Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge and UL Bend National Wildlife Refuge, Montana

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R6-R-2010-N215; 60138-1261-6CCP-S3]

Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge and UL Bend National Wildlife Refuge, Montana

AGENCY:

Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior (DOI).

ACTION:

Notice; extension of comment period.

SUMMARY:

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are extending the comment period for the availability of a draft comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and environmental impact statement (EIS) for Charles M. Russell and UL Bend National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs, Refuges) in Montana for public review and comment. We extend the comment period for an additional 24 days.

DATES:

We must receive any written comments on the CCP and EIS by December 10, 2010, at 5 p.m. Mountain Time.

ADDRESSES:

Comments concerning the CCP and EIS can be sent by U.S. Mail, facsimile, or e-mail to Laurie Shannon, Planning Team Leader, Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 6, P.O. Box 25486, Denver, CO 80225-0486; or facsimile (303) 236-4317; or e-mail

cmrplanning@fws.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Laurie Shannon, 303-236-4317, or Bill Berg, 406-538-8706.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

We are extending the comment period for review of the draft CCP and EIS for Charles M. Russell NWR and UL Bend NWR. On September 7, 2010, we opened a 60-day public comment period via a

Federal Register

notice (75 FR 54381). We now extend the comment period for an additional 24 days. The comment period will now officially close on December 10, 2010, at 5 p.m. Mountain Time.

Background

For background information,

see

our September 7, 2010, notice (75 FR 54381).

Document Availability

Copies of the draft CCP and EIS are available on the Mountain-Prairie Region Web site at

http://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/;

or the project Web site at

http://www.fws.gov/cmr/planning.

Individuals wishing copies of the draft CCP and EIS should contact the Service by telephone (

see

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

) or by letter (

see

ADDRESSES

).

Additionally, hardcopies of the draft CCP and EIS are available for viewing, or for partial or complete duplication, at the following locations:

Library

Address

Phone number

Garfield County

228 E. Main, Jordan, MT 59337

(406) 557-2297

Glasgow

408 3rd Avenue, Glasgow, MT 59230

(406) 228-2731

Great Falls

301 2nd Avenue, Great Falls, MT 59401

(406) 453-0349

Lewistown

701 W. Main, Lewistown, MT 59457

(406) 538-5212

McCone County

1101 C Avenue, Circle, MT 59215

(406) 485-2350

Petroleum County

205 S. Broadway, Winnett, MT 59087

(406) 429-2451

Phillips County

10 S. 4th Street E., Malta, MT 59538

(406) 542-2407

Montana State University—Billings

1500 University Drive, Billings, MT 59101

(406) 657-2011

Montana State University—Bozeman

Roland R. Renne Library, Centennial Mall, Bozeman, MT 59717

(406) 994-3171

Montana State University—Havre

Northern Vande Bogart Library, Cowan Drive, Havre, MT 59501

(406) 265-3706

University of Montana

Mansfield Library, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812

(406) 243-6860

Colorado State University

Morgan Library, 501 University Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80523

(970) 491-1841

Dated: October 21, 2010.

Hugh Morrison,

Acting Regional Director, Region 6.

[FR Doc. 2010-27352 Filed 10-29-10; 8:45 am]

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