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5 The BLS has recently released new wage rate data, available at http://www.bls.gov/bls/ blswage.htm, for the half year period beginning July
2010. accordance with 8 CFR 214.2(h)(6)(v)(F)( 1 ). III. Proposed Prevailing Wage Rates

The table below provides the current and proposed prevailing wage rates for construction occupations on Guam, as provided by the GDOL to USCIS on January 10, 2010. 5 The currently approved construction wage rates, which were based on 2007/2008 BLS data, will remain in effect until any new prevailing wage rates are approved by USCIS. USCIS intends to publish the prevailing wage rates it approves in the

same Federal Register notice that announces the approved system for determining prevailing wages, working conditions, and availability of U.S. resident workers.



### TABLE

### —P REVAILING 

### WAGE 

### R ATES FOR 

### C ONSTRUCTION 

### O CCUPATIONS ON 

### G UAM

Occupation Current approved hourly wage rate Proposed hourly wage rate

Bricklayer ..................................................................................................................... ............................................ $14.02 $14.12 Camp Cook ...................................................................................................................... ........................................ 11.85 12.83 Carpenter ...................................................................................................................... ........................................... 13.56 13.75 Cement Mason ................................................................................................................... ..................................... 12.87 12.97 Construction Equipment Mechanic ................................................................................................ .......................... 14.14 15.15 Electrician .................................................................................................................... ............................................ 15.45 16.35 Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Mechanic ............................................................................. .................. 15.73 17.62 Operating Engineer ............................................................................................................. ..................................... 13.77 14.72 Painter ........................................................................................................................ .............................................. 14.60 14.94 Pipe Fitter .................................................................................................................... ............................................ 16.80 15.24 Plasterer ...................................................................................................................... ............................................. 10.98 11.61 Plumber ........................................................................................................................ ............................................ 14.96 15.24 Reinforcing Metal Worker ....................................................................................................... ................................. 12.56 12.88 Sheet Metal Worker ............................................................................................................. .................................... 15.17 16.14 Structural Steel Worker ........................................................................................................ ................................... 13.22 11.35 Surveyor Helper ................................................................................................................ ....................................... 15.98 15.20 Welder ......................................................................................................................... ............................................. 16.09 16.19

IV. Comments

USCIS welcomes comments from the public regarding:

• The current system for determining prevailing wage rates for construction occupations on Guam and the proposed prevailing wage rates that were calculated by the current system; and

• Whether this system adequately reflects a balance of the interests of all affected members of the regulated public.

Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 2011–6208 Filed 3–16–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 9111–97–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR** 

**Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement** 

**[Docket No. BOEM–2010–0063]**

**Commercial Leasing for Wind Power on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)**  **Offshore Massachusetts—Request for Interest; Reopening of the Comment**  **Period**

**AGENCY :**  Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), Interior.

**ACTION :**  Request for Interest (RFI) in Commercial Wind Energy Leasing Offshore Massachusetts and Invitation for Comments from Interested and Affected Parties; Reopening of the Comment Period

**SUMMARY :**  The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) is reopening the comment period on the RFI in Commercial Wind Energy Leasing Offshore Massachusetts and Invitation for Comments from Interested and Affected Parties.

**DATES :**  BOEMRE must receive your submission indicating your interest in this potential commercial leasing area no later than April 18, 2011 for your submission to be considered. BOEMRE requests comments or other submissions of information by this same date. We will consider only the indications of interest we receive by that time.

Submission Procedures: You may submit your indications of interest, comments, and information by one of two methods:

1. Electronically: http:// www.regulations.gov. In the entry titled

‘‘Enter Keyword or ID, ’’ enter BOEM– 2010–0063, then click ‘‘ Search’’ . Follow the instructions to submit public comments and view supporting and related materials available for this request for information.

2. By mail, sending your indications of interest, comments, and information to the following address: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, Office of Offshore Alternative Energy Programs, 381 Elden Street, Mail Stop 4090, Herndon, Virginia 20170.

BOEMRE will post all comments.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Jessica Bradley, Renewable Energy Program Specialist, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, Office of Offshore Alternative Energy Programs, 381 Elden Street, Mail Stop 4090, Herndon, Virginia 20170, (703) 787–1300.


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**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Background: On December 29, 2010, BOEMRE published in the Federal Register the RFI in Commercial Wind Energy Leasing Offshore Massachusetts inviting submissions describing commercial leasing interest and providing comments and information pertaining to the RFI area (75 FR 82055). The RFI, requested submissions by February 28, 2011.

Because of requests received from the public and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, we are hereby reopening the comment period until April 18, 2011. As stated in the RFI published December 29, 2010, BOEMRE will use the responses to this RFI to gauge specific interest in commercial development of OCS wind resources in the area described, as required by 43 U.S.C. 1337(p)(3). Parties wishing to obtain a commercial lease for a wind energy project should submit detailed and specific information as described in the section entitled, ‘‘Required Indication of Interest Information. ’’ Also, with this announcement, BOEMRE invites all interested and affected parties to comment and provide information— including information about multiple uses of the area, environmental issues and data—that will be useful in the consideration of the RFI area for commercial wind energy leasing. Please refer to the RFI, published in the Federal Register on December 29, 2010, (75 FR 82055) for further information. Comments already submitted on the RFI need not be resubmitted.

Dated: March 8, 2011. Michael R. Bromwich, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2011–6167 Filed 3–16–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR**

**Fish and Wildlife Service**

**[FWS–R4–ES–2011–N049;**

**40120–1112–0000–F5]**

**Receipt of Applications for Endangered Species Permits** 

**AGENCY :**  Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibits activities with listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such activities. The ESA requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits.

**DATES :**  We must receive written data or comments on the applications at the address given below, by April 18, 2011.

**ADDRESSES :**  Documents and other information submitted with the applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents to the following office within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1875 Century Boulevard, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30345 (Attn: Cameron Shaw, Permit Coordinator).

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Cameron Shaw, telephone 904/731– 3191; facsimile 904/731–3045.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The public is invited to comment on the following applications for permits to conduct certain activities with endangered and threatened species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ) and our regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17. This notice is provided under section 10(c) of the Act. If you wish to comment, you may submit comments by any one of the following methods. You may mail comments to the Fish and Wildlife Service’s Regional Office ( see **ADDRESSES** section) or via electronic mail (e-mail) to: permitsR4ES@fws.gov. Please include your name and return address in your e-mail message. If you do not receive a confirmation from the Fish and Wildlife Service that we have received your e-mail message, contact us directly at the telephone number listed above ( see **FOR FURTHER**
**INFORMATION CONTACT** section). Finally, you may hand deliver comments to the Fish and Wildlife Service office listed above ( see **ADDRESSES** section).

Before including your address, telephone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comments, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information— may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comments to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Applicant: U.S. Forest Service, Montgomery, Alabama, TE–132772. The applicant requests renewal of authorization for taking the following species during scientific studies and land management activities on National Forest lands in Alabama:
Cahaba shiner Notropis cahabae Cumberlandian Combshell Epioblasma

brevidens Upland Combshell Epioblasma

metastriata Southern acornshell Epioblasma

othcaloogensis Coosa moccasinshell Medionidus

parvulus Southern clubshell Pleurobema decisum Dark pigtoe Pleurobema furvum Southern pigtoe Pleurobema geogianum Ovate clubshell Pleurobema perovatum Triangular kidneyshell Ptychobranchus

greenii Flat pebblesnail Lepyrium showalteri Lacy elimia Elimia crenatella Cylindrical lioplax Lioplax

cyclostomaformis Tulotoma Tulotoma magnifica

Applicant: Stephen Samoray, Nashville, Tennessee, TE 25612A. Applicant requests authorization for non-lethal take of Indiana bats ( Myotis sodalis), gray bats ( Myotis grisescens), Virginia big-eared bats ( Corynorihinus townsendii virginianus) and Ozark bigeared bats ( Corynorhinus townsendii ingens) for the purpose of conducting presence/absence surveys and collecting scientific data on roost sites.

Applicant: Troy Best, Auburn University, Alabama, TE–77175. Applicant requests authorization to take (capture and release) Indiana bats ( Myotis sodalis) and gray bats ( Myotis grisescens) for the purpose of conducting scientific and genetic research, population monitoring, and ecological studies. This work will be conducted throughout Alabama.

Applicant: U.S. Forest Service, Russellville, Arkansas, TE–65972. The applicant requests renewal of authorization for take of the following species during scientific studies and land management activities on National Forest lands of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest: Gray bat Myotis grisescens Indiana bat Myotis sodalis Ozark big-eared bat Corynorhinus

townsendii ingens Least tern Sterna antillarum Fat pocketbook Potamilus carpax Pink mucket Lampsilis abrupt Palid sturgeon Scaphirhynchus albus Cave crayfish Cambarus aculabrum Cave crayfish Cambarus zophonastes American burying beetle Nicrophorus

americanus Missouri bladderpod Lesquerella

filiformis Applicant: Joseph Alderman, Semora, North Carolina, TE–28597A.