Notices. Proposed addition of a new system of records

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BILLING CODE 4160-01-M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Addition of a New System of Records AGENCY: Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary. ACTION: Proposed addition of a new system of records. SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior

(DOI)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). The Privacy Act requires publication of a **Federal Register** notice of the existence and character of records systems maintained by the agency (5 U.S.C. 552 a e)(4)). The new system of records is “DOI-06” and is titled “The ‘America The Beautiful—The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass’ System” (hereinafter “the Pass System”). DATES: 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(11) requires that the public be provided a 30-day period in which to comment on the intended use of the information in the Pass System. The Office of Management and Budget, in its Circular A-130, requires an additional 10-day period (for a total of 40 days) in which to comment. Any persons interested in commenting on the proposed Pass System may do so by submitting comments in writing to the National Park Service Privacy Act Officer, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240, or by e-mail at *diane_cooke@nps.gov* . Comments received within 40 days of the date of publication in the **Federal Register** will be considered. The notice will be effective as proposed at the end of the comment period unless comments are received that would require substantial modifications to the Pass System. In that case, the Department will re-publish the notice. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben Simon, Office of Policy Analysis, at *Benjamin_Simon@ios.doi.gov* , MS-3530-MIB, 1849 C St., NW., Washington, DC 20240. Phone: 202-208-4916. Fax: 202-208-4867. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Pass System will contain information about

(a)organizations and individuals who purchase and/or receive the “America The Beautiful—The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass” (hereinafter “the Pass”), and

(b)individuals who register to receive information about the Pass program and stewardship opportunities. The information collected will be that needed to process financial transactions to complete Pass purchase requests; fulfill Passes to individuals (“fulfill” and “fulfillment” refer to shipping and handling of Passes), Federal recreation sites, and third parties; and provide such associated customer services as sending anniversary renewal notices and providing information about the Pass program and Federal lands. Any entity authorized to sell and fulfill Passes on behalf of the government will be barred from selling, renting, licensing, sharing, or disclosing to third parties any personal information collected. Any such entity will also be barred from using any personal information collected for purposes other than to sell and fulfill Passes. Informational or promotional messages will be sent to individuals only if they have affirmatively requested such messages through an “opt-in” mechanism. A copy of the system notice for the Pass System, DOI-06, follows. Diane M. Cooke, National Park Service Privacy Act Officer, Department of the Interior. INTERIOR/DOI-06 System name: The “America The Beautiful—The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass” System—Interior, DOI-06. Security classification: Not classified. System name: Department of the Interior, The “America The Beautiful—The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass” System (hereinafter “the Pass System”). System location: Initially, records in this system pertaining to Pass sales and fulfillment will be located at the U.S. Geological Survey: U.S. Geological Survey Geospatial Information Office, Science Information & Education Branch, MS-306/Accounting Team, Box 25286, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225. Once a contractor(s) for Pass sales has been selected, these records will be located at a secure site (see “Safeguards” heading below) at a location managed by the contractor for the Department of the Interior responsible for these functions. Categories of individuals covered by the system:

(1)Members of the public who

(a)purchase the “America The Beautiful—The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass” (hereinafter, “the Pass”) via the Internet or a telephone call-center,

(b)register online to receive information about the Pass program and stewardship opportunities, or

(c)are awarded a Pass as a result of reaching the necessary threshold of hours volunteered at Federal recreation lands;

(2)representatives of businesses and organizations who are third party vendors of the Pass; and

(3)DOI and U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service employees who serve as ordering contacts for the Pass for sale/distribution. Categories of records in the system:

(1)Name of individual/organization and contact information, including home address, telephone number, and e-mail address.

(2)Category of Pass(es) being purchased or awarded (Annual Pass or Volunteer Pass).

(3)Financial information necessary to process Pass purchases, including credit card number, type of credit card (e.g., Visa or Mastercard), expiration date, and credit card security code.

(4)Date that Pass(es) were last purchased or awarded.

(5)Other information necessary to manage the Pass program (such as desire to receive further information when requested, contact method, and other preferences). Authority for maintenance of the system: Authorization is granted in the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act of 2004 (REA), 16 U.S.C. 6804. Routine uses of records maintained in the system including categories of users and the purposes of such uses: The primary purposes of the Pass System are:

(1)To process financial transactions to complete sales of Passes;

(2)to fulfill Passes to individuals, Federal recreation sites, and third party vendors of the Pass;

(3)for those who “opt-in” or register, to send updates, reminders (including remarketing the Pass when an individual's Pass is about to expire), and additional information on the Pass program and stewardship opportunities from the REA participating agencies and three Congressionally Authorized Foundations (the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the National Forest Foundation, and the National Park Foundation); and

(4)for other necessary actions to manage the Pass program within the intent of the authorizing legislation. Disclosures outside of the Department of the Interior may be made to:

(1)An expert, consultant, contractor (including employees of the contractor) of DOI that performs, on DOI's behalf, services requiring access to these records.

(2)The Department of Agriculture's Forest Service as necessary to implement the Pass program.

(3)The three Congressionally Authorized Foundations (the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the National Forest Foundation, and the National Park Foundation) about those individuals or entities who “opt-in” or register. (4)(a) 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;

(iv)The Department or any component of the Department;

(v)Any Department employee acting in his or her official capacity; or

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

(b)When

(i)There is a proceeding in which one of the following is a party or has an interest:

(A)The Department or any component of the Department;

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

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

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

(ii)The Department deems the disclosure to be:

(A)Relevant and necessary to the proceeding; and

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

(5)Appropriate Federal, State, local, or foreign agencies responsible for investigating or prosecuting the violation of or for enforcing or implementing a statute, rule, regulation, order, or license, when the Department becomes aware of a violation or potential violation of a statute, rule, regulation, order, or license.

(6)A congressional office in response to a written inquiry an individual covered by the Pass System has made to the congressional office about him or herself.

(7)A debt collection agency for the purpose of collecting outstanding debts owed to the Department for fees associated with processing FOIA/PA requests.

(8)Consumer reporting agencies to facilitate collection of debts owed the government.

(9)To disclose debtor information to the Internal Revenue Service, or to another Federal agency or its contractor solely to aggregate information for the Internal Revenue Service to collect debts owed to the Federal government through the offset of tax refunds.

(10)Other Federal agencies for the purpose of collecting debts owed to the Federal government by administrative or salary offset.

(11)Entities or individuals as otherwise required by law. 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 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: Records are stored, in paper form, in file folders within filing cabinets, and in electronic form, in computer systems. Retrievability: Information from the Pass System will be retrievable by

(1)name of individual or organization,

(2)address,

(3)credit card information (for Pass purchasers only), and

(4)other unique identifiers such as an e-mail address or a phone number. Safeguards: Access to records in the Pass System is limited to authorized personnel whose official duties require such access. Paper records are maintained in file cabinets in secured rooms that will be locked during non-business hours. Electronic records conform to Office of Management and Budget and Departmental guidelines reflecting the implementation of the E-Government Act of 2002, National Information Security Act Special Publication standards for Cyber Security and the Department of Interior regulations on safeguarding of Privacy Act information (43 CFR 2.51). A Privacy Impact Assessment was developed for the Pass System to ensure that Privacy Act requirements and safeguards are met. Database tables will be kept on separate file servers away from general file storage and other local area network usage. The database itself will be stored in a password-protected, client-server database. Electronic transmissions of records will be encrypted and password-protected. Such security measures will establish access levels for different types of users. Retention and Disposal: Records in the Pass System will be retained and disposed of in accordance with item 9105 of the Office of the Secretary's Consolidated Subject-Function Code Records Disposition Schedule, which is being drafted to cover the Pass System. System manager and address: America The Beautiful—The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Program Manager, National Park Service, MS-7408-MIB, 1849 C St., NW., Washington, DC 20240. Notification procedures: Individuals requesting information as to the existence of records pertaining to themselves in the Pass System must write to the System Manager, at the address provided above. Their requests must be signed, and must include their full names and addresses. (See 43 CFR 2.60) Record Access procedures: Individuals requesting copies of their records from the Pass System must write to the System Manager at the address provided above. Their requests must be signed, and must include their full names and addresses. Their request envelopes and letters should be clearly marked “PRIVACY ACT REQUEST FOR ACCESS” (See 43 CFR 2.63). Contesting Record Procedures: Individuals requesting changes to their records must write to the System Manager at the address provided above. Their requests must be signed, and must include their full names and addresses, as well as an explanation of what information they believe should be changed, and why. (See 43 CFR 2.71) Record source categories: Information in the Pass System comes primarily from persons or parties purchasing or receiving Pass(es) or registering to receive additional information. Individuals provide information using electronic forms or over the telephone if using a telephone call-in center. Exemptions claimed for the system: None. [FR Doc. E7-10726 Filed 6-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-70-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan for Mingo, Pilot Knob, and Ozark Cavefish National Wildlife Refuges

(NWRs)Wayne, Stoddard, Iron, Lawrence, and Newton Counties, MO AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces that the Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan

(CCP)is available for Mingo, Pilot Knob, and Ozark Cavefish NWRs, Missouri. The CCP was prepared pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Goals and objectives in the CCP describe how the agency intends to manage the refuge over the next 15 years. ADDRESSES: Copies of the Final CCP are available on compact disk or hard copy. You may obtain a copy by writing to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Conservation Planning, Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, 1 Federal Drive, Fort Snelling, Minnesota 55111 or you may access and download a copy via the planning Web site at *http://www.fws.gov/midwest/planning/mingo.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Burchett,

(573)222-3589. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Established in 1944 under authority of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the 21,592-acre Mingo NWR serves as a resting and wintering area for migratory waterfowl. A shallow basin, the Refuge lies in an abandoned channel of the Mississippi River bordered on the west by the Ozark Plateau and on the east by Crowley's Ridge. The Refuge contains approximately 15,000 acres of bottomland hardwood forest, 5,000 acres of marsh and water, 1,100 acres of cropland and moist soil units, and nearly 500 acres of grassy openings. During fall and spring migration, the Refuge wetlands support thousands of waterfowl. The 90-acre Pilot Knob NWR was established in 1987. It is located atop Pilot Knob Mountain and contains abandoned iron mine shafts excavated in the mid-1800s that have since become critical habitat for the Federally endangered Indiana bat. Ozark Cavefish NWR was established in 1991. The 41.8-acre Refuge is located in southwest Missouri and includes the outlet of an underground stream that contains a population of the Federally endangered Ozark cavefish. The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee et seq.), requires the Service to develop a CCP for each National Wildlife Refuge. The purpose in developing a CCP is to provide refuge managers with a 15-year strategy for achieving refuge purposes and contributing toward the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System, consistent with sound principles of fish and wildlife management, conservation, legal mandates, and Service policies. In addition to outlining broad management direction for conserving wildlife and their habitats, the CCP identifies wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities available to the public, including opportunities for hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, and environmental education and interpretation. We will review and update these CCPs at least every 15 years in accordance with the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370d). Management of the refuges for the next 15 years will focus on:

(1)Improving the long-term sustainability of the bottomland forest;

(2)increasing opportunities for wildlife dependent recreation and a number of other recreational activities; and

(3)strengthening and expanding partnerships with government agencies, organizations, and communities. Dated: August 11, 2006. Robyn Thorson, Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fort Snelling, Minnesota. [FR Doc. E7-10676 Filed 6-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Draft Post-Delisting Monitoring Plan for the Western Great Lakes Distinct Population Segment of the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of post-delisting monitoring plan; request for comments. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of the Draft Post-Delisting Monitoring Plan (PDM Plan) for the Western Great Lakes

(WGL)Distinct Population Segment

(DPS)of the Gray Wolf ( *Canis lupus* ). Under the Draft PDM Plan, we would monitor the status of the gray wolves in the WGL DPS over a 5-year period. Our monitoring would include population estimates, health data from individual wolves, and review of changes in State and tribal management and legal protections that might impact the WGL DPS's status. During the PDM period, we and the Eastern Timber Wolf Recovery Team would annually conduct a review of the monitoring data and monitoring program. We solicit review and comment on this Draft Monitoring Plan from local, tribal, State, and Federal agencies and the public. DATES: We must receive any written comments on or before July 5, 2007. ADDRESSES: To request a copy of the 11-page PDM Plan, write to our Midwest Regional Office: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Federal Building, 1 Federal Drive, Ft. Snelling, MN 55111-4056, or call 612-713-5350. Copies also may be requested by fax at 612-713-5292 or by sending a request to *graywolfPDM@fws.gov.* Specify whether you want to receive a hard copy by U.S. mail or an electronic copy by e-mail or fax. The PDM Plan may also be downloaded from our Web site at *http://www.fws.gov/midwest/wolf/.* Send your comments by any of the following methods. You may also drop off comments in person. See “Viewing Documents” and “Public Comments Solicited” under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for important information. • *E-mail: graywolfPDM@fws.gov.* Include “Wolf PDM Plan Comments” in the subject line of the message. • *Fax:* 612-713-5292. Include “Wolf PDM Plan Comments” in the subject line. • *U.S. Mail:* Wolf PDM Plan Comments, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Federal Building, 1 Federal Drive, Ft. Snelling, MN 55111-4056. • *In-Person Drop-off:* Room 646 at the above address during regular business hours. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct all questions or requests for additional information to Ron Refsnider, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Federal Building, 1 Federal Drive, Ft. Snelling, MN 55111-4056 or 612-713-5350. Additional information is also available on our World Wide Web site at *http://www.fws.gov/midwest/wolf/.* Individuals who are hearing-impaired or speech-impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8337 for TTY assistance. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background We published our decision to remove the Western Great Lakes Distinct Population Segment of the gray wolf from the Federal List of Threatened and Endangered Wildlife and Plants on February 8, 2007 (72 FR 6052), and it became effective March 12, 2007. We determined this DPS to be recovered as a result of its primary threats being reduced or eliminated and because wolf populations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan have greatly exceeded the numerical recovery criteria established in the Federal recovery plan. Section 4(g)(1) of the Endangered Species Act

(Act)(16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ) requires that we implement a system, in cooperation with the States, to monitor for no fewer than 5 years the status of all species that have recovered and no longer need the protection of the Act. We began developing the PDM Plan in advance of making a final decision on the delisting proposal in order to be able to implement the PDM activities in a timely manner in the event that we determined that delisting the WGL DPS is appropriate. Now that we have made the delisting determination for the WGL DPS, we are implementing the PDM as described in the Draft PDM Plan, although we recognize that the PDM Plan may be modified as a result of this review. We have used the expertise of the Recovery Team during the drafting of the PDM Plan. The WGL DPS includes all of Minnesota; Wisconsin; Michigan; the part of North Dakota that is north and east of the Missouri River, upstream as far as Lake Sakakawea, and east of Highway 83, from Lake Sakakawea to the Canadian border; the part of South Dakota that is north and east of the Missouri River; the parts of Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana that are north of Interstate Highway 80; and the part of Ohio north of Interstate Highway 80 and west of the Maumee River (at Toledo). This includes the area currently occupied by wolf packs in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan; the nearby areas in these States, including the Northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, in which wolf packs may become established in the foreseeable future; and a surrounding area into which Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan wolves may disperse, but where we do not expect packs to persist. The area surrounding the core wolf populations includes the locations of most known dispersers from the core populations, especially the shorter- and medium-distance dispersers that are most likely to survive and potentially return to the core areas. We propose to monitor the status of the gray wolf WGL DPS over a 5-year period following delisting. The PDM program primarily would be a continuation of State monitoring activities similar to those which have been conducted by the Departments of Natural Resources in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan over several decades. These activities would include both population monitoring and health monitoring of individual wolves, as well as Service review of changes to State and tribal wolf management and protection. Additionally, the PDM would review evidence of increased post-delisting threats, especially human-caused mortality and disease. During the PDM period, we and the Recovery Team would annually conduct a review of the monitoring data and monitoring program. We would consider various relevant factors (including but not limited to mortality rates, population changes and rates of change, disease occurrence, and range expansion or contraction) to determine if the population of gray wolves within the WGL DPS warrants expanded monitoring, additional research, and/or resumption of Federal protection. At the end of the 5-year PDM program, we would conduct a final review. Viewing Documents The complete file for the monitoring plan is available for inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at our Ft. Snelling, Minnesota, Regional Office. Call 612-713-5350 to make arrangements. The comments and materials we receive on the monitoring plan during the comment period also will be available for public inspection by appointment during normal business hours at the Ft. Snelling office and also at our Ecological Services Field Offices in Bloomington, Minnesota (612-725-3548); New Frankin, Wisconsin (920-866-1717); East Lansing, Michigan (517-351-2555), and Marquette, Michigan (906-226-6571). Call those offices to make arrangements. Public Comments Solicited We intend for the PDM Plan to effectively monitor the status of the delisted gray wolf WGL DPS as required by section 4(g)(1) of the Act. Therefore, we hereby solicit comments, new information, or suggestions from the public, other concerned governmental agencies, the scientific community, industry, or any other interested party concerning our draft PDM Plan. We will consider all comments and information we receive during the comment period on this draft PDM during our preparation of a final PDM. Public Availability of Comments Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Author The primary author of this document is Ron Refsnider (see ADDRESSES ). Authority The authority for this action is the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ). Dated: April 27, 2007. Wendi Weber, Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Region 3, Fort Snelling, Minnesota. [FR Doc. E7-10673 Filed 6-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Chiricahua Leopard Frog Recovery Plan AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability: final recovery plan for Chiricahua leopard frog. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of a final recovery plan for the Chiricahua leopard frog ( *Rana chiricahuensis* ). The species occurs in central and southeastern Arizona, west-central and southwestern New Mexico, and the sky islands and Sierra Madre Occidental of northeastern Sonora and northwestern Chihuahua, Mexico. The Chiricahua Leopard Frog Recovery Plan (Recovery Plan) presents information on the species and its habitat, including delisting criteria and recovery actions to conserve the species. ADDRESSES: You may access this document from our Web site, *http://fws.gov/arizonaes/.* Copies of the Recovery Plan are also available on compact disk or in hard copy. To obtain a copy, contact Jim Rorabaugh by U.S. mail at Arizona Ecological Services Field Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2321 West Royal Palm Road, Suite 103, Phoenix, AZ 85021-4951. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Rorabaugh (see ADDRESSES ),

(602)242-0210 x238 (telephone) or *jim_rorabaugh@fws.gov* (e-mail). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ), requires the development of recovery plans for listed species unless such a plan would not promote the conservation of a particular species. Section 4(f) of the Act, as amended in 1988, requires that public notice and an opportunity for public review and comment be provided during recovery plan development. On April 12, 2006, we published a notice of document availability in the **Federal Register** announcing the availability for public review of the draft Recovery Plan (71 FR 18767). We accepted public comments through June 12, 2006. We also conducted peer review at this time. We received six letters of comment during the comment period. Based on this input, we revised and finalized the Recovery Plan. The Recovery Plan describes the status, current management, recovery objectives and criteria, and specific actions needed to recover and delist the threatened Chiricahua leopard frog. The Recovery Plan was developed by a recovery team, including a Technical Subgroup and three Stakeholders Subgroups, in coordination with the Service. The Technical Subgroup included experts on the species, conservation biology, and other relevant topics. The Stakeholders Subgroups included land owners and managers, agency representatives, ranchers, the mining industry, environmental organizations, herpetologists, and other interested parties. The Chiricahua leopard frog is an inhabitant of a variety of valley and montane aquatic habitats, such as springs, pools, cattle tanks, lakes, reservoirs, streams, and rivers. The frog has disappeared from more than 80 percent of its historical localities due to threats including predation by non-native organisms, especially American bullfrogs, fishes, and crayfish; the fungal disease chytridiomycosis; drought; floods; degradation and loss of habitat as a result of water diversions, groundwater pumping, and livestock management that has or continues to degrade frog habitats; a long history of fire suppression, mining, development, and other human activities; disruption of metapopulation dynamics; increased chance of extirpation or extinction resulting from small numbers of populations and individuals existing in dynamic environments; and probably environmental contamination (such as runoff from mining operations and airborne contaminants from copper smelters). Actions needed to recover the Chiricahua leopard frog include protection of existing populations and occupied habitats, creation or restoration of additional habitats and populations, control of non-native predators and minimizing spread of disease, monitoring of the recovery effort and frog populations, research that will facilitate better and more efficient recovery, and adaptive management. The Recovery Plan provides delisting criteria for the species that will indicate the species is no longer threatened with extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range. When the following criteria have been met, the species may be considered for removal from the List of Threatened and Endangered Wildlife:

(1)At least two metapopulations located in different drainages plus at least one isolated and robust population in each recovery unit exhibit long-term persistence and stability as demonstrated by a scientifically acceptable population monitoring program;

(2)Aquatic breeding habitats necessary for persistence of metapopulations and isolated populations are protected and managed;

(3)Additional habitat needed for population connectivity, recolonization, and dispersal is protected and managed; and

(4)Threats and causes of decline have been reduced or eliminated, and commitments of long-term management are in place in each recovery unit such that the Chiricahua leopard frog is unlikely to need protection under the Act in the foreseeable future. Authority The authority for this action is Section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533(f). Dated: March 14, 2007. Benjamin N. Toggle, Regional Director, Region 2, Albuquerque, New Mexico. [FR Doc. E7-10674 Filed 6-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Interior. ACTION: Notice of extension of an information collection (1028-0070). SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), USGS is inviting comments on a collection of information that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and approval. The information collection request

(ICR)concerns the paperwork requirements in the Consolidated Consumers' Report, Form 9-4117MA. DATES: Submit written comments by August 3, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods listed below. Please use the Information Collection Number 1028-0070 as an identifier in your message. • E-mail USGS at *atravnic@usgs.gov* . Identify with Information Collection Number 1028-0070 in the subject line. • Fax: 703-648-6821. Identify with Information Collection Number 1028-0070. • Mail or hand-carry comments to the Department of the Interior; U.S. Geological Survey; Attention: Alfred Travnicek; 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS-807; Reston, Virginia 20192. Please reference “Information Collection 1028-0070” in your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Imogene Bynum, Data Collection and Coordination Section, Minerals Information Team at

(703)648-7960. You may also contact Imogene Bynum to obtain a copy, at no cost, of Form 9-4117MA. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Consolidated Consumers' Report, Form 9-4117MA. *OMB Control Number:* 1028-0070. *Abstract:* Respondents supply the U.S. Geological Survey with domestic consumption data of 12 metals and ferroalloys, some of which are considered strategic and critical. This information will be published as chapters in Minerals Yearbooks, monthly Mineral Industry Surveys, annual Mineral Commodity Summaries, and special publications, for use by Government agencies, industry, education programs, and the general public. We will protect information from respondents considered proprietary under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing regulations (43 CFR part 2) and under regulations at 30 CFR 250.197, “Data and information to be made available to the public or for limited inspection.” No items of a sensitive nature are collected. Responses are voluntary. We intend to release data collected on Form 9-4117MA only in a summary format that is not company-specific. *Frequency:* Monthly and Annually. *Estimated Number and Description of Respondents:* 397 consumers of ferrous and related metals. Respondents are canvassed for one frequency period only (e.g., monthly respondents are not canvassed annually). *Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping “Hour” Burden:* The currently approved “hour” burden for Form 9-4117MA is 1,709 hours. We estimate the public reporting burden averages 45 minutes per response. This includes the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the information. *Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping “Non-Hour Cost” Burden:* We have identified no “non-hour cost ” burden associated with Form 9-4116MA. *Public Disclosure Statement:* The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, *et seq.* ) provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Until OMB approves a collection of information, you are not obligated to respond. *Comments:* Before submitting an ICR to OMB, PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) requires each agency “* * * to provide notice * * * and otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of information * * *”. Agencies must specifically solicit comments to:

(a)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to perform its duties, including whether the information is useful;

(b)evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;

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

(d)minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Agencies must also estimate the “non-hour cost” burdens to respondents or recordkeepers resulting from the collection of information. Therefore, if you have costs to generate, maintain, and disclose this information, you should comment and provide your total capital and startup cost components or annual operation, maintenance, and purchase of service components. You should describe the methods you use to estimate major cost factors, including system and technology acquisition, expected useful life of capital equipment, discount rate(s), and the period over which you incur costs. Capital and startup costs include, among other items, computers and software your purchase to prepare for collecting information, monitoring, and record storage facilities. You should not include estimates for equipment or services purchased:

(i)Before October 1, 1995;

(ii)to comply with requirements not associated with the information collection;

(iii)for reasons other than to provide information or keep records for the Government; or

(iv)as part of customary and usual business or private practices. We will summarize written responses to this notice and address them in our submission for OMB approval. As a result of your comments, we will make any necessary adjustments to the burden in our submission to OMB. *Public Comment Policy:* Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. *USGS Information Collection Clearance Office:* Alfred Travnicek

(703)648-7231. Dated: May 29, 2007. John H. DeYoung, Jr., Chief Scientist, Minerals Information Team. [FR Doc. 07-2735 Filed 6-1-07; 8:45 am]

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