Refuge-Specific Hunting and Fishing Regulations

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 32

RIN 1018-AC59

Refuge-Specific Hunting and Fishing Regulations

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) amends certain

regulations that pertain to migratory game bird hunting, upland game

hunting, big game hunting and sport fishing on individual national

wildlife refuges. Refuge hunting and fishing programs are reviewed

annually to determine whether the individual refuge regulations

governing these programs should be modified, deleted or have additions

made to them. Changing environmental conditions, State and Federal

regulations, and other factors affecting wildlife populations and

habitat may warrant modifications to ensure the continued compatibility

of hunting and fishing with the purposes for which the individual

refuges were established. Modifications are designed, to the extent

practical, to make refuge hunting and fishing programs consistent with

State regulations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of this rule is December 5, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Assistant Director--Refuges and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service, 1849 C Street NW., MS 670 ARLSQ, Washington, DC

20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Duncan L. Brown, Esq. at the above

address; Telephone (703) 358-1744.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 50 CFR part 32 contains provisions governing

hunting and fishing on national wildlife refuges. Hunting and fishing

are regulated on refuges to (1) ensure compatibility with refuge

purposes, (2) properly manage the wildlife resource, (3) protect other

refuge values, and (4) ensure refuge user safety. On many refuges, the

Service policy of adopting State hunting regulations is adequate in

meeting these objectives. On other refuges, it is necessary to

supplement State regulations with more restrictive Federal regulations

to ensure that the Service meets its management responsibilities, as

outlined under the section entitled ``Conformance with Statutory and

Regulatory Authorities.'' Refuge-specific hunting and fishing

regulations may be issued only after a wildlife refuge is opened to

migratory game bird hunting, upland game hunting, big game hunting or

sport fishing through publication in the Federal Register. These

regulations may list the wildlife species that may be hunted or are

subject to sport fishing, seasons, bag limits, methods of hunting or

fishing, descriptions of open areas, and other provisions as

appropriate.

Previously issued refuge-specific regulations for hunting and

fishing are contained in 50 CFR part 32. Many of the amendments to

these sections are being promulgated to standardize and clarify the

existing language of these regulations.

Request for Comments

A proposed rule was published in the July 20, 1994, issue of the

Federal Register (59 FR 37134) and comments from the public were

solicited. The only comments received were from the Region 3 Office

(Service) to point the omission of ``Kirtland's Warbler Wildlife

Management Area'' under the State of Michigan. This unit had been

opened to hunting on July 27, 1987, but was inadvertently dropped from

the listing of open areas. The administrative change has been made to

correct this omission.

Statutory Authority

The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act (NWRSAA) of

1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 668dd), and the Refuge Recreation Act of

1962 (16 U.S.C. 460k) govern the administration and public use of

national wildlife refuges. Specifically, Section 4(d)(1)(A) of the

NWRSAA authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to permit the use of

any area within the Refuge System for any purpose, including but not

limited to, hunting, fishing and public recreation, accommodations and

access, when he determines that such uses are compatible with the major

purpose(s) for which the area was established.

The Refuge Recreation Act authorizes the Secretary to administer

areas within the Refuge System for public recreation as an appropriate

incidental or secondary use only to the extent that it is practicable

and not inconsistent with the primary purpose(s) for which the areas

were established. The Refuge Recreation Act also authorizes the

Secretary to issue regulations to carry out the purposes of the Act.

Hunting and sport fishing plans are developed for each refuge prior to

opening it to hunting or fishing. In many cases, refuge-specific

hunting and fishing regulations are included in the hunting and sport

fishing plans to ensure the compatibility of the hunting and sport

fishing programs with the purposes for which the refuge was

established. Initial compliance with the NWRSAA and Refuge Recreation

Act is ensured when hunting and sport fishing plans are developed, and

the determinations required by these acts are made prior to the

addition of refuges to the lists of areas open to hunting and fishing

in 50 CFR part 32. Continued compliance is ensured by annual review of

hunting and sport fishing programs and regulations.

Paperwork Reduction Act

The information collection requirements for part 32 are found in 50

CFR part 25 and have been approved by the Office of Management and

Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. and assigned clearance number 1018-

0014. The information is being collected to assist the Service in

administering these programs in accordance with statutory authorities

which require that recreational uses be compatible with the primary

purposes for which the areas were established. The information

requested in the application form is required to obtain a benefit.

The public reporting burden for the application form is estimated

to average six (6) minutes per response, including time for reviewing

instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing the form.

Direct comments on the burden estimate or any other aspect of this form

to the Service Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service, 1849 C Street NW., MS 224 ARLSQ, Washington, DC

20240; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction

Project (1018-0014), Washington, DC 20503.

Economic Effect

This rulemaking was not subject to the Office of Management and

Budget review under Executive Order 12866. In addition, a review under

the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) has been

done to determine whether the rulemaking would have a significant

effect on a substantial number of small entities, which include

businesses, organizations or governmental jurisdictions. This rule

would have minimal effect on such entities.

Federalism

This rule will not have substantial direct effects on the States,

on the relationship between the national government and the States, or

on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various

levels of government. Therefore, in accordance with Executive Order

12612, it is determined that this rule does not have sufficient

Federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism

Assessment.

Environmental Considerations

Compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969

(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4332(C)) and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16

U.S.C. 1531-1543) is ensured when hunting and sport fishing plans are

developed, and the determinations required by these acts are made prior

to the addition of refuges to the lists of areas open to hunting and

fishing in 50 CFR part 32. The amendment of refuge-specific hunting and

fishing regulations are subject to a categorical exclusion from the

NEPA process if they do not significantly alter the existing use of a

particular national wildlife refuge. The B.(5) Service exclusion is

employed here as these amendments are considered ``[m]inor changes in

the amounts or types of public use on FWS or State-managed lands, in

accordance with regulations, management plans, and procedures.'' These

refuge-specific hunting and fishing revisions to existing regulations

simply qualify or otherwise define an existing hunting or fishing

activity for purposes of resource management. The changes made in this

rulemaking would not substantially alter the existing uses of the

refuges involved. Information regarding hunting and fishing permits and

the conditions that apply to individual refuge hunts, sport fishing

activities and maps of the respective areas are retained at refuge

headquarters and can be obtained from the regional offices of the U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service at the addresses listed below:

Region 1--California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

Assistant Regional Director--Refuges and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service, Eastside Federal Complex, Suite 1692, 911 N.E. 11th

Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97232-4181; Telephone (503) 231-6214.

Region 2--Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.

Assistant Regional Director--Refuges and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service, Box 1306, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103; Telephone

(505) 766-1829.

Region 3--Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio

and Wisconsin.

Assistant Regional Director--Refuges and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service, Federal Building, Fort Snelling, Twin Cities,

Minnesota 55111; Telephone (612) 725-3507.

Region 4--Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,

Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, Puerto Rico and

the Virgin Islands.

Assistant Regional Director--Refuges and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service, 1875 Century Boulevard, Room 324, Atlanta, Georgia

30345; Telephone (404) 679-7152.

Region 5--Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland,

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode

Island, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.

Assistant Regional Director--Refuges and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service, 300 Westgate Center Drive, Hadley, Massachusetts

01035; Telephone (413) 253-8550.

Region 6--Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South

Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.

Assistant Regional Director--Refuges and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service, Box 25486, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado

80225; Telephone (303) 236-8145.

Region 7--Alaska.

Assistant Regional Director--Refuges and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service, 1011 E. Tudor Rd., Anchorage, Alaska 99503; Telephone

(907) 786-3545.

Duncan L. Brown, Esq., Division of Refuges, U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service, Washington, DC 20240, is the primary author of this rulemaking

document.

List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 32

Hunting, Fishing, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,

Wildlife, Wildlife refuges.

Accordingly, Part 32 of Chapter I of Title 50 of the Code of

Federal Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 32--[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for Part 32 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 460k, 664, 668dd, and 715i.

2. Section 32.7 is amended by adding the alphabetical listings of

``Kirtland's Warbler Wildlife Management Area'' under the State of

Michigan, ``Fergus Falls Wetland Management District'' and ``Morris

Wetland Management District'' under the State of Minnesota, ``North

Platte National Wildlife Refuge'' under the State of Nebraska, and

``Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge'' under the State of North Dakota.

3. Section 32.20 Alabama is amended by revising paragraphs B.,

D.2., D.3., D.4., D.5., and adding new paragraphs D.6., D.7. and D.8.

of Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge; and by revising paragraphs A. and

B. of Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:

Sec. 32.20 Alabama.

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Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge

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B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon and

opossum is permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to

the following condition: Permits are required.

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D. Sport Fishing. * * *

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2. Fishing is permitted year-round unless otherwise marked by

signs as closed to public entry or fishing.

3. Only fish, according to State regulations, may be taken or

possessed. Bowfishing is not permitted.

4. Taking, possessing, or attempting to take frogs and turtles

is prohibited.

5. The use of trotlines, snag lines, soap lines, set lines,

drops, gigs and jugs is not permitted.

6. Entry and use of airboats, hovercraft, and personalized

watercraft such as jet skis, watercycles or waterbikes are

prohibited.

7. All gill nets must be actively attended at all times.

8. A refuge permit is required for commercial fishing of all

nets, traps, baskets, boxes and seine used in refuge waters.

Information on harvest data is required.

Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunting of geese, ducks and

mourning doves is permitted on designated areas of the refuge

subject to the following condition: Permits are required.

B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of rabbit is permitted on

designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition:

Permits are required.

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4. Section 32.22 Arizona is amended by adding paragraph B.3. to

Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge; by revising paragraph B.

of Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge; by adding paragraph B.4. to

Cibola National Wildlife Refuge; by revising paragraphs B.2. and C. of

Havasu National Wildlife Refuge; by revising introductory language of

paragraph B., and by revising paragraphs B.3. and B.5. of Imperial

National Wildlife Refuge; and by revising paragraph B. of Kofa National

Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:

Sec. 32.22 Arizona.

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Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge

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B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *

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3. Hunting of cottontail rabbits is permitted from September 1

to the close of the State quail season.

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Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge

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B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of cottontail rabbit, coyote,

and skunks is permitted on designated areas of the refuge.

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Cibola National Wildlife Refuge

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B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *

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4. Hunting of cottontail rabbits is permitted from September 1

to the end of the State quail season.

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Havasu National Wildlife Refuge

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B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *

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2. Hunting of cottontail rabbits is permitted from September 1

to the close of the State quail season, except in Pintail Slough

where rabbit hunting is permitted only during September.

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C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of desert bighorn sheep is

permitted on designated areas of the refuge with a valid State

permit.

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Imperial National Wildlife Refuge

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B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of quail, cottontail rabbit,

coyote, and fox is permitted on designated areas of the refuge

subject to the following conditions:

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3. Cottontail rabbit hunting is permitted September 1 to the

close of the State quail season.

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5. Coyote and fox hunting is permitted only during the State

quail season, except that it is not permitted during the State

general deer season.

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Kofa National Wildlife Refuge

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B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of quail, cottontail rabbit,

coyote, and fox is permitted on designated areas of the refuge

subject to the following conditions:

1. Hunting of coyote, fox, and cottontail rabbit is permitted

during the State quail season only, except as provided below.

2. Hunting of coyote and fox is not permitted during the deer

season except that deer hunters with valid Unit 45A, 45B, and 45C

deer permits may take these predators until a deer is taken.

3. Allowed method of take of cottontail rabbits is shotgun only.

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5. Section 32.23 Arkansas is amended by revising paragraph C. of

Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge; by revising paragraphs A., B. and C.

of Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge; by revising paragraphs B. and

C. of Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge; and by revising paragraphs

A., B., and C. of Overflow National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:

Sec. 32.23 Arkansas.

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Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge

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C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of white-tailed deer is permitted

on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following

condition: Permits are required.

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Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunting of ducks, coots and

woodcock is permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to

the following condition: Permits are required.

B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit,

beaver, raccoon, opossum and nutria is permitted on designated areas

of the refuge subject to the following condition: Permits are

required.

C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of white-tailed deer and feral hogs

is permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the

following condition: Permits are required.

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Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge

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B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of raccoon, opossum, squirrel,

rabbit, beaver and coyote is permitted on designated areas of the

refuge subject to the following condition: Permits are required.

C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey is

permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following

condition: Permits are required.

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Overflow National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunting of ducks, coots and

woodcock is permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to

the following condition: Permits are required.

B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit,

beaver, raccoon, opossum and nutria is permitted on designated areas

of the refuge subject to the following condition: Permits are

required.

C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of white-tailed deer and feral hogs

is permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the

following condition: Permits are required.

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6. Section 32.24 California is amended by adding paragraphs A.3.

and B.3. to Colusa National Wildlife Refuge; by revising paragraphs

A.2. and A.4., and adding new paragraph B.4. to Delevan National

Wildlife Refuge; by revising paragraph A. of Kesterson National

Wildlife Refuge; by revising paragraphs A.2. and A.7. of Lower Klamath

National Wildlife Refuge; by adding new paragraphs A.6 and B.4. to

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge; by removing paragraph A.6. and

revising paragraph D.1. of San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge;

by removing paragraph A.5. from San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge;

by adding paragraphs A.3. and B.3. to Sutter National Wildlife Refuge;

by revising paragraphs A.2. and A.3. of Tule Lake National Wildlife

Refuge to read as follows:

Sec. 32.24 California.

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Colusa National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. * * *

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3. Access to the hunt area is by foot traffic only. Bicycles and

other conveyances are not permitted.

B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *

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3. Hunters may not possess more than 25 shells while in the

field.

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Delevan National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. * * *

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2. Snipe hunting is only permitted in the free roam areas.

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4. Access to the hunt area is by foot traffic only. Bicycles and

other conveyances are not permitted.

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B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *

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4. Hunters may not possess more than 25 shells while in the

field.

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Kesterson National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunting of geese, ducks,

coots and moorhens is permitted on designated areas of the refuge

subject to the following conditions:

1. Only shotguns legal for refuge hunts are permitted, and

shotguns must be unloaded while en route to, or from, parking areas

or blinds.

2. Vehicles may stop only at designated parking areas; the

dropping off of passengers or equipment, or stopping between

designated parking areas is prohibited.

3. Hunters may not possess more than 25 shells while in the

field.

4. Within the spaced blind area, hunters are restricted to their

originally assigned, spaced blind, except while traveling to or from

the parking area, placing decoys, or when shooting to retrieve

crippled birds.

5. The Freitas Unit is open to waterfowl, coot, and moorhen

hunting only.

6. On the Freitas Unit, only portable or temporary blinds are

permitted; construction of permanent blinds is prohibited, and

portable blinds must be removed from the refuge following each day's

hunt.

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Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. * * *

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2. Shooting hours end at 1:00 p.m. daily on all California

portions of the refuge, except that up to three one-day special

youth or disabled hunter hunts per season may be designated by the

refuge manager after 1:00 p.m.

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7. Only nonmotorized boats and boats with electric motors are

permitted in Units 4b and 4c.

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Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. * * *

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6. Access to the hunt area is by foot traffic only. Bicycle and

other conveyances are not permitted.

B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *

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4. Hunters may not possess more than 25 shells while in the

field.

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San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge

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D. Sport Fishing. * * *

1. Fishing from designated shoreline trail fishing areas and

from the Dumbarton Pier is permitted during the hours posted at the

pier and refuge headquarters.

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Sutter National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. * * *

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3. Access to the hunt area is by foot traffic only. Bicycles and

other conveyances are not permitted.

B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *

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3. Hunters may not possess more than 25 shells while in the

field.

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Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. * * *

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2. Hunting is permitted until 1:00 p.m. each day, except that up

to three one-day special youth or disabled hunter hunts per season

may be designated by the refuge manager after 1:00 p.m.

3. In the designated spaced blind areas, possession of any

loaded firearms more than 200 feet from the established blind stakes

is not permitted. Hunters select blind sites by lottery at the

beginning of each hunt day. Hunters may shoot only from within their

assigned blind sites.

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7. Section 32.28 Florida is amended by revising paragraph A. of

Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge; by revising

paragraphs A., B. and C. of Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge;

and by revising paragraph C. of Lake Woodruff National Wildlife

Refuge to read as follows:

Sec. 32.28 Florida.

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Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunting of ducks and coots

is permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the

following condition: Permits are required.

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Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunting of ducks and coots

is permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the

following condition: Permits are required.

B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit and

armadillo is permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to

the following condition: Permits are required.

C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of white-tailed deer and feral hogs

is permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the

following condition: Permits are required.

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Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge

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C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of white-tailed deer and feral hogs

is permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the

following condition: Permits are required.

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8. Section 32.29 Georgia is amended by revising paragraph D.1. of

Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:

Sec. 32.29 Georgia.

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Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge

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D. Sport Fishing. * * *

1. Freshwater fishing is permitted from September 1 through

February 28 from sunrise to sunset, except during managed deer

hunts. *

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9. Section 32.32 Illinois is amended by revising paragraph D.1. of

Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge; by adding a new sentence to the

end of paragraph D.1. and revising paragraph D.3, and removing

paragraphs D.4. and D.5. and redesignating paragraphs D.6. and D.7. as

paragraphs D.4. and D.5, respectively, of Crab Orchard National

Wildlife Refuge; by revising paragraph A., the introductory language of

paragraph B., and paragraphs B.1. and C. of Cypress Creek National

Wildlife Refuge; and by revising paragraph C.2. and adding new

paragraph C.3. to Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge to read as

follows:

Sec. 32.32 Illinois.

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Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge

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D. Sport Fishing. * * *

1. Sport fishing is allowed on all refuge waters during daylight

hours from January 15 through October 15. Sport fishing is not

allowed in the Waterfowl Hunting Area during waterfowl hunting

season.

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Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge

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D. Sport Fishing. * * *

1. * * * It is unlawful to use jug or trot-lines with any

flotation device that has previously contained any petroleum based

materials or toxic substances.

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3. It is unlawful to jug or trot-line fish in Devils Kitchen or

Little Grassy Lakes.

Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunting of migratory game

birds is permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the

following conditions:

1. Dove hunting on sunflower fields south of Hogue Woods is

allowed by permit only.

2. Duck hunting is not permitted on the Brushy Bottoms moist

soil unit which is south of Century School, nor on the Frank

Bellrose Waterfowl Reserve.

3. Goose hunting is only allowed in the Frank Bellrose Waterfowl

Reserve following the closure of the regular duck hunting season.

Special goose hunting conditions for this unit are posted and made

available by refuge staff.

4. Boats, decoys and blinds must be removed from the refuge at

the conclusion of each day's hunt.

B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of bob-white quail, rabbit,

squirrel, raccoon, opossum, coyote, red fox and grey fox is

permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following

conditions:

1. Hunters must report daily harvests if hunter check-in/check-

out post is provided.

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C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of white-tailed deer is permitted

on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following

condition: Hunters must report harvest at State deer check station

and indicate approximate location of deer killed by shotgun on map

provided.

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Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge

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C. Big Game Hunting. * * *

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2. Hunting of white-tailed deer on the Delair Division is

allowed by permit only. Hunters must check in and out of the refuge

each day. Stands must be removed each day; the construction or use

of permanent blinds, platforms, or ladders is not permitted. Hunting

is permitted from one half hour before sunrise to 3 o'clock p.m.

3. Hunting of white-tailed deer on the Clarence Cannon unit is

allowed by permit only.

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10. Section 32.33 Indiana amended by revising paragraph D.3. of

Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:

Sec. 32.33 Indiana.

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Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge

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D. Sport Fishing. * * *

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3. Ice fishing is permitted only when indicated by refuge signs.

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11. Section 32.34 Iowa is amended by revising paragraph A. of De

Soto National Wildlife Refuge; and by revising paragraph D.1 of Union

Slough National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:

Sec. 32.34 Iowa.

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De Soto National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunting of migratory game

birds is permitted only as posted.

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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge

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D. Sport Fishing. * * *

1. Fishing is permitted from March 1 through November 15.

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12. Section 32.37 Louisiana is amended by revising paragraphs D.1.,

D.2., D.3., D.4., D.5., and D.6 of Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife

Refuge; by revising paragraph B. of Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge;

by revising paragraph C.1. of D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge; by

revising paragraphs D.1. and D.2. of Delta National Wildlife Refuge;

and by revising paragraph C.1. of Upper Ouachita National Wildlife

Refuge to read as follows:

Sec. 32.37 Louisiana.

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Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge

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D. Sport Fishing. * * *

1. Fishing is permitted during daylight hours only.

2. Sport fishing and shellfishing are permitted year round on

all refuge lands south of the Intracoastal Waterway; from the banks

of U.S. Highway 11; and within the banks of the borrow canal and

borrow pits between U.S. Highway 11 and Interstate 10.

3. Only sport fishing with hand-held rod and reel or hand-held

rod and line is permitted. Gait shrimp may be taken with cast nets 8

feet in diameter or less. Crawfish and crabs can be taken (up to 100

pounds per person) with wire nets up to 20 inches in diameter. All

fishing, crabbing and crawfishing equipment must be attended at all

times.

4. The use of trotlines, limblines, slat traps, gar sets, nets

or alligator lines is prohibited on the refuge.

5. Only outboard motors 25 horsepower or less are permitted in

waterways inside the hurricane protection levee.

6. Airboats, aircraft, motorized pirogues and go-devils are

prohibited in refuge waters.

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Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge

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B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of raccoon, squirrel and rabbit

is permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the

following condition: Permits are required.

* * * * *

D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

C. Big Game Hunting. * * *

1. Either-sex deer hunting with firearms is permitted for two

consecutive days beginning with the second either-sex season in

Union Parish and two consecutive days beginning with the third

either-sex season.

* * * * *

Delta National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. * * *

1. Recreational fishing and crabbing are permitted only from

sunrise to sunset.

2. The use of trotlines, limblines, slat traps, gar sets, nets

or alligator lines is prohibited.

* * * * *

Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

C. Big Game Hunting. * * *

1. Either-sex deer hunting with firearms is permitted for two

consecutive days beginning with the second either-sex season in

Union Parish and two consecutive days beginning with the third

either-sex season.

* * * * *

13. Section 32.40 Massachusetts is amended by revising paragraph C.

of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:

Sec. 32.40 Massachusetts.

* * * * *

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of deer is permitted on designated

areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: Hunting

will be conducted in compliance with a refuge issued permit and

State hunting regulations, as applicable.

* * * * *

14. Section 32.41 Michigan is amended by adding the alphabetical

listing of Kirtland's Warbler Wildlife Management Area to read as

follows:

Sec. 32.41 Michigan.

* * * * *

Kirtland's Warbler Wildlife Management Area

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunting is pursuant to State

regulation.

B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting is pursuant to State regulation.

C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting is pursuant to State regulation.

D. Sport Fishing. [reserved.]

* * * * *

15. Section 32.42 Minnesota is amended by adding the alphabetical

listing of Fergus Falls Wetland Management District; by revising

paragraph B. of Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge; and by

adding the alphabetical listing of the Morris Wetland Management

District to read as follows:

Sec. 32.42 Minnesota.

* * * * *

Fergus Falls Wetland Management District

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunting of migratory game

birds is permitted throughout the district except that no hunting is

permitted on the Townsend, Headquarters, or Mavis Waterfowl

Production Areas in Otter Tail County.

B. Upland Game Hunting. Upland game hunting is permitted

throughout the district except that no hunting is permitted on the

Townsend, Headquarters, or Mavis Waterfowl Production Areas in Otter

Tail County.

C. Big Game Hunting. Big game hunting is permitted throughout

the district except that no hunting is permitted on the Townsend,

headquarters, or Mavis Waterfowl Production Areas in Otter Tail

County.

D. Sport Fishing. Sport fishing is permitted throughout the

district except that no fishing is permitted on the Townsend,

Headquarters, or Mavis Waterfowl Production Areas in Otter Tail

County.

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of pheasant, grey and fox

squirrel, cottontail rabbit, and turkey is permitted on designated

areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:

1. Permits may be required.

2. Only shotguns and bows and arrows are permitted.

* * * * *

Morris Wetland Management District

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunting of migratory game

birds is permitted throughout the district except that no hunting is

permitted on designated portions of the Edwards-Long Lake Waterfowl

Production Area in Stevens County.

B. Upland Game Hunting. Upland game hunting is permitted

throughout the district except that no hunting is permitted on

designated portions of the Edwards-Long Lake Waterfowl Production

Area in Stevens County.

C. Big Game Hunting. Big game hunting is permitted throughout

the district except that no hunting is permitted on designated

portions of the Edwards-Long Lake Waterfowl Production Area in

Stevens County.

D. Sport Fishing. Sport fishing is permitted throughout the

district except that no fishing is permitted on designated portions

of the Edwards-Long Lake Waterfowl Production Area in Stevens

County.

* * * * *

16. Section 32.43 Mississippi is amended by revising paragraphs A.,

B., C., D.4., D.5., D.6., and adding paragraph D.7 to Noxubee National

Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:

Sec. 32.43 Mississippi.

* * * * *

Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunting of waterfowl, coots,

and woodcock is permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject

to the following condition: Permits are required except for

woodcock.

B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit,

beaver, raccoon and opossum is permitted on designated areas of the

refuge subject to the following conditions:

1. Only shotguns with shot size no larger than #4 and rifles

larger than .22 standard caliber are permitted.

2. Only non-toxic shot is permitted in greentree reservoirs.

3. Squirrel and rabbit dogs are permitted after the last day of

the refuge deer hunt.

C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey is

permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following

condition: Permits are required except for turkey.

D. Sport Fishing. * * *

* * * * *

4. All trotline material must be cotton twine. Each trotline

must have floats attached at each end with the name and address of

the owner. One trotline per person and no more than two trotlines

per boat. Trotlines must be tended every 24 hours and removed when

not in use.

5. Jug fishing is permitted. Each jug must have the name and

address of the owner attached and jugs must be removed after 48

hours.

6. The length limit for largemouth bass taken from Bluff and

Loakfoma lakes is 14 inches. Largemouth bass less than 14 inches

must be immediately released unharmed.

7. Boats are restricted to a no-wake, idle speed only on all

refuge waters. Boats are not permitted in spillways.

* * * * *

17. Section 32.46 Nebraska is amended by adding the alphabetical

listing of North Platte National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:

Sec. 32.46 Nebraska.

* * * * *

North Platte National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. [Reserved.]

B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved.]

C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved.]

D. Sport Fishing. Designated areas of the refuge are open to

sport fishing in accordance with State fishing regulations.

* * * * *

18. Section 32.49 New Jersey is amended by adding paragraph C.5. to

Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:

Sec. 32.49 New Jersey.

* * * * *

Sapawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

C. Big Game Hunting. * * *

* * * * *

5. Single projectile ammunition may only be used when hunting

from a stand elevated at least six feet above ground level and only

in shotguns equipped with adjustable sights or a scope.

* * * * *

19. Section 32.52 North Carolina is amended by revising the

introductory language of paragraph A. and adding new paragraph A.4. to

Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge; by revising paragraph D.3. of

Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge; and by revising the introductory

language of paragraph A. and adding new paragraph A.4. to Swanquarter

National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:

Sec. 32.52 North Carolina.

* * * * *

Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunting of ducks and coots

is permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the

following conditions:

* * * * *

4. Ducks and coots may be taken only during the State waterfowl

seasons occurring during November, December and January.

* * * * *

Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. * * *

* * * * *

3. Herring (alewife) dipping is permitted from March 1 to May 15

only from \1/2\ hour before sunrise to \1/2\ hour after sunset or as

posted.

* * * * *

Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunting of ducks and coots

is permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the

following conditions:

* * * * *

4. Ducks and coots may be taken only during the State waterfowl

seasons occurring during November, December and January.

* * * * *

20. Section 32.53 North Dakota is amended by adding the

alphabetical listing of Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge to read as

follows:

Sec. 32.53 North Dakota.

* * * * *

Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. [Reserved.]

B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved.]

C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved.]

D. Sport Fishing. Designated areas of the refuge are open to

sport fishing in accordance with State regulations.

* * * * *

21. Section 32.55 Oklahoma is amended by revising paragraph D.2. of

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge and by revising paragraph C. of

Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:

Sec. 32.55 Oklahoma.

* * * * *

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. * * *

* * * * *

2. The use of trotlines and other set tackle is permitted only

in the Cumberland Pool and between the natural banks of the Washita

River, except that the set tackle used in the Cumberland Pool must

be attached to anchored floats and may not be attached to sticks,

poles, trees, or other fixed objects.

* * * * *

Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of elk and white-tailed deer is

permitted on designated areas subject to the following condition:

Permits and payment of a fee is required.

* * * * *

22. Section 32.56 Oregon is amended by revising paragraph D.1. of

Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:

Sec. 32.56 Oregon.

* * * * *

Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. * * *

1. Fishing is permitted in Pelican Bay, Recreation Creek,

Crystal Creek, Odessa Creek, Pelican Cut and that portion of Upper

Klamath Lake located on the east side of the refuge.

* * * * *

23. Section 32.57 Pennsylvania is amended by adding paragraph B.4.

to Erie National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:

Sec. 32.57 Pennsylvania.

* * * * *

Erie National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *

* * * * *

4. Pheasant hunting is not permitted on the Sugar Lake Division.

* * * * *

24. Section 32.60 South Carolina is amended by revising paragraphs

B. and C. of Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge; and by revising

paragraphs A. and D.2. of Santee National Wildlife Refuge to read as

follows:

Sec. 32.60 South Carolina.

* * * * *

Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of squirrel and raccoon is

permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following

condition: Permits are required.

C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of white-tailed deer is permitted

on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following

condition: Permits are required.

* * * * *

Santee National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunting of mourning doves,

ducks, and coots is permitted on designated areas of the refuge

subject to the following condition: Permits are required.

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. * * *

* * * * *

2. Fishing is permitted in Cantey Bay, Black Bottom, Savannah

Branch and refuge ponds and impoundments from March 1 through

October 31.

* * * * *

25. Section 32.62 Tennessee is amended by revising paragraph D. of

Lower Hatchee National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:

Sec. 32.62 Tennessee.

* * * * *

Lower Hatchee National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on designated areas of

the refuge subject to the following condition: Permits are required.

* * * * *

26. Section 32.63 Texas is amended by revising paragraph C.9. of

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:

Sec. 32.63 Texas.

* * * * *

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

C. Big Game Hunting. * * *

* * * * *

9. Firearm hunters must wear a total of 400 square-inches of

hunter orange including 144 square-inches visible in front and 144

square-inches visible in rear. Some hunter orange must appear on

head gear.

* * * * *

27. Section 32.67 Washington is amended by removing paragraph A.1.,

redesignating paragraphs A.2. and A.3. as A.1. and A.2., respectively,

by revising redesignated paragraph A.1., revising introductory language

of paragraph B., revising paragraphs B.1. and D.2., removing paragraph

D.3. and redesignating paragraph D.4. as paragraph D.3. to Columbia

National Wildlife Refuge; by revising paragraph D. of Julia Butler

Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White-tailed Deer; by revising

paragraphs C. and D. of Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge;

and by revising paragraph A.1. of Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge to

read as follows:

Sec. 32.67 Washington.

* * * * *

Columbia National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. * * *

1. In Marsh Unit 1, hunting is permitted only on Wednesdays,

Saturdays and Sundays.

* * * * *

B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of pheasant, quail, and

partridge is permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to

the following conditions:

1. Hunting of upland game birds is permitted only during State

seasons that run concurrently with the State waterfowl season.

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. * * *

* * * * *

2. Motorized boats and nonmotorized boats are permitted on all

other refuge waters open to fishing.

* * * * *

Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White-tailed Deer

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on designated areas of

the refuge.

Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of big game is permitted on

designated areas of the refuge.

D. Sport Fishing. Sport fishing is permitted on designated areas

of the refuge.

* * * * *

Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge

A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.* * *

1. In the designated blind areas, hunting is permitted only

within 50 feet of designated blind sites except when shooting to

retrieve crippled birds.

* * * * *

28. Section 32.70 Wyoming is amended by revising paragraph B. of

Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:

Sec. 32.70 Wyoming.

* * * * *

Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

B. Upland Game Hunting. Designated areas of the refuge are open

to upland game hunting.

* * * * *

29. Section 32.71 Pacific Islands Territory is amended by revising

the introductory language of paragraph D., revising paragraph D.2., and

adding new paragraphs D.4., D.5. and D.6. to Johnston Atoll National

Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:

Sec. 32.71 Pacific Islands Territory.

* * * * *

Johnston Atoll National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *

D. Sport Fishing. Fishing, lobstering, and shell collecting are

permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following

conditions:

* * * * *

2. The use of traps or nets, except throw nets, is prohibited.

* * * * *

4. The collecting or taking of all forms of live or dead coral

is prohibited.

5. The export of coral by any means will be prohibited after

September 11, 1994.

6. It is prohibited to export any fish or invertebrates except

for the following: members of the tuna fish family known as

Scombridae, dolphin fish family known as Coryphaenidae, and sailfish

family known as Istiophoridae.

Dated: October 15, 1994.

George T. Frampton, Jr.,

Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.

[FR Doc. 94-27292 Filed 11-2-94; 8:45 am]

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