Notices. Notice of Availability of the Twenty Mile Coal Company Coal Lease By Application COC 67514 Environmental Assessment and Federal Coal Notice of Public Hearing, and Request for Environmental Assessment, Maximum Economic Recovery Report, and Fair Market Value Comments

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BILLING CODE 4310-GJ-M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CO-921-06-5104-EL; COC 67514] Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment and Public Hearing for Coal Lease Application COC 67514. Colorado AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability of the Twenty Mile Coal Company Coal Lease By Application COC 67514 Environmental Assessment and Federal Coal Notice of Public Hearing, and Request for Environmental Assessment, Maximum Economic Recovery Report, and Fair Market Value Comments. SUMMARY: Pursuant to 43 Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)3425.4, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Colorado State Office, Lakewood, Colorado, hereby gives notice that an Environmental Assessment

(EA)is available and a public hearing will be held to lease Federal coal. The EA analyzes and discloses direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental impacts of issuing a Federal coal lease competitively for 200.36 acres in Routt County, Colorado. The purpose of the public hearing is to solicit comments from the public on

(1)The proposal to issue a Federal coal lease;

(2)the proposed competitive lease sale;

(3)the Fair Market Value

(FMV)of the Federal coal; and

(4)Maximum Economic Recovery

(MER)of the Federal coal included in the Federal tract. DATES: Written comments should be received no later than April 13, 2006. The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 30, 2006. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Little Snake Field Office Manager, Little Snake Field Office, 455 Emerson Street, Craig, Colorado 81625 where copies of the EA are available for inspection or copies provided upon request. The public hearing will be held in the Routt County Commissioners Hearing Room, located in the Annex Building behind the Routt County Courthouse, at 136-6th St., Suite 206, Steamboat Springs, Colorado. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Field Office Manager, Little Snake Field Office at the address above, or by telephone at 970-826-5000. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 14, 2004 Twenty Mile Coal Company applied for a Federal coal lease. The Federal tract was assigned case number COC 67514. The following lands are contained in the LBA: T. 5 N., R. 86 W., 6th P.M. sec. 5, lot 4, SW 1/4 NE 1/4 , S 1/2 NW 1/4 , and NW 1/4 SE 1/4 . Containing approximately 200.36 acres in Routt County, Colorado. The EA analyzes environmental impacts that could result from leasing Federal coal and several alternatives. The alternatives considered are the no action alternative, and the proposed alternative to lease the coal. In accordance with Federal coal management regulations 43 CFR 3422 and 3425, not less than 30 days prior to the publication of a notice of sale, the Secretary shall solicit public comments on FMV appraisal and MER. BLM hereby gives notice that a public hearing will be held on Thursday, March 30, 2006, at 7 p.m., at the Routt County Commissioners Hearing Room at the address given above. The coal resource to be offered is limited to coal recoverable by underground mining methods. One purpose of the hearing is to obtain public comments on the EA and on the following items:

(1)The method of mining to be employed to obtain maximum economic recovery of the coal,

(2)The impact that mining the coal in the proposed leasehold may have on the area, and

(3)The methods of determining the fair market value of the coal to be offered. In addition, the public is invited to submit written comments concerning the MER and FMV of the coal resource. Public comments will be utilized in establishing FMV for the coal resource in the described lands. Comments should address specific factors related to fair market value including, but not limited to: 1. The quality and quantity of the coal resource. 2. The price that the mined coal would bring in the market place. 3. The cost of producing the coal. 4. The interest rate at which anticipated income streams would be discounted. 5. Depreciation and other accounting factors. 6. The mining method or methods which would achieve maximum economic recovery of the coal. 7. Documented information on the terms and conditions of recent and similar coal land transactions in the lease area, and 8. Any comparable sales data of similar coal lands in the lease area. Written requests to testify orally at the March 30, 2006, public hearing should be received at the Little Snake Field Office prior to the close of business March 30, 2006. Those who indicate they wish to testify when they register at the hearing may have an opportunity if time is available. As provided by 43 CFR 3422.1(a), proprietary data marked as confidential may be provided in response to this solicitation of public comments. Data so marked shall be treated in accordance with the laws and regulations governing the confidentiality of such information. A copy of the comments submitted by the public on FMV and MER, except those portions identified as proprietary and meeting exemptions stated in the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), will be available for public inspection at the BLM office noted above. If you wish to withhold your name or address from public review or from disclosure under the FOIA, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your written comments. Such requests will be honored to the extent allowed by the FOIA. All submissions from organizations, businesses and individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses will be available for public inspection in its entirety. Written comments on the EA, MER, and FMV should be sent to the Little Snake Field Office at the above address prior to the close of business on April 13, 2006, the end of the 30 day public comment period. Substantive comments, whether written or oral, will receive equal consideration prior to any lease offering. A copy of the EA, the case file, and the comments submitted by the public, except those portions identified as proprietary by the commenter and meeting exemptions stated in the FOIA, will be available for public inspection after June 1, 2006, at the Colorado State Office, 2850 Youngfield, Lakewood, Colorado, 80215. December 27, 2005. Karen Zurek, Solid Minerals Staff, Division of Energy, Lands and Minerals. [FR Doc. E6-2387 Filed 2-17-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-JB-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [4310-32-P HAG-06-0036] Notice of Intent To Prepare a Resource Management Plan for the John Day Basin Portion of the Central Oregon Resource Area and Associated Environmental Impact Statement AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Prineville District Office, intends to prepare a Resource Management Plan

(RMP)with an associated Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS)for the John Day Basin, and by this notice is announcing public scoping meetings. The RMP will amend or replace certain decisions within the John Day RMP

(1985)and the portions of the Two Rivers RMP

(1986)and Baker RMP

(1989)that guide the management of public lands located in the Planning Area. DATES: The BLM will announce public scoping meetings through local news media, newsletters, and the BLM Web site at *http://www.or.blm.gov/landuseplanning.htm* at least 15 days prior to the first meeting. We will provide formal opportunities for public participation upon publication of the Draft RMP/EIS. ADDRESSES: You may submit scoping comments by any of the following methods: • E-mail: *John_Day_Basin_RMP@blm.gov.* • Fax:

(541)416-6798. • Mail: BLM, Prineville District Office, 3050 NE 3rd St., Prineville, OR 97754. Documents pertinent to this proposal may be examined at the BLM Prineville Field Office. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information or to have your name added to our mailing list, please contact Brent Ralston, Planning Team Leader, telephone

(541)416-6713; or e-mail: *John_Day_Basin_RMP@blm.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The planning area is located in parts of Sherman, Gilliam, Morrow, Umatilla, Grant, Wheeler, Jefferson, and Wasco Counties in the State of Oregon. This planning area encompasses approximately 452,000 acres of BLM-managed land. The plan will fulfill the needs and obligations set forth by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), and BLM management policies. The BLM will work collaboratively with interested parties to identify the management decisions that are best suited to local, regional, and national needs and concerns. The public scoping process identifies relevant issues that will influence the scope of the environmental analysis and EIS alternatives. These issues also guide the planning process. You may submit comments on issues and planning criteria in writing to the BLM at any public scoping meeting, or you may submit them to the BLM using one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section above. To be most helpful, you should submit formal scoping comments within 30 days after the last public meeting. 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. 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. Preliminary issues and management concerns have been identified by BLM personnel, other agencies, and various individuals and user groups. The major preliminary issues to be addressed in this planning effort include: vegetation management (including upland and watershed management, riparian areas and wetlands, forests and woodlands, fire and fuels management, wildlife habitat management, special status species, and noxious weeds), water quality/aquatic resources/fisheries, special management areas (including Areas of Critical Environmental Concern, significant caves, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness study areas); recreation management; cultural and paleontological resources; socioeconomics and environmental justice; energy and minerals; lands and realty; and transportation (including off highway vehicle management and public access). After public comments are gathered on these and other issues that the plan should address, they will be placed in one of three categories: 1. Issues to be resolved in the plan; 2. Issues to be resolved through policy or administrative action; or 3. Issues beyond the scope of this plan. The BLM will provide an explanation in the plan as to why we placed an issue in category two or three. In addition to these major issues, a number of management questions and concerns will be addressed in the plan. The public is encouraged to help identify these questions and concerns during the scoping phase. The BLM will use an interdisciplinary approach to develop the plan in order to consider the variety of resource issues and concerns identified. Specialists with expertise in the following disciplines will be involved in the planning process: Rangeland management, minerals and geology, forestry, fire and fuels, botany, outdoor recreation, archaeology, paleontology, wildlife and fisheries, lands and realty, hydrology, soils, civil engineering, sociology, and economics. Dated: December 19, 2005. Elaine M. Brong, State Director, Oregon/Washington BLM. [FR Doc. E6-2388 Filed 2-17-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-33-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NV-040-5101-ER-F336; 6-08807] Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for a Proposed Coal-Fired Electric Power Generating Plant in Southeastern Lincoln County and Notice of Public Scoping Meetings; Nevada AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Initiate Scoping. SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102 (2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Ely Field Office, will be directing the preparation of an environmental impact statement

(EIS)and conducting public scoping meetings for the proposed Toquop Energy Power Project, which is a coal-fired electric power generating plant and associated ancillary facilities. BLM has received right-of-way applicants for this project from Toquop Energy Inc. The EIS will assess the potential impacts of a right-of-way for a proposed coal-fired facility and a new railroad line to transport coal to the facility. The Toquop Energy Power Project was previously analyzed in a March 2003 EIS as an 1100 MW gas-fired electric generating facility. Use of an alternative fuel such as coal was eliminated from the 2003 EIS and never analyzed due to economics and other factors at the time. DATES: The publication of this notice initiates the public scoping comment period. Comments on the scope of the EIS, including concerns, issues, or proposed alternatives that should be considered in the EIS must be submitted in writing to the address below. Comments will be accepted until March 23, 2006. Four public scoping meetings are planned during the 30-day scoping period. The meetings will provide the public an opportunity to present comments concerning the Proposed Action that will be addressed in the EIS. The meetings will be held in Reno, Caliente, Mesquite, and Las Vegas, Nevada. The dates, locations, and times of the meetings will be distributed by mail and announced in the local news media on or about the date of this notice. All comments received at the public scoping meetings or through submitted written comments will aid the BLM in identifying alternatives and mitigating measures to assure all issues are analyzed in the EIS. ADDRESSES: Please mail written comments to the BLM, Ely Field Office, HC 33 Box 33500, Ely, NV 89301, or by visiting the Ely Field Office at 702 North Industrial Way. Comments submitted during this EIS process, including names and street addresses of respondents, will be available for public review at the Ely Field Office during regular business hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to withhold your name and address from public review or disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comments. Such requests will be honored to the extent allowed by law. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or business, will be made available for public inspection in their entirety. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doris Metcalf at

(775)289-1852, or e-mail *Doris_Metcalf@nv.blm.gov.* You may also contact Ms. Metcalf at the address above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 15 and June 28, 2001, Toquop Energy Inc. filed applications for Federal Land Policy and Management Act rights-of-way and a temporary use permit to construct and operate an 1100 MW gas-fired power plant to be located in southeast Lincoln County. The applications sought rights-of-way for:

(1)An access road from Interstate 15 to the planned project site;

(2)a water pipeline, electrical line and well field access road easement running from the proposed power plant site to a terminus point in a proposed well field site in the Tule Desert Area; and

(3)a well field in the Tule Desert area and an associated water pump station and equalizer tank. In March 2003, the BLM completed a Final EIS in support of this request. The EIS evaluated the proposed rights-of-way and a No Action alternative. The BLM granted Toquop Energy Inc. the rights-of-way in 2003. The March 2003 EIS considered evaluating several project and right-of-way alternatives, among which was the use of an alternative fuel such as coal. This alternative was eliminated from the 2003 EIS because project economics did not support such an alternative at the time. Therefore, a coal-fired plant was never analyzed. However, a recent change in market conditions, driven by the ever higher and volatile prices of natural gas, is making this alternative more desirable and economically viable. The BLM intends to prepare an EIS to re-evaluate the alternative of constructing a 750 MW coal-fired power plant in lieu of an 1100 MW gas-fired power plant and complete studies necessary for a new 36-mile long railroad right-of-way connecting the project site to the existing Union Pacific Railway siding near Leith, NV. The EIS will evaluate, among other things, the alternative of constructing a 750 MW coal-fired power plant, a new railroad access line, coal unloading/handling/storage facilities, a solid waste disposal facility, water storage and treatment facilities, evaporation pond, cooling towers, and electric switchyard and support buildings. The facilities would be generally located within and/or across the following sections of public land: Mount Diablo Meridian Power Plant T. 11 S., R 69 E., Section 36. Railroad T. 8 S., R. 67 E., Sections 14, 15, 23, 26, and 35; T. 9 S., R. 67 E., Sections 1, 2, 12, and 13; T. 9 S., R. 68 E., Sections 7, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 36; T. 9 S., R. 69 E., Section 31; T. 10 S., R. 69 E., Sections 6, 7, 8, 17, 20, 29, 32, and 33; T. 11 S., R. 69 E., Sections 3, 4, 9, 10, 14, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 34, 35, and 36. A map of the proposed project is available for viewing at the Bureau of Land Management, Ely Field Office, 702 North Industrial Way, Ely, NV 89301. Dated: December 15, 2005. Gene A. Kolkman, Field Manager. [FR Doc. E6-2384 Filed 2-17-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-HC-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [OR-936-06-1430-FM; GP6-0023] Termination of Classification and Order Providing for Opening of Land, OR 02752 AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice terminates the existing classification for 80.00 acres of public land that was classified as suitable for disposal through exchange under section 8 of the Taylor Grazing Act (43 U.S.C. 315g) and opens the land to operation of the public land laws and location and entry under the mining laws, subject to the existing laws, rules, and regulations applicable to public lands administered by the BLM. The land has been and will remain open to mineral leasing. EFFECTIVE DATE: February 21, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phyllis Gregory, BLM, Oregon/Washington State Office, P.O. Box 2965, Portland, OR 97208, 503-808-6188. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By notice published in the **Federal Register** (34 FR 1194) on January 24, 1969, 2,632.83 acres of public land under the jurisdiction of the BLM were classified as suitable for exchange under section 8 of the Taylor Grazing Act (43 U.S.C. 315g). On September 19, 1977, an Order Providing for Opening of Public Lands was published in the **Federal Register** (42 FR 46958) opening 2,360 acres of reconveyed land to entry. However, 80 acres listed in the original Notice of Classification were not included in the exchange and were omitted in the opening order of September 19, 1977. Consequently, these 80 acres are still classified for disposal. *Notice:* Pursuant to 43 CFR 2091.7-1

(b)(3), the classification is terminated upon publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** for the subject land and is described as follows: Willamette Meridian, Oregon T. 20 S., R. 44 E., Sec. 2, SW 1/4 NE 1/4 , NW 1/4 SE 1/4 . The area described contains 80.00 acres in Malheur County, Oregon. *Order:* At 8:30 a.m. on February 21, 2006 the land will be opened to operation of the public land laws generally, subject to valid existing rights, the provisions of existing withdrawals, and the requirements of applicable law. All valid existing applications received at or prior to 8:30 a.m., on March 23, 2006 will be considered as simultaneously filed at that time. Those received thereafter will be considered in the order of filing. At 8:30 a.m. on February 21, 2006 the land will be opened to location and entry under the United States mining laws. Appropriation under the mining laws prior to the date and time of restoration and opening is unauthorized. Any such attempted appropriation, including attempted adverse possession under 30 U.S.C. 38, shall vest no rights against the United States. Acts required to establish a location and to initiate a right of possession are governed by State law where not in conflict with Federal law. The BLM will not intervene in disputes between rival locators over possessory rights since Congress has provided for such determination in local courts. Authority: 43 CFR 2091.1(b). Dated: February 1, 2006. Robert D. DeViney, Jr., Chief, Branch of Realty and Records Services. [FR Doc. E6-2374 Filed 2-17-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-33-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CO-500-1430-EU] Notice of Realty Action: Proposed Modified Competitive Sale and Competitive Sale of Public Lands, Rio Grande and Conejos Counties, CO AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of realty action. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)hereby provides notice that it will offer two parcels of public lands located in Rio Grande and Conejos Counties, Colorado, for sale at not less than their respective appraised fair market values. The Del Norte Field Manager has determined that because Parcel 1 has no legal access via any public road and is surrounded by private lands, it will be offered for sale only to the current adjoining landowners under modified competitive sale procedures. The La Jara Field Manager has determined that Parcel 2 has legal access via a public road and will be sold individually under competitive sale procedures open to any person or entity qualified to bid. Sales of both parcels will be by sealed bid only. DATES: Comments regarding the proposed sales must be in writing and received by BLM not later than April 7, 2006. Sealed bids must be received by BLM not later than 4:30 p.m. MDT, April 24, 2006. ADDRESSES: Address all written comments regarding the proposed sales to BLM San Luis Valley Public Lands Center Manager, Attn: Bill Miller, 1803 West Highway 160, Monte Vista, Colorado 81144. Comments received in electronic form such as email or facsimile will not be considered. Address all sealed bids, marked as specified below, to the SLV PLC at the address above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Bill Miller, Realty Specialist, at

(719)852-6219. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the provisions of 43 CFR parts 2710 and 2720, the following described lands in Rio Grande and Conejos Counties, Colorado, are proposed to be sold pursuant to authority provided in secs. 203 and 209 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), as amended (43 U.S.C. 1713, 1719). The parcels to be sold are identified as suitable for disposal in the San Luis Resource Management Plan (1991). Proceeds from sale of these public lands will be deposited in the Federal Land Disposal Account under sec. 206 of the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (43 U.S.C. 2305). Publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** shall segregate the lands described below from appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws. The segregative effect of this notice shall terminate upon issuance of patent or upon expiration 270 days from the date of publication in the **Federal Register** , whichever occurs first. Modified Competitive Sale Parcel 1 (COC-68879) New Mexico Principal Meridian, Colorado T. 39 N., R. 6 E. Sec. 5, NE 1/4 SW 1/4 The area described contains 40.00 acres. The appraised market value for Parcel 1 is $46,000. This parcel cannot be legally accessed by any public road. It is surrounded by private property and isolated from other federal lands. There are no encumbrances of record. There are at least 3 adjacent landowners who are eligible to bid on this parcel. Offers to purchase the parcel will be made by sealed bid only. All bids must be received at the BLM SLV PLC, Attention: Bill Miller, 1803 West Highway 160, Monte Vista, Colorado 81144, not later than 4:30 p.m. MDT, April 24, 2006. Sealed bids for Parcel 1 will be opened to determine the high bid at 10 a.m. MDT, April 25, 2006, at the SLV PLC Office. The outside of each bid envelope must be clearly marked on the front lower left-hand corner with “SEALED BID,” Parcel Number, and bid opening date. Bids must be for not less than the appraised market value for the parcel. Each sealed bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, postal money order, bank draft, or cashier's check made payable in U.S. currency to “DOI—Bureau of Land Management” for an amount not less than 30 percent of the total amount of the bid. Personal checks will not be accepted. The bid envelope also must contain a signed statement giving the total amount bid for the Parcel and the bidder's name, mailing address, and phone number. As provided in the regulations at 43 CFR 2711.3-2(a)(1)(ii), bidders for Parcel 1 shall be designated by the BLM and limited to adjoining landowners. Bids for Parcel 1 submitted by persons or entities other than the designated bidders will be rejected. If BLM receives two or more valid high bids offering an identical amount for a parcel, BLM will notify the apparent high bidders of further procedures to determine the highest qualifying bid. Competitive Sale Parcel 2 (COC-68880) New Mexico Principal Meridian, Colorado T. 35 N. R. 7 E., Sec. 12, NE 1/4 NE 1/4 . The area described contains 40.00 acres. The appraised market value for Parcel 2 is $22,000. This parcel is isolated from other federal lands but has legal access by a paved public (county) road. There is one encumbrance of record, BLM R/W COC-040111 which is a telephone line along the paved county road. There is also a county road along the north boundary of the parcel which accesses a private residence. Offers to purchase Parcel 2 will be made by sealed bid only. All bids must be received at the BLM SLV PLC, Attention: Bill Miller, 1803 West Highway 160, Monte Vista, Colorado 81144, not later than 4:30 p.m. MDT, April 24, 2006. Sealed bids for Parcel 2 will be opened to determine the high bidder at 10 a.m. MDT, April 25, 2006, at the BLM SLVPLC Field Office. The outside of each bid envelope must be clearly marked on the front lower left-hand corner with “SEALED BID,” Parcel Number, and bid opening date. Bids must be for not less than the appraised market value for the parcel. Each sealed bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, postal money order, bank draft, or cashier's check made payable in U.S. currency to “DOI—Bureau of Land Management” for an amount not less than 30 percent of the total amount of the bid. Personal checks will not be accepted. The bid envelope also must contain a signed statement giving the total amount bid for the Parcel and the bidder's name, mailing address, and phone number. Certification of bidder's qualifications must accompany the bid deposit. Evidence of authorization to bid for a corporation or other entity must be included. If BLM receives two or more valid high bids offering an identical amount for a parcel, BLM will notify the apparent high bidders of further procedures to determine the highest qualifying bid. Additional Terms and Conditions of Sale Successful bidders will be allowed 90 days from the date of sale to submit the remainder of the full bid price. Failure to timely submit full payment for a parcel shall result in forfeiture of the bid deposit to the BLM, and the parcel will be offered to the second highest qualifying bidder at their original bid. If there are no other acceptable bids, the parcel may continue to be offered by sealed bid on the first Friday of each month at not less than the minimum bid until the offer is canceled. By law, public lands may be conveyed only to

(1)citizens of the United States who are 18 years old or older,

(2)a corporation subject to the laws of any State or of the United States,

(3)an entity including, but not limited to, associations or partnerships capable of acquiring and owning real property, or interests therein, under the laws of the State of Colorado, or

(4)a State, State instrumentality, or political subdivision authorized to hold real property. The following reservations, rights, and conditions will be included in the patents that may be issued for the above parcels of Federal land: 1. A reservation to the United States for a right-of-way for ditches and canals constructed by the authority of the United States. Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945). 2. Parcel 2 will be subject to rights-of-way for valid existing rights listed above. No warranty of any kind, express or implied, is given by the United States as to the title, physical condition, or potential uses of the parcels proposed for sale. The federal mineral interests underlying these parcels have minimal mineral values and will be conveyed with each parcel sold. A sealed bid for the above described parcels constitutes an application for conveyance of the mineral interest for that parcel. In addition to the full purchase price, a successful bidder must pay a separate nonrefundable filing fee of $50 for the mineral interests to be conveyed simultaneously with the sale of the land. Public Comments Detailed information concerning the proposed land sales, including reservations, sale procedures, appraisals, planning and environmental documents, and mineral reports, is available for review at the SLV PLC Office, 1803 West Highway 160, Monte Vista, Colorado. Normal business hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MDT, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The general public and interested parties may submit written comments regarding the proposed sales to the SLV PLC Manager, Monte Vista Office, not later than 45 days after publication of this Notice in the **Federal Register** . Comments received during this process, including respondent's name, address, and other contact information, will be available for public review. Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to request that BLM consider withholding your name, address, and other contact information (phone number, e-mail address, or fax number, etc.) from public review or disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comment. The BLM will honor requests for confidentiality on a case-by-case basis to the extent allowed by law. The BLM will make available for public review, in their entirety, all comments submitted by businesses or organizations, including comments by individuals in their capacity as an official or representative of a business or organization. Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the BLM State Director, Colorado, who may sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action in whole or in part. In the absence of any adverse comments, this realty action will become the final determination of the Department of the Interior. Dated: December 8, 2005. Cindy Rivera, Acting Manager, SLV PLC Office. [FR Doc. E6-2382 Filed 2-17-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4130-JB-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NV-056-5853-ES; N-58877] Notice of Realty Action: Lease/Conveyance for Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP); Correction; Termination of Classification; Nevada AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice corrects the legal land description for R&PP application N-58877 for lease/conveyance of a parcel of land and terminates the classification for other lands no longer needed for R&PP purposes. DATES: Effective February 21, 2006. ADDRESSES: Any comments should be sent to the BLM, Field Manager, Las Vegas Field Office, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89130. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Warner, BLM Realty Specialist,

(702)515-5084. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action corrects errors in the legal description in the notice published as FR Doc. 98-3683 in 63 FR 7479-7480, February 13, 1998. The described land in this notice was segregated from all other forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the general mining laws except for lease/conveyance under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. Page 7479, first column, line 34 from the bottom of the column, which reads “T. 19 S., R. 62 E.,” is hereby corrected to read “T. 19 S., R. 61 E.,” Page 7479, first column, line 28 from the bottom of the column, which reads “Section 19, lot 15;” is hereby corrected to read “Section 19, lots 27 and 29.” This correction only pertains to the land identified in case file N-58877. Excepting the legal land description being corrected, the classification for the remaining lands in the aforementioned notice is hereby terminated. Upon publication of this notice, these remaining lands will be available for disposition under the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2343) “The Act”, as amended by the Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002 (116 Stat. 1994) and managed consistent with the Las Vegas RMP and final EIS dated October 5, 1998. The lands are withdrawn from location and entry, under the mining laws and from operation under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing in accordance with the Act (112 Stat. 2343), as amended. Dated: November 18, 2005. Sharon DiPinto, Assistant Field Manager, Division of Lands. [FR Doc. E6-2381 Filed 2-17-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-HC-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [UT-080-1430-ES; UTU-81574] Notice of Realty Action; Recreation and Public Purposes Act Classification, Utah AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)has examined and found suitable for lease or conveyance under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 *et seq.* ), 1,228.92 acres of public land in Uintah County, Utah. Uintah County proposes to use the land for a recreation park which would include a Supercross, Motocross, Pee Wee Track, Open Ride Area, Flat Track, Mud Bogs, Indoor Supercross, Rock Crawling, Tough Truck, Ultralight Flight Park, Cabanas, Rest Rooms, Seating, and Parking. DATES: Comments should be received by April 7, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Bureau of Land Management, Vernal Field Office, 170 South 500 East, Vernal, Utah 84078. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Naomi Hatch, BLM Realty Specialist at

(435)781-4454. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Uintah County purposes to use the following lands, containing 1,228.92 acres more or less, located within Uintah County, Utah to construct, operate, and maintain a recreation park within: Salt Lake Meridian, Utah T. 4 S., R. 22 E., Sec. 10, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, SE 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 , NE 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 , S 1/2 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 , S 1/2 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 , NE 1/4 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 , S 1/2 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 , SE 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 , and NE 1/4 SE 1/4 ; Sec. 15; Sec. 22, NE 1/4 , NE 1/4 NW 1/4 , NE 1/4 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 , N 1/2 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 , E 1/2 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 , NE 1/4 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 , N 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 , SE 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 , N 1/2 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 , SE 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 , NE 1/4 SE 1/4 , N 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 , NE 1/4 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 , SE 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 , NE 1/4 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 , N 1/2 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 , NE 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 , and SE 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 . The area described contains 1,228.92 acres in Uintah County. The BLM does not need this land for Federal purposes and leasing or conveying title to the affected public land is consistent with current BLM land use planning and would be in the public interest. The lease, when issued, will be subject to the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act and applicable regulations of the Secretary of the Interior, and the following terms: 1. All valid existing rights-of-way of record. 2. Provisions that the lease be operated in compliance with the approved Development Plan. 3. The lease shall contain terms and conditions which the authorized officer considers necessary for the proper development of the land, and for the protection of Federal property and the public interest. The patent, when issued, will be subject to the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act and applicable regulations of the Secretary of the Interior, and will be subject to the following terms, conditions, and reservations: 1. A right-of-way thereon for ditches or canals constructed by the authority of the United States, Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945). 2. All minerals shall be reserved to the United States, together with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the minerals. 3. Those rights for a natural gas pipeline granted by right-of-way UTU-018084 to Questar Gas Company. 4. Those rights for a telephone line granted by right-of-way UTU-09017 to Qwest Corporation. 5. Those rights for a natural gas pipeline granted by right-of-way UTU-049527 to EOG Resources Inc. 6. Those rights for road purposes granted by right-of-way UTU-73611 to Uintah County. 7. Those rights for a natural gas pipeline granted by right-of-way UTU-23779 to Questar Gas Company. 8. Those rights for a transmission line granted by right-of-way UTU-0144547 to Western Area Power Administration. 9. Those rights for a water pipeline and storage tank by right-of-way UTU-52122 to Jensen Water District. 10. Those rights for an oil and gas leases UTU-80607 and UTU-80608 to William P. Harris. 11. Any other valid and existing rights of record not yet identified. 12. Provisions that if the patentee or its successor attempts to transfer title to or control over the land to another or the land is developed to a use other than that for which the land was conveyed, without the consent of the Secretary of the Interior or his delegate, or prohibits or restricts, directly or indirectly, or permits its agents, employees, contractors, or subcontractors, including without limitation, lessees sub-lessees and permittees, to prohibit or restrict, directly or indirectly, the use of any part of the patented lands or any of the facilities whereon by any person because of such person's race, creed, color, or national origin, title shall revert to the United States. Upon publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** , the public lands described above is segregated from all other forms of appropriation under the public land laws, mining laws and leasing under the mineral leasing laws, except for leasing or conveyance under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act for a period of 18 months. Classification Comments Interested parties may submit comments regarding the suitability of the land for a recreation park. Comments on the classification are restricted to whether the land is physically suited for the proposed use, whether the use will maximize the future use or uses of the land, whether the use is consistent with local planning and zoning, or if the use is consistent with State and Federal programs. Application Comments Interested parties may submit comments regarding the specific use proposed in the application, whether the BLM followed proper administrative procedures in reaching the decision, or any other factor not directly related to the suitability of the land for a recreation park. All submissions from organizations or businesses will be made available for public inspection in their entirety. Individuals may request confidentiality with respect to their name, address, and phone number. If you wish to have your name or street address withheld from public review, or from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, the first line of the comment should start with the words “CONFIDENTIALITY REQUEST” in uppercase letters in order for BLM to comply with your request. Such requests will be honored to the extent allowed by law. Comment contents will not be kept confidential. Any objections will be evaluated by the State Director, who may sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action. Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the State Director. In the absence of any adverse comments, the classification will become effective on April 24, 2006. Authority: 43 CFR 2741.5. Dated: January 6, 2006. William Stringer, Vernal Field Manager. [FR Doc. E6-2372 Filed 2-17-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-DQ-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation Red River Valley Water Supply Project, ND AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior. ACTION: Notice for extension of the public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement

(DEIS)and two additional public hearings to receive comment on the DEIS. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation is announcing a 30-day extension of the public comment period for the Red River Valley Water Supply Project DEIS. The originally announced comment period ends on February 28, 2006, but has been extended until March 30, 2006. The original notice of availability of the DEIS, notice of public hearings, and additional information on the Red River Valley Water Supply Project were published in the **Federal Register** on December 30, 2005 (70 FR 250, 77425-77427). DATES: Comments on the DEIS should be postmarked by March 30, 2006. The two additional public hearings will be held on: • Thursday, March 9, 2006, 1 p.m., Fort Yates, ND • Monday, March 20, 2006, 7 p.m., New Town, ND ADDRESSES: Send comments on the DEIS to Red River Valley Water Supply Project EIS, Bureau of Reclamation, Dakotas Area Office, P.O. Box 1017, Bismarck, ND 58502. The additional public hearings will be held at: • Fort Yates-Prairie Knights Casino and Resort, 7932 Highway 24, Fort Yates, ND • 4 Bears Casino, Mandan-Hidatsa Room, 202 Frontage Road, New Town, ND FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Signe Snortland, telephone:

(701)250-4242 extension 3621, or Fax to

(701)250-4326. You may submit e-mail comments to *ssnortland@gp.usbr.gov* or comments may be submitted through the Red River Valley Water Supply Project Web site at *http://www.rrvwsp.com* by March 30, 2006. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Reclamation's practice is to make comments, including names and home addresses of respondents, available for public review. Individual respondents may request that we withhold their home address from public disclosure, which we will honor to the extent allowable by law. There may be other circumstances in which we would withhold a respondent's identity from public disclosure, as allowable by law. If you wish us to withhold your name and/or address, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comment. We will make all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, available for public disclosure in their entirety. Dated: February 9, 2006. Craig G. Peterson, Manager, Infrastructure and Engineering Services, Great Plains Region, Bureau of Reclamation. [FR Doc. E6-2393 Filed 2-17-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MN-P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. AA1921-197 (Second Review); 701-TA-319, 320, 325-328, 348, and 350 (Second Review); and 731-TA-573, 574, 576, 578, 582-587, 612, and 614-618 (Second Review)] Certain Carbon Steel Products From Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and The United Kingdom AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice of Commission determinations to conduct full five-year reviews concerning the countervailing duty and antidumping duty orders on certain carbon steel products from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice that it will proceed with full reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)) to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty and antidumping duty orders on certain carbon steel products from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. A schedule for the reviews will be established and announced at a later date. For further information concerning the conduct of these reviews and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part 207). DATES: Effective February 6, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Messer (202-205-3193), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information on this matter 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 ( *http://www.usitc.gov* ). The public record for these reviews may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket

(EDIS)at *http://edis.usitc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 6, 2006, the Commission determined that it should proceed to full reviews in the subject five-year reviews pursuant to section 751(c)(5) of the Act. With respect to corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat products, the Commission found that the domestic and respondent interested party group responses to its notice of institution (70 FR 62324, October 31, 2005) were adequate. With respect to cut-to-length carbon steel plate, the Commission found that the domestic interested party group response to its notice of institution was adequate and that the respondent interested party group responses with respect to Belgium, Brazil, Finland, Germany, Mexico, Poland, and the United Kingdom were adequate, but found that the respondent interested party group responses with respect to Romania, Spain, Sweden, and Taiwan were inadequate. However, the Commission determined to conduct full reviews concerning cut-to-length carbon steel plate from Romania, Spain, Sweden, and Taiwan to promote administrative efficiency in light of its decision to conduct full reviews with respect to cut-to-length carbon steel plate from Belgium, Brazil, Finland, Germany, Mexico, Poland, and the United Kingdom. A record of the Commissioners' votes, the Commission's statement on adequacy, and any individual Commissioner's statements will be available from the Office of the Secretary and at the Commission's Web site. Authority: These reviews are being conducted under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to section 207.62 of the Commission's rules. Issued: February 14, 2006. By order of the Commission. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E6-2359 Filed 2-17-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request February 14, 2006. The Department of Labor

(DOL)has submitted the following public information collection request

(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Department of Labor and contacting Ira Mills on 202-693-4122 (this is not a toll-free number) or by E-Mail: *Mills.Ira@dol.gov.* Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for ETA, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, 202-395-7316 (this is not a toll free number), within 30 days from the date of this publication in the **Federal Register** . The OMB is particularly interested in comments which: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, *e.g.* , permitting electronic submission of responses. *Agency:* Employment and Training Administration (ETA). *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Title:* Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Activity. *OMB Number:* 1205-0154. *Frequency:* On occasion; Monthly. *Affected Public:* State, Local or Tribal govt. *Type of Response:* Reporting. *Number of Respondents:* 53. *Annual Responses:* 3,498. *Average Response time:* 1/2 hour. *Total Annual Burden Hours:* 1,749. *Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs:* 0. *Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services):* 0. *Description:* Collection of State financial activity operating the Unemployment Insurance Program. Ira L. Mills, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 06-1544 Filed 2-17-06; 8:45 am]

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