Department of the Interior June 21, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

We (Fish and Wildlife Service) will ask OMB to renew approval for the information collection associated with our migratory bird subsistence harvest household survey. The current OMB control number for this information collection is 1018-0124, which expires on October 31, 2006. We will request that OMB renew approval of this information collection for a 3-year term. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and as part of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, we invite the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on this information collection.

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) evaluating the take of raptors from the wild for use in falconry and in raptor propagation. We have prepared this DEA as part of the process we must follow to finalize two rules under the National Environmental Policy Act.

Pursuant to section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712) as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared an Environmental Assessment/ Resource Management Plan (RMP) Amendment for a proposed shooting range. This document, available online at https://www.blm.gov/az/ envdocs/ library/ shootingrangeea.pdf, analyzes the effects of the proposal on public lands and of amending the RMP to allow for disposal of land necessary for the shooting range and special management designation of land necessary for the buffer, for the Boundary Cone road alternative as described in Supplementary Information below. Pursuant to section 212 of FLPMA, the BLM has examined and found suitable for conveyance under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), as amended, two parcels of public land, as described in Supplementary Information below, in Mohave Valley near Bullhead City, Mohave County, Arizona. This notice invites comments on BLM's classification of that land as suitable for conveyance under the R&PP Act.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requests the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend an existing approval to collect information from individuals, households, farms, or businesses interested in cooperating with the BLM in constructing or maintaining rangeland improvement projects to aid handling and caring for domestic livestock that BLM authorizes to graze on public land. BLM uses these forms to collect this information: Form 4120-6, Cooperative Range Improvement Agreement, to document cooperative range improvement construction arrangements with grazing operators; and Form 4120-7, Range Improvement Permit, to authorize grazing operators to develop rangeland improvement projects. This information allows the BLM to review the application and to make a decision on the proposed rangeland improvement project.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requests the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend an existing approval to collect certain information from recreation visitors to areas of the public lands and related waters where we require special recreation permits. BLM uses Form 2930-1, Special Recreation Application and Permit, to collect this information. This information allows the BLM to authorize requested recreation use and determine appropriate fees. BLM will also use the information to tabulate recreation use data for the annual Federal Recreation Fee Report as required by the Land and Water Conservation Act.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requests the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend an existing approval to collect information from individuals desiring to use campgrounds. BLM uses Form 1370-36, Permit Fee Envelope, to collect this information. This information allows BLM to determine if all users paid the required fee, the number of users, and their State of origin.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requests the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend an existing approval to collect information from owners and operators of helium-bearing natural gas wells and transmission lines to evaluate the helium resources. BLM uses Form 3100-12, Gas Well Data Survey of Helium- Bearing Natural Gas, to collect gas samples from natural gas wells. This information allows BLM to determine and evaluate the extent of any helium resources that may exist in natural gas.

Under the Class II provisions of Title IV, Public Law 97-451, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease NMNM 32458 from the lessee, OXY USA WTP LP., for lands in Lea County, New Mexico. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the law.