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For the period 1936–1967, the RFD 

reevaluated the state relationship and 

concluded that it did not provide 

additional evidence of the exercise of 

political influence or authority within 

the Schaghticoke. The RFD concluded 

that the remaining evidence was 

insufficient to meet criterion 83.7(c) for 

the period 1936–1967. 

The STN FD conclusion that STN 

exercised political influence or 

authority between 1967 and 1996 was 

affirmed. No arguments or new evidence 

were submitted regarding this 

conclusion. 

STN did not meet criterion 83.7(c) for 

the period after 1996, in light of the 

known continued refusal of most of the 

42 individuals to be members of the 

STN. STN’s membership list does not 

reflect a significant portion of the 

political system. STN did not meet 

criterion 83.7(c) for the periods 1800–

1875, 1885–1967, and 1997-present. 

Therefore, STN did not meet criterion 

83.7(c). 

STN met criteria 83.7(a), petitioner 

was identified as an American Indian 

group from 1900 to present; 83.7(d), 

petitioner has submitted its governing 

documents; 83.7(e), petitioner’s 

membership has descent from an 

historical tribe; 83.7(f), petitioner does 

not have membership with any federally 

recognized tribes; and 83.7(g), petitioner 

has no Congressional legislation 

prohibiting the Federal relationship. No 

new arguments, evidence, or analysis 

merited revision of the STN FD 

evaluations of these criteria. The 

conclusions of the STN FD on these 

criteria were affirmed. 

The Associate Deputy Secretary 

denied to acknowledge that STN was an 

Indian tribe as it failed to satisfy all of 

the seven mandatory criteria for Federal 

acknowledgment under the regulations. 

The STN petitioner did not submit 

evidence sufficient to meet criteria 

83.7(b), community, and 83.7(c), 

political influence or authority, and, 

therefore, does not satisfy the 

requirements to be acknowledged as an 

Indian tribe. 

Upon the date of publication of this 

notice, pursuant to 25 CFR 83.11(h)(3), 

the RFD is final and effective for the 

Department. 

Dated: October 11, 2005. 

James E. Cason, 

Associate Deputy Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 05–20719 Filed 10–12–05; 2:26 pm] 

BILLING CODE 4310–W7–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Land Management 

Notice of Availability of the Hollister 

Draft Resource Management Plan and 

Draft Environmental Impact Statement 

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 

Hollister Field Office (California). 

ACTION: Notice of Availability of the 

Hollister Draft Resource Management 

Plan and Draft Environmental Impact 

Statement. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

National Environmental Policy Act of 

1969 and the Federal Land Policy and 

Management Act of 1976, the Bureau of 

Land Management (BLM) has prepared 

a Draft Resource Management Plan and 

Draft Environmental Impact Statement 

(RMP/EIS) for the Hollister Field Office. 

DATES: Written comments on the Draft 

RMP/EIS will be accepted for 90 days 

following the date the Environmental 

Protection Agency publishes the Notice 

of Availability in the Federal Register. 

Future meetings or hearings and any 

other public involvement activities will 

be announced at least 15 days in 

advance through public notices, media 

news releases, and/or mailings. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

at the public meetings or by any of the 

following methods: 

• Web Site: http://www.ca.blm.gov/ 

hollister (subject to change). 

• Fax: (831) 630–5000. 

• Mail: 20 Hamilton Court, Hollister, 

California 95023. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sky 

Murphy, (831) 630–5039. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

planning area covers approximately 

278,000 surface acres and 

approximately 443,806 acres of 

subsurface mineral estate within the 

following California counties: Alameda, 

Contra Costa, Monterey, San Benito, San 

Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and 

portions of Fresno, Merced, and San 

Joaquin counties. The Hollister RMP, 

when completed, will provide 

management guidance for use and 

protection of the resources managed by 

the Hollister Field Office. The Hollister 

Draft RMP/EIS has been developed 

through a collaborative planning 

process and considers four alternatives. 

The primary issues addressed include: 

Recreation; protection of sensitive 

natural and cultural resources, livestock 

grazing; guidance for energy and 

mineral development; land tenure 

adjustments; and other planning issues 

raised during the scoping process. 

The Draft RMP/EIS also includes 

consideration of the designation of 

Areas of Critical Environmental Concern 

(ACECs). The preferred alternative 

includes the following ACECs: PanocheCoalinga ACEC—29,604 acres (existing); 

Panoche-Coalinga ACEC Expansion—

40,514 acres (proposed); Joaquin Rocks 

ACEC/RNA—7,327 acres (proposed); 

Fort Ord Public Lands ACEC—

approximately 15,200 acres (proposed); 

and Santa Cruz Coast Dairies ACEC—

approximately 6,770 acres (proposed). 

Two additional ACECs, Joaquin Ridge 

ACEC—19,215 acres and PanocheCoalinga ACEC—42,123 acres, were 

considered but not included in the 

preferred alternative. Use of public 

lands within these ACECs would vary, 

depending on the resources and/or 

values identified (see Chapter 2 of the 

Draft RMP/EIS), but would likely 

include limitations on motorizedvehicle use and other surface disturbing 

activities. 

Individual respondents may request 

confidentiality. If you wish to withhold 

your name or street address from public 

review or from disclosure under the 

Freedom of Information Act, you must 

state this prominently at the beginning 

of your written comment. Such requests 

will be honored to the extent allowed by 

law. All submissions from organizations 

and businesses, and from individuals 

identifying themselves as 

representatives or officials of 

organizations or businesses, will be 

available for public inspection in their 

entirety. CD and paper copies of the 

Hollister Draft RMP/EIS are available at 

the Hollister Field Office at the above 

address; CD copies are available at the 

California BLM State Office, 2800 

Cottage Way, Sacramento, California 

95825. 

Robert Beehler, 

Hollister Field Office Manager. 

[FR Doc. 05–20618 Filed 10–13–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–40–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Land Management 

Notice of Availability of the Proposed 

Resource Management Plan and Final 

Environmental Impact Statement for 

the Sloan Canyon National 

Conservation Area (SCNCA) 

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 

Interior. 

COOPERATING AGENCIES: Nevada 

Department of Wildlife, Nevada State 

Historic Preservation Office, Clark 

County Department of Comprehensive 

Planning, City of Henderson, City of 

Boulder City, Las Vegas Paiute Tribe,