Information Collection Sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Approval; Survey of National Wildlife Refuge Visitors, 5340-5341 [2010-2165]

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Therefore, for all claims paid in cash on mortgages insured under section 203 or 234 of the National Housing Act and endorsed for insurance after January 23, 2004, the debenture interest rate will be the monthly average yield, for the month in which the default on the mortgage occurred, on United States Treasury Securities adjusted to a constant maturity of 10 years, as found in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H– 15. The Federal Housing Administration has codified this provision in HUD regulations at 24 CFR 203.405(b) and 24 CFR 203.479(b). Section 221(g)(4) of the Act provides that debentures issued pursuant to that paragraph (with respect to the assignment of an insured mortgage to the Secretary) will bear interest at the ‘‘going Federal rate’’ in effect at the time the debentures are issued. The term ‘‘going Federal rate’’ is defined to mean the interest rate that the Secretary of the Treasury determines, pursuant to a statutory formula based on the average yield on all outstanding marketable Treasury obligations of 8- to 12-year maturities, for the 6-month periods of January through June and July through December of each year. Section 221(g)(4) is implemented in the HUD regulations at 24 CFR 221.255 and 24 CFR 221.790. The Secretary of the Treasury has determined that the interest rate to be borne by debentures issued pursuant to section 221(g)(4) during the 6-month period beginning January 1, 2010, is 33⁄8 percent. The subject matter of this notice falls within the categorical exemption from HUD’s environmental clearance procedures set forth in 24 CFR 50.19(c)(6). For that reason, no environmental finding has been prepared for this notice. (Authority: Sections 211, 221, 224, National Housing Act, 12 U.S.C. 1715b, 1715l, 1715o; Section 7(d), Department of HUD Act, 42 U.S.C. 3535(d).) Dated: January 6, 2010. David H. Stevens, Assistant Secretary for Housing–Federal Housing Commissioner. [FR Doc. 2010–2114 Filed 2–1–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P Number of annual respondents mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Activity DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R9-R-2010-N023; 93261-99CS-00004A] Information Collection Sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Approval; Survey of National Wildlife Refuge Visitors AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: 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. 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: You must send comments on or before March 4, 2010. ADDRESSES: Send your comments and suggestions on this information collection to the Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior at OMB-OIRA at (202) 395-5806 (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) or hope_grey@fws.gov (e-mail). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact Hope Grey by mail or e-mail (see ADDRESSES) or by telephone at (703) 358–2482. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 1018-NEW. This is a new collection. Title: Survey of National Wildlife Refuge Visitors. Service Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: New. Affected Public: Visitors to national wildlife refuges. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Frequency of Collection: One time. Number of annual responses Completion time per response Annual burden hours Initial Contact Onsite ............................................................... Visitor Survey ........................................................................... Nonresponse Bias Check Survey ............................................ 12,500 10,000 750 12,500 10,000 750 2 minutes ......... 25 minutes ....... 5 minutes ......... 417 4,167 63 Totals ................................................................................ 23,250 23,250 ..................... 4,647 VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:52 Feb 01, 2010 Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02FEN1.SGM 02FEN1 mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 21 / Tuesday, February 2, 2010 / Notices Abstract: We have contracted with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct a survey of national wildlife refuge visitors so that we can better understand their recreational, educational, and information experiences. The Policy Analysis and Science Assistance Branch of the USGS will conduct the survey onsite at approximately 75 national wildlife refuges nationwide. Respondents will have the option to return the survey by mail or to complete it online. We will use this survey to measure visitor satisfaction with current visitor services and facilities and their desire for future services and facilities. Information from this survey will provide refuge managers, planners, and visitor services professionals with scientifically sound data that can be used to: • Prepare conservation planning documents, • Improve the design of visitor facilities, • Tailor visitor services and facilities to match visitor interests and needs, • Better protect refuge resources by combining this data with biological data, and • Understand the economic impact of visitors to the local community. Additionally, this survey can target public access and transportation planning issues related to wildlifeoriented recreational opportunities such as automobile tour routes, trails, parking lots, and roads. Comments: On February 3, 2009, we published in the Federal Register (74 FR 5940) a notice of our intent to request that OMB approve this information collection. In that notice, we solicited comments for 60 days, ending on April 6, 2009. We received three comments and addressed them as follows: Comment: One commenter requested that the survey include questions on: • Whether the visitor is a consumptive or nonconsumptive wildlife user, • What activities visitors do on national wildlife refuges, • Whether or not visitors are aware that hunting and trapping are allowed on national wildlife refuges, • Appropriateness of allowing sport hunting and trapping on national wildlife refuges, and • Compatibility of sport hunting and trapping to the purpose of national wildlife refuges. Response: The survey contains questions that directly address the first two issues. Measuring public understanding or perceptions about the appropriateness of hunting on national wildlife refuges is not an objective of VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:52 Feb 01, 2010 Jkt 220001 this study. However, the survey asks visitors to rate the importance of and their satisfaction with a list of uses and services provided on refuges, including hunting. The survey also provides an opportunity for visitors to express their opinions or concerns concerning national wildlife refuge policies (such as hunting and trapping on refuges). Comment: The commenter stated that we have conducted this survey every 5 years and that is enough. The commenter also stated opposition to hunting. Response: We believe the commenter is referring to the National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and WildlifeAssociated Recreation. That survey is of the general public and asks questions about activities on all types of lands (Federal, State, local, and private). The proposed survey is of visitors to national wildlife refuges only. Responses to questions on the proposed survey will help us better manage national wildlife refuges. Comment: We received a request for a copy of the survey instrument and information on sampling frames. Response: The USGS provided a copy of the draft survey instrument and a description of the sampling frames. We again invite comments concerning this information collection on: • Whether or not the collection of information is necessary, including whether or not the information will have practical utility; • The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection of information; • Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • 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: January 26, 2010 Hope Grey, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service. FR Doc. 2010–2165 Filed 2–1–10; 8:45 am BILLING CODE 4310–55–S PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5341 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [OR–65757; LLORB06000; L14300000.FR0000; HAG–09–0326] Classification and Conveyance for Recreation and Public Purposes Act of Public Lands in Harney County, OR AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Realty Action. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has examined and found suitable for classification and conveyance under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act (R&PP), as amended, approximately 2.5 acres of public land in Harney County, Oregon. South Harney County School District #33 in Fields, Oregon, applied to purchase 2.5 acres of the land for hazardous material storage and a parking lot for the school. DATES: Interested parties may submit written comments regarding the conveyance or classification of the lands by close of business on March 4, 2010. ADDRESSES: Mail written comments to Joan M. Suther, Andrews/Steens Field Manager, BLM, Burns District Office, 28910 Highway 20 West, Hines, Oregon 97738. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Holly M. Orr, Realty Specialist, (541) 573–4501. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Section 7 of the Taylor Grazing Act, (43 U.S.C. 315f) and Executive Order No. 6910, the following described public land in Harney County, Oregon, has been examined and found suitable for classification conveyance under the provisions of the R&PP Act, as amended, (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.): Willamette Meridian, Oregon T. 38 S., R. 34 E., Section 24, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4NW1⁄4NE1⁄4. The area described contains 2.5 acres, more or less, in Harney County. In accordance with the R&PP Act, South Harney County School District #33 filed an application for the abovedescribed 2.5 acres of public land to store hazardous materials and develop a parking area for the school. Additional detailed information pertaining to this application and site plan can be reviewed in case file OR–65757 located in the BLM Burns District Office at the above address. Pursuant to the requirements established by section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental E:\FR\FM\02FEN1.SGM 02FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5340-5341]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-2165]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-R-2010-N023; 93261-99CS-0000-4A]


Information Collection Sent to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for Approval; Survey of National Wildlife Refuge Visitors

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. 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: You must send comments on or before March 4, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments and suggestions on this information 
collection to the Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior at 
OMB-OIRA at (202) 395-5806 (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) or hope_
grey@fws.gov (e-mail).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Hope Grey by mail or e-mail (see ADDRESSES) or 
by telephone at (703) 358-2482.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 1018-NEW. This is a new collection.
    Title: Survey of National Wildlife Refuge Visitors.
    Service Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: New.
    Affected Public: Visitors to national wildlife refuges.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: One time.

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                                   Number of annual    Number of annual   Completion time per    Annual burden
            Activity                  respondents          responses            response             hours
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Initial Contact Onsite..........              12,500              12,500  2 minutes..........                417
Visitor Survey..................              10,000              10,000  25 minutes.........              4,167
Nonresponse Bias Check Survey...                 750                 750  5 minutes..........                 63
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    Totals......................              23,250              23,250  ...................              4,647
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    Abstract: We have contracted with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 
to conduct a survey of national wildlife refuge visitors so that we can 
better understand their recreational, educational, and information 
experiences. The Policy Analysis and Science Assistance Branch of the 
USGS will conduct the survey onsite at approximately 75 national 
wildlife refuges nationwide. Respondents will have the option to return 
the survey by mail or to complete it online.
    We will use this survey to measure visitor satisfaction with 
current visitor services and facilities and their desire for future 
services and facilities. Information from this survey will provide 
refuge managers, planners, and visitor services professionals with 
scientifically sound data that can be used to:
     Prepare conservation planning documents,
     Improve the design of visitor facilities,
     Tailor visitor services and facilities to match visitor 
interests and needs,
     Better protect refuge resources by combining this data 
with biological data, and
     Understand the economic impact of visitors to the local 
community.
Additionally, this survey can target public access and transportation 
planning issues related to wildlife-oriented recreational opportunities 
such as automobile tour routes, trails, parking lots, and roads.
    Comments: On February 3, 2009, we published in the Federal Register 
(74 FR 5940) a notice of our intent to request that OMB approve this 
information collection. In that notice, we solicited comments for 60 
days, ending on April 6, 2009. We received three comments and addressed 
them as follows:
    Comment: One commenter requested that the survey include questions 
on:
     Whether the visitor is a consumptive or nonconsumptive 
wildlife user,
     What activities visitors do on national wildlife refuges,
     Whether or not visitors are aware that hunting and 
trapping are allowed on national wildlife refuges,
     Appropriateness of allowing sport hunting and trapping on 
national wildlife refuges, and
     Compatibility of sport hunting and trapping to the purpose 
of national wildlife refuges.
    Response: The survey contains questions that directly address the 
first two issues. Measuring public understanding or perceptions about 
the appropriateness of hunting on national wildlife refuges is not an 
objective of this study. However, the survey asks visitors to rate the 
importance of and their satisfaction with a list of uses and services 
provided on refuges, including hunting. The survey also provides an 
opportunity for visitors to express their opinions or concerns 
concerning national wildlife refuge policies (such as hunting and 
trapping on refuges).
    Comment: The commenter stated that we have conducted this survey 
every 5 years and that is enough. The commenter also stated opposition 
to hunting.
    Response: We believe the commenter is referring to the National 
Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. That 
survey is of the general public and asks questions about activities on 
all types of lands (Federal, State, local, and private). The proposed 
survey is of visitors to national wildlife refuges only. Responses to 
questions on the proposed survey will help us better manage national 
wildlife refuges.
    Comment: We received a request for a copy of the survey instrument 
and information on sampling frames.
    Response: The USGS provided a copy of the draft survey instrument 
and a description of the sampling frames.
    We again invite comments concerning this information collection on:
     Whether or not the collection of information is necessary, 
including whether or not the information will have practical utility;
     The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this 
collection of information;
     Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     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: January 26, 2010
Hope Grey,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service.
FR Doc. 2010-2165 Filed 2-1-10; 8:45 am
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