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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division
of Refuge Planning, 134 Union
Boulevard, Suite 300, Lakewood, CO
80228; or downloaded from http://
mountain-prairie.fws.gov/planning.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Spratt, Planning Team Leader,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
telephone 303–236–4366; fax 303–236–
4792; or e-mail:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Refuge was established in 1935 by
President Franklin D. Roosevelt through
Executive Order No. 7160 ‘‘* * * as a
refuge and breeding ground for
migratory birds and other wildlife.’’ The
Refuge lies in the Lake Creek Valley on
the northern edge of the Nebraska
Sandhills and includes 16,410 acres of
native sandhills, sub-irrigated meadows,
impounded fresh water marshes, and
tall and mixed-grass prairie uplands.
The WMD was started as part of the
Small Wetlands Acquisition Program, in
the 1950s, to save wetlands from various
threats, particularly draining. The
passage of Public Law 85–585, in
August of 1958, amended the Migratory
Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp
Act (Duck Stamp Act) of 1934, allowing
for the acquisition of Waterfowl
Production Areas and Easements for
Waterfowl Management Rights
(easements). The WMD is located in
Stanley, Todd, Harding, Jackson, Jones,
Lawrence, Lyman, Meade, Mellette, Fall
River, Haakon, Custer, Pennington,
Bennett, and Butte counties of South
Dakota.
We announced the availability of the
draft CCP and Environmental
Assessment (EA) for a 30-day public
review and comment period in the
Federal Register on January 13, 2006
(71 FR 2264–2265). The Draft CCP was
sent to more than 60 Tribal
governments, State of Utah officials,
state and federal congressional
delegates, other federal agencies, city
and county officials, public citizens,
non-governmental organizations, private
businesses and consulting companies,
community colleges and universities,
and public libraries. During the 30-day
public review period, we received 18
written comments and held a public
meeting in Martin, South Dakota. No
substantive changes were made to the
document based on public comments.
The Draft CCP/EA identified and
evaluated three management
alternatives for managing the Refuge
and the WMD for the next 15 years.
Alternative A, the No Action
Alternative, would continue current
management of the Refuge. Alternative
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Action, would strive to restore
ecological processes and achieve habitat
conditions that require reduced
management over time, recognizing the
place of the refuge in the overall
landscape and community. Alternative
C, Comprehensive Grassland
Restoration, would focus management
on restoration of grassland habitat and
its associated species. Based on this
assessment and comments received,
Alternative B was selected for
implementation. We selected the
preferred alternative (Alternative B)
because it best meets the purposes for
which the Refuge and the WMD were
established, and is preferable to the ‘‘no
action’’ alternative and Alternative C in
light of physical, biological, economic,
and social factors. The preferred
alternative will continue to provide
public access for wildlife-dependent
recreation, environmental education,
and interpretation.
As part of this plan, we developed a
black-tailed prairie dog management
plan for the Refuge. Management will
include any activity conducted to
control the size of prairie dog towns,
maintain habitat suitability for blacktailed prairie dogs, and/or ensure the
long-term viability of black-tailed
prairie dogs at the Refuge, within a
biologically and socially compatible
zone over the next 15 years.
The Service is furnishing this notice
to advise other agencies and the public
of the availability of the Final CCP, to
provide information on the desired
conditions for the Refuge and the WMD,
and to detail how the Service will
implement management strategies.
Based on the review and evaluation of
the information contained in the
environmental assessment, the Regional
Director has determined that
implementation of the Final CCP does
not constitute a major Federal action
that would significantly affect the
quality of the human environment
within the meaning of Section 102(2)(C)
of the National Environmental Policy
Act. Therefore, we will not prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement.
Dated: May 23, 2006.
James J. Slack,
Deputy Regional Director, Region 6, Denver,
CO.
Editorial Note: This document was
received by the Office of the Federal Register
December 8, 2006.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Request for Comments on Land
Acquisitions Information Collection
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of proposed renewal of
an information collection.
AGENCY:

SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking
comments on the proposed renewal of
the information collection, 25 CFR part
151 Land Acquisitions, OMB Control
Number 1076–0100.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
February 12, 2007, to be assured of
consideration.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Ben
Burshia, Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Division of Real Estate Services, Office
of the Deputy Bureau Director—Trust
Services, Mail Stop 4639–MIB, 1849 C
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240–
0001. Submission by facsimile should
be sent to (202) 219–1065. Electronic
submission of comments is not available
at this time.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You
may request further information or
obtain copies of the proposed
information collection request from Ben
Burshia at (202) 219–1195.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
provides an opportunity for interested
parties to comment on proposed
information collection requests. This
collection covers 25 CFR part 151 as
presently approved. The Bureau of
Indian Affairs, Division of Real Estate
Services, is proceeding with this public
comment period as the first step in
obtaining a normal information
collection clearance from OMB. The
request contains (1) type of review, (2)
title, (3) summary of the collection, (4)
respondents, (5) frequency of collection,
(6) reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, and (7) reason for
response.

25 CFR Part 151—Land Acquisitions
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Title: 25 CFR Part 151, Acquisition of
Title to Land in Trust.
Summary: The Secretary of the
Interior has statutory authority to
acquire lands in trust status for
individual Indians and federally
recognized Indian tribes. The Secretary
requests information in order to identify
the party(ies) involved and a description
of the land in question. Respondents are

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Native American tribes or individuals
who request acquisition of real property
into trust status. The Secretary also
requests additional information
necessary to satisfy those pertinent
factors listed in 25 CFR 151.10 or
151.11. The information is used to
determine whether or not the Secretary
will approve an applicant’s request. No
specific form is used, but respondents
supply information and data, in
accordance with 25 CFR 151, so that the
Secretary may make an evaluation and
determination in accordance with
established Federal factors, rules and
policies.
Frequency of Collection: One Time.
Description of Respondents: Native
American tribes and individuals
desiring acquisition of lands in trust
status.
Total Respondents: 1,000.
Total Annual Responses: 1,000.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 59,300
hours.
Reason for Response: Required to
obtain or retain benefits.
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 information on those who
are to respond.
Any public comments will be
addressed in the Bureau of Indian
Affairs’ submission of the information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget.
We will not sponsor nor conduct a
request for information, and you need
not respond to such a request unless
there is a valid OMB Control Number.
Please note that comments are open to
public review; if you wish to have your
name and address withheld from the
reviewing public, you must state so
prominently at the beginning of your
comments. We will honor your request
to the limit of the appropriate laws. All
comments from businesses or their
representatives will be available for
public review. We may decide to
withhold information for other reasons.

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Dated: December 8, 2006.
Michael D. Olsen,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Land Acquisitions; Jicarilla Apache
Tribe of New Mexico
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of final agency
determination to take land into trust
under 25 CFR part 151.
AGENCY:

SUMMARY: The Associate Deputy
Secretary made a final agency
determination to acquire approximately
31,777.066 acres, more or less, of land
into trust for the Jicarilla Apache Tribe
of New Mexico on December 4, 2006.
This notice is published in the exercise
of authority delegated by the Secretary
of the Interior to the Associate Deputy
Secretary by 209 DM 8.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben
Burshia, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Chief,
Division of Real Estate Services, Mail
Stop 4639–MIB, 1849 C Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20240, Telephone No.
(202) 208–7737.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice is published to comply with the
requirement of 25 CFR 151.12(b) that
notice be given to the public of the
Associate Deputy Secretary’s decision to
acquire land in trust at least 30 days
prior to signatory acceptance of the land
into trust. The purpose of the 30 days
waiting period in 25 CFR 12(b) is to
afford interested parties the opportunity
to seek judicial review of final
administrative decisions to take land in
trust for Indian tribes and individual
Indians before transfer of title to the
property occurs. On December 4, 2006,
the Associate Deputy Secretary decided
to accept approximately 31,777.066
acres, more or less, of land into trust for
the Jicarilla Apache Tribe of New
Mexico pursuant to the Act of June 18,
1934 (48 Stat., 986; 25 U.S.C. 467). The
Associate Deputy Secretary shall
acquire title in the name of the United
States in trust for the Jicarilla Apache
Tribe of New Mexico for the following
parcel of land described below no
sooner than 30 days after the date of this
notice.
New Mexico Principal Meridian, Rio
Arriba County, New Mexico.
All of the following described tracts,
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net area of 31,777.066 acres of land,
more or less (including PARCEL ONE,
minus its seven exceptions, plus
PARCEL TWO), situated within the
Tierra Amarilla Grant, Rio Arriba
County, New Mexico, to wit:
Parcel One
The following described land in Rio
Arriba County, New Mexico:
Beginning at the point of intersection
of the North bank of Canones Creek and
the (1913) East right of way line of the
Chama-Tierra Amarilla Wagon road, a
granite stone 12″ x 5″ x 15″ in a pile of
stones marked
‘‘S.W.C.J.T.’’ on East side, whence a
cottonwood 18 inches in diameter and
marked ‘‘B.T.’’ bears South 3 feet distant
and running along the East right of way
line of the road aforesaid by courses and
distances as follows: N. 10°31′ W., 504.7
feet to a stone marked ‘‘V.J.1’’; thence N.
24°02′ W., 1370 feet to a stone marked
‘‘V.J.2’’; thence N. 2°13′ W., 912.7 feet to
a stone marked ‘‘V.J.3’’; thence N. 3°37′
W., 1800 feet to a stone marked ‘‘V.J.4’’;
thence N. 0°15′ W., 1200 feet to a stone
marked ‘‘V.J.5’’; thence N. 4°57′ E., 1050
feet to a stone marked ‘‘V.J.6’’; thence N.
11°29′ W., 730 feet to a stone marked
‘‘V.J.7’’; thence N. 15°35′ E., 540 feet to
a stone marked ‘‘V.J.8’’; thence N. 14°23′
W., 1030 feet to a stone marked ‘‘V.J.9’’;
thence N. 1°17′ E., 1032 feet to a stone
marked ‘‘V.J.10’’; thence N. 20°20′ W.,
430 feet to a stone marked ‘‘V.J.11’’, the
point of intersection of the (1913) East
right of way line of the said ChamaTierra Amarilla wagon road and the East
boundary line of the ‘‘old’’ ChamaTierra Amarilla wagon road as used
prior to the year 1912, whence a pine 30
inches in diameter and marked ‘‘B.T.’’
bears S. 76° W., 422.5 feet distant;
thence Northerly along the East
boundary line of the ‘‘old’’ ChamaTierra Amarilla wagon road last above
described by courses and distances as
follows: N. 13°46′ E., 520 feet to a stone
marked ‘‘V.J.12’’; thence N. 23°43′ W.,
1150 feet to a stone marked ‘‘V.J.13’’;
thence N. 1°06′ W., 1105 feet to a stone
marked ‘‘V.J.14’’; thence N. 25°26′ W.,
1020 feet to a stone marked ‘‘V.J.15’’;
thence N. 23°29′ W., 1658 feet to a stone
marked ‘‘V.J.16’’; thence N. 36°57′ W.,
1330 feet to a stone marked ‘‘V.J.17’’;
thence N. 29°08′ W., 940 feet to a stone
marked ‘‘V.J.18’’; thence N. 15°49′ W.,
630 feet to a stone marked ‘‘V.J.19’’;
thence N. 29°53′ W., 1150 feet to a stone
marked ‘‘V.J.20’’; thence N. 8°16′ W.,
462 feet to a pine 8 inches in diameter
marked ‘‘V.J.21’’; thence N. 6°07′ E.,
2250 feet to a stone marked ‘‘V.J.22’’;
thence N. 4°05′ W., 1400 feet to a stone
marked ‘‘V.J.23’’; thence N. 14°46′ W.,
410 feet to a stone marked ‘‘V.J.24’’;

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