We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of the draft economic analysis for the proposed designation of critical habitat for the California redlegged frog (Rana aurora draytonii). We are also providing notice of the reopening of the comment period for the proposal to designate critical habitat for the California

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, propose designation of critical habitat pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, for the Kootenai River population of the white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus). We are proposing as critical habitat a total of 18 river kilometers (11.2 river miles) of the Kootenai River in Idaho. If this

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Veterans Affairs Department

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will submit a request for approval of a collection of information to OMB under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. A copy of the information collection requirement is included in this notice. If you wish to obtain copies of the proposed information collection requirement, related forms, and explanatory

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

Endangered Species

The following applicants have applied for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species. This notice is provided pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.). Written data or comments should be submitted to the Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

This document announces an extension of the comment period for an additional 30 days to allow review of the Implementing Agreement which was inadvertently omitted from the package for public review. Comments on the revised draft Environmental Assessment/Habitat Conservation Plan (EA/HCP) will also be accepted during this period. For additional

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

On June 8, 2000, a notice was published in the Federal Register, Vol. 65, No. 111, Page 36455, that an application had been filed with the Fish and Wildlife Service by William McClure for a permit (PRT 027989) to import one polar bear (Ursus maritimus) trophy taken from the Lancaster Sound population, Canada for personal use.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

This notice is published in accordance with section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (Public Law 92463). Notice is hereby given that the Secretary of the Interior has renewed the Bureau of Land Management's California Desert District Advisory Council.

The purpose of the Council is to provide counsel and advice to the BLM

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Interior Department

This notice announces an upcoming meeting of the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Commission. Notice of this meeting is required under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92463).

Meeting Date and Time: Friday, January 12, 2001, Time 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Address: Lehigh Valley Planning Commission Office, 961 Marcon

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Interior Department

The Wild, Free Roaming Horse and Burro Act, as amended (PL 92- 195) provides, among other things, for the use of aircraft and motor vehicles in all phases of the administration of the Act. The Code of Federal Regulations provides, at 43 CFR 4740.1(a), that the authorized officer conduct a public hearing in the area where such use is to be made.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service announces the availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement and General Management Plan (DEIS/GMP) for Fort Davis National Historic Site, Texas.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

This notice announces the intent to prepare an environmental impact statement and hold public scoping meetings for the Star Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study.

Public Law 106135 authorizes the StarSpangled Banner National Historic Trail Study to determine the suitability and desirability of designating as a national historic trail

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act that a meeting of the Na Hoapili O Kaloko Honokohau, KalokoHonokohau National Historical Park Advisory Commission, will be held at 9:00 a.m. on January 26, 2001, at the King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel, Kulana Huli Honua Room, KailuaKona, Hawaii. The

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

OSM is announcing its approval, with certain exceptions, of an amendment to the West Virginia regulatory program under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). The program amendment consists of changes to the West Virginia regulations (38 CSR 2) contained in House Bill 4223 concerning Homestead postmining land use. The

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office