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pursuant to section 10(c) of the Act. The

Service will evaluate the permit

application, Plan, and comments

submitted thereon to determine whether

the application meets the requirements

of section 10(a) of the Act. If it is

determined that the requirements are

met, a permit will be issued for the

incidental take of the northern spotted

owl. The final permit decision will be

made no sooner than 30 days from the

date of this notice.

Dated: October 10, 2000.

Elizabeth H. Stevens,

Deputy Manager, California/Nevada

Operations Office, Sacramento, California.

[FR Doc. 00–26537 Filed 10–13–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4130–55–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U.S. Geological Survey

Request for Public Comments on

Information Collection Submitted to

the Office of Management and Budget

for Review Under the Paperwork

Reduction Act

A request extending the collection of

information listed below has been

submitted to the Office of Management

and Budget for approval under the

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction

Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of the

proposed collection of information and

related forms may be obtained by

contacting the USGS Clearance Officer

at the phone number listed below. OMB

has up to 60 days to approve or

disapprove the information collection

but may respond after 30 days;

therefore, public comments should be

submitted to OMB within 30 days in

order to assure their maximum

consideration. Comments and

suggestions on the requirement should

be made directly to the Desk Officer for

the Interior Department, Office of

Regulatory Affairs, Office of

Management and Budget, Washington,

DC 20503 and to the USGS Clearance

Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 807

National Center, Reston, VA 20192.

As required by OMB regulations at

CFR 1320.8(d)(1), the U.S. Geological

Survey solicits specific public

comments regarding the proposed

information collection as to:

1. Whether the collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

USGS, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

2. The accuracy of the USGS estimate

of the burden of the collection of

information, including the validity of

the methodology and assumptions used;

3. The utility, quality, and clarity of

the information to be collected; and,

4. How to minimize the burden of the

collection of information on those who

are to respond, including the use of

appropriate automated, electronic,

mechanical, or other forms of

information technology.

Title: Mine, Development, and

Mineral Exploration Supplement.

Current OMB approval number: 1028–

0060.

Abstract: Respondents supply the

U.S. Geological Survey with domestic

production, exploration, and mine

development data on nonfuel mineral

commodities. This information will be

published as an Annual Report for use

by Government agencies, industry, and

the general public.

Bureau Form Numbers: 9–4000–A.

Frequency: Annual.

Description of Respondents: Nonfuel

Mineral and Uranium Producers,

Development and Exploration

Operations.

Annual Responses: 739.

Annual Burden Hours: 555.

Bureau Clearance Officer: John

Cordyack, 703–648–7313.

John H. DeYoung, Jr.,

Chief Scientist, Minerals Information Team.

[FR Doc. 00–26402 Filed 10–13–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–Y7–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[MT–010–1220–HA]

Notice of Closure of Certain Public

Lands to the Use of Motorized Vehicles

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of closure of certain

public lands to the use of motorized

vehicles.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that

motorized vehicle use is allowed only

on Crooked Creek Road and the parking

lot of the 17-Mile Area. The remaining

lands at the 17-Mile Area are closed to

motorized vehicle use. The 17-Mile

Area is located 12 miles north of

Billings, Montana on Crooked Creek

Road west of Montana Highway 87. This

closure is necessary for public safety

and resource protection on lands used

for firearms target practice.

Designation and location of public

lands:

Open to motorized vehicle use: Crooked

Creek Road and the adjoining parking lot,

T. 3 N., R. 26 E., P.M.M.,

Sec. 9, E1⁄2SE1⁄4SE1⁄4;

Sec. 10, S1⁄2S1⁄2SW1⁄4.

Closed to motorized vehicle use:

T. 3 N., R. 26 E., P.M.M.,

Sec 4, all;

Sec. 8, W1⁄2, SE1⁄4;

Sec. 9, NE1⁄4, W1⁄2, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4, W1⁄2SE1⁄4,

W1⁄2SE1⁄4SE1⁄4;

Sec 10. NW1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4, N1⁄2S1⁄2SW1⁄4.

Exempted from this closure are

Bureau of Land Management employees

on official business, firefighting forces,

law enforcement officers, or persons

with a permit or written authorization

allowing the otherwise prohibited act.

Authority: Authority for this action is

outlined in sections 302, 303, and 310 of the

Federal Land Policy and Management Act (43

USC 1716) and Title 43 Code of Federal

Regulations, subpart 8341 (43 CFR 8341.2)

and subpart 8364 (43 CFR 8364.1). Any

person who fails to comply with this closure

is subject to arrest and a fine of up to $1,000

or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months, or

both.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This closure is effective

year-around upon the date of

publication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sandra S. Brooks, Field Manager, BLM,

Billings Field Office, 5001 Southgate

Drive, P.O. Box 36800, Billings,

Montana 59107–6800 or call 406–896–

5013.

Dated: October 6, 2000.

Sandra S. Brooks,

Field Manager.

[FR Doc. 00–26440 Filed 10–13–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–$$–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[MT–010–1220–AA]

Notice of Closure of Certain Public

Lands to the Discharge of Firearms,

Pellet Guns, and Paint-Ball Guns

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of closure of certain

public lands to the discharge of

firearms, pellet guns, and paint-ball

guns.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that on

all public lands in the South Hills Area,

located two miles south of Billings,

Montana; and 16.88 acres of land,

located two miles southeast of Laurel,

Montana, situated on the right bank of

the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone

River, directly across the river from the

Sundance Lodge Recreation Area, are

closed to the discharge of firearms,

pellet guns, and paint-ball guns. This

closure is necessary for public safety