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BILLING CODE 4210-29-M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Availability of a Final Recovery Plan for Six Mobile Basin Aquatic Snails AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of document availability. SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the availability of the final recovery plan for six Mobile Basin aquatic snails. The six snails included in the recovery plan are: the endangered cylindrical lioplax ( *Lioplax cyclostomaformis* ), flat pebblesnail ( *Lepyriam showalteri* ), and plicate rocksnail ( *Leptoxis ampla* ); and the threatened painted rocksnail ( *Leptoxis taeniata* ), round rocksnail ( *Leptoxis ampla* ), and lacy elimia ( *Elimia crenatella* ).

All are endemic to the Mobile River Basin (Basin) where they inhabit shoals, rapids and riffles of large streams and rivers above the Fall Line. All six species have disappeared from more than 90 percent of their historic ranges as a result of impoundment, channelization, mining, dredging, and pollution from point and non-point sources. The final recovery plan includes specific recovery objectives and criteria to be met in order to reclassify (downlist) the cylindrical lioplax, flat pebblesnail, and plicate rocksnail to threatened species and for the eventual delisting of all six species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act).

ADDRESSES: You may obtain a copy of this recovery plan by contacting the Jackson Field Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 6578 Dogwood View Parkway, Jackson, MS 39213 (telephone 601/965-4900), or by visiting our recovery plan Web site at *http://endangered.fws.gov/recovery/index.html#plans* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Hartfield (telephone 601/321-1125). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On October 28, 1998, (63 FR 57610), we listed six aquatic snails, in the Mobile River Basin, as threatened (painted rocksnail, round rocksnail, lacy elimia) or endangered (cylindrical lioplax, flat pebblesnail, plicate rocksnail) under the Act.

These six snails are endemic to portions of the Mobile River Basin in central Alabama. The cylindrical lioplax, flat pebblesnail, and round rocksnail are found in the Cahaba River drainage; the lacy elimia and painted rocksnail are in the Coosa River drainage; and the plicate rocksnail is in the Black Warrior River drainage. These snails require rock, boulder, or cobble substrates and clean, unpolluted water and are found on shoals and riffles of large streams and rivers. Impoundment and water quality degradation have eliminated the six snails from 90 percent or more of their historic habitat.

Known populations are restricted to small portions of stream drainages. These surviving populations are currently threatened by pollutants such as sediments and nutrients that wash into streams from the land surface. Restoring an endangered or threatened animal or plant to the point where it is again a secure, self-sustaining member of its ecosystem is a primary goal of the endangered species program. To help guide the recovery effort, we are preparing recovery plans for most listed species.

Recovery plans describe actions considered necessary for conservation of the species, establish criteria for downlisting or delisting, and estimate time and cost for implementing recovery measures. The Act requires the development of recovery plans for listed species, unless such a plan would not promote the conservation of a particular species. Section 4(f) of the Act requires us to provide public notice and an opportunity for public review and comment during recovery plan development.

A notice of availability of the technical agency draft recovery plan for six Mobile Basin aquatic snails was published in the **Federal Register** on January 18, 2005 (70 FR 2879). A 60-day comment period was opened with the notice, closing on March 21, 2005. We received comments from two interested parties. Comments and information submitted were considered in the preparation of this final plan and, where appropriate, incorporated. The cylindrical lioplax, flat pebblesnail, and plicate rocksnail, will be considered for reclassification to threatened status when the following criteria are met: 1.

The existing population has been shown to be stable or increasing over a period of 10 years (2 to 5 generations). This may be measured by numbers/area, catch per unit/effort, or other methods developed through population monitoring, and must be demonstrated through annual monitoring. 2. There are no apparent or immediate threats to the listed population (see Listing/Recovery Criteria, below). 3. A captive population has been established at an appropriate facility, and the species has been successfully propagated. 4.

A minimum of two additional populations have been established (or discovered) within historic range. The lacy elimia, round rocksnail, painted rocksnail, cylindrical lioplax, flat pebblesnail, and plicate rocksnail will be considered for delisting when: 1. A minimum of three natural or re-established populations have been shown to be persistent (i.e., stable or increasing) for a period of 10 years (2 to 5 generations). 2. There are no apparent or immediate threats to the populations (see Listing/Recovery Factor Criteria, below).

The objective of this final plan is to provide a framework for the recovery of these six aquatic snails so that protection under the Act is no longer necessary. As reclassification and recovery criteria are met, the status of these species will be reviewed and they will be considered for reclassification or removal from the *Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants* (50 CFR part 17). Authority: The authority for this action is section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533 (f).

Dated: September 8, 2005. Cynthia K. Dohner, Acting Regional Director. [FR Doc. E5-6759 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [OR-038-1220-AL; HAG 06-0011] Notice of Call for Nominations for the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Call for nominations. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management is requesting public nominations to fill an unexpired term on the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board.

The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board provides advice regarding management, use, and further development of the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. The Bureau of Land Management will consider public nominations until January 17, 2006. DATES: Send all nominations to the address listed below no later than January 17, 2006. ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the location to send nominations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Pam Robbins, Bureau of Land Management, P.O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208,

(503)808-6306, e-mail: *pam_robbins@blm.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (43 U.S.C. 1730) directs the Secretary of the Interior to involve the public in planning and issues related to management of lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management. The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board is a citizen-based advisory council that is consistent with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Members serve without monetary compensation, but will be reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses at current rates for government employees. As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, board membership must be balanced and representative of the various interests concerned with the management of public lands. The unexpired term to be filled is a representative of trail advocacy groups. The term expiration is December 29, 2006. Individuals may nominate themselves or others to serve on the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board. Nominees must be residents of Oregon. The Bureau of Land Management will evaluate nominees in coordination with the Governor of the State of Oregon, based on their education, training, and experience and their knowledge of the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. The Bureau of Land Management will forward recommended nominations to the Secretary of the Interior, who has responsibility for making the appointments. The following must accompany all nominations: —Letters of reference from trail advocacy group(s), —A completed background information nomination form, —Any other information that speaks to the nominee's qualifications. Nomination forms are available from Pam Robbins, P.O. Box 2965, 333 SW., First Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97208-2965,

(503)808-6306, email: *pam_robbins@blm.gov.* Completed applications should be sent to the same address. Dated: October 20, 2005. David R. Henderson, Vale District Manager, OR/WA BLM. [FR Doc. E5-6777 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-33-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NV-060-1990] Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement To Analyze the Proposed Amendment to the Pipeline/South Pipeline Plan of Operations (NVN-067575) for the Cortez Hills Expansion Project AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of Interior. Cooperating Agency Nevada Department of Wildlife. Consultation is ongoing with the Environmental Protection Agency on Cooperating Agency status. ACTION: Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to analyze the Proposed Amendment to the Pipeline/South Pipeline Plan of Operations (NVN-067575) for the Cortez Hills Expansion Project, Lander and Eureka Counties, Nevada, and notice of scoping period. SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), 40 Code of Federal Regulations 1500-1508 Council on Environmental Quality Regulations, and 43 Code of Federal Regulations 3809, the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM's) Battle Mountain Field Office will be directing the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS)to analyze proposed pit and process facility expansions and development of a new open-pit gold mine and associated facilities, in Lander and Eureka counties, Nevada. The EIS will be prepared by a third-party contractor directed by the BLM and funded by the proponent, Cortez Gold Mines. The project will involve public and private lands in Lander and Eureka counties, Nevada. The BLM invites comments and suggestions on the scope of the analysis. DATES: This notice initiates the public scoping process. Comments on the scope of the EIS can be submitted in writing to the address below and must be post-marked or otherwise delivered by 4:30 p.m. on January 3, 2006. Scoping meetings will be held in Crescent Valley and in Battle Mountain, Nevada. All scoping meetings will be announced through the local news media, newsletters or flyers, at least 15 days prior to each event. The minutes and list of attendees for each meeting will be available to the public and open for 30 days after the meeting to any participants who wish to clarify the views they expressed. The purpose of the public scoping meetings is to identify issues to be addressed in the EIS, and to identify potentially viable alternatives that address these issues. BLM personnel will be present to explain the NEPA process, mining regulations, and other requirements for processing the proposed Plan of Operations Amendment and the associated EIS. Representatives of Cortez Gold Mines will also be available to describe their proposal. area: ADDRESSES: Written scoping comments should be sent to the Bureau of Land Management, Battle Mountain Field Office, 50 Bastian Road, Battle Mountain, Nevada 89820, ATTN: Chris Worthington. Written comments may also be faxed to Chris Worthington at

(775)635-4034. Documents pertinent to this proposal as well as comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, may be examined at the Battle Mountain Field Office during regular business hours (7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays). Comments may be published as part of the EIS. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Worthington, Planning and Environmental Coordinator, Battle Mountain Field Office, 50 Bastian Road, Battle Mountain, Nevada 89820

(775)635-4144. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Cortez Gold Mines (CGM), on behalf of the Cortez Joint Venture, proposes to expand its Pipeline/South Pipeline Project, an existing open-pit gold mining and processing operation. The Pipeline/South Pipeline Project is located in north-central Nevada approximately 31 miles south of Beowawe in Lander County. The proposed Cortez Hills Expansion Project (Project) is located within Township 27 North (T27N), Range 47 East (R47E); T27N, R46E; T26N, R47E; T26N, R48E; T28N, R46E; and T28N, R47E in Lander and Eureka counties. The currently authorized disturbance area associated with the Pipeline/South Pipeline Project is 9,103 acres. Approximately 6,139 additional acres of disturbance would occur as a result of the proposed mine expansion, most of which would occur on federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management Battle Mountain Field Office. The project would involve the construction and development of the following primary components in the Cortez Hills and Cortez Mine area: New open pit for development of the Cortez Hills and Pediment ore zones with an in-pit groundwater dewatering system; expansion of existing Cortez Mine open pits; two new heap leach facilities with associated solution ponds and two carbon-in-column facilities; new ore, subgrade ore, and growth media stockpiles; two new waste rock disposal facilities; expansion of the existing waste rock disposal facility at the Cortez Mine; new ancillary facilities (maintenance shop, administrative facilities, and fuel and lubricant storage facilities); new primary crusher, stock pile area, and 12-mile conveyor system; expansion of the existing tailings facility at the Cortez Mill; new water supply well(s) and associated power line and pipeline; potential new cross-valley water pipelines; Horse Canyon haul road modifications; relocation of existing county road and relocation of existing 69-kV transmission line segments in the project area; installation of a new 120-kV transmission line and substation; new borrow area; and construction of a new land fill and reactivation of the existing landfill near the Cortez Mill. The project also would involve the construction or modification of the following primary components in the Pipeline/South Pipeline and Gold Acres areas: Expansion of the existing Pipeline waste rock disposal facility, relocation of the existing county road around the waste rock disposal facility expansion area, expansion of the existing Pipeline/South Pipeline open pit, and an increase in the Pipeline Mill processing capacity from the currently permitted 13,500 tons per day

(tpd)to an average of 15,000 tpd. CGM proposes to mine the ore body in the Cortez Hills Expansion area concurrently with their existing Pipeline/South Pipeline ore bodies. Although a portion of the ore from the Cortez Hills Expansion area may be processed at the existing Cortez and/or Pipeline mills, the primary method of processing would be heap leaching at the Cortez Hills site. Construction and operation of the Cortez Hills Expansion Project is anticipated to be initiated in 2007. The life of the mine would include approximately 10 years of active mining and an additional 3 years for on-going ore processing. Concurrent reclamation would be conducted during this period as areas become available. Site closure and final reclamation would continue for a few additional years. Potential significant direct, indirect, residual, and cumulative impacts from the proposed action will be analyzed in the EIS. Significant issues to be addressed in the EIS include dewatering activities, cultural and native American issues, and visual impacts. Additional issues to be addressed may arise during the scoping process. Federal, state, and local agencies, and other individuals or organizations that may be interested in or affected by the BLM's decision on this Plan of Operations amendment are invited to participate in the scoping process. Dated: October 26, 2005. Gerald M. Smith, Field Manager, Battle Mountain Field Office. [FR Doc. E5-6768 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-HC-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CO-922-06-1310-FI; COC62571] Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)received a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease COC62571 from Red Willow Production Company for lands in Jackson County, Colorado. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the law. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, Milada Krasilinec, Land Law Examiner, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication, at 303.239.3767. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 $155 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 COC62571 effective April 1, 2005, under the original terms and conditions of the lease and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above. Dated: November 16, 2005. Milada Krasilinec, Land Law Examiner. [FR Doc. E5-6766 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-AG-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CO-922-06-1310-FI; COC62570] Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of proposed reinstatement of terminated oil and gas lease. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)received a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease COC62570 from Red Willow Production Company for lands in Jackson County, Colorado. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the law. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, Milada Krasilinec, Land Law Examiner, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication, at 303.239.3767. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lessee has agreed to the amended lease terms for rentals and royalties at rates of $10.00 per acre or fraction thereof, per year and 16 2/3 percent, respectively. The lessee has paid the required $500 administrative fee and $155 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 COC62570 effective April 1, 2005, under the original terms and conditions of the lease and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above. Dated: November 16, 2005. Milada Krasilinec, Land Law Examiner. [FR Doc. E5-6778 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-JB-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NV-923-1310-FI; NVN-61536; 6-08808] Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease; Nevada AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. 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 NVN-61536 for lands in Nye County, Nevada, was timely filed and was accompanied by all the required rentals accruing from April 1, 2005, the date of termination. No valid lease has been issued affecting the lands. The lessee, Deerfield Production Corporation, has agreed to new lease terms for rentals and royalties at rates of $10.00 per acre or fraction thereof and 16 2/3 percent, respectively. Deerfield Production Corporation has paid the required $500 administrative fee and has reimbursed the Bureau of Land Management for the cost of this **Federal Register** notice. Deerfield Production Corporation has met all the requirements for reinstatement of the lease as set out in Sections 31(d) and

(e)of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188), and the Bureau of Land Management is proposing to reinstate the lease effective April 1, 2005, subject to the original terms and conditions of the lease and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine Lewis, BLM Nevada State Office, 775-861-6537. Del Fortner, Deputy State Director, Minerals Management. [FR Doc. E5-6767 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NV-923-1310-FI; NVN-61503; 6-08808] Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease; Nevada AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. 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 NVN-61503 for lands in Eureka County, Nevada, was timely filed and was accompanied by all the required rentals accruing from April 1, 2005, the date of termination. No valid lease has been issued affecting the lands. The lessee, Deerfield Production Corporation, has agreed to new lease terms for rentals and royalties at rates of $10.00 per acre or fraction thereof and 16 2/3 percent, respectively. Deerfield Production Corporation has paid the required $500 administrative fee and has reimbursed the Bureau of Land Management for the cost of this **Federal Register** notice. Deerfield Production Corporation has met all the requirements for reinstatement of the lease as set out in sections 31(d) and

(BLM)received a petition for reinstatement from Wold Oil Properties, Inc. of competitive oil and gas lease WYW144596 for lands in Fremont County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the law. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication, at

(307)775-6176. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lessees have agreed to the amended lease terms for rentals and royalties at rates of $20.00 per acre or fraction thereof, per year and 18 2/3 percent, respectively. The lessees have paid the required $500 administrative fee and $166 to reimburse the Department for the cost of this **Federal Register** notice. The lessees have 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 effective April 1, 2005, under the original terms and conditions of the lease and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above. BLM has not issued a valid lease affecting the lands. Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication. [FR Doc. E5-6769 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-22-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WY-920-1310-01; WYW133248] Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of proposed reinstatement of terminated oil and gas lease. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)received a petition for reinstatement from Discovery Exploration, Inc. and EnRe Corporation of noncompetitive oil and gas lease WYW133248 for lands in Park County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the law. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication, at

(307)775-6176. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lessees have 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 lessees have paid the required $500 administrative fee and $166 to reimburse the Department for the cost of this **Federal Register** notice. The lessees have 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 WYW133248 effective August 1, 2004, under the original terms and conditions of the lease and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above. BLM has not issued a valid lease affecting the lands. Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication. [FR Doc. E5-6771 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-22-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WY-920-1310-01; WYW144595] Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)received a petition for reinstatement from Wold Oil Properties, Inc. of competitive oil and gas lease WYW144595 for lands in Fremont County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the law. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication, at

(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 WYW144595 effective April 1, 2005, under the original terms and conditions of the lease and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above. BLM has not issued a valid lease affecting the lands. Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication. [FR Doc. E5-6772 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-22-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NM220-1430 EU; NM-107550 and NM-109938] Direct Sale of Public Land in Rio Arriba and Santa Fe County, NM AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of realty action. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)proposes a direct (non-competitive) sale of two parcels of public land, 1.21 acres located in Rio Arriba County and 0.50 acres located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. The described public land has been examined and through the public-supported land use planning process has been determined to be suitable for disposal by direct sale pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (90 Stat. 2750, 43 U.S.C. 1713), as amended, at no less than the appraised fair market value. These sales will resolve the inadvertent trespass by the Heirs of Benerito Ortega (Rio Arriba County) and Joseph Chipman (Santa Fe County). DATES: Interested parties may submit comments to the Taos Field Office Manager at the address below. Comments must be received by not later than January 17, 2006. The land will not be offered for sale until at least 60 days after the date of publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** . Only written comments will be accepted. ADDRESSES: Address all written comments concerning this Notice to Sam DesGeorges, Taos Field Office Manager, 226 Cruz Alta Road, Taos, New Mexico 87571. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Francina Martinez, Realty Specialist at the above address or

(505)758-8851. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following described public land in Rio Arriba and Santa Fe County, New Mexico have been determined to be suitable for sale at not less than fair market value under Section 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (90 Stat. 2750, 43 U.S.C. 1713 and 1719). It has been determined that these lands are difficult to economically manage as part of the public lands. The BLM is also proposing the sales to resolve the inadvertent trespasses. It has been determined that resource values will not be affected by the disposal of these two parcels of public land. The parcels are described as: New Mexico Principal Meridian Rio Arriba County T. 23 N., R. 10 E., Section 28, lot 19. The area described (NM-109938) contains 1.21 acres, more or less. The market value for this land utilizing direct sales procedures, at not less than the appraised fair market value, is determined to be $8,470.00. The patent, when issued, will contain a reservation to the United States for ditches and canals under the Act of March 30, 1890 and a reservation for all minerals. New Mexico Principal Meridian Santa Fe County T. 20 N., R. 9 E., Section 3, lot 6. The area described (NM-107550) contains 0.50 acres, more or less. The market value for utilizing direct sales procedures at not less than the appraised fair market value is determined to be $28,000.00. The two parcels are being offered by direct sale to The Heirs of Benerito Ortega (NM-109938) of Rio Arriba County and Joseph Chipman (NM-107550) of Santa Fe County, New Mexico, under the authority of 43 CFR 2711.3-3, based on historic use and added improvements. Both of the parcels of land have been used as residences for many years as home sites. Failure or refusal by the Heirs of Benerito Ortega and/or Joseph Chipman to submit the required fair market appraisal amount within 180 days of the sale of the land will constitute a waiver of this preference consideration and this land may be offered for sale on a competitive or modified competitive basis. Upon publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** , the land described above will be segregated from appropriation under the public land laws, including the general mining laws. The segregation will end upon issuance of patent or 270 days from the date of publication, whichever occurs first. Comments must be received by the BLM Taos Field Manager, Taos Field Office, at the address stated above, on or before the date stated above. Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the Taos Field Manager, who may sustain, vacate or modify this realty action. In the absence of any objects, or adverse comments, this proposed realty action will become final determination of the Department of the Interior. Authority for this proposed direct sale is found in 43 CFR subpart 2710, subpart 2711.3-3. Sam DesGeorges, Field Office Manager. [FR Doc. E5-6776 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-FB-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [AZ-330-06-1232-EA, AZ-SRP-330-06-01 and AZ-SRP-330-06-02] Temporary Closure of Selected Public Lands in La Paz County, AZ, During the Operation of the 2006 Parket 250 and Parket 425 Desert Races AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Temporary closure of selected public lands in La Paz County, Arizona, during the operation of the 2006 Parker 250 and Parker 425 Desert Races. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)Lake Havasu Field Office announces the temporary closure of selected public lands under its administration in La Paz County, Arizona. This action is being taken to help ensure public safety and prevent unnecessary environmental degradation during the officially permitted running of the 2006 Parker 250, and the 2006 Parker 425 Desert Races. Areas subject to this closure include all public land, including county maintained roads and highways located on public lands, that are located within two miles of the designated racecourse. The racecourse and closure areas are described in the Supplementary Information section of this notice. Maps of the designated racecourse are maintained in the Bureau of Land Management Lake Havasu Field Office, 2610 Sweetwater Avenue, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406. Event Dates: Parker 250 on January 7, 2006, and Parker 425 on February 4, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan Pittman, Field Staff Law Enforcement Ranger, BLM Lake Havasu Field Office, 2610 Sweetwater Avenue, Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86406,

(928)505-1200. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description of Race Course Closed Area Beginning at the eastern boundary of the Colorado River Indian Tribe

(CRIT)Reservation, the course runs east along Shea Road, then east along the Parker-Swansea Road to the Central Arizona Project Canal (CAP), then north on the west side of the CAP Canal, crossing the canal on the county-maintained road, running northeast into Mineral Wash Canyon, then southeast on the county-maintained road, through the four-corners intersection to Midway, then east on Transmission Pass Road, through State Trust lands located in Butler Valley, turning north into Cunningham Wash to North Tank; continuing back south to the Transmission Pass Road and east (reentering public land) within two miles of Alamo Dam Road. The course turns south and west onto the wooden power line road, onto the State Trust lands in Butler Valley, turning southwest into Cunningham Wash to the Graham Well, intersecting Butler Valley Road, then north and west onto public lands proceeding west to the “Bouse Y” intersection, located two miles north of Bouse, Arizona. The course then proceeds north, paralleling the Bouse-Midway Road to the Midway Pit. From Midway, it goes west on the north boundary road of the East Cactus Plain Wilderness Area to Parker-Swansea Road. The course then goes west in Osborne Wash, south of the Parker-Swansea Road to the CAP Canal, along the north boundary of the Cactus Plain Wilderness Study Area, staying in Osborne Wash, it proceeds west in Osborne Wash to the CRIT Reservation boundary. Times of the Temporary Land Closure The Parker 250 Desert Race closure is in effect from 2 p.m.

(MST)on Friday, January 06, 2006, through 6 p.m.

(MST)on Saturday, January 7, 2006. Parker 425 Desert Race closure is in effect from 2 p.m.

(MST)on Friday, February 3, 2005, through 11:59 p.m.

(MST)on Saturday, February 4, 2006. Prohibited Acts The following acts are prohibited during the temporary land closure: 1. Being present on, or driving on, the designated racecourse. This does NOT apply to race participants, race officials, or emergency vehicles authorized by or operated by local, State and Federal government agencies. Emergency medical response shall only be conducted by personnel and vehicles operating under the guidance of La Paz County Emergency Medical Services

(EMS)or the Arizona Department of Health Sciences. These EMS vehicles may also be on the course to serve emergency medical needs. 2. Vehicle parking or stopping in areas affected by the closure, except where such is specifically allowed (designated spectator areas). 3. Camping in any area, except in the designated spectator areas. 4. Discharge of firearms. 5. Possession or use of any fireworks. 6. Cutting or collecting firewood of any kind, including dead and down wood or other vegetative material. 7. Operating any vehicle (except registered race vehicles), including off-highway vehicles, not registered and equipped for street and highway operation. 8. Operating any vehicle in the area of the closure at a speed of more than 35 mph. This does not apply to registered race vehicles during the race, while on the designated racecourse. 9. Failure to obey any official sign posted by the Bureau of Land Management, LaPaz County, or the race promoter. Violations will be enforced under applicable State and Federal Statutes. 10. Parking any vehicle in a manner that obstructs or impedes normal traffic movement. 11. Failure to obey any person authorized to direct traffic, including law enforcement officers, BLM officials and designated race officials. 12. Failure to observe Spectator Area quiet hours of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. 13. Failure to keep campsite or race viewing site free of trash and litter. 14. Allowing any pet or other animal to be unrestrained by a leash of not more than 6 feet in length. The above restrictions do not apply to emergency vehicles owned by the United States, the State of Arizona, or La Paz County. Emergency medical response shall only be conducted by personnel and vehicles operating under applicable Federal, State or local jurisdictions. Authority for closure of public lands is found in 43 CFR 8340, subpart 8341; 43 CFR 8360, Subpart 8364.1; 43 CFR subpart 9268 and 43 CFR 2930. Persons who violate this closure order are subject to arrest, and upon conviction may be fined not more than $100,000 and/or imprisoned for not more than 12 months. Timothy Z. Smith, Field Manager, BLM Lake Havasu Field Office. [FR Doc. E5-6773 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-22-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CA-330-1220-MA] Notice of Temporary Restriction Order AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Arcata Field Office will establish temporary restrictions pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 43, Subpart 8364.1 to effectively implement interim management guidelines for certain BLM-administered public lands hereafter referred to as “Ma-le'l Dunes”, located in Township 6 North, Range 1 West, portions of Sections 26, 27, 34, and 35, Humboldt County, California. Ma-le'l Dunes consists of approximately 150 acres and is located along the coastline nearly two miles west of Arcata, CA. These restrictions are needed on a temporary basis until a Resource Management Plan

(RMP)Amendment, beginning in 2008, is completed for the area. The area is now open to dispersed recreation uses with an emphasis placed on accommodating pedestrian and equestrian access to the coastline. The temporary restrictions are as follows: The parking/picnic area will be closed to vehicles from one hour after sunset to sunrise; Equestrian use will be allowed on designated trails and the waveslope; Pedestrian use will be allowed on designated trails, open sandy areas, and the waveslope; Dogs must be leashed in the developed recreation site (parking/picnic area); otherwise dogs will be allowed off-leash consistent with the Humboldt County ordinance; Group camping will be allowed on a case by case basis under Special Recreation Permit guidelines. Criteria for determining permit issuance include:

(1)Size of group,

(2)number of permits per month,

(3)purpose of event (does it benefit the overall community in some way). Additional criteria may be developed as an adaptive management measure; Vegetative gathering for personal use will be allowed from May to November along designated trails. Off-trail gathering will require a permit during this same time period; Fires will be allowed in designated sites (fire rings) only; The area will be open to day use, from sunrise to one hour after sunset. Overnight camping will not be allowed except by permit. Employees, agents and permitees of the BLM may be exempt from these restrictions for administrative and emergency purposes only. Penalties include a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months. These restrictions are necessary to

(1)Protect aquatic and terrestrial species from the effects of unregulated impacts,

(2)ensure public safety,

(3)reduce the potential for wildfires in this wildland urban interface, and

(4)minimize inadvertent trespass onto adjoining private property. They will remain in effect until a formal planning process, with full public participation, is completed. DATES: These restrictions will be effective once they are posted at the designated site location and BLM Arcata Field Office. ADDRESSES: Maps and supporting documentation are available for review at the following location: Bureau of Land Management, Arcata Field Office, 1695 Heindon Road, Arcata, CA 95521. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynda J. Roush, BLM, Arcata Field Manager, 1695 Heindon Road, Arcata, CA 95521. Ms. Roush may also be contacted by telephone:

(707)825-2300. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM recently acquired this 38-acre parcel adjacent to its existing 112 acres and developed a parking and picnic area to accommodate an increased demand for pedestrian and equestrian access to the beach. The anticipated increased visitor use will have unacceptable adverse impacts on significant resource values, including impacts on endangered plant species, if temporary restrictions are not initiated. By taking this interim action, BLM provides responsible public access and recreation uses, while contributing to the conservation of two endangered species in accordance with Section 7(a)(1) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), 16 U.S.C 1536(a)(1). These restrictions will be posted in the BLM Arcata Field Office and at places near and/or within the affected public lands. Lynda J. Roush, Arcata Field Manager. [FR Doc. E5-6770 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-40-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [ES-960-1420-BJ-TRST; Group No. 174, Minnesota] Eastern States: Filing of Plat of Survey AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Filing of Plat of Survey; Minnesota. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM-Eastern States, Springfield, Virginia, 30 calendar days from the date of publication in the **Federal Register** . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, 7450 Boston Boulevard, Springfield, Virginia 22153. Attn: Cadastral Survey. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This survey was requested by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The lands we surveyed are: Fifth Principal Meridian, Minnesota T. 141 N., R. 38 W. The plat of survey represents the dependent resurvey of a portion of the west boundary, and a portion of the subdivisional lines; and the survey of the subdivision of section 18, Township 141 North, Range 38 West, of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Minnesota, and was accepted November 23, 2005. We will place a copy of the plat we described in the open files. It will be available to the public as a matter of information. If BLM receives a protest against this survey, as shown on the plat, prior to the date of the official filing, we will stay the filing pending our consideration of the protest. We will not officially file the plat until the day after we have accepted or dismissed all protests and they have become final, including decisions on appeals. Dated: November 23, 2005. Jerry L. Wahl, Chief Cadastral Surveyor. [FR Doc. E5-6762 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-GJ-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation Safety Modifications for Folsom Dam and Appurtenant Structures (Folsom Safety of Dams Project)—Sacramento, El Dorado, and Placer Counties, CA AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior. ACTION: Notice of change to public scoping meeting dates and locations. SUMMARY: The notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement

(EIS)and notice of public scoping meetings was published in the **Federal Register** on October 6, 2005 (70 FR 58469). The Bureau of Reclamation is changing the public scoping meeting dates from November 1 and 3, 2005, to December 12 and 14, 2005. The scoping meeting locations have also changed. DATES: The new meeting dates are: • December 12, 2005, 5 to 7 p.m., Granite Bay Activity Center, Folsom State Recreation Area, CA. • December 14, 2005, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Folsom, CA. ADDRESSES: The new locations are: • Granite Bay Activity Center, Folsom State Recreation Area—there is no address for this location. Directions follow: From Highway 50

(1)Take Hazel Avenue exit and head north for 2 miles;

(2)Turn right on Madison Avenue (becomes Greenback Lane at the car dealership) and head east a little over 2.5 miles;

(3)Turn left on Folsom-Auburn Road and head north for 5 miles (if you go over the bridge, you went too far);

(4)Turn right on Douglas Boulevard;

(5)Go past the State Park's entrance station kiosk;

(6)Turn right at the 2nd stop sign; and

(7)Turn left immediately (pass through gate to Granite Bay Activity Center). From Interstate 80

(1)Take Douglas Boulevard exit and head east for 6 miles;

(2)Go past the State Park's entrance station kiosk;

(3)Turn right at the 2nd stop sign; and

(4)Turn left immediately (pass through gate to Granite Bay Activity Center). • Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma Street, Folsom, California. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Shawn Oliver, Bureau of Reclamation, 7794 Folsom Dam Road, Folsom, California 95630; telephone number

(916)989-7256; e-mail *soliver@mp.usbr.gov* . Dated: November 17, 2005. Frank Michny, Regional Environmental Officer, Mid-Pacific Region. [FR Doc. E5-6757 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MN-P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337-TA-555] In the Matter of Certain Devices for Determining Organ Positions and Certain Subassemblies Thereof; Notice of Investigation AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Institution of investigation pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on September 28, 2005 under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of SAS PRAXIM of La Tronche, France and Varian Medical Systems, Inc. of Palo Alto, California. A supplement to the complaint was filed on October 19, 2005. On October 25, 2005, the Commission granted complainants' request for a postponement of the Commission's determination whether to institute an investigation in order for complainant to provide further supplementation. An additional supplement was filed on November 9, 2005. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain devices for determining organ positions and certain subassemblies thereof by reason of infringement of claims 1, 2, 5, and 10 of U.S. Patent No. 5,447,154. The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a permanent limited exclusion order and a permanent cease and desist order. ADDRESSES: The complaint and supplements, except for any confidential information contained therein, are available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Room 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-2000. Hearing-impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at *http://www.usitc.gov* . The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket

(EDIS)at *http://edis.usitc.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jay H. Reiziss, Esq., Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone 202-205-2579. Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and in § 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2005). *Scope of Investigation:* Having considered the complaint, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on November 23, 2005, *Ordered that* —

(1)Pursuant to subsection

(b)of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain devices for determining organ positions and certain subassemblies thereof by reason of infringement of claims 1, 2, 5, or 10 of U.S. Patent No. 5,447,154, and whether an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337.

(2)For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of investigation shall be served:

(a)The complainants are— SAS PRAXIM, 4 Avenue de l'Obiou, Le Grand Sablon, 38700 La Tronche, France. Varian Medical Systems, Inc., 3100 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, California 94304.

(b)The respondent is the following company alleged to be in violation of section 337, and is the party upon which the complaint is to be served: Resonant Medical, Inc., 2050 Bleury Street, Suite 200, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 2J5.

(c)Jay H. Reiziss, Esq., Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Room 401-D, Washington, DC 20436, who shall be the Commission investigative attorney, party to this investigation; and

(3)For the investigation so instituted, the Honorable Charles E. Bullock is designated as the presiding administrative law judge. A response to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be submitted by the named respondent in accordance with § 210.13 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(d) and 210.13(a), such response will be considered by the Commission if received no later than 20 days after the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and notice of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting a response to the complaint will not be granted unless good cause therefor is shown. Failure of the respondent to file a timely response to each allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent, to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and to enter both an initial determination and a final determination containing such findings, and may result in the issuance of a limited exclusion order or a cease and desist order or both directed against such respondent. By order of the Commission. Issued: November 28, 2005. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E5-6780 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [AAG/A Order No. 018-2005] Privacy Act of 1974; Modification of System of Records Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, notice is given that the Department of Justice proposes to modify the Departmentwide system of records entitled, “Department of Justice Regional Data Exchange System (RDEX)” DOJ-012, previously published in full text in the **Federal Register** on July 11, 2005 (70 FR 39790). This system is being modified as follows:

(1)The Categories Of Individuals Covered By The System And The Categories Of Records In The System are being modified to reflect that information in RDEX that originated with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation

(FBI)will no longer be limited to information from the State of Washington field offices of those components. This modification is necessary due to the expansion of the RDEX pilot project to include other regional sharing initiatives;

(2)The Purpose Of the System is being modified to reflect that in addition to consolidating certain law enforcement information from other Department of Justice systems, in some instances RDEX will include information from such other systems that has been structured in order to facilitate sharing initiatives; and

(3)The System Managers and Addresses portion of the notice is being modified to reflect that requests for information about the RDEX system generally should be sent to the FBI rather than the Chief Information Officer, Justice Management Division, as it was subsequently determined that the FBI would serve as the system and security administrator for RDEX. The RDEX system is part of the Department's Law Enforcement Information Sharing Program (LEISP). The expansion of the RDEX pilot program to include other regional sharing initiatives and the concomitant modifications to the RDEX system notice to reflect such expansion serve to further the LEISP's principal purpose of ensuring that Department of Justice criminal law enforcement information is available for users at all levels of government so that they can more effectively investigate, disrupt, and deter criminal activity, including terrorism, and protect the national security. The Department is providing a report of this modification to OMB and Congress. Dated: November 22, 2005. Paul R. Corts, Assistant Attorney General for Administration. DOJ-012 SYSTEM NAME: Department of Justice Regional Data Exchange System (RDEX). CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: Individuals covered by this system include individuals who are referred to in potential or actual cases or matters of concern to the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), the United States Marshals Service (USMS), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Because the system contains audit logs regarding queries, individuals who use the system to conduct such queries are also covered. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: The system consists of unclassified criminal law enforcement records collected and produced by the BOP, the USMS, the ATF, the DEA, and the FBI, including: investigative reports and witness interviews from both open and closed cases; criminal event data ( *e.g.* , characteristics of criminal activities and incidents that identify links or patterns); criminal history information ( *e.g.* , history of arrests, nature and disposition of criminal charges, sentencing, confinement, and release); and identifying information about criminal offenders ( *e.g.* , name, address, date of birth, birthplace, physical description). The system also consists of audit logs that contain information regarding queries made of the system. PURPOSE OF THE SYSTEM: This system is maintained for the purpose of ensuring that Department of Justice criminal law enforcement information is available for users at all levels of government so that they can more effectively investigate, disrupt, and deter criminal activity, including terrorism, and protect the national security. RDEX furthers this purpose by consolidating, and in some instances structuring, certain law enforcement information from other Department of Justice systems in order that it may more readily be available for sharing with other law enforcement entities. SYSTEM MANAGERS AND ADDRESSES: [Replace first paragraph with the following:] For the RDEX system generally: Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20535. [Other system managers remain the same.] [FR Doc. E5-6739 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-FB-P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice (05-156)] International Space Station Advisory Committee; Notice of Establishment of a NASA Advisory Committee, Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. Sections 1 et seq. AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). SUMMARY: The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has determined that the establishment of the International Space Station Advisory Committee is necessary and in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed upon NASA by law. This determination follows consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration. *Name of Committee:* International Space Station Advisory Committee. *Purpose and Objective:* The Committee will advise the NASA Associate Administrator of the Space Operations Mission Directorate on matters related to the safety and operational readiness of the International Space Station. The Committee will draw on the expertise of its members and other sources to provide its advice and recommendations to the Agency. The Committee will hold meetings and make site visits as necessary to accomplish its responsibilities. The Committee will function solely as an advisory body and will comply fully with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. *Lack of Duplication of Resources:* The Committee's functions cannot be performed by the agency, another existing committee, or other means such as a public meeting. *Fairly Balanced Membership:* Membership shall be comprised of experts in disciplines that permit the assessment of any aspect of the ISS program. Consultants or subject matter experts may be called in on a temporary basis to assist or augment the Committee when unique or additional expertise is required. The Associate Administrator of the Space Operations Mission Directorate shall ensure a balanced representation in terms of the points of view represented and the functions to be performed. *Duration:* Continuing. *Responsible NASA Official:* Mr. William Gerstenmaier, Associate Administrator, Space Operations Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 300 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20546, telephone

(202)358-2015. P. Diane Rausch, Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. [FR Doc. E5-6775 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510-13-P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Meeting *Agency Holding Hearing:* National Science Board. *Date and Time:* December 7, 2005, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (ET). *Place:* Cannon House Office Building, Room 210, First Street and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. *Status:* This Hearing will be open to the public. K-16 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

(STEM)Education in the U.S. 10 a.m. Welcome. Warren M. Washington, Chairman, National Science Board. 10:05 a.m. Opening Remarks. Steven Beering, National Science Board. 10:15 a.m. Panelist Commentary. Congressman Frank Wolf,* Chairman, Subcommittee on Science, State, Justice, and Commerce, Committee on Appropriations. Congressman Sherwood Boehlert,* Chairman, Committee on Science. Congressman Vernon J. Ehlers,* Chairman, Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards, Committee on Science. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson,* Committee on Science. 11 a.m. Roundtable Discussion and Questions from the Audience 11:20 a.m. Panelist Commentary. Mary Vermeer Andringa, President and COO, Vermeer Manufacturing Company. Alfred Berkeley, Chairman and CEO, Pipeline Trading Systems, LLC. William Archey, President and CEO, American Electronics Association. Ronald Bullock, CEO, Bison Gear and Engineering. 12 p.m. Roundtable Discussion and Questions from the Audience. 12:20 p.m. Panelist Commentary. Cecily Cannan Selby, Biophysicist/Fellow, New York Academy of Sciences. Jack Collette, Senior Consultant, Delaware Foundation for Science and Mathematics. Robert Tinker, President, The Concord Consortium. 1 p.m. Roundtable Discussion and Questions from the Audience. 1:20 p.m. Closing Remarks. Steven Beering, National Science Board. *Tentative *For More Information Contact:* Dr. Michael P. Crosby, Executive Officer and NSB Office Director.

(703)292-7000. *http://www.nsf.gov/nsb* . Michael P. Crosby, Executive Officer and NSB Office Director. [FR Doc. E5-6788 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555-01-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 030-35997] [ License No. 11-27727-01; EA-05-123, 05-204] In the Matter of Sabia, Inc., San Diego, CA; Confirmatory Order Modifying License (Effective Immediately) In calendar year 2004, Sabia, Inc., (Sabia or Licensee) had been the holder of a general license pursuant to 10 CFR 150.20, “Recognition of Agreement State Licenses” which allowed Sabia to conduct licensed activities in NRC's jurisdiction using its State of California license. Sabia is also the holder of NRC License No. 11-27727-01 issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) pursuant to 10 CFR part 30. The NRC license authorizes Sabia to possess and use certain licensed material in fixed gauging devices that have been registered either with the NRC or with an Agreement State and have been distributed in accordance with an NRC or Agreement State specific license. The license was most recently amended on June 21, 2005, and is due to expire on June 30, 2012. On March 16, 2005, the NRC concluded an investigation into Sabia's activities that were conducted over the period from January to July of 2004, at the Farmersburg Mine, Pimento Indiana; the R.A.G. Emerald Mine, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania; and the McElroy Mine, Moundsville, West Virginia. The investigation reviewed activities conducted under the provisions of a general license granted to Sabia pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 150.20 as they relate to radiation safety and compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations. Based on the results of the investigation, two apparent violations were identified and have been considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy. The apparent violations considered for escalated enforcement action involved:

(1)Sabia's failure to comply with 10 CFR 150.20 when it did not comply with all terms and conditions of its State of California byproduct material license while using licensed material in NRC jurisdiction, and

(2)as a result, Sabia effectively transferred licensed material to persons who were not authorized to receive such material under the terms of a specific or general license. In addition, the NRC was concerned that willfulness, in the form of careless disregard, was associated with the first apparent violation. These findings were documented in NRC Inspection Report 150-00004/05-002 (OI Investigation Reports 4-2004-016 and 4-2004-019) dated July 14, 2005. In response to the July 14, 2005 inspection report, Sabia requested use of the NRC's Alternative Dispute Resolution

(ADR)process to resolve differences it had with the NRC's inspection findings. The NRC uses ADR, a process in which a neutral mediator with no decision-making authority, assists the NRC and the party subject to enforcement action in reaching an agreement to resolve any differences regarding the enforcement action. In this case, an ADR session was conducted between the NRC and Sabia in RIV, Arlington, Texas on August 31, 2005. The ADR session was mediated by a professional mediator arranged through Cornell University's Institute of Conflict Resolution and a settlement agreement was reached. The elements of the settlement agreement are documented in a letter from Mr. Clinton L. Lingren, President, Sabia to the NRC dated August 31, 2005, and consist of the following: 1. Sabia acknowledges that there were violations as described in NRC Inspection Report 150-00004/05-002. Specifically, there was a violation of 10 CFR 150.20 and 10 CFR 30.41(a) and (b)(5). Sabia does not agree that willfulness was involved. The NRC will not draw any conclusion on whether willfulness was involved with these violations. 2. In order to prevent recurrence of these types of violations, Sabia agrees to take the following actions described in section IV. 3. Consistent with the NRC's ADR policies, Sabia agrees to the issuance of a Confirmatory Order confirming this agreement, and understands that the NRC will issue a press release along with the Confirmatory Order. 4. The NRC agrees not to pursue any further enforcement actions related to these specific issues and violations. Nothing in this agreement prevents the NRC from taking enforcement actions for violations of this Confirmatory Order. On November 15, 2005, Sabia consented to issuing this Confirmatory Order with the commitments as described in section IV below. Sabia further agreed in its November 15, 2005, letter that this Confirmatory Order is to be effective upon issuance and that it has waived its right to a hearing on this Confirmatory Order. The NRC has concluded that its concerns can be resolved through effective implementation of Sabia's commitments. Note that Items 1, 3, and 4, above are not included in section IV below. This is because Item 1 reflects Sabia's acknowledgment of the violations and NRC's decision not to draw a conclusion on willfulness. Item 3 relates to agreement of the issuance of the Confirmatory Order and is not needed. And, Item 4 relates to NRC's agreement not to take enforcement action on the apparent violations in exchange for effective implementation of Sabia's additional action. I find that Sabia's commitments as set forth in section IV are acceptable and necessary, and I conclude that with these commitments the public health and safety are reasonably assured. In view of the foregoing, I have determined that the public health and safety require that Sabia's commitments be confirmed by this Order. Based on the above and the Licensee's consent, this Order is immediately effective upon issuance. Accordingly, pursuant to Sections 81, 161b, 161i, 161o, 182 and 186 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR 2.202 and 10 CFR part 30, *It Is Hereby Ordered, Effective Immediately, That License No. 11-27727-01 Is Modified As Follows:* In order to prevent recurrence of the types of violations identified in NRC Inspection Report 150-00004/05-002, dated July 14, 2005, Sabia shall take the following actions: *1. Training.* In addition to the current training program for all employees who work with nuclear sources (to include technicians, technician supervisors, and all radiation safety officer

(RSO)staff) SABIA will put in place training that outlines the responsibilities of the RSO and those who regularly provide checks and balances to ensure that RSO duties are carried out in accordance with NRC requirements, by February 28, 2006. This training will outline policy for internal reviews of communications with regulatory agencies and verification that regulations and license conditions are properly followed. The company president will conduct that portion of the training that relates to policy and overall safety considerations. Specific training with regards to the requirements of 10 CFR 30.9 and potential enforcement actions that can occur will be included. Key principles of all this additional training will be incorporated into annual refresher training. A video record of the initial training will be kept available for review by the NRC. *2. Audits.* After implementing efforts to respond to concerns expressed in the ADR meeting and before the end of 2006, SABIA will have a comprehensive audit of its radiation safety program performed by an outside auditor. Sabia will submit for NRC review a copy of the scope of the audit at least 30 days prior to its performance. Within a year after the conclusion of that audit, SABIA will perform an internal audit of that program including verification of actions performed in response to any external audit findings. SABIA will notify the NRC when those audits are complete and make the results available for NRC's review. The Regional Administrator, NRC Region IV, may relax or rescind, in writing, any of the above conditions upon a showing by Sabia of good cause. V Any person adversely affected by this Confirmatory Order, other than the Licensee, may request a hearing within 20 days of its issuance. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the time to request a hearing. A request for extension of time must be made in writing to the Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555, and include a statement of good cause for the extension. Any request for a hearing shall be submitted to the Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Chief, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, Washington, DC 20555. Copies also shall be sent to the Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555, to the Assistant General Counsel for Materials Litigation and Enforcement at the same address, to the Regional Administrator, NRC Region IV, 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400, Arlington, Texas 76011, and to the Licensee. Because of continuing disruptions in delivery of mail to United States Government offices, it is requested that answers and requests for hearing be transmitted to the Secretary of the Commission either by means of facsimile transmission to 301-415-1101 or by e-mail to *hearingdocket@nrc.gov* and also to the Office of the General Counsel either by means of facsimile transmission to 301-415-3725 or by e-mail to *OGCMailCenter@nrc.gov.* If a person other than the licensee requests a hearing, that person shall set forth with particularity the manner in which his interest is adversely affected by this Confirmatory Order and propose at least one admissible contention, addressing the criteria set forth in 10 CFR 2.309(d) and (f). If a hearing is requested by a person whose interest is adversely affected, the Commission will issue an Order designating the time and place of any hearing. If a hearing is held, the issue to be considered at such hearing shall be whether this Confirmatory Order should be sustained. In the absence of any request for hearing, or written approval of an extension of time in which to request a hearing, the provisions specified in section IV above shall be final 20 days from the date of this Confirmatory Order without further order or proceedings. If an extension of time for requesting a hearing has been approved, the provisions specified in Section IV shall be final when the extension expires if a hearing request has not been received. An Answer or a Request for Hearing Shall Not Stay the Immediate Effectiveness of this Order. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Dated this 22nd day of November 2005. Michael R. Johnson, Director, Office of Enforcement. [FR Doc. E5-6750 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Pub. L. 94-409, that the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold the following meeting during the week of December 5, 2005: A closed meeting will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2005 at 2 p.m. Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the closed meeting. Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters may also be present. The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (3), (5), (7), (9)(B), and

(10)and 17 CFR 200.402(a), (3), (5), (7), 9(ii) and

(10)permit consideration of the scheduled matters at the closed meeting. Commissioner Glassman, as duty officer, voted to consider the items listed for the closed meeting in closed session. The subject matter of the closed meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 8, 2005 will be: Formal orders of investigations; Institution and settlement of injunctive actions; Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings of an enforcement nature; and an Adjudicatory matter. At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, please contact: The Office of the Secretary at

(202)551-5400. Dated: November 29, 2005. Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05-23612 Filed 11-30-05; 11:33 am]

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