The following applicants have applied for permits 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.).

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

Michael and Pamela Williams (Applicants) have applied for an incidental take permit (TE0496660) pursuant to Section 10(a) of the Endangered Species Act (Act). The requested permit would authorize the incidental take of the endangered Houston toad. The proposed take would occur as a result of the construction and occupation of a singlefamily

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

Bruce and Myra Nicholson (Applicants) have applied for an incidental take permit (TE0496650) pursuant to section 10(a) of the Endangered Species Act (Act). The requested permit would authorize the incidental take of the endangered Houston toad. The proposed take would occur as a result of the construction and occupation of a singlefamily residence

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

Roberto Angulo (Applicant) has applied for an incidental take permit (TE0496640) pursuant to Section 10(a) of the Endangered Species Act (Act). The requested permit would authorize the incidental take of the endangered Houston toad. The proposed take would occur as a result of the construction and occupation of a singlefamily residence on

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

Thomas and Elisa Kirchner (Applicants) have applied for an incidental take permit (TE0501530) pursuant to Section 10(a) of the Endangered Species Act (Act). The requested permit would authorize the incidental take of the endangered Houston toad. The proposed take would occur as a result of the construction and occupation of a singlefamily

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

Notice of The Coteau Properties Company's Coal Lease.

The Bureau of Land Management is providing notice of cancellation for the coal lease offering (NDM 90783) by sealed bid scheduled for December 11, 2001. According to Federal coal management regulations at 43 CFR 3422, the BLM must conduct a public hearing for comments on the environmental

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

BLM received a competitive coal lease application on September 28, 2001, from Bridger Coal Company. The tract applied for is approximately 7,054.34 acres in size, and contains approximately 110 million tons of inplace coal reserves. The tract is adjacent to the Bridger Mine in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. The tract, which is referred to as the Ten

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

Per Public Law 97-451, the lessees timely filed a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas leases MSES 46775, MSES 46780, MSES 46782, MSES 46788, MSES 46798, MSES 46800, MSES 46803, MSES 46806, MSES 46809 MSES 47871, MSES 48069, MSES 48070 and MSES 48071, Wayne and Jones Counties, Mississippi. The lessee paid the required rentals

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

Per Pub.L. 97-451, the lessee timely filed a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease MTM 90089, Sheridan County, Montana. The lessee paid the required rental accruing from the date of termination.

We haven't issued any leases affecting the lands. The lessee agrees to new lease terms for rentals and royalties of $10 per

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

Pursuant to the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.23(a) and (b)(1), a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease WYW139229 for lands in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, was timely filed and was accompanied by all the required rentals accruing from the date of termination.

The lessee has agreed to the

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

Public Land Order No. 6091, which withdrew 13.42 acres of National Forest System land from location and entry under the United States mining laws for a fire guard station, expired November 22, 2001, by operation of law. This action will open the land to mining. The land has been and will remain open to such forms of disposition as may by law be

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

The Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, has filed an application to withdraw 40 acres of public land for the United States Air Force to use as a safe zone for departing and arriving aircraft at the Nellis Air Force Base. The land was previously withdrawn by Public Land Order No. 5832, which has expired. The land is still

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, we are submitting to OMB for review and approval an information collection request (ICR) titled ``Accounting for Comparison (Dual Accounting).'' We are also soliciting comments from the public on this ICR.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Minerals Management Service

Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service announces the availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement and General Management Plan (FEIS/GMP) for Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. Upon approval, the GMP will serve as a ``blueprint'' to guide park managers in implementing

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

Under the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service (NPS) is preparing a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the Stiltsville Management Plan for Biscayne National Park. This effort will result in a management plan to guide public use and management of 7 stilt structures located in the

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the Oklahoma regulatory program (the Oklahoma program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). The Oklahoma Department of Mines (Department or Oklahoma) proposes revisions to and additions

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 approval for the collections of information under 30 CFR parts 750 and 877 which relate the surface coal mining and reclamation operations on Indian Lands; and use of police power, if

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office