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68157 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 220 / Tuesday, November 14, 2000 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NV–930–1430–HN; Nev–067245] Notice of Opening Order of Public Lands; Washoe County, NV SUMMARY: This notice opens the following described 153.48 acres of public land in Spanish Springs Valley to the operation of the public land laws: Mount Diablo Meridian T. 20 N., R. 20 E., Sec. 14, lots 1–3, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4. EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of this Notice is November 29, 2000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jo Ann Hufnagle, Realty Specialist, Bureau of Land Management, Carson City Field Office, 5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson City, NV 89701; telephone (775) 885– 6000. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 5, 1967, Patent No. 27–68– 0044 was issued to Washoe County pursuant to the Recreation and Public Purposes Act of June 14, 1926 (44 Stat. 741; 43 U.S.C. 869) as amended, for the above-described land. The land was never developed for recreational use and Washoe County has reconveyed that land to the United States. At 10 a.m. on November 29, 2000, the land will become open to the operation of the public land laws generally, subject to valid existing rights, the provisions of existing withdrawals, other segregations of record and the requirements of applicable law. All valid applications received at or prior to 10 a.m. on November 29, 2000, shall be considered as simultaneously filed at that time. Those received thereafter shall be considered in the order of filing. At 10 a.m. on December 14, 2000, the land will also be open to location under the United States mining laws. Appropriation of the land under the general mining laws prior to the date and time of restoration is unauthorized. Any such attempted appropriation, including attempted adverse possession under 30 U.S.C. 38, shall vest no rights against the United States. Acts required to establish a location and to initiate a right of possession are governed by State law where not in conflict with Federal law. The Bureau of Land Management will not intervene in disputes between rival locators over possessory rights since Congress has provided for such determination in local courts. Dated: November 1, 2000. Richard Conrad, Assistant Manager, Non-renewable Resources. [FR Doc. 00–29044 Filed 11–13–00; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–HC–M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Minerals Management Service Availability of United States Virgin Islands Territorial Submerged Lands Act Boundary Determination and Submerged Lands Jurisdictions AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior. ACTION: Availability of United States Virgin Islands Territorial Submerged Lands Act Boundary Determinations and Submerged Lands Jurisdictions. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Minerals Management Service’s Mapping and Boundary Branch has prepared for review and comment by interested parties on the Territorial Submerged Lands Act Boundary Determinations and Submerged Lands Jurisdictions for the United States Virgin Islands, including St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix. The Mapping and Boundary Branch has conducted pursuant to 48 U.S.C. 1705(b), coastline ownership record searches, field investigations, baseline point development, and review and mathematical computations to derive and define these boundaries and jurisdictions. The Terrirotial Submerged Lands Act Boundary and Submerged Lands Jurisdictions referenced in this notice were derived in part by using copies of the most current National Ocean Service nautical charts. The Territorial Submerged Lands Act Boundary was developed as an ambulatory boundary. This means that the boundary will continue to move with the erosions and accretions of the coastline. Outer Continental Shelf Official Protraction Diagrams and Supplemental Official Outer Continental Shelf Block Diagrams approved on the date indicated below are on file and available to the public for review, comment, and information in the Minerals Management Service, Mapping and Boundary Branch, Lakewood, Colorado. In accordance with Title 43, U.S.C. Sections 1457 and 1458 and Title 48, U.S.C. Section 1705, these diagrams listed below are the basic record for the legal description of the Territorial Submerged Lands and Federal and Territorial Submerged Lands jurisdictions in the United States Virgin Islands. Description Date NE20–04, St. Thomas ........... June 4, 2000. (With supporting Supplemental Official OCS Block Diagrams) NE20–07, St. Croix ............... June 4, 2000. (With supporting Supplemental Official OCS Block Diagrams) Copies of this information may be obtained by logging on to the Minerals Management Service’s website at ftp:// mmspub.mms.gov/pub/mapping/vi/ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Leland F. Thormahlen, Chief, Mapping and Boundary Branch, P.O. Box 25165 MS 4011, Denver Federal Center, Lakewood, Colorado 80225, Telephone (303) 275–7120 or E-Mail leland.thormahlen@mms.gov. Dated: November 8, 2000. Carolita U. Kallaur, Associate Director for Offshore Minerals Management. [FR Doc. 00–29082 Filed 11–13–00; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–M INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 332–420] Advice Concerning Possible Modifications to the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences With Respect to Certain Products Imported From India AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Institution of investigation and scheduling of hearing. SUMMARY: On October 31, 2000, the Commission received a request from the United States Trade Representative (USTR) for an investigation under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 for the purpose of providing advice concerning possible modifications to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) with respect to certain products imported from India. Following receipt of the request and in accordance therewith, the Commission instituted investigation No. 332–420 in order to provide advice as to whether any industry in the United States is likely to be adversely affected by a waiver of the competitive need limits specified in section 503(c)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974, with respect VerDate 11<MAY>2000 18:23 Nov 13, 2000 Jkt 194001 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14NON1.SGM pfrm08 PsN: 14NON1