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Effective interest rate On or after Prior to

8 ............................................................................................................................................................ Jan. 1, 1992 ............ July 1, 1992.

8 ............................................................................................................................................................ July 1, 1992 ............ Jan. 1, 1993.

73⁄4 ........................................................................................................................................................ Jan. 1, 1993 ............ July 1, 1993.

7 ............................................................................................................................................................ July 1, 1993 ............ Jan. 1, 1994.

65⁄8 ........................................................................................................................................................ Jan. 1, 1994 ............ July 1, 1994.

73⁄4 ........................................................................................................................................................ July 1, 1994 ............ Jan. 1, 1995.

83⁄8 ........................................................................................................................................................ Jan. 1, 1995 ............ July 1, 1995.

71⁄4 ........................................................................................................................................................ July 1, 1995 ............ Jan. 1, 1996.

61⁄2 ........................................................................................................................................................ Jan. 1, 1996 ............ July 1, 1996.

71⁄4 ........................................................................................................................................................ July 1, 1996 ............ Jan. 1, 1997.

63⁄4 ........................................................................................................................................................ Jan. 1, 1997 ............ July 1, 1997.

71⁄8 ........................................................................................................................................................ July 1, 1997 ............ Jan. 1, 1998.

63⁄8 ........................................................................................................................................................ Jan. 1, 1998 ............ July 1, 1998.

Section 221(g)(4) of the Act provides

that debentures issued pursuant to that

paragraph (with respect to the

assignment of an insured mortgage to

the Secretary) will bear interest at the

‘‘going Federal rate’’ of interest in effect

at the time the debentures are issued.

The term ‘‘going Federal rate’’ is defined

to mean the interest rate that the

Secretary of the Treasury determines,

pursuant to a statutory formula based on

the average yield on all outstanding

marketable Treasury obligations of

eight- to twelve-year maturities, for the

six-month periods of January through

June and July through December of each

year. Section 221(g)(4) is implemented

in the HUD regulations at 24 CFR

221.790.

The Secretary of the Treasury has

determined that the interest rate to be

borne by debentures issued pursuant to

Section 221(g)(4) during the six-month

period beginning January 1, 1998, is 61⁄4

percent.

HUD expects to publish its next

notice to change in debenture interest

rates in July 1998.

The subject matter of this notice falls

within the categorical exclusion from

HUD’s environmental clearance

procedures set forth in 24 CFR 50.20(1).

For that reason, no environmental

finding has been prepared for this

notice.

(Secs. 211, 221, 224, National Housing Act,

12 U.S.C. 1715b, 17151, 1715o; sec. 7(d),

Department of HUD Act, 42 U.S.C. 3535(d))

Dated: January 15, 1998.

Sarah Rosen,

Associate General Deputy, Assistant Secretary

for Housing.

[FR Doc. 98–1434 Filed 1–21–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4210–27–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Notice of Intent to Prepare

Comprehensive Conservation Plan

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Intent to Prepare

Comprehensive Conservation Plan.

SUMMARY: This notice advises that the

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service)

intends to gather information necessary

to prepare a Comprehensive

Conservation Plan (CCP) and associated

environmental documents for the

Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge in

Bennett County in southwestern South

Dakota.

The Notice of Intent is in compliance

with the Service’s CCP policy to advise

other agencies and the public of its

intentions. The Service plans to obtain

suggestions and information on the

scope of issues to be considered in the

planning process.

DATES: Written comments should be

received by February 23, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments and requests for

more information should be referred to

Jon Kauffeld, Planning Team Leader,

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 203 W.

2nd, Federal Building, Grand Island, NE

68801.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Service has initiated Comprehensive

Conservation Planning for the Lacreek

National Wildlife Refuge. Each National

Wildlife Refuge has specific purposes

for which it was established and for

which legislation was enacted. Those

purposes are used to develop and

prioritize management goals and

objectives within the National Wildlife

Refuge System mission, and to guide

which public uses occur on the Refuge.

The planning process is a way for the

Service and the public to evaluate

management goals and objectives for the

best possible conservation efforts of this

important wildlife habitat, while

providing for wildlife-dependent

recreation opportunities that are

compatible with each national wildlife

refuge’s establishing purposes and the

mission of the National Wildlife Refuge

System.

The Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge

(16,410 acres) was established as ‘‘* * *

a refuge and breeding ground for

migratory birds and other wildlife

* * *’’ by Executive Order No. 7160, on

August 26, 1935. The Refuge is located

in the Lake Creek Valley, southern

Bennett County, on the northern edge of

the Nebraska sandhills. The Refuge

provides breeding and migration habitat

for Central Flyway waterfowl, other

migratory birds, and is home to a

significant portion of the high plains

trumpeter swan populations.

The Refuge administers the Little

White River Recreation Area which was

donated to and accepted by the Service

on May 20, 1980, under authority of the

Refuge Recreation Act (16 U.S.C. 460K–

K4) for public recreation. Public use

opportunities include wildlife

observation and photography,

environmental education, and hunting

and fishing on the refuge, and on the

Little White River Recreation Area

boating, waterskiing, swimming, and

camping are also permitted.

The Service will conduct a

comprehensive conservation planning

process that will provide opportunity

for Tribal, State and local governments,

agencies, organizations, and the public

to participate in scoping issues and

comment. The Service is requesting

input for issues, concerns, ideas, and

suggestions for future management of

Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge.

Anyone interested in providing input is

invited to respond to the following three

questions.

(1) What makes the Lacreek Refuge (or

any specific unit) special or unique for

you?

(2) What problems or issues do you

want to see addressed in the

Comprehensive Conservation Plan?
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(3) What improvements would you

recommend for the Lacreek Refuge (or

any specific unit)?

The Service has provided the above

questions for your optional use. There is

no requirement to provide information

to the Service. The Planning Team

developed the above questions to

facilitate gathering of information about

individual issues and ideas concerning

the Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge.

Comments received by the Planning

Team will be used as part of the

planning process, individual comments

will not be referenced in our reports or

directly responded to.

There was an advertised open house

on November 13, 1997, which provided

the opportunity to scope issues and

concerns. Comments may also be

provided anytime during the planning

process by writing to the above address.

All information provided voluntarily by

mail, phone, or at public meetings

becomes part of the official public

record (e.g., names, addresses, letters of

comment, input recorded during

meetings). If requested under the

Freedom of Information Act by a private

citizen or organization, the Service may

provide copies of such information.

The environmental review of this

project will be conducted in accordance

with the requirements of the National

Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as

amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), NEPA

Regulations (40 CFR 1500–1508), other

appropriate Federal laws and

regulations, Executive Order 12996

(Management and Public Use of the

National Wildlife Refuge System), the

National Wildlife Refuge System

Improvement Act of 1997, and Service

policies and procedures for compliance

with those regulations.

We estimate that the draft

environmental documents will be

available for review in December 1998.

Dated: January 14, 1998.

Terry T. Terrell,

Deputy Regional Director, Denver, Colorado.

[FR Doc. 98–1459 Filed 1–21–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Proposed Agency Information

Collection Activities; Comment

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs—

Office of Indian Education Programs.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice announces the

Information Collection Request for the

Tribally Controlled Community College

Grant Application Form, OMB #1076–

018, and the Tribally Controlled

Community College Annual Report

Form, OMB #1076–0105, require

reinstatement. The proposed

information collection requirement,

with no appreciable changes, described

below will be submitted to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for

review, as required by the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–

13, 44 U.S.C. 350(c)(2)(A). The Bureau

is soliciting public comments on the

subject proposal.

DATES: Written comments must be

submitted on or before March 23, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments are to be mailed

to Director, Office of Indian Education

Programs, Department of the Interior,

Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street,

NW, Mail Stop 3512–MIB, Washington

D.C. 20240, or hand delivered to Room

3512 at the above address. All written

comments will be available for public

inspection in Room 3543 of the Main

Interior Building, 1849 C Street, NW,

Washington D.C., from 9:00 a.m. until

3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,

excluding legal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Garry R. Martin, Bureau of Indian

Affairs, Department of the Interior, 1849

C Street, NW, Mail Stop 3512,

Washington D.C. 20240. Telephone

202–208–3478.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

The information collection is

necessary to assess the need for

financial assistance and annual

performance in accordance with 25

CFR, part 41—Grants To Tribally

Controlled Community Colleges And

Navajo Community College.

II. Method of Collection

The Tribally Controlled Community

Colleges and Navajo Community College

regulations provided in 25 CFR part

41.9, subpart A and 25 CFR part 41.25,

subpart B contain the program

requirements which govern the

program. Information collected from the

institutions will be used for the

continued operation and improvement

of tribally controlled community

colleges to ensure continued and

expanded opportunities for Indian

students.

III. Data

(1) Titles of the Collection of

Information are (a) Tribally Controlled

Community College Grant Application,

OMB No. 1076–018. Expiration Date: 6–

30–93; Type of Review: Reinstatement

of an approved information collection

form; and (b) Tribally Controlled

Community College Annual Report,

OMB No. 1076–0105. Expiration Date:

8–31–93; Type of Review:

Reinstatement of an approved

information collection form.

(2) Summary of the Collection of

Information: The collection of

information provides pertinent data

concerning institutional need and

annual performance of the Tribally

Controlled Community Colleges.

(3) Affected Entities: Tribally

Controlled Community Colleges

(4) Description of the need for the

information and proposed use of the

information: Submission of an annual

grant application (OMB No. 1076–018),

is required by statute. Submission of the

annual report (OMB No. 1076–0105) is

necessary to assess an annual

performance for the expenditure of

funds received under the authorizing

Act. The information is needed to

ensure continued support of the

establishment, operation and

improvement of tribally controlled

community colleges. The information

collected with the annual report will be

used by the Bureau of Indian Affairs or

tribal programs for fiscal accountability.

The analysis of data will be utilized for

administrative and program planning.

(5) Description of likely respondents,

including the estimated number of likely

respondents, and proposed frequency of

responses to the collection of

information: There are 25 tribal college

institutions that respond annually. The

number of likely respondents, currently

estimated at four additional institutions,

will depend on an institution’s ability to

complete the criteria for becoming an

approved tribal college.

(6) Estimate of total annual reporting

and record keeping burden that will

result from the collection of

information: 150 hours per annum. 75

hours is the estimated public reporting

burden for the 25 tribal institutions to

complete the tribally controlled

community college grant application

(OMB No. 1076–018). This form is

estimated to average three hours per

respondent that includes time for

reviewing the instructions, gathering

and maintaining data and completing

the form. 75 hours is the estimated

public reporting burden for the 25 tribal

institutions to complete the tribally

controlled community college annual

report (OMB No. 1076–0105). This form

is estimated to average three hours per

respondent that includes time for

reviewing the instructions, gathering

and maintaining data and completing

the form. Estimated Total Annual

Burden Hours: 150 hours. Estimated