94-12024. Record of Decision for Black-Footed Ferret Reintroduction Conata Basin/Badlands, South Dakota

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service

 

Record of Decision for Black-Footed Ferret Reintroduction Conata 
Basin/Badlands, South Dakota

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notification that decisions related to the reintroduction of 
Black-Footed Ferrets on the Conata Basin/Badlands in South Dakota.

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SUMMARY: The decision provides for ferrets to be released into a 42,000 
acre reintroduction area in Badlands National Park and Buffalo Gap 
National Grassland.

DATES: Effective on Issuance.

ADDRESSES: Send any written comments to Elizabeth Estill, Regional 
Forester, Rocky Mountain Regional Office, USDA Forest Service, 740 
Simms, Golden, CO 80401.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peter McDonald, Wildlife Biologist, PO Box 425, Wall, SD 57709-0425 
[phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The primary consideration in deciding to 
make Buffalo Gap National Grasslands available for ferret 
reintroduction is the Forest Service's responsibilities under the 
Endangered Species Act (Act). The Act directs ``. . .  that all Federal 
Departments and agencies shall seek to conserve endangered species and 
threatened species shall utilize their authorities in furtherance of 
the purposes of the Act.'' Hence, the Forest Service has a clear 
mandate to undertake the kinds of actions supported in this decision, 
so as to facilitate the conservation and recovery of the Black-Footed 
Ferret in cooperation with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and 
National Park Service.


    Dated: May 12, 1994.
Tom L. Thompson,
Deputy Regional Forester.
[FR Doc. 94-12024 Filed 5-17-94; 8:45 am]
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