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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife
Refuge
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability of the
Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan
and Finding of No Significant Impact.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service
announces that a Final Comprehensive
Conservation Plan (CCP) and Finding of
No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Big
Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, is
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available for distribution. The CCP was
prepared pursuant to the National
Wildlife Refuge System Improvement
Act of 1997, and in accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, and describes how the refuge will
be managed for the next 15 years. The
compatibility determinations for
hunting, fishing, wildlife observation
and photography, environmental
education and interpretation, bicycling,
trapping of selected furbearers, forest
management, and mosquito
management are also available within
the CCP.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the CCP/FONSI
may be obtained by writing to the Big
Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge,
61389 Highway 434, Lacombe,
Louisiana 70445. The plan may also be
accessed and downloaded from the
Service’s Web site address: https://
southeast.fws.gov/planning/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Charlotte Parker, Natural Resource
Planner, Southeast Louisiana Refuge
Complex, Telephone: 985/882–2029;
Fax: 985/882–9133; Electronic mail:
charlotte_parker@fws.gov; or by writing
to the Natural Resource Planner at the
address in the ADDRESSES section.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: With this
notice, we finalize the CCP process for
Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife
Refuge begun as announced in the
Federal Register on January 12, 2004
(69 FR 1756). We released the Draft
CCP/EA to the public, announcing and
requesting comments for 30 days in a
notice of availability in the Federal
Register on April 30, 2007 (72 FR
21284).
The Draft CCP/EA identified and
evaluated three alternatives for
managing the refuge over the next 15
years. Alternative A, the ‘‘no action’’
alternative, would have continued
current management of the refuge.
Alternative B, the ‘‘proposed’’
alternative, would emphasize
maintaining and improving wetland
habitats, monitoring targeted flora and
fauna representative of the
Pontchartrain Basin, and providing
quality public use programs and
wildlife-dependent recreational
activities. The refuge headquarters
would not only house administrative
offices, but would offer interpretation of
refuge wildlife and habitats,
demonstrate habitat improvements for
individual landowners, and be
developed as an urban public use area
with trails and visitor and community
outreach. Management decisions and
actions would support wildlife species
and habitat occurring on the refuge
based on well-planned strategies and
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sound professional judgment.
Alternative C would have focused
refuge management on expanding
public use activities to the fullest extent
possible, while conducting only
mandated resource protection.
Based on the environmental
assessment and the comments received,
the Service adopted Alternative B as its
‘‘preferred’’ alternative. This alternative
was considered to be the most effective
for meeting the purposes of the refuge
by: (1) Assessing which species should
be targeted for monitoring; (2)
conserving and restoring wetlands; (3)
determining best management practices
for forestry and fire management
programs; and (4) monitoring
management actions for effectiveness.
Public use programs will be updated to
support and teach reasons behind refuge
management actions, and to provide
quality experiences to refuge visitors.
The refuge headquarters will be
developed to provide more visitor
services. Alternative B best achieves
national, ecosystem, and refuge-specific
goals and objectives and positively
addresses significant issues and
concerns expressed by the public.
Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife
Refuge is in St. Tammany Parish,
Louisiana, between the towns of
Mandeville and Slidell. The refuge
covers a total of 17,366 acres within the
24,000-acre acquisition boundary. The
refuge is located within the
Pontchartrain Basin and consists of
diverse habitat types, such as open
waters of Lake Pontchartrain, marshes,
ponds, bayous, submerged aquatic
vegetation beds, prairie terrace, forested
wetlands, and pine ridges within a
relatively small area. Annually, more
than 49,000 visitors participate in refuge
activities.
Authority: This notice is published under
the authority of the National Wildlife Refuge
System Improvement Act of 1997, Public
Law 105–57.
Dated: July 20, 2007.
Cynthia K. Dohner,
Acting Regional Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
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60-Day Notice of Intention To Request
Clearance of Collection of Information;
Opportunity for Public Comment
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Land Management.
AGENCY:
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Notice and request for
comments.
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5
CFR part 1320, Reporting and Record
Keeping Requirements, the Department
of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) invites public
comments on the proposed collection of
information (1004–XXXX).
DATES: Public comments will be
accepted on or before January 14, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Send Comments to: You
may send comments to Jennifer Hoger
Russell, Park Studies Unit, College of
Natural Resources, University of Idaho,
P.O. Box 44139, Moscow, ID 83844–
1139; Phone: (208) 885–4806; Fax (208)
885–4261, e-mail: jhoger@uidaho.edu.
Also, you may send comments to
Alexandra Ritchie, BLM Bureau
Information Collection Clearance
Officer, 1620 L Street, NW., Room 401,
Washington, DC 20036 or by e-mail at
Alexandra_Ritchie@blm.gov. All
responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval. All comments
will become a matter of public record.
To Request a Draft of Proposed
Collection of Information Contact:
Jennifer Hoger Russell, Park Studies
Unit, College of Natural Resources,
University of Idaho, P.O. Box 44139,
Moscow, ID 83844–1139; Phone: (208)
885–4806; Fax (208) 885–4261, e-mail:
jhoger@uidaho.edu.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Victoria ‘‘Vicki’’ Josupait, Bureau of
Land Management National Operations
Center, DFC, Building 50, P.O. Box
25047, OC–531, Denver, CO 80225; or
via phone 303–236–6313; or via e-mail:
Victoria_Josupait@blm.gov. You are
entitled to a copy of the entire
information collection request package
free of charge.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Bureau of Land Management
Visitor Satisfaction Survey.
Bureau Form Number: None.
OMB Number: 1004–XXXX.
Expiration Date: To be requested.
Type of Request: New collection.
Description of Need: The Government
Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of
1993 (Pub.L. No. 103–62) sets out to
‘‘improve Federal program effectiveness
and public accountability by promoting
a new focus on results, service quality,
and customer satisfaction’’ (Section 2. b.
3). In order to fulfill this responsibility,
DOI’s bureaus and offices must collect
data from their respective user groups to
(1) better understand the needs and
desires of the public and (2) respond to
those needs and desires accordingly.
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The GPRA is supported by Executive
Order (E.O.) 12862 (September 11, 1993)
aimed at ‘‘ensuring the Federal
Government provides the highest
quality service possible to the American
people.’’ The E.O. discusses surveys as
a means for determining the kinds and
qualities of service desired by the
Federal Government’s customers and for
determining satisfaction levels for
existing service. Voluntary customer
surveys provide valuable information
regarding customer satisfaction with
BLM’s services, recreation experience,
and value for fee paid, as well as
reporting on annual performance goals.
The GPRA requires that the BLM
develop goals to improve program
effectiveness and public accountability,
and to measure performance related to
these goals. The BLM Visitor
Satisfaction Survey (Survey) measures
performance toward those goals through
a short visitor survey. The project is an
element of the BLM Strategic Plan.
The Survey is funded by the BLM
through an assistance agreement with
the Park Studies Unit at the University
of Idaho. The BLM had used a longer
version of the survey to conduct visitor
surveys at approximately 22 BLM
recreation sites annually since 1999,
with the exception of 2002 (OMB No.
1040–0001, exp. 01/31/05). In 2005, the
BLM received clearance for the Survey
(OMB No. 1040–0001, exp. 1/31/08).
This is a request that will replace the
previously-approved information
collection under which we have been
operating for several years, with the
addition of two questions to address
new performance measures, and with a
new clearance number.
The purpose of the Survey is to
measure visitors’ opinions and
satisfaction regarding facilities, fees,
services, interpretation and education,
and recreational opportunities at each
site and Bureau-wide. This effort is
required by GPRA and other DOI
strategic planning efforts. Data from the
proposed survey is needed to assess
performance regarding BLM GPRA goals
3.1.01, 3.1.11, 3.1.15, and 3.1.16. The
relevant BLM GPRA goals state:
Goal 3.1.01: Percent of visitors satisfied with
the quality of their recreation experience.
(Target 96%).
Goal 3.1.11: Satisfaction with the quality of
interpretation and environmental
education products in Special Recreation
Management Areas as measured by a
general public survey. (Target 91%).*
Goal 3.1.15: Percent of visitors satisfied with
services provided by commercial
recreational operations. (Target—Establish
Baseline).*
Goal 3.1.16: Percent of customers satisfied
with the value for fee paid. (Target 90%).
*New measures for the FY08 survey.
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Each of these goals directly supports the
DOI Strategic Plan Mission Goal to
‘‘Improve recreation opportunities for
America’’, and End Outcome Goal 1 to
‘‘Improve the Quality and Diversity of
Recreation Experiences and Visitor
Enjoyment on DOI lands’’, as identified
in the DOI GPRA Strategic Plan 2007–
2012. BLM performance on all goals
measured in this study will contribute
to DOI Department-wide performance
reports. Results of the Survey will also
be used by local BLM managers to
improve visitor services and to allocate
limited resources.
Under provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 and 5 CFR part
1320, Reporting and Record Keeping
Requirements, the BLM invites
comments on the need for gathering the
information in the proposed survey
(OMB No. 1004–XXXX). Comments are
invited on: (1) The practical utility of
the information being gathered; (2) the
accuracy of the burden hour estimate;
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the
burden to respondents, including use of
automated information collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Automated data collection: This
information will be collected via inperson intercept surveys. No automated
data collection will take place.
Description of respondents: Visitors to
approximately 22 BLM recreation sites.
Estimated average number of
respondents: 3,500 respondents (1,050
non-respondents and 2,450
respondents).
Estimated average number of
responses: 3,500 respondents (1,050
non-responses and 2,450 responses).
Estimated average burden hours per
response: 1 minute for non-respondents
and 8 minutes for respondents.
Frequency of response: 1 time per
respondent.
Estimated annual reporting burden:
482.5 hours.
Dated: November 8, 2007.
Alexandra Ritchie,
Information Collection Clearance Officer,
Bureau of Land Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
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60-Day Notice of Intention To Request Clearance of Collection of
Information; Opportunity for Public Comment
AGENCY: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management.
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ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5
CFR part 1320, Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements, the
Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
invites public comments on the proposed collection of information
(1004-XXXX).
DATES: Public comments will be accepted on or before January 14, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Send Comments to: You may send comments to Jennifer Hoger
Russell, Park Studies Unit, College of Natural Resources, University of
Idaho, P.O. Box 44139, Moscow, ID 83844-1139; Phone: (208) 885-4806;
Fax (208) 885-4261, e-mail: jhoger@uidaho.edu. Also, you may send
comments to Alexandra Ritchie, BLM Bureau Information Collection
Clearance Officer, 1620 L Street, NW., Room 401, Washington, DC 20036
or by e-mail at Alexandra--Ritchie@blm.gov. All responses to this
notice will be summarized and included in the request for the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter
of public record.
To Request a Draft of Proposed Collection of Information Contact:
Jennifer Hoger Russell, Park Studies Unit, College of Natural
Resources, University of Idaho, P.O. Box 44139, Moscow, ID 83844-1139;
Phone: (208) 885-4806; Fax (208) 885-4261, e-mail: jhoger@uidaho.edu.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victoria ``Vicki'' Josupait, Bureau of
Land Management National Operations Center, DFC, Building 50, P.O. Box
25047, OC-531, Denver, CO 80225; or via phone 303-236-6313; or via e-
mail: Victoria--Josupait@blm.gov. You are entitled to a copy of the
entire information collection request package free of charge.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Bureau of Land Management Visitor Satisfaction Survey.
Bureau Form Number: None.
OMB Number: 1004-XXXX.
Expiration Date: To be requested.
Type of Request: New collection.
Description of Need: The Government Performance and Results Act
(GPRA) of 1993 (Pub.L. No. 103-62) sets out to ``improve Federal
program effectiveness and public accountability by promoting a new
focus on results, service quality, and customer satisfaction'' (Section
2. b. 3). In order to fulfill this responsibility, DOI's bureaus and
offices must collect data from their respective user groups to (1)
better understand the needs and desires of the public and (2) respond
to those needs and desires accordingly.
The GPRA is supported by Executive Order (E.O.) 12862 (September
11, 1993) aimed at ``ensuring the Federal Government provides the
highest quality service possible to the American people.'' The E.O.
discusses surveys as a means for determining the kinds and qualities of
service desired by the Federal Government's customers and for
determining satisfaction levels for existing service. Voluntary
customer surveys provide valuable information regarding customer
satisfaction with BLM's services, recreation experience, and value for
fee paid, as well as reporting on annual performance goals.
The GPRA requires that the BLM develop goals to improve program
effectiveness and public accountability, and to measure performance
related to these goals. The BLM Visitor Satisfaction Survey (Survey)
measures performance toward those goals through a short visitor survey.
The project is an element of the BLM Strategic Plan.
The Survey is funded by the BLM through an assistance agreement
with the Park Studies Unit at the University of Idaho. The BLM had used
a longer version of the survey to conduct visitor surveys at
approximately 22 BLM recreation sites annually since 1999, with the
exception of 2002 (OMB No. 1040-0001, exp. 01/31/05). In 2005, the BLM
received clearance for the Survey (OMB No. 1040-0001, exp. 1/31/08).
This is a request that will replace the previously-approved information
collection under which we have been operating for several years, with
the addition of two questions to address new performance measures, and
with a new clearance number.
The purpose of the Survey is to measure visitors' opinions and
satisfaction regarding facilities, fees, services, interpretation and
education, and recreational opportunities at each site and Bureau-wide.
This effort is required by GPRA and other DOI strategic planning
efforts. Data from the proposed survey is needed to assess performance
regarding BLM GPRA goals 3.1.01, 3.1.11, 3.1.15, and 3.1.16. The
relevant BLM GPRA goals state:
Goal 3.1.01: Percent of visitors satisfied with the quality of their
recreation experience. (Target 96%).
Goal 3.1.11: Satisfaction with the quality of interpretation and
environmental education products in Special Recreation Management
Areas as measured by a general public survey. (Target 91%).*
Goal 3.1.15: Percent of visitors satisfied with services provided by
commercial recreational operations. (Target--Establish Baseline).*
Goal 3.1.16: Percent of customers satisfied with the value for fee
paid. (Target 90%).
*New measures for the FY08 survey.
Each of these goals directly supports the DOI Strategic Plan Mission
Goal to ``Improve recreation opportunities for America'', and End
Outcome Goal 1 to ``Improve the Quality and Diversity of Recreation
Experiences and Visitor Enjoyment on DOI lands'', as identified in the
DOI GPRA Strategic Plan 2007-2012. BLM performance on all goals
measured in this study will contribute to DOI Department-wide
performance reports. Results of the Survey will also be used by local
BLM managers to improve visitor services and to allocate limited
resources.
Under provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5 CFR
part 1320, Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements, the BLM invites
comments on the need for gathering the information in the proposed
survey (OMB No. 1004-XXXX). Comments are invited on: (1) The practical
utility of the information being gathered; (2) the accuracy of the
burden hour estimate; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize
the burden to respondents, including use of automated information
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Automated data collection: This information will be collected via
in-person intercept surveys. No automated data collection will take
place.
Description of respondents: Visitors to approximately 22 BLM
recreation sites.
Estimated average number of respondents: 3,500 respondents (1,050
non-respondents and 2,450 respondents).
Estimated average number of responses: 3,500 respondents (1,050
non-responses and 2,450 responses).
Estimated average burden hours per response: 1 minute for non-
respondents and 8 minutes for respondents.
Frequency of response: 1 time per respondent.
Estimated annual reporting burden: 482.5 hours.
Dated: November 8, 2007.
Alexandra Ritchie,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Bureau of Land Management.
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