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classes of channels allotted to various

communities. The changes in channel

classifications have been authorized in

response to applications filed by

licensees and permittees operating on

these channels. This action is taken

pursuant to Revision of Section

73.3573(a)(1) of the Commission’s Rules

Concerning the Lower Classification of

an FM Allotment, 4 FCC Rcd 2413

(1989), and the Amendment of the

Commission’s Rules to permit FM

Channel and Class Modifications

[Upgrades] by Applications, 8 FCC Rcd

4735 (1993).

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 9, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kathleen Scheuerle, Mass Media

Bureau, 202) 418–2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a

summary of the Commission’s Report

and Order, adopted August 20, 1997,

and released August 29, 1997. The full

text of this Commission decision is

available for inspection and copying

during normal business hours in the

Commission’s Reference Center (Room

239), 1919 M Street, NW., Washington,

DC. The complete text of this decision

may also be purchased from the

Commission’s copy contractors,

International Transcription Service,

Inc., 1231 20th Street., NW,

Washington, DC 20036, (202) 857–3800,

facsimile (202) 857–3805.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

Radio broadcasting.

Part 73 of title 47 of the Code of

Federal Regulations is amended as

follows:

PART 73—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for Part 73

continues to read as follows:

Authority: Secs. 303, 48 Stat., as amended,

1082; 47 U.S.C. 154, as amended.

§ 73.202 [Amended]

2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM

Allotments under Arizona, is amended

by removing Channel 250C3 and adding

Channel 250C1 at Tuba City.

3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM

Allotments under Colorado, is amended

by removing Channel 245C2 and adding

Channel 245A at Steamboat Springs.

4. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM

Allotments under Hawaii, is amended

by removing Channel 224C2 and adding

Channel 224A at Hilo.

5. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM

Allotments under Maine, is amended by

removing Channel 269A and adding

Channel 270C2 at Presque Isle.

6. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM

Allotments under Michigan, is amended

by removing Channel 251C3 and adding

Channel 251C2 at Glen Arbor.

7. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM

Allotments under Montana, is amended

by removing Channel 292C2 and adding

Channel 292C at Kalispell.

8. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM

Allotments under Tennessee, is

amended by removing Channel 240C3

and adding Channel 240C2 at

Livingston.

9. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM

Allotments under Washington, is

amended by removing Channel 237A

and adding Channel 237C3 at Hoquiam.

Federal Communications Commission.

John A. Karousos,

Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules

Division, Mass Media Bureau.

[FR Doc. 97–23826 Filed 9–8–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6712–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Parts 25 and 32

RIN 1018–AE18

1997–98 Refuge-Specific Hunting and

Sport Fishing Regulations

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,

Interior.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This rule adds additional

national wildlife refuges to the list of

areas open for hunting and/or sport

fishing, along with pertinent refugespecific regulations for such activities;

and amends certain regulations on other

refuges that pertain to migratory game

bird hunting, upland game hunting, big

game hunting and sport fishing.

DATES: This rule is effective September

9, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Stephen R. Vehrs, (703) 358–2397.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Refuge

hunting and fishing programs are

reviewed annually to determine

whether additional refuges should be

added or whether individual refuge

regulations governing existing programs

should be modified, deleted or have

additions made to them. Changing

environmental conditions, State and

Federal regulations, and other factors

affecting wildlife populations and

habitat may warrant modifications

ensuring continued compatibility of

hunting and fishing with the purposes

for which individual refuges, and the

National Wildlife Refuge System

(System) were established.

The Fish and Wildlife Service

(Service) has determined uses in this

final rule are compatible with the

purposes for which these refuges were

established. The Service further

determined that this action is in

accordance with the provisions of all

applicable laws, is consistent with

principles of sound fish and wildlife

management, helps implement

Executive Orders 12996 (Management

and Public Use of the National Wildlife

Refuge System) and 12962 (Recreational

Fisheries) and is otherwise in the public

interest by providing additional

recreational opportunities at national

wildlife refuges. Sufficient funds will be

available within the refuge budgets to

operate the hunting and sport fishing

programs.

The Service generally closes national

wildlife refuges to hunting and sport

fishing until opened by rulemaking. The

Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) may

open refuge areas to hunting and/or

fishing upon a determination that such

uses are compatible with the purpose(s)

for which the refuge was established.

The action also must be in accordance

with provisions of all laws applicable to

the areas, must be consistent with the

principles of sound fish and wildlife

management, and otherwise must be in

the public interest.

50 CFR parts 25 and 32 contain

administrative provisions and other

provisions governing hunting and

fishing on national wildlife refuges.

Hunting and fishing are regulated on

refuges to:

• Ensure compatibility with refuge

and System purposes;

• Properly manage the fish and

wildlife resource;

• Protect other refuge values; and

• Ensure refuge user safety.

On many refuges, the Service policy

of adopting State hunting and fishing

regulations is adequate in meeting these

objectives. On other refuges, it is

necessary to supplement State

regulations with more restrictive

Federal regulations to ensure that the

Service meets its management

responsibilities, as outlined under the

section entitled ‘‘Statutory Authority.’’

The Service issues refuge-specific

hunting and fishing regulations when

opening a national wildlife refuge to

either migratory game bird hunting,

upland game hunting, big game hunting

or sport fishing. These regulations list

the wildlife species that may be hunted

or are subject to sport fishing, seasons,

bag limits, methods of hunting or

fishing, descriptions of open areas, and

other provisions as appropriate.

Previously issued refuge-specific

regulations for hunting and fishing are

contained in 50 CFR part 32. Many of

the amendments to these sections are
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promulgated to standardize and clarify

the existing language of these

regulations.

With the passage of Public Law 102–

402, the Rocky Mountain Arsenal

National Wildlife Refuge Act of 1992

(Act), the Service will establish a refuge

over what was previously a Department

of Defense (Army) military installation,

but only following toxic substances

cleanup.

Public Law 102–402 specifies that the

Service shall manage the area as if it

were a unit of the National Wildlife

Refuge System during cleanup activities

on the Rocky Mountain Arsenal

(Arsenal). The Service amends these

regulations to establish regulatory

authority for these lands, before

establishment as a refuge and inclusion

in the System, in accordance with

Public Law 102–402. These regulations

will provide appropriate authority and

jurisdiction to conduct necessary

management actions, including law

enforcement, at the Arsenal.

In the July 21, 1997, issue of the

Federal Register (62 FR 38959–38969)

the Service published a proposed

rulemaking identifying the refuges, their

proposed hunting and/or fishing

programs and invited public comment.

The Service received the following

comments based on the proposed rule:

The Animal Protection Institute, a

national animal advocacy organization

with more than 75,000 members,

submitted the following comments:

Refuges were established by Theodore

Roosevelt in 1903 to protect wildlife

and their habitats. As sanctuaries for

rare, threatened and endangered

species, the System provides some of

the last undisturbed habitat for recovery

of endangered species. Hunting is

incompatible with these goals, as it is

both disruptive and poses a danger to

non-target wildlife. The System harbors

168 threatened or endangered species,

although 60 percent of refuges support

activities harmful to wildlife, according

to surveys conducted by the Service and

the General Accounting Office.

The comments went on to state: The

majority of people who visit refuges do

so to observe wildlife and enjoy nature.

According to the Service, of the 30

million people who visited refuges last

year, 21 million visited for wildlife

observation and ‘‘just to experience

nature,’’ while only 1.4 million visited

to hunt. Clearly, non-consumptive users

of the System far outweigh consumptive

users. Hunters already have access to

millions of acres of public lands outside

the refuges for their activities. Hikers,

bird watchers, campers and

photographers should not have to fear

the dangers of a stray bullet as they

enjoy our public lands or witness the

maiming of the very wildlife they have

come to see. The Service should manage

the System to carry out its stated

mission—to protect wildlife and

wildlife habitat and to offer people an

opportunity to enjoy nature and

disallow hunting on all refuges as the

practice runs contrary to these goals.

The Service received over 2,300

signed resolutions and fourteen

additional letters with similar concerns

as those expressed by the Animal

Protection Institute, and one individual

letter in support of hunting on refuges.

The Service reviewed the above

comments regarding a proposed closure

to hunting, trapping and/or fishing on

refuges. Throughout its history, the

System has experienced misconceptions

about the purpose, mission, statutory

authorities and appropriate public uses.

The Service considers annually a wide

range of alternatives at each refuge

while trying to improve upon

consumptive use programs with a

minimum impact to bird watchers,

photographers, sportsmen, and general

refuge users.

In accordance with Executive Order

12996 (Management and Public Use of

the National Wildlife Refuge System),

the conservation mission and first

obligation of the System is to preserve

a national network of lands and waters

for the conservation and management of

fish, wildlife, and plant resources of the

United States for the benefit of present

and future generations. However, the

Service recognizes wildlife-dependent

recreational activities, when compatible

with the purposes for which a refuge

was established, as priority general

public uses within the System. In

particular, the Service especially

recognizes compatible hunting, fishing,

wildlife observation, photography, and

environmental education and

interpretation.

Hunting and fishing on refuges is

specifically authorized by the National

Wildlife Refuge System Administration

Act and is an acceptable, traditional

form of wildlife-dependent recreation

that is used as a management tool to

manipulate wildlife population levels.

We conduct recreational hunting and

fishing today within limits purposefully

developed to ensure the long-term

welfare and status of several animal

populations. Harvests on refuges

constitute a very small part of the

overall harvest of animals in the United

States. In the case of waterfowl, the

annual refuge harvest is about 2–5

percent of the national total harvest.

Sport harvest management has achieved

a high degree of scientific rigor and

people throughout the world regard the

Refuge System as a leader in scientific

harvest management.

Refuges provide free or low cost

hunting opportunity to hunters unable

to afford the escalating costs to hunt on

private lands. Hunters alone, have

bought more than $400 million in

Federal ‘‘Duck Stamps’’ since 1934,

sufficient to purchase nearly one-third

of all refuges outside Alaska—some 4

million acres. Refuges also serve as a

focal point for sportsmen education and

the development of ethical behavior.

The Service also received a request on

the behalf of The Fund for Animals to

extend the comment period on the

proposal to permit bison hunting on the

National Elk Refuge. The Service has

agreed to extend the comment period to

September 19, 1997 on that particular

issue and has deleted that amendment

from these regulations.

This rule is effective upon

publication. The Service has determined

that any further delay in implementing

these refuge-specific hunting and sport

fishing regulations would not be in the

public interest in that it would hinder

the effective planning and

administration of the hunting and

fishing programs. The Service received

public comment on these proposals

during the 30-day comment period. An

additional 30 day delay would

jeopardize holding the hunting and/or

fishing programs this year, or shorten

their duration and thereby lessen the

management effectiveness of this

regulation. Therefore, the Service finds

good cause to make this rule effective

upon publication (5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3)).

Statutory Authority

The National Wildlife Refuge System

Administration Act (NWRSAA) of 1966,

as amended (16 U.S.C. 668dd), and the

Refuge Recreation Act of 1962 (16

U.S.C. 460k) govern the administration

and public use of national wildlife

refuges. Specifically, section 4(d)(1)(A)

of the NWRSAA authorizes the

Secretary of the Interior to permit the

use of any area within the System for

any purpose, including but not limited

to, hunting, fishing and public

recreation, accommodations and access,

when he determines that uses are

compatible with the major purpose(s)

for which the area was established.

The Refuge Recreation Act (RRA)

authorizes the Secretary to administer

areas within the System for public

recreation as an appropriate incidental

or secondary use only to the extent that

it is practicable and not inconsistent

with the primary purpose(s) for which

the areas were established. The

NWRSAA and the RRA also authorize

the Secretary to issue regulations to
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carry out the purposes of the Acts and

regulate uses.

The Service develops hunting and

sport fishing plans for each existing

refuge before opening it to hunting or

fishing. In many cases, we develop

refuge-specific regulations to ensure the

compatibility of the programs with the

purposes for which the refuge was

established. Initial compliance with the

NWRSAA and the RRA has been

ensured for hunting and sport fishing on

newly acquired refuges through an

interim determination of compatibility

made at the time of acquisition. This has

ensured that the determinations

required by these acts have been made

before the addition of refuges to the lists

of areas open to hunting and fishing in

50 CFR part 32. Continued compliance

is ensured by the development of longterm hunting and sport fishing plans

and by annual review of hunting and

sport fishing programs and regulations.

In preparation for these openings, the

following documents are included in

the refuge’s ‘‘openings package’’ for

Regional review and approval from the

Washington Office: an interim hunting

and fishing management plan; an

environmental action memorandum and

categorical exclusion certification; a

Section 7 determination pursuant to the

Endangered Species Act, that these

openings will have no effect, or are not

likely to have an adverse effect, on

listed species or critical habitats; a letter

of concurrence from the affected State;

interim compatibility determination;

and refuge-specific regulations to

administer the hunting and/or fishing

programs. Upon review of these

documents, the Service, acting for the

Secretary, has determined that the

opening of these National Wildlife

Refuges to hunting and fishing is

compatible with the principles of sound

fish and wildlife management and

otherwise will be in the public interest.

The following refuges establish new

hunting and/or fishing openings: Rocky

Mountain Arsenal, Colorado; Ten

Thousand Islands National Wildlife

Refuge, Florida; Black Bayou Lake

National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana;

Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge,

Nebraska; and Balcones Canyonlands

National Wildlife Refuge, Texas. The

remaining regulations represent

revisions to existing refuge specific

regulations.

In accordance with the NWRSAA and

the RRA, the Service has determined

that these openings are compatible and

consistent with the primary purposes

for which the refuge was established.

The Service also has determined that

funds are available to administer the

program.

Paperwork Reduction Act

These regulations have been

examined under the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995 and have been

found to contain no information

collection requirements.

Economic Effect

Service review has revealed that this

rulemaking will increase hunter and

angler visitation to the surrounding area

of the refuges before, during or after the

recreational uses, compared to the

refuge being closed to these recreational

uses.

These refuges generally are located

away from large metropolitan areas.

Businesses in the area of the refuges

consist primarily of small family-owned

stores, restaurants, gas stations and

other small commercial enterprises. In

addition, there are several small,

commercial recreational fishing and

hunting camps and marinas in the

general areas. This final rule will have

a positive effect on such entities;

however, the amount of revenue

generated is not large.

Many area residents enjoy a rural

lifestyle that includes frequent

recreational use of the abundant natural

resources of the area. A high percentage

of the households enjoy hunting,

fishing, and boating in area wetlands,

rivers and lakes. Refuge lands generally

were not available for general public use

before government acquisition;

however, they were fished and hunted

upon by friends and relatives of the

landowners, and some were under

commercial hunting and fishing leases.

Many nearby residents also participate

in other forms of non-consumptive

outdoor recreation, such as biking,

hiking, camping, birdwatching,

canoeing, and other outdoor sports.

Economic impacts of refuge fishing

and hunting programs on local

communities are calculated from

average expenditures in the ‘‘1996

National Survey of Fishing, Hunting,

and Wildlife-Associated Recreation’’. In

1996, 39 million U.S. residents 16 years

old and older hunted and/or fished.

More specifically, 35.2 million fished

and 14 million hunted. Those who both

fished and hunted account for the 10.2

million overage. Nationwide

expenditures by sportsmen totaled $72

billion. Trip-related expenditures for

food, lodging, and transportation were

$14 billion or 19.4 percent of all fishing

and hunting expenditures; equipment

expenditures amounted to $44.2 billion,

or 61.4 percent of the total; other

expenditures such as those for

magazines, membership dues,

contributions, land leasing, ownership,

licenses, stamps, tags, and permits

accounted for $13.8 billion, or 19.2

percent of all expenditures. Overall,

anglers spent an average of $41 per day.

For each day of hunting, migratory bird

hunters spent an average of $33, upland

game hunters an average of $20, and big

game hunters averaged spending $40.

At these 72 National Wildlife Refuges

included in this final regulation,

776,000 anglers are estimated to spend

$31.8 million annually in pursuit of

their sport, while approximately

380,000 hunters will spend $12.5

million annually hunting on the refuges.

While many of these anglers and

hunters already make such expenditures

before the refuge opening, some of these

additional expenditures directly are due

to the land now being open to the

general public.

This rulemaking will have a small but

positive impact on local economies by

increasing visitation and expenditures

in the surrounding area of the refuges.

The Service has determined that this

rulemaking would not have a significant

effect on a substantial number of small

entities in the area, such as businesses,

organizations and governmental

jurisdictions, under the Regulatory

Flexibility Act of 1980 (5 U.S.C. 601 et

seq.). This rulemaking was not subject

to Office of Management and Budget

review under Executive Order 12866.

Unfunded Mandates

The Service has determined and

certifies pursuant to the Unfunded

Mandates Act, 2 U.S.C. 1502 et seq., that

this rulemaking will not impose a cost

of $100 million or more in any given

year on local or State governments or

private entities.

Civil Justice Reform

The Department has determined that

these final regulations meet the

applicable standards provided in

Sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive

Order 12988.

Environmental Considerations

The Service ensures compliance with

the National Environmental Policy Act

of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4332(C))

when developing hunting and sport

fishing plans, and the determinations

required by NEPA are made before the

addition of refuges to the lists of areas

open to hunting and fishing in 50 CFR

part 32. The changes in hunting and

fishing herein were reviewed with

regard to Section 7 of the Endangered

Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531–

1543) and found to either have no affect

on or are not likely to adversely affect

listed species or critical habitat. The

amendment of refuge-specific hunting
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and fishing regulations are subject to a

categorical exclusion from the NEPA

process if they do not significantly alter

the existing use of a particular national

wildlife refuge. The Service exclusion

found at 516 DM 6, App. 1.4B(5) is

employed here as these amendments are

considered ‘‘[m]inor changes in the

amounts or types of public use on FWS

or State-managed lands, in accordance

with regulations, management plans,

and procedures.’’ These refuge-specific

hunting and fishing regulations simply

qualify or otherwise define a hunting or

fishing activity, for purposes of resource

management. These documents are on

file in Service offices and may be

viewed by contacting the primary

author noted below. Individual refuge

headquarters also retain information

regarding hunting and fishing permits

and the conditions that apply to refuge

hunts, sport fishing activities, and maps

of their respective areas. You may also

obtain information from the regional

offices at the addresses listed below:

Region 1—California, Hawaii, Idaho,

Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

Assistant Regional Director—Refuges

and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service, Eastside Federal Complex,

Suite 1692, 911 N.E. 11th Avenue,

Portland, Oregon 97232–4181;

Telephone (503) 231–6214.

Region 2—Arizona, New Mexico,

Oklahoma and Texas. Assistant

Regional Director—Refuges and Wildlife

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Box

1306, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103;

Telephone (505) 766–1829.

Region 3—Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,

Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio

and Wisconsin. Assistant Regional

Director—Refuges and Wildlife, U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service, Federal

Building, Fort Snelling, Twin Cities,

Minnesota 55111; Telephone (612) 725–

3507.

Region 4—Alabama, Arkansas,

Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,

Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee,

South Carolina, Puerto Rico and the

Virgin Islands. Assistant Regional

Director—Refuges and Wildlife, U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service, 1875 Century

Boulevard, Room 324, Atlanta, Georgia

30345; Telephone (404) 679–7152.

Region 5—Connecticut, Delaware,

District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland,

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New

Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode

Island, Vermont, Virginia and West

Virginia. Assistant Regional Director—

Refuges and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service, 300 Westgate Center

Drive, Hadley, Massachusetts 01035–

9589; Telephone (413) 253–8550.

Region 6—Colorado, Kansas,

Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota,

South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.

Assistant Regional Director—Refuges

and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service, Box 25486, Denver Federal

Center, Denver, Colorado 80225;

Telephone (303) 236–8145.

Region 7—Alaska. Assistant Regional

Director—Refuges and Wildlife, U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service, 1011 E.

Tudor Rd., Anchorage, Alaska 99503;

Telephone (907) 786–3545.

Primary Author: Stephen R. Vehrs,

Division of Refuges, U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service, Washington, DC

20240, is the primary author of this

rulemaking document.

List of Subjects

50 CFR Part 25

Administrative practice and

procedure, Concessions, Reporting and

recordkeeping requirements, Safety,

Wildlife refuges.

50 CFR Part 32

Fishing, Hunting, Reporting and

recordkeeping requirements, Wildlife,

Wildlife refuges.

For the reasons set forth in the

preamble, the Service amends Title 50,

Chapter I, subchapter C of the Code of

Federal Regulations as follows:

PART 25—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 25 is

revised to read as follows:

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 460k,

664, 668dd, and 715i, 3901 et seq.; and Pub.

L. 102–402, 106 Stat. 1961.

2. Amend § 25.11 by revising

paragraph (a) to read as follows:

§ 25.11 Purpose of regulations.

(a) The regulations in this subchapter

govern general administration of units

of the National Wildlife Refuge System,

public notice of changes in U.S. Fish

and Wildlife Service policy regarding

Refuge System units, issuance of

permits required on Refuge System

units and other administrative aspects

involving the management of various

units of the National Wildlife Refuge

System. The regulations in this

subchapter apply to areas of land and

water held by the United States in fee

title and to property interests in such

land and water in less than fee,

including but not limited to easements.

For areas held in less than fee, the

regulations in this subchapter apply

only to the extent that the property

interest held by the United States may

be affected. The regulations in this

subchapter also apply to and govern

those areas of the Rocky Mountain

Arsenal over which management

responsibility has been transferred to

the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under

the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Act of

1992 (Pub. L. 102–402, 106 Stat. 1961),

before their establishment as a refuge

and inclusion in the National Wildlife

Refuge System.

* * * * *

PART 32—[AMENDED]

3. The authority citation for part 32

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 460k,

664, 668dd, and 715i.

§ 32.7 [Amended]

4. Amend § 32.7 by removing the

listing of ‘‘Kesterson National Wildlife

Refuge’’ from the State of California; by

adding the alphabetical listings of

‘‘Rocky Mountain Arsenal’’ to the State

of Colorado, ‘‘Ten Thousand Islands

National Wildlife Refuge’’ to the State of

Florida, ‘‘Black Bayou Lake National

Wildlife Refuge’’ to the State of

Louisiana, ‘‘Fort Niobrara National

Wildlife Refuge’’ to the State of

Nebraska, ‘‘Balcones Canyonlands

National Wildlife Refuge’’ to the State of

Texas, ‘‘Leopold Wetland Management

District’’ to the State of Wisconsin; and

by revising the listing of ‘‘Wauby

National Wildlife Refuge’’ under the

State of South Dakota to read ‘‘Waubay

National Wildlife Refuge’’.

5. Amend § 32.20 Alabama by

revising paragraphs B. and D. of Eufaula

National Wildlife Refuge to read as

follows:

§ 32.20 Alabama.

* * * * *

Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters

may hunt rabbit and squirrel on

designated areas of the refuge subject to

the following condition: Permits are

required.

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish,

frog and trap turtles on designated areas

of the refuge subject to State fishing

regulations and the following

conditions:

1. Fishing, frogging and turtle

trapping open year-round in all waters

contiguous with the Walter F. George

Reservoir. Bank fishing permitted

during daylight hours only.

2. Fishing, including bow fishing,

permitted in impounded refuge waters

from March 1 through October 31,

during daylight hours.
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3. Creel, possession, and size limit for

Walter F. George Reservoir apply to all

impounded refuge waters.

* * * * *

6. Amend § 32.22 Arizona by revising

paragraphs A.4., A.6., A.9. and A.13., by

removing paragraph B.3., redesignating

paragraphs B.4., B.5. and B.6. as

paragraphs B.3., B.4., B.5. respectively,

and revising them, by revising

paragraph D.1. and removing paragraph

D.2. of Cibola National Wildlife Refuge

to read as follows:

§ 32.22 Arizona.

* * * * *

Cibola National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

* * *

* * * * *

4. Hunters must pay a hunt fee in a

portion of the refuge. Consult refuge

hunting leaflet for location.

* * * * *

6. Hunting in a portion of farm unit

2 closes at 12 p.m. each day. Consult

refuge hunting leaflet for location.

* * * * *

9. Waterfowl hunting requires the use

of decoys on farm unit 2. Daily removal

of decoys from the refuge required.

* * * * *

13. The Hart Mine Marsh Area opens

to hunting only between 10 a.m. and 3

p.m. daily, during goose season.

B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *

3. Hunters may hunt cottontail rabbit

from September 1 through the last day

of the respective State’s quail season.

4. During the Arizona waterfowl

season, hunters may not hunt quail and

rabbit in Farm Unit 2 until 12 p.m. each

day.

5. Hunters may not hunt within 50

yards of any road or levee.

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. * * *

1. Anglers may fish and frog in Cibola

Lake only from March 15 through Labor

Day.

* * * * *

7. Amend § 32.23 Arkansas by adding

paragraph D.3. of Holla Bend National

Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:

§ 32.23 Arkansas.

* * * * *

Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. * * *

3. Anglers may bowfish only from

August 1 through August 31 subject to

State bowfishing regulations. Only

bowfishing equipment permitted.

Anglers may not use broad heads, field

points, or metal arrows.

* * * * *

8. Amend § 32.24 California by

removing Kesterson National Wildlife

Refuge; by revising paragraphs A.1.,

A.2., A.3., A.4., and by adding

paragraphs A.6., A.7. and A.8. of San

Luis National Wildlife Refuge to read as

follows:

§ 32.24 California.

* * * * *

San Luis National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

* * *

1. Hunters may use only portable

blinds and temporary blinds

constructed of natural materials in the

free-roam hunting area.

2. Hunters must remove all portable

blinds, decoys, and other personal

equipment from the refuge following

each day’s hunt.

3. Hunters may snipe hunt only

within the free-roam portion of the San

Luis unit’s waterfowl hunting area.

Snipe hunters may only possess and use

nontoxic shot.

4. In areas where the refuge limits

hunter numbers through a daily permit

process, hunters may not possess more

than 25 shells while in the field.

* * * * *

6. Hunters may not transport loaded

firearms. This includes walking or

bicycling between parking areas and

spaced blind areas, or while traveling in

a boat under power.

7. Refuge restricts hunters, in the

spaced blind area, to their original

assigned blind except when they are

placing decoys, traveling to and from

the parking area, retrieving downed

birds, or when shooting to retrieve

crippled birds.

8. Access to Salt Slough Unit freeroam hunting area is by boat only with

a maximum speed limit of 5 mph.

Prohibited boats include air-thrust and/

or inboard water-thrust types.

* * * * *

9. Amend § 32.25 Colorado by

removing and reserving the text of

paragraph D. of Alamosa National

Wildlife Refuge; by revising paragraph D

of Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge; by

revising paragraphs A., B., C., and D. of

Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge;

by adding the alphabetical listing of

Rocky Mountain Arsenal to read as

follows:

§ 32.25 Colorado.

* * * * *

Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish in

designated areas of the refuge subject to

the following conditions:

1. Anglers may not fish between June

1 and July 31 each year.

2. Anglers may fish only during

daylight hours.

Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

Hunters may hunt geese, ducks, coots,

and mourning doves only in designated

areas of the refuge.

B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters

may hunt cottontail rabbits only in

designated areas of the refuge.

C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may

hunt mule deer and elk only in

designated areas of the refuge.

D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish

only in designated areas of the refuge.

* * * * *

Rocky Mountain Arsenal

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

[Reserved]

B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]

C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]

D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish

only in designated areas of the refuge

subject to the following conditions:

1. Refuge fishing permit required.

2. Fishing permitted only from

sunrise to sunset from April 15 through

October 15 annually.

3. Catch and release only fishing.

4. Additional refuge regulations listed

in refuge fishing regulations leaflet and

fishing permits.

10. Amend § 32.28 Florida by revising

paragraph D. of Cedar Keys National

Wildlife; by revising paragraph D. of J.N.

‘‘Ding’’ Darling National Wildlife

Refuge; by revising paragraph D. of

Lower Suwannee National Wildlife

Refuge; by revising paragraph A. of St.

Marks National Wildlife Refuge; and by

adding the alphabetical listing of Ten

Thousand Islands National Wildlife

Refuge to read as follows:

§ 32.28 Florida.

* * * * *

Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish in

salt water year round in accordance

with State regulations subject to the

following condition:

1. A 300 foot buffer zone beginning at

mean high tide line and extending into

the waters around Seahorse Key will be

closed to all public entry from March 1

through June 30.

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J. N. ‘‘Ding’’ Darling National Wildlife

Refuge

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish

and crab on designated areas of the

refuge subject to the following

conditions:

1. Fishing permitted in refuge waters

except in areas designated as ‘‘closed to

public entry,’’ and the Mangrove Head

Pond, Tower Pond, and Tarpon Bay

Slough at the Bailey Tract.

2. Crabbing permitted in refuge waters

except in areas designated as ‘‘closed to

public entry.’’

3. Anglers may not take horseshoe

crabs, stone crabs, or spider crabs.

4. Anglers may not take blue crabs for

commercial purposes.

5. Anglers may take blue crabs along

the Wildlife Drive only with the use of

dip nets. Anglers may not use lines,

traps, or bait on or within 150 feet of the

Wildlife Drive.

6. Anglers may use baited lines and

traps within refuge waters if such

devises are continuously attended/

monitored and removed at the end of

each day. Attended/monitored means

that all devices used in the capture of

blue crabs must be within the

immediate view of the sport crabber.

7. Daily limit of blue crabs is 20 per

person of which no more that 10 shall

be females.

* * * * *

Lower Suwannee National Wildlife

Refuge

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish in

accordance with State regulations

subject to the following conditions:

1. Anglers may take game and

nongame fish only with pole and line or

rod and reel.

2. Anglers may not take turtles and

frogs.

3. Anglers may not use boats in refuge

ponds. Boats may not be left on the

refuge overnight.

* * * * *

St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

Hunters may hunt ducks and coots in

designated areas of the refuge subject to

the following condition: Permits

required.

* * * * *

Ten Thousand Islands National

Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

Hunters may hunt ducks and coots in

designated areas of the refuge subject to

the following condition: Permits

required.

B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]

C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]

D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

11. Amend § 32.29 Georgia by revising

paragraph D.1. of Blackbeard Island

National Wildlife Refuge; by revising

paragraphs D.1. and D.3. of Harris Neck

National Wildlife Refuge; and by

revising paragraph C. of Piedmont

National Wildlife Refuge to read as

follows:

§ 32.29 Georgia.

* * * * *

Blackbeard Island National Wildlife

Refuge

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. * * *

1. Anglers may fish in freshwater

year-round from sunrise to sunset,

except during managed deer hunts.

* * * * *

Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. * * *

1. Anglers may fish in freshwater

year-round from sunrise to sunset,

except during managed deer hunts.

* * * * *

3. Anglers may use the Barbour River

public boat ramp as public access yearround from 4:00 a.m. to 12:00

p.m.(midnight), daily. However, anglers

may not use the Barbour River public

boat ramp as access from 12:00

p.m.(midnight) to 4:00 a.m., daily.

* * * * *

Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may

hunt white-tailed deer and turkey on

designated areas of the refuge subject to

the following condition: Permits

required.

* * * * *

12. Amend § 32.30 Hawaii by revising

paragraph C. of Hakalau Forest National

Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:

§ 32.30 Hawaii.

* * * * *

Hakalau Forest National Wildlife

Refuge

* * * * *

C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may

hunt feral pigs and feral cattle on

designated areas of the refuge subject to

the following condition:

1. Hunters must have reservations or

permits to access the refuge from

Keanakolu Road.

* * * * *

13. Amend § 32.32 Illinois by revising

paragraphs A. and B., by revising the

introductory text of paragraph C.,by

revising paragraph C. 3, by adding

paragraph C.5., by revising the

introductory text of paragraph D. and

paragraphs D.1., D.2., D.3., D.4. and D.5.

of Crab Orchard National Wildlife

Refuge; by revising paragraphs A.1.,

A.2., A.3. and the introductory text of

paragraph B. of Cypress Creek National

Wildlife Refuge; by adding paragraphs

A.1., A.2., C.1., and D.4. of Emiquon

National Wildlife Refuge to read as

follows:

§ 32.32 Illinois.

* * * * *

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

A. Hunting of Migratory Birds.

Hunters may hunt waterfowl on

designated areas of the refuge in

accordance with posted regulations and

subject to the following conditions.

1. Hunters may hunt waterfowl, by

daily permit drawing, on the controlled

areas of Grassy Point, Carterville, and

Greenbriar land areas, plus Orchard,

Sawmill, Turkey, and Grassy islands,

from one-half hour before sunrise to

posted closing times each day during

the goose season. Hunters may hunt

waterfowl in these areas, including the

lake shoreline, only from existing refuge

blinds during the goose season.

2. Waterfowl hunters outside the

controlled goose hunting areas may use

only portable or temporary blinds.

Blinds must be a minimum of 200 yards

apart and removed or dismantled at the

end of each day’s hunt.

3. Goose hunters outside the

controlled goose hunting area on Crab

Orchard Lake must hunt from a blind

that is on shore or anchored a minimum

of 200 yards away from any shoreline.

4. Hunters may possess and use only

nontoxic shot while hunting migratory

game bird species.

B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters

may hunt upland game on designated

areas of the refuge in accordance with

posted regulations and subject to the

following conditions:

1. Upland game hunting prohibited in

the controlled goose hunting areas

during the goose hunting season, except

furbearer hunting permitted from sunset

to sunrise.

2. Hunters may not use rifles or

handguns with ammunition larger than

.22 caliber rim fire, except they may use

black powder firearms up to and

including .40 caliber.

3. Hunters may possess and use only

nontoxic shot while hunting all

permitted species except wild turkey.

Hunters may possess and use lead shot

for hunting wild turkey.
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C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may

hunt white-tailed deer on designated

areas of the refuge in accordance with

posted regulations and subject to the

following conditions:

* * * * *

3. Hunters may not hunt deer in the

controlled goose hunting areas during

the goose hunting season.

* * * * *

5. Permitted hunters may use center

fire ammunition for handgun deer

hunting during the handgun deer

season.

D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish on

designated areas of the refuge in

accordance with posted regulations and

subject to the following conditions:

1. Crab Orchard Lake—west of Wolf

Creek Road—Anglers may fish from

boats all year. Anglers must remove trotlines/jugs from sunrise until sunset from

Memorial Day through Labor Day; east

of Wolf Creek Road, and anglers may

fish from boats March 15 through

September 30. Anglers may fish all year

at the Wolf Creek and Route 148

causeway areas. Anglers must check and

remove fish from all jugs and trot lines

daily. It is illegal to use stakes to anchor

any trot-lines; they must be tagged with

angler’s name and address. Anglers may

use all noncommercial fishing methods

except they may not use underwater

breathing apparatus. Anglers may not

use jugs or trot-lines with any flotation

device that has previously contained

any petroleum-based materials or toxic

substances. Anglers must attach a

buoyed device that is visible on the

water’s surface to all trot-lines.

2. A–41, Bluegill, Blue Heron,

Managers, Honkers, and Visitors Ponds:

Anglers may fish only from sunrise to

sunset March 15 through September 30.

Anglers may not use boats or flotation

devices.

3. Anglers may not submerge any pole

or similar object to take or locate any

fish.

4. Organizers of all fishing events

must possess a refuge-issued permit.

5. Anglers may not fish within 250

yards of an occupied waterfowl hunting

blind.

* * * * *

Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

* * *

1. Site specific regulations apply to

dove hunting on sunflower fields.

2. Duck hunters may not hunt on the

Bellrose Waterfowl Reserve.

3. Only goose hunters allowed in

Bellrose Waterfowl Reserve following

the closure of the regular duck hunting

season. Special site regulations apply.

* * * * *

B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters

may hunt bob-white quail, rabbit,

squirrel, raccoon, opossum, coyote, red

fox, grey fox and turkey (spring) on

designated areas of the refuge subject to

the following conditions:

* * * * *

Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

* * *

1. Only temporary structures or blinds

constructed of native materials are

permitted.

2. Hunters must remove boats, decoys,

and portable blinds at the end of each

day’s hunt.

* * * * *

C. Big Game Hunting. * * *

1. Hunters must remove hunting

stands at the end of each day’s hunt.

D. Sport Fishing. * * *

* * * * *

4. Anglers may not sportfish in areas

open to hunting during hunting seasons.

* * * * *

14. Amend § 32.35 Kansas by

removing paragraph C.2., and by

revising paragraph D. of Flint Hills

National Wildlife Refuge; by revising

paragraph D., of Kirwin National

Wildlife Refuge; and by revising

paragraph D., of Quivira National

Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:

* * * * *

§ 32.35 Kansas.

* * * * *

Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may

sportfish on designated portions of the

refuge subject to State regulations and

any refuge specific regulations as listed

in the refuge brochure.

Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may

sportfish on designated areas of the

refuge subject to the following

conditions:

1. Anglers may fish in accordance

with the Kirwin National Wildlife

Refuge Visitor’s Map and Guide.

2. Anglers may not use motorized

vehicles on the ice.

Quivira National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may

sportfish on designated portions of the

refuge subject to State regulations and

any refuge specific regulations as listed

in the refuge brochure.

15. Amend § 32.37 Louisiana by

adding the alphabetical listing of Black

Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge; by

revising paragraph D.3., of Catahoula

National Wildlife Refuge; by revising

paragraphs A., B., and C. of D’Arbonne

National Wildlife Refuge; and by

revising the introductory text of

paragraphs A., B., and C. of Upper

Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge to

read as follows:

§ 32.37 Louisiana.

* * * * *

Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife

Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

[Reserved]

B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]

C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]

D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish on

designated areas of the refuge subject to

the following conditions:

1. Anglers may fish from sunrise to

sunset.

2. Anglers may not leave boats or

other personal equipment on the refuge

overnight. Anglers may launch boats

only at designated sites. Anglers may

not use boat motors greater that 50

horsepower.

3. Anglers may not use trotlines, limb

lines, yo-yos, traps or nets.

4. Anglers may not take frogs, turtles

and mollusks.

* * * * *

Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. * * *

* * * * *

3. Cowpen Bayou and the HWY 28

borrow pits open to fishing all year.

* * * * *

D’Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

Hunters may hunt ducks, coots, and

woodcock on designated areas of the

refuge subject to the following

condition: Permits required.

B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters

may hunt quail, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon

and opossum on designated areas of the

refuge subject to the following

condition: Permits required.

C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may

hunt white-tailed deer on designated

areas of the refuge subject to the

following condition: Permits required.

* * * * *

Upper Ouachita National Wildlife

Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

Hunters may hunt ducks, coots, and

woodcock on designated areas of the

refuge subject to the following

condition: Permits required.

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B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters

may hunt quail, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon

and opossum on designated areas of the

refuge subject to the following

condition: Permits required.

* * * * *

C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may

hunt white-tailed deer on designated

areas of the refuge subject to the

following condition: Permits required.

* * * * *

16. Amend § 32.42 Minnesota by

revising paragraphs A., B., and adding

paragraph C.4. of Minnesota Valley

National Wildlife Refuge; by revising

paragraphs A., B., C., and D. of Morris

Wetland Management District; by

removing paragraph C.3. and

redesignating paragraphs C.4. and C.5.

as paragraphs C.3. and C.4.,

respectively, and revising them of

Rydell National Wildlife Refuge to read

as follows:

§ 32.42 Minnesota.

* * * * *

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife

Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

Hunters may hunt geese, ducks, and

coots on designated areas of the refuge.

Permits are required for special hunts.

B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters

may hunt upland game, except for

furbearers and crows, on designated

areas of the refuge consistent with state

regulations, subject to the following

conditions:

1. Hunters may only use shotguns and

bows and arrows in designated areas.

2. Hunters may only use or possess

non-toxic shot.

C. Big Game Hunting. * * *

* * * * *

4. Hunters may not use or possess

single shot projectiles (shotgun slugs, or

bullets) on the Soberg Waterfowl

Production Area.

* * * * *

Morris Wetland Management District

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

Hunting of migratory game birds is

permitted throughout the district subject

to the following condition:

1. Hunters may not hunt on

designated portions of the EdwardsLong Lake Waterfowl Production Area

in Stevens County.

B. Upland Game Hunting. Upland

game hunting is permitted throughout

the district subject to the following

condition:

1. Hunters may not hunt on

designated portions of the EdwardsLong Lake Waterfowl Production Area

in Stevens County.

C. Big Game Hunting. Big game

hunting is permitted throughout the

district subject to the following

condition:

1. Hunters may not hunt on

designated portions of the EdwardsLong Lake Waterfowl Production Area

in Stevens County.

D. Sport Fishing. Sport fishing is

permitted throughout the district subject

to the following condition:

1. Anglers may not fish on designated

portions of the Edwards-Long Lake

Waterfowl Production Area in Stevens

County.

* * * * *

Rydell National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

C. Big Game Hunting. * * *

* * * * *

3. Hunters may not construct or use

permanent blinds, permanent platforms,

or permanent ladders. Hunters may use

portable stands, but must remove them

from the refuge at the end of each day’s

hunt.

4. Hunters who harvest deer in the

Special Permit Area must take their deer

to the refuge check station.

* * * * *

17. Amend § 32.43 Mississippi by

revising paragraphs A., B., C., and D., of

Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge; by

revising paragraph A. of St. Catherine

Creek National Wildlife Refuge; by

revising paragraphs A., B., and C. of

Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge;

and by revising paragraph A. of Yazoo

National Wildlife Refuge to read as

follows:

§ 32.43 Mississippi.

* * * * *

Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

Hunters may hunt waterfowl, coots, and

woodcock on designated areas of the

refuge subject to the following

condition: Permits required.

B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters

may hunt quail, squirrel, rabbit, beaver,

raccoon and opossum on designated

areas of the refuge subject to the

following condition: Permits required.

C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may

hunt white-tailed deer and turkey on

designated areas of the refuge subject to

the following condition: Permits

required.

D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish on

designated areas of the refuge subject to

the following condition: Permits

required.

* * * * *

St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife

Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

Hunters may hunt ducks, geese and

coots on designated areas of the refuge

subject to the following condition:

Permits required.

* * * * *

Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

Hunters may hunt mourning doves,

migratory waterfowl, coots, snipe and

woodcock on designated areas of the

refuge subject to the following

condition: Permits required.

B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters

may hunt quail, squirrel, rabbit, beaver,

raccoon and opossum on designated

areas of the refuge subject to the

following condition: Permits required.

C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may

hunt deer and turkey on designated

areas of the refuge subject to the

following condition: Permits required.

* * * * *

Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

Hunters may hunt mourning doves and

waterfowl on designated areas of the

refuge subject to the following

condition: Permits required.

* * * * *

18. Amend § 32.45 Montana by

revising paragraphs A., B., and D., of

Charles M. Russell National Wildlife

Refuge; by revising paragraph B. of

Hailstone National Wildlife Refuge; by

removing and reserving the text of

paragraphs A., B., and C. of Halfbreed

Lake National Wildlife Refuge; by

revising paragraph C. of Lake Mason

National Wildlife Refuge; by revising

paragraph D. of Swan River National

Wildlife Refuge; by revising paragraph

B. of UL Bend National Wildlife Refuge;

and by revising paragraph D. of War

Horse National Wildlife Refuge to read

as follows:

§ 32.45 Montana.

* * * * *

Charles M. Russell National Wildlife

Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

Refuge open to hunting of migratory

game birds in accordance with state law.

B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of

upland game birds, turkey and coyote is

permitted on designated areas of the

refuge subject to the following

condition:

1. Coyote hunting allowed from the

first day of antelope rifle season through

March 1 annually.

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D. Sport fishing. Refuge open to sport

fishing in accordance with state law,

and as specifically designated in refuge

publications.

* * * * *

Hailstone National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters

may hunt upland game birds on

designated areas of the refuge subject to

the following conditions:

1. Hunters shall possess and use,

while in the field, only nontoxic shot.

* * * * *

Halfbreed Lake National Wildlife

Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

[Reserved]

B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]

C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]

* * * * *

Lake Mason National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

C. Big Game Hunting. Refuge open to

big game hunting in accordance with

state law.

* * * * *

Swan River National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. Refuge open to sport

fishing in accordance with state law,

and as specifically designated in refuge

publications.

UL Bend National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

B. Upland Game Hunting. Refuge is

open to upland game hunting in

accordance with state laws, regulations

and subject to the following condition:

1. Coyote hunting allowed from the

first day of antelope rifle season through

March 1 annually.

* * * * *

War Horse National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. Refuge open to sport

fishing in accordance with state law,

and as specifically designated in refuge

publications.

19. Amend § 32.46 Nebraska by

revising paragraph C. of Crescent Lake

National Wildlife Refuge; by adding

alphabetically Fort Niobrara National

Wildlife Refuge; by revising paragraph

D. of Valentine National Wildlife Refuge

to read as follows:

§ 32.46 Nebraska.

* * * * *

Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may

hunt white-tailed deer and mule deer on

designated areas of the refuge pursuant

to State law.

* * * * *

Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

[Reserved]

B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]

C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]

D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish on

designated portions of the refuge subject

to state regulations and any specific

regulations as listed in refuge

publications.

Valentine National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish on

designated portions of the refuge subject

to state regulations and any specific

regulations as listed in refuge

publications.

20. Amend § 32.47 Nevada by revising

paragraphs D.1. D.2., and removing

paragraph D.3., of Sheldon National

Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:

* * * * *

§ 32.47 Nevada.

* * * * *

Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. * * *

1. Anglers may only bank fish, fish by

wading, use nonmotorized boats, float

tubes and similar floatation devices in

Big Springs Reservoir, Dufurrena Ponds,

and Catnip Reservoir. Anglers may not

fish from motorized boats.

2. Only individuals 12 years of age or

under, or 65 years of age or older, or

individuals who are disabled are

permitted to fish in McGee Pond.

* * * * *

21. Amend § 32.49 New Jersey by

revising paragraphs A., C., and D. of

Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge

to read as follows:

§ 32.49 New Jersey.

* * * * *

Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

Hunters may hunt migratory game birds

on designated areas of the refuge subject

to the following conditions:

1. Hunters must be in possession of

signed refuge hunting permits at all

times while hunting on the refuge.

2. Refuge hunting regulations, as

listed in the hunting leaflet for Wallkill

River National Wildlife Refuge, will be

in effect.

3. Shotgun hunters may use or

possess only nontoxic shot while

hunting migratory game birds.

* * * * *

C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may

hunt white-tailed deer and wild turkeys

on designated areas of the refuge subject

to the following conditions:

1. Hunters must sign and be in

possession of refuge hunting permits at

all times while hunting on the refuge.

2. Refuge hunting regulations, as

listed in the hunting leaflet for Wallkill

River National Wildlife Refuge, will be

in effect.

D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may

sportfish on designated areas of the

refuge subject to the following

conditions:

1. Anglers may fish from canoes or

cartop boats on the Wallkill River.

2. Anglers must park in designated

parking areas if accessing the Wallkill

River through refuge land.

3. Anglers may not take frogs and/or

turtles.

4. Anglers may fish from sunrise to

sunset.

22. Amend § 32.55 Oklahoma by

revising paragraph B. of Deep Fork

National Wildlife Refuge; by revising

paragraphs A., B., and C. of Little River

National Wildlife Refuge; by removing

paragraph B.3. of Optima National

Wildlife Refuge; by revising the

introductory text of paragraph B., by

adding paragraph B.4., by removing

paragraphs C.3.and C.4., and

redesignating paragraph C.5. as

paragraph C.3. of Tishomingo National

Wildlife Refuge; by removing paragraph

B.2., by revising paragraphs D.1., D.2.,

by removing paragraph D.4., and

redesignating paragraph D.5. as

paragraph D.4. of Washita National

Wildlife Refuge; and by removing

paragraph D.4., and redesignating

paragraphs D.5. and D.6. as paragraphs

D.4. and D.5. of Wichita Mountains

National Wildlife Refuge to read as

follows:

§ 32.55 Oklahoma.

* * * * *

Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters

may hunt rabbits and squirrels on

portions of the refuge in accordance

with state hunting regulations subject to

the following exceptions and

conditions:

1. Hunters may hunt squirrels on

portions of Deep Fork National Wildlife

Refuge during the state season except it

is closed during the first half of archery

deer season.
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2. Hunters may hunt rabbits on

portions of Deep Fork National Wildlife

Refuge during the state season except it

is closed from the beginning of the

archery deer season until after rifle deer

season.

3. Hunters may only use shotguns

with non-toxic shot.

4. The refuge leaflet designates all

hunting and parking areas.

* * * * *

Little River National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

Hunters may hunt waterfowl (ducks) on

designated areas of the refuge subject to

the following conditions:

1. Prohibited off-road vehicle use.

2. Hunters may not build permanent

blinds.

3. Hunters may hunt only from onehalf hour before sunrise until noon each

day.

B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters

may hunt squirrel, rabbit, turkey and

raccoon on designated areas of the

refuge subject to the following

conditions:

1. Turkey hunters must obtain permits

and pay fees.

2. Prohibited off-road vehicle use.

3. Hunters may hunt raccoons only

during designated refuge seasons.

4. Shotgun hunters may not possess or

use lead shot.

C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may

hunt deer on designated areas of the

refuge subject to the following

conditions:

1. Hunters must obtain permits and

pay fees.

2. Prohibited off-road vehicle use.

* * * * *

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters

may hunt quail, squirrel, turkey and

rabbits on the Tishomingo Wildlife

Management Unit of the refuge subject

to the following conditions:

* * * * *

4. Turkey hunters may only hunt

during the statewide spring shotgun

season and during the fall archery

season.

* * * * *

Washita National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. * * *

1. Anglers may fish and frog only

from March 15 through October 14 on

the Washita River and Foss Reservoir.

Anglers may bank fish from the

Lakeview Recreation Area to the Pitts

Creek Recreation Area all year.

2. Access to fishing and frogging is

permitted only from the McClure,

Riverside, Turkey Flat, Owl Cove, Pitts

Creek and Lakeview Recreation Areas

and by boat from Foss Reservoir.

* * * * *

23. Amend § 32.56 Oregon by adding

paragraph A.6. of Cold Springs National

Wildlife Refuge; by revising paragraphs

A.2., B.1., B.2., B.3., and D.1. of Malheur

National Wildlife Refuge; by adding

paragraph A.7. of McKay Creek National

Wildlife Refuge; by adding paragraph

A.6. and revising paragraph C. of

Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge to

read as follows:

§ 32.56 Oregon.

* * * * *

Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

* * *

* * * * *

6. Snipe hunters shall possess and

use, while in the field, only nontoxic

shot.

* * * * *

Malheur National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

* * *

* * * * *

2. Hunters shall possess and use,

while in the field, only nontoxic shot.

B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *

1. Hunters may hunt pheasant, quail,

partridge, and rabbit from the third

Saturday in November to the end of the

pheasant season in designated areas of

the Blitzen Valley east of Highway 205,

and on designated areas open to

waterfowl hunting.

2. Hunters may hunt all upland game

species during authorized State seasons

on the refuge area west of Highway 205

and south of Foster Flat Road.

3. Hunters shall possess and use,

while in the field, only nontoxic shot

when hunting on designated areas east

of Highway 205.

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. * * *

1. Anglers may fish year-round in the

Blitzen River, East Canal, and Mud

Creek upstream from and including

Bridge Creek. Anglers may fish in

Krumbo Reservoir during the State

season from the fourth Saturday in April

to the end of October.

* * * * *

McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

* * *

* * * * *

7. Snipe hunters shall possess and

use, while in the field, only nontoxic

shot.

* * * * *

Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

* * *

* * * * *

6. Snipe hunters shall possess and

use, while in the field, only nontoxic

shot.

* * * * *

C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may

hunt deer on designated areas of the

refuge subject to the following

condition:

1. Hunting by permit only.

* * * * *

24. Amend § 32.57 Pennsylvania by

adding paragraph A.3., by revising the

introductory text of paragraph B., by

revising paragraphs B.3.and B.5., and by

revising paragraphs C.1., C.2., and C.3.

of Erie National Wildlife Refuge to read

as follows:

§ 32.57 Pennsylvania.

* * * * *

Erie National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

* * *

* * * * *

3. No dog training.

B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters

may hunt grouse, squirrel, rabbit,

woodchuck, pheasant, quail, raccoon,

fox, skunk, opossum and coyote on

designated areas of the refuge subject to

the following conditions:

* * * * *

3. Upland game hunters must wear on

head, chest and back, a minimum of 400

square inches of blaze orange material.

* * * * *

5. Dog trainers must obtain permits.

C. Big Game Hunting. * * *

1. Hunters may hunt only from

September 1 through February 28 except

for spring turkey season.

2. Hunters must remove blinds,

platforms, scaffolds, and/or tree stands

from the refuge daily.

3. All deer hunters must wear on

head, chest and back, a minimum of 400

square inches of blaze orange material

during antlered, anterless and

muzzleloader seasons.

* * * * *

25. Amend § 32.61 South Dakota by

revising paragraph D. of Waubay

National Wildlife Refuge to read as

follows:

§ 32.61 South Dakota.

* * * * *

Waubay National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish on

the refuge in accordance with state law,
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and as specifically designated in refuge

publications.

26. Amend § 32.62 Tennessee by

revising paragraphs A., and D.2., and

adding paragraph D.3. of Chickasaw

National Wildlife Refuge; by revising

paragraphs A. and D. of Lower Hatchie

National Wildlife Refuge to read as

follows:

§ 32.62 Tennessee.

* * * * *

Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

Hunters may hunt ducks, coots,

mourning doves, woodcock, and snipe

on designated areas of the refuge subject

to the following condition: Permits

required.

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing.* * *

* * * * *

2. Anglers may fish only from sunrise

to sunset.

3. Anglers may not frog or turtle on

the refuge.

* * * * *

Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

Hunters may hunt ducks, coots,

mourning doves, woodcock, and snipe

on designated areas of the refuge subject

to the following condition: Permits

required.

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish on

designated areas of the refuge and Sunk

Lake Public Use Natural Area subject to

the following conditions:

1. Only with pole and line or rod and

reel.

2. Only from sunrise to sunset.

3. Anglers may not frog or turtle.

4. Anglers may not fish in the

sanctuary areas or Sunk Lake Public Use

Natural Area from November 15 through

March 15 annually.

* * * * *

27. Amend § 32.63 Texas by revising

paragraphs A.1., A.2., A.4., removing

paragraph A.6 and redesignating

paragraph A.7. as paragraph A.6. of

Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge; by

adding alphabetically the listing of

Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife

Refuge; by revising paragraphs B.2., B.3,

and C. of Hagerman National Wildlife

Refuge; by revising paragraphs A.1.,

A.2., A.6. and adding paragraph A.7. of

McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge; and

by revising paragraphs A.1.,A.2., A.5.,

and adding paragraph A.6. of Texas

Point National Wildlife Refuge to read

as follows:

§ 32.63 Texas.

* * * * *

Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

* * *

1. Permits and payment of a fee

required to hunt on portions of the

refuge.

2. Hunters may hunt only on

designated days of the week and on

designated areas during the general

waterfowl hunting season. Hunters may

hunt on designated areas during all days

of the September teal season. Notice of

hunting days and maps depicting areas

open to hunting are issued annually in

the refuge hunting brochure.

* * * * *

4. Hunters must use and be in

possession of Federally-approved nontoxic shot only.

* * * * *

Balcones Canyonlands National

Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

[Reserved]

B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters

may hunt turkey on designated areas of

the refuge subject to the following

conditions:

1. Hunting will take place in

December and/or January.

2. Hunters must check in and out of

a hunt area.

3. Hunters may use only bows and

arrows or shotguns and rifles.

4. Hunters shall be at least 12 years

of age. Hunters between the ages of 12

and 17 (inclusive) must hunt under the

supervision of an adult 21 years of age

or older.

5. Bag limit must be in accordance

with annual state regulations.

6. Hunters must visibly wear 400

square inches of hunter orange above

the waist. Wearing a hunter orange hat

or cap mandatory.

7. Hunters must obtain a refuge

permit and pay a hunt fee.

C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may

hunt white-tailed deer and feral hogs on

designated areas of the refuge subject to

the following conditions:

1. Hunting will take place in

December and/or January.

2. Hunters must check in and out of

a hunt area.

3. Hunters may use only bows and

arrows, or shotguns and rifles.

4. Hunters shall be at least 12 years

of age. Hunters between the ages of 12

and 17 (inclusive) must hunt under the

supervision of an adult 21 years of age

or older.

5. Bag limit must be in accordance

with annual state regulations.

6. Hunters must visibly wear 400

square inches of hunter orange above

the waist. Wearing a hunter orange hat

or cap mandatory.

7. Hunters must obtain a refuge

permit and pay a hunt fee.

D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

* * * * *

Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *

* * * * *

2. Only shotguns permitted.

3. No shot larger than No. 4 shot may

be brought onto the area.

* * * * *

C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may

hunt white-tailed deer and feral hogs on

designated areas of the refuge subject to

the following conditions:

1. Hunters may archery hunt as listed

in the refuge hunt information sheet.

Hunters must obtain a refuge permit and

pay a hunt fee.

2. Firearms hunting utilizing

shotguns, 20 gauge or larger, loaded

with rifled slug, permitted during a

special youth hunt as listed in the

refuge hunt information sheet. Permits

required.

* * * * *

McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

* * *

1. Hunters must obtain a refuge

permit and pay a hunt fee to hunt on

portions of the refuge.

2. Hunters may hunt only on

designated days of the week and on

designated areas during the general

waterfowl hunting season. Hunters may

hunt on designated areas during all days

of the September teal season. Notice of

hunting days and maps depicting areas

open to hunting issued annually in the

refuge hunting brochure.

* * * * *

6. Hunters must use and be in

possession of Federally-approved nontoxic shot only.

7. Hunters may use airboats in

accordance with guidelines issued in

the refuge hunting brochure.

* * * * *

Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

* * *

1. Hunters may hunt only on

designated days of the week and on

designated areas during the general

waterfowl hunting season and the

September teal season. Notice of

hunting days and maps depicting areas

open to hunting are issued annually in

the refuge hunting brochure.

2. Hunting permitted until noon.

* * * * *
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5. Hunters must use and be in

possession of Federally-approved nontoxic shot only.

6. Hunters may use airboats in

accordance with guidelines issued in

the refuge hunting brochure.

* * * * *

28. Amend § 32.64 Utah by revising

paragraph D. of Ouray National Wildlife

Refuge to read as follows:

§ 32.64 Utah.

* * * * *

Ouray National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. The refuge is open

to sport fishing in accordance with state

law, and as specifically designated in

refuge publications.

29. Amend § 32.66 Virginia by

revising paragraph C.6. and adding

paragraph C.7. of Great Dismal Swamp

National Wildlife Refuge to read as

follows:

§ 32.66 Virginia.

* * * * *

Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife

Refuge

* * * * *

C. Big Game Hunting. * * *

* * * * *

6. Hunters may not possess a loaded

firearm (ammunition in the chamber,

magazine, or clip), or loaded bow on or

within 50 feet of a refuge road,

including roads closed to vehicles.

7. Hunters may not shoot onto or

across a refuge road, including roads

closed to vehicles.

* * * * *

30. Amend § 32.67 Washington by

revising paragraphs A.1., A.3. A.4., A.5.,

A.6. and removing paragraph A.7. of

McNary National Wildlife Refuge; and

by adding paragraph A.5., and revising

paragraph B.1. of Toppenish National

Wildlife Refuge; by adding paragraph

A.6., by removing and reserving the text

of paragraph C. of Umatilla National

Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:

§ 32.67 Washington.

* * * * *

McNary National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

* * *

1. Hunting is by permit only on the

McNary Division.

* * * * *

3. Snipe hunters shall possess and

use, while in the field, only nontoxic

shot.

4. Hunters may not possess more than

25 shells while in the field.

5. On the first Saturday in December,

only youth aged 10–17 and an

accompanying adult aged 18 or over

may hunt.

6. The furthest downstream island

(Columbia River mile 341–343) in the

Hanford Islands Division closed to

hunting.

* * * * *

Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

* * *

* * * * *

5. Snipe hunters will possess and use,

while in the field, only nontoxic shot.

B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *

1. Hunters may not hunt upland game

birds until noon of each hunt day.

* * * * *

Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

* * *

* * * * *

6. Snipe hunters shall possess and

use, while in the field, only nontoxic

shot.

* * * * *

C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]

* * * * *

31. Amend § 32.69 Wisconsin by

adding the alphabetical listing of

Leopold Wetland Management District

to read as follows:

§ 32.69 Wisconsin.

* * * * *

Leopold Wetland Management District

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

Hunters may hunt migratory game birds

throughout the District except that

hunters may not hunt on designated

portions of the Blue-wing Waterfowl

Production Area in Ozaukee County or

the Wilcox Waterfowl Production Area

in Waushara County.

B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters

may hunt upland game throughout the

district except that hunters may not

hunt on designated portions of the Bluewing Waterfowl Production Area in

Ozaukee County or the Wilcox

Waterfowl Production Area in Waushara

County.

C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may

hunt big game throughout the District

except that hunters may not hunt on

designated portions of the Blue-wing

Waterfowl Production Area in Ozaukee

County or the Wilcox Waterfowl

Production Area in Waushara County.

D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

* * * * *

32. Amend § 32.70 Wyoming by

revising paragraph D. of National Elk

Refuge; and by revising paragraphs A.,

C., and D. of Seedskadee National

Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:

§ 32.70 Wyoming.

* * * * *

National Elk Refuge

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may sport

fish on the refuge in accordance with

state law, as specifically designated in

refuge publications.

* * * * *

Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.

Hunters may hunt migratory game birds

only on designated areas of the refuge.

* * * * *

C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may

hunt pronghorn antelope, mule deer and

moose only on designated areas of the

refuge.

D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may

sportfish on the refuge only in

accordance with State law, and as

specifically designated in refuge

publications.

Dated: August 29, 1997.

Donald Barry,

Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and

Wildlife and Parks.

[FR Doc. 97–23730 Filed 9–8–97; 8:45 am]

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