Notices. Notice of intent

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BILLING CODE 6820-PE-M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Intent To Prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment for the Rainwater Basin Wetland Management District, Kearney, NE AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent. SUMMARY: This notice advises that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) intends to gather information necessary to prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan

(CCP)and associated environmental documents for the Rainwater Basin Wetland Management District

(WMD)in south-central Nebraska. The Service is furnishing this notice in compliance with Service CCP policy to advise other agencies and the public of its intentions, and to obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues to be considered in the planning process. DATES: Written comments must be received by February 8, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comments and requests for more information regarding the Rainwater Basin WMD should be sent to Bernardo Garza, Planning Team Leader, Division of Refuge Planning, P.O. Box 25486, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernardo Garza, Planning Team Leader, Division of Refuge Planning, P.O. Box 25486, DFC, Denver, CO 80225, or Linda Kelly, Chief, Branch of Comprehensive Conservation Planning, P.O. Box 25486, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Service has initiated the CCP for the Rainwater Basin WMD with headquarters in Kearney, Nebraska. Each unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System, including this WMD, has specific purposes for which it was established and for which legislation was enacted. Those purposes are used to develop and prioritize management goals and objectives within the National Wildlife Refuge System mission, and to guide which public uses will occur on the WMD. The planning process is a way for the Service and the public to evaluate management goals and objectives for the best possible conservation efforts of this important wildlife habitat, while providing for wildlife-dependent recreation opportunities that are compatible with each WMD's establishing purposes and the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Rainwater Basin WMD was established in 1963 when the Service began acquiring critical migratory waterfowl habitat in south-central and southeastern Nebraska with Duck Stamp dollars. Today, the Rainwater Basin WMD manages 61 individual tracts of land within the geographic area called the Rainwater Basin. This WMD encompasses a complex of wetlands scattered throughout a 17-county area. The wetlands are shallow basins that provide resting and feeding areas for millions of birds during spring and fall migration. Historically, bison and wildfire kept the wetlands open, with annual plants growing during dry summer months and droughts. With the bison gone and wildfires controlled, management has to be accomplished to keep these wetlands in a condition favored by ducks, geese, and other water birds. Current public use opportunities at this WMD include hunting, wildlife observation and photography. The Service will conduct a CCP process that will provide an opportunity for Tribal, State, and local governments; agencies; organizations; and the public to participate in issue scoping and public comment. The Service is requesting input for issues, concerns, ideas, and suggestions for the future management of the Rainwater Basin WMD in south-central Nebraska. Anyone interested in providing input is invited to respond to the following three questions.

(1)What makes the Rainwater Basin WMD special or unique for you?

(2)What problems or issues do you want to see addressed in the CCP?

(3)What improvements would you recommend for the Rainwater Basin WMD? The Service has provided the above questions for your optional use; you are not required to provide information to the Service. The Planning Team developed these questions to facilitate finding out more information about individual issues and ideas concerning the Rainwater Basin WMD. Comments received by the Planning Team will be used as part of the planning process; individual comments will not be referenced in our reports or directly responded to. An opportunity will be given to the public to provide input at open houses to scope issues and concerns (schedules can be obtained from the Planning Team Leaders at the above addresses). Comments may also be submitted anytime during the planning process by writing to the above addresses. All information provided voluntarily by mail, phone, or at public meetings becomes part of the official public record (i.e., names, addresses, letters of comment, input recorded during meetings). If requested under the Freedom of Information Act by a private citizen or organization, the Service may provide informational copies. The environmental review of this project will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 *et seq.* ); NEPA Regulations (40 CFR 1500-1508); other appropriate Federal laws and regulations; and Service policies and procedures for compliance with those regulations. All comments received from individuals on Service Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements become part of the official public record. Requests for such comments will be handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, NEPA (40 CFR 1506.6(f)), and other Departmental and Service policy and procedures. When requested, the Service will generally provide comment letters with the names and addresses of the individuals who wrote the comments. However, the telephone number of the commenting individual will not be provided in response to such requests to the extent permissible by law. Additionally, public comment letters are not required to contain the commentator's name, address, or any other identifying information. Such comments may be submitted anonymously to the Service. Dated: November 17 2005. Richard A Coleman, Regional Director, Region 6, Denver, CO. [FR Doc. E6-57 Filed 1-6-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal Self-Governance Program Information Collection AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Proposed agency information collection activities; comment request. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs is seeking comments from the public on an extension of an information collection from potential Self-Governance Tribes, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The information collected under OMB Clearance Number, 1076-0143, will be used to establish requirements for entry into the pool of qualified applicants for self-governance, to provide information for awarding grants, and to meet reporting requirements of the Self-Governance Act. DATES: Submit comments on or before March 10, 2006. ADDRESSES: Written comments can be sent to William Sinclair, Office of Self-Governance, 1849 C Street, NW., Mail Stop 4618 MIB, Washington, DC 20240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Sinclair,

(202)219-0244. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: You are advised that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information that does not display a valid OMB clearance number. For example, this collection is listed by OMB as 1076-0143, and it expires April 30, 2006. The response is voluntary to obtain or retain a benefit. We are requesting comments about the proposed collection to evaluate:

(a)The accuracy of the burden hours, including the validity of the methodology used and assumptions made;

(b)The necessity of the information for proper performance of the bureau functions, including its practical utility;

(c)The quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(d)Suggestions to reduce the burden including use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other forms of information technology. Please submit your comments to the person listed in the ADDRESSES section. Please note that comments, names and addresses of commentators, are open for public review during regular business hours. If you wish your name and address withheld, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comments. We will honor your request to the extent allowable by law. *Type of review:* Renewal. *Title:* Tribal Self-Governance Program, 25 CFR 1000. *Affected Entities:* Tribes and tribal consortiums wishing to enter into a self-governance compact. *Size of Respondent Pool:* 213. *Number of Annual Responses:* 213. *Hours per response:* 42. *Total Annual Hours:* 10,498. Dated: December 22, 2005. Michael D. Olsen, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. E6-75 Filed 1-6-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-W8-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CO-922-06-1310-FI; COC66204] 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 COC66204 from John P. Strang for lands in Garfield 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 COC66204 effective September 1, 2005, under the original terms and conditions of the lease and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above. Dated: December 29, 2005. Milada Krasilinec, Land Law Examiner. [FR Doc. E6-70 Filed 1-6-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-JB-P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Inv. No. 337-TA-539] In the Matter of Certain Tadalafil or Any Salt or Solvate Thereof and Products Containing Same; Notice of Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337; Schedule for Written Submissions on Remedy, Public Interest, and Bonding AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 10) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) finding a violation of section 337 in the subject investigation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Crabb, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone

(202)708-5432. Copies of non-confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are or will be 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., Washington, DC 20436, telephone

(202)205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server ( *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.* Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on

(202)205-1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This investigation was instituted by the Commission based on a complaint filed by Lilly ICOS LLC (“Lilly”) of Wilmington, DE under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337. 70 FR 25601 (May 13, 2005). The complainant alleged 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 tadalafil or any salt or solvate thereof, and products containing same by reason of infringement of claims 1-4, 6-8, 12, and 13 of U.S. Patent No. 5,859,006. The complaint and notice of investigation named ten respondents. On September 12, 2005, the Commission issued a notice indicating that it had determined not to review an ID (Order No. 5) finding respondents Santovittorio Holdings Ltd. d/b/a Inhousepharmacy.co.uk of El Dorado, Panama, Stop4Rx of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Rx Mex-Com, S.A. de C.V. of Colonia Las Brisas, Mexico, and *http://www.Nudewfds.info* of New Orleans, LA, in default. The ALJ also found that respondent Express Generic had not been properly served with the complaint. On November 17, 2005, the Commission issued a notice that it had determined not to review an ID (Order No. 9) finding an additional five of the originally named respondents in default. The additional five respondents were Budget Medicines Pty Ltd., of Sydney, Australia, Generic Cialis Pharmacy of Managua, Nicaragua, Cutprice Pills of Scottsdale, AZ, Allpills.us of Beverly Hills, CA, and Pharmacy4u.us of New York, NY. On October 28, 2005, Lilly filed a motion for summary determination on the issues of the existence of a domestic industry and violation of section 337 with respect to the nine respondents that were found in default. On November 14, 2005, the Commission Investigative Attorney (“IA”) filed a response to Lilly's motion. On December 6, 2005, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 10) granting Lilly's motion for a summary determination of a violation of section 337. With respect to the remedy, the ALJ recommended the issuance of a general exclusion order under section 337(g)(2), 19 U.S.C. 1337(g)(2). The ALJ also recommended that the bond permitting importation during the Presidential review period be set at 100 percent of the value of the infringing imported products. No party petitioned for review of the subject ID. The Commission has determined not to review this ID with respect to the finding of a violation of section 337, and to request written submissions with respect to remedy, bonding, and the public interest. In connection with the final disposition of this investigation, the Commission may issue an order that could result in the exclusion of the subject articles from entry into the United States. Accordingly, the Commission is interested in receiving written submissions that address the form of remedy, if any, that should be ordered. If a party seeks exclusion of an article from entry into the United States for purposes other than entry for consumption, it should so indicate and provide information establishing that activities involving other types of entry either are adversely affecting it or likely to do so. For background, see *In the Matter of Certain Devices for Connecting Computers via Telephone Lines,* Inv. No. 337-TA-360, USITC Pub. No. 2843 (December 1994) (Commission Opinion). When the Commission contemplates some form of remedy, it must consider the effects of that remedy upon the public interest. The factors the Commission will consider in this investigation include the effect that an exclusion order would have on

(1)the public health and welfare,

(2)competitive conditions in the U.S. economy,

(3)U.S. production of articles that are like or directly competitive with those that are subject to investigation, and

(4)U.S. consumers. The Commission is therefore interested in receiving written submissions that address the aforementioned public interest factors in the context of this investigation. If the Commission orders some form of remedy, the President has 60 days to approve or disapprove the Commission's action. During this period, the subject articles would be entitled to enter the United States under a bond, in an amount determined by the Commission and prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury. The Commission is therefore interested in receiving submissions concerning the amount of the bond that should be imposed. *Written Submissions:* The parties to the investigation, interested government agencies, and any other interested parties are encouraged to file written submissions on remedy, bonding, and the public interest. Such submissions should address the December 6, 2005, recommended determination (Order No. 10) by the ALJ on remedy and bonding. Complainants and the Commission's investigative attorney are also requested to submit proposed orders for the Commission's consideration. Complainants are further requested to state the expiration date of the patent at issue and the HTSUS numbers under which the infringing goods are imported. Main written submissions and proposed orders must be filed no later than close of business on January 17, 2006. Reply submissions, if any, must be filed no later than the close of business on January 24, 2006. No further submissions on these issues will be permitted unless otherwise ordered by the Commission. Persons filing written submissions must file with the Office of the Secretary the original document and 14 true copies thereof on or before the deadlines stated above. Any person desiring to submit a document (or portion thereof) to the Commission in confidence must request confidential treatment unless the information has already been granted such treatment during the proceedings. All such requests should be directed to the Secretary of the Commission and must include a full statement of the reasons that the Commission should grant such treatment. *See* section 201.6 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 201.6. Documents for which confidential treatment by the Commission is sought will be treated accordingly. All nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary. The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in section 210.42 and 210.50 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.42 and 210.50). By order of the Commission. Issued: January 4, 2006. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E6-63 Filed 1-6-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Royalty Board [Docket No. 2006-2 CRB NCBRA] Determination of Reasonable Rates and Terms for Noncommercial Broadcasting AGENCY: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice announcing commencement of proceeding with request for Petitions to Participate. SUMMARY: The Copyright Royalty Board of the Library of Congress is announcing the commencement of the proceeding to determine the reasonable rates and terms for use of certain works in connection with noncommercial broadcasting. The Board is also announcing the date by which a party who wishes to participate in the new rate proceeding must file its Petition to Participate and the accompanying $150 filing fee. DATES: Petitions to Participate and the filing fee are due no later than February 8, 2006. ADDRESSES: If hand delivered by a private party, an original and five copies of a Petition to Participate along with the $150 filing fee should be brought to Room LM-401 of the James Madison Memorial Building between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. and the envelope should be addressed as follows: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress, James Madison Memorial Building, Room LM-401, 101 Independence Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20559-6000. If delivered by a commercial carrier, an original and five copies of a Petition to Participate along with the $150 filing fee must be delivered to the Congressional Courier Acceptance Site located at 2nd and D Street, NE., between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. The envelope should be addressed as follows: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress, Room 403, James Madison Memorial Building, 101 Independence Avenue, SE., Washington, DC. If sent by mail (including overnight delivery using U.S. Postal Service Express Mail), an original and five copies of a Petition to Participate along with the $150 filing fee should be addressed to: Copyright Royalty Board, P.O. Box 70977, Southwest Station, Washington, DC 20024-0977. Petitions to Participate and the $150 filing fee may not be delivered by means of overnight delivery services such as Federal Express, United Parcel Service, etc., due to delays in processing receipt of such deliveries. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Abioye E. Oyewole, CRB Program Specialist. Telephone:

(202)707-8380. Telefax:

(202)252-3423. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background This Notice is issued pursuant to section 804(b)(6) of the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. 804(b)(6), which states: “A petition * * * to initiate proceedings under section 801(b)(1) concerning the determination of reasonable terms and rates of royalty payments as provided in section 118 may be filed in the year 2006 * * *.” However, since no petition has been filed pursuant to section 804(b)(6), 17 U.S.C. 803(b)(1)(A)(i)(V) requires Copyright Royalty Judges publish a **Federal Register** notice no later than January 5, 2006, commencing this proceeding. Petitions To Participate Any party who wishes to participate in this proceeding must submit to the Board a Petition to Participate by no later than February 8, 2006. 17 U.S.C. 803(b)(1)(A)(ii). The single or joint Petition to Participate must provide all of the information required by 37 CFR 351.1(b). *See* 70 FR 30906-07 (May 31, 2005). The Petition to Participate must be accompanied by a $150 filing fee. Cash will not be accepted; therefore, parties must pay the filing fee with a check or money order made payable to “Copyright Royalty Board.” If a check received in payment of the filing fee is returned for lack of sufficient funds, the corresponding Petition to Participate will be dismissed. Note that in any Copyright Royalty Board proceeding, unlike in Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel proceedings, according to 37 CFR 350.2 (Representation), only attorneys who are members of the bar in one or more states and in good standing will be allowed to represent parties before the Copyright Royalty Board if a party does not solely represent him or herself. Dated: January 4, 2006. Bruce G. Forrest, Interim Chief Copyright Royalty Judge. [FR Doc. 06-170 Filed 1-6-06; 8:45 am]

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