82 FR 22844 - Notice of Intent to Prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan; Pablo, Lost Trail, and Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuges, and the Northwest Montana Wetland Management Districts, Montana
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 95 (May 18, 2017)
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Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 95 (May 18, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 95 (Thursday, May 18, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 22844-22846] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-10111] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R6-R-2017-N072; FXRS12610600000-178-FF06R00000] Notice of Intent to Prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan; Pablo, Lost Trail, and Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuges, and the Northwest Montana Wetland Management Districts, Montana AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), intend to gather information necessary to prepare a draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and associated Environmental Assessment for Pablo, Lost Trail, and Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuges, and the Northwest Montana Wetland Management Districts, all of which are units of the National Wildlife Refuge System. The three Refuges and Wetland Management Districts are all part of the National Bison Range Complex. Elsewhere in this Federal Register, we are also publishing a revised notice of intent to prepare a draft CCP for the National Bison Range. We are accepting comments on these two notices simultaneously. DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be received or postmarked on or before June 19, 2017. ADDRESSES: If you wish to comment on the scope of the Comprehensive [[Page 22845]] Conservation Plan/Environmental Assessment, you may submit your comments by any of the following methods: [ssquf] Email: [email protected]. [ssquf] U.S. Mail or Hand-Delivery: Toni Griffin, Refuge Planner, NBR CCP, 134 Union Boulevard, Lakewood, CO 80228. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Toni Griffin, Refuge Planner, by mail (see ADDRESSES), or by telephone at (303) 236-4378. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), intend to gather information necessary to prepare a draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and associated Environmental Assessment (EA) for Pablo, Lost Trail, and Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuges, and the Northwest Montana Wetland Management Districts, all of which are units of the National Wildlife Refuge System. The three Refuges and Wetland Management Districts are all part of the National Bison Range Complex. Elsewhere in this Federal Register, we are also publishing a revised notice of intent to prepare a draft CCP for the National Bison Range. We are accepting comments on these two notices simultaneously. Introduction The CCP for Pablo, Lost Trail, and Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuges, and the Northwest Montana Wetland Management Districts, will describe the desired future conditions of the units and provide long- range guidance and management direction to Refuge staff on how best to achieve refuge purposes. The notice complies with our CCP policy to (1) advise other Federal and State agencies, Tribes, and the public of our intention to conduct planning on this refuge complex, and (2) to obtain suggestions and information on the scope of additional issues to consider during development of the CCP. Through the CCP, the Service intends to evaluate how it will manage Pablo, Lost Trail, and Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuges, and the Northwest Montana Wetland Management Districts. This notice is in compliance with Service Refuge Planning policy to advise other agencies and the public of our intentions, and to obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues to be considered in the planning process. Participation in the planning process will be encouraged and facilitated by various means, including news releases and public meetings. Notification of all such meetings will be announced in the local press and on the NBR Web site: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/national_bison_range/. Background The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, (Administration Act), as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee), requires us to develop a CCP for each national wildlife refuge. The purpose of a CCP is to provide refuge managers with a 15-year strategy for achieving refuge purposes and contributing toward the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS), consistent with sound principles of fish and wildlife management, conservation, legal mandates, and Service policies. In addition to outlining broad management direction on conserving wildlife and their habitats, CCPs identify wildlife- dependent 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. Each unit of the NWRS 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 NWRS mission, 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 NWRS. We will conduct environmental review pursuant to the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), by preparing an environmental assessment (EA). The Service intends to consult with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) during this process. The Service will prepare a CCP and EA that will describe how it will manage the units over the next 15 years. To facilitate sound planning and environmental assessment, the Service intends to gather information necessary for the preparation of the CCP/EA and obtain suggestions and information from other agencies and the public on the scope of issues to be addressed in the CCP/EA. History of the Refuges and Wetland Management Districts Ninepipe and Pablo National Wildlife Refuges were each established as easement refuges in 1921 ``as a refuge and breeding ground for native birds,'' (Executive Order 3503, Ninepipe; Executive Order 3504, Pablo). Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge was established on August 24, 1999, and became the 519th refuge in the National Wildlife Refuge System. It was established for use by migratory birds, conservation of fish and wildlife resources, fish and wildlife oriented recreation, and the conservation of endangered or threatened species. Finally, the Northwest Montana Wetland Management Districts are lands acquired ``as Waterfowl Production Areas'' subject to ``all of the provisions of [the Migratory Bird Conservation Act . . . except the inviolate sanctuary provisions'' (Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act, 16 U.S.C. 718). Ninepipe and Pablo National Wildlife Refuges, and the portion of the Wetland Management District in Lake County, Montana, lie within the exterior boundaries of the Flathead Indian Reservation of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT). Members of the CSKT have a cultural, historical, or geographic connection to the land and resources of the Range. Additional Information The mission and purposes for which the units were established are used to develop and prioritize management goals and objectives within the National Wildlife Refuge System mission, and to guide which public uses will occur on the units of the Complex. The planning process is a way for the Service and the public to evaluate management goals and objectives for the best possible conservation efforts of this important wildlife habitat, while providing for wildlife-dependent recreation opportunities that are compatible with the Refuges' establishing purposes and the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System. We will conduct a comprehensive conservation planning process that will provide opportunity for tribal, State, and local governments; Federal and State agencies; organizations; and the public to participate in issue scoping and public comment. We are requesting input for issues, concerns, ideas, and suggestions for the future management of Pablo, Lost Trail, and Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuges, and the Northwest Montana Wetland Management Districts. [[Page 22846]] Public Availability of Comments Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 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: April 25, 2017. Noreen Walsh, Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Denver, Colorado. [FR Doc. 2017-10111 Filed 5-17-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
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Introduction 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), by comment. We are requesting input on
The notice complies with our CCP preparing an environmental impact issues, concerns, ideas, and suggestions
policy to (1) advise other Federal and statement (EIS). The Service intends to for the future management of NBR.
State agencies, Tribes, and the public of invite the Confederated Salish and
Public Availability of Comments
our intention to conduct planning on Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) to participate as
this refuge and (2) to obtain suggestions a cooperating agency as provided by 40 Before including your address, phone
and information on the scope of CFR 1508.5. number, email address, or other
additional issues to consider during We will prepare a CCP and EIS which personal identifying information in your
development of the CCP. Through the will describe how we will manage NBR comment, you should be aware that
CCP, we intend to evaluate how we will over the next 15 years. To facilitate your entire comment—including your
manage NBR. Participation in the sound planning and environmental personal identifying information—may
planning process will be encouraged assessment, we intend to gather be made publicly available at any time.
and facilitated by various means, information necessary for the While you can ask us in your comment
including news releases and public preparation of the CCP/EIS and obtain to withhold your personal identifying
meetings. Notification of all such suggestions and information from other information from public review, we
meetings will be announced in the local agencies, municipalities, and the public cannot guarantee that we will be able to
press and on the NBR Web site. on the scope of issues to be addressed do so.
in the CCP/EIS. We will separately Dated: April 26, 2017.
Background consider CCPs for Pablo, Lost Trail, and
Anna Munoz,
The CCP Process Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuges, and
the Northwest Montana Lake County Acting Regional Director, U.S. Fish and
The National Wildlife Refuge System Wildlife Service, Denver, Colorado.
Wetland Management District and the
Administration Act of 1966, waterfowl production areas therein, [FR Doc. 2017–10110 Filed 5–17–17; 8:45 am]
(Administration Act), as amended by which are also part of the National BILLING CODE 4310–15–P
the National Wildlife Refuge System Bison Range Complex.
Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C.
668dd–668ee), requires us to develop a The National Bison Range DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
CCP for each national wildlife refuge. In 1908, the first purchase of land for
The purpose of a CCP is to provide the exclusive protection of wildlife Fish and Wildlife Service
refuge managers with a 15-year strategy occurred when Congress appropriated [FWS–R6–R–2017–N072;
for achieving refuge purposes and money for the establishment of NBR. FXRS12610600000–178–FF06R00000]
contributing toward the mission of the The overall mission of the NBR is to
National Wildlife Refuge System maintain a representative herd of bison, Notice of Intent to Prepare a
(NWRS), consistent with sound under reasonably natural conditions, to Comprehensive Conservation Plan;
principles of fish and wildlife ensure the preservation of the species Pablo, Lost Trail, and Ninepipe
management, conservation, legal for continued public enjoyment. The National Wildlife Refuges, and the
mandates, and Service policies. In NBR is 18,800 acres and supports Northwest Montana Wetland
addition to outlining broad management between 350 and 500 bison. The Management Districts, Montana
direction on conserving wildlife and National Bison Range lies entirely
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
their habitats, CCPs identify wildlife- within the boundary of the Flathead
Interior.
dependent recreational opportunities Indian Reservation of the Confederated
available to the public, including Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT). ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a
opportunities for hunting, fishing, Members of the CSKT have a cultural, comprehensive conservation plan;
wildlife observation and photography, historical, or geographic connection to request for comments.
and environmental education and the land and resources of the NBR. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
interpretation. We will review and Wildlife Service (Service), intend to
Additional Information
update the CCP at least every 15 years gather information necessary to prepare
in accordance with the Administration The mission for NBR, and purposes
for which it was established, are used to a draft Comprehensive Conservation
Act. Plan (CCP) and associated
Each unit of the NWRS was develop and prioritize management
goals and objectives within the National Environmental Assessment for Pablo,
established for specific purposes. We
Wildlife Refuge System mission, and to Lost Trail, and Ninepipe National
use these purposes as the foundation for
guide which public uses will occur on Wildlife Refuges, and the Northwest
developing and prioritizing the
the Refuge. The planning process is a Montana Wetland Management
management goals and objectives for
way for the Service and the public to Districts, all of which are units of the
each refuge within the NWRS mission,
evaluate management goals and National Wildlife Refuge System. The
and to determine how the public can
objectives for the best possible three Refuges and Wetland Management
use each refuge. The planning process is
conservation efforts of this important Districts are all part of the National
a way for us and the public to evaluate
wildlife habitat while providing for Bison Range Complex. Elsewhere in this
management goals and objectives that
wildlife-dependent recreation Federal Register, we are also publishing
will ensure the best possible approach
opportunities that are compatible with a revised notice of intent to prepare a
to wildlife, plant, and habitat
the Refuges’ establishing purposes and draft CCP for the National Bison Range.
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conservation, while providing for
the mission of the National Wildlife We are accepting comments on these
wildlife-dependent recreation
Refuge System. We will conduct a CCP two notices simultaneously.
opportunities that are compatible with
each refuge’s establishing purposes and process that will provide opportunity DATES: To ensure consideration, written
the mission of the NWRS. for tribal, State, and local governments; comments must be received or
We will conduct environmental Federal and State agencies; postmarked on or before June 19, 2017.
review pursuant to the provisions of the organizations; and the public to ADDRESSES: If you wish to comment on
National Environmental Policy Act of participate in issue scoping and public the scope of the Comprehensive
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Public Availability of Comments authorized to contract for or operate the the Department of Commerce
Before including your address, phone Tribal Work Experience Program (‘‘Commerce’’) of affirmative
number, email address, or other (TWEP) (25 CFR 20.320—20.323) and preliminary determinations in the
personal identifying information in your the Disaster Assistance program (25 CFR investigations under sections 703(b) or
comment, you should be aware that 20.327 and 20.328), as both programs 733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary
your entire comment—including your remain unfunded by Congress. determinations are negative, upon
personal identifying information—may Authority: 25 CFR 20.201. notice of affirmative final
be made publicly available at any time. determinations in those investigations
Dated: May 1, 2017. under sections 705(a) or 735(a) of the
While you can ask us in your comment Michael S. Black,
to withhold your personal identifying Act. Parties that filed entries of
Acting Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. appearance in the preliminary phase of
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to [FR Doc. 2017–10007 Filed 5–17–17; 8:45 am] the investigations need not enter a
do so. BILLING CODE 4337–15–P separate appearance for the final phase
of the investigations. Industrial users,
Dated: April 25, 2017. and, if the merchandise under
Noreen Walsh, investigation is sold at the retail level,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife COMMISSION representative consumer organizations
Service, Denver, Colorado. have the right to appear as parties in
[FR Doc. 2017–10111 Filed 5–17–17; 8:45 am] [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–573–574 and Commission antidumping and
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
731–TA–1349–1358 (Preliminary)] countervailing duty investigations. The
Secretary will prepare a public service
Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire
list containing the names and addresses
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Rod From Belarus, Italy, Korea,
of all persons, or their representatives,
Russia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey,
who are parties to the investigations.
Bureau of Indian Affairs Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, and the
United Kingdom; Determinations Background
[178A2100DD/AAKC001030/
A0A501010.999900253G] On the basis of the record 1
developed On March 28, 2017, Charter Steel,
in the subject investigations, the United Saukville, Wisconsin; Gerdau
Notice of Service Area Designation States International Trade Commission Ameristeel US Inc., Tampa, Florida;
(‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc.,
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Peoria, Illinois; and Nucor Corporation,
Interior. to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’),
that there is a reasonable indication that Charlotte, North Carolina filed petitions
ACTION: Notice. with the Commission and Commerce,
an industry in the United States is
SUMMARY: This notice announces materially injured by reason of imports alleging that an industry in the United
approval by the Bureau of Indian Affairs of wire rod from Belarus, Italy, Korea, States is materially injured or
(BIA) of the designation of Kern County, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, threatened with material injury by
California, as a service area for the Tejon Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, and reason of LTFV and subsidized imports
Indian Tribe for purposes of operating United Kingdom, provided for in of wire rod from Italy and Turkey and
the BIA financial assistance and/or subheadings 7213.91.30, 7213.91.45, LTFV imports of wire rod from Belarus,
social services programs as authorized 7213.99.00, 7227.20.00, and 7227.90.60 Italy, Korea, Russia, South Africa,
under 25 Code of Federal Regulations of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab
(CFR) part 20. the United States, that are alleged to be Emirates, and United Kingdom.
sold in the United States at less than fair Accordingly, effective March 28, 2017,
DATES: This service area designation is
value (‘‘LTFV’’) and imports of wire rod the Commission, pursuant to sections
effective as of May 18, 2017. 703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. that are alleged to be subsidized by the
1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), instituted
Evangeline Campbell, Chief, Division of government of Turkey.2 The
countervailing duty investigation Nos.
Human Services, Office of Indian Commission also determines that an
701–TA–573–574 and antidumping
Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, industry in the United States is
duty investigation Nos. 731–TA–1349–
Telephone (202) 513–7622, email threatened with material injury by
1358 (Preliminary).
address: evangeline.campbell@bia.gov. reason of imports of wire rod that are Notice of the institution of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Tejon alleged to be subsidized by the Commission’s investigations and of a
Indian Tribe submitted to BIA a request government of Italy. public conference to be held in
with supporting documentation to Commencement of Final Phase connection therewith was given by
designate Kern County, California, as its Investigations posting copies of the notice in the Office
service area under 25 CFR 20.201. The of the Secretary, U.S. International
Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs has Pursuant to section 207.18 of the
Trade Commission, Washington, DC,
approved the request based on an Commission’s rules, the Commission
and by publishing the notice in the
evaluation of the information provided. also gives notice of the commencement
Federal Register of April 3, 2017 (82 FR
This notice designates Kern County, in of the final phase of its investigations.
16232). The conference was held in
the State of California, as the service The Commission will issue a final phase
Washington, DC, on April 18, 2017, and
area appropriate for the provision of BIA notice of scheduling, which will be
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all persons who requested the
financial assistance and/or social published in the Federal Register as
opportunity were permitted to appear in
services for the Tejon Indian Tribe. The provided in section 207.21 of the
person or by counsel.
part 20 regulations have full force and Commission’s rules, upon notice from The Commission made these
effect when a tribe operates the BIA 1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the
determinations pursuant to sections
financial assistance and/or social Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
services in the service area location. CFR 207.2(f)). 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)). It completed
However, the Tejon Indian Tribe is not 2 Commissioner F. Scott Kieff not participating. and filed its determinations in these
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