Notices. Call for nominations for membership to the Pinedale Anticline Working Group as part of the Adaptive Environmental Management program for the Pinedale Anticline Project Area in Southwestern Wyoming DATES: All nominations should be postmarked by 45 days from date of publication in the Federal Register

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BILLING CODE 4310-4J-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WY-100-06-1610-DJ] Call for Nominations for the Pinedale Anticline Working Group AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Call for nominations for membership to the Pinedale Anticline Working Group as part of the Adaptive Environmental Management program for the Pinedale Anticline Project Area in Southwestern Wyoming DATES: All nominations should be postmarked by 45 days from date of publication in the **Federal Register** .

Final appointments will be made by the Secretary of the Interior. ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Matt Anderson, Pinedale Anticline Working Group and Task Groups Coordinator, Bureau of Land Management, Pinedale Field Office, 432 East Mill Street, P.O. Box 768, Pinedale, Wyoming 82941. SUMMARY: On August 13, 2004, the Secretary of the Interior renewed the Charter for the Pinedale Anticline Working Group and Task Groups (PAWG). Current members of the PAWG are coming up on the end of their 2-year appointment and we are now initiating the process to select seven of the nine memberships of the PAWG.

Several interest groups, governmental agencies, and local interests will be given the opportunity to be represented on the PAWG, including previous PAWG members. Individuals or groups interested in becoming a member of the PAWG should submit the specified information within 45 days of this Notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Anderson, PAWG Coordinator, BLM, Pinedale Field Office, P.O. Box 768, Pinedale, Wyoming, 82941, telephone

(307)367-5328. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 1) requires establishment of a system governing advisory committees in the Executive Branch of the Federal Government and specific policies, procedures, and responsibilities for committee creation, management and termination. The Federal Land Policy, and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 *et seq.* ) as amended by the Public Rangelands Improvement Act of 1978 (43 U.S.C. 1901 *et seq.* ) requires establishment of advisory councils representative of major citizen interests concerned with resource management planning or the management of public lands. Section 2 of the Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1950 (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended; 64 Stat. 1262), authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make provisions deemed appropriate authorizing the performance by any other officer, or by any agency or employee or Department of the Interior of a Departmental function. The establishment of advisory committees is deemed an appropriate action. On August 13, 2004, the Secretary of the Interior renewed the Charter for the Pinedale Anticline Working Group and Task Groups (PAWG). In May 2004, nine members representing interest groups, governmental agencies, and local interests were appointed to the PAWG to serve a 2-year term. One member representing the public-at-large and one member representing Sublette County resigned. Recommendations for those two positions have been made and forwarded to the Secretary of the Interior's office for selection. Nominations are being taken for the other seven positions. Members will be selected to represent the following: Public-at-large, State of Wyoming, ranching community, land owners, environmental community, Town of Pinedale, and oil and gas operators. The Charter established several membership selection criteria and operational procedures that were developed once the Working Group became active. These are listed as follows:

(1)The PAWG is composed of 9 members who reside in the State of Wyoming. The PAWG members will be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of the Interior.

(2)Members to be selected to serve on the PAWG are as follows: —A representative from the State of Wyoming, Office of the Governor —A representative from the Town of Pinedale —A representative from the oil/gas operators active in the Pinedale Anticline area —A representative from statewide or local environmental groups —A representative from the landowners within or bordering the Pinedale Anticline area —A representative of livestock operators operating within or bordering the Pinedale Anticline area —One of two members from the public-at-large (A representative from the Sublette County government and one member from the public-at-large have been nominated, but not yet appointed)

(3)All members should have demonstrated an ability to analyze and interpret data and information, evaluate proposals, identify problems, and promote the use of collaborative management techniques (such as, long-term planning, management across jurisdictional boundaries, data sharing, information exchange, and partnerships).

(4)The service of the PAWG members shall be as follows:

(a)PAWG members will be appointed to 2-year terms, subject to removal by the Secretary of the Interior. At the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior, members may be reappointed to additional terms.

(b)The Chairperson of the PAWG will be selected by the PAWG at its first meeting.

(c)The term of the Chairperson will not exceed 2 years. Individuals, or representatives of groups, who wish to become members of the Pinedale Anticline Working Group should complete and submit the following information to this office by May 22, 2006: A. Representative Group to be considered for: B. Nominee's Full Name: C. Business Address: D. Business Phone: E. Home Address: F. Home Phone: G. Occupation/Title: H. Qualifications (education including colleges, degrees, major field of study and/or training): I. Career Highlights (significant related experience, civic and professional activities, elected offices, prior advisory committee experience, or career achievements related to the interest to be represented): J. Experience in collaborative management techniques, such as long term planning, management across jurisdictional boundaries, data sharing, information exchange and partnerships: K. Experience in data analysis and interpretation, problem identification and evaluation of proposals: L. Knowledge of issues involving oil and gas development: M. Indicate Specific Area of Interest to be Represented from the following: 1. A representative from the State of Wyoming, Office of the Governor, 2. A representative from the Town of Pinedale, 3. A representative from the oil/gas operators active in the Pinedale, Anticline area, 4. A representative from statewide or local environmental groups, 5. A representative from the landowners within or bordering the Pinedale Anticline area, 6. A representative of livestock operators operating within or bordering the Pinedale Anticline area, or 7. A representative from the public-at-large. N. List any leases, licenses, permits, contracts or claims that you hold which involve lands or resources administered by the BLM: O. Attach two or three Letters of Reference from interests or organization to be represented: P. Nominated by: Include Nominator's name, address and telephone number(s): Q. Date of nomination: Groups should nominate more than one person and indicate their preferred order of appointment selection. Donald A. Simpson, Acting State Director. [FR Doc. E6-5043 Filed 4-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-22-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CO-922-06-1310-FI; COC59954] 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 COC59954 from CDX Rockies LLC 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 COC59954 effective October 1, 2005, under the original terms and conditions of the lease and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above. Dated: March 30, 2006. Milada Krasilinec, Land Law Examiner. [FR Doc. E6-5041 Filed 4-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-JB-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NMNM 52377, NMNM 52388, NMNM 52393, and NMNM 52401] Public Land Order No. 7661; Revocation of Four Withdrawal Orders for Carlsbad and Rio Grande Reclamation Projects; New Mexico AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Public Land Order. SUMMARY: This order revokes a Bureau of Reclamation Order and 3 Secretarial Orders in their entireties, as they affect approximately 7,955 acres of lands withdrawn for the Bureau of Reclamation's Carlsbad and Rio Grande Projects. The lands have either been conveyed out of Federal ownership or are no longer needed for project purposes. This order also opens 0.106 acre to sale or exchange. DATES: *Effective Date:* April 6, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gilda Fitzpatrick, BLM New Mexico State Office, 1474 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502, 505-438-7597. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lands withdrawn for the Carlsbad Reclamation Project by the Secretarial Orders dated April 12, 1916, and May 25, 1928, are no longer needed for the Project so those two withdrawals are no longer necessary. Those lands will not be opened to surface entry or mining until completion of an analysis to determine if any of the lands need special designation. The lands withdrawn for the Rio Grande Reclamation Project by the Secretarial Order dated December 16, 1903, have been conveyed out of Federal ownership. This is a record-clearing action only for those lands. The land withdrawn for the Rio Grande Reclamation Project by the Bureau of Reclamation Order dated August 27, 1953, is no longer needed for the Project, so the withdrawal is no longer necessary and that land will be opened to sale or exchange. Copies of the original withdrawal orders containing a legal description of the lands involved are available from the BLM New Mexico State Office at the address above. Order By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of the Interior by Section 204 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714 (2000), it is ordered as follows: 1. The Bureau of Reclamation Order dated August 27, 1953 (21 FR 1076), and the Secretarial Orders dated December 16, 1903, April 12, 1916, and May 25, 1928, which withdrew approximately 7,955 acres for the Bureau of Reclamation's Carlsbad and Rio Grande Projects, are hereby revoked in their entireties. 2. The following described land, which was withdrawn for the Bureau of Reclamation's Rio Grande Project by the Bureau of Reclamation Order dated August 27, 1953 (21 FR 1076), is hereby opened and made available for sale or exchange under Sections 203 and 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1713 and 1716 (2000): New Mexico Principal Meridian T. 29 S., R. 4 E., Sec. 5, Tract 64. The area described contains 0.106 acre in Dona Ana County. Dated: March 20, 2006. Mark Limbaugh, Assistant Secretary of the Interior. [FR Doc. E6-5042 Filed 4-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MN-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WY-957-05-1910-BJ-5GKM] Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey, Nebraska AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of filing of plats of survey, Nebraska. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)is scheduled to file the plats of surveys of the lands described below thirty

(30)calendar days from the date of this publication in the BLM Wyoming State Office, Cheyenne, Wyoming. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, 5353 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These surveys were executed at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and are necessary for the management of these lands. The lands surveyed are: The plat and field notes representing the dependent resurvey of portions of the east, west and north boundaries, and portions of the subdivisional lines, and the survey of the subdivision of certain sections, Township 31 North, Range 4 West, Sixth Principal Meridian, Nebraska, was accepted March 24, 2006. The plat and field notes representing the dependent resurvey of portions of the west and north boundaries, and portions of the subdivisional lines, and the survey of the subdivision of certain sections, Township 31 North, Range 5 West, Sixth Principal Meridian, Nebraska, was accepted March 24, 2006. The plat and field notes representing the dependent resurvey of the Eighth Standard Parrallel North, through Range 4 West, portions of the east and west boundaries, portions of the subdivisional lines, the subdivision of certain sections, and the metes and bounds survey of Parcel A, section 3, Township 32 North, Range 4 West, Sixth Principal Meridian, Nebraska, was accepted March 24, 2006. Copies of the preceding described plats are available to the public. Dated: March 27, 2006. Charles I. Doman, Acting Chief Cadastral Surveyor, Division of Support Services. [FR Doc. E6-4952 Filed 4-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4467-22-P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 332-474] Medical Devices and Equipment: Competitive Conditions Affecting U.S. Trade in Japan and Other Principal Foreign Markets AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Institution of investigation and scheduling of hearing. EFFECTIVE DATE: April 3, 2006. SUMMARY: Following receipt on March 9, 2006, of a request from the Committee on Ways and Means of the U.S. House of Representatives (Committee) under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. (332(g)), the Commission instituted investigation No. 332-474, Medical Devices and Equipment: Competitive Conditions Affecting U.S. Trade in Japan and Other Principal Foreign Markets. *Background:* As requested by the Committee, the Commission will conduct an investigation under section 332(g) and prepare a report assessing competitive conditions affecting U.S. trade of medical devices and equipment in principal foreign markets. In preparing its report, the Commission will, as requested, closely examine the regulatory conditions of competition affecting U.S. sales and trade of medical devices and equipment in Japan, and other principal foreign markets, for the most recent 5-year period. The Commission will focus on the main U.S. exports of medical devices and equipment to these markets during this period, and compare Japan's regulatory conditions to those of the other major foreign markets for U.S.-made medical devices and equipment. This report will also include, to the extent possible, for the most recent 5-year period:

(1)An overview of the global market for medical devices and equipment, including production, consumption, and trade;

(2)profiles of the medical device and equipment industries in the United States and principal foreign producer countries;

(3)an analysis of U.S. trade in medical devices and equipment with major competitor countries including a description of trade practices, regulatory measures such as product approvals, and government and private expenditures on medical research; and

(4)an examination of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements that have addressed regulatory issues in major foreign markets, including Japan's, and the implications for the U.S. medical device and equipment industry. The Commission will provide its report to the Committee by March 9, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Co-Project Leader, Christopher Johnson (202-205-3488 or *christopher.johnson@usitc.gov* ). Co-Project Leader, Heather Sykes (202-205-3436 or *heather.sykes@usitc.gov* ). Industry-specific information may be obtained from the above persons. For more information on legal aspects of the investigation, contact William Gearhart of the Commission's Office of the General Counsel at 202-205-3091 or *william.gearhart@usitc.gov* . The media should contact Margaret O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations at 202-205-1819 or *margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov* . Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server ( *http://www.usitc.gov* ). The public record for these investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS-ONLINE) at *http://edis.usitc.gov/hvwebex* . *Public Hearing:* A public hearing in connection with this investigation will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m. on July 11, 2006, at the United States International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC. All persons have the right to appear by counsel or in person, to present information, and to be heard. Persons wishing to appear at the public hearing should file a letter with the Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E St., SW., Washington, DC 20436, not later than the close of business (5:15 p.m. e.s.t.) on June 27, 2006, in accordance with the requirements in the “Submissions” section below. *Written Submissions:* In lieu of or in addition to participating in the hearing, interested parties are invited to submit written statements or briefs concerning this investigation. All written submissions, including requests to appear at the hearing, statements, and briefs, should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436. Any prehearing statements or briefs should be filed not later than close of business, June 29, 2006; the deadline for filing posthearing statements or briefs is close of business, July 25, 2006. All written submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 C.F.R. 201.8). Section 201.8 of the rules requires that a signed original (or a copy designated as an original) and fourteen

(14)copies of each document be filed. In the event that confidential treatment of the document is requested, at least four

(4)additional copies must be filed, in which the confidential information must be deleted (see the following paragraph for further information regarding confidential business information). The Commission's rules do not authorize filing submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means, except to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the rules (see Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, *ftp://ftp.usitc.gov/pub/reports/electronic_filing_handbook.* Any submissions that contain confidential business information must also conform with the requirements of section 201.6 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 C.F.R. 201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules requires that the cover of the document and the individual pages be clearly marked as to whether they are the “confidential” or “nonconfidential” version, and that the confidential business information be clearly identified by means of brackets. All written submissions, except for confidential business information, will be made available in the Office of the Secretary to the Commission for inspection by interested parties. In its request letter, the Committee stated that it intends to make the Commission's report available to the public in its entirety, and asked that the Commission not include any confidential business or national security confidential information in the report it sends to the Committee. The report that the Commission sends to the Committee will not contain any such information. Any confidential business information received by the Commission in this investigation and used in preparing the report will not be published in a manner that would reveal the operations of the firm supplying the information. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Secretary at 202-205-2000. By order of the Commission. Issued: April 3, 2006. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E6-5021 Filed 4-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Notice is hereby given that on April 3, 2006, a proposed Consent Decree in Partial Resolution of Pending Claims (“Consent Decree”) in *United States, et al.* v. *AK Steel Corporation,* Civil Action No. C-1-00530, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. The Consent Decree partially resolves pending claims of the United States, the State of Ohio, and the Sierra Club/Natural Resources Defense Council against AK Steel Corporation (“Settling Defendant”) in this action under the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7401 *et seq.,* the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 *et seq.,* and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6901 *et seq.* (“RCRA”), relating to Settling Defendant's integrated steelmaking facility in Middletown, Ohio (the “Facility”). Under the Consent Decree, Settling Defendant will implement a series of RCRA corrective action “interim measures,” including removal of PCB-contaminated sediments and soils from specified surface waters, adjacent floodplain areas, and previously identified PCB “hot spots.” In addition, the Consent Decree requires Settling Defendant to undertake a comprehensive RCRA Facility Investigation, including human health and ecological risk assessments, to evaluate the nature, extent and potential impact of releases of hazardous wastes, hazardous constituents and other contaminants at or from the Facility and, as appropriate, complete a Corrective Measures Study to evaluate potential corrective measure alternatives. The Consent Decree also requires Settling Defendant to comply with specified requirements of the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. Finally, the Consent Decree requires Settling Defendant to pay a civil penalty of $460,000, and to perform an environmentally beneficial project that will remove ozone-depleting refrigerants from specified equipment at the Facility at a cost of not less than $750,000. The Department of Justice will receive from a period of thirty

(30)days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, PO Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to *United States, et al.* v. *AK Steel Corporation,* D.J. Ref. 90-5-2-1-2189. The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, 221 East Fourth Street, Suite 400, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, and at U.S. EPA Region V, 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604. During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site. *http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html.* A copy of the Consent Decree may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, PO Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood ( *tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov)* , fax No. (202 514-0097, phone confirmation number

(202)514-1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $25.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. William D. Brighton, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 06-3323 Filed 4-5-06; 8:45am]

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Call for nominations for membership to the Pinedale Anticline Working Group as part of the Adaptive Environmental Management program for the Pinedale Anticline Project Area in Southwestern Wyoming DATES: All nominations should be postmarked by 45 days from date of publication in the **Federal Register**

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