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[FR Doc E9-228] 651. Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the Upper Missouri River
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) and Approved Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument located in the Lewistown Field Office, Montana. The Montana State Director signed the ROD, which constitutes the final decision of the BLM and makes the
Published: 2009-01-09 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau
[FR Doc E9-298] 652. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Mexican Wolf (Canis lupus
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announce the [[Page 914]]
availability of the Draft Mexican Wolf Conservation Assessment (draft
assessment) for public review and comment. The draft assessment
provides scientific information relevant to the conservation of the
Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) in Arizona and New Mexico as a
Published: 2009-01-09 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E9-186] 653. Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge, St. Martin and Iberville Parishes, LA
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), intend to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and associated National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents for Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). We provide this notice in compliance with our CCP policy to advise other agencies, tribes, and the public of our intentions,
Published: 2009-01-09 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E9-204] 654. Oklahoma Regulatory Program
We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the Oklahoma regulatory program (Oklahoma program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Oklahoma is proposing revisions to the Appeals procedures in section 460:20513, Appeals board in
Published: 2009-01-09 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office
[FR Doc E9-27] 655. General Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement, Tumacacori
Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service (NPS) is preparing an environmental impact statement for a general management plan for Tumacacori National Historical Park, Arizona. The environmental impact statement will be approved by the Director, Intermountain Region.
The general
Published: 2009-01-09 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service
[FR Doc E9-180] 656. Agency Information Collection Activities: Submitted for Office of Management
To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are notifying the public that we have submitted to OMB a new information collection request (ICR) for approval of the paperwork requirements for the Study on Arsenic and Uranium in Bedrock Wells of East Central Massachusetts (MASSWELL).
Published: 2009-01-09 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Geological Survey
[FR Doc E9-169] 657. Notice of Renewal of Information Collection for Tribal Self- Governance, 25
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking comments from the public on a renewal of an information collection from Indian tribes participating in and Indian tribes seeking to participate in the Tribal SelfGovernance, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The information collected under OMB Clearance Number, 10760143, will be used to meet
Published: 2009-01-09 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Indian Affairs Bureau
[FR Doc E9-194] 658. Notice of Deadline for Submitting Completed Applications To Begin
In this notice, the Office of Self-Governance (OSG) establishes a March 2, 2009, deadline for Indian tribes/consortia to submit completed applications to begin participation in the tribal selfgovernance program in fiscal year 2010 or calendar year 2010.
Published: 2009-01-09 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Indian Affairs Bureau
[FR Doc E9-183] 659. Land Acquisitions; Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Washington
The Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Economic Development made a final agency determination to acquire approximately 22.00 acres of land into trust for the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Washington on December 12, 2008. This notice is published in the exercise of authority delegated by the Secretary of the Interior to the Assistant
Published: 2009-01-09 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Indian Affairs Bureau
[FR Doc E9-25] 660. Plan of Operations for Cable-Only Delilah 3-D Seismic Survey, Big Thicket
Notice is hereby given in accordance with 36 CFR 9.52(b), of a Plan of Operations submitted by Cimarex Energy, Co., for a cableonly 3D seismic survey, Hardin County, Texas.
Published: 2009-01-08 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service
[FR Doc E8-31473] 661. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, Mid- Atlantic
The Minerals Management Service hereby gives notice that it is extending the public comment period for the Proposed Oil and Gas Lease Sale 220 Call for Information and Interest/Nominations (Call) and Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) which was published in the Federal Register on November 13, 2008, (Volume
Published: 2009-01-07 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Minerals Management Service
[FR Doc E9-22] 662. Notice of Termination of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for
This notice announces the termination of the process to develop an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Special Resource Study for the Delaware Coastal Area. The study area includes the coastal regions of the state of Delaware. A Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement was published in the Federal Register on May 31,
Published: 2009-01-07 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service
[FR Doc E8-31471] 663. Harvest and Export of American Ginseng
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a public meeting on American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius). This meeting will help us gather information from the public in preparation of our 2009 findings on the export of American ginseng roots, for the issuance of permits under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered
Published: 2009-01-07 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E9-34] 664. Leasing of Solid Minerals Other Than Coal and Oil Shale
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is amending its regulations in 43 CFR part 3500 for leasing of solid minerals other than coal and oil shale to distinguish fringe acreage lease requirements from lease modification requirements, and to describe acceptable justifications for a lease modification. The final rule also identifies changes in the
Published: 2009-01-07 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau
[FR Doc E9-33] 665. Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the Final Supplement to
By Order of the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana, dated April 5, 2005, and pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared the Record of Decision (ROD) approving BLM's 2008 Final Supplement to the Montana Statewide Oil
Published: 2009-01-07 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau
[FR Doc E9-20] 666. Wyoming: Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease
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 from Abraxas Petroleum Corp. for competitive oil and gas lease WYW143474 for land in Converse County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since
Published: 2009-01-07 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau
[FR Doc E8-31156] 667. Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, ME; Acadia National Park Advisory
Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 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 2, 2009.
The Commission was established pursuant to Public Law 99420, Sec. 103. The purpose of the commission is to
Published: 2009-01-06 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service
[FR Doc E8-31157] 668. Golden Gate National Recreation Area; Notice of Public Open Houses for
Notice is hereby given that public Open Houses of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) will be scheduled in calendar year 2009 to distribute information and provide public involvement on issues related to management of the GGNRA. These Open Houses are scheduled for the following dates in San Francisco and at locations yet to be
Published: 2009-01-06 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service
[FR Doc E8-31454] 669. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Partial 90-Day Finding on a
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 90day finding on 270 species from a petition to list 475 species in the southwestern United States as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We find that for these 270 species the petition does not present substantial scientific or commercial
Published: 2009-01-06 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E8-31411] 670. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
The Secretary of the Interior is extending the deadline from December 8, 2008, to January 23, 2009, for tribes to nominate individuals for membership on the No Child Left Behind Negotiated Rulemaking Committee. This committee will work with the Department of the Interior to develop recommendations for proposed regulations regarding the BIEfunded
Published: 2009-01-06 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Indian Affairs Bureau
[FR Doc E8-31427] 671. Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Lands to Motorized Vehicle Travel
Notice is hereby given that effective immediately, certain public lands in Fremont County, Colorado, are temporarily closed to all types of motorized travel. The purpose of this closure is to prevent the development of unauthorized usercreated trails and damage to soils and vegetation, and to protect sensitive paleontological resources.
Published: 2009-01-06 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau
[FR Doc E8-31303] 672.DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
This notice advises the public that NOAA, FWS, the State of Hawai`i's Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), and the Office of Hawai`ian Affairs have completed a Monument Management Plan (MMP) for the Papahaanaumokuaakea Marine National Monument (Monument) located in the Northwestern Hawai`ian Islands (NWHI). The Monument's resources,
Published: 2009-01-05 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E8-31394] 673. Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council Meetings, Nevada
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Mojave Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will hold three meetings in Nevada in fiscal year 2009. All meetings are open to the public.
Published: 2009-01-05 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau
[FR Doc E8-31197] 674. Notice of Realty Action; R&PP Classification and Land Sale; Idaho
Recreation and Public Purposes application for classification and sale of 400 acres of public land in
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Bannock County, Idaho. Bannock County proposes to purchase the public
land to use for landfill purposes.
Published: 2009-01-05 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau
[FR Doc E8-31275] 675. Montana Regulatory Program
We are approving an amendment to the Montana regulatory program (the ``Montana program'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (``SMCRA'' or ``the Act''). Montana proposed revisions to its statute as discussed in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, II. Proposed Amendment, to clarify ambiguities and improve operational efficiency.
Published: 2009-01-05 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office
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