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ecosystem and other habitats at the

community level.

If the Conservation Plan is approved

by the Service, the Service would

authorize incidental take of the coastal

California gnatcatcher through the

special section 4(d) rule (60 FR 36010)

via the Service’s issued written

concurrence that the Conservation Plan

meets the standards set forth in 50 CFR

17.32(b)(2). In addition, the Service, at

the request of the County, would

simultaneously issue an Endangered

Species Act section 10(a)(1)(B) permit.

The Conservation Plan, coupled with an

implementation agreement, likely

would form the basis for issuing an

incidental take permit for the cactus

wren and orange-throated whiptail

lizard, and any additional species

proposed for regulatory coverage should

these species subsequently be listed.

The proposed agenda for the

facilitated public meeting includes a

summary of the proposed action, status

of and threats to subject species,

tentative issues, concerns, opportunities

and alternatives. Attendees of the

scoping meeting will have an

opportunity to discuss the specific

coastal sage scrub conservation goals

and conservation planning alternatives

and other aspects of the proposed

Conservation Plan and related Impact

Statement/Report. Submittal of

independent written comments is

encouraged.

This notice is provided as required by

the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as

amended (16 USC 1531 et seq., 50 CFR

17.22), and National Environmental

Policy Act (40 CFR 1501.7) regulations.

Dated: May 1, 1998.

David J. Wesley,

Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland,

Oregon.

[FR Doc. 98–12111 Filed 5–6–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

Technology Transfer Act of 1986;

Cooperative Research and

Development Agreement With U.S.

Army Topographic Engineering Center,

Alexandria, VA and EarthData

Technologies, LLC, Hagerstown, MD

AGENCY: Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of proposed Cooperative

Research and Development Agreement

(CRADA) negotiations.

SUMMARY: The United States Geological

Survey (USGS) is planning to enter into

a Cooperative Research and

Development Agreement (CRADA) with

the U.S. Army Topographic Engineering

Center, Alexandria, Virginia and

EarthData Technologies, LLC,

Hagerstown, Maryland. The purpose of

the CRADA is to jointly research and

develop a camera calibration

methodology and capability for digital

airborne cameras. Any other

organization interested in pursuing the

possibility of a CRADA for similar kinds

of activities should contact the USGS.

ADDRESSES: Inquiries may be addressed

to the Acting Chief of Research, U.S.

Geological Survey, National Mapping

Division, 500 National Center, 12201

Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia

20192; Telephone (703) 648–4643,

facsimile (703) 648–4706; Internet

‘‘ebrunson@usgs.gov’’.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ernest B. Brunson, address above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

notice is to meet the USGS requirement

stipulated in the Survey Manual.

Dated: April 20, 1998.

Richard E. Witmer,

Chief, National Mapping Division.

[FR Doc. 98–12091 Filed 5–6–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–17–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO–350–4210–01]

Extension of Approved Information

Collection, OMB Number 1004–0107

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is

announcing its intention to request an

extension of existing approval to collect

certain information from respondents

identified in 43 CFR 2800 and 2880.

This information is in addition to that

collected on the Form SF–299, OMB No.

1004–0060, and is necessary for those

large complex projects which require a

right-of-way. The authorization for such

collection is provided by the 2800 and

2880 regulations. On multi-million

dollar energy production and

transmission projects, and complex

communication sites for which a rightof-way is required, information over and

above that provided on the application

form is required such as construction

and other plans; a more detailed map;

specific certificates, permits, and

approvals from other agencies; and any

other necessary information relative to

the completion of the project.

DATES: Comments on the proposed

information collection must be received

by July 6, 1998 to be assured of

consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed

to: Director (420), Bureau of Land

Management, 1849 C Street NW., Room

401LS, Washington, DC 20240.

Comments may be sent via Internet to:

WoComment@wo.blm.gov. Please

include ‘‘Attn: 1004–0107’’ and your

name and return address in your

Internet message.

Comments may be hand-delivered to

the Bureau of Land Management

Administrative Record, Room 401, 1620

L Street, NW., Washington, DC.

Comments will be available for public

review at the L Street address during

regular business hours (7:45 a.m. to 4:15

p.m), Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Carl C. Gammon, (202) 452–7777.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In

accordance with 5 CFR 1320.12(a), BLM

is required to provide 60-day notice in

the Federal Register concerning a

collection of information contained in a

published current rule to solicit

comments on: (a) 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, (b) the accuracy of the

agency’s estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection of information,

including the validity of the

methodology and assumptions used; (c)

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the

burden of the collection of information

on those who are respond, including

through the use of appropriate

automated, electronic, mechanical, or

other technological collection

techniques or other forms of information

technology. The BLM will review and

analyze any comments sent in response

to this notice and include them with its

request for approval from the Office of

Management and Budget under 44

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

BLM grants rights-of-way on public

lands through the authority of Title V of

the FLPMA, 90 Stat. 2776, 43 U.S.C.

1761 and the Mineral Leasing Act

(MLA) of 1920, as amended, 30 U.S.C.

185. Information in addition to that

collected on the right-of-way form (SF–

299) is needed for large complex

projects.There is no standard form for

the collection of this required additional

information. The authorization for such

collection is provided by the 2800 and