We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose designation of critical habitat for the Klamath River and Columbia River distinct population segments of bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). For the Klamath River distinct population segment (DPS), the proposed critical

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Veterans Affairs Department

We, the Fish and Wildlife Service, give notice that we are holding an additional public hearing on the proposed rule to allow incidental take of Florida manatees under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. We invite all interested parties to submit comments on this proposal.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the availability of 25 chapters of the draft recovery plan for the bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) for public review and comment. Bull trout are char which are native to the Pacific northwest and western Canada. We identified five distinct population segments of bull trout in five States (Idaho,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Veterans Affairs Department

The following applicants have applied for permits to conduct scientific research and/or enhancement under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). The Fish and Wildlife Service has received applications for recovery permits from Mr. Joeseph E. Duchamp, West Lafayette, Indiana; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis, Tennessee; and Missouri

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

The following applicant has applied for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species. This notice is provided pursuant to section
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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

The Salt River Project (SRP) has submitted an application for an incidental take permit (ITP) for the following federally listed and candidate species: southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus, flycatcher), Yuma clapper rail (Rallus longirostris yumanensis, clapper rail), bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), and the

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

This notice advises the public that Intrawest Resorts, Inc. (IRI) and Snowshoe Mountain, Inc. (SMI), an affiliate of IRI have applied to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for an incidental take permit (ITP) pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended. The application has been assigned permit

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

The Council will meet to select North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) proposals for recommendation to the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission.

The meeting is open to the public.

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 (Act), for the cactus ferruginous pygmyowl (Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum) (pygmyowl). Information on the biological needs of the pygmyowl that would help us define areas essential to its conservation is

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : United States Sentencing Commission

The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine mammals.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine mammals.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine mammals.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

The following permits were issued.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

This notice announces meeting of the Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force Northeast Regional Panel. The meeting topics are identified in the supplementary information.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

This proposed rule would establish National Park Service (NPS) regulations concerning the issuance and administration of commercial use authorizations. Commercial use authorizations are a form of NPS written authorization under which persons are allowed to provide certain commercial services to visitors of areas of the national park system. The

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Department of the Interior is seeking extension of an Information Collection Request (ICR) for grantees participating in the Public Law 102477 program, OMB Control No. 10760135. The Department invites public comments on the subject proposal described below.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Indian Affairs Bureau

The Bureau of Indian Affairs is seeking comments from the public on an extension of an information collection from potential SelfGovernance Tribes, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The information collected under OMB Clearance Number, 10760143, will be used to establish requirements for entry into the pool of qualified applicants for

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Indian Affairs Bureau

Pursuant to Section 102 (2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, a DEIS has been prepared by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Las Vegas Field Office for the Ivanpah Energy Center. The DEIS was prepared to analyze the impacts of issuing rights ofway for a gasfired electric power plant and ancillary facilities (consisting

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

This notice terminates a portion of a Recreation and Public Purposes Act Classification on 40.55 acres, as this classification is no longer needed.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

The following described public land in Nye County, Nevada has been examined and classified as suitable for conveyance, in accordance with Section 7 of the Taylor Grazing Act, 43 U.S.C. 315f, and Executive Order No. 6910. Patent will be issued to Nye County under provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act of June 14, 1926, as amended (43

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

This action terminates Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Classification N 061122 in its entirety. The land will be opened to the public land laws, including the mining laws.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada,

T. 22 S., R. 60 E.,

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Approximately 77.5 acres.

The service center would be located in the southern end of the Las Vegas Valley, west of Jones Blvd., east of Torrey Pines Drive,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

The Department of the Navy has filed an application to modify Public Land Order 3457, which withdrew 1,078.81 acres of public lands on behalf of the Department of Navy for use as a Microwave Space Relay Station. The Department of the Navy has requested that the withdrawal be changed to allow the land to be used as a mountain warfare training site.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

Nominations for the following properties being considered for listing in the National Register were received by the National Park Service before November 16, 2002. Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36 CFR part 60 written comments concerning the significance of these properties under the National Register criteria for evaluation may be forwarded by

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

Nominations for the following properties being considered for listing in the National Register were received by the National Park Service before November 9, 2002. Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36 CFR part 60 written comments concerning the significance of these properties under the National Register criteria for evaluation may be forwarded by

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service