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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR - Fish and Wildlife Service
Migratory Bird Hunting; Approval of Tungsten-Iron-Fluoropolymer Shot Alloys as Nontoxic for Hunting Waterfowl and Coots; Availability of Final Environmental Assessment
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Final rule; availability of final environmental assessment.
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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.
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