We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to designate critical habitat for the Laguna Mountains skipper (Pyrgus ruralis lagunae), pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, approximately 6,662 acres (ac) (2,696 hectares (ha)) fall within the boundaries of the proposed critical habitat in two units

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

In a Notice of Intent published May 7, 2003 (68 FR 24501), the National Park Service (NPS) announced its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Transportation Plan at Arches National Park. The NPS has since determined that it is appropriate at this time to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA), rather than an EIS, for

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

The permits between the State of Wyoming, Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources, Division of State Parks and Historic Sites (WSPHS) and the Keyhole and Sundance Boat Clubs at Keyhole Reservoir in northeast Wyoming will not be renewed after their expiration on December 31, 2005.

The Bureau of Reclamation is the Federal agency

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Reclamation Bureau

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and USDA Forest Service (collectively the Agencies) will prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) to address the order of Judge Marshal J. Pechman, United States District Court, Western District of Washington. (Northwest Ecosystem Alliance v. Rey, August 1, 2005) Specifically, the court found

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

Pursuant to section 2(b) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended by section 4 of the Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1976, 90 Stat. 1083, 30 U.S.C. 201(b), and to the regulations adopted as 43 CFR 3410, all interested parties are hereby invited to participate with Ark Land Company on a pro rata cost sharing basis in its program for

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Atlantic Rim Natural
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Gas Development Project DEIS. The DEIS analyzes the environmental consequences of a proposed natural gas development and production operation on the 270,080 acre Atlantic Rim project area. The area is located within the administrative

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

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 to continue the collection of information under 30 CFR part 779, Surface Mining Permit ApplicationsMinimum Requirements for Environmental Resources. This information collection

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce a 90-day finding on a petition to delist the gray wolf (Canis lupus) in Nevada. We find that the petition and the available literature cited in the petition do not present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that delisting may be warranted. We will not be initiating a further

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural items in the possession of the American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, that meet the definition of ``unassociated funerary objects'' under 25 U.S.C. 3001.

This notice is

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

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

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in the control of the U.S. Department of Defense, Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS), China Lake, CA, and in the physical custody of the

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

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.). The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (we) solicits review and comment from local, State, and Federal agencies, and the public on the

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains in the possession of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver, CO. The human remains were removed from an unknown location in Florida.

This notice is published

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains in the control of the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington, DC, and in possession of the U.S. Department of the
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Interior,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in the possession of the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Yellowstone National Park, Mammoth Hot Springs, WY. The

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural items in the possession of the Luther College Anthropology Lab, Luther College, Decorah, IA, that meet the definition of ``unassociated funerary objects'' under 25 U.S.C. 3001. The

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural items in the possession of the New York State Museum, Albany, NY, that meet the definition of ``sacred objects'' under 25 U.S.C. 3001.

This notice is published as part of the

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains in the possession of the San Diego Museum of Man, San Diego, CA. The human remains were removed from Blalock Island, Benton County, WA.

This notice is published as

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary object in the possession of the University of Alaska Museum, Fairbanks, AK. The human remains and associated funerary object were removed from

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

In accordance with Title V, Section 504 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and Executive Order 13175, the Department of the Interior (DOI), Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development, seeks to consult on the development of proposed regulations to govern Tribal Energy Resource Agreements. We invite public comments at one or more of a series of

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Indian Affairs Bureau

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) received emergency approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an information collection in use without an OMB approval number. A request extending the information collection described below will be submitted to OMB for approval under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Geological Survey

Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the ACWI. This meeting is to discuss broad policyrelated topics relating to national water initiatives, and the development and dissemination of water information, through reports from eight ACWI subgroups. The agenda will include presentation of a proposed Design for a National Water Quality Monitoring

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Geological Survey

In this notice, the Office of Self-Governance (OSG) establishes a March 1, 2006, deadline for tribes/consortia to submit completed applications to begin participation in the tribal self governance program in fiscal year 2007 or calendar year 2007.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Indian Affairs Bureau

Nominations for the following properties being considered for listing or related actions in the National Register were received by the National Park Service before November 5, 2005. 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

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce our revised 12month finding for a petition to list the greater Adams Cave beetle (Pseudanophthalmus pholeter) and the lesser Adams Cave beetle (Pseudanophthalmus cataryctos) under the Endangered Species Act (Act). After a review of the best available scientific and commercial information, we

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service