Alaska Native Claims Selection, 2060-2061 [E8-328]

Download as PDF 2060 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 8 / Friday, January 11, 2008 / Notices call the toll-free Title V information line at 800–927–7588. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the December 12, 1988 court order in National Coalition for the Homeless v. Veterans Administration, No. 88–2503–OG (D.D.C.), HUD publishes a Notice, on a weekly basis, identifying unutilized, underutilized, excess and surplus Federal buildings and real property that HUD has reviewed for suitability for use to assist the homeless. Today’s Notice is for the purpose of announcing that no additional properties have been determined suitable or unsuitable this week. Dated: January 3, 2008. Mark R. Johnston, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs. [FR Doc. E8–124 Filed 1–10–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary Establishment of National Geospatial Advisory Committee Office of the Secretary, Interior. 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The Committee will provide recommendations and advice to the Department and the FGDC on policy and management issues related to the effective operation of Federal geospatial programs. The Secretary of the Interior will appoint Committee members and their alternates to the Committee to serve 2year terms. The Committee will be composed of approximately 25 representatives, who will be selected to generally achieve a balanced representation of the viewpoints of the various stakeholders involved in national geospatial activities and the development of the NSDI. The Committee is expected to meet approximately 3–4 times per year. Committee members will serve without compensation. Travel and per diem costs will be provided for Committee members by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS will provide necessary support services to the Committee. Committee meetings will be open to the public. 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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Certification I hereby certify that the National Geospatial Advisory Committee is necessary and is in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the Department of PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the Interior by OMB Circular A–16 (Revised), ‘‘Coordination of Geographic Information and Related Spatial Data Activities.’’ The Committee will assist the Department of the Interior by providing advice and recommendations related to the management of Federal geospatial programs and the development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure. Dated: December 20, 2007. Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of the Interior. [FR Doc. 08–70 Filed 1–10–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4311–AM–M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [F–14857–B, F–14857–C2; AK–964–1410– HY–P] Alaska Native Claims Selection Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of decision approving lands for conveyance. AGENCY: SUMMARY: 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 Gwitchyaazhee Corporation. The lands are in the vicinity of Fort Yukon, Alaska, and are located in: Fairbanks Meridian, Alaska T. 18 N., R. 9 E., Secs. 13 to 36, inclusive. Containing 14,734.03 acres. The subsurface estate in these lands will be conveyed to Doyon, Limited, when the surface estate is conveyed to Gwitchyaazhee Corporation. Notice of the decision will also be published four times in the Fairbanks Daily NewsMiner. 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 February 11, 2008 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 DATES: E:\FR\FM\11JAN1.SGM 11JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 8 / Friday, January 11, 2008 / Notices West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513–7504. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: The Bureau of Land Management by phone at 907–271–5960, or by e-mail at ak.blm.conveyance@ak.blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunication device (TTD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– 8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to contact the Bureau of Land Management. Barbara Opp Waldal, Land Law Examiner, Branch of Land Transfer Adjudication I. [FR Doc. E8–328 Filed 1–10–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–$$–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WY–010–07–5440] Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Westside Irrigation District Land Conveyance Project, Big Horn and Washakie Counties, WY Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability (NOA) of Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). ebenthall on PRODPC61 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Westside Irrigation District Land Conveyance Project DEIS for public review and comment. The DEIS analyzes the consequences of a legislated conveyance of all right, title and interest, excluding mineral interest, of a parcel of land administered by the BLM to the Westside Irrigation District, Worland, Wyoming. DATES: The DEIS will be available for public review and comment for 45 calendar days starting on the date the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes its NOA in the Federal Register. The BLM can best use public comments if they are submitted within the 45-day review period. Any public meetings or other involvement activities for the Westside Irrigation District Land Conveyance (Westside Conveyance) project will be announced to the public by the BLM at least 15 days in advance through public notices, media news releases, Web site announcements, or mailings. ADDRESSES: A copy of the DEIS has been sent to affected Federal, State, and local VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:33 Jan 10, 2008 Jkt 214001 governments and to interested parties. The DEIS and its supporting documents will be available electronically on the following Web site: https:// www.wy.blm.gov/nepa/wfodocs/ westside. Copies of the DEIS are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the following locations: • Bureau of Land Management, Wyoming State Office, 5353 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003; and • Bureau of Land Management, Worland Field Office, 101 S. 23rd, Worland, Wyoming 82401. Copies of the DEIS will also be delivered to the public libraries in the following communities: • Worland, Wyoming; • Basin, Wyoming; A limited number of copies of the document will be available as long as supplies last. To request a copy, contact Don Ogaard, Project Manager, as described below. Written comments may be submitted by the following methods: • E-mail: wymail_westside@blm.gov; • Mail: Don Ogaard, Project Manager, Bureau of Land Management, Worland Field Office, P.O. Box 119, Worland, Wyoming 80401; • Hand-delivered to the Worland Field Office at the street address listed above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Don Ogaard, Project Manager, Bureau of Land Management, Worland Field Office, P.O. Box 119, 101 S. 23rd, Worland, Wyoming 82401. Mr. Ogaard may also be reached by telephone at (307) 347–5160. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Law 106–485 (Nov. 9, 2000; 114 Stat. 2199) directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the BLM, to convey a parcel of public land in Big Horn County and Washakie County, to the Westside Irrigation District (Irrigation District), Worland, Wyoming. Public Law 106–485 also directs the BLM to complete an environmental analysis under NEPA. The Westside Conveyance project area is located in southern Big Horn County and northern Washakie County. The southern end of the project area is approximately 5 miles northwest of Worland, Wyoming. The study area and tract of land comprises 16,500 acres, in Townships 92 W., 921⁄2 W., and 93 W.; Ranges 48 N. and 49 N. On February 22, 2005, the BLM published in the Federal Register a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) under the NEPA. PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2061 The DEIS considers the environmental consequences of three alternatives: • The No Action Alternative; • Alternative 1—the legislated proposed action transferring 16,500 acres; and, • Alternative 2—an alternative under which only those lands actually suitable for irrigation and those needed for project infrastructure, approximately 11,500 acres, would be transferred. Alternative 2 is the BLM’s Preferred Alternative. After the sale and conveyance of the land to the Irrigation District, the Irrigation District would offer the conveyed land for sale to qualified individuals in parcels no less than 160 acres per individual. The parcels of land would be specified for use to serve agricultural purposes. The Irrigation District would select qualified individuals through a lottery. Successful individuals then would be required to be members of and their lands included in the Irrigation District. The law directing the conveyance of the land specifies that acreage may be added to or subtracted from the original 16,500 acres to satisfy any mitigation as required in the Final EIS and its Record of Decision (ROD). Alternative 2 would subtract 5,000 acres in accordance with this provision. The law further provides that proceeds from the sale of the public lands to the Irrigation District will be deposited in a special account ‘‘for the acquisition of land and interests in land in the Worland District of the Bureau of Land Management that will benefit public recreation, public access, fish and wildlife habitat, or cultural resources.’’ The State of Wyoming Water Development Commission (WWDC) is joint lead agency as provided in 40 Code of Federal Regulations 1500–1580. In the future the WWDC would use the FEIS and ROD in support of any future funding decisions made by the WWDC should the Irrigation District apply for water supply development assistance. Cooperating agencies in the preparation of the DEIS include Big Horn and Washakie Counties. All comments submitted must include the commenter’s name and street address. Comments including the names and addresses of the respondent will be available for public inspection at the Worland Field Office during its business hours (7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or any other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire comment, including your personal E:\FR\FM\11JAN1.SGM 11JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 8 (Friday, January 11, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2060-2061]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-328]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[F-14857-B, F-14857-C2; AK-964-1410-HY-P]


Alaska Native Claims Selection

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of decision approving lands for conveyance.

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SUMMARY: 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 Gwitchyaazhee 
Corporation. The lands are in the vicinity of Fort Yukon, Alaska, and 
are located in:

Fairbanks Meridian, Alaska

T. 18 N., R. 9 E.,
    Secs. 13 to 36, inclusive.

    Containing 14,734.03 acres.

    The subsurface estate in these lands will be conveyed to Doyon, 
Limited, when the surface estate is conveyed to Gwitchyaazhee 
Corporation. Notice of the decision will also be published four times 
in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner.

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 February 11, 2008 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

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West Seventh Avenue, 13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7504.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: The Bureau of Land Management by 
phone at 907-271-5960, or by e-mail at ak.blm.conveyance@ak.blm.gov. 
Persons who use a telecommunication device (TTD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8330, 24 hours a day, 
seven days a week, to contact the Bureau of Land Management.

Barbara Opp Waldal,
Land Law Examiner, Branch of Land Transfer Adjudication I.
[FR Doc. E8-328 Filed 1-10-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-$$-P
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