Department of the Interior July 23, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Notice of Proposed Supplementary Rules for Public Lands in Colorado: Bangs Canyon Special Recreation Management Area
The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Grand Junction Field Office is proposing supplementary rules to regulate conduct on public lands within Bangs Canyon Special Recreation Management Area (BCSRMA). These supplementary rules are needed to implement decisions found in the Bangs Canyon Management Plan Environmental Assessment (EA) and Resource Management Plan (RMP) revision that protects public lands, resources, and public health and provides public safety.
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease NMNM 119267
Under the Class II provisions of Title IV, Public Law 97-451, The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease NMNM 119267 from the lessee, J Bar Cane Inc., for lands in Chaves County, New Mexico. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the law.
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Amendment to the California Desert Conservation Area Plan for the Lucerne Valley Solar Project; San Bernardino County, CA
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Barstow Field Office, Barstow, California intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and by this notice is announcing the beginning of the scoping process to solicit public comments and identify issues. The EIS will analyze the impacts of the Lucerne Valley Solar Plant on public lands in San Bernardino County, California. The project is being proposed by Chevron Energy Solutions (the Applicant). The applicant has requested a right-of-way (ROW) authorization to construct and operate a 45 megawatt solar photovoltaic project and connect it to the existing Southern California Edison 33 kV distribution system. Within the 516-acre solar facility, the project would include a new switchyard, control/maintenance building, and parking area. The EIS will analyze the site-specific impacts to the environment from the proposed grant of the ROW.
Notice of Realty Action; Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act Classification; New Mexico
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has examined approximately 639 acres of public land in Dona Ana County, New Mexico and found them suitable for classification for lease and/or conveyance under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act, as amended. New Mexico State Parks Division proposes to incorporate the public land for additional trails and visitor education as part of the Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park in Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
Agency Information Collection; Activities Under OMB Review; Comment Request
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) has forwarded the following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: Recreation Use Data Report, OMB Control Number: 1006-0002. As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, Reclamation invites other Federal agencies, State, local, or tribal governments which manage recreation sites at Reclamation projects; concessionaires, sub-concessionaires, and not-for-profit organizations who operate concessions on Reclamation lands; and the public, to comment on this information collection.
Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Caroline, Essex, King George, Lancaster, Middlesex, Richmond, and Westmoreland Counties, VA
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of the draft comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and draft environmental assessment (EA) for Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) for a 30-day public review and comment period. In this draft CCP/EA, we describe three alternatives, including our Service-preferred Alternative B, for managing this refuge for the next 15 years. Also available for public review and comment are the draft compatibility determinations, which are included as Appendix B in the draft CCP/EA.
Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group (AMWG)
The Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program (AMP) was implemented as a result of the Record of Decision on the Operation of Glen Canyon Dam Final Environmental Impact Statement to comply with consultation requirements of the Grand Canyon Protection Act (Pub. L. 102-575) of 1992. The AMP includes a federal advisory committee, the Adaptive Management Work Group (AMWG), a technical work group (TWG), a Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center, and independent review panels. The AMWG makes recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior concerning Glen Canyon Dam operations and other management actions to protect resources downstream of Glen Canyon Dam consistent with the Grand Canyon Protection Act. The TWG is a subcommittee of the AMWG and provides technical advice and recommendations to the AMWG.
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Permit Application; Greater Sage-Grouse; Washington, Adams, Gem, and Payette Counties, Idaho
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce receipt of an application for an enhancement of survival permit (permit) under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). The permit application includes a proposed programmatic candidate conservation agreement with assurances (CCAA) for the Greater sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus; hereafter, sage-grouse) between us and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG). The term of the proposed CCAA is 30 years, and the requested term of the permit is 30 years. Consistent with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), we have prepared a draft environmental assessment (EA) of the impacts of the proposed CCAA and permit application. We are accepting comments on the application, the proposed CCAA, and the draft EA.
Invasive Species Advisory Committee
Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App., notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Invasive Species Advisory Committee (ISAC). The purpose of ISAC is to provide advice to the National Invasive Species Council (NISC), as authorized by Executive Order 13112, on a broad array of issues related to preventing the introduction of invasive species and providing for their control and minimizing the economic, ecological, and human health impacts that invasive species cause. NISC is co- chaired by the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Commerce. NISC provides national leadership regarding invasive species issues. A meeting of ISAC will be held on August 11, 2009 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. EDT. Members of the public are invited to attend. A teleconference call-in number will be established. The purpose of this meeting is to convene the full ISAC to discuss, modify, and consider for adoption the ISAC position paper concerning the use of plant species that may be invasive in Federal biofuel programs. Meeting space is limited to fifteen individuals and the number of telephone call-in lines is limited to seventy. Members of the public that wish to attend this meeting or wish to access the teleconference lines are requested to contact Delpha Arnold at 202-513- 7243, Fax: (202) 371-1751, or e-mail Delpha_Arnold@ios.doi.gov to obtain the call-in number and access code. Requests for call-in numbers or to attend must be received before 4:30 p.m. EDT August 7, 2009. Attendance will be on a first come first served basis.
Notice of Additional Tribal Consultation Meetings
Notice is hereby given of additional Tribal Consultation Sessions to be held between the Department of the Interior, Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (DOI/OST) and tribal governments interested in, or currently operating the real estate appraisal services program. The purpose of these consultation sessions is to discuss ideas in developing new tribal share allocation formulas (TSAFs) to be used to apportion funds to tribes that perform the appraisal program pursuant to Public Law 93-638 (The Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975, as amended) [25 U.S.C. 450j-1(a)]. The original notice appeared in 74 FR 28521, June 16, 2009.
Meeting Notice: Southwest Resource Advisory Council; Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Subgroup
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southwest Resource Advisory Council (RAC) Canyons of the Ancients National Monument (Monument) Subgroup, will meet as directed below.
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