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National Key Deer Refuge; Key West, Great White Heron, and Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuges
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[Federal Register: May 9, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 90)]
[Notices]
[Page 25058]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
National Key Deer Refuge; Key West, Great White Heron, and
Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuges
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Intent to Prepare Comprehensive Conservation Plans
and Environmental Assessments for National Key Deer Refuge; Key West,
Great White Heron, and Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuges in
Florida.
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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the Fish and Wildlife
Service, Southeast Region, intends to gather information necessary to
prepare comprehensive conservation plans and environmental assessments
pursuant tot he National Environmental Policy Act and its implementing
regulations. The Service is furnishing this notice in compliance with
the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 668dd et seq.), to achieve the following:
(1) Advise other agencies and the public of our intentions, and
(2) Obtain suggestions and information on on the scope of issues to
include in the environmental documents.
Special mailings, newspaper articles, and other media announcements
will be used to inform the public and government and non-government
agencies of the opportunities for input throughout the planning
process.
ADDRESSES: Address comments, questions, and requests for more
information to the following: Van Fischer, Natural Resource Planner,
National Key Deer Refuge, 28950 Watson Boulevard, Big Pine Key, Florida
33043-0510, Telephone 305/872-2239; Fax 305/872-3675; E-mail Van_
Fisher@fws.gov. Additional information concerning these refuges may be
found at the Service's Internet site http://www.fws.gov. 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal law, all lands within the National
Wildlife Refuge System are to be managed in accordance with an approved
comprehensive conservation plan. The plan guides management decisions
and identifies refuge goals, long-range objectives, and strategies for
achieving refuge purpose. The planning process will consider many
elements including wildlife and habitat management, public recreational
activities, and cultural resource protection. Public input into the
planning process is essential.
Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1980, to
provide wildlife and habitat protection for federally listed threatened
and endangered species and migratory birds. A draft comprehensive
conservation plan is expected to be completed for this refuge by June
2004.
Key West and Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuges were
established in 1908 and 1938 respectively, to protect herons and egrets
from plume hunters. National Key Deer Refuge was established in 1957,
to protect the endangered Key Deer and other wildlife. Each of the
refuges is located in Monroe County, Florida.
As the draft plans for these refuges are completed, reviews will be
conducted in accordance with the requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (41 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.),
NEPA regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), other appropriate Federal
laws and regulations, and Service policies and procedures for
compliance with those regulations.
Authority: This notice is published under the authority of the
National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, Public Law
105-57.
Dated: March 31, 2003.
Christine E. Eustis,
Acting Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 03-11534 Filed 5-8-03; 8:45 am]
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