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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No.

143 / Wednesday, July 27, 2005 / Notices 43449

Estimated Annual Burden Hours: be announced in the local news media. EIS will also address other issues such
1,667 hours. Public scoping will be open for 60 days as geology, geothermal resources,
Affected Public: The general public. after the publication of this notice. vegetation, threatened or endangered
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To ADDRESSES: For Comments: In addition species, air quality, noise,
obtain copies of the survey, contact the to the public scoping meetings, the BLM transportation, human health and safety,
Bureau clearance officer, U.S. is inviting written comments and and socioeconomics as well as any
Geological Survey, 807 National Center, suggestions on the proposed action and issues raised during the scoping
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, the scope of the analysis. Written process.
Virginia, 20192, telephone (703) 648– comments or requests should be Dated: June 21, 2005.
7313. received within 60 days after Linda Hansen,
Dated: July 21, 2005. publication and must be submitted to
District Manager.
the Bureau of Land Management,
Robert M. Hirsch, [FR Doc. 05–14771 Filed 7–26–05; 8:45 am]
California Desert District Office, Attn:
Associate Director for Water. BILLING CODE 4310–40–P
John Dalton, Truckhaven/Superstition
[FR Doc. 05–14784 Filed 7–26–05; 8:45 am] Mountain Geothermal Leasing
BILLING CODE 4310–Y7–M Coordinator, 22835 Calle San Juan De
Los Lagos, Moreno Valley, California DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
92553. Comments may also be Bureau of Land Management
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR submitted via e-mail to
John_Dalton@ca.blm.gov. [WO–260–09–1060–00–24 1A]
Bureau of Land Management
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board;
[CA–610–05–4310–40–P] Dalton at (951) 697–5311, Meeting
Notice of Intent To Prepare an John_Dalton@ca.blm.gov.
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
Environmental Impact Statement for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BLM has
Interior.
Geothermal Leasing for the received 11 geothermal lease
applications for public lands within the ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
Truckhaven and Superstition
Mountains Truckhaven and Superstition Mountains SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land
area in western Imperial County, Management (BLM) announces that the
AGENCY: U.S. Department of the Interior, California. The proposed action is to
Bureau of Land Management, California Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board
lease these lands under the authority of will conduct a meeting on matters
Desert District, California. the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, as pertaining to management and
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an Amended. The public lands being protection of wild, free-roaming horses
environmental Impact Statement for considered for geothermal leasing are and burros on the Nation’s public lands.
Geothermal Leasing for Truckhaven and located in the Truckhaven area in
DATES: The Advisory Board will meet
Superstition Mountains. sections 2, 10, and 12 in Township 11
Monday, August 29, 2005, from 8 a.m.,
South, Range 9 East, sections 6, 8, 18,
SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) to 5 p.m., local time. This will be a one
20, 22, 28, 30, 32, 34 in Township 11
of the National Environmental Policy South, Range 10 East , in sections 2, 10, day meeting.
Act (NEPA), and 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., and 12 in Township 12 South, Range 9 ADDRESSES: The Advisory Board will
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) East , and 4, 6, 8, and 10 in Township meet at the Embassy Suites Hotel
will prepare an Environmental Impact 12 South, Range 10 East, and in the Denver Aurora, 4444 N. Havana Street,
Statement (EIS) to analyze the proposed Superstition Mountain area in portions Denver, Colorado 80239 or call (303)
leasing of approximately 16,640 acres of of sections 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 375–0400. Written comments pertaining
BLM-managed public lands for and 15 in Township 14 South, Range 11 to the Advisory Board meeting should
geothermal exploration, development, East, San Bernardino and Base be sent to: Bureau of Land Management,
and utilization in the Truckhaven and Meridian. National Wild Horse and Burro
Superstition Mountain areas located in Alternatives thus far identified for Program, WO–260, Attention: Ramona
Western Imperial County, California. evaluation in the EIS will include: (1) DeLorme, 1340 Financial Boulevard,
The leasing of public lands for Approving all lease applications (16,640 Reno, Nevada, 89502–7147. Submit
geothermal resources is consistent with acres), (2) the no action alternative (no written comments pertaining to the
the California Desert Plan. Comments leasing), and (3) leasing less than the Advisory Board meeting no later than
are being solicited to help identify proposed 16,640 acres of public land. close of business, August 24, 2005. See
significant issues or concerns related to The principal issues identified thus far SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
the proposed action, determine the for consideration in the EIS include: electronic access and filing address.
scope of issues, and identify and refine Native American concerns; cumulative FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
alternatives to the proposed action. impacts considering existing, proposed, Janet Neal, Wild Horse and Burro Public
DATES: This notice initiates the public and potential geothermal projects in the Outreach Specialist, (775) 861–6583.
scoping process. Federal, State, and area; cultural resources; wildlife; land Individuals who use a
local agencies and the public that may use conflicts, including recreation, telecommunications device for the deaf
be interested in or affected by the BLM’s military land use, the Salton Sea (TDD) may reach Ms. Neal at any time
decision for the proposed action are Authority area planning, development by calling the Federal Information Relay
invited to participate in the scoping and restoration, county land use Service at 1–(800) 877–8339.
process for the EIS. Scoping meetings to planning, State request for transfer of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
encourage and facilitate public land north of State Route (SR) 78 and
participation are proposed to be held in west of SR 86 to California for recreation I. Public Meeting
San Diego, Anaheim, Long Beach, and and other public uses; visual resources; Under the authority of 43 CFR part
El Centro, California. Times and and surface water and groundwater 1784, the Wild Horse and Burro
locations of the scoping meetings will resources, and sensitive species. The Advisory Board advises the Secretary of

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43450 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 143 / Wednesday, July 27, 2005 / Notices

the Interior, the Director of the BLM, the been limited to three minutes in length. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Secretary of Agriculture, and the Chief Speakers should address the specific
of the Forest Service, on matters wild horse and burro-related topics Bureau of Reclamation
pertaining to management and listed on the agenda. Speakers must
protection of wild, free-roaming horses submit a written copy of their statement Notice of Request for Extension of a
and burros on the Nation’s public lands. to the address listed in the ADDRESSES Currently Approved Information
The tentative agenda for the meeting is: Collection
section or bring a written copy to the
Monday, August 29, 2005 (8 a.m.–5 meeting. AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation,
p.m.) Participation in the Advisory Board Interior.
meeting is not a prerequisite for ACTION: Notice and request for
8 a.m. Call to Order & Introductions:
submission of written comments. The comments.
8:15 a.m. Old Business:
Approval of May 2005 Minutes BLM invites written comments from all SUMMARY: In accordance with the
BLM Action on March interested parties. Your written Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; this
Recommendations comments should be specific and notice announces the intentions of the
Update Pending Litigation explain the reason for any Bureau of Reclamation to seek extension
8:45 a.m. Program Updates: recommendation. The BLM appreciates of the information collection for the
Gathers any and all comments, but those most Lower Colorado River Well Inventory.
Adoptions useful and likely to influence decisions The current OMB approval expires on
Facilities on management and protection of wild January 31, 2006.
Forest Service Update horses and burros are those that are DATES: Comments on this notice must be
Break (9:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m.) either supported by quantitative
9:45 a.m. Program Updates received by September 26, 2005.
information or studies or those that ADDRESSES: To obtain copies of the
(continued): include citations to and analysis of
Adoption Strategy information collection form and to
applicable laws and regulations. Except submit comments on this information
Program Accomplishments
for comments provided in electronic collection contact: Mr. Jeffrey Addiego,
Lunch (11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.)
1 p.m. New Business: format, speakers should submit two Boulder Canyon Operations Office, PO
Break (2:30 p.m.–2:45 p.m.) copies of their written comments where Box 61470, Boulder City, NV 89006–
2:45 p.m. Board Recommendations feasible. The BLM will not necessarily 1470; or e-mail at JAddiego@lc.usbr.gov.
4 p.m. Public Comments consider comments received after the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
4:45 p.m. Recap/Summary/Next time indicated under the DATES section Jeffrey Addiego, 702–293–8525.
Meeting/Date/Site or at locations other than that listed in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments
5–6 p.m. Adjourn: Roundtable the ADDRESSES section. are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
Discussion to Follow In the event there is a request under collection of information is necessary
The meeting site is accessible to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for the proper performance of the
individuals with disabilities. An for a copy of your comments, the BLM functions of Reclamation, including
individual with a disability needing an will make them available in their whether the information shall have
auxiliary aid or service to participate in entirety, including your name and practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
the meeting, such as an interpreting address. However, if you do not want Reclamation’s estimated burden of the
service, assistive listening device, or the BLM to release your name and proposed collection of information; (c)
materials in an alternate format, must address in response to a FOIA request, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
notify the person listed under FOR you must state this prominently at the clarity of the information to be
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT two beginning of your comment. The BLM collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
weeks before the scheduled meeting will honor your request to the extent burden of the collection of information
date. Although the BLM will attempt to allowed by law. The BLM will release on those who are to respond, including
meet a request received after that date, through the use of automated collection
all submissions from organizations or
the requested auxiliary aid or service techniques or other forms of information
businesses, and from individuals
may not be available because of technology. Consideration will be given
identifying themselves as
insufficient time to arrange it. to comments and sugestions submitted
representatives or officials of
The Federal Advisory Committee within 60 days of this publication.
organizations or businesses, in their Our practice is to make comments,
Management Regulations [41 CFR 101–
entirety, including names and including names and home addresses of
6.1015(b),] require BLM to publish in
addresses. respondents, available for public
the Federal Register notice of a meeting
15 days prior to the meeting date. Electronic Access and Filing Address review. Individual respondents may
request that we withhold their home
II. Public Comment Procedures Speakers may transmit comments address from public disclosure, which
Members of the public may make oral electronically via the Internet to: we will honor to the extent allowable by
statements to the Advisory Board on Janet_Neal@blm.gov. Please include the law. There also may be circumstances in
August 29, 2005, at the appropriate identifier ‘‘WH&B’’ in the subject of which we would withhold a
point in the agenda. This opportunity is your message and your name and respondent’s identity from public
anticipated to occur at 4 p.m., local address in the body of your message. disclosure, as allowable by law. If you
time. Persons wishing to make Dated: July 21, 2005.
wish us to withhold your name and/or
statements should register with the BLM address, you must state this
by noon on August 29, 2005, at the Edward W. Shepard, prominently at the beginning of your
meeting location. Depending on the Assistant Director, Renewable Resources and comment. We will make all submissions
number of speakers, the Advisory Board Planning. from organizations or businesses, and
may limit the length of presentations. At [FR Doc. 05–14816 Filed 7–26–05; 8:45 am] from individuals identifying themselves
previous meetings, presentations have BILLING CODE 4310–84–P as representatives or officials of

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