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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 78 / Monday, April 24, 2006 / Notices
in such comments. You may mail
comments to the Service’s Regional
Office (see ADDRESSES). You may also
comment via the Internet to
[email protected]. Please also
include your name and return address
in your Internet message. If you do not
receive a confirmation from us that we
have received your Internet message,
contact us directly at either telephone
number listed below (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT).
Finally, you may hand-deliver
comments to either Service office listed
below (see ADDRESSES). Our practice is
to make comments, including names
and home addresses of respondents,
available for public review during
regular business hours. Individual
respondents may request that we
withhold their home address from the
administrative record. We will honor
such requests to the extent allowable by
law. There may also be other
circumstances in which we would
withhold from the administrative record
a respondent’s identity, as allowable by
law. If you wish us to withhold your
name and address, you must state this
prominently at the beginning of your
comments. We will not, however,
consider anonymous comments. We
will make all submissions from
organizations or businesses, and from
individuals identifying themselves as
representatives or officials of
organizations or businesses, available
for public inspection in their entirety.
The area encompassed under the
incidental take permits includes two
individual parcels, Palazzo I and II,
consisting of a total of 2.6 acres, along
the beachfront of the Gulf of Mexico.
The projects are located on the western
portion of Perdido Key, a 16.9-mile
barrier island. Perdido Key constitutes
the entire historic range of the Perdido
Key beach mouse.
The Perdido Key beach mouse was
listed as an endangered species under
the Act in 1985 (June 6, 1985, 50 FR
23872). The mouse is also listed as an
endangered species by the State of
Florida. Critical habitat was designated
for the Perdido Key beach mouse at the
time of listing (50 FR 23872). On
December 15, 2005, we published a
proposed revision of critical habitat for
the Perdido Key beach mouse and
Choctawhatchee beach mouse, and a
proposed critical habitat designation for
the St. Andrew beach mouse (70 FR
74426).
The Perdido Key beach mouse is one
of eight species of the old-field mouse
that occupy coastal rather than inland
areas and are referred to as beach mice.
It is one of five subspecies of beach mice
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and northwestern Florida. Two other
extant subspecies of beach mouse and
one extinct subspecies are known from
the Atlantic coast of Florida. As do
other beach mouse subspecies, Perdido
Key beach mice spend their entire lives
within the coastal beach and dune
ecosystem.
Beach mouse habitat consists of a mix
of interconnected habitats, including
primary, secondary, and scrub dunes,
including interdunal areas. Beach mice
are nocturnal and dig burrows within
the dune system where vegetation
provides cover. They forage for food
throughout the dune system, feeding
primarily on seeds and fruits of dune
plants including bluestem
(Schizachyrium maritimum), sea oats
(Uniola paniculata), and evening
primrose (Oenothera humifusa). Insects
are also an important component of
their diet.
Beach mice along the Gulf Coasts of
Florida and Alabama generally live
about nine months and become mature
between 25 and 35 days. Beach mice are
monogamous, pairing for life. Gestation
averages 24 days and the average litter
size is three to four pups. Peak breeding
season for beach mice is in autumn and
winter, declining in spring, and falling
to low levels in summer. In essence,
mature female beach mice can produce
a litter every month and live about eight
months.
The EA considers the environmental
consequences of two alternatives and
the proposed action. The proposed
action alternative is issuance of the
incidental take permit and
implementation of the HCP as submitted
by the Applicants. The HCP provides
for: (1) Minimizing the footprint of both
developments; (2) restoring, preserving,
and maintaining onsite beach mouse
habitat at both projects; (3)
incorporating requirements in the
operation of both condominium
facilities that provide for the
conservation of the beach mouse; (4)
monitoring the status of the beach
mouse at both projects postconstruction; (5) donating funds
initially and on an annual basis to
Perdido Key beach mouse conservation
efforts; (6) including conservation
measures to protect nesting sea turtles
and non-breeding piping plover; and (7)
funding the mitigation measures.
Several subspecies of beach mice have
been listed as endangered species
primarily because of the fragmentation,
adverse alteration and loss of habitat
due to coastal development. The threat
of development related habitat loss
continues to increase. Other
contributing factors include low
population numbers, habitat loss from a

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variety of reasons (including
hurricanes), predation or competition by
animals related to human development
(cats and house mice), and the existing
strength or lack of regulations regarding
coastal development.
We will evaluate the HCP and
comments submitted to determine
whether the application meets the
requirements of section 10(a) of the Act.
If it is determined that those
requirements are met, the ITP will be
issued for the incidental take of the
Perdido Key beach mouse. We will also
evaluate whether issuance of the section
10(a)(1)(B) ITP complies with section 7
of the Endangered Species Act by
conducting an intra-Service section 7
consultation. The results of this
consultation, in combination with the
above findings, will be used in the final
analysis to determine whether or not to
issue the ITPs.
Dated: April 6, 2006.
Bud Oliveira,
Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region.
[FR Doc. E6–6057 Filed 4–21–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
Renewal of Agency Information
Collection for Indian SelfDetermination and Education
Assistance Contracts
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Department of the Interior, and Indian
Health Service, Department of Health
and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
AGENCIES:

SUMMARY: The Department of the
Interior and the Department of Health
and Human Services announce a request
for comments concerning renewal of
OMB Control Number 1076–0136, the
Information Collection Request used for
Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance actions. The
information collection will be used to
process contracts, grants or cooperative
agreements for award by the Bureau of
Indian Affairs and the Indian Health
Service as authorized by the Indian SelfDetermination and Education
Assistance Act, as amended, and as set
forth in 25 CFR part 900. The
Department of the Interior and the
Department of Health and Human

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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 78 / Monday, April 24, 2006 / Notices

Services invite comment on the
information collection described below.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before June 23,
2006.
ADDRESSES: If you wish to comment,
you may submit your comments to
Terry Parks, Office of Tribal Services,
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of
the Interior, 1951 Constitution Avenue,
NW., Mail Stop 320–SIB, Washington,
DC 20240. You may telefax comments
on this information collection to (202)
208–5113. You may also hand deliver
written comments or view comments at
the same address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Terry Parks, (202) 513–7625. You may
obtain a copy of this information
collection document at no charge by a
written request to the same address, by
telefaxing a request to the above
number, or by calling (202) 513–7625.
Please identify the information
collection by the number 1076–0136.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of the Interior and the
Department of Health and Human
Services developed a joint rule, 25 CFR
part 900, to implement section 107 of
the Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act, as amended,
and Title I, Public Law 103–413, the
Indian Self-Determination Contract
Reform Act of 1994. Section
107(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the Indian SelfDetermination Contract Reform Act
requires the joint rule to permit
contracts and grants to be awarded to
Indian tribes without the unnecessary
burden or confusion associated with
two sets of rules and information
collection requirements when there is a
single program legislation involved.
The information requirements for this
joint rule differ from those of other
agencies. Both the Bureau of Indian
Affairs and the Indian Health Service let
contracts for multiple programs,
whereas other agencies usually award
single grants to tribes. Under the Indian
Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act, as amended, and the
Indian Self-Determination Contract
Reform Act of 1994, tribes are entitled
to contract and may renew contracts
annually with the Bureau of Indian
Affairs and the Indian Health Service,
whereas other agencies provide grants
on a discretionary or competitive basis.
The proposal and other supporting
documentation identified in this
information collection are used by the
Department of the Interior and the
Department of Health and Human
Services to determine applicant
eligibility, evaluate applicant
capabilities, protect the service

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population, safeguard Federal funds and
other resources, and permit the Federal
agencies to administer and evaluate
contract programs. Tribal governments
or tribal organizations provide the
information by submitting Public Law
93–638 contract or grant proposals to
the appropriate Federal agency. No
third-party notification or public
disclosure burden is associated with
this collection.
Request for Comments
The Department of the Interior and
the Department of Health and Human
Services request comments on this
information collection concerning:
(1) The necessity of the information
collection for the proper performance of
the agencies’ functions;
(2) Whether this information
collection duplicates a collection
elsewhere by the Federal Government;
(3) Whether the burden estimate is
accurate or could be reduced using
technology available to all respondents;
(4) If the quality of the information
requested ensures its usefulness to the
agencies; and
(5) If the instructions are clear and
easily understood, leading to the least
burden on the respondents.
Please note that an agency may not
sponsor or request, and an individual
need not respond to, a collection of
information unless it has a valid OMB
Control Number.
It is our policy to make all comments
available to the public for review at the
location listed in the ADDRESSES section,
room 320–SIB, during the hours of 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., EST Monday through
Friday except for legal holidays. If you
wish to have your name and/or address
withheld, you must state this
prominently at the beginning of your
comments. We will honor your request
according to the requirements of the
law. All comments from organizations
or representatives will be available for
review. We may withhold comments
from review for other reasons.
Information Collection Abstract
OMB control number: 1076–0136.
Type of review: Renewal.
Title: Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act Programs, 25
CFR 900.
Brief Description: Each respondent is
required to respond from 1 to 12 times
per year, depending upon the number of
programs it contracts from the Bureau of
Indian Affairs and Indian Health
Service. In addition, each subpart
concerns information collection for
different parts of the contracting
process. For example, subpart C relates
to initial contract proposal contents.

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Information collection for subpart C
would be unnecessary when contracts
are renewed. Subpart F describes
minimum standards for the management
systems used by Indian tribes or tribal
organizations under these contracts.
Subpart G addresses the negotiability of
all reporting and data requirements in
the contract.
Respondents: Tribes or tribal
organizations.
Total number of respondents: 550.
Estimated number of responses: 5507.
Estimated annual burden: 191,174
hours.
Dated: April 14, 2006.
Debbie L. Clark,
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—
Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior.
Dated: February 17, 2006.
Mary Lou Stanton,
Deputy Director, Indian Health Policy,
Department of Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. 06–3829 Filed 4–21–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Community
Development on the Las Vegas Paiute
Indian Tribe Reservation, Clark
County, NV
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

SUMMARY: This notice advises the public
that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA),
in cooperation with the Las Vegas
Paiute Indian Tribe (Tribe), the
Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE), and the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM), intends to gather
information necessary for preparing an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
The proposed Federal actions by the
BIA and cooperating agencies include
approval of a lease, issuance of rightsof-way grants, permits, and/or other
agreements between Federal agencies,
the Tribe and the LasCal Development
Group, LLC (LasCal Development) for
the construction, operation and
maintenance of residential and
commercial development, as well as the
necessary infrastructure, on the Las
Vegas Paiute Indian Reservation
(Reservation) in Clark County, Nevada.
The purpose of this project is to provide
an expanded economic base for the
Tribe while simultaneously providing
needed housing for tribal and non-tribal

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