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will be live-trapped and translocated. In

situations where translocation sites

cannot accommodate demand,

landowners may be issued limited

permits under the Act Section 4(d) rule,

to remove the remaining allowed

animals by shooting or trapping.

In the case of areas previously

developed which have not undergone

an Act Section 10 clearance, but which

have become occupied by Utah Prairie

Dogs, the area would be treated

similarly to undeveloped sites. If a

landowner wanted Utah Prairie Dogs

removed in order to conduct otherwise

lawful activities he/she would be

required to conduct a clearance survey,

complete an assessment of take, and

schedule to have Utah Prairie Dogs

trapped and translocated. Annual

reports summarizing the impacts of the

Proposed Action would be submitted to

the Service by the Iron County

Commission and the Division.

Because of the patchy distribution of

Utah Prairie Dogs in Iron County, as

well as the large percentage of occupied

habitat and numbers of Utah Prairie

Dogs on non-Federal lands,

development of a county-wide HCP was

analyzed. A county-wide HCP (1) allows

for establishment of long-term levels of

take and cumulative effects monitoring,

(2) reduces costs of individuals land

owners, (3) allows for planning and

reduces time delays for builders, (4)

facilitates cooperation between local,

State, and Federal agencies and

individuals, and (5) does not preclude,

and may be designed to promote, Utah

Prairie Dog recovery.

A no-action alternative to the

proposed action was considered. This

would result in no lawful development

in Utah Prairie Dog habitat unless each

individual landowner who wanted to

develop his/her property submitted an

application for, and was subsequently

issued, an Act section 10 incidental take

permit. In order to lawfully develop

within Utah Prairie Dog Habitat, each

individual landowner would also be

required to develop and implement a

habitat conservation plan. The nonaction alternative was rejected for

reasons including loss of use of the

private property resulting in significant

economic loss to County residents and

excessive expense, in both time and

money, for County residents and Service

employees who must process each

individual permit and ensure its

suitability. The Applicants also

considered an alternative which would

require the purchase (in fee title or of

conservation easements), preservation,

and long-term management of existing

Utah Prairie Dog habitat on land

currently owned by private entities.

However, this alternative was rejected

for a number of reasons. First, such a

configuration of Utah Prairie Dog habitat

would have poor potential for genetic

exchange among isolated Utah Prairie

Dog colonies and would therefore

probably not be conducive to long-term

maintenance and recovery of the

species. It would also disturb local and

land-use patterns to an unacceptable

degree. Finally, costs associated with

land acquisition may be prohibitive.

Authority: The authority for this action is

the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as

amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the

National Environmental Policy Act of 1969,

as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).

Dated: May 6, 1998.

Terry Terrell,

Regional Director, Region 6.

[FR Doc. 98–12522 Filed 5–11–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO–350–4210–01]

Reinstatement of Information

Collection on Indian Allotments; OMB

Approval No. 1004–0023

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management.

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

announces its intention to request

reinstatement of approval for the

collection of information from those

persons who are applying for

conveyance of public land under the

General Allotment Act of 1887. Section

4 of that Act provides for issuing a deed

to eligible Indians who are entitled to an

allotment of public lands. The BLM uses

the information collected on the Indian

Allotment Application Form (Form

2530–1) to determine eligibility and

identify legal information to assist in

conveying title to the applied-for lands.

DATES: Comments on the proposed

information collection must be received

by July 13, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Commenters may handdeliver comments to the Bureau of Land

Management, Administrative Record,

Room 401, 1620 L St., NW, Washington,

D.C., or mail comments to: Bureau of

Land Management, Administrative

Record, 1849 C St., NW, Mail Stop

401LS, Washington, D.C. 20240.

Commenters may transmit comments

electronically by way of the Internet to

WOComment@wo.blm.gov. Please

include ‘‘Attn.: 1004–0023’’ in your

message. Comments will be available for

public inspection at the L Street address

during regular business hours (7:45 am.

to 4:15 pm), Monday through Friday,

except holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl

Gammon, (202) 452–7777.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In

accordance with 5 CFR 1320.8(d), BLM

is required to provide a 60-day notice in

the Federal Register concerning a

proposed collection of information 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, 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 to respond, including through the

use of appropriate automated,

electronic, mechanical, or other

technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology.

Any individual seeking to acquire an

allotment must make an application and

provide information essential to

complying with law, regulations, and

procedures. Information is collected on

Form 2530–1. Specific items on the

form are as follows: Items 1–5 identify

the applicant, mailing address, and, if

appropriate, the minor child for whom

the application is filed. Item 6 describes

the land for which the application is

filed. Item 7 requires the listing of prior

allotments. Items 8 indicates whether

the applicant or the minor child placed

any improvements on the described

land. Item 10 tells whether the applicant

or minor child claims a bona fide

settlement. Item 11 describes the

manner in which settlement was made

on the described land. Item 12 asks if

the required petition for classification

has been attached to the application.

Specifically, completing Items 6 through

12 is necessary to determine the

eligibility of the applicant/minor and

the validity of the claim. Any eligible

individual desiring an allotment of

public lands must file a fully completed

application. Items 6 through 12 are

justified pursuant to the requirements of

the regulations at 43 CFR Subparts 2530

and 2531. Section 4 of the Act provides

that a patent cannot be issued unless a

completed application form has been

received by BLM. If the information

required by 43 CFR Subpart 2531 were
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not collected, BLM would not be able to

carry out the mandate of section 4 of the

Act.

Based on its experience in

administering the regulations at 43 CFR

Part 2530, BLM estimates that the public

reporting burden for the information

collection is 30 minutes per application.

The respondents are individuals who

seek to acquire public lands for Indian

allotment purposes per the Act. The

frequency of response is once per

application. The BLM estimates that

approximately 10 Indian allotment

applications will be filed annually, for

a total of 5 burden hours. Copies of

Form 2530–1 may be obtained by

contacting the individual under ‘‘For

Further Information Contact.’’

All responses to the notice will be

summarized and included in the request

for Office of Management and Budget

approval. All comments will also

become part of the public record.

Dated: May 4, 1998.

Carole J. Smith,

Bureau of Land Management, Information

Collection Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–12562 Filed 5–11–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–84–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV–030–98–1330–00]

Notice of Closure of Public Lands to

Off-Road Vehicle Use and Discharge of

Firearms, Carson City, NV

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Department of the Interior.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that

certain public lands in the vicinity of

Highland Ranch Parkway, Sun Valley,

Nevada are closed to off-road motorized

vehicle use and the discharge of

firearms. This closure is necessary to

prevent impacts to soil and vegetative

resources at a recently reclaimed BLM

community pit.

EFFECTIVE DATES: This closure will take

effect June 11, 1998, and will remain in

effect until the BLM Authorized Officer

determines the reclamation at the pit is

successful and the closure is no longer

needed. Interested parties may submit

comments to the Carson City District

Manager, John O. Singlaub.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

closure applies to all motorized vehicle

traffic and discharge of firearms except

for emergency and law enforcement

personnel during the conduct of their

official duties. The public lands affected

by this closure are described as follows.

Mt. Diablo Meridian.

T. 20 N., R. 20 E., Sec, 9, S1⁄2SE1⁄4SW1⁄4

Authority: 43 CFR 8364-Closure and

Restriction Orders; 8365.1–6-Supplementary

Rules of Conduct; 8341.2-Off-road Vehicles

Conditions of Use, Special Rules.

Penalty: Any person who fails to

comply with this closure may be subject

to imprisonment for not more than 12

months, or a fine in accordance with the

applicable provisions of 18 USC 3571,

or both.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ronald J. Tauchen, Bureau of Land

Management, Carson City Field Office,

5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson City,

Nevada 89701 Telephone: (702) 885–

6000

A map of the closed area is available

at the Carson City Field Office.

Dated: May 5, 1998.

John O. Singlaub,

District Manager, Carson City District.

[FR Doc. 98–12590 Filed 5–11–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–HC–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV–033–98–1230–00–MTNMAN]

Temporary Closure of Public Lands:

Nevada, Carson City District

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior Department.

ACTION: Temporary closure of

approximately 600 acres of public lands

in Douglas County during the conduct

of a mountain man rendezvous

encampment authorized under Special

Recreation Use Permit Number NV–

030–97–047. The lands are located

within T13N R23E Sections 5 and 8,

M.D.M.

SUMMARY: The Assistant District

Manager, Non-Renewable Resources

announces the temporary closure of

selected public lands under his

administration. This action is being

taken to provide for public safety during

shooting events and to provide an

uninterrupted atmosphere during the

conduct of rendezvous activities. The

permittee is required to clearly mark

and monitor the area during the closure

period. Only registered event

participants and authorized officials

may occupy the event area. A map of

the closure area may be obtained at the

contact address.

EFFECTIVE DATES: June 19 through 29,

1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fran

Hull, Outdoor Recreation Planner,

Carson City Field Office, Bureau of Land

Management, 5665 Morgan Mill Road,

Carson City, Nevada 89701, Telephone:

(702) 885–6161.

Exemptions: Closure restrictions do

not apply to fire suppression, medical/

rescue, law enforcement and agency

personnel monitoring the event.

Authority: 43 CFR 8364 and 43 CFR 8372.

Penalty: Any person failing to comply

with the closure orders may be subject

to imprisonment for not more than 12

months, or a fine in accordance with the

applicable provisions of 18 U.S.C. 3571,

or both.

Event Specific Information: Pacific

Rendezvous Corporation is sponsoring

their regional, annual gathering,

mountain man encampment. The

encampment promotes the study and

reenactment of North American fur

trader history during the 1670–1840

time period. Event activities include:

primitive camping, black powder target

shooting, tomahawk, archery and knife

skills, flintknapping and tool making,

educational seminars, and trading of

period goods. Motor vehicles are not

used during the 10 day encampment.

300 to 700 participants are expected.

The event area will be returned to a

natural condition after the event.

Dated: May 5, 1998.

Clifford D. Ligons,

Assistant District Manager, Non Renewable

Resources.

[FR Doc. 98–12591 Filed 5–11–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WY–040–1430–00; WYW–45359]

Recreation and Public Purposes

Classification and Application to

Amend Lease in Lincoln County;

Wyoming

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice; correction.

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land

Management published a Notice of

Realty Action in the Federal Register of

April 15, 1998, notifying the public of

decisions made concerning a Recreation

and Public Purpose lease for a ski area

in Lincoln County, Wyoming. The

notice contained an incorrect legal

description.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mark Hatchel, Realty Specialist,

Kemmerer Resource Area, Bureau of

Land Management, 312 Highway 189

North, Kemmerer, Wyoming 83101,

(307) 877–3933 extension 107.