Meetings, 35634 [E8-14048]

Download as PDF 35634 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 122 / Tuesday, June 24, 2008 / Notices Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact. ACTION: SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102 (2) (C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; the Council on Environmental Quality Guidelines (40 CFR Part 1500); and the Natural Resources Conservation Service Guidelines (7 CFR Part 650); the Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, gives notice that an environmental impact statement is not being prepared for the Penchant Basin Natural Resources Plan (TE–34), Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin D. Norton, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 3737 Government Street, Alexandria, Louisiana 71302; telephone (318) 473– 7751. The environmental assessment of the federally assisted action indicates that the project will not cause significant local, regional, or national impacts on the environment. As a result of these findings, Kevin D. Norton, State Conservationist, has determined that preparation and review of an environmental impact statement is not needed for this project. The project is expected to creation, protect, and/or restore 675 net acres of emergent marsh over 20 years. The proposed project consists of installing approximately 6,520 feet of foreshore rock dike along the southern bank of Bayou Chene at its intersection with Bayou Penchant, creating 35 acres of marsh along the southern bank of Bayou Chene at its intersection with Bayou Penchant, installing 10–48″corrugated metal pipe with flap gates in Superior Canal at the Mauvais Bois ridge, installing one steel sheetpile weir with a 10 ft. wide boat bay and six flap gated openings at Brady Canal, installing approximately 12,000 feet of bankline maintenance on the north bank of Bayou Decade from Lake Decade to Turtle Bayou, installing approximately 14,000 feet of earthen embankment on the north bank of Bayou Decade from Voss Canal to Lost Lake, and two sheetpile weirs with 10 ft. wide boat bays along the north bank of Bayou Decade. The Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been forwarded to the Environmental Protection Agency and to various federal, state, and local agencies and interested parties. A limited number of copies of the FONSI are available to fill single copy requests at the above address. Basic data collected during the environmental assessment are on file ebenthall on PRODPC60 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 12:39 Jun 23, 2008 Jkt 214001 and may be reviewed by contacting Kevin D. Norton. No administrative action on implementation of the proposal will be taken until 30 days after the date of this publication in the Federal Register. Kevin D. Norton, State Conservationist. [FR Doc. E8–14232 Filed 6–23–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–16–P ARCTIC RESEARCH COMMISSION Meetings Notice is hereby given that the U.S Arctic Research Commission will hold its 87th meeting in Fairbanks, AK from June 29 to July 3, 2008. The business session, open to the public, will commence at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 30 and continue throughout the week in conjunction with the Ninth International Permafrost Conference. The Commission will undertake a series of field trips to research facilities in and around Fairbanks. The Agenda items include: (1) Call to order and approval of the agenda. (2) Approval of the minutes of the 86th meeting. (3) Reports from Commissioners. (4) Internal Commission business and administration. The focus of the meeting will be reports and updates on programs and research projects affecting the Arctic. Any person planning to attend this meeting who requires special accessibility features and/or auxiliary aids, such as sign language interpreters, must inform the Commission in advance of those needs. Contact person for more information: John Farrell, Executive Director, U.S. Arctic Research Commission, 703–525– 0111 or TDD 703–306–0090. John Farrell, Executive Director. [FR Doc. E8–14048 Filed 6–23–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–M Title: Southeast Region Bycatch Reduction Device Certification Family of Forms. OMB Control Number: 0648–0345. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular submission. Burden Hours: 1,775. Number of Respondents: 32. Average Hours per Response: Application/vessel information form and gear specification form, 30 minutes; station sheet bycatch reduction device (BRD) evaluation, condition and fate, and length frequency forms and trip report/cover sheet; 1 minute; independent BRD test, 5 minutes. Needs and Uses: Persons seeking to obtain certification for bycatch reduction devices to be used on shrimp vessels in the Gulf of Mexico or South Atlantic must apply for authorization to conduct tests and submit the test results. The information is needed for NOAA Fisheries Service to determine if the equipment meets the standard that would allow its use in commercial fisheries. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Frequency: On occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits. OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395–3897. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, FAX number (202) 395–7285, or David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov. Dated: June 19, 2008. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E8–14242 Filed 6–23–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). E:\FR\FM\24JNN1.SGM 24JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 122 (Tuesday, June 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 35634]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-14048]


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ARCTIC RESEARCH COMMISSION


Meetings

    Notice is hereby given that the U.S Arctic Research Commission will 
hold its 87th meeting in Fairbanks, AK from June 29 to July 3, 2008. 
The business session, open to the public, will commence at 10 a.m. on 
Monday, June 30 and continue throughout the week in conjunction with 
the Ninth International Permafrost Conference. The Commission will 
undertake a series of field trips to research facilities in and around 
Fairbanks.
    The Agenda items include:
    (1) Call to order and approval of the agenda.
    (2) Approval of the minutes of the 86th meeting.
    (3) Reports from Commissioners.
    (4) Internal Commission business and administration.
    The focus of the meeting will be reports and updates on programs 
and research projects affecting the Arctic.
    Any person planning to attend this meeting who requires special 
accessibility features and/or auxiliary aids, such as sign language 
interpreters, must inform the Commission in advance of those needs.
    Contact person for more information: John Farrell, Executive 
Director, U.S. Arctic Research Commission, 703-525-0111 or TDD 703-306-
0090.

John Farrell,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. E8-14048 Filed 6-23-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-M
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