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533–8611, facsimile (513) 533–8285. 

Comments may also be submitted by email to nioshdocket@cdc.gov. All 

material submitted to the Agency 

should reference the NIOSH Docket 

number 099–C. All electronic comments 

should be formatted as Microsoft Word. 

All information received, including 

any personal information provided, will 

be posted without change and will be 

available for public examination and 

copying at the NIOSH Docket Office, 

Room 111, 4676 Columbia Parkway, 

Cincinnati, Ohio 45226. 

Purpose: To obtain comments from 

the public on the revised draft 

document entitled, ‘‘NIOSH Current 

Intelligence Bulletin—Asbestos Fibers 

and Other Elongate Mineral Particles: 

State of the Science and Roadmap for 

Research,’’ referred to as Roadmap. 

Asbestos has been a highly visible issue 

in public health for over three decades. 

Many advances have been made in the 

scientific understanding of worker 

health effects from exposure to asbestos 

and other elongate mineral particles 

(EMPs), and it is now well documented 

that fibers of asbestos minerals, when 

inhaled, can cause serious diseases in 

exposed workers. Yet, many questions 

and areas of scientific uncertainty 

remain. 

Background: As the Federal agency 

responsible for conducting research and 

making recommendations for the 

prevention of worker injury and illness, 

NIOSH is undertaking a reappraisal of 

how to ensure appropriate protection of 

workers from exposure to asbestos fibers 

and other EMPs. The purpose of the 

draft Roadmap is to outline major areas 

of controversy and to recommend a 

research framework that can serve as a 

guide for the development of specific 

research programs within and across 

disciplines. Ultimately, the intended 

goal of the research is to provide 

answers to current scientific questions, 

reduce scientific uncertainties, and 

provide a sound scientific foundation 

for future policy development so that 

optimal health protection can be 

assured. 

NIOSH has prepared several drafts of 

the document and invited comments on 

the occupational health issues identified 

and the framework for research. The 

drafts are summarized below. 

In February 2007 a draft entitled 

‘‘Asbestos and Other Mineral Fibers: A 

Roadmap for Scientific Research’’ was 

disseminated for public comment and 

scientific peer review. 

The February 2007 draft, public 

comments, peer review comments, and 

the responses to peer reviewers’ 

comments can be found at: 

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docket/ 

NIOSHdocket0099.html. 

In June 2008 a draft entitled ‘‘Revised 

Draft NIOSH CURRENT INTELLIGENCE 

BULLETIN—Asbestos Fibers and Other 

Elongate Mineral Particles: State of the 

Science and Roadmap for Research’’ 

was disseminated for public comment. 

The June 2008 draft, public comments, 

and the responses to public comments 

can be found at: http://www.cdc.gov/ 

niosh/docket/NIOSHdocket0099A.html. 

In January 2009 a draft entitled 

‘‘Revised Draft NIOSH CURRENT 

INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN—Asbestos 

Fibers and Other Elongated Mineral 

Particles: State of the Science and 

Roadmap for Research’’ was submitted 

to the Institute of Medicine and the 

National Research Council of the 

National Academies (NA) for scientific 

review. 

The NA review, titled ‘‘A Review of 

the NIOSH Roadmap for Research on 

Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongate 

Mineral Particles,’’ can be found at: 

http://www.nap.edu/ 

catalog.php?record_id=12697. 

The January 2009 draft and the 

responses to the NA review can be 

found at: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ 

docket/NIOSHdocket0099B.html. 

As a result of comments received 

during each review, NIOSH revised 

previous drafts and is now inviting 

comments on a fourth version of the 

draft of the document. 

NIOSH continues to be interested in 

available and forthcoming research 

results that can help answer the 

questions set forth in the Roadmap, as 

well as information on existing 

workplace exposure data, health effects, 

and control technologies. 

Submitted comments on the revised 

draft Roadmap should indicate the 

pertinent page(s) and line(s) in the draft 

document being addressed. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

Middendorf, Office of the Director, 

NIOSH, telephone (513) 533–8606, email pmiddendorf@cdc.gov. 

Dated: February 3, 2010. 

John Howard, 

Director, National Institute for Occupational 

Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention. 

[FR Doc. 2010–3055 Filed 2–17–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4163–19–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Indian Affairs 

Renewal of Agency Information 

Collection for Acquisition of Trust 

Land 

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of request for comments. 

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs 

(BIA) is seeking comments on renewal 

of Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) approval, pursuant to the 

Paperwork Reduction Act, for the 

collection of information for the 

acquisition of land into trust status 

pursuant to 25 CFR part 151, Land 

Acquisitions. The information 

collection is currently authorized by 

OMB Control Number 1076–0100, 

which expires April 30, 2010. The 

information collection allows BIA to 

ensure compliance with regulatory and 

statutory requirements for taking land 

into trust on behalf of individual 

Indians or Indian tribes. 

DATES: Interested persons are invited to 

submit comments on or before April 19, 

2010. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

on the information collection to Ben 

Burshia, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 

Division of Real Estate Services, Mail 

Stop 4639–MIB, 1849 C Street, NW., 

Washington, DC 20240; facsimile: (202) 

208–7737; e-mail: Ben.Burshia@bia.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben 

Burshia (202) 208–7737. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

BIA is seeking renewal of the 

approval for the information collection 

conducted under 25 CFR 151, Land 

Acquisitions, for the United States to 

take land into trust for individual 

Indians and Indian tribes. This 

information collection allows BIA to 

review applications for compliance with 

regulatory and statutory requirements. 

Approval for this collection expires 

April 30, 2010. No specific form is used. 

No third party notification or public 

disclosure burden is associated with 

this collection. There is no change to the 

approved burden hours for this 

information collection. 

II. Request for Comments 

The BIA requests that you send your 

comments on this collection to the 

location listed in the ADDRESSES section. 

Your comments should address: (a) The 

necessity of the information collection 

for the proper performance of the 

agencies, including whether the 

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information will have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of our estimate of the 

burden (hours and cost) of the collection 

of information, including the validity of 

the methodology and assumptions used; 

(c) ways we could enhance the quality, 

utility and clarity of the information to 

be collected; and (d) ways we could 

minimize the burden of the collection of 

the information on the respondents, 

such as through the use of automated 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. 

Please note that an agency may not 

sponsor or conduct, and an individual 

need not respond to, a collection of 

information unless it has a valid OMB 

Control Number. This information 

collection expires April 30, 2010. 

It is our policy to make all comments 

available to the public for review at the 

location listed in the ADDRESSES section 

during the hours of 9 a.m.–5 p.m., 

Eastern Time, Monday through Friday 

except for legal holidays. Before 

including your address, phone number, 

e-mail address or other personally 

identifiable information, be advised that 

your entire comment—including your 

personally identifiable information— 

may be made public at any time. While 

you may request that we withhold your 

personally identifiable information, we 

cannot guarantee that we will be able to 

do so. 

III. Data 

OMB Control Number: 1076–0100. 

Title: Acquisition of Trust Land, 25 

CFR 151. 

Brief Description of Collection: 

Submission of this information allows 

BIA to review applications for the 

acquisition of land into trust status by 

the United States on behalf of 

individual Indians and Indian tribes, 

pursuant to 25 CFR 151. The 

information also allows the Secretary to 

comply with the National 

Environmental Policy Act and to 

determine if title to the subject property 

is marketable and unencumbered. No 

specific form is used, but respondents 

supply information and data in 

accordance with 25 CFR 151, so that 

BIA may make an evaluation and 

determination on the application. 

Response is required to obtain a 

benefit. 

Type of Review: Extension without 

change of a currently approved 

collection. 

Respondents: Individual Indians and 

Indian tribes seeking acquisition of land 

into trust status. 

Number of Respondents: 1,000. 

Total Number of Responses: 1,000. 

Frequency of Response: Once per each 

tract of land to be acquired. 

Estimated Time per Response: Ranges 

from 60 to 110 hours. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden: 

67,800 hours. 

Dated: February 3, 2010. 

Alvin Foster, 

Acting Chief Information Officer—Indian 

Affairs. 

[FR Doc. 2010–3144 Filed 2–17–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–W7–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–R5–R–2009–N203; BAC–4311–K9–S3] 

Rappahannock River Valley National 

Wildlife Refuge, Caroline, Essex, King 

George, Lancaster, Middlesex, 

Richmond, and Westmoreland 

Counties, VA 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of availability of final 

comprehensive conservation plan and 

finding of no significant impact for 

environmental assessment. 

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service (Service), announce the 

availability of our final comprehensive 

conservation plan (CCP) and finding of 

no significant impact (FONSI) for the 

environmental assessment (EA) for 

Rappahannock River Valley National 

Wildlife Refuge (NWR). In this final 

CCP, we describe how we will manage 

this refuge for the next 15 years. 

ADDRESSES: You may view or obtain 

copies of the final CCP and FONSI by 

any of the following methods. You may 

request a hard copy or CD–ROM. 

Agency Web Site: Download a copy of 

the document(s) at http://www.fws.gov/ 

northeast/planning/Rappahannock/ 

ccphome.html. 

Electronic mail: 

northeastplanning@fws.gov. Include 

‘‘Rappahannock final CCP’’ in the 

subject line of the message. 

U.S. Postal Service: Joseph McCauley, 

Refuge Manager, Rappahannock River 

NWR Complex, 336 Wilna Road, 

Warsaw, VA 22572–1030. 

In-Person Viewing or Pickup: Call 

804–333–1470 to make an appointment 

during regular business hours at refuge 

headquarters in Warsaw, VA. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Joseph McCauley, Refuge Manager, 

Rappahannock River Valley NWR, 336 

Wilna Road, Warsaw, VA 22572–1030; 

804–333–1470 (phone); 

joseph_mccauley@fws.gov (electronic 

mail). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Introduction 

With this notice, we finalize the CCP 

process for Rappahannock River Valley 

NWR. We started this plan’s 

development through a notice in the 

Federal Register (70 FR 65931) on 

November 1, 2005. We released the draft 

CCP/EA to the public, announcing and 

requesting comments in a notice of 

availability in the Federal Register (74 

FR 36500) on July 23, 2009. 

Rappahannock River Valley NWR, 

consisting of more than 7,700 acres, was 

established in 1996 to conserve and 

protect fish and wildlife resources, 

including endangered and threatened 

species, and wetlands. Refuge habitats 

include freshwater tidal marsh, forested 

swamp, upland deciduous forest, mixed 

pine forest, and managed grassland. One 

federally listed species, the threatened 

sensitive joint-vetch (Aeschynomene 

virginica), is found on the refuge. The 

State of Virginia’s largest wintering 

population of bald eagles is located 

within the refuge boundary. Neotropical 

migratory songbirds, shorebirds, raptors, 

and marsh birds also rely on the 

Rappahannock River corridor during 

their spring and fall migrations. With 

help from partners and volunteers, we 

are restoring native grasslands and 

riparian forests along the river and its 

tributary streams to provide additional 

habitat for these important species. 

Although wildlife and habitat 

conservation is the refuge’s first priority, 

the public can observe and photograph 

wildlife, fish, hunt, or participate in 

environmental education and 

interpretation on several units of the 

refuge. The refuge contains three sites 

on the Virginia Birding and Wildlife 

Trail. The Wilna Unit, located in 

Richmond County, offers accessible 

fishing, excellent wildlife observation 

opportunities, and accessible nature 

trails. Other units of the refuge are open 

for visits by reservation. 

We announce our decision and the 

availability of the FONSI for the final 

CCP for Rappahannock River Valley 

NWR in accordance with National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (40 

CFR 1506.6(b)) requirements. We 

completed a thorough analysis of 

impacts on the human environment, 

which we included in the draft CCP/EA. 

The CCP will guide us in managing 

and administering Rappahannock River 

Valley NWR for the next 15 years. 

Alternative B, as we described in the 

draft CCP/EA, is the foundation for the 

final CCP. 

Background 

The National Wildlife Refuge System 

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

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