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Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Drilling of Additional Exploration and

Fri, Jan 24 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), in cooperation with the Shoshone and Arapahoe Tribes and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), intends to gather information necessary for preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the drilling of additional exploration and development natural gas wells in and adjacent to the Muddy Ridge and Pavilion fields and the surrounding areas, Wind River Indian Reservation, Fremont County, Wyoming. The [[Page 3544]]
purpose of the proposed action is to meet the Tribes' need to maximize their economic benefit from this trust resource. A description of the proposed project, location, and environmental consideration to be addressed in the EIS are provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

Alaska Native Claims Selection

Fri, Jan 24 2003 11:00:00 GMT

As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision approving lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be issued to Dinyea Corporation for lands in Tps. 14 and 15 N., R. 8 W., and T. 14 N., R. 9 W., Fairbanks Meridian, Alaska, located in the vicinity of Stevens Village, Alaska, aggregating 21,488.29 acres. Notice of the decision will also be published four times in the Fairbanks Daily NewsMiner.

Call for Nominations for the Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council

Fri, Jan 24 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The purpose of this notice is to solicit public nominations for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council (RAC) that has an open position to represent environmental/conservation interests. This position will expire in 2006. The RAC provides advice and recommendations to the BLM and the USDA Forest Service on land use planning and management of public lands within their geographic areas. Public nominations will be considered for 60 days after the publication date of this notice.

The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) directs the Secretary of the Interior to involve the public in planning and issues related to management of lands administered by BLM.

Section 309 of FLPMA directs the Secretary to select 10 to 15 member citizenbased advisory councils that are established and authorized consistent with requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). As required by the FACA, RAC membership must be balanced and representative of the v

Notice of Resource Advisory Council Vacancy

Fri, Jan 24 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to authorities in the Federal Advisory Committees Act (Pub. L. 92463) and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (Pub. L. 94579), the U. S. Bureau of Land Management is seeking nominations to fill a vacant seat on the Northeast California Resource Advisory Council. The person selected to fill the vacancy will complete an unexpired term that ends in September 2004. The appointee will be eligible to compete for the full threeyear term when the current term expires.

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Restoration and Timber Salvage Within the Timbered

Fri, Jan 24 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This document provides notice that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) intends to prepare an EIS for the restoration and timber salvage within the Timbered Rock Fire, Medford District, Oregon. This planning activity encompasses 11,755 acres of BLMadministered land that was burned in the summer of 2002 Timbered Rock Wildfire, which burned in total 26,974 acres. This EIS will fulfill the needs and obligations set forth by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), and BLM management policies. The BLM will work collaboratively with interested parties to identify the management decisions that are best suited to local, regional, and national needs and concerns. The public scoping process will help identify issues to be addressed, possible alternatives, data gaps, and possible conflicts with existing management direction. The purpose of the EIS is to take a more detailed look at restoration activities, salvage logging opportunities, and opportuni

Notice of Final Supplementary Rules on Public Lands in Utah

Fri, Jan 24 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is issuing final supplementary rules to apply to the public lands within the Little Sahara Special Recreation Management Area, Fillmore Field Office, Utah. The rules are necessary for the management of actions, activities, and public use on certain public lands which may have or are having adverse impacts on persons using public lands, on property, and on resources located on public lands located in, or acquired for inclusion within, the Little Sahara Special Recreation Management Area.

Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; Wyoming

Fri, Jan 24 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of Land Management proposes to withdraw 1,360 acres of public land for a period of 20 years to protect important paleontological resources within the Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite. This notice segregates the land for up to 2 years from surface entry and mining. The land will remain open to mineral leasing.