83_FR_10559 83 FR 10512 - List of Programs Eligible for Inclusion in Funding Agreements Negotiated With Self-Governance Tribes by Interior Bureaus Other Than the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Fiscal Year 2018 Programmatic Targets

83 FR 10512 - List of Programs Eligible for Inclusion in Funding Agreements Negotiated With Self-Governance Tribes by Interior Bureaus Other Than the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Fiscal Year 2018 Programmatic Targets

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 47 (March 9, 2018)

Page Range10512-10516
FR Document2018-04743

This notice lists programs or portions of programs that are eligible for inclusion in self-governance funding agreements with Indian Tribes and lists Fiscal Year 2018 programmatic targets for each of the non-Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) bureaus in the Department of the Interior (Department), pursuant to Title IV of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (Act), as amended.

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List of Programs Eligible for Inclusion in Funding Agreements 
Negotiated With Self-Governance Tribes by Interior Bureaus Other Than 
the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Fiscal Year 2018 Programmatic Targets

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice lists programs or portions of programs that are 
eligible for inclusion in self-governance funding agreements with 
Indian Tribes and lists Fiscal Year 2018 programmatic targets for each 
of the non-Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) bureaus in the Department of 
the Interior (Department), pursuant to Title IV of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act (Act), as amended.

DATES: These programs are eligible for inclusion in self-governance 
funding agreements until September 30, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Inquiries or comments regarding this notice may be directed 
to Ms. Sharee M. Freeman, Director, Office of Self-Governance (MS 355H-
SIB), 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240-0001, telephone: (202) 
219-0240, fax: (202) 219-1404, or to the bureau-specific points of 
contact listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kenneth D. Reinfeld, Office of 
Self-Governance, telephone: (703) 390-6551 or (202) 821-7107.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    Title IV of the Act instituted a permanent self-governance program 
at the Department. Under the self-governance program, certain programs, 
services, functions, and activities, or portions thereof, in Department 
bureaus other than BIA are eligible to be planned, conducted, 
consolidated, and administered by a self-governance Tribe.
    Under section 405(c) of the Act, the Secretary of the Interior 
(Secretary) is required to publish annually: (1) A list of non-BIA 
programs, services, functions, and activities, or portions thereof, 
that are eligible for inclusion in

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agreements negotiated under the self-governance program and (2) 
programmatic targets for non-BIA bureaus.
    Two categories of non-BIA programs are eligible for self-governance 
funding agreements:
    (1) Under section 403(b)(2) of the Act, any non-BIA program, 
service, function, or activity that is administered by the Department 
that is ``otherwise available to Indian tribes or Indians,'' can be 
administered by a Tribe through a self-governance funding agreement. 
The Department interprets this provision to authorize the inclusion of 
programs eligible for self-determination contracts under Title I of the 
Act. Section 403(b)(2) also specifies, ``nothing in this subsection may 
be construed to provide any tribe with a preference with respect to the 
opportunity of the tribe to administer programs, services, functions, 
and activities, or portions thereof, unless such preference is 
otherwise provided for by law.''
    (2) Under section 403(c) of the Act, the Secretary may include 
other programs, services, functions, and activities or portions thereof 
that are of ``special geographic, historical, or cultural 
significance'' to a self-governance Tribe.
    Under section 403(k) of the Act, funding agreements cannot include 
programs, services, functions, or activities that are inherently 
Federal or where the statute establishing the existing program does not 
authorize the type of participation sought by the Tribe. However, a 
Tribe (or Tribes) need not be identified in the authorizing statutes in 
order for a program or element to be included in a self-governance 
funding agreement. While general legal and policy guidance regarding 
what constitutes an inherently Federal function exists, the non-BIA 
bureaus will determine whether a specific function is inherently 
Federal on a case-by-case basis considering the totality of 
circumstances. In those instances where the Tribe disagrees with the 
bureau's determination, the Tribe may request reconsideration from the 
Secretary.
    Subpart G of the self-governance regulations found at 25 CFR part 
1000 provides the process and timelines for negotiating self-governance 
funding agreements with non-BIA bureaus.
    Comments on a draft Federal Register Notice were requested in an 
April 3, 2017, memorandum sent by the Director, Office of Self-
Governance to Tribal Self-Governance Coordinators and were discussed 
during a Tribal consultation session held during the Self-Governance 
Conference in Spokane, Washington, on April 25, 2017.

II. Funding Agreements Between Self-Governance Tribes and Non-BIA 
Bureaus of the Department of the Interior for Fiscal Year 2018

A. Bureau of Land Management (2)
    Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments
    Duckwater Shoshone Tribe
B. Bureau of Reclamation (5)
    Gila River Indian Community
    Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy's Reservation
    Hoopa Valley Tribe
    Karuk Tribe of California
    Yurok Tribe
C. Office of Natural Resources Revenue (none)
D. National Park Service (2)
    Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
    Yurok Tribe
E. Fish and Wildlife Service (1)
    Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments
F. U.S. Geological Survey (none)
G. Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (1)
    Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation

III. Eligible Programs of the Department of the Interior Non-BIA 
Bureaus

    Below is a listing by bureau of the types of non-BIA programs, or 
portions thereof, that may be eligible for self-governance funding 
agreements because they are either ``otherwise available to Indians'' 
under Title I of the Act and not precluded by any other law, or may 
have ``special geographic, historical, or cultural significance'' to a 
participating Tribe. The list represents the most current information 
on programs potentially available to Tribes under a self-governance 
funding agreement.
    The Department will also consider for inclusion in funding 
agreements other programs or activities not listed below, but which, 
upon request of a self-governance Tribe, the Department determines to 
be eligible under either sections 403(b)(2) or 403(c) of the Act. 
Tribes with an interest in such potential agreements are encouraged to 
begin discussions with the appropriate non-BIA bureau.

A. Eligible Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Programs

    The BLM carries out some of its activities in the management of 
public lands through contracts and cooperative agreements. These and 
other activities, depending upon availability of funds, the need for 
specific services, and the self-governance Tribe's demonstration of a 
special geographic, cultural, or historical connection, may also be 
available for inclusion in self-governance funding agreements. Once a 
Tribe has made initial contact with the BLM, more specific information 
will be provided by the respective BLM State office.
    Some elements of the following programs may be eligible for 
inclusion in a self-governance funding agreement. This listing is not 
all-inclusive, but is representative of the types of programs that may 
be eligible for Tribal participation through a funding agreement.
Tribal Services
    1. Minerals Management. Inspection and enforcement of Indian oil 
and gas operations: Inspection, enforcement and production verification 
of Indian coal and sand and gravel operations are already available for 
contracts under Title I of the Act and, therefore, may be available for 
inclusion in a funding agreement.
    2. Cadastral Survey. Tribal and allottee cadastral survey services 
are already available for contracts under Title I of the Act and, 
therefore, may be available for inclusion in a funding agreement.
Other Activities
    1. Cultural Heritage. Cultural heritage activities, such as 
research and inventory, may be available in specific States.
    2. Natural Resources Management. Activities such as silvicultural 
treatments, timber management, cultural resource management, watershed 
restoration, environmental studies, tree planting, thinning, and 
similar work, may be available in specific States.
    3. Range Management. Activities, such as revegetation, noxious weed 
control, fencing, construction and management of range improvements, 
grazing management experiments, range monitoring, and similar 
activities, may be available in specific States.
    4. Riparian Management. Activities, such as facilities 
construction, erosion control, rehabilitation, and other similar 
activities, may be available in specific States.
    5. Recreation Management. Activities, such as facilities 
construction and maintenance, interpretive design and construction, and 
similar activities may be available in specific States.
    6. Wildlife and Fisheries Habitat Management. Activities, such as 
construction and maintenance, implementation of statutory, regulatory 
and policy or administrative plan-based species protection, 
interpretive design

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and construction, and similar activities may be available in specific 
States.
    7. Wild Horse Management. Activities, such as wild horse round-ups, 
adoption and disposition, including operation and maintenance of wild 
horse facilities, may be available in specific States.
    For questions regarding self-governance, contact Bryon Loosle, 
Bureau of Land Management (WO-240), Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20240, telephone (202) 912-7240, fax (202) 
452-7701.

B. Eligible Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) Programs

    The mission of Reclamation is to manage, develop, and protect water 
and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound 
manner in the interest of the American public. To this end, most of 
Reclamation's activities involve the construction, operation and 
maintenance, and management of water resources projects and associated 
facilities, as well as research and development related to its 
responsibilities. Reclamation water resources projects provide water 
for agricultural, municipal and industrial water supplies; 
hydroelectric power generation; flood control, enhancement of fish and 
wildlife habitats; and outdoor recreation.
    Components of the following water resource projects listed below 
may be eligible for inclusion in a self-governance annual funding 
agreement. This list was developed with consideration of the proximity 
of identified self-governance Tribes to Reclamation projects.

1. Klamath Project, California and Oregon
2. Trinity River Fishery, California
3. Central Arizona Project, Arizona
4. Rocky Boy's/North Central Montana Regional Water System, Montana
5. Indian Water Rights Settlement Projects, as authorized by Congress

    Upon the request of a self-governance Tribe, Reclamation will also 
consider for inclusion in funding agreements other programs or 
activities which Reclamation determines to be eligible under Section 
403(b)(2) or 403(c) of the Act.
    For questions regarding self-governance, contact Mr. Kelly 
Titensor, Policy Analyst, Native American and International Affairs 
Office, Bureau of Reclamation (96-43000) (MS 7069-MIB); 1849 C Street 
NW, Washington, DC 20240, telephone: (202) 513-0558, fax: (202) 513-
0311.

C. Eligible Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) Programs

    The Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONNR) collects, accounts 
for, and distributes mineral revenues from both Federal and Indian 
mineral leases.
    The ONRR also evaluates industry compliance with laws, regulations, 
and lease terms, and offers mineral-owning Tribes opportunities to 
become involved in its programs that address the intent of Tribal self-
governance. These programs are available to self-governance Tribes and 
are a good preparation for assuming other technical functions. 
Generally, ONRR program functions are available to Tribes because of 
the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1983 (FOGRMA) at 30 
U.S.C. 1701. The ONRR promotes Tribal self-governance and self-
determination over trust lands and resources through the following 
program functions that may be available to self-governance Tribes:
    1. Audit of Tribal Royalty Payments. Audit activities for Tribal 
leases, except for the issuance of orders, final valuation decisions, 
and other enforcement activities. (For Tribes already participating in 
ONRR cooperative audits, this program is offered as an option.)
    2. Verification of Tribal Royalty Payments. Financial compliance 
verification, monitoring activities, and production verification.
    3. Tribal Royalty Reporting, Accounting, and Data Management. 
Establishment and management of royalty reporting and accounting 
systems including document processing, production reporting, reference 
data (lease, payor, agreement) management, billing and general ledger.
    4. Tribal Royalty Valuation. Preliminary analysis and 
recommendations for valuation, and allowance determinations and 
approvals.
    5. Royalty Internship Program. An orientation and training program 
for auditors and accountants from mineral-producing Tribes to acquaint 
Tribal staff with royalty laws, procedures, and techniques. This 
program is recommended for Tribes that are considering a self-
governance funding agreement, but have not yet acquired mineral revenue 
expertise via a FOGRMA section 202 cooperative agreement, as this term 
is defined in FOGRMA and implementing regulations at 30 CFR 228.4.
    For questions regarding self-governance, contact Paul Tyler, 
Program Manager, Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Denver Federal 
Center, 6th & Kipling, Building 67, Room 698, Denver, Colorado 80225-
0165, telephone: (303) 231-3413 or fax: (303) 231-3091.

D. Eligible National Park Service (NPS) Programs

    NPS administers the National Park System, which is made up of 
national parks, monuments, historic sites, battlefields, seashores, 
lake shores and recreation areas. NPS maintains the park units, 
protects the natural and cultural resources, and conducts a range of 
visitor services such as law enforcement, park maintenance, and 
interpretation of geology, history, and natural and cultural resources.
    Some elements of the following programs may be eligible for 
inclusion in a self-governance funding agreement. This list below was 
developed considering the proximity of an identified self-governance 
Tribe to a national park, monument, preserve, or recreation area and 
the types of programs that have components that may be suitable for 
administering through a self-governance funding agreement. This list is 
not all-inclusive, but is representative of the types of programs which 
may be eligible for Tribal participation through funding agreements.
Elements of Programs That May Be Eligible for Inclusion in a Self-
Governance Funding Agreement
1. Archaeological Surveys
2. Comprehensive Management Planning
3. Cultural Resource Management Projects
4. Ethnographic Studies
5. Erosion Control
6. Fire Protection
7. Gathering Baseline Subsistence Data--Alaska
8. Hazardous Fuel Reduction
9. Housing Construction and Rehabilitation
10. Interpretation
11. Janitorial Services
12. Maintenance
13. Natural Resource Management Projects
14. Operation of Campgrounds
15. Range Assessment--Alaska
16. Reindeer Grazing--Alaska
17. Road Repair
18. Solid Waste Collection and Disposal
19. Trail Rehabilitation
20. Watershed Restoration and Maintenance
21. Beringia Research
22. Elwha River Restoration
23. Recycling Programs
Locations of National Park Service Units With Close Proximity to Self-
Governance Tribes
1. Aniakchack National Monument & Preserve--Alaska
2. Bering Land Bridge National Preserve--Alaska
3. Cape Krusenstern National Monument--Alaska
4. Denali National Park & Preserve--Alaska

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5. Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve--Alaska
6. Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve--Alaska
7. Katmai National Park and Preserve--Alaska
8. Kenai Fjords National Park--Alaska
9. Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park--Alaska
10. Kobuk Valley National Park--Alaska
11. Lake Clark National Park and Preserve--Alaska
12. Noatak National Preserve--Alaska
13. Sitka National Historical Park--Alaska
14. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve--Alaska
15. Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve--Alaska
16. Casa Grande Ruins National Monument--Arizona
17. Hohokam Pima National Monument--Arizona
18. Montezuma Castle National Monument--Arizona
19. Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument--Arizona
20. Saguaro National Park--Arizona
21. Tonto National Monument--Arizona
22. Tumacacori National Historical Park--Arizona
23. Tuzigoot National Monument--Arizona
24. Arkansas Post National Memorial--Arkansas
25. Death Valley National Park--California
26. Devils Postpile National Monument--California
27. Joshua Tree National Park--California
28. Lassen Volcanic National Park--California
29. Point Reyes National Seashore--California
30. Redwood National Park--California
31. Whiskeytown National Recreation Area--California
32. Yosemite National Park--California
33. Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument--Idaho
34. Effigy Mounds National Monument--Iowa
35. Fort Scott National Historic Site--Kansas
36. Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve--Kansas
37. Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area--Massachusetts
38. Cape Cod National Seashore--Massachusetts
39. New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park--Massachusetts
40. Isle Royale National Park--Michigan
41. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore--Michigan
42. Grand Portage National Monument--Minnesota
43. Voyageurs National Park--Minnesota
44. Bear Paw Battlefield, Nez Perce National Historical Park--
Montana
45. Glacier National Park--Montana
46. Great Basin National Park--Nevada
47. Aztec Ruins National Monument--New Mexico
48. Bandelier National Monument--New Mexico
49. Carlsbad Caverns National Park--New Mexico
50. Chaco Culture National Historic Park--New Mexico
51. Pecos National Historic Park--New Mexico
52. White Sands National Monument--New Mexico
53. Fort Stanwix National Monument--New York
54. Great Smoky Mountains National Park--North Carolina/Tennessee
55. Cuyahoga Valley National Park--Ohio
56. Hopewell Culture National Historical Park--Ohio
57. Chickasaw National Recreation Area--Oklahoma
58. Crater Lake National Park--Oregon
59. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument--Oregon
60. Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument--Texas
61. Guadalupe Mountains National Park--Texas
62. Lake Meredith National Recreation Area--Texas
63. Ebey's Landing National Recreation Area--Washington
64. Fort Vancouver National Historic Site--Washington
65. Mount Rainier National Park--Washington
66. Olympic National Park--Washington
67. San Juan Islands National Historic Park--Washington
68. Whitman Mission National Historic Site--Washington

    For questions regarding self-governance, contact Joe Watkins, 
Chief, American Indian Liaison Office, National Park Service (Org. 
2560, 9th Floor), 1201 Eye Street NW, Washington, DC 20005-5905, 
telephone: (202) 354-6962, fax: (202) 371-6609, or email: 
joe_watkins@nps.gov.

E. Eligible Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Programs

    The mission of the Service is to conserve, protect, and enhance 
fish, wildlife, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the 
American people. Primary responsibilities are for migratory birds, 
endangered species, freshwater and anadromous fisheries, and certain 
marine mammals. The Service also has a continuing cooperative 
relationship with a number of Indian Tribes throughout the National 
Wildlife Refuge System and the Service's fish hatcheries. Any self-
governance Tribe may contact a National Wildlife Refuge or National 
Fish Hatchery directly concerning participation in Service programs 
under the Tribal Self-Governance Act. This list is not all-inclusive, 
but is representative of the types of Service programs that may be 
eligible for Tribal participation through an annual funding agreement.
    1. Subsistence Programs within the State of Alaska. Evaluate and 
analyze data for annual subsistence regulatory cycles and other data 
trends related to subsistence harvest needs and facilitate Tribal 
Consultation to ensure ANILCA Title VII terms are being met, as well as 
activities fulfilling the terms of Title VIII of ANILCA.
    2. Technical Assistance, Restoration and Conservation. Conduct 
planning and implementation of population surveys, habitat surveys, 
restoration of sport fish, capture of depredating migratory birds, and 
habitat restoration activities.
    3. Endangered Species Programs. Conduct activities associated with 
the conservation and recovery of threatened or endangered species 
protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) or candidate species 
under the ESA. These activities may include, but are not limited to, 
cooperative conservation programs, development of recovery plans and 
implementation of recovery actions for threatened and endangered 
species, and implementation of status surveys for high priority 
candidate species.
    4. Education Programs. Provide services in interpretation, outdoor 
classroom instruction, visitor center operations, and volunteer 
coordination both on and off national Wildlife Refuge lands in a 
variety of communities, and assist with environmental education and 
outreach efforts in local villages.
    5. Environmental Contaminants Program. Conduct activities 
associated with identifying and removing toxic chemicals, to help 
prevent harm to fish, wildlife and their habitats. The activities 
required for environmental contaminant management may include, but are 
not limited to, analysis of pollution data, removal of underground 
storage tanks, specific cleanup activities, and field data gathering 
efforts.
    6. Wetland and Habitat Conservation Restoration. Provide services 
for construction, planning, and habitat monitoring and activities 
associated with conservation and restoration of wetland habitat.
    7. Fish Hatchery Operations. Conduct activities to recover aquatic 
species listed under the Endangered Species Act, restore native aquatic 
populations, and provide fish to benefit National Wildlife Refuges and 
Tribes. Such activities may include, but are not limited to: Tagging, 
rearing and feeding of fish, disease treatment, and clerical or 
facility maintenance at a fish hatchery.
    8. National Wildlife Refuge Operations and Maintenance. Conduct 
activities to assist the National Wildlife Refuge System, a national 
network of lands and waters for conservation, management and 
restoration of fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats 
within the United States. Activities that may be eligible for a self-

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governance funding agreement may include, but are not limited to: 
Construction, farming, concessions, maintenance, biological program 
efforts, habitat management, fire management, and implementation of 
comprehensive conservation planning.
Locations of Refuges and Hatcheries With Close Proximity to Self-
Governance Tribes
    The Service developed the list below based on the proximity of 
identified self-governance Tribes to Service facilities that have 
components that may be suitable for administering through a self-
governance funding agreement.

1. Alaska National Wildlife Refuges--Alaska
2. Alchesay National Fish Hatchery--Arizona
3. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge--California
4. Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge--Idaho
5. Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge--Minnesota
6. Mille Lacs National Wildlife Refuge--Minnesota
7. Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge--Minnesota
8. National Bison Range--Montana
9. Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuge--Montana
10. Pablo National Wildlife Refuge--Montana
11. Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge--Oklahoma
12. Tishomingo National Wildlife Refute--Oklahoma
13. Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge--Washington
14. Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge--Washington
15. Makah National Fish Hatchery--Washington
16. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge--Washington
17. Quinault National Fish Hatchery--Washington
18. San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge--Washington
19. Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge--Wisconsin

    For questions regarding self-governance, contact Scott Aikin, Fish 
and Wildlife Service, National Native American Programs Coordinator, 
1211 SE Cardinal Court, Suite 100, Vancouver, Washington 98683, 
telephone (360) 604-2531 or fax (360) 604-2505.

F. Eligible U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Programs

    The mission of the USGS is to collect, analyze, and provide 
information on biology, geology, hydrology, and geography that 
contributes to the wise management of the Nation's natural resources 
and to the health, safety, and well-being of the American people. This 
information is usually publicly available and includes maps, data 
bases, and descriptions and analyses of the water, plants, animals, 
energy, and mineral resources, land surface, underlying geologic 
structure, and dynamic processes of the earth. The USGS does not manage 
lands or resources. Self-governance Tribes may potentially assist the 
USGS in the data acquisition and analysis components of its activities.
    For questions regarding self-governance, contact Monique Fordham, 
Esq., National Tribal Liaison, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise 
Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia 20192, telephone (703) 648-4437 or fax 
(703) 648-6683.

G. Eligible Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (OST) 
Programs

    The Department has responsibility for what may be the largest land 
trust in the world, approximately 56 million acres. OST oversees the 
management of Indian trust assets, including income generated from 
leasing and other commercial activities on Indian trust lands, by 
maintaining, investing and disbursing Indian trust financial assets, 
and reporting on these transactions. The mission of the OST is to serve 
Indian communities by fulfilling Indian fiduciary trust 
responsibilities. This is to be accomplished through the implementation 
of a Comprehensive Trust Management Plan (CTM) that is designed to 
improve trust beneficiary services, ownership information, management 
of trust fund assets, and self-governance activities.
    A Tribe operating under self-governance may include the following 
programs, services, functions, and activities or portions thereof in a 
funding agreement:
    1. Beneficiary Processes Program (Individual Indian Money 
Accounting Technical Functions).
    2. Appraisal Services Program. Tribes/consortia that currently 
perform these programs under a self-governance funding agreement with 
the Office of Self-Governance (OSG) may negotiate a separate memorandum 
of understanding (MOU) with OST that outlines the roles and 
responsibilities for management of these programs.
    The MOU between the Tribe/consortium and OST outlines the roles and 
responsibilities for the performance of the OST program by the Tribe/
consortium. If those roles and responsibilities are already fully 
articulated in the existing funding agreement with the OSG, an MOU is 
not necessary. To the extent that the parties desire specific program 
standards, an MOU will be negotiated between the Tribe/consortium and 
OST, which will be binding on both parties and attached and 
incorporated into the OSG funding agreement.
    If a Tribe/consortium decides to assume the operation of an OST 
program, the new funding for performing that program will come from OST 
program dollars. A Tribe's newly-assumed operation of the OST 
program(s) will be reflected in the Tribe's OSG funding agreement.
    For questions regarding self-governance, contact Lee Frazier, 
Program Analyst, Office of External Affairs, Office of the Special 
Trustee for American Indians (MS 5140--MIB), 1849 C Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20240-0001, phone: (202) 208-7587, fax: (202) 208-7545.

IV. Programmatic Targets

    The programmatic target for Fiscal Year 2018 provides that, upon 
request of a self-governance Tribe, each non-BIA bureau will negotiate 
funding agreements for its eligible programs beyond those already 
negotiated.

V. Public Disclosure

    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.

    Dated: February 15, 2018.
Ryan K. Zinke,
Secretary.
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Walsh at the above address, railroad carriers, shippers, and receivers in Funding Agreements Negotiated or by telephone (571) 227–2062. in a high threat urban area (HTUA) that With Self-Governance Tribes by handle certain categories and quantities Interior Bureaus Other Than the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: of hazardous materials set forth in Bureau of Indian Affairs and Fiscal Comments Invited § 1580.100(b), known as ‘‘rail security- Year 2018 Programmatic Targets In accordance with the Paperwork sensitive materials’’ (RSSM), to provide AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior. Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 location and shipping information on rail cars under their physical custody ACTION: Notice. et seq.), an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to and control to TSA upon request. The SUMMARY: This notice lists programs or respond to, a collection of information specified categories and quantities of portions of programs that are eligible for unless it displays a valid OMB control RSSM cover explosive materials, inclusion in self-governance funding number. The ICR documentation is materials poisonous by inhalation, and agreements with Indian Tribes and lists available at http://www.reginfo.gov. radioactive materials. Fiscal Year 2018 programmatic targets Therefore, in preparation for OMB Section 1580.107 requires a secure for each of the non-Bureau of Indian review and approval of the following chain of physical custody for rail cars Affairs (BIA) bureaus in the Department information collection, TSA is soliciting containing RSSM which, in turn, of the Interior (Department), pursuant to comments to— requires freight railroad carriers and Title IV of the Indian Self-Determination (1) Evaluate whether the proposed and Education Assistance Act (Act), as certain hazardous materials shippers information requirement is necessary for amended. and receivers of RSSM to document the the proper performance of the functions DATES: These programs are eligible for transfer of custody of certain rail cars in of the agency, including whether the inclusion in self-governance funding writing or electronically and to retain information will have practical utility; agreements until September 30, 2018. (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the these records for a minimum of 60 calendar days. Specifically, § 1580.107 ADDRESSES: Inquiries or comments agency’s estimate of the burden; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and requires documentation of the secure regarding this notice may be directed to clarity of the information to be exchange of custody of rail cars Ms. Sharee M. Freeman, Director, Office collected; and containing RSSM between: A rail of Self-Governance (MS 355H–SIB), (4) Minimize the burden of the hazardous materials shipper and a 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC collection of information on those who freight railroad carrier; two separate 20240–0001, telephone: (202) 219–0240, are to respond, including using freight railroad carriers, when the fax: (202) 219–1404, or to the bureau- appropriate automated, electronic, transfer of custody occurs within a specific points of contact listed below. mechanical, or other technological HTUA, or outside of an HTUA, but the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. collection techniques or other forms of rail car may subsequently enter an Kenneth D. Reinfeld, Office of Self- information technology. HTUA; and a freight railroad carrier and Governance, telephone: (703) 390–6551 Consistent with the requirements of a rail hazardous materials receiver or (202) 821–7107. Executive Order (E.O.) 13771, Reducing located within an HTUA. The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulation and Controlling Regulatory documentation must uniquely identify I. Background Costs, and E.O. 13777, Enforcing the that the rail car was attended during the Regulatory Reform Agenda, TSA is also transfer of custody, including car initial Title IV of the Act instituted a requesting comments on the extent to and number; identification of permanent self-governance program at which this request for information could individuals who attended the transfer the Department. Under the self- be modified to reduce the burden on (names or uniquely identifying governance program, certain programs, respondents. employee number); location of transfer; services, functions, and activities, or and date and time the transfer was portions thereof, in Department bureaus Information Collection Requirement other than BIA are eligible to be completed. OMB Control Number 1652–0051; Rail planned, conducted, consolidated, and amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES Transportation Security. TSA collects The total annual burden for this administered by a self-governance Tribe. and uses information collected under 49 collection is approximately 112,764 Under section 405(c) of the Act, the CFR part 1580 to enhance the security hours, which is 67,320 hours higher Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) is of the Nation’s rail systems. Sections than the current annual inventory. This required to publish annually: (1) A list 1580.101 and 1580.201 require freight change is primarily due to an increase of non-BIA programs, services, railroad carriers, certain rail hazardous in the number of responses of transfer functions, and activities, or portions materials shipper and receiver facilities, of custody. thereof, that are eligible for inclusion in VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Mar 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 47 / Friday, March 9, 2018 / Notices 10513 agreements negotiated under the self- Spokane, Washington, on April 25, of a special geographic, cultural, or governance program and (2) 2017. historical connection, may also be programmatic targets for non-BIA available for inclusion in self- II. Funding Agreements Between Self- bureaus. governance funding agreements. Once a Two categories of non-BIA programs Governance Tribes and Non-BIA Tribe has made initial contact with the are eligible for self-governance funding Bureaus of the Department of the BLM, more specific information will be agreements: Interior for Fiscal Year 2018 provided by the respective BLM State (1) Under section 403(b)(2) of the Act, A. Bureau of Land Management (2) office. any non-BIA program, service, function, Council of Athabascan Tribal Some elements of the following or activity that is administered by the Governments programs may be eligible for inclusion Department that is ‘‘otherwise available Duckwater Shoshone Tribe in a self-governance funding agreement. to Indian tribes or Indians,’’ can be B. Bureau of Reclamation (5) This listing is not all-inclusive, but is administered by a Tribe through a self- Gila River Indian Community representative of the types of programs governance funding agreement. The Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy’s that may be eligible for Tribal Department interprets this provision to Reservation participation through a funding authorize the inclusion of programs Hoopa Valley Tribe agreement. eligible for self-determination contracts Karuk Tribe of California under Title I of the Act. Section Yurok Tribe Tribal Services 403(b)(2) also specifies, ‘‘nothing in this C. Office of Natural Resources Revenue 1. Minerals Management. Inspection subsection may be construed to provide (none) and enforcement of Indian oil and gas any tribe with a preference with respect D. National Park Service (2) operations: Inspection, enforcement and to the opportunity of the tribe to Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior production verification of Indian coal administer programs, services, Chippewa Indians and sand and gravel operations are functions, and activities, or portions Yurok Tribe already available for contracts under thereof, unless such preference is E. Fish and Wildlife Service (1) Title I of the Act and, therefore, may be otherwise provided for by law.’’ Council of Athabascan Tribal available for inclusion in a funding (2) Under section 403(c) of the Act, Governments agreement. the Secretary may include other F. U.S. Geological Survey (none) 2. Cadastral Survey. Tribal and programs, services, functions, and G. Office of the Special Trustee for allottee cadastral survey services are activities or portions thereof that are of American Indians (1) already available for contracts under ‘‘special geographic, historical, or Confederated Salish and Kootenai Title I of the Act and, therefore, may be cultural significance’’ to a self- Tribes of the Flathead Reservation available for inclusion in a funding governance Tribe. agreement. Under section 403(k) of the Act, III. Eligible Programs of the Department funding agreements cannot include of the Interior Non-BIA Bureaus Other Activities programs, services, functions, or Below is a listing by bureau of the 1. Cultural Heritage. Cultural heritage activities that are inherently Federal or types of non-BIA programs, or portions activities, such as research and where the statute establishing the thereof, that may be eligible for self- inventory, may be available in specific existing program does not authorize the governance funding agreements because States. type of participation sought by the they are either ‘‘otherwise available to 2. Natural Resources Management. Tribe. However, a Tribe (or Tribes) need Indians’’ under Title I of the Act and not Activities such as silvicultural not be identified in the authorizing precluded by any other law, or may treatments, timber management, cultural statutes in order for a program or have ‘‘special geographic, historical, or resource management, watershed element to be included in a self- cultural significance’’ to a participating restoration, environmental studies, tree governance funding agreement. While Tribe. The list represents the most planting, thinning, and similar work, general legal and policy guidance current information on programs may be available in specific States. regarding what constitutes an inherently potentially available to Tribes under a 3. Range Management. Activities, Federal function exists, the non-BIA self-governance funding agreement. such as revegetation, noxious weed bureaus will determine whether a The Department will also consider for control, fencing, construction and specific function is inherently Federal inclusion in funding agreements other management of range improvements, on a case-by-case basis considering the programs or activities not listed below, grazing management experiments, range totality of circumstances. In those but which, upon request of a self- monitoring, and similar activities, may instances where the Tribe disagrees governance Tribe, the Department be available in specific States. with the bureau’s determination, the determines to be eligible under either 4. Riparian Management. Activities, Tribe may request reconsideration from sections 403(b)(2) or 403(c) of the Act. such as facilities construction, erosion the Secretary. Tribes with an interest in such potential control, rehabilitation, and other similar Subpart G of the self-governance agreements are encouraged to begin activities, may be available in specific regulations found at 25 CFR part 1000 discussions with the appropriate non- States. provides the process and timelines for BIA bureau. 5. Recreation Management. Activities, negotiating self-governance funding such as facilities construction and A. Eligible Bureau of Land Management maintenance, interpretive design and agreements with non-BIA bureaus. Comments on a draft Federal Register (BLM) Programs construction, and similar activities may amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES Notice were requested in an April 3, The BLM carries out some of its be available in specific States. 2017, memorandum sent by the activities in the management of public 6. Wildlife and Fisheries Habitat Director, Office of Self-Governance to lands through contracts and cooperative Management. Activities, such as Tribal Self-Governance Coordinators agreements. These and other activities, construction and maintenance, and were discussed during a Tribal depending upon availability of funds, implementation of statutory, regulatory consultation session held during the the need for specific services, and the and policy or administrative plan-based Self-Governance Conference in self-governance Tribe’s demonstration species protection, interpretive design VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Mar 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1

10514 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 47 / Friday, March 9, 2018 / Notices and construction, and similar activities C. Eligible Office of Natural Resources Kipling, Building 67, Room 698, Denver, may be available in specific States. Revenue (ONRR) Programs Colorado 80225–0165, telephone: (303) 7. Wild Horse Management. The Office of Natural Resources 231–3413 or fax: (303) 231–3091. Activities, such as wild horse round- Revenue (ONNR) collects, accounts for, D. Eligible National Park Service (NPS) ups, adoption and disposition, and distributes mineral revenues from Programs including operation and maintenance of both Federal and Indian mineral leases. wild horse facilities, may be available in NPS administers the National Park The ONRR also evaluates industry specific States. System, which is made up of national compliance with laws, regulations, and For questions regarding self- parks, monuments, historic sites, lease terms, and offers mineral-owning governance, contact Bryon Loosle, battlefields, seashores, lake shores and Tribes opportunities to become involved Bureau of Land Management (WO–240), recreation areas. NPS maintains the park in its programs that address the intent Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C units, protects the natural and cultural of Tribal self-governance. These Street NW, Washington, DC 20240, resources, and conducts a range of programs are available to self- telephone (202) 912–7240, fax (202) visitor services such as law governance Tribes and are a good 452–7701. enforcement, park maintenance, and preparation for assuming other technical interpretation of geology, history, and B. Eligible Bureau of Reclamation functions. Generally, ONRR program natural and cultural resources. (Reclamation) Programs functions are available to Tribes because Some elements of the following of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty programs may be eligible for inclusion The mission of Reclamation is to Management Act of 1983 (FOGRMA) at in a self-governance funding agreement. manage, develop, and protect water and 30 U.S.C. 1701. The ONRR promotes This list below was developed related resources in an environmentally Tribal self-governance and self- considering the proximity of an and economically sound manner in the determination over trust lands and identified self-governance Tribe to a interest of the American public. To this resources through the following national park, monument, preserve, or end, most of Reclamation’s activities program functions that may be available recreation area and the types of involve the construction, operation and to self-governance Tribes: programs that have components that maintenance, and management of water 1. Audit of Tribal Royalty Payments. may be suitable for administering resources projects and associated Audit activities for Tribal leases, except through a self-governance funding facilities, as well as research and for the issuance of orders, final agreement. This list is not all-inclusive, development related to its valuation decisions, and other but is representative of the types of responsibilities. Reclamation water enforcement activities. (For Tribes programs which may be eligible for resources projects provide water for already participating in ONRR Tribal participation through funding agricultural, municipal and industrial cooperative audits, this program is agreements. water supplies; hydroelectric power offered as an option.) generation; flood control, enhancement 2. Verification of Tribal Royalty Elements of Programs That May Be of fish and wildlife habitats; and Payments. Financial compliance Eligible for Inclusion in a Self- outdoor recreation. verification, monitoring activities, and Governance Funding Agreement Components of the following water production verification. 1. Archaeological Surveys resource projects listed below may be 3. Tribal Royalty Reporting, 2. Comprehensive Management Planning eligible for inclusion in a self- Accounting, and Data Management. 3. Cultural Resource Management Projects governance annual funding agreement. Establishment and management of 4. Ethnographic Studies This list was developed with royalty reporting and accounting 5. Erosion Control consideration of the proximity of systems including document processing, 6. Fire Protection identified self-governance Tribes to production reporting, reference data 7. Gathering Baseline Subsistence Data— Alaska Reclamation projects. (lease, payor, agreement) management, 8. Hazardous Fuel Reduction 1. Klamath Project, California and billing and general ledger. 9. Housing Construction and Rehabilitation Oregon 4. Tribal Royalty Valuation. 10. Interpretation 2. Trinity River Fishery, California Preliminary analysis and 11. Janitorial Services 3. Central Arizona Project, Arizona recommendations for valuation, and 12. Maintenance allowance determinations and 13. Natural Resource Management Projects 4. Rocky Boy’s/North Central Montana 14. Operation of Campgrounds approvals. Regional Water System, Montana 15. Range Assessment—Alaska 5. Royalty Internship Program. An 5. Indian Water Rights Settlement 16. Reindeer Grazing—Alaska orientation and training program for 17. Road Repair Projects, as authorized by Congress auditors and accountants from mineral- 18. Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Upon the request of a self-governance producing Tribes to acquaint Tribal staff 19. Trail Rehabilitation Tribe, Reclamation will also consider with royalty laws, procedures, and 20. Watershed Restoration and Maintenance for inclusion in funding agreements techniques. This program is 21. Beringia Research other programs or activities which recommended for Tribes that are 22. Elwha River Restoration Reclamation determines to be eligible considering a self-governance funding 23. Recycling Programs under Section 403(b)(2) or 403(c) of the agreement, but have not yet acquired Locations of National Park Service Units Act. mineral revenue expertise via a With Close Proximity to Self- For questions regarding self- FOGRMA section 202 cooperative Governance Tribes amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES governance, contact Mr. Kelly Titensor, agreement, as this term is defined in Policy Analyst, Native American and FOGRMA and implementing regulations 1. Aniakchack National Monument & Preserve—Alaska International Affairs Office, Bureau of at 30 CFR 228.4. 2. Bering Land Bridge National Preserve— Reclamation (96–43000) (MS 7069– For questions regarding self- Alaska MIB); 1849 C Street NW, Washington, governance, contact Paul Tyler, Program 3. Cape Krusenstern National Monument— DC 20240, telephone: (202) 513–0558, Manager, Office of Natural Resources Alaska fax: (202) 513–0311. Revenue, Denver Federal Center, 6th & 4. Denali National Park & Preserve—Alaska VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Mar 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 47 / Friday, March 9, 2018 / Notices 10515 5. Gates of the Arctic National Park & 51. Pecos National Historic Park—New Title VII terms are being met, as well as Preserve—Alaska Mexico activities fulfilling the terms of Title VIII 6. Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve— 52. White Sands National Monument—New of ANILCA. Alaska Mexico 2. Technical Assistance, Restoration 7. Katmai National Park and Preserve— 53. Fort Stanwix National Monument—New York and Conservation. Conduct planning Alaska 8. Kenai Fjords National Park—Alaska 54. Great Smoky Mountains National Park— and implementation of population 9. Klondike Gold Rush National Historical North Carolina/Tennessee surveys, habitat surveys, restoration of Park—Alaska 55. Cuyahoga Valley National Park—Ohio sport fish, capture of depredating 10. Kobuk Valley National Park—Alaska 56. Hopewell Culture National Historical migratory birds, and habitat restoration 11. Lake Clark National Park and Preserve— Park—Ohio activities. Alaska 57. Chickasaw National Recreation Area— 3. Endangered Species Programs. 12. Noatak National Preserve—Alaska Oklahoma Conduct activities associated with the 13. Sitka National Historical Park—Alaska 58. Crater Lake National Park—Oregon conservation and recovery of threatened 14. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and 59. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument—Oregon or endangered species protected under Preserve—Alaska 15. Yukon-Charley Rivers National 60. Alibates Flint Quarries National the Endangered Species Act (ESA) or Preserve—Alaska Monument—Texas candidate species under the ESA. These 16. Casa Grande Ruins National Monument— 61. Guadalupe Mountains National Park— activities may include, but are not Arizona Texas limited to, cooperative conservation 17. Hohokam Pima National Monument— 62. Lake Meredith National Recreation programs, development of recovery Arizona Area—Texas plans and implementation of recovery 18. Montezuma Castle National Monument— 63. Ebey’s Landing National Recreation actions for threatened and endangered Arizona Area—Washington 64. Fort Vancouver National Historic Site— species, and implementation of status 19. Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument— surveys for high priority candidate Arizona Washington 65. Mount Rainier National Park— species. 20. Saguaro National Park—Arizona 21. Tonto National Monument—Arizona Washington 4. Education Programs. Provide 22. Tumacacori National Historical Park— 66. Olympic National Park—Washington services in interpretation, outdoor Arizona 67. San Juan Islands National Historic Park— classroom instruction, visitor center 23. Tuzigoot National Monument—Arizona Washington operations, and volunteer coordination 24. Arkansas Post National Memorial— 68. Whitman Mission National Historic both on and off national Wildlife Refuge Arkansas Site—Washington lands in a variety of communities, and 25. Death Valley National Park—California For questions regarding self- assist with environmental education 26. Devils Postpile National Monument— governance, contact Joe Watkins, Chief, and outreach efforts in local villages. California American Indian Liaison Office, 5. Environmental Contaminants 27. Joshua Tree National Park—California National Park Service (Org. 2560, 9th Program. Conduct activities associated 28. Lassen Volcanic National Park— Floor), 1201 Eye Street NW, with identifying and removing toxic California 29. Point Reyes National Seashore— Washington, DC 20005–5905, telephone: chemicals, to help prevent harm to fish, California (202) 354–6962, fax: (202) 371–6609, or wildlife and their habitats. The 30. Redwood National Park—California email: joe_watkins@nps.gov. activities required for environmental 31. Whiskeytown National Recreation Area— contaminant management may include, E. Eligible Fish and Wildlife Service California but are not limited to, analysis of 32. Yosemite National Park—California (Service) Programs pollution data, removal of underground 33. Hagerman Fossil Beds National The mission of the Service is to storage tanks, specific cleanup Monument—Idaho conserve, protect, and enhance fish, activities, and field data gathering 34. Effigy Mounds National Monument— wildlife, and their habitats for the efforts. Iowa continuing benefit of the American 35. Fort Scott National Historic Site—Kansas 6. Wetland and Habitat Conservation 36. Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve— people. Primary responsibilities are for Restoration. Provide services for Kansas migratory birds, endangered species, construction, planning, and habitat 37. Boston Harbor Islands National freshwater and anadromous fisheries, monitoring and activities associated Recreation Area—Massachusetts and certain marine mammals. The with conservation and restoration of 38. Cape Cod National Seashore— Service also has a continuing wetland habitat. Massachusetts cooperative relationship with a number 7. Fish Hatchery Operations. Conduct 39. New Bedford Whaling National Historical of Indian Tribes throughout the National activities to recover aquatic species Park—Massachusetts Wildlife Refuge System and the listed under the Endangered Species 40. Isle Royale National Park—Michigan Service’s fish hatcheries. Any self- Act, restore native aquatic populations, 41. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore—Michigan governance Tribe may contact a and provide fish to benefit National 42. Grand Portage National Monument— National Wildlife Refuge or National Wildlife Refuges and Tribes. Such Minnesota Fish Hatchery directly concerning activities may include, but are not 43. Voyageurs National Park—Minnesota participation in Service programs under limited to: Tagging, rearing and feeding 44. Bear Paw Battlefield, Nez Perce National the Tribal Self-Governance Act. This list of fish, disease treatment, and clerical or Historical Park—Montana is not all-inclusive, but is representative facility maintenance at a fish hatchery. 45. Glacier National Park—Montana of the types of Service programs that 8. National Wildlife Refuge 46. Great Basin National Park—Nevada may be eligible for Tribal participation Operations and Maintenance. Conduct 47. Aztec Ruins National Monument—New amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES through an annual funding agreement. activities to assist the National Wildlife Mexico 1. Subsistence Programs within the Refuge System, a national network of 48. Bandelier National Monument—New Mexico State of Alaska. Evaluate and analyze lands and waters for conservation, 49. Carlsbad Caverns National Park—New data for annual subsistence regulatory management and restoration of fish, Mexico cycles and other data trends related to wildlife and plant resources and their 50. Chaco Culture National Historic Park— subsistence harvest needs and facilitate habitats within the United States. New Mexico Tribal Consultation to ensure ANILCA Activities that may be eligible for a self- VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Mar 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1

10516 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 47 / Friday, March 9, 2018 / Notices governance funding agreement may plants, animals, energy, and mineral If a Tribe/consortium decides to include, but are not limited to: resources, land surface, underlying assume the operation of an OST Construction, farming, concessions, geologic structure, and dynamic program, the new funding for maintenance, biological program efforts, processes of the earth. The USGS does performing that program will come from habitat management, fire management, not manage lands or resources. Self- OST program dollars. A Tribe’s newly- and implementation of comprehensive governance Tribes may potentially assist assumed operation of the OST conservation planning. the USGS in the data acquisition and program(s) will be reflected in the analysis components of its activities. Tribe’s OSG funding agreement. Locations of Refuges and Hatcheries For questions regarding self- For questions regarding self- With Close Proximity to Self- governance, contact Monique Fordham, governance, contact Lee Frazier, Governance Tribes Esq., National Tribal Liaison, U.S. Program Analyst, Office of External The Service developed the list below Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Affairs, Office of the Special Trustee for based on the proximity of identified Drive, Reston, Virginia 20192, telephone American Indians (MS 5140—MIB), self-governance Tribes to Service (703) 648–4437 or fax (703) 648–6683. 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC facilities that have components that may G. Eligible Office of the Special Trustee 20240–0001, phone: (202) 208–7587, be suitable for administering through a for American Indians (OST) Programs fax: (202) 208–7545. self-governance funding agreement. The Department has responsibility for IV. Programmatic Targets 1. Alaska National Wildlife Refuges—Alaska what may be the largest land trust in the The programmatic target for Fiscal 2. Alchesay National Fish Hatchery—Arizona 3. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge— world, approximately 56 million acres. Year 2018 provides that, upon request of California OST oversees the management of Indian a self-governance Tribe, each non-BIA 4. Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge—Idaho trust assets, including income generated bureau will negotiate funding 5. Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge— from leasing and other commercial agreements for its eligible programs Minnesota activities on Indian trust lands, by beyond those already negotiated. 6. Mille Lacs National Wildlife Refuge— maintaining, investing and disbursing Minnesota Indian trust financial assets, and V. Public Disclosure 7. Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge— reporting on these transactions. The Before including your address, phone Minnesota mission of the OST is to serve Indian number, email address, or other 8. National Bison Range—Montana 9. Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuge— communities by fulfilling Indian personal identifying information in your Montana fiduciary trust responsibilities. This is comment, you should be aware that 10. Pablo National Wildlife Refuge—Montana to be accomplished through the your entire comment—including your 11. Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge— implementation of a Comprehensive personal identifying information—may Oklahoma Trust Management Plan (CTM) that is be made publicly available at any time. 12. Tishomingo National Wildlife Refute— designed to improve trust beneficiary While you can ask us in your comment Oklahoma services, ownership information, to withhold your personal identifying 13. Bandon Marsh National Wildlife management of trust fund assets, and information from public review, we Refuge—Washington self-governance activities. cannot guarantee that we will be able to 14. Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge— A Tribe operating under self- Washington do so. 15. Makah National Fish Hatchery— governance may include the following Dated: February 15, 2018. Washington programs, services, functions, and Ryan K. Zinke, 16. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge— activities or portions thereof in a funding agreement: Secretary. Washington 17. Quinault National Fish Hatchery— 1. Beneficiary Processes Program [FR Doc. 2018–04743 Filed 3–8–18; 8:45 am] Washington (Individual Indian Money Accounting BILLING CODE 4337–15–P 18. San Juan Islands National Wildlife Technical Functions). Refuge—Washington 2. Appraisal Services Program. Tribes/ 19. Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge— consortia that currently perform these DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Wisconsin programs under a self-governance funding agreement with the Office of Bureau of Land Management For questions regarding self- governance, contact Scott Aikin, Fish Self-Governance (OSG) may negotiate a [LLCAD06000 L51010000.ER0000 and Wildlife Service, National Native separate memorandum of understanding 17XL5017AP LVRWB17B5120 CACA American Programs Coordinator, 1211 (MOU) with OST that outlines the roles 051967] SE Cardinal Court, Suite 100, and responsibilities for management of Vancouver, Washington 98683, these programs. Notice of Intent To Prepare a Joint telephone (360) 604–2531 or fax (360) The MOU between the Tribe/ Environmental Impact Statement/ 604–2505. consortium and OST outlines the roles Environmental Impact Report and and responsibilities for the performance Possible Land Use Plan Amendment F. Eligible U.S. Geological Survey of the OST program by the Tribe/ for the Proposed RE Crimson Solar (USGS) Programs consortium. If those roles and Project, Riverside County, CA The mission of the USGS is to collect, responsibilities are already fully AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, analyze, and provide information on articulated in the existing funding Interior. biology, geology, hydrology, and agreement with the OSG, an MOU is not ACTION: Notice of intent. amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES geography that contributes to the wise necessary. To the extent that the parties management of the Nation’s natural desire specific program standards, an SUMMARY: In compliance with the resources and to the health, safety, and MOU will be negotiated between the National Environmental Policy Act of well-being of the American people. This Tribe/consortium and OST, which will 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the information is usually publicly available be binding on both parties and attached Federal Land Policy and Management and includes maps, data bases, and and incorporated into the OSG funding Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the descriptions and analyses of the water, agreement. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Mar 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1


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CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesThese programs are eligible for inclusion in self-governance funding agreements until September 30, 2018.
ContactDr. Kenneth D. Reinfeld, Office of Self-Governance, telephone: (703) 390-6551 or (202) 821-7107.
FR Citation83 FR 10512 
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