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42(h)(4)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code Development areas that were not public review and comment period was
(Code), the lists are effective if the designated 2004 Difficult Development announced in the Federal Register on
bonds are issued and the building is Areas reads ‘‘on or before December 17, August 16, 2005 (70 FR 48187). The
placed in service after December 31, 2004,’’ everywhere such phrases appear plan and environmental assessment
2003. in the 2004 amendatory notice. identified and evaluated three
HUD typically issues a notice in the Dated: April 5, 2006. alternatives for managing the refuge
Federal Register in the last quarter of a over the next 15 years. Alternative 2 was
Darlene F. Williams,
calendar year designating Difficult chosen as the ‘‘preferred alternative.’’
Development Areas for the forthcoming Assistant Secretary for Policy Development
Under Alternative 2, 6,700 acres of
and Research.
calendar year. HUD attempts to publish refuge lands will be conserved,
the designation notice early enough to [FR Doc. E6–5242 Filed 4–10–06; 8:45 am] maintained, and enhanced. Increased
allow low-income housing tax credit BILLING CODE 4210–67–P efforts related to habitat restoration,
(LIHTC) allocating agencies sufficient exotics control, pest management, and
time to ensure applicant projects in monitoring are characteristics of this
DDAs and QCTs. HUD did not publish DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR alternative. The increased management
the 2004 notice until December 19, action will help to achieve the long-term
2003, which did not provide adequate Fish and Wildlife Service goals and objectives in a timelier
time before the effective date for manner. This alternative will result in a
Crocodile Lake National Wildlife
allocating agencies or applicants for tax more ecosystem-based management
Refuge
credits or tax-exempt bond financing to approach will views the refuge as a
take actions to meet the conditions AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, single system rather than separate
necessary to capture the benefits of the Interior. habitat types. Federally listed species
2003 DDA designations before they ACTION: Notice of availability of the will still be primary concern, but needs
expired. Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan of other resident and migratory wildlife
Therefore, on November 2, 2004 (69 and Finding of No Significant Impact for will also be considered. This alternative
FR 63551), HUD published a notice will be the most effective for meeting
Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge
amending the 2004 notice to extend the purposes of the refuge by conserving
in Monroe County, Florida.
2003 eligibility for areas that were habitats and associated wildlife. It best
designated as 2003 DDAs in a notice SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service achieves national, ecosystem, and
published on December 12, 2002 (67 FR announces that a Final Comprehensive refuge-specific goals and objectives and
76451) (the 2003 notice) but were not so Conservation Plan and Finding of No positively addresses significant issues
designated in the 2004 notice. The Significant Impact for Crocodile Lake and concerns expressed by the public.
November 2, 2004, notice (the 2004 National Wildlife Refuge are available FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Van
amendatory notice) established an for distribution. The plan was prepared Fischer, Natural Resource Planner,
applicant for LIHTCs must submit to its pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge National Key Deer Refuge Complex;
credit-allocating agency a complete System Improvement Act of 1997, and telephone: 305/872–2239; Fax: 305/872–
application filed after December 31, in accordance with the National 3675; E-mail: van_fischer@fws.gov.
2002, and before December 17, 2004. Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and
(Emphasis added). Authority: This notice is published under
describes how the refuge will be the authority of the National Wildlife Refuge
It has come to HUD’s attention that managed for the next 15 years.
the phrasing of the end date of the System Improvement Act of 1997, Public
ADDRESSES: A copy of the plan may be Law 105–57.
effective time period of the extended
2003 Difficult Development Areas as obtained by writing to the National Key Dated: February 23, 2006.
‘‘before December 17, 2004,’’ was Deer Refuge, 28950 Watson Boulevard, Cynthia K. Dohner,
misinterpreted by an LIHTC-allocating Big Pine Key, Florida 33043. The plan Acting Regional Director.
agency in establishing its due date for may also be accessed and downloaded
[FR Doc. 06–3434 Filed 4–10–06; 8:45am]
applications. This LIHTC-allocating from the Service’s Internet Web site
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agency required that applications be http://southeast.fws.gov/planning/.
submitted on or before December 17, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Crocodile
2004. The result was that some Lake National Wildlife Refuge is located DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
applications for LIHTC assistance for on North Key Largo in Monroe County,
projects to be located in the extended Florida, approximately 40 miles Fish and Wildlife Service
2003 Difficult Development Areas came southeast of Miami. The refuge was
in one day past the end of the extended established in April 1980 under the Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
effective period of the 2003 Difficult authorities of the Endangered Species and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Reviews
Development Areas, which ended on Act of 1973 (as amended), and the Land of 70 Species in Idaho, Oregon,
December 16, 2004. HUD has and Water Conservation Fund Act of Washington, and Hawaii, and Guam
determined that financing arrangements 1965 (as amended in 1976). It currently AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
for these affordable housing covers 6,700 acres, including 650 acres Interior.
developments, made in good faith and of open water. It contains a mosaic of ACTION: Notice of review.
contingent on the applicability of the habitat types including tropical
extended 2003 Difficult Development hardwood hammock, mangrove forests, SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
Areas, should not be jeopardized by any and salt marshes. These habitats are Wildlife Service, announce the
confusion caused by misinterpretation vital for hundreds of plants and initiation of a 5-year review of 70
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of its notice. animals, including six federally listed species under section 4(c)(2)(B) of the
Therefore, through this notice, HUD species. Endangered Species Act (Act). The
changes the 2004 amendatory notice so The availability of the Draft purpose of a 5-year review is to ensure
that the effective date language Comprehensive Conservation Plan and that the classification of a species as
pertaining to 2003 Difficult Environmental Assessment for a 60-day threatened or endangered on the List of
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Endangered and Threatened Wildlife instructions on how to submit reclassified from endangered to
and Plants is accurate and consistent information. threatened or from threatened to
with the best scientific and commercial endangered. Delisting a species must be
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
data currently available. We are supported by the best scientific and
species-specific information, contact the
requesting submission of any such commercial data available and only
appropriate individual named in
information that has become available considered if such data substantiates
‘‘Public Solicitation of New
since the original listing of each of the that the species is neither endangered
Information.’’
70 species identified in Table 1 below. nor threatened for one or more of the
Based on the results of these 5-year SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: following reasons: (1) The species is
reviews, we will determine whether any considered extinct; (2) the species is
Why Is a 5-year Review Conducted?
species should be proposed for removal considered to be recovered; and/or (3)
from the list or its listing status should Under the Endangered Species Act the original data available when the
(Act) (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), we species was listed, or the interpretation
be changed pursuant to section
maintain a List of Endangered and of such data, were in error (50 CFR
4(c)(2)(B) of the Act.
Threatened Wildlife and Plants (List) at 424.11(d)). Any change in Federal
DATES: We must receive your 50 CFR 17.11 (for animals) and 17.12 classification would require a separate
information no later than June 12, 2006. (for plants). Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the Act rulemaking process. The regulations in
However, we will continue to accept requires that we conduct a review of 50 CFR 424.21 require that we publish
new information about any listed listed species at least once every 5 years. a notice in the Federal Register
species at any time. Then, on the basis of such reviews announcing those species currently
under section 4(c)(2)(B), we determine under active review. This notice
ADDRESSES:See ‘‘Public Solicitation of whether or not any species should be announces our active review of the 70
New Information’’ section for removed from the List (delisted), or species listed in Table 1.
TABLE 1.—SUMMARY OF THE LISTING INFORMATION FOR THE FOLLOWING 70 SPECIES IN IDAHO, OREGON, WASHINGTON,
HAWAII, AND GUAM.
Common name Scientific name Status Where listed Final listing rule
Animals:
Sucker, Warner ............... Catostomus warnerensis ........ Threatened ... U.S.A. (OR) ............................ 50 FR 39117 (27–SEP–85)
Chub, Hutton tui .............. Gila bicolor ssp. ...................... Threatened ... U.S.A. (OR) ............................ 50 FR 12302 (28–MAR–85)
Chub, Borax Lake ........... Gila boraxobius ...................... Endangered U.S.A. (OR) ............................ 47 FR 43957 (05–OCT–82)
Dace, Foskett speckled ... Rhinichthys osculus ssp. ........ Threatened ... U.S.A. (OR) ............................ 50 FR 12302 (28–MAR–85)
Snail, Utah valvata .......... Valvata utahensis ................... Endangered U.S.A. (ID, UT) ....................... 57 FR 59244 (14–DEC–92)
Springsnail, Bruneau Hot Pyrgulopsis bruneauensis ...... Endangered U.S.A. (ID) .............................. 63 FR 32981 (17–JUN–98)
Limpet, Banbury Springs Lanx sp. .................................. Endangered U.S.A. (ID) .............................. 57 FR 59244 (14–DEC–92)
Caribou, woodland .......... Rangifer tarandus caribou ...... Endangered U.S.A. (ID, WA); Canada (SE. 49 FR 7390 (29–FEB–84)
B.C.).
Akepa, Maui Loxops coccineus ochraceus Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 35 FR 16047 (13–OCT–70)
(honeycreeper).
Creeper, Oahu ................ Paroreomyza maculata .......... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 35 FR 16047 (13–OCT–70)
Finch, Laysan Telespyza cantans ................. Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 32 FR 4001 (11–MAR–67)
(honeycreeper).
Kingfisher, Guam Micro- Halcyon cinnamomina Endangered Western Pacific Ocean U.S.A. 49 FR 33885 (27–AUG–84)
nesian. cinnamomina. (Guam).
Nukupu‘u (honeycreeper) Hemignathus lucidus .............. Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 32 FR 4001 (11–MAR–67), 35
FR 16047 (13–OCT–70)
Po‘ouli (honeycreeper) .... Melamprosops phaeosoma .... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 40 FR 44151 (25–SEP–75)
Plants:
MacFarlane’s four-o’clock Mirabilis macfarlanei ............... Threatened ... U.S.A. (ID, OR) ...................... 61 FR 10693 (15–MAR–96)
Liliwai ............................... Acaena exigua ........................ Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 57 FR 20772 (05–MAY–92)
Olulu ................................ Brighamia insignis .................. Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 59 FR 9304 (02–FEB–94)
Pua ’ala ........................... Brighamia rockii ...................... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 57 FR 46325 (08–OCT–92)
’Oha wai .......................... Clermontia peleana ................ Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 59 FR 10305 (04–MAR–94)
Haha ................................ Cyanea dunbariae .................. Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 61 FR 53130 (10–OCT–96
Haha ................................ Cyanea macrostegia ssp. Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 56 FR 47686 (20–SEP–91)
gibsonii [Cyanea gibsonii].
Haha ................................ Cyanea mceldowneyi ............. Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 57 FR 20772 (05–MAY–92)
Haha ................................ Cyanea procera ...................... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 57 FR 46325 (08–OCT–92)
Haha ................................ Cyanea undulata .................... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 56 FR 47695 (20–SEP–91)
Ha’iwale ........................... Cyrtandra subumbellata ......... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 61 FR 53089 (10–OCT–96)
No common name ........... Delissea rhytidosperma .......... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 59 FR 9304 (25–FEB–94)
Oha .................................. Delissea subcordata ............... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 61 FR 53089 (10–OCT–96)
No common name ........... Diellia pallida .......................... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 59 FR 9304 (25–FEB–94)
Na’ena’e .......................... Dubautia herbstobatae ........... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 56 FR 55770 (29–OCT–9)
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Nioi .................................. Eugenia koolauensis .............. Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 59 FR 14482 (28–MAR–9)
Hawaiian gardenia Gardenia brighamii ................. Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 50 FR 33 (21–AUG–85)
(=Na’u).
Nanu ................................ Gardenia mannii ..................... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 61 FR 53089 (10–OCT–96)
Kio’ele .............................. Hedyotis coriacea ................... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 57 FR 20772 (15–MAY–92)
No common name ........... Hedyotis parvula ..................... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 56 FR 55770 (29–OCT–91)
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TABLE 1.—SUMMARY OF THE LISTING INFORMATION FOR THE FOLLOWING 70 SPECIES IN IDAHO, OREGON, WASHINGTON,
HAWAII, AND GUAM.—Continued
Common name Scientific name Status Where listed Final listing rule
Kopa ................................ Hedyotis schlechtendahliana Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 64 FR 48307 (03–SEP–9)
var. remyi.
Clay’s hibiscus ................ Hibiscus clayi .......................... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 59 FR 9304 (25–FEB–94)
Hau kuahiwi ..................... Hibiscadelphus giffardianus ... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 61 FR 53137 (10–OCT–96)
Hau kuahiwi ..................... Hibiscadelphus hualalaiensis Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 61 FR 53137 (10–OCT–96)
Kula wahine noho ........... Isodendrion pyrifolium ............ Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 59 FR 10305 (04–MAR–94)
Kohe malama malama o Kanaloa kahoolawensis .......... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 64 FR 48307 (03–SEP–99)
kanaloa.
Cooke’s koki’o ................. Kokia cookei ........................... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 44 FR 62470 (30–OCT–79)
Kamakahala .................... Labordia cyrtandrae ............... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 61 FR 53089 (10–OCT–96)
Kamakahala .................... Labordia triflora ...................... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 64 FR 48307 (03–SEP–99)
No common name ........... Lobelia monostachya ............. Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 61 FR 53089 (10–OCT–96)
No common name ........... Lysimachia maxima ................ Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 61 FR 53130 (10–OCT–96)
Alani ................................ Melicope adscendens ............. Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 59 FR 62346 (05–DEC–94)
Alani ................................ Melicope mucronulata ............ Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 57 FR 20772 (15–MAY–92)
Alani ................................ Melicope zahlbruckneri ........... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 61 FR 53137 (10–OCT–96)
Kolea ............................... Myrsine juddii ......................... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 61 FR 53089 (10–OCT–96)
No common name ........... Neraudia angulata .................. Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 56 FR 55770 (29–OCT–91)
No common name ........... Neraudia ovata ....................... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 61 FR 53137 (10–OCT–9)
Kulu’i ................................ Nototrichium humile ................ Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 56 FR 55770 (29–OCT–91)
Lau ’ehu .......................... Panicum niihauense ............... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 61 FR 53108 (10–OCT–96)
No common name ........... Phyllostegia hirsuta ................ Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 61 FR 53089 (10–OCT–96)
No common name ........... Phyllostegia kaalaensis .......... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 61 FR 53089 (10–OCT–96)
No common name ........... Phyllostegia parviflora ............ Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 61 FR 53108 (10–OCT–96)
No common name ........... Phyllostegia waimeae ............. Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 59 FR 9304 (25–FEB–94)
Lo’ulu ............................... Pritchardia kaalae ................... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 61 FR 53089 (10–OCT–96)
Lo’ulu ............................... Pritchardia viscosa ................. Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 61 FR 53070 (10–OCT–96)
No common name ........... Sanicula mariversa ................. Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 56 FR 55770 (29–OCT–91)
Diamond Head Schiedea Schiedea adamantis ............... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 49 FR 6099 (17–FEB–84)
No common name ........... Schiedea kaalae ..................... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 56 FR 55770 (29–OCT–91)
No common name ........... Schiedea kauaiensis .............. Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 61 FR 53108 (10–OCT–96)
No common name ........... Silene alexandri ...................... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 57 FR 46325 (08–OCT–92)
No common name ........... Silene perlmanii ...................... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 56 FR 55770 (29–OCT–91)
Popolo ku mai ................. Solanum incompletum ............ Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 59 FR 56333 (10–NOV–94)
No common name ........... Stenogyne kanehoana ........... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 57 FR 20592 (13–MAY–92)
No common name ........... Tetramolopium filiforme .......... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 56 FR 55770 (29–OCT–91)
Pamakani ........................ Viola chamissoniana ssp. Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 56 FR 55770 (29–OCT–91)
chamissoniana.
No common name ........... Viola helenae .......................... Endangered U.S.A. (HI) .............................. 56 FR 47695 (20–SEP–91)
What Information Is Considered in the to, taxonomic or nomenclatural changes, scientific and commercial data
Review? identification of erroneous information available.
A 5-year review considers all new contained in the List, and improved
What Could Happen as a Result of This
information available at the time of the analytical methods.
Review?
review. In conducting these reviews, we How Do We Determine Whether a
consider the best scientific and If we find information concerning the
Species Is Endangered or Threatened? 70 species listed in Table 1 indicating
commercial data that has become
available since the current listing Section 4(a)(1) of the Act requires that that a change in classification may be
determination or most recent status we determine whether a species is warranted, we may propose a new rule
review, such as: endangered or threatened based on one that could do one of the following: (a)
A. Species biology including, but not or more of the five following factors: Reclassify the species from threatened
limited to, population trends, A. The present or threatened to endangered; (b) reclassify the species
distribution, abundance, demographics, destruction, modification, or from endangered to threatened; or (c)
and genetics; curtailment of its habitat or range; remove the species from the List. If we
B. Habitat conditions including, but B. Overutilization for commercial, find that a change in classification is not
not limited to, amount, distribution, and recreational, scientific, or educational warranted, the species will remain on
suitability; purposes; the List under its current status.
C. Conservation measures that have C. Disease or predation; Public Solicitation of New Information
been implemented that benefit the
species; D. The inadequacy of existing To ensure that these 5-year reviews
D. Threat status and trends (see five regulatory mechanisms; or are complete and based on the best
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factors under heading ‘‘How Do We E. Other natural or manmade factors available scientific and commercial
Determine Whether a Species is affecting its continued existence. information, we solicit new information
Endangered or Threatened?’’); and Our assessment of these factors is from the public, governmental agencies,
E. Other new information, data, or required, under section 4(b)(1) of the Tribes, the scientific community,
corrections including, but not limited Act, to be based solely on the best environmental entities, industry, and
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any other interested parties concerning For the Hawaiian and Guam species, Significant issues addressed in the
the status of the species. submit information to the following draft plan include: Bottomland
If you wish to provide information for address: Field Supervisor, Attention: hardwood forest management and
any species included in these 5-year 5-Year Review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife restoration, integrity of mixed pine and
reviews, submit your comments and Service, Pacific Islands Fish and hardwood forests, invasive plants,
materials to the Field Supervisors at the Wildlife Office, 300 Ala Moana Buld., waterfowl management, neotropical
appropriate Fish and Wildlife Office Room 3–122, Honolulu, HI 96850, or migratory birds, species of concern, and
listed below. Our practice is to make at pifwo-5yr-review@fws.gov. For level of visitor services.
comments, including names and home information concerning these species, DATES: An open house will be held to
addresses of respondents, available for contact Gina Shultz at 808–792–9400. provide clarification and explanation of
public review during regular business the plan to the public. Mailings, a news
hours. Respondents may request that we Authority
release to newspapers and radio, and
withhold a respondent’s identity, as This document is published under the flyers will be used to inform the public
allowable by law. If you wish us to authority of the Endangered Species Act of the date and time for the open house.
withhold your name or address, you of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et Individuals should comment on the
must state this request prominently at seq.). Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan
the beginning of your comment. To the and Environmental Assessment for
extent consistent with applicable law, Dated: April 4, 2006.
David J. Wesley, D’Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge no
we will make all submissions from later than May 11, 2006.
organizations or businesses, and from Acting Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service. ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the
individuals identifying themselves as
[FR Doc. E6–5251 Filed 4–10–06; 8:45 am] draft plan and environmental
representatives or officials of
assessment should be addressed to he
organizations or businesses, available BILLING CODE 4310–55–P
Planning Team Leader, D’Arbonne
for public inspection in their entirety.
National Wildlife Refuge, 11372
Comments and materials received will
be available for public inspection, by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Highway 143, Farmerville, Louisiana
appointment, during normal business 71241; or by calling 318/726–4222,
hours at the offices where the comments Fish and Wildlife Service extension 5. The plan and
are submitted. environmental assessment may also be
For the species under review, submit Notice of Availability of the Draft accessed and downloaded from the
information and direct species specific Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Service’s Internet Web site http://
questions to the addresses and Environmental Assessment for southeast.fws.gov/planning. Comments
individuals as follows: D’Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge in on the draft plan may be submitted to
Ouachita and Union Parishes, LA the above address or via electronic mail
For the Warner sucker, Hutton tui chub,
Borax Lake chub, and the Foskett to Lindy Garner@fws.gov. Please include
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, your name and return address in your
speckled dace, submit information to Interior.
the following address: Field Internet message. Our practice is to
Supervisor, Attention: 5-Year Review, ACTION: Notice of availability. make comments, including names and
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bend home addresses of respondents,
SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service available for public review during
Field Office, 20310 Empire Avenue,
Suite A 100, Bend, OR 97701, or at announces that a Draft Comprehensive regular business hours. Individual
FW1OR5yearReview@fws.gov. For Conservation Plan and Environmental respondents may request that we
information concerning these species, Assessment for D’Arbonne National withhold their home addresses from the
contact Alan Mauer at 541–383–7146. Wildlife Refuge are available for review record, which we will honor to the
For the Bruneau hot springsnail, and comment. The National Wildlife extent allowable by law.
Banbury Springs limpet (lanx), Refuge System Administration Act of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
MacFarlane’s four-o’clock, and the 1966, as amended by the National Service developed three alternatives for
Utah valvata snail, submit Wildlife Refuge System Improvement managing the refuge and chose
information to the following address: Act of 1997, requires the Service to Alternative A as the preferred
Field Supervisor, Attention: 5-Year develop a comprehensive conservation alternative.
Review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife plan for each national wildlife refuge.
The purpose in developing a Alternatives
Service, Snake River Fish and
Wildlife Office, 1387 South Vinnell comprehensive conservation plan is to Alternative A, the preferred
Way, Suite 368, Boise, ID 83709, or at provide refuge managers with a 15-year alternative, emphasizes management
fws1srbocomments@fws.gov. For strategy for achieving refuge purposes actions that mimic or enhance natural
information concerning these species, and contributing toward the mission of ecological processes. The biological
contact Susan Burch at 208–378– the National Wildlife Refuge System, program would be enhanced with an
5262. consistent with sound principles of fish increase in inventory and monitoring
For the Woodland caribou (Selkirk and wildlife management, conservation, programs so that adaptive management
Mountain), submit information to the legal mandates, and Service policies. In could be more effectively implemented.
following address: Field Supervisor, addition to outlining broad management Adaptive management would primarily
Attention: 5-Year Review, U.S. Fish direction on conserving wildlife and benefit migratory bird management and
and Wildlife Service, Upper Columbia their habitats, plans identify wildlife- forest management. Migratory bird use
Fish and Wildlife Office, 11103 E. dependent recreational opportunities and nesting success on the refuge would
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Montgomery Drive, Spokane, WA available to the public, including be closely evaluated utilizing research
99206, or at fw1caribou@fws.gov. For opportunities for hunting, fishing partnerships. Partnerships would be
information concerning these species, wildlife observation, wildlife developed to establish scientifically
contact Suzanne Audet at 509–893– photography, and environmental valid protocols and collaborative
8002. education and interpretation. research projects for data that would
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