Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, Hawai’i, HI, 8564-8565 [E9-4093]

Download as PDF 8564 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 36 / Wednesday, February 25, 2009 / Notices be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. This Notice Also Lists the Following Information Title of Proposal: Housing Counseling Program. OMB Approval Number: 2502–0261. Form Numbers: HUD–9900, HUD– 424–CB, HUD–424–CBW, HUD–27300, HUD–2880, HUD–2990, HUD–2991, HUD–96010, HUD–9902, HUD–9908, HUD–9910. Description of the Need for the Information and its Proposed Use: Information allows HUD to contract with organizations that provide tenant and homeowner counseling. Counseling aids tenants and homeowners in improving their housing conditions and in meeting the responsibilities of tenancy and homeownership. HUDapproved agencies can compete for program funds. Frequency of Submission: On occasion, quarterly, monthly, annually. Number of respondents Annual responses 12,450 3.21 Reporting Burden .............................................................................. Total Estimated Burden Hours: 36,320. Status: Revision of a currently approved collection. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as amended. Dated: February 18, 2009. Lillian L. Deitzer, Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E9–3954 Filed 2–24–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R1–R–2009–N00006; 1265–0000– 10137-S3] Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, Hawai’i, HI pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan and environmental assessment; announcement of public open house meetings; and request for comments. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service, we) intend to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) for the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge), including the Hakalau Forest and the Kona Forest Units. We will also prepare an environmental assessment (EA) to evaluate the effects of various CCP alternatives. This notice also announces public open house meetings; see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the details. We furnish this notice in compliance with our CCP policy to advise other agencies and the public of our intentions, and to obtain comments VerDate Nov<24>2008 18:09 Feb 24, 2009 Jkt 217001 × Hours per response 0.908 = Burden hours 36,320 and information on the scope of issues to be considered in the planning process. DATES: Please provide written comments by March 27, 2009. We will hold public open house meetings on March 3 and 4, 2009, to begin the CCP planning process; see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for dates, times, and locations. ADDRESSES: Address comments, questions, and requests for further information to Jim Kraus, Refuge Manager, Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, 60 Nowelo Street, Suite 100; Hilo, HI 96720. Comments may be faxed to the Refuge at (808) 443–2304, or e-mailed to FW1PlanningComments@fws.gov. Include ‘‘Hakalau Forest Refuge CCP’’ in the subject line of the message. Additional information concerning the Refuge is available on the Internet at https://www.fws.gov/hakalauforest/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Kraus, Refuge Manager, (808) 443–2300. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: With this notice, we initiate the CCP process for the Hakalau Forest Refuge. Background The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (Refuge Administration Act), as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 668dd–668ee), requires us to develop a CCP for each national wildlife refuge. The purpose of developing a CCP is to provide a refuge manager a 15-year strategy for achieving refuge purposes and contributing toward the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS), consistent with sound principles of fish and wildlife management, conservation, legal mandates, and Service policies. In addition to outlining management direction for conserving wildlife and their habitats, CCPs identify wildlifedependent recreation opportunities, including opportunities for wildlife observation, wildlife photography, and environmental education and interpretation. The Service will prepare an EA to evaluate the environmental effects of CCP alternatives, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); NEPA Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–1508); other appropriate Federal laws and regulations; and our policies and procedures for compliance with those laws and regulations. Each unit of the NWRS is established for specific purposes. We use these purposes to develop and prioritize management goals and objectives within the NWRS mission, and to guide refuge public uses. The planning process provides opportunities for the public to participate in evaluating our management goals and objectives for conserving important wildlife and its habitat, while providing wildlifedependent recreation opportunities that are compatible with a refuge’s establishing purpose(s) and the mission of the NWRS. Public Involvement We will conduct a planning process that will provide opportunities for the public; State and local governments; agencies; Native Hawaiian organizations; and other interest groups to participate. We request input for issues, concerns, ideas, and suggestions for the future management of the Refuge. We will also give the public an opportunity to provide input at open houses to scope issues and concerns. All information provided voluntarily by mail, phone, or at public meetings becomes part of our official public record. We will handle requests for comments received in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, NEPA, PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25FEN1.SGM 25FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 36 / Wednesday, February 25, 2009 / Notices and Service and Departmental policies and procedures. Refuge Overview Both the Hakalau Forest and Kona Forest Units are part of the Hakalau Forest Refuge. The Hakalau Forest Unit was established in 1985 to protect and manage endangered forest birds and their rain forest habitat. Located on the west slope of Mauna Kea Mountain on Island of Hawai’i, the 32,733-acre refuge unit supports a diversity of native birds and plants. The Kona Forest Unit was established in 1997 to protect native forest birds and the endangered Hawaiian crow (alala). Located on the west slope of Mauna Loa, the 5,300-acre refuge unit supports diverse native bird and plant species as well as the rare habitats found in lava tubes and lava tube skylights. Preliminary Issues, Concerns, and Opportunities We have identified preliminary issues, concerns, and opportunities that we may address in the CCP. During public scoping, we may identify additional issues. During the CCP planning process the Service will analyze methods for protecting refuge resources in the long term, while providing opportunities for wildlifedependent recreation. The Service will specifically evaluate the Refuge’s forest restoration program, which encompasses volunteer efforts, control of avian diseases and invasive species (both plant and animal), endangered plant propagation, and outplanting. We will also consider possible improvements to our public use programs and an evaluation of its impacts to wildlife, and opportunities for native gathering rights. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Public Open House Meetings We will host two public open house meetings to provide information on the CCP and receive public comments. The first meeting will be held March 3, 2009, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Hakalau Forest Refuge Office at 60 Nowelo Street, Room M02, Hilo, HI 96720. The second meeting will be held March 4, 2009, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Yano Hall at 82–6156 Mamalahoa Highway, Captain Cook, HI 96745. Opportunities for additional public input will be announced throughout the planning process. Public Availability of Comments 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 18:09 Feb 24, 2009 Jkt 217001 personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. We will make all comments part of the official public record. We will handle requests for such comments in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, NEPA, and Service and Departmental policies and procedures. Dated: February 20, 2009. Robyn Thorson, Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon. [FR Doc. E9–4093 Filed 2–24–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LL WO31000–L13100000.PP0000–09–24– 1A; OMB Control Number 1004–0162] Information Collection; Oil and Gas Geophysical Exploration Operations Bureau of Land Management. 30-Day notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a 3-year extension of OMB Control Number 1004–0162 under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The respondents are required to provide certain information in order to conduct oil and gas geophysical exploration operations on lands managed by BLM or by the U.S. Forest Service. DATES: The OMB is required to respond to this information collection request within 60 days but may respond after 30 days. Therefore, written comments should be received on or before March 27, 2009. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments directly to the Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior (OMB # 1004–0162), Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, fax 202–395–6566, or by electronic mail at oira_docket@omb.eop.gov. Please mail or hand-carry a copy of your comments to: BLM Information Collection Clearance Officer (WO–630), Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW., Mail Stop 401 LS, Washington, DC 20240. You may also send a copy of your comments by electronic mail to jean_sonneman@blm.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8565 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Gamble, Division of Fluid Minerals, at 202–452–0338 (Commercial or FTS). 60-Day Notice: On September 9, 2008, the BLM published a 60-day notice (73 FR 52409) requesting comments on the proposed information collection. The comment period ended November 10, 2008. One comment was received. The comment did not address, and was not germane to, this information collection; rather, it was a general invective about the Department of the Interior, the BLM, the oil and gas industry, and Washington politicians. Therefore, we have no response to the comment. Title: Oil and Gas Geophysical Exploration Operations (43 CFR part 3150). OMB Number: 1004–0162. Form Numbers: BLM 3150–4/FS 2800–16; BLM 3150–5/FS 2800–16a. Abstract: The information that is supplied allows the BLM and the U.S. Forest Service to determine that geophysical exploration operations are conducted in a manner consistent with statutes, regulations, land use plans, and environmental documents prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act. Current Action: This proposal is being submitted to extend the expiration date of February 28, 2009. Type of Review: 3-year extension. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit institutions. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1,253. Estimated Time per Response: BLM 3150–4/FS 2800–16, 1 hour; BLM 3150– 5/FS 2800–16a, 20 minutes; Nonform data, 1 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 836. The BLM requests comments on the following subjects: (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper functioning of the BLM, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of the BLM’s estimate of the burden of the information collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) The quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (4) How to minimize the information collection burden on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other forms of information technology. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\25FEN1.SGM 25FEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R1-R-2009-N00006; 1265-0000-10137-S3]


Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, Hawai'i, HI

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan 
and environmental assessment; announcement of public open house 
meetings; and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service, we) intend to 
prepare a comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) for the Hakalau Forest 
National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge), including the Hakalau Forest and the 
Kona Forest Units. We will also prepare an environmental assessment 
(EA) to evaluate the effects of various CCP alternatives. This notice 
also announces public open house meetings; see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION for the details. We furnish this notice in compliance with 
our CCP policy to advise other agencies and the public of our 
intentions, and to obtain comments and information on the scope of 
issues to be considered in the planning process.

DATES: Please provide written comments by March 27, 2009. We will hold 
public open house meetings on March 3 and 4, 2009, to begin the CCP 
planning process; see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for dates, times, and 
locations.

ADDRESSES: Address comments, questions, and requests for further 
information to Jim Kraus, Refuge Manager, Hakalau Forest National 
Wildlife Refuge, 60 Nowelo Street, Suite 100; Hilo, HI 96720. Comments 
may be faxed to the Refuge at (808) 443-2304, or e-mailed to 
FW1PlanningComments@fws.gov. Include ``Hakalau Forest Refuge CCP'' in 
the subject line of the message. Additional information concerning the 
Refuge is available on the Internet at https://www.fws.gov/
hakalauforest/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Kraus, Refuge Manager, (808) 443-
2300.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: With this notice, we initiate the CCP 
process for the Hakalau Forest Refuge.

Background

    The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 
(Refuge Administration Act), as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge 
System Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee), requires us to 
develop a CCP for each national wildlife refuge. The purpose of 
developing a CCP is to provide a refuge manager a 15-year strategy for 
achieving refuge purposes and contributing toward the mission of the 
National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS), consistent with sound 
principles of fish and wildlife management, conservation, legal 
mandates, and Service policies. In addition to outlining management 
direction for conserving wildlife and their habitats, CCPs identify 
wildlife-dependent recreation opportunities, including opportunities 
for wildlife observation, wildlife photography, and environmental 
education and interpretation.
    The Service will prepare an EA to evaluate the environmental 
effects of CCP alternatives, in accordance with the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
seq.); NEPA Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508); other appropriate 
Federal laws and regulations; and our policies and procedures for 
compliance with those laws and regulations.
    Each unit of the NWRS is established for specific purposes. We use 
these purposes to develop and prioritize management goals and 
objectives within the NWRS mission, and to guide refuge public uses. 
The planning process provides opportunities for the public to 
participate in evaluating our management goals and objectives for 
conserving important wildlife and its habitat, while providing 
wildlife-dependent recreation opportunities that are compatible with a 
refuge's establishing purpose(s) and the mission of the NWRS.

Public Involvement

    We will conduct a planning process that will provide opportunities 
for the public; State and local governments; agencies; Native Hawaiian 
organizations; and other interest groups to participate. We request 
input for issues, concerns, ideas, and suggestions for the future 
management of the Refuge. We will also give the public an opportunity 
to provide input at open houses to scope issues and concerns. All 
information provided voluntarily by mail, phone, or at public meetings 
becomes part of our official public record. We will handle requests for 
comments received in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, 
NEPA,

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and Service and Departmental policies and procedures.

Refuge Overview

    Both the Hakalau Forest and Kona Forest Units are part of the 
Hakalau Forest Refuge. The Hakalau Forest Unit was established in 1985 
to protect and manage endangered forest birds and their rain forest 
habitat. Located on the west slope of Mauna Kea Mountain on Island of 
Hawai'i, the 32,733-acre refuge unit supports a diversity of native 
birds and plants. The Kona Forest Unit was established in 1997 to 
protect native forest birds and the endangered Hawaiian crow (alala). 
Located on the west slope of Mauna Loa, the 5,300-acre refuge unit 
supports diverse native bird and plant species as well as the rare 
habitats found in lava tubes and lava tube skylights.

Preliminary Issues, Concerns, and Opportunities

    We have identified preliminary issues, concerns, and opportunities 
that we may address in the CCP. During public scoping, we may identify 
additional issues. During the CCP planning process the Service will 
analyze methods for protecting refuge resources in the long term, while 
providing opportunities for wildlife-dependent recreation.
    The Service will specifically evaluate the Refuge's forest 
restoration program, which encompasses volunteer efforts, control of 
avian diseases and invasive species (both plant and animal), endangered 
plant propagation, and outplanting. We will also consider possible 
improvements to our public use programs and an evaluation of its 
impacts to wildlife, and opportunities for native gathering rights.

Public Open House Meetings

    We will host two public open house meetings to provide information 
on the CCP and receive public comments. The first meeting will be held 
March 3, 2009, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Hakalau Forest 
Refuge Office at 60 Nowelo Street, Room M02, Hilo, HI 96720. The second 
meeting will be held March 4, 2009, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at 
Yano Hall at 82-6156 Mamalahoa Highway, Captain Cook, HI 96745. 
Opportunities for additional public input will be announced throughout 
the planning process.

Public Availability of Comments

    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 us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so. We will make all comments part of the official public 
record. We will handle requests for such comments in accordance with 
the Freedom of Information Act, NEPA, and Service and Departmental 
policies and procedures.

    Dated: February 20, 2009.
Robyn Thorson,
Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
 [FR Doc. E9-4093 Filed 2-24-09; 8:45 am]
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