The Federal Register

Receipt of Application of Endangered Species Recovery Permits

Tue, Dec 26 2006 11:00:00 GMT

We announce our receipt of applications to conduct certain activities pertaining to enhancement of survival of endangered species.

Notice of Availability of the Draft Interim Visitor Services Plan for the Midway Atoll National Wildlife

Tue, Dec 26 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has completed a Draft Interim Visitor Services Plan (VSP) and associated Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge/Battle of Midway National Memorial/Midway Atoll Special Management Area (Refuge). The Draft VSP/EA is available for public review and comments. This remote Pacific island Refuge is a U.S. territory located in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, and part of the newly established Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument (Monument). The VSP is intended to guide visitor activities on the Refuge for an interim period of time until a broader Monument management plan is completed that meets the applicable requirements of a refuge comprehensive conservation plan.

Inventory of Geological and Geophysical Collections at State Surveys

Tue, Dec 26 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The proposal to initiate the collection of information described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for approval under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of the proposed collection of information and related forms may be obtained by contacting the Bureau's Clearance Officer at the phone number listed below. OMB has up to 60 days to approve the information collection, but may respond after 30 days; therefore public comments should be submitted to OMB within 30 days in order to assure maximum consideration. Comments and suggestions on the proposal should be made directly to the Desk Officer for the Interior Department, OMBOIRA, via email to OIRA_DOCET@omb.eop.gov or via facsimile to (202) 3956566, and to the Bureau Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 807 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia 20192.

Specific public comments are requested as to:

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

Tue, Dec 26 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published in the Federal Register on December 15, 2006 a Notice of Availability (NOA) of a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Pinedale Anticline Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Project. The NOA contained incorrect information. The ADDRESSES section contained an incorrect Web address as to where the document would be available electronically. The DATES section contained unclear and incorrect information. The correct information is provided below.

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Round Mountain Expansion Project,

Tue, Dec 26 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) subparts 1500 1508, and 43 CFR subpart 3809, notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Battle Mountain Field Office, Tonopah Field Station, will be preparing a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Round Mountain Expansion Project located in Nye County, Nevada. The proposal includes expansion of existing facilities at the Round Mountain mine and the development of new mining and leaching facilities at the adjacent Gold Hill ore deposit.

Notice of Two-Year, Temporary Emergency Closure to motorized vehicle use on the Cherry and Frenchie Fires in Gem,

Tue, Dec 26 2006 11:00:00 GMT

43 CFR Subpart 8364--Closure and Restrictions, 8364.1 (a) states: ``To protect persons, property, and public lands and resources, the authorized officer may issue an order to close or restrict use of designated public lands.'' In coordination with several livestock grazing permittees and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, all BLM administered roads within the Cherry and Frenchie Fires of 2006 will be closed to all motorized vehicle travel (e.g., allterrain vehicles, pickup trucks, motorcycles, sport utility vehicles, snowmobiles, etc.), including existing roads and twotracks within the perimeter. This action is necessary for the protection of watershed resources and highly erosive soils to allow adequate time to allow for the rehabilitation of the burned area. No motorized vehicle travel into these areas will be allowed, including motorized travel for purposes of retrieval of big game, unless specifically authorized (in writing) by the authorized officer (BLM Four Rivers Field Office Manager

National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions

Tue, Dec 26 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Nominations for the following properties being considered for listing or related actions in the National Register were received by the National Park Service before December 9, 2006. Pursuant to Sec. 60.13 of 36 CFR part 60 written comments concerning the significance of these properties under the National Register criteria for evaluation may be forwarded by United States Postal Service, to the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1849 C St., NW., 2280, Washington, DC 20240; by all other carriers, National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1201 Eye St., NW., 8th floor, Washington, DC 20005; or by fax, 2023716447. Written or faxed comments should be submitted by January 10, 2007.
John W. Roberts,
Acting Chief, National Register/National Historic Landmarks Program. California
Mariposa County
Wawona Covered Bridge, Pioneer Yosemite History Center, Wawona, 06001261
Orange County
Williams, Roger Y., House, 29991 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 060