Department of the Interior May 2, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (1976) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (1972), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Anticline Working Group (PAWG) Wildlife Task Group (subcommittee) will meet in Pinedale, Wyoming, for a business meeting. Task Group meetings are open to the public.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) hereby provides public notice that ENVIRON-Metal, Inc., of Sweet Home, Oregon, has applied for approval of a range of tungsten-nickel-iron alloys as nontoxic for waterfowl hunting in the United States. The alloys are comprised of 10-70 percent iron, 20-70 percent tungsten, and 10-40 percent nickel. Densities of the shot alloys range from 8.5 grams per cubic centimeter (g/cc) to 13.5 g/cc. The Service has initiated review of the shot alloys under the criteria set out in Tier 1 of the nontoxic shot approval procedures given at 50 CFR 20.134.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) hereby provides public notice that the Olin Corporation of East Alton, Illinois, has applied for approval of 60 percent tungsten, 35.1 percent copper, 3.9 percent tin, and 1 percent iron shot as nontoxic for waterfowl hunting in the United States. The Service has initiated review of the shot under the criteria set out in Tier 1 of the nontoxic shot approval procedures given at 50 CFR 20.134.

The Applicant, Lumberman's Investment Corporation (LIC), has applied for an incidental take permit (TE-102437-0) pursuant to Section 10(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The requested permit would authorize incidental take of the endangered golden-cheeked warbler. The proposed take would occur as a result of the construction and operation of a mixed-use community, including hotel-resort, golf, commercial, and residential development in the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.

Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease WYW145710 for lands in Big Horn County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time, was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated and, in accordance with 30 U.S.C. 188(i)(2) and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(f) included a request for reduced rental and royalty.

Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease WYW145712 for lands in Big Horn County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time, was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated and, in accordance with 30 U.S.C. 188(i)(2) and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(f) included a request for reduced rental and royalty.

Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease WYW145694 for lands in Big Horn County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time, was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated and, in accordance with 30 U.S.C. 188(i)(2) and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(f) included a request for reduced rental and royalty.

Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease WYW145706 for lands in Big Horn County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time, was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated and, in accordance with 30 U.S.C. 188(i)(2) and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(f) included a request for reduced rental and royalty.

Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease WYW145705 for lands in Big Horn County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time, was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated and, in accordance with 30 U.S.C. 188(i)(2) and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(f) included a request for reduced rental and royalty.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has received a competitive coal lease application from Foundation Coal West, Inc., (Foundation) for a maintenance tract of Federal coal adjacent to the company's Eagle Butte Mine in Campbell County, Wyoming. A maintenance tract is a parcel of land containing coal reserves that can be leased to maintain production at an existing mine. This tract, which was applied for as a lease by application (LBA) under the provisions of 43 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 3425.1, is called the Eagle Butte West Tract and has been assigned case number WYW155132. Consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations, BLM must prepare an environmental analysis prior to holding a competitive Federal coal lease sale. In accordance with the provisions of Section 102 (2)(C) of NEPA, BLM is announcing it will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for this lease application and is soliciting public comments regarding issues and resource information.