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ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review
the Recovery Plan can obtain a paper or
CD copy from the Rio Grande Silvery
Minnow Coordinator, Southwest
Regional Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque,
New Mexico 87103; telephone 505/248–
6920, facsimile 505/248–6788, e-mail:
Jennifer_Parody@fws.gov. The Recovery
Plan may also be obtained from the
Internet at https://www.fws.gov/
endangered by selecting ‘‘Species
Search’’ from the left-side menu bar and
entering the species’’ name in the
‘‘Search Species’’ text box. If you wish
to comment on the Recovery Plan, you
may submit your comments and
materials to the Rio Grande Silvery
Minnow Coordinator.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Parody, Rio Grande Silvery
Minnow Coordinator, at the
Albuquerque address above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Restoring an endangered or
threatened animal or plant to the point
where it is again a secure, selfsustaining member of its ecosystem is a
primary goal of the Service’s
endangered species program. To help
guide the recovery effort, the Service is
working to prepare recovery plans for
most of the listed species native to the
United States. Recovery plans describe
actions considered necessary for
conservation of species, establish
criteria for downlisting or delisting
them, and estimate time and cost for
implementing the recovery measures
needed.
The Endangered Species Act of 1973
(Act), as amended (16 U.S. C. 1531 et
seq.) requires the development of
recovery plans for listed species unless
such a Plan would not promote the
conservation of a particular species.
Section 4(f) of the Act, as amended in
1988, requires that public notice and an
opportunity for public review and
comment be provided during recovery
plan development. The Service will
consider all information presented
during a public comment period prior to
approval of each new or revised
recovery plan. The Service and other
Federal agencies will also take these
comments into account in the course of
implementing recovery plans.
The document submitted for review is
the Recovery Plan for the Rio Grande
silvery minnow. Currently, the Rio
Grande silvery minnow is believed to
occur in a 280 km (174 mi) reach of the
Rio Grande in New Mexico, from
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Cochiti Dam to the headwaters of
Elephant Butte Reservoir. Its current
habitat is limited to about 7 percent of
its former range. The species was listed
as federally endangered in 1994 (July
20, 1994, 59 FR 36988). Critical habitat
was designated in 2003 (68 FR 8088).
Throughout much of its historic range,
the decline of the Rio Grande silvery
minnow may be attributed in part to
destruction and modification of its
habitat due to dewatering and diversion
of water, water impoundment, and
modification of the river
(channelization). Competition and
predation by introduced non-native
species, water quality degradation, and
other factors may also have contributed
to its decline.
The Recovery Plan includes scientific
information about the species and
provides criteria and actions needed to
downlist and delist (recover) the
species. Downlisting for the Rio Grande
silvery minnow may be considered
when three populations (including at
least two that are self-sustaining) have
been established within the historical
range of the species and have been
maintained for at least five years.
Delisting of the species may be
considered when three self-sustaining
populations have been established
within the historical range of the species
and have been maintained for at least
ten years. Recovery actions designed to
achieve these criteria include: (1)
Develop a thorough knowledge of the
Rio Grande silvery minnow’s life
history, ecology, and behavior, and the
current status of its habitat; (2) restore,
protect, and alter habitats as necessary
to alleviate threats to the Rio Grande
silvery minnow; (3) ensure the survival
of the Rio Grande silvery minnow in its
current habitat and reestablish the
species in suitable habitats within its
historical range; (4) implement and
maintain an adaptive management
program so that appropriate research
and management activities are
implemented in a timely manner to
achieve recovery of the Rio Grande
silvery minnow; and (5) design and
implement a public awareness and
education program.
The original Rio Grande Silvery
Minnow Recovery Plan was finalized in
1999. The draft revised Recovery Plan
differs from the original plan by
including: (1) A Tribal Perspectives
document prepared by representatives
of six Rio Grande Pueblos; (2) updated
objective and measurable criteria for
downlisting and delisting; and, (3)
identification of how the plan’s recovery
criteria and recovery actions address the
five listing factors and specific threats to
the species.
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The Recovery Plan is being submitted
for review to all interested parties. Peer
review will be conducted concurrent
with public review. A peer review plan
is posted on the Service’s Southwest
Region Web site, at: https://www.fws.gov/
southwest/science/peerreview.html.
After consideration of comments
received during the public and peer
review period, the Recovery Plan will be
submitted for final approval.
Public Comments Solicited
The Service solicits written comments
on the Recovery Plan described. All
comments received by the date specified
above will be considered prior to
approval of the final Recovery Plan.
Authority
The authority for this action is
Section 4(f) of the Endangered Species
Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533(f).
Dated: November 9, 2006.
Christopher T. Jones,
Acting Regional Director, Region 2.
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Submission to Office of Management
and Budget—Information Collection,
OMB Control Number 1004–0194
Bureau of Land Management,
Interor.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has
submitted a request for an extension of
an approved information collection to
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for approval.
DATES: The OMB is required to respond
to this request within 60 days but may
respond after 30 days. Submit your
comments to OMB at the address below
by February 20, 2007 to receive
maximum consideration.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the
OMB, Interior Department Desk Office
(1004–0194), at OMB–OIRA via e-mail
OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov or via
facsimile at (202) 395–6566. Also please
send a copy of your comments to BLM
via Internet and include your name,
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Bureau of Land Management, Mail Stop
401LS, 1849 C Street, NW., ATTN:
Bureau Information Collection
Clearance Officer (WO–630),
Washington, DC 20240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You
may contact Shirlean Beshir to obtain
copies and explanatory material on this
information collection at (202) 452–
5033. Persons who use a
telecommunication device for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) on 1–800–877–
8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a wek,
to contact Ms. Beshir.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March
6, 2006, the BLM published a notice in
the Federal Register (71 FR 11224)
requesting comments on the information
collection. The comment period closed
on May 5, 2006. The BLM did not
receive any comments. We are soliciting
comments on the following:
(a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
functioning of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
43 CFR Citation
locate and record a mining claim to
protect investments in exploration and
to have a secure tenure to discovered
valuable mineral deposits. Locating a
mining claim is not a prerequesite for
conducting operations on the public
lands, nor is it even a requirement for
carrying out mining operations. The
BLM uses the regulations at 43 CFR
subpart 3809 to govern hardrock
mineral exploration and development
on the public lands and Federal
interests in the lands. The hardrock
minerals are subject to the provisions of
the 1872 General Mining Law (30 U.S.C.
22, et seq., as amended).
BLM collects form and nonform
information on surface management
activities from mining claimants and
operators.
Burden Estimate Per Form: The
following chart lists form and non-form
information collection requirements that
are submitted quarterly, monthly, on
occasion, and annually to the BLM by
the private sector.
(b) The accuracy of our estimates of
the information collection burden,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions we use;
(c) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information
collected; and
(d) Ways to minimize the information
collection burden on those who are to
respond, including the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Title: Surface Management (43 CFR
subpart 3809).
OMB Control Number: 1004–0194.
Abstract: Under the General Mining
Law, a citizen may enter onto public
domain lands that are subject to the law
to prospect and explore for valuable
mineral deposits. They may do so
without seeking the government’s
permission beforehand. The rights to a
deposit of a valuable mineral are
granted through the act of discovering
the mineral deposit. After making a
discovery, a prospector may choose to
Number of responses
Subpart
Forms
Notice Level ................
Notice Level Modification.
Notice Extension .........
Plan of Operations ......
EIS ..............................
EA–Standard ...............
EA–Exploration/Simple
Plan Modificaton ..........
EIS ..............................
EA-Standard ................
EA-Exploration/Simple
........................
........................
386
108
32 hr @ 75 ..................
32 hr @ 75 ..................
12,352
3,456
926,400
259,200
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
169
54
6
16
35
96
2
29
62
30 minutes @ 75 ........
245 hr @ 90 ................
4960 hr @ 205 ............
890 hr @ 90 ................
320 hr @ 70 ................
245 hr @ 90 ................
4960 hr @ 205 ............
890 hr @ 90 ................
320 hr @ 70 ................
85
13,230
29,760
14,240
11,200
23,520
9,920
25,810
19,840
6,253
1,190,700
6,100,800
1,281,600
784,000
2,116,900
2,033,600
2,322,900
1,388,800
Forms:
3809.500 ...............
Financial Guarantee ....
3809.116 ...............
Operator Change ........
3809–1
3809–2
3809–4
3809–4a
3809–5
67
270
13
10
46
8
8
8
8
8
..............
..............
..............
..............
..............
536
2,160
104
80
368
21,440
86,400
4,160
3,200
14,720
Total ...............
.....................................
........................
1,369
.....................................
166,661
18,537,273
Non-Forms:
3809.21/.301 .........
3809.330 ...............
3809.333 ...............
3809.11/.401 .........
3809.430 ...............
Annual Responses: 1,369.
Application Fee Per Response: 0.
Annual Burden Hours: 166,661.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
Dated: January 11, 2007.
Ted R. Hudson,
Bureau of Land Management, Acting Division
Chief Regulatory Affairs.
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OMB Control Number 1004–0073
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
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Burden/($)
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has
submitted a request for an extension of
an approved information collection to
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for approval.
DATES: The OMB is required to respond
to this request within 60 days but may
respond after 30 days. Submit your
comments to OMB at the address below
by February 20, 2007, to receive
maximum consideration.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the
OMB, Interior Department Desk Officer
(1004–0073), at OMB–OIRA e-mail
OIRAlDOCKET@omb.eop.gov or via
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[WO-320-1990-PB-24 1A]
Submission to Office of Management and Budget--Information
Collection, OMB Control Number 1004-0194
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interor.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has submitted a request for an
extension of an approved information collection to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for approval.
DATES: The OMB is required to respond to this request within 60 days
but may respond after 30 days. Submit your comments to OMB at the
address below by February 20, 2007 to receive maximum consideration.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the OMB, Interior Department Desk Office
(1004-0194), at OMB-OIRA via e-mail OIRA--DOCKET@omb.eop.gov or via
facsimile at (202) 395-6566. Also please send a copy of your comments
to BLM via Internet and include your name, address, and ATTN: 1004-0194
in your Internet message to comments_washington@blm.gov or via mail
to: U.S. Department of the Interior,
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Bureau of Land Management, Mail Stop 401LS, 1849 C Street, NW., ATTN:
Bureau Information Collection Clearance Officer (WO-630), Washington,
DC 20240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may contact Shirlean Beshir to
obtain copies and explanatory material on this information collection
at (202) 452-5033. Persons who use a telecommunication device for the
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) on 1-
800-877-8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a wek, to contact Ms. Beshir.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 6, 2006, the BLM published a notice
in the Federal Register (71 FR 11224) requesting comments on the
information collection. The comment period closed on May 5, 2006. The
BLM did not receive any comments. We are soliciting comments on the
following:
(a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the
proper functioning of the agency, including whether the information
will have practical utility;
(b) The accuracy of our estimates of the information collection
burden, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions we
use;
(c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; and
(d) Ways to minimize the information collection burden on those who
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology.
Title: Surface Management (43 CFR subpart 3809).
OMB Control Number: 1004-0194.
Abstract: Under the General Mining Law, a citizen may enter onto
public domain lands that are subject to the law to prospect and explore
for valuable mineral deposits. They may do so without seeking the
government's permission beforehand. The rights to a deposit of a
valuable mineral are granted through the act of discovering the mineral
deposit. After making a discovery, a prospector may choose to locate
and record a mining claim to protect investments in exploration and to
have a secure tenure to discovered valuable mineral deposits. Locating
a mining claim is not a prerequesite for conducting operations on the
public lands, nor is it even a requirement for carrying out mining
operations. The BLM uses the regulations at 43 CFR subpart 3809 to
govern hardrock mineral exploration and development on the public lands
and Federal interests in the lands. The hardrock minerals are subject
to the provisions of the 1872 General Mining Law (30 U.S.C. 22, et
seq., as amended).
BLM collects form and nonform information on surface management
activities from mining claimants and operators.
Burden Estimate Per Form: The following chart lists form and non-
form information collection requirements that are submitted quarterly,
monthly, on occasion, and annually to the BLM by the private sector.
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Number of
43 CFR Citation Subpart Forms responses Hours/$ Burden hours Burden/($)
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Non-Forms:
3809.21/.301..................... Notice Level............ .............. 386 32 hr @ 75............. 12,352 926,400
3809.330......................... Notice Level .............. 108 32 hr @ 75............. 3,456 259,200
Modification.
3809.333......................... Notice Extension........ .............. 169 30 minutes @ 75........ 85 6,253
3809.11/.401..................... Plan of Operations...... .............. 54 245 hr @ 90............ 13,230 1,190,700
EIS..................... .............. 6 4960 hr @ 205.......... 29,760 6,100,800
EA-Standard............. .............. 16 890 hr @ 90............ 14,240 1,281,600
EA-Exploration/Simple... .............. 35 320 hr @ 70............ 11,200 784,000
3809.430......................... Plan Modificaton........ .............. 96 245 hr @ 90............ 23,520 2,116,900
EIS..................... .............. 2 4960 hr @ 205.......... 9,920 2,033,600
EA-Standard............. .............. 29 890 hr @ 90............ 25,810 2,322,900
EA-Exploration/Simple... .............. 62 320 hr @ 70............ 19,840 1,388,800
Forms:
3809.500......................... Financial Guarantee..... 3809-1 67 8 hours @ 40........... 536 21,440
3809-2 270 8 hours @ 40........... 2,160 86,400
3809-4 13 8 hours @ 40........... 104 4,160
3809-4a 10 8 hours @ 40........... 80 3,200
3809.116......................... Operator Change......... 3809-5 46 8 hours @ 40........... 368 14,720
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Total........................ ........................ .............. 1,369 ....................... 166,661 18,537,273
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Annual Responses: 1,369.
Application Fee Per Response: 0.
Annual Burden Hours: 166,661.
Dated: January 11, 2007.
Ted R. Hudson,
Bureau of Land Management, Acting Division Chief Regulatory Affairs.
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