82 FR 42701 - Advisory Board for Exceptional Children; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 174 (September 11, 2017)

Page Range		42701-42702
FR Document		2017-19110

The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is announcing a public meeting of the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children (Advisory Board). The purpose of the meeting is to meet the mandates of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) for Indian children with disabilities.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Advisory Board for Exceptional Children; Public Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

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ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is announcing a public 
meeting of the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children (Advisory 
Board). The purpose of the meeting is to meet the mandates of the 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) for Indian 
children with disabilities.

DATES: Orientation training will be conducted for new Advisory Board 
members on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
Mountain Time. Thereafter, on Thursday, September 21, 2017, and Friday, 
September 22, 2017, all Advisory Board members will meet in-session 
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the 1011 Indian School Rd. NW., 
Room 240, Albuquerque, NM 87104; telephone number (952) 851-5423.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jennifer Davis, Designated Federal 
Officer, Bureau of Indian Education, 2600 North Central Avenue, Suite 
800, Phoenix, Arizona 85004, telephone number (505) 259-4731.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, the BIE is announcing that the Advisory Board will hold 
its next meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Advisory Board was 
established under the Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2004 (20 
U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) to advise the Secretary of the Interior, through 
the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, on the needs of Indian 
children with disabilities. The meetings are open to the public.
    The following items will be on the agenda:

 Introduction of Advisory Board members
 Report from Tony Dearman, Director, BIE Director's Office
 Report from Dr. Jeffrey Hamley Associate Deputy Director, BIE, 
Division of Performance and Accountability (DPA)
 Report from Donald Griffin, Supervisory Education Specialist, 
BIE, DPA/Special Education
 Board work on Priorities for 2017
 Public Comment (via conference call, Friday, September 22nd 
meeting only*).
 BIE Advisory Board--Advice and Recommendations
[cir] *During the September 22, 2017, meeting, time has been set aside 
for public comment via conference call from 11:30-12:00 p.m. Mountain 
Time. The call-in information is: Conference Number 1-888-417-0376, 
Passcode 1509140

    Public Availability of Comments: 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.

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. Appendix 5; 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.

    Dated: August 29, 2017.
Michael S. Black,
Acting Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-19110 Filed 9-8-17; 8:45 am]
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falcon management population (i.e., EA, which was that at least 65 percent are unchanged, the take season remains
those birds originating from natal areas of the passage peregrine falcons taken September 20 to October 20 annually,
north of 54 degrees N. latitude), which by falconers must originate from the and the take of passage peregrine
was known to be healthy and able to northern management population. falcons is restricted to areas in the
sustain take. We constrained captures in Overall, peregrine falcon populations United States east of 100 degrees W.
this way to minimize take from the remain healthy across North America, longitude). Therefore, the
eastern and western management and indices such as the Breeding Bird environmental impact of authorizing
populations (i.e., those originating from Survey (BBS) show the continental take of passage peregrine falcons under
sites east and west, respectively, of 100 population increasing (BBS index for the preferred alternative will remain
degrees W. longitude and south of 54 the period 2005–2015 = 6.4 percent per unchanged from that analyzed in the
degrees N. latitude), which were still year, with a 95 percent credible interval 2008 EA. Because this assessment
recovering from the negative of 0.45–13.45 percent) and no regional addresses only take east of 100 degrees
population-level effects of pesticide populations appear to be declining W. longitude, the general provisions for
contamination. We committed to (Sauer et al. 2017). take of peregrine falcons west of 100
evaluate whether our management The Atlantic, Mississippi, and Central degrees W. longitude remain as
strategy effectively focused take on the Flyway Councils reviewed this new described in our 2010 Federal Register
northern management population by information in 2017 and formally notice (75 FR 56555, September 16,
collecting feathers from falconer- requested that we reevaluate and revise 2010).
captured passage peregrine falcons, and the passage peregrine falcon take limits We will continue to review peregrine
analyzing deuterium levels in those based on the updated estimate of the falcon population and take data for
feathers to estimate the latitude of number of passage peregrine falcons Canada, the United States, and Mexico
origin. produced annually in the northern every 5 years, or at the request of the
Second, because we lacked credible management population. Further, the Flyway Councils, to reassess the
estimates of the size of the northern Flyway Councils requested that we use allowable take limits. We will publish a
passage peregrine falcon population in the 10th quantile (i.e., 18,000) of the notice in the Federal Register if we
2008, we consulted with the Canadian probability distribution for the updated determine that the take limits for
Wildlife Service and adopted an mean annual number of passage peregrine falcons should be changed
extremely conservative estimate of the peregrine falcons exposed to take rather again in the future.
number (i.e., 3,590) of passage peregrine than the mean value (i.e., 21,000). By
falcons for the northern management using the 10th quantile, we expect there Literature Cited
population. We derived this estimate to be a 90 percent chance that the actual Franke, A. 2016. Population estimates for
from the number of known breeding number is larger and, therefore, that we Northern juvenile peregrine falcons with
pairs in the Arctic. remain protective against implications for harvest levels in North
Finally, in our EA and in subsequent overexploitation and account for the America. Journal of Fish and Wildlife
Federal Register notices (74 FR 36253, uncertainty in the production estimate. Management 7:36–45.
July 22, 2009; 75 FR 56555, September We undertook the analyses requested by Franke, A., J. Duxbury, H. Qi, T. Coplen, G.L.
Holroyd, and B.A. Millsap. 2017. U.S.
16, 2010), we committed to reviewing the Flyway Councils by substituting Fish and Wildlife Service report:
data on peregrine falcons in the future 18,000 (the updated production estimate hydrogen stable isotope analysis of
at the request of the Flyway Councils to for the northern peregrine falcon peregrine falcons in the United States.
reassess the allowable take limits if data management population) for 3,590 (the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division
required or supported a change. production estimate used in the 2008 of Migratory Bird Management,
EA) in the same models and using the Washington, DC.
New Information Sauer, J.R., D.K. Niven, J.E. Hines, D.J.
same population-specific take rates as
We have reviewed two recent specified under the preferred alternative Ziolkowski, K.L. Pardieck, J.E. Fallon,
scientific analyses that provide and W.A. Link. 2017. The North
in the 2008 EA. American Breeding Bird Survey, Results
important new information relevant to The updated analysis indicates that and Analysis 1966–2015, Version
the take of passage peregrine falcons. 144 passage peregrine falcons may be 2.07.2017. https://www.mbr-
First, Franke (2016) used a mark- taken annually by falconers east of the pwrc.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/atlasa15.
recapture model to generate an 100th meridian between September 20 pl?03560&1&15&csrfmiddlewaretoken=3
improved data-based estimate of the and October 20 consistent with the YKakk7LxT2ki6NSpl4mstudYCqdW02C.
average number of passage peregrine management strategy and the objectives Dated: August 24, 2017.
falcons produced in the northern of the selected alternative in the 2008 Gregory J. Sheehan,
management population annually. EA. In accordance with these findings,
Franke’s (2016) data-based estimate of Principal Deputy Director,U.S. Fish and
and consistent with the Flyway Wildlife Service.
21,000 is more than five times greater Councils’ request, this notice announces
than the number we used to set take [FR Doc. 2017–19140 Filed 9–8–17; 8:45 am]
that the annual take limits for passage
limits in the 2008 EA. Second, the BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
peregrine falcons starting in the fall of
Service and cooperators completed the 2017 will increase from 36 to 144, to be
analysis of deuterium levels in passage divided equally between the Atlantic,
peregrine falcons captured in fall within DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Mississippi, and Central Flyways (i.e.,
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES

the prescribed take area. The deuterium 48 per flyway). Bureau of Indian Affairs
level analysis shows that the The sole basis for this increase is the
management strategy outlined in the updated estimate for the northern [178A2100DD/AAKC001030/
2008 EA is likely resulting in more than management population. Thus, we A0A501010.999900 253G]
75 percent of the falconer take coming consider this increase to be a technical
Advisory Board for Exceptional
from the northern peregrine falcon update to incorporate new and better
Children; Public Meeting
management population (Franke et al. data. All other provisions outlined in
2017). This outcome is more protective the 2008 EA remain in effect (e.g., the AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs,
than the objective outlined in the 2008 take rates and management objectives Interior.

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ACTION: Notice. Conference Number 1–888–417–0376, for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Passcode 1509140 Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian to contact the above individual during
Public Availability of Comments:
Education (BIE) is announcing a public normal business hours. The FRS is
Before including your address, phone
meeting of the Advisory Board for available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
number, email address, or other
Exceptional Children (Advisory Board). to leave a message or question with the
personal identifying information in your
The purpose of the meeting is to meet above individual. You will receive a
comment, you should be aware that
the mandates of the Individuals with reply during normal business hours.
your entire comment—including your
Disabilities Education Act of 2004
personal identifying information—may SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This sale
(IDEA) for Indian children with
be made publicly available at any time. is being held in response to a Lease by
disabilities.
While you can ask us in your comment Application (LBA) filed by the Falkirk
DATES: Orientation training will be to withhold your personal identifying Mining Company. The Federal coal
conducted for new Advisory Board information from public review, we resource to be offered consists of the
members on Wednesday, September 20, cannot guarantee that we will be able to Federal 50 percent interest in the
2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. do so. mineable lignite coal in the following
Mountain Time. Thereafter, on described lands:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 5; 20 U.S.C.
Thursday, September 21, 2017, and 1400 et seq. T 146 N., R. 82 W., 5th P.M.
Friday, September 22, 2017, all
Dated: August 29, 2017. Sec. 10: E1⁄2.
Advisory Board members will meet in-
session from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Michael S. Black, The 320-acre tract, located in McLean
Mountain Time. Acting Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. County, North Dakota, contains an
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at [FR Doc. 2017–19110 Filed 9–8–17; 8:45 am] estimated 2.2 million tons of Federal in-
the 1011 Indian School Rd. NW., Room BILLING CODE 4337–15–P place coal resources. The tract contains
240, Albuquerque, NM 87104; telephone two mineable coal beds, the Hagel A
number (952) 851–5423. and Hagel B beds. The Hagel A bed
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR averages 7.6 feet in thickness with an
Jennifer Davis, Designated Federal average overburden depth of 89 feet,
Bureau of Land Management and the Hagel B bed averages 3.7 feet in
Officer, Bureau of Indian Education,
2600 North Central Avenue, Suite 800, [LLMT921000–17X–L51100000.GA0000– thickness with an average interburden
Phoenix, Arizona 85004, telephone LVEME17CE530; NDM 107039; MO thickness of 36 feet. The coal quality for
number (505) 259–4731. #4500107901] the Hagel A and Hagel B beds combined
averages 6,320 BTU’s per pound in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
Competitive Coal Lease Sale, North heating value, 7.7 percent ash, and 0.59
accordance with the Federal Advisory Dakota percent sulfur content.
Committee Act, the BIE is announcing
that the Advisory Board will hold its AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, The tract will be leased to the
next meeting in Albuquerque, New Interior. qualified bidder of the highest cash
Mexico. The Advisory Board was amount, provided that the high bid
ACTION: Notice of coal lease sale.
established under the Individuals with meets or exceeds the BLM’s estimate of
Disabilities Act of 2004 (20 U.S.C. 1400 SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the fair-market value of the tract. The
et seq.) to advise the Secretary of the the coal resources in the lands described minimum bid for the tract is $100 per
Interior, through the Assistant below in McLean County, North Dakota, acre or fraction thereof. The minimum
Secretary—Indian Affairs, on the needs will be offered for competitive lease by bid is not intended to represent fair
of Indian children with disabilities. The sealed bid in accordance with the market value. The fair-market value will
meetings are open to the public. provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act of be determined by the authorized officer
The following items will be on the 1920, as amended. after the sale.
agenda: DATES: The lease sale will be held at 11
The sealed bids should be sent by
• Introduction of Advisory Board a.m. on October 17, 2017. Sealed bids certified mail, return-receipt requested,
members must be submitted on or before 10 a.m. or be hand delivered to the Cashier,
• Report from Tony Dearman, Director, on October 17, 2017. BLM Montana-Dakotas State Office, at
BIE Director’s Office the address given above and clearly
ADDRESSES: The lease sale will be held
• Report from Dr. Jeffrey Hamley marked ‘‘Sealed Bid for NDM 107039
in the 920 Conference Room of the Coal Sale—Not to be opened before 11
Associate Deputy Director, BIE, Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Division of Performance and a.m. October 17, 2017.’’ The cashier will
Montana-Dakotas State Office, 5001 issue a receipt for each hand-delivered
Accountability (DPA) Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana
• Report from Donald Griffin, 59101–4669. The Detailed Statement of
bid. Bids received after 10 a.m. will not
Supervisory Education Specialist, be considered. If identical high bids are
Lease Sale, the proposed coal lease, and received, the tying high bidders will be
BIE, DPA/Special Education Casefile NDM 107039 are available at
• Board work on Priorities for 2017 this address. Sealed bids must be
requested to submit follow-up sealed
• Public Comment (via conference call, bids until a high bid is received. All tie-
submitted to the Cashier, BLM Montana-
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES

Friday, September 22nd meeting breaking sealed bids must be submitted
Dakotas State Office, at this same within 15 minutes following the sale
only*).
address.
• BIE Advisory Board—Advice and official’s announcement at the sale that
Recommendations FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg identical high bids have been received.
Æ *During the September 22, 2017, Fesko by telephone at 406–896–5080 or Prior to lease issuance, the high bidder,
meeting, time has been set aside for by email at gfesko@blm.gov; or Connie if other than the applicant, must pay to
public comment via conference call Schaff by telephone at 406–896–5060 or the BLM the cost-recovery fees in the
from 11:30–12:00 p.m. Mountain by email at cschaff@blm.gov. Persons amount of $121,806 in addition to all
Time. The call-in information is: who use a telecommunications device processing costs the BLM incurs after

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Action		Notice.
Dates		Orientation training will be conducted for new Advisory Board members on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time. Thereafter, on Thursday, September 21, 2017, and Friday, September 22, 2017, all Advisory Board members will meet in-session from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time.
Contact		Ms. Jennifer Davis, Designated Federal Officer, Bureau of Indian Education, 2600 North Central Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, Arizona 85004, telephone number (505) 259-4731.
FR Citation		82 FR 42701

82 FR 42701 - Advisory Board for Exceptional Children; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBureau of Indian Affairs

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 174 (September 11, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs