Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service
We (Fish and Wildlife Service) propose to approve three shot types, Tungsten-Bronze-Iron [formulated of tungsten, bronze (copper and tin), and iron], Tungsten-Iron (formulated of tungsten and iron), and Tungsten-Tin-Bismuth (formulated of tungsten, tin, and bismuth), as nontoxic for hunting waterfowl and coots. We assessed possible effects of all three shot types, and have determined that none of the types presents any significant toxicity threat to wildlife or their habitats; therefore, further testing is not necessary for any of the types. In addition, approval of these shot types may encourage greater numbers of waterfowl hunters to refrain from the illegal use of lead shot, thereby reducing lead risks to species and habitats.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 20 RIN 1018-AT32 AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: We (Fish and Wildlife Service) propose to approve three shot types, Tungsten-Bronze-Iron [formulated of tungsten, bronze (copper and tin), and iron], Tungsten-Iron (formulated of tungsten and iron), and Tungsten-Tin-Bismuth (formulated of tungsten, tin, and bismuth), as nontoxic for hunting waterfowl and coots. We assessed possible effects of all three shot types, and have determined that none of the types presents any significant toxicity threat to wildlife or their habitats; therefore, further testing is not necessary for any of the types. In addition, approval of these shot types may encourage greater numbers of waterfowl hunters to refrain from the illegal use of lead shot, thereby reducing lead risks to species and habitats. DATES: We must receive comments on the proposed rule no later than April 14, 2004. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by RIN 1018-AT32, by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov . Follow the instructions for submitting comments. E-mail: migratorybirds@fws.gov . Fax: 703-358-2272. Mail: Chief, Division of Migratory Bird Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop MBSP-4107, Arlington, Virginia 22203-1610. You may inspect comments during normal business hours at the same address. Hand Delivery/Courier: D…
Citation: 69 FR 12105
