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distribution of listed species already on
their property. Application
requirements and issuance criteria for
enhancement of survival permits
through safe harbor agreements are
found in the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17.22(c)
and 17.32(c). An enhancement of
survival permit allows any necessary
future incidental take of species above
the mutually agreed upon baseline
conditions for the species, as long as the
take is in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the permit and
accompanying agreement.
Proposed Safe Harbor Agreement for
Lahontan cutthroat trout
The primary objective of this
proposed SHA is to encourage voluntary
habitat restoration, maintenance, or
enhancement activities to benefit
Lahontan cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus
clarkii henshawi). The SHA would
cover conservation activities to create,
maintain, restore, or enhance habitat for
Lahontan cutthroat trout and achieve
species’ recovery goals. These actions,
where appropriate, could include (but
are not limited to): (1) Restoration of
riparian habitat and stream form and
function; (2) variation of stocking rates
for livestock (number/density of animals
per unit area); (3) repair or installation
of fences to protect existing or created
habitat from livestock disturbance; (4)
control of nonnative fish species; and
(5) installation of screens on irrigation
diversions as well as facilitation of the
implementation of other objectives
recommended by the Lahontan
Cutthroat Trout Recovery Plan (Service
1995). The overall goal of the SHA is to
produce conservation measures that are
mutually beneficial to the applicant and
the long-term existence of Lahontan
cutthroat trout. Based upon the probable
species’ response time for Lahontan
cutthroat trout, the Service estimates it
will take 5–10 years of implementing
the planned conservation measures to
fully reach a net conservation benefit;
some level of benefit would likely occur
within a shorter time period. After
maintenance of the restored/created/
enhanced Lahontan cutthroat trout
habitat on the property for the agreedupon term, the applicant may then
conduct otherwise lawful activities on
the property that result in the partial or
total elimination of the habitat
improvements and the taking of
Lahontan cutthroat trout. However, the
restrictions on returning a property to
its original baseline condition include:
(1) The applicant must demonstrate that
baseline conditions were maintained
during the term of the SHA and the
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achieving a net conservation benefit
were carried out; and (2) the Service
will be notified a minimum of 60 days
prior to the activity and given the
opportunity to capture, rescue, and/or
relocate any Lahontan cutthroat trout.
The Service has made a preliminary
determination that approval of the
proposed SHA qualifies for a categorical
exclusion under NEPA (23 CFR
771.117), as provided by the Department
of Interior Manual (516 DM 2, Appendix
1 and 516 DM 6, Appendix 1). We
explain the basis for this determination
in an environmental action statement
that is available for public review. Based
upon this preliminary determination,
we do not intend to prepare further
NEPA documentation. The Service will
consider public comments in making its
final determination on whether to
prepare such additional documentation.
Public Review and Comments
We specifically request information,
views, and opinions from the public on
the proposed Federal action of issuing a
permit, including the identification of
any aspects of the human environment
not already analyzed in our
environmental action statement.
Further, we specifically solicit
information regarding the adequacy of
the SHA as measured against our permit
issuance criteria found in 50 CFR
17.22(c).
Before including your address, phone
number, email 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.
The Service provides this notice
pursuant to section 10(c) of the ESA and
pursuant to implementing regulations
for NEPA (40 CFR 1506.6). We will
evaluate the permit application, the
proposed SHA, and comments
submitted thereon to determine whether
the application meets the requirements
of section 10(a) of the ESA and NEPA
regulations. If the requirements are met,
the Service will sign the proposed SHA
and issue an enhancement of survival
permit under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the
ESA to the applicant for take of the
Lahontan cutthroat trout incidental to
otherwise lawful activities of the
project. The Service will not make a
final decision until after the end of the
30-day comment period and will fully
consider all comments received during
the comment period.

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References Cited
A complete list of all references cited
in this document is available from the
Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office (see
ADDRESSES).
Dated: September 4, 2012,
Edward D. Koch,
State Supervisor, Nevada Fish and Wildlife
Office, Reno, Nevada.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
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Renewal of Approved Information
Collection
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: 60-day notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:

In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act, the Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) is announcing
its intention to request approval to
continue the collection of information
regarding leases of solid minerals other
than coal and oil shale. The Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) has
assigned control number 1004–0121 to
this information collection.
DATES: Please submit comments on the
proposed information collection by
November 26, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted by mail, fax, or electronic
mail.
Mail: U.S. Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C
Street NW., Room 2134LM, Attention:
Jean Sonneman, Washington, DC 20240.
Fax: to Jean Sonneman at 202–245–
0050.
Electronic Mail:
[email protected].
Please indicate ‘‘Attn: 1004–0121’’
regardless of the form of your
comments.
SUMMARY:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Vince Vogt, at 202–912–7125. Persons
who use a telecommunication device for
the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
800–877–8339, to leave a message for
Mr. Vogt.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB
regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, which
implement provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521,
require that interested members of the
public and affected agencies be given an
opportunity to comment on information

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collection and recordkeeping activities
(see 5 CFR 1320.8 (d) and 1320.12(a)).
This notice identifies an information
collection that the BLM plans to submit
to OMB for approval. The Paperwork
Reduction Act provides that an agency
may not conduct or sponsor 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.
The BLM will request a 3-year term of
approval for this information collection
activity. Comments are invited on: (1)
The need for the collection of
information for the performance of the
functions of the agency; (2) the accuracy
of the agency’s burden estimates; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information collection; and
(4) ways to minimize the information
collection burden on respondents, such
as use of automated means of collection
of the information. A summary of the
public comments will accompany our
submission of the information collection
requests to OMB.
Before including your address, phone
number, email 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.
The following information is provided
for the information collection:
Title: Leasing of Solid Minerals Other
Than Coal and Oil Shale (43 CFR Parts
3500, 3580, and 3590).
OMB Control Number: 1004–0121.
Abstract: This control number enables
the BLM to fulfill its responsibilities
regarding prospecting permits,
exploration licenses, leases, the
exchange of leases, use permits, and the
regulation of mining activities for solid
minerals other than coal or oil shale.
The information activities currently
approved under control number 1004–
0121 include requirements that an
applicant, a permittee or a lessee submit
information that enables the BLM to:
• Determine if applicants, permittees,
and lessees meet qualification criteria;
• Assure compliance with various
other legal requirements relating to the
leasing of solid minerals other than coal
or oil shale;
• Gather data needed to determine
the environmental impacts of
developing solid leasable minerals other
than coal or oil shale;

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• Maintain accurate leasing records;
and
• Oversee and manage the leasing of
solid minerals other than coal or oil
shale.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Description of Respondents:
Applicants for, and holders of, the
following items in connection with
solid minerals other than coal or oil
shale:
• Prospecting permits;
• Exploration licenses;
• Leases; and
• Use permits.
Estimated Annual Responses: 473.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours:
16,346.
Jean Sonneman,
Information Collection Clearance Officer,
Bureau of Land Management.
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new RAC members and BLM staff,
recognition of service for outgoing RAC
members, an ethics presentation for new
members, a presentation on the history
of the Garden Park fossil area and a field
trip to the Garden Park fossil area. The
public is encouraged to make oral
comments to the Council at 9:45 a.m. or
written statements may be submitted for
the Council’s consideration. Summary
minutes for the RAC meetings will be
maintained in the Royal Gorge Field
Office and will be available for public
inspection and reproduction during
regular business hours within thirty (30)
days following the meeting. Previous
meeting minutes and agendas are
available at: www.blm.gov/co/st/en/
BLM_Resources/racs/frrac/
co_rac_minutes_front.html.
Dated: September 19, 2012.
Helen M. Hankins,
BLM Colorado State Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

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National Park Service

Notice of Meeting, Front Range
Resource Advisory Council

[NPS–WASO–DCOSPOL–11327; 0004–SYP]

AGENCY:

Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.
Notice of public meeting.

ACTION:

In accordance with the
Federal Land Policy and Management
Act and the Federal Advisory
Committee Act of 1972, the U.S.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) Front Range
Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will
meet as indicated below.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
November 14, 2012, from 9:15 a.m. to
4:15 p.m.
ADDRESSES: BLM Front Range District
Office, 3028 East Main Street, Can˜on
City, CO 81212.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Denise Adamic, Front Range RAC
Coordinator, BLM Front Range District
Office, 3028 E. Main St., Can˜on City, CO
81212. Phone: (719) 269–8553. Email:
[email protected].
SUMMARY:

The 15member Council advises the Secretary
of the Interior, through the BLM, on a
variety of planning and management
issues associated with public land
management in the BLM Front Range
District, which includes the Royal Gorge
Field Office and the San Luis Valley
Field Office, Colorado. Planned topics
of discussion include: introductions of

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Meeting of the National Park System
Advisory Board; November 28–29,
2012
National Park Service, Interior.
Meeting notice.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

Notice is hereby given in
accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix, and
Parts 62 and 65 of title 36 of the Code
of Federal Regulations, that the National
Park System Advisory Board will meet
November 28–29, 2012, in Fort Monroe,
Virginia. The agenda will include the
review of proposed actions regarding
the National Historic Landmarks
Program and the National Natural
Landmarks Program. Interested parties
are encouraged to submit written
comments and recommendations that
will be presented to the Board.
Interested parties also may attend the
board meeting and upon request may
address the Board concerning an area’s
national significance.
DATES: Written comments regarding any
proposed National Historic Landmarks
matter or National Natural Landmarks
matter listed in this notice will be
accepted by the National Park Service
until November 26, 2012. The Board
will meet on November 28–29, 2012.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
Fort Monroe National Monument in the
Casemate Room of the Bay Breeze
SUMMARY:

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