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(2) Developed an integrated 

population model (IPM) to improve the 

precision of our estimates of 

demographic rates. IPMs integrate count 

data (our estimates of the number of 

occupied nesting territories) and data on 

survival rates and reproductive rates to 

produce more precise estimates of 

population size, survival, and fecundity 

than would otherwise be possible. 

These rates are used to estimate the take 

rate consistent with our management 

objective and to translate the estimate of 

the number of occupied nesting 

territories into a total population size 

estimate. IPMs also allow for the 

estimation of demographic parameters 

for which no explicit data are available 

in some cases. For bald eagles, one such 

parameter is the proportion of adults 

that breed, and we were able to obtain 

credible estimates of this parameter 

from our IPM. This change is important 

because it allowed us to account for 

adult ‘‘floaters’’ (i.e., adults not settled 

on a nesting territory) and thus 

accurately estimate the total number of 

adult bald eagles in the population. The 

IPM provided information on the 

proportion of the bald eagle population 

that was in each age class, and so 

knowing the number of adults allowed 

us to estimate numbers for the other age 

classes and thus total population size. In 

our 2016 eagle status assessment we 

independently modeled each relevant 

demographic rate, and thus did not take 

advantage of the ability to leverage the 

information that comes with IPMs. 

(3) We updated the bald eagle banding 

data used to estimate survival rates in 

the IPM to include band recoveries 

through 2018. 

(4) We updated our model for 

determining take rates and limits for 

bald eagles based on the new estimates 

of relevant demographic parameters 

from the IPM. We also added flexibility 

to the model to accommodate the type 

of density dependence that likely 

regulates bald eagle population size. 

Our 2019 estimate of bald eagle 

population size in the four EMUs is 

316,708. However, consistent with the 

Service’s decision in the 2016 PEIS, we 

use the 20th quantile of the probability 

distribution as the relevant value for 

management purposes, which is 273,327 

bald eagles. Although some of the 

increase in the estimates of population 

size from 2009 to 2019 can be attributed 

to improvements in methods, the 

majority of the increase is likely due to 

population growth, estimated to be 

around 10 percent per year. In the 2016 

PEIS, we determined that a take rate of 

0.06 was consistent with our 

management objective for bald eagles. 

Based on updated demographic 

information and using a more 

appropriate form of the take-limit 

model, we have updated our estimate of 

the appropriate take rate to 0.09. The 

changes in population size and the take 

rate result in an annual maximum take 

limit in the four EMUs of 15,832 bald 

eagles (see table below). Actual 

permitted bald eagle take was 490 in 

2020, and the higher updated take limits 

will not in themselves lead to increased 

take. 

TABLE—FORMER AND NEW BALD EAGLE POPULATION SIZE AND TAKE LIMITS BY BALD EAGLE MANAGEMENT UNIT

Bald eagle management unit 2009 Population size 

(20th quantile) 2009 Take limit 2019 Population size (20th quantile) New take limits 

Atlantic Flyway ................................................. 20,387 1,223 72,990 4,223 

Mississippi Flyway ........................................... 27,334 1,640 137,917 7,986 

Central Flyway ................................................. 1,163 70 26,253 1,521 

Pacific Flyway North ........................................ 13,296 798 36,302 2,102 

Total .......................................................... 62,180 3,731 273,327 15,832 

Despite the improvements we made in 

our models and approach, we have not 

altered the analytical framework of the 

2016 PEIS. Additionally, our update 

does not alter any of the policy 

decisions made in the PEIS, and there 

are no regulatory changes necessary to 

implement these new take limits. In the 

2016 PEIS we specifically anticipated 

these kinds of periodic updates to the 

technical information underlying our 

analytical framework to account for 

changes in population size and 

demographic rates that might occur over 

time. Thus, these updates represent a 

recalibration of the take limits by 

applying the same concepts and policy 

decisions in the 2016 PEIS to updated 

information on the size and 

demographic rates of bald eagles in the 

relevant EMUs. Because this new 

information constitutes only a technical 

update of the scientific information in 

our 2016 PEIS, we have determined that 

the PEIS itself does not need to be 

updated or supplemented, nor are any 

regulatory changes required to 

implement the update. Consequently, 

these updated maximum allowable take 

limits are effective upon publication of 

this notice. 

Martha Williams, 

Principal Deputy Director, Exercising the 

Delegated Authority of the Director, U.S. Fish 

and Wildlife Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Land Management 

[L19900000.PO0000.LLWO320.20X; OMB 

Control No. 1004–0025] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Mineral Surveys, Mineral 

Patent Applications, Adverse Claims, 

Protests, and Contests 

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of information collection; 

request for comment. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(PRA), the Bureau of Land Management 

(BLM) proposes to renew an information 

collection. 

DATES: Interested persons are invited to 

submit comments on or before March 3, 

2022. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

recommendations for this information 

collection request (ICR) should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAMain. Find this particular 

information collection by selecting 

‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open 

for Public Comments’’ or by using the 

search function. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To 

request additional information about 

this ICR, contact Elaine Guenaga by 

email at eguenaga@blm.gov, or by 

telephone at 775–276–0287. Individuals 

who are hearing or speech impaired 

may call the Federal Relay Service at 1– 

800–877–8339 for TTY assistance. You 

may also view the ICR at http://

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 

accordance with the PRA (44 U.S.C. 

3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we 

invite the public and other Federal 

agencies to comment on new, proposed, 

revised and continuing collections of 

information. This helps the BLM assess 

impacts of its information collection 

requirements and minimize the public’s 

reporting burden. It also helps the 

public understand BLM information 

collection requirements and ensure 

requested data are provided in the 

desired format. 

A Federal Register notice with a 60- 

day public comment period soliciting 

comments on this collection of 

information was published on October 

28, 2021 (86 FR 59746). No comments 

were received. 

As part of our continuing effort to 

reduce paperwork and respondent 

burdens, we are again inviting the 

public and other Federal agencies to 

comment on the proposed ICR described 

below. The BLM is especially interested 

in public comment addressing the 

following: 

(1) Whether or not the collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether or not the 

information will have practical utility. 

(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the 

burden for this collection of 

information, including the validity of 

the methodology and assumptions used. 

(3) Ways to enhance the quality, 

utility, and clarity of the information to 

be collected; and 

(4) How might the agency minimize 

the burden of the collection of 

information 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, e.g., permitting 

electronic submission of response. 

Comments submitted in response to 

this notice are a matter of public record. 

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. 

Abstract: The General Mining Law (30 

U.S.C. 29, 30, and 39) authorizes a 

holder of an unpatented claim for 

hardrock minerals to apply for fee title 

(patent) to the federal land (as well as 

minerals) embraced in the claim. 

Division G, Title I of the Consolidated 

Appropriations Act, 2021 (Pub. L. 116– 

260), annual appropriation bill for the 

Department of the Interior, has 

prevented the BLM from processing 

mineral patent applications unless the 

applications were grandfathered under 

the initial legislation. While 

grandfathered applications are rare at 

present, the approval to collect the 

information continues to be necessary 

because of the possibility that the 

moratorium will be lifted and applicable 

regulations that contain the information 

are still part of the Code of Federal 

Regulations. 

There are no proposed program or 

other policy changes requested. The 

BLM will be adjusting the non-hour cost 

burden from $255,375 to $256,425, an 

increase of $1,050. The adjustment 

results from updating costs estimates. 

OMB control number 1004–0025 is 

scheduled to expire on February 28, 

2022. This request is for OMB to renew 

this OMB control number for an 

additional three (3) years. 

Title of Collection: Mineral Surveys, 

Mineral Patent Applications, Adverse 

Claims, Protests, and Contests (43 CFR 

parts 3860 and 3870). 

OMB Control Number: 1004–0025. 

Form Numbers: 3860–2 and 3860–5. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Respondents/Affected Public: Owners 

of unpatented mining claims and mill 

sites upon the public lands, and of 

reserved mineral lands of the United 

States, National Forests, and National 

Parks. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Respondents: 1. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 10. 

Estimated Completion Time per 

Response: Varies from 1–100 hours, 

depending on activity. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Burden Hours: 559. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Required to 

obtain or retain a benefit. 

Frequency of Collection: On occasion. 

Total Estimated Annual Non-hour 

Burden Cost: $256,425. 

An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor and, notwithstanding any other 

provision of law, a person is not 

required to respond to a collection of 

information unless it displays a 

currently valid OMB control number. 

The authority for this action is the 

PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). 

Darrin King, 

Information Collection Clearance Officer. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

National Park Service 

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KOVA–WRST–GAAR–33114; 

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National Park Service Alaska Region 

Subsistence Resource Commission 

Program; Notice of Public Meetings 

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 

ACTION: Meeting notice. 

SUMMARY: The National Park Service 

(NPS) is hereby giving notice that the 

Aniakchak National Monument 

Subsistence Resource Commission 

(SRC), the Denali National Park SRC, the 

Cape Krusenstern National Monument 

SRC, the Lake Clark National Park SRC, 

the Kobuk Valley National Park SRC, 

the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 

SRC, and the Gates of the Arctic 

National Park SRC will meet as 

indicated below. 

DATES: The Aniakchak National 

Monument SRC will meet via 

teleconference from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 

p.m. or until business is completed on 

Tuesday, March 1, 2022. The alternate 

meeting date is Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 

from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until 

business is completed. 

The Denali National Park SRC will 

meet via teleconference from 10:00 a.m. 

to 5:00 p.m. or until business is 

completed on Thursday, February 24, 

2022. The alternate meeting date is 

Wednesday, March 2, 2022, from 10:00 

a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until business is 

completed. 

The Cape Krusenstern National 

Monument SRC will meet via 

teleconference from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 

p.m. on Monday, February 28, 2022, and 

from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on 

Tuesday, March 1, 2022, or until 

business is completed. The alternate 

meeting dates are Tuesday, May 10, 

2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and 

Wednesday, May 11, 2022, from 9:00 

a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or until business is 

completed. 

The Lake Clark National Park SRC 

will meet via teleconference from 1:00 

p.m. to 4:00 p.m. or until business is 

completed on Wednesday, March 30, 

2022. The alternate meeting date is 

Wednesday, April 6, 2022, from 1:00 

p.m. to 4:00 p.m. or until business is 

completed. 

The Kobuk Valley National Park SRC 

will meet via teleconference from 1:00 

p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 

24, 2022, and from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 

p.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022, or 

until business is completed. The 

alternate meeting dates are Thursday, 


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