Part IV: Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service,
Published: 2000-12-08
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose
designation of critical habitat for the San Bernardino kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys merriami parvus) pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (Act). A total of approximately 22,423 hectares
(55,408 acres) in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, California,
are proposed as
NOTICES: Grand Kankakee Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, IN and IL,
Published: 2000-12-08
This notice advises the public that the Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service) intends to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan
and an associated environmental document for the proposed Grand
Kankakee Marsh National Wildlife Refuge. The Service is furnishing this
notice in compliance with Service comprehensive conservation plan
policy and the
NOTICES: Coushatta Tribe, LA,
Published: 2000-12-08
Pursuant to section 11 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of
1988 (IGRA), Pub. L. 100497, 25 U.S.C. 2710, the Secretary of the
Interior shall publish, in the Federal Register, notice of approved
TribalState Compacts for the purpose of engaging in Class III gaming
activities on Indian lands. The Assistant SecretaryIndian Affairs,
Department of the
NOTICES: National Satellite Land Remote Sensing Data Archive Advisory Committee,
Published: 2000-12-08
This notice is published in accordance with section 9 (a) (2) of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92463), 5 U.S.C. App. (1988). Following consultation with the General Services
Administration, notice is hereby given that the Secretary of the
Interior is reestablishing the National Satellite Land Remote Sensing
Data Archive
NOTICES: Resource Advisory Councils—; Western Montana,
Published: 2000-12-08
The Western Montana Resource Advisory Council will convene on
January 9, 2001, from 9:
00 a.m. to 4:
00 p.m., at the BLM Butte Field Office, 106 North Parkmont, Butte, Montana, 59701.
The topic for the meeting will be a discussion on future issues to
be addressed by the Western Montana Resource Advisory Council.
NOTICES: Montana,
Published: 2000-12-08
This order withdraws approximately 2,244 acres of public land
from surface entry and mining for a period of 50 years for the Bureau
of Land Management to protect critical resource values along the
Beaverhead River. The land has been and will remain open to mineral
leasing.
NOTICES: Off-highway vehicles, national strategy; comment request,
Published: 2000-12-08
The BLM is developing a Strategy to improve management of
vehicle access on the public lands. In response to the first public
comment period, BLM has developed a draft strategy document. A public
review copy will be available by December 4, 2000 at BLM's website
NOTICES: Colorado,
Published: 2000-12-08
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, proposes
to withdraw approximately 12,867 acres of National Forest System lands
for 20 years to provide management alternatives. This notice closes
this land to location and entry under the mining laws for up to two
years. The lands remain open to mineral leasing.
RULES: Documents incorporated by reference; update; API Specification 14A, Tenth Edition (subsurface safety valve equipment),
Published: 2000-12-08
MMS is updating one document incorporated by reference in
regulations governing oil and gas and sulphur operations in the Outer
Continental Shelf (OCS). The new edition of this document incorporated
by reference will ensure that lessees use the best available and safest
technologies while operating in the OCS. The updated document, issued
by the
PROPOSED RULES: Pennsylvania,
Published: 2000-12-08
OSM is reopening the public comment period on Pennsylvania's
responses to comments we made in regard to a proposed amendment to the
Pennsylvania permanent regulatory program under the Surface Mining
Control and Reclamation Act of 1997 (SMCRA). The amendment, submitted
on July 29, 1998, (Administrative Record No. PA841.07), proposed
changes to the
