**Template for FY'07 Report pursuant to the**

**Information Quality Bulletin for Peer Review**

I*.* Summary Page for Department (if Applicable)

Department [U.S. Department of the Interior]{.underline}

Departmental Contact for Implementation of the Bulletin for Peer Review

> Name and title: Sid Sharma, Departmental Information Quality
> Coordinator
>
> Email address: Siddhartha_Sharma@ios.doi.gov
>
> Phone number: (202) 219-0963

Provide the URL for Department's portal for compliance with the Bulletin

<http://www.doi.gov/ocio/iq_1>

Is this URL:

> A Department-wide Peer Review Agenda (Y/N) or
>
> A set of links to each agency (bureau or office's) agenda (Y/N)?
> [Yes]{.underline}
>
> How would a member of the public locate this peer review portal if
> she/he did not have this URL? Check all that apply:
>
> A link from Department's home page [No]{.underline}
>
> A link from Department's Information Quality home page
> [Yes]{.underline}
>
> Other means, e.g., a link from a science page (please describe)
> [NA]{.underline}

Number of peer reviews conducted subject to the Bulletin in FY'07 (see
instructions for what should and should not be included here).

> Number of influential scientific information peer reviews (ISI) (not
> including highly influential scientific assessments) [67]{.underline}

Number of highly influential scientific assessments (HISA)
[1]{.underline}

Number of Waivers, Deferrals, Exemptions, or Alternative Procedures
used: Total \# [1]{.underline}

Number of peer reviews that included at least one peer reviewer
appointed pursuant to any exception to the applicable independence or
conflict of interest standards of the Bulletin, including determinations
by the Secretary or Deputy Secretary pursuant to Section III (3) (c).

Total \# [0]{.underline}

Number of peer review panels that held in conjunction with public
meetings: Total \# [0]{.underline}

Number of public comments provided on the Department's peer review plans
during FY 07, regardless of whether the peer review was actually
completed during FY 07: Total \# [0]{.underline}

**Template for FY'07 Report pursuant to the**

**Information Quality Bulletin for Peer Review**

II\. Agency Report

[GENERAL INFORMAITON]{.underline}

Agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Agency Contact for Implementation of the Peer Review Bulletin

Name and title: Ralph O. Morgenweck, Senior Science Advisor

Email address: ralph_morgenweck@fws.gov

Phone number: (303) 202-4217

URL for Agency's Peer Review Agenda:
http://www.fws.gov/informationquality

What pathway(s) can a member of the public use to find the Agency's peer
review agenda if she/he did not have this URL?

-   Link from Departmental or Agency home page,

-   Link from Agency Information Quality home page,

Does the agenda provide links to peer review reports for all completed
peer reviews?

In Progress

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[INFORMATION ABOUT REVIEWS CONDUCTED]{.underline}

Number of peer reviews conducted subject to the Bulletin in FY07. (See
instructions for what should and should not be included here).

> Number of influential scientific information peer reviews (ISI) (not
> including highly influential scientific assessments)
> \_\_\_64\_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> List the title of each ISI. Indicate whether the Peer Review Report
> has been completed (Y/N) *add more lines as needed* **NOTE:** It is
> acceptable to provide a screen shot of your peer review agenda as an
> attachment.
>
> 1\. Proposed designation of critical habitat (CH) for the marbled
> murrelet (Y).
>
> 2\. Draft recovery plan for the northern spotted owl (Y).
>
> 3\. Proposed designation of CH for the northern spotted owl (Y)
>
> 4\. Notice of the proposed rule to list foreign birds as endangered
> (Y).
>
> 5\. Queen Charlotte goshawk status review (Y).
>
> 6\. Proposed rule to list the polar bear (Ursus maritimus) as
> threatened throughout its range (Y).
>
> 7\. Range-wide status of Colorado River cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus
> clarki pleuriticus) (Y).
>
> 8\. Kendall Warm Springs dace (Rhinichthys osculus thermalis) 5-Year
> Review; summary and evaluation (Y).
>
> 9\. Five-Year review of woundfin (Plagopterus argentissimus) and
> Virgin River chub (Gila seminude) (Y).
>
> 10\. Designating the Northern Rocky Mountain population (NRM) of gray
> wolf as a distinct population segment and removing this distinct
> population segment from the federal list of endangered and threatened
> wildlife (Y).
>
> 11\. Five-Year review of the Dudley Bluffs bladderpod (Lesquerella
> congesta) and the Dudley Bluffs twinpod (Physaria obcordata) (Y).
>
> 12\. Proposed revision of special regulation for the Central Idaho and
> Yellowstone area nonessential experimental populations of gray wolves
> in the Northern Rocky Mountains (Y).
>
> 13\. Yadon's piperia proposed CH (Y).
>
> 14\. Pebble plains plants proposed CH (Y).
>
> 15\. Tidewater goby proposed CH (Y).
>
> 16\. Monterey spineflower proposed CH (Y).
>
> 17\. Nevin's barberry proposed CH (Y).
>
> 18\. San Diego thornmint proposed CH (Y).
>
> 19\. San Bernardino kangaroo rat proposed CH (Y).
>
> 20\. Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep proposed CH (Y).
>
> 21\. Peirson's milk-vetch proposed CH (Y).
>
> 22\. San Bernardino bluegrass and California taraxacum proposed CH
> (Y).
>
> 23\. Bay checkerspot butterfly proposed CH (Y).
>
> 24\. Flow-habitat relationships for macroinvertebrates in the
> Sacramento River between Keswick Dam and Battle Creek (Y).
>
> 25\. Relationships between flow fluctuations and redd dewatering and
> juvenile stranding for Chinook salmon and steelhead in the Sacramento
> River between Keswick Dam and Battle Creek (Y).
>
> 26\. Flow-habitat relationships for spring-run Chinook salmon and
> steelhead/rainbow trout spawning in Clear Creek between Whiskeytown
> Dam and Clear Creek Road (Y).
>
> 27\. Revised recovery plan for the Apache trout (Y).
>
> 28\. Five-Year status review of the Kemp's Ridley sea turtle (Y).
>
> 29\. Revised recovery plan for the Rio Grande silvery minnow (Y).
>
> 30\. Proposed rule to establish a nonessential experimental population
> for Rio Grande silvery minnow in the Big Bend reach of the Rio Grande
> in Texas (N).
>
> 31\. Five-Year status review of the lesser long-nosed bat (Y).
>
> 32\. Five-Year status review of the jaguar (Y).
>
> 33\. Five-Year status review of the Mount Graham red squirrel (Y).
>
> 34\. Five-Year status review for Siler pincushion cactus (N).
>
> 35\. Proposed designation of CH for the Devils River minnow (Y).
>
> 36\. Proposed designation of CH for the Pecos sunflower (Y).
>
> 37\. Critical habitat designation for the guajon (Y).
>
> 38\. Critical habitat designation for the Cape Sable seaside sparrow
> (Y).
>
> 39\. Critical habitat designation for the 7 mussels (fat threeridge,
> shinyrayed pocketbook, Gulf moccasinshell, Ochlockonee moccasinshell,
> oval pigtoe, Chipola slabshell, purple bankclimber) (Y).
>
> 40\. Amended CH designation for the wintering population of the piping
> plover (N).
>
> 41\. Five-Year status review of the red wolf (Canis rufus) (Y).
>
> 42\. Five-Year status review of the Everglade snail kite (Rostrhamus
> sociabilis plumbeus) (Y).
>
> 43\. Five-Year status review of the Lower Keys marsh rabbit
> (Sylvilagus palustris hefneri) (Y).
>
> 44\. Five-Year status review of the wide-leaf warea (Warea
> amplexifolia) (Y).
>
> 45\. Five-Year status review of the Anastasia Island beach mouse
> (Peromyscus polionotus phasma) (Y).
>
> 46\. Five-Year status review of the 7 mussels (fat threeridge,
> shinyrayed pocketbook, Gulf moccasinshell, Ochlockonee moccasinshell,
> oval pigtoe, Chipola slabshell, purple bankclimber) (Y).
>
> 47\. Five-Year status review of the crenulate lead-plant (Amorpha
> crenulata) (Y).
>
> 48\. Five-Year status review of the Garber's spurge (Chamaesyce
> garberi) (Y).
>
> 49\. Five-Year status review of two Florida skinks---blue tail and
> sand skink (Y).
>
> 50\. Five-Year status review of the Perdido Key beach mouse
> (Peromyscus polionotus trisyllepsis) (Y).
>
> 51\. Five-Year status review of the Choctawhatchee beach mouse
> (Peromyscus polionotus allophrys) (Y).
>
> 52\. Five-Year status review of the Avon Park harebells (Crotalaria
> avonensis) (Y).
>
> 53\. Five-Year status review of the Florida scrub jay (Y).
>
> 54\. Five-Year status review of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta
> caretta) (Y).
>
> 55\. Five-Year status review of the leatherback sea turtle
> (Dermochelys coriacea) (Y).
>
> 56\. Five-Year status review of the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
> (Y).
>
> 57\. Five-Year status review of the Olive Ridley sea turtle
> (Lepidochelys olivacea) (Y).
>
> 58\. Five-Year status review of the Florida perforate cladonia
> (Cladonia perforate) (Y).
>
> 59\. Five-Year status review of Seabeach amaranth (Amaranthus pumilus)
> (Y).
>
> 60\. Establishment of nonessential experimental population status for
> 15 freshwater mussels, 1 freshwater snail, and 5 fishes in the Lower
> French Broad River and I the Lower Holston River, Tennessee (Y).
>
> 61\. Five-Year status review of the hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys
> imbricata) (Y).
>
> 62\. Proposed delisting of the West Virginia flying squirrel (Y).
>
> 63\. Review of Atlantic salmon hatchery protocols, production, and
> product assessment (Y).
>
> 64\. Draft post-delisting monitoring plan for the bald eagle (Y).

Number of highly influential scientific assessments (HISA)
\_\_\_0\_\_\_\_\_

> List the title of each HISA. Indicate whether the Peer Review Report
> has been Completed (Y/N) *add more lines as needed*

Provide the titles of ISIs and HISIs for which Waivers (W), Deferrals
(D), or Exemptions (E) were invoked or Alternative Procedures used (A).
*If deferral is marked, please indicate the duration of the deferral.*

***Title of Document** Type of Document* **W, D, E,** *or* **A**

> **ISI** *or* **HISA** (and duration)

Annual Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations ISI (W) ongoing

Number of peer reviews that included at least one peer reviewer
appointed pursuant to any exception to the applicable independence or
conflict of interest standards of the Bulletin, including determinations
by the Secretary or Deputy Secretary pursuant to Section III (3) (c)?

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments) \_\_0\_\_\_\_
>
> List titles

Number of HISAs \_\_\_0\_\_\_

> List titles

Number of peer review panels that held public meetings:

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments)\_\_\_0\_\_\_\_

Number of HISAs \_\_\_0\_\_\_\_\_

Number of peer review panels that allowed public comment:

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments)\_\_\_6\_\_\_\_

Number of HISAs \_\_\_0\_\_\_\_

Number of public comments provided on the agency's peer review plans
during FY 07, regardless of whether the peer review was actually
completed during FY 07 \_\_\_\_\_0\_\_\_\_

Number of times agency specifically solicited peer reviewer nominations
from professional societies. \_\_\_\_\_8\_\_\_\_\_\_

If such nominations were solicited, were any recommendations provided?
Yes \_x\_\_ No \_\_

Agency: U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior

Agency Contact for Implementation of the Peer Review Bulletin

Name and title: **Stephen E. Hammond, Acting Chief, Science Information
and**

**Education Office, Geospatial Information Office**

Email address: [**sehammon@usgs.gov**](mailto:sehammon@usgs.gov)

Phone number: **703-648-5033**

URL for Agency's Peer Review Agenda**:
<http://www.usgs.gov/peer_review/>**

What pathway(s) can a member of the public use to find the Agency's peer
review agenda if she/he did not have this URL?

-   Link from Departmental or Agency home page,

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-   **Link from Agency Information Quality home page (see**

> **<http://www.usgs.gov/info_qual/>)**

-   Link from science, research, or regulatory pages (please specify)
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

-   Other (please describe) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Does the agenda provide links to peer review reports for all completed
peer reviews?

-   **[Links will be provided when product is published or otherwise
    disseminated.\_\_]{.underline}**

[INFORMATION ABOUT REVIEWS CONDUCTED]{.underline}

Number of peer reviews conducted subject to the Bulletin in FY07. (see
instructions for what should and should not be included here).

> Number of influential scientific information peer reviews (ISI) (not
> including highly influential scientific assessments)**:**
> **[0]{.underline}**
>
> List the title of each ISI. Indicate whether the Peer Review Report
> has been completed (Y/N) *add more lines as needed* **NOTE:** It is
> acceptable to provide a screen shot of your peer review agenda as an
> attachment.

Number of highly influential scientific assessments (HISA**): [1
]{.underline}**

> List the title of each HISA. Indicate whether the Peer Review Report
> has been Completed (Y/N) *add more lines as needed*

-   **[Southeast Extension of the Whidbey Island Fault, Washington:
    Implications for Earthquake Hazards]{.underline}**

> **Yes, USGS peer review was completed January 2007. The product has
> been submitted to a scientific journal for publication.**

Provide the titles of ISIs and HISIs for which Waivers (W), Deferrals
(D), or Exemptions (E) were invoked or Alternative Procedures used (A).
*If deferral is marked, please indicate the duration of the deferral.*

***Title of Document** Type of Document* **W, D, E,** *or* **A**

> **ISI** *or* **HISA** (and duration)

-   **[None.]{.underline}**

Number of peer reviews that included at least one peer reviewer
appointed pursuant to any exception to the applicable independence or
conflict of interest standards of the Bulletin, including determinations
by the Secretary or Deputy Secretary pursuant to Section III (3) (c)?

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments)**:** **[0]{.underline}**
>
> List titles

Number of HISAs**:** **[0]{.underline}**

> List titles

Number of peer review panels that held public meetings**: [0
]{.underline}**

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments)

Number of HISAs \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Number of peer review panels that allowed public comment**:**
**[0]{.underline}**

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments)

Number of HISAs \_\_\_\_\_\_

Number of public comments provided on the agency's peer review plans
during FY 07, regardless of whether the peer review was actually
completed during FY 07**:** **[0]{.underline}**

Number of times agency specifically solicited peer reviewer nominations
from professional societies**:** **[0]{.underline}**

If such nominations were solicited, were any recommendations provided?
Yes \_\_\_ No \_\_\_

Agency \_\_Minerals Management
Service\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Agency Contact for Implementation of the Peer Review Bulletin

Name and title: Emily Kennedy -- Program Analyst, MMS/PMI

Email address: emily.kennedy@mms.gov

Phone number: 202-208-5996

URL for Agency's Peer Review Agenda \_\_\_
http://www.mms.gov/qualityinfo/PeerReviewAgenda.htm\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

What pathway(s) can a member of the public use to find the Agency's peer
review agenda if she/he did not have this URL? (selections are indicated
in bold)

-   **Link from Departmental or Agency home page**,

-   **Link from Agency Information Quality home page,**

-   Link from science, research, or regulatory pages (please specify)
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

-   Other (please describe) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Does the agenda provide links to peer review reports for all completed
peer reviews? \_\_\_\_N/A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

*[Continue to Next Page]{.underline}*

[INFORMATION ABOUT REVIEWS CONDUCTED]{.underline}

Number of peer reviews conducted subject to the Bulletin in FY07. (see
instructions for what should and should not be included here).

> Number of influential scientific information peer reviews (ISI) (not
> including highly influential scientific assessments)
> \_\_\_3\_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> List the title of each ISI. Indicate whether the Peer Review Report
> has been completed (Y/N) *add more lines as needed* **NOTE:** It is
> acceptable to provide a screen shot of your peer review agenda as an
> attachment.
>
> A Comparison of the Cost of Energy for the Proposed Cape Wind Energy
> Project Site and Alternative Sites; No, in progress
>
> A Study to Address the Issue of Seafloor Stability/Impact on Oil and
> Gas Infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico; No, in progress
>
> Sperm Whales Seismic Study (SWSS); No, in progress

Number of highly influential scientific assessments (HISA)
\_\_\_0\_\_\_\_\_

> List the title of each HISA. Indicate whether the Peer Review Report
> has been Completed (Y/N) *add more lines as needed*

Provide the titles of ISIs and HISIs for which Waivers (W), Deferrals
(D), or Exemptions (E) were invoked or Alternative Procedures used (A).
*If deferral is marked, please indicate the duration of the deferral.*

***Title of Document** Type of Document* **W, D, E,** *or* **A**

> **ISI** *or* **HISA** (and duration)

none

Number of peer reviews that included at least one peer reviewer
appointed pursuant to any exception to the applicable independence or
conflict of interest standards of the Bulletin, including determinations
by the Secretary or Deputy Secretary pursuant to Section III (3) (c)?

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments) \_\_0\_\_\_\_
>
> List titles

Number of HISAs \_\_\_0\_\_\_

> List titles

Number of peer review panels that held public meetings:

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments)\_\_\_0\_\_\_\_

Number of HISAs \_\_\_0\_\_\_\_\_

Number of peer review panels that allowed public comment:

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments)\_\_\_0\_\_\_\_

Number of HISAs \_\_\_\_0\_\_\_\_

Number of public comments provided on the agency's peer review plans
during FY 07, regardless of whether the peer review was actually
completed during FY 07 \_\_\_\_0\_\_\_\_\_

Number of times agency specifically solicited peer reviewer nominations
from professional societies. \_\_\_\_\_1\_\_\_\_\_\_

If such nominations were solicited, were any recommendations provided?
Yes \_x\_\_ No \_

Agency [Bureau of Reclamation]{.underline}

Agency Contact for Implementation of the Peer Review Bulletin

Name and title: Curt Brown, Director, Research and Development

Email address: cabrown@do.usbr.gov

Phone number: 303-445-2098

URL for Agency's Peer Review Agenda:
<http://www.usbr.gov/main/qoi/peeragenda.html>

What pathway(s) can a member of the public use to find the Bureau's peer
review agenda if she/he did not have this URL?

-   Link from Departmental or Bureau home page: A footer on all Bureau
    web pages (including the Bureau home page at <http://www.usbr.gov/>)
    links to the Bureau Information Quality home page
    (<http://www.usbr.gov/main/qoi/>), which has several links,
    including a link to the peer review agenda
    (<http://www.usbr.gov/main/qoi/peeragenda.html>).

-   Link from Information Quality home page: See above.

Does the agenda provide links to peer review reports for all completed
peer reviews? Not Applicable. No peer reviews have been performed.

*[Continue to Next Page]{.underline}*

[INFORMATION ABOUT REVIEWS CONDUCTED]{.underline}

Number of peer reviews conducted subject to the Bulletin in FY07. (see
instructions for what should and should not be included here).

> Number of influential scientific information peer reviews (ISI) (not
> including highly influential scientific assessments) \_\_0\_\_\_
>
> List the title of each ISI. Indicate whether the Peer Review Report
> has been completed (Y/N) *add more lines as needed* **NOTE:** It is
> acceptable to provide a screen shot of your peer review agenda as an
> attachment.
>
> None

Number of highly influential scientific assessments (HISA)
\_\_\_0\_\_\_\_\_

> List the title of each HISA. Indicate whether the Peer Review Report
> has been Completed (Y/N) *add more lines as needed*
>
> None

Provide the titles of ISIs and HISIs for which Waivers (W), Deferrals
(D), or Exemptions (E) were invoked or Alternative Procedures used (A).
*If deferral is marked, please indicate the duration of the deferral.*

***Title of Document** Type of Document* **W, D, E,** *or* **A**

> **ISI** *or* **HISA** (and duration)

None

Number of peer reviews that included at least one peer reviewer
appointed pursuant to any exception to the applicable independence or
conflict of interest standards of the Bulletin, including determinations
by the Secretary or Deputy Secretary pursuant to Section III (3) (c)?

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments) \_\_\_0\_\_\_
>
> List titles
>
> None

Number of HISAs \_\_\_0\_\_\_

> List titles
>
> None

Number of peer review panels that held public meetings:

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments)\_\_0\_

Number of HISAs \_\_0\_\_\_\_\_

Number of peer review panels that allowed public comment:

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments)\_\_0\_

Number of HISAs \_\_0\_\_\_\_\_

Number of public comments provided on the agency's peer review plans
during FY 07, regardless of whether the peer review was actually
completed during FY 07 \_\_\_\_0\_\_\_\_\_

Number of times agency specifically solicited peer reviewer nominations
from professional societies. \_\_0\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

If such nominations were solicited, were any recommendations provided?
Yes \_\_\_ No \_\_\_

Agency [Bureau of Land Management]{.underline}

Agency Contact for Implementation of the Peer Review Bulletin

Name and title: Barb Kett, BLM Data Architect

Email address: barb_kett@blm.gov

Phone number: 303-236-4025

URL for Agency's Peer Review Agenda:
<http://www.blm.gov/nhp/efoia/peer_review.htm>

What pathway(s) can a member of the public use to find the Bureau's peer
review agenda if she/he did not have this URL?

-   Link from Department or Bureau Information Quality home page

Does the agenda provide links to peer review reports for all completed
peer reviews? Not Applicable. No peer reviews have been performed.

*[Continue to Next Page]{.underline}*

[INFORMATION ABOUT REVIEWS CONDUCTED]{.underline}

Number of peer reviews conducted subject to the Bulletin in FY07. (see
instructions for what should and should not be included here).

> Number of influential scientific information peer reviews (ISI) (not
> including highly influential scientific assessments) \_\_0\_\_\_
>
> List the title of each ISI. Indicate whether the Peer Review Report
> has been completed (Y/N) *add more lines as needed* **NOTE:** It is
> acceptable to provide a screen shot of your peer review agenda as an
> attachment.
>
> None

Number of highly influential scientific assessments (HISA)
\_\_\_0\_\_\_\_\_

> List the title of each HISA. Indicate whether the Peer Review Report
> has been Completed (Y/N) *add more lines as needed*
>
> None

Provide the titles of ISIs and HISIs for which Waivers (W), Deferrals
(D), or Exemptions (E) were invoked or Alternative Procedures used (A).
*If deferral is marked, please indicate the duration of the deferral.*

***Title of Document** Type of Document* **W, D, E,** *or* **A**

> **ISI** *or* **HISA** (and duration)

None

Number of peer reviews that included at least one peer reviewer
appointed pursuant to any exception to the applicable independence or
conflict of interest standards of the Bulletin, including determinations
by the Secretary or Deputy Secretary pursuant to Section III (3) (c)?

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments) \_\_\_0\_\_\_
>
> List titles
>
> None

Number of HISAs \_\_\_0\_\_\_

> List titles
>
> None

Number of peer review panels that held public meetings:

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments)\_\_0\_

Number of HISAs \_\_0\_\_\_\_\_

Number of peer review panels that allowed public comment:

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments)\_\_0\_

Number of HISAs \_\_0\_\_\_\_\_

Number of public comments provided on the agency's peer review plans
during FY 07, regardless of whether the peer review was actually
completed during FY 07 \_\_\_\_0\_\_\_\_\_

Number of times agency specifically solicited peer reviewer nominations
from professional societies. \_\_0\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

If such nominations were solicited, were any recommendations provided?
Yes \_\_\_ No \_\_\_

Agency [Office of Surface Mining]{.underline}

Agency Contact for Implementation of the Peer Review Bulletin

Name and title: Willie Chism, OSM Information Quality Coordinator

Email address: wchism@osmre.gov

Phone number: 202-208-7839

URL for Agency's Peer Review Agenda:
<http://www.osmre.gov/Peerreview.htm>

What pathway(s) can a member of the public use to find the Bureau's peer
review agenda if she/he did not have this URL?

-   Link from Department or Bureau Information Quality home page

Does the agenda provide links to peer review reports for all completed
peer reviews? Not Applicable. No peer reviews have been performed.

*[Continue to Next Page]{.underline}*

[INFORMATION ABOUT REVIEWS CONDUCTED]{.underline}

Number of peer reviews conducted subject to the Bulletin in FY07. (see
instructions for what should and should not be included here).

> Number of influential scientific information peer reviews (ISI) (not
> including highly influential scientific assessments) \_\_0\_\_\_
>
> List the title of each ISI. Indicate whether the Peer Review Report
> has been completed (Y/N) *add more lines as needed* **NOTE:** It is
> acceptable to provide a screen shot of your peer review agenda as an
> attachment.
>
> None

Number of highly influential scientific assessments (HISA)
\_\_\_0\_\_\_\_\_

> List the title of each HISA. Indicate whether the Peer Review Report
> has been Completed (Y/N) *add more lines as needed*
>
> None

Provide the titles of ISIs and HISIs for which Waivers (W), Deferrals
(D), or Exemptions (E) were invoked or Alternative Procedures used (A).
*If deferral is marked, please indicate the duration of the deferral.*

***Title of Document** Type of Document* **W, D, E,** *or* **A**

> **ISI** *or* **HISA** (and duration)

None

Number of peer reviews that included at least one peer reviewer
appointed pursuant to any exception to the applicable independence or
conflict of interest standards of the Bulletin, including determinations
by the Secretary or Deputy Secretary pursuant to Section III (3) (c)?

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments) \_\_\_0\_\_\_
>
> List titles
>
> None

Number of HISAs \_\_\_0\_\_\_

> List titles
>
> None

Number of peer review panels that held public meetings:

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments)\_\_0\_

Number of HISAs \_\_0\_\_\_\_\_

Number of peer review panels that allowed public comment:

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments)\_\_0\_

Number of HISAs \_\_0\_\_\_\_\_

Number of public comments provided on the agency's peer review plans
during FY 07, regardless of whether the peer review was actually
completed during FY 07 \_\_\_\_0\_\_\_\_\_

Number of times agency specifically solicited peer reviewer nominations
from professional societies. \_\_0\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

If such nominations were solicited, were any recommendations provided?
Yes \_\_\_ No \_\_\_

Agency [National Invasive Species Council]{.underline}

Agency Contact for Implementation of the Peer Review Bulletin

Name and title: Chris Dionigi, NISC Information Quality Contact

Email address: chris_dionigi@ios.doi.gov

Phone number: 202-513-7243

URL for Agency's Peer Review Agenda:
<http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/council/infoqual.shtml>

What pathway(s) can a member of the public use to find the Bureau's peer
review agenda if she/he did not have this URL?

-   Link from Department or Bureau Information Quality home page

Does the agenda provide links to peer review reports for all completed
peer reviews? Not Applicable. No peer reviews have been performed.

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[INFORMATION ABOUT REVIEWS CONDUCTED]{.underline}

Number of peer reviews conducted subject to the Bulletin in FY07. (see
instructions for what should and should not be included here).

> Number of influential scientific information peer reviews (ISI) (not
> including highly influential scientific assessments) \_\_0\_\_\_
>
> List the title of each ISI. Indicate whether the Peer Review Report
> has been completed (Y/N) *add more lines as needed* **NOTE:** It is
> acceptable to provide a screen shot of your peer review agenda as an
> attachment.
>
> None

Number of highly influential scientific assessments (HISA)
\_\_\_0\_\_\_\_\_

> List the title of each HISA. Indicate whether the Peer Review Report
> has been Completed (Y/N) *add more lines as needed*
>
> None

Provide the titles of ISIs and HISIs for which Waivers (W), Deferrals
(D), or Exemptions (E) were invoked or Alternative Procedures used (A).
*If deferral is marked, please indicate the duration of the deferral.*

***Title of Document** Type of Document* **W, D, E,** *or* **A**

> **ISI** *or* **HISA** (and duration)

None

Number of peer reviews that included at least one peer reviewer
appointed pursuant to any exception to the applicable independence or
conflict of interest standards of the Bulletin, including determinations
by the Secretary or Deputy Secretary pursuant to Section III (3) (c)?

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments) \_\_\_0\_\_\_
>
> List titles
>
> None

Number of HISAs \_\_\_0\_\_\_

> List titles
>
> None

Number of peer review panels that held public meetings:

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments)\_\_0\_

Number of HISAs \_\_0\_\_\_\_\_

Number of peer review panels that allowed public comment:

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments)\_\_0\_

Number of HISAs \_\_0\_\_\_\_\_

Number of public comments provided on the agency's peer review plans
during FY 07, regardless of whether the peer review was actually
completed during FY 07 \_\_\_\_0\_\_\_\_\_

Number of times agency specifically solicited peer reviewer nominations
from professional societies. \_\_0\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

If such nominations were solicited, were any recommendations provided?
Yes \_\_\_ No \_\_\_

Agency [National Park Service]{.underline}

Agency Contact for Implementation of the Peer Review Bulletin

Name and title: John Dennis, Deputy Chief Scientist

Email address: john_dennis@nps.gov

Phone number: 202-513-7174

URL for Agency's Peer Review Agenda:
<http://www.nps.gov/policy/peerreview.htm>

What pathway(s) can a member of the public use to find the Bureau's peer
review agenda if she/he did not have this URL?

-   Link from Department or Bureau Information Quality home page

Does the agenda provide links to peer review reports for all completed
peer reviews? Not Applicable. No peer reviews have been performed.

*[Continue to Next Page]{.underline}*

[INFORMATION ABOUT REVIEWS CONDUCTED]{.underline}

Number of peer reviews conducted subject to the Bulletin in FY07. (see
instructions for what should and should not be included here).

> Number of influential scientific information peer reviews (ISI) (not
> including highly influential scientific assessments) \_\_0\_\_\_
>
> List the title of each ISI. Indicate whether the Peer Review Report
> has been completed (Y/N) *add more lines as needed* **NOTE:** It is
> acceptable to provide a screen shot of your peer review agenda as an
> attachment.
>
> None

Number of highly influential scientific assessments (HISA)
\_\_\_0\_\_\_\_\_

> List the title of each HISA. Indicate whether the Peer Review Report
> has been Completed (Y/N) *add more lines as needed*
>
> None

Provide the titles of ISIs and HISIs for which Waivers (W), Deferrals
(D), or Exemptions (E) were invoked or Alternative Procedures used (A).
*If deferral is marked, please indicate the duration of the deferral.*

***Title of Document** Type of Document* **W, D, E,** *or* **A**

> **ISI** *or* **HISA** (and duration)

None

Number of peer reviews that included at least one peer reviewer
appointed pursuant to any exception to the applicable independence or
conflict of interest standards of the Bulletin, including determinations
by the Secretary or Deputy Secretary pursuant to Section III (3) (c)?

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments) \_\_\_0\_\_\_
>
> List titles
>
> None

Number of HISAs \_\_\_0\_\_\_

> List titles
>
> None

Number of peer review panels that held public meetings:

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments)\_\_0\_

Number of HISAs \_\_0\_\_\_\_\_

Number of peer review panels that allowed public comment:

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments)\_\_0\_

Number of HISAs \_\_0\_\_\_\_\_

Number of public comments provided on the agency's peer review plans
during FY 07, regardless of whether the peer review was actually
completed during FY 07 \_\_\_\_0\_\_\_\_\_

Number of times agency specifically solicited peer reviewer nominations
from professional societies. \_\_0\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

If such nominations were solicited, were any recommendations provided?
Yes \_\_\_ No \_\_\_