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Agencies ask the public to practice proper food storage and trash disposal in bear country

With the busy summer season quickly approaching, agencies are asking residents and visitors to practice proper food storage and trash disposal when living in or visiting bear country.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR - Fish and Wildlife ServiceMigratory Bird Hunting; Approval of Tungsten-Iron-Fluoropolymer Shot Alloys as Nontoxic for Hunting Waterfowl and Coots; Availability of Final Environmental AssessmentAGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.ACTION: Final rule; availability of final environmental assessment.-----------------------------------------------------------------------SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, approve tungsten-iron-fluoropolymer shot alloys for hunting waterfowl and coots. Having completed our review of the application materials, we have concluded that these alloys are very unlikely to adversely affect fish, wildlife, or their habitats. We therefore add this shot type to the list of those approved for hunting waterfowl and coots.DATES: This rule is effective on October 20, 2009.Click here to read the complete Federal Register Notice