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in the 2010 settlement agreement.
Should the BLM receive a voluntary
permit relinquishment in a wilderness
study area, designated national wild and
scenic river corridor, designated
national historic trail, area of critical
environmental concern, research natural
area, a unit found to possess wilderness
characteristics, or designated critical
habitat, the BLM would designate the
units as unavailable to grazing (or
reduced grazing use where common use
by multiple permittees occurs) for the
life of the Draft Southeastern Oregon
RMP Amendment and Draft EIS.
• Alternative C prioritizes protection
of 27 of the 76 units found to have
wilderness characteristics. Use of OHVs
in these 27 units would be limited to
existing roads and primitive routes,
unless currently designated as limited to
designated routes or closed to OHV use.
This alternative would continue existing
OHV open management in eight specific
units located in the north half of the
planning area. For all other units
currently managed as open to OHV use,
Alternative C would change
management to limited to existing roads
and primitive routes for motorized
vehicle use. The BLM would continue
to follow existing policy when livestock
grazing practices are found to be
significant causal factors for nonattainment of standards and guidelines
for rangeland health. The BLM would
also continue to follow existing policy
when a voluntary grazing permit
relinquishment is received.
• Alternative D reflects an alternative
method for addressing lands with
wilderness characteristic units, OHV
use, and livestock grazing that is
required by the 2010 settlement
agreement. This alternative is less
protective than Alternative B.
Alternative D prioritizes the protection
of 33 of the 76 units found to have
wilderness characteristics. As required
by the 2010 settlement agreement, all 76
units with wilderness characteristics
would be managed as OHV limited,
unless currently allocated as limited to
designated routes or closed to OHV use.
Wilderness study areas would continue
to be managed under the 2002
Southeastern Oregon RMP, as amended,
as limited to designated routes under
this alternative. To address the 2010
settlement agreement in Alternative D,
where existing livestock grazing
practices are found to be a significant
causal factor for non-attainment of
standards and guidelines for rangeland
health, the BLM would suspend term
grazing permits, either at the allotmentor pasture-scale, for the duration of the
term permit (generally up to 10 years) or
until monitoring indicates that
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significant progress is made toward
meeting standards and guidelines in
units identified in the 2010 settlement
agreement. Should the BLM receive a
permit relinquishment in a wilderness
study area, designated national wild and
scenic river corridor, or designated
national historic trail, the BLM would
designate the unit as unavailable to
grazing (or reduced grazing use where
common use by multiple permittees
occurs) for the life of the document.
Under Alternatives B, C, and D, units
that are identified for the protection of
wilderness characteristics would be
designated as visual resource
management class II, land tenure zone 1
(retention in public ownership), and as
exclusion units for major rights-of-way
and commercial renewable energy
projects. Under Alternatives B, C, and D,
a 250-foot setback unit would be
established to provide the BLM with
management flexibility to adapt to
resources needs, threats, and
opportunities along boundary roads,
while maintaining or enhancing the
values within the protected units.
Alternative A has been identified as
the preferred alternative per 40 CFR
1502.14(e). However, identification of a
preferred alternative does not represent
the final agency decision. For this
reason, the BLM encourages comments
on all alternatives and management
actions described in the Draft
Southeastern Oregon RMP Amendment
and Draft EIS.
Following the 90-day comment
period, the BLM will develop a
Proposed Southeastern Oregon RMP
Amendment and Final EIS which will
reflect changes or adjustments based on
public comments.
You may submit comments on the
Draft Southeastern Oregon RMP
Amendment and Draft EIS in writing to
the BLM at any public meeting or
through any of the methods identified in
the ADDRESSES section above. All
comments must be received by the end
of the comment period. Comments
submitted must include the
commenter’s name and street address.
Whenever possible, please include
reference to either the page or section in
the document to which the comment
applies.
This notice begins the 90-day
comment period for the Draft
Southeastern Oregon RMP Amendment
and Draft EIS. Please note that public
comments and information submitted,
including names, street addresses, and
email addresses of persons who submit
comments, will be available for public
review and disclosure at the above
address during regular business hours (8
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a.m. to 4 p.m.), Monday through Friday,
except holidays.
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personally identifiable information in
your comment, you should be aware
that your entire comment—including
your personally identifiable
information—may be made publicly
available at any time. While you can ask
the BLM in your comment to withhold
your personally identifiable information
from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
All submissions from organizations or
businesses, and from individuals
identifying themselves as
representatives or officials of
organizations or businesses, are
available for public inspection in their
entirety.
Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6, 40 CFR 1506.10,
and 43 CFR 1610.2.
Theresa M. Hanley,
Acting State Director, Oregon/Washington.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
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Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Protection,
Management, and Control of Wild
Horses and Burros
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) has submitted an
information collection request to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) to continue the collection of
information from those who wish to
adopt and obtain title to wild horses and
burros. The OMB previously approved
this information collection activity, and
assigned it control number 1004–0042.
DATES: The OMB is required to respond
to this information collection request
within 60 days but may respond after 30
days. For maximum consideration,
written comments should be received
on or before July 1, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Please submit comments
directly to the Desk Officer for the
Department of the Interior (OMB #1004–
0042), Office of Management and
Budget, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, fax 202–395–5806,
SUMMARY:
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or by electronic mail at OIRA_
submission@omb.eop.gov. Please
provide a copy of your comments to the
BLM. You may do so via 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: jesonnem@blm.gov.
Please indicate ‘‘Attn: 1004–0042’’
regardless of the form of your
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Holle Waddell, at 405–579–1860.
Persons who use a telecommunication
device for the deaf may call the Federal
Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339, to
leave a message for Mrs. Waddell. You
may also review the information
collection request online at https://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
3501–3521) and OMB regulations at 5
CFR part 1320 provide that an agency
may not conduct or sponsor a collection
of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
Until OMB approves a collection of
information, you are not obligated to
respond. In order to obtain and renew
an OMB control number, Federal
agencies are required to seek public
comment on information collection and
recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
1320.8(d) and 1320.12(a)).
As required at 5 CFR 1320.8(d), the
BLM published a 60-day notice in the
Federal Register on October 31, 2018
(83 FR 54773), and the comment period
ended December 31, 2018. The BLM
received one substantive comment
outlining concerns regarding the
combining of the sales and adoption
applications on a single form. The
commenter explained that by having a
combined form it may be more difficult
for the public to obtain records from the
BLM on individual adoptions and sales.
The new format of the combined sales
and adoption form results in minimal
burdens on the public and would allow
the BLM to implement sales and
adoptions at minimal costs. The public
will continue to be able to obtain data
about sales and adoptions separately
from the BLM. Consequently, the BLM
sees no reason to separate the sales and
adoption form.
The BLM now 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 collecting the
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
3. The quality, utility and clarity of
the information to be 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.
Please send comments as directed
under ADDRESSES and DATES. Please
refer to OMB control number 1004–0042
in your correspondence. 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
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.
The following information pertains to
this request:
Title: Protection, Management, and
Control of Wild Horses and Burros (43
CFR part 4700).
Forms: Form 4710–10, Application for
Adoption/Sale of Wild Horse(s) and
Burro(s); 4710–24, Foster Care/Training
Facility Requirement Form.
OMB Control Number: 1004–0042.
Abstract: This notice pertains to the
collection of information that enables
the BLM to administer its private
maintenance (i.e., adoption and sale)
program for wild horses and burros. The
BLM uses the information to determine
if applicants are qualified to provide
humane care and proper treatment to
wild horses and burros in compliance
with the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and
Burros Act (16 U.S.C. 1331–1340).
Frequency: On occasion.
Description of Respondents: Those
who wish to adopt or purchase and
obtain title or bill of sale to wild horses
and burros.
Estimated Number of Responses
Annually: 7,943.
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping ‘‘Hour’’ Burden
Annually: 3,822.
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping ‘‘Non-Hour Cost’’
Burden Annually: $2,400.
The estimated burdens are itemized in
the following table:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Type of response
Number of
responses
Time per
response
(minutes)
Total hours
(column B ×
column C)
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Application for Adoption and Sale of Wild Horses or Burros 43 CFR 4750.3–1 and 4750.3–2
Form 4710–10 ..........................................................................................................................
Supporting Information and Certification for Private Maintenance of More Than Four Wild
Horses or Burros 43 CFR 4750.3–3 ........................................................................................
Request to Terminate Private Maintenance and Care Agreement 43 CFR 4750.4–3 ...............
Request for Replacement Animals or Refund 43 CFR 4750.4–4 ...............................................
Facility Requirement Form Form 4710–24 ..................................................................................
Totals ....................................................................................................................................
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75
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The authority for this action is the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Chandra Little,
Bureau of Land Management, Regulatory
Analyst.
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United States Section; Notice of
Availability of a Draft Environmental
Assessment (EA) and Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) for Aquatic
Habitat Restoration in the Rio Grande
Canalization Project
United States Section,
International Boundary and Water
Commission, United States and Mexico
(USIBWC).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c)
of the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) of 1969; the Council on
Environmental Quality Final
Regulations, and the United States
Section, Operational Procedures for
Implementing Section 102 of NEPA,
published in the Federal Register
September 2, 1981, (the United States
Section hereby gives notice that the
Draft Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact for
Aquatic Habitat Restoration in the Rio
Grande Canalization Project is
available. An Environmental Impact
Statement will not be prepared unless
additional information which may affect
this decision is brought to our attention
within 30 days from the date of this
Notice.
DATES: Public Comments: USIBWC will
consider substantive comments from the
public and stakeholders for 30 days after
the date of publication of this NOA in
the Federal Register.
Please note all written and email
comments received during the comment
period will become part of the public
record, including any personal
information you may provide. 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
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
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do so. All submissions from
organizations or businesses, and from
individuals identifying themselves as
representatives or officials of
organizations or businesses, will be
made available for public disclosure in
their entirety.
Public Hearing: USIBWC will be
conducting a public hearing on June 12,
2019, 5 to 7 p.m., Las Cruces City Hall,
2nd Floor, Conference Room 2007B, 700
N. Main Street, Las Cruces, NM 88001.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent
to: Elizabeth Verdecchia, Natural
Resources Specialist, USIBWC, 4171 N.
Mesa, C–100; El Paso, Texas 79902.
Telephone: (915) 832–4701, Fax: (915)
493–2428, email: Elizabeth.Verdecchia@
ibwc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Verdecchia, Natural Resources
Specialist, USIBWC, 4171 N. Mesa, C–
100; El Paso, Texas 79902. Telephone:
(915) 832–4701, Fax: (915) 493–2428,
email: Elizabeth.Verdecchia@ibwc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The USIBWC is
identifying aquatic habitat restoration
projects within the Rio Grande
Canalization Project (RGCP). On June 4,
2009, the USIBWC issued a Record of
Decision (ROD) on the long-term
management of the RGCP. The ROD
committed the USIBWC to the
restoration of aquatic and riparian
habitat at up to 30 sites over 10 years
(through 2019).
The purpose is to identify, design,
and implement aquatic habitat
restoration sites to satisfy USIBWC’s
commitment for aquatic habitat in the
2009 ROD. Restoration actions could
include invasive vegetation removal,
native vegetation planting, overbank
lowering, bank cuts, natural levee
breaches, secondary channels, bank
destabilization, channel widening,
arroyo mouth management, construction
of inset floodplains, and use of
supplemental water for on-site
irrigation.
The EA evaluates potential impacts of
eight alternatives, including the No
Action Alternative and the following
sites: Yeso Arroyo, Angostura Arroyo,
Broad Canyon Arroyo, Selden Point Bar,
Las Cruces Effluent, Mesilla Valley
Bosque State Park, and Downstream of
Courchesne Bridge. Under the Preferred
Alternative, USIBWC would implement
up to four sites (Broad Canyon Arroyo,
Selden Point Bar, Las Cruces Effluent,
and Downstream of Courchesne Bridge).
Permits would be required from the
United States Army Corps of Engineers
for dredge and fill of Waters of the
United States, per the Clean Water Act
Sections 404 and 401. Alternatives Las
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Cruces Effluent and Downstream of
Courchesne Bridge would require
engineering designs prior to
construction, while Alternatives Broad
Canyon Arroyo and Selden Point Bar,
which are smaller and less complicated
projects, could be constructed from
conceptual designs.
Potential impacts on natural, cultural,
and other resources were evaluated in
the Draft EA. A FONSI has been
prepared for the Preferred Alternatives,
based on a review of the facts and
analyses contained in the Draft EA.
Availability: The electronic version of
the Draft EA is available at the USIBWC
web page: https://www.ibwc.gov/EMD/
EIS_EA_Public_Comment.html.
Dated: May 24, 2019.
Matt Myers,
Chief Legal Counsel, International Boundary
and Water Commission, United States
Section.
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a Draft Environmental Assessment
(EA) and Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) for the Continued
Implementation of the River
Management Plan for the Rio Grande
Canalization Project
United States Section,
International Boundary and Water
Commission, United States and Mexico
(USIBWC).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c)
of the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) of 1969; the Council on
Environmental Quality Final
Regulations, and the United States
Section, Operational Procedures for
Implementing Section 102 of NEPA,
published in the Federal Register
September 2, 1981, the United States
Section hereby gives notice that the
Draft Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact for the
Continued Implementation of the River
Management Plan for the Rio Grande
Canalization Project is available. An
Environmental Impact Statement will
not be prepared unless additional
information which may affect this
decision is brought to our attention
within 30 days from the date of this
Notice.
DATES: Public Comments: USIBWC will
consider substantive comments from the
public and stakeholders for 30 days after
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLWO260000 L10600000.HG0000]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Protection,
Management, and Control of Wild Horses and Burros
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has submitted an
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) to continue the collection of information from those who wish to
adopt and obtain title to wild horses and burros. The OMB previously
approved this information collection activity, and assigned it control
number 1004-0042.
DATES: The OMB is required to respond to this information collection
request within 60 days but may respond after 30 days. For maximum
consideration, written comments should be received on or before July 1,
2019.
ADDRESSES: Please submit comments directly to the Desk Officer for the
Department of the Interior (OMB #1004-0042), Office of Management and
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, fax 202-395-5806,
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or by electronic mail at [email protected]. Please provide a
copy of your comments to the BLM. You may do so via 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: [email protected].
Please indicate ``Attn: 1004-0042'' regardless of the form of your
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Holle Waddell, at 405-579-1860.
Persons who use a telecommunication device for the deaf may call the
Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339, to leave a message for Mrs.
Waddell. You may also review the information collection request online
at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3521) and OMB regulations at 5 CFR part 1320 provide that an agency may
not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number. Until OMB approves a collection of
information, you are not obligated to respond. In order to obtain and
renew an OMB control number, Federal agencies are required to seek
public comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities
(see 5 CFR 1320.8(d) and 1320.12(a)).
As required at 5 CFR 1320.8(d), the BLM published a 60-day notice
in the Federal Register on October 31, 2018 (83 FR 54773), and the
comment period ended December 31, 2018. The BLM received one
substantive comment outlining concerns regarding the combining of the
sales and adoption applications on a single form. The commenter
explained that by having a combined form it may be more difficult for
the public to obtain records from the BLM on individual adoptions and
sales. The new format of the combined sales and adoption form results
in minimal burdens on the public and would allow the BLM to implement
sales and adoptions at minimal costs. The public will continue to be
able to obtain data about sales and adoptions separately from the BLM.
Consequently, the BLM sees no reason to separate the sales and adoption
form.
The BLM now 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 collecting
the information, including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
3. The quality, utility and clarity of the information to be
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.
Please send comments as directed under ADDRESSES and DATES. Please
refer to OMB control number 1004-0042 in your correspondence. 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 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.
The following information pertains to this request:
Title: Protection, Management, and Control of Wild Horses and
Burros (43 CFR part 4700).
Forms: Form 4710-10, Application for Adoption/Sale of Wild Horse(s)
and Burro(s); 4710-24, Foster Care/Training Facility Requirement Form.
OMB Control Number: 1004-0042.
Abstract: This notice pertains to the collection of information
that enables the BLM to administer its private maintenance (i.e.,
adoption and sale) program for wild horses and burros. The BLM uses the
information to determine if applicants are qualified to provide humane
care and proper treatment to wild horses and burros in compliance with
the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act (16 U.S.C. 1331-1340).
Frequency: On occasion.
Description of Respondents: Those who wish to adopt or purchase and
obtain title or bill of sale to wild horses and burros.
Estimated Number of Responses Annually: 7,943.
Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Hour'' Burden Annually:
3,822.
Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ``Non-Hour Cost'' Burden
Annually: $2,400.
The estimated burdens are itemized in the following table:
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A. B. C. D.
Type of response Number of Time per Total hours
responses response (column B x
(minutes) column C)
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Application for Adoption and Sale of Wild Horses or Burros 43 7,400 30 3,700
CFR 4750.3-1 and 4750.3-2 Form 4710-10.........................
Supporting Information and Certification for Private Maintenance 6 10 1
of More Than Four Wild Horses or Burros 43 CFR 4750.3-3........
Request to Terminate Private Maintenance and Care Agreement 43 75 30 38
CFR 4750.4-3...................................................
Request for Replacement Animals or Refund 43 CFR 4750.4-4....... 12 30 6
Facility Requirement Form Form 4710-24.......................... 450 10 75
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Totals...................................................... 7,943 .............. 3,820
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The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Chandra Little,
Bureau of Land Management, Regulatory Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2019-11380 Filed 5-30-19; 8:45 am]
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