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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND cylindrical (Lioplax Restoring an endangered or URBAN DEVELOPMENT cyclostomaformis), flat pebblesnail threatened or plant to the point (Lepyriam showalteri), and plicate where it is again a secure, self- [Docket No. FR–4980–N–48] rocksnail ( ampla); and the sustaining member of its ecosystem is a Federal Property Suitable as Facilities threatened (Leptoxis primary goal of the endangered To Assist the Homeless taeniata), round rocksnail (Leptoxis program. To help guide the recovery ampla), and lacy (Elimia effort, we are preparing recovery plans AGENCY: Office of the Assistant crenatella). All are endemic to the for most listed species. Recovery plans Secretary for Community Planning and Basin (Basin) where they describe actions considered necessary Development, HUD. inhabit shoals, rapids and riffles of large for conservation of the species, establish ACTION: Notice. streams and rivers above the Fall Line. criteria for downlisting or delisting, and All six species have disappeared from estimate time and cost for implementing SUMMARY: This Notice identifies more than 90 percent of their historic recovery measures. unutilized, underutilized, excess, and ranges as a result of impoundment, The Act requires the development of surplus Federal property reviewed by channelization, mining, dredging, and recovery plans for listed species, unless HUD for suitability for possible use to pollution from point and non-point such a plan would not promote the assist the homeless. sources. The final recovery plan conservation of a particular species. EFFECTIVE DATE: December 2, 2005. includes specific recovery objectives Section 4(f) of the Act requires us to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and criteria to be met in order to provide public notice and an Kathy Ezzell, Department of Housing reclassify (downlist) the cylindrical opportunity for public review and and Urban Development, Room 7262, lioplax, flat pebblesnail, and plicate comment during recovery plan 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, rocksnail to threatened species and for development. A notice of availability of DC 20410; telephone (202) 708–1234; the eventual delisting of all six species the technical agency draft recovery plan TTY number for the hearing- and under the Endangered Species Act of for six Mobile Basin aquatic snails was speech-impaired (202) 708–2565, (these 1973, as amended (Act). published in the Federal Register on telephone numbers are not toll-free), or ADDRESSES: You may obtain a copy of January 18, 2005 (70 FR 2879). A 60-day call the toll-free Title V information line this recovery plan by contacting the comment period was opened with the at 1–800–927–7588. Jackson Field Office, U.S. Fish and notice, closing on March 21, 2005. We SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In Wildlife Service, 6578 Dogwood View received comments from two interested accordance with the December 12, 1988 Parkway, Jackson, MS 39213 (telephone parties. Comments and information court order in National Coalition for the 601/965–4900), or by visiting our submitted were considered in the Homeless v. Veterans Administration, recovery plan Web site at http:// preparation of this final plan and, where No. 88–2503–OG (D.D.C.), HUD endangered.fws.gov/recovery/ appropriate, incorporated. publishes a Notice, on a weekly basis, index.html#plans. The cylindrical lioplax, flat identifying unutilized, underutilized, pebblesnail, and , will FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul excess, and surplus Federal buildings be considered for reclassification to Hartfield (telephone 601/321–1125). and real property that HUD has threatened status when the following reviewed for suitability for use to assist SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: criteria are met: 1. The existing population has been the homeless. Today’s Notice is for the Background purpose of announcing that no shown to be stable or increasing over a additional properties have been On October 28, 1998, (63 FR 57610), period of 10 years (2 to 5 generations). determined suitable or unsuitable this we listed six aquatic snails, in the This may be measured by numbers/area, week. Mobile River Basin, as threatened catch per unit/effort, or other methods (painted rocksnail, round rocksnail, lacy developed through population Dated: November 23, 2005. elimia) or endangered (cylindrical monitoring, and must be demonstrated Mark R. Johnston, lioplax, flat pebblesnail, plicate through annual monitoring. Director, Office of Special Needs Assistance rocksnail) under the Act. These six 2. There are no apparent or immediate Programs. snails are endemic to portions of the threats to the listed population (see [FR Doc. 05–23466 Filed 12–1–05; 8:45 am] Mobile River Basin in central . Listing/Recovery Criteria, below). BILLING CODE 4210–29–M The cylindrical lioplax, flat pebblesnail, 3. A captive population has been and round rocksnail are found in the established at an appropriate facility, drainage; the lacy elimia and the species has been successfully DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR and painted rocksnail are in the Coosa propagated. River drainage; and the plicate rocksnail 4. A minimum of two additional Fish and Wildlife Service is in the Black Warrior River drainage. populations have been established (or These snails require rock, boulder, or discovered) within historic range. Notice of Availability of a Final cobble substrates and clean, unpolluted The lacy elimia, round rocksnail, Recovery Plan for Six Mobile Basin water and are found on shoals and painted rocksnail, cylindrical lioplax, Aquatic Snails riffles of large streams and rivers. flat pebblesnail, and plicate rocksnail AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Impoundment and water quality will be considered for delisting when: Interior. degradation have eliminated the six 1. A minimum of three natural or re- ACTION: Notice of document availability. snails from 90 percent or more of their established populations have been historic habitat. Known populations are shown to be persistent (i.e., stable or SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife restricted to small portions of stream increasing) for a period of 10 years (2 to Service, announce the availability of the drainages. These surviving populations 5 generations). final recovery plan for six Mobile Basin are currently threatened by pollutants 2. There are no apparent or immediate aquatic snails. The six snails included such as sediments and nutrients that threats to the populations (see Listing/ in the recovery plan are: the endangered wash into streams from the land surface. Recovery Factor Criteria, below).

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The objective of this final plan is to citizen-based advisory council that is COOPERATING AGENCY Nevada provide a framework for the recovery of consistent with the requirements of the Department of Wildlife. Consultation is these six aquatic snails so that Federal Advisory Committee Act. ongoing with the Environmental protection under the Act is no longer Members serve without monetary Protection Agency on Cooperating necessary. As reclassification and compensation, but will be reimbursed Agency status. recovery criteria are met, the status of for travel and per diem expenses at ACTION: Notice of Intent to Prepare an these species will be reviewed and they current rates for government employees. Environmental Impact Statement to will be considered for reclassification or As required by the Federal Advisory analyze the Proposed Amendment to the removal from the Federal List of Committee Act, board membership must Pipeline/South Pipeline Plan of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife be balanced and representative of the Operations (NVN–067575) for the Cortez and Plants (50 CFR part 17). various interests concerned with the Hills Expansion Project, Lander and Authority: The authority for this action is management of public lands. The Eureka Counties, Nevada, and notice of section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act, unexpired term to be filled is a scoping period. 16 U.S.C. 1533 (f). representative of trail advocacy groups. SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) Dated: September 8, 2005. The term expiration is December 29, 2006. Individuals may nominate of the National Environmental Policy Cynthia K. Dohner, themselves or others to serve on the Act of 1969 (NEPA), 40 Code of Federal Acting Regional Director. National Historic Oregon Trail Regulations 1500–1508 Council on [FR Doc. E5–6759 Filed 12–1–05; 8:45 am] Interpretive Center Advisory Board. Environmental Quality Regulations, and BILLING CODE 4310–55–P Nominees must be residents of Oregon. 43 Code of Federal Regulations 3809, The Bureau of Land Management will the Bureau of Land Management’s evaluate nominees in coordination with (BLM’s) Battle Mountain Field Office DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR the Governor of the State of Oregon, will be directing the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Bureau of Land Management based on their education, training, and experience and their knowledge of the to analyze proposed pit and process [OR–038–1220-AL; HAG 06–0011] National Historic Oregon Trail facility expansions and development of Interpretive Center. The Bureau of Land a new open-pit gold mine and Notice of Call for Nominations for the Management will forward associated facilities, in Lander and National Historic Oregon Trail recommended nominations to the Eureka counties, Nevada. The EIS will Interpretive Center Advisory Board Secretary of the Interior, who has be prepared by a third-party contractor AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, responsibility for making the directed by the BLM and funded by the Department of the Interior. appointments. The following must proponent, Cortez Gold Mines. The accompany all nominations: project will involve public and private ACTION: Call for nominations. —Letters of reference from trail lands in Lander and Eureka counties, SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land advocacy group(s), Nevada. The BLM invites comments and Management is requesting public —A completed background information suggestions on the scope of the analysis. nominations to fill an unexpired term nomination form, DATES: This notice initiates the public on the National Historic Oregon Trail —Any other information that speaks to scoping process. Comments on the Interpretive Center Advisory Board. The the nominee’s qualifications. scope of the EIS can be submitted in National Historic Oregon Trail Nomination forms are available from writing to the address below and must Interpretive Center Advisory Board Pam Robbins, P.O. Box 2965, 333 SW., be post-marked or otherwise delivered provides advice regarding management, First Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97208– by 4:30 p.m. on January 3, 2006. use, and further development of the 2965, (503) 808–6306, email: Scoping meetings will be held in National Historic Oregon Trail [email protected]. Completed Crescent Valley and in Battle Mountain, Interpretive Center. The Bureau of Land applications should be sent to the same Nevada. All scoping meetings will be Management will consider public address. announced through the local news nominations until January 17, 2006. media, newsletters or flyers, at least 15 Dated: October 20, 2005. DATES: Send all nominations to the days prior to each event. The minutes David R. Henderson, address listed below no later than and list of attendees for each meeting January 17, 2006. Vale District Manager, OR/WA BLM. will be available to the public and open [FR Doc. E5–6777 Filed 12–1–05; 8:45 am] for 30 days after the meeting to any ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY BILLING CODE 4310–33–P participants who wish to clarify the INFORMATION for the location to send nominations. views they expressed. The purpose of the public scoping FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR meetings is to identify issues to be Robbins, Bureau of Land Management, addressed in the EIS, and to identify P.O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208, Bureau of Land Management potentially viable alternatives that (503) 808–6306, e-mail: address these issues. BLM personnel [email protected]. [NV–060–1990] will be present to explain the NEPA process, mining regulations, and other SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Notice of Intent To Prepare an requirements for processing the Federal Land Policy and Management Environmental Impact Statement To proposed Plan of Operations Act (43 U.S.C. 1730) directs the Analyze the Proposed Amendment to Amendment and the associated EIS. Secretary of the Interior to involve the the Pipeline/South Pipeline Plan of Representatives of Cortez Gold Mines public in planning and issues related to Operations (NVN–067575) for the will also be available to describe their management of lands administered by Cortez Hills Expansion Project the Bureau of Land Management. The proposal. National Historic Oregon Trail AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, ADDRESSES: Written scoping comments Interpretive Center Advisory Board is a Department of Interior. should be sent to the Bureau of Land

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