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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Availability of Final Comprehensive
Conservation Plan for Rainwater Basin
Wetland Management District,
Kearney, NE
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service) announces that the
final Comprehensive Conservation Plan
(CCP) for the Rainwater Basin Wetland
Management District (WMD) is
available. This CCP, prepared pursuant
to the National Wildlife Refuge System
Improvement Act of 1997 and the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, describes how the Service intends
to manage the Rainwater Basin WMD,
which administers 61 waterfowl
production areas and 35 conservation
easements for the next 15 years.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the CCP or
Summary 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 download from
https://mountain-prairie.fws.gov/
planning.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bernardo Garza, 303–236–4377 (phone);
303–236–4792 (fax); or
bernardo_garza@fws.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The District encompasses Adams,
Clay, Fillmore, Franklin, Gosper, Hall,
Hamilton, Kearney, Phelps, Polk, Saline,
Seward, and York Counties in southcentral Nebraska.
The WMD was established in 1963
when the Service began acquiring
critical migratory waterfowl habitat in
south-central and southeast Nebraska
with Duck Stamp dollars. The WMD’s
establishment purposes are:
(1) ‘‘* * * to assure the long-term
viability of the breeding waterfowl
population and production through the
acquisition and management of
Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs),
while considering the needs of other
migratory birds, threatened and
endangered species and other wildlife.’’
(purpose statement developed for all
WMDs in Region 6 in June 2004);
(2) To acquire small wetland and
pothole areas to be designated as
‘Waterfowl Production Areas’ as an
inviolate sanctuary or for any other
management purpose, for migratory
birds and to restore and develop
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adequate wildlife habitat under the
Migratory Bird Hunting and
Conservation Stamp Promotion Act
‘‘see’’ [16 U.S.C. 715d(2), 715i(a) &
718(c)];
(3) ‘‘for conservation purposes’’ under
the Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act [7 U.S.C. 2002 (a)];
(4) ‘‘promote * * * the conservation
of the wetlands of the Nation in order
to maintain the public benefits they
provide and to help fulfill international
obligations in various migratory bird
treaties and conventions with Canada,
Mexico, Japan, the Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics, and with various
countries in the Western Hemisphere’’
under the Emergency Wetlands
Resources Act [16 U.S.C. 3901(b)]; and
(5) ‘‘to protect waterfowl production
areas’’ under Public Land Orders 6979
[May 25, 1993], and 7206 [June 24,
1996].
Today, the WMD manages 24,210.09
acres in 61 waterfowl production areas
within the geographic area called the
Rainwater Basin. Current public use
opportunities at this WMD include
hunting, environmental education and
interpretation, wildlife observation, and
photography. All WPAs are subject to
all provisions of the Migratory Bird
Conservation Act except the inviolate
sanctuary provisions, for any other
management purposes, for migratory
birds, and for conservation purposes.
This final CCP identifies goals,
objectives, and strategies for the
management of Rainwater Basin WMD
that emphasize restoration and
maintenance of native habitats in
vigorous condition for migratory birds.
The CCP places high importance on the
control of invasive plant species with
partners and integrated pest
management. It seeks to provide habitats
in order to contribute to conservation,
enhancement, and production of
migratory bird species while protecting
federally listed species.
The availability of the draft CCP and
Environmental Assessment (EA) for a
30-day public review and comment
period was announced in the Federal
Register on July 18, 2007. The draft
CCP/EA evaluated two alternatives for
managing Rainwater Basin WMD for the
next 15 years.
The preferred alternative will expand
the scope and level of efforts of the
current management of habitats by
maintaining existing and seeking new
partnerships. This alternative will seek
to address all management aspects in a
holistic manner. The WMD will work
with formal and informal partnerships,
including landowners, to improve
waterfowl production areas at a
landscape level. Actions would strive to
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build a ‘‘neighborly interaction’’
between privately-owned, State, and
WMD lands within each watershed. The
WMD would work with partners to
complete the engineering and funding
and would continue to support and
work cooperatively to further the goals
of the Rainwater Basin Joint Venture.
This alternative was selected because
it best meets the purposes and goals of
the WMD, as well as the mission and
goals of the National Wildlife Refuge
System. The preferred alternative also
will benefit federally listed species,
shore birds, migrating and nesting
waterfowl, neotropical migrants, and
resident wildlife. Environmental
education and partnerships will result
in improved wildlife-dependent
recreational opportunities. Cultural and
historical resources as well as federally
listed species will be protected.
The Service is furnishing this notice
to advise other agencies and the public
of the availability of the final Plan, to
provide information on the desired
conditions for the Wetland Management
District, 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 Plan 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.
Dated: February 5, 2008.
Gary G. Mowad,
Acting Regional Director, Denver, Colorado.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Certificate of Degree of Indian or
Alaska Native Blood Information
Collection (CDIB), Submission
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of submission of
information collection.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA) is submitting to OMB an
information collection from persons
seeking proof of American Indian or
Alaska Native blood for reinstatement,
as required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act. The information collected under
OMB Control No. 1076–0153 will be
used to document an applicant’s Indian
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ancestry and degree of Indian or Alaska
Native blood. CDIBs are used by
individuals applying for BIA programs
and services available to Indians
because they are Indian.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
March 13, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments on the
information collection to the Desk
Officer for the Department of the
Interior either by facsimile at 202–395–
6566 or by e-mail at
OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov. Please
submit copy of comments to Iris Drew,
Office of Indian Services, Bureau of
Indian Affairs, 1001 Indian School
Road, NW., Albuquerque, New Mexico
87104. Fax number: (505) 563–3060.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Iris Drew, Tribal Relations Specialist,
Tribal Government Services, (505) 563–
3530.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
collection was originally approved and
assigned OMB Control No. 1076–0153
when it was submitted with a proposed
rulemaking, 25 CFR part 70, which was
published in the Federal Register on
April 18, 2000 (66 FR 20775). The
proposed rulemaking was not finalized
due to various reasons. We are in the
process of revising the proposed
rulemaking for processing applications
for Certificates of Degree of Indian or
Alaska Native Blood (CDIB). A request
for comments on this information
collection request appeared in the
Federal Register (72 FR 61366) on
October 30, 2007. One comment was
received during or before the close of
the public comment period of December
31, 2007.
Comment: We received one comment
regarding (1) who needs to fill out the
form? Is it to be used only for new
recognition applications or for all
enrolled persons; (2) does this establish
a new ‘‘blood’’ requirement, i.e., 1⁄8 or
1⁄4?; and (3) do not reinvent Enrollment
for those who have already done it but
have reasonable requirements for new
enrollees or those denied.
Response: (1) Most of the individuals
who fill out the form are non-enrolled
Indians who wish to document their
Indian or Alaska native ancestry. Nonenrolled persons with one-quarter (1⁄4)
or more degree Indian blood may be
eligible to receive various services
provided to Indians and Alaska Natives
by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Other
Federal Agencies will accept a CDIB as
proof of Indian ancestry. In general,
enrolled tribal members who can show
proof of tribal membership do not need
a CDIB to demonstrate eligibility for
services.
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(2) Minimum Indian blood degree
requirements are established by
Congress through federal statute or by
tribes and Alaska Native villages
through tribal law. The Certificate
Degree of Indian or Alaska Native Blood
does not establish a new ‘‘blood’’
requirement. Rather, CDIBs are used by
individuals who want to document their
Indian or Alaska native ancestry and
degree of Indian blood. CDIBs do not
establish membership in any Indian or
Alaska Native tribe.
(3) A CDIB is not an enrollment
document. Tribes determine their own
membership and the BIA does not enroll
tribal members.
Request for Comments: The Bureau of
Indian Affairs requested comments
about the proposed collection to
evaluate:
(a) The accuracy of the burden hours,
including validity of the methodology
used and assumptions made;
(b) The necessity of the information
for proper performance of the bureau
functions, including its practical utility;
(c) The quality, utility and clarity of
the information to be collected; and
(d) Suggestions to reduce the burden
including use of automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other forms of
information technology.
The public is advised that an agency
may not conduct or sponsor, and a
person is not required to respond to, a
collection of information that does not
display a valid OMB clearance number.
For example, this collection is listed by
OMB as control No. 1076–0153, and it
expired 11/30/07. The response is
voluntary to obtain or retain a benefit.
Please submit your comments to the
persons listed in the ADDRESSES section.
Please note that comments, names and
addresses of commentators, are open for
public review. Be aware that your name
and address may be available to the
public on the OMB Web site. We cannot
guarantee that your personal
information will be safeguarded.
Your comments should address: (a)
The necessity of this information
collection 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 (hours
and cost) of the collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) ways we could enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (d) ways we could
minimize the burden of the collection of
the information on the respondents,
such as through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
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OMB has up to 60 days to make a
decision on the submission for renewal,
but may make the decision after 30
days. Therefore, to receive the best
consideration of your comments, you
should submit them closer to 30 days
than 60 days.
OMB Approval Number: 1076–0153.
Title: Request for Certificate of Degree
of Indian or Alaska Native Blood, 25
CFR part 70.
Brief Description of Collection:
Submission of this information is
voluntary. However, not providing
information may result in a
determination that an individual is not
eligible to receive program services
based upon his/her status as an
American Indian or Alaska Native. The
information to be collected includes:
Certificates of birth and death, probate
determinations, court orders, affidavits,
Federal or Tribal census records and
Social Security records.
Type of Review: Reinstatement.
Respondents: Individual Indians who
may be eligible to receive program
services based upon their status and/or
degree of Indian or Alaska Native blood.
Number of Respondents: 154,980.
Estimated Time per Response: The
reporting and record keeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average 1.5 hours for each
response for an estimate 154,980
requests per year or 232,470 hours,
including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data
sources and gathering needed data.
Thus, the estimated total annual
reporting and record keeping burden for
this entire collection is estimated to be
232,470 hours.
Frequency of Response: All
information and documentation is to be
collected once from each requester.
Total Annual Burden to Respondents:
232,470 hours.
Total Annual Cost to Respondents:
$6,199,200.
Dated: February 6, 2008.
Carl J. Artman,
Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
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Completed Applications To Begin
Participation in the Tribal SelfGovernance Program in Fiscal Year
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Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Certificate of Degree of Indian or Alaska Native Blood
Information Collection (CDIB), Submission
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of submission of information collection.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is submitting to OMB an
information collection from persons seeking proof of American Indian or
Alaska Native blood for reinstatement, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act. The information collected under OMB Control No. 1076-
0153 will be used to document an applicant's Indian
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ancestry and degree of Indian or Alaska Native blood. CDIBs are used by
individuals applying for BIA programs and services available to Indians
because they are Indian.
DATES: Submit comments on or before March 13, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments on the information collection to the Desk
Officer for the Department of the Interior either by facsimile at 202-
395-6566 or by e-mail at OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov. Please submit copy
of comments to Iris Drew, Office of Indian Services, Bureau of Indian
Affairs, 1001 Indian School Road, NW., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104.
Fax number: (505) 563-3060.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Iris Drew, Tribal Relations
Specialist, Tribal Government Services, (505) 563-3530.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This collection was originally approved and
assigned OMB Control No. 1076-0153 when it was submitted with a
proposed rulemaking, 25 CFR part 70, which was published in the Federal
Register on April 18, 2000 (66 FR 20775). The proposed rulemaking was
not finalized due to various reasons. We are in the process of revising
the proposed rulemaking for processing applications for Certificates of
Degree of Indian or Alaska Native Blood (CDIB). A request for comments
on this information collection request appeared in the Federal Register
(72 FR 61366) on October 30, 2007. One comment was received during or
before the close of the public comment period of December 31, 2007.
Comment: We received one comment regarding (1) who needs to fill
out the form? Is it to be used only for new recognition applications or
for all enrolled persons; (2) does this establish a new ``blood''
requirement, i.e., \1/8\ or \1/4\?; and (3) do not reinvent Enrollment
for those who have already done it but have reasonable requirements for
new enrollees or those denied.
Response: (1) Most of the individuals who fill out the form are
non-enrolled Indians who wish to document their Indian or Alaska native
ancestry. Non-enrolled persons with one-quarter (\1/4\) or more degree
Indian blood may be eligible to receive various services provided to
Indians and Alaska Natives by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Other
Federal Agencies will accept a CDIB as proof of Indian ancestry. In
general, enrolled tribal members who can show proof of tribal
membership do not need a CDIB to demonstrate eligibility for services.
(2) Minimum Indian blood degree requirements are established by
Congress through federal statute or by tribes and Alaska Native
villages through tribal law. The Certificate Degree of Indian or Alaska
Native Blood does not establish a new ``blood'' requirement. Rather,
CDIBs are used by individuals who want to document their Indian or
Alaska native ancestry and degree of Indian blood. CDIBs do not
establish membership in any Indian or Alaska Native tribe.
(3) A CDIB is not an enrollment document. Tribes determine their
own membership and the BIA does not enroll tribal members.
Request for Comments: The Bureau of Indian Affairs requested
comments about the proposed collection to evaluate:
(a) The accuracy of the burden hours, including validity of the
methodology used and assumptions made;
(b) The necessity of the information for proper performance of the
bureau functions, including its practical utility;
(c) The quality, utility and clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(d) Suggestions to reduce the burden including use of automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other forms of information technology.
The public is advised that an agency may not conduct or sponsor,
and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information
that does not display a valid OMB clearance number. For example, this
collection is listed by OMB as control No. 1076-0153, and it expired
11/30/07. The response is voluntary to obtain or retain a benefit.
Please submit your comments to the persons listed in the ADDRESSES
section. Please note that comments, names and addresses of
commentators, are open for public review. Be aware that your name and
address may be available to the public on the OMB Web site. We cannot
guarantee that your personal information will be safeguarded.
Your comments should address: (a) The necessity of this information
collection 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 (hours and cost) of the
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (c) ways we could enhance the quality, utility
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways we could
minimize the burden of the collection of the information on the
respondents, such as through the use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information technology.
OMB has up to 60 days to make a decision on the submission for
renewal, but may make the decision after 30 days. Therefore, to receive
the best consideration of your comments, you should submit them closer
to 30 days than 60 days.
OMB Approval Number: 1076-0153.
Title: Request for Certificate of Degree of Indian or Alaska Native
Blood, 25 CFR part 70.
Brief Description of Collection: Submission of this information is
voluntary. However, not providing information may result in a
determination that an individual is not eligible to receive program
services based upon his/her status as an American Indian or Alaska
Native. The information to be collected includes: Certificates of birth
and death, probate determinations, court orders, affidavits, Federal or
Tribal census records and Social Security records.
Type of Review: Reinstatement.
Respondents: Individual Indians who may be eligible to receive
program services based upon their status and/or degree of Indian or
Alaska Native blood.
Number of Respondents: 154,980.
Estimated Time per Response: The reporting and record keeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1.5
hours for each response for an estimate 154,980 requests per year or
232,470 hours, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources and gathering needed data. Thus, the estimated
total annual reporting and record keeping burden for this entire
collection is estimated to be 232,470 hours.
Frequency of Response: All information and documentation is to be
collected once from each requester.
Total Annual Burden to Respondents: 232,470 hours.
Total Annual Cost to Respondents: $6,199,200.
Dated: February 6, 2008.
Carl J. Artman,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. E8-2535 Filed 2-11-08; 8:45 am]
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