80 FR 13015 - Proposed Collection of Information on Wild Horses and Burros; Request for Comments
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 48 (March 12, 2015)
Bureau of Land Management
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 48 (March 12, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-05623 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 13015-13017] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-05623] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [15XL1109AF LLWO260000 L10600000.PC0000 LXSINASR0000] Proposed Collection of Information on Wild Horses and Burros; Request for Comments AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: 60-day notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will ask the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the information collection (IC) described below, and invites public comments on the proposed IC. DATES: Please submit comments on the proposed information collection by May 11, 2015. 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-NEW'' regardless of the form of your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Bohl at (202) 912-7263. Persons who use a telecommunication device for the deaf may call the Federal [[Page 13016]] Information Relay Service on 1-800-877-8339, to contact Ms. Bohl. You may contact Ms. Bohl to obtain a copy, at no cost, of the draft discussion guides for the focus groups and in-depth interviews described in this 60-day notice. You may also contact Ms. Bohl to obtain a copy, at no cost, of the regulations that authorize this collection of information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Proposed Information Collection Title: Knowledge and Values Study Regarding the Management of Wild Horses and Burros. OMB Control Number: 1004-NEW. Frequency: On occasion. Respondents' obligation: Voluntary. Abstract: The BLM protects and manages wild horses and burros that roam Western public rangelands, under the authority of the Wild Free- Roaming Horses and Burros Act (Act), 16 U.S.C. 1331-1340. The Act requires that wild horses and burros be managed in a manner that is designed to achieve and maintain a thriving natural ecological balance on the public lands. 16 U.S.C. 1333(a). Stakeholders and the general public hold a variety of views on how wild horses and burros should be managed. The BLM has determined that conducting focus groups, in-depth interviews, and a national survey will lead to a better understanding of public perceptions, values, and preferences regarding the management of wild horses and burros on public rangelands. After reviewing public comments and making appropriate revisions, the BLM will include the discussion guides in a request for OMB approval. Upon receiving OMB approval, the BLM will conduct the focus groups and in-depth interviews. The results of focus groups and in- depth interviews will be used to help design a national survey, which will be the second and final phase of the research. The BLM will prepare a draft of the national survey and publish a second 60-day notice and invite public comments on the draft national survey. After reviewing public comments and making appropriate revisions, the BLM will include the national survey in a request for OMB approval. Upon receiving OMB approval, the BLM will conduct the national survey. Need and Proposed Use: The proposed research was recommended by the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences in a 2013 report, Using Science to Improve the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program: A Way Forward. Conducting the focus groups and in-depth interviews will enable the researchers to characterize the range of preferences that exist for wild horse and burro management. The national survey will then assess the distribution of these preferences across the larger population. The research results will assist the BLM to more effectively manage wild horses and burros by providing information to:Help evaluate the benefits and costs of competing rangeland uses and various management options; Help identify areas of common ground and opportunities for collaboration with stakeholder groups; and Communicate more effectively with the public and with stakeholder groups. Description of Respondents: The BLM intends to survey a variety of respondents for this project by conducting focus groups, in-depth interviews, and a nationally representative survey. For the focus groups and in-depth interviews, the primary respondents will be individuals belonging to a variety of organizations that have previously lobbied, commented on program policy or activities, or have otherwise sought influence with the BLM in regard to its wild horse and burro program. Representatives of wild horse and burro advocacy groups, domestic horse owners, wild horse adopters, the Western livestock grazing community, environmental conservationists, hunters, and public land managers will be included. Nine focus groups across three locations around the country and up to 12 in-depth interviews will be conducted with individuals from these groups. Focus group participants will be recruited by BLM's research contractor through a variety of approaches tailored to the communities participating in the discussions. In addition, four focus groups (spread across two locations) will be conducted with the general public to explore public understanding of various terms and issues involved in wild horse and burro management so that the questionnaire for the national survey can effectively communicate the relevant topics. II. Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden The estimated reporting burden for this collection is 142 responses and 272 hours. There will be no non-hour burdens. The following table details the individual components and estimated hour burdens of this collection. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated Estimated number of number of Completion time per Activity respondents responses per response Total burden hours respondent ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Focus Groups..................... 130 (13 groups).... 1 120 mins........... 15,600 mins/260 hrs. In-depth Interviews.............. 12................. 1 60 mins............ 720 mins/12 hrs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Totals....................... 142................ .............. ................... 272 hrs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- III. Request for Comments OMB regulations at 5 CFR 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 provided an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d) and 1320.12(a)). The BLM will request that the OMB approve this information collection activity for a 3-year term. 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 the BLM's 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 [[Page 13017]] 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. Jean Sonneman, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Bureau of Land Management. [FR Doc. 2015-05623 Filed 3-11-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-84-P
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: within sections 11 and 14, the A statement of reasons for a protest
subdivision of sections 3 and 10, may be filed with the notice of protest
The Gila and Salt River Meridian,
Township 5 North, Range 30 East, to the State Director, or the statement of
Arizona
accepted February 20, 2015, and reasons must be filed with the State
The plat representing the dependent officially filed February 24, 2015, for Director within thirty (30) days after the
resurvey of portions of Mineral Survey Group 1108, Arizona. protest is filed.
No. 1787, unsurveyed Township 15 This plat was prepared at the request FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
North, Range 2 East, accepted October of the United States Forest Service. These plats will be available for
17, 2014, and officially filed October 20, The plat representing the dependent inspection in the Arizona State Office,
2014, for Group 1124, Arizona. resurvey of a portion of the Bureau of Land Management, One North
This plat was prepared at the request subdivisional lines, and a metes-and- Central Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix,
of the United States Forest Service. bounds survey in section 28, Township Arizona 85004–4427. Persons who use a
The plat representing the dependent 13 North, Range 4 West, accepted telecommunications device for the deaf
resurvey of a portion of the February 20, 2015, and officially filed (TDD) may call the Federal Information
subdivisional lines, the subdivision of February 24, 2015, for Group 1140, Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
section 14, and the survey of a portion Arizona. to contact the above individual during
of the meanders of the left bank of the This plat was prepared at the request normal business hours. The FIRS is
Verde River in section 14, Township 14 of the Bureau of Land Management. available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
North, Range 4 East, accepted February The plat representing the subdivision to leave a message or question with the
13, 2015, and officially filed February of section 23, and the metes-and-bounds above individual. You will receive a
13, 2015, for Group 1138, Arizona. survey of the center line of certain reply during normal business hours.
This plat was prepared at the request existing roads within the southeast
of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. quarter of the northwest quarter, and the
Gerald T. Davis,
The plat representing the dependent Chief Cadastral Surveyor of Arizona.
northeast quarter of the southwest
resurvey of a portion of the south [FR Doc. 2015–05572 Filed 3–11–15; 8:45 am]
quarter of section 23, Township 18
boundary, and a portion of the 1966
North, Range 13 West, accepted January BILLING CODE 4310–32–P
meanders of the right bank of the Verde
6, 2015, and officially filed January 7,
River in section 32, and the subdivision
2015, for Group No. 1131, Arizona.
of section 32, and the survey of the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
This plat was prepared at the request
meanders of the thread of the present
of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Bureau of Land Management
natural channel of the Verde River in
The plat representing the dependent
front of lot 6, section 32, Township 14 [15XL1109AF LLWO260000
resurvey of a portion of the west and
North, Range 5 East, accepted February L10600000.PC0000 LXSINASR0000]
north boundaries, a portion of the
13, 2015, and officially filed February
subdivisional lines and a portion of Proposed Collection of Information on
17, 2015, for Group 1137, Arizona.
This plat was prepared at the request Homestead Entry Survey No. 263, and Wild Horses and Burros; Request for
of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. the subdivision of sections 5 and 6, Comments
The plat representing the dependent Township 10 South, Range 16 East,
resurvey of a portion of the accepted December 11, 2014, and AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
subdivisional lines, and metes-and- officially filed December 12, 2014, for Interior.
bounds surveys, partially surveyed Group 1109, Arizona. ACTION: 60-day notice and request for
Township 11 North, Range 11 East, This plat was prepared at the request comments.
accepted December 11, 2014, and of the United States Forest Service.
The plat representing the dependent SUMMARY: In compliance with the
officially filed December 16, 2014, for Paperwork Reduction Act, the Bureau of
Group 1130, Arizona. resurvey of a portion of the west
boundary and a portion of the Land Management (BLM) will ask the
This plat was prepared at the request Office of Management and Budget
of the United States Forest Service. subdivisional lines, and the subdivision
of sections 31 and 32, Township 17 (OMB) to approve the information
The plat representing the amended collection (IC) described below, and
protraction diagram of partially South, Range 19 East, accepted
December 9, 2014, and officially filed invites public comments on the
surveyed Township 11 North, Range 11 proposed IC.
East, accepted December 11, 2014, and December 10, 2014, for Group 1115,
Arizona. DATES: Please submit comments on the
officially filed December 16, 2014.
This plat was prepared at the request This plat was prepared at the request proposed information collection by May
of the Bureau of Land Management. of the United States Forest Service. 11, 2015.
The plat representing the dependent The plat representing the dependent ADDRESSES: Comments may be
resurvey of the east boundary of resurvey of a portion of the submitted by mail, fax, or electronic
Township 24 North, Range 21 East, the subdivisional lines, and the subdivision mail. Mail: U.S. Department of the
survey of the south boundary and the of section 29, Township 6 South, Range Interior, Bureau of Land Management,
subdivisional lines, and the subdivision 28 East, accepted October 17, 2014, and 1849 C Street NW., Room 2134LM,
of certain sections, Township 24 North, officially filed October 20, 2014, for Attention: Jean Sonneman, Washington,
Group 1134, Arizona. DC 20240. Fax: to Jean Sonneman at
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Range 22 East, accepted January 23,
2015, and officially filed January 26, This plat was prepared at the request 202–245–0050. Electronic mail: Jean_
2015, for Group 1126, Arizona. of the Bureau of Land Management. Sonneman@blm.gov. Please indicate
This plat was prepared at the request A person or party who wishes to ‘‘Attn: 1004–NEW’’ regardless of the
of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. protest against any of these surveys form of your comments.
The plat representing the dependent must file a written protest with the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
resurvey of a portion of the north Arizona State Director, Bureau of Land Sarah Bohl at (202) 912–7263. Persons
boundary, a portion of the subdivisional Management, stating that they wish to who use a telecommunication device for
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be made publicly available at any time. Tohono O’odham Nation duly adopted federal Indian liquor laws, 18 U.S. C.
While you can ask us in your comment the amendments to the Nation’s Title 1154 and 1156, or in violation of the
to withhold your personal identifying 21—Liquor, Chapter 1—Alcoholic Criminal Code of the Tohono O’odham
information from public review, we Beverage Licensing and Control Nation is prohibited, except within the
cannot guarantee that we will be able to (Chapter) by Resolution NO. 15–015. exterior boundaries of any of the twelve
do so. This Federal Register Notice amends (12) Districts of the Tohono O’odham
and supersedes the Alcoholic Beverages Nation which have, in accordance with
Jean Sonneman,
Licensing and Control Ordinance No. the provisions of Section 1104 of this
Information Collection Clearance Officer,
05–82, enacted by the Papago Tribal Article, sanctioned the introduction,
Bureau of Land Management.
Council, published in the Federal sale, possession and consumption of
[FR Doc. 2015–05623 Filed 3–11–15; 8:45 am]
Register on October 27, 1982 (47 FR spirituous liquor within the District in
BILLING CODE 4310–84–P
47687). conformity with this chapter.
This notice is published in
Section 1104 District Option
accordance with the authority delegated
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
by the Secretary of the Interior to the Each of the 12 Districts of the Tohono
Bureau of Indian Affairs Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. I O’odham Nation are empowered to
certify that the Legislative Council of sanction the introduction, sale,
[145A21000DDAAK3000000/ the Tohono O’odham Nation of Arizona possession and consumption of
A0T00000.00000] duly adopted this amendment to the spirituous liquor within the exterior
Tohono O’odham Nation of Arizona’s Nation’s Title 21—Liquor, Chapter 1— boundaries of the District in conformity
Title 21—Liquor, Chapter 1—Alcoholic Alcoholic Beverage Licensing and with this chapter as follows:
Beverage Licensing and Control Control (Chapter) on January 16, 2015. District Council: The District Council
(Chapter) Dated: March 6, 2015. may by action of a majority of its
Kevin Washburn, members sanction the introduction,
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, sale, possession and consumption
Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
Interior. of spirituous liquor within the
ACTION: Notice. The Tohono O’odham Nation’s Title exterior boundaries of the District.
21—Liquor, Chapter 1—Alcoholic The action of the District Council
SUMMARY: This notice publishes the Beverage Licensing and Control shall be memorialized by formal
amendment to the Tohono O’odham (Chapter), as amended, shall read as resolution and shall be submitted to
Nation’s Title 21—Liquor, Chapter 1— follows: the Tohono O’odham Legislative
Alcoholic Beverage Licensing and
TITLE 21—LIQUOR Council for approval. Upon
Control (Chapter). This Chapter amends
approval of the resolution by the
the existing Chapter 1—Alcoholic CHAPTER 1—ALCOHOLIC Legislative Council, the
Beverages Licensing and Control BEVERAGES LICENSING AND introduction, sale, possession and
Ordinance, Ordinance No. 05–82, CONTROL consumption of spirituous liquor in
enacted by the Papago Tribal Council,
Statement of Purpose: A chapter conformity with this chapter shall
which was published in the Federal
alternatively prohibiting or sanctioning be lawful within the exterior
Register on October 27, 1982 (47 FR
and licensing the introduction, sale, boundaries of the District.
47687).
possession and consumption of (A) Election: The question of whether
DATES: Effective Date: This code shall alcoholic beverages within the exterior a District should sanction the
become effective 30 days after March 12, boundaries of the Tohono O’odham introduction, sale, possession and
2015. Reservation, Arizona. consumption of spirituous liquor
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: within the exterior boundaries of
Sharlot Johnson, Tribal Government ARTICLE I—TITLE;
the District in conformity with this
Services Officer, Western Regional INTERPRETATION; PROHIBITION;
chapter shall be put to a referendum
Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 2600 DISTRICT OPTION; SANCTION
vote of the registered voters of the
North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ Section 1101 Short Title District upon receipt by the Tohono
85004, Telephone: (602) 379–6786, Fax: This chapter may be cited as 21 O’odham Election Board (1) of a
(602) 379–379–4100; or Laurel Iron T.O.C. Chapter 1—Alcoholic Beverages resolution of the District Council
Cloud, Chief, Division of Tribal Licensing and Control. requesting such referendum
Government Services, Office of Indian election, or (2) of a petition of
Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 Section 1102 Interpretation registered voters of the District
C Street NW., MS–4513–MIB, This chapter shall be deemed an requesting such referendum
Washington, DC 20240, Telephone (202) exercise of the police power of the election signed by at least ten per
513–7641. Tohono O’odham Nation for the cent of the number of voters voting
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant protection of the public welfare, health for candidates for the office of
to the Act of August 15, 1953, Public peace and morals of the people of the Representative to the Legislative
Law 83–277, 67 Stat. 586, 18 U.S. C. Tohono O’odham Reservation and all Council from the District at the last
1161, as interpreted by the Supreme general election of the Tohono
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
provisions of this chapter shall be
Court in Rice v. Rehner, 463 U.S. 713 liberally construed for the O’odham Nation. Upon receipt of a
(1983), the Secretary of the Interior shall accomplishment of this purpose. petition the Election Board shall
certify and publish in the Federal determine whether a sufficient
Register notice of adopted liquor Section 1103 Prohibition number of registered voters from
ordinances for the purpose of regulating The introduction, sale, possession and the District have signed the
liquor transactions in Indian country. consumption of spirituous liquor within petition. If the resolution or valid
On January 16, 2015, the Tohono the exterior boundaries of the Tohono petition is received by the Election
O’odham Legislative Council of the O’odham Reservation in violation of the Board within 180 days prior to the
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| Dates | Please submit comments on the proposed information collection by May 11, 2015. | |
| Contact | Sarah Bohl at (202) 912-7263. Persons who use a telecommunication device for the deaf may call the Federal Information Relay Service on 1-800-877-8339, to contact Ms. Bohl. You may contact Ms. Bohl to obtain a copy, at no cost, of the draft discussion guides for the focus groups and in-depth interviews described in this 60-day notice. You may also contact Ms. Bohl to obtain a copy, at no cost, of the regulations that authorize this collection of information. | |
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