The Federal Register

Receipt of Applications for Permit

Thu, Nov 20 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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

Receipt of Application of Endangered Species Recovery Permits

Thu, Nov 20 2003 11:00:00 GMT

We announce our receipt of an application to conduct certain activities pertaining to enhancement of survival of endangered species.

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Stockbridge-Munsee, Casino, Sullivan

Thu, Nov 20 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian Affairs, with the cooperation of the StockbridgeMunsee Community, Band of Mohican Indians (Tribe), intends to gather the information necessary for preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed StockbridgeMunsee Casino, Town of Thompson, Sullivan County, New York. The purpose of the proposed action is to help the StockbridgeMunsee Community meet tribal economic needs and to serve as one part of the land claim settlement between the Tribe and the State of New York. This notice also announces a public scoping meeting to identify potential issues and content for inclusion in the EIS.

Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget Under the Paperwork Reduction Act; OMB

Thu, Nov 20 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has sent a request to extend the current information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). On July 30, 2002, the BLM published a notice in the Federal Register (67 FR 49369) requesting comment on this information collection. The comment period ended on September 30, 2002. BLM received no comments. You may obtain copies of the collection of information and related forms and explanatory material by contacting the BLM Information Collection Clearance Officer at the telephone number listed below.

The OMB must respond to this request within 60 days but may respond after 30 days. For maximum consideration your comments and suggestions on the requirement should be directed within 30 days to the Office of Management and Budget, Interior Department Desk Officer (10040194), at OMBOIRA via facsimile to (202) 3956566 or email to

Notice of Termination of Recreation and Public Purposes Act Classification, Pershing County, NV

Thu, Nov 20 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This notice terminates the segregative effect of Recreation & Public Purposes Act classification as it pertains to the following described 40 acres of public lands: Mount Diablo Meridian, T. 27 N., R. 31 E., Section 20: NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, Nevada. On May 21, 1987, 40 acres were classified for an application under the Recreation & Public Purposes Act for a lease/conveyance to the Lovelock Racing Association for a stock car racing track, motocross motorcycle track, and BMX bicycle track. No further action was taken.

The land is hereby open to the operation of the public land and mining laws, subject to valid existing rights. The segregative effect of the classification order is removed upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register.

Closure To Use of Public Lands in Colorado

Thu, Nov 20 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) gives notice that the area known locally as the South Face of China Wall in Colorado is closed to discharging of firearms.

Emergency Closure of Federal Lands, Lyon County, NV

Thu, Nov 20 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that certain public lands at the west end of Wilson Canyon, along the West Walker River in Lyon County, Nevada, are closed to camping and all motorized vehicles. This closure is necessary in order to prevent further adverse effects to soils, vegetation, water resources, visual resources, wildlife, and wildlife habitat. It will remain in effect until such time as a plan amendment to the Carson City Consolidated Resource Management Plan can be completed to address longterm management of public lands in Wilson Canyon. These lands are in close proximity to private property, a well traveled State highway, and an area popular with offhighway vehicle enthusiasts. Some resource damage already has taken place and the potential for additional adverse effects occurring as a result of camping and unrestricted offhighway vehicle use in the riparian zone is substantial and significant.

New Mexico Resource Advisory Council, Notice of Call for Nominations

Thu, Nov 20 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The purpose of this notice is to solicit public nominations for a vacant position on the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico Resource Advisory Council (RAC). The RAC provides advice and recommendations to BLM on land use planning and management of the public lands within New Mexico. Public nominations will be considered until December 22, 2003.

Notice of Public Meeting: Northeast California Resource Advisory Council

Thu, Nov 20 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northeast California Resource Advisory Council will meet as indicated below.

Notice of Public Meeting: Northwest California Resource Advisory Council

Thu, Nov 20 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northwest California Resource Advisory Council will meet as indicated below.

Public Land Order No. 7591; Withdrawal of Lands for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center; New Mexico

Thu, Nov 20 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This order withdraws 1,920.80 acres of lands from location and entry under the United States mining laws, for a period of 20 years, for protection, operation and maintenance of the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.

Notice of Proposed Supplementary Rules on Public Land in California

Thu, Nov 20 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)'s El Centro Field Office is proposing supplementary rules. These rules will apply to the public lands within the El Centro Resource Field Office, California Desert District, Imperial County, California. The supplementary rules require the payment of special recreation permit fees immediately upon arrival. Any primary vehicle while on public lands within the Planning Area Boundary or the recreation area must display a weekly or seasonal permit for the areas described above. The rules are needed in order to enhance the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Fee Program and to provide revenue for resource protection and for public health and safety.

Notice of Proposed Withdrawal; Utah

Thu, Nov 20 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Energy has filed an application to withdraw approximately 11,985 acres of public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management for two alternative disposal cell sites, for the Moab Mill Site uranium mill tailings, and four alternative borrow material areas in Grand County, Utah. The Department of Energy is preparing an environmental impact statement to determine whether the uranium mill tailings will be left in place or moved to one of the two disposal sites identified on public lands,
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and which, if any, of the borrow areas will be needed. Should relocation be the chosen alternative, the actual amount of land to be withdrawn for the repository would be approximately two to three sections (1,280 to 1,920 acres.)

This notice segregates the lands for up to two years from location and entry under the United States mining laws, including the mineral leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights. In accordance with the regulations contained in 43 CFR 4110.42(

Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program; Enhancing AML Reclamation

Thu, Nov 20 2003 11:00:00 GMT

We are publishing a final rule in response to the decision by the United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, remanding the February 12, 1999, Enhancing AML Reclamation Rule for further explanation as to the types of government expenses that will qualify as government financing under the rule. This rulemaking provides the requested explanation and represents a clarification and not a substantive change to the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) program authorized by the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (``SMCRA'' or ``the Act''). We are also taking this opportunity to explain what is meant by the prohibition in the rule against ``in kind'' payments being counted towards the government financing of a ``governmentfinanced'' construction.

Colorado Regulatory Program

Thu, Nov 20 2003 11:00:00 GMT

We are announcing receipt of revisions pertaining to a previouslyproposed amendment to the Colorado regulatory program (hereinafter, the ``Colorado program'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Colorado proposes revisions to require a weed management plan as part of the permit application, and as part of the Cropland revegetation success criteria, to not consider crop production prior to year nine of the liability cycle (or with respect to annual grain crops for which the cropping cycle may incorporate a summer fallow year, two of the last four cropping years will be considered).
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Kentucky Regulatory Program

Thu, Nov 20 2003 11:00:00 GMT

We are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the Kentucky regulatory program (the ``Kentucky program'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Kentucky is revising its definition of ``affected area'' to be consistent with the corresponding Federal regulations.

This document gives the times and locations that the Kentucky program and proposed amendment to that program are available for your inspection, the comment period during which you may submit written comments on the amendment, and the procedures that we will follow for the public hearing, if one is requested.