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and comment from local, State, and
Federal agencies, and the public on the
following permit requests. 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.
Permit No. TE–094318
Applicant: Jessica S. Vinje, Escondido,
California.

The applicant requests an amendment
to take (nest monitor) the lease Bell’s
vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in
conjunction with monitoring in San
Diego County, California for the purpose
of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. TE–817400
Applicant: East Bay Regional Park District,
Oakland, California.

The applicant requests an amendment
to take (harass by survey, locate/monitor
nests, and conduct predator control) the
California least tern (Sterna Antillarum
browni) in conjunction with surveys and
population monitoring studies within
Alameda County, California, for the
purpose of enhancing its survival.
Permit No. TE–177979
Applicant: Allison DuRose Rudalevige, Costa
Mesa, California.

The applicant requests an amendment
to take (capture, collect, and kill) the
Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio), the longhorn fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta longiantenna), the
Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus
wootoni), the San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis), and the
vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi) in conjunction with surveys
throughout the range of each species in
California, for the purpose of enhancing
their survival.
Permit No. TE–177978

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Applicant: John D. Gerlach, Fair Oaks,
California.

The applicant requests an amendment
to remove/reduce to possession the
Tuctoria mucronata (Solano grass) from
federal lands in conjunction with
reintroduction and research studies in
Yolo County, California for the purpose
of enhancing their survival.

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Permit No. TE–179013
Applicant: Scott M. Werner, Oak View,
California.

The applicant requests an amendment
to take (nest monitor) the lease Bell’s
vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in
conjunction with monitoring in Santa
Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura
Counties, California for the purpose of
enhancing its survival.
Permit No. TE–179034
Applicant: Angela D. Hyder, Sandia Park,
New Mexico.

The applicant requests a permit to
take (survey by pursuit) the Quino
checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas
editha quino) in conjunction with
surveys throughout the range of the
species in California for the purpose of
enhancing its survival.
We solicit public review and
comment on each of these recovery
permit applications. Comments and
materials we receive will be available
for public inspection, by appointment,
during normal business hours at the
address listed in the ADDRESSES section
of this notice.
Dated: April 16, 2008.
Michael Fris,
Acting Regional Director, Region 8,
Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. E8–8655 Filed 4–21–08; 8:45 am]

subject to the requirements of the
Privacy Act [5 U.S.C. 552A] and
Freedom of Information Act [5 U.S.C.
552], by any party who submits a
request for a copy of such documents
within 30 days of the date of publication
of this notice to Kris Olsen, by mail or
by telephone at 303–236–4256. All
comments received from individuals
become part of the official public
record.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
following applicants have requested
issuance of enhancement of survival
permits to conduct certain activities
with endangered species pursuant to
Section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Applicant—ERO Resources, Denver,
Colorado, TE–040510.

The applicant requests a permit
amendment to add nest searching
during surveys for Southwestern willow
flycatchers (Empidonax traillii extimus)
in conjunction with recovery activities
throughout the species’ range for the
purpose of enhancing its survival and
recovery.
Dated: March 28, 2008.
James J. Slack,
Deputy Regional Director, Denver, Colorado.
[FR Doc. E8–8656 Filed 4–21–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R6–ES–2008–N0074; 60120–1113–
0000–D2]

Geological Survey
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request

AGENCY:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS),
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of a new information
collection.

SUMMARY: We announce our receipt of
an application to conduct certain
activities pertaining to enhancement of
survival of endangered species.
DATES: Written comments on this
request for a permit must be received by
May 22, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Written data or comments
should be submitted to the Assistant
Regional Director, Fisheries—Ecological
Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
P.O. Box 25486, Denver Federal Center,
Denver, Colorado 80225–0486; facsimile
303–236–0027. Documents and other
information submitted with these
applications are available for review,

SUMMARY: To comply with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), we are notifying the public that
we will submit to OMB a new
information collection request (ICR) for
approval of the paperwork requirements
for the National Cooperative Geologic
Mapping Program (NCGMP). To submit
a proposal for the NCGMP three
standard OMB forms and project
narrative must be completed and
submitted via on Grants.gov. This notice
provides the public an opportunity to
comment on the paperwork burden of
these forms. The forms are available at
http://wwwO7.grants.gov/agencies/
approved_standard_forms.jsp and the
NCGMP narrative guidance is available
at http://www.usgs.gov/contracts/
STATEMAP/index.html.

AGENCY:

Receipt of Application of Endangered
Species Recovery Permits
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability and
receipt of application.

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Submit written comments by June
23, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on this information collection to the
Department of the Interior, USGS, via:
• E-mail [email protected]. Use
Information Collection Number ll–
NEW, NCGMP in the subject line.
• FAX: (703) 648–7069. Use
Information Collection Number ll–
NEW, NCGMP in the subject line.
• Mail or hand-carry comments to the
Department of the Interior; USGS
Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological
Survey, 807 National Center, Reston, VA
20192. Please reference Information
Collection ll–NEW, NCGMP in your
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Randall Orndorff. 703–648–4316.
Copies of the forms can be obtained at
no cost at http://www.reginfo.gov, or by
contacting the USGS clearance officer at
the phone number listed below.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title:
National Cooperative Geologic Mapping
Program (NCGMP).
OMB Control Number: ll–NEW
NCGMP.
Form Number: Standard Form 424
‘‘Application for Federal Assistance’’,
Standard Form 424A ‘‘Budget
Information Non-Construction
Programs’’, and Standard Form 424B
‘‘Assurances Non-Construction
Programs’’, and Project narrative
guidance posted on Grants.gov.
Abstract: The primary objectives of
the STATEMAP component of the
NCGMP are to establish the geologic
framework of areas determined to be
vital to the economic, social, or
scientific welfare of individual States.
The State Geologist shall determine
mapping priorities in consultation with
a multi-representational State Mapping
Advisory Committee. These priorities
shall be based on: (a) state requirements
for geologic-map information in areas of
multiple-issue need or areas of
compelling single-issue need, and (b)
State requirements for geologic-map
information in areas where mapping is
required to solve critical earth-science
problems. Priorities are not dependent
on past agreements with the USGS. The
community partner is the state
geological surveys whose
responsibilities vary from state to state.
The state surveys function as basic
scientific information sources for their
state governments, and some have
regulatory responsibilities for water, oil
and gas, and land reclamation. Many are
associated with state university systems.
Every federal dollar awarded to a state
geological survey through an annual
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a state dollar. State priorities are set
with the advice of the broad-based State
Mapping Advisory Committee. Since
the beginning of the Program in 1992,
the states have matched over $60
million. In 2006, STATEMAP is
supporting 125 projects in 47 states. The
authority for the program is listed in the
National Geologic Mapping Act (Pub. L.
106–148).
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.’’
Responses are voluntary. No questions
of a ‘‘sensitive’’ nature are asked. We
intend to release the project abstracts
and primary investigators for awarded/
funded projects only.
Frequency: Annually.
Estimated Number and Description of
Respondents: 50 State Geological
Surveys are canvassed for one frequency
period.
Estimated Number of Responses:
Approximately 46 proposals are
submitted by individuals involved in
the area of geologic mapping.
Annual burden hours: 920.
Estimated Annual Reporting and
Recordkeeping ‘‘Hour’’ Burden: We
estimate the public reporting burden
averages 20 hours per response. This
includes the time for prioritizing
project, developing, writing, reviewing
proposal and submitting the information
through Grants.gov.
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping ‘‘Non-Hour Cost’’
Burden: There are no ‘‘non-hour cost’’
burdens associated with this collection
of information.
Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA
(44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) provides that an
agency may not conduct or sponsor and
you are not required to respond to, 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) (44
U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) 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
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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.
To comply with the public
consultation process, we publish this
Federal Register notice announcing that
we will submit this ICR to OMB for
approval. The notice provided the
required 60-day public comment period.
USGS Information Collection
Clearance Officer: Alfred Travnicek,
703–648–7231.
Dated: April 15, 2008.
Randall C. Orndorff,
Program Coordinator, National Cooperative
Geologic Mapping Program.
[FR Doc. E8–8527 Filed 4–21–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[F–22100, F–22102; AK–962–1410–HY–P]

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 lands for
conveyance pursuant to the Alaska
Native Claims Settlement Act will be
issued to NANA Regional Corporation,
Inc. for lands located in the vicinity of
Ambler, Alaska. Notice of the decision
will also be published four times in the
Arctic Sounder.
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 May 22,
2008 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 99513–7504.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: The
Bureau of Land Management by phone

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