6796 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 30 / Thursday, February 13, 1997 / Notices

On Thursday, January 16, 1997, the

Service published a notice in the

Federal Register announcing the Final

Revised Procedures for implementation

of NEPA (NEPA Revisions), (62 FR

2375–2382). The NEPA revisions update

the Service’s procedures, originally

published in 1984, based on changing

trends, laws, and consideration of

public comments. Most importantly, the

NEPA revisions reflect new initiatives

and Congressional mandates for the

Service, particularly involving new

authorities for land acquisition

activities, expansion of grant programs

and other private land activities, and

increased Endangered Species Act

permit and recovery activities. The

revisions promote cooperating agency

arrangements with other Federal

agencies; early coordination techniques

for streamlining the NEPA process with

other Federal agencies, Tribes, the

States, and the private sector; and

integrating the NEPA process with other

environmental laws and executive

orders. Section 1.4 of the NEPA

Revisions identify actions that may

qualify for Categorical Exclusion.

Categorical exclusions are classes of

actions which do not individually or

cumulatively have a significant effect on

the human environment. Categorical

exclusions are not the equivalent of

statutory exemptions. If exceptions to

categorical exclusions apply, under 516

DM 2, Appendix 2 of the Departmental

Manual, the departmental categorical

exclusions cannot be used. Among the

types of actions available for a

Categorical Exclusion is for a ‘‘low

effect’’ HCP/incidental take permit

application. A ‘‘low effect’’ HCP is

defined as an application that,

individually or cumulatively, has a

minor or negligible effect on the species

covered in the HCP [Section 1.4(C)(2)].

The Service may consider the

Applicant’s project and HCP such a

Categorical Exclusion, since the

project’s habitat currently contains only

a single RCW. The Service is soliciting

for public comments on this

determination. The Service is

announcing the availability of the EA

since the project’s environmental

documents were finalized shortly after

the NEPA Revisions were released.

However, the Service may make a final

determination that this action is

categorically excluded.

Dated: February 6, 1997.

C. Monty Halcomb,

Acting Regional Director.

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Klamath Fishery Management Council;

Meeting

AGENCY: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of

the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5

U.S.C. App. I), this notice announces a

meeting of the Klamath Fishery

Management Council, established under

the authority of the Klamath River Basin

Fishery Resources Restoration Act (16

U.S.C. 460ss et seq.). The Klamath

Fishery Management Council makes

recommendations to agencies that

regulate harvest of anadromous fish in

the Klamath River Basin. The purpose of

this meeting will be to develop a range

of options for the 1997 fishery

management season for discussion with

the Salmon Advisory Subpanel of the

Pacific Fishery Management Council.

The meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The Klamath Fishery

Management Council will meet from

1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday,

March 2, 1997.

PLACE: The meeting will be held at the

Red Lion Hotel, Lloyd Center, 1000 N.E.

Multnomah, Portland, OR.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.

Ronald A. Iverson, Project Leader, U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box

1006 (1215 South Main), Yreka,

California 96097–1006, telephone (916)

842–5763.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For

background information on the Klamath

Council, please refer to the notice of its

initial meeting that appeared in the

Federal Register on July 8, 1987 (52 FR

25639).

Dated: February 6, 1997.

Thomas J. Dwyer,

Acting Regional Director.

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Bureau of Land Management

[NM–017–1430–001/G–010–G7–0201/7–

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Shooting Closure on Public Lands in

San Ysidro, NM

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Shooting Closure in Rio Salado

Riparian Perea Nature Trail.

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land

Management (BLM), Rio Puerco

Resource Area is closing approximately

320 acres of public lands in the Rio

Puerco Resource Area, located in

Sandoval County, New Mexico, to the

discharge of firearms (including black

powder and antique arms). This action

will provide the necessary public safety

and will also decrease potential

conflicts with recreational users.

Unrestricted discharge of firearms in

this area by visitors hiking the Perea

Nature trail and the people that live in

the village of San Ysidro in close

proximity to the area. State Highway

No. 44 has heavy traffic throughout the

year which borders the east and north

sides of the area. The subject lands are

contiguous to private lands and in close

proximity to business establishments

and residential dwellings. Neo-tropical

migrant birds and other birds are

disturbed by indiscriminate shooting in

the area, excluding the Rio Grande

Retrievers. The Rio Grande Retrievers

practice in the area with blank

cartridges, which have no potential

conflict on the visitors.

The public lands closed to

discharging of firearms under this

closure will be posted with signs at the

most prominent points of public access.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Notice is hereby given

that effective February 13, 1997,

shooting on public lands is prohibited

on approximately one section of public

lands in Sandoval County, New Mexico.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

public lands affected by this closure are

described as follows:

New Mexico Principal Meridian

T. 15 N., R. 1 E.,

Secs. 12, NW1⁄4, NE1⁄4;

Containing approximately 320 acres.

The purpose of this action is to

enhance visitors safety on public lands

and allow the public to enjoy the nature

trail and observe wildlife in the area free

from the shooting hazard. This

designation remains in effect until

further notice. This closure order is in

accordance with the provisions of 43

CFR 8364.1, and applies to all persons.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe

Jaramillo, Realty Specialist, Bureau of

Land Management, Rio Puerco Resource

Area, 435 Montano, NE., Albuquerque,

New Mexico 87107, (505) 761–8779.

Michael R. Ford,

District Manager.

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