30770 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 108 / Friday, June 5, 1998 / Notices

Reason: Within 2000 ft. of flammable or

explosive material

[FR Doc. 98–14665 Filed 6–4–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4210–29–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Issuance of Permit for Marine

Mammals

On February 20, 1998, a notice was

published in the Federal Register, Vol.

63, No. 34, Page 8658, that an

application had been filed with the Fish

and Wildlife Service by John

Abercrombie, Las Vegas, NV, for a

permit (PRT–839323) to import a sporthunted polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

trophy taken from the Southern Beaufort

Sea population, Northwest Territories,

Canada, for personal use.

Notice is hereby given that on April

16, 1998, as authorized by the

provisions of the Marine Mammal

Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16

U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and

Wildlife Service authorized the

requested permit subject to certain

conditions set forth therein.

On February 20, 1998, a notice was

published in the Federal Register, Vol.

63, No. 34, Page 8658, that an

application had been filed with the Fish

and Wildlife Service by Wallace D. Gott,

Upland, CA, for a permit (PRT–839315)

to import a sport-hunted polar bear

(Ursus maritimus) trophy, taken prior to

April 30, 1994, from the Northern

Beaufort Sea population, Northwest

Territories, Canada, for personal use.

Notice is hereby given that on April

16, 1998, as authorized by the

provisions of the Marine Mammal

Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16

U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and

Wildlife Service authorized the

requested permit subject to certain

conditions set forth therein.

On March 13, 1998, a notice was

published in the Federal Register, Vol.

63, No. 49, Page 12498, that an

application had been filed with the Fish

and Wildlife Service by Edwin E. Smith,

Houston, TX, for a permit (PRT–838493)

to import a sport-hunted polar bear

(Ursus maritimus) trophy, taken prior to

April 30, 1994, from the Lancaster

Sound population, Northwest

Territories, Canada, for personal use.

Notice is hereby given that on April

27, 1998, as authorized by the

provisions of the Marine Mammal

Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16

U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and

Wildlife Service authorized the

requested permit subject to certain

conditions set forth therein.

On October 21, 1997, a notice was

published in the Federal Register, Vol.

62, No. 203, Page 54648, that an

application had been filed with the Fish

and Wildlife Service by Steven Hilton

Jones, Fort Myers, FL, for a permit

(PRT–835266) to import a sport-hunted

polar bear (Ursus maritimus) trophy,

taken prior to April 30, 1994, from the

Lancaster Sound population, Northwest

Territories, Canada, for personal use.

Notice is hereby given that on March

19, 1998, as authorized by the

provisions of the Marine Mammal

Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16

U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and

Wildlife Service authorized the

requested permit subject to certain

conditions set forth therein.

On October 10, 1997, a notice was

published in the Federal Register, Vol.

62, No. 197, Page 53016, that an

application had been filed with the Fish

and Wildlife Service by the Arrowhead

Bluffs Museum, Wabash, MN, for a

permit (PRT–826912) to import a sporthunted polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

trophy that was donated to the museum

for public display.

Notice is hereby given that on April

21, 1998, in accordance with the

provisions of the Marine Mammal

Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16

U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and

Wildlife Service denied issuance of the

requested permit.

On April 24, 1997, a notice was

published in the Federal Register, Vol.

62, No. 79, Page 20019, that an

application had been filed with the Fish

and Wildlife Service by the Grayson

County bank Museum, Sherman, TX, for

a permit (PRT–826442) to import a

sport-hunted trophy that was donated to

the museum for public display.

Notice is hereby given that on May 8,

1998, in accordance with the provisions

of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of

1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et

seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service

denied issuance of the requested permit.

On January 15, 1998, a notice was

published in the Federal Register, Vol.

63, No. 10, Page 2407, that an

application had been filed with the Fish

and Wildlife Service by Dean W.

Palmer, Williamsport, PA, for a permit

(PRT–838172) to import a sport-hunted

polar bear (Ursus maritimus) trophy,

taken prior to April 30, 1994, from the

Viscount Melville population,

Northwest Territories, Canada for

personal use.

Notice is hereby given that on May 18,

1998, as authorized by the provisions of

the Marine Mammal Protection Act of

1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et

seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service

authorized the requested permit subject

to certain conditions set forth therein.

On March 19, 1998, a notice was

published in the Federal Register, Vol.

63, No. 53, Page 13423, that an

application had been filed with the Fish

and Wildlife Service by John Victor

Lattimore, III, Denison, TX, for a permit

(PRT–840286) to import a sport-hunted

polar bear (Ursus maritimus) trophy

from the Southern Beaufort Sea

population, Northwest Territories,

Canada for personal use.

Notice is hereby given that on May 18,

1998, as authorized by the provisions of

the Marine Mammal Protection Act of

1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et

seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service

authorized the requested permit subject

to certain conditions set forth therein.

On March 19, 1998, a notice was

published in the Federal Register, Vol.

63, No. 53, Page 13423, that an

application had been filed with the Fish

and Wildlife Service by Thomas A. Rue,

Ovando, MT, for a permit (PRT–839985)

to import a sport-hunted polar bear

(Ursus maritimus) trophy, taken prior to

April 30, 1994, from the Baffin Bay

population, Northwest Territories,

Canada for personal use.

Notice is hereby given that on May 20,

1998, as authorized by the provisions of

the Marine Mammal Protection Act of

1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et

seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service

authorized the requested permit subject

to certain conditions set forth therein.

On March 18, 1998, a notice was

published in the Federal Register, Vol.

63, No. 53, Page 13423, that an

application had been filed with the Fish

and Wildlife Service by Ralph W.

Brockman, Monroe, LA, for a permit

(PRT–840283) to import a sport-hunted

polar bear (Ursus maritimus) trophy,

taken prior to April 30, 1994, from the

Lancaster Sound population, Northwest

Territories, Canada for personal use.

Notice is hereby given that on May 21,

1998, as authorized by the provisions of

the Marine Mammal Protection Act of

1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et

seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service

authorized the requested permit subject

to certain conditions set forth therein.

On April 9, 1998, a notice was

published in the Federal Register, Vol.

63, No. 68, Page 17436, that an

application had been filed with the Fish

and Wildlife Service by Lewis Eugene

Misterly, Jr., Anaheim Hills, CA, for a

permit (PRT–840944) to import a sporthunted polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

trophy from the Southern Beaufort Sea

population, Northwest Territories,

Canada for personal use.
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Notice is hereby given that on May 21,

1998, as authorized by the provisions of

the Marine Mammal Protection Act of

1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et

seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service

authorized the requested permit subject

to certain conditions set forth therein.

Documents and other information

submitted for these applications are

available for review by any party who

submits a written request to the U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of

Management Authority, 4401 North

Fairfax Drive, Rm 700, Arlington,

Virginia 22203, phone (703) 358–2104

or Fax (703) 358–2281.

Dated: June 1, 1998.

MaryEllen Amtower,

Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of

Management Authority.

[FR Doc. 98–14935 Filed 6–4–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Information Collection Submitted to

the Office of Management and Budget

for Review Under the Paperwork

Reduction Act

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of reinstatement.

SUMMARY: This notice announces that

the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in

accordance with the Paperwork

Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)

is seeking reinstatement and soliciting

comments on the proposed information

collection for the Indian Child Welfare

Annual Report.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Copies of the collection of information

and related self-explanatory form may

be obtained by contacting Larry Blair,

Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of

the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, MS–

4603-MIB, Washington, D.C. 20240.

Telephone: (202) 208–2479.

DATES: Submit comments on or before

August 4, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Your comments and

suggestions on the requirements should

be made directly to the attention of:

Larry Blair, Bureau of Indian Affairs,

Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street

NW, MS–4603–MIB, Washington, D.C.

20240. Telephone: (202) 208–2479.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

The information collection required

by the form is necessary to be in

compliance with 25 CFR 23. The

information collection form has been

revised and is being resubmitted for

reinstatement since it expired in 1992.

The Bureau uses this data to measure

program performance and for gathering

data to prepare the annual program

budget justification. An agency may not

conduct or sponsor, and a person is not

required to respond to a collection of

information unless it displays a

currently valid OMB control number.

II. Request for Comments

We specifically request your

comments concerning:

1. Whether the collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the BIA,

including whether the information will

have practical utility;

2. The accuracy of the BIA’s estimate

of the burden of the information

collection, including the validity of the

methodology and assumptions used;

3. The quality, utility and clarity of

the information to be collected; and,

4. How to minimize the burden of the

information collection on those who are

to respond, including the use of

appropriate automated electronic,

mechanical or other forms of

information technology.

III. Data

Title of the Collection of Information:

Department of the Interior, Bureau of

Indian Affairs, Indian Child Welfare

Annual Report.

OMB Number: 1076–0131.

Affected Entities: Individual members

of Indian tribes who are living on or

near a tribally, of by law, defined

service area.

Frequency of Response: Annual.

Estimated Number of Annual

Responses: 554.

Estimated Time per Application: 1/2

hours.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 277 hours.

Dated: May 26, 1998.

Kevin Gover,

Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.

[FR Doc. 98–14889 Filed 6–4–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–02–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Information Collection Submitted to

the Office of Management and Budget

for Review Under the Paperwork

Reduction Act

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice announces that

the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in

accordance with the Paperwork

Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)

is soliciting comments on the proposed

information collection form for the

Annual Analysis of Funds Welfare

Assistance Report.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Copies of the collection of information

may be obtained by contacting Larry

Blair, Bureau of Indian Affairs,

Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street

NW, MS–4603–MIB, Washington, D.C.

20240. Telephone: (202) 208–2479.

DATES: Submit comments on or before

August 4, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Your comments and

suggestions on the requirements should

be made directly to the attention of:

Larry Blair, Bureau of Indian Affairs,

Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street

NW, MS–4603–MIB, Washington, D.C.

20240. Telephone: (202) 208–2479.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

The information collection is in

compliance with 25 CFR Part 20, for the

purpose of distributing annual welfare

assistance funds to all tribes and

agencies for the operation of their

general assistane programs. In addition,

the Bureau uses this data to measure

program performance and for gathering

data to prepare the annual program

budget justification. An agency may not

conduct or sponsor, and a person is not

required to respond to a collection of

information unless it displays a

currently valid OMB control number.

II. Request for Comments

We specifically request your

comments concerning:

1. Whether the collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the BIA,

including whether the information will

have practical utility;

2. The accuracy of the BIA’s estimate

of the burden of the information

collection, including the validity of the

methodology and assumptions used;

3. The quality, utility and clarity of

the information to be collected; and,

4. How to minimize the burden of the

information collection on those who are

to respond, including the use of

appropriate automated electronic,

mechanical or other forms of

information technology.

III. Data

Title of the Collection of Information:

Department of the Interior, Bureau of

Indian Affairs, Analysis of Funds for the

General Assistance Program.

OMB Number: 1076-new.

Affected Entities: Indian tribes who

are living on or near a tribally, of by law

defined service areas.