Department of the Interior October 17, 2014 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice of Meeting for Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission
Document Number: 2014-24808
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-10-17
Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service
This notice sets forth the date of the 296th meeting of the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission.
Notice of Availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale (NOS) for Central Gulf of Mexico Planning Area (CPA) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Lease Sale 235 (CPA Sale 235)
Document Number: 2014-24729
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-10-17
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
BOEM announces the availability of the Proposed NOS for proposed CPA Sale 235. This Notice is published pursuant to 30 CFR 556.29(c) as a matter of information to the public. With regard to oil and gas leasing on the OCS, the Secretary of the Interior, pursuant to section 19 of the OCS Lands Act, provides affected States the opportunity to review the Proposed NOS. The Proposed NOS sets forth the proposed terms and conditions of the sale, including minimum bids, royalty rates, and rental rates.
Modifications to the Bid Adequacy Procedures
Document Number: 2014-24727
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-10-17
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is giving notice of its intent to change a criterion and to clarify selected definitions in its existing Bid Adequacy Procedures for ensuring receipt of Fair Market Value (FMV) on Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas leases. In particular, BOEM proposes to remove the ``Number of Bids Rule'' that is currently applicable in Phase 1 of the Bid Adequacy Procedures. A copy of current procedures, ``Modifications to the Bid Adequacy Procedures,'' published at 64 FR 37560 on July 12, 1999, can be obtained from the BOEM Web site at https://www.boem.gov/Oil-and-Gas- Energy-Program/Leasing/Regional-Leasing/Gulf-of-Mexico-Region /Bid- Adequacy-Procedures.aspx. BOEM invites comments during a 45-day comment period following publication of this notice.
Receipt of Applications for Endangered Species Permits
Document Number: 2014-24702
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-10-17
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibits activities with listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such activities. The ESA requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits.
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-Month Finding on a Petition To Downlist the Arroyo Toad, and a Proposed Rule To Reclassify the Arroyo Toad as Threatened
Document Number: 2014-24548
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2014-10-17
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the reopening of the public comment period on our March 27, 2014, proposed rule to reclassify the arroyo toad (Anaxyrus californicus) as threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We are taking this action to solicit feedback on new information we received. Comments previously submitted need not be resubmitted, as they will be fully considered in preparation of the final listing determination. We anticipate publishing a final determination on or before March 27, 2015.
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