Addition of Eight National Wildlife Refuges to the List of Open Areas for Hunting, Three to the List for Sport Fishing and Pertinent Refuge-Specific Regulations

概要

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) adds eight national wildlife refuges (NWR(s)) to the lists of open areas for migratory game bird hunting, upland game hunting, and/or big game hunting, three NWRs to the list for sport fishing and pertinent refuge- specific regulations for those activities. The Service has determined that such uses will be compatible with and, in some cases, enhance the purposes for which each refuge was established. The Service has further determined that this action is in accordance with the provisions of all applicable laws, is consistent with principles of sound wildlife management, and is otherwise in the public interest by providing additional recreational opportunities of a renewable natural resource. In addition, these regulations are consistent with the new format which reorganizes all hunting and fishing regulations under one part.