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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No.

90 / Wednesday, May 10, 2006 / Notices 27271

Comments may be submitted by mail Element 2: This element would interests. The purpose of the Council is
to: Cape Cod National Seashore, 99 simplify the scope of hunting areas, and to advise and make recommendations to
Marconi Site Road, Wellfleet, would designate hunting-permitted the Boston Harbor Islands Partnership
Massachusetts 02667; or by e-mail to areas versus the current policy which with respect to the development and
CACO_Hunt_EIA@nps.gov (please note allows hunting in all areas except where implementation of a management plan
the underscore between words). It is our specifically prohibited. The hunting- and the operations of the Boston Harbor
practice to make comments, including permitted areas would be delineated Islands national park area.
the names and home addresses of based on the existing 500-foot no- The Agenda for this meeting is as
respondents, available for public review hunting buffers around paved roads and follows:
during normal business hours. buildings, expanding the no-hunting 1. Call to Order, Introductions of
Individual respondents may request that buffers around bicycle paths from 150 Advisory Council members present.
we withhold their home addresses from feet to 500 feet, and eliminating the 2. Review and approval of minutes of
the record, which we will honor to the small patches and thin slivers of area the March meeting.
extent allowable by law. There also may that cannot practicably be hunted. 3. Community Outreach.
be circumstances in which we would Element 3: This element would 4. Nominating Committee.
withhold the respondent’s identity. If increase traditional hunting 5. Report from the NPS.
you wish us to withhold your address opportunities for native upland bird 6. Public Comment.
you must state this prominently at the species. Specifically, the park’s rules 7. Next Meetings.
beginning of your comment. We will would be revised to allow the State’s 8. Adjourn.
make all submissions from spring eastern turkey hunt to occur The meeting is open to the public.
organizations or businesses identifying within the park. Additionally, this Further information concerning Council
themselves as representatives or element would include developing and meetings may be obtained from the
officials of organizations or businesses, implementing cultural landscape Superintendent, Boston Harbor Islands.
available for public inspection in their restoration activities that are expected to Interested persons may make oral/
entirety. improve habitat quality for upland game written presentations to the Council or
Alternative A (No Action): The birds, particularly northern bobwhite file written statements. Such requests
National Park Service would continue quail. should be made at least seven days prior
the hunting program as it was prior to Element 4: Improved information to the meeting to: Superintendent,
a court decision to enjoin the pheasant regarding hunting-permitted areas, Boston Harbor Islands NRA, 408
hunting and stocking program. Hunting hunting regulations, and safety Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02110,
would continue in accordance with the measures would be developed. Outreach telephone (617) 223–8667.
seasons and regulations established by strategies would be developed to
Dated: April 25, 2006.
the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries improve hunter and visitor
understanding of the hunting program. Bruce Jacobson,
and Wildlife (MDFW), and in Superintendent, Boston Harbor Islands NRA.
accordance with the existing rules Alternative C: This alternative would
consider eliminating hunting at Cape [FR Doc. E6–7144 Filed 5–9–06; 8:45 am]
established by Cape Cod National
Seashore pertaining to the time of year Cod National Seashore. A sub-element BILLING CODE 4310–8G–P

hunting is allowed, the species that can of Alternative C would eliminate only
be hunted, and no-hunting zones. Under the pheasant program while retaining
the other aspects of the hunting DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
this alternative, the pheasant hunting
and stocking program would be re- program.
National Park Service
established. George E. Price, Jr.,
Alternative B (Preferred Alternative): Superintendent, Cape Cod National Seashore. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National
The hunting program described in [FR Doc. 06–4354 Filed 5–9–06; 8:45 am] Historical Park Advisory Commission;
Alternative A would be modified as BILLING CODE 4310–WV–M
Notice of Public Meeting
described below. These modifications
AGENCY: Department of the Interior,
were derived from the input received
National Park Service, Chesapeake and
during public scoping, and would retain DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
hunting as part of Cape Cod’s cultural
heritage while addressing concerns National Park Service ACTION: Notice of meeting.
raised by non-hunting visitors.
Notice of Meeting SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a
Element 1: An adaptive management meeting of the Chesapeake and Ohio
approach would be used to phase out Notice is hereby given in accordance Canal National Historical Park Advisory
the pheasant stocking and hunting with the Federal Advisory Committee Commission at 10 a.m., on Friday, May
program over a 15-year period. The Act (Pub. L. 92–463) that the Boston 19, 2006, at Glen Echo Town Hall, 6106
number of pheasants stocked each year Harbor Islands Advisory Council will Harvard Avenue, Glen Echo, Maryland.
would be determined in coordination meet on Wednesday, June 7, 2006. The The Commission will meet to
with MDFW, and would be based on meeting will convene at 4 p.m. at consider the National Park Service
hunting pressure and the response of Northeastern University, Shillman Hall, Environmental Assessment evaluating
native quail populations to cultural Room 220, Boston, MA. the impacts of a proposal by
landscape restoration activities. If at the The Advisory Council was appointed Georgetown University to construct a
end of 15 years, native upland game by the Director of National Park Service boathouse for competitive rowing on the
bird hunting opportunities have not pursuant to Public Law 104–333. The 28
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increased to a level roughly members represent business, D.C.
commensurate to the stocked pheasant educational/cultural, community and
hunt, the park will work with MDFW to environmental entities; municipalities DATES:Friday, May 19, 2006.
create opportunities for a stocked quail surrounding Boston Harbor; Boston ADDRESSES: Glen Echo Town Hall, 6106
hunt. Harbor advocates; and Native American Harvard Avenue, Glen Echo, Maryland.

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