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ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: HUD has submitted the 

proposed information collection 

requirement described below to the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) for review, in accordance with 

the Paperwork Reduction Act. The 

purpose of this notice is to allow for an 

additional 30 days of public comment. 

DATES: Comments Due Date: March 9, 

2015. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 

invited to submit comments regarding 

this proposal. Comments should refer to 

the proposal by name and/or OMB 

Control Number and should be sent to: 

HUD Desk Officer, Office of 

Management and Budget, New 

Executive Office Building, Washington, 

DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806. Email: 

OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Colette Pollard, Reports Management 

Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing 

and Urban Development, 451 7th Street 

SW., Washington, DC 20410; email at 

Colette Pollard@hud.gov or telephone 

202–402–3400. Persons with hearing or 

speech impairments may access this 

number through TTY by calling the tollfree Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– 

8339. This is not a toll-free number. 

Copies of available documents 

submitted to OMB may be obtained 

from Ms. Pollard. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

notice informs the public that HUD has 

submitted to OMB a request for 

approval of the information collection 

described in Section A. 

The Federal Register notice that 

solicited public comment on the 

information collection for a period of 60 

days was published on August 22, 2014. 

A. Overview of Information Collection 

Title of Information Collection: 2015 

American Housing Survey. 

OMB Approval Number: 2528–0017. 

Type of Request: Reinstatement with 

change of a previously approved 

collection. 

Form Number: None. 

Description of the need for the 

information and proposed use: The 

purpose of the American Housing 

Survey (AHS) is to supply the public 

with detailed and timely information 

about housing quality, housing costs, 

and neighborhood assets, in support of 

effective housing policy, programs, and 

markets. Title 12, United States Code, 

Sections 1701Z–1, 1701Z–2(g), and 

1710Z–10a mandates the collection of 

this information. 

Like the previous surveys, the 2015 

AHS will collect ‘‘core’’ data on subjects 

such as the amount and types of 

changes in the housing inventory, the 

physical condition of the housing 

inventory, the characteristics of the 

occupants, housing costs for owners and 

renters, the persons eligible for and 

beneficiaries of assisted housing, 

remodeling and repair frequency, 

reasons for moving, the number and 

characteristics of vacancies, and 

characteristics of resident’s 

neighborhood. 

In additional to the ‘‘core’’ data, HUD 

plans to collect ‘‘topical’’ data using a 

series of topical modules. The topics 

include: Potential health and safety 

hazards in the home, modifications 

made to assist occupants living with 

disabilities, food insecurity, the use of 

housing counseling services, and the 

presence of arts and cultural 

opportunities in the community. 

For the first time since 1985, HUD 

will draw new national and 

metropolitan area longitudinal samples 

for the AHS. The national longitudinal 

sample will consist of approximately 

82,950 housing units, and will include 

oversample from the largest 15 

metropolitan areas and approximately 

5,250 HUD-assisted housing units. In 

additional to the national longitudinal 

sample, HUD plans to conduct 25 

metropolitan area samples, each with 

approximately 3,000 housing units (for 

a total 75,000 housing units). Lastly, 

HUD plans to conduct a ‘‘bridge’’ 

sample of 9,000 households from the 

2013 AHS. The bridge sample will allow 

for estimation of longitudinal changes 

between 2013 and 2015, and facilitates 

analyses of the impact of survey design 

changes on 2015 AHS estimates. Policy 

analysts, program managers, budget 

analysts, and Congressional staff use 

AHS data to advise executive and 

legislative branches about housing 

conditions and the suitability of public 

policy initiatives. Academic researchers 

and private organizations also use AHS 

data in efforts of specific interest and 

concern to their respective 

communities. 

HUD needs the AHS data for two 

important uses. 

1. With the data, policy analysts can 

monitor the interaction among housing 

needs, demand and supply, as well as 

changes in housing conditions and 

costs, to aid in the development of 

housing policies and the design of 

housing programs appropriate for 

different target groups, such as first-time 

home buyers and the elderly. 

2. With the data, HUD can evaluate, 

monitor, and design HUD programs to 

improve efficiency and effectiveness. 

Members of affected public: 

Households. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

166,950. 

Estimated Time Per Response: 40 

minutes. 

Frequency of Response: One time 

every two years. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 111,300. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost: The 

only cost to respondents is that of their 

time. The total estimated cost is 

$64,500,000. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. 

Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. 

Section 9(a), and Title 12, U.S.C., 

Section 1701z–1 et seq. 

B. Solicitation of Public Comment 

This notice is soliciting comments 

from members of the public and affected 

parties concerning the collection of 

information described in Section A on 

the following: 

(1) Whether the proposed collection 

of information is necessary for the 

proper performance of the functions of 

the agency, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) The accuracy of the agency’s 

estimate of the burden of the proposed 

collection of information; 

(3) Ways to enhance the quality, 

utility, and clarity of the information to 

be collected; and 

(4) Ways to minimize the burden of 

the collection of information on those 

who are to respond; including through 

the use of appropriate automated 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology, e.g., permitting 

electronic submission of responses. 

HUD encourages interested parties to 

submit comment in response to these 

questions. 

Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. 

Dated: January 28, 2015. 

Colette Pollard, 

Department Reports Management Officer, 

Office of the Chief Information Officer. 

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BILLING CODE 4210–67–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–HQ–IA–2015–N030; 

FXIA16710900000–156–FF09A30000] 

Endangered Species; Receipt of 

Applications for Permit 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications 

for permit. 


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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, invite the public to 

comment on the following applications 

to conduct certain activities with 

endangered species. With some 

exceptions, the Endangered Species Act 

(ESA) prohibits activities with listed 

species unless Federal authorization is 

acquired that allows such activities. 

DATES: We must receive comments or 

requests for documents on or before 

March 9, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: Brenda Tapia, U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, Division of 

Management Authority, Branch of 

Permits, MS: IA, 5275 Leesburg Pike, 

Falls Church, VA 22041; fax (703) 358– 

2281; or email DMAFR@fws.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104 

(telephone); (703) 358–2281 (fax); 

DMAFR@fws.gov (email). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Public Comment Procedures 

A. How Do I Request Copies of 

Applications or Comment on Submitted 

Applications? 

Send your request for copies of 

applications or comments and materials 

concerning any of the applications to 

the contact listed under ADDRESSES. 

Please include the Federal Register 

notice publication date, the PRTnumber, and the name of the applicant 

in your request or submission. We will 

not consider requests or comments sent 

to an email or address not listed under 

ADDRESSES. If you provide an email 

address in your request for copies of 

applications, we will attempt to respond 

to your request electronically. 

Please make your requests or 

comments as specific as possible. Please 

confine your comments to issues for 

which we seek comments in this notice, 

and explain the basis for your 

comments. Include sufficient 

information with your comments to 

allow us to authenticate any scientific or 

commercial data you include. 

The comments and recommendations 

that will be most useful and likely to 

influence agency decisions are: (1) 

Those supported by quantitative 

information or studies; and (2) Those 

that include citations to, and analyses 

of, the applicable laws and regulations. 

We will not consider or include in our 

administrative record comments we 

receive after the close of the comment 

period (see DATES) or comments 

delivered to an address other than those 

listed above (see ADDRESSES). 

B. May I Review Comments Submitted 

by Others? 

Comments, including names and 

street addresses of respondents, will be 

available for public review at the street 

address listed under ADDRESSES. The 

public may review documents and other 

information applicants have sent in 

support of the application unless our 

allowing viewing would violate the 

Privacy Act or Freedom of Information 

Act. Before including your address, 

phone number, email address, or other 

personal identifying information in your 

comment, you should be aware that 

your entire comment—including your 

personal identifying information—may 

be made publicly available at any time. 

While you can ask us in your comment 

to withhold your personal identifying 

information from public review, we 

cannot guarantee that we will be able to 

do so. 

II. Background 

To help us carry out our conservation 

responsibilities for affected species, and 

in consideration of section 10(a)(1)(A) of 

the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 

amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), along 

with Executive Order 13576, 

‘‘Delivering an Efficient, Effective, and 

Accountable Government,’’ and the 

President’s Memorandum for the Heads 

of Executive Departments and Agencies 

of January 21, 2009—Transparency and 

Open Government (74 FR 4685; January 

26, 2009), which call on all Federal 

agencies to promote openness and 

transparency in Government by 

disclosing information to the public, we 

invite public comment on these permit 

applications before final action is taken. 

III. Permit Applications 

A. Endangered Species 

Applicant: Natural Encounters, Winter 

Haven, FL; PRT–37015B 

The applicant requests a permit to 

export one captive-bred female Andean 

condor (Vultur gryphus) for the purpose 

of enhancement of the survival of the 

species through captive propagation. 

Applicant: Honolulu Zoo, Honolulu, HI; 

PRT–43192B 

The applicant requests a permit to 

import 20 captive-born Chinese giant 

salamander (Andrias davidianus) for the 

purpose of enhancement of the survival 

of the species. This notification covers 

activities to be conducted by the 

applicant over a 1-year period. 

Applicant: Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention, Atlanta GA; PRT– 

42312B 

The applicant requests a permit to 

import common chimpanzee (Pan 

troglodytes) biological samples from 

wild species for the purpose of scientific 

research. This notification covers 

activities to be conducted by the 

applicant over a 1-year period. 

Applicant: Fauna & Flora International, 

Inc., Washington, DC; PRT–46740B 

The applicant requests a permit to 

import wild Siamese crocodile 

(Crocodylus siamensis) samples for the 

purpose of scientific research. This 

notification covers activities to be 

conducted by the applicant over a 5- 

year period. 

Application: Caldwell Zoo, Tyler, TX; 

PRT–MA678171 

The applicant request renewal of a 

captive-bred wildlife registration under 

50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following 

families and species to enhance the 

species’ propagation or survival. This 

notification covers activities to be 

conducted by the applicant over a 5- 

year period. 

Families 

Equidae 

Felidae 

Lemuridae 

Rhinocerotidae 

Tapiridae 

Species 

Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) 

Golden parakeet (Guarouba guarouba) 

Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis 

nigra) 

Application: Tonya Bryson, Winston, 

GA; PRT–42334B 

The applicant requests a captive-bred 

wildlife registration under 50 CFR 

17.21(g) for radiated tortoise 

(Astrochelys radiata) to enhance the 

species propagation or survival. This 

notification covers activities to be 

conducted by the applicant over a 5- 

year period. 

Applicant: Don Do, Daly City, CA; PRT– 

47211A 

The applicant requests a captive-bred 

wildlife registration under 50 CFR 

17.21(g) for Galapagos Giant tortoise 

(Chelonoidis nigra) and radiated tortoise 

(Astrochelys radiata) to enhance the 

species’ propagation or survival. This 

notification covers activities to be 

conducted by the applicant over a 5- 

year period. 


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Applicant: Wildlife in Need & Wildlife 

in Deed, Inc., Charlestown, IN; PRT– 

51552B 

The applicant requests a captive-bred 

wildlife registration under 50 CFR 

17.21(g) for the following species to 

enhance the species’ propagation or 

survival. This notification covers 

activities to be conducted by the 

applicant over a 5-year period. 

Species 

Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia 

variegata) 

Red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra) 

Brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus) 

Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) 

Cottontop tamarin (Saguinus oedipus) 

Lar gibbon (Hylobates lar) 

Leopard (Panthera pardus) 

Multiple Applicants 

The following applicants each request 

a permit to import the sport-hunted 

trophy of one male bontebok 

(Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) culled 

from a captive herd maintained under 

the management program of the 

Republic of South Africa, for the 

purpose of enhancement of the survival 

of the species. 

Applicant: Nello Cooper, Fairbanks, AK; 

PRT–46638B 

Applicant: Albert Seeno, Concord, CA; 

PRT–53980B 

Applicant: Janice Simpson, Fort Worth, 

TX; PRT–56026B 

Applicant: James DeBlasio, Boise, ID; 

PRT–55130B 

Brenda Tapia, 

Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch 

of Permits, Division of Management 

Authority. 

[FR Doc. 2015–02238 Filed 2–4–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Land Management 

[LLMTC 00900.L16100000.DP0000] 

Notice of Public Meeting, Eastern 

Montana Resource Advisory Council 

Meeting 

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of public meeting. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Federal Land Policy and Management 

Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. 

Department of the Interior, Bureau of 

Land Management (BLM) Eastern 

Montana Resource Advisory Council 

(RAC) will meet as indicated below. 

DATES: The Eastern Montana Resource 

Advisory Council meeting will be held 

on March 12, 2015 in Billings, Montana. 

The meeting will start at 8:00 a.m. and 

adjourn at approximately 4:30 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: Billings Hampton Inn, 5110 

Southgate Drive, Billings, MT 59101. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mark Jacobsen, Public Affairs Specialist, 

BLM Eastern Montana/Dakotas District, 

111 Garryowen Road, Miles City, 

Montana, 59301; (406) 233–2831; 

mjacobse@blm.gov. Persons who use a 

telecommunications device for the deaf 

(TDD) may call the Federal Information 

Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–677–8339 

to contact the above individual during 

normal business hours. The FIRS is 

available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 

to leave a message or a question with 

the above individual. You will receive 

a reply during normal business hours. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15- 

member Eastern Montana Resource 

Advisory Council advises the Secretary 

of the Interior through the BLM on a 

variety of planning and management 

issues associated with public land 

management in Montana. At this 

meeting the agenda will include: RAC 

member and BLM staff introductions, a 

Pumpkin Creek subcommittee progress 

report, a report on the February RAC 

chair meeting, individual RAC member 

reports to BLM managers, Eastern 

Montana/Dakotas District, Miles City 

Field Office and Billings Field Office 

progress reports and other issues the 

RAC may choose to discuss during the 

course of the meeting. This meeting is 

open to the public and will have time 

allocated for hearing public comments. 

The public may also present written 

comments to the council. Depending on 

the number of persons wishing to 

comment and the time available, the 

time for individual oral comments may 

be limited. Individuals who plan to 

attend and need special assistance, such 

as sign language interpretation, tour 

transportation or other reasonable 

accommodations should contact the 

BLM as provided above. 

Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4–2. 

Diane M. Friez, 

Eastern Montana/Dakotas District Manager. 

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BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

National Park Service 

[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–17330; 

PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] 

Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural 

Items: Beneski Museum of Natural 

History, Amherst College, Amherst, MA 

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Beneski Museum of 

Natural History, Amherst College 

(formerly the Pratt Museum of Natural 

History), in consultation with the 

appropriate Indian tribes or Native 

Hawaiian organizations, has determined 

that the cultural items listed in this 

notice meet the definition of 

unassociated funerary objects. Lineal 

descendants or representatives of any 

Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian 

organization not identified in this notice 

that wish to claim these cultural items 

should submit a written request to the 

Beneski Museum of Natural History, 

Amherst College. If no additional 

claimants come forward, transfer of 

control of the cultural items to the lineal 

descendants, Indian tribes, or Native 

Hawaiian organizations stated in this 

notice may proceed. 

DATES: Lineal descendants or 

representatives of any Indian tribe or 

Native Hawaiian organization not 

identified in this notice that wish to 

claim these cultural items should 

submit a written request with 

information in support of the claim to 

the Beneski Museum of Natural History, 

Amherst College at the address in this 

notice by March 9, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: Tekla A. Harms, NAGPRA 

Coordinator, Beneski Museum of 

Natural History, Amherst College, 

Amherst, MA 01002, telephone (413) 

542–2233, email taharms@amherst.edu. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 

here given in accordance with the 

Native American Graves Protection and 

Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 

3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural 

items under the control of the Beneski 

Museum of Natural History, Amherst 

College that meet the definition of 

unassociated funerary objects under 25 

U.S.C. 3001. 

This notice is published as part of the 

National Park Service’s administrative 

responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 

U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in 

this notice are the sole responsibility of 

the museum, institution, or Federal 

agency that has control of the Native 

American cultural items. The National 

Park Service is not responsible for the 

determinations in this notice. 


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