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at 800–877–8339. 

Dated: October 4, 2010. 

Mercedes M. Ma ́ rquez, 

Assistant Secretary for Community Planning 

and Development. 

[FR Doc. 2010–26777 Filed 10–21–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4210–67–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–R6–R–2010–N152; 60138–1265– 

6CCP–S3] 

National Elk Refuge, Jackson, WY; 

Comprehensive Conservation Plan and 

Environmental Assessment 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of intent; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service (Service), intend to 

prepare a comprehensive conservation 

plan (CCP) and environmental 

assessment (EA) for the National Elk 

Refuge in Jackson, Wyoming. We 

provide this notice in compliance with 

our CCP policy to advise other Federal 

and State agencies, Tribes, and the 

public of our intentions, and to obtain 

suggestions and information on the 

scope of issues to consider in the 

planning process. 

DATES: To ensure consideration, please 

send your written comments by 

November 22, 2010. Submit comments 

by one of the methods under 

ADDRESSES. We will announce 

opportunities for public input in local 

news media throughout the CCP 

process. 

ADDRESSES: Send your comments or 

requests for more information by any of 

the following methods. 

E-mail: nationalelkrefuge@fws.gov. 

Include ‘‘National Elk Refuge CCP’’ in 

the subject line of the message. 

Fax: Attn: Toni Griffin, Planning 

Team Leader, 303–236–4792. 

U.S. Mail: Toni Griffin, Planning 

Team Leader, Division of Refuge 

Planning, 134 Union Blvd., Suite 300, 

Lakewood, CO 80228. 

In-Person Drop-off: You may drop off 

comments during regular business hours 

at the above address, or at the National 

Elk Refuge office located at 675 E. 

Broadway, Jackson, WY 83001. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Toni 

Griffin, 303–236–4378 (phone); or David 

C. Lucas, Chief, Division of Planning, 

P.O. Box 25486, Denver Federal Center, 

Denver, CO 80228. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Introduction 

With this notice, we initiate our 

process for developing a CCP for the 

National Elk Refuge in Jackson, WY. 

This notice complies with our CCP 

policy to (1) advise other Federal and 

State agencies, Tribes, and the public of 

our intention to conduct detailed 

planning on this refuge and (2) to obtain 

suggestions and information on the 

scope of issues to consider in the 

environmental document and during 

development of the CCP. 

Background 

The CCP Process 

The National Wildlife Refuge System 

Administration Act of 1966 as amended 

(16 U.S.C. 668dd–668ee) 

(Administration Act) by the National 

Wildlife Refuge System Improvement 

Act of 1997, requires us to develop a 

CCP for each national wildlife refuge. 

The purpose for developing a CCP is to 

provide refuge managers with a 15-year 

plan for achieving refuge purposes and 

contributing toward the mission of the 

National Wildlife Refuge System, 

consistent with sound principles of fish 

and wildlife management, conservation, 

legal mandates, and our policies. In 

addition to outlining broad management 

direction on conserving wildlife and 

their habitats, CCPs identify wildlifedependent recreational opportunities 

available to the public including, where 

appropriate, opportunities for hunting, 

fishing, wildlife observation and 

photography, and environmental 

education and interpretation. We will 

review and update the CCP at least 

every 15 years in accordance with the 

Administration Act. 

Each unit of the National Wildlife 

Refuge System was established for 

specific purposes. We use these 

purposes as the foundation for 

developing and prioritizing the 

management goals and objectives for 

each refuge within the National Wildlife 

Refuge System, and to determine how 

the public can use each refuge. The 

planning process is a way for us and the 

public to evaluate management goals 

and objectives that will ensure the best 

possible approach to wildlife, plant, and 

habitat conservation, while providing 

for wildlife-dependent recreation 

opportunities that are compatible with 

each refuge’s establishing purposes and 

the mission of the National Wildlife 

Refuge System. 

Our CCP process provides 

participation opportunities for Tribal, 

State, and local governments; agencies; 

organizations; and the public. At this 

time we encourage input in the form of 

issues, concerns, ideas, and suggestions 

for the future management of the 

National Elk Refuge. 

We will conduct the environmental 

review of this project and develop an 

EA in accordance with the requirements 

of the National Environmental Policy 

Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA) (42 

U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); NEPA regulations 

(40 CFR parts 1500–1508); other 

appropriate Federal laws and 

regulations; and our policies and 

procedures for compliance with those 

laws and regulations. 

National Elk Refuge 

The National Elk Refuge was 

established in 1912 as a ‘‘winter game 

(elk) reserve’’ (37 Stat. 293, 16 USC 673), 

and the following year Congress 

designated the area as ‘‘a winter elk 

refuge’’ (37 Stat. 847). In 1921 all lands 

included in the refuge, or that might be 

added in the future, were reserved and 

set apart as ‘‘refuges and breeding 

grounds for birds’’ [Executive Order (EO) 

3596], which was affirmed in 1922 (EO 

3741). In 1927 the refuge was expanded 

to provide ‘‘for the grazing of, and as a 

refuge for, American elk and other big 

game animals’’ (44 Stat. 1246, 16 USC 

673a). These purposes apply to all or 

most of the lands now within the refuge. 

Several parcels have been added to the 

refuge specifically for the conservation 

of fish and wildlife (Fish and Wildlife 

Act of 1956), the development of 

wildlife-oriented recreational 

opportunities (Refuge Recreation Act of 

1962, 16 U.S.C. 460k–l), the protection 

of natural resources, and the 

conservation of threatened and 

endangered species (Endangered 

Species Act of 1973). 

The refuge is located in Teton County, 

Wyoming. A wide variety of habitats are 

found on the National Elk Refuge, 

including grassy meadows, marshes, 

timbered areas, sagebrush, and rocky 

outcroppings. Between November and 

May, the wildlife concentrations and 

diversity provide spectacular wildlife 

viewing opportunities. 

The refuge’s nearly 25,000 acres 

provide a winter home for one of the 

largest wintering concentrations of elk. 

In addition to the large elk herds, a freeroaming bison herd winters at the 

refuge. 

A variety of waterfowl, including 

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1,600 acres of open water and 

marshlands. At least 47 mammal species 

and nearly 175 species of birds have 

been observed on the refuge. Some 

notable species include moose, bighorn 

sheep, pronghorn, gray wolves, 

mountain lions, bald eagles, and 

peregrine falcons. 

Scoping: Preliminary Issues, Concerns, 

and Opportunities 

The CCP will not address bison and 

elk management on the refuge. This is 

because a Bison and Elk Management 

Plan completed in 2007 provides goals, 

objectives, and strategies for managing 

bison and elk on the National Elk 

Refuge and in Grand Teton National 

Park for the next 15 years. The CCP will 

address all other aspects of refuge 

management, including migratory birds, 

threatened and endangered species, 

visitor use, and cultural resources. We 

have identified preliminary issues, 

concerns, and opportunities that we 

may address in the CCP. During public 

scoping, we may identify additional 

issues. 

We request input as to which issues 

affecting refuge management or public 

use should be addressed during the 

planning process. We are especially 

interested in receiving public input in 

the following areas: 

(a) What suggestions do you have for 

managing migratory birds on the refuge? 

(b) What concerns do you have 

regarding visitor services and public use 

on the refuge? 

(c) What changes, if any, would you 

like to see in the management of this 

refuge? 

We provide the above questions for 

your optional use. We have no 

requirement that you provide 

information; however, any comments 

the planning team receives will be used 

as part of the planning process. 

Public Meetings 

We will give the public an 

opportunity to provide input at a public 

meeting. You can obtain the schedule 

from the planning team leader or project 

leader (see ADDRESSES). We will 

announce opportunities for public input 

in local news media throughout the CCP 

process. You may also send comments 

anytime during the planning process by 

mail, e-mail, or fax (see ADDRESSES). 

There will be additional opportunities 

to provide public input once we have 

prepared a draft CCP. 

Public Availability of Comments 

Any comments we receive will 

become part of the administrative record 

and may be available to the public. 

Before submitting comments that 

include your address, phone number, 

e-mail address, or other personal 

identifying information, you should be 

aware that your entire comment, 

including your personal identifying 

information, may be made publicly 

available at any time. While you may 

ask us in your comment to withhold 

your personal identifying information 

from public review, we cannot 

guarantee that we will be able to do so. 

Dated: August 6, 2010. 

Noreen E. Walsh, 

Deputy Regional Director. 

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BILLING CODE 4310–55–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–R8–R–2010–N081; 80230–1265–0000– 

S3] 

Klamath Marsh National Wildlife 

Refuge, Klamath County, OR 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of availability: Final 

comprehensive conservation plan and 

finding of no significant impact. 

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service (Service), announce the 

availability of the Final Comprehensive 

Conservation Plan (CCP) and Finding of 

No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the 

Klamath Marsh National Wildlife 

Refuge (NWR). The CCP describes how 

we will manage the Refuge for the next 

15 years. 

DATES: The CCP and FONSI are 

available now. The FONSI was signed 

on June 14, 2010. Implementation of the 

CCP may begin immediately. 

ADDRESSES: You may view or obtain 

copies of the final CCP and FONSI/EA 

by any of the following methods. You 

may request a hard copy or CD–ROM. 

Agency Web Site: Download a copy of 

the document(s) at http://www.fws.gov/ 

klamathbasinrefuges/ 

KlamathMarshCCP/kmarshccp.html. 

Email: fw8plancomments@fws.gov. 

Include ‘‘Klamath Marsh CCP’’ in the 

subject line. 

Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Attn: Mark Pelz, Chief, Refuge Planning, 

2800 Cottage Way, W–1832, 

Sacramento, CA 95825–1846. 

In-Person Viewing or Pickup: Call 

541–783–3380 to make an appointment 

during regular business hours at 

Klamath Marsh National Wildlife 

Refuge, HC 63 Box 303, Chiloquin, OR 

97624. 

Local Library or Libraries: The 

document(s) are also available for 

review at the libraries listed under 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mark Pelz, Chief, Refuge Planning, 2800 

Cottage Way, W–1832, Sacramento, CA, 

95825, phone (916) 414–6500. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

Klamath Marsh was established in 

1958 and is located in south central 

Oregon on the east slope of the Cascade 

Mountain Range along the Williamson 

River. The Service owns approximately 

40,960 acres within the 49,583-acre 

acquisition boundary. The Refuge 

protects one of the largest remaining 

natural freshwater marshes on the west 

coast. Other important habitats on the 

refuge include sedge meadow, 

grassland, riverine, riparian scrub, and 

ponderosa pine forest. The Refuge 

protects habitat for a variety of unique 

species including greater sandhill 

cranes, yellow rails, Oregon spotted 

frogs, red-naped sapsuckers, pygmy 

nuthatches, bald eagles, beaver, and red 

band trout. The entire Refuge is located 

within the former reservation of the 

Klamath Tribes. 

We announce our decision and the 

availability of the FONSI for the final 

CCP in accordance with National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (40 

CFR 1506.6(b)) requirements. We 

completed a thorough analysis of 

impacts on the human environment, 

which we included in the EA that 

accompanied the draft CCP. 

The National Wildlife Refuge System 

Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 

668dd–668ee) (Administration Act), as 

amended by the National Wildlife 

Refuge System Improvement Act of 

1997, requires us to develop a CCP for 

each national wildlife refuge. The 

purpose for developing a CCP is to 

provide refuge managers with a 15-year 

plan for achieving refuge purposes and 

contributing toward the mission of the 

National Wildlife Refuge System, 

consistent with sound principles of fish 

and wildlife management, conservation, 

legal mandates, and our policies. In 

addition to outlining broad management 

direction on conserving wildlife and 

their habitats, CCPs identify wildlifedependent recreational opportunities 

available to the public, including 

opportunities for hunting, fishing, 

wildlife observation and photography, 

and environmental education and 

interpretation. We will review and 

update the CCP at least every 15 years 

in accordance with the Administration 

Act. 

Our Draft CCP and Environmental 

Assessment (EA) were available for a 45- 


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