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(2) Developed an integrated
population model (IPM) to improve the
precision of our estimates of
demographic rates. IPMs integrate count
data (our estimates of the number of
occupied nesting territories) and data on
survival rates and reproductive rates to
produce more precise estimates of
population size, survival, and fecundity
than would otherwise be possible.
These rates are used to estimate the take
rate consistent with our management
objective and to translate the estimate of
the number of occupied nesting
territories into a total population size
estimate. IPMs also allow for the
estimation of demographic parameters
for which no explicit data are available
in some cases. For bald eagles, one such
parameter is the proportion of adults
that breed, and we were able to obtain
credible estimates of this parameter
from our IPM. This change is important
because it allowed us to account for
adult ‘‘floaters’’ (i.e., adults not settled
on a nesting territory) and thus
accurately estimate the total number of

adult bald eagles in the population. The
IPM provided information on the
proportion of the bald eagle population
that was in each age class, and so
knowing the number of adults allowed
us to estimate numbers for the other age
classes and thus total population size. In
our 2016 eagle status assessment we
independently modeled each relevant
demographic rate, and thus did not take
advantage of the ability to leverage the
information that comes with IPMs.
(3) We updated the bald eagle banding
data used to estimate survival rates in
the IPM to include band recoveries
through 2018.
(4) We updated our model for
determining take rates and limits for
bald eagles based on the new estimates
of relevant demographic parameters
from the IPM. We also added flexibility
to the model to accommodate the type
of density dependence that likely
regulates bald eagle population size.
Our 2019 estimate of bald eagle
population size in the four EMUs is
316,708. However, consistent with the

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Service’s decision in the 2016 PEIS, we
use the 20th quantile of the probability
distribution as the relevant value for
management purposes, which is 273,327
bald eagles. Although some of the
increase in the estimates of population
size from 2009 to 2019 can be attributed
to improvements in methods, the
majority of the increase is likely due to
population growth, estimated to be
around 10 percent per year. In the 2016
PEIS, we determined that a take rate of
0.06 was consistent with our
management objective for bald eagles.
Based on updated demographic
information and using a more
appropriate form of the take-limit
model, we have updated our estimate of
the appropriate take rate to 0.09. The
changes in population size and the take
rate result in an annual maximum take
limit in the four EMUs of 15,832 bald
eagles (see table below). Actual
permitted bald eagle take was 490 in
2020, and the higher updated take limits
will not in themselves lead to increased
take.

TABLE—FORMER AND NEW BALD EAGLE POPULATION SIZE AND TAKE LIMITS BY BALD EAGLE MANAGEMENT UNIT
2009 Population size
(20th quantile)

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Bald eagle management unit

2009 Take limit

2019 Population size
(20th quantile)

New take limits

Atlantic Flyway .................................................
Mississippi Flyway ...........................................
Central Flyway .................................................
Pacific Flyway North ........................................

20,387
27,334
1,163
13,296

1,223
1,640
70
798

72,990
137,917
26,253
36,302

4,223
7,986
1,521
2,102

Total ..........................................................

62,180

3,731

273,327

15,832

Despite the improvements we made in
our models and approach, we have not
altered the analytical framework of the
2016 PEIS. Additionally, our update
does not alter any of the policy
decisions made in the PEIS, and there
are no regulatory changes necessary to
implement these new take limits. In the
2016 PEIS we specifically anticipated
these kinds of periodic updates to the
technical information underlying our
analytical framework to account for
changes in population size and
demographic rates that might occur over
time. Thus, these updates represent a
recalibration of the take limits by
applying the same concepts and policy
decisions in the 2016 PEIS to updated
information on the size and
demographic rates of bald eagles in the
relevant EMUs. Because this new
information constitutes only a technical
update of the scientific information in
our 2016 PEIS, we have determined that
the PEIS itself does not need to be
updated or supplemented, nor are any
regulatory changes required to
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these updated maximum allowable take
limits are effective upon publication of
this notice.
Martha Williams,
Principal Deputy Director, Exercising the
Delegated Authority of the Director, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[L19900000.PO0000.LLWO320.20X; OMB
Control No. 1004–0025]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Mineral Surveys, Mineral
Patent Applications, Adverse Claims,
Protests, and Contests
AGENCY:

Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.
Notice of information collection;
request for comment.

ACTION:

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In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM) proposes to renew an information
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before March 3,
2022.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for this information
collection request (ICR) should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request additional information about
this ICR, contact Elaine Guenaga by
email at eguenaga@blm.gov, or by
telephone at 775–276–0287. Individuals
who are hearing or speech impaired
may call the Federal Relay Service at 1–
800–877–8339 for TTY assistance. You
may also view the ICR at http://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
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In
accordance with the PRA (44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we
invite the public and other Federal
agencies to comment on new, proposed,
revised and continuing collections of
information. This helps the BLM assess
impacts of its information collection
requirements and minimize the public’s
reporting burden. It also helps the
public understand BLM information
collection requirements and ensure
requested data are provided in the
desired format.
A Federal Register notice with a 60day public comment period soliciting
comments on this collection of
information was published on October
28, 2021 (86 FR 59746). No comments
were received.
As part of our continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we are again inviting the
public and other Federal agencies to
comment on the proposed ICR described
below. The BLM is especially interested
in public comment addressing the
following:
(1) Whether or not the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether or not the
information will have practical utility.
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the
burden for this collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used.
(3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) How might the agency minimize
the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond, including the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of response.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice are a matter of public record.
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Abstract: The General Mining Law (30
U.S.C. 29, 30, and 39) authorizes a
holder of an unpatented claim for
hardrock minerals to apply for fee title
(patent) to the federal land (as well as
minerals) embraced in the claim.

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Division G, Title I of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2021 (Pub. L. 116–
260), annual appropriation bill for the
Department of the Interior, has
prevented the BLM from processing
mineral patent applications unless the
applications were grandfathered under
the initial legislation. While
grandfathered applications are rare at
present, the approval to collect the
information continues to be necessary
because of the possibility that the
moratorium will be lifted and applicable
regulations that contain the information
are still part of the Code of Federal
Regulations.
There are no proposed program or
other policy changes requested. The
BLM will be adjusting the non-hour cost
burden from $255,375 to $256,425, an
increase of $1,050. The adjustment
results from updating costs estimates.
OMB control number 1004–0025 is
scheduled to expire on February 28,
2022. This request is for OMB to renew
this OMB control number for an
additional three (3) years.
Title of Collection: Mineral Surveys,
Mineral Patent Applications, Adverse
Claims, Protests, and Contests (43 CFR
parts 3860 and 3870).
OMB Control Number: 1004–0025.
Form Numbers: 3860–2 and 3860–5.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Owners
of unpatented mining claims and mill
sites upon the public lands, and of
reserved mineral lands of the United
States, National Forests, and National
Parks.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 1.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 10.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: Varies from 1–100 hours,
depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 559.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Non-hour
Burden Cost: $256,425.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor and, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, a person is not
required to respond to a collection of
information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
The authority for this action is the
PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Darrin King,
Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
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National Park Service Alaska Region
Subsistence Resource Commission
Program; Notice of Public Meetings
National Park Service, Interior.
Meeting notice.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

The National Park Service
(NPS) is hereby giving notice that the
Aniakchak National Monument
Subsistence Resource Commission
(SRC), the Denali National Park SRC, the
Cape Krusenstern National Monument
SRC, the Lake Clark National Park SRC,
the Kobuk Valley National Park SRC,
the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
SRC, and the Gates of the Arctic
National Park SRC will meet as
indicated below.
DATES: The Aniakchak National
Monument SRC will meet via
teleconference from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00
p.m. or until business is completed on
Tuesday, March 1, 2022. The alternate
meeting date is Tuesday, March 8, 2022,
from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until
business is completed.
The Denali National Park SRC will
meet via teleconference from 10:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. or until business is
completed on Thursday, February 24,
2022. The alternate meeting date is
Wednesday, March 2, 2022, from 10:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until business is
completed.
The Cape Krusenstern National
Monument SRC will meet via
teleconference from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00
p.m. on Monday, February 28, 2022, and
from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, March 1, 2022, or until
business is completed. The alternate
meeting dates are Tuesday, May 10,
2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and
Wednesday, May 11, 2022, from 9:00
a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or until business is
completed.
The Lake Clark National Park SRC
will meet via teleconference from 1:00
p.m. to 4:00 p.m. or until business is
completed on Wednesday, March 30,
2022. The alternate meeting date is
Wednesday, April 6, 2022, from 1:00
p.m. to 4:00 p.m. or until business is
completed.
The Kobuk Valley National Park SRC
will meet via teleconference from 1:00
p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February
24, 2022, and from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022, or
until business is completed. The
alternate meeting dates are Thursday,
SUMMARY:

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