Notice of Public Meetings and Teleconferences for the National Park Service Alaska Region Subsistence Resource Commission Program, 13616-13617 [2015-05939]

Download as PDF Rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 13616 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 50 / Monday, March 16, 2015 / Notices the NPS requests comments be submitted by May 15, 2015. The NPS intends to hold public open house meetings on the Livestock Grazing and Trailing Management Plan EIS in Torrey, Utah, in Hanksville, Utah, and via webinar during this scoping period. Specific dates, times, and locations will be made available via a press release to local media, a public scoping newsletter to be mailed or emailed to interested parties, and on the NPS’s Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) Web site at https:// parkplanning.nps.gov/care_lgtmp _eis. The NPS will provide additional opportunities for the public to offer written comments upon publication of the draft EIS. ADDRESSES: Information will be available for public review online at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/care_ lgtmp_eis; and in the Capitol Reef National Park offices at 52 W. Headquarters Drive, Torrey, UT 84775. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Terry Fisk, Capitol Reef National Park Chief Resource Management and Science, or Leah McGinnis, Capitol Reef National Park Superintendent, at HC 70 Box 15, Torrey, UT 84775, or by telephone at (435) 425–4100. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The fundamental purpose of the national park system is the conservation of our nation’s natural and cultural heritage on park lands for the enjoyment of current and future generations. In some cases, Congress has mandated or authorized the continuation of pre-existing uses on park lands in the legislation establishing or authorizing a park unit, while still recognizing that the National Park Service (NPS) must manage such uses consistent with its overarching conservation mission. This conservation mission extends to all units of the national park system, including Capitol Reef National Park (Park), where Congress directed the Secretary of the Interior, to allow certain activities to continue on park lands under Public Law 92–207 and 100–446. Currently, two of the 19 livestock grazing permits that existed prior to the establishment of the Park—the Hartnet and Sandy 3 allotments—are still active. In addition, eight pre-existing stock trails used by 7 permittees still cross the Park: Jones Bench, Grey Bench/ Cathedral Valley, Highway 24, Oak Creek, Pleasant Creek, Notom Road, Divide Canyon and Dry Bench. The legislation for the park directs that livestock grazing permittees who legally used park lands when the Park was established may continue the practice VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:09 Mar 13, 2015 Jkt 235001 during their lifetimes and the lifetimes of their children who were born on or before establishment of the park. The legislation for the Park also directs that livestock trailing be allowed to continue in perpetuity across the Park on traditional courses used by owners and operators of cattle herds prior to December 18, 1971. Historically, the NPS relied on the Bureau of Land Management to permit and manage livestock grazing in the Park. However, between 2000 and 2010, the NPS assumed sole management responsibility for the two active grazing allotments in the Park. As a result, the NPS is preparing a plan/EIS to provide guidance to the Park and its permit holders to promote the shared conservation and stewardship of the Park’s natural resources, ecological processes, and cultural resources while still permitting livestock grazing and trailing in accordance with the Park’s enabling legislation. A plan is needed because the park currently lacks a comprehensive approach for managing livestock grazing and trailing in a manner that addresses the potential impacts of these activities on the Park’s resources, including plants and animals listed under the Endangered Species Act and cultural resources protected under the National Historic Preservation Act. The NPS is the lead agency in this planning and EIS process. Other agencies with special expertise have accepted an invitation or requested to be cooperating agencies in the plan and EIS process, including the Bureau of Land Management; Emery County, Utah; Garfield County, Utah; Wayne County, Utah; and the State of Utah. The Park has already held preliminary discussions with technical specialists from these cooperating and other agencies and its permit holders. Through these discussions, the park has identified potential practices and tools that will be evaluated, along with any others that are identified through the public scoping process, to create alternatives for a long-term livestock grazing and trailing management plan. The practices and tools identified initially range from increased collaboration and communication with permittees, adjacent land managers, and visitors; to phased, adaptive implementation (based on monitoring results for desired resource and range conditions) of constructed improvements (e.g., fencing) and active livestock management practices (e.g., ongoing, ‘‘hands-on’’ management including potential adjustments to timing, duration, intensity, and distribution of grazing and trailing). PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The NPS has prepared a scoping newsletter that provides more information regarding the scope of the Livestock Grazing and Trailing Management Plan EIS, including the initial practices and tools under consideration. The newsletter has been distributed to interested parties and will be posted, along with other scoping materials, to the NPS PEPC Web site at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/care_ lgtmp_eis. If you wish to comment during the scoping process, the preferred method for submitting comments is on the NPS PEPC Web site at https:// parkplanning.nps.gov/care_lgtmp_eis. You may also mail comments to Capitol Reef National Park at HC 70 Box 15, Torrey, UT 84775, or hand-deliver them to 52 W. Headquarters Drive, Torrey, UT 84775. Comments will also be accepted during public meetings; however, comments in any format (hard copy or electronic) submitted on behalf of others will not be accepted. 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. Dated: February 24, 2015. Sue E. Masica, Regional Director, Intermountain Region, National Park Service. [FR Doc. 2015–05976 Filed 3–13–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–CB–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–AKRO–KOVA–GAAR–LACL–17792; PPAKAKROR4; PPMPRLE1Y.LS0000] Notice of Public Meetings and Teleconferences for the National Park Service Alaska Region Subsistence Resource Commission Program National Park Service, Interior. Meeting Notices. AGENCY: ACTION: As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 1–16), the National Park Service (NPS) is hereby giving notice that the Cape Krusenstern National Monument Subsistence Resource Commission (SRC), the Gates of the Arctic National Park SRC, and the Lake SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16MRN1.SGM 16MRN1 Rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 50 / Monday, March 16, 2015 / Notices Clark National Park SRC will hold meetings to develop and continue work on NPS subsistence program recommendations, and other related regulatory proposals and resource management issues. The NPS SRC program is authorized by Section 808 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, (16 U.S.C. 3118), title VIII. Cape Krusenstern National Monument SRC Meeting/Teleconference Date and Location: The Cape Krusenstern National Monument SRC will meet from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until business is completed on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at the Northwest Arctic Heritage Center in Kotzebue, AK. Teleconference participants must call the Cape Krusenstern National Monument office at (907) 442–3890 by Monday, March 30, 2015, prior to the meeting to receive teleconference passcode information. For more detailed information regarding this meeting or if you are interested in applying for SRC membership, contact Designated Federal Official Frank Hays, Superintendent, at (907) 442–3890, or via email frank_hays@nps.gov, or Clarence Summers, Subsistence Manager, at (907) 644–3603 or via email clarence_summers@nps.gov. Gates of The Arctic National Park SRC Meeting/Teleconference Dates and Location: The Gates of the Arctic National Park SRC will meet from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until business is completed on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, and Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at the Allakaket Public School in Allakaket, AK. Teleconference participants must contact Marcy Okada, Subsistence Manager, at (907) 457–5752 or via email marcy_okadar@nps.gov by Friday, April 17, 2015, prior to the meeting to receive teleconference passcode information. For more detailed information regarding this meeting, or if you are interested in applying for SRC membership, contact Designated Federal Official Greg Dudgeon, Superintendent, at (907) 457– 5752, or via email greg_dudgeon@ nps.gov, or Clarence Summers, Subsistence Manager, at (907) 644–3603, or via email clarence_summers@ nps.gov. Lake Clark National Park SRC Meeting/Teleconference Date and Location: The Lake Clark National Park SRC will meet from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. or until business is completed on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at the Community Center in Pedro Bay, AK. Teleconference participants must call the Lake Clark National Park office at (907) 644–3626, by Monday, April 20, 2015, prior to the meeting to receive teleconference passcode information. For more detailed information regarding VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:09 Mar 13, 2015 Jkt 235001 this meeting, or if you are interested in applying for SRC membership, contact Designated Federal Official Margaret Goodro, Superintendent, at (907) 644– 3626, or via email margaret_goodro@ nps.gov, or Clarence Summers, Subsistence Manager, at (907) 644–3603, or via email clarence_summers@ nps.gov. Proposed Meeting Agenda: The agenda may change to accommodate SRC business. The proposed meeting agenda for each meeting includes the following: 1. Call to Order—Confirm Quorum 2. Welcome and Introductions 3. Review and Adoption of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes 5. Superintendent’s Welcome and Review of the Commission Purpose 6. Commission Membership Status 7. SRC Chair and Members’ Reports 8. Superintendent’s Report—NPS 9. Old Business 10. New Business 11. Federal Subsistence Board Update 12. Alaska Boards of Fish and Game Update 13. National Park Service Reports a. Ranger Update b. Resource Management Update c. Subsistence Manager’s Report 14. Public and Other Agency Comments 15. Work Session 16. Set Tentative Date and Location for Next SRC Meeting 17. Adjourn Meeting SRC meeting locations and dates may change based on inclement weather or exceptional circumstances. If the meeting date and location are changed, the Superintendent will issue a press release and use local newspapers and radio stations to announce the rescheduled meeting. SRC meetings are open to the public and will have time allocated for public testimony. The public is welcome to present written or oral comments to the SRC. SRC meetings will be recorded and meeting minutes will be available upon request from the Superintendent for public inspection approximately six weeks after the meeting. Before including your address, telephone 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 may 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13617 Dated: March 10, 2015. Alma Ripps, Chief, Office of Policy. [FR Doc. 2015–05939 Filed 3–13–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–EE–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R8–ES–2015–N048; FXES11130800000–154–FF08E00000] Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comment. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (Act) prohibits activities with endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activity. The Act also requires that we invite public comment before issuing recovery permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species. DATES: Comments on these permit applications must be received on or before April 15, 2015. ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the Endangered Species Program Manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 8, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W–2606, Sacramento, CA 95825 (telephone: 916–414–6464; fax: 916–414–6486). Please refer to the respective permit number for each application when submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Marquez, Fish and Wildlife Biologist; see ADDRESSES (telephone: 760–431–9440; fax: 760–431–9624). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following applicants have applied for scientific research permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). We seek review and comment from local, State, and Federal agencies and the public on the following permit requests. SUMMARY: Applicants Permit No. TE–67390A Applicant: Benjamin J. Smith, Mission Viejo, California The applicant requests a permit renewal to take (harass by survey) the southwestern willow flycatcher E:\FR\FM\16MRN1.SGM 16MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 50 (Monday, March 16, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13616-13617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05939]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

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Notice of Public Meetings and Teleconferences for the National 
Park Service Alaska Region Subsistence Resource Commission Program

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Meeting Notices.

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SUMMARY: As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
Appendix 1-16), the National Park Service (NPS) is hereby giving notice 
that the Cape Krusenstern National Monument Subsistence Resource 
Commission (SRC), the Gates of the Arctic National Park SRC, and the 
Lake

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Clark National Park SRC will hold meetings to develop and continue work 
on NPS subsistence program recommendations, and other related 
regulatory proposals and resource management issues. The NPS SRC 
program is authorized by Section 808 of the Alaska National Interest 
Lands Conservation Act, (16 U.S.C. 3118), title VIII.
    Cape Krusenstern National Monument SRC Meeting/Teleconference Date 
and Location: The Cape Krusenstern National Monument SRC will meet from 
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until business is completed on Tuesday, March 
31, 2015, at the Northwest Arctic Heritage Center in Kotzebue, AK. 
Teleconference participants must call the Cape Krusenstern National 
Monument office at (907) 442-3890 by Monday, March 30, 2015, prior to 
the meeting to receive teleconference passcode information. For more 
detailed information regarding this meeting or if you are interested in 
applying for SRC membership, contact Designated Federal Official Frank 
Hays, Superintendent, at (907) 442-3890, or via email 
frank_hays@nps.gov, or Clarence Summers, Subsistence Manager, at (907) 
644-3603 or via email clarence_summers@nps.gov.
    Gates of The Arctic National Park SRC Meeting/Teleconference Dates 
and Location: The Gates of the Arctic National Park SRC will meet from 
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until business is completed on Tuesday, April 
21, 2015, and Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at the Allakaket Public School 
in Allakaket, AK. Teleconference participants must contact Marcy Okada, 
Subsistence Manager, at (907) 457-5752 or via email 
marcy_okadar@nps.gov by Friday, April 17, 2015, prior to the meeting to 
receive teleconference passcode information. For more detailed 
information regarding this meeting, or if you are interested in 
applying for SRC membership, contact Designated Federal Official Greg 
Dudgeon, Superintendent, at (907) 457-5752, or via email 
greg_dudgeon@nps.gov, or Clarence Summers, Subsistence Manager, at 
(907) 644-3603, or via email clarence_summers@nps.gov.
    Lake Clark National Park SRC Meeting/Teleconference Date and 
Location: The Lake Clark National Park SRC will meet from 1:00 p.m. to 
4:00 p.m. or until business is completed on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 
at the Community Center in Pedro Bay, AK. Teleconference participants 
must call the Lake Clark National Park office at (907) 644-3626, by 
Monday, April 20, 2015, prior to the meeting to receive teleconference 
passcode information. For more detailed information regarding this 
meeting, or if you are interested in applying for SRC membership, 
contact Designated Federal Official Margaret Goodro, Superintendent, at 
(907) 644-3626, or via email margaret_goodro@nps.gov, or Clarence 
Summers, Subsistence Manager, at (907) 644-3603, or via email 
clarence_summers@nps.gov.
    Proposed Meeting Agenda: The agenda may change to accommodate SRC 
business. The proposed meeting agenda for each meeting includes the 
following:

1. Call to Order--Confirm Quorum
2. Welcome and Introductions
3. Review and Adoption of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes
5. Superintendent's Welcome and Review of the Commission Purpose
6. Commission Membership Status
7. SRC Chair and Members' Reports
8. Superintendent's Report--NPS
9. Old Business
10. New Business
11. Federal Subsistence Board Update
12. Alaska Boards of Fish and Game Update
13. National Park Service Reports
    a. Ranger Update
    b. Resource Management Update
    c. Subsistence Manager's Report
14. Public and Other Agency Comments
15. Work Session
16. Set Tentative Date and Location for Next SRC Meeting
17. Adjourn Meeting

    SRC meeting locations and dates may change based on inclement 
weather or exceptional circumstances. If the meeting date and location 
are changed, the Superintendent will issue a press release and use 
local newspapers and radio stations to announce the rescheduled 
meeting.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SRC meetings are open to the public and will 
have time allocated for public testimony. The public is welcome to 
present written or oral comments to the SRC. SRC meetings will be 
recorded and meeting minutes will be available upon request from the 
Superintendent for public inspection approximately six weeks after the 
meeting. Before including your address, telephone 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 may 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.

    Dated: March 10, 2015.
Alma Ripps,
Chief, Office of Policy.
[FR Doc. 2015-05939 Filed 3-13-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4310-EE-P

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