Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge and UL Bend National Wildlife Refuge, Montana

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title: "Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge and UL Bend National Wildlife Refuge, Montana"
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section_name: "Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge and UL Bend National Wildlife Refuge, Montana"
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  - "Fish and Wildlife Service"
fr_citation: "75 FR 67095"
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#  Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge and UL Bend National Wildlife Refuge, Montana

**AGENCY:**

Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior (DOI).

**ACTION:**

Notice; extension of comment period.

**SUMMARY:**

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are extending the comment period for the availability of a draft comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and environmental impact statement (EIS) for Charles M. Russell and UL Bend National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs, Refuges) in Montana for public review and comment. We extend the comment period for an additional 24 days.

**DATES:**

We must receive any written comments on the CCP and EIS by December 10, 2010, at 5 p.m. Mountain Time.

**ADDRESSES:**

Comments concerning the CCP and EIS can be sent by U.S. Mail, facsimile, or e-mail to Laurie Shannon, Planning Team Leader, Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 6, P.O. Box 25486, Denver, CO 80225-0486; or facsimile (303) 236-4317; or e-mail *[email protected].*

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Laurie Shannon, 303-236-4317, or Bill Berg, 406-538-8706.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**

We are extending the comment period for review of the draft CCP and EIS for Charles M. Russell NWR and UL Bend NWR. On September 7, 2010, we opened a 60-day public comment period via a *Federal Register* notice (75 FR 54381). We now extend the comment period for an additional 24 days. The comment period will now officially close on December 10, 2010, at 5 p.m. Mountain Time.

**Background**

For background information, *see* our September 7, 2010, notice (75 FR 54381).

**Document Availability**

Copies of the draft CCP and EIS are available on the Mountain-Prairie Region Web site at *http://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/;* or the project Web site at *http://www.fws.gov/cmr/planning.*

Individuals wishing copies of the draft CCP and EIS should contact the Service by telephone ( *see**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT* ) or by letter ( *see**ADDRESSES* ).

Additionally, hardcopies of the draft CCP and EIS are available for viewing, or for partial or complete duplication, at the following locations:

| Library | Address | Phone number |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Garfield County | 228 E. Main, Jordan, MT 59337 | (406) 557-2297 |
| Glasgow | 408 3rd Avenue, Glasgow, MT 59230 | (406) 228-2731 |
| Great Falls | 301 2nd Avenue, Great Falls, MT 59401 | (406) 453-0349 |
| Lewistown | 701 W. Main, Lewistown, MT 59457 | (406) 538-5212 |
| McCone County | 1101 C Avenue, Circle, MT 59215 | (406) 485-2350 |
| Petroleum County | 205 S. Broadway, Winnett, MT 59087 | (406) 429-2451 |
| Phillips County | 10 S. 4th Street E., Malta, MT 59538 | (406) 542-2407 |
| Montana State University—Billings | 1500 University Drive, Billings, MT 59101 | (406) 657-2011 |
| Montana State University—Bozeman | Roland R. Renne Library, Centennial Mall, Bozeman, MT 59717 | (406) 994-3171 |
| Montana State University—Havre | Northern Vande Bogart Library, Cowan Drive, Havre, MT 59501 | (406) 265-3706 |
| University of Montana | Mansfield Library, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812 | (406) 243-6860 |
| Colorado State University | Morgan Library, 501 University Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80523 | (970) 491-1841 |

Dated: October 21, 2010.

Hugh Morrison,

Acting Regional Director, Region 6.