Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary

25 CFR Ch. I

30 CFR Chs. II and VII

36 CFR Ch. I

43 CFR Subtitle A, Chs. I and II

48 CFR Ch. 14

50 CFR Chs. I and IV

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY:

Office of the Secretary, Interior.

ACTION:

Semiannual regulatory agenda.

SUMMARY:

This notice provides the semiannual agenda of rules scheduled for review or development between spring 2011 and fall 2011. The Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866 require publication of the agenda.

ADDRESSES:

Unless otherwise indicated, all Agency contacts are located at the Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

You should direct all comments and inquiries about these rules to the appropriate Agency Contact. You should direct general comments relating to the agenda to the Office of Executive Secretariat, Department of the Interior, at the address above or at 202-208-3181.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

With this publication, the Department satisfies the requirement of Executive Order 12866 that the Department publish an agenda of rules that we have issued or expect to issue and of currently effective rules that we have scheduled for review.

Simultaneously, the Department meets the requirement of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601

et seq.

) to publish an agenda in April and October of each year identifying rules that will have significant economic effects on a substantial number of small entities. We have specifically identified in the agenda rules that will have such effects.

John A. Strylowski,

Federal Register Liaison Officer.

United States Fish and Wildlife Service—Proposed Rule Stage

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No.

224

National Wildlife Refuge System; Oil and Gas Regulations

1018-AX36

United States Fish and Wildlife Service—Final Rule Stage

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No.

225

Injurious Wildlife Evaluation; Constrictor Species From Python, Boa, and Eunectes Genera

1018-AV68

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement—Proposed Rule Stage

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No.

226

Revised Requirements for Well Plugging and Platform Decommissioning

1010-AD61

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement—Proposed Rule Stage

Sequence No.

Title

Regulation

Identifier No.

227

Stream Protection Rule

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)

United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)

Proposed Rule Stage

224. National Wildlife Refuge System; Oil and Gas Regulations

Legal Authority:

16 U.S.C. 668dd-ee; 42 U.S.C. 7401

et seq.;

16 U.S.C. 1131 to 1136; 40 CFR 51.300 to 51.309

Abstract:

We propose regulations that ensure that all operators conducting oil or gas operations within a National Wildlife Refuge System unit do so in a manner as to prevent or minimize damage to National Wildlife Refuge System resources, visitor values, and management objectives. FWS does not intend these regulations to result in a taking of a property Interest, but rather to impose reasonable controls on operations that affect federally owned or controlled lands and/or waters.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

12/00/11

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Deb Rocque, Chief, Branch of Natural Resources and Conservation Planning, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: 703 358-2106, E-mail:

deb_rocque@fws.gov

.

RIN:

1018-AX36

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)

United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)

Final Rule Stage

225. Injurious Wildlife Evaluation; Constrictor Species from Python, Boa, and Eunectes Genera

Legal Authority:

18 U.S.C. 42

Abstract:

We are reviewing public comments, peer review comments, and revised economic analysis from the

proposed rule in preparation for making a final determination to list any of the nine species of large constrictor snakes as injurious wildlife under the Lacey Act. The species are: Indian python (including Burmese python), reticulated python, Northern African python, Southern African python, boa constrictor, yellow anaconda, DeSchauensee's anaconda, green anaconda, and Beni anaconda.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

ANPRM

01/31/08

73 FR 5784

ANPRM Comment Period End

04/30/08

NPRM

03/12/10

75 FR 11808

NPRM Comment Period End

05/11/10

NPRM Comment Period Reopened

07/01/10

75 FR 38069

NPRM Comment Period End

08/02/10

Final Action

06/00/11

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Art Roybal, Senior Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, South Florida Ecological Services Field Office, 1339 20th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960, Phone: 772 562-3909, E-mail:

art_roybal@fws.gov

.

Susan Jewell, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 770, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: 703 358-2416, Fax: 703 358-2044, E-mail:

susan_jewell@fws.gov

.

RIN:

1018-AV68

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEM)

Proposed Rule Stage

226. Revised Requirements for Well Plugging and Platform Decommissioning

Legal Authority:

31 U.S.C. 9701; 43 U.S.C. 1334

Abstract:

This rule would establish timely submission requirements for decommissioning and abandonment plans, and establish deadlines for decommissioning permits. The rule would also implement timeframes and clarify requirements for plugging and abandonment of idle wells and decommissioning idle facilities.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

NPRM

12/00/11

NPRM Comment Period End

02/00/12

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Amy White, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 20170, Phone: 703 787-1665, Fax: 703-787-1555, E-mail:

amy.white@boemre.gov

.

RIN:

1010-AD61

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE)

Proposed Rule Stage

227. Stream Protection Rule

Legal Authority:

30 U.S.C. 1201

et seq.

Abstract:

On August 12, 2009, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia denied the Government's request that the court vacate and remand the Excess Spoil/Stream Buffer Zone rule published on December 12, 2008. Therefore, the Department intends to initiate notice and comment rulemaking to address issues arising from previous rulemakings. The agency also intends to prepare a new environmental impact statement.

Timetable:

Action

Date

FR Cite

ANPRM

11/30/09

74 FR 62664

ANPRM Comment Period End

12/30/09

NPRM

12/00/11

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

Yes.

Agency Contact:

Dennis Rice, Regulatory Analyst, Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240, Phone: 202 208-2829, E-mail:

drice@osmre.gov

.

RIN:

1029-AC63

[FR Doc. 2011-15491 Filed 7-6-11; 8:45 am]

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