Department of the Interior January 24, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule To Designate Critical Habitat for the Buena Vista Lake Shrew (Sorex ornatus relictus
Document Number: 05-982
Type: Rule
Date: 2005-01-24
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), designate critical habitat for the Buena Vista Lake shrew (Sorex ornatus relictus) (referred to here as the shrew) pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, approximately 84 acres (ac) (34 hectares (ha)) occur within the boundaries of the critical habitat designation. The critical habitat is located in the Central Valley floor of Kern County, California.
Patent, Trademark & Copyright Acts
Document Number: 05-1250
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-01-24
Agency: Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is contemplating awarding an exclusive license to: Hydrological Services Pty. Ltd. of Warwick Farm, New South Wales 2170, Australia, on U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 10/985,065, entitled ``Apparatus for Deploying and Retrieving Water Sampler.'' Inquiries: If other parties are interested in similar activities, or have comments related to the prospective award, please contact Neil Mark, USGS, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 201, Reston, Virginia 20192, voice (703) 648-4344, fax (703) 648-7219, or e-mail nmark@usgs.gov.
Marine Mammals; NMFS Permit No. 31-1741-00; USFWS Permit No. MA081663-0
Document Number: 05-1243
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-01-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Notice is hereby given that the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), 2300 Southern Blvd., Bronx, New York 10460 [Dr. Howard C. Rosenbaum, Principal Investigator], has been issued a permit to obtain and import/export marine mammal specimens for purposes of scientific research.
Idaho: Filing of Plats of Survey
Document Number: 05-1218
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-01-24
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Land Management Bureau
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM Idaho State Office, Boise, Idaho, 30 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register.
Teleconference Meeting Notice for the John Day/Snake Resource Advisory Council
Document Number: 05-1214
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-01-24
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Land Management Bureau
The John Day/Snake Resource Advisory Council (JDSRAC) will conduct a public meeting by teleconference on Wednesday, February 23, 2005, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Pacific Time. The meeting is open to the public; however, teleconference lines are limited. Please call or contact Peggy Diegan at the Vale District Office, 100 Oregon Street, Vale, OR 97918, (541) 473-3144, to obtain the dial-in number. During the teleconference, the JDSRAC will discuss comments prepared by the OR/WA BLM in response to the Oregon State Draft Sage Grouse Plan and decide whether the RAC has additional comments.
Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications
Document Number: 05-1209
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-01-24
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
The following applicants have applied for a scientific research permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (``we'') solicits review and comment from the public, and from local, State and Federal agencies on the following permit request.
Notice of Realty: Partial Transfer of Patent/Change of Use for Recreation and Public Purposes, Las Vegas, NV
Document Number: 05-1200
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-01-24
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Land Management Bureau
BLM has determined that land located in Clark County, Nevada is suitable for partial transfer of patent and change of use to Chabad Hebrew Center.
National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board; Notice of Reestablishment
Document Number: 05-1195
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-01-24
Agency: Department of the Interior, Land Management Bureau
This notice is published in accordance with Section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, Public Law 92-463. Notice is hereby given that the Secretary of the Interior has reestablished the Bureau of Land Management's National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board. The purpose of the Advisory Board will be to advise the Bureau of Land Management's Vale District Manager regarding policies, programs, and long-range planning for the management, use, and further development of the Interpretive Center; establish a framework for an enhanced partnership and participation between the Bureau and the Oregon Trail Preservation Trust; ensure a financially secure, world-class historical and educational facility, operate through a partnership between the Federal Government and the community, thereby enriching and maximizing visitor's experiences to the region; and improve the coordination of advice and recommendations from the publics served.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request
Document Number: 05-1174
Type: Notice
Date: 2005-01-24
Agency: Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service
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 part 206, subpart E Indian Gas. This notice also provides the public a second opportunity to comment on the paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements. We changed the title of this ICR to clarify the regulatory language we are covering under 30 CFR part 206, subpart E. The previous title of this ICR was ``Accounting for Comparison (Dual Accounting) (Form MMS- 4410).'' The new title of this ICR is ``30 CFR part 206, subpart E Indian Gas, Sec. Sec. 206.172, 206.173, and 206.176 (Form MMS-4410, Accounting for Comparison [Dual Accounting]).''
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