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provide refuge managers with a 15-year 

strategy 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 Service policies. In 

addition to outlining broad management 

direction on conserving wildlife and 

their habitats, plans identify wildlifedependent recreational opportunities 

available to the public, including 

opportunities for hunting, fishing, 

wildlife observation, wildlife 

photography, and environmental 

education and interpretation. 

The Service established each unit of 

the National Wildlife Refuge System, 

including these twelve (12) NWRs, with 

specific purposes. We use these 

purposes to develop and prioritize 

management goals and objectives within 

the National Wildlife Refuge System 

mission, and to guide which public uses 

will occur on these NWRs. The planning 

process is a way for the Service and the 

public to evaluate management goals 

and objectives for the best possible 

conservation efforts of this important 

wildlife habitat, while providing for 

wildlife-dependent recreation 

opportunities that are compatible with 

each NWR and the mission of the 

National Wildlife Refuge System. 

The Service will conduct a 

comprehensive conservation planning 

process that will provide opportunity 

for Tribal, State, and local governments; 

agencies; organizations; and the public 

to participate in issue scoping and 

public comment. We request input for 

issues, concerns, ideas, and suggestions 

for the future management of these 

NWRs in North Dakota. We invite 

anyone interested to respond to the 

following two questions. 

(1) What problems or issues do you 

want to see addressed in the CCP? 

(2) What improvements would you 

recommend for these twelve (12) NWRs? 

We have provided the above 

questions for your optional use; you are 

not required to provide information to 

us. The planning team developed these 

questions to gather information about 

individual issues and ideas concerning 

these NWRs. Our planning team will 

use the comments it receives as part of 

the planning process; however, we will 

not reference individual comments in 

our reports or directly respond to them. 

We will also give the public an 

opportunity to provide input at an open 

house to scope issues and concerns. You 

can obtain the schedule from the 

Planning Team Leaders (see 

ADDRESSES). You may also submit 

comments anytime during the planning 

process by writing to the above 

addresses. All information provided 

voluntarily by mail, phone, or at public 

meetings becomes part of our official 

public record (i.e., names, addresses, 

letters of comment, input recorded 

during meetings). If a private citizen or 

organization requests this information 

under the Freedom of Information Act, 

we may provide informational copies. 

The Service will conduct the 

environmental review of this project in 

accordance with the requirements of the 

National Environmental Policy Act of 

1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 

seq.); NEPA Regulations (40 CFR parts 

1500–1508); other appropriate Federal 

laws and regulations; and our policies 

and procedures for compliance with 

those regulations. All comments we 

receive from individuals on our 

environmental assessments and 

environmental impact statements 

become part of the official public 

record. We will handle requests for such 

comments in accordance with the 

Freedom of Information Act, NEPA (40 

CFR 1506.6(f)), and other Departmental 

and Service policies and procedures. 

When we receive a request, we generally 

will provide comment letters with the 

names and addresses of the individuals 

who wrote the comments. However, to 

the extent permissible by law, we will 

not provide the telephone number of the 

commenting individual in response to 

such requests. 

North Dakota NWRs 

These twelve (12) NWRs were 

established for the protection of critical 

migratory waterfowl habitat within the 

State of North Dakota. Through these 

NWRs, the Service manages a complex 

of wetlands in 34 counties within North 

Dakota. The wetlands range from 

seasonal shallow basins to deeper, more 

permanent ponds that provide resting 

and feeding areas for millions of birds 

during Spring and Fall migration. 

Dated: January 30, 2007. 

James J. Slack, 

Deputy Regional Director, Region 6, Denver, 

Colorado. 

[FR Doc. E7–3463 Filed 2–27–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

Wetland Management Districts, North 

Dakota 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a 

comprehensive conservation plan and 

environmental assessment; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service (Service, we) intend to 

gather information necessary to prepare 

a comprehensive conservation plan 

(CCP) and associated environmental 

documents for nine (9) Wetland 

Management Districts (WMDs) located 

in the State of North Dakota. The nine 

(9) WMDs are Devils Lake, Arrowwood, 

Valley City, Chase Lake, Kulm, 

Audubon, J. Clark Salyer, Lostwood and 

Crosby. We furnish this notice in 

compliance with our CCP policy to 

advise other agencies and the public of 

our intentions, and to obtain suggestions 

and information on the scope of issues 

to be considered in the planning 

process. 

DATES: To ensure consideration, we 

must receive your written comments by 

March 30, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Send your comments or 

requests for more information to John 

Esperance, Planning Team Leader, 

Division of Refuge Planning, P.O. Box 

25486, Denver Federal Center, Denver, 

CO 80225. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

Esperance, 303–236–4369, or Michael 

Spratt, 303–236–4366. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: With this 

notice, the Service initiates a CCP for 

nine (9) WMDs in various locations 

throughout the State of North Dakota. 

Background 

The CCP Process 

The National Wildlife Refuge System 

Administration Act of 1966, as amended 

by the National Wildlife Refuge System 

Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 

668dd–668ee), requires the Service to 

develop a CCP for each national wildlife 

refuge. The purpose in developing a 

CCP is to provide refuge managers with 

a 15-year strategy 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 Service policies. In 

addition to outlining broad management 

direction on conserving wildlife and 

their habitats, plans identify wildlifedependent recreational opportunities 

available to the public, including 

opportunities for hunting, fishing, 

wildlife observation, wildlife 

photography, and environmental 

education and interpretation. 

The Service established each unit of 

the National Wildlife Refuge System, 

including these nine (9) WMDs, with 

specific purposes. We use these 


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purposes to develop and prioritize 

management goals and objectives within 

the National Wildlife Refuge System 

mission, and to guide which public uses 

will occur on these WMDs. The 

planning process is a way for the 

Service and the public to evaluate 

management goals and objectives for the 

best possible conservation efforts of this 

important wildlife habitat, while 

providing for wildlife-dependent 

recreation opportunities that are 

compatible with each WMD and the 

mission of the National Wildlife Refuge 

System. 

The Service will conduct a 

comprehensive conservation planning 

process that will provide opportunity 

for Tribal, State, and local governments; 

agencies; organizations; and the public 

to participate in issue scoping and 

public comment. We request input for 

issues, concerns, ideas, and suggestions 

for the future management of these 

WMDs in North Dakota. We invite 

anyone interested to respond to the 

following two questions. 

(1) What problems or issues do you 

want to see addressed in the CCP? 

(2) What improvements would you 

recommend for these nine (9) WMDs? 

We have provided the above 

questions for your optional use; you are 

not required to provide information to 

us. The planning team developed these 

questions to gather information about 

individual issues and ideas concerning 

these WMDs. Our planning team will 

use the comments it receives as part of 

the planning process; however, we will 

not reference individual comments in 

our reports or directly respond to them. 

We will also give the public an 

opportunity to provide input at an open 

house to scope issues and concerns. You 

can obtain the schedule from the 

Planning Team Leaders (see 

ADDRESSES). You may also submit 

comments anytime during the planning 

process by writing to the above 

addresses. All information provided 

voluntarily by mail, phone, or at public 

meetings becomes part of our official 

public record (i.e., names, addresses, 

letters of comment, input recorded 

during meetings). If a private citizen or 

organization requests this information 

under the Freedom of Information Act, 

we may provide informational copies. 

The Service will conduct the 

environmental review of this project in 

accordance with the requirements of the 

National Environmental Policy Act of 

1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 

seq.); NEPA Regulations (40 CFR parts 

1500–1508); other appropriate Federal 

laws and regulations; and our policies 

and procedures for compliance with 

those regulations. All comments we 

receive from individuals on our 

environmental assessments and 

environmental impact statements 

become part of the official public 

record. We will handle requests for such 

comments in accordance with the 

Freedom of Information Act, NEPA (40 

CFR 1506.6(f)), and other Departmental 

and Service policies and procedures. 

When we receive a request, we generally 

will provide comment letters with the 

names and addresses of the individuals 

who wrote the comments. However, to 

the extent permissible by law, we will 

not provide the telephone number of the 

commenting individual in response to 

such requests. 

North Dakota WMDs 

These nine (9) WMDs were 

established for the protection of critical 

migratory waterfowl habitat within the 

State of North Dakota. Through these 

WMDs, the Service manages a complex 

of wetlands in 34 counties within North 

Dakota. The wetlands range from 

seasonal shallow basins to deeper, more 

permanent ponds that provide resting 

and feeding areas for millions of birds 

during Spring and Fall migration. 

Dated: January 30, 2007. 

James J. Slack, 

Deputy Regional Director, Region 6, Denver, 

Colorado. 

[FR Doc. E7–3466 Filed 2–27–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Indian Affairs 

Loan Guaranty, Insurance and Interest 

Subsidy Program 

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of Submission of 

Information Collection to the Office of 

Management and Budget. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 

Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is 

submitting the information collection, 

titled 25 CFR 103, Loan Guaranty, 

Insurance, and Interest Subsidy 

Program, OMB Control Number 1076–

0020 for renewal. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

March 30, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

on the information collection to the 

Desk Officer for Department of the 

Interior, by facsimile at (202) 395–6566 

or you may send an e-mail to: 

OIRA_DOCKET@ omb.eop.gov. 

Please send a copy of your comments 

to David Johnson, Acting Director, 

Division of Capital Investment, Office of 

Indian Energy and Economic 

Development, Department of the 

Interior, 1951 Constitution Avenue, 

NW., Mail Stop 20–SIB, Washington, DC 

20240. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You 

may request further information or 

obtain copies of the information 

collection request submission from 

Woodrow B. Sneed, Financial Analyst, 

Division of Capital Investment, 1951 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Mail Stop 

20–SIB, Washington, DC 20240 or by 

telefacsimile at (202) 208–6512. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

purpose of the Loan Guaranty, 

Insurance, and Interest Subsidy 

Program, 25 U.S.C. 1481 et seq. and 25 

U.S.C. 1511 et seq., is to encourage 

private lending to individual Indians 

and organizations of Indians, by 

providing lenders with loan guaranties 

or loan insurance to reduce their 

potential risk. Lenders, borrowers, and 

the loan purpose all must qualify under 

Program terms. In addition, the 

Secretary of the Interior must be 

satisfied that there is a reasonable 

prospect that the loan will be repaid. 

BIA collects information under the 

regulations, 25 CFR 103, to assure 

compliance with Program requirements. 

BIA forms concerned with this 

regulation include: 5–4753 Loan 

Guaranty Agreement, 5–4754 Loan 

Insurance Agreement, 5–4754a Notice of 

Insured Loan, 5–4755 Request to BIA for 

Loan Guaranty, Loan Insurance, and/or 

Interest Subsidy, 5–4749 BIA Interest 

Subsidy Report, 5–4759 Assignment of 

Loan Documents and Related Rights, 5–

4760a Notice of Default, and 5–4760b 

Claim for Loss. A request for comments 

on this information collection request 

appeared in the Federal Register on 

November 24, 2006 (71 FR 67895). No 

comments were received. 

Request for Comments 

The Office of Indian Energy and 

Economic Development requests you to 

send your comments on this collection 

to the two locations listed in the 

ADDRESSES section. Your comments 

should address: (a) The necessity of this 

information collection for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s 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 


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