Implementation of the Split Estate Section 1835 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; Listening Sessions, 7995 [E6-2092]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 31 / Wednesday, February 15, 2006 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management National Indian Gaming Commission [WO–310–06–1310–EPAI] Fee Rates Implementation of the Split Estate Section 1835 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; Listening Sessions AGENCY: AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. Notice of public listening sessions. ACTION: Listening sessions will be held by the Bureau of Land Management to solicit suggestions from the public on how best to implement the split estate provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Section 1835 of the Energy Policy Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to review current policies and practices for managing oil and gas resources in split estate situations, that is, how the BLM provides for oil and gas development and environmental protection where the surface estate is privately owned and the mineral estate is owned and administered by the Federal Government. The Act directs that this review be conducted in consultation with affected private surface owners, oil and gas industry, and other interested parties. Dates and Locations: Listening Sessions will be scheduled during late March 2006 in Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Wyoming, and Washington, DC. The BLM will announce exact times and locations through the local media, email, and on the Split Estate Web site at: https://www.blm.gov/bmp at least 15 days prior to the listening sessions. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Perry, Senior Natural Resource Specialist for the BLM Fluid Minerals Program at (202) 452–5063, or visit the Split Estate Web site at https:// www.blm.gov/bmp. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The listening sessions will begin with an overview of the split estate provisions of the Energy Policy Act and current split estate practices, policies, regulations, and laws that guide management of the Federal mineral estate. Participants who request to speak will be provided a set amount of time to provide recommendations for managing oil and gas resources in split estate situations. cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES SUMMARY: National Indian Gaming Commission, Interior. ACTION: Notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bobby Gordon, National Indian Gaming Commission, 1441 L Street, NW., Suite 9100, Washington, DC 20005; telephone 202/632–7003; fax 202/632–7066 (these are not toll-free numbers). The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act established the National Indian Gaming Commission whish is charged with, among other things, regulating gaming on Indian lands. The regulations of the Commission (25 CFR part 514), as amended, provide for a system of fee assessment and payment that is self-administered by gaming operations. Pursuant to those regulations, the Commission is required to adopt and communicate assessment rates; the gaming operations are required to apply those rates to their revenues, compute the fees to be paid, report the revenues, and remit the fees to the Commission on a quarterly basis. The regulations of the Commission and the preliminary rate being adopted today are effective for calendar year 2006. Therefore, all gaming operations within the jurisdiction of the Commission are required to selfadminister the provisions of these regulations and report and pay any fees that are due to the Commission by March 31, 2006. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Irene Schrader, Director of Administration, National Indian Gaming Commission. [FR Doc. 06–1403 Filed 2–14–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–84–P BILLING CODE 7565–01–M 16:15 Feb 14, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Inv. No. 337–TA–562] In the Matter of Certain Incremental Dental Positioning Adjustment Appliances and Methods of Producing Same; Notice of Investigation U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Institution of investigation pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 25 CFR 514.1(a)(3), that the National Indian Gaming Commission has adopted preliminary annual fee rates of 0.00% for tier 1 and 0.053% (.00053) for tier 2 for calendar year 2006. These rates shall apply to all assessable gross revenues from each gaming operation under the jurisdiction of the Commission. If a tribe has a certificate of self-regulation under 25 CFR part 518, the preliminary fee rate on class II revenues for calendar year 2006 shall be one-half of the annual fee rate, which is 0.0265% (.000265). SUMMARY: Dated: February 7, 2006. Thomas P. Lonnie, Assistant Director, Minerals, Realty and Resource Protection. [FR Doc. E6–2092 Filed 2–14–06; 8:45 am] VerDate Aug<31>2005 7995 Sfmt 4703 SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on January 11, 2006, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Align Technology, Inc. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain incremental dental positioning adjustment appliances by reason of infringement of claims 1–36, 38, 42–49, and 51–58 of U.S. Patent No. 6,685,469; claim 1 of U.S. Patent No. 6,450,807; claims 1–4 of U.S. Patent No. 6,394,801; claims 21, 22, 24–30, 32–36, 38, and 39 of U.S. Patent No. 6,398,548; claims 1, 2, 4–8, 10, and 12–18 of U.S. Patent No. 6,722,880; claims 1–3, 6–8, and 11 of U.S. Patent No. 6,629,840; claims 1, 2, 9, and 10 of U.S. Patent No. 6,699,037; claims 1–18, 20–23, 25, 26, and 29–38 of U.S. Patent No. 6,318,994; claims 1– 22 and 28 of U.S. Patent No. 6,729,876; claims 34–56 and 59–65 of U.S. Patent No. 6,602,070; claims 1–6, 9, and 10 of U.S. Patent No. 6,471,511; and claims 1– 13, 15, 16, and 18 of U.S. Patent No. 6,227,850; and also by reason of misappropriation of trade secrets, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United States. The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a permanent exclusion order and permanent cease and desist orders. ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information contained therein, is available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Room 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202–205–2000. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by E:\FR\FM\15FEN1.SGM 15FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 15, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 7995]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO-310-06-1310-EPAI]


Implementation of the Split Estate Section 1835 of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005; Listening Sessions

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public listening sessions.

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SUMMARY: Listening sessions will be held by the Bureau of Land 
Management to solicit suggestions from the public on how best to 
implement the split estate provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. 
Section 1835 of the Energy Policy Act directs the Secretary of the 
Interior to review current policies and practices for managing oil and 
gas resources in split estate situations, that is, how the BLM provides 
for oil and gas development and environmental protection where the 
surface estate is privately owned and the mineral estate is owned and 
administered by the Federal Government. The Act directs that this 
review be conducted in consultation with affected private surface 
owners, oil and gas industry, and other interested parties.
    Dates and Locations: Listening Sessions will be scheduled during 
late March 2006 in Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Wyoming, and 
Washington, DC. The BLM will announce exact times and locations through 
the local media, e-mail, and on the Split Estate Web site at: https://
www.blm.gov/bmp at least 15 days prior to the listening sessions.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Perry, Senior Natural Resource 
Specialist for the BLM Fluid Minerals Program at (202) 452-5063, or 
visit the Split Estate Web site at https://www.blm.gov/bmp.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The listening sessions will begin with an 
overview of the split estate provisions of the Energy Policy Act and 
current split estate practices, policies, regulations, and laws that 
guide management of the Federal mineral estate. Participants who 
request to speak will be provided a set amount of time to provide 
recommendations for managing oil and gas resources in split estate 
situations.

    Dated: February 7, 2006.
Thomas P. Lonnie,
Assistant Director, Minerals, Realty and Resource Protection.
 [FR Doc. E6-2092 Filed 2-14-06; 8:45 am]
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