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    <description>Daily Publications of Meetings and Rules Changes for the Federal Government</description>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Inclusion of Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macroclemys  [=Macrochelys] temminckii) and All Species of Map Turtle]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2005-12-16-05-24099</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are listing the 
alligator snapping turtle (Macroclemys [=Macrochelys] temminckii) and 
all species of map turtle (Graptemys spp.) in Appendix III of the 
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna 
and Flora (Convention, or CITES). Appendix III of CITES includes 
species that a CITES Party identifies as being subject to regulation 
within its jurisdiction for the purpose of preventing or restricting 
exploitation, and as needing the cooperation of other Parties in the 
control of trade. International trade in alligator snapping turtles is 
largely focused on pet markets and meat for human consumption. Map 
turtles are popular in the pet trade and may also be sold for human 
consumption. Map and alligator snapping turtles are protected to 
varying degrees by State laws within the United States. Listing these 
native turtles in Appendix III is necessary to allow us to adequately 
monitor international trade in the taxa; to determine wheth<script type="text/javascript">
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  <pubDate>Fri, Dec 16 2005 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Information Collection Sent to the Office of Management and  Budget (OMB) for Approval Under the Paperwork Reduction]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2005-12-16-E5-7436</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ We (Fish and Wildlife Service, Service) have sent a request to 
OMB to renew approval for the collection of information associated with 
our Policy for Evaluation of Conservation Efforts When Making Listing 
Decisions (PECE). We use the information that we collect as part of the 
basis for identifying conservation efforts that can contribute to a 
decision not to list a species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) 
or to list a species as threatened rather than endangered.
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  <pubDate>Fri, Dec 16 2005 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Confederated Tribes  of the Umatilla Indian Reservation's Proposed Coyote]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2005-12-16-E5-7413</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian 
Affairs (BIA) intends to file a Draft Environmental Impact Statement 
(DEIS) with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the proposed 
lease and development of an industrial park of up to 142 acres of land 
held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Confederated 
Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) in Umatilla County, 
Oregon, and that the DEIS is now available for public review. The 
purpose of the proposed project, the Coyote Business Park, is to help 
meet economic development needs on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. 
This notice also announces a hearing for the public to provide comments 
on the DEIS.
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  <pubDate>Fri, Dec 16 2005 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Proposed Agency Information Collection with Indian Artist/Artisan  Survey; Comment Request]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2005-12-16-05-24105</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ The Indian Arts and Crafts Board (IACB) announces an 
information collection to generate baseline numbers for the Strategic 
Plan, as well as other statistics to be used for evaluating and 
strengthening our Congressional mandate. Comments on this collection 
are requested form the public. After the public review, the IACB will 
submit the information collection to OIRAOMB for review and approval 
as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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  <pubDate>Fri, Dec 16 2005 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Proposed Agency Information Collection With Applicant Background  Survey; Comment Request]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2005-12-16-05-24106</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Civil Rights, Office of the 
Secretary, Department of the Interior (DOI), announces the proposed 
extension of a public information collection and seeks public comments 
on the provisions thereof.
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  <pubDate>Fri, Dec 16 2005 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Notice of Public Meeting, Western Montana Resource Advisory  Council Meeting]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2005-12-16-E5-7459</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ 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), the 
Western Montana Resource Advisory Council will meet as indicated below.
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  <pubDate>Fri, Dec 16 2005 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[  Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf  (OCS)--Suspension of Operations (SOO) for]]></title>
  <link>http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2005-12-16-05-24109</link>
  <description><![CDATA[ MMS is modifying its regulations which govern Suspensions of 
Operations (SOOs) for oil and gas leases on the OCS. The revision will 
allow MMS to grant an SOO a to lessee or operator to encourage the 
drilling of ultradeep wells (i.e., wells below 25,000 feet true 
vertical depth below the datum at mean sea level). MMS is making this 
revision because of the added complexity and costs associated with 
planning and drilling an ultradeep well. MMS expects that this 
revision will lead to increased drilling of ultradeep wells and 
increased domestic production.
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