Department of the Interior March 8, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. Appendix (1988)), that the Preservation Technology and Training Board (Board) of the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, National Park Service will meet on Thursday, March 30, 2006, and Friday, March 31, 2006, in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The Board was established by Congress to provide leadership, policy advice, and professional oversight to the National Park Service's National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (National Center) in compliance with Section 404 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, (16 U.S.C. 470x-2(e)). The Board will meet at the Headquarters of the National Center in Lee H. Nelson Hall on the campus of Northwestern State University, 645 University Parkway, Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457telephone (318) 356- 7444. The meeting will begin on Thursday, March 30, 2006 at 9 a.m., and end no later than 5 p.m., and on Friday, March 31, 2006 the meeting will begin at 9 a.m., and end no later than 12 noon. The Board's meeting agenda will include: Review and comment on National Center operations priorities for FY 2006 and 2007; status of FY2006 National Center budget and initiatives; development and launch of the Lee H. Nelson Prize in Historic Preservation Technology; proposed Wingspread Conference on Sustainability in Preservation; and Board workgroup reports. The Board meeting is open to the public. Facilities and space for accommodating members of the public are limited, however, and persons will be accommodated on a first come, first served basis. Any member of the public may file a written statement concerning any of the matters to be discussed by the Board. Persons wishing more information concerning this meeting, or who wish to submit written statements, may contact: Mr. John A. Burns, Acting Assistant Associate Director, Heritage Preservation Assistance Programs, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW., Mail Stop 2250, Washington, DC 20240, telephone (202) 354-2118. Increased security in the Washington, DC area may cause delays in the delivery of the U.S. Mail or commercial delivery to government office buildings. In addition to U.S. Mail or commercial delivery, written comments may be sent by fax to Mr. Burns at (202) 371-6485. Minutes of the meeting will be available for public inspection no later than 90 days after the meeting at the office of the Acting Assistant Associate Director, Heritage Preservation Assistance Programs, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1201 I Street, NW., Room 745, Washington, DC 20240, telephone (202) 354- 2118.

An application has been filed by Peter W. Ware, Jr., Attorney at Law on behalf of Roy and Donna Johnson and Willowbrook Development Partners II, LLC, for a recordable disclaimer of interest from the United States.

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 NIMA Corporation. The lands are located in T. 1 N., R. 81 W., Seward Meridian, in the vicinity of Dall Lake, Alaska, and contain approximately 12,155 acres. Notice of the decision will also be published four times in the Tundra Drums.

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 Tanadgusix Corporation. The lands are located in T. 52 S., R. 74 W., Seward Meridian, in the vicinity of St. Paul, Alaska, and contain 7,673.64 acres. Notice of the decision will also be published four times in the Dutch Harbor Fisherman.

As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that two appealable decisions approving lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be issued to Calista Corporation. The lands are located in Tps. 14 and 15 S., R. 75 W., Seward Meridian, in the vicinity of Platinum Alaska, and Tps. 11 and 12 N., Rs. 59 and 60 W., Seward Meridian, in the vicinity of Nyac, Alaska, aggregating approximately 14,244 acres. Notice of the decisions will also be published four times in the Tundra Drums.

Notice is hereby given that certain public lands and access roads thereon in Klamath County, Oregon, are closed to all entry or use by all members of the public. The closure is made under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1. The public lands affected by this emergency closure are specifically identified as follows:

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Minerals Management Service (MMS) request comments and suggestions to assist in preparing a proposed rule governing carbon dioxide injection for increased production and recovery of oil and natural gas. The rule would provide for royalty relief incentives to promote the capture, transportation, and injection of produced carbon dioxide (CO2), natural CO2, and other appropriate gases or other matter for injection/sequestration into oil and gas fields, to promote oil and natural gas production from the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and onshore Federal leases. We encourage members of the public to provide comments and suggestions to help clarify and define the requirements for enhanced oil and natural gas recovery production incentives as described in the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces that the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will conduct a meeting on matters pertaining to management and protection of wild, free-roaming horses and burros on the Nation's public lands.