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BILLING CODE 4310-4J-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Community Development on the Las Vegas Paiute Indian Tribe Reservation, Clark County, NV AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), in cooperation with the Las Vegas Paiute Indian Tribe (Tribe), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), intends to gather information necessary for preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The proposed Federal actions by the BIA and cooperating agencies include approval of a lease, issuance of rights-of-way grants, permits, and/or other agreements between Federal agencies, the Tribe and the LasCal Development Group, LLC (LasCal Development) for the construction, operation and maintenance of residential and commercial development, as well as the necessary infrastructure, on the Las Vegas Paiute Indian Reservation (Reservation) in Clark County, Nevada.
The purpose of this project is to provide an expanded economic base for the Tribe while simultaneously providing needed housing for tribal and non-tribal members in the greater Las Vegas area. This notice also announces two public scoping meetings to identify potential issues and alternatives for inclusion in the EIS. DATES: Written comments on the scope and implementation of this proposal must arrive by May 30, 2006. The public scoping meetings will be held on Monday, May 15, 2006, and Tuesday, May 16, 2006.
Both meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue until 8:30 p.m. (local time), or until the last public comments are received. ADDRESSES: You may mail, hand carry, or telefax written comments to either
(1)Amy L. Heuslein, Regional Environmental Protection Officer, BIA, Western Regional Office, P.O. Box 10, located at 400 North Fifth Street, 14th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85001, Telefax
(602)379-3833; or
(2)Paul Schlafly, Natural Resource Specialist, BIA, Southern Paiute Agency, 180 North 200 East Suite #111, St. George, Utah 84771, Telefax
(435)674-9714. Comments may also be submitted via e-mail to the following address: *comments@lvpaiuteeis.com.* The May 15, 2006, public scoping meeting will be held at the BLM Field Office, 4701 North Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada. The May 16, 2006, public scoping meeting will be held at the Las Vegas Paiute Community Center, 1 Paiute Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Heuslein,
(602)379-6750, or Paul Schlafly,
(435)674-9720. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EIS will assess the environmental consequences of proposed federal actions encompassing the proposed project components described below. The federal actions that may be required are as follows:
(1)BIA approval of a 99-year lease between LasCal Development and the Tribe, and of rights-of-way grants, permits and/or other agreements, as appropriate;
(2)BLM issuance of leases and rights-of-way grants for infrastructure components adjacent to the project area;
(3)USACE issuance of Clean Water Act permits; and
(4)EPA issuance of Clean Water Act permits. The proposed project area is located in the central portion of the Reservation in Sections 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, and 36 of Township 19 South, Range 59 East, Mount Diablo Meridian, in Clark County, approximately 15 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada. The Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort currently occupies approximately 700 acres in the eastern portion of the Reservation. The proposed lease property consists of approximately 2,000 acres of the total of 3,200 developable acres on either side of U.S. Highway 95 (US95), which diagonally bisects the property. LasCal Development would construct a mixed residential and commercial development on this property. The development would potentially serve an estimated population of 12,500 to 25,000 people. Operation and maintenance of the proposed project facilities would be managed by the following entities: Nevada Power, Las Vegas Valley Water District, Southwest Gas, Sprint Communications, Cox Cable, the City of Las Vegas, and the Las Vegas Paiute Snow Mountain Recreation Group. LasCal Development would provide construction and reclamation bonds suitable to both the BIA and the Tribe. The proposed project includes residential housing, commercial retail and office space, a casino with 75,000-square feet of gaming space, tribal and non-tribal housing, two elementary schools, one middle school, maintenance facilities, parks, recreational trails, roadways, utility rights-of-way and open space corridors. The proposed project would be developed in at least two phases. Phase I would include the project area located to the east of US95. Phase II would include the project area to the west of US95. Infrastructure development would include the construction of a new highway interchange, storm water conveyance system, internal roadways, as well as connections to existing electrical, natural gas, water, and sewage facilities. The new highway interchange on US95 would be located in the southeast portion of the project area. Internal roadways in the project area would consist of six-lane collector roads, four-lane residential roads, and two-lane residential roads connected to surrounding existing roadways. Utilities, including natural gas, water and sewage facilities, would be developed in coordination with roadway infrastructure development to the extent possible and would be connected to existing utilities located adjacent to the proposed project area. Water for construction and operation of the development would be obtained from three separate water pressure zones extending from the existing Las Vegas Valley Water District infrastructure. Electricity for Phase I of development would be supplied by the Nevada Power Company Northwest Substation. Electricity for Phase II of development would be supplied by the Nevada Power Company Snow Mountain Substation. Relocation of an existing power line easement would occur as a separate action. The storm water conveyance system would be constructed along the entire length of the proposed project area's western and southern boundaries, which is located up gradient from the entire project area. Within the project area, onsite storm drainage would be constructed in coordination with roadway infrastructure development. Alternatives to the proposed action, including the no action alternative, will be analyzed in the EIS. Possible action alternatives could include plans with differing building densities and layouts, a no casino alternative, and an alternative that maximizes environmental protection using the following principles: Mixed land uses; compact building designs; a range of housing opportunities and choices; walkable neighborhoods with a variety of transportation options; distinctive, attractive communities with a strong sense of place; and preservation of open space, natural beauty and critical environmental areas. Resource concerns to be addressed in this EIS would include, but not be limited to, air quality, geology and soils, surface and groundwater resources, biological resources including threatened and endangered species, noxious weeds, migratory birds, cultural resources, socioeconomic conditions, land use, aesthetics or visual resources, environmental justice and Indian trust resources. The range of issues and alternatives to be addressed in the EIS may be expanded or reduced, based on written comments received in response to this notice and at the public scoping meetings. Public Comment Availability Comments, including names and addresses of respondents, will be available for public review at the mailing addresses shown in the ADDRESSES section during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish BIA 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. BIA 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. Authority 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.l. Dated: April 3, 2006. Michael D. Olsen, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. E6-6105 Filed 4-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-W7-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Grant Availability to Federally-Recognized Indian Tribes for Projects Implementing Traffic Safety on Indian Reservations AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987, and as authorized by the Secretary of Transportation, the Bureau of Indian Affairs intends to make funds available to federally-recognized Indian tribes on an annual basis for implementing traffic safety projects, which are designed to reduce the number of traffic crashes, death, injuries and property damage within Indian country. Because of the limited funding available for this project, all projects will be reviewed and selected on a competitive basis. This notice informs Indian tribes that grant funds are available and that information packets are being mailed to all tribes. Information packets will be distributed to all Tribal Leaders on the latest Tribal Leaders list that is compiled by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. DATES: Request for funds must be received by May 1 of each program year. Requests not in the office of the Indian Highway Safety Program by close of business on May 1st will not be considered and will be returned unopened. The information packets will be distributed by the end of January of each program year. ADDRESSES: Each tribe must submit their request to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Division of Safety and Risk Management, Attention: Indian Highway Safety Program Coordinator, 1011 Indian School, NE, Suite 331, Albuquerque, NM 87104. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tribes should direct questions to: Patricia Abeyta, Coordinator, Indian Highway Safety Program or Charles L. Jaynes, Program Administrator, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1011 Indian School, NE, Suite 331, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104; Telephone
(505)563-5371 or 245-2104. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973 (Pub. L. 93-87) provides for U.S. Department of Transportation
(DOT)funding to assist Indian tribes in implementing Highway Safety projects. The projects must be designed to reduce the number of motor vehicle traffic crashes and their resulting fatalities, injures, and property damage within Indian reservations. All federally-recognized Indian tribes on Indian reservations are eligible to receive this assistance. All tribes receiving awards of program funds are reimbursed for eligible costs incurred under the terms of 23 U.S.C. 402 and subsequent amendments. Responsibilities For the purposes of application of the Act, Indian reservations are collectively considered a “State” and the Secretary of the Interior is considered the “Governor of a State.” The Secretary of the Interior delegated the authority to administer the programs for all the Indian Nations in the United States to the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. The Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs further delegated the responsibility for administration of the Indian Highway Safety Program to the Central Office, Division of Safety and Risk Management (DSRM), located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Chief, DSRM, as Program Administrator of the Indian Highway Safety Program, has staff members available to provide program and technical assistance to the Indian tribes. The Indian Highway Safety Program maintains contacts with the DOT with respect to program approval, funding and receiving technical assistance. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is responsible for ensuring that the Indian Highway Safety Program is carried out in accordance with 23 CFR part 1200 and other applicable Federal statutes and regulations. National Priority Program Areas The following highway safety program areas have been identified as priority program areas eligible for funding under 23 CFR 1205.3 on tribal lands:
(a)Impaired driving.
(b)Occupant protection.
(c)Traffic records. Other fundable program areas may be considered based upon well documented problem identification from the tribes. Highway Safety Program Funding Areas Proposals are being solicited for the following program areas:
(1)*Impaired Driving* . Programs directed at reducing injuries and death attributed to impaired driving on the reservations such as Selective Traffic Enforcement Programs to apprehend impaired drivers, specialized law enforcement training ( *i.e.* Standardized Field Sobriety Testing), public information programs on alcohol/other drug use and driving, education programs for convicted DWI/DUI offenders, various youth alcohol education programs promoting traffic safety, and programs or projects directed toward judicial training. Proposals for projects that enhance the development and implementation of innovative programs to combat impaired driving are also solicited.
(2)*Occupant Protection* . Programs directed at decreasing injuries and deaths attributed to the lack of safety belt and child restraint usage such as surveys to determine usage rates and to identify high-risk non-users, comprehensive programs to promote correct usage of child safety seats and other occupant restraints, enforcement of safety belt ordinances or laws, specialized training ( *i.e.* Operation Kids, Traffic Occupant Protection Strategies, and Standardized Child Passenger Safety Technician), and evaluations.
(3)*Traffic Records* . Programs to help tribes develop or update electronic traffic records systems which will assist with analysis of crash information, causal factors, and support joint efforts with other agencies to improve the tribe's traffic records system. Project Guidelines BIA will send information packets to the Tribal Leader of each federally-recognized Indian tribe by the end of January of each program year. Upon receiving the information packet, each tribe, to be eligible, must prepare a proposed project based on the following guidelines:
(1)*Program Planning* . Program will be based upon the highway safety problems identified and the goals/objectives measures selected by the tribe.
(2)*Problem Identification* . Highway traffic safety problems will be based upon accurate tribal data. This data should show problems and/or trend analysis and should be available in tribal enforcement and traffic crash records. The data must accompany the proposal.
(3)*Countermeasures Selection* . Once tribal traffic safety problems are identified, appropriate countermeasures to solve or reduce the problem(s) must be identified.
(4)*Objectives/Performance Measures* . List of objectives and measurable goals, within the National Priority Program Areas, based on highway safety problems identified by the tribe, must be included in each proposal, expressed in clearly defined, time-framed, and measurable terms. Performance indicators that enable the Indian Highway Safety Program
(IHSP)to track progress, from a specific baseline, must accompany each goal. Performance measures should be aggressive but attainable.
(5)*Line Item Budget* . The activities to be funded must be outlined in detail according to the following object groups: personnel services; travel and training, operating costs and equipment. Because of limited funding, this office will limit indirect costs to a maximum of 15 percent; however, all tribes applying for grants must attach a copy of the tribe's indirect cost rate to the application.
(6)*Evaluation Plan* . Evaluation is the process of determining whether a highway safety activity has accomplished its objectives. The tribe must include in the funding request a plan explaining how the evaluation will be accomplished and identifying the criteria to be used in measuring performance.
(7)*Technical Assistance* . In order to provide technical assistance and ensure that NHTSA regulations are met, the BIA Indian Highway Safety Program requests that each tribe applying for a grant, attach a letter on tribal stationary, requesting that the program use a small portion of the grant funds for program oversight. [ **Note** : Signing a letter authorizing the BIA Indian Highway Safety Program to use a small amount of funds for program oversight will not decrease the amount of funds that will be authorized for any tribal program.]
(8)*Project Length* . The traffic safety program is designed primarily as the source of invention and motivation. This program is not intended for financially supporting continuing operations.
(9)*Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirement* . Indian tribes receiving highway safety grants through the Indian Highway Safety Program must certify that they will maintain a drug-free workplace.
(10)*Certification Regarding Lobbying* . Indian tribes receiving highway safety grants through the Indian Highway Safety Program must certify that they will not use any of the direct funds to pay for, by or on behalf of the tribe, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement. [ **Note** : None of the funds under this program can be used for any activity specifically designed to urge or influence a State or local legislator to favor or oppose the adoption of any specific legislative proposal pending before any State or local legislative body.] Submission Deadline Each tribe must send its funding request to the BIA IHSP offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Indian Highway Safety Program must receive the request by close of business May 1 of each program year. Selection Criteria Each funding request will be reviewed and evaluated by the BIA Indian Highway Safety Program staff and a designated selection committee. Each member, by assigning points to the following five criteria, will rank each of the proposals based on the following criteria: Criteria (1), the strength of the *Problem Identification* based on verifiable, current and applicable documentation of the traffic safety problem (40 points maximum). Criteria (2), the quality of the proposes solution plan based on aggressive but attainable *Performance Measures* , time-framed action plan, cost eligibility, amount, if any, of in-kind funding/support provided by the tribe, and necessity and reasonableness of the budget (30 points maximum). Criteria (3), details on how the tribe will evaluate and show progress on its performance measures regarding the *Evaluation* component (20 points maximum). Criteria (4), documentation in support of the submitting tribe's qualification, commitment and community involvement in traffic safety should be included (10 points maximum). Criteria (5), tribes are eligible for bonus points (up to 10 extra points) if all reporting requirements have been met in previous years. Notification of the Selection Those tribes selected to participate will be notified by letter. Upon notification, each tribe selected must provide a duly authorized tribal resolution. The certification and resolution must be on file before grants funds can be expended or reimbursed by the tribe. Notification of Non-Selection The Program Administrator will notify each tribe of non-selection. Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grant-in-Aid Uniform grant administration procedures have been established on a national basis of all grant-in-aid programs by DOT. NHTSA under 49 CFR part 18, “Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Government.” NHTSA and FHWA have codified uniform procedures for State Highway Safety Programs in 23 CFR parts 1200, 1205 and 1251. OMB Circular A-87 and the “Highway Safety Grant Funding Policy for NHTSA/FHWA Field Administered Grants” are the established cost principles applicable to grants and contracts through BIA and with tribal governments. It is the responsibility of the BIA Indian Highway Safety Program office to establish operating procedures consistent with the applicable provisions of these rules. Standards for Financial Management System Tribal financial systems must provide:
(1)Current and complete disclosure of project actions;
(2)Accurate and timely record keeping;
(3)Accountability and control of all grant funds and equipment;
(4)Comparison of actual expenditures with budgeted amounts; and
(5)Documentation of accounting records. Auditing of Highway Safety Projects will be included in the Tribal A-133 single audit requirement. Tribes will provide monthly program status reports and a corresponding reimbursement claim to the Coordinator, BIA Indian Highway Safety Program, 1011 Indian School, Suite 331, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104. These documents will be submitted no later than 10 working days beyond the reporting month. Project Monitoring During the program year, it is the responsibility of the BIA IHSP office to review the implementation of tribal traffic safety plans and programs, monitor the progress of their activities and expenditures and provide technical assistance as needed. This assistance may be on-site, by telephone and/or a review of monthly progress claims. Project Evaluation BIA will conduct an annual performance evaluation for each Highway Safety Project. The evaluation will measure the actual accomplishments to the planned activity. BIA IHSP staff will evaluate the project on-site at the discretion of the Indian Highway Safety Program Administrator. Dated: April 7, 2006. Michael D. Olsen, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. E6-6026 Filed 4-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-5h-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [AK-964-1410-HY-P; AA-8103-5] Alaska Native Claims Selection AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. 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 will be issued to Doyon, Limited, for lands located within Secs. 3 and 10, T. 30 N., R. 54 W., Seward Meridian, Alaska, in the vicinity of Shageluk, Alaska. Notice of the decision will also be published four times in the Tundra Drums. 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 May 24, 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: The Bureau of Land Management by phone at 907-271-5960, or by e-mail at *ak.blm.conveyance@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 the Bureau of Land Management. Barbara Opp Waldal, Land Law Examiner, Branch of Adjudication II. [FR Doc. E6-6063 Filed 4-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-$$-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [AK 964-1410-HY-P; F-14889-A] Alaska Native Claims Selection AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. 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 will be issued to MTNT, Ltd., Successor in Interest to Chamai, Incorporated, for lands in the vicinity of McGrath, Alaska, and located in: Seward Meridian, Alaska T. 31 N., R. 34 W., Secs. 4, 5, 7, and 8; Secs. 16 to 21, inclusive; Secs. 28 to 31, inclusive. Containing 7,143.14 acres. T. 32 N., R. 34 W., Secs. 21 and 22; Secs. 26, 33, and 34. Containing 1,684.13 acres. T. 31 N., R. 35 W., Secs. 12, 13, and 14; Secs. 23, 24, and 25; Secs. 35 and 36. Containing 1,835.93 acres. Aggregating 10,663.20 acres. Notice of the decision will also be published four times in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. 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 May 24, 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: The Bureau of Land Management by phone at 907-271-5960, or by e-mail at *ak.blm.conveyance@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 the Bureau of Land Management. Eileen Ford, Land Law Examiner, Branch of Adjudication II. [FR Doc. E6-6065 Filed 4-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-$$-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CO-921-06-1320-EL; COC 69822] Notice of Invitation for Coal Exploration License Application, Western Fuels-Colorado, LLC. COC 69822; Colorado AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act of February 25, 1920, as amended, and to Title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, subpart 3410, members of the public are hereby invited to participate with Western Fuels-Colorado, LLC, in a program for the exploration of unleased coal deposits owned by the United States of America containing approximately 10,810.40 acres in Montrose County, Colorado. DATES: Written Notice of Intent to Participate should be addressed to the attention of the following persons and must be received by them by May 24, 2006. ADDRESSES: Karen Zurek, CO-921, Solid Minerals Staff, Division of Energy, Lands and Minerals, Colorado State Office, Bureau of Land Management, 2850 Youngfield Street, Lakewood, Colorado 80215; and, Murari Threstha, Western Fuels-Colorado, LLC, P.O. Box 33424, Denver, Colorado 80233-3424. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Karen Zurek at
(303)239-3795. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The application for coal exploration license is available for public inspection during normal business hours under serial number COC 69822 at the Bureau of Land Management, Colorado State Office, 2850 Youngfield Street, Lakewood, Colorado 80215, and at the Uncompahgre Field Office, 2505 South Townsend Avenue, Montrose, Colorado 81401. Any party electing to participate in this program must share all costs on a pro rata basis with Western Fuels-Colorado, LLC, and with any other party or parties who elect to participate. Dated: March 17, 2006. Karen Zurek, Solid Minerals Staff, Division of Energy, Lands and Minerals. [FR Doc. E6-6062 Filed 4-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-JB-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service [CA 668 -05-1783-PG_083A] Notice of Call for Nominations for Appointment, Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Advisory Committee AGENCIES: Bureau of Land Management, Interior; Forest Service, Agriculture. ACTION: Notice of call for nominations for appointment or re-appointment of representatives, and an equal number of alternates, to occupy five positions on the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Advisory Committee. SUMMARY: This notice constitutes an open call to the public to submit nomination applications for each of the following positions on the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Advisory Committee: • Representative for the City of Palm Springs; • Representative for a local developer or builder organization; • Representative for the City of La Quinta; • Representative for a local conservation organization; and • Representative for the California Department of Fish and Game or the California Department of Parks and Recreation. DATES: Nomination applications must be submitted to the address listed below no later than 90 days after the date of publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** . ADDRESSES: Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, c/o Bureau of Land Management, Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office, Attn: National Monument Manager, Advisory Committee Nomination Application, P.O. Box 581260, North Palm Springs, California 92258-1260. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank Mowry, Writer-Editor, Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, telephone
(760)251-4822; facsimile message
(760)251-4899; e-mail *ca_srsj_nm@ca.blm.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-351), the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture have jointly established an advisory committee for the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the National Monument Advisory Committee
(MAC)is to advise the Secretaries with respect to implementation of the National Monument Management Plan. The MAC holds public meetings several times throughout the year. The Designated Federal Officer (DFO), or his/her designee, may convene additional meetings as necessary. All MAC members are volunteers serving without pay, but will be reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses at the current rates for government employees in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5703, when appropriate. Appointments for individuals currently serving in the aforementioned positions will expire March 16, 2007. Members will be appointed to serve a 3-year term. All applicants must be citizens of the United States. Members are appointed by the Secretary of the Interior with concurrence by the Secretary of Agriculture. Applicants must be qualified through education, training, knowledge, or experience to give informed advice regarding an industry, discipline, or interest specified in the Committee's charter; they must have demonstrated experience or knowledge of the geographical area in which the National Monument is located; and must have demonstrated a commitment to collaborate in seeking solutions to a wide spectrum of resource management issues. There is no limit to the number of nomination applications which may be submitted for each open appointment. Current MAC appointees may submit an updated nomination application for re-appointment. Any individual may nominate himself or herself for appointment. Completed nomination applications should include letters of reference and/or recommendations from the represented interests or organizations, and any other information explaining the nominee's qualifications ( *e.g.* , resume, curriculum vitae). Nomination application packages are available at the Bureau of Land Management Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office, 690 West Garnet Avenue, North Palm Springs, California; through the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Web pages at *http://www.blm.gov/ca/palmsprings/santarosa/mac-nominations.html* ; via telephone request at
(760)251-4800, or facsimile message at
(760)251-4899; by written request from the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Manager at the following address: Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, c/o Bureau of Land Management, Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office, Attn: National Monument Manager, Advisory Committee Nomination Application Request, P.O. Box 581260, North Palm Springs, California 92258-1260; or through an e-mail request at *ca_srsj_nm@ca.blm.gov.* Each application package includes forms from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of the Interior. All submitted nomination applications become the property of the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, and will not be returned. Nomination applications are good only for the current open public call for nominations. Dated: March 3, 2006. Gail Acheson, Field Manager, Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office, Bureau of Land Management. Dated: March 3, 2006. Laurie Rosenthal, District Ranger, San Jacinto Ranger District, San Bernardino National Forest, USDA Forest Service. Dated: March 3, 2006. James Foote, Acting Monument Manager, Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains, National Monument. [FR Doc. 06-3844 Filed 4-21-06; 8:45 am]
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