2020-07167: National Wildlife Refuge System; Use of Electric Bicycles
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We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have adopted a policy, and we propose to adopt consistent regulations, pertaining to the use of electric bicycles (otherwise known as "e-bikes"). These proposed changes are intended to increase recreational opportunities for all Americans, especially for people with physical limitations. We solicit comments on proposed regulations that will provide guidance and controls for the use of e-bikes on the National Wildlife Refuge System.
The agency’s own summary, as published.
What this changes
Amends 1 part of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.
Rulemaking docket
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Proposed Rule April 07, 2020National Wildlife Refuge System: Use of Electric Bicycles
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Rule November 02, 2020National Wildlife Refuge System: Use of Electric Bicycles
Public comments
What people are saying
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Dawn Serra 2020-06-30
“See Attached”
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Garrett Ekard 2020-06-12
“See Attached”
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Elizabeth Eldridge 2020-06-09
“RE: FWS-HQ-NWRS-2019-0109, National Wildlife Refuge System: Use of Electric Bicycles I oppose the proposed rule by your agency to open up my federal public lands to e-bike use for the following reasons: 1. E-bikes should be treated as motorbikes, not bicycles. New e-bikes are being developed now that will drive up to 55 mph. E-bikes should instead travel only where motor vehicles are allowed. 2. Because of their speed and quiet nature, e-bikes can travel much farther into the backcountry, and startle and disturb wildlife over far greater distances. 3. Because of their speed and quiet nature...”
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Taylor Orr 2020-06-09
“RE: FWS-HQ-NWRS-2019-0109, National Wildlife Refuge System: Use of Electric Bicycles I oppose the proposed rule by your agency to open up my federal public lands to e-bike use for the following reasons: 1. E-bikes should be treated as motorbikes, not bicycles. New e-bikes are being developed now that will drive up to 55 mph. E-bikes should instead travel only where motor vehicles are allowed. 2. Because of their speed and quiet nature, e-bikes can travel much farther into the backcountry, and startle and disturb wildlife over far greater distances. 3. Because of their speed and quiet nature...”
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Barbara Ballinger, MD 2020-06-09
“RE: FWS-HQ-NWRS-2019-0109, National Wildlife Refuge System: Use of Electric Bicycles I oppose the proposed rule by your agency to open up my federal public lands to e-bike use for the following reasons: 1. E-bikes should be treated as motorbikes, not bicycles. New e-bikes are being developed now that will drive up to 55 mph. E-bikes should instead travel only where motor vehicles are allowed. 2. Because of their speed and quiet nature, e-bikes can travel much farther into the backcountry, and startle and disturb wildlife over far greater distances. 3. Because of their speed and quiet nature...”
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