Central Utah Project Completion Act, 20359-20360 [E7-7749]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 78 / Tuesday April 24, 2007 / Notices II. Data (1) Title: Private Rental Survey. OMB Control Number: 1084–0033. Current Expiration Date: 04/30/2007. Type of Review: Information Collection: Renewal. Affected Entities: About 178 individuals or households, and 4212 businesses and other for-profit institutions. Estimated annual number of responses: OS–2000: 4,090. OS–2001: 300. Total: 4,390. Frequency of response: Ranges from 1 to 2.1 per respondent per year, on the average. Note: Each of 15 regions is surveyed every 4th year, with 3–4 regions being surveyed each year. (2) Annual reporting and record keeping burden. Estimated burden per response: OS–2000: 12 minutes. OS–2001: 10 minutes. Total annual reporting: OS–2000: 818 hours. OS–2001: 50 hours. Total: 868 hours. (3) Description of the need and use of the information: This information collection provides the data that enables DOI to determine open market rental costs for GFQ. These rates, in turn, enable DOI and other Federal agencies to manage GFQ within the requirements of OMB Circular A–45 (Revised.) jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES III. Request for Comments 18:32 Apr 23, 2007 Dated: April 17, 2007. Debra E. Sonderman, Director, Office of Acquisition and Property Management. [FR Doc. E7–7707 Filed 4–23–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–RK–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Central Utah Project Completion Act Department of the Interior, Office of the Assistant Secretary—Water and Science (Interior). ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Conversion of Central Utah Project water from irrigation to municipal and industrial use in Summit and Wasatch counties, Utah. AGENCY: An initial opportunity for the public to comment on the Office of the Secretary’s proposal to extend this information collection was announced in the Federal Register on December 13, 2006. The Office of the Secretary received no comments in response to its 60-day notice and request for comments. The public now has a second opportunity to comment on this proposal. The Department of the Interior invites comments on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection and the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those VerDate Aug<31>2005 who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide information to or for a federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; to develop, acquire, install and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; to train personnel and to be able to respond to a collection of information, to search data sources, to complete and review the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise disclose the information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget control number. Jkt 211001 SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Department of the Interior, Central Utah Project Completion Act Office will prepare an Environmental Assessment on the conversion of 12,200 acre-feet of Central Utah Project (CUP) water from irrigation to municipal and industrial (M&I) use over a period of up to 25 years. Water was originally to be developed exclusively for irrigation use under the Bonneville Unit of the CUP in Summit and Wasatch counties, Utah. Suburban development in the counties has resulted in agricultural land being taken out of production and developed into residential areas. Under the authority of Bureau of Reclamation Law, PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20359 specifically Section 9(c)(1) of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 Act (43 U.S.C. 485h), the Colorado River Storage Project Act of 1956 (43 U.S.C. 620 et seq.), and Section 205 of the Central Utah Project Completion Act (Pub. L. 102–575), the Secretary of the Interior oversees Bonneville Unit project planning and therefore has authority to convert CUP water from irrigation to M&I use. Such conversions were addressed under the terms of the Central Utah Water Conservancy District’s 1965 Repayment Contract, No. 14–06–400– 4286. Dates and locations for public scoping will be announced locally. DATES: The Bonneville Unit of the CUP was authorized to develop central Utah’s water resources. Both the 1987 Final Supplement to the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Municipal and Industrial System, Bonneville Unit, Central Utah Project (FEIS) and the 2004 Supplement to the 1988 Definite Plan Report for the Bonneville Unit (DPR) describe the current allocation of Project water for Summit and Wasatch counties—2,400 acre-feet for M&I use and 15,100 acre-feet for irrigation use. The 1996 Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Wasatch County Water Efficiency Project and Daniel Replacement Project evaluates the conveyance of the water supply described in the 1987 M&I FEIS. Due to residential and commercial development of agricultural lands within the counties, there is a need to convert CUP water from irrigation to M&I use. An Environmental Assessment will be prepared to evaluate the conversion of 12,200 acre-feet of CUP water from irrigation to M&I use over a period of up to 25 years. The Environmental Assessment will evaluate the schedule of conversion and identify potential effects and the significance of those effects. Issues to be analyzed include impacts on wildlife, cultural resources, special status plants and animals, and water resources. Because the proposed conversion changes the use of water described in the DPR, Interior will notify Congress of the proposed conversion before it is implemented. Upon completion of the CUP, a final allocation of Project water and Project costs will be made. Information, Comments, and Inquiries: Additional information on matters related to this notice can also be obtained from: Mr. Wayne G. Pullan, 302 East 1860 South Provo, Utah 84606, (801) 379–1194, wpullan@uc.usbr.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\24APN1.SGM 24APN1 20360 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 78 / Tuesday April 24, 2007 / Notices Dated: April 17, 2007. Reed R. Murray, Program Director, Department of the Interior. [FR Doc. E7–7749 Filed 4–23–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–RK–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan for Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge, KS Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces that the final Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) are available. This final CCP/EA describes how the Service intends to manage the Refuge for the next 15 years. ADDRESSES: Please provide written comments to Toni Griffin, Planning Team Leader, Division of Refuge Planning, P.O. Box 25486, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225, or electronically to toni_griffin@fws.gov. A copy of the CCP may be obtained by writing to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuge Planning, 134 Union Boulevard, Suite 300, Lakewood, Colorado 80228; or by download from https://mountainprairie.fws.gov/planning. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Toni Griffin, 303–236–4378 (phone); 303– 236–4792 (fax); or toni_griffin@fws.gov (e-mail). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Refuge, the first national wildlife refuge in Kansas, was established in 1954 as an overlay project on a U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) irrigation and flood control reservoir. Reclamation owns the land and controls reservoir water levels, while the Refuge staff manages all other activities on the land and water. Basic authority for the existence of the Refuge stems from the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, which authorized the establishment of wildlife areas on federal water projects. The primary purpose of the reservoir is to provide for flood control and provide irrigation water for the Kirwin Irrigation District. The purpose of the Refuge ‘‘* * * shall be administered by him (Secretary of the Interior) directly or in accordance with such rules and regulations for the conservation, maintenance, and management of wildlife, resources VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:32 Apr 23, 2007 Jkt 211001 thereof, and its habitat thereon * * * in behalf of the National Migratory Bird Management Program’’ (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act). The Refuge is managed in accordance with a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Reclamation and the Service that was updated and signed in 1985. The draft CCP and EA was made available to the public for a 30-day review and comment period following the announcement in the Federal Register on March 24, 2006 (71 FR 14939–14940). The draft CCP/EA identified and evaluated two alternatives for managing the Refuge for the next 15 years. Alternative A, the No Action Alternative, would continue current management. The Refuge would continue to be managed in accordance with the MOA between Reclamation and the Service; the Cooperative Agreement between the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks; and the Kirwin Comprehensive Management Plan completed in 1996. Existing and proposed Refuge uses would be evaluated to comply with current Refuge laws, regulations, and policies. Alternative B, the Preferred Alternative (Wildlife, Habitat, and Public Use), strives to implement the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997. Under this alternative, the Refuge will continue to be managed in accordance with the current MOA between Reclamation and the Service. Other actions include continued habitat management for waterfowl and game species; expanded habitat management for nongame species and species of conservation concern by increasing efforts to manage and plant native grasses and forbs; promotion of wildlife-dependent recreation, with hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, wildlife photography, environmental education, and interpretation receiving priority attention; discontinuance of nonwildlife dependent recreation uses (i.e., water and jet skiing, personal watercraft, camping, swimming, horseback riding, volleyball, basketball, tournament fishing, power and speed boating); enhanced management of invasive species; collection of in-depth baseline wildlife and habitat data on the Refuge, from which to monitor management actions; and development of partnerships with other state, federal, and conservation organizations to achieve common goals that enhance and support the Refuge program. The Service is furnishing this notice to advise other agencies and the public of the availability of the final CCP, to provide information on the desired PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 conditions for the Refuge, and to detail how the Service will implement management strategies. Based on the review and evaluation of the information contained in the EA, the Regional Director has determined that implementation of the final CCP does not constitute a major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment within the meaning of Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared. Future site-specific proposals discussed in the final CCP will be addressed in separate planning efforts with full public involvement. Dated: December 8, 2006. James J. Slack, Deputy Regional Director, Region 6, Denver, Colorado. Editorial Note: This document was received at the Office of the Federal Register on April 19, 2007. [FR Doc. E7–7740 Filed 4–23–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications. SUMMARY: The following applicants have applied for scientific research permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. To ensure consideration, written comments must be received on or before May 24, 2007. DATES: Written comments should be submitted to the Chief, Endangered Species Division, Ecological Services, P.O. Box 1306, Room 4102, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103. Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act. Documents will be available for public inspection, by appointment only, during normal business hours at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 500 Gold Ave. SW., Room 4102, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Please refer to the respective permit number for each application when submitting comments. ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\24APN1.SGM 24APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 78 (Tuesday, April 24, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20359-20360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-7749]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR


Central Utah Project Completion Act

AGENCY: Department of the Interior, Office of the Assistant Secretary--
Water and Science (Interior).

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Assessment for the 
Conversion of Central Utah Project water from irrigation to municipal 
and industrial use in Summit and Wasatch counties, Utah.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the 
Department of the Interior, Central Utah Project Completion Act Office 
will prepare an Environmental Assessment on the conversion of 12,200 
acre-feet of Central Utah Project (CUP) water from irrigation to 
municipal and industrial (M&I) use over a period of up to 25 years. 
Water was originally to be developed exclusively for irrigation use 
under the Bonneville Unit of the CUP in Summit and Wasatch counties, 
Utah. Suburban development in the counties has resulted in agricultural 
land being taken out of production and developed into residential 
areas. Under the authority of Bureau of Reclamation Law, specifically 
Section 9(c)(1) of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 Act (43 U.S.C. 
485h), the Colorado River Storage Project Act of 1956 (43 U.S.C. 620 et 
seq.), and Section 205 of the Central Utah Project Completion Act (Pub. 
L. 102-575), the Secretary of the Interior oversees Bonneville Unit 
project planning and therefore has authority to convert CUP water from 
irrigation to M&I use. Such conversions were addressed under the terms 
of the Central Utah Water Conservancy District's 1965 Repayment 
Contract, No. 14-06-400-4286.

DATES: Dates and locations for public scoping will be announced 
locally.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bonneville Unit of the CUP was 
authorized to develop central Utah's water resources. Both the 1987 
Final Supplement to the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the 
Municipal and Industrial System, Bonneville Unit, Central Utah Project 
(FEIS) and the 2004 Supplement to the 1988 Definite Plan Report for the 
Bonneville Unit (DPR) describe the current allocation of Project water 
for Summit and Wasatch counties--2,400 acre-feet for M&I use and 15,100 
acre-feet for irrigation use. The 1996 Final Environmental Impact 
Statement for the Wasatch County Water Efficiency Project and Daniel 
Replacement Project evaluates the conveyance of the water supply 
described in the 1987 M&I FEIS. Due to residential and commercial 
development of agricultural lands within the counties, there is a need 
to convert CUP water from irrigation to M&I use. An Environmental 
Assessment will be prepared to evaluate the conversion of 12,200 acre-
feet of CUP water from irrigation to M&I use over a period of up to 25 
years. The Environmental Assessment will evaluate the schedule of 
conversion and identify potential effects and the significance of those 
effects. Issues to be analyzed include impacts on wildlife, cultural 
resources, special status plants and animals, and water resources. 
Because the proposed conversion changes the use of water described in 
the DPR, Interior will notify Congress of the proposed conversion 
before it is implemented. Upon completion of the CUP, a final 
allocation of Project water and Project costs will be made.
    Information, Comments, and Inquiries: Additional information on 
matters related to this notice can also be obtained from: Mr. Wayne G. 
Pullan, 302 East 1860 South Provo, Utah 84606, (801) 379-1194, 
wpullan@uc.usbr.gov.


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    Dated: April 17, 2007.
Reed R. Murray,
Program Director, Department of the Interior.
[FR Doc. E7-7749 Filed 4-23-07; 8:45 am]
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