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the species. Section 4(f) of the Act
requires that public notice, and an
opportunity for public review and
comment, be provided during recovery
plan development. We will consider all
information presented during the public
comment period on each new or revised
recovery plan. Substantive comments
may result in changes to a recovery
plan. Comments regarding recovery plan
implementation may not necessarily
result in changes to the recovery plans,
but will be forwarded to the appropriate
Federal agency or other entities so that
they can take these comments into
account during the course of
implementing recovery actions.
Individual responses to comments will
not be provided.
The aga or Mariana crow is native to
the islands of Guam and Rota in the
Mariana Archipelago of the Pacific
Ocean. The aga has been listed as an
endangered species by the United States
since 1984, and is also listed by the
governments of the Territory of Guam
and the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands. The last of the aga on
Guam disappeared sometime in 2002 or
2003. Currently, northern Guam has a
small population of 10 aga, all
individuals translocated from Rota.
Estimates for the island of Rota indicate
that approximately 85 pairs of aga
persist there, but this population is
apparently in decline.
Aga utilize a wide variety of forested
habitats including limestone, strand,
ravine, agricultural forest, and
secondary forests. However, available
evidence suggests that aga are most
abundant in native limestone forests. On
both Guam and Rota, aga nests have
been found exclusively in native species
of trees, which also serve as the primary
foraging sources for these birds.
The introduction of the exotic brown
treesnake (Boiga irregularis) to the
island of Guam in the late 1940’s is
believed to have been the primary cause
of the extirpation of aga from that
island. Brown treesnakes are not
established on Rota. The cause of the
observed decline in the aga population
on Rota, as well as parallel declines in
other forest birds on the island, is not
well understood, but may be due to a
combination of habitat loss, human
persecution, and possibly introduced
rats or other exotic predators.
Captive propagation of the aga in
mainland zoos was attempted in the
1990’s, but was largely unsuccessful.
Most of the captive individuals have
since been released back on Guam. The
translocation of individuals from Rota to
Guam has proven a more viable option,
and in recent years some of these birds
have paired and successfully nested on
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Guam. Since the native aga on Guam
have been extirpated, recovery of the
species is now entirely dependent upon
the remaining population of aga on the
island of Rota.
This draft revised recovery plan
replaces the original recovery plan for
the aga, which was published in 1990
and addressed multiple species of
native forest birds of Guam and Rota.
The draft revised recovery plan was
developed by the Mariana Crow
Recovery Team, which includes
representatives from various Federal
agencies, the Guam Division of Aquatic
and Wildlife Resources, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands’ Division of Fish and Wildlife,
Andersen Air Force Base, the University
of Hawaii, and the University of
Washington. The primary objective of
this draft revised recovery plan is to
establish a total of at least three viable,
self-sustaining subpopulations of aga in
the wild, two on Guam and one on Rota.
The recovery program described in this
draft revised recovery plan includes
active research, habitat management,
predator control, translocation,
population monitoring, and community
involvement. The recovery actions are
designed to address threats to the aga in
order to achieve the recovery goal of
downlisting to threatened status and
then eventually delisting (removing
from the List of Endangered and
Threatened Wildlife and Plants).
Public Comments Solicited
We solicit written comments on the
draft revised recovery plan described.
All comments received by the date
specified above will be considered prior
to approval of this plan.
Authority
The authority for this action is section
4(f) of the Endangered Species Act, 16
U.S.C. 1533(f).
Dated: September 28, 2005.
David J. Wesley,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Corrections to the Notice of
Availability of the Draft Environmental
Impact Statement for the Proposed
Cordova Oil Spill Response Facility,
Cordova, AK
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice advises the public
of two corrections to the Notice of
Availability of the Draft Environmental
Impact Statement for the proposed
Cordova Oil Spill Response Facility,
Cordova, Alaska, which was published
in the Federal Register on December 22,
2005 (70 FR 76066–76067) and which
described the proposed action. These
corrections are as follows:
• The two-letter abbreviation for
Alaska in the Notice heading was
incorrectly given as ‘‘AL.’’ The correct
abbreviation for Alaska is AK.
• The project website in the
ADDRESSES section of the Notice
was incorrect. The correct Web site
is https://www.cordovaresponsefacility.
com.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kristin K’eit, (907) 586–7423.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice is published in accordance with
sections 1503.1, 1506.6 and 1508.22 of
the Council of Environmental Quality
Regulations (40 CFR, parts 1500 through
1508) implementing the procedural
requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 4371 et seq.),
Department of the Interior Manual (516
DM 1–6), and is in the exercise of
authority delegated to the Principal
Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian
Affairs by 209 DM 8.
Dated: January 4, 2006.
Michael D. Olsen,
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—
Indian Affairs.
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on January 6, 2006.
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Correction to Notice of Availability of
the Draft Environmental Impact
Statement for the Atlantic Rim Natural
Gas Development Project
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AGENCY:
Bureau of Land Management,
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ACTION:
Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 7 / Wednesday, January 11, 2006 / Notices
Notice of correction.
SUMMARY: On Monday, December 12,
2005, the Bureau of Land Management
published a Notice of Availability of the
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
for the Atlantic Rim Natural Gas
Development Project in the Federal
Register [Vol. 70, No. 237, p. 73482].
The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION on
alternatives analyzed in detail contained
naming errors. The correct information
is as follows:
The Atlantic Rim DEIS analyzed four
alternatives in detail:
1. The Proposed Action Alternative;
2. Alternative A, the No Action
Alternative, which means the project as
proposed would be rejected by the BLM;
3. Alternative B—Phased
development; and,
4. Alternative C—Special protection
of sensitive of sensitive resources.
‘‘The agency’s preferred alternative is
a combination of Alternative B and C.’’
These corrected alternative names
also correct references to the
alternatives for the remainder of the
notice.
Mr.
David Simons, Project Lead or Mr. Mark
Storzer, Field Manager, BLM Rawlins
Field Office. Mr. Simons and Mr.
Storzer may be reached at (307) 328–
4200.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: December 27, 2005.
Robert A. Bennett,
State Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
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Notice of Availability of the Record of
Decision for the Wind Energy
Development Programmatic
Environmental Impact Statement
(PEIS) and Associated Land Use Plan
Amendments
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Availability of Record
of Decision (ROD).
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA), the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act (FLPMA), and Bureau
of Land Management (BLM) procedures,
the BLM announces the availability of
the ROD to implement a Wind Energy
Development Program and amend BLM
land use plans. The decision is hereby
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made to implement a comprehensive
Wind Energy Development Program to
administer the development of wind
energy resources on BLM-administered
public lands in 11 western states,
excluding Alaska. In addition, this
decision amends 52 BLM land use plans
in 9 states to adopt the new program.
The Assistant Director, Minerals, Realty
and Resource Protection and the
Assistant Director, Renewable Resources
and Planning jointly signed the ROD on
December 15, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the Wind Energy
Development Program ROD are
available upon request from Scott
Powers, Montana State Office, Bureau of
Land Management, 5001 Southgate Dr.,
Billings, Montana 59107 or via the
Internet at https://windeis.anl.gov.
Copies will also be available at each of
the following BLM offices: Arizona State
Office, 222 N. Central Ave., Phoenix;
California State Office, 2800 Cottage
Way, Suite W–1834, Sacramento;
Colorado State Office, 2850 Youngfield
St., Lakewood; Idaho State Office, 1387
S. Vinnell Way, Boise; Montana State
Office, 5001 Southgate Dr., Billings;
Nevada State Office, 1340 Financial
Blvd., Reno; New Mexico State Office,
1474 Rodeo Rd., Santa Fe; Oregon State
Office, 333 SW. 1st Ave., Portland; Utah
State Office, 440 West 200 South, Salt
Lake City; Wyoming State Office, 5353
Yellowstone Rd., Cheyenne; and BLM
Washington Office, Public Affairs
Office.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Scott Powers, at 406–896–5319, (or email at scott_powers@blm.gov), Montana
State Office, Bureau of Land
Management, 5001 Southgate Dr.,
Billings, Montana 59107.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Wind
Energy Development Program ROD was
developed through preparation of the
Final Programmatic Environmental
Impact Statement on Wind Energy
Development on BLM-Administered
Lands in the Western United States. The
elements of the Wind Energy
Development Program and the
associated land use plan amendments
were evaluated through this PEIS,
which was prepared in accordance with
the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) and the FLPMA. The U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) cooperated
in the preparation of the PEIS in support
of the BLM’s proposed action.
The Wind Energy Development
Program will be implemented in 11
western states: Arizona, California,
Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New
Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and
Wyoming. The Program establishes
policies and best management practices
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(BMPs) for the administration of wind
energy development activities and
establishes minimum requirements for
mitigation measures. The policies and
BMPs, included in Attachment A of the
ROD, address the mitigation of potential
impacts to all natural and cultural
resources that could occur during any
phase of development. These include
impacts such as the use of geologic and
water resources; creation or increase of
geologic hazards or soil erosion; water
quality degradation; localized
generation of airborne dust; generation
of noise; alteration or degradation of
wildlife habitat or sensitive or unique
habitat; interference with resident or
migratory fish or wildlife species,
including protected species; alteration
or degradation of plant communities,
including the occurrence of invasive
vegetation; land use changes; alteration
of visual resources; release of hazardous
materials or wastes; increased traffic;
increased human health and safety
hazards; and destruction or loss of
paleontological or cultural resources.
With the decision to implement the
Wind Energy Development Program, the
BLM Interim Wind Energy Policy, dated
October 16, 2002, will be replaced by a
new policy that incorporates the
programmatic policies and BMPs
evaluated in the PEIS. Elements of the
Interim Policy addressing applications,
authorizations, competitive interests,
and due diligence will not be changed
by the new program requirements.
In addition, this decision amends 52
BLM land use plans in 9 of the states in
the study area: Colorado, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon,
Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The
land use plan amendments, identified in
Attachment B of the ROD, include the
adoption of the Wind Energy
Development Program policies and
BMPs and, in a few instances, the
identification of specific areas where
wind energy development will be
excluded.
Public involvement in preparation of
the Wind Energy Development PEIS was
extensive, as documented in the PEIS
and the ROD. The 30-day public protest
period resulted in no protests. In
addition, results of the 90-day
Governors Consistency Review of the
PEIS, required by BLM planning
regulations, were favorable in that none
of the Governors objected to the
proposed plan amendments.
On May 18, 2001, the President issued
Executive Order (E.O.) 13212, ‘‘Actions
to Expedite Energy-Related Projects,’’
which established a policy that federal
agencies should take appropriate
actions, to the extent consistent with
applicable law, to expedite projects to
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
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Correction to Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental
Impact Statement for the Atlantic Rim Natural Gas Development Project
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
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ACTION: Notice of correction.
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SUMMARY: On Monday, December 12, 2005, the Bureau of Land Management
published a Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact
Statement for the Atlantic Rim Natural Gas Development Project in the
Federal Register [Vol. 70, No. 237, p. 73482]. The SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION on alternatives analyzed in detail contained naming errors.
The correct information is as follows:
The Atlantic Rim DEIS analyzed four alternatives in detail:
1. The Proposed Action Alternative;
2. Alternative A, the No Action Alternative, which means the
project as proposed would be rejected by the BLM;
3. Alternative B--Phased development; and,
4. Alternative C--Special protection of sensitive of sensitive
resources.
``The agency's preferred alternative is a combination of
Alternative B and C.''
These corrected alternative names also correct references to the
alternatives for the remainder of the notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Simons, Project Lead or Mr.
Mark Storzer, Field Manager, BLM Rawlins Field Office. Mr. Simons and
Mr. Storzer may be reached at (307) 328-4200.
Dated: December 27, 2005.
Robert A. Bennett,
State Director.
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