Vous êtes sur la page 1sur 2

23942 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No.

79 / Tuesday, April 25, 2006 / Notices

Dated: April 20, 2006. public review and comment, be draft recovery plan for these two plants
Jayson P. Ahern, provided during recovery plan focuses on the following actions: (1)
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field development. We will consider all Coordinating and monitoring recovery
Operations. information presented during the public efforts; (2) addressing factors affecting
[FR Doc. E6–6188 Filed 4–24–06; 8:45 am] comment period prior to approval of viability of the wild populations; (3)
BILLING CODE 9111–14–P each new or revised recovery plan. monitoring N. rotensis and O.
Substantive comments on the recovery mariannense populations, establishing
needs of the species or other aspects of new populations, and augmenting
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR recovery plan development may result existing populations; and (4) providing
in changes to the recovery plan. educational informational opportunities
Fish and Wildlife Service Substantive comments regarding to build public support for conservation.
recovery plan implementation may not
Draft Recovery Plan for Two Plants necessarily result in changes to the Public Comments Solicited
From Rota (Nesogenes rotensis and recovery plan, but will be forwarded to We solicit written comments on the
Osmoxylon mariannense) appropriate Federal or other entities so draft recovery plan described. All
that they can take these comments into comments received by the date specified
AGENCY: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, account during the course of
Interior. above will be considered in the
implementing recovery actions. finalization of this plan.
ACTION: Notice of document availability Individual responses to comments will
for review and comment. not be provided. Authority
Nesogenes rotensis and Osmoxylon The authority for this action is section
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and mariannense are found only on the
Wildlife Service, announce the 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act, 16
island of Rota in the Commonwealth of U.S.C. 1533 (f).
availability of the Draft Recovery Plan the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).
for Two Plants from Rota (Nesogenes Both species were federally listed as Dated: February 17, 2006.
rotensis and Osmoxylon mariannense) endangered in 2004 (69 FR 18499), and David J. Wesley,
(no common names) for public review O. mariannense is also protected by the Acting Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish
and comment. government of the Commonwealth of and Wildlife Service.
DATES: Comments on the draft recovery the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). [FR Doc. E6–6143 Filed 4–24–06; 8:45 am]
plan must be received on or before June Currently, there are 2 known BILLING CODE 4310–55–P
26, 2006. populations of N. rotensis consisting of
ADDRESSES: Copies of the draft recovery 15 to 20 plants each. There are 10
plan are available by request from the known individuals of O. mariannense DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific scattered through the Sabana (the
Islands Fish and Wildlife Office, 300 cloudswept plateau that dominates the U.S. Geological Survey
Ala Moana Boulevard, Room 3–122, Box western half of Rota), including 2
National Earthquake Prediction
50088, Honolulu, Hawaii 96850 individuals outplanted from past
controlled propagation efforts. Evaluation Council
(telephone: 808–792–9400). An
electronic copy of the draft recovery Nesogenes rotensis is found on AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey,
plan is also available at: http:// exposed, raised limestone flats in non- Interior.
endangered.fws.gov/recovery/ forested strand habitat. Osmoxylon
mariannense is found in limestone ACTION: Notice of meeting.
index.html#plans.
forests on the Sabana, a raised plateau
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The unique in the Mariana archipelago, that SUMMARY: Pursuant to Public Law 96–
Field Supervisor, at the above Pacific are often shrouded in clouds and mist. 472, the National Earthquake Prediction
Islands Fish and Wildlife Office. Human activities are believed to be Evaluation Council (NEPEC) will hold a
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the primary factors leading to the small meeting. The meeting location is the
population sizes and limited U.S. Geological Survey, Building 3,
Background Conference Room C, 345 Middlefield
distribution of Nesogenes rotensis and
Restoring endangered or threatened Osmoxylon mariannense, and include: Rd., Menlo Park, CA 94025. The
animals and plants to the point where agriculture, ranching, non-native plant Committee is comprised of members
they are again secure, self-sustaining and animal introductions, resort and from academia and the Federal
members of their ecosystems is a beach park development in the coastal government. The Committee shall
primary goal of our endangered species habitat of N. rotensis, and road advise the Director of the U.S.
program. The Endangered Species Act construction and maintenance in the Geological Survey (USGS) on proposed
(16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) (ESA) requires Sabana habitat of O. mariannense. In earthquake predictions, on the
the development of recovery plans for the last decade, several major typhoons completeness and scientific validity of
listed species unless such a plan would have made landfall on Rota, severely the available data related to earthquake
not promote the conservation of a impacting individuals of both species. predictions, and on related matters as
particular species. Recovery plans help Another factor that may affect the assigned by the Director.
guide the recovery effort by describing recovery of these two species is their The Committee, which was recently
actions considered necessary for the vulnerability to extinction from reduced reconstituted following a period of
conservation of the species, establishing reproductive vigor due to their small dormancy, will review past findings
criteria for downlisting or delisting population sizes. rendered by the NEPEC and by the
wwhite on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES

listed species, and estimating time and The objective of this recovery plan is California Earthquake Prediction
cost for implementing the measures to restore and maintain multiple Evaluation Council. They will also
needed for recovery. naturally reproducing populations of discuss recent trends in earthquake
Section 4(f) of the ESA requires that Nesogenes rotensis and Osmoxylon research that bear on the predictability
public notice, and an opportunity for mariannense on the island of Rota. The of earthquake occurrence.

VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:59 Apr 24, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25APN1.SGM 25APN1
Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 79 / Tuesday, April 25, 2006 / Notices 23943

Meetings of the National Earthquake Federal tract was assigned case number 7. Costs, including mining and
Prediction Evaluation Council are open UTU–81893. The lands included in the reclamation, of producing the coal and
to the public. delineated Federal coal lease tract the time of production;
DATES: May 4, 2006, commencing at 1 (‘‘Kenilworth’’) are located 8. The percentage rate at which
p.m. and adjourning at 4 p.m. on May approximately eight miles northeast of anticipated income streams should be
5, 2006. Helper, Utah on private lands with discounted, either with inflation or in
Contact: Dr. Michael Blanpied, U.S. federally administered minerals and are the absence of inflation, in which case
Geological Survey, MS 905, 12201 described as follows: the anticipated rate of inflation should
Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia T. 12 S., R. 10 E., SLM, Carbon County, be given;
20192, (703) 648–6696, Utah 9. Depreciation, depletion,
mblanpied@usgs.gov. sec. 26, N1⁄2SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4; amortization and other tax accounting
sec. 27, S1⁄2; factors;
Dated: April 17, 2006.
sec. 34, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4, 10. The value of any surface estate
Peter T. Lyttle, S1⁄2. where held privately;
Acting Associate Director for Geology. sec. 35, NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, S1⁄2; 11. Documented information on the
[FR Doc. 06–3870 Filed 4–24–06; 8:45 am] Containing approximately 1,760.00 terms and conditions of recent and
BILLING CODE 4311–AM–M acres in Carbon County, Utah. similar coal land transactions in the
The Kenilworth coal tract has one or lease sale area;
more minable coal beds. The minable 12. Any comparable sales data of
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR portions of the Castlegate A coal bed in similar coal lands; and coal quantities
this area are around six to twelve feet and the FMV of the coal developed by
Bureau of Land Management in thickness. The Castlegate A bed BLM may or may not change as a result
[UT–920–1320–EL, UTU–81893] contains more than 16.3 million tons of of comments received from the public
recoverable high-volatile A bituminous and changes in the market conditions
Notice of Availability of the coal. The Kenilworth coal bed may be between now and when final economic
Environmental Assessments, recoverable but further analysis will be evaluations are completed.
Determination of NEPA Adequacy, and required though. The coal quality in the DATES: The public hearing was held at
Public Hearing for Coal Lease Castlegate A coal bed on an ‘‘as received 7 p.m. on Thursday March 30, 2006 in
Application UTU–81893, Utah basis’’ is as follows: 13,060 Btu/lb., 2.92 the Price Field Office, 125 South 600
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, percent moisture, 7.61 percent ash, West, Price, Utah 84501 where copies of
Interior. 41.82 percent volatile matter, 47.83 the EA/DNA are available for inspection
percent fixed carbon and 0.41 percent or copies provided upon request. If the
ACTION: Notice of Availability of the
sulfur. public wishes to have an additional
Kenilworth Tract Coal Lease By BLM requests public comment on the
Application UTU–81893 and Federal meeting on the subject, please submit a
fair market value and environmental request in writing to the Utah State
Coal Notice of Public Hearing, and effects of this tract. The BLM signed a
Request for Environmental Assessment, Director, Bureau of Land Management,
Decision Notice/ Finding of No Utah State Office, Division of Lands and
Determination of NEPA Adequacy, Significant Impact dated February 10,
Maximum Economic Recovery and Fair Minerals, P.O. Box 45155, Salt Lake
2006 that discusses the environmental City, Utah 84145.
Market Value Comments. effects of mining this tract. The Notice FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to 43 Code of of Decision was posted in the Price Steve Rigby, Mining Engineer at the
Federal Regulation (CFR) 3425.4, the Field Office and the Utah State Office Price Field Office address above or by
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on February 10, 2006. Comments should telephone at 435–636–3604. Written
Utah State Office, held a public meeting address, but not necessarily be limited comments on the Fair Market Value and
on March 30, 2006 on the to the following information. Maximum Economic Recovery should
environmental assessment and 1. The quality of the coal resource;
2. The mining methods or methods be addressed to James F. Kohler, and
Documentation of NEPA Adequacy must be received by June 1, 2006 ,
which would achieve maximum
(DNA), the proposed sale and requests Bureau of Land Management, Utah State
economic recovery of the coal,
public comment on the fair market Office, Division of Lands and Minerals,
including specifications of seams to be
value of the certain coal resources it P.O. Box 45155, Salt Lake City, Utah
mined and the most desirable timing
proposes to offer for competitive lease 84145. As provided in 43 CFR 3422.1(a),
and rate of production;
sale. The EA/DNA analyzes and proprietary data marked as confidential
3. Whether this tract is likely to be
discloses direct, indirect, and may be submitted to the Bureau of Land
mined as part of an existing mine and
cumulative environmental impacts of Management in response to this
therefore should be evaluated on a
issuing a Federal coal lease solicitation of public comments. Data so
realistic incremental basis, in relation to
competitively for 1,760.00 acres in marked shall be treated in accordance
the existing mine to which it has the
Carbon County, Utah. The purpose of with the laws and regulations governing
greatest value;
the public hearing was to solicit 4. Whether the tract should be confidentiality of such information. A
comments from the public on (1) the evaluated as part of a potential larger copy of the comments submitted by the
proposal to issue a Federal coal lease; mining unit and revaluated as a portion public on FMV and MER, except those
(2) the proposed competitive lease sale; of a new potential mine (i.e., a tract portions identified as proprietary by the
(3) the Fair Market Value (FMV) of the which does not in itself form a logical author and meeting exemptions stated
Federal coal; and (4) Maximum mining unit); in the Freedom of Information Act
wwhite on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES

Economic Recovery (MER) of the 5. Restrictions to mining that may (FOIA), will be available for public
Federal coal included in the tract. affect coal recovery; inspection at the BLM, Utah State Office
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 6. The price that the mined coal during the regular business hours (7:45
October 24, 2004 Andelex Resources, would bring when sold; a.m.–4:30 p.m.) Monday through Friday.
Inc. applied for a Federal coal lease. The If you wish to withhold your name or

VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:59 Apr 24, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25APN1.SGM 25APN1

Vous aimerez peut-être aussi