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(1) General take or removal. Relates to
human-related mortality including
unintentional taking incidental to
otherwise lawful activities (e.g.,
highway mortalities); animal husbandry
actions authorized to manage the
population (e.g., translocation or
providing aid to sick, injured, or
orphaned individuals); take in defense
of human life; take related to defense of
property (if authorized); or take in the
form of authorized harassment.
(2) Depredation-related take. Involves
take for management purposes where
livestock depredation is documented,
and may include authorized harassment
or authorized lethal take of
experimental animals in the act of
attacking livestock.
(3) Specimen collection, recovery, or
reporting of dead individuals. This
information documents incidental or
authorized scientific collection. Most of
the contacts with the public deal
primarily with the reporting of sightings
of experimental population animals or
the inadvertent discovery of an injured
or dead individual.
The information that we collect
includes:
(1) Name, address, and phone number
of reporting party.
(2) Species involved.
(3) Type of incident.
(4) Location and time of the reported
incident.
(5) Description of the circumstances
related to the incident.
This information helps us to assess
the effectiveness of control activities
and to develop better means to reduce
problems with livestock for those
species where depredation is a problem.
Service recovery specialists use the
information to determine the success of
reintroductions in relation to
established recovery plan goals for the
threatened and endangered species
involved.
Comments: On July 11, 2007, we
published in the Federal Register (72 FR
37793) a notice of our intent to request
that OMB renew this information
collection. In that notice, we solicited
comments for 60 days, ending on
September 10, 2007. We received no
comments.
We again invite comments concerning
this information collection on:
(1) whether or not the collection of
information is necessary, including
whether or not the information will
have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of our estimate of the
burden for this collection of
information;
(3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on
respondents.
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. Before including your
address, phone number, e-mail address,
or other personal identifying
information in your comment, you
should be aware that your entire
comment, including your personal
identifying information, may be made
publicly available at any time. While
you can ask OMB in your comment to
withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that it will be done.
Dated: November 14, 2007
Hope Grey,
Information Collection Clearance Officer,
Fish and Wildlife Service.
FR Doc. E7–23133 Filed 11–27–07; 8:45 am
BILLING CODE 4310–55–S
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Information Collection Sent to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for Approval; OMB Control
Number 1018–0066; Marine Mammal
Tagging, Marking, and Reporting
Certificates
AGENCY:
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
Number of annual
respondents
Activity
ACTION:
67315
Notice; request for comments.
SUMMARY: We (Fish and Wildlife
Service) have sent an Information
Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for
review and approval. The ICR, which is
summarized below, describes the nature
of the collection and the estimated
burden and cost. This ICR is scheduled
to expire on November 30, 2007. We
may not conduct or sponsor and a
person is not required to respond to a
collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number. However, under OMB
regulations, we may continue to
conduct or sponsor this information
collection while it is pending at OMB.
DATES: You must submit comments on
or before December 28, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments and
suggestions on this ICR to the Desk
Officer for the Department of the
Interior at OMB-OIRA at (202) 395–6566
(fax) or OIRA_DOCKET@OMB.eop.gov
(e-mail). Please provide a copy of your
comments to Hope Grey, Information
Collection Clearance Officer, Fish and
Wildlife Service, MS 222–ARLSQ, 4401
North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA
22203 (mail); (703) 358–2269 (fax); or
hope_grey@fws.gov (e-mail).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request additional information about
this ICR, contact Hope Grey by mail, fax,
or e-mail (see ADDRESSES) or by
telephone at (703) 358–2482.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 1018–0066.
Title: Marine Mammal Tagging,
Marking, and Reporting Certificates, 50
CFR 18.23(f).
Service Form Number(s): R7–50, R7–
51, R7–52.
Type of Request: Extension of
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Number of annual
responses
Completion time
per response
Annual burden
hours
1,190
52
796
1,190
52
796
15 minutes .......
15 minutes .......
15 minutes .......
298
13
199
Totals ................................................................................
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R7–50 (walrus) ........................................................................
R7–51 (polar bear) ..................................................................
R7–52 (sea otter) .....................................................................
2,038
2,038
.....................
510
Abstract: Under Section 101(b) of the
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
(MMPA), as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361–
1407), Alaska Natives residing in Alaska
and dwelling on the coast of the North
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Pacific or Arctic Oceans may harvest
polar bears, northern sea otters, and
Pacific walrus for subsistence or
handicraft purposes. Section 109(i) of
the MMPA authorizes the Secretary of
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the Interior to prescribe marking,
tagging, and reporting regulations
applicable to the Alaska Native
subsistence and handicraft take.
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On behalf of the Secretary, we
implemented regulations at 50 CFR
18.23(f) for Alaska Natives harvesting
polar bear, northern sea otter, and
Pacific walrus. These regulations enable
us to gather data on the Alaska Native
subsistence and handicraft harvest and
on the biology of polar bear, northern
sea otter, and Pacific walrus in Alaska
to determine what effect such take may
be having on these populations. The
regulations also provide us with a
means of monitoring the disposition of
the harvest to ensure that any
commercial use of products created
from these species meets the criteria set
forth in Section 101(b) of the MMPA.
The information we collect includes,
but is not limited to:
(1) Date of kill.
(2) Sex of the animal.
(3) Kill location.
(4) Form of transportation used to
make the kill of polar bears.
(5) Amount of time (i.e., hours/days
hunted) spent hunting polar bears.
(6) Type of take (live killed or beach
found) for walrus.
(7) Number of otters present in and
number of otters harvested from pod.
(8) Condition of the bear and whether
or not polar bear cubs were present.
(9) Name of the hunter or possessor of
the specified parts at the time of
marking, tagging, and reporting.
Comments: On July 12, 2007, we
published in the Federal Register (72 FR
38096) a notice of our intent to request
that OMB renew this ICR. In that notice,
we solicited comments for 60 days,
ending on September 10, 2007. We
received one comment. The comment
expressed opposition to the killing of
wildlife by Alaska Natives. We note the
concerns raised by this individual;
however, the harvest of marine
mammals by certain Alaska Natives for
certain purposes is specifically
exempted from otherwise prohibited
activities by Section 101(b) of the
Marine Mammal Protection Act
(MMPA) of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C.
1361 et seq.). We did not make any
changes to our information collection
requirements.
We again invite comments concerning
this information collection on:
(1) whether or not the collection of
information is necessary, including
whether or not the information will
have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of our estimate of the
burden for this collection of
information;
(3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
VerDate Aug<31>2005
15:18 Nov 27, 2007
Jkt 214001
(4) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on
respondents.
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. Before including your
address, phone number, e-mail address,
or other personal identifying
information in your comment, you
should be aware that your entire
comment, including your personal
identifying information, may be made
publicly available at any time. While
you can ask OMB in your comment to
withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that it will be done.
Dated: November 14, 2007
Hope Grey,
Information Collection Clearance Officer,
Fish and Wildlife Service.
FR Doc. E7–23134 Filed 11–27–07; 8:45 am
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[NV–050–5853–ES; N–75716 and N–41566–
14; 8–08807]
Notice of Realty Action: Lease/
Conveyance for Recreation and Public
Purposes of Public Lands in Clark
County, NV
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Realty Action.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Recreation and Public
Purposes (R&PP) Act request for lease
and subsequent conveyance of
approximately 20 acres in two separate
parcels of public land in Clark County,
Nevada. The Clark County School
District (CCSD) proposes to use the land
for one 15-acre public elementary
school and one five-acre addition to an
existing public high school.
DATES: Interested parties may submit
written comments regarding the
proposed lease/conveyance of the lands
until January 14, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Mail written comments to
the BLM Las Vegas Field Manager, Las
Vegas Field Office, 4701 N. Torrey Pines
Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130–2301.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brenda Warner, (702) 515–5084.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
following described public lands in Las
Vegas, Clark County, Nevada have been
examined and found suitable for lease
and subsequent conveyance under the
provisions of the R&PP Act, as amended
(43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.) On parcel one,
identified as serial number N–75716,
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CCSD proposes to use 15 acres of land
for an elementary school. The
elementary school structure will be
similar to the design of Marshall Darnell
Elementary School. The building
consists of 62,500 square feet and
contains twenty-nine classrooms, one
library, a multipurpose room, and a
teachers’ lounge. The structure will
feature tilt-up concrete slabs with a
refrigerated air-conditioned system and
a heating system. The school will
accommodate an estimated enrollment
of 660 students. This area is currently
serviced by Aggie Roberts Elementary
school which is on a year-round
schedule. The new school will alleviate
overcrowding and allow both schools to
maintain nine month schedules. This
parcel is located in the southeastern part
of valley, northeast of the intersection of
Spencer Street and Pebble Road, and
can be described as:
Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada
T. 22 S., R. 61 E.,
Sec. 14, W1⁄2NW1⁄4NE1⁄4SW1⁄4SE1⁄4,
W1⁄2SW1⁄4NE1⁄4SW1⁄4SE1⁄4,
NE1⁄4NW1⁄4SW1⁄4SE1⁄4,
E1⁄2NW1⁄4NW1⁄4SW1⁄4SE1⁄4,
E1⁄2SW1⁄4NW1⁄4SW1⁄4SE1⁄4,
SE1⁄4NW1⁄4SW1⁄4SE1⁄4,
NE1⁄4SW1⁄4SW1⁄4SE1⁄4,
E1⁄2NW1⁄4SW1⁄4SW1⁄4SE1⁄4,
W1⁄2NW1⁄4SE1⁄4SW1⁄4SE1⁄4.
On parcel two, identified as BLM
serial number N–41566–14, CCSD
proposes to use five acres of land to add
to their current twenty-acre lease for the
Career and Technical Academy (high
school). Increased student enrollment
has created a need for a larger structure
and campus. N–41566–14 is located in
the southwestern part of the valley,
southwest of the intersection of
Windmill Lane and South Rainbow
Boulevard and can be described as:
Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada
T. 22 S., R. 60 E.,
Sec. 15, E1⁄2SE1⁄4NW1⁄4NE1⁄4.
The land is not required for any
federal purpose. The proposed actions
are in conformance with the Las Vegas
Resource Management Plan approved
on October 5, 1998, and would be in the
public interest. The Plans of
Development have been reviewed and it
is determined the proposed actions
conform with land use plan decision,
LD–1, established in accordance with
Section 202 of Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976, as amended
(43 U.S.C. 1712). The leases/
conveyances, when issued, will be
subject to the provisions of the R&PP
Act and applicable regulations of the
Secretary of the Interior, and will
contain the following reservations to the
United States:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Information Collection Sent to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for Approval; OMB Control Number 1018-0066; Marine Mammal
Tagging, Marking, and Reporting Certificates
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We (Fish and Wildlife Service) have sent an Information
Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for review and approval. The ICR, which
is summarized below, describes the nature of the collection and the
estimated burden and cost. This ICR is scheduled to expire on November
30, 2007. We may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number. However, under OMB regulations, we may
continue to conduct or sponsor this information collection while it is
pending at OMB.
DATES: You must submit comments on or before December 28, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments and suggestions on this ICR to the Desk
Officer for the Department of the Interior at OMB-OIRA at (202) 395-
6566 (fax) or OIRA--DOCKET@OMB.eop.gov (e-mail). Please provide a copy
of your comments to Hope Grey, Information Collection Clearance
Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 222-ARLSQ, 4401 North Fairfax
Drive, Arlington, VA 22203 (mail); (703) 358-2269 (fax); or hope_
grey@fws.gov (e-mail).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Hope Grey by mail, fax, or e-mail (see
ADDRESSES) or by telephone at (703) 358-2482.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 1018-0066.
Title: Marine Mammal Tagging, Marking, and Reporting Certificates,
50 CFR 18.23(f).
Service Form Number(s): R7-50, R7-51, R7-52.
Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
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Number of annual Number of annual Completion time per Annual burden
Activity respondents responses response hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
R7-50 (walrus).................. 1,190 1,190 15 minutes......... 298
R7-51 (polar bear).............. 52 52 15 minutes......... 13
R7-52 (sea otter)............... 796 796 15 minutes......... 199
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Totals...................... 2,038 2,038 ................... 510
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Abstract: Under Section 101(b) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act
of 1972 (MMPA), as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361-1407), Alaska Natives
residing in Alaska and dwelling on the coast of the North Pacific or
Arctic Oceans may harvest polar bears, northern sea otters, and Pacific
walrus for subsistence or handicraft purposes. Section 109(i) of the
MMPA authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to prescribe marking,
tagging, and reporting regulations applicable to the Alaska Native
subsistence and handicraft take.
[[Page 67316]]
On behalf of the Secretary, we implemented regulations at 50 CFR
18.23(f) for Alaska Natives harvesting polar bear, northern sea otter,
and Pacific walrus. These regulations enable us to gather data on the
Alaska Native subsistence and handicraft harvest and on the biology of
polar bear, northern sea otter, and Pacific walrus in Alaska to
determine what effect such take may be having on these populations. The
regulations also provide us with a means of monitoring the disposition
of the harvest to ensure that any commercial use of products created
from these species meets the criteria set forth in Section 101(b) of
the MMPA. The information we collect includes, but is not limited to:
(1) Date of kill.
(2) Sex of the animal.
(3) Kill location.
(4) Form of transportation used to make the kill of polar bears.
(5) Amount of time (i.e., hours/days hunted) spent hunting polar
bears.
(6) Type of take (live killed or beach found) for walrus.
(7) Number of otters present in and number of otters harvested from
pod.
(8) Condition of the bear and whether or not polar bear cubs were
present.
(9) Name of the hunter or possessor of the specified parts at the
time of marking, tagging, and reporting.
Comments: On July 12, 2007, we published in the Federal Register
(72 FR 38096) a notice of our intent to request that OMB renew this
ICR. In that notice, we solicited comments for 60 days, ending on
September 10, 2007. We received one comment. The comment expressed
opposition to the killing of wildlife by Alaska Natives. We note the
concerns raised by this individual; however, the harvest of marine
mammals by certain Alaska Natives for certain purposes is specifically
exempted from otherwise prohibited activities by Section 101(b) of the
Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361
et seq.). We did not make any changes to our information collection
requirements.
We again invite comments concerning this information collection on:
(1) whether or not the collection of information is necessary,
including whether or not the information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection
of information;
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail
address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you
should be aware that your entire comment, including your personal
identifying information, may be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask OMB in your comment to withhold your personal
identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that it
will be done.
Dated: November 14, 2007
Hope Grey,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service.
FR Doc. E7-23134 Filed 11-27-07; 8:45 am
BILLING CODE 4310-55-S
