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Proposed Rule2015-138312015-06-11

2015-2016 Refuge-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations

Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service

Abstract

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, propose to add 1 national wildlife refuge (NWR or refuge) to the list of areas open for hunting, add 4 NWRs to the list of areas open for fishing, increase the hunting activities available at 16 other NWRs, increase fishing opportunities at 1 NWR, and add pertinent refuge-specific regulations for other NWRs that pertain to migratory game bird hunting, upland game hunting, big game hunting, and sport fishing for the 2015-2016 season.

Action & Dates

Action
Proposed rule.
Dates
We will accept comments received or postmarked on or before July 13, 2015.

CFR References

Topics

FishingHuntingWildlifeWildlife refuges

Public Comment

Comments Close
2015-07-13

Document Excerpt

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 32 [Docket No. FWS-HQ-NWRS-2015-0029; FXRS12650900000-156-FF09R20000] RIN 1018-BA57 AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, propose to add 1 national wildlife refuge (NWR or refuge) to the list of areas open for hunting, add 4 NWRs to the list of areas open for fishing, increase the hunting activities available at 16 other NWRs, increase fishing opportunities at 1 NWR, and add pertinent refuge-specific regulations for other NWRs that pertain to migratory game bird hunting, upland game hunting, big game hunting, and sport fishing for the 2015-2016 season. DATES: We will accept comments received or postmarked on or before July 13, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by one of the following methods: Electronically: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov . Search for Docket No. FWS-HQ-NWRS-2015-0029, which is the docket number for this rulemaking. On the resulting screen, find the correct document and submit a comment by clicking on “Comment Now!” By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail or hand delivery: Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS-HQ-NWRS-2015-0029, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS: BPHC, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803. We will not accept email or faxes. We will post all comments on http://www.regulations.gov . This generally means that we will post any personal information

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Citation: 80 FR 33342