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237 / Monday, December 12, 2005 / Notices 73483

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Species, BLM, PO Box 2965, Portland, SUMMARY: Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 841(d)
Oregon 97208 or Alan Christensen, and 27 CFR 555.23, the Department
Bureau of Land Management Group Leader, Wildlife, Fisheries, must publish and revise at least
Watershed, Soils and Range, USDA annually in the Federal Register a list
Bureau of Land Management Districts Forest Service, 333 SW., First Avenue, of explosives determined to be within
and National Forests Within the Range Portland, Oregon 97204. the coverage of 18 U.S.C. 841 et seq. The
of the Northern Spotted Owl; Western list covers not only explosives, but also
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 2004
Oregon and Washington, and blasting agents and detonators, all of
SEIS addressed National Forest System
Northwestern California; Removal of which are defined as explosive
lands and public lands administered by
Survey and Manage Mitigation materials in 18 U.S.C. 841(c). This
Measure Standards and Guidelines the BLM within the range of the
northern spotted owl, generally in notice publishes the 2005 List of
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, western Oregon and Washington, and in Explosive Materials.
USDI; Forest Service, USDA. northwestern California. DATES: The list becomes effective upon
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a Scoping is not required for publication of this notice on December
supplement to a final environmental supplements to environmental impact 12, 2005.
impact statement. statements (40 CFR 1502.9(c)(4)). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
However, at their discretion the Penny Patterson, ATF Specialist;
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Agencies are inviting comments at this Explosives Industry Programs Branch;
Management (BLM) and USDA Forest time. Comments are sought to help the Arson and Explosives Programs
Service (collectively the Agencies) will Agencies identify specific information Division; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
prepare a supplemental environmental needs and analytical methodologies Firearms and Explosives; United States
impact statement (SEIS) to address the necessary to fully address the court Department of Justice; 650
order of Judge Marshal J. Pechman, identified deficiencies. For comments to Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,
United States District Court, Western be most useful, they should be as Washington, DC 20226 (202–927–2310).
District of Washington. (Northwest specific as possible and submitted in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The list is
Ecosystem Alliance v. Rey, August 1, writing by the date identified above. intended to include any and all
2005) Specifically, the court found that A notice will be prepared and mixtures containing any of the materials
the 2004 Final Supplemental circulated to affected Federal, State, and on the list. Materials constituting
Environmental Impact Statement to local agencies, affected tribes, and blasting agents are marked by an
Remove or Modify the Survey and individuals and organizations asterisk. While the list is
Manage Mitigation Measure Standards previously expressing an interest in the comprehensive, it is not all-inclusive.
and Guideline (2004 SEIS) was deficient 2004 SEIS. This notice, along with The fact that an explosive material is
because the Agencies failed to: (1) ‘‘* * background information, will also be not on the list does not mean that it is
analyze potential impacts to Survey and posted on the Internet: http:// not within the coverage of the law if it
Manage species if they are not added to www.reo.gov.s-m2006/index.htm. The otherwise meets the statutory
or are removed from the Forest Service’s USDA Forest Service and BLM will be definitions in 18 U.S.C. 841. Explosive
and BLM’s respective programs for joint lead agencies for this analysis. The materials are listed alphabetically by
special status species;’’ (2) ‘‘* * * responsible officials for National Forest their common names followed, where
provide a thorough analysis of their System lands will be the Secretary of applicable, by chemical names and
assumption that the late-successional Agriculture, Jamie L. Whitten Federal synonyms in brackets.
reserves would adequately protect Building, 12th & Jefferson Drive, SW., The Department has not added any
species that the Survey and Manage Washington, DC 20250. The responsible new terms to the list of explosives or
standard was introduced to protect, official for public lands administered by removed or revised any listing since its
particularly in light of their previous the BLM will be the Secretary of the last publication.
positions in earlier environmental Interior, 1849 C Street, NW., Mailstop This list supersedes the List of
impact statements;’’ and (3) ‘‘* * * 7229–MIB, Washington, DC 20240. Explosive Materials dated December 20,
disclose and analyze flaws in their 2004 (Docket No. ATF 14N, 69 FR
methodology for calculating the acreage Larry Benna,
76010).
in need of hazardous fuel treatments. Deputy Director, Operations, Bureau of Land
Part of the cost analysis was similarly Management, Department of the Interior. Notice of List of Explosive Materials
flawed because it relied on the acreage [FR Doc. 05–23893 Filed 12–9–05; 8:45 am] Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 841(d) and 27
in need of hazardous fuel treatments in BILLING CODE 4310–84–M CFR 555.23, I hereby designate the
calculating the cost of the Survey and following as explosive materials covered
Manage standard.’’ The SEIS will under 18 U.S.C. 841(c):
provide additional information and DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
analysis necessary to fully address the A
deficiencies noted by the court in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms Acetylides of heavy metals.
2004 SEIS. and Explosives Aluminum containing polymeric
DATES: Comments concerning the [Docket No. ATF 18N] propellant.
analysis should be received in writing Aluminum ophorite explosive.
by January 11, 2006. Commerce in Explosives; List of Amatex.
Explosive Materials (2005R–14P) Amatol.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments Ammonal.
concerning this proposal to: Comments, AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Ammonium nitrate explosive mixtures
2006 SEIS for Survey and Manage, PO Firearms and Explosives (ATF), (cap sensitive).
Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208. Department of Justice. *Ammonium nitrate explosive mixtures
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (non-cap sensitive).
ACTION: Notice of List of Explosive
Michael J. Haske, Chief, Branch of Ammonium perchlorate having particle
Materials.
Forest Resources and Special Status size less than 15 microns.

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Ammonium perchlorate composite DNPA [2,2-dinitropropyl acrylate]. Hydrazoic acid.


propellant. DNPD [dinitropentano nitrile].
Dynamite. I
Ammonium perchlorate explosive
mixtures. Igniter cord.
E Igniters.
Ammonium picrate [picrate of
ammonia, Explosive D]. EDDN [ethylene diamine dinitrate]. Initiating tube systems.
Ammonium salt lattice with EDNA [ethylenedinitramine].
Ednatol. K
isomorphously substituted inorganic
salts. EDNP [ethyl 4,4-dinitropentanoate]. KDNBF [potassium dinitrobenzo-
*ANFO [ammonium nitrate-fuel oil]. EGDN [ethylene glycol dinitrate]. furoxane].
Aromatic nitro-compound explosive Erythritol tetranitrate explosives.
Esters of nitro-substituted alcohols. L
mixtures.
Azide explosives. Ethyl-tetryl. Lead azide.
Explosive conitrates. Lead mannite.
B Explosive gelatins. Lead mononitroresorcinate.
Baranol. Explosive liquids. Lead picrate.
Baratol. Explosive mixtures containing oxygen- Lead salts, explosive.
BEAF [1, 2-bis (2, 2-difluoro-2- releasing inorganic salts and Lead styphnate [styphnate of lead, lead
nitroacetoxyethane)]. hydrocarbons. trinitroresorcinate].
Black powder. Explosive mixtures containing oxygen- Liquid nitrated polyol and
Black powder based explosive mixtures. releasing inorganic salts and nitro trimethylolethane.
*Blasting agents, nitro-carbo-nitrates, bodies. Liquid oxygen explosives.
including non-cap sensitive slurry Explosive mixtures containing oxygen-
M
and water gel explosives. releasing inorganic salts and water
insoluble fuels. Magnesium ophorite explosives.
Blasting caps. Mannitol hexanitrate.
Blasting gelatin. Explosive mixtures containing oxygen-
releasing inorganic salts and water MDNP [methyl 4,4-dinitropentanoate].
Blasting powder. MEAN [monoethanolamine nitrate].
BTNEC [bis (trinitroethyl) carbonate]. soluble fuels.
Explosive mixtures containing Mercuric fulminate.
BTNEN [bis (trinitroethyl) nitramine]. Mercury oxalate.
BTTN [1,2,4 butanetriol trinitrate]. sensitized nitromethane.
Explosive mixtures containing Mercury tartrate.
Bulk salutes. Metriol trinitrate.
Butyl tetryl. tetranitromethane (nitroform).
Explosive nitro compounds of aromatic Minol-2 [40% TNT, 40% ammonium
C hydrocarbons. nitrate, 20% aluminum].
Explosive organic nitrate mixtures. MMAN [monomethylamine nitrate];
Calcium nitrate explosive mixture. methylamine nitrate.
Cellulose hexanitrate explosive mixture. Explosive powders.
Mononitrotoluene-nitroglycerin
Chlorate explosive mixtures. F mixture.
Composition A and variations. Monopropellants.
Flash powder.
Composition B and variations.
Fulminate of mercury. N
Composition C and variations. Fulminate of silver.
Copper acetylide. Fulminating gold. NIBTN [nitroisobutametriol trinitrate].
Cyanuric triazide. Fulminating mercury. Nitrate explosive mixtures.
Cyclonite [RDX]. Fulminating platinum. Nitrate sensitized with gelled
Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine Fulminating silver. nitroparaffin.
[HMX]. Nitrated carbohydrate explosive.
Cyclotol. G Nitrated glucoside explosive.
Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine [RDX]. Gelatinized nitrocellulose. Nitrated polyhydric alcohol explosives.
D Gem-dinitro aliphatic explosive Nitric acid and a nitro aromatic
mixtures. compound explosive.
DATB [diaminotrinitrobenzene]. Guanyl nitrosamino guanyl tetrazene. Nitric acid and carboxylic fuel
DDNP [diazodinitrophenol]. Guanyl nitrosamino guanylidene explosive.
DEGDN [diethyleneglycol dinitrate]. hydrazine. Nitric acid explosive mixtures.
Detonating cord. Guncotton. Nitro aromatic explosive mixtures.
Detonators. Nitro compounds of furane explosive
Dimethylol dimethyl methane dinitrate H mixtures.
composition. Heavy metal azides. Nitrocellulose explosive.
Dinitroethyleneurea. Hexanite. Nitroderivative of urea explosive
Dinitroglycerine [glycerol dinitrate]. Hexanitrodiphenylamine. mixture.
Dinitrophenol. Hexanitrostilbene. Nitrogelatin explosive.
Dinitrophenolates. Hexogen [RDX]. Nitrogen trichloride.
Dinitrophenyl hydrazine. Hexogene or octogene and a nitrated N- Nitrogen tri-iodide.
Dinitroresorcinol. methylaniline. Nitroglycerine [NG, RNG, nitro, glyceryl
Dinitrotoluene-sodium nitrate explosive Hexolites. trinitrate, trinitroglycerine].
mixtures. HMTD Nitroglycide.
DIPAM [dipicramide; [hexamethylenetriperoxidediamine]. Nitroglycol [ethylene glycol dinitrate,
diaminohexanitrobiphenyl]. HMX [cyclo-1,3,5,7-tetramethylene EGDN].
Dipicryl sulfone. 2,4,6,8-tetranitramine; Octogen]. Nitroguanidine explosives.
Dipicrylamine. Hydrazinium nitrate/hydrazine/ Nitronium perchlorate propellant
Display fireworks. aluminum explosive system. mixtures.

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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 237 / Monday, December 12, 2005 / Notices 73485

Nitroparaffins Explosive Grade and Sodium azide explosive mixture. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
ammonium nitrate mixtures. Sodium dinitro-ortho-cresolate.
Nitrostarch. Sodium nitrate explosive mixtures. Agency Information Collection
Nitro-substituted carboxylic acids. Sodium nitrate-potassium nitrate Activities: Comment Request
Nitrourea. explosive mixture. National Science Foundation.
AGENCY:
O Sodium picramate. Submission for OMB Review;
ACTION:
Special fireworks. Comment Request.
Octogen [HMX]. Squibs.
Octol [75 percent HMX, 25 percent Styphnic acid explosives. SUMMARY: The National Science
TNT]. Foundation (NSF) has submitted the
Organic amine nitrates. T
following information collection
Organic nitramines. Tacot [tetranitro-2,3,5,6-dibenzo- requirement to OMB for review and
P 1,3a,4,6a tetrazapentalene]. clearance under the Paperwork
TATB [triaminotrinitrobenzene]. Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–
PBX [plastic bonded explosives]. 13. This is the second notice for public
TATP [triacetonetriperoxide].
Pellet powder. comment; the first was published in the
TEGDN [triethylene glycol dinitrate].
Penthrinite composition.
Tetranitrocarbazole. Federal Register at 70 FR 55174, and
Pentolite.
Tetrazene [tetracene, tetrazine, 1(5- one comment was received. NSF is
Perchlorate explosive mixtures.
tetrazolyl)-4-guanyl tetrazene forwarding the proposed renewal
Peroxide based explosive mixtures.
hydrate]. submission to the Office of Management
PETN [nitropentaerythrite,
Tetrazole explosives. and Budget (OMB) for clearance
pentaerythrite tetranitrate,
Tetryl [2,4,6 tetranitro-N-methylaniline]. simultaneously with the publication of
pentaerythritol tetranitrate].
Tetrytol. this second notice. Comments regarding
Picramic acid and its salts.
Thickened inorganic oxidizer salt (a) whether the collection of information
Picramide.
slurried explosive mixture. is necessary for the proper performance
Picrate explosives.
TMETN [trimethylolethane trinitrate]. of the functions of the agency, including
Picrate of potassium explosive mixtures.
TNEF [trinitroethyl formal]. whether the information will have
Picratol.
Picric acid (manufactured as an TNEOC [trinitroethylorthocarbonate]. practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
explosive). TNEOF [trinitroethylorthoformate]. agency’s estimate of burden including
Picryl chloride. TNT [trinitrotoluene, trotyl, trilite, the validity of the methodology and
Picryl fluoride. triton]. assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
PLX [95% nitromethane, 5% Torpex. the quality, utility and clarity of the
ethylenediamine]. Tridite. information to be collected; (d) ways to
Polynitro aliphatic compounds. Trimethylol ethyl methane trinitrate minimize the burden of the collection of
Polyolpolynitrate-nitrocellulose composition. information on those who are to
explosive gels. Trimethylolthane trinitrate- respond, including through the use of
Potassium chlorate and lead nitrocellulose. appropriate automated, electronic,
sulfocyanate explosive. Trimonite. mechanical, or other technological
Potassium nitrate explosive mixtures. Trinitroanisole. collection techniques or other forms of
Potassium nitroaminotetrazole. Trinitrobenzene. information technology should be
Pyrotechnic compositions. Trinitrobenzoic acid. addressed to: Office of Information and
PYX [2,6-bis(picrylamino)] 3,5- Trinitrocresol. Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention:
dinitropyridine. Desk Officer for National Science
Trinitro-meta-cresol.
Foundation, 725–17th Street, NW. Room
R Trinitronaphthalene.
10235, Washington, DC 20503, and to
Trinitrophenetol.
RDX [cyclonite, hexogen, T4, cyclo- Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance
Trinitrophloroglucinol.
1,3,5,-trimethylene-2,4,6,- Officer, National Science Foundation,
Trinitroresorcinol.
trinitramine; hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro- 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295,
Tritonal. Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send e-mail
S-triazine].
U to splimpto@nsf.gov. Comments
S regarding these information collections
Urea nitrate.
Safety fuse. are best assured of having their full
Salts of organic amino sulfonic acid W effect if received within 30 days of this
explosive mixture. Water-bearing explosives having salts of notification. Copies of the submission(s)
Salutes (bulk). oxidizing acids and nitrogen bases, may be obtained by calling 703–292–
Silver acetylide. sulfates, or sulfamates (cap sensitive). 7556.
Silver azide. NSF may not conduct or sponsor a
Water-in-oil emulsion explosive
Silver fulminate. collection of information unless the
compositions.
Silver oxalate explosive mixtures. collection of information displays a
Silver styphnate. X currently valid OMB control number
Silver tartrate explosive mixtures. Xanthamonas hydrophilic colloid and the agency informs potential
Silver tetrazene. explosive mixture. persons who are to respond to the
Slurried explosive mixtures of water, collection of information that such
inorganic oxidizing salt, gelling agent, Approved: December 2, 2005. persons are not required to respond to
fuel, and sensitizer (cap sensitive). Carl J. Truscott, the collection of information unless it
Smokeless powder. Director. displays a currently valid OMB control
Sodatol. [FR Doc. E5–7183 Filed 12–9–05; 8:45 am] number.
Sodium amatol. BILLING CODE 4410–FY–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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