In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and regulatory requirements, a Draft RMP Revision/EIS has been prepared for the Vernal Field Office planning area and is available for a 90 day public review and comment period. The Draft RMP Revision/EIS may be

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

The John Day/Snake Resource Advisory Council will meet on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8 a.m. to 4
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p.m. at the Geiser Grand Hotel, 1996 Main Street, Baker City, OR 97814.

The meeting may include such topics as, Forest Service Weeds Plan, subcommittee updates on OHV, Noxious Weeds stepdown plans, 2005 Annual Work Plan, Workforce

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM Montana State Office, Billings, Montana, (30) days from the date of publication in the Federal Register.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces that the Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) for Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia) Management to Reduce Predation of Juvenile Salmonids in the Columbia River Estuary is available for review and comment. This Final EIS was prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

This notice publishes the Third Extension of the Tribal-State Compact between the Pyramid Lake Paiute Indian Tribe and the State of Nevada. The Compact is extended until January 5, 2006.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Indian Affairs Bureau

On December 22, 2004, R. Thomas Weimer, Acting Assistant SecretaryWater and Science, Department of the Interior, signed the Record of Decision (ROD) which documents the selection of the Proposed Action Alternative as presented in the Utah Lake Drainage Basin Water Delivery System (Utah Lake System) Final Environmental Impact Statement (ULS FEIS),

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Interior Department

Nominations for the following properties being considered for listing or related actions in the National Register were received by the National Park Service before January 1, 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 may

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

The McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (MCNCA) Advisory Council will hold its first bimonthly meeting of 2005 on February 2, 2005. The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. and will be held at the Mesa County Administration Building; 544 Rood Avenue, Grand Junction, CO. Additional meetings will also be held on April 6 and June 1 of 2005 at the same

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (1976) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (1972), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Anticline Working Group (PAWG) Reclamation Task Group (subcommittee) will meet in Pinedale, Wyoming, for a business meeting. Task Group meetings are open

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

The Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council (SEORAC) will hold a meeting for all members from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time (PT), Monday, February 7, 2005 and 8 a.m. to noon (PT) on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at the FremontWinema National Forests, Winema Office, Conference Room, 2819 Dahlia Street, Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601. Members of the

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.23(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease WYW145713 for lands in Big Horn County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.23(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease WYW145692 for lands in Big Horn County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.23(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease WYW145696 for lands in Big Horn County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.23(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease WYW96788 for lands in Converse County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

The Bureau of Land Management Lake Havasu Field Office announces the temporary closure of selected public lands under its administration in La Paz County, Arizona. This action is being taken to help ensure public safety and prevent unnecessary environmental degradation during the officially permitted running of the 2005 Blue Water Resort and

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Indian Education Programs (OIEP), requests nominations of individuals to serve on the BIA Advisory Board for Exceptional Education (Advisory Board). The BIA/OIEP will consider nominations

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Indian Affairs Bureau

The Secretary of the Interior is requesting nominations for tribal regional representatives to the Indian Reservation Roads (IRR) Program Coordinating Committee (Committee) which will be established under 25 CFR 170. The IRR final rules amending 25 CFR 170 include establishing a Committee to provide input and recommendations to the Bureau of

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Indian Affairs Bureau

This notice publishes a list of additional allotments or interests on the White Earth Chippewa Reservation in Minnesota. The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, have determined that certain additional allotments or interests fall within the scope of sections 4(a), 4(b), or 5(c) of the White Earth Reservation Land Settlement Act

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Indian Affairs Bureau

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 12month finding for three petitions to list the greater sagegrouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. After reviewing the best available scientific and commercial information, we find that listing is not

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : United States Mint

Deleta Earle (Applicant) requests an incidental take permit (ITP) pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), as amended (Act). The Applicant anticipates taking about 0.23 acre of Florida scrubjay (Aphelocoma coerulescens) (scrubjay) foraging, sheltering, and possibly nesting habitat incidental to

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

This notice advises the public that Westlake Ranch LLC and Randy and Tasha Curs (Applicants) have applied to the 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, as amended (Act). The requested 50year permit would authorize the incidental take of the

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

The following permits were issued.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

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

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

The following applicants have applied for scientific research permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM Montana State Office, Billings, Montana, (30) days from the date of publication in the Federal Register.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau