This notice informs the public that the comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Colorado River Management Plan is extended.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), designate critical habitat for the Colorado butterfly plant (Gaura neomexicana ssp. coloradensis) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, approximately 1,432 hectares (ha) (3,538 acres (ac)) along approximately 82 kilometers (km) (51 stream miles (mi)) fall within the

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Veterans Affairs Department

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), propose to remove the plant Agave arizonica (Arizona agave) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants. Agave arizonica was listed as endangered on June 18, 1984, due to threats of habitat modification and collection.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces the availability for public review of the draft revised Recovery Plan for the Whooping Crane (Grus americana). The whooping crane is found in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains and in central Canada. The Service solicits review and comment from the public on this draft revised

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces that the final Comprehensive Conservation Plans (CCP) are available for the Assabet River, Great Meadows, and Oxbow National Wildlife Refuges (NWR). These CCPs were prepared pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as amended by the National Wildlife System

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the reopening of the comment period for public review of a draft Recovery Plan for the sentry milkvetch (Astragalus cremnophylax var. cremnophylax) for an additional 30 days. The original public comment period was held from September 14, 2004 to October 14, 2004. We are re opening the

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife 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

Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) as the lead agency, advises the public that it is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) in Riverside County, California. The proposed HCP is

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has officially filed the plats of survey of the lands described below in the BLM Idaho State Office, Boise, Idaho, effective 9 a.m., on the dates specified.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

This notice publishes the Forest County Potawatomi Community Liquor Control Ordinance. The Ordinance regulates and controls the possession, sale and consumption of liquor within the Forest County Potawatomi Community. The land is located on trust land and this Ordinance allows for the possession and sale of alcoholic beverages within the Forest

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Indian Affairs Bureau

This notice publishes the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma Liquor and Beer Ordinance. The Ordinance regulates and controls the possession, sale and consumption of liquor within the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma Indian Country. The land is located on trust land and this Ordinance allows for the possession and sale of alcoholic beverages within the Kickapoo

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Indian Affairs Bureau

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a competitive coal lease application from Black Butte Coal Company (BBCC) for a maintenance tract adjacent to its
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existing Black Butte Mine in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. A maintenance tract is a parcel of land containing coal reserves nominated for leasing that may be used to extend an

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

This order partially revokes Public Land Order No. 7291 insofar as it affects 514.15 acres of public lands and 428.30 acres of federally reserved mineral interest underlying private surface estate withdrawn to protect an area having potential for the development of humate.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

This order extends Public Land Order No. 6597 for an additional 20year period. This extension is necessary to continue the protection of the White Mountain Petroglyphs Site in Sweetwater County.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

This order extends Public Land Order No. 6581 for an additional 20year period. This extension is necessary to continue protection of the equity of the Department of Housing and Urban Development in a public housing facility.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

Pursuant to Section 9.52(b) of Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the National Park Service announces the availability of a Plan of Operations to continue operating the Fee 4A and Fee 9Y natural gas wells by XTO Energy, within Aztec Ruins National Monument. An Environmental Assessment is also available.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

This notice announces three public meetings of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission. Notice of these meetings is required under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.2).

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

Notice is hereby given that public meetings of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area will be scheduled quarterly for calendar year 2005 to hear presentations on issues related to management of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. These public meetings are scheduled for the following dates at San Francisco and at locations yet to be

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act that a meeting of the Na Hoapili O Kaloko Honokohau, KalokoHonokohau National Historical Park Advisory Commission will be held at 9 a.m., January 22, 2005 at the Makaha Resort Hotel, Waianae, Hawaii.

The agenda will include Planning and Development of the LiveIn

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 December 18, 2004. 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

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

Nominations for the following properties being considered for listing in the National Register were received by the National Park Service before December 25, 2004. 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

The following permits were issued.

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 ``sacred objects'' under 25 U.S.C. 3001.

This notice is published as

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 (Awe'') solicits review and comment from the public, and from local, State and Federal agencies on

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service