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be advertised through local media 

outlets. You may also submit comments 

anytime during the planning process by 

writing to the address in the ADDRESSES

section. All information provided 

voluntarily by mail, phone, or at the 

public meetings becomes part of our 

official record (i.e., names, addresses, 

letters of comment, input recorded 

during meeting). 

We will conduct the environmental 

review of this project in accordance 

with the requirements of the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as 

amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); NEPA 

Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–1508); 

other appropriate Federal laws and 

regulations; and our policies and 

procedures for compliance with those 

regulations. All comments we receive 

on our environmental assessment 

become part of the official public 

record. We will handle requests for such 

comments in accordance with the 

Freedom of Information Act, NEPA [40 

CFR 1506.6(f)], and other Departmental 

and Service policies and procedures. 

When we receive a request, we generally 

will provide comment letters with the 

names and addresses of the individuals 

who wrote the comments. 

The Laguna Cartagena National 

Wildlife Refuge was established in 1989 

through a lease agreement with the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The 

present lagoon is a remnant of what was 

once a large open expanse of water and 

one of the most important freshwater 

habitats for migrating waterfowl and 

aquatic birds in Puerto Rico. Due to 

agricultural practices, about 90 percent 

of the lagoon is covered with cattail. In 

addition to the lagoon, there are uplands 

that include pastureland, abandoned 

sugar cane fields, and 263 acres in the 

foothills of the Sierra Bermeja. The total 

area of the refuge is 1,059 acres. The 

refuge objectives are to restore and 

maintain this locally important wetland 

ecosystem for the benefit of endangered 

species and migratory birds. These 

issues and the objectives along with 

others identified during the scoping 

process will be addressed during the 

development of the Draft CCP/EA. 

Authority: This notice is published under 

the authority of the National Wildlife Refuge 

System Improvement Act of 1997, Public 

Law 105–57. 

Dated: February 8, 2007. 

Cynthia K. Dohner, 

Acting Regional Director. 

Editorial Note: This document was 

received in the Office of the Federal Register 

on May 11, 2007. 

[FR Doc. E7–9403 Filed 5–15–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Indian Affairs 

Energy Policy Act of 2005, Section 

1813, Report to Congress 

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of publication of report 

to Congress. 

SUMMARY: Section 1813 of the Energy 

Policy Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109–58) 

requires the Department of the Interior 

and the Department of Energy 

(Departments) to jointly consult with 

stakeholders and conduct a study of 

issues related to energy rights-of-way 

(ROWs) on tribal lands. The Act further 

directs the Departments to submit a 

report to Congress on the findings of the 

study. The Report to Congress is 

available on the Section 1813 Web site 

(http://1813.anl.gov). This Web site will 

remain active until August 8, 2007. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Darryl Francois (DOI, Office of Indian 

Energy and Economic Development) at 

(202) 219–0740, or Kristen Ellis (DOE, 

Office of Congressional and 

Intergovernmental Affairs) at (202) 586–

5810. Persons who use a 

telecommunications device for the deaf 

(TDD) may call the Federal Information 

Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–

8339, to contact the above individuals 

during business hours. FIRS is available 

twenty-four hours a day, seven days a 

week. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

Section 1813 of the Energy Policy Act 

of 2005 (Pub. L. 109–58) requires the 

Department of the Interior and the 

Department of Energy (Departments) to 

jointly conduct a study of issues 

regarding grants, expansions, and 

renewals of energy rights-of-way 

(ROWs) on tribal lands. Section 1813 

also requires the Departments to consult 

with Indian tribes, the energy industry, 

appropriate governmental entities, and 

affected businesses and consumers in 

the course of the study. The Act further 

directs the Departments to submit a 

report to Congress on the findings of the 

study, including: (1) An analysis of 

historic rates of compensation paid for 

energy ROWs on tribal land; (2) 

Recommendations for appropriate 

standards and procedures for 

determining fair and appropriate 

compensation to Indian tribes for grants, 

expansions, and renewals of energy 

ROWs on tribal land; (3) An assessment 

of the tribal self-determination and 

sovereignty interests implicated by 

applications for the grant, expansion, or 

renewal of energy ROWs on tribal land; 

and (4) An analysis of relevant national 

energy transportation policies relating to 

grants, expansions, and renewals of 

energy ROWs on tribal land. 

The Departments held a number of 

public meetings to seek input and 

feedback from Indian tribes, the energy 

industry, appropriate governmental 

entities, and affected businesses and 

consumers. In addition the Departments 

held a number of government to 

government consultations with Indian 

tribes. The Departments released two 

draft reports and accepted comment 

about the content of both draft reports. 

This final Report to Congress reflects the 

Departments’ response to the considered 

and substantial comments received. The 

Report to Congress is available on the 

Section 1813 Web site (http:// 

1813.anl.gov) until August 8, 2007. 

Dated: May 11, 2007. 

Carl J. Artman, 

Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. 

[FR Doc. E7–9431 Filed 5–15–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Land Management 

[F–14865–B; AK–964–1410–HY] 

Alaska Native Claims Selection 

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of decision approving 

lands for conveyance. 

SUMMARY: As required by 43 CFR 

2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an 

appealable decision approving lands for 

conveyance pursuant to the Alaska 

Native Claims Settlement Act will be 

issued to Deloycheet, Incorporated. The 

lands are in the vicinity of Holy Cross, 

Alaska, and are located in: 

Seward Meridian, Alaska 

T. 24 N., R. 55 W., 

Secs. 16 and 17; 

Sec. 18 and that portion of U.S. Survey No. 

10183 formerly within Native allotment 

application AA–59647. 

Containing approximately 1,636 acres. 

T. 26 N., R. 55 W., 

Secs. 4 to 8, inclusive; 

Secs. 17 to 20, inclusive; 

Secs. 29 to 32, inclusive. 

Containing 6,832.21 acres. 

T. 25 N., R. 58 W., 

Secs. 2 to 6, inclusive; 

Secs. 11 and 14; 

Secs. 23, 24 and 25. 

Containing 4,058.61. 

Aggregating approximately 12,527 acres. 


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The subsurface estate in these lands 

will be conveyed to Doyon, Limited, 

when the surface estate is conveyed to 

Deloycheet, Incorporated. Notice of the 

decision will also be published four 

times in the Tundra Drums. 

DATES: The time limits for filing an 

appeal are: 

1. Any party claiming a property 

interest which is adversely affected by 

the decision shall have until June 15, 

2007 to file an appeal. 

2. Parties receiving service of the 

decision by certified mail shall have 30 

days from the date of receipt to file an 

appeal. 

Parties who do not file an appeal in 

accordance with the requirements of 43 

CFR Part 4, Subpart E, shall be deemed 

to have waived their rights. 

ADDRESSES: A copy of the decision may 

be obtained from: Bureau of Land 

Management, Alaska State Office, 222 

West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage, 

Alaska 99513–7504. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: The 

Bureau of Land Management by phone 

at 907–271–5960, or by e-mail at 

ak.blm.conveyance@ak.blm.gov. Persons 

who use a telecommunication device 

(TTD) may call the Federal Information 

Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–

8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a 

week, to contact the Bureau of Land 

Management. 

Barbara Opp Waldal, 

Land Law Examiner Branch of Adjudication 

II. 

[FR Doc. E7–9400 Filed 5–15–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–$$–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Land Management 

[NM–910–07–0777–XX] 

New Mexico Resource Advisory 

Council, Notice of Call for Nominations 

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 

Department of the Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of call for nominations. 

SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is 

to solicit public nominations for vacant 

positions on the Bureau of Land 

Management (BLM) New Mexico 

Resource Advisory Council (RAC). The 

RAC provides advice and 

recommendations to BLM on land use 

planning and management of the public 

lands within New Mexico. Public 

nominations will be considered until 

June 18, 2007. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Federal Land Policy and Management 

Act (FLPMA) directs the Secretary of the 

Interior to involve the public in 

planning and issues related to 

management of land administered by 

BLM. Section 309 of FLPMA directs the 

Secretary to select a 15-member, citizenbased advisory councils that are 

established and authorized consistent 

with the requirements of the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act (FACA). As 

required by the FACA, RAC 

membership must be balanced and 

representative of the various interests 

concerned with the management of the 

public lands. There is one vacant 

position for the New Mexico RAC in 

Category 1 representing any holders of 

Federal grazing permits and 

representatives of energy and mineral 

development, timber industry, 

transportation or rights-of-way, offhighway vehicle use, and commercial 

recreation. 

There are two vacancies in Category 2 

representing nationally or regionally 

recognized environmental 

organizations, archaeological and 

historic interests, dispersed recreation, 

and wild horse and burro groups. 

Individuals may nominate themselves 

or others. Nominees must be residents 

of New Mexico. Nominees should have 

demonstrated a commitment to 

collaborative resource decisionmaking. 

Letters of reference must accompany all 

nominations from represented interests 

or organizations, a completed 

background information nomination 

form, as well as any other information 

that speaks to the nominee’s 

qualifications. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Theresa Herrera, New Mexico State 

Office, Office of External Affairs, Bureau 

of Land Management, P.O. Box 27115, 

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502–0115, 

(505) 438–7517. 

Dated: May 10, 2007. 

Linda S.C. Rundell, 

State Director. 

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BILLING CODE 4310–FB–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Minerals Management Service (MMS) 

Notice of Availability (NOA) of Final 

Programmatic Environmental 

Assessment (EA) for the Coastal 

Impact Assistance Program (CIAP) 

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, 

Department of the Interior. 

ACTION: NOA of Programmatic 

Environmental Assessment and Finding 

of No Significant Impact (FONSI). 

SUMMARY: The Minerals Management 

Service (MMS) has prepared a 

programmatic EA and a FONSI for the 

implementation of the CIAP. This EA 

was prepared to assist agency planning 

and decisionmaking in future 

assessment of individual projects (40 

CFR 1501.3(b)). The programmatic EA is 

available on the MMS Web site at: 

http://www.mms.gov/offshore/ 

CIAPmain.htm. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

James F. Bennett, Chief, Branch of 

Environmental Assessment, Minerals 

Management Service, 381 Elden Street, 

Mail Stop 4042, Herndon, Virginia, 

20170. Telephone: (703) 787–1660, 

jf.bennett@mms.gov. 

Dated: April 13, 2007. 

Chris C. Oynes, 

Associate Director for Offshore Minerals 

Management. 

[FR Doc. E7–9337 Filed 5–15–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Minerals Management Service (MMS) 

Outer Continental Shelf Official 

Protraction Diagrams and Leasing 

Maps 

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Availability of revised North 

American Datum of 1927 (NAD 27) 

Outer Continental Shelf Official 

Protraction Diagrams and Leasing Maps. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

effective with this publication, the 

following NAD 27-based Outer 

Continental Shelf Official Protraction 

Diagrams and Leasing Maps last revised 

on the date indicated are available for 

information only, in the Gulf of Mexico 

OCS Regional Office, New Orleans, 

Louisiana. Copies are also available for 

download at http://www.mms.gov/ld/ 

maps.htm. The Minerals Management 

Service in accordance with its authority 

and responsibility under Title 43, Code 

of Federal Regulations, is updating the 

basic record used for the description of 

mineral and oil and gas lease sales in 

the geographic areas they represent. 

Outer Continental Shelf Official 

Protraction Diagrams in the Western 

and Central Gulf of Mexico Planning 

Areas 

Description/Date 

NG15–02 (Garden Banks)—February 28, 

2007 

NG15–05 (Keathley Canyon)—February 

28, 2007 


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