Fishing will be expanded and visitors 

will be encouraged to keep non-native 

fish species (according to State 

regulations) that impact native adfluvial 

Arctic grayling. Some refuge trails will 

provide interpretation and be identified 

on a new visitor services map. Idlewild 

Road will remain open, but no new 

roads or trails will be added. An 

interpreted auto tour route will be 

created along roads currently open to 

the public. Interpretation will occur 

through a brochure and limited signage. 

Both refuge campgrounds will be 

maintained to support wildlife 

dependent compatible recreation on this 

remote refuge and enhanced to provide 

access to disabled visitors. Campground 

users will be charged a small fee to 

provide funds needed to maintain the 

campground facilities. Seven full-time 

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and one permanent seasonal staff will 

be assigned to the refuge. Due to the 

lack of housing around this remote 

refuge, up to four residences will be 

constructed for this added staff. 

The Service is furnishing this notice 

to advise other agencies and the public 

of the availability of the final Plan, to 

provide information on the desired 

conditions for the refuge, and to detail 

how the Service will implement 

management strategies. Based on the 

review and evaluation of the 

information contained in the EA, the 

Regional Director has determined that 

implementation of the Final Plan does 

not constitute a major federal action that 

would significantly affect the quality of 

the human environment within the 

meaning of Section 102(2)(c) of the 

National Environmental Policy Act. 

Therefore, an Environmental Impact 

Statement will not be prepared. 

Dated: February 23, 2010. 

Hugh Morrison, 

Regional Director, Region 6, U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–4513 Filed 3–3–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

National Park Service 

Notice of Intent to Repatriate a Cultural 

Item: The Cleveland Museum of 

Natural History, Cleveland, OH 

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 

ACTION: Notice. 

Notice is here given in accordance 

with the Native American Graves 

Protection and Repatriation Act 

(NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3005, of the intent 

to repatriate a cultural item in the 

possession of The Cleveland Museum of 

Natural History, Cleveland, OH, that 

meets the definition of a ‘‘sacred object’’ 

under 25 U.S.C. 3001. 

This notice is published as part of the 

National Park Service’s administrative 

responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 

U.S.C. 3003 (d)(3). The determinations 

in this notice are the sole responsibility 

of the museum, institution, or Federal 

agency that has control of the cultural 

item. The National Park Service is not 

responsible for the determinations in 

this notice. 

The sacred object is a wooden pipe. 

In 1956, a pipe stem was delivered to 

the museum. The pipe bowl was either 

not sent or misplaced when unwrapped. 

Thus, only part of the sacred object is 

currently in the collection. The pipe 

stem measures 58 cm in length and has 

a black snake curling around it 

(Accession Number 1956–32; Catalog 

Number CMNH 08490). Since the bowl 

and stem are used together, together 

they comprise one object. Consequently, 

if the pipe bowl is found, it will be 

returned to the Little Traverse Bay 

Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan. 

The Little Traverse Bay Bands of 

Odawa Indians provided written 

evidence, A Survey of Indian Groups in 

the State of Michigan, (Holst, 1939), to 

show that Joe Shomin, an Odawa Chief, 

was an artist craftsman of great ability. 

According to catalogue records, Albert 

Heath acquired the pipe from Joe 

Shomin, an Odawa Indian, in Emmett 

County, MI. Today, Emmet County is 

within the Little Traverse Bay Bands of 

Odawa Indians reservation. 

Consultation evidence presented by 

tribal representatives’ states that pipes 

were used in religious ceremonies by 

traditional Odawa religious leaders, and 

continue to be used in ceremonial 

practices. 

Officials of The Cleveland Museum of 

Natural History have determined that, 

pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(C), the 

one cultural item described above is a 

specific ceremonial object needed by 

traditional Native American religious 

leaders for the practice of traditional 

Native American religions by their 

present-day adherents. Officials of The 

Cleveland Museum of Natural History 

also have determined that, pursuant to 

25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is a 

relationship of shared group identity 

that can be reasonably traced between 

the sacred object and the Little Traverse 

Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan. 

Representatives of any other Indian 

tribe that believes itself to be culturally 

affiliated with the sacred object should 

contact Carole Camillo, Registrar, The 

Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 

Wade Oval Dr., University Circle, 

Cleveland, OH 44106, telephone (216) 

231–4600, before April 5, 2010. 

Repatriation of the sacred object to the 

Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa 

Indians, Michigan may proceed after 

that date if no additional claimants 

come forward. 

The Cleveland Museum of Natural 

History is responsible for notifying the 

Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa 

Indians, Michigan that this notice has 

been published. 

Dated: February 3, 2010. 

Sherry Hutt, 

Manager, National NAGPRA Program. 

[FR Doc. 2010–4291 Filed 3–3–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4312–50–S 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

National Park Service 

National Register of Historic Places; 

Notification of Pending Nominations 

and Related Actions 

Nominations for the following 

properties being considered for listing 

or related actions in the National 

Register were received by the National 

Park Service before February 20, 2010. 

Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36 CFR Part 

60 written comments concerning the 

significance of these properties under 

the National Register criteria for 

evaluation may be forwarded by United 

States Postal Service, to the National 

Register of Historic Places, National 

Park Service, 1849 C St. NW., 2280, 

Washington, DC 20240; by all other 

carriers, National Register of Historic 

Places, National Park Service,1201 Eye 

St. NW., 8th floor, Washington DC 

20005; or by fax, 202–371–6447. Written 

or faxed comments should be submitted 

by March 19, 2010. 

J. Paul Loether, 

Chief, National Register of Historic Places/ 

National Historic Landmarks Program. 

ARIZONA 

Coconino County 

Flagstaff Southside Historic District, 

(Flagstaff MRA (AD)) S. of downtown 

bordered by Route 66 and Santa Fe 

Railroad, Rio de Flag, and Northern 

Arizona University, Flagstaff, 10000107 

Maricopa County 

Arizona Army National Guard Arsenal, 5636 

E. McDowell Rd., M5320, Phoenix, 

10000108 

Pima County 

Tumamoc Hill Archeological District, The, 

1675 W. Anklam Rd/NE corner 

Greasewood Rd & 22nd St., Tucson, 

10000109 

CALIFORNIA 

Alameda County 

California Cotton Mills Co. Factory, 1091 

Calcot Pl., Oakland, 10000119 

Los Angeles County 

Bradbury House, 102 Ocean Way, Los 

Angeles, 10000110 

Placer County 

El Toyon, 211 Brook Rd, Auburn, 10000118 

San Francisco County 

Geneva Office Building and Power House, 

2301 San Jose Ave., San Francisco, 

10000111 

Temple Sherith Israel, 2266 California St., 

San Francisco, 10000114 

San Luis Obispo County 

William Shipsey House, 1266 Mill St, San 

Luis Obispo, 10000115 

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