Department: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013[FR Doc 2011-33538] 1.Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:
The Department of the Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation and the National Park Service, is extending the public scoping period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Adoption of a Longterm Experimental and Management Plan (LTEMP) for the Operation of Glen Canyon Dam to January 31, 2012. The Notice to Solicit Comments and
Published: 2011-12-30 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : RECLAMATION BUREAU
[FR Doc 2011-33605] 2.Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:
The BOEM has prepared a Draft EIS on oil and gas lease sales tentatively scheduled in 20122017 in the WPA and CPA offshore the States of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Under the proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program: 20122017 (5Year Program), five annual areawide lease sales are scheduled for the WPA and five
Published: 2011-12-30 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT BUREAU
[FR Doc 2011-33429] 3.Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding a Competitive Process for
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is issuing this Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit public comments and suggestions that will be used in preparing a proposed rule to establish a competitive process for leasing public lands for solar and wind energy development.
Published: 2011-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : LAND MANAGEMENT BUREAU
[FR Doc 2011-33397] 4.Meetings:
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Dominguez Escalante Advisory Council (Council) will meet as indicated below.
Published: 2011-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : LAND MANAGEMENT BUREAU
[FR Doc 2011-33389] 5.Meetings:
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce a public meeting of the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council (Council).
Published: 2011-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2011-33392] 6.Comment Request
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 Uranium and other trace metals in Private Bedrock Wells of southeastern New Hampshire.
Published: 2011-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2011-33399] 7.Meetings:
Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463, 86 Stat. 770, 5 U.S.C. App 1, Section 10) of a meeting of the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission.
Published: 2011-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
[FR Doc 2011-33398] 8.Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:
Under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Council on Environmental Quality
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Regulations, the National Park Service (NPS) has prepared a final
environmental impact statement (Final EIS) for the proposed General
Management Plan for Ross Lake National Recreation Area (Ross Lake NRA)
in Washington State. This Final EIS
Published: 2011-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
[FR Doc 2011-33238] 9.Public Land Orders:
This order revokes a withdrawal in its entirety created by a Secretarial Order dated October 8, 1907, as it affects the remaining 46.68 acres of National Forest System land withdrawn for use by the United States Forest Service as an administrative site. This order also opens the land to appropriation and use of all kinds under the public land
Published: 2011-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : LAND MANAGEMENT BUREAU
[FR Doc 2011-33233] 10.Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites comments on a proposed collection of information from applicants for membership in advisory committees. After the close of the comment period, the BLM will submit the proposed information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
Published: 2011-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : LAND MANAGEMENT BUREAU
[FR Doc 2011-32825] 11.Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants:
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or USFWS) are revising the 1978 listing of the Minnesota population of gray wolves (Canis lupus) to conform to current statutory and policy requirements. We rename what was previously listed as the Minnesota population of the gray wolf as the Western Great Lakes (WGL) Distinct Population Segment
Published: 2011-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2011-33242] 12.Realty Actions:
The surface owner, Lotocka, LLC, filed an application on September 22, 2010, for the conveyance of the federally owned mineral interests of a 459.60 acre tract of land in Pinal County, Arizona. Publication of this notice temporarily segregates the Federal mineral interests in the land covered by the application from appropriation under the public
Published: 2011-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : LAND MANAGEMENT BUREAU
[FR Doc 2011-33221] 13.Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED) is seeking
comments on a proposed information collection related to grants to fund tribal
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job placement and training programs. Federally recognized Indian tribes
and Alaska federally recognized tribal entities may apply
Published: 2011-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2011-33323] 14.Workshops:
The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization of the Department of the Interior are hosting a Vendor Outreach Workshop for HUB Zone small businesses that are interested in doing business with the Department. This outreach workshop will review market contracting opportunities for the attendees. Business owners will be able to share
Published: 2011-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2011-33236] 15.Alaska Native Claims Selection
As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision will be issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to Doyon, Limited. The decision approves conveyance of the surface and subsurface estates in the lands described below pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601, et seq). The lands are
Published: 2011-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : LAND MANAGEMENT BUREAU
[FR Doc 2011-33028] 16.Definition of Enforcement Action
This action proposes to amend NIGC regulations to include definitions for ``enforcement action''. The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act authorizes the NIGC to take certain actions in regard to violations of the Act, NIGC regulations, and tribal gaming ordinances. However, current NIGC regulations do not provide a definition for such actions. The
Published: 2011-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION
[FR Doc 2011-33083] 17.Meetings:
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada will hold a joint meeting of its three Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), the Sierra FrontNorthwestern Great Basin RAC, the Northeastern Great Basin RAC, and the
Published: 2011-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : LAND MANAGEMENT BUREAU
[FR Doc 2011-32757] 18.Enforcement Actions
This action proposes to amend NIGC regulations to include a graduated preenforcement process through which a tribe may come into compliance before an enforcement action is taken by the Chair. Voluntary compliance is the goal of the Commission. This amendment sets forth how Commission staff and tribes may address potential or existing compliance
Published: 2011-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION
[FR Doc 2011-33022] 19.National Register of Historic Places:
Nominations for the following properties being considered for listing or related actions in the National Register were received by the National Park Service before December 2, 2011. Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36 CFR part 60, written comments are being accepted concerning the significance of the nominated properties under the National
Published: 2011-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
[FR Doc 2011-33094] 20.Records of Decision; Availability:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Sonoran Solar Energy Project (SSEP). The Secretary of the Interior approved the ROD on December 19, 2011, which constitutes the Interior Department's final decision.
Published: 2011-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : LAND MANAGEMENT BUREAU
[FR Doc 2011-33081] 21.Recovery Permit Applications
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered or threatened species. The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), prohibits activities with endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activity. The Act also requires
Published: 2011-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2011-33013] 22.Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items:
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes, has determined that the cultural items meet the definition of sacred objects and repatriation to the lineal descendant stated below may occur if no additional claimants come forward. Any other individuals who believe they are lineal descendants of the
Published: 2011-12-23 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
[FR Doc 2011-32876] 23.Receipt of Applications for Permit
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibits activities with listed species unless Federal authorization is acquired that allows such activities.
Published: 2011-12-23 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2011-32954] 24.Inventory Completions:
The University of Michigan has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the remains and any presentday Indian tribe. Representatives of any Indian tribe that believes itself to be culturally
Published: 2011-12-23 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
[FR Doc 2011-32894] 25.Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), intend to prepare a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act for the proposed Maricopa Sun Solar Complex Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) under development by Maricopa Sun, LLC. The draft EIS will evaluate the impacts of several alternatives related to
Published: 2011-12-23 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
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