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Code · REGISTER · 2006-05-26 · National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH) · Notices

Notices. Workshop announcement and request for comments

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BILLING CODE 4140-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Toxicology Program (NTP); NTP Workshop: Biomarkers for Toxicology Studies AGENCY: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH). ACTION: Workshop announcement and request for comments. SUMMARY: For more than a quarter century, the NTP testing program has provided extensive and useful scientific information for predicting human health hazards and protecting public health.
The NTP periodically conducts reviews of models used in its testing program to critically analyze their predictive power and determine whether study protocols should be altered. As part of this effort, the NTP is convening a workshop titled “Biomarkers for Toxicology Studies.” The meeting will be held on September 20-21, 2006, at the NIEHS in Research Triangle Park, NC. The workshop will include plenary sessions and three simultaneous breakout group sessions for in-depth discussion.
The workshop's overall goal is to identify biomarkers for carbohydrate/lipid metabolism and lung and cardiac function and then evaluate their utility for inclusion in rodent toxicology studies to better characterize endpoints of environmentally induced diseases or biological processes related to disease etiology. This meeting is open to the public with time set aside for public comments during the plenary session on the first day. The public is invited to attend the breakout groups as observers.
A copy of the agenda and any additional information about the workshop, including background materials, public comments, and invited participants, will be posted on the NTP Web site when available (see NTP Web site *http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov* select “Calendar of Upcoming Events”). DATES: The workshop will be held on September 20-21, 2006, and begin each day at 8:30 a.m. and end at approximately 5 p.m. on September 20 and approximately 12:30 p.m. on September 21. *Comments:* Written comments should be received by September 6, 2006, to allow time for adequate review before the meeting.
Individuals wishing to make oral public comments are asked to contact Ms. Denise Lasko (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT below) by September 6, 2006, and if possible, to send a copy of the statement or talking points at that time. *Registration:* Individuals who plan to attend are encouraged to register online at the NTP Web site *http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/* select “Calendar of Upcoming Events” as soon as possible because seating is limited. Persons needing special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodation in order to attend, should contact 919-541-2475 voice, 919-541-4644 TTY (text telephone), through the Federal TTY Relay System at 800-877-8339, or by e-mail to *niehsoeeo@niehs.nih.gov* .
Requests should be made at least 7 days in advance of the event. ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held in the Rodbell Auditorium, Rall Building at the NIEHS, 111 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for public comment and any other correspondence should be submitted to Ms. Denise Lasko (NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD A3-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709; telephone: 919-541-0530, fax: 919-541-0295; or e-mail: *lasko@niehs.nih.gov* ).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The term *biomarker* is often used to refer to indicators of exposure and response in biological systems. Biomarker measurements can potentially be used as indicators of disease etiology or biological function; however, their utility is a function of how well the biomarker is understood. In addition, biomarkers measured in animal models should be applicable to humans. The plenary session on the first day will include overview talks. Each breakout group will address the identification of biomarkers for lung function, cardiac function, or carbohydrate/lipid metabolism and discuss their possible inclusion in rodent toxicology studies to better characterize endpoints of environmentally induced diseases or biological processes related to disease etiology.
The breakout groups will present their findings during plenary on September 21 followed by a general, open discussion. Request for Comments Each organization is allowed one speaker during the public comment period. At least 7 minutes will be allotted to each speaker and, if time permits, may be extended to 10 minutes. Registration for oral comments will also be available onsite, although time allowed for presentation by on-site registrants may be less than that for pre-registered speakers and will be determined by the number of persons who register at the meeting.
Written statements can supplement and may expand the oral presentation. If registering onsite and reading from written text, please bring 50 copies of the statement for distribution and to supplement the record. Written comments received in response to this notice will be posted on the meeting page for this event on the NTP Web site ( *http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov* select “Calendar of Upcoming Events.” Persons submitting written comments should include their name, affiliation, mailing address, phone, fax, e-mail, and sponsoring organization (if any) with the document.
Dated: May 17, 2006. Samuel H. Wilson, Deputy Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and National Toxicology Program. [FR Doc. E6-8172 Filed 5-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 concerning opportunity for public comment on proposed collections of information, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects.
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a copy of the information collection plans, call the SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on
(240)276-1243. Comments are invited on:
(a)Whether the proposed collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility;
(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(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 respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Proposed Project: Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Mental Illness (PAIMI) Final Rule, 42 CFR Part 51 (OMB No. 0930-0172)—Extension These regulations meet the directive under 42 U.S.C. 10826(b) requiring the Secretary to promulgate final regulations to carry out the PAIMI Act. The regulations contain information collection requirements. The Act authorized funds to support activities on behalf of individuals with significant (severe) mental illness (adults) or emotional impairment (children/youth) 42 U.S.C. at 10802(4)]. However, only entities designated by the governor of each State and six
(6)territories (the American Indian Consortium, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands), and the Mayor of the District of Columbia to protect and advocate the rights of persons with developmental disabilities under Title I, Subtitle C—Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights, of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 [42 U.S.C. 150041 et seq.) are eligible to receive PAIMI grants [42 U.S.C. at 10802(2)]. PAIMI grants are based on a formula prescribed by the Secretary [42 U.S.C. at 10822(a)(1)(A)]. On January 1, each eligible State protection and advocacy (P&A) system is required to prepare and transmit to the Secretary and head of the State Mental Health Agency, in which the system is located, a report describing its activities, accomplishments, and expenditures during the most recently completed fiscal year. Section 10824(a) of the Act requires that the State P&A system's annual reports to the Secretary, shall describe its activities, accomplishments, and expenditures to protect the rights of individuals with mental illness supported with payments from PAIMI Program allotments. These include: • The number of (PAIMI-eligible) individuals with mental illness served; • A description of the types of activities undertaken; • A description of the types of facilities providing care or treatment to which such activities are undertaken; • A description of the manner in which the activities are initiated; • A description of the accomplishments resulting from such activities; • A description of systems to protect and advocate the rights of individuals with mental illness supported with payments from PAIMI Program allotments; • A description of activities conducted by States to protect and advocate such rights; • A description of mechanisms established by residential facilities for individuals with mental illness to protect such rights; and, • A description of the coordination among such systems, activities and mechanisms; • Specification of the number systems that are public and nonprofit systems established with PAIMI Program allotments; • Recommendations for activities and services to improve the protection and advocacy of the rights of individuals with mental illness and a description of the needs for such activities and services which have not been met by the State P&A systems established under the PAIMI Act** [The PAIMI Rules 42 CFR part 51 at section 51.32(b) States that P&A systems may place restrictions on case or client acceptance criteria developed as part of its annual PAIMI priorities. However, prospective clients must be informed of any such restrictions at the time they request service]. This summary report must include a separate section, prepared by the PAIMI Advisory Council, that describes the council's activities and its assessment of the operations of the State P&A system. [42 U.S.C. 10805(7)]. The burden estimate for the annual State P&A system reporting requirements for these regulations is as follows: 42 CFR citation Number of respondents Responses per respondent Burden per response (hrs.) Total annual burden 51.(8)(a)(2) Program Performance Report 57 1 26.0 1 1,596 51.8(8)(a)(8) Advisory Council Report 57 1 10.0 1 570 51.10 Remedial Actions: Corrective Action Plan 6 1 8.0 48 Implementation Status Report 6 3 2.0 36 51.23(c) Reports, materials and fiscal data provided to advisory Council 57 1 1.0 57 51.25(b)(2) Grievance Procedure 57 1 .5 28.5 Total 126 2,335.5 1 Burden hours associated with these reports are approved under OMB Control No. 0930-0169. Send comments to Summer King, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, Room 7-1044, One Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Dated: May 18, 2006. Anna Marsh, Director, Office of Program Services. [FR Doc. E6-8116 Filed 5-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162-20-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Citizenship and Immigration Services Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request ACTION: Notice of 60-day information collection under review: Petition for Alien Fiance(e); Form I-129F. OMB Control No. 1615-0001. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted an emergency information collection request
(ICR)utilizing emergency review procedures, to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and clearance in accordance with section 1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (a)(2)(iii) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The USCIS has determined that it cannot comply with the normal clearance procedures under this part because normal clearance procedures are likely to prevent or disrupt the collection of information. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. All comments and/or questions pertaining to this pending request for emergency approval must be directed to OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk Officer, Department of Homeland Security, 725-17th Street, NW., Suite 10235, Washington, DC 20503. During the first 60 days of this period, a regular review of this information collection is also being undertaken. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), USCIS, Director, Regulatory Management Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor, Washington, DC 20529. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202-272-8352 or via e-mail at *rfs.regs@dhs.gov.* When submitting comments by e-mail please make sure to add OMB Control No. 1615-0001 in the subject box. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following four points:
(1)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)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 technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, *e.g.* , permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection
(1)*Type of Information Collection:* Revision of a currently approved information collection.
(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Petition for Alien Fiance(e).
(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection:* Form I-129F. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract:* Individuals or Households. This information is collected by USCIS to determine whether satisfactory evidence has been submitted by a U.S. citizen to establish that the parties are married, in the case of a citizen seeking to obtain a nonimmigrant visa for his or her spouse.
(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* 200,000 responses at 1 hour and 30 minutes (1.50) per response.
(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* 300,000 hours. If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information, please visit the USCIS Web site at: *http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/pra/index.htm.* If additional information is required contact: USCIS, Regulatory Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20529,
(202)272-8377. Dated: May 23, 2006. Richard A. Sloan, Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. [FR Doc. E6-8206 Filed 5-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of an Existing Information Collection; Comment Request ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection under Review; Exemption from NSEERS Registration Requirements (OMB Control No. 1653-0035). The Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement
(ICE)has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection was previously published in the **Federal Register** on February 28, 2006 at 71 FR 10044, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. No comments were received by ICE on this proposed information collection. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until June 26, 2006. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), USCIS, Director, Regulatory Management Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3008, Washington, DC 20529. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202-272-8352 or via e-mail at *rfs.regs@dhs.gov.* When submitting comments by e-mail please make sure to add OMB Control Number 1653-0035. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following four points:
(1)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)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 technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection
(1)*Type of Information Collection:* Extension of currently approved collection.
(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Exemption from NSEERS Registration Requirements.
(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection:* No Agency Form Number. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract:* Primary: Individuals and Households. This information collection allows an alien to seek an exemption from the NSEERS registration requirements by submitting a letter to the Department of Homeland Security containing specific information.
(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* 5,800 responses at 30 minutes (.5 hours) per response.
(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* 2,900 annual burden hours. If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information, please visit the USCIS Web site at: *http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/pra/index.htm.* If additional information is required contact: USCIS, Regulatory Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20529,
(202)272-8377. Dated: May 23, 2006. Richard A. Sloan, Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. [FR Doc. E6-8209 Filed 5-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5037-N-28] Pre-Foreclosure Sales Program AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. The respondents are lenders, counselors, and homeowners who are attempting to sell properties prior to foreclosure. The information collection is a record of the process from the borrower's application to participate in the program and the lender's approval, to the Department's review and approval of the specifics of the sale. Homeowners participating in the program must also receive housing counseling and the confirmation that the counseling has been performed must be documented. DATES: *Comments Due Date:* June 26, 2006. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2502-0464) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lillian Deitzer, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail Lillian Deitzer at *Lillian_L_Deitzer@HUD.gov* or telephone
(202)708-2374. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Deitzer or from HUD's Web site at *http://www5.hud.gov:63001/po/i/icbts/collectionsearch.cfm.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has submitted to OMB a request for approval of the information collection described below. This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to:
(1)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(3)enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, *e.g.* , permitting electronic submission of responses. This notice also lists the following information: *Title of Proposal:* Pre-Foreclosure Sales Program. *OMB Approval Number:* 2502-0464. *Form Numbers:* HUD-90035, HUD-90036, HUD-90038, HUD-90045, HUD-90041, HUD-90051, HUD-90052. *Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use:* The respondents are lenders, counselors, and homeowners who are attempting to sell properties prior to foreclosure. The information collection is a record of the process from the borrower's application to participate in the program and the lender's approval, to the Department's review and approval of the specifics of the sale. Homeowners participating in the program must also receive housing counseling and the confirmation that the counseling has been performed must be documented. *Frequency of Submission:* On occasion. Number of respondents Annual responses × Hours per response = Burden hours Reporting Burden 25,025 2.10 0.20 10,369 *Total Estimated Burden Hours:* 10,369. *Status:* Extension of a currently approved collection. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as amended. Dated: May 19, 2006. Lillian L. Deitzer, Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E6-8191 Filed 5-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5037-N-27] Request for Termination of Multifamily Mortgage Insurance AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. This information is submitted to HUD as notification that the mortgagor and mortgagee mutually agree to terminate HUD multifamily mortgage insurance. DATES: *Comments Due Date:* June 26, 2006. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2502-0416) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lillian Deitzer, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail Lillian Deitzer at *Lillian_L_Deitzer@HUD.gov* or telephone
(202)708-2374. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Deitzer or from HUD's Web site at *http://www5.hud.gov:63001/po/i/icbts/collectionsearch.cfm.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has submitted to OMB a request for approval of the information collection described below. This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affecting agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to:
(1)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(3)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, *e.g.* , permitting electronic submission of responses. This notice also lists the following information: *Title of Proposal:* Request for Termination of Multifamily Mortgage Insurance. *OMB Approval Number:* 2502-0416. *Form Numbers:* HUD-9807. *Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use:* This information is submitted to HUD as notification that the mortgagor and mortgagee mutually agree to terminate HUD multifamily mortgage insurance. *Frequency of Submission:* On occasion. Number of respondents Annual responses x Hours per response = Burden hours Reporting Burden 500 2.60 0.20 260 *Total Estimated Burden Hours:* 260. *Status:* Extension of a currently approved collection. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as amended. Dated: May 17, 2006. Lillian L. Deitzer, Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E6-8192 Filed 5-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5041-N-17] Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; Request for Approval of Advance of Escrow Funds AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. DATES: *Comments Due Date:* July 25, 2006. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: Lillian Deitzer, Reports Management Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., L'Enfant Plaza Building, Room 8003, Washington, DC 20410, or *Lillian_L_ Deitzer@hud.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Malloy, Acting Director, Office of Multifamily Housing Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410, telephone
(202)708-1142 (this is not a toll free number) for copies of the proposed forms and other available information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department is submitting the proposed information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended). This Notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to:
(1)Evaluate whether the proposed collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(3)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, *e.g.,* permitting electronic submission of responses. This Notice also lists the following information: *Title of Proposal:* Request for Approval of Advance of Escrow Funds. *OMB Control Number, if applicable:* 2502-0018. *Description of the need for the information and proposed use:* The information collected on the “Request for Approval of Advance of Escrow Funds” form is to ensure that escrowed funds are disposed of correctly for completion of offsite facilities, construction changes, construction cost not paid at final endorsement, non-critical repairs and capital needs assessment. The mortgagor must request withdrawal of escrowed funds through a depository (mortgagee). The HUD staff, Mortgage Credit Examiner, Inspector, and Architect, must use information collected to approve the withdrawal of escrowed funds for each item. *Agency form numbers, if applicable:* HUD-92464. *Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response:* The estimated total number of burden hours needed to prepare the information collection is 702; the number of respondents is 936 generating approximately 936 annual responses; the frequency of response is on occasion; and the estimated time needed to prepare the response is 2 hours. *Status of the proposed information collection:* Extension of a currently approved collection. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C., Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: May 19, 2006. Frank L. Davis, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing-Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner. [FR Doc. E6-8193 Filed 5-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5045-N-21] Federal Property Suitable as Facilities To Assist the Homeless AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Ezzell, room 7266, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone
(202)708-1234; TTY number for the hearing- and speech-impaired
(202)708-2565 (these telephone numbers are not toll-free), or call the toll-free Title V information line at 1-800-927-7588. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 24 CFR part 581 and section 501 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11411), as amended, HUD is publishing this Notice to identify Federal buildings and other real property that HUD has reviewed for suitability for use to assist the homeless. The properties were reviewed using information provided to HUD by Federal landholding agencies regarding unutilized and underutilized buildings and real property controlled by such agencies or by GSA regarding its inventory of excess or surplus Federal property. This Notice is also published in order to comply with the December 12, 1988 Court Order in *National Coalition for the Homeless* v. *Veterans Administration* , No. 88-2503-OG (D.D.C.). Properties reviewed are listed in this Notice according to the following categories: Suitable/available, suitable/unavailable, suitable/to be excess, and unsuitable. The properties listed in the three suitable categories have been reviewed by the landholding agencies, and each agency has transmitted to HUD:
(1)Its intention to make the property available for use to assist the homeless,
(2)its intention to declare the property excess to the agency's needs, or
(3)a statement of the reasons that the property cannot be declared excess or made available for use as facilities to assist the homeless. Properties listed as suitable/available will be available exclusively for homeless use for a period of 60 days from the date of this Notice. Where property is described as for “off-site use only” recipients of the property will be required to relocate the building to their own site at their own expense. Homeless assistance providers interested in any such property should send a written expression of interest to HHS, addressed to John Hicks, Division of Property Management, Program Support Center, HHS, room 5B-17, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857;
(301)443-2265. (This is not a toll-free number.) HHS will mail to the interested provider an application packet, which will include instructions for completing the application. In order to maximize the opportunity to utilize a suitable property, providers should submit their written expressions of interest as soon as possible. For complete details concerning the processing of applications, the reader is encouraged to refer to the interim rule governing this program, 24 CFR part 581. For properties listed as suitable/to be excess, that property may, if subsequently accepted as excess by GSA, be made available for use by the homeless in accordance with applicable law, subject to screening for other Federal use. At the appropriate time, HUD will publish the property in a Notice showing it as either suitable/available or suitable/unavailable. For properties listed as suitable/unavailable, the landholding agency has decided that the property cannot be declared excess or made available for use to assist the homeless, and the property will not be available. Properties listed as unsuitable will not be made available for any other purpose for 20 days from the date of this Notice. Homeless assistance providers interested in a review by HUD of the determination of unsuitability should call the toll free information line at 1-800-927-7588 for detailed instructions or write a letter to Mark Johnston at the address listed at the beginning of this Notice. Included in the request for review should be the property address (including zip code), the date of publication in the **Federal Register** , the landholding agency, and the property number. For more information regarding particular properties identified in this Notice ( *i.e.* , acreage, floor plan, existing sanitary facilities, exact street address), providers should contact the appropriate landholding agencies at the following addresses: *GSA:* Mr. John Kelly, Acting Deputy Assistant Commissioner, General Services Administration, Office of Property Disposal, 18th & F Streets, NW., Washington, DC 20405;
(202)501-0084; *INTERIOR:* Ms. Linda Tribby, Acquisition & Property Management, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW., MS5512, Washington, DC 20240;
(202)513-0747; *NAVY:* Mr. Warren Meekins, Department of the Navy, Real Estate Services, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Washington Navy Yard, 1322 Patterson Ave., SE., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20374-5065;
(202)685-9305; (These are not toll-free numbers). Dated: May 18, 2006. Mark R. Johnston, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs. Title V, Federal Surplus Property Program Federal Register Report for 5/26/06 Suitable/Available Properties Buildings (by State) New York Fleet Mgmt. Center 5-32nd Street Brooklyn Co: NY 11232- Landholding Agency: GSA Property Number: 54200620015 Status: Surplus Comment: 12,693 sq. ft., most recent use—motor pool, heavy industrial GSA Number: 1-G-NY-0872B Unsuitable Properties Buildings (by State) Alaska NPS Building Tract CAKR 06-101A Kotzebue Co: AK 99752- Landholding Agency: Interior Property Number: 61200620004 Status: Unutilized Reason: Contamination Guam Bldgs. 403, 404 Marianas Support Activity Santa Rita Co: Naval Magazine GU Landholding Agency: Navy Property Number: 77200620013 Status: Unutilized Reason: Secured Area Bldgs. 464, 729 Marianas Support Activity Santa Rita Co: Naval Magazine GU Landholding Agency: Navy Property Number: 77200620014 Status: Unutilized Reason: Secured Area Bldgs. 836, 837 Marianas Support Activity Santa Rita Co: Naval Magazine GU Landholding Agency: Navy Property Number: 77200620015 Status: Unutilized Reasons: Secured Area; Extensive deterioration Bldg. 11XC7 Marianas Support Activity Santa Rita Co: Naval Magazine GU Landholding Agency: Navy Property Number: 77200620016 Status: Unutilized Reasons: Secured Area; Extensive deterioration Bldgs. 23YC1, 23YC2, 23YC3 Marianas Support Activity Santa Rita Co: Naval Magazine GU Landholding Agency: Navy Property Number: 77200620017 Status: Unutilized Reasons: Secured Area; Extensive deterioration Bldgs. 23YC4, 23YC5 Marianas Support Activity Santa Rita Co: Naval Magazine GU Landholding Agency: Navy Property Number: 77200620018 Status: Unutilized Reasons: Secured Area; Extensive deterioration Bldgs. 24YC7, 24YC8 Marianas Support Activity Santa Rita Co: Naval Magazine GU Landholding Agency: Navy Property Number: 77200620019 Status: Unutilized Reasons: Secured Area; Extensive deterioration Bldgs. 26YC3, 26YC5 Marianas Support Activity Santa Rita Co: Naval Magazine GU Landholding Agency: Navy Property Number: 77200620020 Status: Unutilized Reasons: Secured Area; Extensive deterioration Old Bus Stop Marianas Support Activity Santa Rita Co: Naval Magazine GU Landholding Agency: Navy Property Number: 77200620021 Status: Unutilized Reasons: Secured Area; Extensive deterioration 2 Guard Houses Marianas Support Activity Santa Rita Co: Naval Magazine GU Landholding Agency: Navy Property Number: 77200620022 Status: Unutilized Reasons: Secured Area; Extensive deterioration 9 Magazines Marianas Support Activity Santa Rita Co: Naval Magazine GU Landholding Agency: Navy Property Number: 77200620023 Status: Unutilized Reasons: Secured Area; Extensive deterioration Washington 815 Building 2905 C Street, SW Auburn Co: King WA 98001 Landholding Agency: GSA Property Number: 54200620018 Status: Excess Reason: Within 2000 ft. of flammable or explosive material GSA Number: 9-G-WA-1233 Land (by State) Illinois 1.16 acres 1716 W. Pershing Road Chicaga Co: IL Landholding Agency: GSA Property Number: 54200620016 Status: Excess Reason: Contamination GSA Number: 1-J-IL-719 Oregon 2.5 acres 200 N.W. Graham Road Troutdale Co: OR 97060 Landholding Agency: GSA Property Number: 54200620017 Status: Excess Reasons: Within 2000 ft. of flammable or explosive material; Within airport runway clear zone GSA Number: 9-D-OR-0746 [FR Doc. E6-7871 Filed 5-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Information Collection Renewal To Be Sent to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for Approval Under the Paperwork Reduction Act; OMB Control Number 1018-0014; Special Use Permit Application for National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. SUMMARY: We (Fish and Wildlife Service, Service) plan to request that OMB renew approval for our information collection associated with the application for special use permits on national wildlife refuges in Alaska. The current OMB control number for this information collection is 1018-0014, which expires September 30, 2006. We will request that OMB renew approval of this information collection for a 3-year term. DATES: You must submit comments on or before July 25, 2006. ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the information collection to Hope Grey, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 222-ARLSQ, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203 (mail); *hope_grey@fws.gov* (e-mail); or
(703)358-2269 (fax). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request explanatory information about our information collection request or the related form, contact Hope Grey at the addresses above or at
(703)358-2482. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, which implement provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), require that interested members of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). Federal agencies 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. The National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, which amends the National Wildlife Refuge Administration Act (16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee), requires that we authorize economic activities on any national wildlife refuge by permit only when the activity will not be incompatible with the purpose(s) for which the refuge was established. The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) (16 U.S.C. 410hh-3233 and 43 U.S.C. 1602-1784) provides for the disposition and use of a variety of federally owned lands in Alaska. Sections 302 and 303 of ANILCA identify the purposes for which each refuge in Alaska was established and how we will manage each refuge. Section 304 of ANILCA prohibits us from permitting any use of Alaska refuges unless the use is compatible with the purposes of the refuge, and requires that we prescribe regulations and impose terms and conditions as may be necessary and appropriate to ensure activities permitted under any use are so compatible. Various other sections of ANILCA prescribe additional conditions and requirements for us to permit uses on national wildlife refuges in Alaska.
(1)Section 810 requires that we evaluate the effects of any proposed use on subsistence uses and needs.
(2)Section 1303 establishes requirements and conditions for permitting use or construction of cabins, and states that we will issue no special use permits for cabins unless the permit applicant provides certain items of information.
(3)Section 1307 contains provisions concerning persons and entities to whom we are to give special rights and preferences with respect to providing commercial visitor services (except for guided hunting and sport fishing services) on units of the National Wildlife Refuge System in Alaska. Our general refuge regulations provide for public entry for specialized purposes, including economic activities such as the operation of guiding, outfitting, and other visitor services on refuges by concessionaires or cooperators under appropriate contracts or legal agreements (see 50 CFR 25.61) or special use permits (see 50 CFR 26.22(b) and 26.25). Alaska refuge regulations provide the authorities and procedures for issuing permits on Alaska refuges, most of which are for providers of services and facilities to the public (see 50 CFR 36.37 and 36.41). We issue permits for a specific period as determined by the type and location of the use or visitor service provided. In addition to the above permits, Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge issues special use permits to allow public recreational use of certain easement lands in accordance with the terms of a private land conservation easement among the United States, the State of Alaska, and Koniag, Inc. Our previous request for approval of this information collection did not include burden estimates for these permits. When we send our renewal request to OMB, we will increase our burden estimates (see table below) to include the Kodiak permits. We use information provided on the permit application to determine if the applicant is qualified and eligible for a permit. For competitively awarded permits, we use the information to ensure that we select the most qualified applicants to receive the benefit of a refuge permit. Where applicable, we also use the information to determine the applicant's eligibility for special rights and preferences required by section 1307 of ANILCA. Refuge managers must determine or ensure that the proposed uses are compatible with the purposes of the refuge, provide safe and high-quality visitor services to the public, and are consistent with other statutory and regulatory requirements for management of Alaska refuges. Alaska refuge managers need the information requested on the permit application to evaluate potential impacts of the proposed uses on refuge resources and other refuge users. *Title:* Special Use Permit Application for National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska. *OMB Control Number:* 1018-0014. *Form Number:* FWS Form 3-2001. *Frequency of Collection:* On occasion. *Description of Respondents:* Individuals and households, business and other for-profit institutions, not-for-profit institutions, farms, and State, local, or tribal governments. Information Collection Burden Estimate: Type of permit application Annual number of respondents Completion time (hours) Annual burden (hours) Competitively issued permit 180 30 5,400 Non-competitively issued permit 410 0.8 328 Combined Total 590 5,728 We invite comments concerning this proposed information collection on:
(1)Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of our functions, including whether or not the information will have practical utility;
(2)the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the collection of information;
(3)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents. This information collection is part of a system of records covered by the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552(a)). Dated: May 19, 2006. Hope G. Grey, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. E6-8198 Filed 5-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Draft Environmental Assessment/Habitat Conservation Plan; Issuance of a Section 10(a)(1)(B) Permit for Incidental Take of the Golden-Cheeked Warbler and Black-Capped Vireo by TXU Electric Delivery During the Construction and Operation of a 16-Mile 138 kV Transmission Line in Portions of Bell and Coryell Counties, TX AGENCY: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability; receipt of application. SUMMARY: TXU Electric Delivery (Applicant) has applied to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for an incidental take permit (TE-125388-0) pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act
(Act)of 1973, as amended. The requested permit, which is for a period of five years, would authorize incidental take of the golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chyrosparia) and black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla). The proposed take would occur as a result of the construction and continued operation of a 16-mile (26-kilometer), 138 kV transmission line within Bell and Coryell counties, Texas. We invite the public to review and comment on the permit application and associated draft Environmental Assessment/Habitat Conservation Plan (EA/HCP). DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be received on or before July 25, 2006. ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the application may obtain a copy by writing to the Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 1306, Room 4102, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103. Persons wishing to review the draft EA/HCP may obtain a copy by contacting Scott Rowin, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 10711 Burnet Road, Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78758 (512/490-0057). Documents will be available for public inspection by written request, by appointment only, during normal business hours (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) at the Service's Austin office. Written data or comments concerning the application and draft EA/HCP should be submitted to the Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 10711 Burnet Road, Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78758. Please refer to permit number TE-125388-0 when submitting comments. All comments received, including names and addresses, will become a part of the official administrative record and may be made available to the public. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Rowin at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Austin office, 10711 Burnet Road, Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78758
(512)490-0057 or by e-mail, *Scott_Rowin@fws.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Applicant has applied to the Service for a section 10(a)(1)(B) incidental take permit for a period of five years in order to authorize incidental take of the golden-cheeked warbler and black-capped vireo. Section 9 of the Act prohibits the “taking” of endangered species such as the Houston toad. However, the Service, under limited circumstances, may issue permits to take endangered wildlife species incidental to, and not the purpose of, otherwise lawful activities. We provide this notice under section 10(c) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and its implementing regulations (50 CFR 17.22), and the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4371 et seq.) and its implementing regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). As identified in the draft EA/HCP, two alternate alignments (A and B) exist along Sevenmile Mountain for a distance of approximately two miles. It is unknown at this time which alignment will be selected for the transmission line. However, the Applicant requests the issuance of the permit to authorize incidental take of the endangered golden-cheeked warbler and black-capped vireo for either alignment. Regardless of which alignment is selected, the level of mitigation proposed in this permit is based on the maximum acreage of impacts that would result from the installation of the proposed transmission line. The proposed transmission line would be installed in response to increased demands for such services resulting from a growing population within the Applicant's service area. The addition of this transmission line would provide the capacity and flexibility needed to continue to provide reliable service to the Killeen—Copperas Cove loads. The action authorized under this permit, if issued, would include the installation of a 138 kV transmission line for a distance of approximately 16 miles between the existing TXU Electric Delivery Copperas Cove Substation and the Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Ding Dong Substation. The proposed right-of-way width of the Proposed Alternative would vary between 16 feet and 70 feet. The proposed area to be permitted encompasses 1,365 acres and would encompass all areas of direct and indirect impact. The alternative was selected by the Applicant and the Service as the preferred action as it would allow the development of the project while the HCP would minimize and offset the potential impact to the golden-cheeked warbler and black-capped vireo by providing for offsite conservation measures, which would be utilized to better manage the recovery of the species. *Applicant:* TXU Electric Delivery has developed an HCP which has been included as part of the preferred alternative that would substantially avoid impacts to the golden-cheeked warbler and black-capped vireo. Impacts that cannot be avoided would be minimized and mitigated to the maximum extent practicable. Mitigation efforts under the proposed HCP would include, contributing $1,690,000 to establish a non-wasting endowment for the golden-cheeked warbler and black-capped vireo management on the 4,500-acre Parrie Haynes Ranch (Ranch). Based on negotiations between TXU Electric Delivery, the Service, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, and the Parrie Haynes Trust/Texas Youth Commission (landowner), which were initiated on November 15, 2005, this funding will be used for the establishment of the Ranch as an endangered species management site as mitigation for the affected golden-cheeked warbler and black-capped vireo habitat. Even though no endangered species management currently occurs on the Ranch, golden-cheeked warblers and black-capped vireos currently utilize significant amounts of habitat within the property, thus providing an ideal location for mitigation and enhanced species management. Additionally, the property is located adjacent to Fort Hood, creating an even larger block of actively managed habitat for both species. The mitigation funding proposal consists of the creation of a non-wasting endowment fund to be maintained by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, a non-profit organization. As determined by Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, to maintain the endowment and management of the site in perpetuity, approximately three to four percent of the interest will be rolled back into the account each year for inflation. The remaining interest will be used for endangered species restoration/enhancement activities and to fund a TPWD Wildlife Biologist/Technician position for endangered species management of the site. Once the endowment is established, TPWD will be responsible for on-going operations, management, and reporting. The mitigation proposal will enable the Service and TPWD to actively manage significantly more golden-cheeked warbler and black-capped vireo habitat as opposed to acquiring habitat elsewhere. The proposal will assist the Service and TPWD in developing sound land management plans and practices, including but not limited to, assessing habitat conditions, developing land and wildlife/endangered species management plans, endangered species monitoring, vegetation management/manipulation, cowbird management, livestock management, exotic species control, public education, and fencing and other access provisions. Richard McDonald, Acting Regional Director, Region 2, Albuquerque, New Mexico. [FR Doc. E6-8118 Filed 5-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment for Mingo, Pilot Knob, and Ozark Cavefish National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs), Wayne and Stoddard Counties, MO AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces that the Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan
(CCP)and Environmental Assessment
(EA)is available for Mingo, Pilot Knob, and Ozark Cavefish NWRs, Missouri. The CCP was prepared pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Goals and objectives in the CCP describe how the agency intends to manage the refuge over the next 15 years. DATES: Comments on the Draft CCP/EA must be received on or before July 10, 2006. ADDRESSES: Copies of the Draft CCP are available on compact disk or hard copy; you may obtain a copy by writing to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Conservation Planning, Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, 1 Federal Drive, Fort Snelling, Minnesota 55111 or you may access and download a copy via the planning Web site at *http://www.fws.gov/midwest/planning/mingo/index.html.* All comments should be addressed to Mingo National Wildlife Refuge, Attention: CCP Comment, 24279 State Highway 51, Puxico, MO 63960, or direct e-mail to *r3planning@fws.gov.* Comments may also be submitted through the Service's regional Web site at *http://www.fws.gov/midwest/planning/.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Burchett at
(573)222-3589. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Established in 1944 under authority of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the 21,592-acre Mingo NWR serves as a resting and wintering area for migratory waterfowl. A shallow basin, the Refuge lies in an abandoned channel of the Mississippi River bordered on the west by the Ozark Plateau and on the east by Crowley's Ridge. The Refuge contains approximately 15,000 acres of bottomland hardwood forest, 5,000 acres of marsh and water, 1,100 acres of cropland and moist soil units, and nearly 500 acres of grassy openings. During fall and spring migration, the Refuge wetlands support thousands of waterfowl. The EA evaluates four different approaches, or alternatives, to the future management of Mingo NWR, and two alternatives for Pilot Knob and Ozark Cavefish NWRs. The plan also identifies wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities available to the public. The preferred alternative for Mingo includes increased opportunities for hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, environmental education and interpretation. It would continue with improvements to the drainage system, slightly increase the amount of bottomland forest, and maintain a variety of open habitats. The preferred alternative for Pilot Knob includes increased community outreach to improve communication with local residents, guided public access to the summit of Pilot Knob, and increased law enforcement. The preferred alternative for Ozark Cavefish includes opening the Refuge to compatible wildlife dependent public uses, working with surrounding land owners to improve water quality, and developing a formal agreement with the Missouri Department of Conservation for the cooperative management of this remote site and their adjacent property. The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee *et seq.* ), requires the Service to develop a CCP for each National Wildlife Refuge. The purpose in developing a CCP is to provide refuge managers with a 15-year strategy for achieving refuge purposes and contributing toward the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System, consistent with sound principles of fish and wildlife management, conservation, legal mandates, and Service policies. In addition to outlining broad management direction for conserving wildlife and their habitats, the CCP identifies wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities available to the public, including opportunities for hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, and environmental education and interpretation. We will review and update these CCPs at least every 15 years in accordance with the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370d). Dated: April 5, 2006. Charles M. Wooley, Acting Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fort Snelling, Minnesota. [FR Doc. E6-8119 Filed 5-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Record of Decision for the Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of record of decision. SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces the decision and availability of the Record of Decision
(ROD)for the Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan
(CCP)and Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS)for Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge
(NWR)in accordance with 40 CFR 1506.6(b). A thorough analysis of the environmental, social, and economic considerations was completed and included in the Final CCP/EIS. The Final CCP/EIS was released to the public and a Notice of Availability was published in the **Federal Register** , 71 FR 5874, February 3, 2006. The ROD documents the selection of Alternative C, the Preferred Alternative in the Final CCP/EIS. The ROD was signed by the Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Midwest Region, on April 18, 2006. ADDRESSES: The ROD and Final CCP/EIS may be viewed at Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters. You may obtain a copy of the ROD at the planning Web site at *http://www.fws.gov/midwest/planning/DriftlessArea* or by writing to the following address: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Conservation Planning, Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, 1 Federal Drive, Fort Snelling, Minnesota 55111. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Henry at
(563)873-3423. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CCP/EIS for the Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge will provide management guidance for conservation of Refuge resources and public use activities during the next 15 years. Three alternatives and their consequences were described in detail in the Draft and Final Environmental Impact Statement. Under all alternatives recovery plans for the Iowa Pleistocene snail and the Northern monkshood would be updated, cultural resources would be protected, and the Refuge's Fire Management Plan would guide prescribed fire and wildfire suppression. *Alternative A—No Action.* Present management practices would continue under this Alternative. The No Action alternative is a status quo alternative where current conditions and trends continue. The alternative served as the baseline to compare and contrast with the other alternatives. Acquisition efforts would not occur under this alternative because there would be no approved expanded acquisition boundary. *Alternative B—Habitat Protection Emphasis.* Under this alternative the primary focus of Refuge activities would be on the permanent protection of endangered species habitat through land acquisition and minimal physical disturbance of endangered species habitat. The expanded acquisition area for the Refuge would include a total of 6,000 acres in 22 counties in four states as described in a Land Protection Plan (Appendix J of the Final EIS). The 3,400 acres specified in this alternative is the estimated acreage that would be protected within the 15-year life of the CCP given anticipated levels of willing sellers, funding, and Refuge personnel. *Alternative C—Habitat Protection, Increased Management, and Integrated Wildlife-dependent Recreation (Preferred Alternative).* Under this alternative the focus would be on the permanent protection of endangered species habitat and additional algific slopes through land acquisition and active management of endangered species habitat. New information and threats increase the need for active management. Fewer acres acquired in this alternative would allow limited Refuge resources to address all impacts to the habitat. The total expanded acquisition area for the Refuge would include 6,000 acres in 22 counties in four states as described in a Land Protection Plan (Appendix J of the Final EIS). The 2,275 acres specified in this alternative is a realistic estimate of the acreage that would be protected within the 15-year life of the CCP given anticipated levels of willing sellers, funding, and the need to accomplish other Refuge objectives in this alternative. The Service has selected Alternative C, the Preferred Alternative, for the Refuge. Alternative C addresses the key issues identified during the planning process and will best achieve the purposes and goals of the Refuge as well as the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System. This decision includes adoption of Comprehensive Conservation Plan Chapters (Appendix A), and the Land Protection Plan (Appendix J of the Final CCP/EIS). Implementation of the CCP will occur over the next 15 years and will depend on future staffing levels, funding, and willing sellers. *The Service's Basis for the Decision:* Alternative C is the most environmentally preferable alternative. Alternative C is likely to lead to the delisting of the Iowa Pleistocene snail and significant progress in the recovery of Northern monkshood and Leedy's roseroot, as well as beneficial effects for other trust species. Algific talus slopes are more likely to benefit under the management proposed in Alternative C than the other alternatives. Alternative C is also expected to lead to more public support and more public opportunities than the other alternatives. Alternative A was not selected because it would not lead to reaching recovery goals or delisting of species. Alternative B was not selected because minimal management would likely lead to negative effects on algific talus slopes and delisting of species might not occur. The rationale for choosing the selected alternative as the best alternative for the CCP/EIS is based on the impact of this alternative on the issues and concerns that surfaced during the planning process. The environmental impacts of the three alternatives were analyzed as to how they would impact:
(1)Habitat management;
(2)visitor services;
(3)refuge expansion; and
(4)species assessments. Because all practicable means to avoid or minimize environmental harm have been incorporated into the preferred alternative, no mitigation measures have been identified. Dated: May 1, 2006. Charles M. Wooley, Acting Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fort Snelling, Minnesota. [FR Doc. E6-8124 Filed 5-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Submission of Information Collection to the Office of Management and Budget for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Bureau of Indian Affairs is submitting the information collections titled Tribal Colleges and Universities Annual Report Form, 25 CFR 41.9, OMB Control No. 1076-0105, and the Tribal Colleges and Universities Grant Application Form, 25 CFR 41.8, OMB Control No. 1076-0018, to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval. DATES: Submit written comments on or before June 26, 2006. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent directly to the Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, by e-mail to *OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov* or by facsimile to
(202)395-6566. Please send a copy of your comments to Kevin Skenandore, Acting Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Education Programs, 1849 C Street, NW., Mail Stop 3609-MIB, Washington, DC 20240-0001. You may also send comments via facsimile to 202-208-3271. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may request further information or obtain copies of the information collections request submission from Keith Neves,
(202)208-3601 or Chris Redman,
(202)208-4397, Education Planning Specialists. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each tribal college and university receiving financial assistance under the Tribally Controlled College or University Assistance Act of 1978
(Act)is required by the Act, and by 25 CFR Part 41, to provide an accounting of amounts and purposes for which financial assistance was expended for the preceding academic year. A request for comments on this information collection request was published in the **Federal Register** on January 3, 2006 (71 FR 126). No comments were received regarding these information collection forms. Request for Comments You are invited to comment on the following items to the Desk Officer at OMB at the citation in the ADDRESSES section:
(a)The necessity of this information collection 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 (hours and cost) of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(c)Ways we could enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(d)Ways we could minimize the burden of the collection of the information on the respondents, such as through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Please note that an agency may not sponsor or request, and an individual need not respond to, a collection of information unless it has a valid OMB Control Number. OMB is required to make a decision concerning this information collection request between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document in the **Federal Register** . Therefore, a comment will receive the best consideration by OMB if it is submitted early during this comment period. In this notice, the Bureau of Indian Affairs is soliciting comments to the following information collection:
(1)Tribal Colleges and Universities Annual Report Form *Title of Collection:* Tribal Colleges and Universities Annual Report Form, 25 CFR 41.9. *OMB Control Number:* 1076-0105. *Type of review:* Renewal. *Brief description of collection:* The information, a report on how grant funds were used, is mandatory by Public Law 95-471 for the respondent to receive or maintain a benefit, specifically grants for students. *Respondents:* Tribal College and University administrators. *Number of Respondents:* 25. *Estimated time of respondents:* 6 hours. *Frequency of response:* Annually. *Total annual burden to respondents:* 150 hours.
(2)Tribal Colleges and Universities Grant Application Form *Title of Collection:* Tribal Colleges and Universities Grant Application Form, 25 CFR 41.8. *OMB Control Number:* 1076-0018. *Type of review:* Renewal. *Description of Collection:* The information, application for grant funds, is mandatory by Public Law 95-471 for the respondent to receive or maintain a benefit, i.e., grants for students. *Respondents:* Tribal College and University administrators. *Number of Respondents:* 25. *Estimated time of respondents:* 6 hours. *Frequency of response:* Annually. *Total annual burden to respondents:* 150 hours. Dated: May 22, 2006. Michael D. Olsen, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. E6-8185 Filed 5-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-6W-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CO-921-06-1320-EL; COC 69881] Notice of Invitation for Coal Exploration License Application, Colorado AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Invitation for Coal Exploration License Application, Juniper Coal Company, COC 69881, Colorado. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act of February 25, 1920, as amended by section 4 of the Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1976, 90 Stat. 1083, 30 U.S.C. 201(b), and to Title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, subpart 3410, all interested qualified parties, as provided in 43 CFR 3472.1 are hereby invited to participate with Juniper Coal Company on a pro rata cost sharing basis in a program for the exploration of coal deposits owned by the United States of America containing the following described lands in Routt County, Colorado. T. 5 N., R. 89 W., 6th P.M. Sec. 9, lots 5-8, inclusive, 9-13, inclusive; Sec. 10, lots 5-15, inclusive; Sec. 11, lots 6, 16, and 17; Sec. 14, lots 10, and 15-17, inclusive, Tr. 52, lot 10, E 1/2 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 , E 1/2 W 1/2 SW 1/4 NW, E 1/2 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 , and E 1/2 W 1/2 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 ; Sec. 15, lots 1-16, inclusive; Sec. 16, lots 1-10, inclusive; Sec. 21, all; Sec. 22, all; Sec. 23, all; Sec. 24, all; Sec. 25, all; Sec. 26, all; Sec. 27, all; Sec. 28, E 1/2 E 1/2 ; Sec. 35, NE 1/4 , and E 1/2 NW 1/4 ; sec. 36, N 1/2 . The area described contains approximately 7,033.53 acres. DATES: Written Notice of Intent To Participate in Exploration License COC 69881 should be addressed to the attention of the following persons and must be received by them 30 days after publication of this Notice of Invitation in the **Federal Register** . ADDRESSES: Karen Zurek, CO-921, Solid Minerals Staff, Division of Energy, Lands and Minerals, Colorado State Office, Bureau of Land Management, 2850 Youngfield Street, Lakewood, Colorado 80215; and Jerry Nettleton, Environmental Manager, Juniper Coal Company, 29515 Routt County, Rd. #27, Oak Creek, Colorado 80467. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Zurek at
(303)239-3795. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The application for coal exploration license is available for public inspection during normal business hours under serial number COC 69881 at the Bureau of Land Management, Colorado State Office, 2850 Youngfield Street, Lakewood, Colorado 80215, and at the Little Snake Field Office, 455 Emerson St., Craig, Colorado 81625. The proposed exploration program is fully described and will be conducted pursuant to an exploration plan to be approved by the Bureau of Land Management. The authority for this notice is 43 CFR 3410.2-1(c)(1). Dated: April 14, 2006. Karen Zurek, Solid Minerals Staff, Division of Energy, Lands and Minerals. [FR Doc. E6-8090 Filed 5-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-JB-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [ID-933-1430-EU; IDI-2400C, IDI-32131] Termination of Desert Land Entry Classification, Idaho AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice terminates a non-suitable Desert Land Entry classification on 3.09 acres, so the land can be patented under sections 203 and 209 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended. DATES: *Effective Date:* May 26, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathie Foster, BLM Idaho State Office, 1387 S. Vinnell Way, Boise, Idaho 83709,
(208)373-3863. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 29, 1969, 3.09 acres were classified as non-suitable for entry under the Desert Land Act of March 3, 1877, as amended and supplemented (43 U.S.C. 321, *et seq.* ). The classification is hereby terminated and the segregation for the following described lands is hereby terminated: T. 11 N., R. 18 E., B.M. Section 35: Lot 5. The area described above aggregates 3.09 acres in Custer County. At 9 a.m. on May 26, 2006, the Desert Land Entry classification identified above will be terminated. The lands will remain closed to location and entry under the public land laws and the mining laws, as they are currently segregated for direct sale. Jimmie Buxton, Chief, Branch of Lands, Minerals and Water Rights, Resource Services Division. [FR Doc. E6-8094 Filed 5-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-GG-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [(WY-060-1320-EL), WYW154432] Notice of Availability of Maysdorf Coal Lease Application Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Federal Coal Notice of Hearing, Wyoming AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability
(NOA)of a draft environmental impact statement
(DEIS)and notice of public hearing for coal lease by application
(LBA)WYW154432 in the decertified Powder River Federal Coal Production Region, Wyoming. SUMMARY: Under the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)and the implementing regulations, the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)announces the availability of the Maysdorf Coal DEIS and announces a public hearing pursuant to 43 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR)3425.4. DATES: Requests to be included on the mailing list and to receive copies of the DEIS and notification of the comment period and hearing date should be sent to the address, facsimile number, or electronic address listed below. Written comments on the DEIS will be accepted for 60 days following the date that the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)publishes their NOA of the DEIS in the **Federal Register** . The BLM asks that those submitting comments on the DEIS make them as specific as possible with reference to page numbers and chapters of the document. Comments that contain only opinions or preferences will not receive a formal response; however, they will be considered and included as part of the BLM decision-making process. The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. MST, on June 13, 2006, at the Clarion Hotel, 2009 South Douglas Highway, Gillette, Wyoming. ADDRESSES: Please address questions, comments, or concerns to the Casper Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, Attn: Nancy Doelger, 2987 Prospector Drive, Casper, Wyoming 82604, fax them to 307-261-7587, or send e-mail comments to the attention of Nancy Doelger at * casper_wymail@blm.gov.* A copy of the DEIS has been sent to affected Federal, State, and local Government agencies; persons, and entities identified as potentially being affected by a decision to lease the Federal coal in this tract; and persons who indicated to the BLM that they wished to receive a copy of the DEIS. Copies of the DEIS are available for public inspection at the following BLM office locations: BLM Wyoming State Office, 5353 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009; and BLM Casper Field Office, 2987 Prospector Lane, Casper, Wyoming 82604. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Doelger or Mike Karbs at the above address, or telephone: 307-261-7600. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DEIS analyzes and discloses to the public direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental impacts of issuing a Federal coal lease in the Wyoming portion of the Powder River Basin. The purpose of the public hearing is to solicit comments on the DEIS on the proposed competitive sale of the Federal coal in the Maysdorf Coal tract, and on the fair market value and maximum economic recovery of the Federal coal. The BLM is considering a coal lease issuance as a result of a September 20, 2001 application made by Cordero Mining Company
(CMC)to lease Federal coal near the Cordero Rojo Mine approximately 15 miles south-southeast of Gillette, Wyoming. in Campbell County, Wyoming. Cordero, the operator of the mine, applied to lease the tract as a maintenance tract to extend the life of their existing mining operations under the provisions of the Leasing on Application regulations at 43 CFR 3425. This tract, case number WYW154432, is referred to as the Maysdorf Coal tract. On November 8, 2004, BLM received a request from CMC to modify the Maysdorf Coal tract. The following lands in Campbell County, Wyoming are included in the tract as currently filed: T. 46 N., R. 71 W., 6th P.M., Wyoming Sec. 4: Lots 5, 6, 7 (E 1/2 E 1/2 ), 10 (E 1/2 E 1/2 ), 11, 12; Sec. 10: Lots 1, 2, 3 (N 1/2 , N 1/2 S 1/2 ), 4 (N 1/2 , N 1/2 S 1/2 ), 5 (N 1/2 , N 1/2 S 1/2 ), 6 (N 1/2 , N 1/2 S 1/2 ); Sec. 11: Lots 1 through 8, 9 (N 1/2 , N 1/2 S 1/2 ), 10 (N 1/2 , N 1/2 S 1/2 ), 11 (N 1/2 , N 1/2 S 1/2 ), 12 (N 1/2 , N 1/2 S 1/2 ); T. 47 N., R. 71 W, 6th P.M., Wyoming Sec. 8: Lots 3 through 6, 11 through 13; Sec. 21: Lots 1, 2, 3 (E 1/2 E 1/2 ), 6 (E 1/2 E 1/2 ), 7 through 10, 11 (E 1/2 E 1/2 ), 14 (E 1/2 E 1/2 ), 15, 16; Sec. 28: Lots 1, 2, 3 (E 1/2 E 1/2 ), 6 (E 1/2 E 1/2 ), 7 through 10, 11 (E 1/2 E 1/2 ), 14 (E 1/2 E 1/2 ), 15, 16; Sec. 33: Lots 1, 2, 3 (E 1/2 E 1/2 ), 6 (E 1/2 E 1/2 ), 7 through 10, 11 (E 1/2 E 1/2 ), 14 (E 1/2 E 1/2 ), 15, 16; Total Acres: *2,219.39 acres, more or less.* The tract as currently filed includes an estimated 230.30 million tons of in-place coal. The Cordero Rojo Mine is adjacent to the lease application area and has an approved mining and reclamation plan from the Land Quality Division of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The Mine has an approved air quality permit from the Air Quality Division of the Wyoming DEQ to mine up to 65 million tons of coal per year. The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), the Land Quality Division of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ), and the Wyoming State Planning Office
(WSPO)are cooperating agencies in the preparation of the DEIS. If the tract is leased as a maintenance tract, the new lease will be incorporated into the existing mining and reclamation plan for the adjacent mine. The Secretary of the Interior must approve the revision to the Mineral Leasing Act
(MLA)mining plan before the Federal coal can be mined. If the tract is leased, OSM is the Federal agency that would be responsible for recommending approval, approval with conditions, or disapproval of the revised MLA mining plan to the Office of the Secretary of the Interior. WDEQ has entered into a cooperative agreement with the Secretary of the Interior to regulate surface coal mining operations on Federal and non-Federal lands within the State of Wyoming. WSPO coordinates planning within state agencies and facilitates collaboration among the agencies, the Federal Government, other states, the private sector, and the general public. The DEIS analyzes leasing the tract as applied for as described above as a separate Proposed Action. Under this alternative, a competitive sale would be held and a lease issued for Federal coal in the tract as applied for by Cordero. As part of the coal leasing process, BLM has identified and is evaluating other tract configurations which add Federal coal to avoid bypassing coal or to prompt competitive interest in the unleased Federal coal in this area. The tract configurations that BLM has identified are described and analyzed as separate alternatives in the DEIS. Under these alternatives, a competitive sale would be held and a lease issued for Federal coal lands included in a tract modified by the BLM. The DEIS also analyzes the alternative of rejecting the application to lease Federal coal as the No Action Alternative. The Proposed Action and Alternatives being considered in the DEIS are in conformance with the “Approved Resource Management Plan for Public Lands Administered by the Bureau of Land Management Buffalo Field Office” (April 2001). Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, will be available for public review at the Casper Field Office at the address listed above during regular business hours (7:45 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.), Monday through Friday, except holidays. Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to withhold your name or street address from public review or from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your written comment. Such requests will be honored to the extent allowed by law. 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 inspection in their entirety. Robert A. Bennett, State Director. [FR Doc. E6-8085 Filed 5-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-22-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NM-220-1610-DO-026G] Notice of Intent To Prepare a Resource Management Plan Revision
(RMPR)for the Taos Field Office, New Mexico, and Associated Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS)AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)Field Office, Taos, New Mexico, intends to prepare a Resource Management Plan Revision with an associated Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS)for the Taos Field Office and by this notice is announcing public scoping meetings. The RMPR will revise the existing Taos Resource Management Plan. DATES: The BLM will announce public scoping meetings to identify relevant issues through local news media, newsletters and the BLM Web site *http://www.nm.blm.gov/tafo/taos_rmpa/taos_rmpa.htm* at least 15 days prior to the first meeting. We will provide formal opportunities for public participation upon publication of the Draft RMPR/EIS. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • Web site: *http://www.nm.blm.gov/tafo/taos_rmpr/taos_rmpr.htm.* • Fax:
(505)758-1620. • Mail: Attn: RMPR Comments, BLM-Taos, 226 Cruz Alta Rd., Taos, NM 87571. Documents pertinent to this proposal may be examined at the Taos Field Office. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information and/or to have your name added to our mailing list, contact Ms. Sharon “Sher” Churchill, telephone
(505)751-4725; e-mail *sharon_churchill@nm.blm.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document provides notice that the BLM Field Office, Taos, New Mexico, intends to prepare a RMPR with associated EIS for the Taos Field Office and announces public scoping meetings. The planning area is located in Taos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe, Colfax, Harding, Los Alamos, Mora, San Miguel and Union counties in the state of New Mexico. This planning activity encompasses approximately 593,659 surface acres of public land and 4,331,946 acres of Federal mineral estate. The plan revision will fulfill the obligations set forth by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), and BLM management policies. The BLM will work collaboratively with interested parties to identify the management decisions that are best suited to local, regional, and national needs and concerns. The purpose of the public scoping process is to determine relevant issues that will influence the scope of the environmental analysis and EIS alternatives. These issues also guide the planning process. You may submit comments on issues and planning criteria in writing to the BLM at any public scoping meeting or you may submit them to the BLM using one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section above. To be most helpful, you should submit formal scoping comments within 30 days after the last public meeting. The minutes and list of attendees for each scoping meeting will be available to the public and open for 30 days after the meeting to any participant who wishes to clarify the views he or she expressed. Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to withhold your name and/or address from public review or disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your written comment. The BLM will honor such requests to the extent allowed by law. 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. Preliminary issues and management concerns have been identified by BLM personnel, other agencies, and in meetings with individuals and user groups. They represent the BLM's knowledge to date regarding the existing issues and concerns with current land management. The major issues that will be addressed in this planning effort include land tenure adjustment, land uses, special area designations, visual resource management, off-highway vehicle use, and minerals materials. After public comments as to what issues the plan revision should address are gathered, they will be placed in one of three categories: 1. Issues to be resolved in the plan revision; 2. Issues to be resolved through policy or administrative action; or 3. Issues beyond the scope of this plan revision. The BLM will provide an explanation in the plan revision as to why we placed an issue in category two or three. In addition to these major issues, a number of management questions and concerns will be addressed in the plan revision. The public is encouraged to help identify these questions and concerns during the scoping phase. Preliminary planning criteria are: 1. Actions must comply with laws, regulations, executive orders, and BLM Manual ( *i.e.,* supplemental program guidance). 2. Actions must be reasonable, achievable, allow for flexibility where appropriate, and support adaptive management principles. 3. The Taos RMP Revision will change Field Office management guidance in a number of program areas by either modifying existing direction or adding new direction. As appropriate, RMPR guidance will be developed within an adaptive management framework, providing context and identifying processes and tools for implementing adaptive management. 4. The planning process will include an environmental impact statement that complies with National Environmental Policy Act standards. 5. The planning process will follow guidance provided in the BLM Land Use Planning Handbook H-1610-1. 6. The planning process will be conducted using an interdisciplinary approach. 7. While ensuring conformance with BLM policies and Federal laws, the planning team and Taos Field Office manager will strive to make RMP Revision decisions consistent with existing plans and policies of adjacent local, state, and Federal agencies, to the extent possible. 8. A collaborative approach to public and agency participation will be used throughout the planning process. The Taos RMP Revision planning team will work collaboratively with county, municipal and Tribal governments; other Federal, state and local agencies; interested individuals and groups; and other BLM staff groups. 9. The Economic Profile System
(EPS)will be used as one source of demographic and economic data for the planning process. EPS data will provide important baseline data and contribute to estimates of existing and future (projected) social and economic conditions. Socio-cultural and economic analysis will subsequently be performed to identify impacts of the potential management alternatives on the diverse populations within the planning area. 10. As required in the Land Use Planning Handbook H-1610-1, EPS workshops will be conducted with community participants from Santa Fe and Rio Arriba Counties. These workshops will be held to foster strong working relationships with county residents and to share information and perspectives about local economic conditions. 11. The RMP Revision process will foster participation of Native American tribal governments and will provide strategies for protection of cultural resources and traditional cultural practices on public lands. 12. The RMP Revision process will emphasize focused, collaborative work with communities to identify public lands and resources upon which they currently rely and/or will rely in the future. This work will center on identifying current and future land use and land ownership patterns that support communities while meeting BLM's overarching mission and goals, and identifying areas with potential for a modified or new special designation status and associated benefits to local communities, the general public and BLM. 13. The RMP Revision will recognize valid existing rights related to the use of public lands. The BLM will use an interdisciplinary approach to develop the plan revision in order to consider the variety of resource issues and concerns identified. Specialists with expertise in the following disciplines will be involved in the planning process: sociology and economics; archaeology; paleontology; lands and realty; outdoor recreation; visual resource management; transportation management; minerals and geology; vegetation management (including forest and fire ecology); hydrology; soils; wildlife and Threatened and Endangered species management; and fisheries. Dated: April 20, 2006. Linda S.C. Rundell, New Mexico State Director. [FR Doc. E6-8087 Filed 5-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-FB-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WY-920-1310-EI; WYW133962] Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)received a petition for reinstatement from Encana Energy Resources for noncompetitive oil and gas lease WYW133962 for land in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the law. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication, at
(307)775-6176. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lessees have agreed to the amended lease terms for rentals and royalties at rates of $5.00 per acre or fraction thereof, per year and 16 2/3 percent, respectively. The lessees have paid the required $500 administrative fee and $166 to reimburse the Department for the cost of this **Federal Register** notice. The lessees have met all the requirements for reinstatement of the lease as set out in sections 31(d) and
(e)of the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188), and the Bureau of Land Management is proposing to reinstate lease WYW133962 effective October 1, 2004, under the original terms and conditions of the lease and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above. BLM has not issued a valid lease affecting the lands. Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication. [FR Doc. E6-8107 Filed 5-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-22-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WY-920-1310-EI; WYW143159] Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)received a petition for reinstatement from Pennaco Energy Inc. for noncompetitive oil and gas lease WYW143159 for land in Campbell and Johnson Counties, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the law. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication, at
(307)775-6176. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lessee has agreed to the amended lease terms for rentals and royalties at rates of $5.00 per acre or fraction thereof, per year and 16 2/3 percent, respectively. The lessee has paid the required $500 administrative fee and $166 to reimburse the Department for the cost of this **Federal Register** notice. The lessee has met all the requirements for reinstatement of the lease as set out in sections 31(d) and
(e)of the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188), and the Bureau of Land Management is proposing to reinstate lease WYW143159 effective February 1, 2005, under the original terms and conditions of the lease and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above. BLM has not issued a valid lease affecting the lands. Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication. [FR Doc. E6-8108 Filed 5-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-22-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WY-920-1310-9EI; WYW148949] Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)received a petition for reinstatement from Hot Springs Resources Ltd. for competitive oil and gas lease WYW148949 for land in Natrona County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the law. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication, at
(307)775-6176. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lessee has agreed to the amended lease terms for rentals and royalties at rates of 10.00 per acre or fraction thereof, per year and 16 2/3 percent, respectively. The lessee has paid the required $500 administrative fee and $166 to reimburse the Department for the cost of this **Federal Register** notice. The lessee has met all the requirements for reinstatement of the lease as set out in sections 31(d) and
(e)of the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188), and the Bureau of Land Management is proposing to reinstate lease WYW148949 effective October 1, 2005, under the original terms and conditions of the lease and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above. BLM has not issued a valid lease affecting the lands. Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication. [FR Doc. E6-8110 Filed 5-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-22-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WY-920-1310-9EI; WYW156167] Wyoming: Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)received a petition for reinstatement from Hot Springs Resources Ltd. for competitive oil and gas lease WYW156167 for land in Natrona County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the law. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication, at
(307)775-6176. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lessee has agreed to the amended lease terms for rentals and royalties at rates of $10.00 per acre or fraction thereof, per year and 16 2/3 percent, respectively. The lessee has paid the required $500 administrative fee and $166 to reimburse the Department for the cost of this **Federal Register** notice. The lessee has met all the requirements for reinstatement of the lease as set out in sections 31(d) and
(e)of the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188), and the Bureau of Land Management is proposing to reinstate lease WYW156167 effective October 1, 2005, under the original terms and conditions of the lease and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above. BLM has not issued a valid lease affecting the lands. Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication. [FR Doc. E6-8111 Filed 5-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-22-P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Proposed Agency Information Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection and request for comment. DATES: *Effective Date:* May 19, 2006. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. International Trade Commission intends to seek approval from the Office of Management and Budget for a three-year extension of the currently approved DataWeb user registration form (OMB No.: 3117-0190) in connection with the ITC DataWeb. The user registration form is required to accurately analyze usage and data reports generated by user sectors and to save user product and country lists for user reference during future logins. Comments concerning the proposed information collection are requested in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.8(d). DATES: To be assured of consideration, written comments must be received not later than 60 days after publication of this notice. ADDRESSES: Signed comments should be submitted to Marilyn Abbott, Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. All comments should be specific, indicating which part of the form is objectionable, describing the concern in detail, and including specific suggested revisions or language changes. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the proposed form is available on the internet at *http://dataweb.usitc.gov/scripts/user_set.asp* under “Create New Account”. A copy of the draft Supporting Statement to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget may be obtained from Peg MacKnight, Office of Operations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436 (telephone no. 202-205-343; e-mail *peggy.macknight@usitc.gov* ). Request for Comments Comments are solicited as to
(1)whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3)the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)minimization of the burden of the proposed information collection on those who are to respond (including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other forms of information technology, *e.g.* , permitting electronic submission of responses). Summary of the Proposed Information Collection The forms are for use by the Commission in connection with the ITC DataWeb. The ITC DataWeb provides on-line, rapid and customized retrieval of U.S. trade and tariff data and has been an Internet tool primarily for government users. The user registration forms are required to accurately track usage, data reports generated, and costs by user sectors and to save user product and country lists for user reference during future logins. The forms appear on the ITC DataWeb internet site ( *http://dataweb.usitc.gov* ) and need to be filled out only once. Summary of Proposal
(1)*Number of forms submitted:* One.
(2)*Title of forms:* ITC Tariff and Trade DataWeb: “Create New User Account Form.”
(3)*Type of request:* Extension.
(4)*Frequency of use:* Single data gathering.
(5)*Description of respondents:* Government and private sector users of the on-line ITC DataWeb.
(6)*Estimated number of respondents:* 20,000 Annually.
(7)*Estimated total number of minutes to complete the forms:* 2.0 Minutes.
(8)Information obtained from the forms that qualify as confidential business information will be so treated by the Commission and not disclosed in a manner that would reveal the individual operations of a firm. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting our TTD terminal (telephone no. 202-205-1810). General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server ( *http://www.usitc.gov* ). By order of the Commission. Issued: May 22, 2006. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E6-8093 Filed 5-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request May 18, 2006. The Department of Labor
(DOL)has submitted the following public information collection request
(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting Darrin King on 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or e-mail: *king.darrin@dol.gov.* Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, 202-395-7316 (this is not a toll-free number), within 30 days from the date of this publication in the **Federal Register.** The OMB is particularly interested in comments which: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • 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 technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. *Agency:* Bureau of Labor Statistics. *Type of Review:* Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection of information. *Title:* CPS Volunteer Supplement. *OMB Number:* 1220-0176. *Frequency:* Annually. *Type of Response:* Reporting. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Number of Respondents:* 112,000. *Number of Annual Responses:* 112,000. *Estimated Time Per Response:* 4 minutes. *Total Burden Hours:* 7,467. *Total Annualized capital/startup costs:* $0. *Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services):* $0. *Description:* The Volunteer Supplement will provide information on the total number of individuals in the U.S. involved in unpaid volunteer activities, measures of the frequency or intensity with which individuals volunteer, types of organizations that facilitate volunteerism, the activities in which volunteers participate, and the prevalence volunteering abroad. It will also provide information on civic engagement. Ira L. Mills, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6-8142 Filed 5-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-24-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request May 22, 2006. The Department of Labor
(DOL)has submitted the following public information collection request
(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting Darrin King on 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or e-mail: *king.darrin@dol.gov.* Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, 202-395-7316 (this is not a toll-free number), within 30 days from the date of this publication in the **Federal Register** . The OMB is particularly interested in comments which: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • 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 technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. *Agency:* Occupational Safety and Health Administration. *Type of Review:* Extension of currently approved collection. *Title:* Reports of Injuries to Employees Operating Mechanical Power Presses (29 CFR 1910.217(g)). *OMB Number:* 1218-0070. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Type of Response:* Reporting and Recordkeeping. *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; and State, Local, or Tribal Government. *Number of Respondents:* 49. *Number of Annual Responses:* 49. *Estimated Time per Response:* 20 minutes. *Total Burden Hours:* 16. *Total Annualized capital/startup costs:* $0. *Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services):* $0. *Description:* In the event an employee is injured while operating a mechanical power press, 29 CFR 1910.217(g) requires an employer to provide information to OSHA regarding the accident within 30 days of the accident. This information includes the employer's and employee's names, workplace address and location, injury sustained, task being performed when the injury occurred, number of operators required for the operation and the number of operators provided with controls and safeguards, cause of the accident, type of clutch, safeguard(s), and feeding method(s) used, and means used to actuate the press stroke. These reports are a source of up-to-date information on power press machines. Particularly, this information identifies the equipment used and conditions associated with these injuries. Ira L. Mills, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6-8148 Filed 5-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-26-P NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION Notice of Change in the Meeting; Sunshine Act The National Credit Union Administration Board determined that its business required the cancellation of the previously announced open meeting **Federal Register** , Vol. 71, No. 98, page 29356, May 22, 2006) scheduled for Thursday, May 25, 2006 at 10 a.m. It has also been determined that it will be necessary to change the time of the previously announced closed meeting ( **Federal Register** , Vol. 71, No. 98, page 29356, May 22, 2006) scheduled for Thursday, May 25, 2006 at 11:15 a.m. The meeting will now be held at 10 a.m. Earlier announcement of these changes was not possible. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Rupp, Secretary of the Board, telephone
(703)518-6304. Mary Rupp, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 06-4906 Filed 5-24-06; 9:43 am]
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