Notices. Notice; 30-day notice of information collections under review

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BILLING CODE 4165-15-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Substance Abuse Treatment; Amendment of Notice of Meeting Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given of a correction of a Notice of Meeting for the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment

(CSAT)National Advisory Council to be held February 28 and March 1, 2007. Public notice was given in the **Federal Register** on February 8, 2007, Volume 72, Number 26, page 5988 that the CSAT National Advisory Council would meet on February 28 and March 1 at 1 Choke Cherry Road, Sugar Loaf and Seneca Conferences, Rockville, Maryland. The meeting site and meeting dates have changed to: Washington, DC North/Gaithersburg Hilton, 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, Maryland, March 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and March 22, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The agenda has also changed to reflect the March Meeting. The contact for additional information remains as announced. Dated: February 21, 2007. Toian Vaughn, Committee Management Officer, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. [FR Doc. E7-3453 Filed 2-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162-20-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY United States Fire Academy; Assistance to Firefighters Program Office, for Comments on a New Information Collection Request General Admissions Application Long and Short Form; Submission For Review; Extension Of Currently Approved Information Collection AGENCY: United States Fire Academy, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice; 30-day notice of information collections under review. SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security

(DHS)has submitted the following information collection requests

(ICRs)to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collections were previously published in the **Federal Register** on October 24, 2006, at 71 **Federal Register** 62274-62275 as 1660-0002, allowing for OMB review and a 60-day public comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until March 29, 2007. This process is conduced in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. *Comments:* Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to Nathan Lesser, Desk Officer, Department of Homeland Security/FEMA, and sent via electronic mail to *oira_submission@omb.eop.gov* or faxed to

(202)395-6974. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in comments which:

(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 submissions of responses. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling Nathan Lesser, Desk Officer, Department of Homeland Security/FEMA, and sent via electronic mail to *oira_submission@omb.eop.gov* or faxed to

(202)395-6974. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Analysis *Agency:* Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. *Title:* General Admissions Application Long and Short Form. *OMB No.:* 1670-0002 (formerly under OMB Number 3067-0024, which OMB, transferred from FEMA to the Department of Homeland, Security effective March 1, 2003). *Frequency:* Submitted by applicants when applying for a class. *Affected Public:* Individuals in the emergency services in Federal, state, tribal, and local government, volunteer organizations, or private industry. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* FEMA Form 75-5, General Admissions Application—15,000 Responses. FEMA Form 75-5a, General Admissions Application, Short Form—60,000 Responses. FEMA Form 75-5 (automated), General Admissions Application—10,000 Responses. FEMA Form 75-5a (automated), General Admissions Application, Short Form 15,000 Responses. FEMA Form 75-3 and 75-3a, Student Stipend Agreement and Student Stipend Agreement (Amendment)—8,000 Responses. FEMA Form 95-22, National Fire Academy—Executive Fire Officer Program Application for Admission 400 Responses. *Estimated Time Per Respondent:* FEMA Form 75-5, General Admissions Application—9 minutes. FEMA Form 75-5a, General Admissions Application, Short Form—6 minutes. FEMA Form 75-5 (automated), General Admissions Application—8 minutes. FEMA Form 75-5a (automated), General Admissions Application, Short Form—5 minutes. FEMA Form 75-3 and 75-3a, Student Stipend Agreement and Student Stipend Agreement (Amendment)—2 minutes. FEMA Form 95-22, National Fire Academy—Executive Fire Officer Program Application for Admission—10 minutes. *Total Burden Hours:* FEMA Form 75-5, General Admissions Application—2,250 hours. FEMA Form 75-5a, General Admissions Application, Short Form—6,000 hours. FEMA Form 75-5 (automated), General Admissions Application—1,333 hours. FEMA Form 75-5a (automated), General Admissions Application, Short Form—1,250 hours. FEMA Form 75-3 and 75-3a, Student Stipend Agreement and Student Stipend Agreement (Amendment)—267 hours. FEMA Form 95-22, National Fire Academy—Executive Fire Officer Program Application for Admission—67 hours. *Total Burden Cost:* $2.73 per respondent, $295,955 annually. *Description:* The Federal Emergency Management Agency

(FEMA)has submitted the following information collection to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission describes the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort and resources used by respondents to respond) and cost, and includes the actual data collection instruments FEMA will use. FEMA plans to follow this emergency request with a request for a 3-year approval. The request will be processed under OMB's normal clearance procedures in accordance with the provisions of OMB regulation 5 CFR 1320.10. To help us with the timely processing of the emergency and normal clearance submissions to OMB, FEMA invites the comments on the proposed information collection. Charlie Church, Chief Information Officer, Preparedness Directorate. [FR Doc. E7-3398 Filed 2-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [USCG-2007-27314] National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (NOSAC) will meet to discuss various issues relating to offshore safety and security. The meeting will be open to the public. DATES: NOSAC will meet on Thursday, April 19, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The meeting may close early if all business is finished. Written material and requests to make oral presentations should reach the Coast Guard on or before April 5, 2007. Requests to have a copy of your material distributed to each member of the committee should reach the Coast Guard on or before April 5, 2007. ADDRESSES: NOSAC will meet in room 4202 of the Coast Guard Headquarters Bldg., 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC. Send written material and requests to make oral presentations to Commander J.M. Cushing, Commandant (CG-3PSO-2), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. This notice is available on the Internet at *http://dms.dot.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander J.M. Cushing, Executive Director of NOSAC, or Mr. Jim Magill, Assistant Executive Director, telephone 202-372-1414, fax 202-372-1926. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of the meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. Agenda of Meeting The agenda includes the following:

(1)Report on issues concerning the International Maritime Organization

(IMO)and the International Organization for Standardization.

(2)SOLAS compliance for foreign operation of U.S. flagged Offshore Support Vessels

(OSVs)including Liftboats.

(3)Sandblasting standard for OCS facilities.

(4)Liftboat III Subcommittee on Liftboat Licenses.

(5)Revision of IMO Mobile Offshore Drilling Units

(MODU)Code.

(6)Towing vessel rulemaking.

(7)Commercial Diving rulemaking.

(8)Transportation Worker Identification Credential

(TWIC)impact on offshore facilities.

(9)Revision of 33 CFR, Subchapter N, Outer Continental Shelf Activities. Procedural The meeting is open to the public. Please note that the meeting may close early if all business is finished. At the Chair's discretion, members of the public may make oral presentations during the meeting. If you would like to make an oral presentation at the meeting, please notify the Executive Director no later than April 5, 2007. Written material for distribution at the meeting should reach the Coast Guard no later than April 5, 2007. If you would like a copy of your material distributed to each member of the committee in advance of the meeting, please submit 25 copies to the Executive Director no later than April 5, 2007. Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact the Executive Director as soon as possible. Dated: February 21, 2007. J.G. Lantz, Director of National and International Standards, Assistant Commandant for Protection. [FR Doc. E7-3328 Filed 2-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-15-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a proposed revised information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the National Incident Management System

(NIMS)Compliance Assistance Support Tool (NIMSCAST), a self-assessment tool for State, territorial, tribal, and local governments to evaluate and report on their jurisdiction's achievement with regards to NIMS implementation activities issued by FEMA's NIMS Integration Center. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5) Management of Domestic Incidents called for the establishment of a single, comprehensive NIMS. The NIMS is a system that improves response operations through the use of the Incident Command System

(ICS)and other standard procedures and preparedness measures. It also promotes development of multi-jurisdictional, statewide and interstate regional mechanisms for coordinating incident management and obtaining assistance during large-scale or complex incidents. HSPD-5 dictated that Federal departments and agencies shall make adoption of the NIMS a requirement for the provision of Federal preparedness assistance funds. HSPD-5 also established and designated the NIMS Integration Center as the lead Federal agency to coordinate NIMS compliance. One of the primary functions of the NIMS Integration Center is to ensure NIMS remains an accurate and effective management tool through refining and adapting compliance requirements to address ongoing preparedness needs. To accomplish this, the NIMS Integration Center relies on input from Federal, State, local, tribal, multi-discipline and private authorities to assure continuity and accuracy of ongoing efforts. NIMS compliance must be an ongoing effort as new personnel must be trained and plans must be revised to reflect lessons learned. States play an important role in ensuring the effective implementation of the NIMS. They must ensure that the systems and processes are in place to communicate the NIMS requirements to local jurisdictions and support them in implementing the NIMS. The long-term benefit of adopting and implementing the NIMS is that it strengthens our nation's capabilities to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from any incident. The NIMSCAST is designed to reflect the newly-released FY 2007 implementation activities and metrics and to inform the NIMS Integration Center and the Department of Homeland Security of any given jurisdiction's compliance with the NIMS. Collection of Information *Title:* NIMS Compliance Assistance Support Tool (NIMSCAST). *Type of Information Collection:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *OMB Number:* 1660-0087. *Form Numbers:* None. *Abstract:* The NIMSCAST is the tool utilized to

(a)Evaluate a State, territory, tribal, and local government's compliance with standards and requirements established in the NIMS and/or NIMS Integration Center,

(b)determine eligibility for Federal preparedness assistance, and

(c)strengthen incident management programs at the department, agency, or jurisdiction level. *Affected Public:* State, local or tribal government. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 280. Data collection activity/instrument Number of respondents Frequency of responses Hour burden per response Annual responses Total annual hour burden NIMSCAST: States and Territories 56 1 5 56 280 Total 56 1 5 56 280 *Estimated Cost:* The annual cost to respondents is calculated based on 280 hours of annual burden completed by state emergency management specialists with a median wage of $22.10 per hour for a total burden of $6,188. *Comments:* Written comments are solicited to

(a)Evaluate whether the proposed data collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility;

(b)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;

(c)enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(d)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. Comments must be submitted on or before April 30, 2007. ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Chief, Records Management and Privacy, Information Resources Management Branch, Information Technology Services Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Room 609, Washington, DC 20472. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Marc Tagliento, NIMS Integration Center's Compliance and Technical Assistance Branch,

(202)646-2687 for additional information. You may contact the Records Management Branch for copies of the proposed collection of information at facsimile number

(202)646-3347 or e-mail address: *FEMA-Information-Collections@dhs.gov.* Dated: February 16, 2007. John A. Sharetts-Sullivan, Chief, Records Management and Privacy, Information Resources Management Branch, Information Technology Services Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E7-3282 Filed 2-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-09-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA-1682-DR] Washington; Major Disaster and Related Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Washington (FEMA-1682-DR), dated February 14, 2007, and related determinations. EFFECTIVE DATE: February 14, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472,

(202)646-2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated February 14, 2007, the President declared a major disaster under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 (the Stafford Act), as follows: I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of Washington resulting from a severe winter storm, landslides, and mudslides during the period of December 14-15, 2006, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 (the Stafford Act). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster exists in the State of Washington. In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and administrative expenses. You are authorized to provide Public Assistance in the designated areas, Hazard Mitigation throughout the State, and any other forms of assistance under the Stafford Act that you deem appropriate. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. If Other Needs Assistance under Section 408 of the Stafford Act is later requested and warranted, Federal funding under that program will also be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act. The Federal Emergency Management Agency

(FEMA)hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the Director, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Elizabeth Turner, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared disaster. I do hereby determine the following areas of the State of Washington to have been affected adversely by this declared major disaster: Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, King, Klickitat, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Thurston, and Wahkiakum Counties for Public Assistance. All counties within the State of Washington are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers

(CFDA)are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and Households Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050 Individuals and Households Program—Other Needs, 97.036, Public Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.) R. David Paulison, Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management and Director of FEMA. [FR Doc. E7-3281 Filed 2-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-612, Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement of Section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; OMB Control No. 1615-0030. The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until April 30, 2007. Written comments and suggestions regarding items contained in this notice, and especially with regard to the estimated public burden and associated response time should be directed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), USCIS, Chief, Regulatory Management Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 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 email add the OMB Control Number 1615-0030 in the subject box. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information should address one or more of the following four points:

(1)Evaluate whether the 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 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

(1)*Type of Information Collection:* Revision of an existing information collection.

(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement of Section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection:* Form I-612. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:* Individuals and households. This form is used by the USCIS to determine eligibility for a waiver.

(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* 1,300 responses at 20 minutes (.333) per response.

(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* 433 annual burden hours. If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument, please contact USCIS, Chief, Regulatory Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529, telephone 202-272-8377. Dated: February 22, 2007. Stephen Tarragon, Deputy Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. [FR Doc. E7-3338 Filed 2-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-134, Affidavit of Support; OMB Control Number 1615-0014. The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) 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 December 19, 2006, at 71 FR 75970, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. USCIS received one comment from the public concerning the burden hour estimate. Accordingly, USCIS increased the burden estimate based on the comment. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until March 29, 2007. 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), and to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)USCIS Desk Officer. Comments may be submitted to: USCIS, Chief, Regulatory Management Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 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* , and to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer via facsimile at 202-395-6974 or via e-mail at *kastrich@omb.eop.gov* . When submitting comments by e-mail please make sure to add OMB Control Number 1615-0014 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 agencies 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

(1)*Type of Information Collection:* Extension of a currently approved information collection.

(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Affidavit of Support.

(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection:* Form I-134. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as brief abstract: Primary:* Individuals or households. This information collection is used to determine if an applicant for an immigration benefit will become a public charge if admitted to the United States.

(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* 44,000 responses at 90 minutes (1.5 hrs.) per response.

(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* 66,000 annual burden hours. If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the information collection instrument, please contact, Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529; 202-272-8377. Dated: February 16, 2007. Richard A. Sloan, Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. 1 [FR Doc. E7-3339 Filed 2-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5117-N-21] Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Rural Housing and Economic Development Program Application and Semi-Annual Reporting 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. Application for Rural Housing and Economic Development program grant funds. Information is required to rate and rank competitive applications and to ensure eligibility of applicants for funding. Semi-annual reporting is required to monitor grant management. DATES: *Comments Due Date:* March 29, 2007. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2506-0169) 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, Departmental Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail *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://hlannwp031.hud.gov/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:* Rural Housing and Economic Development Program Application and Semi-Annual Reporting. *OMB Approval Number:* 2506-0169. *Form Numbers:* SF-424, HUD-40210, HUD-424B, HUD-424C, HUD-424D, HUD-40076, HUD-2880, HUD-2990, HUD-2991, HUD-2992, HUD-2993, HUD-2994, HUD-50070, HUD-50071, SF-269a. *Description of the Need for the Information and its Proposed Use:* Application for Rural Housing and Economic Development program grant funds. Information is required to rate and rank competitive applications and to ensure eligibility of applicants for funding. Semi-annual reporting is required to monitor grant management. *Frequency of Submission:* On occasion, Semi-annually. Number of respondents Annual responses × Hours per response = Burden hours Reporting Burden 627 1.66 41.54 43,490 *Total Estimated Burden Hours:* 43,490. *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: February 20, 2007. Lillian L. Deitzer, Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E7-3265 Filed 2-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Safe Harbor Agreement and Receipt of Application for an Enhancement of Survival Permit Associated With the Restoration of Habitat for Utah Prairie Dogs on Private Land in Piute County, UT AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: Mr. Verl Bagley (Applicant/Cooperator) has applied to the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for an Enhancement of Survival Permit

(ESP)for the Utah prairie dog

(UPD)pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). This permit application includes a Safe Harbor Agreement

(SHA)between the Applicant and the Service. The Service requests information, views, and opinions from the public via this notice. Further, the Service is soliciting information regarding the adequacy of the SHA as measured against the Service's Safe Harbor Policy and the regulations that implement it. DATES: Written comments on the permit application must be received on or before March 29, 2007. ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the SHA and the ESP application may obtain a copy by writing the Service's Mountain-Prairie Regional Office, Denver, Colorado. Documents also will be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Regional Office, 134 Union Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80228-1807, or the Utah Field Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2369 West Orton Circle, Suite 50, West Valley City, Utah 84119. Written data or comments concerning the SHA or ESP application should be submitted to the Regional office and must be in writing to be processed. Comments must be submitted in writing to be adequately considered in the Service's decision-making process. Please reference permit number TE131544-0 in your comments, or in the request for the documents discussed herein. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pat Mehlhop, Regional Safe Harbor Coordinator (see Denver address above), telephone 303-236-4215, or Larry Crist, Utah Field Office Supervisor (see West Valley City address above), telephone 801-975-3330. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The UPD is the westernmost member of the genus *Cynomys.* The species' range, which is limited to the southwestern quarter of Utah, is the most restricted of all prairie dog species in the United States. Distribution of the UPD has been greatly reduced due to disease (plague), poisoning, drought, and human-related habitat alteration. Protection of this species and enhancement of its habitat on private land will benefit recovery efforts. The primary objective of a SHA is to encourage voluntary conservation measures to benefit the species and the landowner. Through this agreement, the landowner will receive relief from any additional section 9 liability under the Act beyond that which exists at the time the agreement is signed (“regulatory baseline”). The property is currently maintained as fallow land, native rangeland, and irrigated pastureland and is bordered by other private lands and Federal lands owned by the Bureau of Land Management. At the present time, the property supports several active prairie dog burrows that comprise a small colony. Several unoccupied burrows also occur on the property. Foraging habitat and habitat that offers visual surveillance for the prairie dogs will be further enhanced by implementing a prescribed grazing plan, seeding to improve the forage quality for UPD, and installing irrigation improvements. Additionally, reintroduction of UPDs will occur on the property once the vegetation conditions have improved. Habitat improvements will be occurring throughout the term of the agreement through managed grazing. The Cooperator will receive an ESP that authorizes implementation of the conservation actions and other provisions of this Agreement and authorizes incidental take of the covered species above the Cooperator's baseline responsibilities, as defined in SHA. The proposed SHA would become effective upon signature of the SHA and issuance of the permit, and would remain in effect for 15 years. The requested permit would remain in effect for 35 years. We have made the determination that the proposed activities described in the application and SHA will increase available prairie dog habitat and will potentially expand an existing active colony and allow successful establishment of a reintroduced colony of Utah prairie dogs on the Bagley property. The action is categorically excluded under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This notice is provided pursuant to section 10 of the Act, and the Service's Safe Harbor Policy (64 FR 32717). The Service has evaluated the impacts of this action under the NEPA and determined that it warrants categorical exclusion as described in 516 DM 8, 8.5 C. (1). The Service will evaluate whether the issuance of the ESP complies with section 7 of the Act by conducting an intra-Service section 7 consultation on the issuance of the permit. The result of the biological opinion, in combination with the above finding and any public comments, will be used in the final analysis to determine whether or not to issue the requested ESP, pursuant to the regulation that guide issuance of the type of permit. Authority: The authority for this action is the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ). Dated: January 11, 2007. James J. Slack, Deputy Regional Director, Denver, Colorado. [FR Doc. E7-3360 Filed 2-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Safe Harbor Agreement and Receipt of Application for an Enhancement of Survival Permit Associated With the Restoration of Habitat for Utah Prairie Dogs on Private Land in Piute County, UT AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: Mr. Val Norman (Applicant/Cooperator) has applied to the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for an Enhancement of Survival Permit

(ESP)for the Utah prairie dog

(UPD)pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). This permit application includes a Safe Harbor Agreement

(SHA)between the Applicant and the Service. The Service requests information, views, and opinions from the public via this notice. Further, the Service is soliciting information regarding the adequacy of the SHA as measured against the Service's Safe Harbor Policy and the regulations that implement it. DATES: Written comments on the permit application must be received on or before March 29, 2007. ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the SHA and the ESP application may obtain a copy by writing the Service's Mountain-Prairie Regional Office, Denver, Colorado. Documents also will be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Regional Office, 134 Union Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80228-1807, or the Utah Field Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2369 West Orton Circle, Suite 50, West Valley City, Utah 84119. Written data or comments concerning the SHA or ESP application should be submitted to the Regional office and must be in writing to be processed. Comments must be submitted in writing to be adequately considered in the Service's decision-making process. Please reference permit number TE131545-0 in your comments, or in the request for the documents discussed herein. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pat Mehlhop, Regional Safe Harbor Coordinator (see Denver address above), telephone 303-236-4215, or Larry Crist, Utah Field Office Supervisor (see West Valley City address above), telephone 801-975-3330. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The UPD is the westernmost member of the genus *Cynomys.* The species' range, which is limited to the southwestern quarter of Utah, is the most restricted of all prairie dog species in the United States. Distribution of the UPD has been greatly reduced due to disease (plague), poisoning, drought, and human-related habitat alteration. Protection of this species and enhancement of its habitat on private land will benefit recovery efforts. The primary objective of a SHA is to encourage voluntary conservation measures to benefit the species and the landowner. Through this agreement, the landowner will receive relief from any additional section 9 liability under the Act beyond that which exists at the time the agreement is signed (“regulatory baseline”). There are no buildings or residences on the property; however it is currently used to house hunting dogs in an enclosed area less than 0.4 hectare (1 acre) in size. The rest of the property is unused and is not currently suitable for livestock grazing due to the high density of invasive weeds. The property is bordered on four sides by private lands. At the present time, the property supports an active prairie dog colony with many unoccupied burrows. In addition, active UPD colonies are known to exist on private property east and south of the Norman property. Foraging habitat and habitat that offers visual surveillance for the prairie dogs will be further enhanced by implementing a prescribed grazing plan, seeding to improve the forage quality for UPD, and installing irrigation improvements. Habitat improvements will occur throughout the term of the agreement through managed grazing. The Cooperator will receive an ESP that authorizes implementation of the conservation actions and other provisions of this Agreement and authorizes incidental take of the covered species above the Cooperator's baseline responsibilities, as defined in the SHA. The proposed SHA would become effective upon signature of the SHA and issuance of the permit, and would remain in effect for 15 years. The requested permit would remain in effect for 35 years. We have made the determination that the proposed activities described in the application and SHA will increase available prairie dog habitat and will potentially expand an existing active colony of UPDs on the Norman property. The action is categorically excluded under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This notice is provided pursuant to section 10 of the Act, and the Service's Safe Harbor Policy (64 FR 32717). The Service has evaluated the impacts of this action under the NEPA and determined that it warrants categorical exclusion as described in 516 DM 8, 8.5 C. (1). The Service will evaluate whether the issuance of the ESP complies with section 7 of the Act by conducting an intra-Service section 7 consultation on the issuance of the permit. The result of the biological opinion, in combination with the above finding and any public comments, will be used in the final analysis to determine whether or not to issue the requested ESP, pursuant to the regulation that guide issuance of the type of permit. (Authority: The authority for this action is the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ).) Dated: January 11, 2007. James J. Slack, Deputy Regional Director, Denver, Colorado. [FR Doc. E7-3378 Filed 2-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Establishment of a New System of Records AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice of addition of a new system of records. SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Indian Affairs

(BIA)is issuing public notice of its intent to add a new Privacy Act system of records to its inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). This action is necessary to meet the requirements of the Privacy Act to publish in the **Federal Register** notice of the existence and character of records systems maintained by the agency (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)). The new Privacy Act system of records is entitled “Interior BIA-27: BIA Probate Files.” DATES: The proposed new system of records will become effective without further notice on April 9, 2007, unless comments received result in a contrary determination. Under 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(11), the public is provided a 30-day period in which to comment on the agency's intended use of the information in the system of records. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in its Circular A-130, requires an additional 10-day period in which OMB may comment (for a total of 40 days in which to make these comments). BIA will publish a subsequent notice if changes are made based on review of comments received. ADDRESSES: Interested individuals may submit comments on this publication to Director, Special Projects Office, Western Regional Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 400 N. 5th Street, 10th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85004, or fax to

(602)379-4005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding BIA-27 Probate, contact Bill Titchywy, Director, Special Projects Office, Western Regional Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 400 N. 5th Street, 10th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85004,

(602)379-4002. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)) and is in exercise of authority delegated by the Secretary of the Interior to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs in 209 DM 8.1. This notice establishes the Privacy Act system of records entitled “Interior BIA-27: BIA Probate Files.” The purpose of this system is to provide information on the types of records assembled in BIA for the purpose of processing a probate file and the categories of records associated with the probate program. BIA assembles and maintains these files with regard to any given probate of an estate of a decedent who owned trust or restricted Indian land, then provides the file to the Office of Hearings and Appeals for use in the adjudication process. The records include both hard copy and electronic copy, stored in software called ProTrac. The ProTrac software stores information related to individual Indian estates and allows BIA probate personnel to track information related to each estate and search the information during the probate process. ProTrac allows BIA probate personnel to obtain listings of deaths, obtain the status on any estate, and measure progress, correctness, and timeliness of work done on probate cases. ProTrac is proposed to interface with both the Trust Asset and Accounting Management System (TAAMS) and the Trust Fund Accounting System

(TFAS)to ensure that the information in ProTrac necessary for probate functions is as up-to-date as possible and that information affected by probate in TAAMS and TFAS is updated. Dated: February 7, 2007. Michael D. Olsen, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. INTERIOR/BIA-27 System name: Bureau of Indian Affairs Probate Files. Security classification: None. System location:

(1)Bureau of Indian Affairs Central Office, 1849 C Street, NW., MS 4641, MIB, Washington, DC 20240, and

(2)Bureau of Indian Affairs Regional Offices at: Alaska, Eastern, Eastern Oklahoma, Great Plains, Midwest, Navajo, Northwest, Pacific, Rocky Mountain, Southern Plains, Southwest, and Western. (For a listing of specific locations, contact the System Manager.) These locations have access to the ProTrac software. Categories of individuals covered by the system: Individuals who are potential heirs, legatees, devisees, creditors, or parties interested in the estate of a decedent owning Indian land in trust or restricted status or who provide information to the BIA on the decedent. Categories of records in the system: Records in the system fall into the following categories: • Originals or copies of all wills, codicils, and revocations, or other evidence that a will may exist; • Social Security Numbers of the decedent, legatees, and probable heirs or devisees; • The place(s) of enrollment and the tribal enrollment or census numbers of the decedent and potential heirs, legatees, or devisees; • Current names and addresses of the decedent's potential heirs, legatees, and devisees; • Any sworn statements regarding the decedent's family, including any statements of paternity or maternity; • Any statements renouncing an interest in the estate including identification of the person or entity in whose favor the interest is renounced, if any; • A list of known claims by creditors of the decedent against the estate and their addresses, including copies of any court judgments; • Documents, certified if possible, from the appropriate authorities concerning the public record of the decedent, including but not limited to:

(1)Any marriage licenses or divorce decrees of the decedent;

(2)adoption and guardianship records concerning the decedent or the decedent's potential heirs, legatees, or devisees;

(3)use of other names by the decedent, including copies of name changes by court order; and

(4)orders requiring payment of child support; • The evidence of death of the decedent, such as a death certificate; • A completed Form OHA-7, “Data for Heirship Findings and Family History,” certified by BIA, with the enrollment or other identifying number shown for each potential heir or devisee, if such number has been assigned; • Information provided by potential heirs, legatees, devisees or the tribes regarding:

(1)Whether the heirs, legatees, and devisees meet the definition of “Indian” for probate purposes, including enrollment or eligibility for enrollment in a tribe;

(2)whether the potential heirs, legatees, or devisees are within two degrees of consanguinity of an “Indian,” in accordance with the Indian Land Consolidation Act, 25 U.S.C. 2201 *et seq.* ; and

(3)whether an individual qualifies as an “Indian” because of an ownership interest in trust or restricted land, and if so, identification of the date on which the individual became the owner of the trust or restricted interest; • A certified inventory of trust or restricted land, including:

(1)Accurate and adequate descriptions of all land and appurtenances;

(2)all encumbrances on the land, including but not limited to leases, mortgages, and rights of way;

(3)identification of any interests that represent less than 5% of the undivided interest in a parcel; and

(4)identification of all income generating activity, such as leases or rights of way and any assignments of such income; • A statement showing the balance of the decedent's individual Indian money

(IIM)account on the date of death; • Quarterly statements showing all distributions to and disbursements from the decedent's IIM account after the date of death; • A copy of any cover letter that accompanied any wills, codicils or revocations we have returned to the testator; • Documentation of any payments made on claims made against the estate; • The record of every tribal or individual request to purchase a trust or restricted land interest at probate; • The record of any individual request for a consolidation agreement, including a description, such as an Individual/Tribal Interest Report, of any lands not part of the decedent's estate that are proposed for inclusion in the consolidation agreement; and • An affidavit by the probate staff, if applicable, certifying whether all documents required by the regulation (25 CFR part 15) to process a probate were located, certifying that the Department has complied with 25 U.S.C. 2201 *et seq.* in attempting to locate any missing potential heirs, legatees, and devisees, and identifying the steps that were taken to locate missing documents. Authority for maintenance of the system: 5 U.S.C. 301, 551; 25 U.S.C. 2, 9, 372, 373, 373a, 373b, 374, and 2201 *et seq.* ; 25 CFR part 15; 43 CFR part 4. Routine uses of records maintained in the system including categories of users and the purposes of such uses: The primary purposes of the system are listed below:

(1)To provide a central repository for records related to a given probate estate that can be forwarded to the Office of Hearings and Appeals

(OHA)for adjudication and to monitor the progress of an estate through the probate process;

(2)To allow BIA employees to collect and gather information regarding potential heirs, legatees, devisees, and creditors of an estate;

(3)To allow Office of Special Trustee

(OST)employees to document the status of decedent IIM accounts; and

(4)To provide OHA with a source of information regarding the estate. Disclosures of these records outside the Department of the Interior will be limited to:

(1)A federal, state, local, or tribal agency or contractor where necessary and relevant to the preparation and administration of a probate case and subsequent distribution of estate assets as ordered by the deciding official; (2)(a) To any of the following entities or individuals, when the circumstances set forth in

(b)are met:

(i)The Department of Justice (DOJ);

(ii)a court, adjudicative or other administrative body;

(iii)a party in litigation before a court or adjudicative or administrative body; or

(iv)any DOI employee acting in his or her individual capacity if DOI or DOJ has agreed to represent that employee or pay for private representation of the employee;

(b)When:

(i)One of the following is a party to the proceeding or has an interest in the proceeding:

(A)DOI or any component of DOI;

(B)any DOI employee acting in his or her official capacity;

(C)any DOI employee acting in his or her individual capacity if DOI or DOJ has agreed to represent that employee or pay for private representation of the employee;

(D)the United States, when DOJ determines that DOI is likely to be affected by the proceeding; and

(ii)DOI deems the disclosure to be:

(A)Relevant and necessary to the proceeding; and

(B)Compatible with the purposes for which the records were compiled;

(3)To a congressional office in response to a written inquiry an individual covered by the system has made to the congressional office about him or herself, or a family member when the individual is a guardian or an estate administrator or representative;

(4)To an official of another Federal agency to provide information needed in the performance of official duties related to reconciling or reconstructing data files, in support of the functions for which the records were collected and maintained; and

(5)To representatives of the National Archives and Records Administration to conduct records management inspections under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 2903 and 2904. Disclosure to consumer reporting agencies: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12), records can be disclosed to consumer reporting agencies as they are defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system: Storage: Probate file records are maintained in manual form in file folders. Electronic records, including those created from hard copies, are maintained in the BIA probate computer system (ProTrac). Retrievability: Both manual and electronic records are retrieved by the name, owner identification number, Social Security Number, or account number of the decedent, devisee, heir, or claimant. Safeguards: Manual records are maintained in file cabinets under the control of authorized personnel and comply with minimum DOI safeguard requirements for maintaining Privacy Act system of records under 43 CFR 2.51. Electronic records are safeguarded by permissions set to “Authenticated Users” which require password login, and comply with DOI and National Institute of Standards and Technology cyber security requirements. A Privacy Impact Assessment has been completed for probate files and ProTrac in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002 and OMB requirements for new and amended information systems. Retention and disposal: Records are retained permanently. System manager(s) and address: Director, Special Projects Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Regional Office, 400 N. 5th Street, 10th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85004. Notification procedures: If you wish to determine if this system of records contains information about you, you may write to the System Manager at the address listed above. Your request must be in writing and signed by you and include contact information, such as a telephone number or address, where you can be reached should additional information be needed from you to confirm your identity. Provide the following information with your request:

(a)Proof of your identity;

(b)List of all of the names by which you have been known, such as maiden name or alias;

(c)Your Social Security Number;

(d)Mailing address;

(e)Tribe, tribal enrollment or census number;

(f)BIA home agency; and

(g)Time period(s) that records belonging to you may have been created or maintained, to the extent known by you. To ensure proper handling of your request, you should include the words “PRIVACY ACT INQUIRY” at the top of the first page of your letter and on the envelope in which you mail the letter. For additional information refer to 43 CFR 2.60. Record access procedures: If you wish to obtain a copy of any records that the system may contain that are about you, you may write to the System Manager at the address listed above. Provide the following information with your request:

(a)Proof of your identity;

(b)List of all of the names by which you have been known, such as maiden name or alias;

(c)Your Social Security Number;

(d)Mailing address;

(e)Tribe, tribal enrollment or census number;

(f)BIA home agency; and

(g)Time period(s) that records belonging to you may have been created or maintained, to the extent known by you. Your request must be in writing and signed by you. You should state whether you are seeking all of the records about you that may be maintained in the system, or only a specific portion of them. If you are only seeking a portion of them, you should describe those records you are seeking with sufficient detail to enable an individual familiar with the system to locate them with a reasonable amount of effort. To ensure proper handling of your request, you should include the notation, “PRIVACY ACT REQUEST FOR ACCESS” at the top of the first page of your letter and on the envelope in which you mail the letter. For additional information, refer to 43 CFR 2.63. Contesting record procedures: If you wish to request that any specific records that the system may contain that are about you be corrected, you may write to the System Manager at the address listed above. Provide the following information with your request:

(a)Proof of your identity;

(b)List of all of the names by which you have been known, such as maiden name or alias;

(c)Your Social Security Number;

(d)Mailing address;

(e)Tribe, tribal enrollment or census number;

(f)BIA home agency; and

(g)Time period(s) that records belonging to you may have been created or maintained, to the extent known by you. Your request must be in writing and signed by you. Before you make such a request, you must first have requested access to your records, and have either inspected them or obtained copies of them, as described above. You must also identify which record or portion thereof you are contesting, indicating why you believe that it is not accurate, relevant, timely, or complete, and provide a copy of any documents in your possession that support your claim with your letter. You may also propose specific language to implement the changes sought. To ensure proper handling of your request, you should include the notation “PRIVACY ACT REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT” at the top of the first page of your letter and on the envelope in which you mail the letter. For additional information, refer to 43 CFR 2.71. Record source categories: Records in the system contain information submitted by potential heirs, legatees, devisees, creditors, and other parties knowledgeable about the decedent, the decedent's family or the decedent's estate, as well as information from other government entities (e.g., birth and death certificates). Exemptions claimed for this system: None. [FR Doc. E7-3367 Filed 2-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-W7-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Amendment of an Existing System of Records AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Proposed amendment of an existing system of records. SUMMARY: Under the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a), the Bureau of Indian Affairs

(BIA)is issuing public notice of our intent to change an existing Privacy Act system of records notice entitled Interior BIA-25 “Integrated Records Management System (IRMS),” published at 45 FR 45381 (July 3, 1980). BIA proposes to:

(1)Update the information on the location of the records;

(2)identify new information that will be included in the system of records;

(3)clearly state the current routine uses of the records by organizations and individuals outside of the Department of the Interior (DOI); and

(4)expand the routine uses of such information to include disclosures to Federal, state, or local agencies regarding the reporting of an investigation of an employee. BIA is accomplishing these changes in part by updating its system of records through conversion to the new application, Trust Asset and Accounting Management System (TAAMS), which has replaced the Land Records Information System

(LRIS)and will replace the Integrated Records Management System (IRMS). DATES: The proposed new system of records will become effective without further notice on April 9, 2007, unless comments received result in a contrary determination. Under 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(11), the public is provided a 30-day period in which to comment on the agency's intended use of the information in the system of records. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in its Circular A-130, requires an additional 10-day period in which the OMB may comment (for a total of 40 days in which to make these comments). BIA will publish a notice if changes are made based on review of comments received. ADDRESSES: Any persons interested in commenting on this proposed amendment may do so by submitting comments in writing to the Deputy Director, Office of Trust Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street, NW., MS 4513—MIB, Washington, DC 20240, or fax to

(202)208-2549. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding “Integrated Records Management System (IRMS), BIA-25,” contact Arch Wells, Deputy Director, Office of Trust Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street, NW., MS 4513—MIB, Washington, DC 20240 at

(RDRS)will be the official automated systems for income allocations, and will continue to interface with the Trust Fund Accounting System (TFAS). TAAMS, IRMS, and RDRS will include:

(a)A legal land description, chain-of-title history, current ownership, including title and beneficial ownership, and resource management classification for all land held in trust or restricted status by the Federal Government for the benefit of Indian tribes and individual Indians;

(b)Any encumbrances against the title to land;

(c)The name, address, BIA identification number (assigned by the BIA in TAAMS), and Social Security (Federal tax identification) number of each Indian land owner;

(d)The name, address, and Social Security (Federal tax identification) number of each person who has a permit, lease, contract, right-of-way or other legal instrument approved by the Secretary of the Interior that allows such person to use the trust or restricted land, or to extract renewable or non-renewable resources from such land;

(e)The name, address, and Federal taxpayer identification number of any company that has a permit, lease, contract, right-of-way or other legal instrument approved by the Secretary of the Interior that allows such company to use the trust or restricted land, or to extract renewable or non-renewable resources from such land;

(f)The term of the permit, lease, contract, right-of-way or other legal instrument; and

(g)The trust income collected and distributed for such permit, lease, contract, right-of-way or other legal instrument. Changes to the existing system of records, Integrated Resource Management System—Interior, BIA-25 (July 3, 1980, 45 FR 45381) are summarized here: *System location:* Delete “Division of Systems Operation, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 500 Gold Ave., SW., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103” and replace with “Office of Information Operations, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 625 Herndon Parkway, Herndon, VA 20170” to reflect new location. Add Indian tribal governments that administer realty programs under Self-Determination or Self-Governance awards as a location. *Categories of individuals covered by the system:* Add references to Indian lands held in restricted status; delete reference to holders of assigned interests. *Categories of records in the system:* Delete reference to dower and life estate interests. Add current income allocation interests. *Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses:* Add that disclosures may be made to other Federal, state, or local agencies regarding the reporting of an investigation of an employee. *Disclosure to consumer reporting agencies:* Add a section describing when records will be disclosed to consumer reporting agencies. *Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system:* *Safeguards:* Add specific description of safeguards employed for paper and electronic records. *Retention and Disposal:* Delete reference to information being erased as new information is added. *System manager(s) and address:* Update identification of system manager and contact information. *Notification procedure:* Provide more explicit directions on how to address a request for information on whether the system contains information about you to ensure the proper office receives the request. *Record access procedure:* Provide more explicit directions on how to address a request for copies of records in the system to ensure the proper office receives the request. *Contesting record procedure:* Provide more explicit directions on how to address a request for corrections or the removal of any specific record contained in the system to ensure the proper office receives the request. *Record source categories:* Add more detailed description of record source categories. A copy of the notice, with changes incorporated, is attached. Dated: February 7, 2007. Michael D. Olsen, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. INTERIOR/BIA-25 System name: Integrated Records Management System. System classification: None. System location:

(1)Office of Information Operations, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 625 Herndon Parkway, Herndon, VA 20170;

(2)Central, regional, agency and field offices, BIA schools or contractors providing time-share services to BIA;

(3)Those Indian tribal governments that administer realty programs under Self-Determination or Self-Governance awards (for a listing of specific locations, contact the Systems Manager). Categories of individuals covered by the system: Individual Indian and Indian tribal entities who are owners of land held in trust or restricted status by the Federal Government, individuals or groups that are potential or actual lessees of that property, and individual Indians who have trust fund accounts. Categories of records in the system: Land descriptions, current ownership, current income allocation interests, information on all types of leases or other land uses including grazing, farming, minerals mining, timber and business. Information on individuals including name, address, aliases, sex, date of birth, tribal membership and blood quantums. General ledgers showing deposits and withdrawals from individual Indian money

(IIM)accounts. Authority for maintenance of the system: 25 U.S.C. 151, 25 U.S.C. 392, 25 U.S.C. 415, and 25 U.S.C. 163. Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses: Integrated Records Management System is a legacy system consisting of eight applications. • *People* —The “People” application maintains information on individuals and tribes. This information is used for providing information such as an address for use with other applications. • *Per Capita* —The “Per Capita” application provides the means to calculate and generate payments to individuals. The payments may be the result of a judgment or tribal per capita distributions. • *Lease* —The “Lease” application manages the leasing function for Indian land. • *Lease Distribution* —The “Lease Distribution” application distributes the income from a lease to the owners of the land. • *Range* —The “Range” application provides additional functionality to manage range leases and permits. • *IIM* —The “Individual Indian Monies” application provides information on the accounts maintained for individuals and shares information needed by other IRMS applications. It is no longer used as the system of record for individuals. That function is performed by TFAS, which updates the IIM application to provide the IRMS applications with up-to-date information. • *Owner* —The “Owner” application manages the ownership of Indian land. • *RDRS* —The “Royalty Distribution and Reporting System” (sometimes referred to as “Oil & Gas”) manages, receives and distributes the income derived from oil & gas leases. *The primary uses of the records are:*

(a)Repository of IIM account information for use by other IRMS applications.

(b)Identification of individual Indians and Indian tribal groups with interest in income producing leases or contracts;

(c)Management of leases on Indian trust and restricted lands, and collection and distribution of lease income;

(d)Invoicing of individual owners or lessees for irrigation;

(e)Determination of eligibility of individuals to participate in, or enjoy benefits from, a tribal group; and

(f)Maintenance of lists of approved enrollees used to distribute funds or income, or as a base to gather demographics or income allocation data for planning purposes. Disclosures of these records outside the Department of the Interior will be limited to:

(1)The tribe, band, pueblo or corporation of which the individual to whom a record pertains is a member or a stockholder. (2)(a) To any of the following entities or individuals, when the circumstances set forth in

(b)are met:

(i)The Department of Justice (DOJ);

(ii)a court, adjudicative or other administrative body;

(iii)a party in litigation before a court or adjudicative or administrative body; or

(iv)any DOI employee acting in his or her individual capacity if DOI or DOJ has agreed to represent that employee or pay for private representation of the employee;

(b)When:

(i)One of the following is a party to the proceeding or has an interest in the proceeding:

(A)DOI or any component of DOI;

(B)Any DOI employee acting in his or her official capacity;

(C)Any DOI employee acting in his or her individual capacity if DOI or DOJ has agreed to represent that employee or pay for private representation of the employee;

(D)The United States, when DOJ determines that DOI is likely to be affected by the proceeding; and

(ii)DOI deems the disclosure to be:

(A)Relevant and necessary to the proceeding; and

(B)Compatible with the purposes for which the records were compiled.

(3)To a congressional office in response to a written inquiry an individual covered by the system has made to the congressional office about him or herself or a family member when the individual is the guardian.

(5)To representatives of the National Archives and Records Administration to conduct records management inspections under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 2903 and 2904.

(6)The appropriate Federal, state, tribal, or local governmental agency that is responsible for investigating, prosecuting, enforcing or implementing a statute, rule, regulation, order or license, when the Department becomes aware of an indication of a violation or potential violation of the statute, rule, regulation, order or license.

(7)Indian tribes entering into a contract or compacts of real estate or title functions under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, as amended. Disclosure to consumer reporting agencies: Disclosures pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12). Under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12), disclosures may be made to a consumer reporting agency as defined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 718a(f)), or the Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966, as amended (31 U.S.C. 3701(a)(3). Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system: Storage: *Manual Records:* Letter files, computer readable media, input forms and computer printouts. *Electronic Records:* Magnetic

(mag)tape and disk files. Retrievability:

(a)Indexed by name, Bureau identification numbers, family numbers and tract numbers.

(b)Retrieved by manual search or computer inquiry. Safeguards: During business hours, paper records are maintained in areas accessible only by authorized personnel in a secured office environment and comply with the minimum DOI safeguard requirements for maintaining Privacy Act system of records under 43 CFR 2.51. Electronic records are accessible via a password from terminals located in attended offices and only personnel with approved access may change the data. Electronic records comply with DOI and National Institute of Standards and Technology cyber security requirements. After business hours, buildings have security guards and/or secured doors, and all entrances are monitored by electronic surveillance equipment. A Privacy Impact Assessment is being completed for IRMS in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002 and OMB requirements for new and amended information systems. Retention and disposal: Permanent records are retrieved and closed or inactive records are transferred to the Federal Records Center in accordance with the following schedules: NARA Job # N1-075-03-1 (approved January 24, 2003) for the IIM application; NARA Job # N1-075-03-04 (approved February 24, 2004) for the people and per capita applications; and NARA Job # N1-075-03-04 for the remaining applications. System manager(s) and address: Director, Office of Information Operations, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 625 Herndon Parkway, Herndon, VA 20170. Notification procedure: If you wish to determine if the system contains information about you, contact the System Manager at the address above. Provide the following information with your request:

(a)Proof of your identity;

(b)List of all of the names by which you have been known, such as maiden name or alias;

(c)Your Social Security Number;

(d)Mailing address;

(e)Tribe, tribal enrollment or census number;

(f)BIA home agency; and

(g)Time period(s) that records belonging to you may have been created or maintained, to the extent known by you. The request must be in writing and signed by you. To ensure proper handling of your request, you should include the notation “PRIVACY ACT INQUIRY” at the top of the first page of your letter and on the envelope in which you mail the letter. For additional information refer to 43 CFR 2.60. Record access procedures: Persons who would like to obtain a copy of their records contained in the system should contact the System Manager at the address above. Provide the following information with your request:

(a)Proof of your identity;

(b)List of all of the names by which you have been known, such as maiden name or alias;

(c)Your Social Security Number;

(d)Mailing address;

(e)Tribe, tribal enrollment or census number;

(f)BIA home agency; and

(g)Time period(s) that records belonging to you may have been created or maintained, to the extent known by you. The request must be in writing and signed by you. You should state whether you are seeking all of the records about you that may be maintained by the system, or only a specific portion of them. If you are only seeking a portion of them, you should describe those records you are seeking with sufficient detail to enable an individual familiar with the system to locate them with a reasonable amount of effort. To ensure proper handling of your request, you should include the notation “PRIVACY ACT REQUEST FOR ACCESS” at the top of the first page of your letter and on the envelope in which you mail the letter. For additional information, refer to 43 CFR 2.63. Contesting record procedures: To request corrections or the removal of any specific record contained in the system, contact the System Manager at the address above. Provide the following information with your request:

(a)Proof of your identity;

(b)List of all of the names by which you have been known, such as maiden name or alias;

(c)Your Social Security Number;

(d)Mailing address;

(e)Tribe, tribal enrollment or census number;

(f)BIA home agency; and

(g)Time period(s) that records belonging to you may have been created or maintained, to the extent known by you. The request must be in writing and signed by you. Before you make such a request, you must have requested access to your records and have either inspected them or obtained copies of them as described above. You must also identify which record or portion thereof you are contesting, indicating why you believe that it is not accurate, relevant, timely, or complete, and provide a copy of any documents in your possession that support your claim with your letter. You may also propose specific language to implement the changes sought. To ensure proper handling of your request, you should include the notation “PRIVACY ACT REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT” at the top of the first page of your letter and on the envelope in which you mail the letter. For additional information, refer to 43 CFR 2.71. Record source categories:

(a)BIA, OST, Minerals Management Service, Bureau of Land Management, Office of Hearings and Appeals, and other appropriate agencies in the Department of the Interior;

(b)Federal, state and local agencies;

(c)Tribal offices if the title or realty function is contracted or compacted under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Pub. L. 93-638, 86 Stat. 2203, as amended;

(d)Courts of competent jurisdiction, including tribal courts. Exemptions claimed for the system: None. [FR Doc. E7-3369 Filed 2-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-W7-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Amendment of an Existing System of Records AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Proposed amendment of an existing system of records. SUMMARY: Under the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a), the Bureau of Indian Affairs

(BIA)is issuing public notice of our intent to change an existing Privacy Act system of records notices entitled Interior BIA-04 “Indian Land Records,” published at 48 FR 41098 (September 13, 1983). *BIA proposes to:*

(1)Update the information on the location of the records and the technology used to store and retrieve records;

(2)identify new information that will be included in the system of records;

(3)clearly state the current routine uses of the records by organizations and individuals outside of the Department of the Interior (DOI); and

(4)expand the routine uses of such information to include the disclosure of names and mailing addresses of owners of trust and restricted lands, among other information, to certain statutorily defined categories of persons. BIA is accomplishing these changes in part by updating its system of records through conversion to a new application, Trust Asset and Accounting Management System (TAAMS), which has or will replace several BIA legacy systems such as the Land Records Information System

(LRIS)and Integrated Records Management System (IRMS). DATES: The proposed new system of records will become effective without further notice on April 9, 2007, unless comments received result in a contrary determination. Under 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(11), the public is provided a 30-day period in which to comment on the agency's intended use of the information in the system of records. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in its Circular A-130, requires an additional 10-day period in which the OMB may comment (for a total of 40 days in which to make these comments). BIA will publish a notice if changes are made based on review of comments received. ADDRESSES: Any persons interested in commenting on this proposed amendment may do so by submitting comments in writing to the Deputy Director, Office of Trust Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street, NW., MS 4513-MIB, Washington DC 20240, or fax to

(202)208-2549. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding “Indian Land Records, BIA-04” contact Arch Wells, Deputy Director, Office of Trust Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street, NW., MS 4513—MIB, Washington DC 20240 at

(202)208-5831. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)) and is in exercise of authority delegated by the Secretary of the Interior to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs in 209 DM 8.1. *This notice amends the Privacy Act System of Records entitled BIA-04: Indian Land Records.* The purpose of the amendment is to reflect the modernization of the title and trust systems with the development of a new electronic system for managing Indian assets and land records. *TAAMS will replace several legacy systems that were used to manage Indian trust assets:* LRIS, which supports the land title function by providing land title-related information, such as ownership and encumbrances; and IRMS, which supports the land resource management function and contains information on Indians, leases (e.g., pasture, range, timber, mineral, and mining leases), land ownership, oil and gas royalties, and trust fund accounts. TAAMS integrates the two legacy systems to reduce duplication of information and support all land title and resource management functions. TAAMS provides up-to-date legal and beneficial title ownership and encumbrance information for all Indian lands and resources, including automated calculation of fractional interests and automated chain-of-title processes and information. TAAMS users will be allowed to access, create, and modify records in the BIA database for land ownership, contracts and leases, and beneficial owners. Until full implementation of TAAMS, IRMS and the Royalty Distribution and Reporting System

(RDRS)will be the official automated systems for income allocations. TAAMS, IRMS, and RDRS will include:

(b)Any encumbrances against the title to land;

(c)The name, address, BIA identification number (assigned by BIA in TAAMS), and Social Security Number (Federal Identification number) of each Indian land owner;

(d)The name, address, and Social Security Number of each person who has a permit, lease, contract, right-of-way or other legal instrument approved by the Secretary of the Interior that allows such person to use the trust or restricted land or to extract renewable or nonrenewable resources from such land;

(e)The name, address, and Federal taxpayer identification number of any company that has a permit, lease, contract, right-of-way or other legal instrument approved by the Secretary of the Interior that allows such company to use the trust or restricted land or to extract renewable or nonrenewable resources from such land;

(f)The term of the permit, lease, contract, right-of-way or other legal instrument; and

(g)The trust income collected and distributed for such permit, lease, contract, right-of-way or other legal instrument. In addition to expanding the information maintained in the system of records, changes to existing routine uses are made to better clarify instances when the release of information may be made to legal and law enforcement entities. Additionally, changes to existing routine uses authorize the release of names and mailing addresses of individuals owning an interest in trust or restricted land, information on the location of the parcel, and the percentage of undivided interest owned by each individual, upon written request, to the following statutorily defined categories of persons:

(1)Other owners of interests in trust or restricted lands within the same reservation;

(2)The tribe that exercises jurisdiction over the land where the parcel is located or any person who is eligible for membership in that tribe; and

(3)Any person that is leasing, using, or consolidating, or is applying to lease, use, or consolidate, such trust or restricted land, or the interest in trust or restricted lands. The purpose of these revisions is to enhance the ability of individual Indians to realize economic benefit from their land by simplifying the leasing or contracting process, and to assist and encourage the consolidation of land ownership. Changes to the existing system of records, Indian Land Records—Interior, BIA-04 (September 13, 1983, 48 FR 41098) are summarized here: *System name:* Change name to “Trust Asset and Accounting Management System (TAAMS)—Interior, BIA-04” *System location:* Delete reference to the “Land Records Improvement Program Liaison Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 500 Gold Ave., S.W., Albuquerque, NM 87103” and insert the “Division of Real Estate Services, Office of Trust Services.” Add the three new Regional Offices—Anchorage, Alaska; Muskogee, Oklahoma; and Sacramento, California. Add a new category of system location for offices of those Indian tribal governments that administer realty or title programs under Self-Determination or Self-Governance awards. *Categories of individuals covered by the system:* Expand this category to include non-Indians who are owners of land held in trust or restricted status by the Federal Government and individuals, non-Indians and Indians, Indian tribal entities, private businesses and financial institutions that have a permit, lease, contract, right-of-way, or other legal instrument approved by the Secretary of the Interior that allows them to use trust or restricted land or to extract resources from the trust or restricted land. *Categories of records in the system:* Add a description of the formats in which records are held. Expand the categories to include title and beneficial ownership, resource management classification for land, encumbrances on title, the name, address, and Federal tax identification number of landowners, persons, and entities with a legal instrument approved by the Secretary of the Interior allowing them to use the trust or restricted land, or extract resources, the term of the legal instrument, and the amount of the trust income collected pursuant to the legal instrument. *Authority for maintenance of this system:* Add references to additional statutory and regulatory authority. *Routine uses of records maintained in this system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses:* Change the language of the internal uses to provide more specificity. Expand disclosures outside of DOI to allow access, upon written request, to statutorily defined categories of persons of:

(1)Names and mailing addresses of owners of trust and restricted lands; and

(2)information on the location of the parcel and the percentage of undivided interest owned by each individual. *Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system:* *Storage:* Add specificity on description of manual storage. Add electronic storage description to reflect use of TAAMS. *Retrievability:* Add description of who has authorization to retrieve records. Revise list of means for retrieving records to reflect use of TAAMS. *Safeguards:* Add specific description of safeguards employed for paper and electronic records. *Retention and disposal:* Add statement regarding location of paper originals, copies and certified copies of Indian land records. *System manager(s) and address:* Update title to reflect new office name and a mail stop. *Notification procedure:* Provide more explicit directions on how to address a request for information concerning whether the system contains information about you, to ensure the proper office receives the request. *Record access procedure:* Provide more explicit directions on how to address a request for copies of records in the system to ensure the proper office receives the request. *Contesting record procedure:* Provide more explicit directions on how to address a request for corrections to, or the removal of, any specific record contained in the system to ensure the proper office receives the request. *Record source categories:* Provide a more specific description of the sources of legal records. A copy of the notice, with changes incorporated, is attached. Dated: February 7, 2007. Michael D. Olsen, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. INTERIOR/BIA-04 System name: Trust Asset and Accounting Management System (TAAMS)—Interior, BIA-04. System classification: None. System location: Land title records documents are stored and used, and the TAAMS application is used at the:

(1)Division of Real Estate Services, Office of Trust Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street, NW., MS 4513 MIB, Washington, DC, 20240;

(2)*Title plants at the following eight regional offices of the BIA:* Aberdeen, South Dakota; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Anadarko, Oklahoma; Anchorage, Alaska; Billings, Montana; Muskogee, Oklahoma; Portland, Oregon; and Sacramento, California;

(3)Central, regional, agency and field offices of the BIA, and

(4)Offices of those Indian tribal governments that administer realty or title programs under Self-Determination or Self-Governance awards. (For a listing of specific locations, contact the System Manager). Categories of individuals covered by the system: Individuals, non-Indians and Indians, and Indian tribal entities who are owners of land held in trust or restricted status by the Federal Government. Individuals, non-Indians and Indians, Indian tribal entities, private businesses and financial institutions that have a permit, lease, contract, right-of-way, or other legal instrument approved by the Secretary of the Interior that allows them to use trust or restricted land, or to extract resources from the trust or restricted land. Categories of records in the system: The system of records will be in the following forms or formats: Digital, spatial, and electronic data records; hard copy records, individually or in files; maps and plats. *The system of records will include:*

(a)A legal land description, current ownership, probate and history of Indian trust lands, including title and beneficial ownership, and resource management classification for all land held in trust or restricted status by the Federal Government for the benefit of Indian tribes and individual Indians;

(b)Any encumbrances against the title to land;

(c)The name, address, Bureau identification number, and Federal tax identification number of each Indian land owner;

(d)The name, address, and Social Security Number of each person or entity who has a permit, lease, contract, right-of-way, or other legal instrument approved by the Secretary of the Interior that allows such entity to use the trust or restricted land, or to extract renewable or non-renewable resources from such land;

(e)The name, address, and taxpayer identification number of any company that has a permit, lease, contract, right-of-way or other legal instrument approved by the Secretary of the Interior that allows such company to use the trust or restricted land or to extract renewable or nonrenewable resources from such land;

(f)The term of the permit, lease, contract, right-of-way or other legal instrument;

(g)Records concerning individuals which have arisen as a result of that individual's receipt of overpayment(s) relative to land disposal, leases, sales and rentals; and

(h)The trust income collected and distributed for such permit, lease, contract, right-of-way or other legal instrument. Authority for maintenance of the system: 25 U.S.C. 5, 12, 163, 392, 415; 25 U.S.C. 2201 *et seq.* ; 25 U.S.C. 4021 *et seq.* ; 25 CFR 150, 152. Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses: The purpose of TAAMS is to provide BIA and Indian tribal officials nationwide access to trust asset data (including land title records) and trust asset management tools. The management tools allow TAAMS users to access, create, and modify records in the BIA database for land ownership, contracts and leases, and beneficial owners. TAAMS is replacing the existing legacy system Land Records Information System (LRIS), among other BIA-developed systems. TAAMS interfaces and exchanges data with the DOI system TFAS, and is proposed to interface with ProTrac. TFAS, which is owned by the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians

(OST)through a private contractor, provides TAAMS with files containing names, addresses and other personal data on individuals who receive payments from OST for natural resources, such as gas and oil, produced on their land. TAAMS data are not shared with any system outside DOI or its agents. DOI, and its agents, including private contractors, and tribes that compact, contract, or enter into cooperative agreements with the Department use the records to:

(a)Identify the ownership interests, including the name of Indian owners and percentage interest in Indian lands held in trust or restricted status;

(b)Record land conveyance and encumbrance and lien transactions;

(c)Determine beneficial rights to the land and resources;

(d)Appropriately manage trust and restricted land and natural resources for the benefit of the Indian landowner;

(e)Provide land statistics in support of budget and management initiatives; and

(f)Answer beneficiary questions regarding land rights. Disclosures of these records outside the Department of the Interior will be limited to:

(1)Another Federal agency to enable that agency to respond to an inquiry by the individual to whom the record pertains. (2)(a) To any of the following entities or individuals, when the circumstances set forth in

(b)are met:

(i)The Department of Justice (DOJ);

(ii)a court, adjudicative or other administrative body;

(iii)a party in litigation before a court or adjudicative or administrative body; or

(iv)any DOI employee acting in his or her individual capacity if DOI or DOJ has agreed to represent that employee or pay for private representation of the employee;

(b)When:

(i)One of the following is a party to the proceeding or has an interest in the proceeding:

(A)DOI or any component of DOI;

(B)Any DOI employee acting in his or her official capacity;

(C)Any DOI employee acting in his or her individual capacity if DOI or DOJ has agreed to represent that employee or pay for private representation of the employee;

(D)The United States, when DOJ determines that DOI is likely to be affected by the proceeding; and

(ii)DOI deems the disclosure to be:

(A)Relevant and necessary to the proceeding; and

(B)Compatible with the purposes for which the records were compiled.

(3)To a congressional office in response to a written inquiry an individual covered by the system has made to the congressional office about him or herself.

(5)To representatives of the National Archives and Records Administration to conduct records management inspections under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 2903 and 2904.

(6)The appropriate Federal, state, tribal, or local governmental agency that is responsible for investigating, prosecuting, enforcing or implementing a statute, rule, regulation, order or license, when DOI becomes aware of an indication of a violation or potential violation of the statute, rule, regulation, order or license.

(7)To any of the following entities or individuals, when the entity or individual makes a written request for names or mailing addresses of owners of any interest in trust or restricted lands, and information on the location of the parcel and the percentage of undivided interest owned by each individual:

(i)Other owners of interests in trust or restricted lands within the same reservation;

(ii)The tribe that exercises jurisdiction over the land where the parcel is located or any person who is eligible for membership in that tribe; and

(iii)Any person that is leasing, using, or consolidating, or is applying to lease, use, or consolidate, such trust or restricted land or the interest in trust or restricted lands.

(8)Indian tribes entering into a contract or compacts of real estate or title functions under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, as amended. Disclosure to consumer reporting agencies: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12), disclosures may be made to a consumer reporting agency as defined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a(f)) or the Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966 (31 U.S.C. 3701(a)(3)). Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system: Storage: *Manual Records:* Original title documents, title document copies, certified copies, and certifiable copies, are maintained at the Land Titles and Records Offices and other Land Titles and Records program offices, together with reports and certified reports of title documents and of land title and ownership and all transaction documents on files in support of the land or title documents. *Electronic Records:* Data extracted from such title documents about land owners, ownership, conveyances, encumbrances, valuation and income, are maintained on electronic media (e.g., tape, disk, CD Rom and other digital or electronic media.) Retrievability: Information may be retrieved primarily by trained individuals possessing appropriate access querying the TAAMS database. *Records are retrieved using either:*

(a)An identifier linked to a parcel;

(b)an identifier for a property interest owner, such as name, Social Security Number, tribe, tribal enrollment, or census numbers; or

(c)identifiers linked to encumbrances on ownership such as mortgages and rights-of-way. Safeguards: During business hours, paper records are maintained in areas accessible only by authorized personnel in a secured office environment and comply with the minimum DOI safeguard requirements for maintaining Privacy Act system of records under 43 CFR 2.51. Electronic records are accessible via a password from terminals located in attended offices and the data in those regards may be changed only by personnel with approved access. Electronic records comply with DOI and National Institute of Standards and Technology cyber security requirements. After business hours, buildings have security guards and/or secured doors, and all entrances are monitored by electronic surveillance equipment. A Privacy Impact Assessment is being completed for land title records files and TAAMS in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002 and OMB requirements for new and amended information systems. Retention and disposal: Records are permanently retained for historical index. Originals, copies and certified copies of Indian land records may be located at BIA regional and agency offices or at the archives in Lenexa, Kansas. The Office of Trust Records is currently working with BIA to prepare a schedule for retention and disposal of records in TAAMS. System manager(s) and address: Deputy Director, Office of Trust Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street, NW., MS 4513 MIB, Washington, DC 20240. Notification procedure: If you wish to determine if the system contains information about you, contact the System Manager at the address above. Provide the following information with your request:

(a)Proof of your identity;

(b)List of all of the names by which you have been known, such as maiden name or alias;

(c)Your Social Security Number;

(d)Mailing address;

(e)Tribe, tribal enrollment or census number;

(f)BIA home agency; and

(g)Time period(s) that records belonging to you may have been created or maintained, to the extent known by you. The request must be in writing and signed by you. To ensure proper handling of your request, you should include the words “PRIVACY ACT INQUIRY” at the top of the first page of your letter and on the envelope in which you mail the letter. For additional information refer to 43 CFR 2.60. Record access procedures: If you wish to obtain a copy of any your records contained in the system, contact the System Manager at the address above. Provide the following information with your request:

(a)Proof of your identity;

(b)List of all of the names by which you have been known, such as maiden name or alias;

(c)Your Social Security Number;

(d)Mailing address;

(e)Tribe, tribal enrollment or census number;

(f)BIA home agency; and

(g)Time period(s) that records belonging to you may have been created or maintained, to the extent known by you. The request must be in writing and signed by you. You should let us know whether you are seeking all of the records about you that may be maintained by the system, or only a specific portion of them. If you are only seeking a portion of them, you should describe those records you are seeking with sufficient detail to enable an individual familiar with the system to locate them with a reasonable amount of effort. To ensure proper handling of your request, you should include the notation “PRIVACY ACT REQUEST FOR ACCESS” at the top of the first page of your letter and on the envelope in which you mail the letter. For additional information, refer to 43 CFR 2.63. Contesting record procedures: To request corrections or the removal of any specific record contained in the system, contact the System Manager at the address above. Provide the following information with your request:

(a)Proof of your identity;

(b)List of all of the names by which you have been known, such as maiden name or alias;

(c)Your Social Security Number;

(d)Mailing address;

(e)Tribe, tribal enrollment or census number;

(f)BIA home agency; and

(g)Time period(s) that records belonging to you may have been created or maintained, to the extent known by you. The request must be in writing and signed by you. Before you make such a request, you must have requested access to your records and have either impacted them or obtained copies of them as described above. You must also identify which record or portion thereof you are contesting, indicating why you believe that it is not accurate, relevant, timely, or complete, and provide a copy of any documents in your possession that support your claim with your letter. You may also propose specific language to implement the changes sought. To ensure proper handling of your request, you should include the notation “PRIVACY ACT REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT” at the top of the first page of your letter and on the envelope in which you mail the letter. For additional information, refer to 43 CFR 2.71. Record source categories:

(a)BIA, OST, Minerals Management Service, Bureau of Land Management, Office of Hearings and Appeals, and other appropriate agencies in DOI;

(b)Other Federal, state, and local agencies;

(c)Tribal offices if the title or realty function is contracted or compacted under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Pub. L. 93-638, 86 Stat. 2203, as amended;

(d)Courts of competent jurisdiction, including tribal courts; and

(e)Private, financial and business institutions, and entities. Exemption claimed for the system: None. [FR Doc. E7-3371 Filed 2-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-W7-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [ES-966-1910-BK, Group 25, Maine] Notice of Filing of Plat of Survey; Maine The plat of the dependent resurvey and survey of the boundaries of the Passamaquoddy Tribal Reservation lands held in trust by the United States, in Indian Township, Washington County, Maine, will be officially filed in Eastern States, Springfield, Virginia at 7:30 a.m., 30 calendar days from the date of publication in the **Federal Register** . The survey was requested by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. All inquiries or protests concerning the technical aspects of the survey must be sent to the Chief Cadastral Surveyor, Eastern States, Bureau of Land Management, 7450 Boston Boulevard, Springfield, Virginia 22153. Copies of the plat will be made available upon request and prepayment of the reproduction fee of $2.75 per copy. Dated: February 16, 2007. Jerry L. Wahl, (Acting) Chief Cadastral Surveyor. [FR Doc. E7-3362 Filed 2-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-GJ-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [ES-960-1420-BJ-TRST] Group No. 191, Minnesota; Eastern States: Filing of Plat of Survey AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Filing of Plat of Survey; Minnesota. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM-Eastern States, Springfield, Virginia, 30 calendar days from the date of publication in the **Federal Register** . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, 7450 Boston Boulevard, Springfield, Virginia 22153. Attn: Cadastral Survey. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This survey was requested by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The lands we surveyed are: Fifth Principal Meridian, Minnesota T. 141 N., R. 40 W. The plat of survey represents the dependent resurvey of a portion of the subdivisional lines; and the dependent resurvey and survey of the subdivision of sections 10, 11, 12, 15, 24 and 36, Township 141 North, Range 40 West, of the Fifth Principal Meridian, in the State of Minnesota, and was accepted February 15, 2007. We will place a copy of the plat we described in the open files. It will be available to the public as a matter of information. If BLM receives a protest against this survey, as shown on the plat, prior to the date of the official filing, we will stay the filing pending our consideration of the protest. We will not officially file the plat until the day after we have accepted or dismissed all protests and they have become final, including decisions on appeals. Dated: February 15, 2007. Jerry L. Wahl, Acting Chief Cadastral Surveyor. FR Doc. E7-3327 Filed 2-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-GJ-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [ES-960-1420-BJ] Group No. 36, Missouri; Eastern States: Filing of Plats of Survey AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Filing of Plat of Survey; Missouri. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)will file the plats of survey of the lands described below in the BLM-Eastern States, Springfield, Virginia, 30 calender days from the date of publication in the **Federal Register** . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, 7450 Boston Boulevard, Springfield, Virginia 22153. Attn: Cadastral Survey. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This survey was requested by the Corps of Engineers. The lands we surveyed are: Fifth Principal Meridian, Missouri T. 27 N., R. 15 W. The plat of survey represents the dependent resurvey of a portion of U.S. Survey No. 2848 and a portion of the subdivisional lines; and the survey of the Thompson Bend Acquisition Boundary, and was accepted February 6, 2007. T. 27 N., R. 16 W. The plat of survey represents the dependent resurvey of a portion of the subdivisional lines; and the survey of the Thompson Bend Acquisition Boundary, and was accepted February 6, 2007. T. 28 N., R. 16 W. The plat of survey represents the dependent resurvey of a portion of the township boundaries; and the survey of the Thompson Bend Acquisition Boundary, and was accepted February 6, 2007. T. 27 N., R. 17 W. The plat of survey represents the dependent resurvey of a portion of the subdivisional lines; and the survey of the subdivision of Section 5, and the Thompson Bend Acquisition Boundary, and was accepted February 6, 2007. T. 28 N., R. 17 W. The plat of survey represents the dependent resurvey of a portion of the South boundary and a portion of the subdivisional lines; and the survey of the Thompson Bend Acquisition Boundary, and was accepted February 6, 2007. We will place a copy of the plats we described in the open files. They will be available to the public as a matter of information. If BLM receives a protest against this survey, as shown on the plat, prior to the date of the official filing, we will stay the filing pending our consideration of the protest. We will not officially file the plat until the day after we have accepted or dismissed all protests and they have become final, including decisions on appeals. Dated: February 16, 2007. Jerry L. Wahl, Acting Chief Cadastral Surveyor. [FR Doc. E7-3330 Filed 2-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-GJ-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [AK-932-1430-FQ; AA-86850] Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; Alaska AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (U.S. Forest Service), has filed an application with the Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)requesting the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw approximately 720 acres of land for the Spencer Glacier Recreation and Mineral Material Site, a part of the Chugach National Forest reservation in Alaska. This notice segregates the land from location and entry under the United States mining laws for 2 years, while various studies and analyses are made to support a final decision on the withdrawal application. The land will remain open to all other uses which can by law be made of National Forest lands, including disposition of materials under the Act of July 31, 1947, as amended. DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by May 29, 2007. ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Alaska State Director, BLM Alaska State Office, 222 West 7th Avenue, No. 13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7504, and to the Regional Forester, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Alaska Region, P.O. Box 21628, Juneau, Alaska 99802-1628. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terrie D. Evarts, BLM Alaska State Office,

(907)271-5630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The applicant for the above withdrawal is the U.S. Forest Service at the address stated above. Acting on behalf of and with the consent of the Secretary of Agriculture, the applicant requests the Secretary of the Interior, pursuant to section 204 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714, 43 CFR 2310.1-2(c)(3), to withdraw the following described National Forest System land for a period of 20 years from location and entry under the United States mining laws, subject to valid existing rights: Seward Meridian Chugach National Forest T. 7 N., R. 2 E., unsurveyed. Sec. 2, S 1/2 SE 1/4 ; Sec. 11, N 1/2 , N 1/2 SW 1/4 , SE 1/4 SW 1/4 , and N 1/2 SE 1/4 ; Sec. 12, W 1/2 NW 1/4 and NW 1/4 SW 1/4 . The area described contains approximately 720 acres. The use of a right-of-way, an interagency agreement, or a cooperative agreement would not adequately constrain non-discretionary mining locations and related uses. There are no suitable alternative sites with comparable developed access and suitable quantity and quality of gravel and quarry rock. The purpose of the proposed withdrawal will be to aid in making high quality rock and gravel available for community uses and is also identified for protection of access from the railroad for existing recreational amenities including glacier viewing, rafting, and the trail network development. No additional water rights would be needed to fulfill the purpose of the requested withdrawal. The case file, including applicable environmental documents, can be examined by interested persons in the BLM Alaska State Office, at the address stated above. For a period of 90 days from the date of publication of this notice, all persons who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or objections in connection with the proposed withdrawal may present their views in writing to the Alaska State Director of the Bureau of Land Management at the address indicated above. Individual respondents may request confidentiality. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold from public review your personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. If you wish to withhold your name or address from public review or from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comments. 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. Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal. All interested persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the BLM Alaska State Director within 90 days from the date of publication of this notice. Upon determination by the authorized officer that a public meeting will be held, a notice of the time and place will be published in the **Federal Register** and a newspaper in the vicinity of the above-described land, at least 30 days before the scheduled date of the meeting. The application will be processed in accordance with the regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2300. For a period of 2 years from February 27, 2007, the land will be segregated as specified above unless the application is denied or canceled or the withdrawal is approved prior to that date. The temporary land uses which may be permitted during this segregative period are all public uses consistent with the processing of common variety minerals, access, and recreational utilization of the area. (Authority: 43 CFR 2310.3-1(b)) Dated: January 23, 2007. Carolyn J. Spoon, Chief, Branch of Lands and Realty, Division of Resources, Lands, and Planning. [FR Doc. E7-3365 Filed 2-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-JA-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NM-923-1430-ET; NMNM 54961] Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; Oklahoma AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has filed an application requesting the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw 79.60 acres of public land from surface entry and transfer jurisdiction of the land from the Bureau of Land Management to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for 20 years to protect the Eufaula Lake Project. The land, previously withdrawn by Public Land Order

(PLO)No. 6622, which expired August 5, 2006, is not subject to the United States mining laws and has been and will remain open to mineral leasing. DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by May 29, 2007. ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, Attn: Real Estate Division, 1645 South 101st East Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74128-4609. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Hinds at the address above or

(918)669-7257 or Ron Dunton, BLM New Mexico State Office, 1474 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502 at

(505)438-7400. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has filed an application with the Bureau of Land Management, pursuant to Section 204 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714, to withdraw the land described below from settlement, sale, location or entry under the general land laws and transfer jurisdiction of the land to the U.S. Corps of Engineers. The land is not subject to the United States mining laws and has been and will remain open to mineral leasing. The proposed withdrawal would replace the withdrawal created by PLO No. 6622 (51 FR 28229) which expired August 5, 2006. The public land proposed for continued withdrawal is described as follows: Indian Meridian T. 5 N., R. 16 E., Sec. 2, lot 3 and SE 1/4 NW 1/4 . The area described contains 79.60 acres in Pittsburg County. The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to continue protection of the Federal investment in the Eufaula Lake Project. The withdrawal would not alter the applicability of those public land laws governing the use of the land under lease, license, or permit or governing the disposal of the mineral or vegetative resources. The use of a right-of-way or interagency or cooperative agreement would not adequately constrain nondiscretionary uses and therefore would not provide adequate protection of the Federal investment in the Eufaula Lake Project. There are no suitable alternative sites available since the Eufaula Lake Project is already located on the above-described public land. No additional water rights would be necessary to fulfill the purpose of the requested withdrawal. Records relating to the proposed withdrawal may be examined by interested parties by contacting Bob Hinds at the address above or

(918)669-7257. For a period of 90 days from the date of publication of this notice, all persons who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or objections in connection with the proposed withdrawal may present their views in writing to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the address noted above. Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, will be available for public review at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the above address during regular business hours, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold from public review your personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public inspection in their entirety. Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal. All interested persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the address above within 90 days from the date of publication of this notice. If the authorized officer determines that a public meeting will be held, a notice of the time and place will be published in the **Federal Register** at least 30 days before the scheduled date of the meeting. This withdrawal proposal will be processed in accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2310.4. For a period of 2 years from the date of publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** , the land described above will remain segregated from surface entry. The segregrative effect of the publication of this notice shall terminate upon denial or cancellation of the subject application, approval of application or on February 27, 2009, whichever occurs first. Licenses, permits, cooperative agreements, or discretionary land use authorizations of a temporary nature which would not significantly impact the project may be allowed with the approval of the authorized officer of the BLM during the segregative period. (Authority: 43 CFR 2310.3-1(b)) Ron Dunton, Deputy State Director, Resources. [FR Doc. E7-3366 Filed 2-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3710-39-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Final Environmental Impact Statement\General Management Plan; Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve, Island County, Washington; Notice of Approval of Record of Decision *Summary:* Pursuant to § 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Pub. L. 91-190, as amended) and the implementing regulations promulgated by the Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR 1505.2), the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, has prepared, and the Regional Director, Pacific West Region, has approved, the Record of Decision for the new General Management Plan for Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve. The 30-day wait period was officially initiated October 13, 2006, with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's **Federal Register** notification of the filing of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). *Decision:* As soon as practicable the Reserve will begin to implement as its new General Management Plan the *Preferred Alternative* (with minor modifications from Alternative B as described in the Draft and Final EIS); this alternative was also deemed to be the “ *environmentally preferred* ” course of action. The selected plan features an overlay of four management zones on the Reserve:

(i)Cultural and Natural Preservation Zone,

(ii)Visitor Use and Development Zone,

(iii)Administrative Zone, and

(iv)Special Use Zone—these zones are identified based on resource condition or character, visitor experience and appropriate types of activities or facilities criteria. The new plan enhances existing programs, natural and cultural resource management, and administrative and maintenance operations. An integrated pest management program will be implemented in concert with Reserve landowners and other partners. Visitor services within the Reserve are improved, and information kiosks would be installed along State Route 20 in the Smith Prairie area and at a northern gateway location, and at the Keystone and/or Port Townsend ferry landings. The Trust Board shall continue to be responsible for setting the policies and general actions for the Reserve consistent with the Reserve's enabling legislation, GMP, and relevant NPS policies and guidelines. This includes continuing the NPS's annual appraisal of Reserve management and operations under the enabling legislation. The Trust Board would continue to oversee management and protection of lands (including fee and easements) purchased with federal money, administer programs and technical support, participate in local land use review processes, and advocate for and support the Reserve. The Reserve Manager continues to be employed by and report directly to the Trust Board (in turn, the Trust Board will conduct annual operations and staff performance reviews and submit these to the Deputy Regional Director, Pacific West). Based upon public comments and refinements desired by the planning team collaborative, the selected plan includes several modifications from the Preferred Alternative as detailed in the Final EIS, including but not limited to: the GMP will incorporate certain historic preservation and land use protection measures which were adopted by Island County after the EIS process was begun; the development of a marine science center by nonprofits will be encouraged; proposed Reserve staff additions over the next 20 years are reduced to five. Also, since release of the draft GMP, Bell Farm was removed from the proposed boundary modification at the owner's request. The proposed plan and three alternatives were identified and analyzed in the Final EIS, and previously in the Draft EIS (the latter was distributed in August 2005). A broad spectrum of foreseeable environmental consequences was assessed, and appropriate mitigation measures identified, for each alternative. Beginning with early scoping, through the preparation of the Draft and Final EIS, a series of public meetings and open-houses was conducted locally. Overall approximately 40 written scoping comments and 250 written or electronic Draft EIS review comments were received (as noted above, the latter served as the source of several minor adjustments to the final selected plan). Key consultations or other contacts that aided in preparing the EIS involved (but were not limited to) Island County and Town of Coupeville officials, Ebey's Landing Trust Board, Washington State Historic Preservation Office, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, tribal governments, and adjoining land managing agencies. Local community groups and neighbors, farmers and local business owners, and interested organizations were contacted extensively during initial scoping and throughout the GMP planning process. *Copies:* Interested parties desiring to review the Record of Decision may obtain a complete copy by contacting the Reserve Manager, Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve, P.O. Box 774, Coupeville, Washington 98239 as well as via telephone request at

(360)678-6084. Dated: December 13, 2006. Patricia L. Neubacher, Acting Regional Director, Pacific West Region. [FR Doc. 07-877 Filed 2-26-07; 8:45 am]

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