[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Department of the Interior Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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Part X



Department of the Interior



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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                                       


  



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Solicitor

25 CFR Ch. I

30 CFR Chs. II and VII

36 CFR Ch. I

43 CFR Subtitle A, Chs. I and II

48 CFR Ch. 14

50 CFR Chs. I and IV

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: Office of the Solicitor, Interior.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: This notice provides the semiannual agenda of rules scheduled 
for review or development between April 1997 and October 1997. An 
agenda is required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive 
Order 12866.

ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise indicated, all agency contacts are located 
at the Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: All comments and inquiries with regard 
to these rules should be directed to the appropriate agency contact. 
General comments relating to the agenda should be directed to the 
Office of Solicitor, Division of Administration, Department of the 
Interior, at the address above or on 202-208-5257 or 202-208-3071.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: With this publication, the Department 
satisfies the requirement of Executive Order 12866 that the Department 
publish an agenda of rules that have been issued or are expected to be 
issued and of currently effective rules that are scheduled for review.

    Simultaneously, the Department meets the requirement of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) that an agenda be 
published in April and October of each year identifying rules that 
will have significant economic effects on a substantial number of 
small entities. Rules that will have such effects are specifically 
identified in the agenda.

    In addition, rules that were included in the Department's 
segment of The Regulatory Plan as published in the October 1996 
agenda are also specifically identified in this agenda.

Dated: February 28, 1997.

Richard A. Stephan,

Federal Register Liaison Officer.

                   Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget--Proposed Rule Stage                   
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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  Number                                                                                               Number   
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1289        Natural Resource Damage Assessments: Type B Procedures................................    1090-AA29 
1290        Principles of Ethical Conduct.........................................................    1090-AA38 
1291        Records and Testimony; Freedom of Information Act.....................................    1090-AA61 
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                     Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget--Final Rule Stage                    
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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1292        Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation System..............................    1090-AA60 
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                    Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget--Long-Term Actions                    
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1293        Revised Statute 2477 Rights-of-Way....................................................    1090-AA44 
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                    Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget--Completed Actions                    
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  Number                                                                                               Number   
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1294        Buy American Requirements for Assistance Programs.....................................    1090-AA59 
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                                Office of the Special Trustee--Long-Term Actions                                
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1295        Special Deposits......................................................................    1035-AA01 
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                                Office of the Special Trustee--Completed Actions                                
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1296        Indians Trust Fund Management Act.....................................................    1035-AA00 
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                          United States Fish and Wildlife Service--Proposed Rule Stage                          
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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  Number                                                                                               Number   
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1297        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Flat-Tailed Horned Lizard..............    1018-AC10 
1298        Revision of Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations, 50 CFR Part 20........................    1018-AD01 
1299        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Northern and Southern Populations of                 
            the Bog Turtle........................................................................    1018-AD05 
1300        Reclassification of Yacare Caiman From Endangered to Threatened With Special Rule.....    1018-AD67 
1301        Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Program Participation for District of Columbia                
            and Insular Territories and Commonwealths.............................................    1018-AD83 
1302        Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).......................    1018-AD87 
1303        Rescission of Administrative Procedures for Grants in Aid (Marine Mammal Protection                 
            Act of 1972)..........................................................................    1018-AD92 
1304        Safe Harbor Policy and Guidance for Candidate Agreements..............................    1018-AD95 
1305        Standards for the Humane and Healthful Transport of Wild Reptiles and Amphibians to                 
            the United States.....................................................................    1018-AD98 
1306        Proposed Approval of Selected State Programs Allowing the Export of Ginseng Harvested               
            in 1997-1999..........................................................................    1018-AE03 
1307        Proposed Special Rule With the Reclassification of the Vicuna From Endangered to                    
            Threatened............................................................................    1018-AE04 
1308        Endangered Species Listing: Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse.............................    1018-AE06 
1309        Marine Mammals: Export of Cultural Exchange Handicrafts...............................    1018-AE08 
1310        Migratory Bird Hunting: Conditional Approval of Tungsten-Iron Shot as Nontoxic for                  
            1997-98 and 1998-99 Seasons...........................................................    1018-AE09 
1311        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Change in Listing Status of Steller Sea              
            Lions.................................................................................    1018-AE10 
1312        Proposed Depredation Order for the Double-Crested Cormorant...........................    1018-AE11 
1313        Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska; Subparts C&D - 1998-99               
            Subsistence Taking of Fish and Wildlife Regulations...................................    1018-AE12 
1314        Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program - Participating States for the 1997-98                   
            Season................................................................................    1018-AE13 
1315        Migratory Bird Hunting: Proposed 1997-98 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations                    
            (Preliminary) with Requests for Indian Tribal Proposals...............................    1018-AE14 
1316        Export of American Alligator for the 1998-2000 Harvest Seasons........................    1018-AE15 
1317        U.S. Proposals to Amend Appendices to the Convention on International Trade in                      
            Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)....................................    1018-AE16 
1318        Revisions to the Federal Aid Administrative Requirements..............................    1018-AE17 
1319        1997-98 Refuge Specific Regulations...................................................    1018-AE18 
1320        Establishment of Regulations Governing the Conduct on Midway Atoll....................    1018-AE19 
1321        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Proposed Endangered Status for                       
            Blackburn's Sphinx Moth from the Hawaiian Islands.....................................    1018-AE20 
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                            United States Fish and Wildlife Service--Final Rule Stage                           
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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1322        List of Migratory Birds...............................................................    1018-AB72 
1323        Migratory Bird Hunting: Revised Test Protocol for Nontoxic Approval Procedures for                  
            Shot and Shot Coatings................................................................    1018-AB80 
1324        Eagle Permits.........................................................................    1018-AB81 
1325        Export of American Ginseng Harvested in 1994-1996.....................................    1018-AC55 
1326        Clean Vessel Act National Pumpout Symbol..............................................    1018-AC67 
1327        Seizure and Forfeiture Procedures.....................................................    1018-AC89 

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1328        Disposition of Surplus Range Animals..................................................    1018-AD75 
1329        Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subparts C & D--1997-                
            1998 Subsistence Taking of Fish and Wildlife Regulations..............................    1018-AD90 
1330        Regulations for the Administration of Special Use Permits on National Wildlife Refuges              
            in Alaska.............................................................................    1018-AD93 
1331        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designated Ports for Listed Plants.....    1018-AD97 
1332        1997 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Federal Duck Stamp) Contest.......    1018-AE07 
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                           United States Fish and Wildlife Service--Long-Term Actions                           
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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1333        Captive-Bred Wildlife.................................................................    1018-AB10 
1334        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants.........................................    1018-AB66 
1335        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants.........................................    1018-AB97 
1336        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: San Xavier Talussnail..................    1018-AC13 
1337        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reclassification of the Loch Lomond                  
            Coyote Thistle........................................................................    1018-AC14 
1338        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Critical Habitat for the Pecos Pupfish.    1018-AC18 
1339        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Alaska Breeding Population of the                    
            Steller's Eiders......................................................................    1018-AC19 
1340        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Parish's Alkali Grass..................    1018-AC21 
1341        Endangered and Threatened Species: Sacramento Splittail...............................    1018-AC26 
1342        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Two California Butterflies and a Snake.    1018-AC32 
1343        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Golden Paintbrush......................    1018-AC52 
1344        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Intercross Progeny Policy and                        
            Definitions...........................................................................    1018-AC54 
1345        General Provisions and General Permit Procedures......................................    1018-AC57 
1346        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Jaguar.................................    1018-AC61 
1347        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Arkansas River Shiner..................    1018-AC62 
1348        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Seven Freshwater Mussels from Alabama,               
            Florida, and Georgia..................................................................    1018-AC63 
1349        Migratory Bird Hunting and Migratory Bird Permits.....................................    1018-AC69 
1350        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Eggert's Sunflower.....................    1018-AC74 
1351        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Tropical Butterflies...................    1018-AC76 
1352        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Tropical Birds.........................    1018-AC77 
1353        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Four Southwestern California Plants....    1018-AC88 
1354        Critical Habitat Designation for the Lost River and Shortnose Suckers.................    1018-AC90 
1355        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Least Chub.............................    1018-AC91 
1356        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Holmgren's Milkvetch and Shem's                      
            Milkvetch.............................................................................    1018-AC92 
1357        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: 4 California Plants From Vernal Pools..    1018-AC96 
1358        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Two San Francisco Plants...............    1018-AC98 
1359        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: 10 Plants From the California Sierra                 
            Nevada Mountains Foothills............................................................    1018-AC99 
1360        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Brother's Island Tuatara...............    1018-AD06 
1361        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Reintroduction of a Nonessential                     
            Experimental Population of Mexican Wolves.............................................    1018-AD07 
1362        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: California Plants and the Black Legless              
            Lizard................................................................................    1018-AD09 
1363        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Critical Habitat Designation for the                 
            Western Snowy Plover..................................................................    1018-AD10 
1364        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: U.S. Populations of Atlantic Salmon....    1018-AD12 
1365        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Two San Francisco Marsh Plants.........    1018-AD14 
1366        Marine Mammal Protection Act; Unintentional Take of Marine Mammals by Harassment Only               
            in Activities Other Than Commercial Fishing...........................................    1018-AD18 
1367        Marine Mammal Protection Act; Measures to Safely Deter Marine Mammals, Including                    
            Threatened and Endangered Marine Mammals..............................................    1018-AD19 
1368        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Special Rule for the Northern Spotted                
            Owl...................................................................................    1018-AD20 
1369        Taxonomic Change From Subspecies to Vertebrate Population Segment for the Virgin River              
            Chub..................................................................................    1018-AD22 
1370        Critical Habitat Proposal for Virgin River Fishes.....................................    1018-AD23 
1371        Endangered Species Listing: Three Aquatic Invertebrates in Comal and Hays Counties,                 
            Texas.................................................................................    1018-AD28 
1372        Seven Plants From the Mountains of Southern California................................    1018-AD34 
1373        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Pallid Manzanita.......................    1018-AD35 
1374        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Nine Plants From California............    1018-AD36 
1375        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Three Plants From the Channel Islands                
            of Southern California................................................................    1018-AD37 

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1376        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Four Southwestern California Plants....    1018-AD38 
1377        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Sixteen Plant Taxa From the Northern                 
            Channel Islands, California...........................................................    1018-AD39 
1378        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Designation of Experimental                          
            Nonessential Whooping Crane Populations...............................................    1018-AD45 
1379        Endangered Species Listing: Guajon or Rock Frog.......................................    1018-AD52 
1380        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: 42 South American Birds................    1018-AD59 
1381        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Four Plants From Interior Chaparral of               
            Southwestern California and Northwestern Baja California, Mexico......................    1018-AD60 
1382        Export of River Otters Taken in Missouri in 1996-1997 and Subsequent Seasons..........    1018-AD63 
1383        Export of Appendix I Specimens That Were Bred for Commercial Purposes.................    1018-AD64 
1384        Consolidation of Lists of Wildlife of Federal Concern.................................    1018-AD66 
1385        Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska.........................    1018-AD68 
1386        Migratory Bird Hunting: Regulations Regarding Prohibition Against Artificially                      
            Altering/Manipulating Natural Vegetation in Moist Areas To Attract Waterfowl..........    1018-AD74 
1387        Endangered and Threatened Species: Removal of Lloyd's Hedgehog Cactus From Federal                  
            List of Endangered and Threatened Plants..............................................    1018-AD91 
1388        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Establishment of a                          
            Nonessential Experimental Population of Black-footed Ferrets in Northwestern Colorado               
            and Northwestern UT...................................................................    1018-AD99 
1389        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Reintroduction of a                         
            Nonessential Experimental Population of Grizzly Bears in Idaho and Montana............    1018-AE00 
1390        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Establishment of Nonessential               
            Experimental Population of 10 Freshwater Mussels in Holston River System in TN and VA.    1018-AE01 
1391        Revision to Subchapter C - The National Wildlife Refuge System........................    1018-AE02 
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                           United States Fish and Wildlife Service--Completed Actions                           
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1392        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Eight Vernal Pool Plants of the Central              
            Valley of California..................................................................    1018-AC00 
1393        Alaska Refuges Visitor Services.......................................................    1018-AC02 
1394        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Three Puerto Rican Trees...............    1018-AC04 
1395        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Spring Creek Bladderpod................    1018-AC42 
1396        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Five Freshwater Mussels................    1018-AC64 
1397        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Two Plants From Southwestern California    1018-AC65 
1398        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: San Diego Fairy Shrimp.................    1018-AC83 
1399        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Two California Butterflies.............    1018-AC84 
1400        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl...........    1018-AC85 
1401        Emergency Reclassification of the Snake River Spring/Summer Chinook Salmon............    1018-AC97 
1402        Importation of Polar Bear Trophies Taken in Canada....................................    1018-AD04 
1403        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Three Southern Arizona Cienega Species.    1018-AD11 
1404        Endangered Species Listing: Nogal or West Indian Walnut...............................    1018-AD47 
1405        Endangered Species Listing: Cordia Bellonis (No Common Name)..........................    1018-AD48 
1406        Addition of Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge to List of Open Areas for Hunting                
            in West Virginia......................................................................    1018-AD70 
1407        Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program; Participating States in 1996-97...........    1018-AD73 
1408        Migratory Bird Hunting: Approval of Bismuth Tin Shot as a Nontoxic Shot...............    1018-AD94 
1409        Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Listing of Central California Coast                  
            Coho Salmon as Threatened in California...............................................    1018-AE05 
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1410        National Park Service Symbols: United States Park Police Insignia.....................    1024-AB94 
1411        Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska Fishing Regulations.................................    1024-AB99 

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1412        Rights-of-Way.........................................................................    1024-AC01 
1413        Applicability and Resource Protection Revisions.......................................    1024-AC38 
1414        Off-Road Operation of Motor Vehicles..................................................    1024-AC47 
1415        Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights........................................................    1024-AC53 
1416        Virgin Islands National Park: Vessel Mooring and Anchoring............................    1024-AC56 
1417        Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Regulations Future                           
            Applicability.........................................................................    1024-AC57 
1418        Denali National Park and Preserve, Special Regulations................................    1024-AC58 
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                                     National Park Service--Final Rule Stage                                    
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1419        National Natural Landmarks Program....................................................    1024-AB96 
1420        Voyageurs National Park: Aircraft Operations..........................................    1024-AC23 
1421        Badlands National Park--Commercial Vehicles...........................................    1024-AC30 
1422        Shenandoah National Park: Backcountry and Fishing Regulations.........................    1024-AC33 
1423        Grand Teton National Park and John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway: Snowmobile                 
            and Snowplane Routes and Regulations..................................................    1024-AC34 
1424        Procedures for State, Tribal, and Local Government Historic Preservation Programs.....    1024-AC44 
1425        Boating and Water Activities: Prohibited Operations...................................    1024-AC46 
1426        Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Regulations; Civil Penalties...    1024-AC48 
1427        Big Cypress National Preserve; Recreational Frogging..................................    1024-AC54 
1428        General Provisions; Definitions; Change in Organizational Titles......................    1024-AC60 
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                                    National Park Service--Completed Actions                                    
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  Number                                                                                               Number   
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1429        Big Thicket National Preserve; Moored Houseboats......................................    1024-AC45 
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                                  Bureau of Indian Affairs--Proposed Rule Stage                                 
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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  Number                                                                                               Number   
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1430        Administration of the Higher Education Program........................................    1076-AA10 
1431        Grants to Tribally Controlled Community Colleges and Navajo Community College.........    1076-AD08 
1432        Indian School Equalization Program....................................................    1076-AD09 
1433        Tribal Self-Governance................................................................    1076-AD20 
1434        Coal Leases: Terms and Conditions.....................................................    1076-AD32 
1435        Leasing Restricted Lands of Members of the Five Civilized Tribes, Oklahoma, for Mining    1076-AD33 
1436        Exploration, Mining, and Reclamation of Lands.........................................    1076-AD36 
1437        Leasing Wind River Reservation Lands for Oil and Gas Mining...........................    1076-AD38 
1438        Tribal Reorganization Under a Federal Statute.........................................    1076-AD46 
1439        Petitioning Procedures................................................................    1076-AD47 
1440        Academic and Dormitory Standards......................................................    1076-AD55 
1441        Education Contracts Under the Johnson-O'Malley Act....................................    1076-AD58 
1442        Loans to Indians from the Revolving Loan Fund.........................................    1076-AD59 
1443        School Construction Contracts for Public Schools......................................    1076-AD69 
1444        Adult Vocational Training.............................................................    1076-AD72 
1445        Loan Guarantee Program................................................................    1076-AD73 
1446        Employment Assistance for Adult Indians...............................................    1076-AD75 
1447        Certificates of Degree of Indian Blood................................................    1076-AD78 
1448        Indian Highway Safety Program Competitive Grant Selection Criteria....................    1076-AD82 

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1449        Use of Columbia River Fish Access Sites...............................................    1076-AD83 
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                                   Bureau of Indian Affairs--Final Rule Stage                                   
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  Number                                                                                               Number   
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1450        Administration of the Indian Adult Education Programs.................................    1076-AA15 
1451        Leasing and Permitting................................................................    1076-AA29 
1452        Roads of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.................................................    1076-AB05 
1453        Navajo Partitioned Lands Grazing Regulations..........................................    1076-AC81 
1454        Range Regulations.....................................................................    1076-AD04 
1455        Preference in Employment..............................................................    1076-AD05 
1456        Indian Tribal Justice Support.........................................................    1076-AD15 
1457        Leasing Osage Reservation Lands for Mining of Minerals Other Than Oil and Gas.........    1076-AD34 
1458        Lead and Zinc Mining Operations and Leases on Quapaw Indian Lands.....................    1076-AD35 
1459        Management of the Tribal Assets of the Ute Indian Tribe...............................    1076-AD37 
1460        Irrigation Projects and Systems.......................................................    1076-AD44 
1461        Indian Electric Power Utilities.......................................................    1076-AD45 
1462        Special Education.....................................................................    1076-AD49 
1463        Appeals from Administrative Actions...................................................    1076-AD50 
1464        Housing improvement Program...........................................................    1076-AD52 
1465        Indian Country Law Enforcement........................................................    1076-AD56 
1466        Arrangement with States, Territories, or Other Agencies for Social Welfare and Relief               
            of Distress of Indians................................................................    1076-AD61 
1467        Applicability of Rules of the Bureau of Indian Affairs................................    1076-AD64 
1468        Operation of U.S.M.S. North Star Between Seattle, WA, and Alaska......................    1076-AD66 
1469        Indian Fishing--Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation.......................................    1076-AD68 
1470        Indian Business Development Program...................................................    1076-AD70 
1471        Tribal Revenue Allocation Plans.......................................................    1076-AD74 
1472        Courts of Indian Offenses.............................................................    1076-AD76 
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                                   Bureau of Indian Affairs--Completed Actions                                  
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  Number                                                                                               Number   
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1473        Individual Indian Monies..............................................................    1076-AC65 
1474        American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994..............................    1076-AD28 
1475        Rights of Way Over Indian Lands.......................................................    1076-AD40 
1476        Osage Roll, Certificate of Competency.................................................    1076-AD41 
1477        Patents in Fee, Certificates of Competency, and Sale of Indian Lands..................    1076-AD42 
1478        Land Records and Title Documents......................................................    1076-AD43 
1479        Licensed Indian Traders...............................................................    1076-AD51 
1480        Election of Officers of the Osage Tribal Council......................................    1076-AD79 
1481        Correction to Gaming Regulations......................................................    1076-AD84 
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                                Minerals Management Service--Proposed Rule Stage                                
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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  Number                                                                                               Number   
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1482        Royalty Payment Liability.............................................................    1010-AB45 
1483        Release of Third Party Proprietary Information........................................    1010-AC08 
1484        Seismic Reassessment of California Outer Continental Shelf Platforms..................    1010-AC17 
1485        Amendments to Allowance Determination Regulations.....................................    1010-AC22 
1486        Amendments to Standards for Reporting and Paying Royalties on Gas and the Gas Analysis              
            Report................................................................................    1010-AC23 

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1487        Valuation of Oil from Indian Leases...................................................    1010-AC24 
1488        Delegation to States..................................................................    1010-AC25 
1489        Oil and GAs and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf - Subpart A -                     
            General...............................................................................    1010-AC32 
1490        Oil and Gas Production Rates..........................................................    1010-AC36 
1491        Blowout Preventer Testing Requirements................................................    1010-AC37 
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                                  Minerals Management Service--Final Rule Stage                                 
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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  Number                                                                                               Number   
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1492        Valuation of Gas from Indian Leases...................................................    1010-AB57 
1493        Credit Adjustments....................................................................    1010-AB73 
1494        Revision of Requirements Governing Corporate Surety Bonds for Outer Continental Shelf               
            Leases................................................................................    1010-AB92 
1495        Gas Measurement and Commingling.......................................................    1010-AB97 
1496        Royalties, Rentals, Bonuses, and Other Monies.........................................    1010-AC01 
1497        Valuation of Gas Production--Federal Leases...........................................    1010-AC02 
1498        Fees for Lease Assignments and Pipeline Rights of Way.................................    1010-AC04 
1499        Allowances for Transportation and Processing Costs Associated With Gas Valuation......    1010-AC06 
1500        Valuation of Oil From Federal Mineral Leases..........................................    1010-AC09 
1501        Geological and Geophysical Exploration of the Outer Continental Shelf.................    1010-AC10 
1502        Civil Penalty Procedures..............................................................    1010-AC11 
1503        Safety and Pollution Prevention Equipment.............................................    1010-AC12 
1504        Royalty Relief for Outer Continental Shelf Leases in the Gulf of Mexico...............    1010-AC13 
1505        Deep Water Royalty Relief--Tracts Offered Between November 28, 1995, and November 28,               
            2000..................................................................................    1010-AC14 
1506        Administrative Appeals Process........................................................    1010-AC21 
1507        Oil Spill Responsibility for Offshore Facilities......................................    1010-AC33 
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                                 Minerals Management Service--Long-Term Actions                                 
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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  Number                                                                                               Number   
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1508        Late Payment and Overpayment Interest.................................................    1010-AC26 
1509        Refunds and Recoupment of Overpayments on OCS.........................................    1010-AC27 
1510        Suspension of Orders or Decisions Pending Appeal to Allow for Self-Bonding Based Upon               
            Financial Solvency....................................................................    1010-AC28 
1511        Takes vs. Entitlements Reporting......................................................    1010-AC29 
1512        Accounting Relief for Marginal Properties.............................................    1010-AC30 
1513        Prepayment or Royalties...............................................................    1010-AC31 
1514        Chronic Erroneous Reporting...........................................................    1010-AC34 
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                                 Minerals Management Service--Completed Actions                                 
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
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1515        Amendments to 30 CFR 250.67--Hydrogen Sulfide.........................................    1010-AB50 
1516        Response Plans for Facilities Seaward of the Coastline................................    1010-AB81 
1517        Training of Lessee and Contractor Employees Engaged in Oil and Gas and Sulphur                      
            Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf.............................................    1010-AB99 
1518        Updating Documents Incorporated by Reference..........................................    1010-AC03 
1519        Unitization...........................................................................    1010-AC19 
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                    Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement--Proposed Rule Stage                   
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1520        Applicant/Violator System Permit Information..........................................    1029-AB62 
1521        Basis for Coal Weight Determination...................................................    1029-AB68 
1522        Abandoned Coal Refuse Sites - Title I.................................................    1029-AB70 
1523        Contemporaneous Reclamation...........................................................    1029-AB79 
1524        Notification and Permit Processing....................................................    1029-AB80 
1525        Prohibitions Under Section 522(e) of SMCRA............................................    1029-AB82 
1526        Indian Lands..........................................................................    1029-AB83 
1527        Alluvial Valley Floors................................................................    1029-AB85 
1528        Abandoned Mine Land Government-Financed Construction..................................    1029-AB89 
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                     Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement--Final Rule Stage                     
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1529        Definition and Criteria for Valid Existing Rights.....................................    1029-AB42 
1530        Coal Moisture.........................................................................    1029-AB78 
1531        State Program Amendments - Elimination of Provisions - Part I.........................    1029-AB86 
1532        State Program Amendments - Elimination of Provisions - Part II........................    1029-AB87 
1533        Inflation Adjustment Rule.............................................................    1029-AB90 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                     Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement--Completed Actions                    
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1534        Cooperative Agreements................................................................    1029-AB84 
1535        Consolidation of Federal Surface Mining Program Regulations...........................    1029-AB88 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                      Bureau of Reclamation--Prerule Stage                                      
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1536        Recovering the Value of Rights of Use and Related Administrative Costs................    1006-AA39 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                   Bureau of Reclamation--Proposed Rule Stage                                   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1537        Central Valley Project of California--Purposes, Uses, and Allocation of Water Supplies    1006-AA34 
1538        Management of Lake Berryessa..........................................................    1006-AA36 
1539        Acreage Limitation Rules for Trusts...................................................    1006-AA38 
1540        Offstream Storage and Marketing of the Stored Water in the Lower Colorado River Basin.    1006-AA40 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                     Bureau of Reclamation--Final Rule Stage                                    
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1541        Revenues Management...................................................................    1006-AA30 
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                                    Bureau of Reclamation--Long-Term Actions                                    
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1542        Adjustments to the 1988 Operating Criteria for the Newlands Irrigation Project, Nevada    1006-AA37 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                    Bureau of Reclamation--Completed Actions                                    
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1543        Acreage Limitation and Water Conservation.............................................    1006-AA32 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                    Bureau of Land Management--Prerule Stage                                    
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1544        Coal Management.......................................................................    1004-AD11 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                 Bureau of Land Management--Proposed Rule Stage                                 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1545        Leases, Permits, and Easements........................................................    1004-AB51 
1546        Sales--Federal Land Policy and Management Act.........................................    1004-AB77 
1547        Tramroads and Logging Roads...........................................................    1004-AC24 
1548        Emergency Fire and Disaster Rehabilitation............................................    1004-AC36 
1549        Oil and Gas Leasing; Drainage.........................................................    1004-AC54 
1550        Desert Land Entries...................................................................    1004-AC56 
1551        Disposal of Reserved Minerals Under the Stock Raising Homestead Act...................    1004-AC59 
1552        Land Withdrawals......................................................................    1004-AC63 
1553        Cost Recovery; Mineral Filings and Operations.........................................    1004-AC64 
1554        Mineral Materials Disposal............................................................    1004-AC68 
1555        Grazing Administration; Alaska; Livestock.............................................    1004-AC70 
1556        Alaska Native Selections..............................................................    1004-AC72 
1557        Rights-of-Way Under the Mineral Leasing Act...........................................    1004-AC74 
1558        Use; Rights-of-Way....................................................................    1004-AC75 
1559        Railroad Grants.......................................................................    1004-AC76 
1560        Land Classification...................................................................    1004-AC78 
1561        Conveyances, Disclaimers, and Correction Documents....................................    1004-AC82 
1562        Application Procedures................................................................    1004-AC83 
1563        Segregation and Opening of Lands......................................................    1004-AC84 
1564        Equitable Adjudication................................................................    1004-AC89 
1565        Oil and Gas Leasing and Operations....................................................    1004-AC94 
1566        Color of Title and Omitted Lands......................................................    1004-AD00 
1567        Special Resource Values; Shore Space..................................................    1004-AD01 
1568        Wildlife Management...................................................................    1004-AD02 
1569        Paleontological Resources.............................................................    1004-AD03 
1570        Delegation of Authority, Cooperative Agreements and Contracts for Oil and Gas                       
            Inspection............................................................................    1004-AD09 
1571        Geothermal Resource Unit Agreement....................................................    1004-AD10 
1572        Oil and Gas Leasing; National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska - Transfers, Extensions, and                
            Consolidations........................................................................    1004-AD13 
1573        Authorities/Mission Statement.........................................................    1004-AD15 
1574        Bonding...............................................................................    1004-AD16 
1575        Assignments...........................................................................    1004-AD17 
1576        Qualifications........................................................................    1004-AD18 
1577        Application Procedures................................................................    1004-AD19 
1578        BLM Insignia..........................................................................    1004-AD20 
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                                   Bureau of Land Management--Final Rule Stage                                  
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1579        Public Availability of Minerals Resources Information.................................    1004-AB55 
1580        Management of Designated Wilderness Area..............................................    1004-AB69 
1581        Coalbed Methane Development...........................................................    1004-AC27 
1582        Management of Solid Minerals Other Than Coal..........................................    1004-AC49 
1583        Special Areas; State Irrigation Districts.............................................    1004-AC53 
1584        State Exchanges; National Park System Exchanges; Wildlife Refuge Exchanges;                         
            Miscellaneous Exchanges...............................................................    1004-AC58 
1585        Bodie Bowl, California: Surface Management............................................    1004-AC60 
1586        Protection, Management, and Control of Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros; Private                 
            Maintenance; Adoption Fees............................................................    1004-AC61 
1587        State Grants..........................................................................    1004-AC71 
1588        Definitions...........................................................................    1004-AC73 
1589        Indian Allotments.....................................................................    1004-AC77 
1590        Carey Act Grants......................................................................    1004-AC80 
1591        Public Land Records...................................................................    1004-AC81 
1592        Patent Preparation and Issuance.......................................................    1004-AC88 
1593        Reclamation/Homesites.................................................................    1004-AC91 
1594        Free Use of Timber....................................................................    1004-AC92 
1595        Sustained Yield Forest Units..........................................................    1004-AC93 
1596        National Forest Exchanges.............................................................    1004-AC97 
1597        Gifts; Acquisition of Lands or Interest in Lands by Purchase or Condemnation..........    1004-AC98 
1598        Appeals Procedures; Hearings Procedures...............................................    1004-AC99 
1599        Mining Claims Under the General Mining Laws...........................................    1004-AD05 
1600        Grazing Administration: Alaska; Reindeer..............................................    1004-AD06 
1601        Geothermal Resources Leasing..........................................................    1004-AD08 
1602        Logical Mining Units: General; LMU Application Procedures; LMU Approval Criteria; LMU               
            Diligence; Administration of LMU Operations...........................................    1004-AD12 
1603        National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska..................................................    1004-AD14 
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                                  Bureau of Land Management--Long-Term Actions                                  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1604        Non-Mineral Entry on Mineral Land.....................................................    1004-AC65 
1605        Planning, Programming, and Budgeting..................................................    1004-AC86 
1606        Wild and Scenic Rivers................................................................    1004-AC87 
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                                  Bureau of Land Management--Completed Actions                                  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1607        Law Enforcement--Criminal.............................................................    1004-AC30 
1608        Coal Management.......................................................................    1004-AC37 
1609        Mining Claims Under the General Mining Laws (Bonding).................................    1004-AC40 
1610        Natural History Resource Management; Procedures.......................................    1004-AC45 
1611        Onshore Oil and Gas Agreements........................................................    1004-AC62 
1612        Alaska Homestead Settlement...........................................................    1004-AC90 
1613        Multiple Use, Mining; Mining Claims Under the General Mining Laws.....................    1004-AC96 
1614        Fair Market Value Determination.......................................................    1004-AD07 
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                                    Office of the Secretary--Final Rule Stage                                   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1615        Transportation and Utility Systems In and Across, and Access Into, Conservation System              
            Units in Alaska.......................................................................    1093-AA07 
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_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget (ASPMB)



_______________________________________________________________________




1289. NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS: TYPE B PROCEDURES

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 9651(c)

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 11

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: CERCLA and the Clean Water Act allow natural resource 
trustees to bring a claim against a potentially responsible party for 
resources that have been injured by a release of a hazardous substance. 
CERCLA requires that natural resource damage assessment regulations be 
promulgated and that the regulations be reviewed, and revised as 
appropriate, every two years. This rulemaking is the biennial review of 
the administrative process for conducting assessments as well as the 
so-called ``type B'' procedures for determining injury and damages 
through scientific and economic studies. This rulemaking will also 
address the calculation of lost non-use values of natural resources, in 
compliance with State of Ohio v. Department of the Interior, 880 F.2d 
432 (D.C. Cir. 1989), which ordered the Department to allow for the 
assessment of all reliably calculated values lost as a result of a 
natural resource injury.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           07/16/96                    61 FR 37031
ANPRM Comment Period End        09/16/96
NPRM                            01/00/98
NPRM Comment Period End         04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Willie R. Taylor, Director, Office of Environmental 
Policy and Compliance, Department of the Interior, Assistant Secretary 
for Policy, Management and Budget, Room 2340, MIB, 1849 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-3891

RIN: 1090-AA29
_______________________________________________________________________




1290. PRINCIPLES OF ETHICAL CONDUCT

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  5 USC 7301; 5 USC app (Ethics Reform Act of 1989); EO 
12731

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 3501

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) has issued new 
standards of conduct regulations. The Department of the Interior (DOI) 
is preparing special conduct regulations (applies only to DOI 
employees) to supplement OGE's new standards of conduct. Interior's 
supplemental regulations, if approved by OGE, will be codified in 5 CFR 
part 3501.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: On June 10, 1993, the Department published a 
final rule that removed portions of 43 CFR 20 that have been superseded 
by Standards of Conduct regulations issued by the U.S. Office of 
Government Ethics (OGE). The remaining regulations in 43 CFR 20 are 
preserved until they can be recodified in 5 CFR 3501 on or before 
February 3, 1994. OGE recently extended this date until February 3, 
1995. Draft proposed supplemental regulations have been submitted to 
OGE and it has agreed to extend the recodification deadline for the 
Department.

Agency Contact: Mason Tsai, Deputy Ethics Program Coordinator, 
Department of the Interior, Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management 
and Budget, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-5916

RIN: 1090-AA38
_______________________________________________________________________




1291.  RECORDS AND TESTIMONY; FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552 Freedom of Information Act

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 2

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, October 2, 1997.

Abstract: 43 CFR part 2, subparts A and B, are being revised in their 
entirety to reflect the provisions of the new FOIA law, ``Electronic 
FOIA Amendments of 1996,'' Pub. L. 104-231, the recommendations of the 
National Performance Review lab, and other changes as necessary.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Alexandra Mallus, DOI FOIA Officer (OIRM), Department 
of the Interior, Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget, 
1849 C Street NW., MS 5312, MIB, Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-5342
Fax: 202 501-2360
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1090-AA61

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_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                       Final Rule Stage


Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget (ASPMB)



_______________________________________________________________________




1292.  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ACQUISITION REGULATION SYSTEM

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  63 Stat 390, sec 205(c); 40 USC 486(c); 5 USC 301; PL 
103-355

CFR Citation:  48 CFR 1401

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Under the auspices of the National Performance Review, the 
Department conducted a thorough review of the DIAR. The reviewers 
determined that only a few DIAR sections require codification in 48 
CFR. This action will remove DIAR subparts related to internal 
procedures. Sections 1401.105 and 1401.303 will be revised and retained 
in 48 CFR Chapter 14.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/00/97
Final Action Effective          04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Mary L. McGarvey, Procurement Analyst, Department of 
the Interior, Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget, 
Office of Acquisition and Property Mgmt., 1849 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-3158
Fax: 202 208-6301
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1090-AA60
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                      Long-Term Actions


Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget (ASPMB)



_______________________________________________________________________




1293. REVISED STATUTE 2477 RIGHTS-OF-WAY

Priority:  Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1201; 43 USC 1732(b); 43 USC 1740; 43 USC 
1457; 43 USC 1782(c); 16 USC 668dd; 16 USC 460k-3; 16 USC 1 to 4

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 39

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule would implement the Secretary of the 
Interior's June 1, 1993, recommendation to Congress that the Department 
promulgate regulations addressing rights-of-way pursuant to R.S. 2477 
across lands now administered by the Bureau of Land Management, the 
National Park Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. R.S. 
2477--a provision adopted in 1866 that granted a right-of-way for the 
construction of highways across public land not reserved for public 
uses--was repealed in 1976, but valid existing rights-of-way were not 
terminated. This proposed rule is intended to clarify the meaning of 
the statute and provide a workable administrative process and standards 
for recognizing valid claims.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/01/94                    59 FR 39216
NPRM Comment Period End         08/01/95                     60 FR 4135


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Additional Information: Congress provided in the Department's 
appropriation act that final regulations cannot take effect unless 
``expressly authorized by an Act of Congress'' subsequent to the 
enactment of the appropriation. Pub. L. 104-208, 108, 110 Stat. 3009 
(1996).

Agency Contact: Ron Montagna, Realty Specialist, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 202 452-7782

RIN: 1090-AA44
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                      Completed Actions


Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget (ASPMB)



_______________________________________________________________________




1294.  BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 31 USC 6101 note; 31 USC 7501; 41 USC 
252a; 41 USC 701 et seq; PL 104-206, sec 501; PL 104-208, sec 307; EO 
12549; EO 12674; EO 12689; EO 12731; OMB Circular A-102; OMB Circular 
A-110; OMB Circular A-128; OMB Circular A-133

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 12

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, September 30, 1997.

Abstract: This final rule is in response to the Omnibus Consolidated 
Appropriations Act of 1997 and the Energy and Water Development 
Appropriations Act, 1997. Section 307(a) of Public Law 104-208 required 
that no funds made available in the Act may be expended by an entity 
unless the entity agrees that in expending the funds it will comply 
with sections 2 through 4 of the Buy American Act. As it did for awards 
governed by this provision made since FY 1993, the Department continues 
to interpret the requirement to apply to assistance programs. Section 
207(b)(1) of Public Law 104-208 again states that it is the sense of 
Congress that all equipment and products purchased with funds made 
available in the Act should be American-made. Likewise, the Department 
is again taking the position that congressional intent is different for 
awards made by the Bureau of Reclamation. As such, only the provisions 
in the regulation addressing the sense of Congress (section 12.700) and 
the notice requirements (section

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12.710) will apply to awards made by the Bureau of Reclamation using 
appropriated funds for FY 1997.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/30/96                    61 FR 68666
Final Action Effective          12/30/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Debra E. Sonderman, Director, Procurement and Property 
Management Systems, Department of the Interior, Assistant Secretary for 
Policy, Management and Budget, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-3336

RIN: 1090-AA59
BILLING CODE 4310-RK-F
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                      Long-Term Actions


Office of the Special Trustee (OST)



_______________________________________________________________________




1295.  SPECIAL DEPOSITS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  25 USC 2; 25 USC 9; PL 97-100; PL 97-257

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 114

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule sets forth the conditions governing the deposit, 
investment, and distribution of interest on funds held by BIA in 
special deposits. It also provides procedures for determination of 
ownership and distribution of funds that are on deposit in account 
14X6703, Indian monies proceeds of labor escrow account - pending 
determination of ownership.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Tribal Consultation             01/21/97                     62 FR 3051
NPRM                            04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Bird Ford, Chief, Policies and Procedures, Department 
of the Interior, Office of the Special Trustee, 505 Marquette NW., 
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505 248-5751

RIN: 1035-AA01
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                      Completed Actions


Office of the Special Trustee (OST)



_______________________________________________________________________




1296.  INDIANS TRUST FUND MANAGEMENT ACT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 4001

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 1200

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule implements the American Indian Trust Funds 
Management Reform Act of 1994, which for the first time, allows 
American Indian tribes to take restricted funds out of trust fund 
status with the Department of the Interior. Tribes may now manage funds 
by themselves, with the help of commercial fund managers. This rule 
affects only tribal funds, not Individual Indian Monies (IIM). This 
rule replaces rules formerly located at 25 CFR part 144.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/16/96                    61 FR 24731
Final Action                    12/26/96                    61 FR 67931

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: Bird Ford, Chief, Policies and Procedures, Department 
of the Interior, Office of the Special Trustee, 505 Marquette NW., 
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505 248-3751

RIN: 1035-AA00
BILLING CODE 4310-53-F
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                    Proposed Rule Stage


United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)



_______________________________________________________________________




1297. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: FLAT-TAILED HORNED 
LIZARD

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 to 1543

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than one year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed to list the Flat-tailed horned 
lizard as an endangered or threatened species. When prudent, critical 
habitat will also be identified.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/29/93                    58 FR 62624
NPRM Comment Period End         01/28/94
NPRM (Reopening of Comment 
Period)                         02/22/94                     59 FR 8450

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NPRM Comment Period Reopened    03/05/97                    62 FR 10016
NPRM Comment Period End         05/09/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC10
_______________________________________________________________________




1298. REVISION OF MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING REGULATIONS, 50 CFR PART 20

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 703 to 711; 16 USC 712; 16 USC 742a to 742d; 
16 USC 742e to 742j

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 20

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service proposes to revise and update regulations 
governing migratory bird hunting. Changes will be proposed that will 
clarify and include all the specific prohibitions in part 20 to apply 
to migratory game hunting during closed and open hunting seasons.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: John J. Doggett, Chief, Division of Law Enforcement, 
Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 
MS-500 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 703 358-1949

RIN: 1018-AD01
_______________________________________________________________________




1299. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: NORTHERN AND 
SOUTHERN POPULATIONS OF THE BOG TURTLE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will determine the 
appropriate status for the northern population (ranges from New York to 
Maryland) of the bog turtle, and the southern population (ranges from 
southwestern Virginia to northern Georgia) as endangered due to 
similarity of appearance. This action is being taken because of 
constriction of the species' range, the declining size of remaining 
populations, and illegal collection. Critical habitat is not being 
proposed at this time.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/29/97                     62 FR 4229
NPRM Comment Period End         04/29/97
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD05
_______________________________________________________________________




1300. RECLASSIFICATION OF YACARE CAIMAN FROM ENDANGERED TO THREATENED 
WITH SPECIAL RULE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service will develop regulations to declassify 
populations of the Yacare caiman in South America. Also included in 
this rulemaking is a special rule to allow commercial trade in skins, 
other parts, and products of Yacare caimans from South America. The 
combination of actions proposed will have the effect of stimulated 
legal and responsible trade in Yacare caiman hides, and in this 
respect, constitutes removal of a barrier to trade.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Charles W. Dane, Chief, Office of Scientific Authority, 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, United 
States Fish and Wildlife Service, MS-750 Arlington Square, 1849 C 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 703 358-1708

RIN: 1018-AD67
_______________________________________________________________________




1301. FEDERAL AID IN SPORT FISH RESTORATION PROGRAM PARTICIPATION FOR 
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND INSULAR TERRITORIES AND COMMONWEALTHS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 669i; 16 USC 777i

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 80

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service is proposing to define new standards for the 
District of Columbia and Insular Territories and Commonwealths for 
participation in the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration program by 
waiving the 10 percent cap on use of these funds for education.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bob Lang, Chief, Division of Federal Aid, Department of 
the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 140 Arlington 
Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 703 358-2156

RIN: 1018-AD83

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1302. CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES (CITES)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 23

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This will be a revision to an existing rule that will 
incorporate decisions/interpretations made at the last six Conferences 
of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered 
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ken Stansel, Deputy Chief, Office of Management 
Authority, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS 430 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2093

RIN: 1018-AD87
_______________________________________________________________________




1303. RESCISSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR GRANTS IN AID (MARINE 
MAMMAL PROTECTION ACT OF 1972)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1361 to 1407

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 82

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service is rescinding 50 CFR 82, Administrative 
Procedures for Grants-in-Aid (Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972). 
This regulation was determined unnecessary because funding has not been 
provided for many years and adequate instructions are contained in the 
Act and in existing regulations to disseminate funds if they become 
available in the future. This action is part of the regulatory 
reinvention effort and the Service is skipping the proposed rule stage 
and going directly to a final rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bob Lang, Chief, Division of Federal Aid, Department of 
the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 140 Arlington 
Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 703 358-2156

RIN: 1018-AD92
_______________________________________________________________________




1304.  SAFE HARBOR POLICY AND GUIDANCE FOR CANDIDATE AGREEMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 13; 50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service proposes technical amendments to its general 
regulations implementing its permitting program. The proposed revisions 
would explain and clarify applicable general permit conditions to the 
permitting procedures associated with habitat conservation plans and 
safe harbor agreements issued under section 10 of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973. The Service also announces a safe harbor policy 
under the Act, providing incentives for private and other non-Federal 
landowners to restore, enhance, or maintain habitat for endangered and 
threatened species. The Service, in cooperation with the appropriate 
State agencies, may enter into safe harbor agreements with non-Federal 
landowners to enhance the survival of listed species with the 
concurrence of the landowner, include proposed or candidate species in 
such agreements. A procedure and guidance for providing assurances to 
non-Federal landowners involved in candidate conservation also is 
proposed.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD95
_______________________________________________________________________




1305. STANDARDS FOR THE HUMANE AND HEALTHFUL TRANSPORT OF WILD REPTILES 
AND AMPHIBIANS TO THE UNITED STATES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  18 USC 42(c); 16 USC 3371 to 3378; 16 USC 1538d to 
1538f; 16 USC 1540(f); 16 USC 1382; 16 USC 705; 16 USC 712(j); 31 USC 
483(a)

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 14

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The purpose of these regulations is to prescribe requirements 
necessary to ensure that the wild reptiles and amphibians shipped to 
the United States arrive alive, healthy and uninjured and that 
transportation of such animals occurs under humane and healthful 
conditions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dr. Susan Liberman, Chief, Branch of Operations, Office 
of Management Authority, Department of the Interior, United States Fish 
and Wildlife Service, MS 430 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 703 358-2095

RIN: 1018-AD98
_______________________________________________________________________




1306. PROPOSED APPROVAL OF SELECTED STATE PROGRAMS ALLOWING THE EXPORT 
OF GINSENG HARVESTED IN 1997-1999

Priority:  Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 23

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will announce findings on the export of American 
ginseng from the 1997-1999 harvest season in 25 states. The Service 
reviews information and data as a basis for determining whether to 
continue approval of export from specific states for this harvest 
season or to initiate changes. The State of Oregon intends to apply 
soon to export ginseng.

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Acceptance of information provided by State ginseng management programs 
allows the Service to expedite the issuance of permits as required by 
the CITES treaty.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Agency Contact: Charles W. Dane, Chief, Office of Scientific Authority, 
Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 
750 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 703 358-1708

RIN: 1018-AE03
_______________________________________________________________________




1307. PROPOSED SPECIAL RULE WITH THE RECLASSIFICATION OF THE VICUNA FROM 
ENDANGERED TO THREATENED

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This special rule will be associated with the 
reclassification of vicuna from endangered to threatened under the 
Endangered Species Act. The rule will provide for the conservation of 
the species and will stipulate conditions that must be met to allow for 
the importation of commercial specimens of the species.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Charles W. Dane, Chief, Office of Scientific Authority, 
Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 
750 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 703 358-1708

RIN: 1018-AE04
_______________________________________________________________________




1308.  ENDANGERED SPECIES LISTING: PREBLE'S MEADOW JUMPING MOUSE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533 the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: The Service proposes to list Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse, a 
small rodent, as an endangered species throughout its range without 
critical habitat. Preble's is restricted to four counties in Colorado 
and two counties in Wyoming. An undetermined number of Preble's on 10 
sites are endangered due to modification and loss of wetland and 
riparian habitat from a range of human land uses including 
agricultural, residential, commercial, industrial, and recreational 
development.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/25/97                    62 FR 14093
NPRM Comment Period End         05/27/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AE06
_______________________________________________________________________




1309.  MARINE MAMMALS: EXPORT OF CULTURAL EXCHANGE HANDICRAFTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1361 to 1407

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 18

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulatory action will provide for the export from the 
United States of marine mammal products for cultural exchange between 
Indians, Aleuts, or Eskimos residing in Alaska and Natives of Russia, 
Canada or Greenland.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: Thomas L. Striegler, Chief, Division of Law 
Enforcement, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service, MS500 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 703 358-1949

RIN: 1018-AE08
_______________________________________________________________________




1310.  MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF TUNGSTEN-
IRON SHOT AS NONTOXIC FOR 1997-98 AND 1998-99 SEASONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 703 to 711; 16 USC 712; 16 USC 742a to 742j

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 20

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service proposes to conditionally approve tungsten-iron 
shot as nontoxic for the 1997-98 and 1998-99 migratory bird hunting 
seasons. The toxicological report, an extensive literature search and 
analysis, suggests that tungsten and tungsten-iron are nontoxic under 
conditions for the proposed shot configuration. Analysis of the 
toxicity study reveal no adverse effects over a 30-day period when 
dosing mallards with 8 BB size tungsten-iron shot.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/31/97                     62 FR 4877
NPRM Comment Period End         04/01/97
Final Action                    10/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul R. Schmidt, Chief, Office of Migratory Bird 
Management, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS 634 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-1838

RIN: 1018-AE09

[[Page 21806]]

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1311.  ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: CHANGE IN 
LISTING STATUS OF STELLER SEA LIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed listing 
no later than one year after such proposal.

Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service has made a 
determination that the Steller sea lion (a species under their 
jurisdiction) should be divided into two distinct population segments 
and reclassification of one of the segments from threatened to 
endangered is warranted. The FWS is responsible for actual addition of 
a species and changes in reclassification to the List of Endangered and 
Threatened Wildlife in 50 CFR 17.11(h).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS 452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AE10
_______________________________________________________________________




1312.  PROPOSED DEPREDATION ORDER FOR THE DOUBLE-CRESTED 
CORMORANT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 712

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 21

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service proposes to implement a depredation order for the 
double-crested cormorant. In those states in which double-crested 
cormorants have been shown to be seriously injurious to commercial 
freshwater aquaculture, and when found committing or about to commit 
depredations upon aquaculture stock, persons engaged in the production 
of aquaculture commodity stocks would be allowed, without a Federal 
permit, to take or cause to be taken such double- crested cormorants as 
might be necessary to protect aquaculture stocks.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Paul R. Schmidt, Chief, Office of Migratory Bird 
Management, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS 634 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-1838

RIN: 1018-AE11
_______________________________________________________________________




1313.  SUBSISTENCE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC LANDS IN 
ALASKA; SUBPARTS C&D - 1998-99 SUBSISTENCE TAKING OF FISH AND WILDLIFE 
REGULATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 3111 to 3126

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 100

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would revise the customary and traditional use 
determinations and establish regulations for hunting and trapping 
seasons, harvest limits, methods, and means related to taking of 
wildlife for subsistence uses during the 1998-1999 regulatory year. The 
rulemaking is necessary because Subpart D regulations require annual 
public review, and the customary and traditional use determinations 
also are open to the same annual regulatory revision process. When 
final this rulemaking will replace hunting and trapping regulations in 
``Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, 
Subparts C and D - 1997-1998 Subsistence Taking of Fish and Wildlife 
Regulations,'' which expire on June 30, 1998. This is a joint program 
with the Departments of Interior and Agriculture.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard Pospahala, Chief, Office of Subsistence 
Management, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, 1011 E Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: 907 786-3467

RIN: 1018-AE12
_______________________________________________________________________




1314.  MIGRATORY BIRD HARVEST INFORMATION PROGRAM - 
PARTICIPATING STATES FOR THE 1997-98 SEASON

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 703 to 711; 16 USC 712; 16 USC 742a to 742j

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 20

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service proposes to amend the Migratory Bird Harvest 
Information Program regulations. The Service plans to add Arizona, 
Florida, North Carolina, Texas and Kentucky to the list of 
participating states. This action will continue to require all licensed 
hunters who hunt migratory game birds in participating states to 
identify themselves as migratory bird hunters to the state licensing 
authority and to supply their name, address and date of birth to the 
state. Hunters will be required to have evidence of current 
participation in the program on their person while hunting migratory 
game birds in participating states. The quality and extent of 
information must be improved in order to better manage these 
populations. Hunter's names and addresses are necessary to provide a 
sample frame for voluntary hunter surveys to improve harvest estimates 
for all migratory game birds. States will gather migratory bird 
hunters' names and addresses and the Service will conduct the harvest 
surveys.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/14/97                    62 FR 12524
NPRM Comment Period End         05/13/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul R. Schmidt, Chief, Office of Migratory Bird 
Management, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS 634 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240

[[Page 21807]]

Phone: 703 358-1714

RIN: 1018-AE13
_______________________________________________________________________




1315.  MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING: PROPOSED 1997-98 MIGRATORY GAME 
BIRD HUNTING REGULATIONS (PRELIMINARY) WITH REQUESTS FOR INDIAN TRIBAL 
PROPOSALS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 703 to 711; 16 USC 712; 16 USC 742a to 742j

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 20

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service annually publishes a series of documents 
establishing migratory bird hunting regulations for the current hunting 
season. This annual process consists of proposed frameworks providing 
outside limits for dates and hours of shooting, as well as bag and 
possession limits; final frameworks for hunting seasons from which 
States may select regulations; and final rules approving such State 
selections.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/13/97                    62 FR 12054
NPRM Comment Period End         07/25/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul R. Schmidt, Chief, Office of Migratory Bird 
Management, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS 634 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-1714

RIN: 1018-AE14
_______________________________________________________________________




1316.  EXPORT OF AMERICAN ALLIGATOR FOR THE 1998-2000 HARVEST 
SEASONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 23.57; 50 CFR 17.42(a)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will make minor changes in the tagging requirements 
for American alligator skins to conform with the CITES tagging 
resolution and announces proposed findings on the effects of the export 
of American alligator under CITES for the 1998-2000 harvest seasons. 
This rule provides for the export of American alligator parts and 
products under CITES.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Susan Lieberman, Chief, Branch of Operations, 
Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 
430 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 703 358-2095

RIN: 1018-AE15
_______________________________________________________________________




1317.  U.S. PROPOSALS TO AMEND APPENDICES TO THE CONVENTION ON 
INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA 
(CITES)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 23

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service will announce proposals submitted to the CITES 
Secretariat for consideration at the Tenth Meeting of the Conference of 
the Parties to CITES to be held in Harare, Zimbabwe, in June 1997. This 
notice will provide a rationale for species proposals submitted as well 
as for others previously announced by not submitted.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Agency Contact: Charles W. Dane, Chief, Office of Scientific Authority, 
Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 
750 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 703 358-1708

RIN: 1018-AE16
_______________________________________________________________________




1318.  REVISIONS TO THE FEDERAL AID ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 777i; 16 USC 669i; 18 USC 701

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 80

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service proposes to revise part 80 to clarify the 
language in the administrative requirements section and simplify some 
of the procedures to enable the states and the public to better 
understand the procedures and requirements for obtaining and 
administering grants under the Federal Aid in Fish and Federal Aid in 
Wildlife Restoration Acts.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: State, Tribal

Agency Contact: Bob Lang, Chief, Division of Federal Aid, Department of 
the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 420 Arlington 
Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 703 358-2156

RIN: 1018-AE17
_______________________________________________________________________




1319.  1997-98 REFUGE SPECIFIC REGULATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 16 USC 460; 16 USC 664; 16 USC 668dd; 16 
USC 715i

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 32

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service proposes to add and/or amend certain regulations 
governing sport fishing and hunting for migratory game bird, upland/
small game, and big game on individual national wildlife refuges. 
Refuge Managers continuously review hunting and fishing programs to 
respond to visitor interest in recreation activities and to ensure 
compatibility with the purposes for which the individual refuges were 
established. Modifications to existing programs may include programs 
deleted, modified or

[[Page 21808]]

expanded based on fluctuating environmental conditions, changes to 
State and other Federal regulations, and other factors. Modifications 
also are designed, to the extent practical, to make refuge hunting and 
fishing programs consistent with existing State hunting and fishing 
regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Shallenberger, Chief, Division of Refuge 
Management, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS 670 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-1744

RIN: 1018-AE18
_______________________________________________________________________




1320.  ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE CONDUCT ON 
MIDWAY ATOLL

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 460k; 16 USC 668dd; 16 USC 742(a); 16 USC 3101 
et seq; 44 USC 359 et seq; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 26

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service proposes regulations to establish a special 
criminal and civil code of regulations for Midway Atoll, an 
unincorporated possession of the U.S. The U.S. Navy had special 
criminal and civil regulations in 32 CFR, Part 762 - Midway Islands 
Code, during their tenure as administrators. It is necessary to 
reestablish this code because the existing code terminated when the 
U.S. Naval Air Facility was closed and the atoll was transferred to the 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for administration as Midway Atoll 
National Wildlife Refuge by Executive Order 13022 on October 31, 1996.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Shallenberger, Chief, Division of Refuge 
Management, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS 670 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-1744

RIN: 1018-AE19
_______________________________________________________________________




1321.  ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: PROPOSED 
ENDANGERED STATUS FOR BLACKBURN'S SPHINX MOTH FROM THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed listing 
no later than one year after such proposal.

Abstract: The Service is proposing to add the Blackburn's sphinx moth 
to the list of endangered and threatened wildlife. The single remaining 
population is found of the island of Maui in the Hawaiian Islands. It 
is the largest (in adult form) native insect with a sing span of 5 
inches.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/02/97                    62 FR 15640
NPRM Comment Period End         06/02/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS 452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AE20
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                       Final Rule Stage


United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)



_______________________________________________________________________




1322. LIST OF MIGRATORY BIRDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 704; 16 USC 712

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 10.13

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The List of Migratory Birds found at 50 CFR 10.13 is being 
revised to (1) bring the list into conformity with generally accepted 
taxonomy and nomenclature--English (common) and scientific names, as 
reflected in four published supplements to the 6th (1983) edition of 
the American Ornithologists' Union Checklist of North American Birds; 
and (2) add species that are of regular occurrence in the United States 
that are not included on the current list.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/09/95                    60 FR 24686
Final Action                    10/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul R. Schmidt, Chief, Office of Migratory Bird 
Management, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-634 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-1714

RIN: 1018-AB72
_______________________________________________________________________




1323. MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING: REVISED TEST PROTOCOL FOR NONTOXIC 
APPROVAL PROCEDURES FOR SHOT AND SHOT COATINGS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 703 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 20

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The principal purpose of this action is to promulgate a 
rulemaking that will update and amend the current nontoxic shot 
approval procedures by establishing a 3-tiered approval process.

[[Page 21809]]

Shot approval will be considered at each tier with the testing becoming 
progressively more demanding. An environmentally benign shot could be 
granted approval at the first tier. This process is designed to include 
both candidate shot and shot coatings. Service has a policy regarding 
regulating anticorrosive coatings of steel shot to ensure nontoxicity, 
the policy has not been codified. The Service will seek public comment 
on its regulation of shot coatings to prevent inadvertent toxicity 
problems for waterfowl and other migratory birds.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           06/30/93                    58 FR 35332
ANPRM Comment Period End        09/28/93
NPRM                            01/26/96                     61 FR 2470
NPRM Comment Period Reopened    04/29/96                    61 FR 18924
Final Action                    04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: This RIN was completed in error in the October 
1995 agenda.

Agency Contact: Paul R. Schmidt, Chief, Office of Migratory Bird 
Management, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-634, Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-1838

RIN: 1018-AB80
_______________________________________________________________________




1324. EAGLE PERMITS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 668

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 22

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Presently, the taking, possession, and transportation of bald 
or golden eagles, or their parts, nests, or eggs for the religious use 
of Native Americans is a permitted activity. The Service proposes to 
revise 50 CFR 22.22 to provide an import or export mechanism for eagle 
feathers legally possessed by Native Americans.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/16/94                    59 FR 30892
NPRM Comment Period End         08/15/94
Final Action                    04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Thomas L. Striegler, Deputy Chief, Division of Law 
Enforcement, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service, MS-500 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 703 358-1949

RIN: 1018-AB81
_______________________________________________________________________




1325. EXPORT OF AMERICAN GINSENG HARVESTED IN 1994-1996

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 23

Legal Deadline:  NPRM, Statutory.

Abstract: This proposed rule will announce findings on the export of 
American ginseng from the 1994-96 harvest season in 21 States. The 
Service reviews information and data as a basis for determining whether 
to continue approval of export from specified States for this harvest 
season, or to initiate changes. Also, North Dakota has applied to 
export cultivated ginseng under a State program, and Michigan has 
submitted draft legislation and is intending to apply soon to export 
ginseng. Acceptance of information provided by State ginseng management 
programs allows the Service to expedite the issuance of permits as 
required by the CITES treaty.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/26/94                    59 FR 49046
NPRM Comment Period End         10/26/94
Final Action                    04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Marshall Jones, Assistant Director, International 
Affairs, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-6393

RIN: 1018-AC55
_______________________________________________________________________




1326. CLEAN VESSEL ACT NATIONAL PUMPOUT SYMBOL

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 102-587

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 85

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service proposes to develop regulations that will provide 
boaters with a national pumpout/dump station symbol. Currently there is 
a confusing array of state and private pumpout and dump station 
symbols. This program was authorized by Congress to provide incentives 
to public and private boating facilities to develop a system to 
properly handle human waste from boaters. A national pumpout/dump 
station symbol will provide boaters with a single nationwide symbol of 
pumpout and dump locations and provide a consistent message about the 
program nationally in education materials produced by each state.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/19/95                    60 FR 48491
NPRM Comment Period End         11/20/95
Final Action                    08/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bob Lang, Chief, Division of Federal Aid, Department of 
the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, MS-420 Arlington 
Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 703 358-2156

RIN: 1018-AC67
_______________________________________________________________________




1327. SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE PROCEDURES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 4222 to 4241; 16 USC 4901 to 4916; 18 USC 42

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 12

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service proposes to amend regulations in 50 CFR part 12 
that establish procedures relating to

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property seized or subject to administrative forfeiture under various 
laws enforced by the Service. This revision is intended to provide 
uniform guidance for the bonded release, appraisement, administrative 
proceeding, petition for remission, and disposal of items subject to 
forfeiture. Also these revisions are intended to provide for greater 
consistency of Service seizure and forfeiture procedures with those of 
the U.S. Customs Service.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/27/95                    60 FR 58468
Interim Final Rule              10/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Agency Contact: Thomas L. Striegler, Deputy Chief, Division of Law 
Enforcement, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service, MS-500 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 703 358-1949

RIN: 1018-AC89
_______________________________________________________________________




1328. DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS RANGE ANIMALS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 16 USC 668; 16 USC 715

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 30

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service proposes to revise its regulations pertaining to 
the disposition of surplus range animals. The Service has determined 
that this is in line with its general policies on Fenced Animal 
Management and Collections, Donations and Disposals as outlined in the 
Service Manual. The Service has further determined that this action is 
in accordance with the provisions of all applicable laws, is consistent 
with principles of sound wildlife management, and is otherwise in the 
public interest by allowing a broader population base the opportunity 
to receive surplus animals which can be used for research needs, other 
educational purposes, biological integrity of herd management and, in 
some cases, subsistence. In addition, special attention has been 
afforded to the Native American community in the domain of bison for 
certain cultural and religious reasons.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/07/96                    61 FR 41115
NPRM Comment Period End         10/07/96
Final Action                    04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: Robert Shallenberger, Chief, Division of Refuge 
Management, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS 670 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-1744

RIN: 1018-AD75
_______________________________________________________________________




1329. SUBSISTENCE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC LANDS IN ALASKA, 
SUBPARTS C & D--1997-1998 SUBSISTENCE TAKING OF FISH AND WILDLIFE 
REGULATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 3111 to 3126

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 100

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would revise the customary and traditional use 
determinations and establish regulations for hunting and trapping 
seasons, harvest limits, methods, and means related to taking of 
wildlife for subsistence uses during the 1997-98 regulatory year. The 
rulemaking is necessary because Subpart D regulations require annual 
public review, and the customary and traditional use determinations 
also are open to the same annual regulatory revision process. When 
final this rulemaking will replace hunting and trapping regulations in 
``Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, 
Subparts C and D - 1996-1997 Subsistence Taking of Fish and Wildlife 
Regulations,'' which expire on June 30, 1997. This is a joint program 
with the Departments of Interior and Agriculture.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/07/96                    61 FR 41060
NPRM Comment Period End         10/25/96
Final Action                    06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard Pospahala, Chief, Office of Subsistence 
Management, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, 1011 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: 907 786-3467

RIN: 1018-AD90
_______________________________________________________________________




1330. REGULATIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF SPECIAL USE PERMITS ON 
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES IN ALASKA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 460k

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 36

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service proposes these regulations to clarify, update and 
add to existing regulations for the administration of all special use 
permits on national wildlife refuges in Alaska. These regulations are 
being revised to provide the Service with the necessary regulatory 
authority to administer recent changes in the refuges' commercial 
visitor service programs and to ensure proper and uniform management of 
all permits on refuges in Alaska.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/01/96                    61 FR 56502
NPRM Comment Period End         12/31/96
Final Action                    08/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Shallenberger, Chief, Division of Refuge 
Management, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS 670 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-1744

RIN: 1018-AD93
_______________________________________________________________________




1331. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS; DESIGNATED PORTS 
FOR LISTED PLANTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 705; 16 USC 3378; 18 USC 42; 31 USC 483(a)

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 24

Legal Deadline: None

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Abstract: It is anticipated that this rule will add two or three 
designated ports for the importation of logs and lumber from trees that 
are listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act 
as amended, or listed under the Convention on International Trade in 
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/16/97                     62 FR 2354
NPRM Comment Period End         03/17/97
Final Action                    10/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Dr. Susan Lieberman, Chief, Branch of Operations, 
Office of Management Authority, Department of the Interior, United 
States Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 430 Arlington Square, 1849 C 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 703 358-2095

RIN: 1018-AD97
_______________________________________________________________________




1332.  1997 MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING AND CONSERVATION STAMP 
(FEDERAL DUCK STAMP) CONTEST

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 718

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 91

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service is revising the regulations governing the conduct 
of the 1997 Migratory Bird Hunting Conservation Stamp (Federal Duck 
Stamp) Contest. The following changes are proposed by the Service: (1) 
deadline for submitting entry; (2) technical requirements for design; 
and (3) subject matter of entry.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/30/97                     62 FR 4516
NPRM Comment Period End         03/31/97
Final Action                    08/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Lesino, Chief, Duck Stamp Office, Department of 
the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 1849 C Street 
NW., Room 2058, Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-4354

RIN: 1018-AE07
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                      Long-Term Actions


United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)



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1333. CAPTIVE-BRED WILDLIFE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Fish and Wildlife Service regulates certain activities 
involving non-native endangered or threatened wildlife species that are 
born in captivity in the United States. Currently, this is accomplished 
by requiring persons who wish to conduct otherwise prohibited 
activities with such wildlife to register with the Service to obtain a 
captive-bred wildlife or CBW registration. These regulations will be 
reviewed to determine if further action is necessary to relieve certain 
restrictions on the public that may have become burdensome, 
counterproductive, or outmoded.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           01/07/92                      57 FR 548
ANPRM Comment Period End        03/09/92
NPRM                            06/11/93                    58 FR 32632
NPRM Comment Period End         09/09/93
Interim Final Rule              12/27/93                    58 FR 68323
Final Action                    00/00/00
Captive-bred wildlife regulations, part 2  NPRM 12/27/93 (58 FR 68323)

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: On June 11, 1993, the Service published a 
proposed rule that would revise the captive-bred wildlife regulations 
and the definitions of the terms ``harass'' and ``enhance the 
propagation or survival''. During the 90-day comment period, extensive 
comments on the proposal were received. The Service has decided to 
eliminate education as the sole basis for justifying issuance of a 
captive-bred wildlife registration, and a final rule to that effect was 
published on December 27, 1993 (58 FR 68323). The Service will split 
this action into three final rules and reopen the comment period on the 
balance of the issues in the proposals, including the question of the 
value of education as it relates to endangered species permits.

Agency Contact: Kenneth Stansell, Chief, Office of Management 
Authority, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-420 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2093

RIN: 1018-AB10
_______________________________________________________________________




1334. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed which would list, reclassify, 
or delist, as appropriate, certain species of fish, wildlife, and 
plants under the Endangered Species Act, and where prudent, would 
identify critical habitat for endangered and threatened species. Such 
actions are taken upon determination that species are endangered, 
threatened, or neither, and are based solely on the biological 
information available to the Department.

Timetable:

Addax antelope  NPRM 11/05/91 (56 FR 56491)  NPRM Comment Period 
Reopened 06/08/92 (57 FR 24220)  Final Action 00/00/00

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Dama gazelle  NPRM 11/05/91 (56 FR 56491)  NPRM Comment Period Reopened 
06/08/92 (57 FR 24220)  Final Action 00/00/00

Ohio emerald dragonfly  Final Action 01/26/95 (60 FR 5267)  NPRM 00/00/
00

Oryx antelope  NPRM 11/05/91 (56 FR 56491)  NPRM Comment Period 
Reopened 06/08/92 (57 FR 24220)  Final Action 00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AB66
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1335. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed which would list, reclassify, 
or delist, as appropriate, certain species of fish, wildlife, and 
plants under the Endangered Species Act, and where prudent, would 
identify critical habitat for endangered and threatened species. Such 
actions are taken upon determination that species are endangered, 
threatened, or neither, and are based solely on the biological 
information available to the Department.

Timetable:

Appalachian elktoe  NPRM 09/03/93 (58 FR 46940)  Final Action 11/23/94 
(59 FR 60324)

Arroyo southwestern toad  NPRM 08/03/93 (58 FR 41378)  NPRM Comment 
Period Reopened 09/09/93 (58 FR 47428)  Final Action 12/16/94 (59 FR 
64859)

Dugong  NPRM 08/05/93 (58 FR 41688)  Withdrawn 08/26/96

Louisiana black bear, critical habitat  NPRM 12/03/93 (58 FR 
63560)  NPRM Comment Period Reopened 03/07/94 (59 FR 10607)  Final 
Action 00/00/00

McFarlane's four-o'clock  NPRM 08/26/93 (58 FR 45085)  Final Action 03/
15/96 (61 FR 10693)

Pahrump poolfish  Final Action 08/05/93 (58 FR 41688)  NPRM 09/22/93 
(58 FR 49279)

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AB97
_______________________________________________________________________




1336. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: SAN XAVIER 
TALUSSNAIL

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed which would list, reclassify, 
or delist, as appropriate, the San Xavier talussnail under the 
Endangered Species Act. Where prudent, critical habitat will be 
identified for the endangered or threatened species. Such actions are 
taken only upon determination that the species is endangered, 
threatened, or neither, and are based solely on the biological 
information available to the Department.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/23/94                    59 FR 13691
NPRM Comment Period End         05/23/94
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC13
_______________________________________________________________________




1337. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS; RECLASSIFICATION OF 
THE LOCH LOMOND COYOTE THISTLE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed which will list, reclassify, or 
delist, as appropriate, the Loch Lomond coyote thistle under the 
Endangered Species Act. Where prudent, critical habitat will be 
identified for the species. Such actions are taken upon determination 
that the species is endangered, threatened, or neither, and are based 
solely on the biological information available to the Department.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/29/93                    58 FR 62629
NPRM Comment Period End         01/28/94
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC14
_______________________________________________________________________




1338. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: CRITICAL HABITAT 
FOR THE PECOS PUPFISH

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list,

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withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be proposed that will determine the 
appropriate status for the Pecos pupfish and identify critical habitat.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC18
_______________________________________________________________________




1339. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: ALASKA BREEDING 
POPULATION OF THE STELLER'S EIDERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will list, reclassify, or 
delist, as appropriate the Alaska breeding populations of the Steller's 
eiders under the Endangered Species Act, and where prudent, would 
identify critical habitat. Such actions are taken upon determination 
that species are endangered, threatened, or neither, and are based 
solely on the biological information available to the Department.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/14/94                    59 FR 35896
NPRM Comment Period End         11/14/94
Barton Springs salamander  NPRM (Reopening of Comment Period) 06/30/95 
(60 FR 34225)


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC19
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1340. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: PARISH'S ALKALI 
GRASS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will list, reclassify, or 
delist, as appropriate, Parish's alkali grass, under the Endangered 
Species Act, and where prudent, critical habitat is identified. Such 
actions are taken upon determination that species are endangered, 
threatened, or neither, and are based solely on the biological 
information available to the Department.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/28/94                    59 FR 14378
NPRM Comment Period End         05/27/94
NPRM Comment Period Reopened    08/30/94                    59 FR 44700
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC21
_______________________________________________________________________




1341. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES: SACRAMENTO SPLITTAIL

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will list, reclassify, or 
delist, as appropriate, the Sacramento splittail under the Endangered 
Species Act, and where prudent, will identify critical habitat. Such 
actions are taken upon determination that species are endangered, 
threatened, or neither, and are based solely on the biological 
information available to the Department.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/06/94                      59 FR 862


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC26
_______________________________________________________________________




1342. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: TWO CALIFORNIA 
BUTTERFLIES AND A SNAKE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing, no later than one year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will determine the 
appropriate status for the Callippe silverspot butterfly, the Behren's 
silverspot butterfly, and the Alameda whipsnake. All three species, and 
the larval food plants on which the female butterflies lay their eggs 
are threatened by over-collection, commercial/residential development, 
alien plant competition, unsuitable levels of livestock grazing, 
trampling by hikers, livestock, and off-road vehicle use.

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Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/04/94                     59 FR 5377
NPRM Comment Period End         04/05/94


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC32
_______________________________________________________________________




1343. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: GOLDEN PAINTBRUSH

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will list, reclassify, or 
delist, as appropriate, the Golden paintbrush under the Endangered 
Species Act, and where prudent, will identify critical habitat. Such 
actions are taken upon determination that species are endangered, 
threatened, or neither, and are based solely on the biological 
information available to the Department.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/10/94                    59 FR 24106
NPRM Comment Period End         07/04/94


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC52
_______________________________________________________________________




1344. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: INTERCROSS PROGENY 
POLICY AND DEFINITIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine 
Fisheries Service propose to amend the regulations implementing the 
Endangered Species Act by adding definitions for intercross and 
intercross progeny (to include hybrids). Also, 50 CFR 17.11(g) and 
17.12(g) will be amended by adding wording to indicate that the listing 
of a taxon as endangered or threatened would include all individuals 
that share characteristic traits of that taxon, including individuals 
produced under conditions of confinement. The amendments are necessary 
in order to proceed with the evaluation and implementation of 
intercrossing as a recovery technique for the Florida panther.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/07/96                     61 FR 4710
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC54
_______________________________________________________________________




1345. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND GENERAL PERMIT PROCEDURES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 10; 50 CFR 13; 50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service proposes to amend 50 CFR part 13 which provides 
uniform permit procedures relating to the application, issuance, 
renewal, suspension, revocation and general administration of Service 
permits. The Service's criteria for suspension and revocation of 
permits and its review procedures will also be revised. Permit fee 
rates are amended to increase rates for the cost of processing certain 
permits. This change is necessary in order to recover a larger 
percentage of the cost of processing the permits. Several new permit 
fee exemptions will be added.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/05/95                    60 FR 46087
Final Action                    00/00/00
General provisions and general permit procedures  NPRM Comment Period 
Reopened 11/15/95 (60 FR 57386)

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Thomas L. Striegler, Deputy Chief, Division of Law 
Enforcement, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service, MS-500 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 703 358-1949

RIN: 1018-AC57
_______________________________________________________________________




1346. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: JAGUAR

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed to extend endangered status to 
the jaguar in the United States portion of its range, without critical 
habitat. The jaguar is currently listed as an endangered species from 
the U.S./Mexico border southward through Central and South America. 
Currently no known breeding population of jaguar is known in the United 
States.

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Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/13/94                    59 FR 35674
NPRM Comment Period End         09/11/94
Final Action                    00/00/00
Jaguar  NPRM Comment Period Reopened 01/31/97 (62 FR 4718)  NPRM 
Comment Period Reopened 01/31/97 (62 FR 4718)

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC61
_______________________________________________________________________




1347. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: ARKANSAS RIVER 
SHINER

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will determine the 
appropriate status for the Arkansas River population of the Arkansas 
River shiner. This small minnow is endemic to the Arkansas River 
drainage in Arkansas, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, but is 
presently almost entirely restricted to the Canadian/South Canadian 
River in Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/03/94                    59 FR 39532
NPRM Comment Period End         10/03/94


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC62
_______________________________________________________________________




1348. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: SEVEN FRESHWATER 
MUSSELS FROM ALABAMA, FLORIDA, AND GEORGIA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will determine the 
appropriate status for seven freshwater mussels from the Apalachicolan 
Region of SE Alabama, SW Georgia and north Florida. The seven species 
are: Chipola slabshell, Purple bankclimber, Fat three-ridge, Shiny-
rayed pocketbook Gulf moccasinshell, Ochlockonee moccasinshell, and 
Oval pigtoe. Critical habitat is not being proposed at this time.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/03/94                    59 FR 39524
NPRM Comment Period End         11/01/94
NPRM (Reopening of Comment 
Period)                         12/12/94                    59 FR 63987
NPRM (Reopening of Comment 
Period)                         04/24/95                    60 FR 20072
NPRM (Reopening of Comment 
Period)                         07/09/96                    61 FR 36020
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC63
_______________________________________________________________________




1349. MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING AND MIGRATORY BIRD PERMITS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 703 to 711; 16 USC 712; 16 USC 742(a) to 742 
(d); 16 USC 742(e) to 742 (j)

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 20; 50 CFR 21

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In November 1991, the Service began a review of its 
regulations on migratory bird hunting and migratory bird permits. In a 
notice published in the Federal Register on December 1, 1993, (58 FR 
63488) the issues were described and needed changes and possible 
alternatives were discussed. That notice also provided additional 
information that would facilitate public comment on the regulations 
being reviewed. The Service will develop regulations that will clarify 
the regulations in 50 CFR parts 20 and 21 that are perceived by many 
individuals to be unclear, update any outdated information, and correct 
any technical errors.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Thomas L. Striegler, Deputy Chief, Division of Law 
Enforcement, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service, MS-500 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 703 358-1949

RIN: 1018-AC69
_______________________________________________________________________




1350. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: EGGERT'S SUNFLOWER

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will determine the 
appropriate status for the Eggert's sunflower, a perennial member of 
the

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aster family. This species is presently known from Alabama, Tennessee, 
and Kentucky. Critical habitat is not being proposed at this time.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/09/94                    59 FR 46607
NPRM Comment Period End         11/08/94


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC74
_______________________________________________________________________




1351. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: TROPICAL 
BUTTERFLIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: The Service will develop regulations that will determine the 
appropriate status for up to 27 species of tropical butterflies.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC76
_______________________________________________________________________




1352. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: TROPICAL BIRDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will determine the 
appropriate status for up to 38 species of tropical birds.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC77
_______________________________________________________________________




1353. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: FOUR SOUTHWESTERN 
CALIFORNIA PLANTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed to determine the appropriate 
status for four plants found in southwestern California and 
northwestern Baja California, Mexico. These species are: Munz's onion, 
San Jacinto Valley crownscale, Thread-leaved brodiaea, and Spreading 
navarretia. These four plants occur in vernal pools and other wetlands 
or on clay soils and moist grasslands throughout their range. Critical 
habitat will be proposed for the San Jacinto Valley crownscale, only at 
this time.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/15/94                    59 FR 64794
NPRM Comment Period End         02/13/95
NPRM (Reopening of Comment 
Period)                         03/07/95                    60 FR 12531


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC88
_______________________________________________________________________




1354. CRITICAL HABITAT DESIGNATION FOR THE LOST RIVER AND SHORTNOSE 
SUCKERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will identify critical 
habitat for the Lost River and Shortnose suckers, two species federally 
listed as endangered. Both species are endemic to the Upper Klamath 
River Basin of Oregon and California.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/01/94                    59 FR 61744
NPRM Comment Period End         01/30/95
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC90

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1355. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: LEAST CHUB

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend that rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will determine the 
appropriate status for the Least chub under the Endangered Species Act.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/29/95                    60 FR 50518
NPRM Comment Period End         11/28/95
NPRM (Reopening of Comment 
Period)                         06/07/96                    61 FR 29047
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC91
_______________________________________________________________________




1356. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: HOLMGREN'S 
MILKVETCH AND SHEM'S MILKVETCH

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend that rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will determine the 
appropriate status for two plants--Holmgren's milkvetch and Shem's 
milkvetch--under the Endangered Species Act.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC92
_______________________________________________________________________




1357. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: 4 CALIFORNIA PLANTS 
FROM VERNAL POOLS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will determine the 
appropriate status for four plants--Contra Costa gold fields, Few-
flowered navarretia, Many-flowered navarretia, and the Lake County 
stone crop. These species grow in and around the margins of vernal 
pools and in seasonally wet areas in northern California.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/19/94                    59 FR 65311
NPRM Comment Period End         02/17/95
NPRM Comment Period Reopened    03/16/95                    60 FR 14253


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC96
_______________________________________________________________________




1358. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: TWO SAN FRANCISCO 
PLANTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will determine the 
appropriate status for 2 plants--San Francisco lessingia and the San 
Bruno Mountains manzanita. The San Francisco lessingia is currently 
restricted to the Presidio in San Francisco County. The San Bruno 
manzanita is currently found only on San Bruno Mountain in San Mateo 
County.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/04/94                    59 FR 50550
NPRM Comment Period End         12/05/94
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC98
_______________________________________________________________________




1359. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: 10 PLANTS FROM THE 
CALIFORNIA SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will determine appropriate 
status for 10 plants: Chinese Camp brodiaea, Piute Mountains 
navarretia, Carpenteria, Springville clarkia, Kelso Creek monkeyflower, 
Red Hills vervain, Rawhide Hill onion, Mariposa lupine, Mariposa 
pussypaws, and Greenhorn adobe lily, under the Endangered

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Species Act. Critical habitat is not being proposed at this time.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/04/94                    59 FR 50540
NPRM Comment Period End         12/05/94
NPRM (Reopening of Comment 
Period)                         12/29/94                    59 FR 67268
NPRM (Reopening of Comment 
Period)                         02/14/95                     60 FR 8342
NPRM Comment Period Reopened    02/04/97                     62 FR 5199


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC99
_______________________________________________________________________




1360. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: BROTHER'S ISLAND 
TUATARA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed to determine the status for the 
reptile, Brother's Island tuatara. This reptile is known only from 
North Brother's Island in Cook Strait, New Zealand. Although legally 
covered by an endangered classification, this species previously was 
considered part of the related and more widespread tuatara (Sphenodon 
punctatus). Both species are threatened by various factors (excessive 
human hunting) especially predation from introduced rats.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/26/95                     60 FR 5159
NPRM Comment Period End         04/26/95
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD06
_______________________________________________________________________




1361. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: REINTRODUCTION OF A 
NONESSENTIAL EXPERIMENTAL POPULATION OF MEXICAN WOLVES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations will be developed designating a nonessential 
experimental population of Mexican wolves, three family groups per year 
for five years, into the Blue Range Area (Arizona) primary wolf 
recovery zone and allow population expansion into secondary wolf 
recovery zones in the Apache and Gila National Forests in New Mexico.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/01/96                    61 FR 19237
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD07
_______________________________________________________________________




1362. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: CALIFORNIA PLANTS 
AND THE BLACK LEGLESS LIZARD

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will determine the 
appropriate status for five plants--Coastal dunes milk-vetch, Yadon's 
piperia, Hickman's potentilla, Monterey clovers, Gowen cypress, and the 
Black legless lizards--under the Endangered Species Act. Critical 
habitat is not being proposed at this time.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/02/95                    60 FR 39326
NPRM Comment Period End         09/25/95
NPRM (Reopening of Comment 
Period)                         02/02/97                    62 FR 15646


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD09
_______________________________________________________________________




1363. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: CRITICAL HABITAT 
DESIGNATION FOR THE WESTERN SNOWY PLOVER

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Judicial, June 1, 1995.

Abstract: The Service proposes to designate critical habitat for the 
Pacific coast population of the Western snowy plover. The plover was 
listed as a threatened species on March 5, 1993. Critical habitat for 
the plover is proposed in coastal areas of Washington, Oregon, and 
California.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/02/95                    60 FR 11768
Western snowy plover  NPRM (Reopening of Comment Period) 05/15/95 (60 
FR 25882)


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species,

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Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 
MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD10
_______________________________________________________________________




1364. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: U.S. POPULATIONS OF 
ATLANTIC SALMON

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will determine the 
appropriate status for a distinct population segment (in seven eastern 
Maine river systems) of anadromous Atlantic salmon without critical 
habitat, under the Endangered Species Act. Where once the Atlantic 
salmon occurred from the Housatonic River, Connecticut to the St. Croix 
River on the Maine-New Brunswick, Canada border, now most salmon 
populations have been extirpated and some spawning habitat is no longer 
accessible or is unsuitable, due to dams or water pollution. Currently, 
remnant populations of anadromous Atlantic salmon are restricted to 
several rivers in eastern Maine. This is a joint Fish and Wildlife 
Service/National Marine Fisheries Service rule/finding with neither 
agency having the lead.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/29/95                    60 FR 50530
NPRM Comment Period End         12/28/95
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD12
_______________________________________________________________________




1365. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: TWO SAN FRANCISCO 
MARSH PLANTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will determine the 
appropriate status for two San Francisco marsh plants, Suisun thistle 
and Soft bird's-beak, under the Endangered Species Act. These two 
species are restricted to either salt or brackish marshes within the 
greater San Francisco Bay area in northern California.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/12/95                    60 FR 31000
NPRM Comment Period End         07/27/95
NPRM (Comment Period Extended)  09/06/96                    61 FR 47105


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD14
_______________________________________________________________________




1366. MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION ACT; UNINTENTIONAL TAKE OF MARINE MAMMALS 
BY HARASSMENT ONLY IN ACTIVITIES OTHER THAN COMMERCIAL FISHING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1361 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 18

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Marine Mammal Protection Act, as amended in April 1994, 
authorizes the Secretary to allow U.S. citizens to incidentally, 
unintentionally take small numbers of marine mammals by harassment only 
for periods up to one year during specified activities other than 
commercial fishing. This regulatory action would implement this 
statutory provision.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Robert Peoples, Acting Chief, Division of Fish and 
Wildlife Management Assistance, Department of the Interior, United 
States Fish and Wildlife Service, MS-840 Arlington Square, 1849 C 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 703 358-1718

RIN: 1018-AD18
_______________________________________________________________________




1367. MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION ACT; MEASURES TO SAFELY DETER MARINE 
MAMMALS, INCLUDING THREATENED AND ENDANGERED MARINE MAMMALS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1361 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 18

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Marine Mammal Act as amended in April 1994, requires the 
Service to develop a list of guidelines to safely deter marine mammals 
for which the Service has statutory management responsibility, 
including threatened and endangered species. Such measures of 
deterrence are for use in protecting: (1) fishing gear or catch; (2) 
private property; (3) personal human safety, or (4) public property. 
This regulatory action would implement these statutory provisions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Robert Peoples, Acting Chief, Division of Fish and 
Wildlife Management Assistance, Department of the Interior, United 
States Fish and Wildlife Service, MS-840 Arlington Square, 1849 C 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20240

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Phone: 703 358-1718

RIN: 1018-AD19
_______________________________________________________________________




1368. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS; SPECIAL RULE FOR 
THE NORTHERN SPOTTED OWL

Priority:  Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service will propose a section 4(d) rule for the northern 
spotted owl under the Endangered Species Act that will define the 
conditions under which incidental take of the species through habitat 
modification would not be a violation of section 9 of the Act. An 
environmental impact statement is also being prepared, and will be 
available for review concurrent with the proposed rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/17/95                     60 FR 9484
NPRM Comment Period End         05/18/95
NPRM Comment Period Reopened    04/08/96                    61 FR 15452
NPRM Comment Period Reopened    05/10/96                    61 FR 21426
NPRM Comment Period Reopened    06/17/96                    61 FR 30588
Final Action                    00/00/00
Northern spotted owl  NPRM Comment Period Reopened 05/18/95 (60 FR 
26712)  NPRM Comment Period Reopened 07/17/95 (60 FR 36382)  NPRM 
Comment Period Reopened 09/25/95 (60 FR 49358)  NPRM Comment Period 
Reopened 11/27/95 (60 FR 58323)  NPRM Comment Period Reopened 01/31/96 
(61 FR 3369)  NPRM Comment Period Reopened 02/23/96 (61 FR 6964)

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD20
_______________________________________________________________________




1369. TAXONOMIC CHANGE FROM SUBSPECIES TO VERTEBRATE POPULATION SEGMENT 
FOR THE VIRGIN RIVER CHUB

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Recent taxonomic work concluded that specific rank is 
warranted for the Virgin River chub, a federally listed endangered 
species found in the Virgin River system of Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. 
Additionally, researchers concluded that the chub in the Muddy River of 
Nevada, is conspecific with the Virgin River chub. Previously this 
distinctive population of the Virgin River chub, a category 2 candidate 
for Federal listing, was considered a separate, unnamed subspecies of 
roundtail chub, and was referred to as the Moapa roundtail chub. 
Because of this recent taxonomic work, the Service accepts that 
specific rank is warranted for the Virgin River chub and proposes to 
change the listing of the Virgin River chub in the Virgin River from a 
subspecies to a vertebrate population segment in the List of Endangered 
and Threatened Wildlife. In addition, the Service initiates a status 
review of the Virgin River chub in the Muddy River to determine whether 
this vertebrate population warrants listing as a threatened or 
endangered species.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/24/95                    60 FR 37866
NPRM Comment Period End         09/22/95
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Local

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD22
_______________________________________________________________________




1370. CRITICAL HABITAT PROPOSAL FOR VIRGIN RIVER FISHES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than 1 year after such proposal.

Abstract: The Service proposes to designate critical habitat for the 
Virgin River Chub, the Woundfin and Virgin spinedace. The Virgin River 
chub and Woundfin are listed as endangered; the Virgin spinedace has 
been proposed for listing as threatened (May 18, 1994), but the listing 
has not been finalized as yet.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/05/95                    60 FR 17296
NPRM Comment Period End         06/05/95
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Additional Information: This rulemaking was inadvertently published as 
RIN 1018-AD22. The final rule will be published with the correct RIN 
1018-AD23. The rulemaking action(s) listed under this RIN has(have) 
been temporarily suspended due to legislative restriction on 
publication of final listing and critical habitat determinations.

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD23
_______________________________________________________________________




1371. ENDANGERED SPECIES LISTING: THREE AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES IN COMAL 
AND HAYS COUNTIES, TEXAS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than one year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will determine the 
appropriate status for three aquatic invertebrates: Peck's cave 
amphipod,

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Comal Springs riffle beetle and Comal Springs dryopid beetle. These 
species are known only from springs in Comal County and Hays County, 
Texas. They are threatened by loss of necessary aquatic habitat due to 
increasing groundwater withdrawal by humans throughout the aquifer that 
supplies the springs and by the potential for contamination of their 
limited range.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/05/95                    60 FR 29537
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD28
_______________________________________________________________________




1372. SEVEN PLANTS FROM THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than one year after such proposal.

Abstract: The Service will develop regulations that will determine the 
appropriate status for seven plants from the mountains of southern 
California: San Bernardino bluegrass, California dandelion, Johnson's 
rock-cress, Bear Valley sandwort, Ash-grey Indian paintbrush, Southern 
mountain wild buckwheat, and Hidden Lake bluecurls.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/02/95                    60 FR 39337


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD34
_______________________________________________________________________




1373. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: PALLID MANZANITA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than one year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will determine the 
appropriate status for the Pallid manzanita. This plant species is 
found only in dry chaparral habitat within or near the northern Diablo 
Range of California in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. The species 
is threatened by shading and competition from native and non-native 
plants, fire suppression, habitat regulatory mechanisms, and stochastic 
events by virtue of the small isolated nature of the remaining 
populations. All occurrences of this species are located on state, 
county and private lands.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/02/95                    60 FR 39309
NPRM Comment PeriodReopened     02/25/97                     62 FR 8417


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD35
_______________________________________________________________________




1374. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: NINE PLANTS FROM 
CALIFORNIA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than one year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will determine the 
appropriate status for nine California plants: Sonoma alopecurus, Clara 
Hunt's milkvetch, white sedge, Vine Hill clarkia, Pitkin marsh lily, 
Calistoga allocarya, Napa bluegrass, Kenwood marsh checkermallow, and 
Showy Indian clover. These plants are found in the grasslands and mesic 
areas of the central coast of California. Critical habitat is not being 
proposed at this time.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/02/95                    60 FR 39314
NPRM (Comment Period Extended)  09/11/96                    61 FR 47856


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD36
_______________________________________________________________________




1375. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: THREE PLANTS FROM 
THE CHANNEL ISLANDS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than one year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will determine the 
appropriate status for the three plants: Catalina Island mountain-
mahogany, San Clemente Island woodland star, and the Santa Cruz Island 
rockcress. These three plants occur on the Southern California Channel 
Islands. Critical habitat is not being proposed at this time.

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Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/25/95                    60 FR 37987


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD37
_______________________________________________________________________




1376. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: FOUR SOUTHWESTERN 
CALIFORNIA PLANTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than one year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will determine the 
appropriate status for four California plants: San Diego thornmint, 
Laguna Beach liveforever, Otay tarweed and Willowy monardella. These 
species are found in San Diego County and northern Baja, California. 
Critical habitat is not being proposed at this time.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/09/95                    60 FR 40549


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD38
_______________________________________________________________________




1377. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: SIXTEEN PLANT TAXA 
FROM THE NORTHERN CHANNEL ISLANDS, CALIFORNIA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than one year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will determine the 
appropriate status for sixteen plant taxa from California: Hoffmann's 
rock-cress, Santa Rosa Island manzanita, Island barberry, Soft-leaved 
paintbrush, Santa Rosa Island dudleya, Munchkin dudleya, Santa Cruz 
Island dudleya, Island bedstraw, Hoffmann's slender-flowered gilia, 
Island rush-rose, Island alumroot, Santa Cruz Island bushmallow, Santa 
Cruz Island malacothrix, Island malacothrix, Island phacelia, and Santa 
Cruz Island fringepod. The plant taxa and their habitats have been 
affected by soil loss, habitat alteration by mammals alien to the 
Channel Islands, direct predation by these same alien mammals, habitat 
alteration by native seabirds, and seabirds and vehicular traffic, 
overcollection for scientific or recreational purposes, and competition 
from other plants. All 16 taxa are endemic to the northern Channel 
Islands (Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, and San Miguel) with the 
exception of one population of island rush-rose that occurs on the more 
southerly island of Santa Catalina.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/25/95                    60 FR 37993
16 Plants No. Channel Islands California  NPRM Comment Period Reopened 
01/22/97 (62 FR 3263)


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD39
_______________________________________________________________________




1378. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: DESIGNATION OF 
EXPERIMENTAL NONESSENTIAL WHOOPING CRANE POPULATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service proposes to designate the whooping crane 
population in the Rocky Mountains as an experimental nonessential 
population and to remove whooping crane critical habitat designations 
from four national wildlife refuges: Bosque del Apache in New Mexico, 
Monte Vista and Alamosa in Colorado, and Grays Lake in Idaho. The 
private lands involved are holdings inside refuge boundaries and a 1-
mile buffer around Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The Service 
further proposes to use this population, and captive-reared sandhill 
cranes and whooping cranes, in experiments to evaluate methods for 
introducing whooping cranes into the wild where migration is required.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/06/96                     61 FR 4394
NPRM Comment Period End         04/08/96
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD45
_______________________________________________________________________




1379. ENDANGERED SPECIES LISTING: GUAJON OR ROCK FROG

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed listing 
no later than-one year after such proposal.

Abstract: The Service will propose regulations that will determine the

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appropriate status for the guajon or rock frog. This frog is endemic to 
Puerto Rico and is known from the Pandura mountain range in the extreme 
southeastern part of the island. Critical habitat is not being proposed 
at this time.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/02/95                    60 FR 51432


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD52
_______________________________________________________________________




1380. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: 42 SOUTH AMERICAN 
BIRDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than one year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will determine the 
appropriate status for 42 kinds of birds found in South America, 
including the Galapagos Islands. All have restricted distributions and 
are threatened by habitat destruction and various other factors.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD59
_______________________________________________________________________




1381. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: FOUR PLANTS FROM 
INTERIOR CHAPARRAL OF SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA AND NORTHWESTERN BAJA 
CALIFORNIA, MEXICO

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw, or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed 
listing no later than one year after such proposal.

Abstract: Regulations will be developed that will determine the 
appropriate status for four plants Nevin's barberry, Mexican 
flannelbush, Vail Lake ceanothus and Dehesa beargrass. These perennial 
shrubs and plants are found in chaparral habitat west of the Peninsular 
Ranges in southwestern California and northwestern Baja California, 
Mexico. Critical habitat is not being proposed at this time.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/02/95                    60 FR 51445


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS-452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD60
_______________________________________________________________________




1382. EXPORT OF RIVER OTTERS TAKEN IN MISSOURI IN 1996-1997 AND 
SUBSEQUENT SEASONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 23

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species 
of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) regulates international trade in 
certain animal and plant species. Exports of animals and plants listed 
on Appendix II of CITES require an export permit from the country of 
origin. The purpose of this rulemaking is to announce findings by the 
Scientific and Management Authorities of the United States on the 
proposed export of river otters harvested in the State of Missouri, and 
to add Missouri to the list of States and Indian Nations for which the 
export of river otters is approved. The Service intends to apply these 
findings to harvests in Missouri during the 1996-97 season and 
subsequent seasons, subject to the conditions applying to approved 
states.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/02/96                    61 FR 14543
NPRM Comment Period End         06/03/96
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Marshall Jones, Assistant Director, International 
Affairs, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-6393

RIN: 1018-AD63
_______________________________________________________________________




1383. EXPORT OF APPENDIX I SPECIMENS THAT WERE BRED FOR COMMERCIAL 
PURPOSES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 23

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulations need to be updated to clarify the process of 
obtaining export permits for Appendix I specimens that are bred for 
commercial purposes including the procedure for becoming registered 
with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species 
(CITES) Secretariat.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Margaret Tieger, Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of 
Management Authority, Department of the Interior, United States Fish 
and Wildlife Service, MS-420 Arlington

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Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 703 358-2104
Fax: 703 358-2281

RIN: 1018-AD64
_______________________________________________________________________




1384. CONSOLIDATION OF LISTS OF WILDLIFE OF FEDERAL CONCERN

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq; 16 USC 703; 16 USC 1361; 16 USC 
4901; 18 USC 42; 16 USC 3371

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 10

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service proposes to consolidate into this part 10 lists 
of plants and wildlife currently contained in various parts of 
Subchapter B (Parts 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 23).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           03/19/96                    61 FR 11180
ANPRM Comment Period End        05/03/96


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marshall Jones, Assistant Director, International 
Affairs, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-6393

RIN: 1018-AD66
_______________________________________________________________________




1385. SUBSISTENCE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC LANDS IN ALASKA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 3101 to 3126

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 242; 50 CFR 100

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Identification of waters included within ANILCA definition of 
public lands and amendment of Federal Subsistence Board's authority.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           04/04/96                    61 FR 15014
ANPRM Comment Period End        06/14/96
NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: The Department of Justice has advised the U.S. 
District Court that the proposed rulemaking will be published within 60 
days of February 5, 1996.

Agency Contact: Tom Boyd, Office of Subsistence Management, U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, United States Fish 
and Wildlife Service, 1011 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: 907 786-3447
Fax: 907 786-3898

RIN: 1018-AD68
_______________________________________________________________________




1386. MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING: REGULATIONS REGARDING PROHIBITION AGAINST 
ARTIFICIALLY ALTERING/MANIPULATING NATURAL VEGETATION IN MOIST AREAS TO 
ATTRACT WATERFOWL

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 703 et seq; 16 USC 712; 16 USC 742

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 20

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action notifies the public and invites comments 
regarding promulgation of a separate rulemaking that will govern the 
manner in which or if at all natural vegetation in moist soil areas may 
be altered or manipulated artificially to attract waterfowl for hunting 
purposes. Previously, the subject regulations had been part of the 
ongoing review of 50 CFR 20 but now will be considered separately.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           03/22/96                    61 FR 11805
ANPRM Comment Period End        06/20/96
NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Keith Morehouse, North American Waterfowl & Wetlands 
Office, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS110 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-1784

RIN: 1018-AD74
_______________________________________________________________________




1387. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES: REMOVAL OF LLOYD'S HEDGEHOG 
CACTUS FROM FEDERAL LIST OF ENDANGERED AND THREATENED PLANTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service proposes to remove Lloyd's hedgehog cactus from 
the Federal list of endangered and threatened plants. Lloyd's hedgehog 
cactus was listed as endangered on October 26, 1979, due to threats of 
collection and highway projects. Recent evidence indicates that Lloyd's 
hedgehog cactus is not a distinct species but rather a hybrid. Lloyd's 
hedgehog cactus is presently known from four counties in west Texas and 
one county in New Mexico and from Chihuahua, Mexico.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/14/96                    61 FR 30209
NPRM Comment Period End         08/13/96
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS 452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD91
_______________________________________________________________________




1388. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS; PROPOSED 
ESTABLISHMENT OF A NONESSENTIAL EXPERIMENTAL POPULATION OF BLACK-FOOTED 
FERRETS IN NORTHWESTERN COLORADO AND NORTHEASTERN UT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline: None

[[Page 21825]]

Abstract: The Service, in conjunction with the Bureau of Land 
Management, the Colorado Division of Wildlife, and the Utah Division of 
Wildlife Resources, proposes to introduce black-footed ferrets into 
northwestern Colorado/northeastern Utah. The northwestern Colorado/
northeastern Utah experimental population area is proposed to be 
designated a nonessential experimental population in accordance with 
Section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS 452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD99
_______________________________________________________________________




1389. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS; PROPOSED 
REINTRODUCTION OF A NONESSENTIAL EXPERIMENTAL POPULATION OF GRIZZLY 
BEARS IN IDAHO AND MONTANA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service proposes to establish a nonessential experimental 
population of grizzly bears into the Bitterroot ecosystem in central 
Idaho and western Montana in late September or early October 1996. This 
experimental population is proposed to be designated a nonessential 
experimental population in accordance with section 10(j) of the Act.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS 452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AE00
_______________________________________________________________________




1390. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS; PROPOSED 
ESTABLISHMENT OF NONESSENTIAL EXPERIMENTAL POPULATION OF 10 FRESHWATER 
MUSSELS IN HOLSTON RIVER SYSTEM IN TN AND VA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service plans to reintroduce ten mussels (Appalachian 
monkeyface pearlymussel, cracking pearlymussel, Cumberland monkeyface 
pearlymussel, dromedary pearlymussel, fanshell, orange-foot pimpleback 
pearlymussel, ring pink mussel, rough pigtoe and tan riffleshell) into 
historic habitat in the next two to three years. The mussels to be used 
in the reintroduction will include artificially propagated juveniles 
and adults taken from the wild, under certain circumstances. Mussel 
propagation technology currently is being developed using nonendangered 
surrogate species. The 4(d) rule will exempt unavoidable and 
unintentional take, such as fishing, boating, trapping, or wading.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS 452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AE01
_______________________________________________________________________




1391. REVISION TO SUBCHAPTER C - THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 460k

CFR Citation:  50 CFR Subchapter C

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service plans to rewrite Subchapter C to include new 
public recreation policy on National Wildlife Refuges to include 
opening refuges to all public recreation (hunting, fishing, wildlife 
observation, photography, boating, hiking, camping, and picnicking) at 
the time of purchase. This is an administrative action and will not 
involve compliance cost to the public.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Shallenberger, Chief, Division of Refuge 
Management, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS 670 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-1744

RIN: 1018-AE02

[[Page 21826]]

_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                      Completed Actions


United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)



_______________________________________________________________________




1392. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: EIGHT VERNAL POOL 
PLANTS OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY OF CALIFORNIA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/26/97                    62 FR 14338

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC00
_______________________________________________________________________




1393. ALASKA REFUGES VISITOR SERVICES

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 36

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/14/97                     62 FR 1838
Final Action Effective          02/13/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard S. Pospahala
Phone: 907 786-3467

RIN: 1018-AC02
_______________________________________________________________________




1394. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: THREE PUERTO RICAN 
TREES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       03/04/97                     62 FR 9724

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC04
_______________________________________________________________________




1395. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: SPRING CREEK 
BLADDERPOD

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/23/96                    61 FR 67493
Final Action Effective          01/22/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC42
_______________________________________________________________________




1396. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: FIVE FRESHWATER 
MUSSELS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/10/97                     62 FR 1647
Final Action Effective          02/10/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC64
_______________________________________________________________________




1397. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: TWO PLANTS FROM 
SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/06/97                     62 FR 5560

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC65
_______________________________________________________________________




1398. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: SAN DIEGO FAIRY 
SHRIMP

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/03/97                     62 FR 4925
Final Action Effective          02/03/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC83
_______________________________________________________________________




1399. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: TWO CALIFORNIA 
BUTTERFLIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/16/97                     62 FR 2313
Final Action Effective          01/16/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC84
_______________________________________________________________________




1400. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: CACTUS FERRUGINOUS 
PYGMY-OWL

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/10/97                    62 FR 10730
Final Action Effective          04/09/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC85
_______________________________________________________________________




1401. EMERGENCY RECLASSIFICATION OF THE SNAKE RIVER SPRING/SUMMER 
CHINOOK SALMON

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/04/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AC97

[[Page 21827]]

_______________________________________________________________________




1402. IMPORTATION OF POLAR BEAR TROPHIES TAKEN IN CANADA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 18

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/18/97                     62 FR 7302

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Margaret Tieger
Phone: 703 358-2104

RIN: 1018-AD04
_______________________________________________________________________




1403. ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: THREE SOUTHERN 
ARIZONA CIENEGA SPECIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/06/97                      62 FR 665
Final Action Effective          02/05/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD11
_______________________________________________________________________




1404. ENDANGERED SPECIES LISTING: NOGAL OR WEST INDIAN WALNUT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/13/97                     62 FR 1691
Final Action Effective          02/12/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD47
_______________________________________________________________________




1405. ENDANGERED SPECIES LISTING: CORDIA BELLONIS (NO COMMON NAME)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/10/97                     62 FR 1644
Final Action Effective          02/10/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AD48
_______________________________________________________________________




1406. ADDITION OF CANAAN VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TO LIST OF OPEN 
AREAS FOR HUNTING IN WEST VIRGINIA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 32

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/04/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Robert Shallenberger
Phone: 703 358-1744

RIN: 1018-AD70
_______________________________________________________________________




1407. MIGRATORY BIRD HARVEST INFORMATION PROGRAM; PARTICIPATING STATES 
IN 1996-97

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 20

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action The final rule was 
published under AD68.           08/30/96                    61 FR 46350

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Paul R. Schmidt
Phone: 703 358-1714

RIN: 1018-AD73
_______________________________________________________________________




1408. MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING: APPROVAL OF BISMUTH TIN SHOT AS A NONTOXIC 
SHOT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 20

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/31/97                     62 FR 4874
Final Action Effective          03/03/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul R. Schmidt
Phone: 703 358-1964

RIN: 1018-AD94
_______________________________________________________________________




1409.  ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS: LISTING OF 
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST COHO SALMON AS THREATENED IN CALIFORNIA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1531 et seq

CFR Citation:  50 CFR 17

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory.
In accordance with 16 USC 1533, the Service must take action (list, 
withdraw or extend the rulemaking for six months) on a proposed listing 
no later than one year after such proposal.

Abstract: The Service is adding the central California coast coho 
salmon to the list of endangered and threatened wildlife. This measure, 
authorized by the Endangered Species Act of 1973, corresponds with a 
determination of endangered status for this species, as defined under 
the Act, by the National Marine Fisheries Service which has 
jurisdiction for this species.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    11/20/96                    61 FR 59028
Final Action Effective          11/30/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: E. LaVerne Smith, Chief, Division of Endangered 
Species, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, MS 452 Arlington Square, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 703 358-2171

RIN: 1018-AE05
BILLING CODE 4310-55-F

[[Page 21828]]

_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                    Proposed Rule Stage


National Park Service (NPS)



_______________________________________________________________________




1410. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SYMBOLS: UNITED STATES PARK POLICE INSIGNIA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1; 16 USC 3

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 11

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The National Park Service proposed rule and request for 
comments relates to the United States Park Police insignia. It will 
recognize an official United States Park Police insignia, provide for 
its future protection and prevent the unauthorized use of the insignia.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/97
NPRM Comment Period End         08/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dennis Burnett, Staff Park Ranger, Department of the 
Interior, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-
7127
Phone: 202 208-4874
Fax: 202 208-6756
Email: Dennis__B[email protected]

RIN: 1024-AB94
_______________________________________________________________________




1411. GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA FISHING REGULATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1; 16 USC 3; 16 USC 3101 et seq

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 13.65

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed regulations would allow several exemptions for 
specific commercial fishing activities in Glacier Bay National Park's 
marine waters from the existing Nationwide National Park Service 
prohibition on such activities. Some commercial fishing activities 
would cease at the end of their exemption period.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/05/91                    56 FR 37262
NPRM Comment Period End         11/03/91                    56 FR 46589
Reproposal                      04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James M. Brady, Superintendent, Department of the 
Interior, National Park Service, Glacier Bay National Park, P.O. Box 
140, Gustavus, AK 99826-0140
Phone: 907 697-2230

RIN: 1024-AB99
_______________________________________________________________________




1412. RIGHTS-OF-WAY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 3; 16 USC 5; 16 USC 79

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 14

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulations for rights-of-way found at 36 CFR part 14, 
subparts A to H were promulgated as interim regulations in 1980. The 
regulations no longer meet the needs of the Service or of rights-of-way 
applicants. Final regulations need to be developed through a revision 
of part 14.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/97
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dick Young, Park Ranger, Department of the Interior, 
National Park Service, Colonial National Park, P.O. Box 210, Yorktown, 
VA 23690
Phone: 804 898-3400

RIN: 1024-AC01
_______________________________________________________________________




1413. APPLICABILITY AND RESOURCE PROTECTION REVISIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1; 16 USC 3; 16 USC 9a; 16 USC 462

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 2

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: A major revision of 36 CFR part 2 was completed in 1983. This 
current review is to address clarification of the applicability of 
these regulations in National Park Service areas, and to update 
existing resource protection and visitor use regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/97
NPRM Comment Period End         09/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dennis Burnett, Staff Park Ranger, Department of the 
Interior, National Park Service, Room 3315, MS 650, P.O. Box 37127, 
Washington, DC 20013-7127
Phone: 202 208-4874
Fax: 202 208-6756

RIN: 1024-AC38
_______________________________________________________________________




1414. OFF-ROAD OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1; 16 USC 3; 16 USC 9a; 16 USC 460(g); 16 USC 
462(k)

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 7.67

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule will amend the existing off-road vehicle 
use regulations at Cape Cod National Seashore through a negotiated 
rulemaking committee.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/97
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

[[Page 21829]]

Agency Contact: Linda Canzanelli, Assistant Superintendent, Department 
of the Interior, National Park Service, Cape Cod National Seashore, 
South Wellfleet, MA 0663
Phone: 508 349-3785

RIN: 1024-AC47
_______________________________________________________________________




1415. NON-FEDERAL OIL AND GAS RIGHTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1; 16 USC 230a; 16 USC 450kk; 16 USC 459d-3; 
16 USC 459h-3; 16 USC 460ee; 16 USC 460cc-2(i); 16 USC 460m; 16 USC 
698c; 16 USC 698f; 16 USC 3101; 18 USC 3571; 18 USC 3581; 43 USC 600d

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 9

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will update existing regulations that were 
promulgated in 1978 to make them consistent with existing laws, 
policies, and practices and will improve their clarity and workability. 
The rule will implement Congressional mandates for park resource 
protection contained in the Big Cypress National Preserve Act of 1988. 
The rule will strengthen the ability of the NPS to protect the natural, 
cultural, and historic resources of system units from non-Federal oil 
and gas and geothermal operations within park boundaries.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/97
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Carol McCoy, Chief, Policy and Regulations Section, 
Mining and Minerals Branch, Department of the Interior, National Park 
Service, P.O. Box 25287, Denver CO 80225-0287
Phone: 303 969-2096

RIN: 1024-AC53
_______________________________________________________________________




1416. VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK: VESSEL MOORING AND ANCHORING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1; 16 USC 3; 16 USC 9; 16 USC 460; 16 USC 462

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 7

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will establish procedures for vessel anchoring and 
mooring. Unregulated anchoring has resulted in acute damage to coral 
reef communities and seagrass beds. Restricting anchoring and requiring 
vessels to use moorings will reduce the potential for additional 
damage.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/97
NPRM Comment Period End         11/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dennis Burnett, Park Renger, Department of the 
Interior, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-
7127
Phone: 202 208-4874
Fax: 202 208-6956

RIN: 1024-AC56
_______________________________________________________________________




1417.  NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION ACT 
REGULATIONS FUTURE APPLICABILITY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  25 USC 3001

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 10.13

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule relates to one section of regulations 
implementing NAGPRA. This section outlines procedures for the future 
applicability of NAGPRA to museums and Federal agencies.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/00/97
NPRM Comment Period End         10/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dr. Francis P. McManamon, Departmental Consulting 
Archaeologist, Department of the Interior, National Park Service, P.O. 
Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127
Phone: 202 343-4101

RIN: 1024-AC57
_______________________________________________________________________




1418.  DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE, SPECIAL REGULATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1; 16 USC 3; 16 USC 462(k); 16 USC 3101 et seq

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 13.63

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule will change out-of-date references to 
Mount McKinley National Park to Denali National Park. It will also 
consolidate in the special regulations existing designations, closures, 
permit requirements, and other restrictions regarding vehicle use, 
vehicle traffic, oversize vehicles, snowmachines, and public health, 
safety, and resource protection postings and closures.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/97
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Russ Wilson, Alaska Desk Officer, Department of the 
Interior, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-
7127
Phone: 202 208-6381

RIN: 1024-AC58

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                       Final Rule Stage


National Park Service (NPS)



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1419. NATIONAL NATURAL LANDMARKS PROGRAM

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 461 et seq

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 62

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rulemaking will amend the current regulations 
for the National Natural Landmarks Program. Proposed changes include 
strengthening and clarifying provisions for landowner notification, 
adding requirements for voluntary landowner consent for natural 
landmark designation, and providing for review of natural landmark 
nominations by the National Park System Advisory Board.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           10/29/90                    55 FR 43384
NPRM                            11/21/91                    56 FR 58790
NPRM Comment Period End         02/19/92
Final Action                    06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gary Johnston, Chief, Wildlife and Vegetation Division, 
Department of the Interior, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, 
Washington, DC 20013-7127
Phone: 202 343-8115

RIN: 1024-AB96
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1420. VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK: AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1; 16 USC 3; 16 USC 9a

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 7.33

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rulemaking amends the current special 
regulations for Voyageurs National Park by adding a section designating 
areas open to aircraft use within the Park. This addition is necessary 
because National Park Service general regulations require such special 
regulatory designations for areas in parks open to the operation or use 
of aircraft. The intended effects are to increase safety, protect 
resources, and provide appropriate enjoyment to park users.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              08/02/95                    60 FR 39257
NPRM                            01/31/96                     61 FR 3360
NPRM Comment Period End         09/05/96                    61 FR 20775
Final Action                    09/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bruce McKeeman, Chief Ranger, Department of the 
Interior, National Park Service, Voyageurs National Park, HCR 9, Box 
600, International Falls, MN 56649-9701
Phone: 218 283-9821

RIN: 1024-AC23
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1421. BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK--COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1; 16 USC 3; 16 USC 9a; 16 USC 460(g); 16 USC 
462(k)

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 7.23

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The National Park Service proposes to establish a special 
regulation to permit the operation of local commercial vehicles on 5.8 
miles of park roads between the Northeast and Interior entrances to 
Badlands National Park. The park currently allows limited local 
commercial use of these roads and this rulemaking would exempt this 
portion of park roads from the general prohibition on commercial 
vehicles in National Park areas. The Superintendent will be provided 
the discretion to require permits and fees for this use. The proposed 
rule will prohibit transportation of hazardous materials and overwidth/
overweight vehicles except in limited circumstances.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/07/96                    61 FR 41058
NPRM Comment Period End         10/06/96
Final Action                    04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Scott Lopez, Chief Ranger, Department of the Interior, 
National Park Service, Badlands National Park, P.O. Box 6, Interior, SD 
57750
Phone: 605 433-5361

RIN: 1024-AC30
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1422. SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK: BACKCOUNTRY AND FISHING REGULATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1; 16 USC 3; 16 USC 9a

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 7.15

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The National Park Service is proposing to remove the majority 
of the backcountry and fishing regulations specific to Shenandoah 
National Park. This rule will retain only those regulations not covered 
by parts 1 and 2 of 36 CFR and deemed necessary for the proper 
management of the park.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/12/96                     61 FR 5354
NPRM Comment Period End         04/13/96
Final Action                    08/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dennis Burnett, Staff Park Ranger, Department of the 
Interior, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-
7127
Phone: 202 208-4874

RIN: 1024-AC33

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1423. GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK AND JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, JR. MEMORIAL 
PARKWAY: SNOWMOBILE AND SNOWPLANE ROUTES AND REGULATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1; 16 USC 3; 16 USC 9a

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 7.22

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The National Park Service proposes to change the special 
regulations relating to the use of and designated routes for 
snowmobiles and snowplanes within Grand Teton National Park and John D. 
Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway. The proposed rule will define more 
clearly the use of snowmobiles, snowplanes, and designated routes. This 
rule can eliminate the use of snowmobiles in the Potholes-Baseline 
Flats area at the discretion of the Superintendent and establish 
special regulations allowing snowmobile use on the Continental Divide 
Snowmobile Trail. The proposed rule will also establish a requirement 
for operators of snowmobiles within Grand Teton National Park to have a 
valid driver's license or learner's permit.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/25/95                    60 FR 54633
NPRM Comment Period End         12/26/95
Final Action                    09/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dennis Burnett, Staff Park Ranger, Department of the 
Interior, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-
7127
Phone: 202 208-4874

RIN: 1024-AC34
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1424. PROCEDURES FOR STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT HISTORIC 
PRESERVATION PROGRAMS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 470 et seq

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 61

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The National Park Service proposes to revise the requirements 
for State and local historic preservation programs as well as the way 
the NPS administers these programs. The proposed changes are intended 
to provide more flexibility in (1) State historic preservation office 
staffing; (2) State Historic Preservation Review Board membership and 
operations; and (3) carrying out State Historic Preservation Officer 
responsibilities. The revision streamlines the process for 
certification of local governments to participate officially in the 
national historic preservation program. This proposed revision also 
officially recognizes the growing role of tribal historic preservation 
programs. Some of the changes are necessary because of the 1992 
amendments to the National Historic Preservation Act.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/02/96                    61 FR 51536
NPRM Comment Period End         12/02/96
Final Action                    06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: John W. Renaud, Department of the Interior, National 
Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127
Phone: 202 343-1059
Fax: 202 343-1836

RIN: 1024-AC44
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1425. BOATING AND WATER ACTIVITIES: PROHIBITED OPERATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1; 16 USC 1a-2(h); 16 USC 3

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 3.6; 36 CFR 3.23

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The NPS is proposing to amend its boating regulations to 
include the authority to regulate access to NPS waters to individuals 
and vessels that have recently operated in waters infested with 
injurious, non-indigenous aquatic plant and animal species to protect 
park aquatic resources, ecosystems, and supporting infrastructure.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/24/96                    61 FR 32383
NPRM Comment Period End         08/23/96
Final Action                    06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dennis Burnett, Staff Park Ranger, Department of the 
Interior, National Park Service, Room 3315, MS650, P.O. Box 37127, 
Washington, DC 20013-7127
Phone: 202 208-4874
Fax: 202 208-6756
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1024-AC46
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1426. NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION ACT 
REGULATIONS; CIVIL PENALTIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  25 USC 3001

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 10

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule details procedures for assessing civil 
penalties upon institutions receiving Federal funds that fail to comply 
with applicable provisions of the Act and implementing regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              01/13/97                     62 FR 1820
Final Action                    01/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dr. Francis P. McManamon, Departmental Consulting 
Archaeologist, Department of the Interior, National Park Service, P.O. 
Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127
Phone: 202 343-4101

RIN: 1024-AC48

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1427. BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVE; RECREATIONAL FROGGING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1; 16 USC 3; 16 USC 9a

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 7.86

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will allow the recreational, non-commercial taking 
of the pig frog (Rana grylio) in the Preserve. The rule will designate 
seasons, times, locations, methods, and means of taking, and establish 
harvest limits and permit requirements.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/22/96                    61 FR 59393
NPRM Comment Period End         01/21/97
Final Action                    08/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: William Carroll, Chief Ranger, Big Cypress National 
Preserve, Department of the Interior, National Park Service, HCR 61, 
Box 110, Ochopee, FL 34141
Phone: 941 695-2000

RIN: 1024-AC54
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1428.  GENERAL PROVISIONS; DEFINITIONS; CHANGE IN ORGANIZATIONAL 
TITLES

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1; 16 USC 3; 16 USC 9a; 16 USC 460l-6a; 16 USC 
462; 16 USC 1901; 30 USC 21

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 1.4; 36 CFR 7; 36 CFR 9; 36 CFR 20

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In 1995, the NPS reorganized the agency and changed several 
organizational titles. The result of some of these title changes has 
been confusion. As a result, some of these title changes will revert to 
their original terms: ``Field Area'' will revert to ``Region'' and 
``Field Director'' will revert to ``Regional Director.''

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dennis Burnett, Regulations Program Manager, Department 
of the Interior, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 
20013-7127
Phone: 202 208-4874
Fax: 202 208-6756

RIN: 1024-AC60
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                      Completed Actions


National Park Service (NPS)



_______________________________________________________________________




1429. BIG THICKET NATIONAL PRESERVE; MOORED HOUSEBOATS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 7.85

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn NPS to develop boating 
plan prior to regulation.       01/15/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dennis Burnett
Phone: 202 208-4874
Fax: 202 208-6756

RIN: 1024-AC45
BILLING CODE 4310-70-F
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)



_______________________________________________________________________




1430. ADMINISTRATION OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 13; PL 67-85

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 40

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will revise established policies and provide 
uniform procedures to govern the higher education program administered 
under the authority of 25 USC 13. This rule applies only to educational 
grants; Bureau educational loans are governed by 25 CFR part 91. This 
part has been redesignated from 25 CFR part 32.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Public Consultation             01/23/91
NPRM                            02/19/97                     62 FR 7395
NPRM Comment Period End         05/20/97
Final Action                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Tribal, Federal

Additional Information: This rule is being reproposed due to a court 
decision on the definition of ``Indian.''

Agency Contact: Garry R. Martin, Education Specialist, Department of 
the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Room 3512 MIB, 1849 C Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-4871
Fax: 202 208-3312

RIN: 1076-AA10

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1431. GRANTS TO TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND NAVAJO 
COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 1801 to 1852; 25 USC 640; 25 USC 1831

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 41

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule applies to the provision of financial assistance, 
technical assistance, and endowments to tribal colleges and Navajo 
Community College and will strengthen requirements relating to: (1) 
Criteria for satisfactory programs; (2) counting Indian students; (3) 
developing planning grants; (5) forward funding; (6) renovation and 
construction of facilities; and (7) preparing construction feasibility 
reports.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/97
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Garry R. Martin, Education Specialist, Department of 
the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Room 3522, 1849 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-3312

RIN: 1076-AD08
_______________________________________________________________________




1432. INDIAN SCHOOL EQUALIZATION PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 13; 25 USC 2008

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 39

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will change the definitions of some disabling 
conditions so that they are consistent with Department of Education 
definitions of some disabling conditions and adjust the way schools are 
reimbursed for student transportation services.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/97
NPRM Comment Period End         08/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Rod Young, Chief, Branch of Administrative Services, 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Room 3515 MIB, 
1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-4555
TDD: 202 208-3271

RIN: 1076-AD09
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1433. TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  PL 103-413

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 1000

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will clarify how the Department and tribes will 
carry out their respective responsibilities under the Tribal Self-
Governance Act of 1994. At the request of a majority of Indian tribes 
with self-governance agreements, the Secretary has established a 
negotiated rulemaking committee to negotiate and promulgate such 
regulations as are necessary to carry out the Act.

Statement of Need: The Department of the Interior (DOI) needs to 
clarify how it and the tribes will carry out their respective 
responsibilities under the Tribal Self-Governance Act of 1994. 
Provisions are needed to clarify or establish:
- Procedures for conducting negotiations, defining stable base budgets, 
time lines for the transfer of funds for tribes, and the amount of 
residual funds to be retained;
- The processes for accepting new tribes into the self-governance 
program planning and negotiation process, for awarding planning and 
negotiation grants, for approving waiver requests, and for determining 
and negotiating tribal shares of BIA and eligible non-BIA programs;
- Mechanisms for reviewing tribal trust functions;
- Retrocession procedures;
- Procedures for ensuring that proper health and safety standards exist 
in construction projects and are included in annual funding agreements;
- Reporting requirements of tribes and DOI; and
- A mechanism for negotiating the inclusion of specific provisions of 
Federal procurement regulations into annual funding agreements.
DOI expects that the rulemaking process will identify other components 
of the program that require clarification.

Summary of the Legal Basis: The Tribal Self-Governance Act of 1994 
requires DOI, upon request of a majority of self-governance tribes, to 
negotiate and promulgate regulations to carry out the tribal self-
governance program. The Act calls for a negotiated rulemaking committee 
under 5 USC 565, composed of Federal and tribal representatives, with a 
majority of the tribal representatives from self-governance tribes. The 
Act also authorizes DOI to adapt negotiated rulemaking procedures to 
the unique context of self-governance and the government-to-government 
relationship between the United States and the Indian tribes. On 
November 1, 1994, a majority of self-governance tribes wrote the 
Secretary requesting the immediate initiation of negotiated rulemaking.

Alternatives: There is a range of alternatives for each of the program 
components, from maintaining discretion and flexibility at the local 
level to standardizing requirements and procedures on the national 
level.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: The rule is expected to promote greater 
efficiency of Federal and tribal government operations. It is also 
expected to reduce opportunity costs resulting from untimely Federal 
actions. The rule will improve the ability of Federal and tribal 
governments to plan their self-governance activities. This should lead 
to greater stability of operations. Clarifying procedures for 
conducting operations will improve the ability of governments to plan 
for the time and cost of conducting negotiations.

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Clarifying time lines for transfer of base funding and other funds to 
tribes will improve planning and reduce the opportunity costs resulting 
from the untimely transfer of funds under the self-governance program. 
Budget and operation planning will be improved by specifying the 
process for accepting additional tribes into the self-governance 
program planning and negotiating process as well as the process for 
awarding planning and negotiation grants. Since retrocession procedures 
will be specified, governments will be better able to plan for 
retrocessions. Standardization of tribal shares will allow the self-
governance program to comply with statutory requirements not to limit 
or, reduce the services, contracts, or funds that any other Indian 
tribe or tribal organization is eligible to receive.

Risks: By removing uncertainty and promoting a more stable framework 
for the program, the rule will greatly lower the risk of not achieving 
the stated goals of tribal self-governance. It will change the role of 
Federal agencies that serve tribes by shifting their responsibilities 
from day-to-day management of tribal affairs to those concerned with 
protecting and advocating tribal interests.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Notice of Intent to Establish a 
Negotiated Rulemaking Committee 02/15/95                     60 FR 8806
NPRM                            04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Reinfeld, Senior Program/Policy Analyst, 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street 
NW., Room 2548, Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 219-0240
Fax: 202 219-1404

RIN: 1076-AD20
_______________________________________________________________________




1434. COAL LEASES: TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  30 USC 1201 et seq

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 200

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule deletes part 200 from 25 CFR. The rule is outdated 
and no longer used. Hard rock mining procedures can be found under 25 
CFR 216.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kim Snyder, Liaison Officer, Energy and Minerals 
Division of Energy and Minerals, Department of the Interior, Bureau of 
Indian Affairs, Office of Trust Responsibilities, 12136 West Bayaud 
Avenue, Suite 300, Lakewood, CO 80228
Phone: 303 969-5270
Fax: 303 969-5273

RIN: 1076-AD32
_______________________________________________________________________




1435. LEASING RESTRICTED LANDS OF MEMBERS OF THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES, 
OKLAHOMA, FOR MINING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 356

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 213

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: BIA is revising this rule to ensure consistency with existing 
law and to improve operating procedures. Issues to be addressed include 
authority to lease inherited restricted land, processing lease payments 
through the Minerals Management Service, and the approval process for 
division orders.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles Robertson, Realty Officer, Muskogee Area 
Office, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 101 North 
Fifth Street, Muskogee, OK 74401
Phone: 918 687-2324
Fax: 918 687-2454

RIN: 1076-AD33
_______________________________________________________________________




1436. EXPLORATION, MINING, AND RECLAMATION OF LANDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 355; 25 USC 396; 25 USC 473; 25 USC 501; 25 
USC 396; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 216

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will update part 216 to incorporate changes in 
regulations as well as the mining industry. It will bring the bureau 
into conformance with the standards of the Bureau of Land Management 
and the Office of Surface Mining and will protect the Indian mineral 
owners by giving them no less protection than what is given to Federal 
lands. Indian mineral owners will be protected through the regulation 
of exploration for minerals by adequate measures that avoid, minimize, 
or correct damage to the environment, land, water, and the public 
safety.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kim Snyder, Liaison Officer, Energy and Minerals 
Division of Energy and Minerals, Department of the Interior, Bureau of 
Indian Affairs, 12136 West Bayaud Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80228
Phone: 303 969-5270
Fax: 303 969-5273

RIN: 1076-AD36
_______________________________________________________________________




1437. LEASING WIND RIVER RESERVATION LANDS FOR OIL AND GAS MINING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or

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duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 301

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 227

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This revision will reflect organizational changes in the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Land management. The 
principal changes update the references to the Bureau of Land 
Management official who is assigned responsibilities by the 
regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Perry Baker, Superintendent, Wind River Agency, 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Fort Washakie, WY 
82514
Phone: 307 332-7810
Fax: 307 332-4578

RIN: 1076-AD38
_______________________________________________________________________




1438. TRIBAL REORGANIZATION UNDER A FEDERAL STATUTE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 473a; 25 USC 476; 25 USC 477; 25 USC 503

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 81

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule contains uniform procedures for conducting 
Secretarial elections for voting on proposed constitutions when tribes 
wish to reorganize, adopt constitutional amendments, ratify and amend 
charters, or revoke existing constitutions. This revision will 
incorporate changes to comply with Public Law 100-581.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Delores Springer, Office of Tribal Services, Department 
of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Room 4641 MIB, 1849 C Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-7435

RIN: 1076-AD46
_______________________________________________________________________




1439. PETITIONING PROCEDURES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 25 USC 2; 25 USC 9; 25 USC 473a; 25 USC 
476; 25 USC 477; 25 USC 503

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 82

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule contains procedures for submitting petitions that 
request the Secretary to call elections to amend tribal constitutions, 
issue charters, and other actions. The revision will allow the 
petitioners' spokesman to make technical changes to petitions in 
consultation with the Bureau and to change the petition format.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Delores Springer, Office of Tribal Services, Department 
of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Room 4641 MIB, 1849 C Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-7435

RIN: 1076-AD47
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1440. ACADEMIC AND DORMITORY STANDARDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 2001; 25 USC 2002; 25 USC 2003; PL 95-561; 5 
USC 301; 25 USC 2; 25 USC 9

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 36

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will eliminate subparts A through G of 25 CFR 36. 
Of 189 Bureau schools, 179 have adopted State or regional academic 
standards. BIA will assist the remaining schools to achieve State or 
regional accreditation. This will render the rules in subparts A 
through G obsolete.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/97
NPRM Comment Period End         10/01/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sandra Fox, Goals 2000 Coordinator, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Room 3512 MIB, 1849 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 273-2339
Fax: 202 208-3312

RIN: 1076-AD55
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1441. EDUCATION CONTRACTS UNDER THE JOHNSON-O'MALLEY ACT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 455 to 457

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 273

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The rule will include guidelines and responsibilities related 
to agreements under the provisions of the Indian Self Determination Act 
Amendments of 1994. The new provisions will reduce the burden of 
reporting requirements by the tribes.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/97
NPRM Comment Period End         08/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Garry R. Martin, Education Specialist, Department of 
the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-4871

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Fax: 202 208-3312

RIN: 1076-AD58
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1442. LOANS TO INDIANS FROM THE REVOLVING LOAN FUND

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 1469

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 101

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The direct loan program is being eliminated. We will 
eliminate most of 25 CFR 101 and will rewrite the rest.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Woody Sneed, Financial Analyst, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Room 2641 MIB, 1849 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-4796
Fax: 202 208-3664

RIN: 1076-AD59
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1443. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  PL 104-4

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 277

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule is being eliminated because the program it governs 
has never been funded.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/97
NPRM Comment Period End         08/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Joann Sebastian Morris, Office of Indian Education 
Programs, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Room 
3512 - MIB, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-6123
Fax: 202 208-3312

RIN: 1076-AD69
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1444. ADULT VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 309; PL 88-230

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 27

Legal Deadline:  NPRM, Statutory, April 30, 1997.

Abstract: The rule for BIA's adult vocational training program is being 
rewritten in plain English as part of the President's regulatory reform 
initiative

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dean Poleahla, Office of Economic Development, 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Room 2061 - MIB, 
1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-2671
Fax: 202 208-3664

RIN: 1076-AD72
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1445. LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 1451

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 103

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The rule for the guaranteed loan program is being rewritten 
in plain English as part of the President's regulatory reform 
initiative.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Woody Sneed, Financial Analyst, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Room 2063 - MIB, 1849 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-4796
Fax: 202 208-3664
Email: Woody__S[email protected]

RIN: 1076-AD73
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1446. EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR ADULT INDIANS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 13

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 26

Legal Deadline:  NPRM, Statutory, April 30, 1997.

Abstract: The rule for BIA's employment assistance program for adult 
Indians is being rewritten in plain English as part of the President's 
regulatory reform initiative.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dean Poleahla, Department of the Interior, Bureau of 
Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street NW., Room 2061 MIB, Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-2671
Fax: 202 208-3664

RIN: 1076-AD75
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1447. CERTIFICATES OF DEGREE OF INDIAN BLOOD

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 9; 25 USC 13

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 70

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Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule revises into plain English the procedures for 
processing certificates of degree of Indian blood.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: Bettie Rushing, Office of Tribal Services, Department 
of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Room 4641 MIB, 1849 C Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-3463
Fax: 202 501-0679

RIN: 1076-AD78
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1448. INDIAN HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM COMPETITIVE GRANT SELECTION CRITERIA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  23 USC 402; 25 USC 13

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 181

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will notify Indian tribes how BIA determines which 
tribes will participate in a grant program that awards funds for 
reducing the number of traffic accidents.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Charles L. Jaynes, Program Administrator, Department of 
the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 505 Marquette NW., Suite 1705, 
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505 248-5053
Fax: 505 248-5064

RIN: 1076-AD82
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1449. USE OF COLUMBIA RIVER FISH ACCESS SITES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 100-581

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 247

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule contains procedures for permitting tribal use of 
fishing access sites on the Columbia River. These sites are required to 
allow tribes boat access to the river so that they may exercise their 
treaty fishing rights. The rule defines who may use the sites, 
permitted and prohibited activities, and health and safety standards. 
It also provides rules for using facilities located on the sites.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Chuck James, Area Archeologist, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 911 NE 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 
97232
Phone: 503 231-6229
Fax: 503 231-2275

RIN: 1076-AD83
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                       Final Rule Stage


Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)



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1450. ADMINISTRATION OF THE INDIAN ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  25 USC 13

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 46

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These proposed regulations are designed to provide 
standardized administrative procedures for administering and operating 
Indian adult education programs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/30/87                    12 FR 49172
NPRM Comment Period End         02/29/88                    52 FR 49172
Public consultation             01/23/91
NPRM                            08/25/94                    59 FR 44016
NPRM Comment Period End         01/31/95
Final Action                    05/01/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: Garry R. Martin, Education Specialist, Department of 
the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Education 
Programs, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-4871
TDD: 202 208-3312

RIN: 1076-AA15
_______________________________________________________________________




1451. LEASING AND PERMITTING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 395; 25 USC 402; 25 USC 403; 25 USC 466

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 162

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will reorganize the existing leasing and permitting 
rule into subparts and incorporate the provisions on range permits and 
leasing required by Public Law 103-177.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/17/96                    61 FR 30560
NPRM Comment Period End         10/15/96
Final Action                    09/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Bradford, Chief, Branch of Agriculture and Range, 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Room 4513 - MIB, 
1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-3598
Fax: 202 219-1255

RIN: 1076-AA29
_______________________________________________________________________




1452. ROADS OF THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in

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the CFR to reduce burden or duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 47; 25 USC 318a; 23 USC 202; 23 USC 204

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 170

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Bureau of Indian Affairs is proposing to revise 25 CFR 
part 170 to reflect the current Bureau of Indian Affairs and Federal 
Highway Administration policies for road systems on Indian 
reservations. This change is proposed to assure that funds are 
apportioned from the Highway Trust Fund for construction projects on 
Indian reservations roads in accordance with the relative needs of the 
reservation, and to encourage tribal self-determination.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/24/94                    59 FR 14030
NPRM Comment Period End         05/23/94
Final Action                    08/00/97
Final Action Effective          09/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: LeRoy Gishi, Chief, Division of Transportation, 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street 
NW., Room 4058, MIB, Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-4359
Fax: 202 208-4696

RIN: 1076-AB05
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1453. NAVAJO PARTITIONED LANDS GRAZING REGULATIONS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  25 USC 640(d)

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 161

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations are necessary for implementation of the 
livestock and grazing control provisions of 25 USC 640(d). In 1982 the 
Federal District Court for Arizona abolished 25 CFR 153, Grazing 
Regulation for the Joint Use Administrative Area and ordered the 
Secretary to promulgate new regulations for the control of grazing and 
livestock for the former Joint Use Administrative Area. Due to a lack 
of tribal concurrence, regulations were not promulgated for lands 
partitioned to the Navajo Tribe. Navajo tribal concurrence has been 
recently obtained; therefore, the BIA needs to move forward with 
publication of these regulations. Any cost associated with the 
implementation of these regulations will be assumed within the BIA 
annual budget. Cost associated with compliance of the provisions of 
these regulations will be borne by the Navajo Tribe or its members. 
There is no associated cost to the general public.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/01/95                    60 FR 55506
NPRM Comment Period End         09/06/96                    61 FR 29327
Final Action                    09/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Bradford, Chief, Branch of Agriculture and Range, 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Room 4513, 1849 C 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-3598
Fax: 202 219-1255

RIN: 1076-AC81
_______________________________________________________________________




1454. RANGE REGULATIONS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  PL 103-177

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 162; 25 CFR 166

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, December 3, 1995.

Abstract: This rule implements the Education Trespass and Land 
Management portion of Public Law 103-177.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/03/96                    61 FR 27824
NPRM Comment Period End         10/01/96
Final Action                    09/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Bradford, Chief, Branch of Agriculture and Range, 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street 
NW., Room 4559, Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-3598
Fax: 202 501-1716

RIN: 1076-AD04
_______________________________________________________________________




1455. PREFERENCE IN EMPLOYMENT

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 479

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 5

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Bureau is proposing to eliminate provisions relating to 
preference in employment because they expired on January 5, 1990.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/12/96                    61 FR 36671
NPRM Comment Period End         09/10/96
Final Action                    06/30/97
Final Action Effective          07/30/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: Bettie Rushing, Department of the Interior, Bureau of 
Indian Affairs, Room 4641 MIB, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20245
Phone: 202 208-4400

RIN: 1076-AD05
_______________________________________________________________________




1456. INDIAN TRIBAL JUSTICE SUPPORT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 103-176; 5 USC 301; 25 USC 2; 25 USC 9; 25 USC 13; 
25 USC 200; 25 USC 3601 et seq

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 92

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, June 3, 1994.

Abstract: This rule will establish a base funding formula for the 
distribution of appropriations under the Indian Tribal Justice Act. BIA 
will use this formula to determine the funding levels to be awarded to 
eligible Indian tribes for use in establishing or enhancing traditional 
or contemporary justice systems.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Tribal Consultation             06/20/95
NPRM                            07/30/96                    61 FR 39607
NPRM Comment Period End         09/30/96
Final Action                    06/00/97
Final Action Effective          07/00/97

[[Page 21839]]

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: Bettie Rushing, Chief, Branch of Judicial Services, 
Office of Tribal Services, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, 1849 C Street NW., Room 4641 MIB, Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-4400

RIN: 1076-AD15
_______________________________________________________________________




1457. LEASING OSAGE RESERVATION LANDS FOR MINING OF MINERALS OTHER THAN 
OIL AND GAS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  PL 59-321

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 214

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This revision eliminates royalties for minerals not found 
within the Osage Mineral Estate and gives the Osage tribal Council 
authority for setting applicable royalty rates. This revision also 
replaces outmoded methods of exchange with modern methods and 
designates officials responsible for management of non-oil and gas 
minerals within the Osage Mineral Estate. The revisions will enhance 
the Department's management of the production of these minerals and 
eliminate inaccuracies in the current regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/08/96                    61 FR 41365
NPRM Comment Period End         10/07/96
Final Action                    06/00/97
Final Action Effective          07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gordon Jackson, Superintendent, Osage Agency, 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, P.O. Box 1539, 
Pawhuska, OK 74056
Phone: 918 287-1032
Fax: 918 287-4320

RIN: 1076-AD34
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1458. LEAD AND ZINC MINING OPERATIONS AND LEASES ON QUAPAW INDIAN LANDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  PL 66-359; PL 75-39

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 215

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will update the procedures for leasing and 
discovery, testing, processing, developing, and mining lead and zinc on 
lands under the jurisdiction of BIA's Miami Agency in Ottawa County, 
Oklahoma. The revisions will assist affected Indians with the efficient 
development of their lead and zinc deposits without waste, avoidable 
loss, or damage to their natural resources, the environment, or other 
resources. The rule will also retitle 25 CFR 215.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/27/96                    61 FR 44019
NPRM Comment Period End         10/28/96
Final Action                    09/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dennis Sisco, Superintendent, Miami Agency, Department 
of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, P.O. Box 391, Miami, OK 
74355
Phone: 918 542-3396
Fax: 918 542-7202

RIN: 1076-AD35
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1459. MANAGEMENT OF THE TRIBAL ASSETS OF THE UTE INDIAN TRIBE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 677; 25 USC 2; 25 USC 9

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 217

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule provides procedures for joint management of 
undivided assets by the Tribal Business Committee, representing the 
full-blood group, and the Ute Distribution Corporation, representing 
the mixed-blood group. This action is required by law to divide net 
proceeds from the undivided assets between the two groups in proportion 
to the number of persons comprising the final membership roll of each 
group.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/03/96                    61 FR 27831
NPRM Comment Period End         08/02/96
Final Action                    06/00/97
Final Action Effective          07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dave Allison, Superintendent, Uintah and Ouray Agency, 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, P.O. Box 130, 
Fort Duchesne, UT 84026
Phone: 801 722-4300
Fax: 801 722-2323

RIN: 1076-AD37
_______________________________________________________________________




1460. IRRIGATION PROJECTS AND SYSTEMS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 385

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 171

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule governs the operation and maintenance of BIA-owned 
irrigation projects. It is being revised as part of the President's 
reinvention initiative.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/05/96                    61 FR 35167
NPRM Comment Period End         09/03/96
Final Action                    09/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ross Mooney, Civil Engineer, Department of the 
Interior,

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Bureau of Indian Affairs, Room 4513 MIB, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-5480
Fax: 202 219-1255

RIN: 1076-AD44
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1461. INDIAN ELECTRIC POWER UTILITIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 385

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 175

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule contains procedures governing the operation of BIA-
owned power utilities. It is being revised as part of the President's 
reinvention initiative.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/07/96                    61 FR 29040
NPRM Comment Period End         08/06/96
Final Action                    09/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Ross Mooney, Civil Engineer, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Room 4513 MIB, 1849 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-5480
Fax: 202 219-1255

RIN: 1076-AD45
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1462. SPECIAL EDUCATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  PL 102-109 Individuals with Disabilities Act

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 45

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Part 45 is being eliminated because it does not comply with 
PL 102-119, the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). The 
Department of Education's rule at 34 CFR 300 already incorporates the 
requirements of IDEA. BIA management and clientele feel that using 34 
CFR 300 is in the best interest of all concerned. For this reason, BIA 
is eliminating the rules in 25 CFR 45.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/02/96                    61 FR 34399
NPRM Comment Period End         09/03/96
Final Action                    04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: Kenneth C. Whitehorn, Acting Chief, Branch of 
Exceptional Education, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, Room 3512, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-3559
TDD: 202 273-0030

RIN: 1076-AD49
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1463. APPEALS FROM ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 25 USC 2; 25 USC 9

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 2

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule changes the BIA delegations of authority and 
appeals process. The change will reduce burden on the tribes since 
there will be less confusion about how to file appeals and the 
processing of appeals within the Bureau. The revision will also clarify 
the rule and make it consistent with Bureau policy.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/21/96                    61 FR 31875
NPRM Comment Period End         09/19/96
Final Action                    06/00/97
Final Action Effective          07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Bettie Rushing, Tribal Services, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Room 4641, 1849 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-4400
Fax: 202 208-5113

RIN: 1076-AD50
_______________________________________________________________________




1464. HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 13

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 256

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This revision will simplify, streamline, and update the 
Bureau's housing program to better reflect the needs of its customers 
and to better reflect current and proposed industry and Government 
housing standards.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/15/96                    61 FR 36829
NPRM Comment Period End         09/13/96
Final Action                    06/00/97
Final Action Effective          07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: June Henkel, Chief, Division of Housing Assistance, 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Room 4603, 1849 C 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-2721
Fax: 202 208-4097

RIN: 1076-AD52
_______________________________________________________________________




1465. INDIAN COUNTRY LAW ENFORCEMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 2801 TO 2809; 18 USC 1153; 18 USC 1157; 13 USC 
18; EO 10450

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CFR Citation:  25 CFR 12.100

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This revision will retitle part 12 and revise it to comply 
with the President's reinvention initiative. This revision is 
contingent upon revision of the BIA manual and publication of a 
detention handbook. The material that the Bureau formerly planned to 
publish as a separate part covering detention standards will now be 
shortened and incorporated into part 12.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/05/96                    61 FR 35163
NPRM Comment Period End         09/03/96
Final Action                    06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: Tribal, Federal

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this 
action.

Agency Contact: Mark Mullins, Criminal Investigator, Division of Law 
Enforcement, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Room 
4550, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-5787
Fax: 202 208-6170

RIN: 1076-AD56
_______________________________________________________________________




1466. ARRANGEMENT WITH STATES, TERRITORIES, OR OTHER AGENCIES FOR SOCIAL 
WELFARE AND RELIEF OF DISTRESS OF INDIANS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 454

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 21

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Bureau is revising these regulations by rewriting them in 
plain English so that they will be more user friendly.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/01/96                    61 FR 33876
Final Action                    06/00/97
Final Action Effective          07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: Larry R. Blair, Chief, Division of Social Services, 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Room 4603 MIB, 
1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-2721

RIN: 1076-AD61
_______________________________________________________________________




1467. APPLICABILITY OF RULES OF THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; R.S. 463; 25 USC 2

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule provides information on the applicability of the 
Bureau's regulations. It is being rewritten in plain English to make it 
more user friendly.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/03/96                    61 FR 27821
NPRM Comment Period End         08/02/96
Final Action                    06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: James McDivitt, Acting Director, Office of Management 
and Administration, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, Room 4657 MIB, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-4174
Fax: 202 208-3575

RIN: 1076-AD64
_______________________________________________________________________




1468. OPERATION OF U.S.M.S. NORTH STAR BETWEEN SEATTLE, WA, AND ALASKA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 25 USC 2; 25 USC 9; 25 USC 13

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 142

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Bureau is proposing to revise these rules to improve the 
language, enhance the utility, and eliminate obsolete provisions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           06/20/96                    61 FR 31470
ANPRM Comment Period End        08/19/96
Final Action                    06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Warren Heisletz, Assistant Area Director, Juneau Area 
Office, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 709 West 
9th Street, Juneau, Alaska 99802
Phone: 907 586-7177

RIN: 1076-AD66
_______________________________________________________________________




1469. INDIAN FISHING--HOOPA VALLEY INDIAN RESERVATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1457; 25 USC 2; 25 USC 9; 25 USC 13

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 250

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This part is being eliminated because it is no longer needed.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/02/96                    61 FR 19600
NPRM Comment Period End         07/01/96
Final Action                    06/00/97
Final Action Effective          07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

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Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Rick Fielitz, Area Forester, Sacramento Area Office, 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 2 Federal Office 
Building, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone: 916 979-2581
Fax: 916 978-4695

RIN: 1076-AD68
_______________________________________________________________________




1470. INDIAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 1524

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 286

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Indian Business Development Program is being 
discontinued. Entities already having received grants must submit 
business financial statements. The rule is being rewritten in plain 
English to reflect this situation.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/30/97                     62 FR 4497
Final Action                    12/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Woody Sneed, Financial Analyst, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Room 2063 MIB, 1849 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-4796
Fax: 202 208-3664
Email: Woody__S[email protected]

RIN: 1076-AD70
_______________________________________________________________________




1471. TRIBAL REVENUE ALLOCATION PLANS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  25 USC 13

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Notifies the public of how tribal revenues are allocated.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/07/96                    61 FR 29044
NPRM Comment Period End         08/06/96
Final Action                    06/00/97
Final Action Effective          07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: The NPRM was published in the Federal Register 
as RIN 1076-AD14.

Agency Contact: Deborah Maddox, Director, Office of Tribal Services, 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Room 4603, 1849 C 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-3463

RIN: 1076-AD74
_______________________________________________________________________




1472. COURTS OF INDIAN OFFENSES

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 25 USC 2; 25 USC 9; 25 USC 13; 25 USC 200

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 11

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will add offenses and clarify the authority of 
Courts of Indian Offenses.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/05/96                    61 FR 35158
NPRM Comment Period End         09/04/96
Final Action                    06/00/97
Final Action Effective          07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bettie Rushing, Office of Tribal, Services, Department 
of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Room 4641 MIB, 1849 C Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-3463
Fax: 202 501-0679

RIN: 1076-AD76
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                      Completed Actions


Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)



_______________________________________________________________________




1473. INDIVIDUAL INDIAN MONIES

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 115

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn No further action will 
be taken at this time.          01/28/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Pat Gerard
Phone: 505 766-3223

RIN: 1076-AC65
_______________________________________________________________________




1474. AMERICAN INDIAN TRUST FUND MANAGEMENT REFORM ACT OF 1994

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 144

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn Published under RIN 
1035-AA00.                      12/26/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: Pat Gerard
Phone: 505 248-5711
Fax: 505 248-5782

RIN: 1076-AD28

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1475. RIGHTS OF WAY OVER INDIAN LANDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 169

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - No further action 
will be taken.                  01/27/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Larry Scrivner
Phone: 202 208-7737
Fax: 202 219-1065

RIN: 1076-AD40
_______________________________________________________________________




1476. OSAGE ROLL, CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 154

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - No further action 
will be taken.                  01/27/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Larry Scrivner
Phone: 202 208-7737
Fax: 202 219-1065

RIN: 1076-AD41
_______________________________________________________________________




1477. PATENTS IN FEE, CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY, AND SALE OF INDIAN 
LANDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 152

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - No further action 
will be taken.                  01/27/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: Larry Scrivner
Phone: 202 208-7737
Fax: 202 219-1065

RIN: 1076-AD42
_______________________________________________________________________




1478. LAND RECORDS AND TITLE DOCUMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 150

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - No further action 
will be taken.                  01/27/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Larry Scrivner
Phone: 202 208-7737
Fax: 202 219-1065

RIN: 1076-AD43
_______________________________________________________________________




1479. LICENSED INDIAN TRADERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 140

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - No further action 
will be taken.                  01/27/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Nancy Jemison
Phone: 703 235-2571
Fax: 703 235-8610

RIN: 1076-AD51
_______________________________________________________________________




1480. ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE OSAGE TRIBAL COUNCIL

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 90

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn No further action will 
be taken at this time.          01/27/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: Bettie Rushing
Phone: 202 208-4400
Fax: 202 501-0679

RIN: 1076-AD79
_______________________________________________________________________




1481.  CORRECTION TO GAMING REGULATIONS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  25 USC 2701

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 290

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This correction clarifies that the rule applies prospectively 
to plans submitted for approval from the effective date of the final 
rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/08/97                     61 FR 1057
Final Action Effective          01/08/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: George Skibine, Director, Indian Gaming Management 
Staff, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Room 4070, 
1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-4068
Fax: 202 208-3153

RIN: 1076-AD84
BILLING CODE 4310-02-F

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Minerals Management Service (MMS)



_______________________________________________________________________




1482. ROYALTY PAYMENT LIABILITY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  25 USC 396 et seq; 25 USC 396a et seq; 25 USC 2101 et 
seq; 30 USC 181 et seq; 30 USC 351 et seq; 30 USC 1001 et seq; 30 USC 
1701 et seq; 31 USC 9701; 43 USC 1301 et seq; 43 USC 1331 et seq; 43 
USC 1801 et seq

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 211

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Responsibilities of Minerals Management Service include the 
collection of royalties, bonuses, rentals, and related revenues from 
Federal and Indian mineral leases. These monies are, for the most part, 
collected from the current designated payor on the lease. However, if 
MMS is unable to collect from the current payor, it must pursue 
collections from a prior payor(s), the lessee, or an assignee of the 
lease. Existing regulations are unclear as to the responsibilities and 
liabilities of the parties involved. Therefore, MMS is proposing to 
amend its regulations to clarify payor, lessee, and assignee 
requirements and responsibilities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/13/94                    59 FR 17504
NPRM                            06/09/95                    60 FR 30492
Comment Period Extended to 1/8/
96                              08/30/95                    60 FR 45112
Comment Period Extended to 1/26/
96                              10/03/95                    60 FR 56033
NPRM                            10/00/97
NPRM Comment Period End         12/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David Guzy, Chief, Rules and Publications, Department 
of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, P.O. Box 25165, MS 3000, 
Denver, CO 80225-0165
Phone: 303 231-4332
Fax: 303 231-3194
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1010-AB45
_______________________________________________________________________




1483. RELEASE OF THIRD PARTY PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301 et seq; 25 USC 396 et seq; 30 USC 181 et 
seq; 31 USC 9701; 43 USC 1301 et seq

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 243

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This revision will allow MMS to provide appellants with 
documents containing proprietary information upon which assessments are 
based and which third parties furnished to MMS. This rule addresses 
only situations where MMS provides documents in administrative appeal. 
It does not address MMS providing any other type of document outside 
the administrative appeals process.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/03/97                    62 FR 16116
NPRM Comment Period End         06/03/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David Guzy, Chief, Rules and Publications, Department 
of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, PO Box 25165, Room 3000, 
Denver, CO 80225-0165
Phone: 303 231-3432
Fax: 303 231-3194
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1010-AC08
_______________________________________________________________________




1484. SEISMIC REASSESSMENT OF CALIFORNIA OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF 
PLATFORMS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  14 USC 1334

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 250.145

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: MMS has been investigating the need for platform seismic 
reassessment guidelines since the Loma Prieta earthquake. This rule 
will require an operator to ascertain the safety of a platform before 
making major modifications or after damage to a primary member.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/97
NPRM Comment Period End         05/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kumkum Ray, Geologist, Department of the Interior, 
Minerals Management Service, 381 Elden Street, Room 4700, Herndon, VA 
22070-4817
Phone: 703 787-1600
Fax: 703 787-1575

RIN: 1010-AC17
_______________________________________________________________________




1485. AMENDMENTS TO ALLOWANCE DETERMINATION REGULATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  30 USC 1701; 30 USC 181; 30 USC 351; 43 USC 1301

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 206

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule is being revised to reflect a recent decision by 
the Interior Board of Land Appeals that 30 CFR 206.157 does not confer 
authority to revoke an approved gas transportation allowance in effect 
when the regulation was promulgated in March 1988.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/97
NPRM Comment Period End         12/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Tribal

Agency Contact: David S. Guzy, Chief, Rules and Publications, 
Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, P.O. Box 
25165, Room 3101, Denver, CO 80225-0165
Phone: 303 231-3432
Fax: 303 231-3194
Email: David__G[email protected]

RIN: 1010-AC22
_______________________________________________________________________




1486. AMENDMENTS TO STANDARDS FOR REPORTING AND PAYING ROYALTIES ON GAS 
AND THE GAS ANALYSIS REPORT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  30 USC 301; 25 USC 396; 25 USC 396a; 25 USC 2101; 30 
USC 181; 30 USC 351; 30 USC 1001; 30 USC 1701; 31 USC 3716; 31 USC 
9701; 43 USC 1301; 43 USC 1331; 43 USC 1801; 31 USC 3720a

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 202; 30 CFR 216

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To make the Royalty Management Program's regulations 
consistent with proposed offshore regulations to require gas reporting 
at the standard conditions of 14.73 psia and adjusted to 60 degrees 
Fahrenheit.

[[Page 21845]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/03/97                    62 FR 16121
NPRM Comment Period End         05/05/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David S. Guzy, Chief, Rules and Publications, 
Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Room 3101, 
P.O. Box 25165, Denver, CO 80225-0165
Phone: 303 231-3432
Fax: 303 231-3194

RIN: 1010-AC23
_______________________________________________________________________




1487.  VALUATION OF OIL FROM INDIAN LEASES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 25 USC 396; 25 USC 396a; 25 USC 2101; 30 
USC 181; 30 USC 351; 30 USC 1001; 30 USC 1701; 31 USC 9701; 43 USC 
1301; 43 USC 1331; 43 USC 1801

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 206

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule modifies the valuation procedures for arm's-length 
and non-arm's-length transactions for oil produced from or allocated to 
Indian leases. Because of different terms of Indian leases and the 
government's Indian trust responsibility, MMS has decided to develop 
separate rules for Federal oil valuation.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/97
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: David S. Guzy, Chief, Rules and Procedures Staff, 
Royalty Management Program, Department of the Interior, Minerals 
Management Service, P.O. Box 25165, Denver, CO 80225-0165
Phone: 303 231-3432
Fax: 303 231-3194

RIN: 1010-AC24
_______________________________________________________________________




1488.  DELEGATION TO STATES

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  30 USC 1735

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 229

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, September 1, 1997.

Abstract: This rule allows the Secretary to delegate to the States 
certain royalty management functions for Federal lands. It expands the 
functions that a State can request for delegation, including: 
conducting audits and investigations, processing production and 
financial reporting and correcting erroneous data; performing automated 
verification; and issuing demands, subpoenas, and orders to perform 
restructured accounting. The rule states the specific activities that a 
State must perform under each delegation and the standards a State must 
follow in performing each function.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/97
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Agency Contact: David S. Guzy, Chief, Rules and Procedures Staff, 
Royalty Management Program, Department of the Interior, Minerals 
Management Service, P.O. Box 25165, Denver, CO 80225-0165
Phone: 303 231-3432
Fax: 303 231-3194

RIN: 1010-AC25
_______________________________________________________________________




1489.  OIL AND GAS AND SULPHUR OPERATIONS IN THE OUTER 
CONTINENTAL SHELF - SUBPART A - GENERAL

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1334

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 250

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule is a complete rewrite in plain English and changes 
the current regulation by both adding and deleting language. Although 
some of these changes could be considered significant when compared to 
the current regulations, they support the policies and procedures now 
in place. The proposed rule is revised to be as broad and general in 
scope as feasible.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/97
NPRM Comment Period End         12/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kumkum Ray, Geologist, Department of the Interior, 
Minerals Management Service, Room 4700, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 
20147
Phone: 703 787-1600

RIN: 1010-AC32
_______________________________________________________________________




1490.  OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION RATES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1331 et seq

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 250

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule eliminates obsolete and burdensome requirements. In 
addition, the rule is rewritten in plain English.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/97
NPRM Comment Period End         12/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kumkum Ray, Geologist, Department of the Interior,

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Minerals Management Service, Room 4700, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 
20147
Phone: 703 787-1600

RIN: 1010-AC36
_______________________________________________________________________




1491.  BLOWOUT PREVENTER TESTING REQUIREMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1334

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 250.57

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule allows lessees up to 14 days between blowout 
preventer (BOP) pressure tests instead of the weekly tests currently 
required. MMS proposes this revision based upon a recently completed 
study of BOP performance. This study concluded that no statistical 
difference exists between 8- and 14-day intervals. MMS estimates that 
the revised testing time frame could save industry $20 million to $30 
million per year without compromising safety.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/97
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kumkum Ray, Geologist, Department of the Interior, 
Minerals Management Service, Room 4700, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 
20147
Phone: 703 787-1600

RIN: 1010-AC37
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                       Final Rule Stage


Minerals Management Service (MMS)



_______________________________________________________________________




1492. VALUATION OF GAS FROM INDIAN LEASES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301 et seq; 25 USC 396 et seq; 25 USC 396a et 
seq; 25 USC 2101 et seq; 30 USC 181 et seq; 30 USC 351 et seq; 30 USC 
1001 et seq; 30 USC 1701 et seq; 31 USC 9701; 43 USC 1301 et seq; 43 
USC 1331 et seq; 43 USC 1801 et seq

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 206

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The rule will amend the regulations governing the valuation 
of gas produced from Indian leases. The primary purpose of these 
amendments is to ensure that Indian mineral lessors receive maximum 
revenues from mineral resources on their land consistent with the 
Department's trust responsibility and lease terms.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           08/04/94                    59 FR 39712
NPRM                            09/23/96                    61 FR 49894
NPRM Comment Period End         11/22/96
Final Action                    10/00/97
Final Action Effective          12/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: This rule is being developed using the 
negotiated rulemaking process which will include representatives of 
MMS, Indian tribes, States, and industry. Notice of public meetings 
will be published in the Federal Register.

Agency Contact: David Guzy, Chief, Rules and Publications, Department 
of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, P.O. Box 25165, MS 3000, 
Denver, CO 80225-0165
Phone: 303 231-3432
Fax: 303 231-3194
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1010-AB57
_______________________________________________________________________




1493. CREDIT ADJUSTMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301 et seq; 25 USC 396 et seq; 25 USC 396a et 
seq; 25 USC 2101 et seq; 30 USC 181 et seq; 30 USC 351 et seq; 30 USC 
1001 et seq; 30 USC 1701 et seq; 31 USC 9701; 43 USC 1301 et seq; 43 
USC 1331 et seq; 43 USC 1801 et seq

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 218

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 10 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA), 
43 USC 1339, requires that a lessee or payor under an offshore lease 
submit a request to Minerals Management Service (MMS) for recoupment or 
refund of an overpayment (credit adjustment) within 2 years of the date 
of the original payment. However, current law does not provide for a 
time limitation on credit adjustments under onshore Federal or Indian 
leases similar to that provided in the OCSLA. This rule would add a new 
provision entitled ``Limitations on Credit Adjustments'' which would 
restrict credit adjustments without prior authorization to payments due 
within 5 years before the date of the adjustments. The rule provides 
that MMS could authorize credit adjustments with respect to payments 
made more than 5 years but less than 10 years before the date of the 
adjustments. However, credit adjustments with respect to any payment 
made more than 10 years before the date of the adjustment would be 
prohibited.
The Debt Collection Act of 1982 (DCA), 31 USC 3716, allows Federal 
agencies to collect outstanding claims by administrative offset. The 
DCA instructs each agency to prescribe regulations before collecting a 
claim by administrative offset, of royalties, interest, or other 
amounts due under Federal and Indian oil, gas, and other mineral 
leases.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/17/93                    58 FR 43588
NPRM Comment Period End         11/01/93                    58 FR 50301
Final Action                    10/00/97
Final Action Effective          11/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

[[Page 21847]]

Additional Information: This rule now includes the material formerly 
contained in RIN 1010-AB74.

Agency Contact: David Guzy, Chief, Rules and Publications, Department 
of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, P.O. Box 25165, MS 3000, 
Denver, CO 80225-0165
Phone: 303 231-3432
Fax: 303 231-3194
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1010-AB73
_______________________________________________________________________




1494. REVISION OF REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING CORPORATE SURETY BONDS FOR 
OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LEASES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1331 et seq

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 250; 30 CFR 251; 30 CFR 256

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will amend current regulations requiring lessee 
surety bonds. The value of surety bonds required by current regulations 
for leases approved before November 27, 1993, is not adequate to 
protect the government from loss due to lessees' failure to comply with 
the terms of OCS leases. This rule embodies a comprehensive approach to 
the complex problems associated with the movement of smaller operators 
into the OCS. The potential costs are the increase in cost to obtain a 
higher level of bond coverage. Benefits would be the enhancement of 
smaller operators' ability to provide necessary surety, and to provide 
greater protection of the public interest by reducing the potential for 
losses to the government.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/08/95                    60 FR 63011
NPRM Comment Period End         05/06/96                     60 FR 8901
Final Action                    04/00/97
Final Action Effective          07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kumkum Ray, Geologist, Department of the Interior, 
Minerals Management Service, Room 4700, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 
22070
Phone: 703 787-1600

RIN: 1010-AB92
_______________________________________________________________________




1495. GAS MEASUREMENT AND COMMINGLING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1334; 30 USC 1711

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 250.181; 30 CFR 250.182; 30 CFR 250.184; 30 CFR 
250.183; 30 CFR 250.180

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would amend and update regulations applicable to 
oil and gas measurement, add a provision to an existing regulation that 
would clarify conditions under which surface commingling of gas would 
be approved, and add a new section to require measurement or estimation 
of gas volumes used on the leases or otherwise not saved for sale.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/20/97                     62 FR 8665
Final Action                    03/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Kumkum Ray, Geologist, Department of the Interior, 
Minerals Management Service, Room 4700, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 
22070-4817
Phone: 703 787-1600

RIN: 1010-AB97
_______________________________________________________________________




1496. ROYALTIES, RENTALS, BONUSES, AND OTHER MONIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 396; 25 USC 2101; 30 USC 181; 30 USC 351; 30 
USC 1701; 31 USC 9701; 43 USC 1301; 43 USC 1331; 43 USC 1801

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 218

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule implements changes in Treasury regulations that 
require agencies to use electronic collection and deposit of funds when 
cost effective, practical, and consistent with statutory authority. The 
rule will simplify industry's payments to MMS in compliance with the 
new Treasury requirements.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/19/96                    61 FR 17266
NPRM Comment Period End         07/19/96                    61 FR 28829
Final Action                    05/00/97
Final Action Effective          06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Tribal

Agency Contact: David Guzy, Chief, Rules and Publications, Department 
of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, P.O. Box 25165, MS 3000, 
Denver, CO 80225-0165
Phone: 303 231-3432
Fax: 303 231-3194
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1010-AC01
_______________________________________________________________________




1497. VALUATION OF GAS PRODUCTION--FEDERAL LEASES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 25 USC 396; 25 USC 2101; 30 USC 181; 30 
USC 351; 30 USC 1001; 30 USC 1701; 31 USC 9701; 43 USC 1301; 43 USC 
1331; 43 USC 1801

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 206

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends regulations regarding the valuation of gas 
produced from Federal leases and agreements for arms-length and non-
arms-length contracts. Due to the variety of situations in producing 
and marketing gas products, MMS's purpose is to provide a valuation 
procedure that closely reflects market conditions and allows royalty to 
be based upon information readily available to the lessee. The 
procedure will minimize the administrative burden on industry and MMS.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/21/96                    61 FR 25421
NPRM Comment Period End         08/19/96                    61 FR 37865
Final Action                    10/00/97
Final Action Effective          11/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

[[Page 21848]]

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Additional Information: This rule was developed using the negotiated 
rulemaking process which included representatives of MMS, States, 
industry, and other interested parties. Public meetings were held in 
accordance with notices published in the Federal Register.

Agency Contact: David Guzy, Chief, Rules and Publications, Department 
of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, P.O. Box 25165, MS 3000, 
Denver, CO 80225-0165
Phone: 303 231-3432
Fax: 303 231-3194
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1010-AC02
_______________________________________________________________________




1498. FEES FOR LEASE ASSIGNMENTS AND PIPELINE RIGHTS OF WAY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1334; 43 USC 1331 et seq

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 250.160; 30 CFR 250.163; 30 CFR 256.64

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the requirements governing filing fees for 
pipeline right of way applications and assignments and lease transfers. 
By increasing the filing fees, MMS will recover the costs of processing 
these documents. The amendment also establishes that future changes in 
these filing fees will be indexed to the Consumer Price Index ``U.''

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/11/95                    60 FR 41034
NPRM Comment Period End         10/10/95
Final Action                    05/00/97
Final Action Effective          06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kumkum Ray, Geologist, Department of the Interior, 
Minerals Management Service, 381 Elden Street, Room 4700, Herndon, VA 
22070
Phone: 703 787-1600
Fax: 703 787-1575

RIN: 1010-AC04
_______________________________________________________________________




1499. ALLOWANCES FOR TRANSPORTATION AND PROCESSING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 
GAS VALUATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 25 USC 396; 25 USC 2101; 30 USC 181; 30 
USC 351; 30 USC 1001; 30 USC 1701; 31 USC 9701; 43 USC 1301; 43 USC 
1331; 43 USC 1801

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 206

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the regulations governing valuation for 
royalty purposes of gas produced from Federal and Indian leases. It 
primarily addresses allowances for transportation of gas. The 
amendments would clarify the methods by which gas royalties and 
deductions for gas transportation are calculated. The rule will also 
clarify changes required by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Order 
636 which has caused significant changes in the natural gas 
transportation industry.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/31/96                    61 FR 39931
NPRM Comment Period End         09/30/96
Final Action                    10/00/97
Final Action Effective          11/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Tribal

Agency Contact: David Guzy, Chief, Rules and Publications, Department 
of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, P.O. Box 25165, Room 
3000, Denver, CO 80225-0165
Phone: 303 231-3432
Fax: 303 231-3194
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1010-AC06
_______________________________________________________________________




1500. VALUATION OF OIL FROM FEDERAL MINERAL LEASES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 396 et seq; 25 USC 2101 et seq; 30 USC 181 et 
seq; 30 USC 351 et seq; 30 USC 1701 et seq; 31 USC 9701; 43 USC 1301 et 
seq; 43 USC 1331 et seq; 43 USC 1801 et seq

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 206

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will improve oil valuation and reporting procedures 
to reflect current oil selling arrangements in the oil and gas 
industry.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           12/20/95                    60 FR 65610
ANPRM Comment Period End        03/19/96
NPRM                            01/24/97                     62 FR 3742
NPRM Comment Period End         03/25/97
Final Action                    10/00/97
Final Action Effective          11/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Tribal

Agency Contact: David Guzy, Chief, Rules and Publications, Department 
of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, PO Box 25165, Room 3000, 
Denver, CO 80225-0165
Phone: 303 231-2432
Fax: 303 231-3194
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1010-AC09
_______________________________________________________________________




1501. GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL EXPLORATION OF THE OUTER CONTINENTAL 
SHELF

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1331 et seq; 43 USC 4332 et seq

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 251

[[Page 21849]]

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule is being revised to reflect the current 
requirements and practices and to conform with new or changed laws and 
regulations. It expands the requirements for filing notice to include 
all geological and geophysical research not conducted under permit. It 
also clarifies that these regulations apply only to oil, gas, and 
sulphur, as all other minerals in the Outer Continental Shelf are 
covered by 30 CFR 280. This rule will provide other information, such 
as current filing location addresses.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/11/97                     62 FR 6149
NPRM Comment Period End         04/14/97
Final Action                    03/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Kumkum Ray, Geologist, Department of the Interior, 
Minerals Management Service, 381 Elden Street, Room 4700, Herndon, VA 
22070
Phone: 703 787-1600
Fax: 703 787-1575

RIN: 1010-AC10
_______________________________________________________________________




1502. CIVIL PENALTY PROCEDURES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1334

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 250 subpart N

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will be reinvented by rewriting it in plain 
English. The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act provides MMS with 
significant flexibility in imposing civil penalties. MMS will rewrite 
the rule to state the process more clearly and remove provisions that 
are not needed.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/19/96                    61 FR 66966
NPRM Comment Period End         03/19/97
Final Action                    10/00/97
Final Action Effective          11/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Kumkum Ray, Geologist, Department of the Interior, 
Minerals Management Service, Room 4700, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 
22070
Phone: 703 787-1600

RIN: 1010-AC11
_______________________________________________________________________




1503. SAFETY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION EQUIPMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1334

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 250.1; 30 CFR 250.2; 30 CFR 250.124; 30 CFR 
250.126

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This amendment revises the safety and pollution prevention 
equipment quality assurance program. It also clarifies existing rules 
for safety valves and establishes a new definition for the term 
``lessee.''

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/18/96                    61 FR 66639
NPRM Comment Period End         02/18/97
Final Action                    12/00/97
Final Action Effective          01/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kumkum Ray, Geologist, Department of the Interior, 
Minerals Management Service, 381 Elden Street, Room 4700, Herndon, VA 
22070
Phone: 703 787-1600
Fax: 703 787-1575

RIN: 1010-AC12
_______________________________________________________________________




1504. ROYALTY RELIEF FOR OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LEASES IN THE GULF OF 
MEXICO

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 104-58 Outer Continental Shelf Deep Water Relief 
Act

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 202; 30 CFR 206; 30 CFR 210; 30 CFR 216; 30 CFR 
217; 30 CFR 218; 30 CFR 250.175; 30 CFR 256.32; 30 CFR 260

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, May 28, 1996.

Abstract: The Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to modify 
royalty or net profit share terms of certain existing leases and to 
offer new leases subject to the Act's provisions for royalty suspension 
volumes in water depths of 200 meters or more in parts of the Central 
and Western Gulf of Mexico. The Act directs the Secretary to promulgate 
implementing regulations within 180 days of enactment.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           02/23/96                     61 FR 6958
ANPRM Comment Period End        04/08/96
Interim Final Rule              05/31/96                    61 FR 27263
Final Action                    12/00/97
Final Action Effective          01/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kumkum Ray, Geologist, Department of the Interior, 
Minerals Management Service, 381 Eldon Street, Room 4700, Herndon, VA 
22075-4817
Phone: 703 787-1600
Fax: 703 787-1575

RIN: 1010-AC13
_______________________________________________________________________




1505. DEEP WATER ROYALTY RELIEF--TRACTS OFFERED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 28, 
1995, AND NOVEMBER 28, 2000

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 104-58 Outer Continental Shelf Deep Water Royalty 
Relief Act

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 260

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, May 28, 1996.

Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf lands Act authorizes the 
Secretary of

[[Page 21850]]

the Interior to modify royalty or net profit share terms of certain 
existing leases and to offer new leases subject to the Act's provisions 
for royalty suspension volumes in water depths of 200 meters or more in 
parts of the Central and Western Gulf of Mexico. The Act directs the 
Secretary to promulgate implementing regulations within 180 days of 
enactment.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              03/25/96                    61 FR 12022
Final Action                    12/00/97
Final Action Effective          01/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kumkum Ray, Geologist, Department of the Interior, 
Minerals Management Service, 381 Elden Street, Room 4700, Herndon, VA 
22075-4817
Phone: 703 787-1600
Fax: 703 787-1575

RIN: 1010-AC14
_______________________________________________________________________




1506. ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS PROCESS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  25 USC 2; 25 USC 9; 30 USC 189; 30 USC 285; 30 USC 
359; 30 USC 1023; 30 USC 1702 et seq; 31 USC 9701; 43 USC 1334; 43 USC 
1335

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 290

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Under this rule, the Director generally would be required to 
decide appeals within 16 months or the appeal would be automatically 
denied. The appellant could then continue its appeal before the 
Interior Board of Land Appeals. The rule also would impose a new 
appellant fee on appeals to the Director, unless the appellant was an 
Indian tribe or allottee. Indian tribes and allottees pay no filing 
fee.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/28/96                    61 FR 55607
NPRM Comment Period End         12/27/96
Final Action                    12/00/97
Final Action Effective          01/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Hugh Hilliard, Chief, Appeals Division, Department of 
the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Room 4230, 1849 C Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-2622

RIN: 1010-AC21
_______________________________________________________________________




1507.  OIL SPILL RESPONSIBILITY FOR OFFSHORE FACILITIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  33 USC 2701

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 253

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule requires responsible parties of offshore oil and 
gas facilities to provide evidence of oil spill financial 
responsibility.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           08/25/93                    58 FR 44797
ANPRM Comment Period End        02/25/94
NPRM                            03/25/97                    62 FR 14052
NPRM Comment Period End         06/23/97
Final Action                    03/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: William S. Cook, Chief, performance and Safety 
Division, Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Room 
4700, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 20170
Phone: 703 787-1600
Fax: 703 787-1093

RIN: 1010-AC33
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                      Long-Term Actions


Minerals Management Service (MMS)



_______________________________________________________________________




1508.  LATE PAYMENT AND OVERPAYMENT INTEREST

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301 et seq; 25 USC 396 et seq; 25 USC 396a et 
seq; 25 USC 2101 et seq; 25 USC 181 et seq; 25 USC 351 et seq; 25 USC 
1001 et seq; 25 USC 1701; 25 USC 1735; 25 USC 3716; 25 USC 3720a; 25 
USC 9701; 25 USC 1301 et seq; 25 USC 1331 et seq; 25 USC 1801 et seq

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 206; 30 CFR 218

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule allows MMS to pay interest on Federal onshore and 
offshore royalty overpayments, and makes interest charges and payments 
more equitable between the payor and the recipient. Interest will be 
paid on overpayments related to royalty, rent, and estimates resulting 
from sales of Federal onshore and offshore production.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM Comment Period End        04/00/98
NPRM                            06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Tribal

Agency Contact: David S. Guzy, Chief, Rules and Procedures Staff, 
Royakty Management Program, Department of the Interior, Minerals 
Management Service, P.O. Box 25165, Denver, CO 80225-0165
Phone: 303 231-3432
Fax: 303 231-3194

RIN: 1010-AC26
_______________________________________________________________________




1509.  REFUNDS AND RECOUPMENT OF OVERPAYMENTS ON OCS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in

[[Page 21851]]

the CFR to reduce burden or duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301 et seq; 25 USC 396 et seq; 25 USC 396a et 
seq; 25 USC 2101 et seq; 25 USC 181 et seq; 25 USC 351 et seq; 25 USC 
1001 et seq; 25 USC 1701 et seq; 25 USC 1735; 25 USC 3716; 25 USC 
3720a; 25 USC 9701; 25 USC 1301 et seq; 25 USC 1331 et seq; 25 USC 1801 
et seq

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 230

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule limits refund procedures to payments received by 
MMS before 8/13/96 and adds language authorizing payment of interest on 
royalty overpayments for offshore sales of mineral production.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/98
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David S. Guzy, Cheif, Rules and procedures Staff, 
Royalty Management Program, Department of the Interior, Minerals 
Management Service, P.O. Box 25162, Denver, CO 80225-0165
Phone: 303 231-3432
Fax: 303 231-3194

RIN: 1010-AC27
_______________________________________________________________________




1510.  SUSPENSION OF ORDERS OR DECISIONS PENDING APPEAL TO ALLOW 
FOR SELF-BONDING BASED UPON FINANCIAL SOLVENCY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301 et seq; 25 USC 396 et seq; 25 USC 396a et 
seq; 25 USC 2102 et seq; 30 USC 181 et seq; 30 USC 351 et seq; 30 USC 
1001 et seq; 30 USC 1701 et seq; 30 USC 1702 et seq; 30 USC 1735 et 
seq; 30 USC 9701; 30 USC 1301 et seq; 30 USC 1331 et seq; 30 USC 1801 
et seq

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 243

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness 
Act allows for self-bonding based upon financial solvency. Our proposed 
rule defines financial solvency and outlines the steps we will use to 
test for financial solvency.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/98
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: David S. Guzy, Chief, Rules and Management Staff, 
Royalty Management Program, Department of the Interior, Minerals 
Management Service, P.O. Box 25165, Denver, CO 80225-0165
Phone: 303 231-3432
Fax: 303 231-3194

RIN: 1010-AC28
_______________________________________________________________________




1511.  TAKES VS. ENTITLEMENTS REPORTING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  30 USC 1735

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 204

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule addresses reporting and payment requirements for 
production removed and sold from a Federal lease, unit participating 
area, or communication agreement beginning September 1996.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/98
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Agency Contact: David S. Guzy, Chief, Rules and Procedures Staff, 
Royalty Management Program, Department of the Interior, Minerals 
Management Service, P.O. Box 25165, Denver, CO 80225-0165
Phone: 303 231-3432
Fax: 303 231-3194

RIN: 1010-AC29
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1512.  ACCOUNTING RELIEF FOR MARGINAL PROPERTIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  30 USC 1735

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 204

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule allows reporters to seek accounting, reporting, and 
auditing relief for their marginal properties in accordance with 
section 117(c) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 
1982 as amended by the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and 
Fairness Act of 1996.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/98
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Agency Contact: David S. Guzy, Chief, Rules and Procedures, Royalty 
Management Program, Department of the Interior, Minerals Management 
Service, P.O. Box 25165, Denver, CO 80225-0165
Phone: 303 231-3432
Fax: 303 231-3194

RIN: 1010-AC30
_______________________________________________________________________




1513.  PREPAYMENT OR ROYALTIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  30 USC 1735

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 204

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule allows payors to prepay royalty in lieu of monthly 
royalty payments for their marginal properties with approval from the 
affected States. It will establish the criteria used by payors, States, 
and

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MMS to calculate, report, and monitor royalty prepayments.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/98
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Agency Contact: David S. Guzy, Chief, Rules and Procedures Staff, 
Royalty Management Program, Department of the Interior, Minerals 
Management Service, P.O. Box 25165, Denver, CO 80225-0165
Phone: 303 231-3432
Fax: 303 231-3194

RIN: 1010-AC31
_______________________________________________________________________




1514.  CHRONIC ERRONEOUS REPORTING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301 et seq; 25 USC 396 et seq; 25 USC 396a et 
seq; 25 USC 2101 et seq; 30 USC 181 et seq; 30 USC 351 et seq; 30 USC 
351 et seq; 30 USC 1001 et seq; 30 USC 1701 et seq; 30 USC 1735; 30 USC 
3716; 30 USC 3720a; 30 USC 9701; 30 USC 1301 et seq; 30 USC 1331 et seq

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 216; 30 CFR 218

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule eliminates assessments for late reporting and 
failure to report and modify incorrect assessments. The new rule will 
define what is considered a chronic erroneous reporter and applicable 
assessments. Penalties for failure to report are also addressed.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/98
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Agency Contact: David S. Guzy, Chief, Rules and Procedures Staff, 
Royalty Management Program, Department of the Interior, Minerals 
Management Service, Room 3101, P.O. Box 25165, Denver, CO 80225-0165
Phone: 303 231-3432
Fax: 303 231-3194

RIN: 1010-AC34
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                      Completed Actions


Minerals Management Service (MMS)



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1515. AMENDMENTS TO 30 CFR 250.67--HYDROGEN SULFIDE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 250.67

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/27/97                     62 FR 3973

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kumkum Ray
Phone: 703 787-1600

RIN: 1010-AB50
_______________________________________________________________________




1516. RESPONSE PLANS FOR FACILITIES SEAWARD OF THE COASTLINE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 254

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/25/97                    62 FR 13991
Final Action Effective          06/23/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kumkum Ray
Phone: 703 787-1600

RIN: 1010-AB81
_______________________________________________________________________




1517. TRAINING OF LESSEE AND CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN OIL AND GAS 
AND SULPHUR OPERATIONS IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 250.210; 30 CFR 250.211; 30 CFR 250.212; 30 CFR 
250.213; 30 CFR 250.214; 30 CFR 250.215

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/05/97                     62 FR 5320
Final Action Effective          03/07/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kumkum Ray
Phone: 703 787-1600

RIN: 1010-AB99
_______________________________________________________________________




1518. UPDATING DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 250.1; 30 CFR 250.180

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    11/26/96                    61 FR 60019
Final Action Effective          12/26/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John Mirabella
Phone: 703 787-1600

RIN: 1010-AC03
_______________________________________________________________________




1519. UNITIZATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing

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Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 250 subpart M

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/05/97                     62 FR 5329
Final Action Effective          03/07/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kumkum Ray
Phone: 703 787-1600
Fax: 703 787-1575

RIN: 1010-AC19
BILLING CODE 4310-MR-F
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE)



_______________________________________________________________________




1520. APPLICANT/VIOLATOR SYSTEM PERMIT INFORMATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  30 USC 1201 et seq

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 701; 30 CFR 773; 30 CFR 774; 30 CFR 778; 30 CFR 
843

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement 
proposes to establish new regulations and amend existing provisions to 
clarify the role of the Applicant/Violator System (AVS) in the permit 
application process; amend the definitions of ownership and control and 
of transfer, assignment or sale of permit rights; establish procedures 
for successor in interest; and revise requirements for information to 
be submitted as part of the permit application process.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/28/93                    58 FR 34652
NPRM                            12/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Agency Contact: Stephen Sheffield, Chief, Applicant/Violator System 
Office, Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining 
Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-2883
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1029-AB62
_______________________________________________________________________




1521. BASIS FOR COAL WEIGHT DETERMINATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  30 USC 1201 et seq

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 870

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Some processors purchase raw coal from operators on an 
estimated clean coal basis. The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation 
and Enforcement's rules require reclamation fee payment on the actual 
gross weight of the clean or raw coal at the time of sale, transfer or 
use. Records required to document the basis of a coal sale are not 
clearly defined. Legislative changes provide OSM the authority to audit 
coal preparation plants, tipples and loading facilities. Records a 
person operating a coal preparation plant must maintain on coal 
purchases are not specified in regulation. A person operating a 
preparation plant is not liable for fee payment on coal sales that 
exceed purchases. This rule would allow an operator who sells coal to a 
processor, who actually cleans the coal, to pay fees on the same basis 
on which the operator is paid by the processor. The person who operates 
a coal preparation plant would be liable for reclamation fee payment on 
all coal sold that exceeds coal purchased. Records to be maintained to 
document the basis for coal sales would be defined in regulation.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/29/92                    57 FR 62116
NPRM Comment Period End         04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James K. Krawchyk, Chief, Division of Compliance 
Management, Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining 
Reclamation and Enforcement, Three Parkway Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Phone: 412 921-2676

RIN: 1029-AB68
_______________________________________________________________________




1522. ABANDONED COAL REFUSE SITES - TITLE I

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  30 USC 1201 et seq

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 785; 30 CFR 829; 30 CFR 830; 30 CFR 845; 30 CFR 
870

Legal Deadline:  NPRM, Statutory, October 24, 1993.

Abstract: OSM will propose new regulations governing permitting and 
performance standards for on-site processing of abandoned coal refuse 
piles and operations for removal of abandoned coal refuse piles. The 
rules are required to implement Section 2503(e) of the Energy Policy 
Act of 1992.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Doug Growitz, Hydrologist, Department of the Interior, 
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-2634
Fax: 202 208-0239
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1029-AB70

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1523. CONTEMPORANEOUS RECLAMATION

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  30 USC 1201 et seq

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 816; 30 CFR 780; 30 CFR 773

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will amend regulations to ensure that coal mine 
operators reclaim their operations in a contemporaneous manner using 
site-based contemporaneous standards.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Dennis Hunter, Office of Technology Development, 
Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-2802
Fax: 202 219-3100
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1029-AB79
_______________________________________________________________________




1524. NOTIFICATION AND PERMIT PROCESSING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  30 USC 1201

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 773

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would: (1) require that written findings be 
provided to all parties in an informal conference held during the 
permitting process regardless of the decision of the Regulatory 
Authority and (2) increase the protection afforded private landowners 
with property within the permit area of approved mining and reclamation 
permits. Preliminary information indicates that the rule may increase 
the costs of operations to the coal industry in certain states while 
protecting the property values of private homeowners.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/26/94                    59 FR 53884
NPRM Comment Period End         02/27/95                    59 FR 66287
Comment Period Reopened         04/00/97
Final Action                    12/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Scott Boyce, Environmental Protection Specialist, 
Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-2986
Fax: 202 219-0239
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1029-AB80
_______________________________________________________________________




1525. PROHIBITIONS UNDER SECTION 522(E) OF SMCRA

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  30 USC 1201 et seq

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 761

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will clarify the applicability of section 522 (e) 
of SMCRA to subsidence resulting from underground coal mining. Section 
522 (e) prohibits surface coal mining operations in certain areas 
designated by Congress, subject to existing rights.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/31/97                     62 FR 4864
NPRM Comment Period End         06/02/97
Final Action                    03/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Nancy Broderick, Office of Title V Policy, Department 
of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 
1951 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-2700
Fax: 202 219-0239
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1029-AB82
_______________________________________________________________________




1526. INDIAN LANDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  30 USC 1201 et seq

CFR Citation:  25 CFR 200; 30 CFR 700

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will amend regulations to allow OSM to contract to 
the Navajo and Hopi Tribes certain functions relating to permitting, 
mine plan review, bonding, and other functions authorized by the Indian 
land provisions of SMCRA. The rule is being proposed pursuant to a 
settlement agreement.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: Suzy Hudak, Rules and Legislation Staff, Department of 
the Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 
1951 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-2713
Fax: 202 219-0239
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1029-AB83
_______________________________________________________________________




1527. ALLUVIAL VALLEY FLOORS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  30 USC 1201 et seq

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 785

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule requires that a request for an alluvial valley 
floor (AVF) determination be accompanied by a permit application. 
Current procedures allow a permit applicant to request an AVF 
determination without submitting a permit application. The revision 
should result in fewer instances where a taking occurs as a result of 
the prohibition against mining in an AVF. The provisions may 
substantially lessen compensation costs for the government.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Agency Contact: Andy DeVito, Regulatory Analyst, Department of the 
Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-2701
Fax: 202 219-3100
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1029-AB85

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1528.  ABANDONED MINE LAND GOVERNMENT-FINANCED CONSTRUCTION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  30 USC 1201 et seq

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 707

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will amend the definition of government-financed 
construction in section 707. The definition concerns an exemption from 
the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act that is currently 
limited to construction funded with 50 percent or more by government 
funds. This proposed change would have two impacts. It would create 
greater efficiency by allowing OSM to leverage limited Abandoned Mine 
Land Funds. It would also provide a means to address the abandoned 
unreclaimed refuse piles. The rule would facilitate reclamation through 
a new cooperative effort using resources and financing from the private 
sector.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Douglas Growitz, Hydrologist, Department of the 
Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-2634
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1029-AB89
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                       Final Rule Stage


Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE)



_______________________________________________________________________




1529. DEFINITION AND CRITERIA FOR VALID EXISTING RIGHTS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  30 USC 1201 et seq

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 740; 30 CFR 745; 30 CFR 761; 30 CFR 772

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will amend the portions of the permanent program 
which address the circumstances which constitute valid existing rights 
to mine coal in areas where Congress has otherwise prohibited mining 
under section 522(e) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act 
of 1977. This revision is in response to a court decision in round III 
of the litigation on OSM's permanent program regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/31/97                     62 FR 4836
NPRM Comment Period End         06/02/97
Final Action                    03/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Dennis Rice, Regulatory Analyst, Department of the 
Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-2829
Fax: 202 219-0239
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1029-AB42
_______________________________________________________________________




1530. COAL MOISTURE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  30 USC 1201 et seq

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 870

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule adds specific criteria an operator must use in 
determining an excess moisture allowance claimed under 30 CFR 870.12. 
These criteria will codify technical guidance contained in AML Payer 
Letters issued since June 1988. The rule will identify acceptable 
methods and procedures for estimating total and inherent moisture 
contained in low rank coal. The criteria are based upon OSM experience 
and industry practices.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/03/96                    61 FR 64220
Final Action                    11/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James K. Krawchyk, Chief, Division of Compliance 
Management, Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining 
Reclamation and Enforcement, Three Parkway Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Phone: 412 921-2976

RIN: 1029-AB78
_______________________________________________________________________




1531. STATE PROGRAM AMENDMENTS - ELIMINATION OF PROVISIONS - PART I

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  30 USC 1201 et seq

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 901 to 920

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This amendment will reduce the text of the state program 
amendment regulation. The rule will place State program amendment 
approvals/disapprovals into tabular format.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/08/96                    61 FR 20786
NPRM Comment Period End         07/08/96
Final Action                    04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John A. Trelease, Program Specialist, Department of the 
Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-2783
Fax: 202 219-3100
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1029-AB86

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1532. STATE PROGRAM AMENDMENTS - ELIMINATION OF PROVISIONS - PART II

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  30 USC 1201 et seq

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 925 to 950

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This amendment will reduce the text of the State program 
amendments regulation. The rule will place state program amendment 
approvals and disapprovals into tabular format.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/28/96                    61 FR 26477
NPRM Comment Period End         07/29/96
Final Action                    04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John Trelease, Program Specialist, Department of the 
Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-2783
Fax: 202 219-3100
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1029-AB87
_______________________________________________________________________




1533.  INFLATION ADJUSTMENT RULE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  30 USC 1201 et seq; PL 101-410; PL 104-134

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 723; 30 CFR 724; 30 CFR 845; 30 CFR 846

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, October 23, 1996.

Abstract: This rule will adjust OSM's civil monetary penalties (CMPs) 
for inflation as required by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 
1996. The CMPs are authorized by the Surface Mining Control and 
Reclamation Act of 1977.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Andy DeVito, Regulatory Analyst, Department of the 
Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-2701
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1029-AB90
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                      Completed Actions


Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE)



_______________________________________________________________________




1534. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 745; 30 CFR 900; 30 CFR 901; 30 CFR 906; 30 CFR 
913; 30 CFR 926; 30 CFR 931; 30 CFR 934; 30 CFR 935; 30 CFR 936; 30 CFR 
944; 30 CFR 946; 30 CFR 948; 30 CFR 950

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn No further action will 
be taken.                       01/27/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Andy DeVito
Phone: 202 208-2701
Fax: 202 219-3100
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1029-AB84
_______________________________________________________________________




1535. CONSOLIDATION OF FEDERAL SURFACE MINING PROGRAM REGULATIONS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

CFR Citation:  30 CFR 903; 30 CFR 905; 30 CFR 910; 30 CFR 912; 30 CFR 
921; 30 CFR 922; 30 CFR 933; 30 CFR 937; 30 CFR 939; 30 CFR 941

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn No further action will 
be taken.                       01/27/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Norman Hess
Phone: 202 208-2635
Fax: 202 208-0239

RIN: 1029-AB88
BILLING CODE 4310-05-F
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                          Prerule Stage


Bureau of Reclamation (RB)



_______________________________________________________________________




1536.  RECOVERING THE VALUE OF RIGHTS OF USE AND RELATED 
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  43 USC 387; 31 USC 438a

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 429; 43 CFR 430

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will include new requirements to comply with OMB 
Circular A-25, Specify procedures for appealing decisions made by the 
Bureau, and make other changes. The rule will also rescind 43 CFR part 
430, which contains the same procedures for only one site.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           09/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

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Agency Contact: Ronald Schuster, Manager, Lands, Recreation, and 
Cultural Resources, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, 
P.O. Box 25007, Denver, CO 80225
Phone: 303 236-1061
Fax: 303 236-0890
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1006-AA39
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Bureau of Reclamation (RB)



_______________________________________________________________________




1537. CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT OF CALIFORNIA--PURPOSES, USES, AND 
ALLOCATION OF WATER SUPPLIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 551; 5 USC 553

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 432; 50 CFR 1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The rule will address water for fish and wildlife, water 
conservation standards, water transfers, land retirement, tiered 
pricing, renewal of long-term contracts, and implementation of the 
restoration fund created by the Central Valley Improvement Act. This 
rule is being developed jointly by the Bureau of Reclamation and the 
Fish and Wildlife Service.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           08/02/94                    59 FR 39316
ANPRM Comment Period End        02/01/95                    59 FR 67265
NPRM                            11/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: Patricia L. Rivera, Central Valley Improvement Act, 
Implementation Officer, Department of the Interior, Bureau of 
Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825-1898
Phone: 916 979-2326
Fax: 916 979-2535

RIN: 1006-AA34
_______________________________________________________________________




1538. MANAGEMENT OF LAKE BERRYESSA

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  PL 93-493

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 430

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule specifies that the procedures detailed in 43 CFR 4 
are available to concessioners at Lake Berryessa, California, for 
appealing decisions made by the Bureau of Reclamation. This regulation 
is no longer needed since this information will be included in the 
amendment to 43 CFR 429.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ed Cramer, Policy Analyst, Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Reclamation, PO Box 25007, Denver, CO 80225
Phone: 303 236-1061
Fax: 303 236-6763

RIN: 1006-AA36
_______________________________________________________________________




1539.  ACREAGE LIMITATION RULES FOR TRUSTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  43 USC 390aa to 390zz

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 426.7

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: During the recently completed Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 
(RRA) rulemaking, the Department of the Interior received a number of 
comments regarding the compliance of certain large trusts with the 
acreage limitation provisions of the RRA. Comments expressed a variety 
of viewpoints, including the assertion that some trusts with 
landholdings (owned and leased land) in excess of 960 acres may 
circumvent the requirements of Federal reclamation law. The Department 
is seeking comments on this issue and hopes to obtain the views of 
interested parties on the extent of the Department's statutory 
authority to address this matter.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           12/18/96                    61 FR 66827
ANPRM Comment Period End        03/18/97
NPRM                            10/07/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Steven Richardson, Director, Policy and External 
Affairs, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, 1849 C 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 208-4291

RIN: 1006-AA38
_______________________________________________________________________




1540.  OFFSTREAM STORAGE AND MARKETING OF THE STORED WATER IN 
THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER BASIN

Priority:  Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  43 USC 617; 43 USC 391; 5 USC 553

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 415

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The State of Arizona has enacted a law that authorizes 
Arizona to store Colorado River water in Arizona for California and 
Nevada and market the stored water. The Arizona law does not allow 
Arizona to enter into contracts with California or Nevada for water 
storage or interstate marketing until the Secretary of the Interior 
adopts a regulation. In response to Arizona's request, the Bureau of 
Reclamation intends to develop and adopt a regulation that facilitates 
such programs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/97
NPRM Comment Period End         08/00/97
Final Action                    01/00/98
Final Action Effective          03/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

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Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dale Ensminger, Contract and Repayment Specialist, 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder Canyon 
Operations Office, Post Office Box 61470, Boulder City, NV 89006-1470
Phone: 702 293-8659
Fax: 702 293-8042
Email: ibr3dmi0.31cdate:DEMSMINGER

RIN: 1006-AA40
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                       Final Rule Stage


Bureau of Reclamation (RB)



_______________________________________________________________________




1541. REVENUES MANAGEMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 553; 43 USC 373; 43 USC 391; 43 USC 392a; 16 
USC 835; 30 USC 355; 30 USC 1019; 43 USC 374; 43 USC 375; 43 USC 394; 
43 USC 553; 43 USC 501; 43 USC 562; 43 USC 525; 43 USC 648

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 403

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule specifies crediting methods used for revenues 
generated by incidental use of Reclamation project lands and facilities 
in accordance with Federal law. It is being published so that water 
users have access to the legal requirements that the Bureau of 
Reclamation applies in crediting.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/12/94                    59 FR 46801
NPRM Comment Period End         01/13/95                    59 FR 58808
Final Action                    03/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Alonzo D. Knapp, Manager, Reclamation Law, Contracts, 
and Repayment Office, Department of the Interior, Bureau of 
Reclamation, P.O. Box 25007, Denver, CO 80225-0007
Phone: 303 236-1061

RIN: 1006-AA30
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                      Long-Term Actions


Bureau of Reclamation (RB)



_______________________________________________________________________




1542. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE 1988 OPERATING CRITERIA FOR THE NEWLANDS 
IRRIGATION PROJECT, NEVADA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  32 Stat 388 et seq; 43 USC 373; 70 Stat 775; 72 Stat 
705; 104 Stat 3289

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 418

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The 1988 operating criteria for the Newlands Project were 
approved by the Deputy Secretary and the U.S. District Court for 
Nevada. They were, however, never promulgated as a rule. The criteria 
govern the Newlands Project with the goal of improving efficiency and 
maximizing use of water from the Carson River while minimizing use of 
water from the Truckee River as a supplemental supply. The proposed 
adjustments recognize changes in project acreage, provide greater 
management flexibility, and further reduce reliance on Truckee River 
water.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/09/96                    61 FR 68432
NPRM Comment Period End         02/07/97
Final Action                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Public Compliance Cost: Initial Cost: $0; Yearly Recurring Cost: 
$300,000; Base Year for Dollar Estimates: 1994

Agency Contact: Jeffrey P. Zippin, Team Leader, Truckee-Carson 
Coordination Office, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, 
1000 E. William Street, Suite 100, Carson City, NV 89701-3116
Phone: 702 887-0640
Fax: 702 887-1898

RIN: 1006-AA37
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                      Completed Actions


Bureau of Reclamation (RB)



_______________________________________________________________________




1543. ACREAGE LIMITATION AND WATER CONSERVATION

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 426; 43 CFR 427

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action Section 426.10 was 
effective 1/1/97.               12/18/96                    61 FR 66754
Final Action Effective          01/01/98

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: J. Austin Burke
Phone: 303 236-3292

RIN: 1006-AA32
BILLING CODE 4310-09-F

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_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                          Prerule Stage


Bureau of Land Management (BLM)



_______________________________________________________________________




1544.  COAL MANAGEMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  30 USC 189; 30 USC 359; 30 USC 1266; 43 USC 1733; 43 
USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 3400

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will begin with an advance notice of proposed 
rulemaking to solicit the public's views on how to streamline and 
clarify the regulations on coal management, and how to reduce 
regulatory burdens. The regulations will be presented in ``Plain 
English.''

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           04/00/97
NPRM                            09/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Bill LeSage, Mining Engineer, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 202 452-0360
Fax: 202 452-0399
Email: www.blm.gov">brlesage@www.blm.gov

RIN: 1004-AD11
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Bureau of Land Management (BLM)



_______________________________________________________________________




1545. LEASES, PERMITS, AND EASEMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1732; 43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 2920

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will amend the existing regulations to provide for 
improved administration of Leases, Permits and Easements under the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/21/90                    55 FR 48810
NPRM Comment Period End         01/22/91
Second NPRM                     02/09/95                     60 FR 7878
Second NPRM Comment Period End  04/10/95
Final Rule for Minimum Impact 
Land Use Permits Only           06/24/96                    61 FR 32351
Final Rule Effective            07/24/96
Third NPRM                      07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: This rule is being reproposed in part. Complete 
final rule will be published upon consideration of public comments on 
partially reproposed rule.

Agency Contact: Jeff Holdren, Supervisory Realty Specialist, Department 
of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-7776

RIN: 1004-AB51
_______________________________________________________________________




1546. SALES--FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT ACT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1701; 43 USC 1713

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 2710

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will amend 43 CFR part 2710 to provide for improved 
administration of sales of public land under the Federal Land Policy 
and Management Act.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jim Paugh, Realty Specialist, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 2515 Warren Ave., P.O. Box 1828, 
Cheyenne, WY 82003
Phone: 307 775-6306

RIN: 1004-AB77
_______________________________________________________________________




1547. TRAMROADS AND LOGGING ROADS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1732; 43 USC 1733; 43 USC 1740; 43 USC 1761 to 
1771; 43 USC 1181a to 1181b

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 2810

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The rule will amend the regulations implementing title V of 
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 with respect to 
tramroads and logging roads over the Oregon and California Railroad 
lands and Coos Bay Wagon Road lands. It will reflect current 
administrative requirements, facilitate environmental protection, and 
provide standards for recreational use.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           11/16/95                    60 FR 57561
ANPRM Comment Period End        01/15/96                    60 FR 66246
NPRM                            04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: John Styduhar, Realty Specialist, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, BLM Oregon State Office, P.O. Box 
2965, 1300 N.E. 44th, Portland, OR 97208-2965
Phone: 503 952-6422

RIN: 1004-AC24
_______________________________________________________________________




1548. EMERGENCY FIRE AND DISASTER REHABILITATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or

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duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 315a et seq; 43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 9240

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will make emergency rehabilitation project 
decisions effective upon issuance to minimize unnecessary delay in 
repairing damage caused by fire and other natural disasters, and 
avoiding erosion and other adverse impacts on public lands resulting 
from natural disasters.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Tom Roberts, Range Conservationist, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Room 406 LS
Phone: 202 452-7769

RIN: 1004-AC36
_______________________________________________________________________




1549. OIL AND GAS LEASING; DRAINAGE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 3100

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will specify who has the responsibility for 
drainage protection, what it constitutes, and when it begins.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/97
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Donnie Shaw, Compliance Team Leader, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Lamd Management, 1849 C 
Street NW.
Phone: 202 452-3446

RIN: 1004-AC54
_______________________________________________________________________




1550. DESERT LAND ENTRIES

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 2520

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will transfer much of the regulation on entries of 
desert land to the BLM Manual if the underlying statute is not repealed 
as no longer practical.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Sherry Oshiver, Regulatory Analyst, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Regulatory Management Team (420), 
1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-5034
Fax: 202 452-5002
Email: !WO[email protected]

RIN: 1004-AC56
_______________________________________________________________________




1551. DISPOSAL OF RESERVED MINERALS UNDER THE STOCK RAISING HOMESTEAD 
ACT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  43 USC 299

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 3814

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, October 13, 1993.

Abstract: This interim final rule will establish new procedures for 
mineral exploration and development under the General Mining Law of 
1872 on lands where the surface was patented under the Stock Raising 
Homestead Act of 1916 and the mineral estate remains reserved to the 
Federal Government.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Roger Haskins, Mining Law Specialist, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Regulatory Management Team, 1849 C 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-0355
Fax: 202 452-5002
Email: !W[email protected]

RIN: 1004-AC59
_______________________________________________________________________




1552. LAND WITHDRAWALS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1714; 43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 2091; 43 CFR 2310; 43 CFR 2370

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will revise the regulations on withdrawals and 
revocations of withdrawals to streamline operations and clarify the 
regulations. It will also amend the regulations to expedite the opening 
of formerly withdrawn lands to the operation of the public land laws.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeff Holdren, Supervisory Realty Specialist, Department 
of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-7779

RIN: 1004-AC63
_______________________________________________________________________




1553. COST RECOVERY; MINERAL FILINGS AND OPERATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  30 USC 181 et seq; 30 USC 351 to 360; 30 USC 1001 et 
seq; 30 USC 22; 5 USC app; 31 USC 9701; 43 USC 1734

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 3100; 43 CFR 3200; 43 CFR 3400; 43 CFR 3500; 43 
CFR 3600; 43 CFR 3700; 43 CFR 3800

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will amend regulations for user fees for locatable

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minerals, mineral materials, and leasable minerals (solids and fluids) 
to adjust current fees or establish new fees in accordance with Title V 
of the Independent Offices Appropriations Act of 1952 (user charges), 
OMB Circular A-25 ``User Charges'' and section 304 of the Federal Land 
Policy and Management Act of 1976.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Durga N. Rimal, Geologist, Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-0350
Fax: 202 452-0399

RIN: 1004-AC64
_______________________________________________________________________




1554. MINERAL MATERIALS DISPOSAL

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  30 USC 601 et seq

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 3600; 43 CFR 3610; 43 CFR 3620

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will amend current regulations to simplify and make 
bonding requirements easier to follow. It also adds a provision under 
which certificates of deposit could be used as a bond. In addition, 
some editorial changes will be made to make the rules easier to 
understand.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Durga N. Rimal, Geologist, Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop BLM-LS501, 
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-0350
Fax: 202 452-0349

RIN: 1004-AC68
_______________________________________________________________________




1555. GRAZING ADMINISTRATION; ALASKA; LIVESTOCK

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 315; 43 USC 315(a) to 315(r); 43 USC 1181(d); 
43 USC 1701

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 4200

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The rule will convert the current regulations into plain 
English. No change will be made to the legal or policy content of the 
regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Erica Petacchi, Regulatory Analyst, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop BLM-
LS501, Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-5084
Fax: 202 452-0349

RIN: 1004-AC70
_______________________________________________________________________




1556. ALASKA NATIVE SELECTIONS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1601

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 2650

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will revise the regulations to clarify portions and 
remove those portions pertaining to procedural matters.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joe Labay, Land Law Examiner, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 222 West 7th Avenue, Room 13, 
Anchorage, AK 99513
Phone: 907 271-3340

RIN: 1004-AC72
_______________________________________________________________________




1557. RIGHTS-OF-WAY UNDER THE MINERAL LEASING ACT

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 2880

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will move much of the existing regulations to 
manuals, notices to applicants, etc. This action will ease update of 
cost recovery schedules. Materials will be combined with other rights-
of-way guidance.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Ron Montagna, Realty Specialist, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 202 452-7782
Fax: 202 452-7708

RIN: 1004-AC74
_______________________________________________________________________




1558. USE; RIGHTS-OF-WAY

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 2800

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will move material from existing regulations to 
manuals, notices to applicants, etc. This action

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will ease update of cost recovery schedules.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Ron Montagna, Realty Specialist, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 202 452-7782
Fax: 202 452-7708

RIN: 1004-AC75
_______________________________________________________________________




1559. RAILROAD GRANTS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1201; 49 USC 65

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 2630

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will remove these regulations in their entirety due 
to their limited usage.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeff Holdren, Realty Specialist, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop BLM 
LS-10th Floor, Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-7779
Fax: 202 452-7708

RIN: 1004-AC76
_______________________________________________________________________




1560. LAND CLASSIFICATION

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 315; EO 6910; EO 6964; 43 USC 1411 to 1418; 43 
USC 869

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 2400

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will remove 43 CFR group 2400. These regulations 
are no longer needed because they contain either statutory reiteration 
or internal procedures best suited to the BLM Manual. Furthermore, land 
classification is rarely done, and can be accomplished under the 
remaining statutes without regulatory guidance.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Jeff Holdren, Realty Specialist, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop BLM-L 
St. 10th Floor
Phone: 202 452-7779
Fax: 202 452-7708

RIN: 1004-AC78
_______________________________________________________________________




1561. CONVEYANCES, DISCLAIMERS, AND CORRECTION DOCUMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 15; 43 USC 1161; 43 USC 1201; 43 USC 1745; 43 
USC 1746

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 1860

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will update portions of the existing regulation and 
eliminate outdated provisions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Vanessa Engle, Realty Specialist, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop BLM-
LS1000
Phone: 202 452-7780
Fax: 202 452-7708

RIN: 1004-AC82
_______________________________________________________________________




1562. APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 251; 43 USC 263; 43 USC 689; 43 USC 690; 43 
USC 1201; 43 USC 1374; 43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 1820

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will revise the existing regulation to consolidate 
certain business practice rules and update to recognize modern 
technology.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Mary Linda Ponticelli, Realty Specialist, Department of 
the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop 
BLM-LS1000
Phone: 202 452-0364
Fax: 202 452-7708

RIN: 1004-AC83
_______________________________________________________________________




1563. SEGREGATION AND OPENING OF LANDS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 2091

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will simplify and modernize the existing 
regulations on segregation and opening public lands that are involved 
in various transactions such as sales or exchanges.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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Agency Contact: Jeff O. Holdren, Realty Specialist, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 202 452-7779

RIN: 1004-AC84
_______________________________________________________________________




1564. EQUITABLE ADJUDICATION

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  RS 2540; 43 USC 1161

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 1870

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will remove 43 CFR 1870 because the equitable 
adjudication process is no longer used and there are no known remaining 
preemption entries or suspended entries under the authorizing statute, 
the Act of September 20, 1922.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeff Holdren, Realty Specialist, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop BLM 
LS1000, Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-7779
Fax: 202 452-7708

RIN: 1004-AC89
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1565. OIL AND GAS LEASING AND OPERATIONS

Priority:  Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  30 USC 181 et seq

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 3100

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will revise the BLM's current Federal oil and gas 
leasing and operations regulations. The regulation will be written in 
plain English to make it more clear and understandable to the reader. 
It will also use performance standards in lieu of prescriptive 
requirements that will be flexible for operators and BLM and at the 
same time ensure protection of the environment and Federal royalty 
interests. American Petroleum Institute (API) and American Gas 
Association (AGA) standards will be cited rather than parrot those 
requirements in the rule itself. Finally, BLM Onshore Orders will be 
incorporated into the operating regulations, thereby locating all BLM 
oil and gas regulations in one place.

Statement of Need: This rulemaking is necessary to comply with National 
Performance Review recommendations and other reinventing government 
initiatives. The rule is also needed to clarify and streamline existing 
regulations.

Summary of the Legal Basis: The Mineral Leasing Act gives BLM authority 
to lease oil and gas on Federal lands and conduct operational 
inspections and enforcement of the regulations in leased areas. With 
respect to Federal oil and gas leasing, no other agency or entity has 
authority to undertake these actions on behalf of the United States.

Alternatives: The alternative would be not to reinvent BLM's current 
regulatory scheme and to continue to operate under prescriptive 
regulations which are at times ambiguous and hard to understand. This 
alternative of reinventing BLM's oil and gas leasing and operational 
regulations was chosen to make the regulations more clear and 
understandable. The proposed rule will allow operators flexibility to 
deal with unique geologic or engineering circumstances while at the 
same time protect the environment by requiring compliance with 
meaningful standards.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: We anticipate that this rule will 
promote greater efficiency from both the public and BLM. We believe 
that by making the regulations clearer, the ``rules of the game'' will 
be better understood by our external customers and by the people in BLM 
charged with enforcing the requirements of the rule. We also believe 
that performance standards will allow operators to develop more 
efficient ways of complying with the regulations because they will have 
the flexibility to deal with unique geologic or engineering 
circumstances in novel ways as long as they meet the standard set by 
the rule. BLM will cite API and AGA standards in the rule and this may 
add additional costs for some operators to acquire those written 
standards. However, many operators already own copies of those 
standards and if they do not, copies are available in public and 
university libraries and will be available at BLM offices. The API and 
AGA standards are reasonably available to the public. We believe that 
the benefits of performance-based regulations versus prescriptive 
regulations, along with the availability of the written standards 
outweigh any potential costs an operator may undertake.

Risks: It is possible that the public will not understand or will 
misinterpret the performance standards we set out in the rule. We have 
taken this into account and plan to draft user guides before the rule 
takes effect. The user guides will offer the public detailed 
explanations of the standards in the regulations and will provide 
examples of how an operator might meet a given standard. If we find 
that a given standard is flawed, we will adjust the standard in future 
rulemakings. As always, we welcome public comment on the proposed 
rulemaking and invite the public to comment in particular on the 
performance standards we set out in the rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ian Senio, Regulatory Analyst, Regulatory Management 
Team (420), Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 
C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-5049
Fax: 202 452-5002
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1004-AC94
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1566. COLOR OF TITLE AND OMITTED LANDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or

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duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 2540

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: As part of its reinventing government effort, BLM proposes to 
rewrite the current color of title and omitted lands regulations in 
plain English. No substantive changes are proposed.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Erica Petacchi, Regulatory Management Team, Department 
of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-5084
Fax: 202 452-5002

RIN: 1004-AD00
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1567. SPECIAL RESOURCE VALUES; SHORE SPACE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 2094

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will remove obsolete regulations on calculating 
shore space. Ongoing Native Allotment adjudications will be handled 
using the existing regulations as found in part 2094.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Jeff Holdren, Realty Specialist, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop BLM - 
LS1000, Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-7779
Fax: 202 452-7708

RIN: 1004-AD01
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1568. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 6100

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will propose policies and procedures for 
protecting, managing, and controlling wildlife habitat under BLM's 
administration in cooperation with State governments.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Alan Sands, Fish and WIldlife Team, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 3380 Americana Terrace, Boise, ID 
83706-2500
Phone: 208 384-3067

RIN: 1004-AD02
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1569. PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 3622; 43 CFR 8365; 43 CFR 6600

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will consolidate into one part of the CFR various 
BLM regulatory provisions relating to paleontological resource 
management and rewrite them in plain English.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Carl Barna, Paleontological Program Coordinator, 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-0325

RIN: 1004-AD03
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1570. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS FOR 
OIL AND GAS INSPECTION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1732

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 3190

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would increase the funding level for cooperative 
inspection agreements to up to 100 percent. This would allow BLM to 
reimburse States and tribes for the costs of conducting inspections of 
Federal and Indian oil and gas leases.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ian Senio, Regulatory Analyst, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 202 452-5049

RIN: 1004-AD09
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1571.  GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE UNIT AGREEMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740; 30 USC 1001 et seq

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 3280

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Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will rewrite unit agreement regulations in plain 
English, reduce and streamline information and permitting requirements, 
provide BLM maximum flexibility in permitting decision making to 
accommodate the full range of unitization scenarios, reorganize the 
regulations to make specific requirements easier to find and 
understand.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Christopher Fontecchio, Regulatory Analyst, Department 
of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-5012

RIN: 1004-AD10
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1572.  OIL AND GAS LEASING; NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE, ALASKA - 
TRANSFERS, EXTENSIONS, AND CONSOLIDATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 6503; 43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 3130; 43 CFR 3135

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will make clear whether lessees may enter into unit 
agreements involving lands in the National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Erick Kaarlela, Senior Specialist, Operations and 
Inspection, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 
C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-0341
Fax: 202 452-5002
Email: www.blm.gov">ekaarlel@www.blm.gov

RIN: 1004-AD13
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1573.  AUTHORITIES/MISSION STATEMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 1800

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will provide a mission statement for the BLM and 
consolidate in one part of 43 CFR a description of the statutory 
authorities underlying the program regulations of the BLM.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Frances Watson, Regulatory Analyst, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 202 452-5006
Fax: 202 452-5002
Email: www.blm.gov">fwatson@www.blm.gov

RIN: 1004-AD15
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1574.  BONDING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 1800

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will consolidate in one part of 43 CFR all of the 
provisions relating to bonding and financial guarantees supporting 
rights and privileges to use or occupy the public lands under lease, 
permit, or other authorization.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Christopher Fontecchio, Regulatory Analyst, Department 
of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-5012
Fax: 202 452-5002
Email: www.blm.gov">cfontecc@www.blm.gov

RIN: 1004-AD16
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1575.  ASSIGNMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 1800

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will consolidate in one part of 43 CFR all of the 
provisions relating to assignments of rights and privileges to use or 
occupy the public lands, including leases, easements, preferences, 
allotments, and licenses.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Carole Smith, Regulatory Analyst, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 202 452-6367
Fax: 202 452-5002
Email: www.blm.gov">csmith@www.blm.gov

RIN: 1004-AD17
_______________________________________________________________________




1576.  QUALIFICATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or

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duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 1800

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will consolidate in one part of 43 CFR all of the 
provisions on determining whether a person is qualified for a lease, 
permit, license, preference, payment, or any other benefit or 
authorization relating to the public lands.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Carole Smith, Regulatory Analyst, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 202 452-6367
Fax: 202 452-5002
Email: www.blm.gov">csmith@www.blm.gov

RIN: 1004-AD18
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1577.  APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 1820

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will rewrite the existing regulations in plain 
English, centralize most application procedures in one part of the 
regulations, and remove them from the various program regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Frank Bruno, Regulatory Analyst, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 202 452-0352
Fax: 202 452-5002
Email: www.blm.gov">fbruno@www.blm.gov

RIN: 1004-AD19
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1578.  BLM INSIGNIA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 1800

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will establish procedures for using BLM insignia.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Frank Bruno, Regulatory Analyst, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 202 452-0352
Fax: 202 452-5002
Email: www.blm.gov">fbruno@www.blm.gov

RIN: 1004-AD20
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                       Final Rule Stage


Bureau of Land Management (BLM)



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1579. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF MINERALS RESOURCES INFORMATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 3000

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will remove conflicts between existing mineral 
regulations relating to public availability of mineral resources 
information and the Freedom of Information Act. The rule will also 
remove discrepancies among the various mineral regulations regarding 
public release of information.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/31/91                    56 FR 24767
NPRM Comment Period End         07/31/91
Final Action                    05/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sid Vogelpohl, Asst. District Manager, Mineral 
Resources, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 
Jackson District Office, 411 Briarwood Drive, Suite 404, Jackson MS 
39206
Phone: 601 977-5402
Fax: 601 977-5440

RIN: 1004-AB55
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1580. MANAGEMENT OF DESIGNATED WILDERNESS AREA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1701 et seq; 16 USC 1131 et seq

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 8560; 43 CFR 6300

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will amend the existing regulations to remove 
obsolete provisions, clarify and simplify the regulations, and add 
provisions on access to inholdings, rights-of-way, use of mechanized 
equipment by certain individuals, access by Native Americans.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/19/96                    61 FR 66968

[[Page 21867]]

NPRM Comment Period End         02/18/97
Final Action                    11/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Rob Hellie, Wilderness Specialist, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 202 452-7703

RIN: 1004-AB69
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1581. COALBED METHANE DEVELOPMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 13368

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 3170

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, October 24, 1995.

Abstract: The rule will implement section 1339 of the Energy Policy Act 
of 1992. It will prevent conflicts in ownership of coalbed methane from 
impeding development of that resource by requiring pooling of 
development and payment of the proceeds into an escrow account until 
the ownership issue is resolved by a State entity of competent 
jurisdiction. The rule will also allow States to avoid the Federal 
regulations by promulgating their own regulations that substantially 
comply with Federal requirements.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/15/95                    60 FR 47920
NPRM Comment Period End         11/14/95
Final Action                    12/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: David R. Stewart, Assistant Deputy State Director for 
Mineral Resources, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land 
Management, BLM Eastern States, 7450 Boston Boulevard, Springfield, VA 
22153
Phone: 703 440-1728

RIN: 1004-AC27
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1582. MANAGEMENT OF SOLID MINERALS OTHER THAN COAL

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 3500

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will remove repetitive introductory material and 
combine the common provisions of the series of regulations of leasing 
of specific non-coal minerals.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/18/96                    61 FR 54384
NPRM Comment Period End         03/07/97                     62 FR 5373
Final Action                    12/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Erica Petacchi, Regulatory Analyst, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Regulatory Management Team (420), 
1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-5084
Fax: 202 452-5002
Email: !WO[email protected]

RIN: 1004-AC49
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1583. SPECIAL AREAS; STATE IRRIGATION DISTRICTS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 2780

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will remove the establishment and operation of 
State irrigation districts from the regulations and relocate necessary 
provisions in the BLM Manual.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/13/96                    61 FR 48454
Final Action                    04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Chris Fontecchio, Regulatory Analyst, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Regulatory Management Team (420), 
1849 C Street NW.
Phone: 202 452-5012
Fax: 202 452-5002
Email: !WO[email protected]

RIN: 1004-AC53
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1584. STATE EXCHANGES; NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM EXCHANGES; WILDLIFE REFUGE 
EXCHANGES; MISCELLANEOUS EXCHANGES

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 2210; 43 CFR 2240; 43 CFR 2250; 43 CFR 2270

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will remove these subparts, which are merely cross-
references to the basic exchange regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/06/96                    61 FR 64658
NPRM Comment Period End         01/06/97
Final Action                    08/07/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ted Milesnick, Realty Specialist, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Special Area Land Tenure Team 
(420), 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-7727
Fax: 202 452-5002
Email: !WO[email protected]

RIN: 1004-AC58
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1585. BODIE BOWL, CALIFORNIA: SURFACE MANAGEMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  108 Stat 4771 and 4509

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 3826

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, April 30, 1995.

[[Page 21868]]

Abstract: This rule will implement the provisions of title X of the Act 
of October 31, 1994, entitled the Bodie Protection Act of 1994. This 
rule will protect an historic mining district by setting forth 
procedures for operating mining claims and sites.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/08/96                    61 FR 57837
NPRM Comment Period End         01/07/97
Final Action                    11/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roger Haskins, Mining Law Specialist, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Regulatory Management Team (420), 
1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-0355
Email: !W[email protected]

RIN: 1004-AC60
_______________________________________________________________________




1586. PROTECTION, MANAGEMENT, AND CONTROL OF WILD FREE-ROAMING HORSES 
AND BURROS; PRIVATE MAINTENANCE; ADOPTION FEES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  18 USC 47; 16 USC 1331 to 1340

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 4750.4-2

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule will provide authority to increase 
adoption fees for wild horses and burros that have a higher market 
value due to their herd area and/or other characteristic or trait.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/10/96                    61 FR 36333
NPRM Comment Period End         09/09/96
Final Action                    04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lili Thomas, Wild Horse and Burro Specialist, 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, National Wild 
Horse and Burro Program Office, NV 960, 850 Harvard Way (P.O. Box 
12000), Reno, NV 89520
Phone: 702 785-6583

RIN: 1004-AC61
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1587. STATE GRANTS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 851 and 852; 43 USC 852 NOTE; 43 USC 870

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 2620

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The rule will streamline the existing regulations where 
possible and eliminate portions that pertain to procedural matters.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/15/96                    61 FR 58500
NPRM Comment Period End         01/14/97
Final Action                    07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Olivia Short, Realty Specialist, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Room 501 LS, 
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-0345

RIN: 1004-AC71
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1588. DEFINITIONS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1201; 43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 1300

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will relocate definitions from various sections of 
BLM's portion of 43 CFR into a central section for general definitions. 
The new location will be in 43 CFR 1800. Several definitions that had 
been formerly repeated in various sections will appear as one 
consolidated definition.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/19/96                    61 FR 58843
NPRM Comment Period End         01/21/97
Final Action                    10/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ted Hudson, Regulatory Specialist, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop BLM-
LS501, Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-5042
Fax: 202 452-5002

RIN: 1004-AC73
_______________________________________________________________________




1589. INDIAN ALLOTMENTS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1201; 25 USC 334; 25 USC 336

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 2530

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will convert existing regulations to plain English 
and remove those portions that relate to procedural matters.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/16/96                    61 FR 53887
NPRM Comment Period End         11/15/96
Final Action                    12/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeff Holdren, Realty Specialist, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop BLM 
LS-10th Floor
Phone: 202 452-7779
Fax: 202 452-7708

RIN: 1004-AC77
_______________________________________________________________________




1590. CAREY ACT GRANTS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing

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Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 641 et seq

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 2610

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will remove these regulations as they are 
inconsistent with present day management policies. Application of these 
provisions of the Carey Act would not be feasible due to limited water 
and suitable lands.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/10/96                    61 FR 47725
NPRM Comment Period End         10/10/96
Final Action                    04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeff Holdren, Realty Specialist, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop BLM-L 
St.10th Floor, Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-7779
Fax: 202 452-7708

RIN: 1004-AC80
_______________________________________________________________________




1591. PUBLIC LAND RECORDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 13; 43 USC 1701

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 1813

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will update the existing regulations to address 
modernization and automation.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/23/96                    61 FR 67517
NPRM Comment Period End         02/21/97
Final Action                    09/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Vanessa Engle, Realty Specialist, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop BLM 
LS1000, Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-7780
Fax: 202 452-7708

RIN: 1004-AC81
_______________________________________________________________________




1592. PATENT PREPARATION AND ISSUANCE

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  RS 2450, as amended; 43 USC 1161

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 1862

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will remove 43 CFR 1862 and place the procedures in 
BLM manuals and handbooks.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/16/96                    61 FR 42579
NPRM Comment Period End         09/16/96
Final Action                    08/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Vanessa Engle, Realty Specialist, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop BLM 
LS1000, Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-7780
Fax: 202 452-7708

RIN: 1004-AC88
_______________________________________________________________________




1593. RECLAMATION/HOMESITES

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 2764; 43 CFR 2765

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will remove obsolete regulations governing 
townsites associated with reclamation projects and grants of land in 
reclamation townsites for school purposes.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/03/96                    61 FR 51666
NPRM Comment Period End         12/02/96
Final Action                    04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Jeff O. Holdren, Realty Specialist, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 202 452-7779

RIN: 1004-AC91
_______________________________________________________________________




1594. FREE USE OF TIMBER

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 315 to 315r; 43 USC 1201

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 5511

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will remove 43 CFR 5511.1-2 and 5511.1-4 because 
they are obsolete and no longer serve a useful purpose.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/13/96                    61 FR 48455
NPRM Comment Period End         10/15/96
Final Action                    07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeff Holdren, Realty Specialist, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop BLM 
LS1000, Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-7779
Fax: 202 452-7708

RIN: 1004-AC92
_______________________________________________________________________




1595. SUSTAINED YIELD FOREST UNITS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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Legal Authority:  43 USC 1181e; 43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 5040

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will amend part 5040 by removing obsolete sections 
and rewriting the remaining sections in plain English.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/15/96                    61 FR 58501
NPRM Comment Period End         01/14/97
Final Action                    07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lyndon Werner, Forester, Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Office OR-931, P.O. Box 2965, 
Portland, OR 97208
Phone: 503 952-6071

RIN: 1004-AC93
_______________________________________________________________________




1596. NATIONAL FOREST EXCHANGES

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 2202

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will delete 43 CFR subpart 2202 because it 
duplicates material contained in BLM's general exchange regulations and 
the Forest Service's land exchange regulations at 36 CFR 254. BLM also 
will extend the provisions of its general exchange regulations to 
National Forest System lands.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/11/96                    61 FR 47855
NPRM Comment Period End         10/11/96
Final Action                    04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ted Milesnick, Special Areas and Land Tenure Team, 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street 
NW., WAsahington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-7727

RIN: 1004-AC97
_______________________________________________________________________




1597. GIFTS; ACQUISITION OF LANDS OR INTEREST IN LANDS BY PURCHASE OR 
CONDEMNATION

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 2110; 43 CFR 2130

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will move 43 CFR 2111.4 to 43 CFR part 2091 and 
will remove the remainder of 43 CFR parts 2110 and 2130 in their 
entirety. These regulations are either statements of policy, internal 
procedures, or restatements of statutory provisions. BLM believes that 
they can be deleted without having any substantive impact on the 
public.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/11/96                    61 FR 47853
NPRM Comment Period End         10/11/96
Final Action                    09/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David Beaver, Department of the Interior, Bureau of 
Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop BLM LS1000, Washington, 
DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-7788
Fax: 202 452-7708

RIN: 1004-AC98
_______________________________________________________________________




1598. APPEALS PROCEDURES; HEARINGS PROCEDURES

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1701; 43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 1840; 43 CFR 1850

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: BLM proposes to amend its regulations that govern 
administrative review procedures for protests of proposed decisions, 
contests, appeals of BLM decisions, and hearings on the record. The 
proposed regulations would provide more consistent procedures for 
administrative review of BLM decisions, and would clarify when and how 
BLM decisions go into effect and whether an appeal will stay the 
effectiveness of a BLM decision.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/17/96                    61 FR 54120
NPRM Comment Period End         01/17/97                    61 FR 58160
Final Action                    11/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeff Holdren, Realty Specialist, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop BLM 
LS1000, Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-7779
Fax: 202 452-7708
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1004-AC99
_______________________________________________________________________




1599. MINING CLAIMS UNDER THE GENERAL MINING LAWS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 3744; 43 CFR 3745; 43 CFR 3811; 43 CFR 3824; 43 
CFR 3825

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will remove the regulations on claimant's rights, 
helium, the watershed of Prescott, Arizona, the Papago Indian 
Reservation, and fissionable source material on coal lands. Each of 
these regulations is unnecessary or obsolete, either because they 
describe programs that no longer exist, or because they contain 
requirements already achieved by other regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/03/96                    61 FR 51667

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NPRM Comment Period End         11/04/96
Final Action                    04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Christopher Fontecchio, Regulatory Analyst, Department 
of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-5012

RIN: 1004-AD05
_______________________________________________________________________




1600. GRAZING ADMINISTRATION: ALASKA; REINDEER

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 4300

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will convert the current regulations into plain 
English. No change will be made in the legal or policy content of the 
regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/01/96                    61 FR 56497
NPRM Comment Period End         12/02/96
Final Action                    07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Frank Bruno, Regulatory Analyst, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 202 452-0352
Fax: 202 452-5002

RIN: 1004-AD06
_______________________________________________________________________




1601. GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES LEASING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 3200

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will reduce and streamline permitting and 
informational requirements, provide BLM maximum decisionmaking 
flexibility on permit applications and processing, accommodate the full 
range of potential geothermal operations and development scenarios, and 
provide industry with greater flexibility in submitting applications. 
It will also provide more specific permit application information to 
allow more consistent interpretation of requirements by BLM and 
industry.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/08/96                    61 FR 52736
NPRM Comment Period End         01/06/97
Final Action                    12/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Christopher Fontecchio, Regulatory Analyst, Department 
of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-5012

RIN: 1004-AD08
_______________________________________________________________________




1602.  LOGICAL MINING UNITS: GENERAL; LMU APPLICATION 
PROCEDURES; LMU APPROVAL CRITERIA; LMU DILIGENCE; ADMINISTRATION OF LMU 
OPERATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  30 USC 189; 30 USC 359; 30 USC 1266; 43 USC 1733; 43 
USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 3400

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will amend the regulations that pertain to 
formation and administration of logical mining units (LMUs). The rule 
will implement procedures designed to prevent the use of LMUs to extend 
the diligent development period of a Federal coal lease unless the 
lessee demonstrates progress toward production of the Federal coal 
reserves. The rule will clarify the circumstances in which BLM 
considers a Federal lease to be ``producing'' as it relates to section 
2(a)2(A) of the Mineral Leasing Act, and also implement a Federal 
District Court ruling related to submission of resource recovery and 
protection plans.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/15/95                    60 FR 47920
NPRM Comment Period End         11/14/95
Final Action                    04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: This rule was previously proposed under RIN 
1004-AC15, then combined with 1004-AC37. Now 1004-AC37 has been removed 
and this rule will be published as a final rule.

Agency Contact: Bill LeSage, Mining Engineer, Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240
Phone: 202 452-0340
Fax: 202 452-0399
Email: www.blm.gov">rlesage@www.blm.gov

RIN: 1004-AD12
_______________________________________________________________________




1603.  NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE IN ALASKA

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 6503; 43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 2360

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule is part of the Reinventing Government effort. It 
will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/23/96                    61 FR 54977
NPRM Comment Period End         11/22/96
Final Action                    10/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: This rule was inadvertently reported as a 
completed

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action, 1004-AC79, in the November 29, 1996, Semiannual Agenda.

Agency Contact: Jeff Holdren, Senior Realty Specialist, Department of 
the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-7779
Fax: 202 452-7708
Email: www.blm.gov">jholdren@www.blm.gov

RIN: 1004-AD14
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                      Long-Term Actions


Bureau of Land Management (BLM)



_______________________________________________________________________




1604. NON-MINERAL ENTRY ON MINERAL LAND

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  30 USC 124; 30 USC 186

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 2093

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action will remove portions of the regulations, thereby 
deleting outdated portions or those parts that are procedural in 
nature.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/01/96                    61 FR 56496
NPRM Comment Period End         12/02/96
Final Action                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeff O. Holdren, Geologist, Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop BLM-L St., 10th 
Floor, Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-7779

RIN: 1004-AC65
_______________________________________________________________________




1605. PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, AND BUDGETING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 1600

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will update and streamline the resource planning 
regulations of BLM. It will amend them to reflect BLM's reorganized 
field management structure, and will expressly allow management 
framework plans to remain in effect if they meet the requirements of 
law.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: David Williams, Planning, Assessment, and Community 
Support Group Manager, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land 
Management, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202 452-7793

RIN: 1004-AC86
_______________________________________________________________________




1606. WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1740

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 6400

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will amend and redesignate the regulations on 
designation and management of areas of critical environmental concern 
and rewrite them in plain English.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           06/05/96                    61 FR 28546
ANPRM Comment Period End        07/05/96
NPRM                            09/10/96                    61 FR 47726
NPRM Comment Period Extended    11/04/96                    61 FR 56651
NPRM Comment Period End         12/04/96
Final Action                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gary Marsh, Special Areas and Land Tenure Team, 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street 
NW., Washington, DC 202040
Phone: 202 452-7795

RIN: 1004-AC87
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                      Completed Actions


Bureau of Land Management (BLM)



_______________________________________________________________________




1607. LAW ENFORCEMENT--CRIMINAL

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 9260

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - No further action to 
be taken.                       03/06/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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Agency Contact: Dennis McLane
Phone: 208 387-5127

RIN: 1004-AC30
_______________________________________________________________________




1608. COAL MANAGEMENT

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 3400; 43 CFR 3410; 43 CFR 3420; 43 CFR 3440; 43 
CFR 3450; 43 CFR 3460; 43 CFR 3470; 43 CFR 3480

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn No further action on 
this rule.                      02/14/97                     62 FR 6910

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bill LeSage
Phone: 202 452-0350

RIN: 1004-AC37
_______________________________________________________________________




1609. MINING CLAIMS UNDER THE GENERAL MINING LAWS (BONDING)

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 3809

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/28/97                     62 FR 9093
Final Action Effective          03/31/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard Deery
Phone: 202 452-0350

RIN: 1004-AC40
_______________________________________________________________________




1610. NATURAL HISTORY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; PROCEDURES

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 8200

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn Combined with 1004-
AC30 and 1004-AD03.             01/16/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ian Senio
Phone: 202 452-5049
Fax: 202 452-5002
Email: !WO[email protected]

RIN: 1004-AC45
_______________________________________________________________________




1611. ONSHORE OIL AND GAS AGREEMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 3180

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn Combined with 1004-
AC94.                           01/15/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sherry Barnett
Phone: 913 621-4100

RIN: 1004-AC62
_______________________________________________________________________




1612. ALASKA HOMESTEAD SETTLEMENT

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 2567

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/10/96                    61 FR 47724
Final Action Effective          10/10/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Frank Bruno
Phone: 202 452-0352
Fax: 202 454-5002

RIN: 1004-AC90
_______________________________________________________________________




1613. MULTIPLE USE, MINING; MINING CLAIMS UNDER THE GENERAL MINING LAWS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 3740; 43 CFR 3810; 43 CFR 3820

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn Combined with 1004-
AD05.                           01/16/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roger Haskins
Phone: 202 452-0355
Fax: 202 452-0349

RIN: 1004-AC96
_______________________________________________________________________




1614. FAIR MARKET VALUE DETERMINATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 1410

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn No further action 
expected on this rule at this 
time.                           01/22/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David Cavanaugh
Phone: 202 452-7774

RIN: 1004-AD07
BILLING CODE 4310-84-F

[[Page 21874]]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)                       Final Rule Stage


Office of the Secretary (OS)



_______________________________________________________________________




1615. TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITY SYSTEMS IN AND ACROSS, AND ACCESS INTO, 
CONSERVATION SYSTEM UNITS IN ALASKA

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1; 16 USC 3; 16 USC 668dd et seq; 16 USC 3101 
et seq; 43 USC 1201

CFR Citation:  43 CFR 36

Legal Deadline:  NPRM, Judicial, April 30, 1995.

Abstract: This rule will revise regulations implementing the provisions 
of title IX of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act 
(ANILCA). The regulations concern transportation and utility systems 
(TUS) in Alaska when any portion of the route of the TUS will be within 
any conservation system unit, national recreation area, or national 
conservation area. The regulations detail the procedures that must be 
followed to obtain Federal approval needed for a TUS. In addition, the 
regulations address special access, temporary access, and access to 
inholdings.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/17/96                    61 FR 48873
NPRM Comment Period End         11/18/96
Final Action                    06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Russell Wilson, Paralegal, Department of the Interior, 
Office of the Secretary, Alaska Regional Office, 2525 Gambell Street, 
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: 907 257-2641

RIN: 1093-AA07
[FR Doc. 97-5792 Filed 04-24-97; 8:45 am]
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