The following described public land in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada has been examined and found suitable for lease/ conveyance for recreational or public purposes under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.) (R&PP). The City of Las Vegas proposes to use the land for a public park. Portions of

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

This notice notifies the public that the Forest Service proposes to withdraw approximately 150 acres of National Forest System lands in the Panhandle National Forest from nonmetalliferous mining for a period of 20 years. The lands contains gem quality garnet deposits and lies adjacent to the nationally known Emerald Creek garnet deposit. The

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces that a Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Comprehensive Conservation Plan (Draft EIS/CCP) for Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) is available for review and comment. This Draft EIS/CCP, prepared pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act, as amended and

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is planning to enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with LockClickPrint, Inc., of Los Lunas, New Mexico. The purpose of the CRADA is to develop and test the marketability of highquality, museum art products based on satellite, aerial photography, and mapping source data from

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Geological Survey

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Sec. 3501 et seq.), the Bureau of Reclamation (we, our, or us) has forwarded a request for renewal (with revisions) of an existing approved information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): Crop Acreage and Yields and Water Distribution (Water User Crop Census

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Reclamation Bureau

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is removing existing regulations on Arrangement with States, Territories, or Other Agencies for Relief of Distress and Social Welfare of Indians. The program governed by this rule is now administered under regulations in the Indian SelfDetermination and Education Assistance Act. Eliminating this rule will remove

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Indian Affairs Bureau

Notice is hereby given that the BLM is proposing to prepare a land use plan amendment and environmental impact statement (EIS) to consider the proposed Cotterel Mountain Wind Energy Project (Project), located southeast of the town of Albion in Cassia County, Idaho. Windland, Inc. (Windland) of Boise, Idaho proposes to construct and operate the

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

Under Section 11 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (IGRA), Public Law 100497, 25 U.S.C. 2710, the Secretary of the Interior shall publish, in the Federal Register, a notice of the approved TribalState compacts for the purpose of engaging in Class III gaming activities on Indian lands. The Assistance SecretaryIndian Affairs, Department of

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Indian Affairs Bureau

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of the draft economic analysis for the proposed designations of critical habitat for 47 plant species from the island of Hawaii. The comment period for the proposed critical habitat designations originally closed on July 29, 2002. On August 26, 2002, we reopened the

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the reopening of the public comment period for a new status review for the westslope cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki lewisi) in the United States, pursuant to a recent Court order and the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. We request additional data, information, technical critiques,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

The Fish and Wildlife Service previously announced a public comment period concerning a notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement. 67 FR 62809 (October 8, 2002). The previous notice indicated that the comment period ended on November 22, 2002; however, the comment form distributed at the October 29, 2002, scoping meeting

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

Castle Rock Development Company and Castle Rock Land Company have applied to the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for an incidental take permit pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The permit would authorize the incidental take of Preble's meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius preblei)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

The purpose of this notice is to advise the public that the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is accepting proposals for funding under the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (Act) program. Projects may be for protection and management of neotropical migratory bird populations; maintenance, management, protection, and restoration of

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. I), this notice announces a meeting of the Klamath Fishery Management Council, established under the authority of the Klamath River Basin Fishery Resources Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 460ss et seq.). The Klamath Fishery Management Council makes recommendations to

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. I), this notice announces a meeting of the Klamath Fishery Management Council, established under the authority of the Klamath River Basin Fishery Resources Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 460ss et seq.). The Klamath Fishery Management Council makes recommendations to

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. I), this notice announces meetings of the Klamath River Basin Fisheries Task Force (Task Force), established under the authority of the Klamath River Basin Fishery Resources Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 460ss et seq.). The meetings are open to the public. The purpose

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada Northeastern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will meet as indicated below. Topics for discussion at each meeting will include, but are

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northwest California Resource Advisory Council will meet as indicated below.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

The plats of survey described below are scheduled to be officially filed in the New Mexico State Office, Bureau of Land Management, Santa Fe, New Mexico, (30) thirty calendar days from the date of this publication

Indian Meridian, Oklahoma:

T. 26 N., R. 24 W., approved November 13, 2002, for Group 72 OK;

T. 2 S., R. 12 W., approved September

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

The below listed public land in Orovada, Humboldt County, Nevada, has been examined and found suitable for disposal pursuant to sections 203 and 209 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of October 21, 1976 (90 Stat. 2750, 43 U.S.C. 1713 and 1719), and the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act of July 25, 2000 (Pub. L. 106248).

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

The following applicants have applied for a scientific research permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, solicit review and comment from local, State, and Federal agencies, and the public on the

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

Notice is given that the document titled ``Assessment Plan for the Natural Resource Damage Assessment at the St. Louis River Interlake/Duluth Tar Superfund Site, 9/24/02'' (``The Plan'') is available for public review. The U.S. Departments of the Interior (Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs) and Commerce (National Oceanic and

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

The Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) is proposing to amend its existing regulations governing hearings and appeals to simplify proof of service, to codify who has a right of appeal, and to expedite its review of wildfire management decisions. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is adding regulations to make its wildfire management decisions

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska Resource Advisory Council will meet as indicated below.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will meet as indicated below.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau