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Receipt of Applications for Permit

Wed, Dec 31 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.

Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Pub. L. 106-503, the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (SESAC) will hold its sixth meeting. The meeting location is the U.S. Geological Survey, John Wesley Powell National Center, Rm. 1B215, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia 20192. The Committee is comprised of members from academia, industry, and State government. The Committee shall advise the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) on matters relating to the USGS's participation in the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program.

The Committee will review the overall direction of the U.S. Geological Survey's Earthquake Hazards Program in the current and next fiscal years, with emphasis on defining future opportunities and strategies for balancing program needs against resource limitations. The Committee will also consider and recommend strategies for increasing visibility, impact, and external support for the Earthquake Hazards Program.

Meetings of the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisor

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma Alcohol Beverage Control Ordinance

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This notice publishes the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma Alcohol Beverage Control Ordinance. The ordinance regulates and controls distribution, sale, consumption, possession, inspection, licensing, enforcement and legal compliance associated with the introduction of alcohol on the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma Tribal Land.

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Extension of Collection 1093-0004; Comment

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are inviting comments on a collection of information that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved on an emergency basis on June 24, 2003, and that we have submitted to OMB for review and approval as a continuing information collection. The information collection request (ICR) concerns the paperwork requirements to carry out the national awards program required by the Take Pride In America Program Act, 16 U.S.C. 46014608.

Temporary Closure of Selected Public Lands in La Paz County, Arizona, During the Operation of the Parker 250 and

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of Land Management Lake Havasu Field Office announces the temporary closure of selected public lands under its administration in La Paz County, Arizona. This action is being taken to help ensure public safety and prevent unnecessary environmental degradation during the officially permitted running of the 2004 KTM Parker 250, and the 2004 Blue Water Resort and Casino Parker 425 Desert Races. Areas subject to this temporary closure include all public lands including county maintained roads and highways located on public lands, that are located within two miles of the designated racecourse. The racecourse and closure areas are described in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice, and maps of the designated racecourse are maintained in the Bureau of Land Management Lake Havasu Field Office, 2610 Sweetwater Avenue, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406. Event Dates: KTM Parker 250 on January 10, 2004, and Blue Water Resort and Casino Parker 425 on February 7, 2004.

Notice of Public Land Closure, Ute Mountain, Taos County, NM

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This notice closes to all public entry and use certain public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the vicinity of Ute Mountain, in Taos County, New Mexico, in order to protect the land and
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its resources until BLM prepares a management plan for the area. Excepted from this emergency closure is the Rio Grande Gorge below the rim, which will remain open to foot travel and boating between June 1 and March 31 each year. Also excepted from the closure are certain official activities.

Emergency Restriction on Public Lands: Tooele County, UT

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Salt Lake Field Office, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is giving notice it is temporarily restricting a portion of public lands from all forms of public use from November 15, 2003, to November 15, 2005. The restricted area is near Stockton, Tooele County, Utah. The affected public lands include:
T. 4 S., R. 4 W., SLM,

Sec. 18, all public lands in the SW1/4,

Sec. 19, all public lands in the NW1/4NW1/4;

T. 4 S., R. 5 W.,

Sec. 13, all public lands east of Highway 36 in the E1/ 2SE1/4,

Sec. 24, all public lands in the NE1/4NE1/4.
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The area closed contains 240 acres, more or less.

All public use within the above designated area will not be allowed during this temporary restriction in order to protect the public health and safety, allow for successful rehabilitation activities, reestablishment of native vegetation and prevent the spread of noxious and invasive weed species. BLM will post signs at all entry points to the area. You may obtain maps of the restri

Notice of Public Meeting; Central Montana Resource Advisory Council

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Central Montana Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below.

Termination of Segregation, Exchange N-74293; Nevada

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This action terminates the segregation of the Exchange Proposal N74293 initiated by Nevada Land and Resource Company, LLC. The land will be opened to the operation of the public land laws, including location and entry under the mining laws.

Notice of Proposed Withdrawal, Transfer of Jurisdiction, and Notice of Public Meeting; California

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of the Navy has filed an application to withdraw approximately 3,005.99 acres of public lands for use as a mountain warfare training facility. Due to the sensitive nature of the training, the Department of the Navy has requested that administrative jurisdiction of the land be transferred from the Bureau of Land Management to the Department of the Navy.

Notice of Addition of Lands to Proposed Withdrawal; New Mexico

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The United States Forest Service has filed a request to add 739.71 acres to their withdrawal application in aid of legislation for the proposed Global Settlement with the Pueblo of San Idelfonso, in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. The original notice of proposed withdrawal was published in the Federal Register, 67 FR 7193, February 15, 2002, and segregated the lands described therein from location under the United States mining laws, subject to valid existing rights. This [[Page 75629]]
notice shall not operate to extend the segregation for the lands described in the original notice. The segregation is necessary to provide protection of these additional lands for relief of legislation during the negotiation of the proposed Global Settlement with the San Idelfonso Pueblo (Pueblo of San Idelfonso v. the United States of AmericaDocket No. 354 Court of Federal Claims).

Indiana Regulatory Program

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), are approving an amendment to the Indiana regulatory program (Indiana program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR or Indiana) proposed revisions to and additions of rules concerning protection of ground water quality. Indiana revised its program to provide additional safeguards for ground water.

Kentucky Regulatory Program

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), are announcing the removal of a required amendment to the Kentucky regulatory program (the ``Kentucky program''). The Kentucky program was established under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act) and authorizes Kentucky to regulate surface coal mining and reclamation operations in Kentucky.

Kentucky Regulatory Program

Wed, Dec 31 2003 11:00:00 GMT

We are announcing a decision that House Bill 556, passed by the Kentucky General Assembly on March 15, 2002, designating the ridge top of Pine Mountain as the Pine Mountain Trail State Park, does not meet the criteria to be deemed an amendment to the Kentucky Regulatory Program.