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area encompasses the Birch Hill Unit,

and is approximately 3 miles northeast

of the northern Swanson River Unit

boundary (T9N, R9W, SM). A series of

public meetings will be held during the

preparation of the EIS. Notice of the

dates, times, and locations of these

public meetings will be advertised in

local publications prior to the event.

This notice is being furnished as

required by the National Environmental

Policy Act (NEPA) Regulations (40 CFR

1501.7) to obtain suggestions and

information from other agencies and the

public on the scope of issues to be

addressed in the EIS.

DATES: The public meeting dates are:

1. March 13, 2001, 7 p.m., Anchorage,

Alaska.

2. March 15, 2001, 7 p.m., Soldotna,

Alaska.

Written comments should be received

by March 30, 2001.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting

locations are:

1. Anchorage—Spenard Community

Recreation Center, 2020 W. 48th

Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99517.

2. Soldotna—Soldotna Senior Center,

197 W. Park Avenue, Soldotna, Alaska

99669.

Comments should be addressed to:

Regional Director, Region 7, U.S. Fish

and Wildlife Service, 1011 E. Tudor Rd.,

Anchorage, Alaska 99503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Brian L. Anderson, (907) 786–3379.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Union Oil

Company of California d.b.a. Unocal has

applied for a right-of-way grant to

construct facilities, including roads,

pipelines, drill pads, and other facilities

necessary for exploration and

production of natural gas resources

within the Kenai National Wildlife

Refuge, a Conservation System Unit

established by the Alaska National

Interest Lands Conservation Act

(ANILCA) (Sec. 303, Pub. L. 96–487, 16

U.S.C.668dd). The right-of-way

application will be evaluated under

regulations (43 CFR 36) implementing

Title XI of ANILCA, Transportation and

Utility Systems in and Across, and

Access into, Conservation System Units

in Alaska.

Most of the surface estate within the

project area is owned by the United

States and is managed by the USFWS,

although a portion of the surface estate

involved has been conveyed to the

Tyonek Native Corporation. The

subsurface oil, gas and coal mineral

estate is owned by Cook Inlet Region

Incorporated (CIRI), with the exception

of the Birch Hill Unit, where these

minerals are leased from the United

States. Under Title XI, CIRI is entitled

to adequate and feasible access to their

valid inholding for economic and other

purposes, subject to reasonable

regulations necessary to protect the

natural and other values of the refuge.

Unocal has leased the natural gas

development rights from CIRI and the

United States.

Unocal proposes to develop natural

gas exploration and production from up

to three locations in the North Swanson

area, and from up to three locations in

the East Swanson area. The proposed

road and pipeline rights-of-way for both

East and North Swanson satellites total

13 miles in length and will include

primary and secondary product

pipelines, a water disposal pipeline, and

communications and electric power

lines. Proposed roads will be

maintained to provide access to well

sites. In addition to natural gas wells, a

water well and drainage sump will be

installed at each site.

The USFWS has determined that an

EIS will be prepared to evaluate the

potential direct, secondary, and

cumulative impacts of constructing the

proposed project, and to identify

alternatives that would protect the

resources of the Kenai National Wildlife

Refuge. The environmental review will

be conducted in accordance with the

requirements of NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4371

et seq.) as implemented by the Council

on Environmental Quality regulations at

40 CFR 1500–1508, and the pertinent

regulations of USFWS. Upon

completion of the Draft EIS, a Notice of

Availability will be published in the

Federal Register.

David B. Allen,

Regional Director, Region 7, Fish and Wildlife

Service.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Indian Gaming

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of approved amendment

to a Tribal-State Compact.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 11 of the

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988,

Pub. L. 100–497, 25 U.S.C. 2710, the

Secretary of the Interior shall publish, in

the Federal Register, notice of approved

Tribal-State Compacts for the purpose of

engaging in Class III gaming activities

on Indian lands. The Deputy Assistant

Secretary—Indian Affairs

(Management), Department of the

Interior, through his delegated

authority, has approved the First

Amendment to the Tribal-State Compact

for Class III Gaming between the Lummi

Indian Nation and the State of

Washington, which was executed on

December 18, 2000.

DATES: This action is effective February

27, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

George T. Skibine, Director, Office of

Indian Gaming Management, Bureau of

Indian Affairs, Washington, DC 20240,

(202) 219–4066.

Dated: February 8, 2001.

James H. McDivitt,

Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs

(Management).

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Indian Gaming

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs,

Interior.

ACTION: notice of approved amendment

to a Tribal-State Compact.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 11 of the

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988

(IGRA), Pub. L. 100–497, 25 U.S.C.

2710, the Secretary of the Interior shall

publish in the Federal Register, notice

of approved Tribal-State Compacts for

the purpose of engaging in Class III

gaming activities on Indian lands. The

Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian

Affairs (Management), Department of

the Interior, through his delegated

authority, has approved the Amendment

between the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the

State of South Dakota, which was

executed on December 7, 2000.

DATES: This action is effective February

27, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

George T. Skibine, Director, Office of

Indian Gaming Management, Bureau of

Indian Affairs, Washington, DC 20240,

(202) 219–4066.

Dated: February 8, 2001.

James H. McDivitt,

Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs

(Management).

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