The Federal Register

Santee National Wildlife Refuge, Clarendon County, SC

Mon, Jun 30 2008 11:00:00 GMT

We, the Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the availability of a draft comprehensive conservation plan and environmental assessment (Draft CCP/EA) for Santee National Wildlife Refuge for public review and comment. In this Draft CCP/EA, we describe alternatives, including our proposed alternative to manage this refuge for the 15 years following approval of the Final CCP.

Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications

Mon, Jun 30 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The following applicants have applied for scientific research permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended.

Texas Chenier Plain National Wildlife Refuge Complex, Chambers, Jefferson, and Galveston Counties, TX, Consisting of

Mon, Jun 30 2008 11:00:00 GMT

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of our Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP), and Final Land Protection Plan (LPP) for the Texas Chenier Plain National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Complex. In this final EIS/CCP/LPP, we describe how we will manage this [[Page 36891]]
Refuge Complex for the next 15 years and expand the refuge boundaries for each of the four refuges within the Refuge Complex.

Receipt of Applications for Permit

Mon, Jun 30 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine mammals.

Bureau of Indian Education, Adult Education Annual Report Form, Submission to the Office of Management and Budget

Mon, Jun 30 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces that the Information Collection Request for Adult Education Annual Report Form OMB 10760120 is submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The Bureau of Indian Education is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.

Alaska Native Claims Selection

Mon, Jun 30 2008 11:00:00 GMT

As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision approving the surface and subsurface estates in certain lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be issued to Chuloonawick Corporation. The lands are in the vicinity of Chuloonawick, Alaska, and are located in: Seward Meridian, Alaska
T. 33 N., R. 78 W.,

Secs. 6, 8, 9, and 16;

Secs. 17, 20, 21, and 22;

Secs. 27, 28, and 29.

Containing approximately 6,115 acres.
T. 31 N., R. 79 W.,

Secs. 14, 15, 22, 23, and 24.

Containing approximately 2,497 acres.
T. 34 N., R. 79 W.,

Sec. 32 to 36, inclusive.

Containing approximately 1,989 acres.

Aggregating approximately 10,601 acres.

A portion of the subsurface estate in these lands will be conveyed to Calista Corporation when the surface estate is conveyed to Chuloonawick Corporation. The remaining lands lie within Clarence Rhode National Wildlife Range, established January 20, 1969. The subsurface estate

Coal Lease Exploration License, WY

Mon, Jun 30 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 2(b) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended by section 4 of the Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1976, 90 Stat. 1083, 30 U.S.C. 201(b), and to the regulations adopted as 43 CFR 3410, all interested parties are hereby invited to participate with Bridger Coal Co. on a pro rata cost sharing basis in its program for the exploration of coal deposits owned by the United States of America in the followingdescribed land in Sweetwater County,

MMS Information Collection Activity: 1010-0041 Oil and Gas Production Rates, Extension of a Collection; Submitted for

Mon, Jun 30 2008 11:00:00 GMT

To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are notifying the public that we have submitted to OMB an information collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR part 250, subpart K, Oil and Gas Production Rates, and related documents. This notice also provides the public a second opportunity to comment on the paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements.

General Management Plan, Environmental Impact Statement, John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site,

Mon, Jun 30 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the General Management Plan (GMP) for the John Fitzgerald Kennedy NHS, Massachusetts. In cooperation with the Town of Brookline, MA, attention will be given to resources outside the boundaries that affect the integrity of the John Fitzgerald Kennedy NHS. The plan will identify management alternatives for the site. Major issues
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include the need to provide fundamental management guidance and to enable the park to strategically plan its long term resource management, visitor use, and partnership goals and objectives. This would be the first GMP for the John F. Kennedy NHS since its establishment in 1969. GMP issues include: (1) Creating strategies for resolving critical facility and visitor experience issues related to the small size of the site; (2) addressing the needs and expectations of a rapidly changing demographic