The Federal Register

Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council; Notice of Meeting

Fri, Dec 15 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary is announcing a public meeting of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee.

Alaska Native Claims Selection

Fri, Dec 15 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 Bethel Native Corporation. The lands are in the vicinity of the Kwethluk River at Three Step Mountain and the Tuluksak River, approximately 30 miles east of the Native village of Tuluksak, Alaska, and are located in: Seward Meridian, Alaska
T. 10 N., R. 61 W.,

Secs. 5, 6, and 7;

Secs. 8, 16, 17, and 18.

Containing approximately 4,198 acres.
T. 11 N., R. 61 W.,

Secs. 3 to 8, inclusive;

Secs. 17 to 20, inclusive;

Secs. 30 and 31.

Containing approximately 7,524 acres.
T. 12 N., R. 61 W.,

Secs. 31 to 34, inclusive.

Containing approximately 2,528 acres.
T. 10 N., R. 62 W.,

Secs. 1, 12, and 13.

Containing approximately 1,747 acres.
T. 5 N., R. 68 W.,

Secs. 1, 2, and 3;

Secs. 10 to 15, inclusive.

Containing approximately 5,590 acres.

Aggregating approximately 21,587 acr

Notice of Availability of Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Pinedale Anticline Oil and Gas

Fri, Dec 15 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Under Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Pinedale Field Office announces the availability of a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) on a proposal for longterm development of natural gas resources in the Pinedale Anticline Project Area (PAPA). The BLM published the Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare a SEIS for the Pinedale Anticline Project in the Federal Register on October 21, 2005.

Notice of Availability of Yuma Field Office Draft Resource Management Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement

Fri, Dec 15 2006 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA, 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared a Draft Resource Management Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DRMP/DEIS) for the Yuma Field Office (YFO), Arizona, and by this notice is announcing the opening of the public review and comment period.

Notice of Availability of Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (EA)

Fri, Dec 15 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Minerals Management Service (MMS) announces the availability of the draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP). This EA will assist agency planning by facilitating the establishment of procedures for the disbursement of CIAP funds and providing an opportunity to involve the public, States, and coastal political subdivisions (CPSs). Specifically, this EA generally describes the potential environmental impacts of CIAP projects, provides comprehensive guidance to the States and CPSs for submitting the documentation needed to comply with relevant environmental laws at the time they request funding for proposed projects, and compiles information that may be appropriate to include in environmental compliance documents prepared for each proposed project.