***FY'06 Annual Report of Agency Peer Reviews***

***Subject to OMB's Information Quality Bulletin on Peer Review***

**Section I**: Summary Page for Department (if Applicable)

Department: U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)

Departmental Contact for Implementation of the Peer Review Bulletin

Name and title: Siddhartha Sharma, Management Analyst

Email address: Siddhartha_Sharma@ios.doi.gov

Phone number: 202-219-0963

Is there a Department-wide Peer Review Agenda? Yes

URL for Department-wide Agenda: <http://www.doi.gov/ocio/iq_1.html>

Does the Department-wide Peer Review Agenda include links to each
agency's peer review agenda? Yes

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 Information Quality home page

Number of peer reviews conducted subject to the Bulletin in FY'06.
(note: Include all peer reviews conducted, regardless of whether the
peer review report has been completed. Do not include peer reviews
completed in FY'05.) Please provide the total and the number by
information type: Total #: 51

> Number of influential scientific information peer reviews (ISI) (not
> including highly influential scientific assessments): 50

Number of highly influential scientific assessments (HISA): 1

Total Number of Waivers, Deferrals, Exemptions, or Alternative
Procedures used: 1

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: 4

Number of peer review panels that held public meetings: Total#: 1

Number of public comments provided on the Department's peer review plans
during FY 06, regardless of whether the peer review was actually
completed during FY 06: Total#: 1

**Section II.** Please submit a separate form for each Agency.

Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Agency Contact for Implementation of the Peer Review Bulletin

Name and title: Ralph Morgenweck, Senior Science Advisor

Email address: ralph_morgenweck@fws.gov

Phone number: 303-203-4217

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

-   What is the pathway(s) through which a member of the public could
    find the Agency's peer review agenda if she/he did not have this
    URL?

    -   Link from Departmental or Agency home page,

    -   Link from Information Quality home page

-   Does the agenda provide links to the peer review plans for upcoming
    peer reviews? Yes

-   Does the agenda provide links to peer review reports for all
    completed peer reviews? Some provide links while others provide a
    contact name and phone number.

Number of peer reviews conducted subject to the Bulletin in FY06. (note:
include all peer reviews conducted, regardless of whether the peer
review report has been completed) Total #: 51

Number of influential scientific information peer reviews (ISI) (not
including highly influential scientific assessments): 50

List the titles of each ISI; Indicate whether the Peer Review Report has
been completed (Y/N) *add more lines as needed*

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  1\.                       Silver Carp and Largescale Silver Carp Injurious Wildlife        Y
                            Evaluation                                                       

  2\.                       Black Carp Injurious Wildlife Evaluation                         Y

  3\.                       Status and Trends of Wetlands in the Conterminous United States: Y
                            1998 to 2004                                                     

  4\.                       Alameda whipsnake proposed critical habitat (CH)                 Y

  5\.                       California red-legged frog revised proposed CH                   Y

  6\.                       Willowy monardella proposed CH                                   Y

  7\.                       Braunton's milk-vetch and Lyon's pentachaeta proposed CH         Y

  8\.                       Laguna Mountains skipper proposed CH                             Y

  9\.                       Suisun thistle and soft bird's-beak proposed CH                  Y

  10\.                      Trichostema not prudent CH finding                               Y

  11\.                      California spotted owl 12-month finding on listing petition      Y

  12\.                      Western snowy plover 12-month finding on delisting petition      Y

  13\.                      Draft recovery plan for the Carson wandering skipper             Y

  14\.                      FY 2005 Investigational Report: Incidence of *Ceratomyxa shasta* Y
                            and *Parvicapsula* *minibicornis* by histology and QPCR in       
                            juvenile Klamath River Chinook Salmon                            

  15\.   Topeka Shiner                                                                       Y
         (Notropis topeka)                                                                   
         5-year Review:                                                                      
         Summary and                                                                         
         Evaluation                                                                          

  16\.   Proposed rule                                                                       Y
         "Designating the                                                                    
         Greater                                                                             
         Yellowstone                                                                         
         Ecosystem                                                                           
         population of                                                                       
         grizzly bears as a                                                                  
         Distinct                                                                            
         Population Segment                                                                  
         (DPS); Removing                                                                     
         the Yellowstone                                                                     
         DPS of grizzly                                                                      
         bears from the                                                                      
         federal list of                                                                     
         endangered and                                                                      
         threatened                                                                          
         wildlife"                                                                           

  17\.   Gunnison                                                                            Y
         Sage-Grouse                                                                         
         Listing                                                                             
         Determination                                                                       

  18\.   Proposed                                                                            Y
         Designation of                                                                      
         Critical Habitat                                                                    
         for *Astragalus                                                                     
         ampullarioides*                                                                     
         (Shivwits milk                                                                      
         vetch) and                                                                          
         *Astragalus                                                                         
         holmgreniorum*                                                                      
         (Holmgren milk                                                                      
         vetch) under the                                                                    
         Endangered Species                                                                  
         Act                                                                                 

  19\.   Proposed rule                                                                       Y
         "Proposed                                                                           
         Threatened Status                                                                   
         for the Plant                                                                       
         *Penstemon                                                                          
         grahamii*                                                                           
         (Graham's                                                                           
         beardtongue) with                                                                   
         Critical Habitat"                                                                   

  20\.   Recovery Plan for                                                                   Y
         *Astragalus                                                                         
         holmgreniorum*                                                                      
         (Holmgren                                                                           
         Milk-vetch) and                                                                     
         *Astragalus*                                                                        
         *ampullarioides*                                                                    
         (Shivwits                                                                           
         Milk-vetch)                                                                         

  21\.   Black-footed                                                                        Y
         Ferret (*Mustela                                                                    
         nigripes*) 5-Year                                                                   
         Review: Summary                                                                     
         and Evaluation                                                                      

  22\.   Peer Review of                                                                      Y
         King et al. 2006a                                                                   

  23\.   Scientific panel                                                                    Y
         review of Ramey et                                                                  
         al. (2003, 2004a,                                                                   
         2004b, 2005), King                                                                  
         et al. (2006a,                                                                      
         2006b), and other                                                                   
         taxonomic                                                                           
         information                                                                         

  24\.   Peer review of the                                                                  Y
         proposed rule to                                                                    
         delist *Z. h.                                                                       
         preblei* (revised                                                                   
         considering new                                                                     
         information)                                                                        

  25\.   Revised Whooping                                                                    Y
         Crane Recovery                                                                      
         Plan                                                                                

  26\.   Chiricahua Leopard                                                                  Y
         Frog Recovery Plan                                                                  

  27\.   Sentry Milk-vetch                                                                   Y
         Recovery Plan                                                                       

  28\.   Pima Pineapple                                                                      Y
         Cactus 5-Year                                                                       
         Review                                                                              

  29\.   Yuma Clapper-rail                                                                   Y
         5-Year Review                                                                       

  30\.   Final                                                                               Y
         Determination to                                                                    
         Delist the Arizona                                                                  
         Agave                                                                               

  31\.   Proposed                                                                            Y
         Reclassification                                                                    
         of the Gila Trout                                                                   
         from Endangered to                                                                  
         Threatened with a                                                                   
         4(d) Rule                                                                           

  32\.   Final                                                                               Y
         Determination to                                                                    
         Delist Johnston's                                                                   
         Frankenia                                                                           

  33\.   Designation of                                                                      Y
         Critical Habitat                                                                    
         for Spikedace and                                                                   
         Loach Minnow                                                                        

  34\.   Proposed                                                                            Y
         Designation of                                                                      
         Critical Habitat                                                                    
         for the Peck's                                                                      
         Cave Amphipod                                                                       

  35\.   Proposed                                                                            Y
         designation of the                                                                  
         western Great                                                                       
         Lakes population                                                                    
         of gray wolves as                                                                   
         a distinct                                                                          
         population segment                                                                  
         and the proposed                                                                    
         delisting of that                                                                   
         distinct                                                                            
         population segment                                                                  

  36\.   12-month petition                                                                   Y
         finding under the                                                                   
         Endangered Species                                                                  
         Act for the                                                                         
         cerulean warbler                                                                    
         (*Dendroica                                                                         
         cerulea*).                                                                          

  37\.   Proposed                                                                            Y
         designation of                                                                      
         critical habitat                                                                    
         for the Hine's                                                                      
         emerald dragonfly.                                                                  

  38\.   Post-delisting                                                                      Y
         monitoring plan                                                                     
         for the Western                                                                     
         Great Lakes                                                                         
         Distinct                                                                            
         Population Segment                                                                  
         of gray wolves.                                                                     

  39\.   A Comprehensive                                                                     N
         Assessment of the                                                                   
         North American                                                                      
         Waterfowl                                                                           
         Management Plan                                                                     

  40\.   Status Assessment                                                                   Y
         in Response to a                                                                    
         Petition to List                                                                    
         Polar Bears as a                                                                    
         Threatened Species                                                                  
         under the U.S.                                                                      
         Endangered Species                                                                  
         Act.                                                                                

  41\.   Queen Charlotte                                                                     Y
         Goshawk Status                                                                      
         Review Update                                                                       

  42\.   Proposed                                                                            Y
         Designation of                                                                      
         Critical Habitat                                                                    
         for 11 Species of                                                                   
         Picture-wing Flies                                                                  
         from the Hawaiian                                                                   
         Islands.                                                                            

  43\.   Final Critical                                                                      Y
         Habitat                                                                             
         Determination of                                                                    
         Three Willamette                                                                    
         Valley Species:                                                                     
         Fender's Blue                                                                       
         Butterfly,                                                                          
         Kincaid's Lupine,                                                                   
         and Willamette                                                                      
         Daisy                                                                               

  44\.   Idaho Springsnail                                                                   Y
         12-month Finding                                                                    

  45\.   Critical Habitat                                                                    Y
         Determination for                                                                   
         the Perdido Key,                                                                    
         Choctawhatchee,                                                                     
         and St. Andrew                                                                      
         Beach Mice                                                                          

  46\.   Critical Habitat                                                                    Y
         Determination for                                                                   
         the Alabama Beach                                                                   
         Mouse                                                                               

  47\.   5-Year Status                                                                       Y
         Review for the                                                                      
         Alabama Cave                                                                        
         Shrimp                                                                              

  48\.   5-Year Status                                                                       Y
         Review of Six                                                                       
         Mobile River Basin                                                                  
         Aquatic Snails                                                                      

  49\.   A Review of                                                                         N
         Atlantic Salmon                                                                     
         Hatchery                                                                            
         Protocols,                                                                          
         Production, and                                                                     
         Product                                                                             
         Assessment.                                                                         

  50\.   American Eel                                                                        N
         Status Review                                                                       
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Number of highly influential scientific assessments (HISA): 1

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

1\. Revised Florida Panther Recovery Plan N

Provide the titles of ISIs and HISIs for which Waivers (W), Deferrals
(D), or Exemptions (E) 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 Birds Hunting Regulations ISI (W)

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): 4

1\. FY 2005 Investigational Report: Incidence of *Ceratomyxa Shasta* and
*Parvicapsula minibicornis* by histology and QPCR in juvenile Klamath
River Chinook Salmon

2\. Willowy monardella Proposed Critical Habitat

3\. Idaho Springsnail 12-month Finding

4\. Three Willamette Valley Species (Fender's Blue Butterfly, Kincaid's
Lupine, and Willamette Daisy) Final Critical Habitat Determination

Number of HISAs: 0

List titles

Number of peer review panels that held public meetings:

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments): 1

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 06, regardless of whether the peer review as actually
completed during FY 06: 1

Number of times agency specifically solicited peer reviewer nominations
from professional societies: 1

> If such nominations were solicited, were any recommendations provided?
> Y

Agency: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Agency Contact for Implementation of the Peer Review Bulletin:

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

Email address: <sehammon@usgs.gov>

Phone number: 703-648-5033

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

-   What is the pathway(s) through which a member of the public could
    find the Agency's peer review agenda if she/he did not have this
    URL?

    -   Link from Information Quality home page

-   Does the agenda provide links to the peer review plans for upcoming
    peer reviews? Yes

-   Does the agenda provide links to peer review reports for all
    completed peer reviews? Yes (when published or otherwise
    disseminated)

Number of peer reviews conducted subject to the Bulletin in FY06 (Note:
include all peer reviews conducted, regardless of whether the peer
review report has been completed)

> Total number: 0
>
> 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: If your peer
> review agenda is up to date, you might want to simply block and copy
> this information from your peer review agenda or provide as an
> attachment.

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)

N/A

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

Number of HISAs: 0

Number of peer review panels that held public meetings: 0

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments): 0

Number of HISAs: 0

Number of peer review panels that allowed public comment: 0

> 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 06, regardless of whether the peer review was actually
completed during FY 06: 0

Number of times agency specifically solicited peer reviewer nominations
from professional societies: 0

Agency: Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

Agency Contact for Implementation of the Peer Review Bulletin:

Name and title: Jim Horan, BLM Data Administrator

Email address: Jim_Horan@blm.gov

Phone number: 202-452-5023

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

-   What is the pathway(s) through which a member of the public could
    find the Agency's peer review agenda if she/he did not have this
    URL?

    -   Link from Information Quality home page

-   Does the agenda provide links to the peer review plans for upcoming
    peer reviews? Yes

-   Does the agenda provide links to peer review reports for all
    completed peer reviews? Yes (when published or otherwise
    disseminated)

Number of peer reviews conducted subject to the Bulletin in FY06. (note:
include all peer reviews conducted, regardless of whether the peer
review report has been completed)

> Total #: 0
>
> 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:** If your
> peer review agenda is up to date, you might want to simply block and
> copy this information from your peer review agenda or provide as an
> attachment.

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)

NA

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)? 0

> 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: 0

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments): 0

Number of HISAs: 0

Number of peer review panels that allowed public comment: 0

> 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 06, regardless of whether the peer review was actually
completed during FY 06: 0

Number of times agency specifically solicited peer reviewer nominations
from professional societies: 0

If such nominations were solicited, were any recommendations provided?
NA

Agency: Bureau of Reclamation (BOR)

Agency Contact for Implementation of the Peer Review Bulletin:

Name and title: Casey Snyder, FOIA/Privacy/Information Quality
Coordinator

Email address: csnyder@do.usbr.gov

Phone number: 303-445-2048

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

-   What is the pathway(s) through which a member of the public could
    find the Agency's peer review agenda if she/he did not have this
    URL?

    -   Link from Information Quality home page

-   Does the agenda provide links to the peer review plans for upcoming
    peer reviews? Yes

-   Does the agenda provide links to peer review reports for all
    completed peer reviews? Yes (when published or otherwise
    disseminated)

Number of peer reviews conducted subject to the Bulletin in FY06. (note:
include all peer reviews conducted, regardless of whether the peer
review report has been completed)

> Total #: 0
>
> 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:** If your
> peer review agenda is up to date, you might want to simply block and
> copy this information from your peer review agenda or provide as an
> attachment.

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)

NA

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)? 0

> 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: 0

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments): 0

Number of HISAs: 0

Number of peer review panels that allowed public comment: 0

> 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 06, regardless of whether the peer review was actually
completed during FY 06: 0

Number of times agency specifically solicited peer reviewer nominations
from professional societies: 0

If such nominations were solicited, were any recommendations provided?
NA

Agency: Minerals Management Service (MMS)

Agency Contact for Implementation of the Peer Review Bulletin:

Name and title: Adam Scott English, Information Quality Coordinator

Email address: Adam.English@mms.gov

Phone number: 202-208-3251

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

-   What is the pathway(s) through which a member of the public could
    find the Agency's peer review agenda if she/he did not have this
    URL?

    -   Link from Information Quality home page

-   Does the agenda provide links to the peer review plans for upcoming
    peer reviews? Yes

-   Does the agenda provide links to peer review reports for all
    completed peer reviews? Yes (when published or otherwise
    disseminated)

Number of peer reviews conducted subject to the Bulletin in FY06. (note:
include all peer reviews conducted, regardless of whether the peer
review report has been completed)

> Total #: 0
>
> 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:** If your
> peer review agenda is up to date, you might want to simply block and
> copy this information from your peer review agenda or provide as an
> attachment.

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)

NA

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)? 0

> 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: 0

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments): 0

Number of HISAs: 0

Number of peer review panels that allowed public comment: 0

> 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 06, regardless of whether the peer review was actually
completed during FY 06: 0

Number of times agency specifically solicited peer reviewer nominations
from professional societies: 0

If such nominations were solicited, were any recommendations provided?
NA

Agency: Office of Surface Mining (OSM)

Agency Contact for Implementation of the Peer Review Bulletin:

Name and title: Willie Chism, FOIA/Privacy/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 is the pathway(s) through which a member of the public could
    find the Agency's peer review agenda if she/he did not have this
    URL?

    -   Link from Information Quality home page

-   Does the agenda provide links to the peer review plans for upcoming
    peer reviews? Yes

-   Does the agenda provide links to peer review reports for all
    completed peer reviews? Yes (when published or otherwise
    disseminated)

Number of peer reviews conducted subject to the Bulletin in FY06. (note:
include all peer reviews conducted, regardless of whether the peer
review report has been completed)

> Total #: 0
>
> 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:** If your
> peer review agenda is up to date, you might want to simply block and
> copy this information from your peer review agenda or provide as an
> attachment.

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)

NA

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)? 0

> 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: 0

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments): 0

Number of HISAs: 0

Number of peer review panels that allowed public comment: 0

> 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 06, regardless of whether the peer review was actually
completed during FY 06: 0

Number of times agency specifically solicited peer reviewer nominations
from professional societies: 0

If such nominations were solicited, were any recommendations provided?
NA

Agency: National Park Service (NPS)

Agency Contact for Implementation of the Peer Review Bulletin:

Name and title: John Dennis, Information Quality Coordinator

Email address: John_Dennis@nps.gov

Phone number: 202-513-7174

URL for Agency's Peer Review Agenda: NOTE: NPS is in the process of
developing an URL for its Peer Review Agenda.

-   What is the pathway(s) through which a member of the public could
    find the Agency's peer review agenda if she/he did not have this
    URL?

> Note: NPS is in the process of developing an URL for its Peer Review
> Agenda.

-   Does the agenda provide links to the peer review plans for upcoming
    peer reviews? No

-   Does the agenda provide links to peer review reports for all
    completed peer reviews? No

Number of peer reviews conducted subject to the Bulletin in FY06. (note:
include all peer reviews conducted, regardless of whether the peer
review report has been completed)

> Total #: 0
>
> 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:** If your
> peer review agenda is up to date, you might want to simply block and
> copy this information from your peer review agenda or provide as an
> attachment.

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)

NA

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)? 0

> 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: 0

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments): 0

Number of HISAs: 0

Number of peer review panels that allowed public comment: 0

> 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 06, regardless of whether the peer review was actually
completed during FY 06: 0

Number of times agency specifically solicited peer reviewer nominations
from professional societies: 0

If such nominations were solicited, were any recommendations provided?
NA

Agency: National Invasive Species Council (NISC)

Agency Contact for Implementation of the Peer Review Bulletin:

Name and title: Chris Dionigi, Information Quality Coordinator

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 is the pathway(s) through which a member of the public could
    find the Agency's peer review agenda if she/he did not have this
    URL?

    -   Link from Information Quality home page

-   Does the agenda provide links to the peer review plans for upcoming
    peer reviews? Yes

-   Does the agenda provide links to peer review reports for all
    completed peer reviews? Yes (when published or otherwise
    disseminated)

Number of peer reviews conducted subject to the Bulletin in FY06. (note:
include all peer reviews conducted, regardless of whether the peer
review report has been completed)

> Total #: 0
>
> 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:** If your
> peer review agenda is up to date, you might want to simply block and
> copy this information from your peer review agenda or provide as an
> attachment.

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)

NA

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)? 0

> 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: 0

> Number of ISIs (not including highly influential scientific
> assessments): 0

Number of HISAs: 0

Number of peer review panels that allowed public comment: 0

> 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 06, regardless of whether the peer review was actually
completed during FY 06: 0

Number of times agency specifically solicited peer reviewer nominations
from professional societies: 0

If such nominations were solicited, were any recommendations provided?
NA

**[NOTE: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Historical Trust
Accounting (OHTA), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Office of the
Secretary (OS), Office of the Solicitor (SOL), and Office of Special
Trustee (OST) do not produce or sponsor the distribution of influential
scientific information (including highly influential scientific
assessments). As a result, they have no agenda of forthcoming
influential scientific disseminations to post on their websites in
accordance with OMB\'s Information Quality Bulletin for Peer
Review.]{.underline}**