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eastern Oregon. It is currently found in

five populations in Baker and Union

Counties, Oregon. It formerly also

occurred in the Willow Creek Valley in

Malheur County. The species grows in

alkaline meadows in valley bottoms,

usually in and around shrubs such as

greasewood or rabbitbrush. The plants

are threatened by habitat modification

such as grazing during spring and early

summer, trampling, urban development,

and competition from non-native plants.

The objective of this plan is to

provide a framework for the recovery of

the Howell’s spectacular thelypody so

that protection by the Endangered

Species Act is no longer necessary.

Recovery is contingent upon protecting

and managing the thelypody’s habitat to

maintain and enhance viable

populations of the thelypody.

The Howell’s spectacular thelypody

will be considered for delisting when:

(1) At least five stable or increasing

thelypody populations are distributed

throughout its extant or historic range

and populations must be naturally

reproducing with stable or increasing

trends for 10 years; (2) all five

populations are located on permanently

protected sites; (3) management plans

have been developed and implemented

for each site that specifically provide for

the protection of thelypody and its

habitat; and (4) a post-delisting

monitoring plan is in place that will

monitor the status of thelypody for at

least 5 years at each site.

Public Comments Solicited

We solicit written comments on the

recovery plan described. All comments

received by the date specified above

will be considered prior to approval of

this plan.

Authority: The authority for this action is

section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act,

16 U.S.C. 1533 (f).

Dated: February 6, 2001.

Rowan W. Gould,

Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Fish and

Wildlife Service.

[FR Doc. 01–10378 Filed 4–25–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55–U

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Issuance of Permit for Marine

Mammals

On February 8, 2001, a notice was

published in the Federal Register, Vol.

66, No. 27, Page 9592, that an

application had been filed with the Fish

and Wildlife Service by Joseph Mirro for

a permit (PRT–037832) to import one

polar bear (Ursus maritimus) trophy

taken from the Western Hudson Bay

population, Canada for personal use.

Notice is hereby given that on April

2, 2001, 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, Division of

Management Authority, 4401 North

Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington,

Virginia 22203. Phone (703) 358–2104

or Fax (703) 358–2281.

Dated: March 13, 2001.

Anna Barry,

Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits,

Division of Management Authority.

[FR Doc. 01–10335 Filed 4–25–01; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

Request for Public Comments on

Proposed Information Collection

Submitted to OMB for Review Under

the Paperwork Reduction Act

A request for the information

collection described below has been

submitted to the Office of Management

and Budget (OMB) for approval under

the provisions of the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.

3506(c)(2)). Copies of the proposed

collection may be obtained by

contacting the Bureau’s clearance officer

at the phone number listed below. OMB

has up to 60 days to approve or

disapprove the information collection

but may respond after 30 days;

therefore, public comments should be

submitted to OMB within 30 days in

order to assure their maximum

consideration. Public comments on the

proposal should be made directly to the

Desk Officer for the Interior Department,

Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, Office of Management and

Budget, Washington, DC 20503 and to

the Bureau Clearance Officer, U.S.

Geological Survey, 807 National Center,

Reston, VA 20192.

As required by OMB regulations at 5

CFR 1320.8(d)(1), the U.S. Geological

Survey solicits specific public

comments as to:

1. Whether the collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions on the

bureaus, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

2. The accuracy of the bureau’s

estimate of the burden of the collection

of information, 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

collection of information on those who

are to respond, including the use of

appropriate automated, electronic,

mechanical, or other forms of

information technology.

Title: Understanding Visitor Uses,

Motives, and Benefits at Sherburne

National Wildlife Refuge.

OMB Approval No: New collection.

SUMMARY: Respondents supply

information through a mailed survey

and onsite interviews on (1) their

motivations for visiting Sherburne

National Wildlife Refuge; (2) desired

experiences and benefits they receive

from the Refuge; (3) attitudes and

perceptions; and (4) actions and

objectives they prefer for Refuge.

Information will be used to improve

management and operation of Refuge.

Estimated Completion time: 25

minutes.

Estimated Annual Number of

Respondents: 1000.

Frequency: Once.

Estimated Annual Burden hours: 416

hours.

Affected Public: Visitors to Sherburne

National Wildlife Refuge in the State of

Minnesota.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To

obtain copies of the survey, contact the

Bureau clearance officer, U.S.

Geological Survey, 807 National Center,

12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston,

Virginia, 20192, telephone (703) 648–

7313.

Dated: April 10, 2001.

Dennis B. Fenn,

Associate Director for Biology.

[FR Doc. 01–10292 Filed 4–25–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–Y–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

Request for Public Comments on

Proposed Information Collection

Submitted to the Office of Management

and Budget for Review Under the

Paperwork Reduction Act

The proposal for the collection of

information described below has been

submitted to the Office of Management

and Budget for approval under the

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction

Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). Copies of the

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proposed collection of information and

related forms may be obtained by

contacting the Bureau’s clearance officer

at the phone number listed below. OMB

has up to 60 days to approve or

disapprove the information collection,

but may respond after 30 days; therefore

public comments should be submitted

to OMB within 30 days in order to

assure their maximum consideration.

Comments and suggestions on the

requirement should be made directly to

the Desk Officer for the Interior

Department, Office of Information and

Regulatory Affairs, Office of

Management and Budget, Washington,

DC 20503, and to the Bureau Clearance

officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 807

National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley

Drive, Reston, Virginia, 20192.

Specific public comments are

requested as to:

1. Whether the collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions on the

bureaus, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

2. The accuracy of the bureau’s

estimate of the burden of the collection

of information, 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

collection of information on those who

are to respond, including the use of

appropriate automated, electronic,

mechanical, or other forms of

information technology.

Title: Conservation Reserve Program

(CRP) Contractee Perceptions on

Environmental Benefits and

Management.

OMB Approval No.: New collection.

Abstract: The Conservation Research

Program (CRP) is the nations’ largest

environmental program with enrollment

currently over 30 million acres.

Continuing refinement of conservation

and management provisions by the U.S.

Department of Agriculture (USDA)

continue to give greater importance to

wildlife habitat. Program participants

who desire to renew contracts often are

required to improve the quality or

composition of vegetation on land

enrolled in the program. An evaluation

of contractee perceptions about the

validity of these requirements will assist

USDA in refinement of CRP

management and conservation policies

in the 2002 Farm Bill. Description of

contractee opinions about personal,

local, and regional effects of the

program will be useful for

documentation of environmental and

social effects of the program.

Bureau Form No.: None.

Frequency: one time.

Description of Respondents:

Individual or households.

Estimated Completion Time: 11.5

minutes per respondent (approximate).

Number of Respondents: 1400.

Burden hours: 268 hours. (The burden

estimates are based on 11.5 minutes to

complete each questionnaire and a 70%

return rate.)

Bureau of Clearance Officer: John

Cordyack (703) 648–7313.

Dated: April 10, 2001.

Dennis B. Fenn,

Associate Director for Biology.

[FR Doc. 01–10293 Filed 4–25–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–Y7–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U.S. Geological Survey

Request for Public Comments on

Proposed Information Collection

Submitted to OMB for Review Under

the Paperwork Reduction Act

A request for the information

collection described below has been

submitted to the Office of Management

and Budget (OMB) for approval under

the provisions of the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.

3506(c)(2)). Copies of the proposed

collection may be obtained by

contacting the Bureau’s clearance officer

at the phone number listed below. OMB

has up to 60 days to approve or

disapprove the information collection

but may respond after 30 days;

therefore, public comments should be

submitted to OMB within 30 days in

order to assure their maximum

consideration. Public comments on the

proposal should be made directly to the

Desk Officer for the Interior Department,

Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, Office of Management and

Budget, Washington, DC 20503 and to

the Bureau Clearance Officer, U.S.

Geological Survey, 807 National Center,

Reston, VA 20192.

As required by OMB regulations at 5

CFR 1320.8(d)(1), the U.S. Geological

Survey solicits specific public

comments as to:

1. Whether the collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions on the

bureaus, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

2. The accuracy of the bureau’s

estimate of the burden of the collection

of information, 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

collection of information on those who

are to respond, including the use of

appropriate automated, electronic,

mechanical, or other forms of

information technology.

Title: Assessment of the Use and

Benefits of Waterfowl Production Areas

in Minnesota.

OMB Approval No.: New collection.

Summary: Respondents supply

information through a mailed survey on

(1) preferences for recreational and

educational activities and experiences

associated with Waterfowl Production

Areas, (2) the non-economic benefits

they receive from visiting Waterfowl

Production Areas; (3) attitudes and

support toward federal management and

acquisition of Waterfowl Production

Areas. Information will be used to

improve management and operation of

Waterfowl Production Areas and

programs.

Estimated Completion Time: 25

minutes.

Estimated Annual Number of

Respondents: 700.

Frequency: Once.

Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 292

hours.

Affected Public: Visitors to Waterfowl

Production Areas in the state of

Minnesota.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To

obtain copies of the survey, contact the

Bureau clearance officer, U.S.

Geological Survey, 807 National Center,

12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA

20192, telephone (703) 648–7313.

Dated: April 10, 2001.

Dennis B. Fenn,

Associate Director for Biology.

[FR Doc. 01–10294 Filed 4–25–01; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[AZ–020–01–5410–11–A187; AZA–31581]

Notice of Receipt of Conveyance of

Mineral Interest Application

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of minerals segregation.

SUMMARY: The private lands described

in this notice aggregating approximately

950 acres, are segregated and made

unavailable for filings under the general

mining laws and the mineral leasing

laws to determine their suitability for

conveyance of the reserved mineral

interest pursuant to section 209 of the

Federal Land Policy and Management

Act of October 21, 1976.