66384 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 243 / Thursday, December 18, 1997 / Notices

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WY–921–41–5700; WYW116753]

Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of

Terminated Oil and Gas Lease

December 10, 1997.

Pursuant to the provisions of 30

U.S.C. 188 (d) and (e), and 43 CFR

3108.2–3 (a) and (b)(1), a petition for

reinstatement of oil and gas lease

WYW116753 for lands in Sweetwater

County, Wyoming, was timely filed and

was accompanied by all the required

rentals accruing from the date of

termination.

The lessee has agreed to the amended

lease terms for rentals and royalties at

rates of $5.00 per acre, or fraction

thereof, per year and 16 2⁄3 percent,

respectively.

The lessee has paid the required $500

administrative fee and $125 to

reimburse the Department for the cost of

this Federal Register notice. The lessee

has met all the requirements for

reinstatement of the lease as set out in

Section 31 (d) and (e) of the Mineral

Lands Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C.

188), and the Bureau of Land

Management is proposing to reinstate

lease WYW116753 effective September

1, 1997, subject to the original terms and

conditions of the lease and the

increased rental and royalty rates cited

above.

Pamela J. Lewis,

Chief, Leasable Minerals Section.

[FR Doc. 97–33061 Filed 12–17–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–22–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV–930–98–1430–01; N–59348]

Termination of Recreation and Public

Purposes Classification; Nevada

AGENCY: Department of the Interior,

Bureau of Land Management.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice terminates

Recreation and Public Purposes

Classification N–59348 in its entirety

and provides for opening the land to

disposal by exchange to Perma Bilt,

pursuant to section 206 of the Federal

Land Policy and Management Act of

October 21, 1976 (43 CFR 2200).

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 18, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Cheryl Ruffridge, Las Vegas Field Office,

Bureau of Land Management, 4765

Vegas Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89108, (702)

647–5064.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On

February 16, 1996, a Notice of Realty

Action (NORA) was published for the

Clark County School District for a senior

high school under the Recreation and

Public Purposes Act (43 CFR 2740) for

the following described land comprising

40 acres:

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 20 S., R. 59 E.,

Sec. 12, S1⁄2NE1⁄4SE1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4SE1⁄4.

The senior high school was not

constructed and the proponent

relinquished the parcel on July 3, 1996,

Perma Bilt has requested the parcel in

an exchange. The lands are segregated

for exchange purposes by notation to the

public land records and will remain

closed to other forms of dispostion.

Pursuant to Recreation and Public

Purpose Act of July 25, 1979 (43 CFR

2740), classification of the above

described lands, serial number N–

59348, is hereby terminated in its

entirety. And in accordance with

section 206 of the Federal Land Policy

and Management Act of October 21,

1976, (43 CFR 2200), and the Federal

Land Exchange Facilitation Act of

August 20, 1988, (43 CFR parts 2090

and 2200), the land will remain closed

to all other forms of appropriation

including the mining and mineral laws,

pending disposal of the land by

exchange.

Dated: December 12, 1997.

Joel I. Mur,

Acting Assistant District Manager, NonRenewable Resources.

[FR Doc. 97–33068 Filed 12–17–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CA–067–7123–6683]

Establishment of Supplementary Rule

for Parking/Camping Restrictions

Along California State Hwy. 78 in the

Imperial Sand Dunes.

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management.

ACTION: Establishment of supplementary

rule.

SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this

supplementary rule is to prohibit

parking or camping within 25 feet of

California State Hwy. 78 where it passes

through the Imperial Sand Dunes. This

rule would reduce the potential of

serious injury or death to both campers

and drivers as they recreate in or pass

through this area of the Imperial Sand

Dunes.

1. No person may park a vehicle or

camp within 25 feet of California State

Hwy. 78 where it passes through the

Imperial Sand Dunes. This prohibition

will extend along both sides of Hwy. 78

from the intersection of Hwy. 78 and the

Coachella Canal easterly to the

intersection of Hwy. 78 and the Glamis

Flats off ramp.

Background: In the past, hundreds of

off highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts

have parked immediately adjacent to

Hwy. 78 during the winter and spring

months. They car-camp out of sedans,

trucks and RV’s. By camping along this

stretch of the highway, they expose

themselves and their children to a high

potential of being struck by traffic along

the highway. Campers step out into the

line of traffic in their normal

meandering around their campsite,

when they work on their vehicles or in

the process of loading or unloading their

trailers and trucks. In addition, they

pose a serious hazard to passing

motorists who must swerve to try to

avoid hitting them. Hwy. 78 is a major

truck route through Imperial County

and traffic travels at 65 MPH in this

area. The chances of a serious accident

due to a blown tire, sleepy driver or

other vehicle or driver malfunction is

greatly increased with such large

crowds lining the side of the highway.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Effective upon date of

publication and will remain in effect

until rescinded or modified by the

authorized officer.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Chief Area Ranger Robert Zimmer,

Bureau of Land Management, El Centro

Field Office, 1661 S. 4th St., El Centro,

CA 92243; (760) 337–4407.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

authority for this restriction is provided

in 43 CFR 8365.1–6. Violation of this

restriction is punishable by a fine not to

exceed $100,000.00 and/or

imprisonment not to exceed 12 months.

Dated: December 10, 1997.

Terry Reed,

Area Manager.

[FR Doc. 97–33072 Filed 12–17–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–40–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation

Glen Canyon Adaptive Management

Work Group

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, DOI.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Glen Canyon Adaptive

Management Work Group (AMWG) will

conduct an open public meeting to

discuss administrative and program

related issues. The meeting will discuss

the following agenda items: Review of

the previous meeting minutes,

administrative operating procedures,

payment for attendance at subgroup

meetings (Solicitor Report), budget,

report from the Technical Work Group

(1999 program, management objectives,

approach to beach/habitat building flow

trigger criteria, annual report to

Congress, and request to study beach/

habitat building flow releases above

45,000 cubic feet per second), November

1997 high flows from Glen Canyon Dam,

1998 beach/habitat building flow,

update on the Glen Canyon Dam

temperature control device, endangered

species, cultural resources/

Programmatic Agreement, the 1999

Annual Operating Plan process, the

1997–1998 Annual Report, and the

Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research

Center Report.

DATES AND LOCATION: The AMWG public

meeting will be held at the following

time and location:

Phoenix, Arizona—January 15–16,

1998. The two-day meeting will begin at

9:30 a.m. the first day and conclude at

4:00 p.m. on the second day. The

meeting will be held at the LaQuinta

Inn, 2510 W. Greenway Road, Phoenix,

Arizona.

Anyone wishing to present written or

oral comments (limited to 10 minutes)

at the meeting must provide written

notice to Mr. Steven Lloyd, Bureau of

Reclamation, Upper Colorado Regional

Office, 125 South State Street, Room

6107, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138–1102

no later than noon on Friday, January 9,

1997, telephone (801) 524–3690,

faxogram (801) 524–5499, or E-mail:

slloyd@uc.usbr.gov. Time will be

provided on the meeting agenda for

public comments. Written comments

will be provided the AMWG members at

the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Stephen Magnussen, designated Federal

official for the AMWG, telephone (202)

208–4081, faxogram (202) 208–3887, Email: smagnussen@usbr.gov.; Mr. Bruce

Moore, telephone (801) 524–3702,

faxogram (801) 524–5499, E-mail:

bmoore@uc.usbr.gov.; or Mr. Steven

Lloyd, telephone (801) 524–3690,

faxogram (801) 524–5499; E-mail:

slloyd@uc.usbr.gov.

Dated: December 12, 1997.

R. Steve Richardson,

Acting Commissioner, Bureau of

Reclamation.

[FR Doc. 97–33008 Filed 12–17–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–94–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation

Glen Canyon Technical Work Group

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, DOI.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

SUMMARY: The Glen Canyon Technical

Work Group (TWG) was formed as an

official subcommittee of the Glen

Canyon Adaptive Management Work

Group (AMWG) on September 10, 1997.

The TWG members were named by the

members of the AMWG and will

provide advice and information to the

AMWG. The AMWG will use this

information to form recommendations

to the Secretary of the Interior for

guidance of the Grand Canyon

Monitoring and Research Center science

program and other direction as

requested by the Secretary. All meetings

are open to the public; however, seating

is limited and is available on a first

come, first served basis. The agenda for

each meeting will be as follows:

Monitoring and research plans for fiscal

year 1999, maintenance and beach/

habitat-building flows (BHBF), study of

BHBF higher than 45,000 cubic feet per

second, review of management

objectives, resource management

questions and objections, budget, and

temperature control device.

DATES AND LOCATION: The TWG public

meetings will be held at the following

times and location:

Phoenix, Arizona—There will be

three two-day public meetings on

January 20–21, 1998, February 17–18,

1998, and March 17–18, 1998. Each one

of the two-day meetings will begin at

9:30 a.m. on the first day and conclude

at 4:00 p.m. on the second day. The

meetings will be held at the LaQuinta

Inn, 2510 W. Greenway Road, Phoenix,

Arizona.

Time will be allowed on the agenda

for any organization or individual

wishing to make formal oral comments

(limited to 10 minutes) at the meetings,

but written notice must be provided to

Mr. Bruce Moore, Bureau of

Reclamation, Upper Colorado Regional

Office, 125 South State Street, Room

6107, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138–1102,

telephone (801) 524–3702, faxogram

(801) 524–5499, E-mail at:

bmoore@uc.usbr.gov at least five (5)

days prior to the meetings. Any written

comments received will be provided to

the TWG members at the meetings.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Bruce Moore, telephone (801) 524–

3702, faxogram (801) 524–5499, E-mail

at: bmoore@uc.usbr.gov.

Dated: December 12, 1997.

R. Steve Richardson,

Acting Commissioner, Bureau of

Reclamation.

[FR Doc. 97–33009 Filed 12–17–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–94–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation

Glen Canyon Technical Work Group

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, DOI.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY: The Glen Canyon Technical

Work Group (TWG) was formed as an

official subcommittee of the Glen

Canyon Adaptive Management Work

Group (AMWG) on September 10, 1997.

The TWG members were named by the

members of the AMWG and will

provide advice and information to the

AMWG. The AMWG will use this

information to form recommendations

to the Secretary of the Interior for

guidance of the Grand Canyon

Monitoring and Research Center science

program and other direction as

requested by the Secretary. All meetings

are open to the public; however, seating

is limited and is available on a first

come, first served basis. The agenda for

the meeting will discuss beach/habitat

building flow monitoring and research

and program cost estimates.

DATE AND LOCATION: The TWG public

meeting will be held at the following

time and location:

Phoenix, Arizona—January 14, 1997.

The meeting will begin at 12:00 p.m.

and conclude at 5:00 p.m. The meeting

will be held at the LaQuinta Inn, 2510

W. Greenway Road, Phoenix, Arizona.

Time will be allowed on the agenda

for any organization or individual

wishing to make formal oral comments

(limited to 10 minutes) at the meeting,

but written notice must be provided to

Mr. Bruce Moore, Bureau of

Reclamation, Upper Colorado Regional

Office, 125 South State Street, Room

6107, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138–1102,

telephone (801) 524–3702, faxogram

(801) 524–5499, E-mail at:

bmoore@uc.usbr.gov at least FIVE (5)

days prior to the meeting. Any written

comments received will be provided to

the TWG members at the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: