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Decision for the project. A report, jointly 

prepared by the National Park Service 

and the Bureau of Reclamation 

(Reclamation, the cooperating agency on 

the EIS), will be forwarded to Congress 

through the Department of the Interior. 

That Report to Congress will present the 

Resource Protection Study’s findings, 

and will recommend the 

implementation of the Preferred 

Alternative (Proposed Action) contained 

in the FEIS issued on October 3, 2008. 

Congress will then decide what action 

to take, if any. As soon as practicable 

following such congressional action, the 

National Park Service will begin to 

implement those actions. 

Alternatives Receiving Detailed Impact 

Assessment 

Alternative 1: No Action (Continuation 

of Existing Conditions) 

Under Alternative 1, the No Action 

Alternative, NPS would continue to 

manage the natural, cultural, and 

recreational resources of Curecanti 

National Recreation Area (NRA), and 

associated facilities, pursuant to 

Reclamation law, NPS law, the 1965 

Memorandum of Agreement between 

NPS and Reclamation (1965 MOA), and 

other applicable laws and regulations. 

Reclamation would continue to manage 

the three dams and reservoirs, power 

plants, access roads, and other related 

facilities, to meet the purposes of the 

Colorado River Storage Project Act 

(CRSP); would continue to manage the 

East Portal area to meet the purposes of 

the Uncompahgre Project; and would 

continue to have unrestricted access to 

their lands and land interests, water and 

water interests, and facilities; pursuant 

to Reclamation law, the 1965 MOA, and 

other applicable laws and regulations. 

There would be no significant change in 

the NRA boundary. A permanent NPS 

presence would not be assured under 

this alternative. 

Alternative 2: Proposed Action 

Under Alternative 2, the Proposed 

Action, or Preferred Alternative, NPS 

would manage the same natural, 

cultural, and recreational resources and 

facilities as Alternative 1, pursuant to 

Reclamation law, NPS law, including 

new legislation establishing the NRA 

with 10,040 acres of additional agreedupon neighboring agency lands, a 

revised MOA with Reclamation, and 

other applicable laws and regulations. 

Reclamation would manage their same 

facilities and areas of responsibility as 

Alternative 1, and would have 

unrestricted access to their lands and 

land interests, water and water interests, 

and facilities, pursuant to Reclamation 

law, the revised MOA, and other 

applicable laws and regulations. NPS 

would be authorized to work in 

partnership with private landowners 

within a Conservation Opportunity Area 

of 24,300 acres outside the NRA 

boundary, to implement a variety of 

tools, including acquiring interests in 

land from willing landowners, such as 

fee simple acquisition and conservation 

easements, which would promote the 

long-term conservation of resources. A 

permanent NPS presence would be 

assured under this alternative, which is 

also the environmentally preferred 

alternative. 

Other Alternatives Considered 

Four other alternatives pertaining to 

the proposed boundary, and various 

scenarios for different agencies to 

manage the NRA were considered. They 

were all eliminated from detailed 

impact assessment for reasons stated in 

the FEIS. 

The Record of Decision includes a 

description of the background of the 

project, a statement of the decision 

made, synopses of other alternatives 

considered, the basis for the decision, a 

finding of no impairment of park 

resources and values, a description of 

the environmentally preferable 

alternative, and an overview of public 

involvement in the decision-making 

process. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Connie Rudd, Superintendent, 

Curecanti National Recreation Area, 102 

Elk Creek, Gunnison, CO 81230; Tel: 

(970) 641–2337 ext. 220; E-mail: 

connie_rudd@nps.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of 

the Record of Decision may be obtained 

from the contact listed above or online 

at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/cure. 

Dated: December 9, 2008. 

Michael D. Snyder, 

Regional Director, Intermountain Region, 

National Park Service. 

Editorial Note: This document was 

received in the Office of the Federal Register 

on April 7, 2009. 

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BILLING CODE 4310–EX–M 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–R6–R–2008–N0344; 60138–1265– 

6CCP–S3] 

Final Comprehensive Conservation 

Plan for Sullys Hill National Game 

Preserve, Fort Totten, ND 

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 

Sullys Hill National Game Preserve is 

available. This Final CCP 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, (phone); 

406–644–2661 (fax); or 

laura_king@fws.gov (e-mail). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sullys Hill 

National Game Preserve, established in 

1904, is a 1,675-acre National Wildlife 

Refuge sitting on the south shores of 

Devils Lake, about 10 miles south of the 

city of Devils Lake, North Dakota. This 

Refuge supports a unique community of 

habitats such as an oak, ash, basswood 

and aspen woodland, mixed grassed 

prairie, and some natural wetlands. 

These diverse habitats provide ‘‘edge’’ 

habitat for over 250 species of migratory 

birds, plains bison, Rocky Mountain elk, 

white-tailed deer, turkeys, and prairie 

dogs. 

The Refuge is one of only 19 

designated natural areas in North 

Dakota, of which only four are National 

Wildlife Refuges. It is also one of only 

four Refuges nationally established for 

bison conservation. 

Sullys Hill National Game Preserve 

has over 60,000 visitors annually. The 

Refuge is becoming a progressive 

regional conservation learning center, 

promoting the conservation role of the 

National Wildlife Refuge System while 

educating visitors about the functions 

and benefits of prairie wetlands and 

grasslands. Per its legislative purpose, 

there is no hunting permitted on this 

Refuge. 

The draft Plan and Environmental 

Assessment (EA) was made available to 

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the public for review and comment 

following the announcement in the 

Federal Register on June 26, 2008 (73 

FR 36350–36352). The draft Plan and 

EA identified and evaluated three 

alternatives for managing the Refuges 

for the next 15 years. Alternative C was 

selected as the preferred alternative and 

will serve as the Final Plan. 

The final CCP identifies goals, 

objectives, and strategies that describe 

the future management of Sullys Hill 

National Game Preserve. This Plan gives 

priority to enhancing and restoring 

native prairie and promoting forest 

regeneration. Ungulate populations will 

be maintained at lower levels (≤20 

bison, ≤18 elk, and ≤18 white-tailed 

deer) to control the overgrazing and 

overbrowsing that has impacted Refuge 

habitats. Management tools, including 

exclusion fences and other appropriate 

methods such as chemical, biological, 

and mechanical techniques (including 

prescribed fire) will be used to restore 

and enhance habitat for the benefit of 

forest interior breeding and grassland 

nesting birds. Selected hay land acres 

would be restored to native prairie. 

Fuels treatment (including prescribed 

fire or other mechanical means) will be 

used to reduce hazardous fuels, 

minimizing the threat to life and 

property. Invasive species will be 

treated and areas restored. The ungulate 

herd health program will take a more 

active disease surveillance and 

treatment approach, including timely 

introduction of ungulates to maintain 

genetic health, particularly for the 

Refuges plains bison. 

There would be an increase in 

delivery of both on-site and off-site 

programming of youth environmental 

education programs. In cooperation 

with local teachers, a formal wetland 

and grassland conservation curriculum 

will be designed for targeted grade 

levels and meet local and State 

standards. Emphasis will be placed on 

developing education partnerships with 

Spirit Lake Nation schools and agencies. 

The Refuges limited fishery will be used 

for educational programs only. Visitor, 

facility, and wildlife safety will be 

improved through regular routine 

patrols during peak and off-peak public 

use. A comprehensive cultural resource 

survey of the Refuge will be completed 

in partnership with other agencies and 

organizations. Four full-time staff will 

be recruited to expand, develop, and 

conduct biological, visitor services, law 

enforcement, and maintenance 

programs. 

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 Refuges, 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: December 23, 2008. 

Noreen E. Walsh, 

Deputy Regional Director. 

Editorial Note: This document was 

received in the Office of the Federal Register 

on April 8, 2009. 

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BILLING CODE 4310–55–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Land Management 

[LLUT–92000–09–L13200000–EL0000–24– 

1A00, UTU–84102] 

Notice of the Availability of the Greens 

Hollow, Federal Coal Lease Application 

Environmental Assessment and Notice 

of Public Hearing 

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land 

Management (BLM) will hold a public 

meeting on the proposed sale, adequacy 

of the Environmental Impact Statement 

(EIS), Fair Market Value determination 

and Maximum Economic Recovery 

consideration for coal lease application 

UTU–84102. The BLM is in the process 

of completing the EIS that will address 

the environmental impacts of mining 

this tract. The lands included in the 

delineated Federal coal lease tract 

(‘‘Greens Hollow’’) are located in 

Sanpete and Sevier counties. The public 

is invited to the meeting to make public 

and/or written comments on the 

environmental implications of leasing 

the proposed tract, and also to submit 

comments on the Fair Market Value and 

the Maximum Economic Recovery of the 

tract. 

DATES: The meeting will be held May 6, 

2009 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of 

North Sevier High School, 350 West 400 

North, Salina, Utah. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Written comments on the Fair Market 

Value and Maximum Economic 

Recovery must be received by May 5, 

2009 and should be addressed to Stan 

Perkes, 801–539–4036, Bureau of Land 

Management, Utah State Office, 

Division of Lands and Minerals, P.O. 

Box 45155, Salt Lake City, Utah 84145 

or e-mail to Stan_Perkes@blm.gov. 

Information on the Decision Notice/ 

Finding of No Significant Impact can be 

obtained by contacting Mr. Steve Rigby, 

435–636–3604. Written comments 

concerning the environmental impact 

statement must be submitted by close of 

business on May 18, 2009 to the Price 

Field Office, 125 South 600 West, Price, 

Utah 84501. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lands 

included in the delineated Federal coal 

lease tract (‘‘Greens Hollow’’) are 

located in Sanpete and Sevier Counties, 

Utah approximately ten and one-half air 

miles west of Emery Utah on MantiLaSal and Fishlake National Forestadministered surface with federallyadministered minerals and are 

described as follows: 

T. 20 S., R. 4 E., SLM, Sevier County, Utah 

Sec. 36, lot 4, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4; 

T. 21 S., R. 4 E., SLM, Sevier County, Utah 

Sec. 1, all; 

Sec. 2, SE1⁄4; 

Sec. 11, E1⁄2, E1⁄2W1⁄2; 

Sec. 12, NE1⁄4, W1⁄2, W1⁄2SE1⁄4; 

Sec. 13, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4; 

Sec. 14, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4; 

T. 20 S., R. 5 E., SLM, Sanpete and Sevier 

Counties, Utah 

Sec. 19, lots 5–8, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4; 

Sec. 20, S1⁄2; 

Sec. 21, W1⁄2SW1⁄4; 

Sec. 28, W1⁄2; 

Sec. 29, all; 

Sec. 30, all; 

Sec. 31, all; 

Sec. 32, N1⁄2, N1⁄2S1⁄2; 

Sec. 33, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4; 

T. 21 S., R. 5 E., SLM, Sevier County, Utah 

Sec. 6, all. 

Approximately 6,175.39 acres. 

Ark Land Company submitted the 

application for the coal lease. The 

company plans to mine the coal as an 

extension from their existing SUFCO 

Mine, if the lease is obtained. The 

Greens Hollow coal tract has two 

minable coal beds; the Upper Hiawatha 

and the Lower Hiawatha seam beds. The 

minable portions of the coal beds in this 

area are around eleven feet in thickness. 

The tract contains approximately 

109,700,000 tons of coal reserve base of 

high-volatile C bituminous coal. The 

coal quality in the Upper Hiawatha coal 

bed on an ‘‘as received basis’’ is as 

follows: 11,565 Btu/lb., 7.46 percent 

moisture, 9.81 percent ash, 36.55 

percent volatile matter, 46.1 percent 

fixed carbon and 0.55 percent sulfur. 

The coal quality in the Lower Hiawatha 

coal bed on an ‘‘as received basis’’ is as 

follows: 11,538 Btu/lb., 7.21 percent