The Federal Register

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Critical Habitat for the Perdido Key Beach Mouse, Choctawhatchee Beach

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a correction to the proposed rule to revise critical habitat for the endangered Perdido Key beach mouse (Peromyscus polionotus
trissyllepsis) and Choctawhatchee beach mouse (Peromyscus polionotus allophrys), and designate critical habitat for the endangered St. Andrew beach mouse (Peromyscus polionotus peninsularis) published in the Federal Register on December 15, 2005. The proposed rule was published with an incorrect electronic mail address for submission of comments.

Notice of Inventory Completion: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley,

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is here given in accordance with provisions of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in the possession of the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA. The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from Humboldt County, CA.

This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003 (d)(3). The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native American human remains and associated funerary objects. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.

An assessment of the human remains, catalogue records, and associated documents relevant to the human remains was made by Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropolo

Receipt of an Application for an Incidental Take Permit for Florida Scrub-jays Resulting From the Proposed

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Riverside Development Group, Inc. (Applicant) requests an incidental take permit (ITP) for a duration of two years, pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act) as amended (U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The Applicant anticipates the loss of about 1.57 acres of occupied Florida scrubjay (Aphelocoma
coerulescens) (scrubjay) habitat in Section 8, Township 27 South, Range 37 East, in the City of Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida. Habitat loss would occur as a result of vegetation clearing and the subsequent construction of a 126 unit singlefamily home subdivision and commercial facilities on the 36acre project site. The loss of one scrubjay family could occur as a result of the Applicant's proposed project.

The Applicant's Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) describes the mitigation and minimization measures proposed to address the effects of the project on the Florida scrubjay. These measures are also outlined in the Service's Environmental Assessment (EA) and in the SUPPLE

Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program (P-SMBP), Eastern and Western Division Proposed Project Use Power Rate

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) determined, after public input, that the proposed PSMBP project use power rate of 12.55 mills per kilowatthour (kWh) is approved and will become effective 30 days after this notice is published.

Onshore Oil and Gas Operations; Correction

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

This document contains a correcting amendment to a final rule reorganizing regulations of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) relating to onshore oil and gas operations, which was published in the Federal Register of Friday, February 20, 1987 (52 FR 5384). The amendment corrects an error in a crossreference.

Notice of Public Meetings--John Day/Snake Resource Advisory Council

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

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) John Day Snake Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will meet as indicated below:

The John Day/Snake Resource Advisory Council is scheduled to meet on February 7, 2006, at the Oxford Suites, 2400 SW., Court Place in Pendleton, OR 97801. The meeting time will be from approximately 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A public comment will begin at 1 p.m. and end at 1:15 p.m. (Pacific Time). The meeting may include such topics as OHV, Noxious Weeds, Planning, Sage Grouse, and other matters as may reasonably come before the council. Potential updates specific to this scheduled meeting include salmon recovery, BLM Vegetation Management Environmental Impact Statement the John Day Snake Resource Management Plan.

Meeting Procedures: The meeting is open to the public. The public may present written comments to the Council. Depen

Notice of Public Meetings, Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council Meetings

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

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) Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below.

Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Cordova Oil Spill Response Facility, Cordova, AL

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

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 a proposed oil spill response facility at Shepard Point, near Cordova, Alaska, and that the DEIS is now available for public review. The purpose of the proposed project is to provide a deepwater staging facility for the rapid deployment of equipment to the site of an oil spill. This notice also announces a hearing for the public to provide comments on the DEIS.

Sierra Front-Northwestern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council; Notice of Meeting Locations and Times

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), two meetings of the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Sierra FrontNorthwestern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC), Nevada, will be held as indicated below. Topics for discussion at the meetings will include, but are not limited to: Manager's reports of current field office activities; RAC subcommittee reports on a variety of issues; Carson City Field Office Energy RMP Amendment/DEIS; North Valleys RightsofWay Projects FEIS; Pine Nut Mountain RMP Amendment/ DEIS; DentonRawhide Mining RMP Amendment/Sale; Alpine County RMP Amendment; Sand Mountain Conservation Strategy; GraniteFox Power Plant Project; CoerRochester Mine Plan/DEIS; Winnemucca RMP/DEIS; and additional topics the council may raise during the meetings.

Indian Gaming

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is given that the Tribal-State compact between the Wyandotte Nation and the State of Oklahoma is considered to have been approved and is in effect.

Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease CACA 38084

Thu, Dec 22 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Under the provisions of Section 371(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the lessee, North American
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Civil Recoveries Arbitrage Corporation (NACRA) timely filed a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease CACA 38084 in (Santa Barbara and Ventura County, California. The lessee paid the required rental accruing from the date of termination, June 1, 2002.

No leases were issued that affect these lands. The lessee agrees to new lease terms for rentals and royalties of $5 per acre and 16\2/3\ percent or 4 percentages above the existing competitive royalty rate. The lessee paid the $500 administration fee for the reinstatement of the lease and $155 cost for publishing this Notice.

The lessee met the requirements for reinstatement of the lease per Sec. 31(e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188(e)). We are proposing to reinstate the lease, effective the date of termination subject to:

The original terms and conditions of the lease;

The inc