41408 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 148 / Friday, August 1, 1997 / Notices

ACTION: Notice of extension of deadline

for submission of Required Certification

for FY 1997 notice of funding

availability (NOFA) for Family SelfSufficiency (FSS) Program Coordinators.

SUMMARY: This notice extends the due

date for submission of the Public

Housing Agency and Indian Housing

Authority (HAs) required certification

for FY 1997 funding for FSS Program

Coordinators under the Section 8 Rental

Voucher and Rental Certificate

Programs.

DATES: The certification deadline for the

FSS Program Coordinators is extended

to September 2, 1997. Certifications

must be received in the HUD State or

Area Offices or in the HUD Office of

Native American Programs (hereinafter

‘‘HUD Office’’) by 3:00 p.m. local time

on September 2, 1997. The above-stated

deadline is firm as to date and hour.

HUD will treat as ineligible for

consideration any certification that is

not received before the deadline.

Applicants should take this practice

into account and make early submission

of their materials to avoid any risk of

loss of eligibility brought about by

unanticipated delays or other deliveryrelated problems. HUD will not accept

certifications sent via facsimile (FAX)

transmission.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Gerald J. Benoit, Director, Operations

Division, Office of Rental Assistance,

Office of Public and Indian Housing,

Department of Housing and Urban

Development, room 4220, 451 Seventh

Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410–

8000, telephone number (202) 708–

0477. Hearing or speech impaired

individuals may call HUD’s TTY

number (202) 708–4594. (These

numbers are not toll-free.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 1,

1997, HUD published a NOFA

announcing the availability of up to $15

million in FY 1997 to fund Section 8

FSS Program Coordinators (62 FR

23912). The HA certification due date

given in that publication was June 2,

1997. The unusually short response

time did not allow, in many cases, HAs

to obtain the necessary information

required for the HA’s certification.

In the interest of fairness, HUD has

decided to extend the deadline for an

additional 30 day-period. All HAs that

received funding for FSS program

coordinators under the FY 1995 and FY

1996 NOFAs and that wish to receive

funding under the FY 1997 NOFA must

complete a certification in the format

described in paragraph III of the May 1,

1997 NOFA and submit it to the HUD

Office by the new extension date

specified in the ‘‘Dates’’ paragraph of

this extension notice. Funding under

the NOFA will be automatic for FY 1996

funded HAs and for FY 1995 HAs that

did not receive FSS program

coordinator funding in FY 1996,

provided the HA furnishes the

certification referenced herein and the

HUD Office determines that the HA has

made progress in implementation of the

FSS program.

Dated: July 28, 1997.

Kevin Emanuel Marchman,

Acting Assistant Secretary for Public and

Indian Housing.

[FR Doc. 97–20302 Filed 7–31–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4210–33–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Conference of the Parties to the

Convention on International Trade in

Endangered Species of Wild Fauna

and Flora; Results of Tenth Regular

Meeting; Public Meeting

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: With this notice the U.S. Fish

and Wildlife Service (Service)

announces a public meeting to discuss

the results of the tenth regular meeting

of the Conference of the Parties to the

Convention on International Trade in

Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and

Flora (CITES).

DATE: The public meeting will be held

on August 28, 1997, from 10:00 a.m. to

12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be

held in Room 7000 of the Department of

the Interior, 18th and C Streets, N.W.,

Washington, D.C. Please note that the

room is accessible to the handicapped.

Persons planning to attend the meeting

who require interpretation for the

hearing impaired should notify the

Office of Management Authority as soon

as possible.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kenneth B. Stansell or Dr. Susan S.

Lieberman, Office of Management

Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service: telephone 703/358–2093; fax:

703/358–2280; E-mail:

r9omalcites@mail.fws.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

The Convention on International

Trade in Endangered Species of Wild

Fauna and Flora, hereinafter referred to

as CITES or the Convention, is an

international treaty designed to monitor

and regulate international trade in

certain animal and plant species which

are or may become threatened with

extinction, and are listed in Appendices

to the treaty. Currently 139 countries,

including the United States, are CITES

Parties. CITES calls for biennial

meetings of the Conference of the

Parties which review its

implementation, make provisions

enabling the CITES Secretariat (in

Switzerland) to carry out its functions,

consider amending the list of species in

Appendices I and II, consider reports

presented by the Secretariat, and make

recommendations for the improved

effectiveness of the Convention. The

tenth regular meeting of the Conference

of the Parties to CITES (COP10) was

held in Harare, Zimbabwe, from June 9

to 20, 1997.

A series of Federal Register notices

and two public meetings already held,

provided the public with an opportunity

to participate in the development of

U.S. negotiating positions for COP10. A

Federal Register notice concerning

possible U.S. submissions of

amendments to the CITES Appendices

and resolutions for consideration at

COP10 (with a request for public

comments) was published on March 1,

1996 (61 FR 8019). A Federal Register

notice announcing a public meeting to

discuss an international study of the

effectiveness of CITES was published on

June 14, 1996 (61 FR 30255). A Federal

Register notice requesting information

on the Service’s consideration of

amendments to the CITES Appendices

was published on August 28, 1996 (61

FR 44324). A Federal Register notice

concerning the provisional agenda of

COP10 as well as proposed resolutions

and agenda items being considered was

also published on August 28, 1996 (61

FR 44332). A public meeting soliciting

comments on proposed U.S.

submissions of species amendments,

resolutions, and agenda items for

consideration at COP10 was held

October 3, 1996. A Federal Register

notice concerning resolutions and

documents submitted by the United

States for consideration at COP10 was

published on March 27, 1997 (62 FR

14689). A Federal Register notice

concerning proposals to amend the

CITES Appendices submitted by the

United States for consideration at

COP10 was published on April 16, 1997

(62 FR 18559). A Federal Register

notice concerning proposed U.S.

negotiating positions on proposals to

amend the CITES Appendices submitted

by other Parties for consideration at

COP10 was published on April 17, 1997
Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 148 / Friday, August 1, 1997 / Notices 41409

(62 FR 18731). A Federal Register

notice concerning proposed U.S.

negotiating positions on agenda items

and resolutions submitted by other

Parties for consideration at COP10 was

also published on April 17, 1997 (62 FR

18777). A public meeting allowing for

discussion of U.S. positions on species

amendments and resolutions submitted

by other CITES Parties, and agenda

items leading up to COP10, was held on

April 25, 1997. A Federal Register

notice concerning decisions by the

Service on negotiating positions to be

taken by the United States with regard

to proposals to amend the CITES

Appendices submitted by other Parties

for consideration at COP10 was

published on June 6, 1997 (62 FR

31054). Finally, a Federal Register

notice concerning final U.S. negotiating

positions on agenda items and

resolutions submitted by other Parties

for consideration at COP10 was

published on June 6, 1997 (62 FR

31127).

The Service participated in COP10,

and by this notice announces a public

meeting to discuss the results of that

meeting.

Author: This notice was prepared by

Mark R. Albert, Office of Management

Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service.

Dated: July 23, 1997.

John G. Rogers,

Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service.

[Notice: Conference of the Parties to the

Convention on International Trade in

Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

(CITES); tenth regular meeting; public

meeting to discuss the results of the meeting]

[FR Doc. 97–20286 Filed 7–31–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV–020–1220–00]

Nevada: Closing of Certain Public

Lands in the Winnemucca District for

the Management of Lands Located

Around the Burning Man Festival

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management

(Interior).

ACTION: Temporary motorized vehicle

closure of certain Public Lands in

Washoe and Pershing Counties from

August 27 to September 2, 1997

adjacent to the Burning Man Event.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Certain

lands in the Winnemucca District,

Pershing and Washoe Counties, Nevada

would be temporarily closed to

motorized vehicles from August 27 to

September 3, 1997. This closure is being

made to protect the unknown resources

on public lands that can be found to the

east and south of the proposed location

of an event known as the Burning Man

Festival. This event is expected to

attract at least 12,000 visitors this year.

While pedestrians and bicycles are

acceptable in the area, it is unknown as

to the amount of damage motorized

vehicles would create.

A second reason for the temporary

closure is for the health and protection

of visitors to the area. This region has

a number of sandy and silty areas in

which it is easy to become stuck.

Parking for the participants is being

established in safe areas on private

property.

The public lands to be closed to

motorized vehicle use are on the playa

of Hualapai Flat and the sandy dunes to

the south and east within the area

described below:

T. 34 N., R. 23 E.,

Sec. 12: S1⁄2NE1⁄4; W1⁄2SW1⁄4; SE1⁄4NW1⁄4;

SE1⁄4

Sec. 13: E1⁄2; E1⁄2W1⁄2

Sec. 24: NE1⁄4; SE1⁄4NW1⁄4; N1⁄2SE1⁄4;

SE1⁄4SE1⁄4

Sec. 25: E1⁄2E1⁄2 (area north of County Road

34)

T. 34 N., R. 24 E.,

Sec. 4: NW1⁄4 (area south of road only);

SW1⁄4; SE1⁄4 (area west of road only);

SW1⁄4NE1⁄4 (area west of road only)

Sec. 5: N1⁄2N1⁄2; S1⁄2NE1⁄4; SE1⁄4; S1⁄2SW1⁄4

Sec. 6: E1⁄2; E1⁄2NW1⁄4; NE1⁄4SW1⁄4

Sec. 7: Entire section except N1⁄2NW1⁄4

Sec. 8: All

Sec. 9: All

Sec. 10: W1⁄2 (area west of road only)

Sec. 15: NW1⁄4NE1⁄4 (area west of road

only); NW1⁄4 (area west of road

commonly known as the Soldier

Meadows Road only); W1⁄2SW1⁄4 (area

west of road commonly known as the

Soldier Meadows Road only)

Sec. 16—20: All

Sec. 21: W1⁄2; NE1⁄4; SE1⁄4 (area west of

road commonly known as the Soldier

Meadows Road only)

Sec. 22: NW1⁄4 (area west of road

commonly known as the Soldier

Meadows Road only)

Sec. 28: NE1⁄4 (area west of road commonly

known as the Soldier Meadows Road

only); W1⁄2; SE1⁄4 (area west of road

commonly known as the Soldier

Meadows Road only)

Sec. 29: N1⁄2; SW1⁄4 (area north of County

Road 34 only); SE1⁄4

Sec. 30: N1⁄2; S1⁄2 (area north of County

Road 34 only)

Sec. 32: NE1⁄4 (area north of County Road

34 and the road commonly known as the

Soldier Meadows Road only)

Sec. 33: N1⁄2N1⁄2 (area north of road

commonly known as the Soldier

Meadows Road)

The lands involved are located in the

Mount Diablo Meridian and located

northeast of Gerlach, Nevada. A map

showing the temporary closure area is

available from the following BLM office:

Winnemucca Field Office, 5100 East

Winnemucca Blvd., Winnemucca,

Nevada 89445, (702) 623–1500.

Any person who fails to comply with

this closure notice issued under 43 CFR

part 8364 may be subject to the

penalties provided for in 43 CFR

8360.0–7.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michael Bilbo, 5100 East Winnemucca

Blvd. Winnemucca, Nevada, 89445

(702) 623–1500.

Dated: July 23, 1997.

Ron Wenker,

District Manager, Winnemucca.

[FR Doc. 97–20290 Filed 7–31–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CA–067–7122–6606; CACA–35511]

Imperial Project Gold Mining

Operation, Imperial County, CA;

Environmental Statement

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Withdrawal of the

Imperial Project Draft Environmental

Impact Statement and Notice of Intent to

Prepare Environmental Impact

Statement on the Imperial Project

Proposed Gold Mining/Processing

Operation, Imperial County.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that

the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

has withdrawn the Imperial Project,

Draft Environmental Impact Statement

(DEIS), distributed for public review

November, 1996. Based on a review of

public comment received, it was

determined that it was necessary to

withdraw the DEIS and to prepare and

circulate a new DEIS. The comments

received on the DEIS will be treated as

scoping comments, however, new

comments may be submitted.

DATES: Written scoping comments must

be received no later than September 2,

1997.

ADDRESSES: Written scoping comments

should be addressed to the Area

Manager, Attn: Imperial Project, El

Centro Resource Area, 1661 South

Fourth St., El Centro, California 92243.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Douglas Romoli (909) 697–5237.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

comments submitted on the withdrawn