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BILLING CODE 9110-17-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Information Collection Sent to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for Approval Under the Paperwork Reduction Act; OMB Control Number 1018-0128; Marine Turtle Conservation Fund Grant Program AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. SUMMARY: We (Fish and Wildlife Service) have submitted the collection of information described below to OMB for approval under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. The information collected for the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund Grant Program is needed to review project proposals in accordance with the Marine Turtle Conservation Act (Pub. L. 108-266). DATES: You must submit comments on or before March 3, 2006. ADDRESSES: Send your comments and suggestions on this information collection renewal to the Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior at OMB-OIRA at

(202)395-6566

(fax)or *OIRA_DOCKET@OMB.eop.gov* (e-mail). Please provide a copy of your comments to Hope Grey, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 222-ARLSQ, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203 (mail);

(703)358-2269 (fax); or *hope_grey@fws.gov* (e-mail). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request a copy of the information collection submission, explanatory information, and/or related forms, contact Hope Grey, Information Collection Clearance Officer, at 703-358-2482 or electronically at *hope_grey@fws.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, which implement provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ) require that interested members of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). The OMB control number for the collection of information for the Marine Turtles Conservation Fund Grants Program is 1018-0128, which expires on January 31, 2006. We have sent a request to OMB to renew its approval of this collection of information. OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove our request for renewal, but may respond in as early as 30 days. To ensure consideration, send your comments to OMB by the date listed in the DATES section. Federal agencies may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. On August 16, 2005, we published in the **Federal Register** (70 FR 16148) a notice of our intent to request information collection authority from OMB. In that notice, we solicited comments for 60 days, ending on October 17, 2005. We received comments from one individual. The commenter did not address the necessity, clarity, or accuracy of the information collection, but instead provided general commentary on how the funds provided to this Federal program could be better used if given to a nonprofit organization. We have not made any changes to our information collection as a result of the comment. Proposals submitted for funding under the Marine Turtle Conservation Act are subject to a panel review, comprised of in-house and select outside technical experts. The information collected under this program's Notice of Funding Availability includes: a project summary and narrative; letter of appropriate government endorsement; brief curricula vitae for key project personnel; and complete standard forms 424, 424a and 424b. Proposals from U.S. applicants also include a copy of the organization's Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) (if applicable). The project summary and narrative is the basis for this information collection request for approval, and allows the review panel to assess how well the project addresses the priorities identified by the Act. As all of the projects under this Act will be conducted outside the United States, the letter of appropriate government endorsement ensures that the proposed activities will not meet with local resistance or work in opposition to locally identified priorities and needs. Brief curricula vitae for key project personnel allow the review panel to assess the qualifications of project staff to effectively carry out the project goals and objectives. Although the standard forms are only required for U.S. financial assistance applicants, we ask all applicants to submit these forms in order to allow for more uniformity across all proposals. As all Federal entities are required to honor the indirect cost rates an organization has negotiated with their cognizant agency, we require all organizations with a NICRA to submit the agreement paperwork with their proposals to verify how their rate is applied in their proposed budget. We believe the information requested in this collection, outside of the required standard forms, is the minimum information necessary to allow the review panel sufficient technical, financial, and administrative information to determine the merits of each proposal, and to select the best projects for funding. *Title:* Marine Turtle Conservation Fund Grant Program. *OMB Control Number:* 1018-0128. *Service Form Numbers:* None. *Frequency of Collection:* Annually. *Description of Respondents:* Foreign governments; domestic and foreign nongovernmental organizations, and individuals. *Total Annual Responses:* 95 responses (55 proposals, 40 reports). *Total Annual Burden Hours:* 1260 hours (12 hours/proposal and 15 hours/report). Several recent applicants provided comments on

(1)the clarity of the submission instructions,

(2)the estimated length of time to complete a submission, and

(3)ways to improve the documents. Most of the comments related to difficulties encountered filling in the standard Federal forms where English was not the applicant's first language. To provide better service to this worldwide program, we are developing additional instructions for filling in the standard forms in a variety of languages including Spanish, French and Portuguese. We will publish these instructions on our Web site in the future. We again invite comments concerning this collection on:

(1)Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether or not the information will have practical utility;

(2)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden on the public;

(3)ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond. Dated: January 26, 2006. Hope Grey, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. E6-1315 Filed 1-31-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Proposed Candidate Conservation Agreement With Assurances for the Columbia Spotted Frog at Sam Noble Springs, Owyhee County, ID AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: The State of Idaho (Idaho Department of Lands and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game) have applied to the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for an enhancement of survival permit pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The permit application includes a proposed Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances for the Columbia spotted frog at Sam Noble Springs, Owyhee County, Idaho (Agreement) between the Service, and the State of Idaho. Also available is a draft environmental assessment evaluating the proposed Agreement and permit. Under the proposed Agreement, the parties would implement conservation measures for Columbia spotted frogs ( *Rana luteiventris; CSF* ) over approximately 680 acres (275 ha) in Owyhee County, Idaho. The intent of the proposed Agreement would be to conserve CSFs by protecting and enhancing habitat and populations, in a manner that is consistent with the State's land use activities and the Agreement. The proposed term of the Agreement and the permit is 22 years. The Service has prepared a draft Environmental Assessment for approval of the Agreement and issuance of the permit. We request comments from the public on the permit application, proposed Agreement, and the draft Environmental Assessment. All comments we receive, including names and addresses, will become part of the administrative record and may be released to the public. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 3, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Carmen Thomas, Project Biologist, Fish and Wildlife Service, 1387 S. Vinnell Way, Room 368, Boise, Idaho 83709 (telephone: 208/378-5243; facsimile: 208/378-5262). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carmen Thomas at the above address or telephone 208/378-5243. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Document Availability You may obtain copies of the documents for review by contacting the individual named above. You also may make an appointment to view the documents at the above address during normal business hours. Background Under a Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances, participating landowners voluntarily implement conservation activities on their property to benefit species that are proposed for listing under the Act, or other sensitive species. Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances encourage private and other non-Federal property owners to implement conservation efforts, and reduce threats to unlisted species by assuring them they will not be subjected to increased property use restrictions, beyond those identified in the agreement, if the species is listed in the future under the Act. Application requirements and issuance criteria for enhancement of survival permits through Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances are found in 50 CFR 17.22(d) and 17.32(d). Populations of the CSF are found from Alaska and British Columbia to Washington east of the Cascades, eastern Oregon, Idaho, the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming, the Mary's, Reese, and Owyhee River systems of Nevada, the Wasatch Mountains, and the western desert of Utah (Green *et al.* 1997). Genetic evidence (Green *et al.* 1997) indicates that CSFs may be a single species with three subspecies, or may be several weakly-differentiated species. The Service currently recognizes four populations based on disjunct distribution: Northern, Great Basin, Wasatch, and West Desert. CSFs are believed to be abundant within the Northern population of the species' range from Alaska to Wyoming (Gomez 1994). The other three disjunct populations (Great Basin, Wasatch, and West Desert) received candidate status in 1993 based on the loss of subpopulations in a number of areas in Nevada (58 FR 27260). At that time, the Great Basin population was given a listing priority of 9; in 2001 the priority was raised to 3 (the highest listing rank possible for a subspecies), based upon the discovery of *Chytridiomycosis* in the Owyhee subpopulation, declining numbers, and the imminence of threats. The CSF is known to occur in Owyhee and Twin Falls counties, Idaho. Columbia Spotted Frogs at Sam Noble Springs are part of the Great Basin Population of frogs, which is a candidate for listing under the Act. Threats to this population mainly include impacts to, or loss of, habitat—specifically, the loss of perennial wetlands used for feeding, breeding, hibernating, and migrating. Improperly managed livestock grazing practices and water use in areas where frogs occur may contribute to habitat loss. The State of Idaho has an opportunity at Sam Noble Springs to address effects of livestock grazing on CSF habitat while continuing to meet their management needs. By entering into the proposed Agreement with the Service, the State of Idaho would help ensure long-term protection of a population of a species that is a candidate for listing under the Act, by significantly reducing the risk of impacts to CSF habitat, while reducing any long-term regulatory risk to their ability to generate funds from those lands if CSFs were listed and take prohibitions limited their ability to lease those lands for livestock grazing. As a result of this conservation opportunity and potential regulatory concern, the State of Idaho developed the proposed Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances for the CSF at Sam Noble Springs, Owyhee County, Idaho, in cooperation with the Service, and is applying to the Service for a permit under section 10(a) of the Act, authorizing incidental take of CSFs. Under the proposed Agreement and permit, the State of Idaho and the Service would implement various conservation measures on the Sam Noble Springs parcel. The conservation measures under the proposed Agreement are intended to reduce all threats to the CSF that are controllable by the State of Idaho within the project area. Conservation measures that would be implemented within the project area include:

(1)Altered timing and intensity of livestock grazing;

(2)installation of grazing management structures;

(3)creation of additional livestock watering ponds;

(4)installation and operation of a water collection facility serving a livestock watering trough;

(5)maintenance of existing livestock watering ponds;

(6)management of vegetation in and adjacent to occupied CSF habitat; and

(7)monitoring of CSF populations and habitat condition to determine effectiveness and compliance with the Agreement. If issued, the permit would authorize incidental take of CSFs as a result of specified land management practices related to agriculture, livestock management, and CSF habitat restoration. We provide this notice pursuant to section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act and implementing regulations for the National Environmental Policy Act (40 CFR 1506.6), in order to solicit public review and comments on the permit application and a related environmental assessment. Comments received will be considered in the course of our evaluation of the proposed permit under section 10(a) of the Endangered Species Act and National Environmental Policy Act. We will not make our final decision on the application until after completion of the comment period and will fully consider all comments received during the comment period. Dated: January 26, 2006. David J. Wesley, Deputy Regional Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon. [FR Doc. E6-1302 Filed 1-31-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Klamath River Basin Fisheries Task Force AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service, announce a meeting of the Klamath River Basin Fisheries Task Force. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the meeting is to allow affected interests to continue providing recommendations to us on implementation of our program to restore anadromous fisheries, including salmon and steelhead, in the Klamath River in California and Oregon. DATE: The meeting will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on February 8, 2006, and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on February 9, 2006. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Best Western Beachfront Inn, 16008 Boat Basin Road, Brookings, Oregon. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phil Detrich, Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1829 South Oregon Street, Yreka, California 96097, telephone

(530)842-5763. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. I), we announce a meeting of the Klamath River Fisheries Task Force. This task force was established under the Klamath River Basin Fishery Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 460ss *et seq.* ). For background information on the Task Force, please refer to the **Federal Register** notice of the initial meeting (July 8, 1987, 52 FR 25639). Dated: January 25, 2006. John Engbring, Acting California/Nevada Operations Manager, California/Nevada Office, Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. E6-1294 Filed 1-31-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Amendment to Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation's Proposed Coyote Business Park, Umatilla County, OR AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian Affairs is amending its Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement

(DEIS)for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation's Proposed Coyote Business Park, Umatilla County, Oregon, which was published in the **Federal Register** on December 16, 2005 (70 FR 74844). This amendment adds 18 days to the public comment period. All of the other information in the December 16, 2005, notice remains unchanged. DATES: Written comments on the DEIS must now arrive by February 17, 2006. ADDRESSES: You may mail written comments to Jerry L. Lauer, Acting Superintendent, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Umatilla Agency, P.O. Box 520, Pendleton, Oregon 97801; or hand carry written comments to Mr. Lauer at the Umatilla Agency, 46807 B Street, Mission, Oregon. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry L. Lauer,

(541)278-3786. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments, including names and addresses of respondents, will be available for public review at the street address shown in the ADDRESSES section during regular business hours, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish us to withhold your name and/or 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. We will not, however, consider anonymous comments. All submissions from organizations or businesses and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses will be made available for public inspection in their entirety. This notice is published in accordance with § 1503.1 of the Council on Environmental Quality regulations (40 CFR parts 1500 through 1508) implementing the procedural requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 *et seq.* ), and the Department of the Interior Manual (516 DM 1-6), and is in the exercise of authority delegated to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs by 209 DM 8. Dated: January 24, 2006. Michael D. Olsen, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. E6-1263 Filed 1-31-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-W7-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [AK961-1410-HY-P; F-93724] Alaska Native Claims Selection AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, DOI. ACTION: Notice of decision approving lands for conveyance. SUMMARY: As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision approving lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, as amended by the Act of May 2, 2000, will be issued to Elim Native Corporation. The lands are located in Tps. 6 S., Rs. 15, 16, and 17 W.; Tps. 7 S., Rs. 16, 17, and 18 W.; and Tps. 8 S., Rs. 17 and 18 W., Kateel River Meridian, in the vicinity of Elim, Alaska, and contain approximately 45,881 acres. Notice of the decision will also be published four times in the *Nome Nugget.* DATES: The time limits for filing an appeal are: 1. Any party claiming a property interest which is adversely affected by the decision shall have until March 3, 2006 to file an appeal. 2. Parties receiving service of the decision by certified mail shall have 30 days from the date of receipt to file an appeal. Parties who do not file an appeal in accordance with the requirements of 43 CFR Part 4, Subpart E, shall be deemed to have waived their rights. ADDRESSES: A copy of the decision may be obtained from: Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, 222 West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7599. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christy Favorite, by phone at

(907)271-5656, or by e-mail at *cfavorit@ak.blm.gov.* Persons who use a telecommunication device

(TTD)may call the Federal Information Relay Service

(FIRS)at 1-800-877-8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to contact Ms. Favorite. Christy Favorite, Land Law Examiner, Branch of Land Transfer Services. [FR Doc. E6-1309 Filed 1-31-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-$$-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee: Nomination Solicitation AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice is a solicitation on behalf of the Secretary of the Interior for nominations to fill a vacancy on the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee. Nominations may be submitted by Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and traditional Native American religious leaders. Nominees must be traditional Native American religious leaders. Appointments are made by the Secretary of the Interior. DATES: Postmark or hand-delivery deadline: April 3, 2006. ADDRESSES: Via U.S. Mail: Address nominations to Designated Federal Officer, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee, National NAGPRA Program, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW (2253), Washington, DC 20240. Because increased security in the Washington, DC, area may delay delivery of U.S. Mail to U.S. Government offices, a copy of each mailed nomination should also be faxed to

(202)371-5197. Via commercial delivery: Address nominations to Designated Federal Officer, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee, National NAGPRA Program, National Park Service, 1201 Eye Street NW, 8th floor, Washington, DC 20005. Via hand delivery: Address nominations to Designated Federal Officer, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee, National Park Service, 1201 Eye Street NW, 8th floor, Washington, DC 20005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. C. Timothy McKeown, Designated Federal Officer, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee, National NAGPRA Program, 1849 C Street NW (2253), Washington, DC 20240, telephone

(202)354-2202, e-mail *tim_mckeown@nps.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: **Required Nomination Information:** Nominations must include the following information. Nominations that do not include all of the following information will be considered nonresponsive to this solicitation. 1. Nominations by Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations: Nominations must be submitted on official tribal or organization letterhead with the nominator's original signature and daytime telephone number. Nominator must be the official authorized by his or her tribe or organization to submit nominations in response to this solicitation. The nomination must include a statement that the nominator is so authorized. 2. Nominations by traditional Native American religious leaders: Nominations must include a statement that the nominator is a traditional Native American religious leader and the nominator's daytime telephone number. 3. Information about nominees: All nominations must include the following information a. Nominee's name, address, and daytime telephone number (required), and e-mail address (optional). b. Nominee's resume or brief biography. The resume or biography should emphasize the nominee's NAGPRA experience. Nominations must include a statement by the nominator that the nominee is a traditional Native American religious leader. **General Information** 1. The Review Committee was established by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3001 *et seq.* 2. The Review Committee is responsible for - a. monitoring the NAGPRA inventory and identification process; b. reviewing and making findings related to the identity or cultural affiliation of cultural items, or the return of such items; c. facilitating the resolution of disputes; d. compiling an inventory of culturally unidentifiable human remains and developing a process for disposition of such remains; e. consulting with Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations and museums on matters within the scope of the work of the Review Committee affecting such tribes or organizations; f. consulting with the Secretary of the Interior in the development of regulations to carry out NAGPRA; and g. making recommendations regarding future care of repatriated cultural items. 3. Seven members comprise the Review Committee. All members are appointed by the Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary may not appoint Federal officers or employees to the Review Committee. a. Three members are appointed from nominations by Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and traditional Native American religious leaders to represent the interests of Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and traditional Native American religions. At least two of these members shall be traditional Native American religious leaders. b. Three members are appointed from nominations submitted by national museum organizations and scientific organizations to represent the interests of such organizations. c. One member is appointed from a list of persons proposed by all of the other members to represent the interests of the general public. 4. Appointment terms: Members are appointed for 4-year terms and incumbent members may be reappointed for 2-year terms. 5. The Review Committee's work is completed during public meetings. The Review Committee normally meets face-to-face two times per year, and each meeting is normally two or three days. The Review Committee may also hold one or more public teleconferences of several hours duration. The next face-to-face Review Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled in Juneau, AK, on May 30-31, 2005. 6. Compensation: Review Committee members are compensated for their participation in Review Committee meetings. 7. Reimbursement: Review Committee members are reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in association with Review Committee meetings. 8. Additional information regarding the Review Committee, including the Review Committee's charter, meeting protocol, and dispute resolution procedures, is available on the National NAGPRA program Website, *www.cr.nps.gov/nagpra* (click “Review Committee” in the menu on the right). **Definitions of Some Terms Used in this Notice** 1. Indian tribe: Any tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians, including any Alaska Native village or corporation as defined in, or established pursuant to, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and Service's provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians [43 CFR 10.2 (b)(2)]. 2. Native Hawaiian organization: Any organization that: a. serves and represents the interests of Native Hawaiians, b. has as a primary and stated purpose the provision of Service's to Native Hawaiians, and c. has expertise in Native Hawaiian affairs, and d. must include the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Hui Malama I Na Kupuna O Hawai'i Nei. [43 CFR 10.2 (b)(3)]. 3. Traditional Native American religious leader: A person who is recognized by members of an Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization as being responsible for performing cultural duties relating to the ceremonial or religious traditions of that Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization, or exercising a leadership role in an Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization based on the tribe's or organization's cultural, ceremonial, or religious practices [43 CFR 10.2 (d)(3)]. Dated: December 19, 2006. C. Timothy McKeown, Designated Federal Officer, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee. [FR Doc. E6-1292 Filed 1-31-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-50-S DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Notice of Assessment of Suitability and Non-Suitability for Further Study of Lands Within Cape Cod National Seashore for Consideration as Wilderness Areas SUMMARY: Pursuant to Civil Action No. 03-04 (RMC), *The Wilderness Society* v. *Gale Norton,* January 10, 2005, and in accordance with National Park Service

(NPS)Management Policies 2001 section 6.2.1, the NPS has completed a Wilderness Suitability Assessment to determine if lands within Cape Cod National Seashore meet criteria indicating suitability for designation as wilderness. The Cape Cod National Seashore assessment found that the lands referenced within the park's General Management Plan as Natural Zones:

(1)Are predominantly roadless and undeveloped;

(2)are greater than 5,000 acres in size or of sufficient size as to make practicable their preservation and use in an unimpaired condition; and

(3)meet the wilderness character criteria listed in section 2(c) of the Wilderness Act, and NPS Management Policies (2001). The assessment also found that the remaining areas of Cape Cod National Seashore;

(1)Are not predominantly roadless and undeveloped;

(2)are not greater than 5,000 acres in size or of sufficient size as to make practicable their preservation and use in an unimpaired condition; and

(3)do not meet the wilderness character criteria listed in the Wilderness Act and NPS Management Policies (2001). Based on these findings, the NPS has concluded that the Natural Zones within Cape Cod National Seashore warrant further study for possible inclusion in wilderness. ADDRESSES: A copy of the Wilderness Suitability Assessment can be obtained by writing to: Superintendent, Cape Cod National Seashore, 99 Marconi Site Road, Wellfleet, MA 02667. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for further information on this Determination should be directed to: Superintendent, Cape Cod National Seashore, 99 Marconi Site Road, Wellfleet, MA 02667. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The assessment standards outlined in NPS Management Policies

(2001)to determine if a roadless, undeveloped area is suitable for preservation as wilderness are that it is over 5,000 acres in size or of sufficient size to make practicable its preservation and use in an unimpaired condition, and meets five wilderness character criteria:

(1)The earth and its community of life are untrammeled by humans, where humans are visitors and do not remain;

(2)the area is undeveloped and retains its primeval character and influence, without permanent improvements or human habitation;

(3)the area generally appears to have been affected primarily by the forces of nature, with the imprint of humans' work substantially unnoticeable;

(4)the area is protected and managed so as to preserve its natural conditions, and

(5)the area offers outstanding opportunities for solitude or a primitive and unconfined type of recreation. The requirement of the NPS to conduct the Wilderness Suitability Assessment for Cape Cod National Seashore was announced and discussed with the Cape Cod Advisory Committee members, the public, and local media representatives at meetings on June 20, September 26, and December 12, 2005. Dated: January 6, 2006. Steve P. Martin, Deputy Director. [FR Doc. 06-909 Filed 1-31-06; 8:45 am]

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