Action Subject to Intergovernmental Review, 71531 [2016-25016]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 200 / Monday, October 17, 2016 / Notices However, this publication does not alter the applicability of the public land laws governing the use of the lands under lease, license, or permit, or governing the disposal of their mineral and vegetative resources, other than under the mining laws. The segregative effect of this classification will terminate in one of the following ways: (1) Classification of the lands on or before the expiration of the 2-year period from the date of application; (2) Publication of a notice of termination of the classification in the Federal Register; (3) An Act of Congress; or (4) Expiration of the 2-year period from the date of application unless notice of extension for the proposed classification for an additional period, not exceeding 2 years, is given. Authority: 43 CFR parts 2091, 2400, and 2621. Jamie Connell, BLM Montana/Dakotas State Director. [FR Doc. 2016–24944 Filed 10–14–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement [S1D1S SS08011000 SX066A0067F 167S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 SX066A000 33F16XS501520] Action Subject to Intergovernmental Review Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, are notifying the public that we intend to grant funds to eligible applicants for purposes authorized under the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program. Additionally, we are notifying the public that we intend to grant funds to eligible applicants for regulating coal mining within their jurisdictional borders under the Regulatory Program. We will award these grants during fiscal year 2017. DATES: A single point of contact or other interested state or local entities may submit written comments regarding AML and regulatory funding by December 15, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • Electronic mail: Send your comments to jbautista@osmre.gov. • Mail, hand-delivery, or courier: Send your comments to Office of jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:22 Oct 14, 2016 Jkt 241001 71531 Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Administrative Record, Room 252–SIB, 1951 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jay Bautista, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Ave. NW., MS 130–SIB, Washington, DC 20240; Telephone (202) 208–7411. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and Title VII authorize states to develop regulatory programs pursuant to SMCRA, and upon approval of regulatory programs, to assume regulatory primacy and act as the regulatory authority, and to administer and enforce their respective approved SMCRA regulatory programs. Our regulations at Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter VII implement the provisions of SMCRA. Grant Notification We are notifying the public that we intend to grant funds to eligible applicants for purposes authorized under the AML Reclamation Program. Additionally, we are notifying the public that we intend to grant funds to eligible applicants for regulating coal mining within their jurisdictional borders under the Regulatory Program. We will award these grants during fiscal year 2017. Eligible applicants are those states and Indian tribes with a regulatory program, regulatory development program, and/or reclamation plan approved under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA), as amended, 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq., and the State of Tennessee. Under Executive Order (E.O.) 12372, we must provide state and tribal officials the opportunity to review and comment on proposed federal financial assistance activities. Of the eligible applicants, nineteen states or Indian tribes do not have single points-of-contact under the E.O.12372 review process; therefore, we are required to publish this notice as an alternate means of notification. Dated: September 28, 2016. Glenda H. Owens, Deputy Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. Description of the AML Program SMCRA established the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund to receive the AML fees used to finance reclamation of AML coal mine sites. Title IV of SMCRA authorizes the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to provide grants to eligible states and Indian tribes that are funded from permanent (mandatory) appropriations. Recipients use these funds to reclaim the highest priority AML coal mine sites that were left abandoned prior to the enactment of SMCRA in 1977, eligible non-coal sites, projects that address the impacts of mineral development, and non-reclamation projects. Description of the Regulatory Program Title VII of SMCRA authorizes the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to provide grants to states and Indian tribes to develop, administer, and enforce state regulatory programs addressing the disturbance from coal mining operations. Title V PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2016–25016 Filed 10–14–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–05–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–921 (Enforcement Proceeding)] Certain Marine Sonar Imaging Devices, Including Downscan and Sidescan Devices, Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution of Formal Enforcement Proceeding U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has instituted a formal enforcement proceeding relating to the December 1, 2015 cease and desist orders issued in the above-referenced investigation. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald A. Traud, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–3427. Copies of non-confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are or will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https:// edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205–1810. E:\FR\FM\17OCN1.SGM 17OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

[S1D1S SS08011000 SX066A0067F 167S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 SX066A000 
33F16XS501520]


Action Subject to Intergovernmental Review

AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 
are notifying the public that we intend to grant funds to eligible 
applicants for purposes authorized under the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) 
Reclamation Program. Additionally, we are notifying the public that we 
intend to grant funds to eligible applicants for regulating coal mining 
within their jurisdictional borders under the Regulatory Program. We 
will award these grants during fiscal year 2017.

DATES: A single point of contact or other interested state or local 
entities may submit written comments regarding AML and regulatory 
funding by December 15, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Electronic mail: Send your comments to 
jbautista@osmre.gov.
     Mail, hand-delivery, or courier: Send your comments to 
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Administrative 
Record, Room 252-SIB, 1951 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jay Bautista, Office of Surface 
Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Ave. NW., MS 130-
SIB, Washington, DC 20240; Telephone (202) 208-7411.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Grant Notification

    We are notifying the public that we intend to grant funds to 
eligible applicants for purposes authorized under the AML Reclamation 
Program. Additionally, we are notifying the public that we intend to 
grant funds to eligible applicants for regulating coal mining within 
their jurisdictional borders under the Regulatory Program. We will 
award these grants during fiscal year 2017. Eligible applicants are 
those states and Indian tribes with a regulatory program, regulatory 
development program, and/or reclamation plan approved under the Surface 
Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA), as amended, 30 
U.S.C. 1201 et seq., and the State of Tennessee. Under Executive Order 
(E.O.) 12372, we must provide state and tribal officials the 
opportunity to review and comment on proposed federal financial 
assistance activities. Of the eligible applicants, nineteen states or 
Indian tribes do not have single points-of-contact under the E.O.12372 
review process; therefore, we are required to publish this notice as an 
alternate means of notification.

Description of the AML Program

    SMCRA established the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund to receive 
the AML fees used to finance reclamation of AML coal mine sites. Title 
IV of SMCRA authorizes the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement to provide grants to eligible states and Indian tribes that 
are funded from permanent (mandatory) appropriations. Recipients use 
these funds to reclaim the highest priority AML coal mine sites that 
were left abandoned prior to the enactment of SMCRA in 1977, eligible 
non-coal sites, projects that address the impacts of mineral 
development, and non-reclamation projects.

Description of the Regulatory Program

    Title VII of SMCRA authorizes the Office of Surface Mining 
Reclamation and Enforcement to provide grants to states and Indian 
tribes to develop, administer, and enforce state regulatory programs 
addressing the disturbance from coal mining operations. Title V and 
Title VII authorize states to develop regulatory programs pursuant to 
SMCRA, and upon approval of regulatory programs, to assume regulatory 
primacy and act as the regulatory authority, and to administer and 
enforce their respective approved SMCRA regulatory programs. Our 
regulations at Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter VII 
implement the provisions of SMCRA.

    Dated: September 28, 2016.
Glenda H. Owens,
Deputy Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2016-25016 Filed 10-14-16; 8:45 am]
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