[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 83 (Monday, April 29, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 18924]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10443]
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Part VII
Department of the Interior
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Fish and Wildlife Service
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50 CFR Part 20
Migratory Bird Hunting: Nontoxic Shot Approval Procedures for Shot and
Shot Coatings, Test Protocol; Proposed Rule
Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 83 / Monday, April 29, 1996 /
Proposed Rules
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 20
RIN 1018-AB80
Migratory Bird Hunting: Amended Test Protocol for Nontoxic Shot
Approval Procedures for Shot and Shot Coatings; Proposed Rule
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Proposed Rule; Extension of Comment Period.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces the
extension of the comment period for the Service's January 26, 1996,
Amended test protocol for nontoxic shot approval procedures Proposed
Rule published in the Federal Register (61 FR 2470) from March 26,
1996, to May 10, 1996.
DATES: The comment period for the proposed framework will end on May
10, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to: Chief, Office of
Migratory Bird Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department
of the Interior, ms--634 ARLSQ, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC
20240. Comments received will be available for public inspection during
normal business hours in Room 634, Arlington Square Building, 4401 N.
Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul R. Schmidt, Office of Migratory
Bird Management, (703) 358-1714, FAX (703) 358-2217.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Service announced in the January 26,
1996, Federal Register the amended test protocol for nontoxic shot
approval procedures for shot and shot coatings for migratory bird
hunting. The proposed protocol will update and amend the current
nontoxic shot approval procedures by establishing a 3-tiered approval
process. Shot will be considered at each tier with the testing becoming
progressively more demanding. An environmentally benign shot could be
granted approval at the first tier. This process is designed to include
both candidate shot and shot coatings.
The comment period is being extended to incorporate views from all
parties that have expressed an interest in reviewing the proposed rule.
Dated: April 15, 1996
George T. Frampton, Jr.
Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks
[FR Doc. 96-10443 Filed 4-26-96; 8:45 am]
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