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Division of Scientific Authority must
determine that the export will not be
detrimental to the survival of the
species, and the Division of
Management Authority must be satisfied
that the American ginseng roots to be
exported were legally acquired.
Since the inclusion of American
ginseng in CITES Appendix II, the
Divisions of Scientific Authority and
Management Authority have issued
findings on a State by State basis. To
determine whether or not to approve
exports of American ginseng, the
Division of Scientific Authority has
annually reviewed available information
from various sources (other Federal
agencies, State regulatory agencies,
industry and associations,
nongovernmental organizations, and
academic researchers) on the biology
and trade status of the species. After a
thorough review, the Division of
Scientific Authority makes a nondetriment finding and the Division of
Management Authority makes a legal
acquisition finding on the export of
American ginseng to be harvested
during the year in question. From 1999
through 2004, the Division of Scientific
Authority included in its non-detriment
finding for the export of wild (including
wild-simulated and woodsgrown)
American ginseng roots an age-based
restriction (i.e., plants must be at least
5 years old). In 2005, the Division of
Scientific Authority included in its nondetriment findings for the export of wild
American ginseng roots an age-based
restriction that plants must be at least 10
years old, and for the export of wildsimulated and woodsgrown American
ginseng roots that plants must be at least
5 years old.
States with harvest programs for wild
and/or artificially propagated American
ginseng are: Alabama, Arkansas,
Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North
Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont,
Virginia, Washington, West Virginia,
and Wisconsin.
The Divisions of Scientific Authority
and Management Authority will host an
American ginseng workshop from
January 31 through February 2, 2006, in
Moon Township, Pennsylvania, with
representatives of State and Federal
agencies that regulate the species, to
discuss the status and management of
American ginseng and the CITES export
program for the species. This workshop
will provide an important opportunity
for representatives of the States and
Federal agencies to discuss and consider
improvements to the CITES export
program for this species. Except for
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sessions on January 31 at this location,
and the two public meetings on other
dates in other locations (see Public
Meetings), this meeting will be closed to
the public.
Information from the 2006 U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service’s American
ginseng workshop will be available in
April 2006 upon request from the
Division of Scientific Authority or the
Division of Management Authority (see
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT); a
copy of the workshop report will also be
available from our Web site at: https://
www.fws.gov/international/animals/
ginindx/.html.
Public Meetings
At the January 31, 2006, Moon
Township (Pittsburgh) meeting, we
invite the public to listen to academic
and federal researchers present their
current research on American ginseng
from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.;
representatives of the American ginseng
industry and other stakeholders will
speak from 1:30 to 2:30. This will be the
only meeting and location at which the
public can hear these presentations.
After the morning’s presentations, from
2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., we will hold an
open public meeting (a listening
session) to hear from people involved or
interested in American ginseng harvest
and trade. We are particularly interested
in obtaining any current information on
the status of American ginseng in the
wild, or other pertinent information that
would contribute to improve the CITES
export program for this species. We will
discuss the Federal regulatory
framework for the export of American
ginseng and how these regulations
control the international trade of this
species. We will also discuss the
different CITES definitions as they are
applied to American ginseng grown
under different production systems and
how these systems affect the export of
American ginseng roots.
The two open public meetings that
follow the January meeting, on February
10 and February 15, 2006 (in Asheville
and Indianapolis, respectively—see
DATES and ADDRESSES), will also be open
public meetings to hear from people
involved or interested in American
ginseng harvest and trade.
You may get directions to the meeting
locations from the Division of Scientific
Authority or the Division of
Management Authority (see FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT or
ADDRESSES). Persons planning to attend
the January 31, 2006 meeting who
require interpretation for the hearing
impaired must notify the Division of
Scientific Authority by January 23,
2006; for the other two meetings, please
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notify the Division of Scientific
Authority as soon as possible (see FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
Author
The primary author of this notice is
Patricia Ford, the Division of Scientific
Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
Dated: December 20, 2005.
Marshall P. Jones, Jr.,
Acting Director, Fish and Wildlife Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Public Comment About
Congressionally Mandated Study of
Energy Rights-of-Way on Tribal Lands
Office of Indian Energy and
Economic Development, Interior.
AGENCY:
Notice of request for public
comment.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: Section 1813 of the Energy
Policy Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109–58)
requires the Department of the Interior
(DOI) and Department of Energy to
provide Congress with a study regarding
energy rights-of-way on tribal lands. The
study is due to Congress by August 7,
2006. The Departments are interested in
receiving comments from the public
about how to proceed with
implementing section 1813.
Comments are due on or before
January 20, 2006.
DATES:
Send written comments by
regular mail to Attention: Section 1813
ROW Study, Office of Indian Energy and
Economic Development, 1849 C St.,
NW., Mail Stop 2749–MIB, Washington,
DC, 20240 or by e-mail to IEED@bia.edu.
ADDRESSES:
Mr.
Darryl Francois, Office of Indian Energy
and Economic Development, 1849 C St.,
NW., Mail Stop 2749–MIB, Washington,
DC, 20240. He can also be reached by
telephone at (202) 219–0740 or by
electronic mail at
darryl.francois@mms.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Section
1813 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005
(Pub. L. 109–58) requires the Secretaries
of the Department of the Interior and the
Department of Energy (Departments) to
conduct a study of energy related rightsof-way on tribal lands. The Act requires
that the study address four subjects:
1. An analysis of historical rates of
compensation;
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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2. Recommendations for appropriate
standards to determine fair and
appropriate compensation;
3. An assessment of tribal selfdetermination and sovereignty interests
implicated by applications for rights-ofway on tribal land; and
4. An analysis of relevant national
energy transportation policies.
The Departments propose the
following work plan to meet the specific
requirements of the Act and meet the
congressionally mandated deadline for
submittal of the final report.
1. DOI and DOE plan to conduct a
series of pre-scoping phone calls and
meetings with selected tribal leaders,
members of the energy industry,
appropriate government entities and
affected businesses and consumers to
discuss the various aspects of the report
called for by section 1813. Participants
in this pre-scoping work group will be
identified through suggestions tribal
leaders, other prominent Indian groups,
business associations, and government
organizations. The outcome of these prescoping discussions will provide useful
detail and direction for the subsequent
stages of the work plan.
2. DOI and DOE propose to contract
with a Department of Energy National
Laboratory to prepare an analysis of
historical rates of compensation for
pipelines crossing Indian land (as
specified in section 1813(b)(1)), using a
case study approach. We plan to direct
the analysts to solicit and collect data
from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Tribal
Governments, the energy industry, and
other appropriate sources (e.g., the
National Archives and Records
Administration) for this analysis.
3. In February 2006, DOI and DOE
plan to jointly conduct a 2-day nationwide scoping meeting with
presentations from all affected groups,
soliciting input on the subjects of
appropriate standards and procedures
for determining fair and appropriate
compensation, tribal self-determination
and sovereignty interests, and relevant
national energy transportation policies.
At this meeting, we propose to establish
several working groups to solicit and
further develop information on each of
these subjects.
4. Between February and May 2006,
DOI and DOE plan to conduct up to two
workshops for each of these working
groups. We expect to draw extensively
on the results of the groups’ efforts in
preparing the report to Congress.
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5. In May 2006, DOI and DOE plan to
prepare a draft report, send copies to the
tribes, and publish a notice of
availability in the Federal Register.
6. Between May 2006 and mid-July
2006, DOI and DOE plan to conduct
three regional Tribal consultation
meetings to present the draft report and
to receive written and oral comments on
the draft.
7. DOI and DOE will consider these
comments in preparing a final report for
delivery to Congress by August 7, 2006.
The Departments request public
comment on proposed work plan in
addition to any other areas of concern
regarding the section 1813 study. We
will accept comments until January 20,
2006.
If you want to provide comments,
please send written comments by
regular mail to Attention: Section 1813
ROW Study, Office of Indian Energy and
Economic Development, 1849 C St.,
NW., Mail Stop 2749, Washington, DC,
20240 or by email to IEED@bia.edu.
Dated: December 22, 2005.
Michael D. Olsen,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[AK960–1410–HY–P]
Alaska Native Claims Acreage
Allocation
AGENCY:
Bureau of Land Management,
DOI.
Notice of decision allocating
additional acreage to regional
corporations.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: As required by 43 CFR
2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an
appealable decision allocating
additional acreage to Alaskan Native
regional corporations will be issued to:
Ahtna, Inc., The Aleut Corporation, Bering
Straits Native Corporation, Bristol Bay
Native Corporation, Calista Corporation,
Chugach Alaska Corporation, Cook Inlet
Region, Inc., Doyon, Limited, Koniag,
Inc., NANA Regional Corporation, Inc.,
and Sealaska Corporation.
Further information and a table
showing the acreage computation are
contained in the Supplementary
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Information portion of this notice. If
there is an appeal that affects the
allocation to any other region, then all
other allocations are subject to
administrative correction.
DATES: The time limits for filing an
appeal are:
1. Any party claiming a property
interest which is adversely affected by
the decision shall have until January 30,
2006, to file an appeal.
2. Parties receiving service of the
decision by certified mail shall have 30
days from the date of receipt to file an
appeal.
Parties who do not file an appeal in
accordance with the requirements of 43
CFR Part 4, Subpart E, shall be deemed
to have waived their rights.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the decision may
be obtained from: Bureau of Land
Management, Alaska State Office, 222
West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage,
Alaska 99513–7599.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Linda Resseguie, by phone at 907–271–
5422, or by e-mail at
Linda_Resseguie@ak.blm.gov. Persons
who use a telecommunication device
(TTD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) on 1–800–877–
8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a
week, to contact Ms. Resseguie.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
205 of the Alaska Land Transfer
Acceleration Act of December 10, 2004,
Public Law 108–452, 118 Stat. 3585
(hereafter Sec. 205), amended Sec.
14(h)(8) of the Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act (ANCSA), 43 U.S.C.
1613(h)(8), by directing the Secretary of
the Interior to allocate to the regional
corporations an additional 200,000 acres
of the 2 million acre pool established
under Sec. 14(h) of ANCSA.
Each region’s respective share of the
200,000 acres has been calculated using
the final Sec. 14(h) percentiles
published in the Federal Register, Vol.
42. No. 22, pages 6419 to 6432, February
2, 1977, and Federal Register, Vol. 43,
No. 221, page 53062, November 15,
1978, subject to the specific limitations
included in Sec. 205. The table below
sets out the computations required by
Sec. 205. Column 2 lists the final
percentiles published in the Federal
Register; column 3 shows each region’s
respective share of the 200,000 acres;
and column 4 shows each region’s
revised total allocation under section
14(h)(8).
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Public Comment About Congressionally Mandated Study of Energy
Rights-of-Way on Tribal Lands
AGENCY: Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: Section 1813 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-58)
requires the Department of the Interior (DOI) and Department of Energy
to provide Congress with a study regarding energy rights-of-way on
tribal lands. The study is due to Congress by August 7, 2006. The
Departments are interested in receiving comments from the public about
how to proceed with implementing section 1813.
DATES: Comments are due on or before January 20, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments by regular mail to Attention: Section
1813 ROW Study, Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development, 1849
C St., NW., Mail Stop 2749-MIB, Washington, DC, 20240 or by e-mail to
IEED@bia.edu.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Darryl Francois, Office of Indian
Energy and Economic Development, 1849 C St., NW., Mail Stop 2749-MIB,
Washington, DC, 20240. He can also be reached by telephone at (202)
219-0740 or by electronic mail at darryl.francois@mms.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1813 of the Energy Policy Act of
2005 (Pub. L. 109-58) requires the Secretaries of the Department of the
Interior and the Department of Energy (Departments) to conduct a study
of energy related rights-of-way on tribal lands. The Act requires that
the study address four subjects:
1. An analysis of historical rates of compensation;
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2. Recommendations for appropriate standards to determine fair and
appropriate compensation;
3. An assessment of tribal self-determination and sovereignty
interests implicated by applications for rights-of-way on tribal land;
and
4. An analysis of relevant national energy transportation policies.
The Departments propose the following work plan to meet the
specific requirements of the Act and meet the congressionally mandated
deadline for submittal of the final report.
1. DOI and DOE plan to conduct a series of pre-scoping phone calls
and meetings with selected tribal leaders, members of the energy
industry, appropriate government entities and affected businesses and
consumers to discuss the various aspects of the report called for by
section 1813. Participants in this pre-scoping work group will be
identified through suggestions tribal leaders, other prominent Indian
groups, business associations, and government organizations. The
outcome of these pre-scoping discussions will provide useful detail and
direction for the subsequent stages of the work plan.
2. DOI and DOE propose to contract with a Department of Energy
National Laboratory to prepare an analysis of historical rates of
compensation for pipelines crossing Indian land (as specified in
section 1813(b)(1)), using a case study approach. We plan to direct the
analysts to solicit and collect data from the Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Tribal Governments, the energy industry, and other appropriate sources
(e.g., the National Archives and Records Administration) for this
analysis.
3. In February 2006, DOI and DOE plan to jointly conduct a 2-day
nation-wide scoping meeting with presentations from all affected
groups, soliciting input on the subjects of appropriate standards and
procedures for determining fair and appropriate compensation, tribal
self-determination and sovereignty interests, and relevant national
energy transportation policies. At this meeting, we propose to
establish several working groups to solicit and further develop
information on each of these subjects.
4. Between February and May 2006, DOI and DOE plan to conduct up to
two workshops for each of these working groups. We expect to draw
extensively on the results of the groups' efforts in preparing the
report to Congress.
5. In May 2006, DOI and DOE plan to prepare a draft report, send
copies to the tribes, and publish a notice of availability in the
Federal Register.
6. Between May 2006 and mid-July 2006, DOI and DOE plan to conduct
three regional Tribal consultation meetings to present the draft report
and to receive written and oral comments on the draft.
7. DOI and DOE will consider these comments in preparing a final
report for delivery to Congress by August 7, 2006.
The Departments request public comment on proposed work plan in
addition to any other areas of concern regarding the section 1813
study. We will accept comments until January 20, 2006.
If you want to provide comments, please send written comments by
regular mail to Attention: Section 1813 ROW Study, Office of Indian
Energy and Economic Development, 1849 C St., NW., Mail Stop 2749,
Washington, DC, 20240 or by email to IEED@bia.edu.
Dated: December 22, 2005.
Michael D. Olsen,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. E5-8068 Filed 12-28-05; 8:45 am]
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