To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are submitting to OMB for review and approval an information collection request (ICR) to conduct a new survey on ``Gulf of Mexico Labor Needs.'' We are also soliciting comments from the public on this ICR.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Minerals Management Service

The Minerals Management Service (MMS) is beginning preparation of an environmental assessment (EA) for proposed Lease Sale 180 (scheduled for August 2001) in the Western Gulf of Mexico Planning Area. In January 1997, MMS issued a Call for Information and Nominations/Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS (Call/NOI) for the four proposed Western Gulf

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Minerals Management Service

The National Park Service proposes to offer a concession contract authorizing lodging, food and beverage, gifts and merchandise, rental of outdoor recreation equipment, ground transportation and other services for the public at Katmai National Park &
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Preserve, Alaska from January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2005.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

The National Park Service published notice of its intention to extend certain expiring concession contracts for a period of up to one year in the Federal Register on December 1, 2000 (pages 7529675300). Certain contracts were incorrectly identified or improperly included in that notice. The following corrections should be made to that notice:

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

Introduction: The National Park Service has prepared the Final General Management Plan/Final Environmental Impact Statement (GMP/EIS) for Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Kansas. This Record of Decision is a statement of the decisions made, other alternatives considered, the basis for the decision, the environmentally preferable

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) intends to file a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for an Integrated Resource Management Plan (IRMP) for the Colville Indian Reservation, Washington, with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and that the FEIS is now available for public review. The proposed

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Indian Affairs Bureau

Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, and the Council on Environmental Quality's Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), has issued a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) on the proposed adoption of specific criteria

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Reclamation Bureau

Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and implementing regulations and other applicable statutes, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of a DEIS for the North Jacobs Ranch Coal Lease Application, BLM serial number WYW146744, in the Wyoming Powder River Basin, and announces the scheduled date and place

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), 5 U.S.C., the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council meetings will be held as indicated below. The agenda for this meeting includes: Election of RAC Officers, weed free hay policy, proposed powerline in

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

This document contains corrections to the final rule [MD-047- FOR], which was published Wednesday, November 8, 2000 (65 FR 66929). The final rule describes Maryland's procedures for financing abandoned mine land reclamation projects that involve the incidental extraction of coal.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing its intention to request renewed approval for the collection of information under 30 CFR part 840, Permanent Program Inspection and Enforcement Procedures. The collection described below has been forwarded to the

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office

This notice advises the public that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has prepared a Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP), associated Environmental Assessment (EA), and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Sevilleta Lake National Wildlife Refuge, San Acacia, New Mexico, pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

Sultan and Kahn Partnership, Ltd. (Applicant) has applied to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for an incidental take permit pursuant to Section 10(a) of the Endangered Species Act (Act). The Applicant has been assigned permit number TE0355250. The requested permit, which is for a period of 30 years, would authorize the incidental take

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

This proposed rule would eliminate the definition of ``Affected State'' from Subpart B, the Oil and Gas Leasing Program. This would mean that the definition of ``Affected State'' in Subpart A would apply and would eliminate the need for unaffected coastal States to participate in the preparation of a 5year program.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Minerals Management Service

This is a rule to implement Tribal Self-Governance, as authorized by Title IV of the Indian SelfDetermination and Education Assistance Act. This rule has been negotiated among representatives of SelfGovernance and nonSelfGovernance Tribes and the U.S. Department of the Interior. The intended effect is to transfer to participating Tribes control

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Treasury Department

This proposed rule would amend Bureau of Land Management (BLM) mineral resources regulations to increase many fees and to impose new fees to cover BLM's costs of processing certain documents relating to its minerals programs. This would include costs for actions such as environmental studies, monitoring activities, and others. When necessary, the

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

This document extends to January 9, 2001, the deadline for submitting comments on the proposed rule revising regulations on royalty relief for oil and gas producers on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The proposed rule provides for suspension or reduction of royalty on a casebycase basis for certain additional categories of OCS leases under 30

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Minerals Management Service

By order, the following restrictions apply to the Wallace Forest Conservation Area, described as all public land located in T50N, R2W, Sec 31, T50N, R3W, Sec 35, T49N, R2W, Sec 6 and those portions of T49N, R3W, Sec 1 north of Lake Coeur d'Alene:
(1) Camping by any person or group of persons is prohibited except at the log landing at the

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

The Minerals Management Service made available the proposed Notice of Sale for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Lease Sale 178 in the Central Gulf of Mexico through the Notice of Availability published in the Federal Register at 65 FR 71119 on Wednesday, November 29, 2000. This Notice amends the area identified in the proposed Notice

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Minerals Management 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

The North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) is a large-scale avian monitoring program used to track the status and trends of North American bird populations. The survey consists of over 4100 roadside routes of which approximately 2500 U.S. routes are sampled annually. Along each route participants record every bird seen or heard during 50, 3min

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Geological Survey

A request extending the collection of information listed below has been submitted to the Office of management and Budget for approval under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of the proposed collection of information and related forms may be obtained by contacting the USGS Clearance Officer at the phone

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Geological Survey

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking to gather information from residents of Colorado with respect to their acceptance of and preferences for different elk and vegetation management alternatives possible in Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP). The information sought will also determine acceptability of specific techniques to achieve the

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

Pursuant to section102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Public Law 91190, as amended), the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, has prepared a draft environmental impact statement assessing the potential impacts of the proposed General Management Plan (GMP) for Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

The National Park Service (NPS) has available for public review, the draft fee schedules and associated guidance for Filming and Photography Location Fees to be charged in all units of the National Park Service in accordance with Public Law 106206. We hope to be shortly issuing our proposed regulations requesting public comments. In the meantime,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service