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PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs 25 CFR Part 151
(5/29/2013)

Land Acquisitions: Appeals of Land Acquisition Decisions, Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 78 FR 32214-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 2316949

SUMMARY: This proposed rule revises a section of regulations governing decisions by the Secretary to approve or deny applications to acquire land in trust under this part. This rule is appropriate to address changes in the applicability of the Quiet Title Act as interpreted by a recent United States Supreme Court decision. This rule revises a regulatory provision the Department added in 1996 to ensure that interested parties had the opportunity to timely seek judicial review of decisions when available under the Administrative Procedure Act. The Department had determined the provision was necessary because, consistent with Federal court decisions at the time, once the Secretary acquired title, the Quiet Title Act precluded judicial review of the Secretary's decision to take the land into trust. The Supreme Court has since held that the Quiet Title Act does not preclude timely Administrative Procedure Act challenges to agency decisions to acquire land in trust unless the aggrieved party claims an ownership interest in the property at issue. This rule revises the regulation to reflect this change in the law and to make other revisions to codify the current process for issuing decisions approving or denying requests to acquire land in trust under this part. It also broadens and clarifies the notice of decisions to acquire land in trust under this part, including broadening notice of any right to file an administrative appeal.

Related News Stories: BIA accepting comments on rule for land-into-trust appeals (Indianz.com) 5/29/13

PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management 43 CFR Part 3160
(5/24/2013)

Oil and Gas; Hydraulic Fracturing on Federal and Indian Lands, Friday, May 24, 2013, 78 FR 31636-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 2254413

SUMMARY: On May 11, 2012, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule entitled Oil and Gas; Well Stimulation, Including Hydraulic Fracturing, on Federal and Indian Lands. The BLM has used the comments on that draft to make improvements and is now seeking additional comment on a revised proposed rule. Key issues in this updated draft include: the use of an expanded set of cement evaluation tools to help ensure that usable water zones have been isolated and protected from contamination; and more detailed guidance on how trade secrets claims will be handled, modeled on the procedures promulgated by the State of Colorado. The revised proposed rule would also provide opportunities for the BLM to coordinate standards and processes with individual States and tribes to reduce administrative costs and to improve efficiency.

Related News Stories: Interior releases updated hydraulic fracturing draft rule for public, Indian lands (Water World) 5/17/13.

NOTICES FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
(5/24/2013)

FCC Technology Transitions Policy Task Force Seeks Comment on Potential Trials, Friday, May 24, 2013, 78 FR 31542-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 2254302

SUMMARY: In this document, the Technology Transitions Policy Task Force (Task Force) seeks comment on several potential trials relating to the ongoing transitions from copper to fiber, from wireline to wireless, and from time-division multiplexing (TDM) to Internet Protocol (IP). The goal of these trials would be to gather a factual record to help determine what policies are appropriate to promote investment and innovation while protecting consumers, promoting competition, and ensuring that emerging all-IP networks remain resilient and reliable. Towards this end, the public notice seeks comment on a set of potential trials, including targeted trials on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) interconnection, Next Generation 911 (NG911) and the transition from wireline to wireless service in certain geographic areas. The public notice also invites parties in favor of conducting a trial in which one or more providers make a general switch to all-IP traffic in a geographic area to submit a detailed and comprehensive plan laying out how such a trial would work. It also seeks comment on whether other trials should be considered, such as additional numbering trials, trials to facilitate better access for persons with disabilities, and whether there are additional trials concerning the TDM to IP or copper to fiber transitions that should be evaluated. Finally, it seeks comment on how best to work with state, local and Tribal governments and how to ensure successful trials while also avoiding potential harmful impacts to consumers.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary
(5/22/2013)

Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 78 FR 30324-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 2181930

SUMMARY: The Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform (the Commission) will hold a public meeting on June 7, 2013. During the public meeting, the Commission will: Attend to operational activities of the Commission; receive an update on the leasing regulations/HEARTH Act implementation; gain insights and knowledge from invited speakers and attendees about the trust relationship, other trust models, and trust reform; review Commission action items; and gain insights and perspectives from members of the public. DATES: The Commission's public meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 12 p.m. on June 7, 2013. Members of the public who wish to attend should RSVP by June 3, 2013, to: trustcommission@ios.doi.gov. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Oklahoma City, Two West Reno, Oklahoma City, OK 73102. We encourage you to RSVP to trustcommission@ios.doi.gov by June 3, 2013.

NOTICES OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
(5/21/2013)

Draft 2013 Report to Congress on the Benefits and Costs of Federal Regulations and Unfunded Mandates on State, Local, and Tribal Entities, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 78 FR 29780-02, (PDF), 2013 WL 2154690

SUMMARY: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requests comments on its Draft 2013 Report to Congress on the Benefits and Costs of Federal Regulations, available at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/inforeg—regpol—reports—congress/. The Draft Report is divided into three chapters. Chapter I examines the benefits and costs of major Federal regulations issued in fiscal year 2012 and summarizes the benefits and costs of major regulations issued between October 2002 and September 2012. It also discusses regulatory impacts on State, local, and tribal governments, small business, wages, and economic growth. Chapter II offers recommendations for regulatory reform. Chapter III summarizes agency compliance with the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act. OMB requests that comments be submitted electronically to OMB by July 31, 2013 through www.regulations.gov.

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May

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service
(5/14/2013)

Inviting Applications for Rural Business Opportunity Grants, Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 78 FR 28184-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1947648

SUMMARY: USDA announces the availability of grants through the Rural Business Opportunity Grant Program (RBOG) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013. Public bodies, nonprofit corporations, institutions of higher education, Indian tribes on Federal or State reservations and other Federally Recognized Native American Tribes or tribal groups, and rural cooperatives may apply. Approximately $2.6 million is available in reserved and unreserved funding and will be distributed as follows: $919,820 is reserved for projects benefitting Federally Recognized Native American Tribes ("Native American") in rural areas; $919,820 is reserved until June 30, 2013 for projects benefitting Rural Economic Area Partnerships ("Partnerships"); and $790,303 is unreserved. Any Partnership funds unobligated after June 30, 2013, will be added to the unreserved funds. Applications, including those for multi-state projects, are limited to $100,000 or less. See 7 CFR part 4284, subpart G.

NOTICES OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
(5/13/2013)

Submission for Review: Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Implementation Questionnaire for Tribal Employers, Monday, May 13, 2013, 78 FR 28007-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1934248

SUMMARY: The Office of Planning and Policy Analysis, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a new information collection request (ICR) 3206-NEW, FEGLI Implementation Questionnaire for Tribal Employers. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35) as amended by the Clinger-Cohen Act (Pub. L. 104-106), OPM is soliciting comments for this collection. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in comments that: 1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of OPM, including whether the information will have practical utility; 2. Evaluate the accuracy of OPM's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until July 12, 2013. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.

PROPOSED RULES LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 45 CFR Part 1614
(5/10/2013)

Restrictions on Legal Assistance With Respect to Criminal Proceedings in Tribal Courts, Friday, May 10, 2013, 78 FR 27341-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1914226

SUMMARY: The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is requesting public comments on issues associated with amending its regulations to align with the statutory authority granted to LSC under the Indian Arts and Crafts Amendment Act of 2010 (the IACAA). The IACAA amended the LSC Act to provide authority for LSC funds to be used by grantees to represent eligible persons in any and all criminal proceedings in tribal courts. Previously, the LSC Act and related regulations permitted representation only in criminal matters involving misdemeanors or lesser offenses in tribal courts. The information received as a result of this request will be considered in rulemaking undertaken by LSC. DATES: Written comments must be received by August 23, 2013.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration
(5/9/2013)

Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program; Tribal Transit Program, Thursday, May 9, 2013, 78 FR 27284-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1901579

SUMMARY: This Notice accomplishes several purposes. First, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Transit Administration (FTA) summarizes and responds to written comments FTA received in response to a November 9, 2012, Federal Register Notice regarding proposed grant program provisions for this modified program. Second, this Notice establishes the framework for the Tribal Transit Program, including the terms and conditions and local match requirements. Finally, this Notice announces the availability of funds and a national solicitation for proposals from grantees for projects selected on a competitive basis; the grant terms and conditions that will apply to the discretionary program; and grant application procedures and selection criteria for FY 2013 projects.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
(5/8/2013)

Announcement of Requirements and Registration for the National Radiological and Nuclear Detection Challenge, Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 78 FR 26795-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1884702

SUMMARY: DNDO announces the National Radiological and Nuclear Detection (Rad/Nuc) Challenge, a participation challenge being conducted under the America Competes Reauthorization Act, for state, local, and tribal law enforcement, other first responders, public safety officials, and Civil Support Team members. DATES: The Rad/Nuc Challenge will be held from August 20 through August 22, 2013. ADDRESSES: The Rad/Nuc Challenge will be hosted at the I.G. Brown Air National Guard Training and Education Center, Alcoa, Tennessee, near Knoxville. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy Smith, (202) 254-7297, Radnucchallenge@hq.dhs.gov. To register for and find additional information about the Rad/Nuc challenge, visit http://www.radnucchallenge.org.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families
(5/8/2013)

Administration for Native Americans Tribal Consultation; Notice of Meeting, Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 78 FR 26781-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1884686

SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) will host a tribal consultation to consult on ACF programs and tribal priorities. DATES: July 9-10, 2013. ADDRESSES: 901 D Street SW., 7th Floor Multipurpose Room, Washington, DC 20024.

RULES and REGULATIONS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 660
(5/7/2013)

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Biennial Specifications and Management Measures for the 2013 Tribal and Non-Tribal Fisheries for Pacific Whiting, Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 78 FR 26526-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1871881

SUMMARY: NMFS issues this final rule for the 2013 Pacific whiting fishery under the authority of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP), the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), and the Pacific Whiting Act of 2006. This final rule establishes the tribal allocation of 63,205 metric tons of Pacific whiting for 2013, and final allocations of Pacific whiting to the non-tribal fishery for 2013.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs
(5/6/2013)

Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Monday, May 6, 2013, 78 FR 26384-02, (PDF), 2013 WL 1856910

SUMMARY: This notice publishes the current list of 566 tribal entities recognized and eligible for funding and services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs by virtue of their status as Indian tribes. The list is updated from the notice published on August 10, 2012 (77 FR 47868).

RULES and REGULATIONS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 660
(5/3/2013)

Fisheries Off West Coast States; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 2013 Management Measures, Friday, May 3, 2013, 78 FR 25865-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1838639

SUMMARY: Through this final rule NMFS establishes fishery management measures for the 2013 ocean salmon fisheries off Washington, Oregon, and California and the 2014 salmon seasons opening earlier than May 1, 2014. Specific fishery management measures vary by fishery and by area. The measures establish fishing areas, seasons, quotas, legal gear, recreational fishing days and catch limits, possession and landing restrictions, and minimum lengths for salmon taken in the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) (3-200 NM) off Washington, Oregon, and California. The management measures are intended to prevent overfishing and to apportion the ocean harvest equitably among treaty Indian, non-treaty commercial, and recreational fisheries. The measures are also intended to allow a portion of the salmon runs to escape the ocean fisheries in order to provide for spawning escapement and inside fisheries (fisheries occurring in state internal waters). This document also announces the availability of an environmental assessment (EA) that analyzes the environmental impacts of implementing the 2013 ocean salmon management measures.

April

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration
(4/30/2013)

Notice of Funding Availability for the Tribal Transportation Program Safety Funds; and Request for Comments, Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 78 FR 25339-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1793814

SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of funding for Indian tribal governments for Tribal Transportation Program Safety Funds (TTPSF) authorized within the Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). The FHWA will distribute these funds as described in this notice on a competitive basis in a manner consistent with the eligibilities of this program. In addition, this notice proposes criteria FHWA will use to identify projects for funding and describes application procedures. The FHWA requests comments on the content of this notice. The FHWA will take all comments into consideration and publish a final notice of funding availability. The FHWA will solicit grant applications through the government-wide electronic grants Web site at http://www.grants.gov and will publish a solicitation memo on the FHWA Web site at http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov.

PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Natural Resources Revenue
(4/29/2013)

30 CFR Part 1206 Indian Oil Valuation Negotiated Rulemaking Committee; Meeting Monday, April 29, 2013, 78 FR 25008-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1786800

SUMMARY: The Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) announces additional meetings for the Indian Oil Valuation Negotiated Rulemaking Committee (Committee). The Committee membership includes representatives from Indian tribes, individual Indian mineral owner organizations, minerals industry representatives, and other Federal bureaus. DATES: Tuesday and Wednesday, June 4 and 5, 2013; Tuesday and Wednesday, August 6 and 7, 2013; and Monday and Tuesday, September 16 and 17, 2013. All meetings will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time for all dates. The public will have the opportunity to comment between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Mountain Time on June 5, August 7, and September 17, 2013. ADDRESSES: ONRR will hold the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth meetings at the Denver Federal Center, 6th Ave and Kipling, Bldg. 85 Auditorium, Lakewood, CO 80225. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Karl Wunderlich, ONRR, at (303) 231-3663; or (303) 231-3744 via fax; or via email karl.wunderlich@onrr.gov.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Indian Health Service
(4/24/2013)

Tribal Management Grant Program, Wednesday, April 24, 2013 , 78 FR 24212-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1740200

Announcement Type: New and Competing Continuation. Funding Announcement Number: HHS-2013-IHS-TMD-0001. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.228. Key Dates Application Deadline Date: May 31, 2013. Review Date: July 8-12, 2013. Earliest Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2013. Signed Tribal Resolutions Due Date: July 7, 2013. The Indian Health Service (IHS) is accepting competitive grant applications for the Tribal Management Grant (TMG) Program. This program is authorized under: 25 U.S.C. 450h(b)(2) and 25 U.S.C. 450h(e) of the Indian Health Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA), Public Law (Pub. L.) 93-638, as amended. This program is described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance under 93.228.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families
(4/22/2013)

Notice of Final Issuance on the Adoption of Administration for Native Americans (ANA) Program Policies and Procedures, Monday, April 22, 2013, 78 FR 23769-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1702343

SUMMARY: The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) is issuing final interpretive rules, general statements of policy and rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice relating to the following Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs): Social and Economic Development Strategies (hereinafter referred to as SEDS), SEDS—Native Asset Building Initiative (hereinafter referred to as NABI), Sustainable Employment and Economic Development Strategies (hereinafter referred to as SEEDS), Native Language Preservation and Maintenance (hereinafter referred to as Language Preservation), Native Language Preservation and Maintenance—Esther Martinez Initiative (hereinafter referred to as Language—EMI), and Environmental Regulatory Enhancement (hereinafter referred to as ERE). This notice also provides information about how ANA will administer these programs.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary
(4/18/2013)

Request for Nominations To Serve on Board of Trustees for the Cobell Education Scholarship Fund, Thursday, April 18, 2013, 78 FR 23283-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1650773

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Claims Resolution Act of 2010, Public Law 111-291, 124 Stat. 3064, and the Class Action Settlement Agreement ("Agreement"), Cobell v. Salazar, the Secretary of the Interior is reopening the request for nominations of candidates to serve on the Board of Trustees ("Board") for the Cobell Education Scholarship Fund. The Board serves as an oversight body to the American Indian College Fund and must consist of no more than five members that will include two representatives selected by the Secretary and two representatives selected by the Plaintiff, and one representative selected by the non-profit organization. The Secretary will consider nominations received within 30 days after the publication of this notice. The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice provides additional information. DATES: Nominations must be received on or before May 20, 2013. Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs Kevin K. Washburn will be hosting a tribal leader call on Monday, April 22, 2013 from 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. to discuss the duties and responsibilities of Board members as well as any questions you may have regarding nominations to the Board. To participate on the call, please dial 1-800-369-2020, passcode 5207626. ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Lizzie Marsters, Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Room 6118, Washington, DC 20240 or email to lizzie—marsters@ios.doi.gov.

NOTICES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(4/18/2013)

Meeting of the Environmental Financial Advisory Board; Public Notice, Thursday, April 18, 2013, 78 FR 23246-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1650670

SUMMARY: The United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) will hold a public meeting on May 15-16, 2013. EFAB is an EPA advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) to provide advice and recommendations to EPA on creative approaches to funding environmental programs, projects, and activities. The purpose of this meeting is to hear from informed speakers on environmental finance issues, proposed legislation, and EPA priorities; to discuss activities and progress with regard to current EFAB work projects; and to consider recent requests for assistance from EPA offices. Environmental finance discussions are expected on the following topics: clean air technology; tribal environmental programs; transit-oriented development in sustainable communities, energy efficiency/green house gas emissions reduction; drinking water pricing and infrastructure investment; and green infrastructure. The meeting is open to the public; however, seating is limited. All members of the public who wish to attend the meeting must register in advance, no later than Friday, May 3, 2013. DATES: The full board meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Time and Thursday, May 16, 2013 from 9-5 p.m., Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: Potomac Yard Two, North Entrance, Room 4120, 2733 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. Registration and Information Contact: To register, get additional information and for information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Sandra Williams, U.S. EPA, at (202) 564-4999 or williams.sandra@epa.gov. Request for accommodations for individuals with disabilities should be made 10 days prior to the meeting, to allow processing time of your request.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
(4/18/2013)

Council for Native American Farming and Ranching, Thursday, April 18, 2013 , 78 FR 23206-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1650573

SUMMARY: This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of The Council for Native American Farming and Ranching (CNAFR) a public advisory committee of the Office of Tribal Relations (OTR). Notice of the meetings are provided in accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2). This will be the third meeting of the CNAFR and will consist of, but not limited to: hearing public comments; update of USDA programs and activities; discussion of committee priorities. This meeting will be open to the public. DATES: The meeting will be held on May 3, 2013 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST. The meeting will be open to the public. Note that a period for public comment will be held on May 3, 2013 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST ADDRESSES: The meeting will be conducted using webinar and teleconference technology. This will not be an in-person meeting. Webinar and teleconference access information for the meeting will be posted to the OTR Web site at www.usda.gov/tribalrelations. Written Comments: Written comments may be submitted to: John Lowery, Tribal Relations Manager, Office of Tribal Relations (OTR), 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Whitten Bldg., 500-A, Washington, DC 20250; by Fax: (202) 720-1058; or by email: John.Lowery@osec.usda.gov.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Indian Health Service
(4/17/2013)

Reimbursement Rates for Calendar Year 2013, Wednesday, April 17, 2013 , 78 FR 22890-03, (PDF), 2013 WL 1620420

SUMMARY: Notice is given that the Director of the Indian Health Service (IHS), under the authority of sections 321(a) and 322(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 248 and 249(b)), Public Law 83-568 (42 U.S.C. 2001(a)), and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), has approved the following rates for inpatient and outpatient medical care provided by IHS facilities for Calendar Year 2013 for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, and beneficiaries of other Federal programs, and for recoveries under the Federal Medical Care Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 2651-2653). The Medicare Part A inpatient rates are excluded from the table below as they are paid based on the prospective payment system. Since the inpatient rates set forth below do not include all physician services and practitioner services, additional payment shall be available to the extent that those services are provided.

NOTICES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(4/15/2013)

Updates to Protective Action Guides Manual: Protective Action Guides (PAGs) and Planning Guidance for Radiological Incidents, Monday, April 15, 2013, 78 FR 22257-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1498752

SUMMARY: As part of its mission to protect human health and the environment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes protective action guides to help federal, state, local and tribal emergency response officials make radiation protection decisions during emergencies. EPA, in coordination with a multi-agency working group within the Federal Radiological Preparedness Coordinating Committee (FRPCC), is proposing updates to the 1992 Manual of Protective Action Guides and Protective Actions for Nuclear Incidents, referred to as "The 1992 PAG Manual" (EPA 400-R-92-001, May 1992). The updated guidance in this revised 2013 PAG Manual—Protective Action Guides and Planning Guidance for Radiological Incidents ("2013 PAG Manual" hereafter) applies the PAGs to incidents other than just nuclear power plant accidents, updates the radiation dosimetry and dose calculations based on current science and incorporates late phase guidance. While there is no drinking water PAG provided in the proposal, the Agency continues to seek input on this. The newly proposed 2013 PAG Manual is available for interim use and review at www.regulations.gov.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary
(4/12/2013)

Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform, Friday, April 12, 2013, 78 FR 21963-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1462329

SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary is announcing that the Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform (the Commission) will hold a public meeting on April 29, 2013. During the public meeting, the Commission will: gain insights about how the UN Declaration can be implemented in support of tribes; hear the top three recommendations from tribal representatives and members of the United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc., that would improve or strengthen trust management and/or administration; update the public regarding draft recommendations and receive public comments; and attend to operational activities of the Commission. DATES: The Commission's public meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. on April 29, 2013. Members of the public who wish to attend should RSVP by April 24, 2013, to: trustcommission@ios.doi.gov. Members of the public who wish to participate via virtual meeting should register at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/893317865 by April 24, 2013, and instructions on how to join the meeting will be sent to your email address. Virtual participation is limited to 100 participants. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at One Century Place Conference Center, Conference Room #104, 26 Century Blvd., Nashville, TN 37214. We encourage you to RSVP to trustcommission@ios.doi.gov by April 24, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Official, Lizzie Marsters, Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Room 6118, Washington, DC 20240; or email to Lizzie—Marsters@ios.doi.gov.

PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs 25 CFR Part 170
(4/12/2013)

Tribal Consultation on the Draft Regulations Governing the Tribal Transportation Program, Friday, April 12, 2013, 78 FR 21861-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1462401

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs is announcing tribal consultations to discuss draft revisions of the regulations governing the Tribal Transportation Program. The consultations will also cover requirements for proposed roads and access roads to be included in the National Tribal Transportation Facility Inventory and will include an update regarding the ongoing quality assurance review of the facility inventory. DATES: Comments on the draft rule are due by June 14, 2013. The consultation sessions will be held on the following dates, at the following locations: May 14, 2013 Anchorage, AK 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; May 16, 2013 Phoenix, AZ 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; May 21, 2013 Minneapolis, MN 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: • Send comments to: LeRoy M. Gishi, Chief, Division of Transportation, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street, NW., MS-4513, Washington, DC 20240, telephone (202) 513-7711, email: leroy.gishi@bia.gov; or Robert W. Sparrow, Jr., Director, Tribal Transportation Program, Federal Highway Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE., Room E61-311, Washington, DC 20159, telephone (202) 366-9483, email: robert.sparrow@dot.gov. • Addresses of the venues at which each meeting will be held, a copy of the draft regulation, and background information are posted at the following Web site (the address is case-sensitive, please use capitals where indicated): http://www.bia.gov/WhoWeAre/BIA/OIS/Transportation.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families
(4/10/2013)

Funding Opportunity Announcement for Family Violence Prevention and Services/Grants for Domestic Violence Shelters/Grants to Native American Tribes (including Alaska Native Villages) and Tribal Organizations, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 78 FR 21370-03, (PDF), 2013 WL 1414485

SUMMARY: This announcement governs the proposed award of formula grants under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) to Native American Tribes (including Alaska Native Villages) and Tribal organizations. The purpose of these grants is to assist Tribes in efforts to increase public awareness about, and primary and secondary prevention of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence and to provide immediate shelter and supportive services for victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents. This announcement sets forth the application requirements, the application process, and other administrative and fiscal requirements for grants in Fiscal Year 2013. Grantees are to be mindful that although the expenditure period for grants is a two-year period, an application is required each year to provide continuity in the provision of services.

NOTICES FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
(4/10/2013)

Tribal Mobility Fund Phase I Auction Scheduled for October 24, 2013; Comment Sought on Competitive Bidding Procedures for Auction 902 and Certain Program Requirements, Wednesday, April 10, 20133, 78 FR 21355-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1414471

SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission's Wireless Telecommunications and Wireline Competition Bureaus announce a reverse auction to award up to $50 million in one-time Tribal Mobility Fund Phase I support scheduled to commence on October 24, 2013. This document also seeks comment on competitive bidding procedures for Auction 902 and certain program requirements. DATES: Comments are due on or before May 10, 2013, and Reply comments are due on or before May 24, 2013. ADDRESSES: All filings in response to this public notice must refer to AU Docket No. 13-53. The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Wireline Competition Bureau strongly encourage interested parties to file comments electronically, and request that an additional copy of all comments and reply comments be submitted electronically to the following address: auction902@fcc.gov. To the extent that commenters identify census blocks for removal and/or addition to the list of potentially eligible census blocks, the Bureaus request that such lists be filed in MS Excel format through the Auction 902 email box. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: ssquf] Electronic Filers: Federal Communications Commission's Web site: http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. ssquf] Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Attn: WTB/ASAD, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. ssquf] All hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 12th Street SW., Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building. ssquf] Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. ssquf] U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail must be addressed to 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. ssquf] People with Disabilities: Contact the FCC to request reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign language interpreters, CART, etc.) by email: FCC504@fcc.gov or phone: 202-418-0530 or TTY: 202-418-0432.

PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 20
(4/9/2013)

Migratory Bird Hunting; Proposed 2013-14 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations (Preliminary) With Requests for Indian Tribal Proposals and Requests for 2015 Spring and Summer Migratory Bird Subsistence Harvest Proposals in Alaska, Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 78 FR 21200-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1401214

SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (hereinafter the Service or we) proposes to establish annual hunting regulations for certain migratory game birds for the 2013-14 hunting season. We annually prescribe outside limits (frameworks) within which States may select hunting seasons. This proposed rule provides the regulatory schedule, describes the proposed regulatory alternatives for the 2013-14 duck hunting seasons, requests proposals from Indian tribes that wish to establish special migratory game bird hunting regulations on Federal Indian reservations and ceded lands, and requests proposals for the 2015 spring and summer migratory bird subsistence season in Alaska. Migratory game bird hunting seasons provide opportunities for recreation and sustenance; aid Federal, State, and tribal governments in the management of migratory game birds; and permit harvests at levels compatible with migratory game bird population status and habitat conditions.

RULES and REGULATIONS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Indian Gaming Commission 25 CFR Parts 581, 584, and 585
(4/9/2013)

Appeal Proceedings Before the Commission, Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 78 FR 21060-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1401200

SUMMARY: The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC or Commission) is revising its appeals regulations to include, amongst the appealable actions, the Chair's decisions to approve or object to a tribal gaming regulatory authority's adoption of alternate standards from those required by the Commission's minimum internal control standards and/or technical standards.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service
(4/3/2013)

Credit for Renewable Electricity Production, Refined Coal Production, and Indian Coal Production, and Publication of Inflation Adjustment Factors and Reference Prices for Calendar Year 2013, Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 78 FR 20176-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1309592

SUMMARY: The 2013 inflation adjustment factors and reference prices are used in determining the availability of the credit for renewable electricity production, refined coal production, and Indian coal production under section 45. DATES: The 2013 inflation adjustment factors and reference prices apply to calendar year 2013 sales of kilowatt hours of electricity produced in the United States or a possession thereof from qualified energy resources, and to 2013 sales of refined coal and Indian coal produced in the United States or a possession thereof. Inflation Adjustment Factors: The inflation adjustment factor for calendar year 2013 for qualified energy resources and refined coal is 1.5063. The inflation adjustment factor for Indian coal is 1.1538.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service
(4/1/2013)

National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy, Monday, April 1, 2013, 78 FR 19514-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1282584

SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), along with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA, Department of Commerce), State, and tribal partners (co-leaders), announce the availability of the final National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy (NFWPCAS or Strategy). The purpose of the Strategy is to inspire and enable natural resource professionals and other decision makers to take action to conserve the nation's fish, wildlife, plants, and ecosystem functions, as well as the human uses and values these natural systems provide, in a changing climate. Input from public comments and workshops has been incorporated in the development of this final document. The Strategy is available at http://www.wildlifeadaptationstrategy.gov/strategy.php.

NOTICES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(4/1/2013)

National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, Monday, April 1, 2013, 78 FR 19514-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1282584

SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, EPA gives notice of a meeting of the National Advisory Committee (NAC) and Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) to the U.S. Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). The National and Governmental Advisory Committees advise the EPA Administrator in his capacity as the U.S. Representative to the CEC Council. The Committees are authorized under Articles 17 and 18 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC), North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, Public Law 103-182, and as directed by Executive Order 12915, entitled "Federal Implementation of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation." The NAC is composed of 14 members representing academia, environmental non-governmental organizations, and private industry. The GAC consists of 15 members representing state, local, and Tribal governments. The Committees are responsible for providing advice to the U.S. Representative on a wide range of strategic, scientific, technological, regulatory, and economic issues related to implementation and further elaboration of the NAAEC.

March

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Indian Health Service
(3/28/2013)

Medical Professionals Recruitment and Continuing Education Programs, Thursday, March 28, 2013, 78 FR 18990-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1228831

SUMMARY: The Indian Health Service (IHS) Office of Clinical and Preventive Services (OCPS) is accepting competitive cooperative agreement applications for support for medical professionals' recruitment and continuing education programs. This program is authorized under the Snyder Act, 25 U.S.C. 13. Funding Announcement Number: HHS-2013-IHS-HPR-0001. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.970. Application Deadline Date: April 30, 2013. Review Date: May 13, 2013. Earliest Anticipated Start Date: May 30, 2013. Proof of Non-Profit Status Due Date: April 30, 2013.

PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement 30 CFR Parts 701, 736, 737, 738, and 750
(3/26/2013)

Cost Recovery for Permit Processing, Administration, and Enforcement, Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 78 FR 18430-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1192255

SUMMARY: The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) proposes to revise its Federal and Indian Lands Program regulations for the purposes of adjusting the existing permit fees and assessing new fees to recover the actual costs for permit review and administration and permit enforcement activities provided to the coal industry. These fees are authorized under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) and the Independent Offices Appropriations Act of 1952 (IOAA). The fees would be used to offset OSM's costs for processing various permit applications and related actions, administering those permits over their lifecycle, and performing required inspections. The proposed fees would be applicable to permits for coal mining on lands under OSM's direct regulatory jurisdiction. The proposed fees would also be applicable to coal mining on Indian lands where OSM is the regulatory authority. The primary purpose of this rulemaking is to charge the surface coal mining and reclamation operations that benefit from obtaining and operating under surface coal mining and reclamation permits for OSM's costs to review, administer, and enforce those permits instead of passing those costs on to the general public.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary
(3/26/2013)

Proposed Appointment to the National Indian Gaming Commission, Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 78 FR 18363-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1192142

SUMMARY: Before appointing a member to the National Indian Gaming Commission, the Secretary must provide public notice and allow a comment period. Notice is hereby given of the proposed appointment of Daniel J. Little as an associate member of the National Indian Gaming Commission for a term of 3 years.

NOTICES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(3/25/2013)

National Rivers and Streams Assessment 2008-009 Draft Report, Monday, March 25, 2013, 78 FR 17930-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1181982

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given for a 45-day public review and comment period on the draft report of the National Rivers and Streams Assessment 2008-2009 (NRSA). The NRSA draft report describes the results of the nationwide probabilistic survey that was conducted in the summers of 2008 and 2009. EPA and its state/tribal partners looked at biological conditions in rivers and streams of the conterminous United States. The draft NRSA 2008-2009 report includes information on how the survey was implemented, what the findings were on a national and ecoregional scale, and future actions and challenges. DATES: Comments must be received by 11:59 p.m. May 9, 2013. ADDRESSES: Email your comments to nrsa-hq@epa.gov.

PROPOSED RULES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 81
(3/25/2013)

EPA Responses to State and Tribal 2010 Sulfur Dioxide Designation Recommendations: Notice of Availability and Public Comment Period, Monday, March 25, 2013, 78 FR 17915-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1182053

SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing the reopening of the public comment period for the EPA's responses to state and tribal designation recommendations for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standard. The EPA sent the responses directly to the states and tribes on or about February 7, 2013. On February 15, 2013, the EPA published a notice of availability in the Federal Register that the EPA had posted the responses on its Internet Web site and the EPA invited public comment. In the notice of availability, the EPA stated that public comments must be received on or before March 18, 2013. The EPA has received several requests from stakeholders for additional time to prepare their comments. Some of the requesters asserted that they needed additional time to review the EPA's response to state's proposed designation and prepare their responses due to the complexity of the issues impacting their area. Taking that into consideration, the EPA is reopening the comment period until April 8, 2013. The EPA intends to make final the designation determinations for the areas of the country addressed by these responses in June 2013. DATES: Comments on the notice of availability published February 15, 2013 (78 FR 11124) must be received on or before April 8, 2013. Please refer to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional information on the comment period.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Justice Programs
(3/20/2013)

Meeting of the SANE/SART AI/AN Initiative Committee, Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 78 FR 17232-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 1123751

SUMMARY: The National Coordination Committee on the American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)—Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Initiative ("National Coordination Committee" or "Committee") will meet to carry out its mission to provide valuable advice to assist the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) to promote culturally relevant, victim-centered responses to sexual violence within AI/AN communities. DATES AND LOCATIONS: The meeting will be held via webinar on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. The Webinar is open to the public for participation. There will not be a designated time for the public to speak, however the public can observe and submit comments to Kathleen Gless, the Designated Federal Official. Webinar space is limited. To register for the webinar, please provide your full contact information to Kathleen Gless (contact information below). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Gless, Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the National Coordination Committee, Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, 810 7th Street NW., Washington, DC 20531; Phone: (202) 307-6049 [note: this is not a toll-free number]; Email: kathleen.gless@usdoj.gov.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Indian Health Service
(3/18/2013)

Indian Health Professions Preparatory, Indian Health Professions Pre-graduate, and Indian Health Professions Scholarship Programs, Monday, March 18, 2013, 78 FR 16685-02, (PDF), 2013 WL 1089790

SUMMARY: Announcement Type: Initial. CFDA Numbers: 93.971, 93.123, and 93.972. Key Dates Application Deadline: April 14, 2013, for continuing students. Application Deadline: April 14, 2013, for new students. Application Review: May 13-24, 2013. Continuation Award Notification Deadline: June 7, 2013. New Award Notification Deadline: July 5, 2013. Award Start Date: August 1, 2013. Acceptance/Decline of Awards Deadline: August 16, 2013. I. Funding Opportunity Description: The Indian Health Service (IHS) is committed to encouraging American Indians and Alaska Natives to enter the health professions and to assuring the availability of Indian health professionals to serve Indians. The IHS is committed to the recruitment of students for the following programs: • The Indian Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship authorized by Section 103 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Public Law 94-437 (1976), as amended (IHCIA), codified at 25 U.S.C. 1613(b)(1). • The Indian Health Professions Pre-graduate Scholarship authorized by Section 103 of the IHCIA, codified at 25 U.S.C. 1613(b)(2). • The Indian Health Professions Scholarship authorized by Section 104 of the IHCIA, codified at 25 U.S.C. 1613a. Full-time and part-time scholarships will be funded for each of the three scholarship programs. The scholarship award selections and funding are subject to availability of funds appropriated for the Scholarship Program.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service
(3/14/2013)

Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee: Meeting, Thursday, March 14, 2013, 78 FR 16295-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 958127

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix (1988), of a meeting of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee (Review Committee). The Review Committee meeting previously noticed in the Federal Register (77 FR 53228-53229, August 31, 2012), to occur on May 22-23, 2013, in the History Colorado Center of the History Colorado Museum, Denver Colorado, will now occur only on May 22, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT. This meeting will be telephonic and open to the public. DATES: The Review Committee will meet on May 22, 2013. The agenda and materials for this meeting will be posted on or before April 22, 2013. Presentation requests must be received by March 22, 2013. These are the same dates that appeared in the notice of meeting of August 31, 2012. ADDRESSES: Electronic submissions are to be sent to: Sherry—Hutt@nps.gov. Mailed submissions are to be sent to: Designated Federal Officer, NAGPRA Review Committee, National Park Service, National NAGPRA Program, 1201 Eye Street NW., 8th Floor (2253), Washington, DC 20005.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency
(3/8/2013)

Solicitation for Comments Regarding Current Procedures To Request Emergency and Major Disaster Declarations, Friday, March 8, 2013, 78 FR 15026-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 839050

SUMMARY: On Tuesday, January 29, 2013, President Obama signed the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013, which includes a provision amending the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide federally recognized Indian tribal governments the option to make a request directly to the President for a Federal emergency or major disaster declaration, or to seek assistance, as they do presently, under a declaration for a State. In support of preliminary implementation of this provision, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is engaging in a comprehensive consultation effort with federally recognized Indian tribal governments. To initiate that consultation, FEMA is soliciting comments regarding FEMA procedures for declaration requests from Indian tribal governments. DATES: Comments must be received by April 22, 2013. ADDRESSES: Comments must be identified by docket ID FEMA-2013-0006 and may be submitted by one of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 660
(3/5/2013)

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2013 Tribal Fishery for Pacific Whiting, Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 78 FR 14259-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 786319

SUMMARY: NMFS issues this proposed rule for the 2013 Pacific whiting fishery under the authority of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP), the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), and the Pacific Whiting Act of 2006. This proposed rule would establish a formula, specifically [17.5 percent * (U.S. Total Allowable Catch)] plus 16,000 metric tons (mt), for determining the Pacific whiting tribal allocation for 2013 for Pacific Coast Indian tribes that have a Treaty right to harvest groundfish.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
(3/4/2013)

Request for Information To Gather Technical Expertise Pertaining to the Identification and Placement of Native American Students Who Are English Learners in Language Instruction Educational Programs, Monday, March 4, 2013, 78 FR 14084-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 773649

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) requests information about practices used to accurately identify Native American students in grades K-12 as English learners and to appropriately place these students in language instruction educational programs (LIEPs). The Department makes this request to help State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), schools, tribes, and other interested entities identify, share, and implement practices for accurately identifying Native American students who are English learners.

RULES and REGULATIONS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs 25 CFR Part 11
(3/4/2013)

Courts of Indian Offenses, Monday, March 4, 2013, 78 FR 14017-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 773716

SUMMARY: This interim final rule adds two Indian tribes to the list of tribes with Courts of Indian Offenses (also known as CFR Courts), and deletes five tribes from those under the jurisdiction of CFR Courts. The two tribes to be added are Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians and the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe. The tribes to be removed from the list are the Seminole Nation, the Miami Tribe, the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the Wyandotte Tribe, and the Quapaw Tribe.

February

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 7 CFR Part 340
(2/27/2013)

Sharing Certain Business Information Regarding the Introduction of Genetically Engineered Organisms With State and Tribal Government Agencies, Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 78 FR 13286-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 685067

SUMMARY: We are proposing to amend our regulations regarding genetically engineered organisms regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture by adding provisions for sharing certain business information with State and Tribal government agencies. The proposed provisions would govern the sharing of certain information contained in permit applications and notifications for importations, interstate movements, or releases into the environment of regulated articles. The procedures would allow the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to share certain business information with State and Tribal governments without impairing our ability to protect confidential business information from disclosure. APHIS currently withholds such information when it shares applications with non-Federal Government agencies. This action would improve our collaborative and cooperative efforts with State and Tribal governments as well as improve the effectiveness of our notification and permitting procedures as APHIS continues to regulate certain genetically engineered organisms.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families
(2/26/2013)

Request for Public Comment on the Proposed Adoption of Administration for Native Americans Program Policies and Procedures, Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 78 FR 13062-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 663366

SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 814 of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 (NAPA), as amended, the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) is required to provide members of the public an opportunity to comment on proposed changes in interpretive rules, general statements of policy, and rules of agency procedure or practice, and to give notice of the final adoption of such changes at least 30 days before the changes become effective. In accordance with notice requirements of NAPA, ANA herein describes its proposed interpretive rules, general statements of policy, and rules of agency procedure or practice as they relate to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA) for the following programs: (1) Social and Economic Development Strategies (hereinafter referred to as SEDS); (2) Native Asset Building Initiative (hereinafter referred to as NABI); (3) Sustainable Employment and Economic Development Strategies (hereinafter referred to as SEEDS); (4) Native Language Preservation and Maintenance (hereinafter referred to as Language Preservation); (5) Native Language Preservation and Maintenance—Esther Martinez Initiative (hereinafter referred to as Language—EMI); and 6) Environmental Regulatory Enhancement (hereinafter referred to as ERE). This notice of public comment also provides additional information about ANA's plan for administering the programs.

RULES and REGULATIONS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 34 CFR Chapter IV
(2/26/2013)

Final Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria—Native American Career and Technical Education Program (NACTEP), Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 78 FR 12955-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 663435

SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education announces requirements, definitions, and selection criteria under the Native American Career and Technical Education Program (NACTEP). The Assistant Secretary may use these requirements, definitions, and selection criteria for a competition in fiscal year (FY) 2013 and possibly in later years. We take this action to notify all interested parties and eligible applicants in particular, of the requirements, definitions, and selection criteria that we may use in upcoming competitions under section 116 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (the Act).

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families
(2/20/2013)

Tribal Consultation Meeting, Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 78 FR 11891-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 603729

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007, Public Law 110-134, notice is hereby given of two 1-day Tribal Consultation Sessions to be held between the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start leadership and the leadership of Tribal Governments operating Head Start (including Early Head Start) programs. The purpose of these Consultation Sessions is to discuss ways to better meet the needs of American Indian and Alaska Native children and their families, taking into consideration funding allocations, distribution formulas, and other issues affecting the delivery of Head Start services in their geographic locations [42 U.S.C. 9835, 640(l)(4)].

PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Indian Gaming Commission 25 CFR part 547
(2/20/2013)

Minimum Technical Standards for Class II Gaming Systems and Equipment, Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 78 FR 11795-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 603788

SUMMARY: On September 21, 2012, the National Indian Gaming Commission ("NIGC") published a final rule amending its technical standards for Class II gaming systems and equipment, and the rule became effective on October 22, 2012. This document proposes an amendment to the regulatory text of the final rule to harmonize the charitable gaming exemptions in the Technical Standards and the Class II Minimum Internal Control Standards of NIGC regulations.

PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Indian Gaming Commission 25 CFR part 543
(2/20/2013)

Minimum Internal Control Standards, Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 78 FR 11793-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 603787

SUMMARY: The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) proposes to amend its minimum internal control standards for Class II gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to add standards for the drop and count and surveillance of kiosks.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
(2/14/2013)

Task Force on Research on Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women; Meeting, Thursday, February 14, 2013, 78 FR 10636-02, (PDF), 2013 WL 525289

SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of the forthcoming public meeting of the Task Force on Research on Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women(hereinafter "the Task Force"). DATES: The meeting will take place on March 7, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and March 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 7th Street NW., 3rd Floor Ballroom, Washington, DC 20531. The public is asked to pre-register by March 1, 2013 for the meeting due to security considerations and so that there is adequate space (see below for information on pre-registration).

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers
(2/12/2013)

South Dakota Task Force Meeting, Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 78 FR 9891-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 495907

SUMMARY: The duties of the Task Force are to prepare and approve a plan for the use of the funds made available under the Missouri River Restoration Act of 2000 (Title IX) to promote conservation practices in the Missouri River watershed, control and remove sediment from the Missouri River, protect recreation on the Missouri River from sedimentation, and protect Indian and non-Indian historical and cultural sites along the Missouri River from erosion. DATES: The Task Force will hold a meeting on February 26, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Highlands Room at the Clubhouse Hotel and Suites located at 808 West Sioux Avenue in Pierre, South Dakota.

NOTICES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(2/11/2013)

National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology, Monday, February 11, 2013, 78 FR 9689-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 486388

SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92463, EPA gives notice of a public meeting of the National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT). NACEPT provides advice to the EPA Administrator on a broad range of environmental policy, technology, and management issues. NACEPT represents diverse interests from academia, industry, non-governmental organizations, and local, State, and tribal governments. The purpose of this meeting is for NACEPT to discuss and approve draft recommendations in response to the National Academy of Sciences' report on "Sustainability and the U.S. EPA." NACEPT's second letter on sustainability will address two topics: (1) What strengths EPA can leverage to successfully deploy sustainability practices across the Agency, and (2) what 3-5 year breakthrough objectives are related to sustainability implementation and recommended measurement systems for assessing progress toward EPA's sustainability vision. A copy of the agenda for the meeting will be posted at http://www.epa.gov/ofacmo/nacept/cal-nacept.htm. DATES: NACEPT will hold a two-day public meeting on Thursday, March 7, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (EST) and Friday, March 8, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (EST). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. EPA East Building, 1201 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 1117, Washington, DC 20004.

PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement 30 CFR Parts 700, 875, 879, 884, and 885
(2/6/2013)

Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program; Limited Liability for Noncoal Reclamation by Certified States and Indian Tribes, Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 78 FR 8822-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 439722

SUMMARY: We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), are proposing changes to our abandoned mine land (AML) reclamation program regulations under title IV of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). If finalized, the changes would allow states and Indian tribes that have certified correction of all known coal AML problems within their jurisdiction to receive limited liability protection for certain noncoal reclamation activities.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs
(2/4/2013)

Privacy Act of 1974; as amended; Notice to Amend an Existing System of Records, Monday, February 4, 2013, 78 FR 7804-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 394298

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the Department of the Interior is issuing a public notice of its intent to amend the Bureau of Indian Affairs Privacy Act system of records, "National Irrigation Information Management System (NIIMS), Interior, BIA-34," to update the system location, categories of individuals covered by the system, categories of records in the system, authority for maintenance of the system, routine uses, storage, safeguards, retention and disposal, system manager and address, and records source categories. The National Irrigation Information Management System is a collection, debt management, and billing system utilized by various Indian irrigation projects operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The system facilitates the revenue and collections business cycle, including billing for the construction, operation and maintenance costs of the project which are reimbursable to the Federal government.

NOTICES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(2/1/2013)

National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, Friday, February 1, 2013, 78 FR 7427-03, (PDF), 2013 WL 372202

SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, EPA gives notice of a meeting of the National Advisory Committee (NAC) and Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) to the U.S. Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). The National and Governmental Advisory Committees advise the EPA Administrator in her capacity as the U.S. Representative to the CEC Council. The Committees are authorized under Articles 17 and 18 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC), North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, Public Law 103-182, and as directed by Executive Order 12915, entitled "Federal Implementation of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation." The NAC is composed of 14 members representing academia, environmental non-governmental organizations, and private industry. The GAC consists of 15 members representing state, local, and Tribal governments. The Committees are responsible for providing advice to the U.S. Representative on a wide range of strategic, scientific, technological, regulatory, and economic issues related to implementation and further elaboration of the NAAEC.

January

PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs 25 CFR Part 30
(1/31/2013)

Notice of Intent To Establish an Adequate Yearly Progress Negotiated Rulemaking Committee, Thursday, January 31, 2013, 78 FR 6770-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 359078

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is announcing its intent to establish an Adequate Yearly Progress Negotiated Rulemaking Committee (Committee). The Committee will recommend revisions to the existing regulations for Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). As required by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, the Secretary will select representatives of Indian tribes for the Committee from among individuals nominated by tribes whose students attend BIE-funded schools operated by either the Bureau or by the tribe through a contract or grant and who would be affected by a final rule. The BIE solicits comments on this proposal to establish the Committee, including comments on additional interests not identified in this notice of intent, and invites tribes to nominate representatives for membership on the Committee.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Indian Health Service
(1/29/2013)

Office of Clinical and Preventive Services Indigenous Child Health—Strong Communities, Healthy Children; Single Source Cooperative Agreement; Funding, Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 78 FR 6113-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 315330

SUMMARY: The Indian Health Service (IHS) Office of Clinical and Preventive Services (OCPS) is announcing a single source cooperative agreement application for support of the 5th International Meeting on Indigenous Child Health. This program is authorized under: the Snyder Act, 25 U.S.C. 13. This program is described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance under 93.443.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
(1/29/2013)

Application for New Awards; Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 78 FR 6083-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 315300

SUMMARY: Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies. Notice inviting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2013. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.060A.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary
(1/28/2013)

Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform, Monday, January 28, 2013, 78 FR 5829-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 300665

SUMMARY: The Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform will hold a public meeting on February 12 and 13, 2013. During the public meeting, the Commission will hear from invited speakers and the public about management of probate and real estate services, management of natural resources held in trust, and trust reform. The Commission will also host a youth outreach session on February 11, 2013, at the University of Washington.

RULES and REGULATIONS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Indian Gaming Commission 25 CFR Parts 556 and 558
(1/25/2013)

Tribal Background Investigations and Licensing, Friday, January 25, 2013, 78 FR 5276-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 268895

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs
(1/23/2013)

Notice of Deadline for Submitting Completed Applications To Begin Participation in the Tribal Self-Governance Program in Fiscal Year 2014 or Calendar Year 2014, Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 78 FR 4868-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 227924

SUMMARY: In this notice, the Office of Self-Governance (OSG) establishes a March 1, 2013, deadline for Indian tribes/consortia to submit completed applications to begin participation in the tribal self-governance program in fiscal year 2014 or calendar year 2014. DATES: Completed application packages must be received by the Director, Office of Self-Governance, by March 1, 2013. ADDRESSES: Application packages for inclusion in the applicant pool should be sent to Sharee M. Freeman, Director, Office of Self-Governance, Department of the Interior, Mail Stop 355-G-SIB, 1951 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kenneth D. Reinfeld, Office of Self-Governance, Telephone 202-208-5734.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary
(1/23/2013)

List of Programs Eligible for Inclusion in Fiscal Year 2013 Funding Agreements To Be Negotiated With Self-Governance Tribes by Interior Bureaus Other Than the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 78 FR 4861-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 227920

SUMMARY: This notice lists programs or portions of programs that are eligible for inclusion in Fiscal Year 2013 funding agreements with self-governance Indian tribes and lists programmatic targets for each of the non-Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) bureaus in the Department of the Interior, pursuant to the Tribal Self-Governance Act.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Indian Gaming Commission 25 CFR Part 514
(1/23/2013)

Fees, Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 78 FR 4784-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 227993

SUMMARY: The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC or Commission) corrects its fee regulations in order to reference the Commission's recently finalized appeal rules contained in another subchapter.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
(1/22/2013)

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE), Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 78 FR 4399-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 212759

SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule for the upcoming public meeting of the National Advisory Council on Indian Education (the Council) and is intended to notify the general public of the meeting. This notice also describes the functions of the Council. Notice of the Council's meetings is required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Date and Time: February 6-8, 2013; February 6, 2013—9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. February 7, 2013—8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. February 8, 2013—9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Location: Holiday Inn—Washington Capitol, Discovery II Room, 550 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20024, Phone: (202) 479-4000. Additional details about the meeting will be posted on the NACIE Web site by January 31, 2013. Web site: www.NACIE-ED.org (To RSVP, and for NACIE Meeting Updates, and Final Agenda).

PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Indian Gaming Commission 25 CFR Parts 581, 584, and 585
(1/22/2013)

Appeal Proceedings Before the Commission, Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 78 FR 4366-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 212869

SUMMARY: The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC or Commission) proposes to revise its appeals rules to include, amongst the appealable actions, the Chair's decisions to approve or object to a tribal gaming regulatory authority's adoption of alternate standards from those required by the Commission's minimum internal control standards and/or technical standards.

RULES and REGULATIONS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Indian Gaming Commission 25 CFR Part 573
(1/22/2013)

Compliance and Enforcement, Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 78 FR 4323-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 212851

SUMMARY: On August 9, 2012, the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) published a final rule amending its enforcement regulation to include a graduated pre-enforcement process for voluntary compliance. That rule referenced a rule that was later withdrawn and also incorrectly referenced an internal citation. This publication corrects the error and makes technical amendments to reference the Commission's recently finalized appeal rules contained in a new subchapter.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(1/18/2013)

Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support (OSTLTS) Meeting; Correction, Friday, January 18, 2013, 78 FR 4150-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 179580

SUMMARY: This document corrects a notice that was published in the Federal Register on January 7, 2013 (78 FR 949-950). The 10th Biannual Tribal Consultation session has been postponed to coincide with the summer 2013 meetings; the dates will be announced once they are determined. The Tribal Advisory Committee Meeting will be extended and held February 5, 6, and 7, 2013, from 8:00 a.m.-4:30

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration
(1/15/2013)

Workforce Investment Act; Native American Employment and Training Council, Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 78 FR 3031-02, (PDF), 2013 WL 144426

SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92-463), as amended, and Section 166(h)(4) of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) [29 U.S.C. 2911(h)(4)], notice is hereby given of the next teleconference meeting of the Native American Employment and Training Council (Council), as constituted under WIA.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Indian Health Service
(1/11/2013)

Office of Urban Indian Health Programs; Announcement Type: Meeting Notice, Friday, January 11, 20133, 78 FR 2413-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 124980

SUMMARY: The purpose of this Notice is to announce an Indian Health Service (IHS) Listening Session on the draft Policy on Conferring with Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs). IHS will provide an opportunity for interested parties to provide oral comments on the draft Policy on Conferring with UIOs that was published in the Federal Register on July 26, 2012.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Indian Health Service
(1/11/2013)

Request for Public Comment: 30-Day Proposed Information Collection: Indian Health Service Forms To Implement the Privacy Rule, Friday, January 11, 2013, 78 FR 2412-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 124978

SUMMARY: In compliance with Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which requires 30 days for public comment on proposed information collection projects, the Indian Health Service (IHS) is publishing for comment a summary of a proposed information collection to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (0MB) for review. This proposed information collection project was previously published in the Federal Register (77 FR 60219) on October 2, 2012, and allowed 60 days for public comment, as required by 3506(c)(2)(A). No public comment was received in response to the notice. The purpose of this notice is to allow 30 days for public comment to be submitted directly to OMB.

RULES and REGULATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Parts 49 and 51
(1/10/2013)

Review of New Sources and Modifications in Indian Country: Notice of Action Partially Granting Petition for Reconsideration and Denying Request for Administrative Stay, Thursday, January 10, 2013, 78 FR 2210-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 100830

SUMMARY: The EPA is providing notice that it has responded to a petition for reconsideration and a request for an administrative stay of certain provisions of the rule titled, "Review of New Sources and Modifications in Indian Country" published on July 1, 2011. The EPA received letters dated August 30, 2011, and November 4, 2011, petitioning for reconsideration of various aspects of the minor new source review (NSR) rule (the Petitions) and one provision of the nonattainment major NSR rule pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA) from the American Petroleum Institute (API), the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) and America's Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) (collectively, the Petitioners). In the letter dated August 30, 2011, the Petitioners asked, among other things, that the EPA reconsider the synthetic minor source provisions of the minor NSR rule and requested that the EPA stay the effective date of the minor NSR rule as it relates to synthetic minor sources pending its reconsideration. In *2211 the letter dated November 4, 2011, the Petitioners asked for reconsideration of several aspects of the minor NSR rule and one aspect of the nonattainment major NSR rule. The EPA considered the Petitions, including the request for an administrative stay, along with information contained in the rulemaking docket, in reaching a decision on the Petitions generally and the request for an administrative stay specifically. In letters to the Petitioners dated December 19, 2012, the EPA Administrator, Lisa P. Jackson, expressed her intent to grant reconsideration of several aspects of the Petitions and denied reconsideration of several other aspects raised in the Petitions, including the request for administrative stay. She took no action at this time with respect to several other issues raised in the Petitions. The denials of reconsideration and of the request for an administrative stay constitute final agency action.

NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration
(1/8/2013)

Fiscal Year 2012 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program Project Selections, Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 78 FR 1301-01, (PDF), 2013 WL 66365

SUMMARY: The US. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the selection of projects with Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 appropriations for the Tribal Transit Program. A March 9, 2012 Federal Register Notice (77 FR 14465) announced the availability of the funding for the program. The Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011 authorizes approximately $15 million for federally recognized Indian Tribes or Alaska Native villages, groups, or communities as identified by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in the U.S. Department of the Interior for public transportation. An additional $500,000 is available from prior years, bringing the total available to just over $15.5 million. The Tribal Transit Program supports capital projects, operating costs and planning activities that are eligible under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program (Section 5311). This is the final discretionary allocation for the Tribal Transit Program, which was first authorized under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). The new authorizing legislation, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), was signed into law by President Obama on July 6, 2012, and became effective on October 1, 2012. MAP-21 continues the Tribal Transit Program and authorizes $25 million for a formula allocation and $5 million for a discretionary allocation in each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014. On November 9, 2012, FTA published a Federal Register Notice (77FR 67439) regarding the Fiscal Year 2013 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program, which: (1) Introduces FTA's consultation process and schedule for implementing changes due to MAP-21; (2) describes and seeks comment on the methodology for the formula allocation and the assumptions made to determine who is eligible for the formula program; (3) seeks comment on the terms and conditions for the formula and discretionary components of the program; (4) seeks comment on how the discretionary program should be allocated; and (5) announces two public meetings sponsored by FTA to consult with tribal governments regarding the Tribal Transit Program.

NOTICES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(1/4/2013)

Public Notice of Proposed Reissuance of the NPDES General Permits for Facilities/Operations That Generate, Treat, and/or Use/Dispose of Sewage Sludge by Means of Land Application, Landfill, and Surface Disposal in the EPA Region 8, Friday, January 4, 2013, 78 FR 727-02, (PDF), 2013 WL 29951

SUMMARY: Region 8 of the EPA is hereby giving notice of its tentative determination to reissue National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permits for facilities or operations that generate, treat, and/or use/dispose of sewage sludge by means of land application, landfill, and surface disposal in the States of CO, MT, ND, and WY and in Indian country in the States of CO, MT, ND, SD, WY and UT (except for the Goshute Indian Reservation and the Navajo Indian Reservation). DATES: Public comments on this proposal must be received, in writing, on or before February 19, 2013. ADDRESSES: Public comments should be sent to: WASTEWATER UNIT (8P-W-WW); ATTENTION: BIOSOLIDS PROGRAM; U.S. EPA, REGION 8; 1595 WYNKOOP STREET; DENVER, CO 80202-1129.