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Code · REGISTER · 2006-07-24 · Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD · Notices

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BILLING CODE 4210-67-M DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5037-N 52] Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; Contract and Subcontract Activity AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, 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 September 22, 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 L. Deitzer, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., L'Enfant Plaza Building, Room 8001, Washington, DC 20410; telephone: 202-708-2374, (this is not a toll-free number) or e-mail Ms. Deitzer at *Lillian_L._Deitzer@HUD.gov* for a copy of the proposed form and other available information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Schroff, QDAM, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., L'Enfant Plaza Building, Room 8202, Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202-708-2374 (this is not a toll-free number) or e-mail Ms. Schroff at *Laura_M._Schroff@hud.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department will submit 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 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:* Contract and Subcontract Activity. *OMB Control Number, if applicable:* 2535-0117. *Description of the need for the information and proposed use:* Information will enable HUD to monitor and evaluate Minority Business Enterprise
(MBE)activities against the total program activity and the designated MBE goals. Reports are submitted annually to Congress. *Agency form numbers, if applicable:* HUD-2516. *Members of Affected Public:* Not-for-profit institutions. *Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response:* This proposal will result in no significant increase in the current information collection burden. An estimation of the total number of hours needed to provide the information collection is 5,000, number of respondents is 5,000, frequency of response is “annually,” and the hours per response is 1 hour. *Status of the proposed information collection:* Extension of a currently approved collection. Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: July 18, 2006. Lillian L. Deitzer, Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E6-11743 Filed 7-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Information Collection Sent to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for Approval; OMB Control Number 1018-0130; Import/Export of Wildlife and Wildlife Parts and Products and Plant Rescue, 50 CFR 12, 13, and 23 AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice; Request for Comments. SUMMARY: We (Fish and Wildlife Service) have sent an Information Collection Request
(ICR)to OMB for review and approval. The ICR, which is summarized below, describes the nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost. This ICR is scheduled to expire on August 31, 2006. We 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. However, under OMB regulations, we may continue to conduct or sponsor this information collection while it is pending at OMB. DATES: You must submit comments on or before August 23, 2006. ADDRESSES: Send your comments and suggestions on this ICR to the Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior at OMB-OIRA at
(202)395-6566
(fax)or *OIRA_DOCKET@OMB.eop.gov* (e-mail). Please provide a copy of your comments to Hope Grey, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 222-ARLSQ, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203 (mail);
(703)358-2269 (fax); or *hope_grey@fws.gov* (e-mail). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact Hope Grey at one of the addresses above or by telephone at
(703)358-2482. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control Number:* 1018-0130. *Title:* Import/Export of Wildlife and Wildlife Parts and Products and Plant Rescue, 50 CFR parts 12, 13, and 23. *Service Form Number(s):* 3-200-61. *Type of Request:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *Affected Public:* State and tribal governments; botanical gardens, arboreta, zoological parks and research institutions. *Respondent's Obligation:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. *Frequency of Collection:* On occasion. Activity Number of respondents Number of responses Estimated completion time
(hrs)Total annual burden hrs Approval of a CITES Export Program (American ginseng, furbearers, American alligator) 2 2 12 24 Reports—American Ginseng (FWS Form 3-200-61) 25 25 1 43.5 1 1,087.5 Reports—Furbearer 52 52 1 52 Reports—American Alligator 10 10 1 10 Participation in the Plant Rescue Center Program 3 3 1 3 Plant Rescue Center Status Reports 69 140 0.5 70 Totals 161 232 1,246.5 1 Average. *Estimated Total Annual Nonhour Burden Cost to Public:* $3,000 for printing and travel costs associated with submission of FWS Form 3-200-61. *Abstract:* This information collection is associated with regulations implementing the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). CITES regulates international trade in listed species through a system of permits and certificates. Before issuing a CITES Appendix II export permit, the Service must find that:
(1)The specimens to be exported were legally acquired and
(2)the export will not be detrimental to the survival of the species in the wild. We must also monitor exports to ensure that the level of trade is sustainable. We have set up programs to streamline the process for making the findings for export of certain native species listed in CITES Appendix II. Working with State and tribal governments, we have established export programs for American alligator, American ginseng, and certain native furbearers. For States and tribes that request export approval for one or more of these species, we collect information from the State and tribal governments on:
(1)The conservation management of the relevant CITES-listed species in their territory and
(2)their laws regulating the harvest of these species. This information allows us to make findings on a State or tribal basis, rather than requiring individual permit applicants to provide the information on a permit-by-permit basis. After we approve a State or tribal export program, we collect information from the State or tribal government in the form of annual reports. These reports request information on annual harvest levels and any changes to the State or tribal regulatory procedures over the past year. States and tribes may refer to information that they provided in previous years if there has been no change. The annual reports provide information that enables us to make findings on an annual or multi-year basis. Regular reporting from States and tribes helps us ensure that our findings remain valid. We use FWS Form 3-200-61 (American Ginseng Export Program) to collect information on ginseng programs. We collect information on the other export programs by letter or e-mail. This information collection also pertains to plant rescue. Live plant specimens traded in violation of CITES are subject to seizure, and CITES requires that seized live plant material either be returned to the country of export or placed in a qualified rescue center in the country in which the seizure occurred. In the United States, we have a Plant Rescue Center program consisting of a network of botanical gardens, arboreta, zoological parks, and research institutions that have agreed to care for seized plant material. We collect information to determine if an institution is qualified to participate in the Plant Rescue Center program, as well as followup information from Plant Rescue Center participants confirming receipt of shipments and the condition of plants upon receipt. We collect this information via a letter or e-mail. *Comments:* On March 10, 2006, we published a notice in the **Federal Register** (71 FR 12393) soliciting public comment for a period of 60 days on the information collection and recordkeeping requirements described here. The comment period ended May 9, 2006. We received comments from one individual and a State Department of Natural Resources. The individual commenter did not address the necessity, clarity, or accuracy of the information collection, but instead provided a general statement of opposition to the information collection and the import or export of wildlife and plants. We did not make any changes to our information collection as a result of that comment. A number of the comments submitted by the State Department of Natural Resources address the necessity, clarity, or accuracy of the information collection and are addressed below. We revised FWS Form 3-200-61 and the supporting statement for our request to OMB based on these comments. The commenter stated that ginseng is not rare and therefore should be removed from Appendix II. While there is a process for proposing delisting, the issue of whether or not ginseng should be listed in the CITES Appendices is outside the scope of this information collection; therefore, we will not address it here. In the supporting statement for FWS Form 3-200-61, we note that many of the individuals and companies digging and dealing in American ginseng operate in several States. We also request information on the movement of ginseng within the United States to assist us in keeping track of the legal trade. The commenter asserted that the vast majority of ginseng harvesters dig in the State where they live or vacation, but then noted that several dealers buy certified ginseng from dealers from other States. We continue to believe that many individuals involved in harvesting and selling American ginseng operate in multiple States. The commenter went on to note that she keeps records of every shipment of American ginseng bought and sold by dealers in her State from other States, but had never been asked to provide this information to the Fish and Wildlife Service. FWS Form 3-200-61 asks how States and tribes with approved American ginseng export programs handle ginseng entering from another State or tribe and if individuals and companies dealing in ginseng have to be licensed or registered. The commenter questioned the utility of collecting harvest data from the States as an indicator of the status of the species in the wild, and further recommended that such information not be collected by county, since she asserted that “no one in FWS has ever used the county level data” and such information may be incorrectly reported by ginseng diggers and dealers. We agree with the commenter that harvest levels of ginseng are not completely correlated to abundance of the species in the wild, but are affected by several other factors. However, over time a consistent change in harvest levels, especially a decline, serves as an indicator of a change in the species' abundance. Such changes signal to us the need to engage in more intensive consultations with the States and relevant experts to determine what is actually happening relative to the status of ginseng. In discussions with State ginseng coordinators and stakeholders (especially diggers, growers, and dealers), it is universally acknowledged that more effort is needed to assess the actual status of ginseng in the wild. However, because American ginseng has an extensive range, a meaningful status assessment would require significant funding and other resources. Although more information has been forthcoming on the status of ginseng, impacts of harvest, best harvest practices, and other aspects of ginseng biology, harvest, and trade, we still find that much of our evaluation of the sustainability of ginseng harvest is derived indirectly rather than through direct study of wild populations of the species. Therefore, until a more complete assessment and monitoring program can be developed, we still need to collect information on harvest levels of ginseng for making our nondetriment findings. The collection of such information is also useful in determining if there are significant discrepancies in what States are certifying as legally acquired and actual exports. Significant differences between amounts of ginseng certified and actual exports would serve to indicate fraud or other illegal activities, potentially in violation of both Federal and State laws, in addition to noncompliance with CITES. The commenter is mistaken in her belief that the county-level harvest data are not used. In fact, we stated in our 2003-2004 nondetriment finding for ginseng that there was a strong correlation between harvest in certain counties and their proximity to or inclusion of U.S. Forest Service
(USFS)lands. We used this information to note discrepancies between levels of harvest authorized by USFS and actual reported amounts, which we believe were potential indicators of illegal harvest on Federal lands. We provided this information to USFS to consider in their management of ginseng on their lands. More recently, in work done by the U.S. Geological Survey-Biological Resource Discipline
(BRD)to assist us in evaluating the status of ginseng and the impacts of harvest, county harvest data were used to study ginseng abundance and its relationship to harvest levels as well as the number of ginseng dealers in a given area, particularly in and around Federal lands. In the supporting statement for FWS Form 3-200-61, we state that we use the information provided on FWS Form 3-200-61 to make nondetriment and legal acquisition findings as required under CITES. The commenter contended that the only person who can determine if the root were legally acquired is the person who dug the root, and it is impossible for dealers or State certifiers to verify legal acquisition. The certification that wild American ginseng was legally acquired is based on the presentation of a digger or dealer license, if required, and State or U.S. Forest Service harvest permits or landowner permission slips for all wild ginseng presented for certification. If a dealer or State certifier has reason to believe that the ginseng presented for certification were not legally acquired or that the digger or dealer violated the requirements for a license, that individual should not certify the ginseng roots in question. While we use the information from FWS Form 3-200-61 in making nondetriment and legal acquisition findings, this is not the only information we use. In making the nondetriment findings, we also use information from peer-reviewed literature as well as information from federally funded and academic research projects. For the legal acquisition findings, we rely on the fact that States have legislation in place for managing ginseng populations as well as the capacity to enforce that legislation. With regard to duplication in the information collection, the commenter noted that the States are asked to resubmit information that has not changed from year to year, and she recommended that we require the States only to submit information on those items for which the information has changed from previous years. We agree with this suggestion and have included a clarification statement on FWS Form 3-200-61 noting that information that has not changed from previous years does not need to be provided again. The commenter also stated that the requirement that States track unsold or unexported ginseng was burdensome and did not appear useful. FWS Form 3-200-61 does not require that States keep this information, but rather asks if States track this information as part of their program. The commenter expressed concern that the information collection would have a significant impact on small businesses or other small entities. The commenter stated that the only way a State agency could obtain the information requested would be to obtain that information from ginseng dealers, which are small businesses. It was the commenter's opinion that the requested information would require a minimum of 725 hours annually for the approximately 15 dealers within the commenter's State. Our programmatic findings reduce the information collection burden on individual businesses and greatly facilitate processing of permits. Through close cooperation with States within the range of American ginseng, we have developed the protocol for making programmatic findings and have established programs with 25 States. This process removes the burden on the individual exporter to provide all of the required information, thus significantly reducing the information collection burden on individual businesses. We disagree with the statement that this information collection would amount to a time burden in excess of 725 hours for approximately 1,800 ginseng purchases by the 15 or so dealers in the commenter's State. Of the 725 hours identified, we believe that only 305 of those hours actually relate to issues of this information collection. In our opinion, the other 420 hours are for standard business practices and recordkeeping, such as for tax purposes, that the dealers would need to conduct whether or not we carried out this information collection. With an estimated 15 dealers, the annual time burden amounts to about 20 hours each, or 10 minutes per purchase. The commenter believed that we had underestimated the hour burden of the collection of information, and she provided a revised hour burden estimate based on her experience as a State American ginseng program coordinator. We do not agree with all of the elements included in the commenter's hour burden estimate, but we do agree that we previously underestimated the hour burden. We also believe that the hour burden on respondents is likely to vary from program to program. We have revised the information collection for FWS Form 3-200-61 to show an estimated range of 2 to 85 hours (an average of 43.5 hours) for the annual hour burden. We believe that our estimate of the average hourly wage of a person completing the form, approximately $20 per hour, is reasonable and we have revised the average total dollar value of annual burden hours as described above. The commenter included an estimated hour burden for costs to her agency resulting from program requirements imposed by the State. We do not believe that it is appropriate to include that estimate in the supporting statement for FWS Form 3-200-61 since it is not a requirement placed on the State by the Service. The commenter believed that our estimate of the total annual nonhour cost burden to respondents was incorrect. Although we do not agree that law enforcement activities associated with managing American ginseng are part of the annual nonhour cost burden, we have revised the supporting statement for FWS Form 3-200-61 to include $3,000 for printing and travel costs. We believe this is a reasonable estimate of the total annual nonhour cost burden to respondents. The commenter also included some general comments related to this information collection. The commenter remarked on the use of the phrase “States and tribes,” noting that in her State ginseng harvested on tribal lands is incorporated into the State report. Although there are currently no tribes with approved American ginseng export programs, we have included the reference to tribes in this information collection in the event that a tribe seeks and obtains approval of a program separately from the State in which it is located, particularly as some States no longer manage or regulate resources on tribal lands. We have approved tribal programs for export of other CITES Appendix-II species (e.g., bobcat [ *Lynx rufus* ]). The commenter noted the difficulty in compiling the information and completing this information collection by May 1 of each year. On April 19, 2006, we published a proposed rule in the **Federal Register** (71 FR 20168) to revise the regulations that implement CITES. That proposed rule contains information collections related to those described here. In the proposed rule, we change the annual report due date from May 31 to May 1. The harvest seasons for all of the States with currently approved American ginseng export programs end by December 31 at the latest. We believe that the States should reasonably be able to complete this information collection over a 4-month time period. This proposed change will ensure that we receive information in time for us to make required CITES findings before the beginning of the next harvest season. We again invite comments concerning this information collection on:
(1)Whether or not the collection of information is necessary, including whether or not the information will have practical utility;
(2)The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this 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. Comments submitted in response to this notice are a matter of public record. Dated: June 27, 2006. Hope Grey, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. E6-11645 Filed 7-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Information Collection Sent to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for Approval; OMB Control Number 1018-0075; Federal Subsistence Regulations and Associated Forms, 50 CFR 100 AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. SUMMARY: We (Fish and Wildlife Service) have sent an Information Collection Request
(ICR)to OMB for review and approval. The ICR, which is summarized below, describes the nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost. This ICR is scheduled to expire on August 31, 2006. We 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. However, under OMB regulations, we may continue to conduct or sponsor this information collection while it is pending at OMB. DATES: You must submit comments on or before August 23, 2006. ADDRESSES: Send your comments and suggestions on this ICR to the Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior at OMB-OIRA at
(202)395-6566
(fax)or *OIRA_DOCKET@OMB.eop.gov* (e-mail). Please provide a copy of your comments to Hope Grey, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 222-ARLSQ, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203 (mail);
(703)358-2269 (fax); or *hope_grey@fws.gov* (e-mail). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact Hope Grey at one of the addresses above or by telephone at
(703)358-2482. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control Number:* 1018-0075. *Title:* Federal Subsistence Regulations and Associated Forms, 50 CFR 100. *Service Form Number(s):* FWS Forms 3-2326, 3-2327, and 3-2328. *Type of Request:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *Affected Public:* Federally defined rural residents. *Respondent's Obligation:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. *Frequency of Collection:* On occasion. Form No./activity Number of respondents Annual number or responses Average burden hour per response Total annual burden hours 3-2326—Application 5,000 5,000 10 minutes 833.3 3-2326—Report *5,000 5,000 5 minutes 416.6 3-2327—Application 450 450 10 minutes 75.0 3-2327—Permit *450 450 5 minutes 37.5 3-2327—Report *450 450 5 minutes 37.5 3-2328—Application 250 250 10 minutes 41.6 3-2328—Report *250 250 20 minutes 83.3 Appeals (nonform) 1 1 4 hours 4.0 Total 5,701 11,851 1,528.8 *These respondents are not included in the total number since they are identical to the respondents for the applications. *Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public:* $16,816.80. *Abstract:* The Alaska Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) and Service regulations at 50 CFR part 100 require that persons engaged in taking fish and wildlife on public lands in Alaska apply for and obtain a permit to do so and comply with reporting provisions of that permit. We use three forms to collect information from qualified rural residents for subsistence harvest: FWS Form 3-2326 (Federal Subsistence Hunt Application, Permit, and Report), FWS Form 3-2327 (Designated Hunter Permit Application, Permit, and Report, and FWS Form 3-2328 (Federal Subsistence Fishing Application, Permit, and Report. We use the information collected to evaluate subsistence harvest success; the effectiveness of season lengths, harvest quotas, and harvest restrictions; hunting patterns and practices; and hunter use. The Federal Subsistence Board uses the harvest data, along with other information, to set future seasons and bag limits for Federal subsistence resource users. These seasons and bag limits are set to meet needs of subsistence hunters without adversely impacting the health of existing animal populations. We also collect information from persons wishing to appeal Federal Subsistence Board decisions. Our regulations at 50 CFR 100.20 set forth procedures for appeals, including the documentation that must be submitted. The required documentation will ensure that we have all of the information necessary to adequately reconsider the decision. *Comments:* On March 2, 2006, we published in the **Federal Register** (71 FR 10698) a notice of our intent to request that OMB renew approval for this information collection. In that notice, we solicited public comments for 60 days, ending on May 1, 2006. We received one comment. The commenter did not address the necessity, clarity, or accuracy of the information collection, but instead provided general comments on the low levels of law enforcement and the humane treatment of fish and wildlife. We did not make any changes to our information collection based on this comment. We again invite comments concerning this information collection on:
(1)Whether or not the collection of information is necessary, including whether or not the information will have practical utility;
(2)The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this 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. Comments submitted in response to this notice are a matter of public record. Dated: June 27, 2006. Hope Grey, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. E6-11646 Filed 7-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Proposed Information Collection; OMB Control Number 1018-0007; Annual Certification of Hunting and Sport Fishing Licenses Issued, 50 CFR 80.10f AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. SUMMARY: We (Fish and Wildlife Service) will ask the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)to renew approval for the information collection request
(ICR)described below. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and as part of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, we invite the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on this information collection. DATES: You must submit comments on or before September 22, 2006. ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the ICR to Hope Grey, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 222-ARLSQ, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203 (mail); hope_grey@fws.gov (e-mail); or
(703)358-2269 (fax). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact Hope Grey at one of the addresses above or by telephone at
(703)358-2482. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 669-669i) and the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777-777k) provide Federal assistance to the States for management and restoration of fish and wildlife. These Acts and our regulations at 50 CFR 80.10 require that States and territories annually certify their hunting and fishing license sales. States and territories that receive grants under these Acts use FWS Forms 3-154A (Part I—Certification) and 3-155B (Part II—Summary of Hunting and Sport Fishing Licenses Issues) to certify the number and amount of hunting and fishing license sales. We use the information collected to determine apportionment and distribution of funds according to the formula specified in each Act. II. Data *OMB Control Number:* 1018-0007. *Title:* Annual Certification of Hunting and Sport Fishing Licenses Issued, 50 CFR 80.10. *Service Form Number(s):* 3-154a and 3-154b. *Type of Request:* Revision of currently approved collection. *Affected Public:* States and territories (Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Virgin Islands, and American Samoa). *Respondent's Obligation:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. *Estimated Annual Number of Respondents:* 56. *Frequency of Collection:* Annually. *Estimated Number of Responses:* 112 (one per respondent for each form). *Estimated Time Per Response:* Average of 12 hours for FWS Form 3-154A and 20 hours for FWS Form 3-154B. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 1,792. *Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public:* $44,800. III. Request for Comments We invite comments concerning this information collection on:
(1)Whether or not the collection of information is necessary, including whether or not the information will have practical utility;
(2)The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this 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. Comments submitted in response to this notice are a matter of public record. We will include and/or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to renew approval for this information collection. Dated: July 5, 2006. Hope Grey, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. E6-11647 Filed 7-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications. SUMMARY: We invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species. DATES: Comments on these permit applications must be received on or before August 23, 2006. ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Chief, Endangered Species, Ecological Services, 911 NE. 11th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97232-4181 (telephone: 503-231-2063; fax: 503-231-6243). Please refer to the respective permit number for each application when submitting comments. All comments received, including names and addresses, will become part of the official administrative record and may be made available to the public. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Belluomini, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, at the above Portland address. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following applicants have applied for scientific research permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ). The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“we”) solicits review and comment from local, State, and Federal agencies, and the public on the following permit requests. Permit No. TE-126866 *Applicant:* California Department of Parks and Recreation, Gustine, California The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, handle, and attach radio transmitters) the riparian brush rabbit ( *Sylvilagus bachmani riparius* ) and take (capture, handle, and release) the riparian woodrat ( *Neotoma fuscipes riparia* ) in conjunction with ecological research in San Joaquin County, California, for the purpose of enhancing their survival. Permit No. TE-022630 *Applicant:* U.S. Geological Survey, Henderson, Nevada The permittee requests an amentment to remove/reduce to possession the *Nitrophila mohavensis* (Amargosa niterwort) in conjunction with scientific study in Nye County, Nevada, and Inyo County, California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-809232 *Applicant:* BioWest, Inc., Logan Utah The permittee requests an amendment to take (capture, mark, tag, and release) the bonytail chub ( *Gila elegans* ) and increase the geographic area in which to take (capture, mark, tag, measure, fin clip, and release or collect) the razorback sucker ( *Xyrauchen texanus* ) along the Lower Colorado River in conjunction with scientific research for the purpose of enhancing their survival. Permit No. TE-106759 *Applicant:* Lauronda Cooper, Cupertino, California The permittee requests an amendment to take (capture, mark, and release) the Stephens' kangaroo rat ( *Dipodomys stephensi* ) and the Tipton kangaroo rat ( *Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides* ) in conjunction with surveys throughout the species range in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival. Permit No. TE-122026 *Applicant:* Tracy Bailey, Ridgecrest, California The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, mark, and release) the Pacific pocket mouse ( *Perognathus longimembris pacificus* ) in conjunction with surveys throughout the species range in California for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-128462 *Applicant:* Jonathan Feenstra, Pasadena, California The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the southwestern willow flycatcher ( *Empidonax traillii extimus* ) in conjunction with surveys throughout the species range in California for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-128400 *Applicant:* Christina M. Sloop, Sonoma, California The applicant requests a permit to remove/reduce to possession *Orcuttia pilosa* (hairy orcutt grass) and *Neostapfia colusana* (Colusa grass) from Federal lands throughout the species range in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival. Permit No. TE-128416 *Applicant:* Ro M. LoBianco, Danville, California The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release) the California freshwater shrimp ( *Syncaris pacifica* ) in conjunction with surveys throughout the species range in California for the purpose of enhancing its survival. We solicit public review and comment on each of these recovery permit applications. Our practice is to make comments, including names and home addresses of respondents, available for public review during regular business hours. Individual respondents may request that we withhold their home addresses from the record, which we will honor to the extent allowable by law. There also may be circumstances in which we would withhold from the record a respondent's identity, as allowable by law. If you wish us to withhold your name and/or address, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comment, but you should be aware that we may be required to disclose your name and address pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act. However, we will not consider anonymous comments. We will make all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety. Comments and materials received will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the above address. Dated: June 21, 2006. Michael Fris, Acting Manager, California/Nevada Operations Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. E6-11716 Filed 7-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Receipt of Two Applications for Incidental Take Permits for Construction of Two Single-Family Homes in Volusia County, FL AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of an incidental take permit
(ITP)and Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). Cory Palmateer (Applicant) and America's First Home (Applicant) each request an ITP pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The Applicants anticipate taking about 0.4 acre combined of Florida scrub-jay ( *Aphelocoma coerulescens* ) (scrub-jay) foraging and sheltering habitat incidental to lot preparation for the construction of two single-family homes and supporting infrastructure in Volusia County, Florida (Project). The destruction of 0.4 acre of foraging and sheltering habitat is expected to result in the take of two families of scrub-jays. The Applicants' Habitat Conservation Plans
(HCPs)describe the mitigation and minimization measures proposed to address the effects of the Projects to the Florida scrub-jay. DATES: Written comments on the ITP applications and HCPs should be sent to the Jacksonville Field Office (see ADDRESSES ) and should be received on or before August 23, 2006. ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the applications and HCPs may obtain a copy by writing the Service's Jacksonville Field Office. Please reference permit number TE128571-0, for Palmateer, and TE128569-0, for America's First Home, in such requests. Documents will also be available for public inspection by appointment during normal business hours at the Jacksonville Field Office, 6620 Southpoint Drive South, Suite 310, Jacksonville, Florida 32216-0912. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael Jennings, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Jacksonville Field Office, Jacksonville, Florida (see ADDRESSES ), telephone: 904/232-2580, ext. 113. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: If you wish to comment, you may submit comments by any one of several methods. Please reference permit number TE128571-0, for Palmateer, and TE128569-0, for America's First Home, in such requests. You may mail comments to the Service's Jacksonville Field Office (see ADDRESSES ). You may also comment via the Internet to *michael_jennings@fws.gov.* Please also include your name and return address in your Internet message. If you do not receive a confirmation from us that we have received your internet message, contact us directly at the telephone number listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . Finally, you may hand deliver comments to the Service office listed under ADDRESSES. Our practice is to make comments, including names and home addresses of respondents, available for public review during regular business hours. Individual respondents may request that we withhold their home address from the administrative record. We will honor such requests to the extent allowable by law. There may also be other circumstances in which we would withhold from the administrative record a respondent's identity, as allowable by law. If you wish us to withhold your name and address, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comments. We will not, however, consider anonymous comments. We will make all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety. Residential construction for Palmateer will take place within Section 09, Township 18, Range 30, Orange City, Volusia County, Florida, on lots 17, 18, and 19, East Dorseys Blue Spring Park. Residential construction for America's First Home will take place within Section 30, Township 18, Range 31, Deltona, Volusia County, Florida, on lot 10, Block 103, Deltona Lakes. Each of these lots is within scrub-jay occupied habitat. The lots combined encompass about 0.4 acre, and the footprint of the homes, infrastructure, and landscaping preclude retention of scrub-jay habitat on each of these respective lots. In order to minimize take on site the Applicants propose to mitigate for the loss of 0.4 acre of scrub-jay habitat by contributing a total of $18,180.96 ($7,727 for Palmateer and $10,453.96 for America's First Home) to the Florida Scrub-jay Conservation Fund administered by The Nature Conservancy. Funds in this account are ear-marked for use in the conservation and recovery of scrub-jays and may include habitat acquisition, restoration, and/or management. The Service has determined that the Applicants' proposals, including the proposed mitigation and minimization measures, will individually and cumulatively have a minor or negligible effect on the species covered in the HCPs. Therefore, the ITPs are “low-effect” projects and qualify as categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as provided by the Department of the Interior Manual (516 DM 2, Appendix 1 and 516 DM 6, Appendix 1). This preliminary information may be revised based on our review of public comments that we receive in response to this notice. Low-effect HCPs are those involving
(1)minor or negligible effects on federally listed or candidate species and their habitats, and
(2)minor or negligible effects on other environmental values or resources. The Service will evaluate the HCPs and comments submitted thereon to determine whether the applications meet the requirements of section 10(a) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). If it is determined that those requirements are met, the ITPs will be issued for the incidental take of the Florida scrub-jay. The Service will also evaluate whether issuance of the section 10(a)(1)(B) ITPs comply with section 7 of the Act by conducting an intra-Service section 7 consultation. The results of this consultation, in combination with the above findings, will be used in the final analysis to determine whether or not to issue the ITPs. Authority: This notice is provided pursuant to section 10 of the Endangered Species Act and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). Dated: July 18, 2006. David L. Hankla, Field Supervisor, Jacksonville Field Office. [FR Doc. E6-11719 Filed 7-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Receipt of Application for Incidental Take Permit for Construction of a Single-Family Home, Brevard County, FL AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of an incidental take permit
(ITP)application and Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). Lawrence Bank (Applicant) requests an ITP, for a 2-year term, for an individual lot pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The Applicant anticipates taking about .25 acres of Florida scrub-jay ( *Aphelocoma coerulescens* ) (scrub-jay) foraging and sheltering habitat incidental to lot preparation for the construction of one single-family home and supporting infrastructure in Brevard County, Florida (Projects). The destruction of .25 acres of foraging and sheltering habitat is expected to result in the take of one family of scrub-jays. The Applicant's Habitat Conservation Plan
(HCP)describes the mitigation and minimization measures proposed to address the effects of the Project to the Florida scrub-jay. DATES: Written comments on the ITP application and HCP should be sent to the Jacksonville Field Office (see ADDRESSES ) and should be received on or before August 23, 2006. ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the application and HCP may obtain a copy by writing the Service's Jacksonville Field Office. Please reference permit number TE128564-0 in such requests. Documents will also be available for public inspection by appointment during normal business hours at the Jacksonville Field Office, 6620 Southpoint Drive South, Suite 310, Jacksonville, Florida 32216-0912. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael Jennings, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Jacksonville Field Office, Jacksonville, Florida (see ADDRESSES ), telephone: 904/232-2580, ext. 113. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: If you wish to comment, you may submit comments by any one of several methods. Please reference permit number TE128564-0 in such requests. You may mail comments to the Service's Jacksonville Field Office (see ADDRESSES ). You may also comment via the Internet to *michael_jennings@fws.gov* . Please include your name and return address in your internet message. If you do not receive a confirmation from us that we have received your internet message, contact us directly at the telephone number listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . Finally, you may hand deliver comments to the Service office listed above (see ADDRESSES ). Our practice is to make comments, including names and home addresses of respondents, available for public review during regular business hours. Individual respondents may request that we withhold their home address from the administrative record. We will honor such requests to the extent allowable by law. There may also be other circumstances in which we would withhold from the administrative record a respondent's identity, as allowable by law. If you wish us to withhold your name and address, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comments. We will not, however, consider anonymous comments. We will make all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety. Residential construction will take place within section 02, Township 24 South, Range 35 East, Cocoa, Brevard County, Florida, on lot 14, Block 28. This lot is within locations where scrub-jays were sighted during surveys for this species from 1999 through 2003. The lot encompasses about 1.00 acres, of which .25 acres will be used for the footprint of the home, infrastructure, and landscaping. The remaining .75 acres will be retained as scrub-jay habitat. In order to minimize take on site, the Applicant proposes to preserve the remaining .75 acres of scrub habitat on site and not clear the property or begin construction until the completion of the nesting season (March 1-June 30). The Applicant proposes to mitigate for the loss of .25 acres of scrub-jay habitat by contributing a total of $4,200 to the Florida Scrub-jay Conservation Fund administered by The Nature Conservancy. Funds in this account are ear-marked for use in the conservation and recovery of scrub-jays and may include habitat acquisition, restoration, and/or management. The Service has determined that the Applicant's proposal, including the proposed mitigation and minimization measures, will have a minor or negligible effect on the species covered in the HCP. Therefore, the ITP is a “low-effect” project and qualifies as a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as provided by the Department of the Interior Manual (516 DM 2, Appendix 1 and 516 DM 6, Appendix 1). This preliminary information may be revised based on our review of public comments that we receive in response to this notice. Low-effect HCPs are those involving
(1)minor or negligible effects on federally listed or candidate species and their habitats, and
(2)minor or negligible effects on other environmental values or resources. The Service will evaluate the HCP and comments submitted thereon to determine whether the application meets the requirements of section 10(a) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ). If it is determined that those requirements are met, the ITP will be issued for the incidental take of the Florida scrub-jay. The Service will also evaluate whether issuance of the section 10(a)(1)(B) ITP complies with section 7 of the Act by conducting an intra-Service section 7 consultation. The results of this consultation, in combination with the above findings, will be used in the final analysis to determine whether or not to issue the ITP. Authority: This notice is provided pursuant to section 10 of the Endangered Species Act and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). Dated: July 18, 2006. David L. Hankla, Field Supervisor, Jacksonville Field Office. [FR Doc. E6-11721 Filed 7-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Receipt of an Application for an Incidental Take Permit for the Joshua Tree Recreational Campground Low-Effect Habitat Conservation Plan, San Bernardino County, CA AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: JAT Associates, Inc. (Applicant) has applied to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or “we”) for an incidental take permit pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We are considering issuing a 30-year permit to the Applicant that would authorize take of the federally threatened desert tortoise ( *Gopherus agassizii* ) incidental to otherwise lawful activities associated with the construction and operation of the Joshua Tree Recreational Campground on 13.8 acres of their 314.6-acre property. We are requesting comments on the permit application and on our preliminary determination that the proposed Habitat Conservation Plan
(HCP)qualifies as a “low effect” HCP, eligible for a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)of 1969, as amended. We explain the basis for this possible determination in a draft Environmental Action Statement
(EAS)and associated Low Effect Screening Form. The Applicant's Low Effect HCP describes the mitigation and minimization measures they would implement, as required in Section 10(a)(2)(B) of the Act, to address the effects of the project on the desert tortoise. These measures are outlined in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. The draft HCP and EAS are available for public review. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 23, 2006. ADDRESSES: Please address written comments to Diane Noda, Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2493 Portola Road, Suite B, Ventura, California 93003. You may also send comments by facsimile to
(805)644-3958. To obtain copies of draft documents, see “Availability of Documents” under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jen Lechuga, HCP Coordinator, (see ADDRESSES ) telephone:
(805)644-1766 extension 224. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Availability of Documents You may obtain copies of the application, HCP, and EAS by contacting the HCP Coordinator (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT ). Copies of the draft documents are also available for public inspection and review at the following locations:
(1)U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, 2493 Portola Road, Suite B, Ventura, California 93003;
(2)Joshua Tree Public Library, 6465 Park Blvd., Joshua Tree, California 92252; and
(3)Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office Internet site: *http://www.fws.gov/ventura.* Background Section 9 of the Act and Federal regulations prohibit the “take” of fish or wildlife species listed as endangered or threatened, respectively. Take of listed fish or wildlife is defined under the Act to mean to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to engage in any such conduct. However, the Service, under limited circumstances, may issue permits to cover incidental take, *i.e.* , take that is incidental to, and not the purpose of, the carrying out of an otherwise lawful activity. Regulations governing incidental take permits for threatened and endangered species are found at 50 CFR 17.32 and 17.22, respectively. Among other criteria, issuance of such permits must not jeopardize the existence of federally listed fish, wildlife, or plants. The proposed Joshua Tree Recreational Campground project is located in the unincorporated community of Joshua Tree, San Bernardino County, California. The Applicant proposes to construct, operate, and maintain campground facilities on 13.8 acres. Proposed construction on the 13.8 acres includes 22 camp sites, a fitness center, a reception/restaurant building, multiple salt water pools, massage treatment rooms, a horse stable, roads, and trails. Construction would be completed in two phases. Phase I would comprise approximately 62 percent of the total project area. The campground would be in operation for 3 to 5 years before Phase II construction begins. Construction of the two phases is expected to take 10 years. The Applicant proposes to implement measures to minimize and mitigate for take of the desert tortoise within the project site. The Applicant has designed the project such that the footprint of the roads and structures are located where few desert tortoise signs were observed. For mitigation, they will restore and manage at a 1:1 ratio 13.8 acres of desert tortoise habitat on their 314.6-acre property. The Applicant also proposes to:
(1)Halt destructive activities to desert tortoises and their habitat presently taking place on the site;
(2)raise awareness of the desert tortoise for construction personnel, staff, and guests;
(3)post signs and establish speed limits;
(4)construct a desert tortoise-exclusion fence along the access road;
(5)reduce the presence of desert tortoise predators; and
(6)undertake various other measures to minimize impacts. The impacts from construction and operation activities associated with the Joshua Tree Campground are considered to be negligible to the species as a whole because:
(1)The amount of habitat being disturbed is small relative to the amount of habitat available within the Joshua Tree area, the West Mojave Recovery Unit, and within the wide range of the species as a whole;
(2)most of the areas that will be disturbed during construction and operation of buildings on the site are of poor quality and probably support few if any desert tortoises due to ongoing illegal shooting, dumping, and off highway vehicular
(OHV)use;
(3)disturbance associated with construction of roads on the site is associated with habitat that has also been impacted, to a lesser extent by illegal dumping, shooting, and OHV use;
(4)the construction of this park will not serve to fragment desert tortoise populations in the Joshua Tree, California, area; and
(5)one of the most likely forms of take is capture to move desert tortoises out of harm's way, resulting in temporary low impacts. The Service's proposed action is to issue an incidental take permit to the Applicant, who would then implement the HCP. Two alternatives to the taking of listed species under the proposed action are considered in the HCP. Under the No-Action alternative, the proposed project would not occur and the HCP would not be implemented. This would avoid the immediate effects of habitat removal on the desert tortoise. However, without the HCP, habitat for the desert tortoise on the project site likely would continue to decline as a result of current shooting, dumping, and recreational OHV activities occurring on the site. Further, this alternative would not meet the Applicant's project goals or protect 13.8 acres of habitat for the benefit of the desert tortoise. The Applicant's Alternate Site Alternative considered moving the project to an alternate location within the 314.6-acre property. This alternative entailed a more spread-out development with 11 additional campsites and 2 additional buildings in the southeastern region of the property. This location overlapped with the area most used by tortoises. The alternative was rejected because it would likely result in greater impacts to the desert tortoise and its habitat. In addition, the Applicant can achieve the project goals in the southwestern area of the property where there is less presence of desert tortoises. The Service has made a preliminary determination that the HCP qualifies as a “low-effect” plan as defined by our Habitat Conservation Planning Handbook (November 1996). Our determination that an HCP qualifies as a low-effect plan is based on the following criteria:
(1)Implementation of the plan would result in minor or negligible effects on federally listed, proposed, and candidate species and their habitats;
(2)implementation of the plan would result in minor or negligible effects on other environmental values or resources; and
(3)impacts of the plan, considered together with the impacts of other past, present, and reasonably foreseeable similarly situated projects would not result, over time, in cumulative effects to the environmental values or resources that would be considered significant. As more fully explained in our EAS and associated Low Effect Screening Form, the Applicant's proposal to build and operate the Joshua Tree Recreational Campground qualifies as a “low effect” plan for the following reasons:
(1)Approval of the HCP would result in minor or negligible effects on the desert tortoise and its habitat. The Service does not anticipate significant direct or cumulative effects to the desert tortoise resulting from the proposed development and operation of the project site.
(2)Approval of the HCP would not have adverse effects on unique geographic, historic, or cultural sites, or involve unique or unknown environmental risks.
(3)Approval of the HCP would not result in any cumulative or growth-inducing impacts and would not result in significant adverse effects on public health or safety.
(4)The project does not require compliance with Executive Order 11988 (Floodplain Management), Executive Order 11990 (Protection of Wetlands), or the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, nor does it threaten to violate a Federal, State, local or tribal law or requirement imposed for the protection of the environment.
(5)Approval of the HCP would not establish a precedent for future actions or represent a decision in principle about future actions with potentially significant environmental effects. The Service therefore has made a preliminary determination that approval of the HCP qualifies as a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act, as provided by the Department of the Interior Manual (516 DM 2, Appendix 1 and 516 DM 6, Appendix 1). Based upon this preliminary determination, we do not intend to prepare further National Environmental Policy Act documentation. The Service will consider public comments in making its final determination on whether to prepare such additional documentation. We will evaluate the permit application, the HCP, and comments submitted thereon to determine whether the application meets the requirements of section 10(a) of the Act. If the requirements are met, the Service will issue a permit to the Applicant. Public Review and Comment If you wish to comment on the permit application, draft Environmental Action Statement or the proposed HCP, you may submit your comments to the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. Our practice is to make comments, including names, home addresses, etc., of respondents available for public review. Individual respondents may request that we withhold their names and/or home addresses, etc., but if you wish us to consider withholding this information you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comments. In addition, you must provide a rationale demonstrating and documenting that disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy. In the absence of exceptional, documented circumstances, this information will be released. 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. The Service provides this notice pursuant to section 10(c) of the Act and pursuant to implementing regulations for NEPA (40 CFR 1506.6). Dated: July 18, 2006. Diane K. Noda, Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, Ventura, California. [FR Doc. E6-11718 Filed 7-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions Nominations for the following properties being considered for listing or related actions in the National Register were received by the National Park Service before July 8, 2006. Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36 CFR part 60 written comments concerning the significance of these properties under the National Register criteria for evaluation may be forwarded by United States Postal Service, to the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1849 C St., NW., 2280, Washington, DC 20240; by all other carriers, National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service,1201 Eye St., NW., 8th floor, Washington, DC 20005; or by fax, 202-371-6447. Written or faxed comments should be submitted by August 8, 2006. John W. Roberts, Acting Chief, National Register/National Historic Landmarks Program. VIRGINIA Amherst County Edgewood, 138 Garland Ave., Amherst, 06000706 Charles City County Nance—Major House and Store, 10811 Courthouse Rd., Charles City, 06000707 Goochland County Brightly, 2844 River Rd W, Goochland, 06000705 Henry County Stone, R.L., House, 3136 Fairystone Park Hwy., Bassett, 06000708 [FR Doc. E6-11741 Filed 7-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-51-P JUDICIAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES Meeting of the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Rules of Criminal Procedure AGENCY: Judicial Conference of the United States, Advisory Committee on Rules of Criminal Procedure. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee on Rules of Criminal Procedure will hold a two-day meeting. The meeting will be open to public observation but not participation. DATES: October 26-27, 2006. *Time:* 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: Ritz Carlton Amelia Island, 4750 Amelia Island Parkway, Amelia Island, FL. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John K. Rabiej, Chief, Rules Committee Support Office, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Washington, DC 20544, telephone
(202)502-1820. Dated: July 14, 2006. John K. Rabiej, Chief, Rules Committee Support Office. [FR Doc. 06-6429 Filed 7-21-06; 8:45 am]
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