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were received on this information
collection.
The purpose of this notice is to allow
an additional 30 days for public
comments. Comments are encouraged
and will be accepted until April 10,
2006. This process is conducted in
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
Written comments and/or suggestions
regarding the item(s) contained in this
notice, especially regarding the
estimated public burden and associated
response time, should be directed to the
Department of Homeland Security
(DHS), USCIS, Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Clearance Office,
111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor,
Washington, DC 20529. Comments may
also be submitted to DHS via facsimile
to 202–272–8352 or via e-mail at
rfs.regs@dhs.gov. When submitting
comments by e-mail please make sure to
add OMB Control Number 1615–0020 in
the subject box. Written comments and
suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the collection of
information should address one or more
of the following four points:
(1) Evaluate 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;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
agencies estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) 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,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Overview of this information
collection:
(1) Type of Information Collection:
Extension of currently approved
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or
Special Immigrant.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security
sponsoring the collection: Form I–360.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Individuals or
households. This form is used to
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determine eligibility or to classify an
alien as an Amerasian, widow or
widower, battered or abused spouse or
child and special immigrant, including
religious worker, juvenile court
dependent and armed forces member.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: 8,397 responses at (2) hours
per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 16,794 annual burden hours.
If you have additional comments,
suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection
instrument with instructions, or
additional information, please visit the
USCIS Web site at: http://uscis.gov/
graphics/formsfee/forms/pra/index.htm.
If additional information is required
contact: USCIS, Regulatory Management
Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue,
3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20529, (202)
272–8377.
Dated: March 2, 2006.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 06–2233 Filed 3–8–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410–10–M
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Reinstatement of a
Previously Approved Information
Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice of 60-day information
collection under review: Request for
Premium Processing Service; Form I–
907
The Department of Homeland
Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) has
submitted an emergency information
collection request (ICR) utilizing
emergency review procedures, to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and clearance in
accordance with section
1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (a)(2)(iii) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The
USCIS has determined that it cannot
comply with the normal clearance
procedures under this part because
normal clearance procedures are likely
to prevent or disrupt the collection of
information. If granted, the emergency
approval is only valid for 180 days.
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During the first 60 days of this period,
a regular review of this information
collection is also being undertaken.
Written comments and/or suggestions
regarding the item(s) contained in this
notice, especially regarding the
estimated public burden and associated
response time, should be directed to the
Department of Homeland Security
(DHS), USCIS, Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Clearance Office,
111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor,
Washington, DC 20529. Comments may
also be submitted to DHS via facsimile
to 202–272–8352 or via e-mail at
rfs.regs@dhs.gov. When submitting
comments by e-mail please make sure to
add Form Number I–907 in the subject
box. Written comments and suggestions
from the public and affected agencies
should address one or more of the
following four points:
(1) Evaluate 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;
(2) Evaluate 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;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) 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,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Overview of this Information Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection:
Reinstatement of a previously approved
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Application for Premium Processing
Service.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security
sponsoring the collection: Form I–907.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Business or other for profit.
The data collected on this form will be
used by USCIS to process the
petitioner’s/applicant’s request for
premium processing. The form serves
the purpose of standardizing requests
for premium processing, and will ensure
that basic information required to assess
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eligibility is provided by petitioners/
applicants.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: 80,000 responses at 30 minutes
(.50) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 40,000 burden hours.
If you have additional comments,
suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection
instrument with instructions, or
additional information, please visit the
USCIS Web site at: http://uscis.gov/
graphics/formsfee/forms/pra/index.htm.
If additional information is required
contact: USCIS, Regulatory Management
Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue,
3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20529, (202)
272–8377.
Dated: March 6, 2006.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 06–2262 Filed 3–8–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410–10–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Availability of Final Comprehensive
Conservation Plan for Sand Lake
National Wildlife Refuge, Columbia, SD
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service announces that a
Comprehensive Conservation Plan
(CCP) and Summary for Sand Lake
National Wildlife Refuge is available.
This CCP, prepared pursuant to the
National Wildlife Refuge System
Improvement Act of 1997 and the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, describes how the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service intends to manage this
refuge for the next 15 years.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the CCP or
Summary may be obtained by writing to
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sand
Lake National Wildlife Refuge, 39650
Sand Lake Drive, Columbia, SD 57433;
or downloaded from http://mountain-
prairie.fws.gov/planning.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gene Williams, Project Leader, U.S. Fish
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and Wildlife Service, Sand Lake
National Wildlife Refuge, 39650 Sand
Lake Drive, Columbia, South Dakota,
57433; telephone 605–885–6320; fax
605–885–6333; or e-mail:
gene_williams@fws.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sand Lake
National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) was
established in the mid-1930s as a refuge
and breeding ground for migratory birds
and other wildlife. The 21,498-acre
refuge lies in the James River basin
within Brown County, South Dakota.
This northeastern area of South Dakota
is the heart of the prairie-pothole region
of the northern Great Plains and plays
a major role for migratory birds.
Sand Lake NWR was established by
Executive Order 7169 (September 4,
1935) ‘‘* * * as a refuge and breeding
ground for migratory birds and other
wildlife * * *’’ Four other sets of
authorities and purposes follow: The
Migratory Bird Conservation Act,
‘‘* * * for uses as an inviolate
sanctuary, or for any other management
purpose, for migratory birds * * *’’; the
Fish and Wildlife Act, ‘‘* * * for the
development, advancement,
management, conservation, and
protection of fish and wildlife resources
* * *’’; the National Wildlife Refuge
System Administration Act, for ‘‘* * *
conservation, management, and
protection of fish and wildlife resources
* * *’’; and the Refuge Recreation Act,
‘‘* * * for (1) incidental fish and
wildlife-oriented recreational
development, (2) the protection of
natural resources, and (3) the
conservation of endangered species or
threatened species * * *’’
The availability of the Draft CCP and
Environmental Assessment (EA) for 30-
day public review and comment was
announced in the Federal Register on
June 20, 2005, (FO FR 35449). The Draft
CCP/EA identified and evaluated three
alternatives for managing Sand Lake
NWR for the next 15 years. Alternative
1, the No Action Alternative, would
have continued current management of
the refuge. Alternative 3 (Preferred
Alternative) takes an integrated
approach with management practices
that would serve to improve bird
populations. This alternative balances
the best management practices for
producing migratory birds and finds a
balance with reducing cropland, while
ensuring depredation is minimized.
Alternative 2 would maximize the
biological potential of the refuge for
species of grassland-nesting birds. Based
on this assessment and comments
received, the Preferred Alternative 3
was selected for implementation. The
preferred alternative was selected
because it best meets the purposes and
goals of the refuge, as well as the goals
of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
The preferred alternative will also
maximize the biological potential for
migratory birds, and the vegetative
diversity of grasslands would be greatly
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enhanced by reseeding for native plants
or rejuvenated dense nesting cover.
Environmental education and
partnerships will result in improved
wildlife-dependent recreational
opportunities that will be expanded and
improved on- and off-refuge. Cultural
and historical resources will be
protected.
Dated: October 17, 2005.
Sharon R. Rose,
Acting Deputy Regional Director, Region 6,
Denver, CO.
Note: This document was received at the
Office of the Federal Register on March 6,
2006.
[FR Doc. E6–3344 Filed 3–8–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310–55–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Issuance of Permits
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits for
endangered species and/or marine
mammals.
SUMMARY: The following permits were
issued.
ADDRESSES: Documents and other
information submitted with these
applications are available for review,
subject to the requirements of the
Privacy Act and Freedom of Information
Act, by any party who submits a written
request for a copy of such documents to:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division
of Management Authority, 4401 North
Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington,
Virginia 22203; fax 703/358–2281.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Division of Management Authority,
telephone 703/358–2104.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
hereby given that on the dates below, as
authorized by the provisions of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and/
or the Marine Mammal Protection Act of
1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et
seq.), the Fish and Wildlife Service
issued the requested permits subject to
certain conditions set forth therein. For
each permit for an endangered species,
the Service found that (1) The
application was filed in good faith, (2)
the granted permit would not operate to
the disadvantage of the endangered
species, and (3) the granted permit
would be consistent with the purposes
and policy set forth in Section 2 of the
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