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14940 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 57 / Friday, March 24, 2006 / Notices
and Wildlife Service, Kirwin National listed species. Habitat improvements normal business hours, at the above
Wildlife Refuge, 702 East Xavier Road, will enhance the quality of wildlife- address. Information may also be sent
Kirwin, Kansas 67644; telephone: 785– dependent public use programs by via e-mail to manatee@fws.gov.
543–6673; fax: 785–543–5464; or e-mail: attracting more wildlife to the area. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
craig_mowry@fws.gov. Additional wildlife-dependent public Dawn Jennings at the above address, or
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Consisting use programs will be added where at 904–232–2580, ext. 114.
of 10,778 acres, Kirwin NWR was feasible. Environmental education and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We listed
established in 1954 as an overlay Refuge partnerships will result in greater the Florida manatee (Trichechus
on a U.S. Bureau of Reclamation support of Kirwin NWR and the manatus latirostris), a subspecies of the
(Reclamation) irrigation and flood National Wildlife Refuge System. West Indian Manatee, as endangered in
control reservoir. Reclamation owns the Cultural and historical resources will be 1967 under the Endangered Species
land and controls reservoir water levels. protected. Preservation Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 926;
The Service staff manage all other Dated: August 12, 2006. 16 U.S.C. 668aa(c)). In 1970, we listed
activities on the land and water. The Sharon R. Rose, the West Indian manatee (Trichechus
purpose of the Refuge is for the ‘‘* * * Regional Director, Region 6, Denver, CO. manatus) in our U.S. List of Endangered
conservation, maintenance, and Editorial note: This document was Foreign Fish and Wildlife by amending
management of wildlife, resources received at the Office of the Federal and adding names to the First List of
thereof, and its habitat thereon * * *’’ Register March 21, 2006. Endangered Foreign Fish and Wildlife
16 U.S.C. 715d (Fish and Wildlife [FR Doc. E6–4265 Filed 3–23–06; 8:45 am] (Appendix A under 50 CFR Part 17. (35
Coordination Act), with an emphasis on BILLING CODE 4310–55–P FR 8491, June 2, 1970)). The earlier
migratory birds. listing of the Florida manatee was
This Draft CCP/EA identifies and incorporated into the listing of the West
evaluates two alternatives for managing DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Indian manatee. The West Indian
Kirwin NWR for the next 15 years. manatee is currently listed as an
Alternative A, the No Action Fish and Wildlife Service endangered species under the Act (16
Alternative, proposes continuation of U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the population
current management of the Refuge. The Endangered and Threatened Wildlife is further protected as a depleted stock
Refuge will continue to be managed in and Plants; Reopening and Widening/ under the Marine Mammal Protection
accordance with the current Expansion of a 5-Year Review of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1361–1407).
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) West Indian Manatee (Trichechus Under the Act, the Service maintains
between Reclamation and the Service; manatus) a list of endangered and threatened
the Cooperative Agreement with the AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, wildlife and plant species (List) at 50
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Interior. CFR 17.11 (for animals) and 17.12 (for
Parks (KDWP); and the Kirwin ACTION: Notice; request for information. plants). Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the Act
Comprehensive Management Plan requires that we conduct a review of
(CMP), completed in 1996. Alternative B SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and listed species at least once every 5 years
(Proposed Action) emphasizes wildlife, Wildlife Service (Service), announce the to ensure that the listing classification of
habitat, and wildlife-dependent public amendment of an ongoing 5-year review a species is accurate. On the basis of
use. This alternative fully strives to of the West Indian manatee (Trichechus such reviews under section 4(c)(2)(B),
implement the Improvement Act, which manatus) under section 4(c)(2)(A) of the we determine whether or not the species
directs that each refuge shall be Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act). should be removed from the List
managed to fulfill both the mission of On April 14, 2005, we initiated a 5-year (delisted), or reclassified from
the National Wildlife Refuge System review only for the Florida manatee endangered to threatened or from
and the individual purpose of the subpecies (Trichechus manatus threatened to endangered. If we
refuge. Under this alternative, latirostris) of this species. We now determine that a change in classification
management emphasis will be placed on expand the scope of this 5-year review is not warranted, the West Indian
wildlife and habitat management for to include the entire species. We request manatee will remain on the List under
migratory birds and species of that the public submit any applicable its current status. Delisting a species
conservation concern. Wildlife- information on the West Indian manatee must be supported by the best scientific
dependent recreation uses (i.e., hunting, that has become available since its and commercial data available and only
fishing, wildlife observation, original listing. Based on the results of considered if such data substantiates
photography, interpretation, and this 5-year review, we will make the that the species is neither endangered
environmental education) will be requisite determination under section nor threatened for one or more of the
promoted and emphasized. Non- 4(c)(2)(B) of the Act. following reasons: (1) the species is
wildlife-dependent uses such as water DATES: To allow us adequate time to considered extinct; (2) the species is
skiing, jet skiing, personal watercrafts, conduct this review, we must receive considered to be recovered; and/or (3)
camping, swimming, horseback riding, your information no later than June 13, the original data available when the
campfires, volleyball, basketball, power/ 2006. However, we will continue to species was listed, or the interpretation
speed boating, and fishing tournaments accept new information about any listed of such data, were in error. Any change
would be discontinued. species at any time. in Federal classification would require a
The Proposed Action was selected ADDRESSES: Submit information to the separate rulemaking process. The
because it best meets the purpose and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, regulations in 50 CFR 424.21 require
goals of Kirwin NWR, as well as the Jacksonville Ecological Services Office, that we publish a notice in the Federal
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mission of the National Wildlife Refuge 6620 Southpoint Drive South, Suite 310, Register announcing those species
System. The Proposed Action will Jacksonville, FL 32216. Information currently under active review.
improve Refuge habitat to benefit received in response to this notice and On April 14, 2005, (70 FR 19780), we
migrating waterfowl, neotropical review will be available for public initiated a 5-year review for the Florida
migrants, shore birds, and federally inspection, by appointment, during manatee subspecies only. By this notice,
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we announce that we are amending and be available for public inspection, by Web site: http://www.wy.blm.gov/nepa/
reopening this 5-year review to include appointment, during normal business nepadocs.htm. Copies of the DEIS will
the entire West Indian manatee hours (see ADDRESSES). be available for public inspection at the
subspecies. following locations:
Authority
• Bureau of Land Management,
Public Solicitation of New Information This document is published under the Wyoming State Office, 5353
To ensure that the 5-year review is authority of the Endangered Species Act Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming
complete and based on the best of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 82003.
available scientific and commercial seq.). • Bureau of Land Management, Rock
information, we are soliciting Dated: March 2, 2006. Springs Field Office, 280 Highway 191
information from the public, concerned North, Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901.
Cynthia K. Dohner,
governmental agencies, Tribes, the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Teri
scientific community, industry, Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region.
[FR Doc. E6–4280 Filed 3–23–06; 8:45 am] Deakins, Project Manager, BLM Rock
environmental entities, and any other Springs Field Office, 280 Highway 191
interested parties concerning the status BILLING CODE 4310–55–P
North, Rock Springs, WY 82901.
of the manatee. Requests for information may be sent
The 5-year review considers the best
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR electronically to: rock
scientific and commercial data and all
springs_wymail@blm.gov with
new information that has become
Bureau of Land Management ‘‘Attention: Pit 14 Coal Lease-by-
available since the listing determination
Application DEIS Information Request’’
or most recent status review. Categories [WY–040–1320–EL, WYW160394]
in the subject line. Ms. Deakins may
of requested information include (A)
Notice of Availability (NOA) of a Draft also be reached at (307) 352–0211.
species biology, including but not
limited to population trends, Environmental Impact Statement SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Black
distribution, abundance, demographics, (DEIS) for the Pit 14 Coal Lease-by- Butte Coal Company (BBCC) filed a
and genetics; (B) habitat conditions, Application (LBA) and Federal Coal lease application with BLM to access
including but not limited to amount, Notice of Hearing, Wyoming Federal coal reserves located adjacent to
distribution, and suitability; (C) their existing Black Butte Mine in
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. The LBA
conservation measures that have been
Interior. tract is located approximately 28 miles
implemented that benefit the species;
(D) threat status and trends; and (E) ACTION: Notice of availability. southeast of Rock Springs, Wyoming.
other new information, data, or The LBA tract is composed of the
SUMMARY: NOA of the DEIS for the Pit
corrections, including but not limited to following public lands and minerals.
14 Coal LBA, a maintenance lease for
taxonomic or nomenclatural changes, Federal coal in the decertified Green T. 17 N., R. 101 W., 6th PM, Wyoming
identification of erroneous information River-Hamms Fork Coal Production Sec. 2, Lots 3, 4, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4; Sec. 4, Lots
contained in the List, and improved Region, Wyoming and Notice of Public
1, 2, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4,
analytical methods. Information S1⁄2SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4; Sec. 10, NW1⁄4,
Hearing. N1⁄2SW1⁄4;
submitted should be supported by
documentation such as maps, DATES: The DEIS will be available for T. 18 N., R. 101 W., 6th PM, Wyoming
bibliographic references, methods used review and comment for 60 calendar Sec. 34, E1⁄2, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4.
to gather and analyze the data, and/or days from the date the Environmental Containing 1399.48 acres, more or less.
copies of any pertinent publications, Protection Agency (EPA) publishes its BBCC estimates approximately 34.6
reports, or letters by knowledgeable NOA in the Federal Register. The million tons of in-place coal reserves are
sources. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) can present in the Upper Cretaceous
If you wish to provide information for best use comments and resource Almond Formation within the project
this 5-year review, you may submit your information if they are submitted by, or area. The project area contains the LBA
comments and materials to the U.S. Fish before, close of business the day of the tract and privately held lands and
and Wildlife Service’s Jacksonville, end of the comment and review period. minerals. BLM will evaluate the volume
Florida Ecological Services Office (see If you are uncertain as to what and average quality of the coal reserves
ADDRESSES). Our practice is to make constitutes acceptable comment format in the LBA portion of the project area
comments, including names and home or when comments are due, please as part of the fair market value
addresses of respondents, available for contact the Project Manager or the Rock determination process.
public review during regular business Springs Field Office at the address The BLM published its Notice of
hours. Respondents may request that we below. The public hearing will be held Intent to prepare an EIS for the Pit 14
withhold a respondent’s identity, as at 2 p.m. MST, on May 10, 2006, at the Coal Lease-by-Application (Federal Coal
allowable by law. If you wish us to BLM, Rock Springs Field Office, 280 Lease Application WYW160394) in the
withhold your name or address, you Highway 191 North, Rock Springs, Federal Register on January 7, 2005.
must state this request prominently at Wyoming, to solicit comments on the Based upon issues and concerns
the beginning of your comment. We will DEIS from the public on the proposed identified during scoping and during
not, however, consider anonymous competitive sale of the Federal coal the development of National
comments. To the extent consistent with included in the Pit 14 LBA and on the Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
applicable law, we will make all fair market value and maximum analysis, the Pit 14 Coal Lease-by-
submissions from organizations or economic recovery of the Federal coal Application DEIS focuses on individual
businesses, and from individuals included in the tract. and cumulative impacts to air quality,
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identifying themselves as ADDRESSES: A copy of the DEIS was sent biological and physical resources,
representatives or officials of to affected Federal, State, and local transportation, and socio-economics
organizations or businesses, available government agencies and to interested factors. In compliance with Section 7(c),
for public inspection in their entirety. parties. The document may also be of the Endangered Species Act, as
Comments and materials received will available electronically on the following amended, the DEIS includes a
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