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BILLING CODE 4140-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Substance Abuse Prevention; Notice of Meeting Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
(CSAP)National Advisory Council will meet on June 21, 2007 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. via teleconference. The meeting will include the review, discussion, and evaluation of grant applications. Therefore, the meeting will be closed to the public as determined by the Administrator, SAMHSA, in accordance with Title 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) and 5 U.S.C. App. 2, Section 10(d). Substantive program information, a summary of the meeting and a roster of Council members may be obtained as soon as possible after the meeting, either by accessing the SAMHSA Committee Web site at *http://www.samhsa.gov/council/csap/csapnac.aspx* , or by contacting Ms. Tia Haynes, Executive Secretary, CSAP National Advisory Council (see contact information below). *Committee Name:* Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention National Advisory Council. DATES: *Date/Time:* Thursday, June 21, 2007, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Closed. *Place:* 1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 4-1058, Rockville, Maryland 20857. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: *Contact:* Tia Haynes, Executive Secretary, CSAP National Advisory Council, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 4-1066, Rockville, Maryland 20857, *Telephone:*
(240)276-2436; *Fax:*
(240)276-2430, *E-mail: tia.haynes@samhsa.hhs.gov.* Dated: May 31, 2007. Toian Vaughn, Committee Management Officer, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. [FR Doc. E7-10879 Filed 6-5-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162-20-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Substance Abuse Treatment; Notice of Meeting Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given of the meeting of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
(CSAT)National Advisory Council on June 28, 2007. The meeting is open and will include discussion of the Center's policy issues, and current administrative, legislative, and program developments. Attendance by the public will be limited to space available. Public comments are welcome. Please communicate with the CSAT Council Executive Secretary, Ms. Cynthia Graham (see contact information below), to make arrangements to attend, comment or to request special accommodations for persons with disabilities. The meeting will also include the review, discussion, and evaluation of grant applications reviewed by Initial Review Groups. Therefore, this portion of the meeting will be closed to the public as determined by the Administrator, SAMHSA, in accordance with Title 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) and 5 U.S.C. App. 2, Section 10(d). Substantive program information, a summary of the meeting, and a roster of Council members may be obtained as soon as possible after the meeting, either by accessing the SAMHSA Committee Web site, *http://www.nac.samhsa.gov/CSAT/csatnac.apx* , or by contacting Ms. Graham. The transcript for the open session of the meeting will also be available on the SAMHSA Committee Web site within three weeks after the meeting. *Committee Name:* Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration CSAT National Advisory Council. *Date/Time/Type:* June 28, 2007. From 9 a.m.-9:30 a.m.: Closed. From 9:40 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: Open. *Place:* 1 Choke Cherry Road, Sugarloaf and Seneca Conference Rooms, Rockville, Maryland 20857. *Contact:* Cynthia Graham, M.S., Executive Secretary, SAMHSA/CSAT National Advisory Council, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 5-1036, Rockville, MD 20857, *Telephone:*
(240)276-1692, *fax:*
(240)276-1690, *e-mail: cynthia.graham@samhsa.hhs.gov.* Dated: May 31, 2007. Toian Vaughn, Committee Management Officer, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. [FR Doc. E7-10867 Filed 6-5-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162-20-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5124-N-09] Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment; Consolidated Public Housing Certificate of Completion AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. DATES: *Comments due date:* August 6, 2007. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control number and should be sent to: Aneita Waites, Reports Liaison Officer, Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 4116, Washington, DC 20410-5000 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aneita Waites,
(202)708-0614, extension 4114. (This is not a toll-free number) or e-mail at *Aneita_L._Waites@hud.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department will request an extension of and submit the proposed information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended). This Notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to:
(1)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(3)enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. This Notice also lists the following information: *Title of Proposal:* Consolidated Public Housing Certificate of Completion. *OMB Control Number:* 2577-0021. *Description of the need for the information and proposed use:* Public Housing Agencies
(PHAs)are required to certify to HUD that contract requirements and standards have been satisfied in a specific project development and that HUD may authorize payment of funds due the contractor/developer. *Agency form numbers, if applicable:* None. *Members of affected public:* State, Local or Tribal Governments. *Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response:* 58 respondents reporting, one hour average per response, 58 hours for a total reporting burden. *Status of the proposed information collection:* Extension of a previously approved collection. Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: May 30, 2007. Merrie Nichols-Dixon, Deputy Director, Office of Coordination and Compliance Division. [FR Doc. E7-10828 Filed 6-5-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Walton Development LLC Residential Project, City of Redlands, San Bernardino County, CA AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of environmental assessment
(EA)and receipt of an application for incidental take permit. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce that Walton Development LLC (applicant) has applied for an incidental take permit pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act
(Act)of 1973, as amended. We are considering issuing a 5-year permit to the applicant that would authorize take of the federally endangered San Bernardino kangaroo rat ( *Dipodomys merriami parvus* ; “SBKR”). The proposed permit would authorize the take of individual SBKR. The applicant needs the permit because take of SBKR could occur during the applicant's proposed construction of a residential and light industrial development on a 42.5-acre site in the City of Redlands, San Bernardino County, California. The permit application includes a proposed habitat conservation plan (HCP), which describes the proposed action and the measures that the applicant will undertake to mitigate take of the SBKR. DATES: We must receive any written comments on or before August 6, 2007. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Mr. Jim Bartel, Field Supervisor, Fish and Wildlife Service, 6010 Hidden Valley Road, Carlsbad, CA 92011. You also may send comments by facsimile to
(760)918-0638. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Karen Goebel, Assistant Field Supervisor (see ADDRESSES ),
(760)431-9440. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Availability of Documents You may obtain copies of these documents for review by contacting the above office. Documents also will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the above address and at the San Bernardino County Libraries. Addresses for the San Bernardino County Libraries are:
(1)27167 Base Line, Highland, CA 92346;
(2)25581 Barton Rd., Loma Linda, CA 92354;
(3)1870 Mentone Boulevard, Mentone, CA 92359; and
(4)104 West Fourth Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415. Background Section 9 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) prohibits the “take” of fish and wildlife species listed as endangered or threatened. Take of federally listed fish and wildlife is defined under the Act to include “to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to engage in any such conduct.” We may, under limited circumstances, issue permits to authorize incidental take (i.e., take that is incidental to, and not the purpose of, the carrying out of an otherwise lawful activity). Regulations governing incidental take permits for threatened and endangered species are found in 50 CFR 17.32 and 17.22, respectively. The applicant is proposing development of residential and light industrial facilities on a 42.5-acre site. The site is located southwest and southeast of the intersection of Pioneer Avenue and Judson Street in the City of Redlands, San Bernardino County, California. The proposed project site is surrounded by a mix of active and abandoned citrus orchards, and an active municipal airport is located approximately 0.25 mile north of the project site. Based on focused surveys, 3.1 acres of the site are considered occupied by the SBKR. The Service has determined that the proposed development would result in incidental take of the SBKR. No other federally listed species are known to occupy the site. To mitigate take of SBKR on the project site, the applicant proposes to purchase credits towards conservation in perpetuity of nine
(9)acres of conservation credits from the Cajon Creek Conservation Bank in eastern San Bernardino Valley. The conservation bank collects fees that fund a management endowment to ensure the permanent management and monitoring of sensitive species and habitats, including the SBKR. Our EA considers the environmental consequences of three alternatives:
(1)The Proposed Project Alternative, which consists of issuance of the incidental take permit and implementation of the HCP;
(2)the On Site Conservation Alternative, which consists of a reduced project footprint and conservation of SBKR within the proposed project site; and
(3)the No Action Alternative, which would result in no impacts to SBKR and no conservation. National Environmental Policy Act Proposed permit issuance triggers the need for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Accordingly, a draft NEPA document has been prepared. We are the lead agency responsible for compliance under NEPA. As NEPA lead agency, we provide notice of the availability and make available for public review the EA. Public Review We invite the public to review the HCP and EA during a 60-day public comment period (see DATES ). 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. We provide this notice pursuant to section 10(a) of the Act and the regulations for implementing NEPA, as amended (40 CFR 1506.6). We will evaluate the application, associated documents, and comments submitted thereon to determine whether the application meets the requirements of NEPA regulations and section 10(a) of the Act. If we determine that those requirements are met, we will issue a permit to the Applicant for the incidental take of the SBKR. We will make our final permit decision no sooner than 60 days after the date of this notice. Dated: May 31, 2007. Alexandra Pitts, Acting Deputy Manager, California/Nevada Operations Office, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. E7-10881 Filed 6-5-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Record of Decision for the Final Bison and Elk Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, as lead agencies, announce the availability of a Record of Decision
(ROD)for the final Bison and Elk Management Plan
(Plan)and Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS)for the National Elk Refuge and Grand Teton National Park/John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway (Grant Teton National Park). The final Plan/EIS was prepared pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966; as amended; the National Park Service Management Policies of 2006; and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The final Plan/EIS was prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS); the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service; the Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM); and the State of Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD). The final Plan/EIS describes our proposal for management of the Jackson bison and elk populations within their respective jurisdictions for 15 years. The effects of six alternatives for the management of bison and elk populations for the National Elk Refuge and Grand Teton National Park are disclosed in the final Plan/EIS and are described in the ROD. We adopted and plan to implement Alternative 4—Adaptively Manage Habitat and Populations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, or to request a copy of the final Plan/EIS or the ROD, contact Laurie Shannon, Planning Team Leader, Region 6, 134 Union Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado 80228, 303-236-4317 (Phone); 303-236-4792 (Fax); *laurie_shanon@fws.gov* (e-mail). Additionally, a copy of the Final Plan/EIS may be obtained by writing to: Jackson Bison and Elk Management Planning Office, P.O. Box 510, Jackson, Wyoming 83001; Telephone: 307-733-9212, or E-mail: *bisonelk_planning@fws.gov* or by download from the project Web site: *http://www.bisonandelkplan.fws.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Elk Refuge and Grand Teton National Park are located north of Jackson, Wyoming. Together with the Bridger-Teton National Forest, they make up most of the southern half of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The National Elk Refuge comprises approximately 24,700 acres, Grant Teton National Park comprises 309,995 acres, and the John D. Rockefeller Jr., Memorial Parkway is approximately 23,777 acres. The Jackson bison and elk herds make up one of the largest concentrations of free-ranging ungulates in North America. Currently, these herds number over 1,000 bison and 13,000 elk. The herds migrate across several jurisdiction boundaries, including Grant Teton National Park and southern Yellowstone National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, BLM resource areas, and State and private lands, before they winter primarily on the National Elk Refuge. Due to the wide range of authorities and interest, including management of resident wildlife by the State of Wyoming on many federal lands, we have used a cooperative approach to management planning involving all of the associated federal agencies and the WGFD. The effects of six alternatives for the management of bison and elk populations for the National Elk Refuge and Grand Teton National Park are disclosed in the final Plan/EIS and are described in the ROD. Significant issues considered in the ROD include: Bison and elk populations and their ecology; restoration of habitat and management of other species of wildlife; supplemental winter feeding operations of bison and elk; disease prevalence and transmission; recreational opportunities; cultural opportunities and western traditions and lifestyles; commercial operations; and the local and regional economy. The ROD provides the basis for our decision on the proposed Bison and Elk Management Plan. We adopted and plan to implement Alternative 4—Adaptively Manage Habitat and Populations, as described in the Final Plan/EIS, because it balances the major issues and stakeholder perspectives identified during the planning process with the purposes, missions, and management policies of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service. Under the proposed plan, assuming the WGFD's herd objective of 11,000 has been met, and that higher numbers of elk would use the winter range, about 5,000 elk and 500 bison will winter on the National Elk Refuge at the end of the first phase of implementation. The elk hunt on the National Elk Refuge, and elk herd reductions as needed in Grand Teton National Park, will continue. A public bison hunt will be instituted on the National Elk Refuge and managed in accordance with the State of Wyoming licensing requirements and an approved refuge hunting plan. As herd sizes and objectives are achieved, further reductions in feeding or elk numbers will occur based on established criteria developed in collaboration with WGFD. The proposed plan includes an adaptive management framework that incorporates population management, habitat restoration, public education, and monitoring into an adaptive, progressive, and collaborative approach to address habitat conservation and wildlife population management. Public comments were requested, considered, and incorporated throughout the planning process in numerous ways. Public outreach has included public open houses, public hearings, individual outreach activities, planning update mailings, and **Federal Register** notices. Three previous notices were published in the **Federal Register** concerning this Plan/EIS (66 FR 37489-37490, July 18, 2001; 70 FR 42089-42090, July 21, 2005; and 72 FR 5078-5080, February 2, 2007). Dated: May 14, 2007. James J. Slack, Deputy Regional Director, Region 6, Denver, Colorado. [FR Doc. 07-2773 Filed 6-5-07; 8:45 am]
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- Pub. L. 92-463
- 50 CFR 17.32
- 40 CFR 1506.6
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