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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Submission of Information Collection
to the Office of Management and
Budget for Review Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces that the Bureau of
Indian Affairs is submitting an
information collection request to the
Office of Management and Budget’s
(OMB) Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs for clearance and
extension. The information collection,
Tribal Reassumption of Jurisdiction over
Child Custody Proceedings, is cleared
under OMB Control Number 1076–0112
through June 30, 2009. 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.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
July 30, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
sent to the Desk Officer for the
Department of the Interior, Office of
Management and Budget, Office of
Regulatory Affairs via facsimile to (202)
395–5806, or by e-mail to
OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov.
Send a copy of your comments to Sue
V. Settles, Chief, Division of Human
Services, Office of Indian Services,
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of
the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW., MIB
Mail Stop 4513, Washington, DC 20240,
or fax to (202) 208–2648 or e-mail to
Sue.Settles@bia.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Interested persons can obtain additional
information regarding collection
requests with no additional charge by
contacting Sue V. Settles, Chief,
Division of Human Services, at (202)
513–7621.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Department has issued
regulations prescribing procedures by
which an Indian Tribe may reassume
jurisdiction over Indian child
proceedings when a State asserts any
jurisdiction. Tribes have the right to
pursue this alternative because this
action is authorized by the Indian Child
Welfare Act, Public Law 95–608, 92
Stat. 3069, 25 U.S.C. 1918. A 60-day
notice for public comments was
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II. Request for Comments
The Department invites comments on:
(1) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Bureau, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of the Bureau’s
estimate of the burden of the
information collection, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and,
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of
the information collection on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated electronic,
mechanical, or other collection
techniques or forms of information
technology.
Please submit your comments to the
persons listed in the ADDRESSES section.
Before including your address, phone
number, e-mail address or other
personally identifiable information, be
advised that your entire comment—
including your personally identifiable
information—may be made public at
any time. While you may request that
we withhold your personally
identifiable information, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
OMB has up to 60 days to approve or
disapprove this information collection,
but may respond after 30 days. To
ensure maximum consideration, send
your comments to OMB by the date
listed in the DATES section near the
beginning of this notice.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 1076–0112.
Title: Tribal Reassumption of
Jurisdiction over Child Custody
Proceedings, 25 CFR 13.
Brief Description of Collection: The
collection of information will ensure
that the provisions of Public Law 95–
608 are met. Any Indian Tribe that
became subject to State jurisdiction
pursuant to the provisions of the Act of
August 15, 1953 (67 Stat. 588), as
amended by title IV of the Act of April
11, 1968 (82 Stat. 73, 78), or pursuant
to any other Federal law, may reassume
jurisdiction over child custody
proceedings. The collection of
information provides data that will be
used in considering the petition and
feasibility of the plan of the Tribe for
reassumption of jurisdiction over Indian
child custody proceedings. We collect
the following information: full name,
address, and telephone number of
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petitioning Tribe or Tribes; a Tribal
resolution; estimated total number of
members in the petitioning Tribe or
Tribes with an explanation of how the
number was estimated; current criteria
for Tribal membership; citation to
provision in Tribal constitution
authorizing the Tribal governing body to
exercise jurisdiction over Indian child
custody matter; description of Tribal
court; copy of any Tribal ordinances or
Tribal court rules establishing
procedures or rules for exercise of
jurisdiction over child custody matters;
and all other information required by 25
CFR 13.11. Response is required to
obtain or retain a benefit.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Respondents: Federally recognized
Tribes who submit Tribal reassumption
petitions for review and approval by the
Secretary of the Interior.
Number of Respondents: 2.
Estimated Time per Response: 8
hours.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 16
hours.
Dated: June 24, 2009.
Alvin Foster,
Acting Chief Information Officer—Indian
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R4–ES–2009–N120; 40120–1112–
0000–F2]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Etowah River Habitat
Conservation Plan, Bartow, Cherokee,
Cobb, Dawson, Forsyth, Paulding, and
Pickens Counties, GA
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice: receipt of applications
for incidental take permits (ITPs) for the
Etowah River Habitat Conservation Plan
(HCP); availability of proposed HCP and
environmental assessment (EA); request
for comment.
SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife
Service, announce the availability of a
proposed HCP, 13 accompanying ITP
applications, and an EA related to
proposed development that would effect
three fish species in a covered area
encompassing 3,773 square kilometers
(km2) (932,000 ac). Each county and
municipality seeking incidental take
authorization has prepared a separate
application in conjunction with the one
HCP and EA. The HCP analyzes the take
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of the Federally endangered fish species
amber darter (Percina antesella) and
Etowah darter (Etheostoma etowahae),
and the Federally threatened Cherokee
darter (Etheostoma scotti), incidental to
the applicants’ regulation of
development and construction in their
respective jurisdictions. The applicants
request ITPs under the Endangered
Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended.
The Applicants’ HCP describes the
mitigation and minimization measures
proposed to address the effects on the
species.
DATES: We must receive any written
comments on the ITP applications, EA,
and HCP at our Regional Office (see
ADDRESSES) on or before August 31,
2009.
Documents will be available
for public inspection by appointment
during normal business hours at, and
are available from, the Fish and Wildlife
Service’s Regional Office, 1875 Century
Boulevard, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30345
(Attn: David Dell); or Fish and Wildlife
Service, West Park Center, Suite D, 105
West Park Drive, Athens, GA 30606.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
David Dell, Regional HCP Coordinator
(see ADDRESSES), telephone: 404/679–
7313; or Ms. Robin Goodloe, Field
Office Project Manager (see ADDRESSES),
at 706/613–9493, ext. 221.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We
announce the availability of a proposed
HCP, 13 accompanying ITP
applications, and an EA, which analyzes
the take of the amber darter, Etowah
darter, and Cherokee darter incidental to
programs in the 13 applicant counties
and municipalities. The applicants
request 25-year ITPs under section
10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species
Act of 1973 (Act; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.),
as amended.
We specifically request information,
views, and opinions from the public via
this notice on our proposed Federal
action, including identification of any
other aspects of the human environment
not already identified in the EA
pursuant to NEPA regulations (40 CFR
1506.6). Further, we specifically solicit
information regarding the adequacy of
the HCP per 50 CFR parts 13 and 17.
An assessment of the likely
environmental impacts associated with
the implementation of the Etowah River
HCP, the EA considers the
environmental consequences of two
alternatives and the proposed action.
The proposed action alternative is
issuance of the ITPs and
implementation of the HCP as submitted
by the Applicants. The HCP covers
activities associated with the new
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development and redevelopment of land
by participating local governments and
private entities, except for: (1)
Construction of sewer lines, (2)
stormwater runoff from roads
constructed by jurisdictions, and (3)
utility crossings of streams that are not
part of a larger common plan of
development or sale. The HCP also
addresses water supply planning by
participating local governments and
their partners. Avoidance,
minimization, and mitigation measures
include stormwater management,
riparian buffers, erosion and sediment
control, stream crossing requirements,
and a reservoir siting protocol.
Public Comments
If you wish to comment, you may
submit comments by any one of several
methods. Please reference ‘‘Etowah
River HCP’’ in such comments. You may
mail comments to the Fish and Wildlife
Service’s Regional Office (see
ADDRESSES). You may also comment via
the Internet to david_dell@fws.gov.
Please include your name and return
address in your Internet message. If you
do not receive a confirmation from us
that we have received your Internet
message, contact us directly at either
telephone number listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Finally, you may hand-deliver
comments to either of our offices listed
under ADDRESSES. 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.
Covered Area
The area covered by the Etowah
Aquatic HCP includes all those portions
of the Etowah basin that are in Bartow,
Cherokee, Cobb, Dawson, Forsyth,
Paulding, and Pickens Counties,
Georgia, including all municipalities
that lie within that area, as well as the
portion of the City of Roswell (Roswell
lies in another county not participating
in the HCP) that lies within the Etowah
Basin. The entire covered area
encompasses 3,773 km2 or
approximately 932,000 ac. The
following counties and municipalities
have applied for ITPs under the Etowah
Aquatic HCP:
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Bartow County ...................
Cherokee County ...............
Paulding County ................
Pickens County ..................
The City of Acworth ...........
City of Ball Ground ............
City of Canton ....................
City of Dawsonville ............
City of Dallas .....................
City of Holly Springs ..........
City of Roswell ...................
City of Waleska .................
City of Woodstock .............
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TE179736–0
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TE179731–0
TE179727–0
TE179723–0
TE179724–0
TE179733–0
TE179732–0
TE179726–0
TE179728–0
Next Steps
We will evaluate these ITP
applications, including the HCP and any
comments we receive, to determine
whether these applications meet the
requirements of section 10(a)(1)(B) of
the Act. We will also evaluate whether
issuance of the section 10(a)(1)(B) ITPs
complies with section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act by conducting
an intra-Service section 7 consultation.
We will use the results of this
consultation, in combination with the
above findings, in our final analysis to
determine whether or not to issue the
ITPs. If we determine that the
requirements are met, we will issue the
ITPs for the incidental take of the amber
darter, Etowah darter, and Cherokee
darter.
Authority
We provide this notice under section
10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6).
Dated: June 9, 2009.
Cynthia K. Dohner,
Deputy Regional Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R4-ES-2009-N120; 40120-1112-0000-F2]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Etowah River
Habitat Conservation Plan, Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Dawson, Forsyth,
Paulding, and Pickens Counties, GA
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice: receipt of applications for incidental take permits
(ITPs) for the Etowah River Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP);
availability of proposed HCP and environmental assessment (EA); request
for comment.
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SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the availability
of a proposed HCP, 13 accompanying ITP applications, and an EA related
to proposed development that would effect three fish species in a
covered area encompassing 3,773 square kilometers (km\2\) (932,000 ac).
Each county and municipality seeking incidental take authorization has
prepared a separate application in conjunction with the one HCP and EA.
The HCP analyzes the take
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of the Federally endangered fish species amber darter (Percina
antesella) and Etowah darter (Etheostoma etowahae), and the Federally
threatened Cherokee darter (Etheostoma scotti), incidental to the
applicants' regulation of development and construction in their
respective jurisdictions. The applicants request ITPs under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended. The Applicants' HCP
describes the mitigation and minimization measures proposed to address
the effects on the species.
DATES: We must receive any written comments on the ITP applications,
EA, and HCP at our Regional Office (see ADDRESSES) on or before August
31, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Documents will be available for public inspection by
appointment during normal business hours at, and are available from,
the Fish and Wildlife Service's Regional Office, 1875 Century
Boulevard, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30345 (Attn: David Dell); or Fish and
Wildlife Service, West Park Center, Suite D, 105 West Park Drive,
Athens, GA 30606.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Dell, Regional HCP
Coordinator (see ADDRESSES), telephone: 404/679-7313; or Ms. Robin
Goodloe, Field Office Project Manager (see ADDRESSES), at 706/613-9493,
ext. 221.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We announce the availability of a proposed
HCP, 13 accompanying ITP applications, and an EA, which analyzes the
take of the amber darter, Etowah darter, and Cherokee darter incidental
to programs in the 13 applicant counties and municipalities. The
applicants request 25-year ITPs under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), as
amended.
We specifically request information, views, and opinions from the
public via this notice on our proposed Federal action, including
identification of any other aspects of the human environment not
already identified in the EA pursuant to NEPA regulations (40 CFR
1506.6). Further, we specifically solicit information regarding the
adequacy of the HCP per 50 CFR parts 13 and 17.
An assessment of the likely environmental impacts associated with
the implementation of the Etowah River HCP, the EA considers the
environmental consequences of two alternatives and the proposed action.
The proposed action alternative is issuance of the ITPs and
implementation of the HCP as submitted by the Applicants. The HCP
covers activities associated with the new development and redevelopment
of land by participating local governments and private entities, except
for: (1) Construction of sewer lines, (2) stormwater runoff from roads
constructed by jurisdictions, and (3) utility crossings of streams that
are not part of a larger common plan of development or sale. The HCP
also addresses water supply planning by participating local governments
and their partners. Avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures
include stormwater management, riparian buffers, erosion and sediment
control, stream crossing requirements, and a reservoir siting protocol.
Public Comments
If you wish to comment, you may submit comments by any one of
several methods. Please reference ``Etowah River HCP'' in such
comments. You may mail comments to the Fish and Wildlife Service's
Regional Office (see ADDRESSES). You may also comment via the Internet
to david_dell@fws.gov. Please include your name and return address in
your Internet message. If you do not receive a confirmation from us
that we have received your Internet message, contact us directly at
either telephone number listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Finally, you may hand-deliver comments to either of our offices
listed under ADDRESSES. 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.
Covered Area
The area covered by the Etowah Aquatic HCP includes all those
portions of the Etowah basin that are in Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb,
Dawson, Forsyth, Paulding, and Pickens Counties, Georgia, including all
municipalities that lie within that area, as well as the portion of the
City of Roswell (Roswell lies in another county not participating in
the HCP) that lies within the Etowah Basin. The entire covered area
encompasses 3,773 km\2\ or approximately 932,000 ac. The following
counties and municipalities have applied for ITPs under the Etowah
Aquatic HCP:
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Bartow County.......................... TE179735-0
Cherokee County........................ TE179736-0
Paulding County........................ TE179734-0
Pickens County......................... TE179722-0
The City of Acworth.................... TE179730-0
City of Ball Ground.................... TE179731-0
City of Canton......................... TE179727-0
City of Dawsonville.................... TE179723-0
City of Dallas......................... TE179724-0
City of Holly Springs.................. TE179733-0
City of Roswell........................ TE179732-0
City of Waleska........................ TE179726-0
City of Woodstock...................... TE179728-0
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]Next Steps
We will evaluate these ITP applications, including the HCP and any
comments we receive, to determine whether these applications meet the
requirements of section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Act. We will also evaluate
whether issuance of the section 10(a)(1)(B) ITPs complies with section
7 of the Endangered Species Act by conducting an intra-Service section
7 consultation. We will use the results of this consultation, in
combination with the above findings, in our final analysis to determine
whether or not to issue the ITPs. If we determine that the requirements
are met, we will issue the ITPs for the incidental take of the amber
darter, Etowah darter, and Cherokee darter.
Authority
We provide this notice under section 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.) and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6).
Dated: June 9, 2009.
Cynthia K. Dohner,
Deputy Regional Director.
[FR Doc. E9-15401 Filed 6-29-09; 8:45 am]
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