The Federal Register

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the San Diego Fairy Shrimp

Wed, Dec 12 2007 11:00:00 GMT

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are designating revised final critical habitat for the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Approximately 3,082 acres (ac) (1,248 hectares (ha)) of habitat in Orange and San Diego counties, California, are being designated as critical habitat for the San Diego fairy shrimp. This revised final designation constitutes a reduction of 943 ac (382 ha) from the 2000 designation of critical habitat for the San Diego fairy shrimp.

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Salt Creek Tiger Beetle

Wed, Dec 12 2007 11:00:00 GMT

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to designate critical habitat for the Salt Creek tiger beetle (Cicindela nevadica lincolniana) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, approximately 1,795 acres (ac) (727 hectares (ha)) fall within the boundaries of our proposed critical habitat designation. The proposed critical habitat is located in Lancaster and Saunders Counties, Nebraska. We also announce the availability of the draft economic analysis for our proposed designation of critical habitat for the Salt Creek tiger beetle. The draft economic analysis estimates that, over the 20year period 2008 to 2027, postdesignation costs for Salt Creek tiger beetle conservationrelated activities would range between $21.4 and $25.5 million in undiscounted 2007 dollars. In discounted terms, we estimate potential postdesignation economic costs to be $19.9 to $22.9 million (using a 3 percent discount rate) and $18.5 to $20.6 million (using a 7 percent discount

Recovery Plan for Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed)

Wed, Dec 12 2007 11:00:00 GMT

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the availability of the Recovery Plan for Hackelia venusta (Showy Stickseed).

Endangered Species Recovery Permit Application

Wed, Dec 12 2007 11:00:00 GMT

We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), invite the public to comment on the following application to conduct certain activities with an endangered species.

Alaska Native Claims Selection

Wed, Dec 12 2007 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 Koliganek Natives Limited. The lands are in the vicinity of Koliganek, Alaska, and are located in:
Seward Meridian, Alaska
T. 5 S., R. 45 W., Secs. 30, 31, and 34.

Containing approximately 1,283 acres.
T. 5 S., R. 46 W., Secs. 21 and 25.

Containing 1,260.86 acres.
T. 3 S., R. 48 W., Sec. 33.

Containing approximately 18 acres.
T. 5 S., R. 48 W., Secs. 16 and 17.

Containing 776.00 acres.
T. 5 S., R. 49 W., Secs. 7, 8, 17, and 18.

Containing 2,487.92 acres.

Aggregating approximately 5,826 acres.
The subsurface estate in these lands will be conveyed to Bristol Bay Native Corporation when the surface estate is conveyed to Koliganek Natives Limited. Notice of the decision will also be published four times in the Bristol Bay Times.

MMS Information Collection Activities: 1010-0082 (30 CFR 282), Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

Wed, Dec 12 2007 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 282, Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf for Minerals Other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur. This notice also provides the public a second opportunity to comment on the paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements.

Boundary Revision

Wed, Dec 12 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the revision to the boundary of Big Thicket National Preserve to include 33 tracts of land that were acquired by the United States of America between 1977 and 2006 listed as follows: Tract 10210, 16.94 acres; Tract 10417, 34.33 acres; Tract 12627, 0.43 acre; Tract 14328, 0.63 acre; Tract 14329, 4.67 acres; Tract 14330, 1.60 acres; Tract 14541, 20.16 acres; Tract 15842, 0.34 acre; Tract 15843, 0.81 acre; Tract 15844, 1.35 acres; Tract 15845, 1.46 acres; Tract 15846, 1.74 acres; Tract 15847, 27.50 acres; Tract 15848, 15.63 acres; Tract 15959, 0.08 acre; Tract 15960, 0.80 acre; Tract 16450, 8.39 acres; Tract 17205, 0.03 acre; Tract 17308, 0.04 acre; Tract 17310, 0.22 acre; Tract 17405, 28.45 acres; Tract 17619, 1.11 acres; Tract 18930, 9.65 acres; Tract 19127, 19.93 acres; Tract 20111, 149.08 acres; Tract 20606, 3.95 acres; Tract 22111, 48.46 acres; Tract 22307, 141.78 acres; Tract 22308, 27.19 acres; Tract 22310, 25.10 acres; Tract 22312, 54.30 acres; Tract 22313, 720.37 ac

Boundary Revision

Wed, Dec 12 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that the boundary of Big Thicket National Preserve is modified to include two tracts of land adjacent to the park. This revision is made to include privately owned property that the landowners wish to donate to the United States. The National Park Service has determined that these boundary revisions will make significant contributions to the purpose for which the park was created and will allow the National Park Service complete managerial and law enforcement jurisdiction over these tracts once acquired.

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission Meeting

Wed, Dec 12 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces a public meeting of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission. Notice of this meeting is required under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.2).

Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee: Meeting

Wed, Dec 12 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee will conduct a meeting via teleconference on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 to provide comments on the proposed rule regarding the disposition of culturally unidentifiable human remains [43 CFR 10.11].