Proposed Collection of Information on Wild Horses and Burros; Request for Comments, 13015-13017 [2015-05623]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 48 / Thursday, March 12, 2015 / Notices asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona The plat representing the dependent resurvey of portions of Mineral Survey No. 1787, unsurveyed Township 15 North, Range 2 East, accepted October 17, 2014, and officially filed October 20, 2014, for Group 1124, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Forest Service. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the subdivisional lines, the subdivision of section 14, and the survey of a portion of the meanders of the left bank of the Verde River in section 14, Township 14 North, Range 4 East, accepted February 13, 2015, and officially filed February 13, 2015, for Group 1138, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the south boundary, and a portion of the 1966 meanders of the right bank of the Verde River in section 32, and the subdivision of section 32, and the survey of the meanders of the thread of the present natural channel of the Verde River in front of lot 6, section 32, Township 14 North, Range 5 East, accepted February 13, 2015, and officially filed February 17, 2015, for Group 1137, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the subdivisional lines, and metes-andbounds surveys, partially surveyed Township 11 North, Range 11 East, accepted December 11, 2014, and officially filed December 16, 2014, for Group 1130, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Forest Service. The plat representing the amended protraction diagram of partially surveyed Township 11 North, Range 11 East, accepted December 11, 2014, and officially filed December 16, 2014. This plat was prepared at the request of the Bureau of Land Management. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of the east boundary of Township 24 North, Range 21 East, the survey of the south boundary and the subdivisional lines, and the subdivision of certain sections, Township 24 North, Range 22 East, accepted January 23, 2015, and officially filed January 26, 2015, for Group 1126, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. 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The plat representing the subdivision of section 23, and the metes-and-bounds survey of the center line of certain existing roads within the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter, and the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 23, Township 18 North, Range 13 West, accepted January 6, 2015, and officially filed January 7, 2015, for Group No. 1131, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the west and north boundaries, a portion of the subdivisional lines and a portion of Homestead Entry Survey No. 263, and the subdivision of sections 5 and 6, Township 10 South, Range 16 East, accepted December 11, 2014, and officially filed December 12, 2014, for Group 1109, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Forest Service. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the west boundary and a portion of the subdivisional lines, and the subdivision of sections 31 and 32, Township 17 South, Range 19 East, accepted December 9, 2014, and officially filed December 10, 2014, for Group 1115, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United States Forest Service. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the subdivisional lines, and the subdivision of section 29, Township 6 South, Range 28 East, accepted October 17, 2014, and officially filed October 20, 2014, for Group 1134, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Bureau of Land Management. A person or party who wishes to protest against any of these surveys must file a written protest with the Arizona State Director, Bureau of Land Management, stating that they wish to protest. PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13015 A statement of reasons for a protest may be filed with the notice of protest to the State Director, or the statement of reasons must be filed with the State Director within thirty (30) days after the protest is filed. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: These plats will be available for inspection in the Arizona State Office, Bureau of Land Management, One North Central Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, Arizona 85004–4427. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. Gerald T. Davis, Chief Cadastral Surveyor of Arizona. [FR Doc. 2015–05572 Filed 3–11–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–32–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [15XL1109AF LLWO260000 L10600000.PC0000 LXSINASR0000] Proposed Collection of Information on Wild Horses and Burros; Request for Comments Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: 60-day notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will ask the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the information collection (IC) described below, and invites public comments on the proposed IC. DATES: Please submit comments on the proposed information collection by May 11, 2015. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by mail, fax, or electronic mail. Mail: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Room 2134LM, Attention: Jean Sonneman, Washington, DC 20240. Fax: to Jean Sonneman at 202–245–0050. Electronic mail: Jean_ Sonneman@blm.gov. Please indicate ‘‘Attn: 1004–NEW’’ regardless of the form of your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Bohl at (202) 912–7263. Persons who use a telecommunication device for the deaf may call the Federal SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12MRN1.SGM 12MRN1 13016 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 48 / Thursday, March 12, 2015 / Notices Information Relay Service on 1–800– 877–8339, to contact Ms. Bohl. You may contact Ms. Bohl to obtain a copy, at no cost, of the draft discussion guides for the focus groups and in-depth interviews described in this 60-day notice. You may also contact Ms. Bohl to obtain a copy, at no cost, of the regulations that authorize this collection of information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Proposed Information Collection Title: Knowledge and Values Study Regarding the Management of Wild Horses and Burros. OMB Control Number: 1004–NEW. Frequency: On occasion. Respondents’ obligation: Voluntary. Abstract: The BLM protects and manages wild horses and burros that roam Western public rangelands, under the authority of the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act (Act), 16 U.S.C. 1331–1340. The Act requires that wild horses and burros be managed in a manner that is designed to achieve and maintain a thriving natural ecological balance on the public lands. 16 U.S.C. 1333(a). Stakeholders and the general public hold a variety of views on how wild horses and burros should be managed. The BLM has determined that conducting focus groups, in-depth interviews, and a national survey will lead to a better understanding of public perceptions, values, and preferences regarding the management of wild horses and burros on public rangelands. After reviewing public comments and making appropriate revisions, the BLM will include the discussion guides in a request for OMB approval. Upon receiving OMB approval, the BLM will conduct the focus groups and in-depth interviews. The results of focus groups and in-depth interviews will be used to help design a national survey, which will be the second and final phase of the research. The BLM will prepare a draft of the national survey and publish a second 60-day notice and invite public comments on the draft national survey. After reviewing public comments and making appropriate revisions, the BLM will include the national survey in a request for OMB approval. Upon receiving OMB approval, the BLM will conduct the national survey. Need and Proposed Use: The proposed research was recommended by the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences in a 2013 report, Using Science to Improve the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program: A Way Forward. Conducting the focus groups and in-depth interviews will enable the researchers to characterize the range of preferences that exist for wild horse and burro management. The national survey will then assess the distribution of these preferences across the larger population. The research results will assist the BLM to more effectively manage wild horses and burros by providing information to: • Help evaluate the benefits and costs of competing rangeland uses and various management options; • Help identify areas of common ground and opportunities for collaboration with stakeholder groups; and • Communicate more effectively with the public and with stakeholder groups. Description of Respondents: The BLM intends to survey a variety of Estimated number of responses per respondent respondents for this project by conducting focus groups, in-depth interviews, and a nationally representative survey. For the focus groups and in-depth interviews, the primary respondents will be individuals belonging to a variety of organizations that have previously lobbied, commented on program policy or activities, or have otherwise sought influence with the BLM in regard to its wild horse and burro program. Representatives of wild horse and burro advocacy groups, domestic horse owners, wild horse adopters, the Western livestock grazing community, environmental conservationists, hunters, and public land managers will be included. Nine focus groups across three locations around the country and up to 12 in-depth interviews will be conducted with individuals from these groups. Focus group participants will be recruited by BLM’s research contractor through a variety of approaches tailored to the communities participating in the discussions. In addition, four focus groups (spread across two locations) will be conducted with the general public to explore public understanding of various terms and issues involved in wild horse and burro management so that the questionnaire for the national survey can effectively communicate the relevant topics. II. Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden The estimated reporting burden for this collection is 142 responses and 272 hours. There will be no non-hour burdens. The following table details the individual components and estimated hour burdens of this collection. Activity Estimated number of respondents Focus Groups ...................................................... In-depth Interviews .............................................. 130 (13 groups) ........... 12 ................................. 1 1 120 mins ...................... 60 mins ........................ 15,600 mins/260 hrs. 720 mins/12 hrs. Totals ............................................................ 142 ............................... ........................ ...................................... 272 hrs. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES III. Request for Comments OMB regulations at 5 CFR 1320, which implement provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), require that interested members of the public and affected agencies be provided an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d) and 1320.12(a)). The BLM will request that the OMB approve this VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 Mar 11, 2015 Jkt 235001 information collection activity for a 3year term. Comments are invited on: (1) The need for the collection of information for the performance of the functions of the agency; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s burden estimates; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the information collection burden on respondents, such PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Completion time per response Total burden hours as use of automated means of collection of the information. A summary of the public comments will accompany the BLM’s submission of the information collection requests to OMB. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may E:\FR\FM\12MRN1.SGM 12MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 48 / Thursday, March 12, 2015 / Notices 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. Jean Sonneman, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Bureau of Land Management. [FR Doc. 2015–05623 Filed 3–11–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–84–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [145A21000DDAAK3000000/ A0T00000.00000] Tohono O’odham Nation of Arizona’s Title 21—Liquor, Chapter 1—Alcoholic Beverage Licensing and Control (Chapter) Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice publishes the amendment to the Tohono O’odham Nation’s Title 21—Liquor, Chapter 1— Alcoholic Beverage Licensing and Control (Chapter). This Chapter amends the existing Chapter 1—Alcoholic Beverages Licensing and Control Ordinance, Ordinance No. 05–82, enacted by the Papago Tribal Council, which was published in the Federal Register on October 27, 1982 (47 FR 47687). DATES: Effective Date: This code shall become effective 30 days after March 12, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharlot Johnson, Tribal Government Services Officer, Western Regional Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 2600 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004, Telephone: (602) 379–6786, Fax: (602) 379–379–4100; or Laurel Iron Cloud, Chief, Division of Tribal Government Services, Office of Indian Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street NW., MS–4513–MIB, Washington, DC 20240, Telephone (202) 513–7641. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Act of August 15, 1953, Public Law 83–277, 67 Stat. 586, 18 U.S. C. 1161, as interpreted by the Supreme Court in Rice v. Rehner, 463 U.S. 713 (1983), the Secretary of the Interior shall certify and publish in the Federal Register notice of adopted liquor ordinances for the purpose of regulating liquor transactions in Indian country. On January 16, 2015, the Tohono O’odham Legislative Council of the asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 Mar 11, 2015 Jkt 235001 Tohono O’odham Nation duly adopted the amendments to the Nation’s Title 21—Liquor, Chapter 1—Alcoholic Beverage Licensing and Control (Chapter) by Resolution NO. 15–015. This Federal Register Notice amends and supersedes the Alcoholic Beverages Licensing and Control Ordinance No. 05–82, enacted by the Papago Tribal Council, published in the Federal Register on October 27, 1982 (47 FR 47687). This notice is published in accordance with the authority delegated by the Secretary of the Interior to the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. I certify that the Legislative Council of the Tohono O’odham Nation of Arizona duly adopted this amendment to the Nation’s Title 21—Liquor, Chapter 1— Alcoholic Beverage Licensing and Control (Chapter) on January 16, 2015. Dated: March 6, 2015. Kevin Washburn, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. The Tohono O’odham Nation’s Title 21—Liquor, Chapter 1—Alcoholic Beverage Licensing and Control (Chapter), as amended, shall read as follows: TITLE 21—LIQUOR CHAPTER 1—ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSING AND CONTROL Statement of Purpose: A chapter alternatively prohibiting or sanctioning and licensing the introduction, sale, possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages within the exterior boundaries of the Tohono O’odham Reservation, Arizona. ARTICLE I—TITLE; INTERPRETATION; PROHIBITION; DISTRICT OPTION; SANCTION Section 1101 Short Title This chapter may be cited as 21 T.O.C. Chapter 1—Alcoholic Beverages Licensing and Control. Section 1102 Interpretation This chapter shall be deemed an exercise of the police power of the Tohono O’odham Nation for the protection of the public welfare, health peace and morals of the people of the Tohono O’odham Reservation and all provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of this purpose. Section 1103 Prohibition The introduction, sale, possession and consumption of spirituous liquor within the exterior boundaries of the Tohono O’odham Reservation in violation of the PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13017 federal Indian liquor laws, 18 U.S. C. 1154 and 1156, or in violation of the Criminal Code of the Tohono O’odham Nation is prohibited, except within the exterior boundaries of any of the twelve (12) Districts of the Tohono O’odham Nation which have, in accordance with the provisions of Section 1104 of this Article, sanctioned the introduction, sale, possession and consumption of spirituous liquor within the District in conformity with this chapter. Section 1104 District Option Each of the 12 Districts of the Tohono O’odham Nation are empowered to sanction the introduction, sale, possession and consumption of spirituous liquor within the exterior boundaries of the District in conformity with this chapter as follows: District Council: The District Council may by action of a majority of its members sanction the introduction, sale, possession and consumption of spirituous liquor within the exterior boundaries of the District. The action of the District Council shall be memorialized by formal resolution and shall be submitted to the Tohono O’odham Legislative Council for approval. Upon approval of the resolution by the Legislative Council, the introduction, sale, possession and consumption of spirituous liquor in conformity with this chapter shall be lawful within the exterior boundaries of the District. (A) Election: The question of whether a District should sanction the introduction, sale, possession and consumption of spirituous liquor within the exterior boundaries of the District in conformity with this chapter shall be put to a referendum vote of the registered voters of the District upon receipt by the Tohono O’odham Election Board (1) of a resolution of the District Council requesting such referendum election, or (2) of a petition of registered voters of the District requesting such referendum election signed by at least ten per cent of the number of voters voting for candidates for the office of Representative to the Legislative Council from the District at the last general election of the Tohono O’odham Nation. Upon receipt of a petition the Election Board shall determine whether a sufficient number of registered voters from the District have signed the petition. If the resolution or valid petition is received by the Election Board within 180 days prior to the E:\FR\FM\12MRN1.SGM 12MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Proposed Collection of Information on Wild Horses and Burros; 
Request for Comments

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: 60-day notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Bureau of 
Land Management (BLM) will ask the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) to approve the information collection (IC) described below, and 
invites public comments on the proposed IC.

DATES: Please submit comments on the proposed information collection by 
May 11, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by mail, fax, or electronic mail. 
Mail: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 
C Street NW., Room 2134LM, Attention: Jean Sonneman, Washington, DC 
20240. Fax: to Jean Sonneman at 202-245-0050. Electronic mail: 
Jean_Sonneman@blm.gov. Please indicate ``Attn: 1004-NEW'' regardless of 
the form of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Bohl at (202) 912-7263. Persons 
who use a telecommunication device for the deaf may call the Federal

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Information Relay Service on 1-800-877-8339, to contact Ms. Bohl. You 
may contact Ms. Bohl to obtain a copy, at no cost, of the draft 
discussion guides for the focus groups and in-depth interviews 
described in this 60-day notice. You may also contact Ms. Bohl to 
obtain a copy, at no cost, of the regulations that authorize this 
collection of information.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Proposed Information Collection

    Title: Knowledge and Values Study Regarding the Management of Wild 
Horses and Burros.
    OMB Control Number: 1004-NEW.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondents' obligation: Voluntary.
    Abstract: The BLM protects and manages wild horses and burros that 
roam Western public rangelands, under the authority of the Wild Free-
Roaming Horses and Burros Act (Act), 16 U.S.C. 1331-1340. The Act 
requires that wild horses and burros be managed in a manner that is 
designed to achieve and maintain a thriving natural ecological balance 
on the public lands. 16 U.S.C. 1333(a). Stakeholders and the general 
public hold a variety of views on how wild horses and burros should be 
managed. The BLM has determined that conducting focus groups, in-depth 
interviews, and a national survey will lead to a better understanding 
of public perceptions, values, and preferences regarding the management 
of wild horses and burros on public rangelands.
    After reviewing public comments and making appropriate revisions, 
the BLM will include the discussion guides in a request for OMB 
approval. Upon receiving OMB approval, the BLM will conduct the focus 
groups and in-depth interviews. The results of focus groups and in-
depth interviews will be used to help design a national survey, which 
will be the second and final phase of the research.
    The BLM will prepare a draft of the national survey and publish a 
second 60-day notice and invite public comments on the draft national 
survey. After reviewing public comments and making appropriate 
revisions, the BLM will include the national survey in a request for 
OMB approval. Upon receiving OMB approval, the BLM will conduct the 
national survey.
    Need and Proposed Use: The proposed research was recommended by the 
National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences in a 2013 
report, Using Science to Improve the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program: 
A Way Forward. Conducting the focus groups and in-depth interviews will 
enable the researchers to characterize the range of preferences that 
exist for wild horse and burro management. The national survey will 
then assess the distribution of these preferences across the larger 
population. The research results will assist the BLM to more 
effectively manage wild horses and burros by providing information to:
     Help evaluate the benefits and costs of competing 
rangeland uses and various management options;
     Help identify areas of common ground and opportunities for 
collaboration with stakeholder groups; and
     Communicate more effectively with the public and with 
stakeholder groups.
    Description of Respondents: The BLM intends to survey a variety of 
respondents for this project by conducting focus groups, in-depth 
interviews, and a nationally representative survey. For the focus 
groups and in-depth interviews, the primary respondents will be 
individuals belonging to a variety of organizations that have 
previously lobbied, commented on program policy or activities, or have 
otherwise sought influence with the BLM in regard to its wild horse and 
burro program. Representatives of wild horse and burro advocacy groups, 
domestic horse owners, wild horse adopters, the Western livestock 
grazing community, environmental conservationists, hunters, and public 
land managers will be included. Nine focus groups across three 
locations around the country and up to 12 in-depth interviews will be 
conducted with individuals from these groups. Focus group participants 
will be recruited by BLM's research contractor through a variety of 
approaches tailored to the communities participating in the 
discussions. In addition, four focus groups (spread across two 
locations) will be conducted with the general public to explore public 
understanding of various terms and issues involved in wild horse and 
burro management so that the questionnaire for the national survey can 
effectively communicate the relevant topics.

II. Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden

    The estimated reporting burden for this collection is 142 responses 
and 272 hours. There will be no non-hour burdens. The following table 
details the individual components and estimated hour burdens of this 
collection.

 
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                                                           Estimated
                                   Estimated number of     number of    Completion time per
             Activity                   respondents      responses per        response        Total burden hours
                                                          respondent
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Focus Groups.....................  130 (13 groups)....               1  120 mins...........  15,600 mins/260
                                                                                              hrs.
In-depth Interviews..............  12.................               1  60 mins............  720 mins/12 hrs.
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    Totals.......................  142................  ..............  ...................  272 hrs.
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III. Request for Comments

    OMB regulations at 5 CFR 1320, which implement provisions of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), require that interested 
members of the public and affected agencies be provided an opportunity 
to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 
5 CFR 1320.8(d) and 1320.12(a)). The BLM will request that the OMB 
approve this information collection activity for a 3-year term.
    Comments are invited on: (1) The need for the collection of 
information for the performance of the functions of the agency; (2) the 
accuracy of the agency's burden estimates; (3) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) 
ways to minimize the information collection burden on respondents, such 
as use of automated means of collection of the information. A summary 
of the public comments will accompany the BLM's submission of the 
information collection requests to OMB.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may

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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.

Jean Sonneman,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Bureau of Land Management.
[FR Doc. 2015-05623 Filed 3-11-15; 8:45 am]
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