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by the closing date to ensure 

consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review 

the Recovery Plan can obtain a paper or 

CD copy from the Rio Grande Silvery 

Minnow Coordinator, Southwest 

Regional Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service, P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, 

New Mexico 87103; telephone 505/248–

6920, facsimile 505/248–6788, e-mail: 

Jennifer_Parody@fws.gov. The Recovery 

Plan may also be obtained from the 

Internet at http://www.fws.gov/ 

endangered by selecting ‘‘Species 

Search’’ from the left-side menu bar and 

entering the species’’ name in the 

‘‘Search Species’’ text box. If you wish 

to comment on the Recovery Plan, you 

may submit your comments and 

materials to the Rio Grande Silvery 

Minnow Coordinator. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jennifer Parody, Rio Grande Silvery 

Minnow Coordinator, at the 

Albuquerque address above. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

Restoring an endangered or 

threatened animal or plant to the point 

where it is again a secure, selfsustaining member of its ecosystem is a 

primary goal of the Service’s 

endangered species program. To help 

guide the recovery effort, the Service is 

working to prepare recovery plans for 

most of the listed species native to the 

United States. Recovery plans describe 

actions considered necessary for 

conservation of species, establish 

criteria for downlisting or delisting 

them, and estimate time and cost for 

implementing the recovery measures 

needed. 

The Endangered Species Act of 1973 

(Act), as amended (16 U.S. C. 1531 et 

seq.) requires the development of 

recovery plans for listed species unless 

such a Plan would not promote the 

conservation of a particular species. 

Section 4(f) of the Act, as amended in 

1988, requires that public notice and an 

opportunity for public review and 

comment be provided during recovery 

plan development. The Service will 

consider all information presented 

during a public comment period prior to 

approval of each new or revised 

recovery plan. The Service and other 

Federal agencies will also take these 

comments into account in the course of 

implementing recovery plans. 

The document submitted for review is 

the Recovery Plan for the Rio Grande 

silvery minnow. Currently, the Rio 

Grande silvery minnow is believed to 

occur in a 280 km (174 mi) reach of the 

Rio Grande in New Mexico, from 

Cochiti Dam to the headwaters of 

Elephant Butte Reservoir. Its current 

habitat is limited to about 7 percent of 

its former range. The species was listed 

as federally endangered in 1994 (July 

20, 1994, 59 FR 36988). Critical habitat 

was designated in 2003 (68 FR 8088). 

Throughout much of its historic range, 

the decline of the Rio Grande silvery 

minnow may be attributed in part to 

destruction and modification of its 

habitat due to dewatering and diversion 

of water, water impoundment, and 

modification of the river 

(channelization). Competition and 

predation by introduced non-native 

species, water quality degradation, and 

other factors may also have contributed 

to its decline. 

The Recovery Plan includes scientific 

information about the species and 

provides criteria and actions needed to 

downlist and delist (recover) the 

species. Downlisting for the Rio Grande 

silvery minnow may be considered 

when three populations (including at 

least two that are self-sustaining) have 

been established within the historical 

range of the species and have been 

maintained for at least five years. 

Delisting of the species may be 

considered when three self-sustaining 

populations have been established 

within the historical range of the species 

and have been maintained for at least 

ten years. Recovery actions designed to 

achieve these criteria include: (1) 

Develop a thorough knowledge of the 

Rio Grande silvery minnow’s life 

history, ecology, and behavior, and the 

current status of its habitat; (2) restore, 

protect, and alter habitats as necessary 

to alleviate threats to the Rio Grande 

silvery minnow; (3) ensure the survival 

of the Rio Grande silvery minnow in its 

current habitat and reestablish the 

species in suitable habitats within its 

historical range; (4) implement and 

maintain an adaptive management 

program so that appropriate research 

and management activities are 

implemented in a timely manner to 

achieve recovery of the Rio Grande 

silvery minnow; and (5) design and 

implement a public awareness and 

education program. 

The original Rio Grande Silvery 

Minnow Recovery Plan was finalized in 

1999. The draft revised Recovery Plan 

differs from the original plan by 

including: (1) A Tribal Perspectives 

document prepared by representatives 

of six Rio Grande Pueblos; (2) updated 

objective and measurable criteria for 

downlisting and delisting; and, (3) 

identification of how the plan’s recovery 

criteria and recovery actions address the 

five listing factors and specific threats to 

the species. 

The Recovery Plan is being submitted 

for review to all interested parties. Peer 

review will be conducted concurrent 

with public review. A peer review plan 

is posted on the Service’s Southwest 

Region Web site, at: http://www.fws.gov/ 

southwest/science/peerreview.html. 

After consideration of comments 

received during the public and peer 

review period, the Recovery Plan will be 

submitted for final approval. 

Public Comments Solicited 

The Service solicits written comments 

on the Recovery Plan described. All 

comments received by the date specified 

above will be considered prior to 

approval of the final Recovery Plan. 

Authority 

The authority for this action is 

Section 4(f) of the Endangered Species 

Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533(f). 

Dated: November 9, 2006. 

Christopher T. Jones, 

Acting Regional Director, Region 2. 

[FR Doc. E7–610 Filed 1–17–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Land Management 

[WO–320–1990–PB–24 1A] 

Submission to Office of Management 

and Budget—Information Collection, 

OMB Control Number 1004–0194 

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 

Interor. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has 

submitted a request for an extension of 

an approved information collection to 

the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) for approval. 

DATES: The OMB is required to respond 

to this request within 60 days but may 

respond after 30 days. Submit your 

comments to OMB at the address below 

by February 20, 2007 to receive 

maximum consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the 

OMB, Interior Department Desk Office 

(1004–0194), at OMB–OIRA via e-mail 

OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov or via 

facsimile at (202) 395–6566. Also please 

send a copy of your comments to BLM 

via Internet and include your name, 

address, and ATTN: 1004–0194 in your 

Internet message to 

comments_washington@blm.gov or via 

mail to: U.S. Department of the Interior, 


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Bureau of Land Management, Mail Stop 

401LS, 1849 C Street, NW., ATTN: 

Bureau Information Collection 

Clearance Officer (WO–630), 

Washington, DC 20240. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You 

may contact Shirlean Beshir to obtain 

copies and explanatory material on this 

information collection at (202) 452–

5033. Persons who use a 

telecommunication device for the deaf 

(TDD) may call the Federal Information 

Relay Service (FIRS) on 1–800–877–

8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a wek, 

to contact Ms. Beshir. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 

6, 2006, the BLM published a notice in 

the Federal Register (71 FR 11224) 

requesting comments on the information 

collection. The comment period closed 

on May 5, 2006. The BLM did not 

receive any comments. We are soliciting 

comments on the following: 

(a) Whether the collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

functioning of the agency, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; 

(b) The accuracy of our estimates of 

the information collection burden, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions we use; 

(c) Ways to enhance the quality, 

utility, and clarity of the information 

collected; and 

(d) Ways to minimize the information 

collection burden on those who are to 

respond, including the use of 

appropriate automated, electronic, 

mechanical, or other technological 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. 

Title: Surface Management (43 CFR 

subpart 3809). 

OMB Control Number: 1004–0194. 

Abstract: Under the General Mining 

Law, a citizen may enter onto public 

domain lands that are subject to the law 

to prospect and explore for valuable 

mineral deposits. They may do so 

without seeking the government’s 

permission beforehand. The rights to a 

deposit of a valuable mineral are 

granted through the act of discovering 

the mineral deposit. After making a 

discovery, a prospector may choose to 

locate and record a mining claim to 

protect investments in exploration and 

to have a secure tenure to discovered 

valuable mineral deposits. Locating a 

mining claim is not a prerequesite for 

conducting operations on the public 

lands, nor is it even a requirement for 

carrying out mining operations. The 

BLM uses the regulations at 43 CFR 

subpart 3809 to govern hardrock 

mineral exploration and development 

on the public lands and Federal 

interests in the lands. The hardrock 

minerals are subject to the provisions of 

the 1872 General Mining Law (30 U.S.C. 

22, et seq., as amended). 

BLM collects form and nonform 

information on surface management 

activities from mining claimants and 

operators. 

Burden Estimate Per Form: The 

following chart lists form and non-form 

information collection requirements that 

are submitted quarterly, monthly, on 

occasion, and annually to the BLM by 

the private sector. 

43 CFR Citation Subpart Forms Number of responses Hours/$ Burden hours Burden/($) 

Non-Forms: 

3809.21/.301 ......... Notice Level ................ ........................ 386 32 hr @ 75 .................. 12,352 926,400 

3809.330 ............... Notice Level Modification......................... 108 32 hr @ 75 .................. 3,456 259,200 

3809.333 ............... Notice Extension ......... ........................ 169 30 minutes @ 75 ........ 85 6,253 

3809.11/.401 ......... Plan of Operations ...... ........................ 54 245 hr @ 90 ................ 13,230 1,190,700 

EIS .............................. ........................ 6 4960 hr @ 205 ............ 29,760 6,100,800 

EA–Standard ............... ........................ 16 890 hr @ 90 ................ 14,240 1,281,600 

EA–Exploration/Simple ........................ 35 320 hr @ 70 ................ 11,200 784,000 

3809.430 ............... Plan Modificaton .......... ........................ 96 245 hr @ 90 ................ 23,520 2,116,900 

EIS .............................. ........................ 2 4960 hr @ 205 ............ 9,920 2,033,600 

EA-Standard ................ ........................ 29 890 hr @ 90 ................ 25,810 2,322,900 

EA-Exploration/Simple ........................ 62 320 hr @ 70 ................ 19,840 1,388,800 

Forms: 

3809.500 ............... Financial Guarantee .... 3809–1 67 8 hours @ 40 .............. 536 21,440 

3809–2 270 8 hours @ 40 .............. 2,160 86,400 

3809–4 13 8 hours @ 40 .............. 104 4,160 

3809–4a 10 8 hours @ 40 .............. 80 3,200 

3809.116 ............... Operator Change ........ 3809–5 46 8 hours @ 40 .............. 368 14,720 

Total ............... ..................................... ........................ 1,369 ..................................... 166,661 18,537,273 

Annual Responses: 1,369. 

Application Fee Per Response: 0. 

Annual Burden Hours: 166,661. 

Dated: January 11, 2007. 

Ted R. Hudson, 

Bureau of Land Management, Acting Division 

Chief Regulatory Affairs. 

[FR Doc. 07–164 Filed 1–17–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–84–M 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Land Management 

[WO–320–1320–PB–24 1A] 

Submission to Office of Management 

and Budget—Information Collection, 

OMB Control Number 1004–0073 

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has 

submitted a request for an extension of 

an approved information collection to 

the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) for approval. 

DATES: The OMB is required to respond 

to this request within 60 days but may 

respond after 30 days. Submit your 

comments to OMB at the address below 

by February 20, 2007, to receive 

maximum consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the 

OMB, Interior Department Desk Officer 

(1004–0073), at OMB–OIRA e-mail 

OIRAlDOCKET@omb.eop.gov or via 


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