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BILLING CODE 4210-67-M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Recovery Plan for Nosa Luta or Rota Bridled White-eye ( Zosterops rotensis ) AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of document availability. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the availability of the Recovery Plan for the Nosa Luta or Rota Bridled White-eye ( *Zosterops rotensis* ). This species, which is found only on the island of Rota in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, was federally listed as endangered in 2004.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the recovery plan are available by request from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office, 300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Room 3-122, Box 50088, Honolulu, Hawaii 96850 (phone: 808/792-9400). An electronic copy of the recovery plan is also available at *http://endangered.fws.gov/recovery/index.html#plans.* Printed copies of the recovery plan will be available for distribution in 4 to 6 weeks. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Amidon, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, at the above Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office address.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Recovery of endangered or threatened animals and plants is a primary goal of the Endangered Species Act

(Act)(16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ) and our endangered species program. Recovery means improvement of the status of listed species to the point at which listing is no longer required under the criteria in section 4(a)(1) of the Act. Recovery plans describe actions considered necessary for the conservation of the species, establish criteria for downlisting or delisting listed species, and estimate time and cost for implementing the measures needed for recovery. The Act requires the development of recovery plans for endangered or threatened species unless such a plan would not promote the conservation of the species. Recovery plans help guide the recovery effort by describing actions considered necessary for the conservation of the species, and estimating time and cost for implementing the measures needed for recovery. Section 4(f) of the Act requires that public notice and an opportunity for public review and comment be provided during recovery plan development. In fulfillment of this requirement, the Draft Recovery Plan for the Nosa Luta or Rota Bridled White-eye ( *Zosterops rotensis* ) was made available for public comment from September 19 to November 20, 2006 (71 FR 54838). Information provided during the public comment period was considered in our preparation of this recovery plan, and is summarized in an appendix to the plan. The nosa Luta, or Rota bridled white-eye, is an endemic bird of the island of Rota in the Mariana archipelago and was federally listed as endangered in 2004 (69 FR 3022). In 1999, the population was estimated to be approximately 1,000 individuals and the species' core range consisted of approximately 628 acres (254 hectares) of forest above 490 feet (150 meters) elevation. Available information indicates that habitat loss and degradation and predation by introduced rats ( *Ratttus* spp.) and black drongos (Dicrurus macrocercus) may be having some impact on the nosa Luta population. Due to its restricted range and small population size, the species is also highly susceptible to random catastrophic events like typhoons and the accidental introduction of new predators like the brown treesnake ( *Boiga irregularis* ), and avian diseases like west Nile virus. Therefore, recovery actions in this plan focus on protecting and enhancing forests in the species' range; determining the specific habitat requirements of the species to better manage areas for the species' conservation; assessing the impact of black drongos and rats on nosa Luta, and controlling these species as appropriate; preventing the introduction of new predators and avian diseases; and developing techniques to safeguard the species from extinction due to random catastrophic events. Due to the limited information available about the species and its threats, this recovery plan focuses on ten years of the recovery process. As additional information is learned about the species and its threats, recovery strategies and measures should be reassessed to determine the steps needed for downlisting and then delisting the species. The primary objectives of this recovery plan are to stop further declines in the range and composition of the nosa Luta population, develop safeguards to prevent the species from going extinct, and reverse population declines to population levels estimated in 1982 (10,000 individuals). These objectives will be attained by conducting the following actions:

(1)Reducing the decline of intact nosa Luta habitat to help reduce further population declines and range restrictions and increasing the amount of habitat available for sustaining an increasing nosa Luta population;

(2)assessing the impact of black drongos and introduced rats on the nosa Luta population and controlling these species, as needed, to decrease their impacts on the nosa Luta;

(3)preventing the brown treesnake and other threats, like West Nile virus, from becoming established on Rota to prevent further declines in the nosa Luta population;

(4)evaluating the need and determining the requirements for establishing a second population of nosa Luta to prevent the species' extinction; and

(5)establishing an outreach program to increase public support for conservation of the nosa Luta. Authority: The authority for this action is section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533(f). Dated: September 7, 2007. Renne Lohoefener, Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. E7-20628 Filed 10-18-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Draft Environmental Assessment and Receipt of Application for an Enhancement of Survival Permit Associated With the Reintroduction of Black-Footed Ferrets on Private Land in Logan County, KS AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior ACTION: Notice of availability and receipt of application. SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has prepared a draft Environmental Assessment

(EA)for the proposed use of an Enhancement of Survival Permit

(ESP)for the reintroduction of black-footed ferrets on private land in Logan County, Kansas, pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973. as amended (Act). The Service requests information, views, and opinions from the public via this notice. DATES: Written comments on the permit application must be received by November 19, 2007. ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the Assistant Regional Director, Fisheries-Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 25486, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225-0486; facsimile 303-236-0027. Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act [5 U.S.C. 552A] and Freedom of Information Act [5 U.S.C. 552], by any party who submits a request for a copy of such documents within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice to Kris Olsen, by mail or by telephone at 303-236-4256. You also may obtain copies of the permit application and the draft EA by visiting our Web site at *http://mountain-prairie.fws.gov/species/mammals/blackfootedferret/.* All comments received from individuals become part of the official public record. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kris Olsen, Regional Permit Coordinator ( ADDRESSES above), telephone 303-236-4256, or Mike LeValley, Project Leader, Kansas Ecological Services Office, 2609 Anderson Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502, telephone 785-539-3474, extension 105. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The applicant, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Manhattan, Kansas, TE-139523, has requested issuance of an enhancement of survival permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act. Our draft EA has been conducted pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The black-footed ferret is one of the rarest mammals in North America. Formerly co-occurring across the ranges of all prairie dog species, its distribution has been greatly reduced due to disease (plague), poisoning of prairie dogs, and human-related habitat alteration. The only known current populations are those in captivity and those started through reintroduction of captive-bred individuals. Protection of this species and enhancement of its habitat on private land will benefit recovery efforts. The primary objections of the proposed action are—(a) to experiment with reintroduction of ferrets into much smaller prairie dog colonies than has traditionally been attempted; and

(b)to attempt to establish a self-sustaining population outside the known active occurrence of sylvatic plague. This action could result in the accidental taking of individual ferrets on or off the release properties, from normal agricultural activities and vehicular traffic, and the permit will cover that take. The property upon which ferrets will be reintroduced is currently used as grazing land and cropland and is bordered by private lands. At the present time, each property supports several active prairie dog colonies, which have been evaluated and determined potentially suitable for the support of ferrets. The proposed reintroduction experiment would continue for 5 years, after which it may be terminated or continued indefinitely depending upon success and cooperating landowner desires. For more information regarding specifics of the experiment, contact the Kansas Field Office ( FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT above). We have made the determination that the proposed activities will enhance survival and recovery of the black-footed ferret. This notice is provided pursuant to NEPA and section 10 of the Act. The Service has evaluated the impacts of this action under the NEPA and determined that it is not a major Federal action which would significantly affect the quality of the human environment within the meaning of section 102(s)(C) of the NEPA. The Service has also evaluated whether the activity complies with section 7 of the Act by conducting an intra-Service section 7 consultation on the issuance of the permit. The result of the biological opinion, in combination with the above finding and any public comments, will be used in the final analysis to determine whether or not to finalize or amend the draft EA and to issue the permit. We will evaluate the permit application, the draft EA, and comments submitted therein to determine whether the application meets the requirements of section 10(a) of the Act. If it is determined that those requirements are met, a permit will be issued for the reintroduction of the black-footed ferret. The final permit decision will be made no sooner than 30 days after the date of this notice. Authority: The authority of this action is the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ) and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 *et seq.* ). Dated: October 15, 2007. Stephen Guertin, Acting Regional Director, Denver, Colorado. [FR Doc. E7-20669 Filed 10-18-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Coeur d'Alene Tribal Integrated Resource Management Plan, Coeur d'Alene Reservation, Idaho AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian Affairs

(BIA)intends to file a Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (FPEIS) with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the proposed Coeur d'Alene Tribal Integrated Resource Management Plan (IRMP), Coeur d'Alene Reservation, Idaho, and that the FPEIS is now available to the public. The FPEIS analyzes the impacts of four alternative approaches to managing the natural, environmental and cultural resources of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe. The purpose of the proposed action, approval of the tribe's implementation of the IRMP for a period of 20 years, is to protect and sustain these resources. DATES: The Record of Decision on the proposed action will be issued on or after November 19, 2007. Any comments on the FPEIS must arrive by November 19, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may mail or hand deliver written comments to Superintendent, Coeur d'Alene Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs, P.O. Box 408, 850 A Street, Plummer, Idaho 83851. Any person wishing a copy of this FPEIS should immediately write to the Coeur d'Alene Tribe, Attention: Tiffany Allgood, P.O. Box 408, 850 A Street, Plummer, Idaho 83851, or call her at the number provided below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tiffany Allgood,

(208)686-8802. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FPEIS analyzes the impacts of four possible alternatives for the IRMP, as follows: *Alternative A* —This is the No Action Alternative. Under this alternative, there would be no change in the existing management. Current land use, recreation and resource management activities would continue using existing laws, policies, land use practices, management plans and agreements. *Alternative B* —This is the preferred alternative. It would provide for the enhancement of natural and cultural resources on the reservation, while maintaining the rural character of the reservation. The reservation ecology and biodiversity would be managed to ensure their restoration and maintenance to provide for tribal subsistence and cultural uses of the resources. Under this alternative, 11,136 acres would be available for development, 76,149 acres would be managed for conservation, 661,123 acres would retain their rural character, 92,565 acres would be managed for agricultural uses and 95,558 acres would be forested. *Alternative C* —This alternative emphasizes natural resource conservation, while maintaining a working landscape for agriculture and forestry where compatible. New development would be limited to designated and environmentally suitable areas to minimize resource disturbances and adverse environmental impacts. Under this alternative, 5,401 acres would be available for development, 172,502 acres would be managed for conservation values, 62,104 acres would be managed for agricultural uses and 96,569 acres would be forested. *Alternative D* —This alternative would manage the Reservation to maximize growth and development where it is not in conflict with either the natural and cultural resources or existing land use designations and suitability. Under this alternative, 55,909 acres would be available for development, 9,215 acres would be managed for conservation values, 4,808 acres would maintain their rural character, 50,953 acres would be managed for recreational uses, 72,791 acres would be managed for agricultural uses and 123,634 acres would be forested. Public Comment Availability Comments, including names and addresses of respondents, will be available for public review at the BIA mailing address 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 us to withhold your name and/or address from public review or from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your written comment. Such requests will be honored to the extent allowed by law. We will not, however, consider anonymous comments. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public inspection in their entirety. Authority This notice is published in accordance with section 1502.1 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 Interior Manual (516 DM 1-6), and is in the exercise of authority delegated to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs by 209 DM 8. Dated: August 23, 2007. Carl J. Artman, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. E7-20683 Filed 10-18-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-W7-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NM220-1430 ES; NM-109924] Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act Classification; New Mexico AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of realty action. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)has determined that land located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico is suitable for classification for lease or conveyance to Museum of New Mexico Board of Regents, a statutorily created body of the State of New Mexico, under the authority of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act (R&PP), as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 *et seq.* ). The Museum of New Mexico plans to use the land for an official repository for the purpose of alleviating the present substandard, overcrowded collection storage conditions for archaeological collections and for meeting the need for centralized research, education, and support facilities. DATES: Interested parties may submit comments to the BLM Taos Field Office Manager at the address below. Comments must be received by no later than *December 3, 2007.* ADDRESSES: Address all written comments concerning this Notice to Sam DesGeorges, BLM Taos Field Office Manager, 226 Cruz Alta Road, Taos, New Mexico 87571. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Francina Martinez, Realty Specialist, at the above address or

(505)758-8851. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 7 of the Taylor Grazing Act, as amended, 43 U.S.C. 315f, the following described land has been examined and found suitable for classification for a governmental entity, public purpose—specifically a site for an official archaeological repository and centralized research, education, and support facilities; and the land is hereby classified accordingly. The land is located at: New Mexico Principal Meridian T. 17 N., R. 8 E., Sec. 35, lot 23. The area described contains 25.29 acres, more or less, in Santa Fe County. The Museum of New Mexico proposes to develop the lands to construct centralized research, education, and support facilities and a repository facility for the purpose of meeting a need for storage of archaeological collections. The site would be leased for a period of 25 years with option to purchase after the site is developed according to the Museum of New Mexico's Plan of Development. Conveying title to the affected public land is consistent with current BLM land use planning. The lease or conveyance, when issued, would be subject to the following terms, conditions, and reservations: 1. Provisions of the R&PP Act and to all applicable regulations of the Secretary of the Interior. 2. 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). 3. The United States will reserve all minerals together with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the minerals. 4. Those rights for a road right-of-way granted to Santa Fe County by permit No. NMNM 90125. Additional detailed information concerning this Notice of Realty Action including environmental documents, are available for review at the address above. Upon publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** , the lands described above will be segregated from all other forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining and mineral leasing laws, except for lease or conveyance under the R&PP Act. Comments may be submitted regarding the proposed classification, lease or conveyance of the land to the Field Office Manager, BLM Taos Field Office, for a period of 45 days from the date of publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** . Only written comments will be accepted. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. You may submit comments regarding the suitability of the lands for a repository and research, education and support facility site. Comments on the classification are restricted to four subjects:

(1)Whether the land is physically suited for the proposal;

(2)whether the use will maximize the future use or uses of the land;

(3)whether the use is consistent with local planning and zoning; and

(4)if the use is consistent with State and Federal programs. Comments may be submitted regarding the specific use proposed in the application and plan of development, and whether the BLM followed proper administrative procedures in reaching the decision. The State Director will review any adverse comments. In the absence of adverse comment, the classification will become effective 60 days from the date of publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** . The land will not be offered for lease or conveyance until after the classification becomes effective. Authority: 43 CFR 2741.5. Dated: October 11, 2007. Sam DesGeorges, Field Office Manager. [FR Doc. E7-20618 Filed 10-18-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-FB-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [AZ-956-07-1420-BJ] Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey; Arizona AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The plats of survey of the described lands were officially filed in the Arizona State Office, Bureau of Land Management, Phoenix, Arizona, on dates indicated. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona The field notes representing the remonumentation of the Initial Point, accepted March 19, 2007, and officially filed March 19, 2007, for Group 984, Arizona. The field notes were prepared at the request of the Bureau of Land Management. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of portions of the east boundary and subdivisional lines and the subdivision of sections 35 and 36, Township 11 North, Range 2 East, accepted April 9, 2007, and officially filed April 16, 2007, for Group 897, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Bureau of Land Management. The plat (2 sheets) representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the subdivisional lines, the subdivision of certain sections, and metes-and-bounds surveys in sections 8 and 9, Township 14 North, Range 5 East, accepted September 12, 2007, and officially filed September 14, 2007, for Group 970, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the National Park Service. The supplemental plat of section 14, Township 21 North, Range 8 East, accepted April 17, 2007, and officially filed April 19, 2007, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Bureau of Land Management. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the west boundary, a portion of the subdivisional lines, a portion of the Mineral Survey No. 4383, and a portion of Mineral Survey No. 4291, and a metes-and- bounds survey in section 30, Township 14 North, Range 10 East, accepted April 13, 2007, and officially filed April 19, 2007, for Group 1007, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Forest Service. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of the Eighth Standard Parallel North (north boundary), a portion of the south boundary, the west boundary and the subdivisional lines and the subdivision of certain sections, Township 32 North, Range 10 East, accepted March 26, 2007, and officially filed April 3, 2007, for Group 975, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Navajo Regional Office. The plat (2 sheets) representing the dependent resurvey of the Eighth Standard Parallel North (north boundary), a portion of the east and west boundaries and a portion of the subdivisional lines, and the subdivision of sections 6, 7, 18 and 28, and a metes-and-bounds survey in section 28, Township 32 North, Range 11 East, accepted March 26, 2007, and officially filed April 3, 2007, for Group 969, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Navajo Regional Office. The plat (3 sheets) representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the Hopi-Navajo Partition Line, Segment “D” and the survey of the south boundary, portions of the east and west boundaries and a portion of the subdivisional lines, Township 35 North, Range 18 East, accepted September 5, 2007, and officially filed September 11, 2007, for Group 1021, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Regional Office. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of the Fifth Guide Meridian East (east boundary), the south and west boundaries, the subdivisional lines, and the subdivision of certain sections, Township 22 North, Range 20 East, accepted January 17, 2007, and officially filed January 25, 2007, for Group 980, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Navajo Regional Office. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the Arizona-Utah State Line (north boundary), the survey of the Tenth Standard Parallel North (south boundary), the Fifth Guide Meridian East (east boundary), the west boundary, the subdivisional lines and a metes- and bounds survey of a portion of the Monument Valley Tribal Park

(MVTP)boundary, Township 41 North, Range 20 East, accepted September 10, 2007, and officially filed September 14, 2007, for Group 989, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Navajo Regional Office. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of the Tenth Standard Parallel North (south boundary), Township 41 North, Range 28 East, and the survey of the south boundary, the Seventh Guide Meridian East (east boundary), and the subdivisional lines, Township 40 North, Range 28 East, accepted April 5, 2007, and officially filed April 11, 2007, for Group 988, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Navajo Regional Office. The plat (2 sheets) representing the dependent resurvey of the Tenth Standard Parallel North (south boundary) and the east, west and north boundaries and the survey of the subdivisional lines and metes-and-bounds surveys, Township 41 North, Range 30 East, accepted January 17, 2007, and officially filed January 25, 2007, for Group 985, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Navajo Regional Office. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the Second Standard Parallel South (south boundary) and the metes-and-bounds survey of the administrative boundary between Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma and Luke Air Force Base, Township 9 South, Range 13 West, accepted September 18, 2007, and officially filed September 21, 2007, for Group 1002, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Marine Corp. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the south boundary and a metes-and-bounds survey of the administrative boundary between Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma and Luke Air Force Base, Township 10 South, Range 13 West, accepted September 18, 2007, and officially filed September 21, 2007, for Group 1004, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Marine Corp. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the south boundary and a metes-and-bounds survey of the administrative boundary between Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma and Luke Air Force Base, Township 11 South, Range 13 West, accepted September 18, 2007, and officially filed September 21, 2007, for Group 1005, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Marine Corp. The plat (2 sheets) representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the south boundary and the subdivisional lines and the metes-and-bounds surveys of the Barry M. Goldwater Range boundary and the administrative boundary between Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma and Luke Air Force Base, Township 8 South, Range 14 West, accepted September 18, 2007, and officially filed September 21, 2007, for Group 1006, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Marine Corp. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the east boundary and the metes-and-bounds survey of the administrative boundary between Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma and Luke Air Force Base, Township 9 South, Range 14 West, accepted September 18, 2007, and officially filed September 21, 2007, for Group 1003, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Marine Corp. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of the south boundary, Township 11 South, Range 14 West, accepted September 18, 2007, and officially filed September 21, 2007, for Group 1009, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Marine Corp. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the south boundary, a portion of the east boundary and a portion of the subdivisional lines, Township 8 South, Range 15 West, accepted September 18, 2007, and officially filed September 21, 2007, for Group 995, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Marine Corp. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of the south boundary, Township 11 South, Range 15 West, accepted September 18, 2007, and officially filed September 21, 2007, for Group 1010, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Marine Corp. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the north boundary and a portion of the subdivisional lines, Township 9 South, Range 16 West, accepted September 18, 2007, and officially filed September 21, 2007, for Group 994, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Marine Corp. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of the south boundary, Township 11 South, Range 16 West, accepted July 9, 2007, and officially filed July 18, 2007, for Group 1011, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Marine Corp. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the subdivisional lines, and subdivision of section 17, Township 9 South, Range 17 West, accepted August 22, 2007, and officially filed August 30, 2007, for Group 993, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Marine Corp. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of the east boundary, Township 12 South, Range 17 West, accepted July 9, 2007, and officially filed July 18, 2007, for Group 1012, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Marine Corp. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of the east boundary, Township 13 South, Range 17 West, accepted July 9, 2007, and officially filed July 18, 2007, for Group 1013, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Marine Corp. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of the east boundary, of Fractional Township 14 South, Range 17 West, accepted July 9, 2007, and officially filed July 18, 2007, for Group 1014, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Marine Corp. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the subdivisional lines and the subdivision of sections 21 and 22, Township 9 South, Range 18 West, accepted August 22, 2007, and officially filed August 30, 2007, for Group 992, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Marine Corp. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the subdivisional lines, Township 9 South, Range 19 West, accepted August 22, 2007, and officially filed August 30, 2007, for Group 991, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Marine Corp. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the west boundary and a portion of the subdivisional lines, Township 9 South, Range 20 West, accepted August 22, 2007, and officially filed August 30, 2007, for Group 990, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Marine Corp. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the subdivisional lines, Township 9 South, Range 21 West, accepted August 8, 2007, and officially filed August 16, 2007, for Group 974, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Marine Corp. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the south boundary, and a portion of the subdivisional lines, and the subdivision of section 29, Township 9 South, Range 22 West, accepted August 8, 2007, and officially filed August 16, 2007, for Group 973, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Marine Corp. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the west boundary, a portion of the subdivisional lines, and the subdivision of section 6, Township 10 South, Range 22 West, accepted August 8, 2007, and officially filed August 16, 2007, for Group 972, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Marine Corp. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of the west boundary, Township 11 South, Range 22 West, and the west boundary, Township 12 South, Range 22 West, accepted August 8, 2007, and officially filed August 16, 2007, for Group 971, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Marine Corp. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of portion of the subdivisional lines, Township 4 South, Range 2 East, accepted January 8, 2007, and officially filed January 18, 2007 for Group 997, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Ak-Chin Indian Community. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of portion of the south boundary, Township 4 South, Range 2 East, and a portion of the subdivisional lines, Township 5 South, Range 2 East, accepted January 8, 2007, and officially filed January 18, 2007 for Group 999, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Ak-Chin Indian Community. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of portion of the west boundary, a portion of the subdivisional lines and the subdivision of certain sections, Township 4 South, Range 3 East, accepted January 8, 2007, and officially filed January 18, 2007 for Group 998, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Ak-Chin Indian Community. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of portion of the west boundary, a portion of the subdivisional lines and the subdivision of sections 25, 26 and 27, Township 5 South, Range 3 East, accepted January 8, 2007, and officially filed January 18, 2007 for Group 1000, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Ak-Chin Indian Community. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of portion of the west boundary, a portion of the subdivisional lines, a portion of the boundaries of Tract Numbers 40, 42, 43 and 53, and the subdivision of sections 28, 29 and 30, and the subdivision of sections 15, 22 and 27, Township 5 South, Range 4 East, accepted January 8, 2007, and officially filed January 18, 2007 for Group 1001, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Ak-Chin Indian Community. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of portion of the south boundary and a portion of the subdivisional lines, Township 9 South, Range 4 East, accepted March 20, 2007, and officially filed March 29, 2007 for Group 979, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Regional Office. The plat (2 sheets) representing the dependent resurvey of portion of the First Guide Meridian East (west boundary), a portion of the south boundary, a portion of the subdivisional lines and a portion of Mineral Survey No. 2441, Township 9 South, Range 5 East, accepted March 20, 2007, and officially filed March 29, 2007 for Group 979, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Regional Office. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of portion of the subdivisional lines, Township 16 South, Range 8 East, accepted March 20, 2007, and officially filed March 29, 2007 for Group 976, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Regional Office. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of portion of the west boundary and a portion of the subdivisional lines, Township 16 South, Range 9 East, accepted March 20, 2007, and officially filed March 29, 2007 for Group 977, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Regional Office. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of portions of the Second Guide Meridian East (west boundary) and subdivisional lines, and the subdivision of section 7, Township 14 South, Range 11 East, accepted April 9, 2007, and officially filed April 16, 2007, for Group 882, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Bureau of Land Management. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of portion of the subdivisional lines, Township 12 South, Range 12 East, accepted March 2, 2007, and officially filed March 8, 2007 for Group 1006, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the National Park Service. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of portion of the north boundary, a portion of the subdivisional lines, the subdivision of section 4, and the metes-and-bounds and informative traverse surveys in the NW 1/4 of section 4, Township 13 South, Range 12 East, accepted March 2, 2007, and officially filed March 8, 2007 for Group 1006, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the National Park Service. The plat (2 sheets) representing the dependent resurvey of portion of Mineral Survey Numbers 4221, 4237, 4238A and 4238B, portions of Tract Numbers 37, 38 and 39, and metes-and-bounds surveys, in unsurveyed Township 11 South, Range 15 East, accepted August 21, 2007, and officially filed August 30, 2007 for Group 943, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Forest Service. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the west boundary, a portion of the subdivisional lines, the subdivision of section 30, a portion of Mineral Survey Number 4221 and the metes-and-bounds surveys in section 30, Township 11 South, Range 16 East, accepted August 21, 2007, and officially filed August 29, 2007, for Group 943, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Forest Service. The supplemental plat of sections 12 and 33, Township 6 South, Range 18 East, accepted April 17, 2007, and officially filed April 19, 2007, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Bureau of Land Management. The supplemental plat of section 22, Township 5 South, Range 26 East, accepted April 17, 2007, and officially filed April 19, 2007, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Bureau of Land Management. A person or party who wishes to protest against any of these surveys must file a written protest with the Arizona State Director, Bureau of Land Management, stating that they wish to protest. A statement of reasons for a protest may be filed with the notice of protest to the State Director, or the statement of reasons must be filed with the State Director within thirty

(30)days after the protest is filed. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: These plats will be available for inspection in the Arizona State Office, Bureau of Land Management, One North Central Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, Arizona 85004-4427. Stephen K. Hansen, Chief Cadastral Surveyor. [FR Doc. E7-20667 Filed 10-18-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-32-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [ID-130-1430-EU; DB-G08-1003; IDI-8665, IDI-20345, IDI-20495] Termination of Desert Land Entry and Carey Act Classifications AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice terminates Desert Land Entry and Carey Act Classifications on 120 acres of land in Owyhee County as these classifications are no longer needed. A portion of these lands will be exchanged pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. DATES: *Effective Date:* October 19, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelley Moore, BLM, Owyhee Field Office, 20 1st Avenue West, Marsing, Idaho 83639, 208-896-5917. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 5, 1984, and December 23, 1985, the lands listed below were classified as either suitable or unsuitable for entry under the authority of the Desert Land Act of March 3, 1877, as amended and supplemented (43 U.S.C. 321, *et seq.* ) and the Carey Act of August 18, 1894, as amended (43 U.S.C. 641 *et seq.* ). The classifications on the following described lands are hereby terminated: Serial No. Classification Township Range Section Subdivision IDI-8665 Non-Suitable 2 N 4 W 20 W 1/2 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 . IDI-20345 Suitable 2 N 4 W 32 NE 1/4 NE 1/4 (now Lot 1). IDI-20495 Suitable 2 N 4 W 20 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 . IDI-20495 Non-Suitable 2 N 4 W 29 S 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 (now Lot 1). At 9 a.m. on October 19, 2007 the Desert Land Entry and Carey Act classifications identified above will be terminated. No opening order is required as these lands have been segregated from appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, except the sale provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA). Dated: October 15, 2007. Mark A. Lane, Owyhee Field Manager. [FR Doc. E7-20654 Filed 10-18-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-GG-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program Advisory Council Renewal AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of committee renewal. SUMMARY: This notice is published in accordance with Section 9(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix). Following consultation with the General Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the Secretary of the Interior has formally renewed the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program Advisory Council to provide advice and recommendations on program guidance relating to Route 6 Corridor preservation. Public Law 106-45 (16 U.S.C. 461 note), August 10, 1999, authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the National Park Service, to provide a program of technical assistance and grants that will set priorities for the preservation of the Route 66 corridor, which passes through Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. Members of the committee represent states through which Route 66 passes, non-profit Route 66 preservation entities and other interested organizations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Taylor, National Park Service, Long Distance Trails Group Office—Santa Fe, P.O. Box 728, 1100 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87504-0728;

(505)988-6742. Certification I hereby certify that the administrative establishment of the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program Advisory Council is necessary and in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the Department of the Interior by the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Act of 1999 (16 U.S.C. 461 note). Dated: August 6, 2007. Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of the Interior. [FR Doc. 07-5164 Filed 10-18-07; 8:45 am]

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