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Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Finding on a Petition To List the Long-Tailed Duck (Clangula

Wed, Jun 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 90day finding on a petition to list the longtailed duck (Clangula hyemalis) as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We find that the petition does not present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that listing the species may be warranted.
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Therefore, we will not initiate a further status review in response to this petition. We ask the public to submit to us any new information that becomes available concerning the status of the longtailed duck or threats to it or its habitat at any time. This information will help us monitor and encourage the conservation of the species.

Migratory Bird Hunting; Supplemental Proposals for Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations for the 2008-09 Hunting

Wed, Jun 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), proposed in an earlier document to establish annual hunting regulations for certain migratory game birds for the 200809 hunting season. This supplement to the proposed rule provides the regulatory schedule, announces the Service Migratory Bird Regulations Committee and Flyway Council meetings, provides Flyway Council recommendations resulting from their March meetings, and provides regulatory alternatives for the 200809 duck hunting seasons.

Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians of the Guidiville Indian Rancheria Liquor Control Ordinance

Wed, Jun 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This notice publishes the Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians of the Guidiville Indian Rancheria Liquor Control Ordinance. The Ordinance regulates and controls the possession, sale and consumption of liquor within the Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians of the Guidiville Indian Rancheria tribal land. The tribal land is located on trust land. This Ordinance will increase the ability of the tribal government to control the distribution and possession of liquor within their tribal land, and at the same time will provide an important source of revenue and strengthening of the tribal government and the delivery of tribal services.

Alaska Native Claims Selection

Wed, Jun 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT

As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision approving the surface estate for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be issued to Atqasuk Corporation. The lands are in the vicinity of Atqasuk, Alaska, and are located in:
Umiat Meridian, Alaska
T. 13 N., R. 19 W.,

Secs. 6, 7, 18, and 19;

Sec. 30.

Containing approximately 2,857 acres.
T. 14 N., R. 19 W.,

Secs. 19, 20, and 30;
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Sec. 31.

Containing approximately 1,740 acres.
T. 13 N., R. 20 W.,

Secs. 1, 2, 11, and 12;

Secs. 13, 14, and 23;

Secs. 24, 25, and 26;

Sec. 31.

Containing approximately 5,586 acres.
T. 14 N., R. 20 W.,

Secs. 25 to 29, inclusive;

Secs. 32 to 36, inclusive.

Containing approximately 5,959 acres.
T. 12 N., R. 21 W.,

Secs. 2 and 11.

Containing approximately 909 acres.

Aggregating approximately 17,051 acres.

These lands lie entirely within National Petroleum ReserveAlaska, established by

Alaska Native Claims Selection

Wed, Jun 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT

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 Koyuk Native Corporation. The lands are in the vicinity of Koyuk, Alaska, and are located in:
Kateel River Meridian, Alaska
T. 8 S., R. 11 W.,

Secs. 3 to 6, inclusive;

Secs. 9, 10, and 15.

Containing 1,611.47 acres.
T. 4 S., R. 12 W.,

Secs. 20 and 21;

Secs. 28, 29, and 33.

Containing 2,096.63 acres.
T. 7 S., R. 12 W.,

Sec. 36.

Containing 13.08 acres.
T. 4 S., R. 13 W.,

Secs. 10, 11, and 12.

Containing 1,920.00 acres.
T. 5 S., R. 13 W.,

Sec. 13;

Secs. 24 to 27, inclusive.

Containing 3,200.00 acres.
T. 6 S., R. 13 W.,

Secs. 31 to 35, inclusive.

Containing 3,174.40 acres.

Aggregating 12,015.58 acres.

The subsurface estate in these lands will be conveyed to Bering Straits Native Corporation when the surface estate is conveyed to Koyuk Native Corporation. Not

Alaska Native Claims Selection

Wed, Jun 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT

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 Tulkisarmute Incorporated. The lands are in the vicinity of Tuluksak, Alaska, and are located in:
Seward Meridian, Alaska
T. 12 N., R. 64 W.,

Secs. 6, 7 and 18.

Containing 1,670.95 acres.
T. 13 N., R. 64 W.,

Secs. 1, 6, 7, and 12;

Secs. 13, 24, 25, and 26;

Secs. 34, 35, and 36.

Containing approximately 6,383 acres.
T. 14 N., R. 64 W.,

Secs. 19, 25, 30 and 31;

Sec. 36.

Containing approximately 3,104 acres.
T. 12 N., R. 65 W.,

Secs. 1, 2, and 3;

Secs. 10 to 14, inclusive;

Secs. 23 to 26, inclusive;

Secs. 35 and 36.

Containing approximately 7,810 acres.

Aggregating approximately 18,968 acres.

The subsurface estate in these lands will be conveyed to Calista Corporation when the surface estate is conveyed to Tulkisarmute Incorporated. Notice of the decision will

Notice of Public Meeting: Resource Advisory Council to the Boise District, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department

Wed, Jun 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT

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) Boise District Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will hold a meeting as indicated below.

Notice of Realty Action; Proposed Direct Sale of Public Lands in Sweetwater County, WY

Wed, Jun 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT

A parcel of public land totaling 12.5 acres in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, is being considered for direct sale to PacifiCorp under the provisions of the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA) and implementing regulations contained in 43 CFR 2711.33(2), at no less than appraised fair market value. PacifiCorp has proposed the direct sale of these lands to accommodate expansion of the existing industrial landfill at the Jim Bridger Power Plant.

Notice of Realty Action: Recreation and Public Purposes Classification Amendment; Calaveras County, CA

Wed, Jun 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The County of Calaveras proposes to purchase under the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act the Wilseyville landfill currently under R&PP lease CAS05677101. The R&PP conveyance proposal is for the existing landfill area, consisting of 12.5 acres. The 10 acre landfill area was classified for conveyance in the Federal Register, Vol. 62, No. 70, page 17853, on April 11, 1997. It was later discovered that the entrance gate to the transfer station was inadvertently located outside the original classified 10 acres. To remedy this situation, classification for conveyance under the R&PP Act is amended to add 2.5 acres to the 10 acre classification, for a total of 12.5 acres.

The 2.5 acres has been examined and found suitable for conveyance for recreational or public purposes under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).

Open and Nondiscriminatory Movement of Oil and Gas as Required by the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act

Wed, Jun 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Minerals Management Service (MMS) is promulgating new regulations that establish a process for a shipper transporting oil or gas production from Federal leases on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) to follow if it believes it has been denied open and nondiscriminatory access to pipelines on the OCS. The rule provides MMS with tools to ensure that pipeline companies provide open and nondiscriminatory access to their pipelines.

MMS Information Collection Activity: 1010-0059, Oil and Gas Production Safety Systems, Extension of an Information

Wed, Jun 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT

To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), MMS is inviting comments on a collection of information that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The information collection request (ICR) concerns the paperwork requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR part 250, subpart H, ``Oil and Gas Production Safety Systems.''

Submission of Information Collection Under the Paperwork Reduction Act; Reinstatement

Wed, Jun 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The National Indian Gaming Commission (``NIGC'' or ``Commission''), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, is seeking reinstatement of the approval for collection of information for the following information collection activities: (1) Compliance and Enforcement under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA); (2) Privacy Act Procedures; (3) Approval of Class II/Background Investigation Tribal Licenses; (4) Management Contract Regulations; (5) Freedom of Information Act Procedures; (6) National Environmental Policy Act Procedures; (7) Annual Fees Payable by Indian Gaming Operations; (8) Issuance of Certificates of Self Regulation to Tribes for Class II Gaming; (9) Minimum Internal Control Standards. These information collections have expired.

Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029-0092 and 1029- 0107

Wed, Jun 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing its intention to request approval for the collections of information under 30 CFR 745, StateFederal cooperative agreements; and 30 CFR 887, Subsidence Insurance Program Grants.