We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce that we are soliciting additional comments on certain areas included in our September 24, 2002, proposed rule (hereinafter referred to as the September 2002 proposal) to designate critical habitat for 4 vernal pool crustaceans and 11 vernal pool plants in California and southern Oregon (67

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of a draft economic analysis for the proposed designation of critical habitat for the federally threatened Astragalus lentiginosus var. piscinensis (Fish Slough milkvetch), and the reopening of the public comment period on the proposed rule to designate critical habitat

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (we) announces the availability of the Recovery Plan for Deinandra [= Hemizonia] conjugens (Otay tarplant). This plant species is found in southwestern San Diego County, California, and northwestern Baja California, Mexico.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

Pursuant to Public Law 106-503, the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (SESAC) will hold its ninth meeting. The meeting location is the U.S. Geological Survey, John Wesley Powell National Center, Rm. 3B457, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia 20192. The Committee is comprised of members from academia, industry, and State

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Geological Survey

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).

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Interior Department

The Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary is announcing a public meeting of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Interior Department

This notice announces a meeting and tour of the Arizona Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

The business meeting will be held on January 25, 2005, at the Bureau of Land Management National Training Center located at 9828 North 31st Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona. It will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m. The agenda items to be covered include:

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

Notice is hereby given in accordance with section 9.52(b) of Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 9, Subpart B, that the National Park Service (NPS) has received from Famcor Oil Inc., a Plan of Operations to directionally drill the Roberts/Duke 1 flowline beneath the Menard Creek Corridor Unit of Big Thicket National Preserve,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

The National Park Service (NPS) published a Notice of Availability on November 24, 2004 in accordance with Section 9.52(b) of Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 9, Subpart B, of a Plan of Operations submitted by Sanchez Oil and Gas Corporation for drilling and production of the WM Rice 1 Well from a surface location north of

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of the draft general management plan and environmental impact statement (GMP/EIS) for the First Ladies' National Historic Site (FILA).

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of a draft wilderness and backcountry management plan/ environmental impact statement (WBMP EIS) for Isle Royale National Park (ISRO), Michigan.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

Pursuant to Sec. 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Public Law 91190, as amended) and the implementing regulations promulgated by the Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR 1505.2), the Department of the Interior, National Park Service has prepared, and the Regional Director, Pacific West Region has approved, the Record

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

The National Park Service announces the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the General Management Plan for Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River, Texas. This is being done pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(C).

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

Pursuant to Council on Environmental Quality regulations and National Park Service (NPS) policy, the NPS announces the availability of the Decision Notice and FONSI for the Improvements to the Arlington County, Virginia Potomac Interceptor Sewer System. The Decision Notice and FONSI identify Alternative A as selected by the NPS for action. It is

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, Public Law 91190, 83 Stat. 852, 853, as codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the General Management Plan/Wilderness Study (GMP/WS), Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92463, 86 Stat. 770, 5 U.S.C. App. 1, Sec. 10), that the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission will hold a meeting on Monday, February 7, 2005.

The Commission was established pursuant to Public Law 99420, Sec. 103. The purpose of the commission is to

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Advisory Commission (the Commission) will be held on Friday, January 21, 2005, at park headquarters, 1850 Dual Highway, Hagerstown, Maryland. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m.

Items on the agenda include planning initiatives, construction and

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

This notice sets forth the date of the January 15, 2005, meeting of the Flight 93 Advisory Commission.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service