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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Migratory Bird Regulations Committee Most goose and swan populations in and Flyway Council meetings. North America remain numerically Fish and Wildlife Service On June 25, 1998, the Service held a sound and the size of most fall flights public hearing in Washington, DC, as will be similar to those of last year. Nine 50 CFR Part 20 announced in the March 20 and May 29 of the 28 populations of geese and RIN 1018±AE93 Federal Register to review the status of swans we report on appear to have migratory shore and upland game birds. decreased since last year, 7 appear to Migratory Bird Hunting; Proposed The Service discussed hunting have increased, 7 appear to have Frameworks for Late-Season Migratory regulations for these species and for changed little, and no comparisons were Bird Hunting Regulations other early seasons. On July 17, 1998, possible for the remaining 5. Spring the Service published in the Federal estimates of several Canada goose AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Register (63 FR 38700) a third document populations that nest near Hudson Bay Interior. specifically dealing with proposed declined this year; the declines may be ACTION: Proposed rule; Supplemental. early-season frameworks for the 1998– at least partly an artifact of survey 99 season. The July 17 supplement also timing. Forecasts for production of SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service established the final regulatory young in 1998 varied regionally based (hereinafter the Service) is proposing to alternatives for the 1998–99 duck largely on spring weather and habitat establish the 1998–99 late-season hunting season for all States except conditions. Generally, spring phenology hunting regulations for certain Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, was earlier than normal in northern migratory game birds. The Service Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Quebec and the Hudson Bay Lowlands, annually prescribes frameworks, or On August 5, 1998, the Service which should result in greater-than- outer limits, for dates and times when published in the Federal Register (63 average rate of production for geese hunting may occur and the number of FR 41926) a fourth document dealing nesting there. In most areas of the birds that may be taken and possessed specifically with the final regulatory central and western Arctic, and along in late seasons. These frameworks are alternatives for the 1998–99 duck the west coast of Alaska, average necessary to allow State selections of hunting season for the States of production is expected from nesting seasons and limits and to allow Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, geese and swans. In the interior of recreational harvest at levels compatible Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Alaska, a mild spring with minimal with population and habitat conditions. The Service will publish a rulemaking flooding should lead to better-than- DATES: The comment period for establishing final frameworks for early- average production. Habitat conditions proposed late-season frameworks will season migratory bird hunting for nesting geese deteriorated in much end on September 7, 1998. regulations for the 1998–99 season in of southcentral Canada since last spring, ADDRESSES: Comments should be late August. but they remained mostly favorable in On August 6, 1998, the Service held mailed to Chief, Office of Migratory Bird eastern Canada and much of the a public hearing in Washington, DC, as Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife contiguous U.S. announced in the March 20, May 29, Service, Department of the Interior, ms The 1998 estimate of total ducks in 634–ARLSQ, 1849 C Street, NW., and July 17 Federal Register, to review the status of waterfowl. This document the traditional survey area was 39.1 Washington, DC 20240. The public may million birds, an 8% decrease (P < 0.01) inspect comments during normal deals specifically with proposed frameworks for the late-season from 1997 but still 20% higher (P < business hours in room 634, Arlington 0.01) than the long-term average. The Square Building, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, migratory bird hunting regulations. It will lead to final frameworks from estimate for mallards (Anas Arlington, Virginia. which States may select season dates, platyrhynchos) was 9.6 million, a value FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul shooting hours, areas, and limits. The similar (P = 0.49) to that of last year. R. Schmidt, Chief, Office of Migratory Service has considered all pertinent Abundances of green-winged teal (Anas Bird Management, U.S. Fish and comments received through August 6, crecca), northern shovelers (A. Wildlife Service, (703) 358–1714. 1998, in developing this document. In clypeata), northern pintails (A. acuta), SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: addition, new proposals for certain late- and scaup (Aythya affinis and A. marila combined) decreased (P < 0.04) from Regulations Schedule for 1998 season regulations are provided for public comment. Comment periods are levels observed in 1997. Estimates for 7 On March 20, 1998, the Service specified above under DATES. The of the 10 principal duck species were published in the Federal Register (63 Service will publish final regulatory above (P ≤ 0.04) their respective long- FR 13748) a proposal to amend 50 CFR frameworks for late-season migratory term averages, but northern pintail and part 20. The proposal dealt with the game bird hunting in the Federal 2 scaup species (combined) remained establishment of seasons, limits, and Register on or about September 25, below their averages (P < 0.01). The other regulations for migratory game 1998. number of ponds in May (4.6 million) birds under §§ 20.101 through 20.107, was 38% lower (P < 0.01) than last year, 20.109, and 20.110 of subpart K. On Presentations at Public Hearing and 6% lower (P = 0.06) than the long- May 29, 1998, the Service published in The Service presented a report on the term average. In eastern areas of Canada the Federal Register (63 FR 29518) a status and harvest of waterfowl. This and the U.S., the number of total ducks second document providing report is briefly reviewed below as a was similar (P = 0.74) to that of last year supplemental proposals for early- and matter of public information, and is a and to the 1995–97 average (P = 0.85). late-season migratory bird hunting summary of information contained in Habitats in the eastern survey area were regulations frameworks and the the ‘‘Status of Waterfowl and Fall Flight somewhat drier than last year, but proposed regulatory alternatives for the Forecast’’ and the ‘‘Preliminary conditions remained favorable for 1998–99 duck hunting season. The May Estimates of Waterfowl Harvest and waterfowl production. The preliminary 29 supplement also provided detailed Hunter Activity in the United States estimate of the total-duck fall-flight information on the 1998–99 regulatory During the 1997 Hunting Season’’ index is 84 million birds, compared to schedule and announced the Service reports. 92 million last year. The fall flight is Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 1998 / Proposed Rules 45351 predicted to include 11.7 million The number of young per adult in the containing substantial recommendations mallards, 18% lower (P < 0.01) than the harvest serves as an indicator of are included below. estimate of 14.4 million in 1997. reproductive success. Harvest age ratios A. General Harvest Strategy During the 1997–98 hunting season, of mallards increased from 1.06 in 1996 both the number of duck stamps sold to 1.20 in 1997. The age ratios of most Council Recommendations: The and participation by hunters increased ducks increased in 1997, suggesting Atlantic Flyway Council, the Upper- for the fifth consecutive year. Hunter improved production. A substantial Region Regulations Committee of the participation differed among Flyways, increase from 0.86 to 1.47 was noted for Mississippi Flyway Council, the Central with the largest increases in recent years the black duck. Slight decreases were Flyway Council, and the Pacific Flyway occurring in the Mississippi and Central noted for redhead ducks and Council recommended adopting the Flyways. In the Atlantic and Pacific canvasbacks. Age ratios of most goose ‘‘liberal’’ alternative for the 1998–99 Flyways, hunters numbers have not populations were higher in 1997 than in duck hunting season. increased appreciably in the last decade. 1996, except Ross’, white-fronted geese, The Lower-Region Regulations Overall, hunter numbers remain well and Pacific brant experienced decreased Committee of the Mississippi Flyway below the highs observed during the age ratios. Council recommended adoption of the early 1970s. ‘‘liberal’’ alternative with a modification Review of Comments Received at Public of the framework closing date. Specific The number of days that hunters Hearing details are discussed in B. Framework participated in hunting increased in all Dates. Flyways last year. In the Mississippi One individual presented a statement at the August 6, 1998, public hearing. The Mississippi Flyway Council and Central Flyways the number of recommended that the Service or the hunter-days approached historical His comments are summarized below. Mr. Brad Bales, Oregon Department of Adaptive Harvest Management Working record highs. The seasonal success of Fish and Wildlife, spoke on behalf of Group consider: (1) the definition of the hunters during the 1997–98 hunting the Pacific Flyway Council. He blank cells in the AHM matrix, (2) the season was very similar to that of the indicated that the Council supported utility of eliminating the ‘‘very previous hunting season. Record hunter and appreciated the Service’s decision restrictive’’ regulations package, and (3) success occurred in the Mississippi and on the framework issue and was also in the utility of a constraint that the Central Flyways. On the average, the strong support of the proposed National regulations package may change by no hunters that participated in duck Flyway Council review of this issue. more than one level between hunting the last few years have killed Additionally, he expressed the support consecutive hunting seasons. more ducks than did hunters of the States of Washington and Oregon Service Response: In 1995, the Service historically. as well as the Council for the Service’s embraced the concept of adaptive Overall duck harvest increased 15%. endorsement of the proposed changes in resource management for regulating The number of ducks harvested during dark goose regulations in the dusky duck harvests in the United States. The the 1997–98 hunting season was similar Canada goose control zones. adaptive approach explicitly recognizes to the numbers that were harvested that the consequences of hunting during the early 1970s. The increased Flyway Council Recommendations and regulations cannot be predicted with harvest during the last few years is a Written Comments certainty, and provides a framework for reflection the more liberal hunting The preliminary proposed making objective decisions in the face of seasons offered and the increased duck rulemaking, which appeared in the that uncertainty. Moreover, adaptive abundance resulting from the improved March 20 Federal Register, opened the harvest management (AHM) relies on water availability and habitat conditions public-comment period for late-season the iterative cycle of monitoring, that occurred in the prairie-pothole area. migratory game bird hunting assessment, and decision-making to Of the five species of ducks that are regulations. The Service has received clarify relationships among hunting most important in the bag, in order of recommendations from all four Flyway regulations, harvests, and waterfowl importance; the number of mallards Councils. Late-season comments are abundance. harvested increased 11%; the number of summarized and discussed in the order A critical need for the successful green-winged teal increased 34%; the used in the March 20 Federal Register. implementation of AHM is a set of number of gadwall increased 6%; the Only the numbered items pertaining to regulatory alternatives that remain fixed number of wood ducks increased 18%; late seasons for which written for an extended period. When AHM was and the number of blue-winged teal was comments were received are included. first implemented in 1995, three similar to the 1996–97 harvest. Flyway Council recommendations regulatory alternatives characterized as The harvest of geese last year was shown below include only those liberal, moderate, and restrictive were similar to that of the previous year. involving changes from the 1997–98 defined based on recent regulatory Steady increases in goose harvests over late-season frameworks. For those topics experience. The 1995 regulatory the last decade largely reflect the where a Council recommendation is not alternatives also were considered for the increased numbers of resident or giant shown, the Council supported 1996 hunting season. In 1997, the Canada geese, although increases in continuing the same frameworks as in regulatory alternatives were modified in other populations of Canada geese and 1997–98. response to requests from the Flyway other goose species, including snow Councils. Changes included provisions geese, have occurred. The historical 1. Ducks for additional hunting opportunity decline in goose harvest in the Atlantic The categories used to discuss issues under the moderate and liberal Flyway is a reflection of the poor status related to duck harvest management are alternatives, as well as the addition of of the Atlantic Population of Canada as follows: (A) General Harvest Strategy, a very restrictive alternative. For the Geese. In the United States, the number (B) Framework Dates, (C) Season 1998–99 season, no further changes in of Canada geese harvested last year was Length, (D) Closed Seasons, (E) Bag the set of regulatory alternatives have similar to the 1996–97 hunting season. Limits, (F) Zones and Split Seasons, and been made. Snow goose harvest increased 6% from (G) Special Seasons/Species To date, AHM has focused primarily 1996–97. Management. Only those categories on midcontinent mallards, but progress 45352 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 1998 / Proposed Rules is being made on extending the process mallards, given current regulatory status of black ducks. Black duck to account for mallards breeding alternatives. In the case of midcontinent populations remain below the North eastward and westward of the mallards, the prescriptions for closed American Wildlife Management Plan midcontinent region. The ultimate goal seasons largely are a result of the goal and while the decline seems to is to develop Flyway-specific harvest harvest management objective, which have halted, little increase is evident. strategies, which represent an average of emphasizes population growth at the The Service believes the harvest optimal strategies for each mallard expense of hunting opportunity when restrictions identified in the 1983 breeding population, weighted by the mallard numbers are below the NAWMP Environmental Assessment should be relative contribution of each population goal. The Service will request the AHM maintained until a revised harvest to the respective Flyways. Geographic working group to investigate the strategy is developed. boundaries used to define midcontinent implications of eliminating the very ii. Canvasbacks and eastern mallards have been restrictive option, and of constraining established, and mathematical models annual changes among alternatives. The Service continues to support the of population dynamics are available for canvasback harvest strategy adopted in predicting regulatory impacts. B. Framework Dates 1994. Current population and habitat Investigations regarding the geographic Council Recommendations: The status suggest that a daily bag limit of bounds and population dynamics of Atlantic Flyway Council recommended 1 canvasback during the 1998–99 season western mallards are ongoing. that the Service not allow framework will result in a harvest within levels AHM strategies for 1998 were derived date extensions in any States during the allowed by the strategy. for midcontinent and eastern mallards, 1998–99 season, and that the Service iii. Pintails but they do not yet allow for Flyway- work with the National Flyway Council specific regulatory choices. The strategy to develop a process and timetable for Council Recommendations: All four for midcontinent mallards was based addressing the issue. Flyway Councils recommended a daily on: (1) an objective to maximize long- The Lower-Region Regulations bag limit of 1 pintail in the 1998–99 term harvest and achieve a population Committee of the Mississippi Flyway hunting season as prescribed by the goal of 8.7 million; (2) the regulatory Council recommended framework dates Interim Pintail Harvest Strategy. alternatives for 1998; and (3) current from October 3 to January 31. Any State Service Response: The Service understanding of regulatory impacts. opting for a framework closure later concurs with the recommendations. Based on a breeding population size of than the Sunday nearest January 20 iv. Scaup 10.6 million mallards (traditional would be assessed a 10% penalty in Council recommendations: The surveyed area plus the Lake States) and days. Atlantic Flyway Council recommended 2.5 million ponds in Prairie Canada, the Service Response: In the August 5 a 4-bird daily bag limit for scaup in the optimal regulatory choice for Federal Register, the Service outlined Atlantic Flyway, and that the Atlantic midcontinent mallards in 1998 is the the reasons why it did not support an Flyway cooperate with the other Flyway liberal alternative. The strategy for expansion of the framework dates at this Councils and the Service to develop a eastern mallards was based on: (1) an time. objective to maximize long-term harvest; conservation plan for scaup, to include (2) the regulatory alternatives for 1998; F. Zones and Split Seasons a harvest management strategy. The Mississippi Flyway Council and (3) a ‘‘working model’’ of Written Comments: The Ohio Division recommended that the Mississippi population dynamics. Based on a of Wildlife requested elimination of the Flyway cooperate with other Flyway breeding population size of 1.0 million Pymatuning Waterfowl Hunting Zone in Councils and the Service to develop a mallards and spring precipitation of Ohio and incorporation of the affected harvest management strategy for scaup 11.6 inches, the optimal regulatory area into the North Zone beginning in prior to the 1999–2000 hunting season. choice for eastern mallards in 1998 also the 1998–99 season. The Council believed that the strategy is the liberal alternative. Therefore, the Service Response: In the past, hunting should address the criteria Service agrees with the Flyway Councils seasons in that portion of Ohio had to recommended by the Service in the July and is proposing the liberal alternative be the same as those selected for that 22, 1996 Federal Register (61 FR 37994) for the 1998 duck hunting season. portion of Pennsylvania. Beginning this prior to changing species harvest The framework closing date year, the Pymatuning Area will no management: (1) An assessment of how recommended by the Lower-Region longer be included in the Federal the population responds to harvest and Regulations Committee of the waterfowl hunting frameworks as a environmental conditions; (2) Criteria Mississippi Flyway Council differed separate area, and will be considered from those in the ‘‘liberal’’ alternative that prescribe when regulations should part of Ohio’s North Zone. established in the August 5 Federal be changed; (3) The levels of changes in Register. The Service’s proposal is G. Special Seasons/Species regulations that will be considered (e.g., consistent with the ‘‘liberal’’ alternative Management ranges of bag limits and season lengths); outlined in the July 17 and August 5 and (4) Considerations for determining i. Black Ducks Federal Registers and was supported by the efficacy of the harvest strategy. The the other three Flyway Councils as well Council Recommendations: The Council further recommended that the as the Mississippi Flyway Council’s Atlantic Flyway Council recommended Service take the lead to coordinate Upper-Region Regulations Committee. that the individual Atlantic Flyway strategy development. The Council The Service understands the desire of States achieve a 42 percent reduction in believed that this is the highest priority the Mississippi Flyway Council to their black duck harvest during the of the new species-specific management clarify some aspects of the current AHM 1998–99 season compared with the issues for consideration in developing strategies. The ‘‘blank cells in the AHM 1977–81 base-line harvest. 1999–2000 duck hunting regulation matrix’’ represent combinations of Service Response: The Service agrees packages. mallard population size and with the Atlantic Flyway Council’s The Central Flyway Council environmental conditions that are recommendation and acknowledges the recommended no change in scaup insufficient for an open season on Council’s concern for the population regulations for the 1998–99 hunting Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 1998 / Proposed Rules 45353 season and suggested that the Service etc., based on population status and Council recommended that a portion of establish a study group of MBMO population management plans and Grays Harbor County, Washington, biologists and a representative from programs. south of U.S. highway 12 and east of each of the four Flyways to develop a The Central Flyway Council made U.S. highway 101, be added to the draft Scaup Harvest Management several recommendations on goose Washington Special Goose Management Strategy prior to the spring 1999 Flyway frameworks. In the East Tier, the Area. Technical Committee meetings. Council recommended a Canada goose Service Response: The Service The Pacific Flyway Council (or any other goose species except light supports the Atlantic Flyway’s request recommended no internal bag geese and white-fronted geese) season of to adopt a regular season on the North restrictions on scaup in the Pacific 93 days with a daily bag limit of 3. Atlantic Population of Canada geese in Flyway for the 1998–99 hunting season. Outside framework dates would be the the areas described. Monitoring and Further the Council offered their Saturday nearest October 1 (Oct. 3, assessment programs specified in the assistance to a cooperative effort to 1998) and the Sunday nearest February newly developed interim management investigate causes of the decline in 15 (Feb. 14, 1999). The Council further plan, 1998–2000, appear to be adequate scaup populations while noting the recommended that the boundary to determine the status of this harvest in the Pacific Flyway was small between Nebraska’s East and West Units population and evaluate the impacts of relative to other Flyways. be modified and that Southwest and hunting. Breeding surveys in Labrador Service Response: The Service Northwest Dark Goose Hunt Units be indicate that this population currently supports the Flyway Councils’ established in Nebraska. In the West exceeds the population goal stipulated recommendations for scaup hunting Tier, the Council recommended dark in the management plan. The harvest regulations. However, the Service goose outside framework dates of the strategy in the plan has targeted a range remains concerned about the declining Saturday nearest October 1 (October 3, of harvest rates to be achieved under trend in the size of the scaup breeding 1998) and the Sunday nearest February each regulatory alternative. The population and believes that substantial 15 (February 14, 1999), with a daily bag ‘‘moderate’’ alternative recommended reductions in hunting opportunity may and possession limits of 4 and 12, seems to be appropriate at this time. The soon be necessary. The Service intends respectively. In the western goose zone Service encourages further development to cooperate with the Flyway Councils of Texas, the Council recommended a of the management plan during the in an effort to develop a strategy for daily bag limit of 4 Canada geese and 1 interim period to include the addition of guiding scaup hunting regulations white-fronted goose and a possession portions of Newfoundland and Quebec beginning in 1999. This strategy will limit of 14, including no more than 12 in the breeding survey database and to build upon findings of a status report on Canada geese and 2 white-fronted geese. expand the banding program beyond scaup that the Service currently is The Council further recommended an Prince Edward Island to late-summer preparing. expansion of New Mexico’s Middle Rio staging areas in Newfoundland and 4. Canada Geese Grande Valley dark goose zone to Labrador. This information will include Valencia and the remainder of facilitate updating the population goal Council Recommendations: The Socorro Counties. and improve harvest-rate estimates. The Atlantic Flyway Council recommended Written Comments: The Michigan Service appreciates the efforts of the the Service not open the regular hunting Department of Natural Resources Council and its Technical Section to season on Atlantic Population (AP) disagreed with the Service’s reduction delineate and improve the management Canada geese during the 1998–99 in the daily bag limit of Canada geese of this population. season. However, the Council from 2 birds to 1 in the South Zone The Service recognizes the problems recommended that the Service adopt a during the last 2 days of their proposed related to a closed hunting season on regular season on the newly defined early-opening regular Canada goose the Atlantic Population but maintains North Atlantic Population of Canada season, which would coincide with the that the recovery to acceptable numbers geese. The new regular season would be first two days of the duck season, stating must be sustained into the future. The offered in Maine, New Hampshire, that this change is unnecessarily good production recorded on the Rhode Island, and portions of restrictive to hunters. breeding grounds in 1997 and 1998 will Massachusetts (Coastal and Central The Maryland Wildlife Advisory greatly speed the recovery and is Zones), Connecticut (except for Hartford Commission expressed concerns for the encouraging news. A regular season and Litchfield Counties west of the problem of crop losses on the State’s harvest of AP Canada geese will be Connecticut River), and New York (Long Eastern Shore, caused by too many considered when the breeding Island Zone) and would consist of a 40- Canada geese and the lack of a hunting population index indicates a sustained day season with a 2-bird daily bag limit season. Also, they cite the lack of winter recovery and exceeds 60,000 pairs. Until between October 1 and December 15 foods for geese since there is no longer then, no additional harvest is prescribed (December 31 in New York’s Long an economic incentive to make food in any or portions of its range that might Island Zone). The Council also available. The Commission slow or jeopardize its recovery to recommended that New York be recommended consideration of a objective levels. permitted to change the boundary of hunting season on the Atlantic The Service concurs with the their regular Canada goose season in Population of Canada geese as soon as boundary modification to New York’s western New York (portions of Genesee, the geese can withstand it biologically. regular Canada goose season in the Niagara, and Wyoming Counties). The Pacific Flyway Council western hunt area. The Upper-Region Regulations recommended that the bag limit for dark Regarding the Michigan proposal, the Committee of the Mississippi Flyway geese be increased from 3 to 4 in the Service believes that this change will Council recommended that the 1998 Oregon and Washington Special Goose assist in accomplishing the Mississippi regular goose season opening date be as Management Area for both the regular Flyway Council’s harvest-management early as September 19 throughout and Special late seasons. The Council objectives for this hunting season to Michigan. The Committee also also recommended that this limit reduce the harvest of Mississippi Valley recommended several changes in include no internal restrictions on Population Canada geese and not Canada goose quotas, season lengths, cackling Canada geese. In addition, the increase the harvest of the Southern 45354 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 1998 / Proposed Rules

James Bay Population. The season will recommended that the Service work changes in place prior to the beginning still provide additional opportunity, closely with the Council’s Technical of the 1999–2000 light goose season. with the earlier opening and retention of Section in evaluating the cumulative Service Response: The Service the 2-bird daily bag limit for most of the effects that special seasons may have on concurs with the recommendation for a season, to harvest Canada geese from the non-target populations. change in the daily bag limit for light State’s burgeoning resident goose Service Response: The Service geese from 10 to 20; but does not populations. concurs and will work with the support the recommended change in the The Service concurs with the Central Council’s Technical Section to assess possession limit from 40 to 80. Upon Flyway’s request for expansion of the cumulative effects of special review, the Service believes that Canada goose seasons in the east tier. seasons. possession limits for light geese are no However, this expansion would include longer a useful management tool and 5. White-fronted geese a liberalization for Eastern Prairie proposes to eliminate the possession Population (EPP) of Canada geese in a Council Recommendations: The limit. small portion of Grant County, South Central Flyway Council The Service does not support the Dakota. The Service believes that recommendations regarding dark geese recommendation for use of unlimited restrictions for EPP that have been put in the West Tier involve white-fronted splits during light goose seasons. In into effect this year in the Mississippi geese (see item 4. Canada Geese). For 1997, the Service allowed an increase Flyway should also apply to this area. the East Tier, the Council recommended from 2 to 3 season segments for geese in Historically, this area accounted for a season of 72 days, with a daily bag all four Flyways. This increase resulted about 5% of the EPP recoveries, but has limit of 2 white-fronted geese or a in a more consistent use of split-season declined to 1.5% in recent years. Neck- season of 86 days with a daily bag limit options among all Flyways. In addition, collar observations also indicate that the of 1 white-fronted goose. within any established season, a State majority of EPP geese do not use this Service Response: The Service may also designate certain days as non- area until after December 1. To address concurs with the recommendation. hunt days, if that hunt strategy is the status of these EPP geese, the 7. Snow and Ross’ Geese desired. The use of zoning for light Service proposes a bag limit of 3 birds geese remains a management tool that is until November 30, and 1 bird thereafter Council Recommendations: The currently not contained by specific for this area (Power Plant Area) in Grant Atlantic Flyway Council recommended guidelines for use by a State. The County, South Dakota. This would be a an increase in the daily bag limit to 15, Service believes that the current ability reduction from the 2-bird daily bag limit a possession limit of 45, and allowing to divide a 107-day season into 3 last year. shooting one-half hour after sunset and segments with the unlimited use of Regarding the Central Flyway the use of electronic calling devices zones provides adequate flexibility for Council’s recommendation for a when other seasons are closed. The States to set seasons for light geese. boundary modification in Nebraska, the Council requests that these changes in The Service does not support the Service concurs with the basic regulations be implemented as Central Flyway Council’s proposal to recommendation. soon as legally possible. eliminate the use of refuges and Regarding the Central Flyway The Upper-Region Regulations alternate day hunting for light geese Council’s recommendations in the West Committee of the Mississippi Flyway during the spring migration period in Tier, the Service concurs with the Council recommended liberalization of Nebraska’s Rainwater Basin area. The recommendation for a change in the daily bag limits, possession limits, Service continues to have concerns framework closing date for dark geese tagging requirements, shooting hours, about potential negative impacts on from January 31 to the Sunday nearest and hunting methods (electronic calls other migratory birds caused by light February 15; however, the Service does and unplugged guns) for light geese, goose hunting during this period. The not support the change in the following the close of the other Council’s current proposal would result possession limit from twice to three waterfowl seasons in an area to help in a termination of the experimental times the daily bag limit. The Service reduce the population size of snow late-winter hunting strategy and maintains a general practice of setting geese. evaluation proposed by the Council in possession limits for all migratory game The Central Flyway Council 1997 and supported by the Service. The birds as twice the daily bag limit recommended a light goose hunting Service supports continuation of the throughout the conterminous U.S., with season of 107 days, with a daily bag experimental approach initiated in the only exceptions for light geese and limit of 20 and a possession limit of 80. February, 1998, in order to evaluate the under certain circumstances for Canada The Council also recommended no limit impacts of snow goose hunting on geese, where harvest quotas are in place. on the number of splits or zones within northern pintails, white-fronted geese, Attempts to encourage hunter a season. For the Rainwater Basin area and snow geese and to investigate the participation by increasing possession of Nebraska, the Council recommended influence of hunting on the incidence of limits have not been shown to be that the Service eliminate the use of avian cholera. The Service is prepared effective and changes in the general refuges and alternate-day hunting for to cooperate with the Nebraska Game approach of altering possession limits snow geese during the spring migration and Parks Commission to develop a would result in law enforcement period. The Council further mutually acceptable, multi-year concerns. The Service does support the recommended that the Service develop experimental approach to hunting snow expansion of New Mexico’s Middle Rio a proposed rule to amend the portions geese in this internationally significant Grande Valley dark goose zone. of 50 CFR part 20 pertaining to the migration area. Information gained from The Service concurs with the Pacific methods of taking light geese. This this experiment is critical to the Flyway Council recommendations. proposal would include the use of development of a strategy that will electronic calls, live decoys and other contribute to reducing the abundance of C. Late Seasons techniques in the Central Flyway States the mid-continent snow goose Council Recommendations: The during regular hunting seasons when population while minimizing the Lower-Region Regulations Committee of other seasons are closed and prior to negative impacts to other migratory the Mississippi Flyway Council March 10, with the goal of having those birds of concern. The Council’s current Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 1998 / Proposed Rules 45355 proposal contains no evaluation format of the rule (grouping and order and the protection and conservation of component and could concentrate birds of sections, use of headings, endangered and threatened species. even more than the experimental paragraphing, etc.) aid or reduce its Consultations are presently under way approach, contrary to the Council’s and clarity? (4) Would the rule be easier to to ensure that actions resulting from Service’s objective of reducing snow understand if it were divided into more these regulatory proposals will not goose concentrations in the area. (but shorter) sections? (5) Is the likely jeopardize the continued Further, the Service does not support description of the rule in the existence of endangered or threatened the recommendation to hunt snow geese SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of species or result in the destruction or after sunset because of the problems the preamble helpful in understanding adverse modification of their critical involving incidental take of non-target the proposed rule? What else could the habitat. Findings from these species, retrieving crippled or downed Service do to make the rule easier to consultations will be included in a birds, disturbance to roosting sites for understand? biological opinion and may cause other waterfowl, and potential safety Send a copy of any comments that modification of some regulatory problems created by the increasing concern how this rule could be made measures proposed in this document. darkness. easier to understand to: Office of The final frameworks will reflect any The Service acknowledges the Regulatory Affairs, Department of the modifications. The Service’s biological Councils’ requests that would require a Interior, Room 7229, 1849 C Street, opinions resulting from its Section 7 change in the basic regulation contained N.W., Washington, D.C. 20240. consultation are public documents and in the 50 Code of Federal Regulations Comments may also be e-mailed to: will be available for public inspection in part 20. Such changes are beyond the [email protected]. the Service’s Division of Endangered scope of annual regulation changes Species and MBMO, at the address Comment Procedure addressed in this document. In the indicated under the caption ADDRESSES. coming year, the Service will consider It is the policy of the Department of this request and will explore the Interior to afford the public an Regulatory Flexibility Act opportunities to initiate a process to opportunity to participate in the In the March 20, 1998, Federal evaluate changes in the basic rulemaking process, whenever practical. Register, the Service reported measures regulations for the hunting of light geese Accordingly, interested persons may it took to comply with requirements of when other seasons are closed, if staff participate by submitting written the Regulatory Flexibility Act. One time becomes available. comments to the Chief, MBMO, at the measure was to update the 1996 Small address listed under the caption Entity Flexibility Analysis (Analysis) Public Comment Invited ADDRESSES. The public may inspect documenting the significant beneficial The Service intends that adopted final comments during normal business economic effect on a substantial number rules be as responsive as possible to all hours at the Service’s office address of small entities. The 1996 Analysis concerned interests and wants to obtain listed under the caption ADDRESSES. The estimated that migratory bird hunters the comments and suggestions from all Service will consider all relevant would spend between $254 and $592 interested parties, as well as other comments received and will try to million at small businesses. The Service governmental agencies. Such comments, acknowledge received comments, but has updated the 1996 Analysis with and any additional information may not provide an individual response information from the 1996 National received, may lead to final regulations to each commenter. Hunting and Fishing Survey. that differ from these proposals. Nationwide, the Service now estimates NEPA Consideration However, special circumstances that migratory bird hunters will spend involved in the establishment of these NEPA considerations are covered by between $429 and $1,084 million at regulations limit the amount of time the the programmatic document, ‘‘Final small businesses in 1998. Copies of the Service can allow for public comment. Supplemental Environmental Impact 1998 Analysis are available from the Specifically, two considerations Statement: Issuance of Annual Office of Migratory Bird Management. compress the time in which the Regulations Permitting the Sport rulemaking process must operate: (1) the Hunting of Migratory Birds (FSES 88– Executive Order (E.O.) 12866 need to establish final rules at a point 14),’’ filed with EPA on June 9, 1988. This proposed rule is economically early enough in the summer to allow The Service published a Notice of significant and will be reviewed by the affected State agencies to appropriately Availability in the June 16, 1988, Office of Management and Budget adjust their licensing and regulatory Federal Register (53 FR 22582). The (OMB) under E.O. 12866. mechanisms; and (2) the unavailability, Service published its Record of Decision Paperwork Reduction Act before mid-June, of specific, reliable on August 18, 1988 (53 FR 31341). data on this year’s status of some However, this programmatic document The Service examined these proposed waterfowl and migratory shore and does not prescribe year-specific regulations under the Paperwork upland game bird populations. regulations; those are developed Reduction Act of 1995. The various Therefore, the Service believes allowing annually. The annual regulations and recordkeeping and reporting comment periods past the dates options are being considered in the requirements imposed under regulations specified is contrary to public interest. Environmental Assessment, ‘‘Waterfowl established in 50 CFR Part 20, Subpart E.O. 12866 requires each agency to Hunting Regulations for 1998.’’ Copies K, are utilized in the formulation of write regulations that are easy to of these documents are available from migratory game bird hunting understand. The Service invites the Service at the address indicated regulations. OMB has approved these comments on how to make this rule under the caption ADDRESSES. information collection requirements and easier to understand, including answers assigned clearance number 1018–0015 to questions such as the following: (1) Endangered Species Act Considerations (expires 08/31/1998). The renewal Are the requirements in the rule clearly As in the past, the Service will design clearance packet for this information stated? (2) Does the rule contain hunting regulations to remove or collection was submitted to OMB on technical language or jargon that alleviate chances of conflict between July 22, 1998. The Service may not interferes with its clarity? (3) Does the migratory game bird hunting seasons conduct or sponsor, and a person is not 45356 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 1998 / Proposed Rules required to respond to a collection of sufficient federalism implications to Montana (Counties of Blaine, Carbon, information unless it displays a warrant the preparation of a Federalism Fergus, Judith Basin, Stillwater, currently valid OMB control number. Assessment. Sweetgrass, Wheatland, and all counties east thereof), Nebraska, New Mexico Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Government-to-Government (east of the Continental Divide except Relationship with Tribes The Service has determined and the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation), certifies in compliance with the In accordance with the President’s North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, requirements of the Unfunded Mandates memorandum of April 29, 1994, Texas, and Wyoming (east of the Act, 2 U.S.C. 1502 et seq., that this ‘‘Government-to-Government Relations Continental Divide). proposed rulemaking will not impose a with Native American Tribal Pacific Flyway—includes Alaska, cost of $100 million or more in any Governments’’ (59 FR 22951) and 512 Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, given year on local or State government DM 2, we have evaluated possible Oregon, Utah, Washington, and those or private entities. effects on Federally recognized Indian portions of Colorado, Montana, New Civil Justice Reform—Executive Order tribes and have determined that there Mexico, and Wyoming not included in 12988 are no effects. the Central Flyway. The Department, in promulgating this List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 20 Management Units proposed rule, has determined that Exports, Hunting, Imports, Reporting High Plains Mallard Management these regulations meet the applicable and recordkeeping requirements, Unit—roughly defined as that portion of standards provided in Sections 3(a) and Transportation, Wildlife. the Central Flyway which lies west of 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988. The rules that eventually will be the 100th meridian. Takings Implication Assessment promulgated for the 1998–99 hunting season are authorized under 16 U.S.C. Definitions In accordance with Executive Order 703–712 and 16 U.S.C. 742 a–j. For the purpose of hunting 12630, these rules, authorized by the Dated: August 18, 1998. regulations listed below, the collective Migratory Bird Treaty Act, do not have terms ‘‘dark’’ and ‘‘light’’ geese include significant takings implications and do Stephen C. Saunders, Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and the following species: not affect any constitutionally protected Dark geese—Canada geese, white- property rights. These rules will not Wildlife and Parks. Proposed Regulations Frameworks for fronted geese, brant, and all other goose result in the physical occupancy of species except light geese. property, the physical invasion of 1998–99 Late Hunting Seasons on Certain Migratory Game Birds. Light geese—snow (including blue) property, or the regulatory taking of any geese and Ross’ geese. property. In fact, these rules allow Pursuant to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and delegated authorities, the Area, Zone, and Unit Descriptions: hunters to exercise privileges that Geographic descriptions related to late- would be otherwise unavailable; and, Department has approved frameworks for season lengths, shooting hours, bag season regulations are contained in a therefore, reduce restrictions on the use later portion of this document. of private and public property. and possession limits, and outside dates within which States may select seasons Area-Specific Provisions: Frameworks Federalism Effects for hunting waterfowl and coots for open seasons, season lengths, bag Due to the migratory nature of certain between the dates of September 1, 1998, and possession limits, and other special species of birds, the Federal government and March 10, 1999. provisions are listed below by Flyway. Compensatory Days in the Atlantic has been given responsibility over these General species by the Migratory Bird Treaty Flyway: In the Atlantic Flyway States of Act. The Service annually prescribes Dates: All outside dates noted below Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, frameworks from which the States make are inclusive. Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, selections and employs guidelines to Shooting and Hawking (taking by North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, establish special regulations on Federal falconry) Hours: Unless otherwise and West Virginia, where Sunday Indian reservations and ceded lands. specified, from one-half hour before hunting is prohibited statewide by State This process preserves the ability of the sunrise to sunset daily. law, all Sundays are closed to all take States and Tribes to determine which Possession Limits: Unless otherwise of migratory waterfowl (including seasons meet their individual needs. specified, possession limits are twice mergansers and coots). Any State or Tribe may be more the daily bag limit. Atlantic Flyway restrictive than the Federal frameworks Flyways and Management Units at any time. The frameworks are Ducks, Mergansers, and Coots developed in a cooperative process with Waterfowl Flyways Outside Dates: Between October 1 and the States and the Flyway Councils. Atlantic Flyway—includes January 20. This allows States to participate in the Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hunting Seasons and Duck Limits: 60 development of frameworks from which Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New days and daily bag limit of 6 ducks, they will make selections, thereby Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, including no more than 4 mallards (2 having an influence on their own North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode hens), 4 scaup, 1 black duck, 1 pintail, regulation. These rules do not have a Island, South Carolina, Vermont, 1 mottled duck, 1 fulvous whistling substantial direct effect on fiscal Virginia, and West Virginia. duck, 2 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 1 capacity, change the roles or Mississippi Flyway—includes canvasback, and 4 scoters. responsibilities of Federal or State Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Closures: The season on harlequin governments, or intrude on State policy Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, ducks is closed. or administration. Therefore, in Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Sea Ducks: Within the special sea accordance with Executive Order 12612, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. duck areas, during the regular duck these regulations do not have significant Central Flyway—includes Colorado season in the Atlantic Flyway, States federalism effects and do not have (east of the Continental Divide), Kansas, may choose to allow the above sea duck Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 1998 / Proposed Rules 45357 limits in addition to the limits applying held from January 15 to February 15, Brant to other ducks during the regular duck with 5 geese per day. Season Lengths, Outside Dates, and season. In all other areas, sea ducks may New Hampshire: A 40-day season may Limits: States may select a 50-day be taken only during the regular open be held statewide between October 1 season between October 1 and January season for ducks and are part of the and December 15 with a daily bag of 2. 20, with 2 brant per day. States may regular duck season daily bag (not to New Jersey: An experimental season split their seasons into two segments. exceed 4 scoters) and possession limits. may be held in designated areas of Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit North and South New Jersey from Mississippi Flyway of mergansers is 5, only 1 of which may January 15 to February 15, with 5 geese Ducks, Mergansers, and Coots be a hooded merganser. per day. Coot Limits: The daily bag limit is 15 New York: In designated areas, a 70- Outside Dates: Between the Saturday coots. day season may be held between nearest October 1 (October 3) and the Lake Champlain Zone, New York: The November 15 and January 30, with 2 Sunday nearest January 20 (January 17). waterfowl seasons, limits, and shooting geese per day. In the Long Island Zone, Hunting Seasons and Duck Limits: 60 hours shall be the same as those a 40-day season may be held between days with a daily bag limit of 6 ducks, selected for the Lake Champlain Zone of October 1 and December 31 with a daily including no more than 4 mallards (no Vermont. bag of 2. An experimental season may more than 2 of which may be females), Zoning and Split Seasons: Delaware, be held between January 15 and 3 mottled ducks, 1 black duck, 1 pintail, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North February 15, with 5 geese daily in 2 wood ducks, 1 canvasback, and 2 Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, designated areas of Chemung, Tioga, redheads. Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit and Virginia may split their seasons into Broome, Sullivan, Westchester, Nassau, is 5, only 1 of which may be a hooded three segments; Connecticut, Maine, Suffolk, Orange, Dutchess, Putnam, and Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New merganser. Rockland Counties. Coot Limits: The daily bag limit is 15 Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina: A 46-day season may coots. Vermont, and West Virginia may select be held between October 1 and Zoning and Split Seasons: Alabama, hunting seasons by zones and may split November 15, with 2 geese per day Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, their seasons into two segments in each Statewide, except for the Northeast Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, zone. Hunt Unit and Northampton County. Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania: In designated areas, a Canada Geese Wisconsin may select hunting seasons 40-day season may be held between by zones. Season Lengths, Outside Dates, and November 15 to January 14, with 2 geese In Alabama, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Limits: Specific regulations for Canada per day. In Erie, Mercer, and Butler Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, geese are shown below by State. The Counties, a 70-day season may be held Tennessee, and Wisconsin, the season Canada goose season is suspended between October 1 and January 31, with may be split into two segments in each throughout a major portion of the 2 geese per day. In Crawford County, a zone. Flyway except as noted. Unless 35-day season may be held between In Minnesota and Arkansas, the specified otherwise, seasons may be October 1 and January 20, with 1 goose season may be split into three segments. split into two segments. per day. An experimental season may be Connecticut: Statewide, except for held in the designated areas of western Geese Hartford and Litchfield Counties west of Pennsylvania from January 15 to Split Seasons: Seasons for geese may the Connecticut River, a 40-day season February 15 with 5 geese per day. be split into three segments. Three-way may be held between October 1 and Rhode Island: A 40-day season may split seasons for Canada geese require December 15 with a daily bag of 2. A be held between October 1 and Mississippi Flyway Council and U.S. special experimental season may be December 15 with a daily bag of 2. An Fish and Wildlife Service approval, and held in the South Zone between January experimental season may be held in a a 3-year evaluation, by each 15 and February 15, with 5 geese per designated area from January 15 to participating State. day. February 15, with 5 geese per day. Season Lengths, Outside Dates, and Florida: A 70-day season may be held South Carolina: In designated areas, a Limits: States may select seasons for between November 15 to February 15, 70-day season may be held during geese not to exceed 70 days for dark with 5 geese per day. November 15 to February 15, with a geese between the Saturday nearest Georgia: In specific areas, a 70-day daily bag limit of 5 birds. October 1 (October 3) and January 31, season may be held between November Virginia: In designated areas, a 40-day and 107 days for light geese between the 15 and February 15, with a limit of 5 season may be held between November Saturday nearest October 1 (October 3) Canada geese per day. 15 to January 14, with 2 geese per day. and March 10. The daily bag limit is 20 Maine: A 40-day season may be held An experimental season may be held light geese, 2 white-fronted geese, and 2 Statewide between October 1 and between January 15 to February 15, with brant. There is no possession limit for December 15 with a daily bag of 2. 5 geese per day, in all areas west of light geese. Specific regulations for Maryland: In designated areas, a 40- Interstate 95. Canada geese and exceptions to the day season may be held between West Virginia: a 70-day season may be above general provisions are shown November 15 to January 14, with 2 geese held between October 1 and January 31, below by State. per day. An experimental season in with 3 geese per day. Alabama: In the Southern James Bay designated areas of western Maryland Population (SJBP) Goose Zone, the may be held from January 15 to Light Geese season for Canada geese may not exceed February 15, with 5 geese per day. Season Lengths, Outside Dates, and 35 days. Elsewhere, the season for Massachusetts: In the Central Zone Limits: States may select a 107-day Canada geese may extend for 70 days in and a portion of the Coastal Zone a 40- season between October 1 and March the respective duck-hunting zones. The day season may be held between 10, with 15 geese per day and no daily bag limit is 2 Canada geese. October 1 to December 15 with a daily possession limit. States may split their Arkansas: The season for Canada bag of 2, and a special season may be seasons into three segments. geese may extend for 23 days in the East 45358 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 1998 / Proposed Rules

Zone and 16 days in the West Zone. In Iowa: The season may extend for 70 harvested, whichever occurs first. The both zones, the season may extend to days. The daily bag limit is 2 Canada daily bag limit is 2 Canada geese. February 15. The daily bag limit is 2 geese through October 31 and 1 Canada (3) Saginaw County GMU—The Canada geese. In the remainder of the goose thereafter, except in the South season for Canada geese will close after State, the season for Canada geese is Zone where the daily bag limit is 2 50 days or when 2,000 birds have been closed. For white-fronted geese, the Canada geese beginning December 1. harvested, whichever occurs first. The season may extend to February 15. Kentucky: daily bag limit is 1 Canada goose. Illinois: The total harvest of Canada (a) Western Zone—The season for (4) Tuscola/Huron GMU—The season geese in the State will be limited to Canada geese may extend for 50 days for Canada geese will close after 50 days 40,800 birds. Limits are 1 Canada goose (65 days in Fulton County), and the or when 750 birds have been harvested, daily and 10 in possession, except for harvest will be limited to 9,000 birds. Of whichever occurs first. The daily bag the last 14 days in each zone, when the the 9,000-bird quota, 5,800 birds will be limit is 1 Canada goose. limit is 2 Canada geese daily. allocated to the Ballard Reporting Area (5) Remainder of South Zone—If the (a) North Zone—The season for and 1,800 birds will be allocated to the season for Canada geese opens Canada geese will close after 67 days or Henderson/Union Reporting Area. If the September 19, it may extend for 16 when 5,600 birds have been harvested quota in either reporting area is reached days. The daily bag limit is 2 Canada in the Northern Illinois Quota Zone, prior to completion of the 50-day geese, except during that portion of the whichever occurs first. The season may season, the season in that reporting area season that overlaps the duck season, be split into 3 segments. will be closed. If this occurs, the season when the daily bag limit is one Canada (b) Central Zone—The season for in those counties and portions of goose. If the season opens October 3 or Canada geese will close after 67 days or counties outside of, but associated with, later, it may extend for 9 days with a when 7,100 birds have been harvested the respective reporting area (listed in daily bag limit of 1 Canada goose. in the Central Illinois Quota Zone, State regulations) may continue for an (d) Southern Michigan GMU—A whichever occurs first. The season may additional 7 days, not to exceed a total special Canada goose season may be be split into 3 segments. of 50 days (65 days in Fulton County). held between January 9 and February 7. (c) South Zone—The harvest of The season in Fulton County may The daily bag limit is 5 Canada geese. Canada geese in the Southern Illinois extend to February 15. The daily bag (e) Central Michigan GMU—An and Rend Lake Quota Zones will be limit is 2 Canada geese. experimental special Canada goose limited to 13,100 and 2,300 birds, (b) Pennyroyal/Coalfield Zone—The season may be held between January 9 respectively. The season for Canada season may extend for 35 days. The and February 7. The daily bag limit is geese in each zone will close after 67 daily bag limit is 2 Canada geese. 5 Canada geese. days or when the harvest limit has been (c) Remainder of the State—The Minnesota: reached, whichever occurs first. In the season may extend for 50 days. The (a) West Zone. (1) West Central Zone—The season for Southern Illinois Quota Zone, if any of daily bag limit is 2 Canada geese. Louisiana: The season for Canada Canada geese may extend for 20 days. In the following conditions exist after geese may extend for 9 days. During the the Lac Qui Parle Zone, the season will December 20, the State, after season, the daily bag limit for Canada close after 20 days or when 10,000 birds consultation with the Service, will close and white-fronted geese is 2, no more have been harvested, whichever occurs the season by emergency order with 48 than 1 of which may be a Canada goose. first. Throughout the West Central Zone, hours notice: Hunters participating in the Canada the daily bag limit is 1 Canada goose. (1) Average body weights of adult goose season must possess a special (2) Remainder of West Zone—The female geese less than 3,200 grams as permit issued by the State. The season season for Canada geese may extend for measured from a weekly sample of a for white-fronted geese may extend to 25 days. The daily bag limit is 1 Canada minimum of 50 geese. February 15. goose. (2) Starvation or a major disease Michigan: The total harvest of Canada (b) Northwest Zone—The season for outbreak resulting in observed mortality geese in the State will be limited to Canada geese may extend for 20 days. exceeding 5,000 birds in 10 days, or a 22,900 birds. The framework opening The daily bag limit is 1 Canada goose. total mortality exceeding 10,000 birds. date for all geese is September 19. (c) Northeast Zone—The season for In the remainder of the South Zone, (a) North Zone—If the season for Canada geese may extend for 70 days. the season may extend for 67 days or Canada geese opens September 19, it The daily bag limit is 2 Canada geese. until both the Southern Illinois and may extend for 16 days. If the season (d) Remainder of the State—The Rend Lake Quota Zones have been opens October 3 or later, it may extend season for Canada geese may extend for closed, whichever occurs first. for 7 days. The daily bag limit is 2 70 days, except in the Twin Cities Metro Indiana: The total harvest of Canada Canada geese. Zone and Olmsted County, where the geese in the State will be limited to (b) Middle Zone—If the season for season may not exceed 80 days. The 10,500 birds. The daily bag limit is 2 Canada geese opens September 19, it daily bag limit is 1 Canada goose for the Canada geese. may extend for 16 days. If the season first 30 days of the season, and 2 Canada (a) Posey County—The season for opens October 3 or later, it may extend geese thereafter. Canada geese will close after 66 days or for 7 days. The daily bag limit is 2 (e) Fergus Falls/Alexandria Zone—A when the Canada goose harvest at the Canada geese. special Canada goose season of up to 10 Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area (c) South Zone days may be held in December. During exceeds 760 birds, whichever occurs (1) Allegan County GMU—The season the special season, the daily bag limit is first. for Canada geese will close after 21 days 2 Canada geese. (b) North Zone—The season for or when 880 birds have been harvested, Mississippi: The season for Canada Canada geese will close after 51 days. whichever occurs first. The daily bag geese may extend for 70 days. The daily (c) Remainder of the State—The limit is 1 Canada goose. bag limit is 3 Canada geese. season for Canada geese may extend for (2) Muskegon Wastewater GMU—The Missouri: 56 days, except in the SJBP Zone, where season for Canada geese will close after (a) Swan Lake Zone—The season for the season may not exceed 35 days. 22 days or when 280 birds have been Canada geese may extend for 40 days. Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 1998 / Proposed Rules 45359

The daily bag limit is 2 Canada geese 19. The harvest of Canada geese is (1) High Plains Mallard Management through November 30, and 1 Canada limited to 15,500 birds. The season may Unit (roughly defined as that portion of goose thereafter. not exceed 86 days. All Canada geese the Central Flyway which lies west of (b) Schell-Osage Zone—The season harvested must be tagged. The daily bag the 100th meridian): 97 days and a daily for Canada geese may extend for 40 limit is 1 Canada goose and the season bag limit of 6 ducks, including no more days. The daily bag limit is 2 Canada limit will be the number of tags issued than 5 mallards (no more than 2 of geese through November 30, and 1 to each permittee. which may be hens) 1 mottled duck, 1 Canada goose thereafter. (b) Collins Zone—The framework canvasback, 1 pintail, 2 redheads, and 2 (c) Remainder of the State: opening date for all geese is September wood ducks. The last 23 days may start (1) North Zone—The season for 19. The harvest of Canada geese is no earlier than the Saturday nearest Canada geese may extend for 60 days, limited to 500 birds. The season may December 10 (December 12). with no more than 30 days after not exceed 68 days. All Canada geese (2) Remainder of the Central Flyway: November 30. The season may be split harvested must be tagged. The daily bag 74 days and a daily bag limit of 6 ducks, into 3 segments, provided that one limit is 1 Canada goose and the season including no more than 5 mallards (no segment of at least 9 days occurs prior limit will be the number of tags issued more than 2 of which may be hens), 1 to October 15. The daily bag limit is 2 to each permittee. mottled duck, 1 canvasback, 1 pintail, 2 Canada geese. (c) Exterior Zone—The framework redheads, and 2 wood ducks. (2) Middle Zone—The season for opening date for all geese is October 3. Merganser Limits: The daily bag limit Canada geese may extend for 60 days The harvest of Canada geese is limited is 5 mergansers, only 1 of which may be with no more than 30 days after to 12,000 birds, with 500 birds allocated a hooded merganser. November 30. The season may be split Coot Limits: The daily bag limit is 15 to the Mississippi River Subzone. The into 3 segments, provided that at least coots. season may not exceed 49 days, except one segment occurs prior to December 1. Zoning and Split Seasons: Kansas in the Mississippi River Subzone, where The daily bag limit is 2 Canada geese. (Low Plains portion), Montana, (3) South Zone—The season for the season may not exceed 70 days. The Nebraska (Low Plains portion), New Canada geese may extend for 60 days. daily bag limit is 1 Canada goose. In that Mexico, Oklahoma (Low Plains portion), The season may be split into 3 portion of the Exterior Zone outside the South Dakota (Low Plains portion), segments, provided that at least one Mississippi River Subzone, the progress Texas (Low Plains portion), and segment occurs prior to December 1. of the harvest must be monitored, and Wyoming may select hunting seasons by The daily bag limit is 2 Canada geese. the season closed, if necessary, to zones. Ohio: The season may extend for 70 ensure that the harvest does not exceed In Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New days in the respective duck-hunting 12,000 birds. Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South zones, with a daily bag limit of 2 Canada Additional Limits: In addition to the Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming, the geese, except in the Lake Erie SJBP harvest limits stated for the respective regular season may be split into two Zone, where the season may not exceed zones above, an additional 4,500 Canada segments. 30 days and the daily bag limit is 1 geese may be taken in the Horicon Zone In Colorado, the season may be split Canada goose. under special agricultural permits. into three segments. Tennessee: Quota Zone Closures: When it has Geese (a) Northwest Zone—The season for been determined that the quota of Canada geese will close after 65 days or Canada geese allotted to the Northern Split Seasons: Seasons for geese may when 3,400 birds have been harvested, Illinois, Central Illinois, Southern be split into three segments. Three-way whichever occurs first. The season may Illinois, and Rend Lake Quota Zones in split seasons for Canada geese require extend to February 15. The daily bag Illinois, Posey County in Indiana, the Central Flyway Council and U.S. Fish limit is 2 Canada geese. Ballard and Henderson-Union Subzones and Wildlife Service approval, and a 3- (b) Southwest Zone—The season for in Kentucky, the Allegan County, year evaluation by each participating Canada geese may extend for 50 days, Muskegon Wastewater, Saginaw County, State. and the harvest will be limited to 400 and Tuscola/Huron Goose Management Outside Dates: For dark geese, outside birds. The daily bag limit is 2 Canada Units in Michigan, the Lac Qui Parle dates for seasons may be selected geese. Zone in Minnesota, the Northwest and between the Saturday nearest October 1 (c) Kentucky/Barkley Lakes Zone— Kentucky/Barkley Lakes (if applicable) (October 3) and the Sunday nearest The season for Canada geese will close Zones in Tennessee, and the Exterior February 15 (February 14), except for after 50 days or when 1,800 birds have Zone in Wisconsin will have been filled, white-fronted geese in east tier States, been harvested, whichever occurs first. the season for taking Canada geese in where the closing date is January 31. For All geese harvested must be tagged. The the respective zone (and associated area, light geese, outside dates for seasons daily bag limit is 2 Canada geese. In lieu if applicable) will be closed by either may be selected between the Saturday of the quota and tagging requirement the Director upon giving public notice nearest October 1 (October 3) and March above, the State may select either a 50- through local information media at least 10, except in the Rainwater Basin Light day season with a 1-bird daily bag limit 48 hours in advance of the time and Goose Area of Nebraska where the or a 35-day season with a 2-bird daily date of closing, or by the State through closing date is February 1 in the West bag limit for this Zone. State regulations with such notice and and March 10 in the East with temporal (d) Remainder of the State—The time (not less than 48 hours) as they and spatial restrictions consistent with season for Canada geese may extend for deem necessary. the experimental late-winter snow goose 70 days. The daily bag limit is 2 Canada hunting strategy endorsed by the Central geese. Central Flyway Flyway Council in July 1997. Wisconsin: The total harvest of Ducks, Mergansers, and Coots Season Lengths and Limits: Canada geese in the State will be limited Light Geese: States may select a light to 32,500 birds. Outside Dates: Between October 3 and goose season not to exceed 107 days. (a) Horicon Zone—The framework January 17. The daily bag limit for light geese is 20 opening date for all geese is September Hunting Seasons and Duck Limits: with no possession limit. 45360 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 1998 / Proposed Rules

Dark Geese: In Kansas, Nebraska, and the basic daily bag limits are 3 light (3) In the San Joaquin Valley Area, the North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, geese and 4 dark geese, except in hunting season for Canada geese will and the Eastern Goose Zone of Texas, California, Oregon, and Washington, close no later than November 23. States may select a season for Canada where the dark goose bag limit does not Colorado: The daily bag limit for dark geese (or any other dark goose species include brant. geese is 2 geese. except white-fronted geese) not to Split Seasons: Unless otherwise Idaho exceed 93 days with a daily bag limit of specified, seasons for geese may be split Northern Unit—The daily bag limit is 3. For white-fronted geese, these States into up to 3 segments. Three-way split 4 geese, including 4 dark geese, but not may select either a season of 72 days seasons for Canada geese and white- more than 3 light geese. with a bag limit of 2 or an 86-day season fronted geese require Pacific Flyway Southwest Unit and Southeastern with a bag limit of 1. Council and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Unit—The daily bag limit on dark geese In South Dakota, for Canada geese in Service approval and a 3-year is 4. the Power Plant Area of Dark Goose evaluation by each participating State. Montana Unit 1, the daily bag limit is 3 until Brant Season—A 16-consecutive-day West of Divide Zone and East of November 30 and 1 thereafter. season may be selected in Oregon and Divide Zone—The daily bag limit of In Colorado, Montana, New Mexico Washington, and a 30-consecutive-day dark geese is 4. and Wyoming, States may select seasons season may be selected in California. In Nevada not to exceed 107 days. The daily bag these States, the daily bag limit is 2 Lincoln and Clark County Zone—The limit for dark geese is 4 in the aggregate. brant and is in addition to dark goose daily bag limit of dark geese is 2. In the Western Goose Zone of Texas, limits. New Mexico: The daily bag limit of the season may not exceed 107 days. Closures: There will be no open dark geese is 3. Oregon: Except as subsequently The daily bag limit for Canada geese (or season on Aleutian Canada geese in the noted, the dark goose daily bag limit is any other dark goose species except Pacific Flyway. The States of California, 4, including not more than 1 cackling white-fronted geese) is 4. The daily bag Oregon, and Washington must include a Canada goose. limit for white-fronted geese is 1. statement on the closure for that subspecies in their respective Harney, Lake, Klamath, and Malheur Pacific Flyway regulations leaflet. Emergency closures Counties Zone—The season length may be 100 days. The dark goose limit is 4, Ducks, Mergansers, Coots, and Common may be invoked for all Canada geese including not more than 2 white-fronted Moorhens should Aleutian Canada goose distribution patterns or other geese and 1 cackling Canada goose. Hunting Seasons and Duck Limits: circumstances justify such actions. Western Zone—In the Special Canada Concurrent 107 days and daily bag limit Arizona: The daily bag limit for dark Goose Management Area, except for of 7 ducks and mergansers, including no geese is 2. designated areas, there shall be no open more than 2 female mallards, 1 pintail, California season on Canada geese. In the 2 redheads and 1 canvasback. The Northeastern Zone—White-fronted designated areas, individual quotas season on coots and common moorhens geese and cackling Canada geese may be shall be established which collectively may be between the outside dates for taken only during the first 23 days of the shall not exceed 165 dusky Canada the season on ducks, but not to exceed goose season. The daily bag limit is 3 geese. See section on quota zones. In 107 days. geese and may include no more than 2 those designated areas, the daily bag Coot and Common Moorhen Limits: dark geese; including not more than 1 limit of dark geese is 4 and may include The daily bag and possession limits of cackling Canada goose. 4 cackling Canada geese. coots and common moorhens are 25, Colorado River Zone—The seasons Utah: The daily bag limit for dark singly or in the aggregate. and limits must be the same as those geese is 2 geese. Outside Dates: Between the Saturday selected in the adjacent portion of Washington: The daily bag limit is 4 nearest October 1 (October 3) and the Arizona (South Zone). geese, including 4 dark geese but not Sunday nearest January 20 (January 17). Southern Zone—The daily bag and more than 3 light geese. Zoning and Split Seasons: Arizona, possession limits for dark geese is 2 West Zone—In the Lower Columbia California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, geese, including not more than 1 River Special Goose Management Area, and Washington may select hunting cackling Canada goose. except for designated areas, there shall seasons by zones. Balance-of-the-State Zone—A 79-day be no open season on Canada geese. In Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, season may be selected. Limits may not the designated areas, individual quotas Oregon, Utah, and Washington may include more than 3 geese per day and shall be established which collectively split their seasons into two segments. 6 in possession, of which not more than shall not exceed 85 dusky Canada geese. Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, and 2 daily and 4 in possession may be See section on quota zones. In this area, Wyoming may split their seasons into white-fronted geese and not more than the daily bag limit of dark geese is 4 and three segments. 1 daily or 2 in possession may be may include 4 cackling Canada geese. Colorado River Zone, California: cackling Canada geese. Wyoming: The daily bag limit is 4 Seasons and limits shall be the same as Three areas in the Balance-of-the- dark geese. seasons and limits selected in the State Zone are restricted in the hunting Quota Zones: Seasons on dark geese adjacent portion of Arizona (South of certain geese: must end upon attainment of individual Zone). (1) In the Counties of Del Norte and quotas of dusky Canada geese allotted to Humboldt, there will be no open season the designated areas of Oregon and Geese for Canada geese. Washington. The September Canada Season Lengths, Outside Dates, and (2) In the Sacramento Valley Area, the goose season, the regular goose season, Limits: Except as subsequently noted, season on white-fronted geese must end any special late dark goose season, and 100-day seasons may be selected, with on or before December 14, and, except any extended falconry season, outside dates between the Saturday in the Western Canada Goose Hunt combined, must not exceed 107 days nearest October 1 (October 3), and the Area, there will be no open season for and the established quota of dusky Sunday nearest January 20 (January 17), Canada geese. Canada geese must not be exceeded. Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 1998 / Proposed Rules 45361

Hunting of dark geese in those Tundra Swans west of a line extending south from the designated areas shall only be by In Central Flyway portion of Montana, New Hampshire border on I–95 to U.S. hunters possessing a State-issued permit and in North Carolina, North Dakota, 1, south on U.S. 1 to I–93, south on I– authorizing them to do so. In a Service- South Dakota (east of the Missouri 93 to MA 3, south on MA 3 to U.S. 6, approved investigation, the State must River), and Virginia, an open season for west on U.S. 6 to MA 28, west on MA obtain quantitative information on taking a limited number of tundra swans 28 to I–195, west to the Rhode Island hunter compliance of those regulations may be selected. Permits will be issued border; except the waters, and the lands aimed at reducing the take of dusky by the States and will authorize each 150 yards inland from the high-water Canada geese and eliminating the take permittee to take no more than 1 tundra mark, of the Assonet River upstream to of Aleutian Canada geese. swan per season. The States must obtain the MA 24 bridge, and the Taunton River upstream to the Center St.-Elm St. In the designated areas of the harvest and hunter participation data. bridge shall be in the Coastal Zone. Washington Quota Zone, a special late These seasons will be subject to the dark goose season may be held between following conditions: Coastal Zone: That portion of Massachusetts east and south of the January 23 and March 10. The daily bag In the Atlantic Flyway limit may not include Aleutian Canada Central Zone. geese. In the Special Canada Goose —The season will be experimental. New Hampshire Management Area of Oregon, the —The season may be 90 days, from Coastal Zone: That portion of the framework closing date is extended to October 1 to January 31. —In North Carolina, no more than 5,000 State east of a line extending west from the Sunday closest to March 1 (Feb. 28). permits may be issued. Maine border in Rollinsford on NH 4 to Swans —In Virginia, no more than 600 permits the city of Dover, south to NH 108, may be issued. south along NH 108 through Madbury, In designated areas of Utah, Nevada, In the Central Flyway Durham, and Newmarket to NH 85 in and the Pacific Flyway portion of Newfields, south to NH 101 in Exeter, Montana, an open season for taking a —The season may be 107 days and must east to NH 51 (Exeter-Hampton limited number of swans may be occur during the light goose season. Expressway), east to I–95 (New selected. Permits will be issued by —In the Central Flyway portion of Hampshire Turnpike) in Hampton, and States and will authorize each permittee Montana, no more than 500 permits south along I–95 to the Massachusetts to take no more than 1 swan per season. may be issued. border. —In North Dakota, no more than 2,000 The season may open no earlier than the Inland Zone: That portion of the State permits may be issued. Saturday nearest October 1 (October 3). north and west of the above boundary. The States must implement a harvest- —In South Dakota, no more than 1,500 monitoring program to measure the permits may be issued. New Jersey Area, Unit and Zone Descriptions species composition of the swan Ducks (Including Mergansers) and Coots Coastal Zone: That portion of the harvest. In Utah and Nevada, the State seaward of a line beginning at the harvest-monitoring program must Atlantic Flyway New York border in Raritan Bay and require that all harvested swans or their Connecticut extending west along the New York species-determinant parts be examined border to NJ 440 at Perth Amboy; west by either State or Federal biologists for North Zone: That portion of the State on NJ 440 to the Garden State Parkway; the purpose of species classification. All north of I–95. south on the Garden State Parkway to States should use appropriate measures South Zone: Remainder of the State. the shoreline at Cape May and to maximize hunter compliance in Maine continuing to the Delaware border in providing bagged swans for examination North Zone: That portion north of the Delaware Bay. or, in the case of Montana, reporting line extending east along Maine State North Zone: That portion of the State bill-measurement and color information. Highway 110 from the New Hampshire west of the Coastal Zone and north of All States must provide to the Service and Maine border to the intersection of a line extending west from the Garden by June 30, 1998, a report covering Maine State Highway 11 in Newfield; State Parkway on NJ 70 to the New harvest, hunter participation, reporting then north and east along Route 11 to Jersey Turnpike, north on the turnpike compliance, and monitoring of swan the intersection of U.S. Route 202 in to U.S. 206, north on U.S. 206 to U.S. populations in the designated hunt Auburn; then north and east on Route 1 at Trenton, west on U.S. 1 to the areas. These seasons will be subject to 202 to the intersection of Interstate Pennsylvania border in the Delaware the following conditions: Highway 95 in Augusta; then north and River. In Utah, no more than 2,750 permits east along I–95 to Route 15 in Bangor; South Zone: That portion of the State may be issued. The season must end no then east along Route 15 to Route 9; not within the North Zone or the Coastal later than the first Sunday in December then east along Route 9 to Stony Brook Zone. (December 6) or upon attainment of 15 in Baileyville; then east along Stony New York trumpeter swans in the harvest, Brook to the United States border. whichever occurs earliest. South Zone: Remainder of the State. Lake Champlain Zone: The U.S. portion of Lake Champlain and that area In Nevada, no more than 650 permits Massachusetts east and north of a line extending along may be issued. The season must end no Western Zone: That portion of the NY 9B from the Canadian border to U.S. later than the Sunday following January State west of a line extending south 9, south along U.S. 9 to NY 22 south of 1 (January 3) or upon attainment of 5 from the Vermont border on I–91 to MA Keesville; south along NY 22 to the west trumpeter swans in the harvest, 9, west on MA 9 to MA 10, south on MA shore of South Bay, along and around whichever occurs earliest. 10 to U.S. 202, south on U.S. 202 to the the shoreline of South Bay to NY 22 on In Montana, no more than 500 permits Connecticut border. the east shore of South Bay; southeast may be issued. The season must end no Central Zone: That portion of the along NY 22 to U.S. 4, northeast along later than December 1. State east of the Berkshire Zone and U.S. 4 to the Vermont border. 45362 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 1998 / Proposed Rules

Long Island Zone: That area Maryland border; and along the border Kentucky consisting of Nassau County, Suffolk to the point of beginning. West Zone: All counties west of and County, that area of Westchester County Mississippi Flyway including Butler, Daviess, Ohio, southeast of I–95, and their tidal waters. Simpson, and Warren Counties. Alabama Western Zone: That area west of a line East Zone: The remainder of extending from Lake Ontario east along South Zone: Mobile and Baldwin Kentucky. the north shore of the Salmon River to Counties. I–81, and south along I–81 to the North Zone: The remainder of Louisiana Pennsylvania border. Alabama. West Zone: That portion of the State Northeastern Zone: That area north of Illinois west of a line extending south from the a line extending from Lake Ontario east Arkansas border along Louisiana along the north shore of the Salmon North Zone: That portion of the State Highway 3 to Bossier City, east along River to I–81, south along I–81 to NY 49, north of a line extending east from the Interstate Highway 20 to Minden, south east along NY 49 to NY 365, east along Iowa border along Illinois Highway 92 along Louisiana 7 to Ringgold, east NY 365 to NY 28, east along NY 28 to to Interstate Highway 280, east along I– along Louisiana 4 to Jonesboro, south NY 29, east along NY 29 to I–87, north 280 to I–80, then east along I–80 to the along U.S. Highway 167 to Lafayette, along I–87 to U.S. 9 (at Exit 20), north Indiana border. southeast along U.S. 90 to Houma, then along U.S. 9 to NY 149, east along NY Central Zone: That portion of the south along the Houma Navigation 149 to U.S. 4, north along U.S. 4 to the State south of the North Zone to a line Channel to the Gulf of Mexico through Vermont border, exclusive of the Lake extending east from the Missouri border Cat Island Pass. along the Modoc Ferry route to Modoc Champlain Zone. East Zone: The remainder of Ferry Road, east along Modoc Ferry Southeastern Zone: The remaining Louisiana. Road to Modoc Road, northeasterly portion of New York. Catahoula Lake Area: All of along Modoc Road and St. Leo’s Road to Catahoula Lake, including those Pennsylvania Illinois Highway 3, north along Illinois portions known locally as Round 3 to Illinois 159, north along Illinois 159 Lake Erie Zone: The Lake Erie waters Prairie, Catfish Prairie, and Frazier’s to Illinois 161, east along Illinois 161 to of Pennsylvania and a shoreline margin Arm. See State regulations for Illinois 4, north along Illinois 4 to along Lake Erie from New York on the additional information. east to Ohio on the west extending 150 Interstate Highway 70, east along I–70 to yards inland, but including all of the Bond County line, north and east Michigan Presque Isle Peninsula. along the Bond County line to Fayette North Zone: The Upper Peninsula. Northwest Zone: The area bounded on County, north and east along the Fayette Middle Zone: That portion of the the north by the Lake Erie Zone and County line to Effingham County, east Lower Peninsula north of a line including all of Erie and Crawford and south along the Effingham County beginning at the Wisconsin border in Counties and those portions of Mercer line to I–70, then east along I–70 to the Lake Michigan due west of the mouth of and Venango Counties north of I–80. Indiana border. Stony Creek in Oceana County; then due South Zone: The remainder of Illinois. North Zone: That portion of the State east to, and easterly and southerly along east of the Northwest Zone and north of Indiana the south shore of, Stony Creek to a line extending east on I–80 to U.S. North Zone: That portion of the State Scenic Drive, easterly and southerly 220, Route 220 to I–180, I–180 to I–80, north of a line extending east from the along Scenic Drive to Stony Lake Road, and I–80 to the Delaware River. Illinois border along State Road 18 to easterly along Stony Lake and Garfield South Zone: The remaining portion of U.S. Highway 31, north along U.S. 31 to Roads to Michigan Highway 20, east Pennsylvania. U.S. 24, east along U.S. 24 to along Michigan 20 to U.S. Highway 10 Vermont Huntington, then southeast along U.S. Business Route (BR) in the city of 224 to the Ohio border. Midland, east along U.S. 10 BR to U.S. Lake Champlain Zone: The U.S. Ohio River Zone: That portion of the 10, east along U.S. 10 to Interstate portion of Lake Champlain and that area State south of a line extending east from Highway 75/U.S. Highway 23, north north and west of the line extending the Illinois border along Interstate along I–75/U.S. 23 to the U.S. 23 exit at from the New York border along U.S. 4 Highway 64 to New Albany, east along Standish, east along U.S. 23 to Shore to VT 22A at Fair Haven; VT 22A to U.S. State Road 62 to State 56, east along Road in Arenac County, east along 7 at Vergennes; U.S. 7 to the Canadian State 56 to Vevay, east and north on Shore Road to the tip of Point Lookout, border. State 156 along the Ohio River to North then on a line directly east 10 miles into Interior Zone: The remaining portion Landing, north along State 56 to U.S. Saginaw Bay, and from that point on a of Vermont. Highway 50, then northeast along U.S. line directly northeast to the Canada West Virginia 50 to the Ohio border. border. South Zone: That portion of the State South Zone: The remainder of Zone 1: That portion outside the between the North and Ohio River Zone Michigan. boundaries in Zone 2. boundaries. Zone 2 (Allegheny Mountain Upland): Mississippi That area bounded by a line extending Iowa Zone 1: Hancock, Harrison, and south along U.S. 220 through Keyser to North Zone: That portion of the State Jackson Counties. U.S. 50; U.S. 50 to WV 93; WV 93 south north of a line extending east from the Zone 2: The remainder of Mississippi. to WV 42; WV 42 south to Petersburg; Nebraska border along State Highway Missouri WV 28 south to Minnehaha Springs; WV 175 to State 37, southeast along State 37 39 west to U.S. 219; U.S. 219 south to to U.S. Highway 59, south along U.S. 59 North Zone: That portion of Missouri I–64; I–64 west to U.S. 60; U.S. 60 west to Interstate Highway 80, then east along north of a line running west from the to U.S. 19; U.S. 19 north to I–79, I–79 I–80 to the Illinois border. Illinois border along Interstate Highway north to U.S. 48; U.S. 48 east to the South Zone: The remainder of Iowa. 70 to U.S. Highway 54, south along U.S. Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 1998 / Proposed Rules 45363

54 to U.S. 50, then west along U.S. 50 57 to the Kewaunee/Door County Line, 12, west on NE 12 to the Knox/Keya to the Kansas border. west along the Kewaunee/Door County Paha County line, south along the South Zone: That portion of Missouri Line to the Door/Brown County Line, county line to the Niobrara River and south of a line running west from the west along the Door/Brown County Line along the Niobrara River to U.S. 183 (the Illinois border along Missouri Highway to the Door/Oconto/Brown County Line, High Plains Zone line). Where the 34 to Interstate Highway 55; south along northeast along the Door/Oconto County Niobrara River forms the boundary, both I–55 to U.S. Highway 62, west along Line to the Marinette/Door County Line, banks will be in Zone 1. U.S. 62 to Missouri 53, north along northeast along the Marinette/Door Low Plains Zone 2: That portion of the Missouri 53 to Missouri 51, north along County Line to the Michigan border. State east of the High Plains Zone and Missouri 51 to U.S. 60, west along U.S. South Zone: The remainder of bounded by designated highways and 60 to Missouri 21, north along Missouri Wisconsin. political boundaries starting on U.S. 73 21 to Missouri 72, west along Missouri at the Kansas border, north to NE 67, 72 to Missouri 32, west along Missouri Central Flyway north to U.S. 75, north to NE 2, west to 32 to U.S. 65, north along U.S. 65 to Kansas NE 43, north to U.S. 34, east to NE 63; U.S. 54, west along U.S. 54 to Missouri north and west to U.S. 77; north to NE High Plains Zone: That portion of the 32, south along Missouri 32 to Missouri 92; west to U.S. 81; south to NE 66; west State west of U.S. 283. 97, south along Missouri 97 to Dade to NE 14; south to U.S. 34; west to NE Low Plains Early Zone: That portion County NN, west along Dade County NN 2; south to I–80; west to Hamilton/Hall of the State east of the High Plains Zone to Missouri 37, west along Missouri 37 County line (Gunbarrel Road), south to and west of a line extending south from to Jasper County N, west along Jasper Giltner Road; west to U.S. 34; west to the Nebraska border along KS 28 to U.S. County N to Jasper County M, west U.S. 136; east on U.S. 136 to NE 10; 36, east along U.S. 36 to KS 199, south along Jasper County M to the Kansas south to the State line; west to U.S. 283; along KS 199 to Republic County Road border. north to NE 23; west to NE 47; north to 563, south along Republic County Road Middle Zone: The remainder of U.S. 30; east to NE 14; north to NE 52; 563 to KS 148, east along KS 148 to Missouri. northeasterly to NE 91; west to U.S. 281, Republic County Road 138, south along north to NE 91 in Wheeler County, west Ohio Republic County Road 138 to Cloud to U.S. 183; north to northerly boundary County Road 765, south along Cloud North Zone: The Counties of Darke, of Loup County; east along the north County Road 765 to KS 9, west along KS Miami, Clark, Champaign, Union, boundaries of Loup, Garfield, and 9 to U.S. 24, west along U.S 24 to U.S. Delaware, Licking (excluding the Wheeler County; south along the east 281, north along U.S. 281 to U.S. 36, Buckeye Lake Area), Muskingum, Wheeler County line to NE 70; east on west along U.S. 36 to U.S. 183, south Guernsey, Harrison and Jefferson and all NE 70 from Wheeler County to NE 14; along U.S. 183 to U.S. 24, west along counties north thereof. south to NE 39; southeast to NE 22; east U.S. 24 to KS 18, southeast along KS 18 Ohio River Zone: The Counties of to U.S. 81; southeast to U.S. 30; east to U.S. 183, south along U.S. 183 to KS Hamilton, Clermont, Brown, Adams, along U.S. 30 to U.S. 75, north along 4, east along KS 4 to I–135, south along Scioto, Lawrence, Gallia and Meigs. U.S. 75 to the Washington/Burt County I–135 to KS 61, southwest along KS 61 South Zone: That portion of the State line; then east along the county line to to KS 96, northwest on KS 96 to U.S. 56, between the North and Ohio River Zone the Iowa border. west along U.S. 56 to U.S. 281, south boundaries, including the Buckeye Lake Low Plains Zone 3: The area east of along U.S. 281 to U.S. 54, then west Area in Licking County bounded on the the High Plains Zone, excluding Low along U.S. 54 to U.S. 283. west by State Highway 37, on the north Plains Zone 1, north of Low Plains Zone Low Plains Late Zone: The remainder by U.S. Highway 40, and on the east by 2. State 13. of Kansas. Low Plains Zone 4: The area east of Tennessee Montana (Central Flyway Portion) the High Plains Zone and south of Zone 2. Reelfoot Zone: All or portions of Lake Zone 1: The Counties of Blaine, and Obion Counties. Carbon, Carter, Daniels, Dawson, Fallon, New Mexico (Central Flyway Portion) State Zone: The remainder of Fergus, Garfield, Golden Valley, Judith North Zone: That portion of the State Tennessee. Basin, McCone, Musselshell, Petroleum, north of I–40 and U.S. 54. Phillips, Powder River, Richland, Wisconsin South Zone: The remainder of New Roosevelt, Sheridan, Stillwater, Sweet Mexico. North Zone: That portion of the State Grass, Valley, Wheatland, Wibaux, and north of a line extending east from the Yellowstone. North Dakota Minnesota border along State Highway Zone 2: The remainder of Montana. High Plains Unit: That portion of the 77 to State 27, south along State 27 and Nebraska State south and west of a line from the 77 to U.S. Highway 63, and continuing South Dakota border along U.S. 83 and south along State 27 to Sawyer County High Plains Zone: That portion of the I–94 to ND 41, north to U.S. 2, west to Road B, south and east along County B State west of Highways U.S. 183 and the Williams/Divide County line, then to State 70, southwest along State 70 to U.S. 20 from the South Dakota border to north along the County line to the State 27, south along State 27 to State Ainsworth, NE 7 and NE 91 to Dunning, Canadian border. 64, west along State 64/27 and south NE 2 to Merna, NE 92 to Arnold, NE 40 Low Plains: The remainder of North along State 27 to U.S. 12, south and east and NE 47 through Gothenburg to NE Dakota. on State 27/U.S. 12 to U.S. 10, east on 23, NE 23 to Elwood, and U.S. 283 to U.S. 10 to State 310, east along State 310 the Kansas border. Oklahoma to State 42, north along State 42 to State Low Plains Zone 1: That portion of the High Plains Zone: The Counties of 147, north along State 147 to State 163, State east of the High Plains Zone and Beaver, Cimarron, and Texas. north along State 163 to Kewaunee north and east of a line extending from Low Plains Zone 1: That portion of the County Trunk A, north along County the South Dakota border along NE 26E State east of the High Plains Zone and Trunk A to State 57, north along State Spur to U.S. 20, west on U.S. 20 to NE north of a line extending east from the 45364 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 1998 / Proposed Rules

Texas border along OK 33 to OK 47, east the boundary of the Shoshone National Southern San Joaquin Valley along OK 47 to U.S. 183, south along Forest. Temporary Zone: All of Kings and U.S. 183 to I–40, east along I–40 to U.S. Zone 2: The remainder of Wyoming. Tulare Counties and that portion of 177, north along U.S. 177 to OK 33, west Kern County north of the Southern along OK 33 to I–35, north along I–35 Pacific Flyway Zone. to U.S. 60, west along U.S. 60 to U.S. Arizona—Game Management Units Balance-of-the-State Zone: The 64, west along U.S. 64 to OK 132, then (GMU) as follows: remainder of California not included in north along OK 132 to the Kansas South Zone: Those portions of GMUs the Northeastern, Southern, and border. 6 and 8 in Yavapai County, and GMUs Colorado River Zones, and the Southern Low Plains Zone 2: The remainder of 10 and 12B–45. San Joaquin Valley Temporary Zone. Oklahoma. North Zone: GMUs 1–5, those Idaho South Dakota portions of GMUs 6 and 8 within Coconino County, and GMUs 7, 9, 12A. Zone 1: Includes all lands and waters High Plains Unit: That portion of the within the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, State west of a line beginning at the California including private inholdings; Bannock North Dakota border and extending Northeastern Zone: That portion of County; Bingham County, except that south along U.S. 83 to U.S. 14, east the State east and north of a line portion within the Blackfoot Reservoir along U.S. 14 to Blunt-Canning Road in beginning at the Oregon border; south drainage; and Power County east of ID Blunt, south along Blunt-Canning Road and west along the Klamath River to the 37 and ID 39. to SD 34, east to SD 47, south to I–90, mouth of Shovel Creek; south along Zone 2: Includes the following east to SD 47, south to SD 49, south to Shovel Creek to Forest Service Road Counties or portions of Counties: Colome and then continuing south on 46N10; south and east along FS 46N10 Adams; Bear Lake; Benewah; Bingham U.S. 183 to the Nebraska border. to FS 45N22; west and south along FS within the Blackfoot Reservoir drainage; North Zone: That portion of 45N22 to U.S. 97 at Grass Lake Summit; those portions of Blaine west of ID 75, northeastern South Dakota east of the south and west along U.S. 97 to I–5 at south and east of U.S. 93, and between High Plains Unit and north of a line the town of Weed; south along I–5 to CA ID 75 and U.S. 93 north of U.S. 20 extending east along US 212 to SD 15, 89; east and south along CA 89 to the outside the Silver Creek drainage; then north along SD 15 to Big Stone junction with CA 49; east and north on Bonner; Bonneville; Boundary; Butte; Lake at the Minnesota border. CA 49 to CA 70; east on CA 70 to U.S. Camas; Caribou except the Fort Hall South Zone: That portion of Gregory 395; south and east on U.S. 395 to the Indian Reservation; Cassia within the County east of SD 47, Charles Mix Nevada border. Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge; County south of SD 44 to the Douglas Colorado River Zone: Those portions Clark; Clearwater; Custer; Elmore within County line, south on SD 50 to Geddes, of San Bernardino, Riverside, and the Camas Creek drainage; Franklin; east on the Geddes Hwy. to U.S. 281, Imperial Counties east of a line Fremont; Idaho; Jefferson; Kootenai; south on U.S. 281 and U.S. 18 to SD 50, extending from the Nevada border south Latah; Lemhi; Lewis; Madison; Nez south and east on SD 50 to Bon Homme along U.S. 95 to Vidal Junction; south Perce; Oneida; Power within the County line, the Counties of Bon on a road known as ‘‘Aqueduct Road’’ Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge; Homme, Yankton, and Clay south of SD in San Bernardino County through the Shoshone; Teton; and Valley Counties. 50, and Union County south and west town of Rice to the San Bernardino- Zone 3: Includes the following of SD 50 and I–29. Riverside County line; south on a road Middle Zone: The remainder of South Counties or portions of Counties: Ada; known in Riverside County as the Dakota. Blaine between ID 75 and U.S. 93 south ‘‘Desert Center to Rice Road’’ to the of U.S. 20 and that additional area Texas town of Desert Center; east 31 miles on between ID 75 and U.S. 93 north of U.S. High Plains Zone: That portion of the I–10 to the Wiley Well Road; south on 20 within the Silver Creek drainage; State west of a line extending south this road to Wiley Well; southeast along Boise; Canyon; Cassia except within the from the Oklahoma border along U.S. the Army-Milpitas Road to the Blythe, Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge; 183 to Vernon, south along U.S. 283 to Brawley, Davis Lake intersections; south Elmore except the Camas Creek Albany, south along TX 6 to TX 351 to on the Blythe-Brawley paved road to the drainage; Gem; Gooding; Jerome; Abilene, south along U.S. 277 to Del Ogilby and Tumco Mine Road; south on Lincoln; Minidoka; Owyhee; Payette; Rio, then south along the Del Rio this road to U.S. 80; east seven miles on Power west of ID 37 and ID 39 except International Toll Bridge access road to U.S. 80 to the Andrade-Algodones Road; that portion within the Minidoka the Mexico border. south on this paved road to the Mexican National Wildlife Refuge; Twin Falls; Low Plains North Zone: That portion border at Algodones, Mexico. and Washington Counties. Southern Zone: That portion of of northeastern Texas east of the High Nevada Plains Zone and north of a line southern California (but excluding the beginning at the International Toll Colorado River Zone) south and east of Lincoln and Clark County Zone: All of Bridge south of Del Rio, then extending a line extending from the Pacific Ocean Clark and Lincoln Counties. east on U.S. 90 to San Antonio, then east along the Santa Maria River to CA Remainder-of-the-State Zone: The continuing east on I–10 to the Louisiana 166 near the City of Santa Maria; east on remainder of Nevada. CA 166 to CA 99; south on CA 99 to the border at Orange, Texas. Oregon Low Plains South Zone: The crest of the Tehachapi Mountains at remainder of Texas. Tejon Pass; east and north along the Zone 1: Clatsop, Tillamook, Lincoln, crest of the Tehachapi Mountains to CA Lane, Douglas, Coos, Curry, Josephine, Wyoming (Central Flyway portion) 178 at Walker Pass; east on CA 178 to Jackson, Linn, Benton, Polk, Marion, Zone 1: The Counties of Converse, U.S. 395 at the town of Inyokern; south Yamhill, Washington, Columbia, Goshen, Hot Springs, Natrona, Platte, on U.S. 395 to CA 58; east on CA 58 to Multnomah, Clackamas, Hood River, Washakie, and that portion of Park I–15; east on I–15 to CA 127; north on Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Morrow and County south of T58N and not within CA 127 to the Nevada border. Umatilla Counties. Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 1998 / Proposed Rules 45365

Columbia Basin Mallard Management along Route 9 to Route 542; then west Rainbow Bridge below Niagara Falls, Unit: Gilliam, Morrow, and Umatilla along Route 542 to the Mullica River (at north along the Robert Moses Parkway Counties. Pleasant Mills); then north (upstream) to US Route 62A, then east along Route Zone 2: The remainder of the State. along the Mullica River to Route 206; 62A to US Route 62, then southeast then south along Route 206 to Route along US Route 62 to Interstate Route Utah 536; then west along Route 536 to Route 290, then south along Route 290 to Exit Zone 1: All of Box Elder, Cache, 322; then west along Route 322 to Route 50 of the NYS Thruway, then east along Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Morgan, Rich, 55; then south along Route 55 to Route I-90 to State Route 98, then south along Salt Lake, Summit, Unitah, Utah, 553 (Buck Road); then south along State Route 98 to the Cattaraugus Wasatch, and Weber Counties and that Route 553 to Route 40; then east along County line; and that area of Steuben part of Toole County north of I–80. Route 40 to route 55; then south along and Chemung Counties lying south of Zone 2: The remainder of Utah. Route 55 to Route 552 (Sherman State Route 17. Avenue); then west along Route 552 to Washington Carmel Road; then south along Carmel North Carolina East Zone: All areas east of the Pacific Road to Route 49; then south along Regular Season for Canada Geese: Crest Trail and east of the Big White Route 49 to Route 50; then east along Statewide, except for Northampton Salmon River in Klickitat County. Route 50 to Route 9; then south along County and the Northeast Hunt Unit— Columbia Basin Mallard Management Route 9 to Route 625 (Sea Isle City Counties of Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Unit: Same as East Zone. Boulevard); then east along Route 625 to Currituck, Dare, Hyde, Pasquotank, West Zone: All areas to the west of the the Atlantic Ocean; then north to the Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington. East Zone. beginning point. Pennsylvania Geese New York Erie, Mercer, and Butler Counties: All Atlantic Flyway Special Late Season Area for Canada of Erie, Mercer, and Butler Counties. Geese: that area of Chemung County Regular Season Area for Canada Connecticut lying east of a continuous line extending Geese: Area from New York State line Same zones as for ducks. south along State Route 13 from the west of U.S. Route 220 to intersection of Schuyler County line to State Route 17 I–180, west of I–180 to intersection of Maryland and then south along Route 17 to the SR 147, west of SR 147 to intersection Special Regular and Late Seasons for New York-Pennsylvania boundary; all of of U.S. Route 322, west of U.S. Route Canada Geese: Allegheny, Carroll, Tioga and Broome Counties; that area of 322 to intersection of I–81, west of I–81 Frederick, Garrett, Washington counties Delaware, Sullivan, and Orange to intersection of I–83, west of I–83 to and the portion of Montgomery County Counties lying southwest of a I–283, west of I–283 to SR 441, west of south of Interstate 270 and west of continuous line extending east along SR 441 to U.S. Route 30, west of U.S. Interstate 495 to the Potomac River. State Route 17 from the Broome County Route 30 to I–83, west of I–83 to line to U.S. Route 209 at Wurtsboro and Massachusetts Maryland State line, except for the then south along Route 209 to the New Counties of Erie, Mercer, Butler, and Special Area for Canada Geese: York-Pennsylvania boundary at Port Crawford. Central Zone (same as for ducks) and Jervis, excluding areas on or within 50 Special Late Season Area for Canada that portion of the Coastal Zone that lies yards of the Delaware River between the Geese: Same as Regular Season Area and north of route 139 from Green Harbor. confluence of the West Branch and East the area from New York State line east Branch below Hancock and the mouth New Hampshire of U.S. Route 220 to intersection of I– of the Shingle Kill (3 miles upstream 180, east of I–180 to intersection of SR Same zones as for ducks. from Port Jervis); that area of Orange, 147, east of SR 147 to intersection of New Jersey Rockland, Dutchess, Putnam and U.S. Route 322, east of Route 322 to Westchester Counties lying southeast of intersection of I–81, north of I-81 to Special Area for Canada Geese: a continuous line extending north along intersection of I–80, north of I–80 to North—that portion of the State Route 17 from the New York-New Jersey New Jersey State line. within a continuous line that runs east boundary at Suffern to Interstate Route along the New York State boundary line 87, then north along Route 87 to Rhode Island to the Hudson River; then south along Interstate Route 84, then east along Special Area for Canada Geese: Kent the New York State boundary to its Route 84 to the northern boundary of and Providence Counties and portions intersection with Route 440 at Perth Putnam County, then east along that of the towns of Exeter and North Amboy; then west on Route 440 to its boundary to the New York-Connecticut Kingston within Washington County intersection with Route 287; then west boundary; that area of Nassau and (see State regulations for detailed along Route 287 to its intersection with Suffolk Counties lying north of State descriptions). Route 206 in Bedminster (Exit 18); then Route 25A and west of a continuous line north along Route 206 to its intersection extending northward from State Route South Carolina with Route 94: then west along Route 94 25A along Randall Road (near Canada Goose Area: Statewide except to the tollbridge in Columbia; then north Shoreham) to North Country Road, then for Clarendon County and that portion along the Pennsylvania State boundary east to Sound Road and then north to of Lake Marion in Orangeburg County in the Delaware River to the beginning Long Island Sound and then due north and Berkeley County. point. to the New York-Connecticut boundary. South—that portion of the State Regular Season Area in Southwest for Virginia within a continuous line that runs west Canada Geese: all of Allegany, Regular and Special Late Season Area from the Atlantic Ocean at Ship Bottom Cattaraugus, and Chautaugua Counties; for Canada Geese: All areas west of I– along Route 72 to the Garden State that area of Erie, Wyoming and Niagara 95. Parkway; then south along the Garden Counties lying south and west of a Back Bay Area: Defined for white State Parkway to Route 9; then south continuous line extending from the geese as the waters of Back Bay and its 45366 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 1998 / Proposed Rules tributaries and the marshes adjacent Rend Lake Quota Zone: Franklin and Highway 196 in Lake Town Township thereto, and on the land and marshes Jefferson Counties. and extending easterly along 136th between Back Bay and the Atlantic Indiana Avenue to Michigan Highway 40, Ocean from Sandbridge to the North Same zones as for ducks, but in southerly along Michigan 40 through Carolina line, and on and along the addition: the city of Allegan to 108th Avenue in shore of North Landing River and the SJBP Zone: Jasper, LaGrange, LaPorte, Trowbridge Township, westerly along marshes adjacent thereto, and on and Starke, and Steuben Counties, and that 108th Avenue to 46th Street, northerly along the shores of Binson Inlet Lake portion of the Jasper-Pulaski Fish and 1⁄2 mile along 46th Street to 109th (formerly known as Lake Tecumseh) Wildlife Area in Pulaski County. Avenue, westerly along 109th Avenue to and Red Wing Lake and the marshes Iowa I–196 in Casco Township, then adjacent thereto. northerly along I–196 to the point of Same zones as for ducks. beginning. West Virginia Kentucky Saginaw County GMU: That portion of Same zones as for ducks. Saginaw County bounded by Michigan Western Zone: That portion of the Highway 46 on the north; Michigan 52 Mississippi Flyway State west of a line beginning at the on the west; Michigan 57 on the south; Alabama Tennessee border at Fulton and and Michigan 13 on the east. extending north along the Purchase Same zones as for ducks, but in Muskegon Wastewater GMU: That Parkway to Interstate Highway 24, east portion of Muskegon County within the addition: along I–24 to U.S. Highway 641, north SJBP Zone: That portion of Morgan boundaries of the Muskegon County along U.S. 641 to U.S. 60, northeast County east of U.S. Highway 31, north wastewater system, east of the along U.S. 60 to the Henderson County of State Highway 36, and west of U.S. Muskegon State Game Area, in sections line, then south, east, and northerly 231; that portion of Limestone County 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30, and 32, along the Henderson County line to the south of U.S. 72; and that portion of T10N R14W, and sections 1, 2, 10, 11, Indiana border. Madison County south of Swancott 12, 13, 14, 24, and 25, T10N R15W, as Ballard Reporting Area: That area Road and west of Triana Road. posted. encompassed by a line beginning at the Arkansas northwest city limits of Wickliffe in Special Canada Goose Seasons East Zone: Arkansas, Ashley, Chicot, Ballard County and extending westward Southern Michigan GMU: That Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, to the middle of the Mississippi River, portion of the State, including the Great Desha, Drew, Greene, Independence, north along the Mississippi River and Lakes and interconnecting waterways Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lee, along the low-water mark of the Ohio and excluding the Allegan County Lincoln, Lonoke, Mississippi, Monroe, River on the Illinois shore to the GMU, south of a line beginning at the Phillips, Poinsett, Prairie, Pulaski, Ballard-McCracken County line, south Ontario border at the Bluewater Bridge Randolph, St. Francis, White, and along the county line to Kentucky in the city of Port Huron and extending Woodruff Counties. Highway 358, south along Kentucky 358 westerly and southerly along Interstate West Zone: Baxter, Benton, Boone, to U.S. Highway 60 at LaCenter; then Highway 94 to I–69, westerly along I–69 Carroll, Cleburne, Conway, Crawford, southwest along U.S. 60 to the northeast to Michigan Highway 21, westerly along Faulkner, Franklin, Fulton, Izard, city limits of Wickliffe. Michigan 21 to I–96, northerly along I– Johnson, Madison, Marion, Newton, Henderson-Union Reporting Area: 96 to I–196, westerly along I–196 to Pope, Searcy, Sharp, Stone, Van Buren, Henderson County and that portion of Lake Michigan Drive (M–45) in Grand and Washington Counties, and those Union County within the Western Zone. Rapids, westerly along Lake Michigan portions of Logan, Perry, Sebastian, and Pennyroyal/Coalfield Zone: Butler, Drive to the Lake Michigan shore, then Yell Counties lying north of a line Daviess, Ohio, Simpson, and Warren directly west from the end of Lake extending east from the Oklahoma Counties and all counties lying west to Michigan Drive to the Wisconsin border. border along State Highway 10 to Perry, the boundary of the Western Goose Central Michigan GMU: That portion south on State 9 to State 60, then east Zone. of the South Zone north of the Southern Michigan GMU, excluding the Tuscola/ on State 60 to the Faulkner County line. Michigan Huron GMU, Saginaw County GMU, Illinois Same zones as for ducks, but in and Muskegon Wastewater GMU. addition: Same zones as for ducks, but in Minnesota addition: South Zone. North Zone: Tuscola/Huron Goose Management West Zone: That portion of the state Northern Illinois Quota Zone: The Unit (GMU): Those portions of Tuscola encompassed by a line beginning at the Counties of McHenry, Lake, Kane, and Huron Counties bounded on the junction of State Trunk Highway (STH) DuPage, and those portions of LaSalle south by Michigan Highway 138 and 60 and the Iowa border, then north and and Will Counties north of Interstate Bay City Road, on the east by Colwood east along STH 60 to U.S. Highway 71, Highway 80. and Bay Port Roads, on the north by north along U.S. 71 to Interstate Central Zone: Kilmanagh Road and a line extending Highway 94, then north and west along Central Illinois Quota Zone: The directly west off the end of Kilmanagh I–94 to the North Dakota border. Counties of Grundy, Woodford, Peoria, Road into Saginaw Bay to the west West Central Zone: That area Knox, Fulton, Tazewell, Mason, Cass, boundary, and on the west by the encompassed by a line beginning at the Morgan, Pike, Calhoun, and Jersey, and Tuscola-Bay County line and a line intersection of State Trunk Highway those portions of LaSalle and Will extending directly north off the end of (STH) 29 and U.S. Highway 212 and Counties south of Interstate Highway 80. the Tuscola-Bay County line into extending west along U.S. 212 to U.S. South Zone: Saginaw Bay to the north boundary. 59, south along U.S. 59 to STH 67, west Southern Illinois Quota Zone: Allegan County GMU: That area along STH 67 to U.S. 75, north along Alexander, Jackson, Union, and encompassed by a line beginning at the U.S. 75 to County State Aid Highway Williamson Counties. junction of 136th Avenue and Interstate (CSAH) 30 in Lac qui Parle County, west Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 1998 / Proposed Rules 45367 along CSAH 30 to County Road 70 in boundary of the state, thence along STH along CSAH 1 to CSAH 14 in Otter Tail Lac qui Parle County, west along County 72 to the Tamarac River in Beltrami County, north along CSAH 14 to CSAH 70 to the western boundary of the State, County, thence along the southerly 44 in Otter Tail County, west along north along the western boundary of the shore of the Tamarac River to Upper CSAH 44 to CSAH 35 in Otter Tail State to a point due south of the Red Lake, thence along the easterly and County, north along CSAH 35 to STH intersection of STH 7 and CSAH 7 in southerly shores of Upper Red Lake to 108, west along STH 108 to CSAH 19 in Big Stone County, and continuing due the easterly boundary of the Red Lake Wilkin County, south along CSAH 19 to north to said intersection, then north Indian Reservation, thence along the STH 55, then southeast along STH 55 to along CSAH 7 to CSAH 6 in Big Stone easterly boundary of said Reservation to the point of beginning. County, east along CSAH 6 to CSAH 21 STH 1, thence along STH 1 to STH 72, in Big Stone County, south along CSAH thence along STH 72 to U.S. Highway Missouri 21 to CSAH 10 in Big Stone County, east 71, thence along U.S. 71 to County State Same zones as for ducks but in along CSAH 10 to CSAH 22 in Swift Aid Highway (CSAH) 39 in Beltrami addition: County, east along CSAH 22 to CSAH 5 County, thence along CSAH 39 to CSAH North Zone. in Swift County, south along CSAH 5 to 20, thence along CSAH 20 to CSAH 53, Swan Lake Zone: That area bounded U.S. 12, east along U.S. 12 to CSAH 17 thence along CSAH 53 to CSAH 12, by U.S. Highway 36 on the north, in Swift County, south along CSAH 17 thence along CSAH 12 to CSAH 51, Missouri Highway 5 on the east, to CSAH 9 in Chippewa County, south thence along CSAH 51 to CSAH 8, Missouri 240 and U.S. 65 on the south, along CSAH 9 to STH 40, east along thence along CSAH 8 to CSAH 25, and U.S. 65 on the west. STH 40 to STH 29, then south along thence along CSAH 25 to CSAH 4, Middle Zone STH 29 to the point of beginning. thence along CSAH 4 to CSAH 46, Schell-Osage Zone: That portion of Lac qui Parle Zone: That area thence along CSAH 46 to U.S. Highway the State encompassed by a line encompassed by a line beginning at the 2, thence along U.S. 2 to CSAH 45, extending east from the Kansas border intersection of U.S. Highway 212 and thence along CSAH 45 to CSAH 9, along U.S. Highway 54 to Missouri County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 27 in thence along CSAH 9 to CSAH 69, Highway 13, north along Missouri 13 to Lac qui Parle County and extending thence along CSAH 69 to CSAH 5, Missouri 7, west along Missouri 7 to north along CSAH 27 to CSAH 20 in Lac thence along CSAH 5 to CSAH 39, U.S. 71, north along U.S. 71 to Missouri qui Parle County, west along CSAH 20 thence along CSAH 39 to County Road 2, then west along Missouri 2 to the to State Trunk Highway (STH) 40, north (CR) 94, thence along CR 94 to CSAH Kansas border. along STH 40 to STH 119, north along 31, thence along CSAH 31 to STH 200, Ohio STH 119 to CSAH 34 in Lac qui Parle thence along STH 200 to STH 371, County, west along CSAH 34 to CSAH thence along STH 371 to STH 84, thence Same zones as for ducks but in 19 in Lac qui Parle County, north and along STH 84 to CSAH 2, thence along addition: west along CSAH 19 to CSAH 38 in Lac CSAH 2 to CSAH 1, thence along CSAH North Zone. qui Parle County, west along CSAH 38 1 to STH 6, thence along STH 6 to STH Lake Erie SJBP Zone: That portion of to U.S. 75, north along U.S. 75 to STH 18, thence along STH 18 to U.S. the State encompassed by a line 7, east along STH 7 to CSAH 6 in Swift Highway 169, thence due east to the extending south from the Michigan County, east along CSAH 6 to County west shore of Mille Lacs Lake, thence border along Interstate Highway 75 to I– Road 65 in Swift County, south along along the westerly and southerly shores 280, south along I–280 to I–80, and east County 65 to County 34 in Chippewa of said lake to a point due north of the along I–80 to the Pennsylvania border. County, south along County 34 to CSAH junction of U.S. 169 and STH 27, thence Tennessee 12 in Chippewa County, east along due south to said junction, thence along CSAH 12 to CSAH 9 in Chippewa U.S. 169 to STH 23, thence along STH Southwest Zone: That portion of the County, south along CSAH 9 to STH 7, 23 to STH 65, thence along STH 65 to State south of State Highways 20 and southeast along STH 7 to Montevideo STH 70, thence along STH 70 to the east 104, and west of U.S. Highways 45 and and along the municipal boundary of boundary of the state, thence along the 45W. Montevideo to U.S. 212; then west along easterly and northerly boundaries of the Northwest Zone: Lake, Obion and U.S. 212 to the point of beginning. state to the point of beginning. Weakley Counties and those portions of Northwest Zone: That portion of the Gibson and Dyer Counties not included state encompassed by a line extending Special Canada Goose Seasons in the Southwest Tennessee Zone. east from the North Dakota border along Fergus Falls/Alexandria Zone: That Kentucky/Barkley Lakes Zone: That U.S. Highway 2 to State Trunk Highway area encompassed by a line beginning at portion of the State bounded on the (STH) 32, north along STH 32 to STH the intersection of State Trunk Highway west by the eastern boundaries of the 92, east along STH 92 to County State (STH) 55 and STH 28 and extending Northwest and Southwest Zones and on Aid Highway (CSAH) 2 in Polk County, east along STH 28 to County State Aid the east by State Highway 13 from the north along CSAH 2 to CSAH 27 in Highway (CSAH) 33 in Pope County, Alabama border to Clarksville and U.S. Pennington County, north along CSAH north along CSAH 33 to CSAH 3 in Highway 79 from Clarksville to the 27 to STH 1, east along STH 1 to CSAH Douglas County, north along CSAH 3 to Kentucky border. 28 in Pennington County, north along CSAH 69 in Otter Tail County, north Wisconsin CSAH 28 to CSAH 54 in Marshall along CSAH 69 to CSAH 46 in Otter Tail County, north along CSAH 54 to CSAH County, east along CSAH 46 to the Horicon Zone: That area encompassed 9 in Roseau County, north along CSAH eastern boundary of Otter Tail County, by a line beginning at the intersection of 9 to STH 11, west along STH 11 to STH north along the east boundary of Otter State Highway 21 and the Fox River in 310, and north along STH 310 to the Tail County to CSAH 40 in Otter Tail Winnebago County and extending Manitoba border. County, west along CSAH 40 to CSAH westerly along State 21 to the west Northeast Zone: That portion of the 75 in Otter Tail County, north along boundary of Winnebago County, state encompassed by the following CSAH 75 to STH 210, west along STH southerly along the west boundary of boundary: Beginning on State Trunk 210 to STH 108, north along STH 108 Winnebago County to the north Highway (STH) 72 at the northern to CSAH 1 in Otter Tail County, west boundary of Green Lake County, 45368 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 1998 / Proposed Rules westerly along the north boundaries of intersection of the Fox River with Green Southeast unit: That area of southeast Green Lake and Marquette Counties to Bay in Brown County and extending Kansas bounded by the Missouri border State 22, southerly along State 22 to southerly along the Fox River to State to U.S. 160, U.S. 160 to U.S. 69, U.S. 69 State 33, westerly along State 33 to U.S. Highway 29, northwesterly along State to KS 39, KS 39 to U.S. 169, U.S. 169 Highway 16, westerly along U.S. 16 to 29 to the Brown County line, south, to the Oklahoma border, and the Weyh Road, southerly along Weyh Road east, and north along the Brown County Oklahoma border to the Missouri to County Highway O, southerly along line to Green Bay, due west to the border. County O to the west boundary of midpoint of the Green Bay Ship Section 31, southerly along the west Channel, then southwesterly along the Montana (Central Flyway Portion) boundary of Section 31 to the Sauk/ Green Bay Ship Channel to the Fox Sheridan County: Includes all of Columbia County boundary, southerly River. Sheridan County. along the Sauk/Columbia County Remainder: Includes the remainder of Central Flyway boundary to State 33, easterly along the Central Flyway portion of Montana. State 33 to Interstate Highway 90/94, Colorado (Central Flyway Portion) Nebraska southerly along I–90/94 to State 60, Northern Front Range Area: All lands Dark Geese easterly along State 60 to State 83, in Adams, Boulder, Clear Creek, Denver, northerly along State 83 to State 175, Gilpin, Jefferson, Larimer, and Weld North Unit: Keya Paha County east of northerly along State 175 to State 33, Counties west of I–25 from the U.S. 183 and all of Boyd County, easterly along State 33 to U.S. Highway Wyoming border south to I–70; west on including the boundary waters of the 45, northerly along U.S. 45 to the east I–70 to the Continental Divide; north Niobrara River, all of Knox County and shore of the Fond Du Lac River, along the Continental Divide to the that portion of Cedar County west of northerly along the east shore of the Jackson-Larimer County Line to the U.S. 81. Fond Du Lac River to Lake Winnebago, Wyoming border. Southwest Unit: That area south and northerly along the western shoreline of South Park/San Luis Valley Area: west of U.S. 281 at the Kansas/Nebraska Lake Winnebago to the Fox River, then Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, border, north to Gunbarrel Road (at westerly along the Fox River to State 21. Custer, Fremont, Lake, Park, Teller, and Doniphan), east to NE 14, north to NE Collins Zone: That area encompassed Rio Grande Counties and those portions 91, west to U.S. 183, south to NE 92, by a line beginning at the intersection of of Hinsdale, Mineral, and Saguache west to NE 61, north to U.S. 2, west to Hilltop Road and Collins Marsh Road in Counties east of the Continental Divide. the intersection of Garden, Grant, and Manitowoc County and extending North Park Area: Jackson County. Sheridan counties, then west along the westerly along Hilltop Road to Humpty Arkansas Valley Area: Baca, Bent, northern border of Garden, Morrill, and Dumpty Road, southerly along Humpty Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, and Prowers Scotts Bluff counties to the Wyoming Dumpty Road to Poplar Grove Road, Counties. border. easterly and southerly along Poplar Pueblo County Area: Pueblo County. Northwest Unit: That area north of the Grove Road to County Highway JJ, Remainder: Remainder of the Central Southwest Unit and west of U.S. 183. southeasterly along County JJ to Collins Flyway portion of Colorado. East Unit: The remainder of Nebraska. Road, southerly along Collins Road to Eastern Colorado Late Light Goose the Manitowoc River, southeasterly Area: That portion of the State east of Light Geese along the Manitowoc River to Quarry Interstate Highway 25. Rainwater Basin Light Goose Area Road, northerly along Quarry Road to Kansas (West): The area bounded by the Einberger Road, northerly along junction of U.S. 283 and U.S. 30 at Einberger Road to Moschel Road, Light Geese Lexington, east on U.S. 30 to U.S. 281, westerly along Moschel Road to Collins Unit 1: That portion of Kansas east of south on U.S. 281 to NE 4, west on NE Marsh Road, northerly along Collins a line beginning at the intersection of 4 to U.S. 34, continue west on U.S. 34 Marsh Road to Hilltop Road. the Nebraska border and KS 99, to U.S. 283, then north on U.S. 283 to Exterior Zone: That portion of the extending south along KS 99 to I–70 to the beginning. State not included in the Horicon or U.S. 75, south on U.S. 75 to U.S. 54, Rainwater Basin Light Goose Area Collins Zones. west on U.S. 54 to KS 99, and then (East): The area bounded by the junction Mississippi River Subzone: That area south on KS 99 to the Oklahoma border. of U.S. 281 and NS 30 at Grand Island, encompassed by a line beginning at the Unit 2: The remainder of Kansas, north and east on U.S. 30 to NE 92, east intersection of the Burlington Northern laying west of Unit 1. on NE 92 to NE 15, south on NE 15 to Railway and the Illinois border in Grant Dark Geese NE 4, west on NE 4 to U.S. 281, north County and extending northerly along on U.S. 281 to the beginning. the Burlington Northern Railway to the Marais des Cygnes Valley Unit: The Remainder of State: The remainder city limit of Prescott in Pierce County, area is bounded by the Missouri border portion of Nebraska. then west along the Prescott city limit to KS 68, KS 68 to U.S. 169, U.S. 169 to the Minnesota border. to KS 7, KS 7 to KS 31, KS 31 to U.S. New Mexico (Central Flyway Portion) Rock Prairie Subzone: That area 69, U.S. 69 to KS 239, KS 239 to the Dark Geese. encompassed by a line beginning at the Missouri border. Middle Rio Grande Valley Unit: intersection of the Illinois border and South Flint Hills Unit: The area is Sierra, Socorro, and Valencia counties. Interstate Highway 90 and extending bounded by highways U.S. 50 to KS 57, Remainder: The remainder of the north along I–90 to County Highway A, KS 57 to U.S. 75, U.S. 75 to KS 39, KS Central Flyway portion of New Mexico. east along County A to U.S. Highway 12, 39 to KS 96, KS 96 to U.S. 77, U.S. 77 southeast along U.S. 12 to State to U.S. 50. North Dakota Highway 50, west along State 50 to State Central Flint Hills Unit: That area Dark Geese 120, then south along 120 to the Illinois southwest of Topeka bounded by Missouri River Zone: That area border. Highways U.S. 75 to I–35, I–35 to U.S. encompassed by a line extending from Brown County Subzone: That area 50, U.S. 50 to U.S. 77, U.S. 77 to I–70, the South Dakota border north on U.S. encompassed by a line beginning at the I–70 to U.S. 75. 83 and I–94 to ND 41, north to ND 53, Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 1998 / Proposed Rules 45369 west to U.S. 83, north to ND 23, west to the town of Weed; south along I–5 to CA Western Canada Goose Hunt Area: ND 37, south to ND 1804, south 89; east and south along CA 89 to the That portion of the above described approximately 9 miles to Elbowoods junction with CA 49; east and north on Sacramento Valley Area lying east of a Bay on Lake Sakakawea, south and west CA 49 to CA 70; east on CA 70 to U.S. line formed by Butte Creek from the across the lake to ND 8, south to ND 395; south and east on U.S. 395 to the Gridley-Colusa Highway south to the 200, east to ND 31, south to ND 25, Nevada border. Cherokee Canal; easterly along the south to I–94, east to ND 6, south to the Colorado River Zone: Those portions Cherokee Canal and North Butte Road to South Dakota border, and east to the of San Bernardino, Riverside, and West Butte Road; southerly on West point of origin. Imperial Counties east of a line Butte Road to Pass Road; easterly on Statewide: All of North Dakota. extending from the Nevada border south Pass Road to West Butte Road; southerly along U.S. 95 to Vidal Junction; south on West Butte Road to CA 20; and South Dakota on a road known as ‘‘Aqueduct Road’’ westerly along CA 20 to the Sacramento Dark Geese in San Bernardino County through the River. town of Rice to the San Bernardino- Unit 1: Statewide except for Units 2 San Joaquin Valley Area: That area Riverside County line; south on a road and 3. bounded by a line beginning at Modesto known in Riverside County as the Power Plant Area: That portion of in Stanislaus County proceeding west ‘‘Desert Center to Rice Road’’ to the Grant County east of SD 15 and north on CA 132 to I–5; southerly on I–5 to town of Desert Center; east 31 miles on of SD 20. CA 152 in Merced County; easterly on I–10 to the Wiley Well Road; south on Unit 2: Brule, Buffalo, Campbell, CA 152 to CA 165; northerly on CA 165 this road to Wiley Well; southeast along Dewey, Hughes, Hyde, Lyman, Potter, to CA 99 at Merced; northerly and the Army-Milpitas Road to the Blythe, Stanley, Sully, and Walworth Counties westerly on CA 99 to the point of Brawley, Davis Lake intersections; south and that portion of Corson County east beginning. on the Blythe-Brawley paved road to the of State Highway 65. Ogilby and Tumco Mine Road; south on Colorado (Pacific Flyway Portion) Unit 3: Charles Mix and Gregory this road to U.S. 80; east seven miles on Counties. West Central Area: Archuleta, Delta, U.S. 80 to the Andrade-Algodones Road; Dolores, Gunnison, LaPlata, Texas south on this paved road to the Mexican Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, San Juan, West Unit: That portion of the State border at Algodones, Mexico. and San Miguel Counties and those Southern Zone: That portion of laying west of a line from the portions of Hinsdale, Mineral and southern California (but excluding the international toll bridge at Laredo; north Saguache Counties west of the Colorado River Zone) south and east of along I–35 and I–35W to Fort Worth; Continental Divide. a line extending from the Pacific Ocean northwest along U.S. 81 and U.S. 287 to State Area: The remainder of the east along the Santa Maria River to CA Pacific-Flyway Portion of Colorado. Bowie; and north along U.S. 81 to the 166 near the City of Santa Maria; east on Oklahoma border. CA 166 to CA 99; south on CA 99 to the Idaho East Unit: Remainder of State. crest of the Tehachapi Mountains at Zone 1: Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Tejon Pass; east and north along the Wyoming (Central Flyway Portion) Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, crest of the Tehachapi Mountains to CA Area 1: Converse, Hot Springs, Lewis, Nez Perce, and Shoshone 178 at Walker Pass; east on CA 178 to Natrona, and Washakie Counties, and Counties. U.S. 395 at the town of Inyokern; south that portion of Park County south of on U.S. 395 to CA 58; east on CA 58 to Zone 2: The Counties of Ada; Adams; T58N. I–15; east on I–15 to CA 127; north on Boise; Canyon; those portions of Elmore Area 2: Platte County. CA 127 to the Nevada border. north and east of I–84, and south and Area 3: Albany, Big Horn, Campbell, Balance-of-the-State Zone: The west of I–84, west of ID 51, except the Crook, Fremont, Johnson, Laramie, remainder of California not included in Camas Creek drainage; Gem; Owyhee Niobrara, Sheridan, and Weston the Northeastern, Southern, and the west of ID 51; Payette; Valley; and Counties and those portions of Carbon Colorado River Zones. Washington. County east of the Continental Divide Del Norte and Humboldt Area: The Zone 3: The Counties of Blaine; and Park County north of T58N. Counties of Del Norte and Humboldt. Camas; Cassia; those portions of Elmore Area 4: Goshen County. Sacramento Valley Area: That area south of I–84 east of ID 51, and within Pacific Flyway bounded by a line beginning at Willows the Camas Creek drainage; Gooding; in Glenn County proceeding south on I– Jerome; Lincoln; Minidoka; Owyhee east Arizona 5 to Hahn Road north of Arbuckle in of ID 51; Power within the Minidoka GMU 22 and 23: Game Management Colusa County; easterly on Hahn Road National Wildlife Refuge; and Twin Units 22 and 23. and the Grimes Arbuckle Road to Falls. Remainder of State: The remainder of Grimes on the Sacramento River; Zone 4: The Counties of Bear Lake; Arizona. southerly on the Sacramento River to Bingham within the Blackfoot Reservoir the Tisdale Bypass to O’Banion Road; drainage; Bonneville, Butte; Caribou California easterly on O’Banion Road to CA 99; except the Fort Hall Indian Reservation; Northeastern Zone: That portion of northerly on CA 99 to the Gridley- Clark; Custer; Franklin; Fremont; the State east and north of a line Colusa Highway in Gridley in Butte Jefferson; Lemhi; Madison; Oneida; beginning at the Oregon border; south County; westerly on the Gridley-Colusa Power west of ID 37 and ID 39 except and west along the Klamath River to the Highway to the River Road; northerly on the Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge; mouth of Shovel Creek; south along the River Road to the Princeton Ferry; and Teton. Shovel Creek to Forest Service Road westerly across the Sacramento River to Zone 5: All lands and waters within 46N10; south and east along FS 46N10 CA 45; northerly on CA 45 to CA 162; the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, to FS 45N22; west and south along FS northerly on CA 45–162 to Glenn; including private inholdings; Bannock 45N22 to U.S. 97 at Grass Lake Summit; westerly on CA 162 to the point of County; Bingham County, except that south and west along U.S. 97 to I–5 at beginning in Willows. portion within the Blackfoot Reservoir 45370 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 1998 / Proposed Rules drainage; and Power County east of ID Northwest Zone: Those portions of Washington Goose Management Areas 1 37 and ID 39. Clackamas, Lane, Linn, Marion, and 2. In addition, goose frameworks are set Multnomah, and Washington Counties Lower Columbia River Early-Season by the following geographical areas: outside of the Northwest Special Permit Canada Goose Zone: Beginning at the Northern Unit: Benewah, Bonner, Zone. Washington-Oregon border on the I–5 Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Closed Zone: Those portions of Coos, Bridge near Vancouver, Washington; Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, and Shoshone Curry, Douglas and Lane Counties west Counties. of US 101. north on I–5 to Kelso; west on Highway Southwestern Unit: That area west of Eastern Zone: Hood River, Wasco, 4 from Kelso to Highway 401; south and the line formed by U.S. 93 north from Sherman, Gilliam, Morrow, Umatilla, west on Highway 401 to Highway 101 the Nevada border to Shoshone, Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook, Wheeler, at the Astoria-Megler Bridge; west on northerly on ID 75 (formerly U.S. 93) to Grant, Baker, Union, and Wallowa Highway 101 to Gray Drive in the City Challis, northerly on U.S. 93 to the Counties. of Ilwaco; west on Gray Drive to Canby Montana border (except the Northern Harney, Klamath, Lake and Malheur Road; southwest on Canby Road to the Unit and except Custer and Lemhi Counties Zone: All of Harney, Klamath, North Jetty; southwest on the North Jetty Counties). Lake, and Malheur Counties. to its end; southeast to the Washington- Southeastern Unit: That area east of Utah Oregon border; upstream along the the line formed by U.S. 93 north from Washington-Oregon border to the point Washington County Zone: All of the Nevada border to Shoshone, of origin. Washington County. northerly on ID 75 (formerly U.S. 93) to Remainder-of-the-State Zone: The Wyoming (Pacific Flyway Portion): Challis, northerly on U.S. 93 to the remainder of Utah. See State Regulations. Montana border, including all of Custer and Lemhi Counties. Washington Bear River Area: That portion of Lincoln County described in State Montana (Pacific Flyway Portion) Eastern Washington: All areas east of the Pacific Crest Trail and east of the Big regulations. East of the Divide Zone: The Pacific White Salmon River in Klickitat County. Salt River Area: That portion of Flyway portion of the State located east Area 1: Lincoln, Spokane, and Walla Lincoln County described in State of the Continental Divide. Walla Counties; that part of Grant regulations. West of the Divide Zone: The County east of a line beginning at the Eden-Farson Area: Those portions of remainder of the Pacific Flyway portion Douglas-Lincoln County line on WA Sweetwater and Sublette Counties of Montana. 174, southwest on WA 174 to WA 155, described in State regulations. Nevada south on WA 155 to US 2, southwest on US 2 to Pinto Ridge Road, south on Swans Lincoln Clark County Zone: All of Pinto Ridge Road to WA 28, east on WA Lincoln and Clark Counties 28 to the Stratford Road, south on the Central Flyway Remainder-of-the-State Zone: The Stratford Road to WA 17, south on WA South Dakota remainder of Nevada. 17 to the Grant-Adams County line; New Mexico (Pacific Flyway Portion) those parts of Adams County east of Aurora, Beadle, Brookings, Brown, State Highway 17; those parts of North Zone: The Pacific Flyway Brule, Buffalo, Campbell, Clark, Franklin County east and south of a line portion of New Mexico located north of Codington, Davison, Deuel, Day, beginning at the Adams-Franklin I–40. Edmunds, Faulk, Grant, Hamlin, Hand, County line on WA 17, south on WA 17 South Zone: The Pacific Flyway Hanson, Hughes, Hyde, Jerauld, to US 395, south on US 395 to I–182, portion of New Mexico located south of Kingsbury, Lake, Marshall, McCook, west on I–182 to the Franklin-Benton I–40. McPherson, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, County line; those parts of Benton Potter, Roberts, Sanborn, Spink, Sully, Oregon County south of I–182 and I–82; and and Walworth Counties. Southwest Zone: Douglas, Coos, those parts of Klickitat County east of Curry, Josephine and Jackson Counties. U.S. Highway 97. Pacific Flyway Area 2: All of Okanongan, Douglas, Northwest Special Permit Zone: That and Kittitas Counties and those parts of Montana (Pacific Flyway Portion) portion of western Oregon west and Grant, Adams, Franklin, and Benton north of a line running south from the Open Area: Cascade, Chouteau, Hill, Counties not included in Eastern Columbia River in Portland along I–5 to Liberty, and Toole Counties and those Washington Goose Management Area 1. portions of Pondera and Teton Counties OR 22 at Salem; then east on OR 22 to Area 3: All other parts of eastern the Stayton Cutoff; then south on the Washington not included in Eastern lying east of U.S. 287–89. Stayton Cutoff to Stayton and due south Washington Goose Management Areas 1 Nevada to the Santiam River; then west along and 2. the north shore of the Santiam River to Western Washington: All areas west Open Area: Churchill, Lyon, and I–5; then south on I–5 to OR 126 at of the East Zone. Pershing Counties. Eugene; then west on OR 126 to Area 1: Skagit, Island, and Snohomish Greenhill Road; then south on Greenhill Counties. Utah Road to Crow Road; then west on Crow Area 2: Clark County, except portions Open Area: Those portions of Box, Road to Territorial Hwy; then west on south of the Washougal River, Cowlitz, Elder, Weber, Davis, Salt Lake, and Territorial Hwy to OR 126; then west on Pacific, and Wahkiakum Counties, and OR 126 to OR 36; then north on OR 36 that portion of Grays Harbor County Toole Counties lying south of State Hwy to Forest Road 5070 at Brickerville; then south of U.S. highway 12 and east of 30, I–80/84, west of I–15, and north of west and south on Forest Road 5070 to U.S. highway 101. I–80. OR 126; then west on OR 126 to the Area 3: All parts of western [FR Doc. 98–22579 Filed 8–24–98; 8:45 am] Pacific Coast. Washington not included in Western BILLING CODE 4310±55±P