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(mail); (703) 358–2269 (fax); or
[email protected] (e-mail).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

To
request additional information about
this ICR, contact Hope Grey at one of the
addresses above or by telephone at (703)
358–2482.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

OMB Control Number: 1018–0121.
Title: Depredation Orders for DoubleCrested Cormorants, 50 CFR 21.47 and
21.48.
Service Form Number: None.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Annual
number of
respondents

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Activity/requirement

Report take of MB species other than DCCOs (21.47(d)(7)
& 21.48(d)(7)) ...................................................................
Report take of species protected under ESA (21.47(d)(8)
& 21.48(d)(8)) ...................................................................
Written notice of intent to conduct control activities
(21.48(d)(9)) .....................................................................
Report of Control Activities (21.48(d)(10) & (11)) ...............
Report Effects of Management Activities (21.48(d)(12)) .....
DCCO Depredation Order Recordkeeping (21.47(d)(9)) .....
Totals ............................................................................

Abstract: This information collection
is associated with regulations
implementing the Migratory Bird Treaty
Act (MBTA) (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.).
Under the MBTA, it is unlawful to take,
possess, import, export, transport, sell,
purchase, barter, or offer for sale,
purchase, or barter, migratory birds or
their parts, nests, or eggs, except as
authorized by regulations implementing
the MBTA. In 2003, we promulgated
regulations to authorize the take of
double-crested cormorants (DCCOs)
under certain circumstances. The
regulations at 50 CFR 21.47
(Aquaculture Depredation Order)
authorize aquaculture producers in 13
States to take DCCOs when the birds are
found committing or about to commit
depredations on commercial freshwater
aquaculture stocks. The regulations at
50 CFR 21.48 (Public Resource
Depredation Order) authorize State fish
and wildlife agencies, the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (APHISWildlife Services), and federally
recognized tribes in 24 States to take
DCCOs to prevent depredations on the
public resources of fish, wildlife, plants,
and their habitats.
Both 50 CFR 21.47 and 21.48 impose
reporting and recordkeeping
requirements on those operating under
the depredation orders. We use the
information collected to:
(1) Help assess the impact of the
depredation orders on DCCO
populations.
(2) Protect nontarget migratory birds
or other species.
(3) Ensure that agencies and
individuals are conforming to the terms,
conditions, and purpose of the orders.

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(4) Help gauge the effectiveness of the
orders at mitigating cormorant-related
damages.
Comments: On April 19, 2006, we
published in the Federal Register (71
FR 20120) a notice of our intent to
request that OMB renew approval for
this information collection. In that
notice, we solicited public comments
for 60 days, ending on June 19, 2006.
We received two comments.
The first commenter noted opposition
to the killing of cormorants but, for the
most part, did not specifically address
the information collection except to say
that ‘‘this paperwork * * * is
ineffectual in even recording the actual
numbers killed.’’ We believe that the
reporting provides valid information
about the number of birds killed.
Following are comments by the
second commenter and our responses:
Comment: The information will have
practical utility only if it is freely
accessible to other individuals to assess
the accuracy and predictability of the
outcomes.
Response: We have found the
information useful and it is available
upon request.
Comment: The accuracy of the burden
estimate for this collection of
information is only valid if crossvalidation is allowed and reassessment
of the data by another is conducted
without knowledge of the outcome
(blind tests).
Response: The accuracy of the
estimate might be enhanced, but we
believe it is of sufficient quality as
reported.
Comment: The quality, utility, and
clarity of the information collected must
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Affected Public: Aquaculture
producers, State fish and wildlife
agencies, tribes, and Federal agencies.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain benefits.
Frequency of Collection: Annually for
reports; ongoing for recordkeeping.

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redundancy by collaborators and
outside entities.
Response: We do not believe that
ground truthing or other confirmation of
the limited data collected is necessary.
We again invite comments concerning
this information collection on:
(1) Whether or not the collection of
information is necessary, including
whether or not the information will
have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the
burden for this collection of
information;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on
respondents. Comments submitted in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record.
Dated: August 28, 2006.
Hope Grey,
Information Collection Clearance Officer,
Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. E6–17826 Filed 10–24–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310–55–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Proposed Information Collection Under
the Paperwork Reduction Act;
Comment Request
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the

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Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) invites
comments on an information collection
request which will be renewed. The
collection is: Gaming on Trust Lands
Acquired after October 17, 1988, OMB
Control Number 1076–0158.
DATES: Submit your comments and
suggestions on or before December 26,
2006 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent
to: George Skibine, Bureau of Indian
Affairs, Office of Indian Gaming
Management, Mail Stop 3657–MIB,
1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC
20240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Interested persons may get copies of the
information collection requests without
charge by contacting George Skibine at
202–219–4066 or facsimile number 202–
273–3153.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
provides an opportunity for interested
parties to comment on proposed
information collection requests. The
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of
Indian Gaming Management, is
proceeding with this public comment
period as the first step in getting a
normal information collection clearance
from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB).
Please note that we will not sponsor
nor conduct, and you need not respond
to, a request for information unless we
display the OMB control number and
the expiration date.
Gaming on Trust Lands Acquired After
October 17, 1988
Type of review: Renewal.
OMB Control Number: 1076–0158.
Title: Gaming on Trust Lands
Acquired after October 17, 1988, 25 CFR
292.
Summary: The collection of
information will ensure that the
provisions of IGRA, the relevant
provisions of State laws, Federal law
and the trust obligations of the United
States are met when federally
recognized tribes seek a secretarial
determination that a gaming
establishment would be in the best
interest of the tribe and would not be
detrimental to the surrounding
community. Section 292.8 specifies the
information collection requirement. An
Indian tribe must ask the Secretary to
make a determination that a gaming
establishment would be in the best
interest of the tribe and would not be
detrimental to the surrounding
community. The information to be
collected includes: name of the tribe,
tribal documents, description of the
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distance of land from the Indian tribe’s
reservation or trust lands and other
documents deemed necessary.
Collection of this information is
currently authorized under an approval
by OMB (OMB Control Number 1076–
0158). All information is collected when
the tribe submits a request for a
secretarial determination that a gaming
establishment would be in the best
interest of the tribe and would not be
detrimental to the surrounding
community. Annual reporting and
record keeping burden for this
collection of information is estimated to
average 1,000 hours each for
approximately 2 respondents, including
the time for reviewing instructions,
researching existing data sources,
gathering and maintaining the data
needed, and completing and reviewing
the collection of information, thus, the
total annual reporting and record
keeping burden for this collection is
estimated to be 2,000 hours.
Frequency of Collection: Annually.
Description of Respondents: Federally
recognized tribes.
Total Respondents: 2.
Response Hours per Application:
1,000.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,000
hours.
Request for Comments
The Bureau of Indian Affairs solicits
comments in order to:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the bureau, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the bureau’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 the information on those
who are to respond.
Any public comments received will
be addressed in the Bureau of Indian
Affairs’ submission of the information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget.
All comments will be available for
public review during regular business
hours. There may be an instance when
we decide to withhold information, but
if you wish us to withhold your name
and address, you must state this
prominently at the beginning of your
comment. We will honor your request to
the extent allowed by law. We will not
consider anonymous comments, and we
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businesses and from individuals who
represent businesses.
Dated: October 16, 2006.
Michael D. Olsen,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian
Affairs.
[FR Doc. E6–17813 Filed 10–24–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310–4N–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[AK–964–1410–KC–P; F–40315]

Alaska Native Claims Selection
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of decision approving
lands for conveyance.
AGENCY:

SUMMARY: As required by 43 CFR
2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an
appealable decision approving the
surface and subsurface estates in certain
lands for conveyance pursuant to the
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
will be issued to Bering Straits Native
Corporation. The lands are in the
vicinity of the village of Mary’s Igloo,
Alaska, and are located in:

Kateel River Meridian, Alaska
T. 2 S., R. 30 W.,
Tract C.
Containing 7,492.68 acres.
T. 3 S., R. 30 W.,
Tracts M to Q, inclusive;
Tracts U and X.
Containing 1,085.83 acres.

Notice of the decision will also be
published four times in the Nome
Nugget.
DATES: The time limits for filing an
appeal are:
1. Any party claiming a property
interest which is adversely affected by
the decision shall have until November
24, 2006 to file an appeal.
2. Parties receiving service of the
decision by certified mail shall have 30
days from the date of receipt to file an
appeal.
Parties who do not file an appeal in
accordance with the requirements of 43
CFR part 4, subpart E, shall be deemed
to have waived their rights.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the decision may
be obtained from: Bureau of Land
Management, Alaska State Office, 222
West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage,
Alaska 99513–7599.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Bureau of Land Management by phone
at 907–271–5960, or by e-mail at
[email protected]. Persons
who use a telecommunication device

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