DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR related term(s) Bureau of Indian Affairs; Bureau of Land Management; Geological Survey

Amendments

Biological Survey: establish (H.R. 1845), H7485, H7493, H7494, H7495, H7496, H7497 [6OC]

———establish within Dept. of the Interior (H.R. 1845), H8461, H8463, H8464, H8465, H8469, H8470, H8472 [26OC]

Cameron Parish, LA: convey certain lands (S. 433), S3679, S3682 [24MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2520), S11612, S11613, S11630, S11656, S11664, S11692, S11693 [14SE], S11706, S11707, S11708, S11709, S11712, S11722, S11726, S11743, S11937, S11938 [15SE], H4619, H4624, H4628, H4630, H4631, H4636 [14JY], H4695, H4696, H4698, H4703, H4704, H4705, H4709, H4716, H4717, H4720, H4721, H4725 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2520), conference report, H9037 [9NO]

Forest Service: requirements relative to Federal acquisition of real property (H.R. 2570), S13025 [4OC]

Lower Mississippi Delta Region: authorizing appropriations for economic development (S. 991), S16879 [20NO]

Native Americans: assist the development of tribal judicial systems (S. 521), S9172 [21JY]

New Mexico: preservation of various aspects of colonial history (S. 294), S9178 [21JY]

Trails: study El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (S. 836), S9181 [21JY]

———study El Camino Real Para Los Texas (S. 983), S9181 [21JY]

Analyses

Concession Policies at the National Park Service (S. 208), S722 [26JA]

Public Lands Domestic Livestock Grazing Fees Amendment, S14304 [26OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2520, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S11743 [15SE], H7197 [29SE]

Articles and editorials

Arizonans All in Tune on Babbitt, S660 [26JA]

Babbitt at Interior, S660 [26JA]

Can the West Afford Fair Grazing Fee?, S14188 [21OC]

Cowing the Majority, S14337 [26OC]

Ecological Scare Talk, H8480 [26OC]

Grazing Fee Compromise Still Would Hurt the West, S14176 [21OC]

Grazing Fees, Enviros, and the Hogs, S14179 [21OC]

Grazing Plan Will Bankrupt the West, S11635, S11642 [14SE]

Grazing Reforms Shouldn't Trample on Water Rights, S14578 [28OC]

Higher Babbitt Grazing Fees Possible, Negotiators Say, S14190 [21OC]

In Arizona, a 26-Year `Freeze' of Poverty, S10332 [4AU]

Mining Request Awaits Forest OK, S11730 [15SE]

Navajo, Hopi Dispute Traps Families in Past, S10331 [4AU]

Package of Range Reforms Is a Good Compromise, S14189 [21OC]

Raising Grazing Fees, S14188 [21OC]

Ranchers Should Accept Compromise as Best Grazing Deal They Can Get, S14189 [21OC]

Ranchers Want an Apology From Interior Chief Babbitt, S15403 [9NO]

Reid Grazing Compromise Should Be Passed, S14189 [21OC]

Ride 'Em Cowboy, S15403 [9NO]

Riding a Strange Horse, S15402 [9NO]

Righting a Wrong, S10330 [4AU]

Secretary Babbitt—Good News for Interior, Arizona, the Nation, S660 [26JA]

Tangle Over Yosemite, S8294 [30JN]

Washington's Water Grab, S14578 [28OC]

Water War, S15378 [9NO]

Bills and resolutions

African-American Memorial Tomb of the Unknown Slaves and Historical Sculpture Garden: authorize grant (see H.R. 1672), H1880 [2AP]

Agriculture: water subsidies (see S. 1558, 1559), S13833 [18OC]

Alaska: authorize consolidation of the surface and substance estates of certain lands within 3 conservation system units on the Alaska Peninsula (see S. 855), S5178 [29AP]

———compensation to Aleut villages for church property lost, damaged, or destroyed during World War II (see H.R. 3187), H7262 [29SE]

American Heritage Areas Partnership Program: establish (see H.R. 3707), H10987 [22NO]

BIA: establish Office of Indian Women and Families (see S. 1149), S7757 [23JN]

Biological Survey: establish (see H.R. 1845), H2023 [22AP]

———establish (H.R. 1845), consideration (see H. Res. 262), H7171 [28SE]

BLM: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1603, 2530), H1857 [1AP], H4079 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2530), consideration (see H. Res. 218), H4858 [20JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: revise paperwork reporting requirements (see H.R. 2575), H4408 [30JN]

———terminate new water projects (see H.R. 1858), H2033 [26AP]

California: acquisition of certain lands by the Dept. of the Interior (see H.R. 2620), H4573 [13JY]

———Dept. of the Interior participation in a contract for the construction of facilities in the South Delta (see H.R. 2963), H6379 [6AU]

———management of the Presidio military facility (see H.R. 3433), H8794 [3NO]

Cameron Parish, LA: convey certain lands (see S. 433; H.R. 1139), S1995 [24FE], H901 [25FE]

Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska: receipt of services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (see S. 1784), S17223 [24NO]

Chaco Culture Archeological Protection Sites: designate (see H.R. 1562), H1811 [31MR]

Clear Creek County, CO: transfer of public lands (see H.R. 1134), H877 [24FE]

Coastal Barrier Resources System: revise maps (see H.R. 3312), H8202 [19OC]

Colonial National Historical Park: convey certain lands to improve management, protection, and administration (see S. 1278), S9290 [22JY]

Continental Shelf: prohibit use of funds for oil and gas preleasing and leasing activities (see S. 1023), S6450 [25MY]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: collection of a commercial operation fee (see H.R. 1861), H2033 [26AP]

Dept. of HUD: disposal of multifamily housing projects (see S. 1279), S9290 [22JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2520), H4079 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2520), consideration of amendments in disagreement (see H. Res. 279), H8202 [19OC]

District of Columbia: construction of new stadium relative to use by any person or organization using certain racial or ethnic designations (see S. 1207; H.R. 2702), S8452 [1JY], H4990 [21JY]

Ecology and environment: national biological resource assessment (see S. 1008), S6317 [21MY]

Endangered species: strengthen protections for fishing, hunting, trapping, and wildlife conservation (see H.R. 2207), H2686 [20MY]

Essex Heritage District Commission: establish (see S. 1342; H.R. 1685), S10232 [3AU], H1880 [2AP]

Fish and fishing: implement a salmon captive broodstock program (see H.R. 2457), H3783 [17JN]

Fish and Wildlife Service: authorize appropriations for the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation Program (see H.R. 3679), H10986 [22NO]

Forest Service: requirements relative to Federal acquisition of real property (see H.R. 2570), H4408 [30JN]

Forests: forest health improvement programs on Federal lands (see H.R. 229), H106 [6JA]

———study timber management investment opportunities (see H.R. 1502), H1685 [29MR]

Golden Gate National Recreation Area: interim leasing authority of the Presidio military facility (see S. 1549; H.R. 3286), S13552 [15OC], H8001 [14OC]

———management of portions of the Presidio military facility (see S. 1639), S15321 [8NO]

Goshen Irrigation District: transfer certain lands and irrigation structures (see H.R. 745), H358 [2FE]

Great Western Trail: designate as a part of the National Trails System (see S. 1652), S15601 [10NO]

Hawaii: National Park System feasibility study (see H.R. 785), H482 [3FE]

———regulation of airspace over National Park System lands (see H.R. 1696), H1885 [5AP]

Helium: selling of reserve stockpiles (see H.R. 1857), H2033 [26AP]

Helium Act: repeal (see S. 1376), S10566 [5AU]

———sale of certain real and personal property (see H.R. 1552), H1811 [31MR]

Idaho: protection of certain lands (see H.R. 234), H106 [6JA]

Iron and steel industry: implementation funding for the steel industry heritage project (see H.R. 3144), H7171 [28SE]

Irrigation: reform irrigation assistance repayments (see S. 1373), S10565 [5AU]

Land use: topsoil replacement on lands moved by mining, reclamation, and other Federal projects (see H.R. 363), H110 [6JA]

Lincoln County, MT: land transfer (see S. 528), S2546 [9MR]

Local government: increase Federal payments for entitlement lands (see S. 236), S774 [27JA]

Lower Mississippi Delta Region: authorizing appropriations for economic development (see S. 991), S6121 [19MY]

Lynn, MA: study historical and cultural resources (see H.R. 1069), H794 [23FE]

Management: provide for a more effective, efficient, and responsive operation (see S. 1637), S15321 [8NO]

Mining and mineral resources: requirements for claims on public lands (see S. 775), S4544 [5AP]

National Biological Survey: establish (see S. 1110), S7216 [15JN]

National Park Service: appointment of Director (see S. 548), S2610 [10MR]

———concessions policies (see S. 208), S690 [26JA]

———reform concessions policies (see H.R. 743), H358 [2FE]

———reform process for the study of areas for potential inclusion (see H.R. 3709), H10987 [22NO]

———strengthen protections to units and other nationally significant historic and natural places (see H.R. 3710), H10987 [22NO]

National Park System: establish a new area study process for proposed additions (see S. 471), S2208 [2MR]

———reform (see H.R. 1508), H1686 [29MR]

National parks: concessions policies (see H.R. 1493), H1641 [25MR]

Native Americans: assist the development of tribal judicial systems (see S. 521), S2484 [5MR]

———educational assistance (see S. 260), S888 [28JA]

———restrict implementation of proposals by the task force on BIA reorganization (see H.R. 2678), H4858 [20JY]

New Jersey: moratorium on issuance of oil and gas leases for coastal waters (see S. 1022), S6450 [25MY]

New Mexico: colonial history study (see H.R. 1561), H1811 [31MR]

———preservation of various aspects of colonial history (see S. 294), S1147 [3FE]

New York: Dept. of the Interior contributions toward purchase of Sterling Forest (see H.R. 3107), H6848 [21SE]

New York, NY: study Revolutionary War site at Brooklyn Navy Yard (see H.R. 2833), H5662 [2AU]

New York/New Jersey Highlands Area: acquisition of Sterling Forest area lands by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission (see H.R. 2741), H5107 [26JY]

NOAA: transfer offices to Dept. of the Interior and Dept. of Environmental Protection (see H.R. 2761), H5361 [27JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: negotiate agreements for the use of sand, gravel, and shell resources (see H.R. 3678), H10986 [22NO]

Palisades Interstate Park Commission: acquisition of lands along the New York-New Jersey border for the Sterling Forest (see S. 1683), S16215 [18NO]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see S. 1326), S9982 [30JY]

———increase livestock grazing fees, and require royalties for mining on Federal property (see S. 781), S4560 [7AP]

———status of certain Federal forest lands (see S. 577), S2778 [11MR]

———transfer property relative to affordable housing (see H.R. 2206), H2686 [20MY]

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area: expand boundaries (see H.R. 3050), H6676 [13SE]

Revere Beach: feasibility of inclusion in the National Parks System (see H.R. 1739), H1935 [20AP]

Rivers: establish a Council on Interjurisdictional River Fisheries and conduct a pilot test of the Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resource Agreement (see H.R. 2500), H4012 [23JN]

Rocky Mountain National Park: operation of certain visitor facilities outside the boundaries (see S. 1250; H.R. 2577), S8821 [15JY], H4505 [1JY]

Sec. of the Interior: authorize granting of special use permit (see H.R. 1721), H1905 [19AP]

Senecaville National Fish Hatchery: convey to Ohio (see H.R. 2495), H4012 [23JN]

Shenandoah National Park: transfer title to certain lands (see S. 204), S690 [26JA]

States: limit U.S. acquisition of public lands (see H.R. 2615), H4507 [1JY]

Territories: Federal policy development (see S. 447), S2089 [25FE]

Trails: designate the Great Western Trail for potential addition to the National Trails System (see H.R. 1892), H2126 [28AP]

———study El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (see S. 836; H.R. 1838), S5031 [28AP], H2023 [22AP]

———study El Camino Real Para Los Texas (see S. 983; H.R. 2160), S6120 [19MY], H2596 [19MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: establish Office of Law Enforcement (see H.R. 2360), H3373 [9JN]

Water: apply reductions in supply during dry years to agricultural water contractors within areas of origin (see H.R. 2564), H4407 [30JN]

———desalinization research and development (see S. 617), S3173 [18MR]

William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom: cooperative agreement (see H.R. 1441), H1589 [24MR]

Biographies

Professional: Bonnie R. Cohen, S6006 [18MY]

———Elizabeth Ann Rieke, S6006 [18MY]

———Jim Baca, S6006 [18MY]

———John D. Leshy, S6015 [18MY]

———Leslie M. Turner, S6005 [18MY]

———Robert Armstrong, S6006 [18MY]

Chronologies

Utah BLM events, S11740-S11742 [15SE]

Cloture motions

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2520), conference report, S14027 [20OC], S14191, S14192 [21OC], S14292, S14335 [26OC], S14583 [28OC], S15190 [5NO]

Comparisons

Concession policies at the National Park Service (S. 208), S721 [26JA]

National Forest System non-timber related funding in Southwest and Northwest regions, H4600 [14JY]

Descriptions

Nonindigenous species in Hawaii—roles of Federal and State agencies, S15182 [5NO]

Public lands domestic livestock grazing fees (S. 1326), S9984, S9985 [30JY]

Documents

Dept. of the Interior—Approval of Expert or Consultant Employment Request, S8219 [29JN]

Personnel Form Relative to George T. Frampton, Jr., S8219 [29JN]

Explanations

Instructions for completing certification forms relative to fee exemptions for small miners, S11729 [15SE]

Letters

Biological Survey activities on private and other non-Federal lands: Bob L. Vice, California Farm Bureau Federation, H7504 [6OC]

———Mark C. Nestlen, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, H7504 [6OC]

———Myron Ebell, National Inholders Association, H7504 [6OC]

Biological Survey establishment: Thomas E. Lovejoy, H8478 [26OC]

Conduct study relative to preservation of Virginia City, MT: Richard Moe, National Trust for Historic Preservation, S11727 [15SE]

Domestic livestock grazing fees, S15380 [9NO]

———Anna Aurilio, National Association of State PIRGs, S14191 [21OC]

———Carol J. Ford, S15381 [9NO]

———David Damron, Petrochemical Energy Group, S15373 [9NO]

———Fife Symington, Governor of Arizona, S14181 [21OC]

———Garry Mauro, S15381 [9NO]

———Gary L. Buntrock, Farm Credit Services, S14181 [21OC]

———H.J. Barry, S15379 [9NO]

———Jay D. Hair, S14190 [21OC]

———Jess Cooper, Rocky Mountain Oil & Gas Association, S15373 [9NO]

———Jim Maddy, League of Conservation Voters, S14190 [21OC]

———John M. Sayre, S15378 [9NO]

———John S. Wilkes, III, S15381 [9NO]

———Larry Echohawk, S15377 [9NO]

———Michael O. Leavitt, Governor of Utah, S14176 [21OC]

———Mike Matz and Cindy Shogan, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, S14191 [21OC]

———Paul Tauer, S15379 [9NO]

———Robert S. Lynch, Central Arizona Project Association, S14182 [21OC]

———several organizations, S15374 [9NO]

———several Senators, S15380 [9NO]

———several State Governors, S15371 [9NO]

———Terry L. O'Connor, ARCO Coal Co., S15374 [9NO]

Domestic livestock grazing fees on public lands: Bruce Babbitt, Sec. of the Interior, S11653 [14SE]

———Carlton L. Camp, S11651 [14SE]

———Colorado State University, S11636 [14SE]

———Cruz Salas, Edward G. Guerrero, Ron Christensen, and Daniel G. Field, S11651 [14SE]

———Dana Reed, S11632 [14SE]

———Donald R. Stacey, Hector Ruedas, and H.J. Miller, S11651 [14SE]

———Eddie Koury, S11650 [14SE]

———Joseph E. Tugaw, S11642 [14SE]

———Mike Palmer, Tony Saracino, and Leslie Thompson, S11650, S11651 [14SE]

———Richard F. Archer, S11650 [14SE]

———Senator Baucus, S11647 [14SE]

———Walter Armer, Jr., Arizona Cattle Growers' Association, S11652 [14SE]

———Will H. Griggs, S11632 [14SE]

Exemption of fees relative to small miners: BLM, S11728, S11729 [15SE]

Federal territories policy development: Alexander A. Farrelly, Governor of Virgin Islands, S2116 [25FE]

———Frank F. Blas, Acting Governor of Guam, S2117 [25FE]

———Kuniwo Nakamura, President of Palau, S2117 [25FE]

———Lorenzo Iglecias DeLeon Guerrero, Governor of Northern Mariana Islands, S2117 [25FE]

Financial assistance for the Northern Mariana Islands, S2661 [10MR]

Forest Service water rights: Gregory J. Hobbs, Jr., S14578 [28OC]

———several Colorado State legislators, S14577 [28OC]

———several Members of Congress, S14577 [28OC]

Lumbee Tribe of Cheraw Indians recognition, H8620 [28OC]

Moratorium on issuance of oil and gas leases for New Jersey coastal waters: Senators Bradley and Lautenberg and Representatives Hughes and Pallone, S6466 [25MY]

Nomination of George T. Frampton, Jr., to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife, S8217, S8218, S8219 [29JN]

———Bruce Babbitt, Sec. of the Interior, S8217 [29JN]

———James B. King, OPM, S8217 [29JN]

———Les AuCoin, S8287 [30JN]

———Senator Wallop, S8217, S8218 [29JN]

Piscataway National Park expansion: Robert Stanton, National Park Service, S16454 [19NO]

Public land water rights relative to domestic livestock grazing fees: Barbara K. Daugherty, New Mexico Bankers Association, S14332 [26OC]

———Bruce Babbitt, Sec. of the Interior, S14330 [26OC], S14590 [28OC]

———Bruce King, Governor of New Mexico, S14332 [26OC]

———Carl E. Weiler, Farm Credit Service, S14332 [26OC]

———Carol H. Jones, S15407 [9NO]

———Curtis B. Pope, S14298 [26OC]

———Curtis H. Eaton, S14298 [26OC]

———Demar Dahl, Nevada Cattleman's Association, S14293, S14300 [26OC]

———Don Kortes, S14305 [26OC], S15407 [9NO]

———Ed Garding, Wyoming Bankers Association, S15406 [9NO]

———Gale A. Norton, S14328 [26OC]

———Gary C. Lathrop, S15407 [9NO]

———J. Douglas and Glynda S. Sheehan, S14305 [26OC]

———Jim D. Kempton, S14300 [26OC]

———Jim Webb, S14294 [26OC]

———Jim and Virginia Foreman, S15406 [9NO]

———John L. Falen, Nevada Cattleman's Association, S14300, S14301 [26OC]

———John W. Hay III, S14091 [21OC]

———John Wells, S15407 [9NO]

———Judy and Ron Woodie, S14299 [26OC]

———Kathleen P. Jachouski, S14091 [21OC]

———Kathleen Sun, S15406 [9NO]

———Kenneth D. Kerns, S14306 [26OC]

———Linda Brake, S14306 [26OC]

———M.A. Moody, S14294 [26OC]

———Marilyn Koester, S14332 [26OC]

———Mary Flitner, Wyoming Game and Fish Commission, S15406 [9NO]

———Melvin Gustin, S15406 [9NO]

———Pat Frolander, S15408 [9NO]

———Peterson Zah, Navajo Nation, S14591 [28OC]

———Ralph Hatch, S14299 [26OC]

———Ralph S. DuBois III, S14306 [26OC]

———Ralph and Shirley DeLambert, S14305 [26OC]

———Rita P. Pearson, Arizona Dept. of Water Resources, S14589 [28OC]

———Rob and Martha Hellyer, S14305 [26OC]

———Rob, Richard, and Thomas Fisher, S15406 [9NO]

———Robert A. Ramsey, S14298 [26OC]

———Robert L. Morgan, S14331 [26OC]

———Roy Romer, Governor of Colorado, S14295, S14329 [26OC]

———Senator DeConcini, S14589 [28OC]

———Stan Flitner, S14091 [21OC]

———Steve and Susan Hoffman, S15408 [9NO]

———Suzy Michnevich, S15407 [9NO]

———Van Parkhurst, S14306 [26OC]

———William F. Stevenson, S14298 [26OC]

———several university professors, S14299 [26OC]

Public lands domestic livestock grazing fees: Senators Campbell and Wallop, S9985 [30JY]

Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge: Don J. Womeldorf, California Dept. of Health Services, H4722 [15JY]

———John Golden, Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District Board, H4722 [15JY]

Lists

Documents relative to nomination of George T. Frampton, Jr., to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife, S8217 [29JN]

National Park Service construction projects, H4717-H4720 [15JY], H8272 [20OC]

Memorandums

Abandoned Mines, S8391 [1JY]

Domestic Livestock Grazing Fees, S14084 [21OC]

———BLM, S15371 [9NO]

Domestic Livestock Grazing Fees on Public Lands, S11636 [14SE]

———Don Kidd, Western Commerce Bank, S11632 [14SE]

Public Lands Grazing Fees: Jim Baca, BLM, S12511 [24SE]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2520), S11663 [14SE], S11725 [15SE], H4732 [15JY], H7185 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2520), conference report, H8277, H8278, H8279, H8280, H8281, H8282, H8283, H8284, H8285, H8294, H8297 [20OC]

Press releases

Public land water rights relative to domestic livestock grazing fees: Nevada Cattleman's Association, S14300 [26OC]

Questions and answers

Nomination of George T. Frampton, Jr., to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks: Senator Durenberger and George T. Frampton, Jr., S8915 [16JY]

Remarks in House

Babbitt, Sec. of the Interior: reinventing Government initiative, H7495 [6OC]

Biological Survey: activities on private and other non-Federal lands, H7497-H7509 [6OC], H8482, H8483 [26OC]

———assistance in recovery of fountain darter fish, H8469, H8470 [26OC]

———compliance with Buy American Act, H8465 [26OC]

———definition of biological resources, H8463, H8464 [26OC]

———economic impact, H8473, H8474, H8475, H8477 [26OC]

———establish (H.R. 1845), H7474-H7509 [6OC]

———establish (H.R. 1845), consideration (H. Res. 262), H7468-H7474 [6OC]

———establish within Dept. of the Interior (H.R. 1845), H8250-H8258 [20OC], H8461-H8484 [26OC]

———Federal agencies use of information relative to private land, H8461, H8466-H8468 [26OC]

———notification of State and county agencies relative to surveys on private land, H8462, H8463 [26OC]

———State management of fish and wildlife, H8470, H8471 [26OC]

BLM: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2530), H6605, H6606 [13SE]

Boston, MA: restoration of Boston Public Library and Jordan Hall of the New England Conservatory, H8282 [20OC]

California: acquisition of certain lands by the Dept. of the Interior (H.R. 2620), H9618-H9620 [15NO]

Cameron Parish, LA: convey certain lands (S. 433), H9620-H9622 [15NO]

Clear Creek County, CO: transfer of public lands (H.R. 1134), H3841-H3844 [21JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2520), H4585-H4644 [14JY], H4689-H4733 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2520), appointment of conferees, H7062 [28SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2520), conference report, H8259-H8275 [20OC], H8358 [21OC], H9037-H9039 [9NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2520), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H8275-H8298 [20OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2520), consideration (H. Res. 214), H4583-H4585 [14JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2520), consideration of amendments in disagreement (H. Res. 279), H8250-H8258 [20OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2520), corrections in engrossment, H4733 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2520), motion to instruct conferees, H7185-H7197 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2520), motion to recommit, H4732 [15JY]

Fish and fishing: implement a salmon captive broodstock program (H.R. 2457), H10385, H10386 [20NO]

Fish and Wildlife Service: funding for the creation of the Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, H4721-H4725 [15JY]

Foreign countries: technical assistance relative to biological diversity research, H7494 [6OC]

Forests: forest health improvement programs on Federal lands (H.R. 229), H3356-H3358 [9JN]

Golden Gate National Recreation Area: interim leasing authority of the Presidio military facility (H.R. 3286), H9622, H9623 [15NO]

Guam: acquisition of excess military lands by Fish and Wildlife Service, H7704-H7706 [12OC]

Hawaii: National Park System feasibility study (H.R. 785), H451 [3FE]

———regulation of airspace over national park system lands (H.R. 1696), H1888 [7AP]

Mining and mineral resources: determination of unsuitable land for mining, H9781-H9784 [16NO]

———identification of inactive mine sites, H9795 [16NO]

———submission of report to Congress relative to claims by foreign firms, H9796 [16NO]

National Park Service: construction funding, H4717-H4720 [15JY]

———operating expenses for Steamtown National Historic Site, PA, H4705-H4708 [15JY]

NOAA: transfer offices to Dept. of the Interior and Dept. of Environmental Protection (H.R. 2761), H5112 [27JY]

North Carolina: Manteo Bay water project funding, H4628-H4630 [14JY]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees, H4594 [14JY], H4728 [15JY], H6361 [6AU], H7185-H7197 [29SE], H7377-H7379 [4OC], H8207, H8287-H8294 [20OC]

———management, H3358-H3364 [9JN]

———multiple use, H8306-H8309 [20OC]

———transfer property relative to affordable housing (H.R. 2206), H2602 [20MY]

Real property: sale of Sec. Babbitt's family ranch to the Federal Government, H272 [27JA]

Senecaville National Fish Hatchery: convey to Ohio (H.R. 2495), H5578, H5579 [2AU]

Territories: appointment of Director of Office of Territorial and Interior Affairs, H1229 [11MR]

Trails: study El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (S. 836), H8898-H8900 [8NO]

———study El Camino Real Para Los Texas (S. 983), H8897, H8898 [8NO]

Volunteer workers: services relative to collection of biological and other scientific data, H7485-H7493 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

Ace Basin National Wildlife Refuge: staffing levels, S11734 [15SE]

Agriculture: water subsidies (S. 1558), S13835 [18OC]

———water subsidies (S. 1559), S13835 [18OC]

Alaska: authorize consolidation of the surface and substance estates of certain lands within 3 conservation system units on the Alaska Peninsula (S. 855), S5227 [29AP]

Appropriations: prohibit use of appropriated funds to implement Executive Order rule changes, S11630-S11655 [14SE]

Babbitt, Bruce: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S90, S169 [21JA], S650, S651, S659 [26JA]

Babbitt, Sec. of the Interior: visit to abandoned mine sites, S8391-S8393 [1JY]

BIA: establish Office of Indian Women and Families (S. 1149), S7761-S7763 [23JN]

BLM: exemption of fees relative to small miners, S11728 [15SE]

Cameron Parish, LA: convey certain lands (S. 433), S2034 [24FE], S3681 [24MR], S15958 [17NO]

Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska: receipt of services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (S. 1784), S17232 [24NO]

Colonial National Historical Park: convey certain lands to improve management, protection, and administration (S. 1278), S9294 [22JY]

Continental Shelf: prohibit use of funds for oil and gas preleasing and leasing activities (S. 1023), S6466 [25MY]

Dept. of HUD: disposal of multifamily housing projects (S. 1279), S9295, S9325 [22JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2520), S10828 [6AU], S11597-S11615, S11629, S11655-S11676 [14SE], S11705-S11744 [15SE], S12142 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2520), conference report, S14083-S14092, S14165-S14192 [21OC], S14292-S14307, S14327-S14345, S14347-S14350 [26OC], S14498-S14501, S14503 [27OC], S14574, S14588 [28OC], S15190 [5NO], S15367-S15384, S15402-S15408, S15469 [9NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2520), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S14028 [20OC], S15383 [9NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2520), unanimous-consent agreement, S14165 [21OC]

District of Columbia: construction of new stadium relative to use by any person or organization using certain racial or ethnic designations (S. 1207), S8493 [1JY]

Ecology and environment: conduct environmental study of the Tongass National Forest and provide certain coal program funding, S11656-S11663 [14SE]

———criminal penalties for introduction of nonindigenous species into Hawaii, S15181 [5NO]

———national biological resource assessment (S. 1008), S6321, S6322 [21MY]

Essex Heritage District Commission: establish (S. 1342), S10234, S10235 [3AU]

Frampton, George T., Jr.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife, S8216-S8220 [29JN], S8286-S8298 [30JN]

———nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, S8914 [16JY]

Golden Gate National Recreation Area: interim leasing authority of the Presidio military facility (S. 1549), S13552 [15OC]

———management of portions of the Presidio military facility, S15837 [17NO]

———management of portions of the Presidio military facility (S. 1639), S15334 [8NO]

Government regulations: hydroelectric dam relicensing proceedings, S11735 [15SE]

Great Western Trail: designate as a part of the National Trails System (S. 1652), S15608 [10NO]

Helium Act: repeal (S. 1376), S10576 [5AU]

Inauguration: tribute to efforts of organizers and participants, S133 [21JA]

Indian Health Service: hospital and medical facilities, S11732 [15SE]

Irrigation: reform irrigation assistance repayments (S. 1373), S10576 [5AU]

Leeco, Inc.: Dept. of the Interior's Excellence in Surface Mining Award recipient, S8266 [29JN]

Lincoln County, MT: land transfer (S. 528), S2547 [9MR]

Local government: increase Federal payments for entitlement lands (S. 236), S822 [27JA]

Lower Mississippi Delta Region: authorizing appropriations for economic development (S. 991), S6142, S6148 [19MY], S16879, S16884 [20NO]

Lumber industry: forest composition relative to activities, S11733 [15SE]

Management: provide for a more effective, efficient, and responsive operation (S. 1637), S15331 [8NO]

Mining and mineral resources: requirements for claims on public lands (S. 775), S4545 [5AP], S6479-S6483 [25MY], S6503, S6608 [26MY], S6804 [27MY]

National Biological Survey: establish (S. 1110), S7238 [15JN]

National Park Service: appointment of Director (S. 548), S2643 [10MR]

———concessions policies (S. 208), S718, S719 [26JA]

———conduct study relative to preservation of Virginia City, MT, S11727, S11731 [15SE]

National Park System: establish a new area study process for proposed additions (S. 471), S2211 [2MR]

National Trails System: funding, S11733 [15SE]

Native Americans: appropriations requests, S11737 [15SE]

———assist the development of tribal judicial systems (S. 521), S2493, S2495 [5MR], S9174-S9176 [21JY]

———educational assistance (S. 260), S916 [28JA]

———relief to Navajo Indians in the former Bennett Freeze Area, AZ, S10329-S10334 [4AU]

———self-governance compacts, S11738 [15SE]

New Jersey: moratorium on issuance of oil and gas leases for coastal waters (S. 1022), S6465, S6466 [25MY]

New Mexico: preservation of various aspects of colonial history (S. 294), S1185-S1187 [3FE]

Nominations: considered and confirmed en bloc, S6005-S6016 [18MY], S6362 [24MY], S8880 [16JY]

Palisades Interstate Park Commission: acquisition of lands along the New York-New Jersey border for the Sterling Forest (S. 1683), S16227 [18NO]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S11471 [10SE]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees, S5170 [29AP], S11630-S11655 [14SE], S12067 [21SE], S12511 [24SE], S13224-S13226, S13230-S13234 [7OC], S14084-S14092, S14166-S14191 [21OC], S14292-S14307, S14328-S14345, S14348-S14350 [26OC], S14498 [27OC], S14574, S14575-S14583, S14588 [28OC], S14937, S14938 [3NO], S15367, S15403-S15405, S15469 [9NO], S15589, S15594 [10NO]

———domestic livestock grazing fees (S. 1326), S9983-S9986 [30JY]

———increase livestock grazing fees, and require royalties for mining on Federal property (S. 781), S4567 [7AP]

———status of certain Federal forest lands (S. 577), S2821 [11MR]

Refuse disposal: landfills on tribal lands, S11738 [15SE]

Rieke, Elizabeth Ann: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Water and Science, S6073 [19MY]

Shenandoah National Park: transfer title to certain lands (S. 204), S711 [26JA]

Tahoe Tallic Historic Site: funding, S11735 [15SE]

Technology Assistance Service: funding, S11735 [15SE]

Territories: Federal policy development (S. 447), S2115, S2117 [25FE]

Trails: study El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (S. 836), S5034 [28AP]

———study El Camino Real Para Los Texas (S. 983), S6121 [19MY]

Utah: wilderness lands, S11738 [15SE]

Water: desalinization research and development (S. 617), S3185 [18MR]

Reports by conference committees

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2520), H8035-H8055 [15OC]

Reports filed

Acquisition of Certain Lands in California by the Dept. of the Interior: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2620) (H. Rept. 103-362), H9703 [15NO]

BLM Appropriations: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2530) (H. Rept. 103-171), H4573 [13JY]

Cameron Parish, LA, Land Conveyance: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 433) (H. Rept. 103-365), H9703 [15NO]

Consideration of Amendments in Disagreement to H.R. 2520, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 103-301), H8202 [19OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1845, Establish Biological Survey: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 262) (H. Rept. 103-262), H7171 [28SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2530, BLM Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 218) (H. Rept. 103-185), H4858 [20JY]

Conveyance of Certain Lands to Cameron Parish, LA: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 433) (S. Rept. 103-18), S2778 [11MR]

Dept. of the Interior and Certain Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2520) (H. Rept. 103-158), H4079 [24JN]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2520) (S. Rept. 103-114), S9697 [28JY]

———committee of conference (H.R. 2520) (H. Rept. 103-299), H8056 [15OC]

El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro Study: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 836) (H. Rept. 103-326), H8874 [4NO]

Establish Biological Survey: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1845) (H. Rept. 103-193), H6594 [9SE]

Establish Biological Survey in Dept. of the Interior: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (House) (H.R. 1845) (H. Rept. 103-193), H5360 [27JY]

Indian Tribal Justice Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 521) (S. Rept. 103-88), S8820 [15JY]

Interim Leasing Authority of the Presidio Military Facility of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3286) (H. Rept. 103-363), H9703 [15NO]

Lower Mississippi Delta Region Economic Development Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 991) (S. Rept. 103-187), S16210 [18NO]

Nomination of Ada E. Deer To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior: Committee on on Indian Affairs (Senate), S8821 [15JY]

Nomination of Bonnie R. Cohen To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5516 [5MY]

Nomination of Bruce Babbitt To Be Sec. of the Interior: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S189 [21JA]

Nomination of Daniel P. Beard To Be Commissioner of Reclamation: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S6119 [19MY]

Nomination of Elizabeth A. Reike To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5516 [5MY]

Nomination of George T. Frampton, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. for Fish and Wildlife: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S6450 [25MY]

Nomination of John D. Leshy To Be Solicitor: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S5814 [12MY]

Nomination of Leslie M. Turner To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5516 [5MY]

Nomination of Mollie H. Beattie to Be Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S9982 [30JY]

Nomination of Robert Armstrong To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5516 [5MY]

Preservation of Various Aspects of Colonial New Mexico History: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 294) (S. Rept. 103-90), S8882 [16JY]

Requirements for Mining and Mineral Resources Claims on Public Lands: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 775) (S. Rept. 103-45), S6119 [19MY]

Resolution of Status of Certain Federal Forest Lands: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 577) (S. Rept. 103-65), S7756 [23JN]

Senecaville National Fish Hatchery Conveyance to Ohio: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (House) (H.R. 2495) (H. Rept. 103-203), H5662 [2AU]

Study of the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 836) (S. Rept. 103-93), S8882 [16JY]

Study of the El Camino Real Para Los Texas: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 983) (S. Rept. 103-95), S8882 [16JY]

Transfer of Public Lands in Clear Creek County, CO: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1134) (H. Rept. 103-141), H3859 [21JN]

Waiving Certain Points of Order Against H.R. 2520, Dept. of the Interior Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 214) (H. Rept. 103-163), H4276 [29JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Biological Survey: establish within Dept. of the Interior (H.R. 1845), H8469, H8474 [26OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2520), H4617 [14JY]

Statements

Federal Land Management: Robert F. Burford, S7656 [23JN]

Federal Taking of Private Property: Tony Grampsas, H7470 [6OC]

Summaries

Grazing Policy Communications Plan, S11635 [14SE]

Missouri River Highway Crossing Trends—Environmental Impact Study, S6012 [18MY]

Objections to the Grazing Fees Amendment to the Dept. of Interior Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2520), S15372 [9NO]

Tables

Big Thicket National Preserve, 1992-93 hunter harvest, H3851 [21JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2520), H4588-H4591 [14JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2520), conference report, H8261-H8264 [20OC]

Dept. of the Interior appropriations for fiscal year 1994, S11675 [14SE]

Financial information on livestock business operations, S11640 [14SE]

Grazing fee effects on family livestock operations, S14091 [21OC]

Wilderness Management in Utah 1978-92, S11740 [15SE]

Testimonies

National Biological Survey: Representatives Valentine and Calvert and Bruce Babbitt, Sec. of the Interior, H8479 [26OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 214, consideration of H.R. 2520, making appropriations for the Dept. of the Interior and related agencies, H4583 [14JY]

H. Res. 262, consideration of H.R. 1845, National Biological Survey Act, H7468 [6OC]

H. Res. 279, consideration of amendments in disagreement to H.R. 2520, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H8250 [20OC]

H.R. 1134, transfer of public lands in Clear Creek County, CO, H3841 [21JN]

H.R. 1845, National Biological Survey Act, H7485 [6OC]

H.R. 2457, implement a salmon captive broodstock program, H10385 [20NO]

H.R. 2495, convey Senecaville National Fish Hatchery to Ohio, H5578 [2AU]

H.R. 2520, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S11597-S11609 [14SE], H4605-H4616 [14JY]

H.R. 2530, authorizing BLM appropriations, H6605 [13SE]

H.R. 2620, acquisition of certain California lands by the Dept. of the Interior, H9618 [15NO]

H.R. 3286, Golden Gate National Recreation Area interim leasing authority of the Presidio military facility, H9622 [15NO]

S. 204, transfer title to certain lands in Shenandoah National Park, S712 [26JA]

S. 208, concession policies at the National Park Service, S719-S721 [26JA]

S. 236, increase Federal payments for entitlement lands to localities, S822 [27JA]

S. 260, educational assistance for Native Americans, S916 [28JA]

S. 294, Colonial New Mexico Commemorative Act, S1185 [3FE]

S. 433, convey certain lands in Cameron Parish, LA, S3682 [24MR]

S. 433, convey certain lands of Cameron Parish, LA, S2034 [24FE]

S. 433, conveyance of certain lands to Cameron Parish, LA, S15958 [17NO], H9620 [15NO]

S. 447, Federal territories policy development, S2116 [25FE]

S. 471, New Parks Study Act, S2212 [2MR]

S. 521, Indian Tribal Justice Act, S2493-S2495 [5MR], S9176-S9178 [21JY]

S. 528, transfer of Federal lands to Lincoln County, MT, S2547 [9MR]

S. 548, appointment of Director of National Park Service, S2644 [10MR]

S. 577, status of certain Federal lands, S2821 [11MR]

S. 775, Hardrock Mining Reform Act, S6479-S6482 [25MY]

S. 836, El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro Study Act, S5034 [28AP], H8898 [8NO]

S. 836, study El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro trails, S9181 [21JY]

S. 983, El Camino Real Para Los Texas Study Act, S6122 [19MY], H8897 [8NO]

S. 983, study El Camino Real Para Los Texas trails, S9182 [21JY]

S. 991, authorizing appropriations for economic development of the Lower Mississippi Delta Region, S6143-S6148 [19MY]

S. 991, Lower Mississippi Delta Initiatives Act, S17212-S17217 [24NO]

S. 1008, Biological Survey Act, S6322 [21MY]

S. 1022, New Jersey Offshore Oil and Gas Moratorium Act, S6465 [25MY]

S. 1023, prohibit use of Dept. of Interior funds for oil and gas preleasing and leasing activities on the Continental Shelf, S6466 [25MY]

S. 1110, establish National Biological Survey, S7239-S7241 [15JN]

S. 1207, construction of new stadium in the District of Columbia relative to use by any person or organization using certain racial or ethnic designations, S8494 [1JY]

S. 1278, land conveyance to improve management, protection, and administration of Colonial National Historical Park, S9295 [22JY]

S. 1279, FHA Multifamily Housing Flexible Disposition Act, S9296 [22JY]

S. 1326, public lands domestic livestock grazing fees, S9984 [30JY]

S. 1373, reform irrigation assistance repayments, S10578 [5AU]

S. 1376, repeal the Helium Act, S10579 [5AU]

S. 1558, agricultural water subsidies, S13836 [18OC]

S. 1559, agricultural water subsidies, S13836 [18OC]

S. 1637, provide for a more effective, efficient, and responsive operation, S15331 [8NO]

S. 1683, acquisition of lands along the New York-New Jersey border by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission for the Sterling Forest, S16227 [18NO]

S. 1784, Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska receipt of services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, S17232 [24NO]