Washita and Optima National Wildlife

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The major factors considered for this 2. If approved, the action may result Parts Closed to the Public certification were: in authorizing small entities to provide 7. Proprietary Data. 1. If approved, the action will not the services to the Government. 8. Personnel. result in any additional reporting, 3. There are no known regulatory CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: recordkeeping or other compliance alternatives which would accomplish Thomas J. Trabucco, Director, Office of requirements for small entities other the objectives of the Javits-Wagner- External Affairs, (202) 942–1640. than the small organizations that will O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in furnish the products and service to the connection with the services proposed Dated: February 9, 2010. Government. for deletion from the Procurement List. Thomas K. Emswiler, 2. If approved, the action will result Secretary, Federal Retirement Thrift in authorizing small entities to furnish End of Certification Investment Board. the products and service to the The following services are proposed [FR Doc. 2010–3001 Filed 2–11–10; 8:45 am] Government. for deletion from the Procurement List: BILLING CODE 6760–01–P 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish Services Service Type/Location: Supply and the objectives of the Javits-Wagner- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in Warehousing Service, Defense connection with the products and Contracting Management, District South, 805 Walker Street, Marietta, GA Fish and Wildlife Service service proposed for addition to the NPA: Tommy Nobis Enterprises, Inc., [FWS–R2–R–2009–N196; 20131–1265– Procurement List. Marietta, GA 2CCP] Comments on this certification are Contracting Activity: DEFENSE LOGISTICS invited. Commenters should identify the AGENCY, DLA SUPPORT SERVICES— Washita and Optima National Wildlife statement(s) underlying the certification DSS, FORT BELVOIR, VA Refuges, Comprehensive Conservation on which they are providing additional Service Type/Location: Disposal Support Plan, Custer and Texas Counties, TX information. Services, Pensacola Naval Air Station, Pensacola, FL AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, End of Certification NPA: Association for Retarded Citizens/ Interior. Escambia, Inc., Pensacola, FL The following products and service ACTION: Notice of availability: Final are proposed for addition to Contracting Activity: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, DLA SUPPORT SERVICES— comprehensive conservation plan and Procurement List for production by the DSS, FORT BELVOIR, VA finding of no significant impact for nonprofit agencies listed: environment assessment. Barry S. Lineback, Products Director, Business Operations. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and NSN: 7045–01–482–7540—CD–R Silver w/ [FR Doc. 2010–2998 Filed 2–11–10; 8:45 am] Wildlife Service (Service), announce the Jewel Case availability of our final comprehensive NSN: 7045–01–503–2033—CD/DVD Sleeves, BILLING CODE 6353–01–P Clear conservation plan (CCP) and finding of NPA: North Central Sight Services, Inc., no significant impact (FONSI) and Williamsport, PA environmental assessment (EA) for the Contracting Activity: DEFENSE LOGISTICS FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT Washita and Optima National Wildlife AGENCY, DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER, INVESTMENT BOARD Refuges (NWRs, Refuges) near Butler, PHILADELPHIA, PHILADELPHIA, PA Oklahoma. In this final CCP, we Sunshine Act; Notice of Meeting Coverage: C-List for the government describe how we will guide the requirements for the DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, DEFENSE TIME AND DATE: 9 a.m. (Eastern Time) development and management of the SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA, February 16, 2010. Washita and Optima NWRs for the next PHILADELPHIA, PA 15 years. PLACE: 4th Floor Conference Room, ADDRESSES: Service 1250 H Street, NW., Washington, DC You may view or obtain 20005. copies of the final CCP and FONSI/EA Service Type/Location: Mailroom Operation, or request a CD–ROM by any of the IRS Schiller Park, 5100 River Road, STATUS: Parts will be open to the public following methods: Schiller Park, IL and parts closed to the public. NPAs: ServiceSource, Inc., Alexandria, VA Agency Web Site: Download a copy of (PRIME Contractor) MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: the document(s) at: http://www.fws.gov/ Jewish Vocational Service and Parts Open to the Public southwest/refuges/Plan/planindex.html. Employment Center, Chicago, IL E-mail: [email protected] (Subcontractor) 1. Approval of the minutes of the (include ‘‘Washita and Optima NWRs Contracting Activity: DEPT OF TREAS, January 19, 2010 Board member Final CCP’’ in the subject line of the INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, meeting. message). WASHINGTON, DC 2. Thrift Savings Plan activity report by Mail: Jeffrey Missal, Natural Resource Deletions the Executive Director. Planner, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, P.O. a. Monthly Participant Activity Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103– Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification Report. 1306. I certify that the following action will b. Monthly Investment Performance In-Person Viewing or Pickup: Call not have a significant impact on a Report. 505–248–7409 to make an appointment substantial number of small entities. c. Legislative Report. during regular business hours at 500 The major factors considered for this 3. Vendor Financial Update. Gold Street Ave., SW., Albuquerque, certification were: 4. Report on Participant Behavior in the NM 87102. 1. If approved, the action will not Financial Crisis. Local Library: The document(s) are result in additional reporting, 5. Thrift Savings Plan Enhancement Act also available for review at the library recordkeeping or other compliance Implementation Update. listed under the SUPPLEMENTARY requirements for small entities. 6. DOL Audit Briefing. INFORMATION.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: States or Canada, but migrate to winter Background Jeffrey Missal, 505–248–7409; ranges in Mexico, Central America, [email protected]. South America, or the Caribbean The National Wildlife Refuge System Islands). Deer, coyote, bobcat, badger, Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: opossum, and other resident wildlife 668dd–668ee) (Administration Act), as Introduction species thrive on the Refuge as well. amended by the National Wildlife With this notice, we finalize the CCP Management efforts at Washita Refuge Refuge System Improvement Act of process for Washita and Optima focus on enhancing wetlands and 1997, requires us to develop a CCP for Refuges. We started this process through uplands for migratory birds and other each national wildlife refuge. The a notice in the Federal Register (64 FR wildlife species. purpose for developing a CCP is to The Optima National Wildlife Refuge 62683; November 17, 1999). We released provide refuge managers with a 15-year was established in 1975 under the the draft CCP and the EA to the public, plan for achieving refuge purposes and authority of the Fish and Wildlife announcing and requesting comments contributing toward the mission of the Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661–667e, in a notice of availability in the Federal National Wildlife Refuge System, as amended), by agreement between the Register (72 FR 52903; September 17, consistent with sound principles of fish Department of the Interior and the U.S. 2007). and wildlife management, conservation, Army Corps of Engineers. While the legal mandates, and our policies. In Washita NWR was established in 1961 original purpose of the 4,333-acre addition to outlining broad management as an overlay Refuge on Bureau of Refuge was provision of wintering and direction on conserving wildlife and Reclamation lands and waters of Foss resting habitat for migratory waterfowl Reservoir, ‘‘[to be] administered by [the of the Central Flyway, the Refuge their habitats, CCPs identify wildlife- Secretary of the Interior] directly or in provides little habitat for migratory dependent recreational opportunities accordance with cooperative waterfowl due to lower than anticipated available to the public, including agreements. * * * and in accordance water impoundment rates in the Optima opportunities for hunting, fishing, with such rules and regulations for the Reservoir. The Optima Refuge is wildlife observation and photography, conservation, maintenance, and currently managed for resident wildlife and environmental education and management of wildlife, resources, and migratory birds. The lack of water interpretation. We will review and thereof, and its habitat thereon’’ (Fish has reduced the potential for waterfowl update the CCP at least every 15 years and Wildlife Conservation Act; 16 management. The Refuge provides an in accordance with the Administration U.S.C. 664), and ‘‘for use as an inviolate island of largely undisturbed habitat for Act. sanctuary, or for any other management migratory songbirds and resident CCP Alternatives, Including Selected purpose, for migratory birds’’ (Migratory species, including white-tailed deer, Bird Conservation Act; 16 U.S.C. 715d). coyote, Rio Grande turkey, and scaled Alternative Comprised of the northern portion of quail. Foss Reservoir, adjacent wetlands, Our draft CCP and our EA addressed We announce our decision and the several issues. Priority issues included uplands, and the Washita River corridor availability of the final CCP and FONSI depredation of crops on farms adjacent in western Oklahoma, the 8,075-acre for Washita and Optima NWRs in to Washita Refuge by geese attracted to Refuge is managed to provide habitat accordance with National and food for migrating and wintering Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (40 the Refuge, the need for more complete populations of geese and ducks in the CFR 1506.6(b)) requirements. We resource inventory of the biological Central Flyway, contributing to completed a thorough analysis of resources of both Refuges, public conservation of waterfowl resources. impacts on the human environment, pressure for additional recreational The Refuge has also been managed to which we included in the EA that opportunities on the Refuges, and the provide a diversity of habitats for a wide accompanied the draft CCP. difficulty of managing resources on range of migratory bird species, The CCP will guide us in managing Optima Refuge with no permanent staff including the whooping crane and administering the Washita and on site. To address these priority issues, (Federally listed as endangered), Optima Refuges for the next 15 years. we developed and evaluated the shorebirds, and neotropical migratory Alternative C, as we described in the following alternatives during the birds (i.e., birds that breed in the United final CCP, is the foundation for the CCP. planning process.

C: Integrated management A: No-action B: Custodial actions and public use D: Maximum habitat alternative no active management (selected) management

Issue 1: Depredation ...... Remain at Current Levels Depredation Efforts Farming continued and re- Farming acreage in- Ceased. viewed for appropriate- creased. ness and effectiveness. Issue 2: Baseline Inventory Remain at Current Levels Efforts Ceased ...... Baseline inventory accom- Baseline Inventory Accom- plished. plished. Issue 3: Environmental Remain at Current Levels Closed to Public ...... Hiking trail and visitor cen- Builds upon Alt. 3 but adds Education and Commu- ter development, edu- vehicular access, canoe nity Outreach. cational programs in- access and wildlife view- creased. ing platforms. Issue 4: Cultural Re- Remain at Current Levels Efforts Ceased ...... Identification and moni- Conduct a cultural resources. toring of existing sites. sources survey. Issue 5: Funding and Staff- Remain at Current Levels No Action ...... Slight to moderate in- Slight to moderate in- ing. crease. crease. Issue 6: Water Manage- Remain at Current Levels Program would be cut ...... Remain at Current Levels Remain at Current Levels. ment.

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C: Integrated management A: No-action B: Custodial actions and public use D: Maximum habitat alternative no active management (selected) management

Issue 7: Hunting Oppor- Waterfowl and Deer ...... Closed to Public ...... Evaluation of additional Evaluation of additional tunity. hunting. hunting.

Comments DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Alonso, Complex Manager, by U.S. mail We solicited comments on the draft Fish and Wildlife Service at Aransas NWRC, CCP–Project, P.O. CCP and the EA for the Washita and Box 100, Austwell, TX 77050; by phone Optima NWRs from September 17, 2007, [FWS–R2–R–2009–N205; 20131–1265– 2CCP–S3] at 361–286–3559; or by fax at 361–286– to November 2, 2007 (72 FR 52903). We 3722; or Felipe Prieto, Wildlife Refuge thoroughly evaluated all received Aransas National Wildlife Refuge Specialist/CCP Planning Team, Aransas comments and included them in the Complex, Aransas, Calhoun, and NWRC, by phone at 361–286–3559. CCP when possible. Refugio Counties, TX SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Selected Alternative AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Introduction Interior. After considering the comments we With this notice, we continue the CCP received, we selected Alternative C for ACTION: Notice of availability: Draft process for Aransas NWRC. We started implementation. This alternative (now comprehensive conservation plan and this process through a notice in the the CCP) describes how habitat environmental assessment; request for Federal Register (67 FR 55862, August objectives will be accomplished through comments. 30, 2002). a combination of management activities SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Aransas NWRC is located in Aransas, (farming, moist soil created wetlands, Wildlife Service (Service), announce the Calhoun, and Refugio Counties, Texas, periodic prescribed burning, and availability of a draft comprehensive and encompasses 115,931 acres of mechanical and chemical exotic species conservation plan (CCP) and an coastal prairie, oak woodland and control methods) to encourage environmental assessment (EA) for the savannah, barrier island, and salt and ecological integrity, promote native Aransas National Wildlife Refuge freshwater marshes. Management efforts prairie restoration, control invasive Complex (NWRC, Refuge) for public focus on protecting, enhancing, and plant species, and provide/enhance review and comment. In these restoring Refuge habitats and water habitat for migratory waterfowl, documents, we describe alternatives, management for the benefit of important grassland birds, and other resident including our preferred alternative, to fish and wildlife resources. wildlife. We selected this alternative manage this Refuge complex for the 15 Aransas NWRC was established ‘‘as a because it best meets the purposes and years following approval of the final refuge and breeding grounds for birds,’’ goals of the Washita and Optima NWR CCP. by Executive Order No. 7784 on Complex. This action will not adversely December 31, 1937. The authority of the DATES: impact endangered or threatened To ensure consideration, please Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 species or their habitat. Opportunities send your written comments by April U.S.C. 712d) establishes that each refuge for wildlife-dependent activities such as 13, 2010. We will announce upcoming in the system is ‘‘for use as an inviolate observation, photography, public meetings in local news media. sanctuary, or any other management environmental education, and ADDRESSES: You may submit comments purpose, for migratory birds.’’ The interpretation will be enhanced. Future or requests for copies or more Refuge Recreation Act (16 U.S.C. 460–1) management actions will have a neutral information by any of the following states that each refuge in the system is or positive impact on the local methods. You may request hard copies ‘‘suitable for incidental fish and economy, and the recommendations in or a CD–ROM of the documents by any wildlife-oriented recreational the CCP will ensure that Refuge of the following methods: _ development, the protection of natural management is consistent with the E-mail: Roxanne [email protected]. resources, and the conservation of mandates of the National Wildlife Include ‘‘Aransas CCP’’ in the subject endangered or threatened species.’’ Refuge System. line of the message. Additionally, Aransas NWRC contains Fax: Attn: Roxanne Turley, 505–248– critical habitat for the whooping crane Public Availability of Documents 6874. (43 FR 20938, May 15, 1978). U.S. Mail: Roxanne Turley, Natural In addition to the methods in Resource Planner, U.S. Fish & Wildlife, Background ADDRESSES, you can view or obtain Service, NWRS, Division of Planning, The CCP Process documents at the following locations: P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM • Our Web site: http://www.fws.gov/ 87103–1306. The National Wildlife Refuge System southwest/refuges/Plan/planindex.html. In-Person Drop-off, Viewing, or Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. • Public Library: Elk City Carnegie Pickup: Call 505–248–6636 to make an 668dd–668ee) (Administration Act), as Library, located at 221 W. Broadway appointment during regular business amended by the National Wildlife Ave., Elk City, OK 73644–4741, during hours. You may drop off comments Refuge System Improvement Act of regular library hours. during regular business hours at 500 1997, requires a CCP for each national Gold Avenue, SW., 4th Floor, Room wildlife refuge. The purpose for December 15, 2009. 4019, Albuquerque, NM 87102. For developing a CCP is to provide refuge Thomas L. Bauer, more information on locations for managers with a 15-year strategy for Acting, Regional Director, Region 2. viewing or obtaining documents, see achieving refuge purposes and [FR Doc. 2010–2904 Filed 2–11–10; 8:45 am] ‘‘Public Availability of Documents’’ contributing toward the mission of the BILLING CODE 4310–55–P under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. National Wildlife Refuge System,

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