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systems necessary to avoid any of these

conditions.

All parties who either directly

withdraw Edwards Aquifer water or

who reduce recharge to the aquifer,

contribute to diminished springflows.

Between late May and August 1996,

minimum necessary flows were not

sustained in either system, owing to

widespread drought conditions and the

level of a regional pumpage, particularly

during emergency conditions. In August

1996, a Federal Court found that an

emergency exists and ordered

implementation of emergency measures

in accord with the 1996 Emergency

Withdrawal Reduction Plan, prepared

by the court appointed Monitor.

Bexar Metropolitan Water District

(District) is the second largest water

purveyor in Bexar County, Texas and

largely dependent upon withdrawals

from the Edwards Aquifer.

The District proposes to adopt a

Habitat Conservation Plan consistent

with objectives of the approved San

Marcos and Comal Springs and

Associated Aquatic Ecosystems

(Revised) Recovery Plan for the spring

associated ecosystems, with the Federal

Court ruling, and with Sections 9 and 10

of the Endangered Species Act. The

District proposes to reduce its pumpage

from the Edwards Aquifer on a pro rata

basis to achieve compliance with the

Withdrawal Reduction Plan. The

District proposes to accomplish this

purpose by implementing one or more

measures, including but not limited to:

development of alternative water

resources (ground-water resources,

surface water resources, reuse of treated

effluents, etc.), landscape management

practices (XeriscapeTM, zoned irrigation,

designated watering days, etc.);

employment of water efficient devices;

adoption of policies encouraging

conservation; public education;

deployment of alternative technologies

in intensive water-using industries;

other appropriate and effective

measures; etc.

The District also proposes to include

a mechanism in its Habitat Conservation

Plan, for inclusion of other pumpers

(municipal, industrial, commercial, or

military) which, acting in concert with

the District, meet certain criteria (for

example, a target reduction rate in

Edwards Aquifer withdrawals) that

would be developed and included in the

Habitat Conservation Plan and

incidental take permit conditions.

In addition to considering impacts on

listed species and their habitat, the EIS

must include information on impacts

from the proposal and alternatives to the

proposal on other components of the

human environment. These other

components include such things as air

and water quality, cultural resources,

other fish and wildlife species, social

resources, and economic resources.

The Fish and Wildlife Service is

gathering information necessary for the

preparation of an EIS. Information such

as the following topics that would assist

the Service in assessing the impacts of

the issuance of an incidental take permit

under the provisions of an HCP is being

sought: the hydrogeology of the

Edwards Aquifer and the effects of

aquifer levels on springflows at Comal

and San Marcos Springs as they relate

to the habitat needs of federally listed

species; potential water conservation

measures and strategies to reduce the

withdrawal demands on the Edwards

Aquifer and their effects on springflows;

alternate water supplies and their

potential effect on reducing Edwards

Aquifer water withdrawals and

maintaining springflows; effects of

aquifer level management and

springflow changes on the quality of the

human environment; and, any other

issues or suggestions that would be

relevant toward the Fish and Wildlife

Service’s review and development of

alternatives.

Nancy M. Kaufman,

Regional Director, Region 2, Albuquerque,

New Mexico.

[FR Doc. 97–722 Filed 1–10–97; 8:45 am]

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Bureau of Land Management

[(CA–067–7122–6606); CACA–35511]

Imperial Project, CA; Draft

Environmental Impact Statement;

Correction

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Amendment.

SUMMARY: In the Federal Register of

November 1, 1996 (Vol. 61, p. 56567), a

notice was published (FR Doc. 96–

27519). This amends that notice.

Because of expressed interest, the

comment period is extended an

additional 31 days until January 31,

1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Keith Shone (619) 337–4412, or Thomas

Zale (619) 337–4420.

Dated: December 31, 1996.

Patricia A. Weller,

Acting Area Manager.

[FR Doc. 97–649 Filed 1–10–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–40–P

[OR–130–1020–00; GP7–0058]

Notice of Meeting of the Eastern

Washington Resource Advisory

Council

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Spokane District.

ACTION: Meeting of the Eastern

Washington Resource Advisory Council;

February 14, 1997, in Spokane,

Washington.

SUMMARY: A meeting of the Eastern

Washington Resource Advisory Council

will be held on February 14, 1997. The

meeting will convene at 9:00 a.m., at the

Red Lion Inn, N. 322 Spokane Falls Ct.,

Spokane, Washington, 99201. The

meeting will adjourn at approximately

4:00 p.m. or upon completion of

business. At an appropriate time, the

meeting will recess for approximately

one hour for lunch. Public comments

will be heard from 10:00 a.m. until

10:30 a.m. If necessary to accommodate

all wishing to make public comments, a

time limit may be placed upon each

speaker. The purposes of the meeting

are to discuss the status of the Interior

Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management

Project and the status of Standards for

Rangeland Health and Livestock Grazing

Guidelines.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Richard Hubbard, Bureau of Land

Management, Spokane District Office,

1103 N. Fancher Road, Spokane,

Washington, 99212–1275; or call 509–

536–1200.

Dated: January 7, 1997.

Joseph K. Buesing,

District Manager.

[FR Doc. 97–723 Filed 1–10–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–33–P

[CA–350–1610–00]

Notice of Resource Advisory Council

Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Susanville Resource Advisory Council,

Susanville, California.

ACTION: Notice of Meeting.

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land

Management’s Susanville Resource

Advisory Council will hold a business

meeting Friday, February 14, 1997, at

the Bureau of Land Management’s Eagle

Lake Resource Area office, 2950

Riverside Drive, Susanville, California.

The meeting begins at 10 a.m. and ends

at 4 p.m. Public comments will be take

at 1 p.m. Depending on the number of

persons wishing to speak, a time limit

may be imposed. Items on the agenda

include an update on development of
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Standards for Healthy Rangelands and

Guidelines for Livestock Grazing,

review of a subcommittee

recommendation for transitional grazing

guidelines, discussion about recreation

user fees, an update on land tenure

adjustments in the Alturas Resource

Area, and activity updates from the

Alturas, Eagle Lake and Surprise

resource areas. The council will also

elect new officers. Summary minutes of

the meeting will be maintained in the

BLM’s Eagle Lake Resource Area Office,

2950 Riverside Drive, Susanville, CA,

and will be available for public

inspection and reproduction within 30

days following the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff

Fontana (916) 257–5381.

Linda D. Hansen,

Eagle Lake Resource Area Manager.

[FR Doc. 97–464 Filed 1–10–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Antitrust Division

Notice Pursuant to the National

Cooperative Research and Production

Act of 1993—Gas Research Institute

Through-Casing Resistivity Logging

Research Consortium

Notice is hereby given that, on

December 9, 1996, pursuant to Section

6(a) of the National Cooperative

Research and Production Act of 1993,

15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), Gas

Research Institute Through-Casing

Resistivity Logging Research

Consortium has filed written

notifications simultaneously with the

Attorney General and the Federal Trade

Commission disclosing (1) The

identities of the parties and (2) the

nature and objectives of the venture.

The notifications were filed for the

purpose of invoking the Act’s provisions

limiting the recovery of antitrust

plaintiffs to actual damages under

specified circumstances. Pursuant to

Section 6(b) of the Act, the identities of

the parties are: Gas Research Institute,

Chicago, IL; Conoco, Inc., Ponca City,

OK; Texaco, Inc., Bellaire, TX; Phillips

Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, OK;

Mobil E&P U.S., Midland, TX; Chevron

Petroleum Technology Company, La

Habra, CA; BP Exploration Operating

Company Limited, Middlesex

TW167LN, United Kingdom; Shell E&P

Technology Company, Houston, TX;

and ARCO Exploration & Production,

Plano, TX.

The purpose of the Consortium is to

fund a research project to develop

interpretation techniqu4es for ThroughCasing Resistivity Logging by testing the

current research device, sponsoring

laboratory or theoretical research or any

other activity associated with ThroughCasing Resistivity.

Constance K. Robinson,

Director of Operations, Antitrust Division.

[FR Doc. 97–675 Filed 1–10–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–11–M

Office of Justice Programs

Office of Juvenile Justice and

Delinquency Prevention

Agency Information Collection

Activities; Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection

Under Review; State Juvenile

Corrections Organization Survey.

Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) approval is being sought for the

information collection listed below.

This proposed information collection

was previously published in the Federal

Register and allowed 60 days for public

comment.

The purpose of this notice is to allow

an additional 30 days for public

comments until February 12, 1997. This

process is conducted in accordance with

5 Code of Federal Regulation, Part

1320.10. Written comments and/or

suggestions regarding the item(s)

contained in this notice, especially

regarding the estimated public burden

and associated response time, should be

directed to the Office of Management

and Budget, Office of Information and

Regulatory Affairs, Attention:

Department of Justice Desk Officer,

Washington, DC, 20503. Additionally,

comments may be submitted to OMB via

facsimile to 202–395–7285. Comments

may also be submitted to the

Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice

Management Division, Information

Management and Security Staff,

Attention: Department Clearance

Officer, Suite 850, 1001 G Street, NW,

Washington, DC, 20530. Additionally,

comments may be submitted to DOJ via

facsimile to 202–514–1534. Written

comments and suggestions from the

public and affected agencies should

address one or more of the following

points:

(1) evaluate whether the proposed

collection of information is necessary

for the proper performance of the

functions of the agency/component,

including whether the information will

have practical utility;

(2) evaluate the accuracy of the

agencies/components estimate of the

burden of the proposed collection of

information, including the validity of

the methodology and assumptions used;

(3) enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and

(4) minimize the burden of the

collection of information on those who

are to respond, including through the

use of appropriate automated,

electronic, mechanical, or other

technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology,

e.g., permitting electronic submission of

responses.

Overview of This Information

Collection

(1) Type of information collection:

New collection.

(2) The title of the form/collection:

State Juvenile Corrections Organization

Survey.

(3) The agency form number, if any,

and the applicable component of the

Department sponsoring the collection.

Form: None. Office of Juvenile Justice

and Delinquency Prevention, Office of

Justice Programs, Untied States

Department of Justice.

(4) Affected public who will be asked

or required to respond, as well as a brief

abstract. Primary: State juvenile

corrections agencies. Other: None. This

collection will gather specific

information on the various State statutes

and policies that affect the juvenile

custody rates and juvenile custody

populations of each state. This

information will aid in the analysis of

juvenile corrections data.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 51 respondents at an average 6

hours per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 306 burden hours.

Public comment on this proposed

information collection is strongly

encouraged.

Dated: January 8, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 97–737 Filed 1–10–97; 8:45 am]

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Bureau of Justice Statistics

Agency Information Collection

Activities; Extension of a Currently

Approved Collection; Comments

Requested

ACTION: Notice of information collection

under review; National Corrections

Reporting Program.