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OGC-96-48 1 (1996-10-03)

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GAO            United States
               General Accounting Office
               Washington, D.C. 20548

               Office of the General Counsel



               B-274664; B-274664.2



               October 3, 1996

               The Honorable John H. Chafee
               Chairman
               The Honorable Max Baucus
               Ranking Minority Member
               Committee on Environment and Public Works
               United States Senate

               The Honorable Don Young
               Chairman
               The Honorable George Miller
               Ranking Minority Member
               Committee on Resources
               House of Representatives

               Subject: Department of the Interior: Migratory Bird Hunting; Final Rule on the
                         Establishment of a Youth Waterfowl Hunting Day for the 1996-97
                         Migratory Game Bird Hunting Season; Seasons and Bag Limits

               Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on
               two major rules promulgated by Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife
               Service. One is entitled Migratory Bird Hunting; Final Rule on the Establishment of
               a Youth Waterfowl Hunting Day for the 1996-97 Migratory Game Bird Hunting
               Season (RIN: 1018-AD69). We received the rule on September 13, 1996. It was
               published in the Federal Register as a final rule on September 18, 1996. 61 Fed.
               Reg. 49231. In accordance with section 808(1) of title 5, the agency made this rule
               effective on September 18, 1996. On September 20, 1996, the Department
               promulgated the rule establishing seasons and bag limits for the 1996-97 Youth
               Waterfowl Hunting Day. 61 Fed. Reg. 49637. This rule became effective on
               September 21, 1996, pursuant to the exemption in section 808(1).

               Enclosed is our assessment of the Department of the Interior's compliance with the
               procedural steps required by sections 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with


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