Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area Advisory Council, 50868-50869 [2015-20782]

Download as PDF rmajette on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 50868 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 162 / Friday, August 21, 2015 / Notices 2013). Although the IM and the Handbook pertain to oil and gas leasing decisions, the BLM determined that the MLP concepts are also applicable to potash leasing decisions. Therefore, the MLP process provides additional planning and analysis for areas prior to new leasing of oil and gas and potash. The MLP/Draft RMP Amendments/Draft EIS analyzes likely mineral development scenarios and land use plan alternatives with varying mitigation levels for leasing. The MLP/Draft RMP Amendments/ Draft EIS includes a range of management alternatives designed to address management challenges and issues raised during scoping concerning mineral leasing decisions. The four alternatives are: (1) Alternative A is the No Action alternative and represents the continuation of existing mineral leasing management (oil, gas, and potash). Alternative A allows for oil, gas, and potash leasing and development to occur on the same tracts of land where it is consistent with current leasing decisions. (2) Alternative B provides for mineral leasing and development outside of areas that are protected for high scenic quality (including public lands visible from Arches and Canyonlands National Parks), high use recreation areas, and other sensitive resources with stipulations that minimize surface disturbance and associated potential resource impacts. Mineral leasing decisions are divided into two options specified as Alternative B1 and Alternative B2. In Alternative B1, surface impacts would be minimized by separating new leasing of the two commodities (oil/gas and potash), limiting the density of mineral development, and locating potash processing facilities in areas identified with the least amount of sensitive resources. Potash leasing would involve a phased approach and would be prioritized within identified areas. Alternative B2 provides for only oil and gas leasing; no new potash leasing would occur. Alternative B2 would also minimize surface impacts by limiting the density of oil and gas development. (3) Alternative C provides for only oil and gas leasing; no potash leasing would occur. This alternative affords the greatest protection to areas with high scenic quality, recreational uses, special designations, BLM lands adjacent to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, and other sensitive resources. (4) Alternative D is the BLM’s preferred alternative and provides for both oil leasing and potash leasing. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:07 Aug 20, 2015 Jkt 235001 Mineral development would be precluded in many areas with high scenic quality, in some high use recreation areas, specifically designated areas, and in other areas with sensitive resources. Outside of these areas, surface impacts would be minimized by separating leasing of the two commodities (oil/gas and potash), locating potash processing facilities in areas with the least amount of sensitive resources, and limiting the density of mineral development. Potash leasing would involve a phased approach and would be prioritized within identified areas. Alternative D provides operational flexibility from mineral leasing and development through some specific exceptions and closes BLM lands adjacent to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks to mineral leasing and development. The preferred alternative has been identified as described in 40 CFR 1502.14(e). However, identification of a preferred alternative does not represent the final agency decision. The MLP/ Proposed RMP Amendments/Final EIS will reflect changes or adjustments based on information received during public comment, new information, or changes in BLM policies or priorities. The MLP/Proposed RMP Amendments/ Final EIS may include portions of any analyzed alternatives. For this reason, the BLM encourages comments on all alternatives and management actions described in the MLP/Draft RMP Amendments/Draft EIS. You may submit comments on the MLP/Draft RMP Amendments/Draft EIS in writing to the BLM at any public meeting, or you may submit them to the BLM using one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section above. All comments must be received by the end of the comment period. Comments submitted must include the commenter’s name and street address. Whenever possible, please include reference to either the page or section in the MLP/Draft RMP Amendments/Draft EIS to which the comment applies. Please note that public comments and information submitted including names, street addresses, and email addresses of persons who submit comments will be available for public review and disclosure at the above address during regular business hours (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.), Monday through Friday, except holidays. 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. PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, are available for public inspection in their entirety. Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6, 40 CFR 1506.10 and 43 CFR 1610.2. Approved: August 17, 2015. Jenna Whitlock, Acting State Director. [FR Doc. 2015–20784 Filed 8–20–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–DQ–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–NER–BOHA–19019; PPMPSPD1Z.YM0000; PPNEBOHAS1] Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area Advisory Council National Park Service, Interior. Notice of Annual Meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: This notice announces the annual meeting of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area Advisory Council (Council). The agenda includes results of the Council survey, planning for the 20th anniversary of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, the National Park Service (NPS) Centennial, and the Boston Light Tricentennial in 2016, and membership of and planning for the next steps for the Council. Superintendent Giles Parker will also give updates about park operations and planning efforts. DATES: September 9, 2015, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Eastern). ADDRESSES: WilmerHale, 60 State Street, 26th Floor, Conference Room, Boston, MA 02109. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Giles Parker, Superintendent and Designated Federal Official (DFO), Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, 15 State Street, Suite 1100, Boston, MA 02109, telephone (617) 223–8669, or email giles_parker@ nps.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is open to the public. Those wishing to submit written comments may contact the DFO for the Council, Giles Parker, by mail at National Park Service, Boston Harbor Islands, 15 State Street, Suite 1100, Boston, MA 02109 or via email giles_parker@nps.gov. Before SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\21AUN1.SGM 21AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 162 / Friday, August 21, 2015 / Notices 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. The Council was appointed by the Director of the National Park Service pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 460kkk(g). The purpose of the Council is to advise and make recommendations to the Boston Harbor Islands Partnership with respect to the implementation of a management plan and park operations. Efforts have been made locally to ensure that the interested public is aware of the meeting dates. Dated: August 8, 2015. Shirley Sears, Acting Chief, Office of Policy. [FR Doc. 2015–20782 Filed 8–20–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–EE–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–NRSS–EQD–SSB–19096; PPWONRADI1, PPMRSNR1Y.AM0000 (155)] Information Collection Request Sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Approval; Use of iNaturalist by the National Park Service To Record Natural History Observations 1201 Oakridge Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525 (mail); or phadrea_ponds@ nps.gov (email). Please reference Information Collection 1024–iNAT in the subject line. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Simon Kingston, National Park Service, Inventory and Monitoring Division, 1201 Oakridge Dr., Suite 100, Fort Collins, CO 80525; simon_kingston@ nps.gov; or 970–225–3551. You may review the ICR online at https:// www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to review Department of the Interior collections under review by OMB. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The National Park Service (NPS) is requesting approval for a new collection of information in which scientists and members of the public will use iNaturalist to record natural history observations during NPS Bioblitz and other citizen science sponsored events. The NPS is requesting to use iNaturalist—a web-based tool program that will allow park visitors to record the natural history of wildlife, plant and other species observed inside NPS Park units and managed lands. These recorded observations will be used to supply NPSpecies biodiversity database with additional information not currently known about species in the parks. The participation of citizen scientists via iNaturalist provides immediate on-site input that is often not available with the current level of NPS staffing. AGENCY: OMB Control Number: 1024–New. Title: Use of iNaturalist by the National Park Service To Record Natural History Observations. Type of Request: New Collection. Description of Respondents: General public and non-federal scientists. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Frequency of Collection: One-time, on-occasion. Estimated Annual Number of Responses: 61,250. Estimated Completion Time per Response: 5 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,104. Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: None. National Park Service, Interior. Notice; request for comments. We (National Park Service, NPS) have sent an Information Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for review and approval. We summarize the ICR below and describe the nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost. We may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. DATES: You must submit comments on or before September 21, 2015. ADDRESSES: Send your comments and suggestions on this information collection to the Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior at OMB– OIRA at (202) 395–5806 (fax) or OIRA_ Submission@omb.eop.gov (email) and identify your submission as 1024–iNAT. Please send a copy of your comments to Phadrea Ponds, Information Collection Coordinator, National Park Service, SUMMARY: rmajette on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES with the iNaturalist project. In this notice, we solicited public comment for 60 days ending June 8, 2015. We did not receive any comments as a result of the Federal Register Notice. We again invite comments concerning this information collection on: • Whether or not the collection of information is necessary, including whether or not the information will have practical utility; • The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection of information; • Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents. Comments that you submit 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 or OMB in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that it will be done. Dated: August 17, 2015. Madonna L. Baucum, Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service. [FR Doc. 2015–20677 Filed 8–20–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–EH–P II. Data ACTION: 50869 VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:07 Aug 20, 2015 Jkt 235001 III. Comments A Notice was published in the Federal Register (Vol. 80, No. 68, p. 19092) on April 9, 2015 stating that we intended to request OMB approval of our information collection associated PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 731–TA–149 (Fourth Review)] Barium Chloride From China; Scheduling of an Expedited Five-Year Review United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of an expedited review pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on barium chloride from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. DATES: Effective Date: August 4, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Sherman (202–205–3289), Office SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\21AUN1.SGM 21AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 162 (Friday, August 21, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50868-50869]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20782]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-NER-BOHA-19019; PPMPSPD1Z.YM0000; PPNEBOHAS1]


Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area Advisory Council

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Annual Meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the annual meeting of the Boston Harbor 
Islands National Recreation Area Advisory Council (Council). The agenda 
includes results of the Council survey, planning for the 20th 
anniversary of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, the 
National Park Service (NPS) Centennial, and the Boston Light 
Tricentennial in 2016, and membership of and planning for the next 
steps for the Council. Superintendent Giles Parker will also give 
updates about park operations and planning efforts.

DATES: September 9, 2015, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Eastern).

ADDRESSES: WilmerHale, 60 State Street, 26th Floor, Conference Room, 
Boston, MA 02109.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Giles Parker, Superintendent and 
Designated Federal Official (DFO), Boston Harbor Islands National 
Recreation Area, 15 State Street, Suite 1100, Boston, MA 02109, 
telephone (617) 223-8669, or email giles_parker@nps.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is open to the public. Those 
wishing to submit written comments may contact the DFO for the Council, 
Giles Parker, by mail at National Park Service, Boston Harbor Islands, 
15 State Street, Suite 1100, Boston, MA 02109 or via email 
giles_parker@nps.gov. Before

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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.
    The Council was appointed by the Director of the National Park 
Service pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 460kkk(g). The purpose of the Council is 
to advise and make recommendations to the Boston Harbor Islands 
Partnership with respect to the implementation of a management plan and 
park operations. Efforts have been made locally to ensure that the 
interested public is aware of the meeting dates.

     Dated: August 8, 2015.
Shirley Sears,
Acting Chief, Office of Policy.
[FR Doc. 2015-20782 Filed 8-20-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4310-EE-P

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