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CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, associations, nongovernmental See ‘‘Record access procedures’’ Room 110, Arlington, VA 22203; 703– organizations, and academic above. 358–1708 (telephone), 703–358–2276 researchers) on the biology and trade (fax), or [email protected] (e-mail). status of the species. After a thorough RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: review, the Division of Scientific The individuals to whom the record Authority makes a non-detriment pertains. Prior to being designated as a Background finding and the Division of Management National Defense Executive Reserve The Convention on International Authority makes a legal acquisition reservist, the applicant must Trade in Endangered Species of Wild finding on the export of American successfully complete a background Fauna and Flora (CITES, or Convention) ginseng to be harvested during the investigation conducted by the Office of is an international treaty designed to year(s) in question. With the exception Personnel Management which may control and regulate international trade of 2005, from 1999 through 2008, the include reference checks of prior in certain animal and plant species that Division of Scientific Authority employers, educational institutions are now or potentially may be included in its non-detriment findings attended, police records, threatened with extinction by for the export of wild and wild- neighborhoods, and present and past international trade. Currently, 174 simulated American ginseng roots an friends and acquaintances. countries, including the United States, age-based restriction (i.e., plants must are Parties to CITES. The species for be at least 5 years old). EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: which trade is controlled are listed in States with harvest programs for wild None. Appendix I, II, or III of the Convention. and artificially propagated American Dated: December 23, 2008. Appendix I includes species threatened ginseng are: Alabama, Arkansas, Hugo Teufel III, with extinction that are or may be Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Chief Privacy Officer, Department of affected by international trade. Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Homeland Security. Commercial trade in Appendix–I Missouri, New York, North Carolina, [FR Doc. E9–45 Filed 1–6–09; 8:45 am] species is generally prohibited. Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, BILLING CODE 4410–10–P Appendix II includes species that, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and although not necessarily threatened Wisconsin. States with harvest programs with extinction at the present time, may for only artificially propagated American ginseng are: Idaho, Maine, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR become so unless their trade is strictly controlled through a system of export Michigan, North Dakota, Oregon, and Fish and Wildlife Service permits. Appendix II also includes Washington. species that CITES must regulate so that The Divisions of Scientific Authority [FWS–R9–IA–2008–N0350; 96100–1671– trade in other listed species may be and Management Authority will host an 000–P5] brought under effective control (e.g., American ginseng workshop from February 24 through 26, 2009, in Bristol, Harvest and Export of American because of similarity of appearance between listed species and other Virginia, with representatives of State Ginseng species). Appendix III comprises species and Federal agencies that regulate the AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, subject to regulation within the species, to discuss the status and Interior. jurisdiction of any CITES Party country management of American ginseng and ACTION: Notice: announcement of public to enlist the cooperation of the other the CITES export program for the meeting; request for information from Parties in regulating international trade species. This workshop will provide an the public. in the species. important opportunity for American ginseng (Panax representatives of the States and Federal SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and quinquefolius) was listed in Appendix II agencies to discuss and consider Wildlife Service (Service), announce a of CITES on July 1, 1975. The Division improvements to the CITES export public meeting on American ginseng of Scientific Authority and the Division program for this species. Except for the (Panax quinquefolius). This meeting of Management Authority of the Service session on February 24, 2009, this will help us gather information from the regulate the export of American ginseng, meeting will be closed to the public. public in preparation of our 2009 including whole live or dead plants, Information from the 2009 U.S. Fish findings on the export of American whole and sliced roots, and parts of and Wildlife Service’s American ginseng roots, for the issuance of roots. To meet CITES requirements for ginseng workshop will be available from permits under the Convention on export of American ginseng from the our Web site at: http://www.fws.gov/ International Trade in Endangered United States, the Division of Scientific international/DMA_DSA/CITES/plants/ Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Authority must determine that the ginseng.html; information will also be (CITES). export will not be detrimental to the available upon request from the survival of the species, and the Division Division of Scientific Authority (see FOR DATES: The meeting date is February 24, of Management Authority must be FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). 2009. An information session will occur satisfied that the American ginseng at 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by a public roots to be exported were legally Public Meeting meeting at 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. acquired. We invite the public to listen to ADDRESSES: The meeting location is: The Divisions of Scientific Authority academic and Federal government Bristol, VA—Holiday Inn Hotel and and Management Authority make the researchers, who will present their most Suites, Bristol Convention Center, 3005 required findings on a State-by-State recent research findings on American Linden Drive, Bristol, VA 24202; basis. To determine whether or not to ginseng, and other invited speakers on telephone number: (276) 466–4100. approve exports of American ginseng, February 24, 2009, in Bristol, VA., from FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For the Division of Scientific Authority 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (with a lunch break at further information, or directions to the reviews available information from attendees’ expense). After these meeting, contact Ms. Pat Ford, Division various sources (other Federal agencies, presentations, from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., of Scientific Authority, U.S. Fish and State regulatory agencies, industry and we will hold an open public meeting (a

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listening session) to hear from anyone Oil and Gas Environmental Impact subject to the protest procedures involved or interested in American Statement and Proposed Amendment of identified at 43 CFR 1610.5–2. ginseng conservation, harvest, and the Powder River and Billings Resource trade. We are particularly interested in Management Plans (RMP) (Final SEIS/ Gene R. Terland, obtaining any current information on Amendment). State Director. [FR Doc. E9–33 Filed 1–6–09; 8:45 am] the status of American ginseng in the ADDRESSES: Copies of the ROD have wild, and other pertinent information been sent to affected Federal, state, and BILLING CODE 4310–$$–P on the conservation and management of local government agencies; to tribal the species that would contribute to governments; and to interested parties. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR making the required CITES findings and Copies of the ROD are available for improve the CITES export program for public inspection at the BLM Miles City Bureau of Land Management American ginseng. We will discuss the Field Office, 111 Garryowen Road, Federal regulatory framework for the Miles City, Montana; and at the BLM export of American ginseng and the Montana State Office, 5001 Southgate [WY–923–1310–FI; WYW143474] regulations that control the international Drive, Billings, Montana. You may also Wyoming: Notice of Proposed trade of this species. We will also view the ROD on the Internet at Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and discuss the different CITES definitions http://www.blm.gov/eis/mt/ Gas Lease as they are applied to American ginseng milescity_seis/. grown under different production FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: systems and how we approach these AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Mary Bloom, Project Manager, by Interior. different systems in regulating the telephone at (406) 233–2852; by mail at export of American ginseng roots. 111 Garryowen Road, Miles City, MT ACTION: Notice of Proposed Persons planning to attend the 59301; or by e-mail at Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and February 24, 2009, meeting who require [email protected]. Gas Lease. interpretation for the hearing impaired must notify the Division of Scientific SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 30 FOR Powder River and Billings Resource Authority by January 23, 2009 (see U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Management Plan (RMP) areas comprise approximately 1.5 million acres of BLM- 3108.2–3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Author managed surface and 5 million acres of Land Management (BLM) received a The primary author of this notice is BLM-managed mineral estate. There are petition for reinstatement from Abraxas Patricia Ford, the Division of Scientific approximately 3.2 million acres of BLM- Petroleum Corp. for competitive oil and Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife managed oil and gas estate. The Powder gas lease WYW143474 for land in Service. River RMP area includes Powder River Converse County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time and was Dated: December 22, 2008. and Treasure Counties, and portions of Big Horn, Carter, Custer, and Rosebud accompanied by all the rentals due Kenneth Stansell, Counties. The Billings RMP area since the date the lease terminated Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife includes Carbon, Golden Valley, under the law. Service. Musselshell, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. E8–31471 Filed 1–6–09; 8:45 am] Wheatland, and Yellowstone Counties BILLING CODE 4310–55–P Bureau of Land Management, Pamela J. and the remaining portion of Big Horn Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals County. The SEIS supporting the ROD Adjudication, at (307) 775–6176. supplements the 2003 Montana DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Statewide Final Oil and Gas SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lessee Bureau of Land Management Environmental Impact Statement and has agreed to the amended lease terms Proposed Amendment of the Powder for rentals and royalties at rates of [MT–020–1310–DT 050E] River and Billings Resource $10.00 per acre, or fraction thereof, per Management Plans (Statewide year, and 16-2⁄3 percent, respectively. Notice of Availability of the Record of Document). The lessee has paid the required $500 Decision for the Final Supplement to The 90-day public comment period on administrative fee and $163 to the Montana Statewide Oil and Gas the Draft SEIS/Amendment ended May reimburse the Department for the cost of Environmental Impact Statement and 2, 2007. The Final SEIS/Proposed this Federal Register notice. The lessee Proposed Amendment of the Powder Amendment was made available to the has met all the requirements for River and Billings Resource public November 7, 2008. After release reinstatement of the lease as set out in Management Plans of the Final SEIS/Proposed Amendment, Sections 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, and prior to approval of the ROD, the Lands Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. Interior. BLM coordinated and consulted with 188), and the Bureau of Land ACTION: Notice of Availability. the Montana Governor (43 CFR 1610.3– Management is proposing to reinstate 2). lease WYW143474 effective December SUMMARY: By Order of the U.S. District The Federal Land Policy and 1, 2008, under the original terms and Court for the District of Montana, dated Management Act of 1976 and its conditions of the lease and the April 5, 2005, and pursuant to the implementing regulations provide land increased rental and royalty rates cited Federal Land Policy and Management use planning authority to the Secretary, above. BLM has not issued a valid lease Act of 1976 and the National as delegated to the Assistant Secretary affecting the lands. Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the for Land and Minerals Management. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has Because the ROD was signed by the Pamela J. Lewis, prepared the Record of Decision (ROD) Assistant Secretary, it is the final Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication. approving BLM’s 2008 Final decision for the Department of the [FR Doc. E9–20 Filed 1–6–09; 8:45 am] Supplement to the Montana Statewide Interior. Therefore, the decision is not BILLING CODE 4310–22–P

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