[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 121 (Friday, June 23, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 32707]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-15282]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Biological Service


Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and 
Budget for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

    The proposal for the collection of information reproduced 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). An expedited review has been requested in accordance with the Act, 
since allowing for the normal review period would adversely affect the 
public interest for the reasons given below. Approval has been 
requested by July 1, 1995. Comments and suggestions on the proposal 
should be made directly to the bureau clearance officer listed below 
and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 
(1089-NB52), Washington, DC 20503; telephone 202-395-7340.
    Title: Request for Economic Valuation of Riverine Resources.
    OMB approval number: 1089-NB52.
    Abstract: This study focuses on entire river basin and ecosystem 
valuation methodology development. The overall goal is development of 
transferable models and methods for assessing the value of habitats, 
using the Tallaposa River in Alabama and Georgia as a study site. 
Methods to collect and analyze this data is needed to be able to 
predict the probable social and economic consequences of riverine and 
ecosystem management actions.
    Results can assist decision-makers in effectively managing a river 
system's multiple uses. Telephone, mail and on-site interviews with 
Tallapoosa River users and non-users from a 20 county area will be the 
focus audience of this research.
    Reason for expedited review: To allow timely continuation of 
project activities and to reduce difficulty in responding to question 
on use of the riverine resource during primary season use. Approval by 
expedited date would allow surveying to begin during or shortly after 
peak summer season.
    Frequency: Once.
    Description of respondents: Users and non-users of the Tallapossa 
River system.
    Estimated completion time: 14.25 minutes per survey (weighted 
average of telephone and mail/on-site survey instruments).
    Annual responses: 4,350.
    Annual burden hours: 1,509.
    Bureau clearance officer: Don Minnich 202-482-4838, MS 3070 MIB, 
1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240.

    Dated: June 16, 1995.
H. Ronald Pulliam,
Director, National Biological Service.
[FR Doc. 95-15282 Filed 6-22-95; 8:45 am]
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