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Type of Review: Renewal of an
existing collection.
Affected Entities: Business or other
for-profit; tribes.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 100.
Frequency of response: Annual.
(2) Annual reporting and record
keeping burden.
Total annual reporting per
respondent: 15 minutes.
Total annual reporting: 25 hours.
(3) Description of the need and use of
the information: Submission of this
information is required to receive the
benefit of being listed in the Indian Arts
and Crafts Board Source Directory. The
information is collected to determine
the applicant’s eligibility for the service
and to obtain the applicant’s name and
business address to be added to the
online directory.
IV. Request for Comments
The Department of the Interior invites
comments on:
(a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary 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 of the collection
and the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
(c) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(d) Ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Burden means the total time, effort, or
financial resources expended by persons
to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or
provide information to or for a Federal
agency. This includes the time needed
to review instructions; to develop,
acquire, install and utilize technology
and systems for the purpose of
collecting, validating and verifying
information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing
and providing information; to train
personnel and to be able to respond to
a collection of information, to search
data sources, to complete and review
the collection of information; and to
transmit or otherwise disclose the
information.
All written comments will be
available for public inspection in Room
2528 of the Main Interior Building, 1849
C Street, NW., Washington, DC from
9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. A
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valid picture identification is required
for entry into the Department of the
Interior. The comments, with names and
addresses, will be available for public
view during regular business hours. If
you wish us to withhold your personal
information, you must prominently state
at the beginning of your comment what
personal information you want us to
withhold. We will honor your request to
the extent allowable by law.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid
Office of Management and Budget
control number.
Dated: June 13, 2011.
Meridith Z. Stanton,
Director, Indian Arts and Crafts Board.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R9–IA–2011–N123; 96300–1671–
0000–P5]
Endangered Species; Marine
Mammals; Receipt of Applications for
Permit
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications
for permit.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on the following applications
to conduct certain activities with
endangered species, marine mammals,
or both. With some exceptions, the
Endangered Species Act (ESA) and
Marine Mammal Protection Act
(MMPA) prohibit activities with listed
species unless a Federal permit is issued
that allows such activities. Both laws
require that we invite public comment
before issuing these permits.
DATES: We must receive comments or
requests for documents on or before July
18, 2011. We must receive requests for
marine mammal permit public hearings,
in writing, at the address shown in the
ADDRESSES section by July 18, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Brenda Tapia, Division of
Management Authority, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax
Drive, Room 212, Arlington, VA 22203;
fax (703) 358–2280; or e-mail
DMAFR@fws.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104
(telephone); (703) 358–2280 (fax);
DMAFR@fws.gov (e-mail).
SUMMARY:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Comment Procedures
A. How do I request copies of
applications or comment on submitted
applications?
Send your request for copies of
applications or comments and materials
concerning any of the applications to
the contact listed under ADDRESSES.
Please include the Federal Register
notice publication date, the PRTnumber, and the name of the applicant
in your request or submission. We will
not consider requests or comments sent
to an e-mail or address not listed under
ADDRESSES. If you provide an e-mail
address in your request for copies of
applications, we will attempt to respond
to your request electronically.
Please make your requests or
comments as specific as possible. Please
confine your comments to issues for
which we seek comments in this notice,
and explain the basis for your
comments. Include sufficient
information with your comments to
allow us to authenticate any scientific or
commercial data you include.
The comments and recommendations
that will be most useful and likely to
influence agency decisions are: (1)
Those supported by quantitative
information or studies; and (2) Those
that include citations to, and analyses
of, the applicable laws and regulations.
We will not consider or include in our
administrative record comments we
receive after the close of the comment
period (see DATES) or comments
delivered to an address other than those
listed above (see ADDRESSES).
B. May I review comments submitted by
others?
Comments, including names and
street addresses of respondents, will be
available for public review at the
address listed under ADDRESSES. The
public may review documents and other
information applicants have sent in
support of the application unless our
allowing viewing would violate the
Privacy Act or Freedom of Information
Act. 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.
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II. Background
To help us carry out our conservation
responsibilities for affected species, the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, section
10(a)(1)(A), as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.), and our regulations in the Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR
part 17, the Marine Mammal Protection
Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361
et seq.), and our regulations in the Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR
part 18 require that we invite public
comment before final action on these
permit applications. Under the MMPA,
you may request a hearing on any
MMPA application received. If you
request a hearing, give specific reasons
why a hearing would be appropriate.
The holding of such a hearing is at the
discretion of the Service Director.
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III. Permit Applications
A. Endangered Species
Applicant: Illinois State Museum,
Springfield, IL; PRT–42506A
The applicant requests a permit to
biological samples from wild Hine’s
emerald dragonfly (Somatochlora
hineana), for the purpose of
enhancement of the survival of the
species.
Applicant: Endangered Species
Propagation, Survival & Research
Center, Mertzon, TX; PRT–39083A
The applicant requests a permit to
authorize interstate and foreign
commerce, export and cull of excess
Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) from the
captive herd maintained at their facility
for the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Forrest Simpson, Conroe,
TX; PRT–115344
The applicant requests reissuance of
his permit authorizing interstate and
foreign commerce, export and cull of
excess barashingh (Rucervus duvauceli)
from the captive herd maintained at
their facility for the purpose of
enhancement of the survival of the
species. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Harvard University, Museum
of Comparative Zoology, Cambridge,
MA; PRT–090287
The applicant requests renewal of
their permit to export and reimport
nonliving museum specimens of
endangered and threatened species
previously accessioned into the
applicant’s collection for scientific
research. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
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Applicant: Bishop Museum, Honolulu,
HI; PRT–700877
The applicant requests renewal of
their permit to export and reimport
nonliving museum specimens of
endangered and threatened species
previously accessioned into the
applicant’s collection for scientific
research. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
B. Endangered Marine Mammals and
Marine Mammals
Applicant: Matson’s Laboratory,
Milltown, MT, PRT–166346.
The applicant requests an amendment
to the permit to increase the number of
teeth to import annually from polar
bears (Ursus maritimus) which were
taken by national and provincial
researchers during subsistence harvests
in Canada, for age analysis for the
purpose of scientific research and
enhancement of survival of the species.
This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over the
remainder of the 5-year period of the
permit.
Concurrent with publishing this
notice in the Federal Register, we are
forwarding copies of the above
applications to the Marine Mammal
Commission and the Committee of
Scientific Advisors for their review.
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch
of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[[LLWY922000–L51100000–GA0000–
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Notice of Competitive Coal Lease Sale,
Wyoming
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of competitive coal lease
sale.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
certain coal resources in the Caballo
West Coal Tract described below in
Campbell County, Wyoming, will be
offered for competitive lease by sealed
bid in accordance with the provisions of
the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as
amended.
SUMMARY:
The lease sale will be held at 10
a.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2011.
Sealed bids must be submitted on or
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before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, August 16,
2011.
The lease sale will be held
in the First Floor Conference Room
(Room 107), of the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) Wyoming State
Office, 5353 Yellowstone Road, P.O.
Box 1828, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003.
Sealed bids must be submitted to the
Cashier, BLM Wyoming State Office, at
the address given above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mavis Love, Land Law Examiner, or
Kathy Muller Ogle, Coal Coordinator, at
307–775–6258, and 307–775–6206,
respectively.
ADDRESSES:
This coal
lease sale is being held in response to
a lease by application (LBA) filed by
BTU Western Resources, Inc. (successor
to Caballo Coal Company), Gillette,
Wyoming. The coal resource to be
offered consists of all reserves
recoverable by surface mining methods
in the following-described lands located
approximately 8 miles south-southeast
of Gillette, Wyoming and east of State
Highway 59.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
T. 48 N., R. 71 W., 6th Principal Meridian
Sec. 7, lots 12 and 19;
Sec. 8, lot 10;
Sec. 17, lots 1 through 12 inclusive and
lots 15 and 16;
Sec. 18, lots 5, 12, and 13;
Sec. 20, lots 1, 2, and 8; and
Sec. 21, lots 11 and 12.
Containing 1,023.99 acres, more or less, in
Campbell County, Wyoming.
The LBA tract is adjacent to Federal,
private, and State of Wyoming leases
along the western lease boundary of the
Caballo mine and to the Belle Ayr North
LBA along the south. It is adjacent to
additional unleased Federal coal to the
west. The tract is crossed by Bishop
Road along its southern boundary.
All of the acreage offered has been
determined to be suitable for mining.
Features such as Bishop Road, utilities,
and pipelines can be moved to permit
coal recovery. In addition, several
producing coal bed natural gas wells
have been drilled on the tract. The
estimate of the bonus value of the coal
lease will include consideration of the
future production from these wells. An
economic analysis of the future income
stream from coal mining will consider
reasonable compensation to the gas
lessee for lost production of the natural
gas when the wells are bought out by
the coal lessee. The surface estate of the
tract is owned by Alpha Coal West, Inc.,
as well as private individuals and
entities.
The tract contains surface mineable
coal reserves in the Wyodak-Anderson
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[FR Doc No: 2011-15034]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R9-IA-2011-N123; 96300-1671-0000-P5]
Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Applications for
Permit
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities
with endangered species, marine mammals, or both. With some exceptions,
the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act
(MMPA) prohibit activities with listed species unless a Federal permit
is issued that allows such activities. Both laws require that we invite
public comment before issuing these permits.
DATES: We must receive comments or requests for documents on or before
July 18, 2011. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit public
hearings, in writing, at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section by
July 18, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Brenda Tapia, Division of Management Authority, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 212, Arlington, VA
22203; fax (703) 358-2280; or e-mail DMAFR@fws.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104
(telephone); (703) 358-2280 (fax); DMAFR@fws.gov (e-mail).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Comment Procedures
A. How do I request copies of applications or comment on submitted
applications?
Send your request for copies of applications or comments and
materials concerning any of the applications to the contact listed
under ADDRESSES. Please include the Federal Register notice publication
date, the PRT-number, and the name of the applicant in your request or
submission. We will not consider requests or comments sent to an e-mail
or address not listed under ADDRESSES. If you provide an e-mail address
in your request for copies of applications, we will attempt to respond
to your request electronically.
Please make your requests or comments as specific as possible.
Please confine your comments to issues for which we seek comments in
this notice, and explain the basis for your comments. Include
sufficient information with your comments to allow us to authenticate
any scientific or commercial data you include.
The comments and recommendations that will be most useful and
likely to influence agency decisions are: (1) Those supported by
quantitative information or studies; and (2) Those that include
citations to, and analyses of, the applicable laws and regulations. We
will not consider or include in our administrative record comments we
receive after the close of the comment period (see DATES) or comments
delivered to an address other than those listed above (see ADDRESSES).
B. May I review comments submitted by others?
Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, will
be available for public review at the address listed under ADDRESSES.
The public may review documents and other information applicants have
sent in support of the application unless our allowing viewing would
violate the Privacy Act or Freedom of Information Act. 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.
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II. Background
To help us carry out our conservation responsibilities for affected
species, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, section 10(a)(1)(A), as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and our regulations in the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR part 17, the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and our
regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR part 18
require that we invite public comment before final action on these
permit applications. Under the MMPA, you may request a hearing on any
MMPA application received. If you request a hearing, give specific
reasons why a hearing would be appropriate. The holding of such a
hearing is at the discretion of the Service Director.
III. Permit Applications
A. Endangered Species
Applicant: Illinois State Museum, Springfield, IL; PRT-42506A
The applicant requests a permit to biological samples from wild
Hine's emerald dragonfly (Somatochlora hineana), for the purpose of
enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Endangered Species Propagation, Survival & Research Center,
Mertzon, TX; PRT-39083A
The applicant requests a permit to authorize interstate and foreign
commerce, export and cull of excess Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) from
the captive herd maintained at their facility for the purpose of
enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Forrest Simpson, Conroe, TX; PRT-115344
The applicant requests reissuance of his permit authorizing
interstate and foreign commerce, export and cull of excess barashingh
(Rucervus duvauceli) from the captive herd maintained at their facility
for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Applicant: Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology,
Cambridge, MA; PRT-090287
The applicant requests renewal of their permit to export and
reimport nonliving museum specimens of endangered and threatened
species previously accessioned into the applicant's collection for
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Bishop Museum, Honolulu, HI; PRT-700877
The applicant requests renewal of their permit to export and
reimport nonliving museum specimens of endangered and threatened
species previously accessioned into the applicant's collection for
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
B. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals
Applicant: Matson's Laboratory, Milltown, MT, PRT-166346.
The applicant requests an amendment to the permit to increase the
number of teeth to import annually from polar bears (Ursus maritimus)
which were taken by national and provincial researchers during
subsistence harvests in Canada, for age analysis for the purpose of
scientific research and enhancement of survival of the species. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over
the remainder of the 5-year period of the permit.
Concurrent with publishing this notice in the Federal Register, we
are forwarding copies of the above applications to the Marine Mammal
Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of
Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2011-15034 Filed 6-16-11; 8:45 am]
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