Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 136 / Friday, July 14, 2000 / Notices 43781
Sec. 19, lots 5 to 13, inclusive; survey of section 1 and a metes-and- subdivisional lines and portions of Sec. 30, lots 5 to 18, inclusive; bounds survey in section 1, T. 1 N., R. certain mineral surveys the subdivision Sec. 31, lots 5 to 15, inclusive. 73 W., Sixth Principal Meridian, Group of section 28, and the remonumentation T. 49 N., R. 93 W., 875, Colorado, was accepted April 26, of certain original corners, T. 20 S., R. Sec. 12, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4, 2000. 71 W., Sixth Principal Meridian, Group NW1⁄4SE1⁄4, and S1⁄2SE1⁄4; Secs. 13, 24, 25, and 36. The plat representing the dependent 1209, Colorado, was accepted June 5, The area described contains 4,536.29 acres resurvey of portions of the east 2000. in Big Horn County. boundary, subdivisional lines, and The plat representing the dependent certain homestead entry surveys, and resurvey of a portion of the east 3. The remaining lands, which the subdivision of certain sections in T. comprise 2,480 acres, have been boundary, subdivisional lines, and the 11 N., R. 102 W., Sixth Principal subdivision of section 13, and the conveyed out of Federal ownership and Meridian, Group 1219, Colorado, was this is a record-clearing action only. A subdivision of a portion of section 13, accepted April 14, 2000. T. 1 S., R. 2 E., Ute Meridian, Group more specific legal description of these The plat representing the dependent private lands may be obtained by 1204, Colorado, was accepted May 24, resurvey of portions of the subdivisional 2000. contacting the address or phone number lines, and certain tracts, and the listed above. The plat representing the metes-and- subdivision of certain sections in T. 11 bounds survey of a portion of the Dated: June 26, 2000. N., R. 101 W., Sixth Principal Meridian, centerline of Colorado State Highway Sylvia V. Baca, Group 1219, Colorado, was accepted No. 64 with ties to certain tract corners Assistant Secretary of the Interior. April 14, 2000. in sections 29 and 32, T. 1 N., R. 95 W., The plat, in 2 sheets, represents the [FR Doc. 00–17855 Filed 7–13–00; 8:45 am] Sixth Principal Meridian, Group 1226, dependent resurvey of a portion of the BILLING CODE 4310±22±P Colorado, was accepted May 24, 2000. subdivisional lines, and the dependent The plat representing the dependent resurvey of certain mineral claims, and resurvey of certain mineral surveys the subdivision of sections 16 and 17, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR designed to restore the corners in their and the metes-and-bounds survey of true original locations according to the certain lot lines, T. 22 S., R. 72 W., Sixth Bureau of Land Management best available evidence in suspended T. Principal Meridian, Group 1166, 42 N., R. 7 W., New Mexico Principal [CO±956±7130±BJ±7334±241A] Colorado, was accepted April 11, 2000. Meridian, Group 1239, Colorado, was Colorado: Filing of Plats of Survey The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the accepted May 11, 2000. The plat representing the entire June 29, 2000 subdivisional lines, and the subdivision record of the dependent resurvey of The plats of survey of the following of section 26, T. 2 N., R. 78 W., Sixth certain mineral surveys designed to described land will be officially filed in Principal Meridian, Group 1259, restore the corners in their true original the Colorado State Office, Bureau of Colorado, was accepted April 6, 2000. locations according to the best available Land Management, Lakewood, The plat representing the dependent evidence in suspended T. 42 N., R. 7 W., Colorado, effective 10:00 am., June 29, resurvey of the west boundary (Ute New Mexico Principal Meridian, Group 2000. All inquiries should be sent to the Meridian) and a portion of the north 1239, Colorado, was accepted May 11, Colorado State Office, Bureau of Land boundary, subdivisional lines, and the 2000. Management, 2850 Youngfield Street, subdivision of section 6, and the The plat representing the entire Lakewood, Colorado 80215–7093. subdivision of a portion of section 6, The plat representing the corrective and the meanders of the present right record of the dependent resurvey of dependent resurvey of a portion of the bank of the Gunnison River of section 6 M.S. No. 2140B, Buckingham Mill Site, subdivisional lines and section 21, and in Fractional T. 2 S., R. 1 E., Ute and M.S. No. 5112B, May B. Mill Site, the dependent resurvey of the Meridian, Group 1163, Colorado, was in suspended T. 43 N., R. 7 W., New subdivision of sections 20 and 22 in T. accepted June 21, 2000. Mexico Principal Meridian, Group 1206, 33 N. R. 10 W., New Mexico Principal The plat representing the dependent Colorado, was accepted May 11, 2000. Meridian, Group 1064, Colorado, was resurvey of a portion of the north The plat, in 5 sheets, representing the accepted May 9, 2000. boundary, and the survey of the dependent resurvey of certain mineral This survey was requested by the boundary between lots 1 and 2 in claims designed to restore the corners in Bureau of Indian Affairs for section 1, of Fractional T. 2 S., R. 1 W., their true original locations according to administrative purposes. Ute Meridian, Group 1163, Colorado, the best available evidence, suspended The plat representing the dependent was accepted June 21, 2000. T. 42 N., R. 7 W., New Mexico Principal resurvey of portions of the Montezuma The plat representing the dependent Meridian, Group 1206, Colorado, was Townsite and Mineral Survey No. 1292 resurvey of a portion of the east accepted May 11, 2000. B, Monarch Millsite, and a metes and boundary (Ute Meridian), and the The plat represents the dependent bounds survey in the northwest quarter survey of the boundary between lots 12 resurvey of a portion of the South of the northeast quarter of section 35, T. and 14, of section 36, the survey of the boundary and a portion of the South 5 S., R. 76 W., Sixth Principal Meridian, partition line between sections 31 and boundary and a portion of the Group 1258, Colorado was accepted 36, and the meanders of the present subdivisional lines, designed to restore April 25, 2000. right bank of the Gunnison River in lot the corners in their true original This survey was requested by the 14 of section 36, and the informative locations according to the best available Forest Service for administrative traverse of the meanders of the present evidence, and the subdivision surveys purposes. right bank of the Gunnison River in lot of certain sections, T. 1 S., 81 W., Sixth The plat, in 6 sheets, representing the 12, of section 36, T. 1 S., R. 1 W., Ute Principal Meridian, Group 1232, dependent resurvey of a portion of the Meridian, Group 1163, Colorado, was Colorado, was accepted May 4, 2000. north boundary, a portion of the accepted June 21, 2000. The supplemental plat creating new subdivisional lines, and certain mineral The plat representing the dependent lot 26 in the North 1⁄2 of section 13, T. claims in section 1, and the subdivision resurvey of a portion of the 15 S., R. 70 W., Sixth Principal
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Meridian, Colorado, was accepted April broadcast effort would use a rodent bait local library and on the Park’s website 3, 2000. containing brodifacoum. The proposed (http:www.nps.gov/chis/ The supplemental plat creating new target date is the late fall period; which naturalresources/AIRP.html). lot 13 from the portion of unpatented is the optimum period to apply the bait All written comments must be M.S. 1516, Little Wonder Lode excluded for three reasons: (1) the Endangered postmarked not later than 60 days from from M.S. 18519, Susie, Nettie, and brown pelicans are not breeding on the 1 the date of the Environmental Protection Little May Lodes, in the SW ⁄4 of island; (2) rats are in decline due to lack Agency’s notice of DEIS filing in the Section 32, T. 41 N., R. 11 W., New of available food sources, which would Federal Register (anticipated to be Mexico Principal Meridian, Colorado, cause them to eat the bait more readily; approximately September 12, 2000). If was accepted April 10, 2000. and (3) onset of the rainy season would individuals submitting comments These surveys were requested by the expedite the degradation of any residual BLM for Administrative Purposes. request that their name or/and address bait not consumed by the target species. be withheld from public disclosure, it Darryl A. Wilson, East islet would be treated in will be honored to the extent allowable November/December of Year 1, and Chief Cadastral Surveyor for Colorado. by law. Such requests must be stated Middle islet would be treated in prominently in the beginning of the [FR Doc. 00–17857 Filed 7–13–00; 8:45 am] November/December in Year 2. comments. There also may be BILLING CODE 4310±JB±P Approximately 20ha of Middle Island circumstances wherein the NPS will would be treated in Year 1 and may be withhold a respondent’s identity as treated intermittently throughout Year 2 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR allowable by law. As always: NPS will to prevent rats from re-invading East make available to public inspection all Island from Middle Island. The National Park Service submissions from organizations or population size of the rats on Anacapa businesses and from persons identifying Draft Environmental Impact Statement fluctuates between about 750–2000 themselves as representatives or for Anacapa Island Restoration Plan total, depending on local conditions. officials of organizations and Channel Islands National Park, Ventura Alternatives: After identifying the businesses; and, anonymous comments County, California; Notice of significant environmental issues may not be considered. Availability associated with the proposed action, the Park began developing alternatives to Decision: After the formal DEIS SUMMARY: Pursuant to § 102(2)(c) of the the proposed action. Modifying the review period has concluded, all National Environmental Policy Act of eradication strategies to address the comments and suggestions received will 1969 (Pub. L. 81–190 as amended), the environmental issue concerns was the be considered in preparing a final EIS. National Park Service, Department of basis the Park used to develop five Currently the final EIS is anticipated to the Interior, has prepared a draft alternatives, as follows: Alternative One be completed during fall, 2000; its environmental impact statement (DEIS) (no-action) would maintain existing availability will be similarly announced assessing the potential impacts of management. Alternative Three would in the Federal Register. Subsequently a eradicating the Black rat on Anacapa utilize bait stations for the top of islands Record of Decision would be executed Island. This DEIS identifies and and aerial broadcast the cliffsides and no sooner than 30 (thirty) days after analyzes the effects of a proposed action use the rodent bait containing release of the final EIS. The official and five alternatives for accomplishing brodifacoum. Alternative Four would responsible for the final decision is the the following objectives: (1) Eradication use an aerial broadcast of a rodent bait Regional Director, Pacific West Region; of the introduced Black rat on Anacapa containing bromadiolone. Alternative the official responsible for Island; (2) emergency response for Five would use bait stations for the top implementation is the Superintendent; accidental introductions of rodents on of islands and aerial broadcast the Channel Islands National Park. Anacapa, Santa Barbara, Prince, and cliffsides with the rodent bait Sutil Islands; and (3) prevention bromadiolone. Alternative Six would Dated: June 29, 2000. strategies to reduce the potential for aerial broadcast a rodent bait containing Patricia L. Neubacher, rodents to be accidentally introduced to diphacinone followed by a rodent bait Acting Regional Director, Pacific West Region. Park islands. The proposed action was containing brodifacoum. Mitigation [FR Doc. 00–17429 Filed 7–13–00; 8:45 am] developed in concert with the Island measures for implementing each BILLING CODE 4310±70±M Conservation and Ecology Group and is alternative are identified, and elements based on other successful island rat common to all action alternatives eradication efforts worldwide. Actions include: (1) Implementation of a Non- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR to manage existing and potential Black native Rodent Introduction Prevention rat infestations is necessary because of Plan; (2) Protection of Native Anacapa National Park Service the ecological impacts that it is having Deer Mouse Population; and (3) on Anacapa Island, and the potential Implementation of the Rate Detection National Register of Historic Places; negative impact they would have if Response Plan. Notification of Pending Nominations introduced to other Park islands. Comments and Supplementary Proposal: The actions proposed for Information: The DEIS is now available Nominations for the following eradicating rats on Anacapa Island- for public review. Interested persons properties being considered for listing identified in the DEIS as Alternative and organizations wishing to express in the National Register were received Two-are modeled after other island rate any concerns or provide relevant by the National Park Service before July eradication projects that have information are encouraged to contact 8, 2000. Pursuant to § 60.13 of 36 CFR successfully been completed the Superintendent, Channel Islands part 60 written comments concerning worldwide. Due to the steep cliffs of the National Park, 1901 Spinnaker Dr. the significance of these properties island, an aerial broadcast is necessary Ventura, California, 93001, or via under the National Register criteria for to deliver rodenticide to every rat’s telephone at (805) 658–5700. The evaluation may be forwarded to the territory, a condition that has to be met document may be obtained from the National Register, National Park Service, to accomplish eradication. This park, and is also available at the Ventura 1849 C St. NW, NC400, Washington, DC
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