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Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Cirsium hydrophilum var.

Mon, Nov 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the reopening of the comment period on the proposed designation of critical habitat for two tidal marsh plants: Cirsium hydrophilum var. hydrophilum (Suisun thistle) and Cordylanthus mollis ssp. mollis (soft bird'sbeak). We also announce the availability of the draft economic analysis for the proposed critical habitat designation and an amended Required Determinations section of the proposal. The draft economic analysis identifies potential costs will be $1.6 million in undiscounted dollars over a 20year period as a result of the proposed designation of critical habitat, including those costs coextensive with listing and recovery. Discounted future costs are estimated to be $1.4 million over 20 years ($95,002 annually) at a 3 percent discount rate, or $1.2 million over 20 years ($116,722 annually) at a 7 percent discount rate. The amended Required Determinations section provides our determination concerning compliance with applicable st

RIN 1004-AD74

Mon, Nov 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) amends its procedural regulations pertaining to the time allowed for the segregation of public lands proposed for sale. Under existing regulations, the BLM may segregate these lands from the operation of the public land and mineral laws for a period up to 270 days following publication of a Notice of Realty Action in the Federal Register. The Department of the Interior has imposed this time constraint under its discretion and not as a requirement of law. The current segregation period compresses the time necessary to address comments or protests the BLM receives after publication of a Notice of Realty Action. In order to address comments or protests in the normal course of business, as to future proposed sales, this final rule allows the BLM to segregate lands initially for a period of up to two years with the option to extend, if necessary, the initial period of segregation up to two additional years on a case bycase basis. The BLM also is amending its segreg

Alaska Native Claims Selection

Mon, Nov 20 2006 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 NIMA Corporation. The lands are in the vicinity of Dall Lake and on Nunivak Island, Alaska, and are located in:
Seward Meridian, Alaska
T. 1 N., R. 83 W.,

Secs. 2, 12 and 13.

Containing approximately 1,128 acres.
T. 3 N., R. 97 W.,

Sec. 6.

Containing approximately 0.32 acres.
T. 3 N., R. 98 W.,

Sec. 22.

Containing 640 acres.
T. 3 N., R. 99 W.,

Secs. 3, 4 and 5;

Secs. 7 to 10, inclusive;

Secs. 15 to 19, inclusive;

Secs. 23, 24 and 30.

Containing approximately 6,831 acres.
T. 4 N., R. 99 W.,

Sec. 33.

Containing 29.28 acres.

Total aggregate approximately 8,691 acres.

A portion of the subsurface estate in these lands will be conveyed to Calista Corporation when the surface estate is conveyed to NIMA Corporation. The remaining lands lie within Nunivak Island National

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

Mon, Nov 20 2006 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 field office activities; RAC subcommittee reports; Southern Nevada Public Land Management ActRound 7 Nominations; Pine Nut Mountain RMP Amendment/DEIS; Winnemucca RMP/DEIS; Alpine County RMP Amendment; Sand Mountain Conservation Strategy; CoerRochester Mine Plan/DEIS; Aqua Trac Water Export Project; Echo Canyon Cement Plant Plan; renewable energy projects review; grazing allotment review; and additional topics the council may raise during the meetings.

Dates & Times: The RAC will meet on WednesdayThursday, February 7 8, 2007, at the BLMCarson City Field Office, 5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carso

Notice of Realty Action; Recreation and Public Purposes Act Classification; Utah

Mon, Nov 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has examined and found suitable for classification for lease or conveyance to the City of Washington under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act (R&PP), as amended, 15 acres of public land located in Washington County, Utah. The City of Washington proposes to the use the land for a wareyard to accomodate office and storage space for City departments.

Eastern States: Filing of Plat of Survey

Mon, Nov 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLMEastern States, Springfield, Virginia, 30 calendar days from the date of publication in the Federal Register.

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request

Mon, Nov 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT

To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are notifying the public that we have submitted to OMB an information collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR part 254, ``OilSpill Response Requirements for Facilities Located Seaward of the Coast Line.'' This notice also provides the public a second opportunity to comment on the paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements.

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request

Mon, Nov 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT

To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are notifying the public that we have submitted to OMB an information collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR part 203, ``Relief or Reduction in Royalty Rates.'' This notice also provides the public a second opportunity to comment on the paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements.

Final General Management Plan and Comprehensive River Management Plan/Middle and South Forks of the Kings River and

Mon, Nov 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Summary: Pursuant to Sec. 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Pub. L. 91190, as amended), and the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR part 15001508), the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the General Management Plan (GMP) and Comprehensive River Management for the Middle and South Forks Kings River and the North Fork Kern River and for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks located in California. The purpose and need for the plans is to establish a park vision for the next 1520 years, provide direction for the management of wild and scenic rivers, replace an outdated master plan, guide management of cultural and natural resources, address unresolved issues in specific areas, and address the changing context of the parks within the regional ecosystem.

Proposed Plan and Alternatives: The final EIS describes and analyzes five alternatives which respond to both NPS planni

Quarterly Status Report of Water Service, Repayment, and Other Water-Related Contract Negotiations

Mon, Nov 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given of contractual actions that have been proposed to the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and are new, modified, discontinued, or completed since the last publication of this notice on August 2, 2006. This notice is one of a variety of means used to inform the public about proposed contractual actions for capital recovery and management of project resources and facilities consistent with section 9(f) of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939. Additional announcements of individual contract actions may be published in the Federal Register and in newspapers of general circulation in the areas determined by Reclamation to be affected by the proposed action.