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impacts on the human environment, 

which we included in the Draft 

Comprehensive Conservation Plan and 

Environmental Assessment (Draft CCP/ 

EA). 

The CCP will guide us in managing 

and administering Watercress Darter 

NWR for the next 15 years. Alternative 

C, as we described in the final CCP, is 

the foundation for the CCP. 

The compatibility determinations for 

wildlife observation and photography 

and environmental education and 

interpretation are also available in the 

final CCP. 

Background 

The National Wildlife Refuge System 

Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 

668dd–668ee) (Administration Act), as 

amended by the National Wildlife 

Refuge System Improvement Act of 

1997, requires us to develop a CCP for 

each national wildlife refuge. The 

purpose for developing a CCP is to 

provide refuge managers with a 15-year 

plan for achieving refuge purposes and 

contributing toward the mission of the 

National Wildlife Refuge System, 

consistent with sound principles of fish 

and wildlife management, conservation, 

legal mandates, and our policies. In 

addition to outlining broad management 

direction on conserving wildlife and 

their habitats, CCPs identify wildlifedependent recreational opportunities 

available to the public, including 

opportunities for hunting, fishing, 

wildlife observation, wildlife 

photography, and environmental 

education and interpretation. We will 

review and update the CCP at least 

every 15 years in accordance with the 

Administration Act. 

Comments 

We made copies of the Draft CCP/EA 

available for a 30-day public review 

period as announced in the Federal 

Register on April 16, 2010 (75 FR 

19988). We received five comments on 

the Draft CCP/EA. 

Selected Alternative 

The Draft CCP/EA identified and 

evaluated three alternatives for 

managing the refuge. After considering 

the comments we received and based on 

the professional judgment of the 

planning team, we selected Alternative 

C for implementation. Under 

Alternative C, we will optimize habitat 

management and visitor services 

throughout the refuge. 

Threats to the refuge are becoming 

more prominent as development 

activities occur in the city of Bessemer, 

Alabama. Watercress Darter NWR is a 

small system that can be greatly 

compromised by activities a distance 

away from its boundary. We fully 

recognize the impact these activities 

could have on the integrity of the refuge. 

In addition to our current management, 

we will extend beyond the immediate 

neighbors to address issues associated 

with the aquifer and spring recharge 

area, watershed, and biota exchange 

pathways. Extensive resource sharing 

and networking with other protected 

areas, state agencies, local governments, 

organizations, specialists, researchers, 

and private citizens will expand the 

knowledge base and assist in developing 

cooperation between interest groups. 

Restoration of natural systems, native 

communities, and healthy environments 

will be emphasized, promoting 

regionally a high-quality of life. 

Monitoring environmental parameters 

and flora and fauna will be incorporated 

into an integrated study to gain 

knowledge on the health of the refuge 

ecosystem. Education and outreach will 

be expanded, with an emphasis on 

cultural and historical resources. 

Staffing will be developed to meet the 

needs of partners and the greater 

number of interest groups and 

accommodate data and resource sharing. 

An increase in staff is presented in this 

alternative so that Watercress Darter 

NWR can be managed with a greater 

emphasis on landscape management. 

Additional staff members needed to 

fully implement this alternative at the 

highest quality level includes one 

position at Watercress Darter NWR and 

four positions shared between Cahaba 

River NWR and Watercress Darter NWR. 

Authority: This notice is published under 

the authority of the National Wildlife Refuge 

System Improvement Act of 1997, Public 

Law 105–57. 

Dated: September 14, 2010. 

Mark J. Musaus, 

Acting Regional Director. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

U.S. Geological Survey 

[USGS 11 GX11BC009RU0100] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Comment Request 

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of extension of an 

existing information collection (1028– 

0056). 

SUMMARY: We (the U.S. Geological 

Survey) will ask the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) to 

approve the information collection (IC) 

described below. As required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 

1995, and as part of our continuing 

efforts to reduce paperwork and 

respondent burden, we invite the 

general public and other Federal 

agencies to take this opportunity to 

comment on this IC. This IC is 

scheduled to expire on March 31, 2011. 

DATES: Submit written comments by 

February 22, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Please submit a copy of 

your comments to Phadrea Ponds, 

Information Collection Clearance 

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Centre Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80526– 

8118 (mail); 970–226–9445 (phone); 

970–226–9230 (fax); or 

pondsp@usgs.gov (e-mail). Please 

reference Information Collection 1028– 

0070 in the subject line. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa 

Zolly at 703–648–4277 or by mail at 

U.S. Geological Survey, Biological 

Informatics Office, 12201 Sunrise Valley 

Drive, MS 302, Reston, VA 20192. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

Beginning in 1997, the U.S. 

Geological Survey has collected 

voluntary data regarding amphibian 

malformations. Sightings are reported 

via an electronic form (1028–0056). The 

form is sent to the USGS National 

Biological Information Infrastructure 

(NBII) program, which manages the 

North American Reporting Center for 

Amphibian Malformations (NARCAM). 

Each malformation occurrence 

submitted is carefully reviewed by 

trained professional herpetologists for 

quality and accuracy. Data associated 

with the validated reports, including 

species, malformation type, and 

geospatial information, are made 

accessible to the public via the 

NARCAM Web site. Information may be 

used by scientists and resource 

managers within Federal, State, and 

local agencies, as well as the general 

public, to identify areas where 

malformed amphibians have been 

reported, and the rates of occurrence. 

The NARCAM dataset is the only 

publicly available, national dataset on 

amphibian malformations. 

We will be requesting OMB approval 

for an extension of the current form 

used for the NARCAM data collection 

efforts. 

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Title: North American Reporting 

Center for Amphibian Malformations 

(NARCAM) Data Collection Form. 

Type of Request: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: General public, 

individual households. 

Respondent Obligation: Voluntary. 

Frequency of Collection: On occasion, 

one-time. 

Estimated Number Annual 

Respondents: 300. 

Annual Burden Hours: 150 hours. We 

estimate the public reporting burden 

averages 30 minutes per response. 

Estimated Reporting and 

Recordkeeping ‘‘Non-Hour Cost’’ 

Burden: We have not identified any 

‘‘non-hour cost’’ burdens associated with 

this collection of information. 

III. Request for Comments 

We are soliciting comments as to: (a) 

Whether the proposed collection of 

information is necessary for the agency 

to perform its duties, including whether 

the information is useful; (b) the 

accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the 

burden of the proposed collection of 

information; (c) how to enhance the 

quality, usefulness, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and (d) how 

to minimize the burden on the 

respondents, including the use of 

automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

Please note that the comments 

submitted in response to this notice are 

a matter of public record. We will 

include or summarize each comment in 

our request to OMB to approve this IC. 

Before including your address, phone 

number, e-mail 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 OMB in your 

comment to withhold your personal 

identifying information from public 

review, we cannot guarantee that it will 

be done. 

Dated: December 2, 2010. 

Kevin Gallagher, 

Associate Director for Core Science Systems, 

U.S. Geological Survey. 

[FR Doc. 2010–32081 Filed 12–21–10; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

National Park Service 

[NPS–NCR–CHOH–1210–6273; 3101–241A– 

SZM] 

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National 

Historical Park Advisory Commission; 

Notice of Public Meeting 

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a 

meeting of the Chesapeake and Ohio 

Canal National Historical Park Advisory 

Commission will be held at 9:30 a.m., 

on Friday, January 7, 2011, at C & O 

Canal National Historical Park, 1850 

Dual Highway, Suite 100, Hagerstown, 

Maryland 21740. 

DATES: Friday, January 7, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: C & O Canal National 

Historical Park 1850 Dual Highway 

Suite 100, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kevin Brandt, Superintendent, 

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National 

Historical Park, 1850 Dual Highway, 

Suite 100, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740, 

telephone: (301) 714–2201. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Commission was established by Public 

Law 91–664 to meet and consult with 

the Secretary of the Interior on general 

policies and specific matters related to 

the administration and development of 

the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal 

National Historical Park. This is an open 

meeting and the Commission welcomes 

public comment. Before including your 

address, phone number, e-mail 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. 

The members of the Commission are 

as follows: 

Mrs. Sheila Rabb Weidenfeld, 

Chairperson 

Mr. Charles J. Weir 

Mr. Barry A. Passett 

Mr. James G. McCleaf II 

Mr. John A. Ziegler 

Mrs. Mary E. Woodward 

Mrs. Donna Printz 

Mrs. Ferial S. Bishop 

Ms. Nancy C. Long 

Mrs. Jo Reynolds 

Dr. James H. Gilford 

Dr. George E. Lewis, Jr. 

Mr. Charles D. McElrath 

Ms. Patricia Schooley 

Mr. Jack Reeder 

Ms. Merrily Pierce 

Topics that will be presented during 

the meeting include: 

1. Update on park operations. 

2. Update on major construction 

development projects. 

3. Update on partnership projects. 

The meeting will be open to the 

public. Any member of the public may 

file with the Commission a written 

statement concerning the matters to be 

discussed. Persons wishing further 

information concerning this meeting, or 

who wish to submit written statements, 

may contact Kevin Brandt, 

Superintendent, Chesapeake and Ohio 

Canal National Historical Park. 

Minutes of the meeting will be 

available for public inspection six 

weeks after the meeting at Chesapeake 

and Ohio Canal National Historical Park 

Headquarters, 1850 Dual Highway, Suite 

100, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740. 

Dated: November 8, 2010. 

Kevin D. Brandt, 

Superintendent, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, 

National Historical Park. 

[FR Doc. 2010–32028 Filed 12–21–10; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

National Park Service 

[2280–665] 

National Register of Historic Places; 

Notification of Pending Nominations 

and Related Actions 

Nominations for the following 

properties being considered for listing 

or related actions in the National 

Register were received by the National 

Park Service before November 27, 2010. 

Pursuant to sections 60.13 or 60.15 of 36 

CFR part 60, written comments are 

being accepted concerning the 

significance of the nominated properties 

under the National Register criteria for 

evaluation. Comments may be 

forwarded by United States Postal 

Service, to the National Register of 

Historic Places, National Park Service, 

1849 C St. NW., MS 2280, Washington, 

DC 20240; by all other carriers, National 

Register of Historic Places, National 

Park Service, 1201 Eye St. NW., 8th 

floor, Washington, DC 20005; or by fax, 

202–371–6447. Written or faxed 

comments should be submitted by 

January 6, 2011. 

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