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Forest and are adjacent to the BWCAW
and MPA. There is known interest in
the development of hardrock minerals
that have been found—and others that
are thought to exist—in sulfide-bearing
rock within this portion of the Rainy
River Watershed. Any development of
these mineral resources could
ultimately result in the creation of
permanently stored waste materials and
other conditions upstream of the
BWCAW and the MPA with the
potential to generate and release water
with elevated levels of acidity, metals,
and other potential contaminants.
Additionally, any failure of mitigation
measures, containment facilities or
remediation efforts at mine sites and
their related facilities located upstream
of the BWCAW and the MPA could lead
to irreversible impacts upon natural
resources and the inability to meet the
purposes for the designation of the
BWCAW and the MPA specified by Sec.
2 of Public Law 95–495, 92 Stat. 1649
(1978) and the inability to comply with
section 4(b) of the 1964 Wilderness Act.
These concerns are exacerbated by the
likelihood that perpetual maintenance
of waste storage facilities along with the
perpetual treatment of water discharge
emanating from the waste storage
facilities and the mines themselves
would likely be required to ameliorate
these adverse effects. Yet, it is not at all
certain that such maintenance and
treatment can be assured over many
decades.
Proposed Action
The United States Forest Service
(USFS) has submitted an application to
the Secretary of Interior proposing a
withdrawal, for a 20-year term, of
approximately 234,328 acres of NFS
lands within the Rainy River Watershed
on the Superior National Forest from
disposition under United States mineral
and geothermal leasing laws, subject to
valid existing rights. This proposal will
also include an amendment to the
Superior National Forest Land and
Resource Management Plan to reflect
this withdrawal.
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Possible Alternatives
In addition to the USFS proposal, a
‘‘no action’’ alternative will be analyzed,
and no additional alternatives have been
identified at this time. No alternative
sites are feasible because the lands
subject to the withdrawal application
are the lands for which protection is
sought from the impacts of exploration
and development under the United
States mineral and geothermal leasing
laws.
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Lead and Cooperating Agencies
The USFS will be the lead agency.
The USFS will designate the BLM as a
cooperating agency. The BLM shall
independently evaluate and review the
draft and final environmental impact
statements and any other documents
needed for the Secretary of Interior to
make a decision on the proposed
withdrawal.
Responsible Official
Forest Supervisor, Superior National
Forest.
Nature of Decision To Be Made
The Responsible Official will
complete an environmental impact
statement, documenting the information
and analysis necessary to support a
decision on withdrawal, and to support
an amendment to the Superior National
Forest Land and Resource Management
Plan.
The Secretary of Interior is the
authorized official to approve a proposal
for withdrawal.
The Responsible Official is the
authorized official to approve an
amendment to the Superior National
Forest Land and Resource Management
Plan to reflect the proposed withdrawal.
Scoping Process
This notice of intent revises the
scoping period in preparing this
environmental impact statement. The
USFS and Bureau of Land Management
(BLM) held a public meeting within the
initial 90-day comment period to gather
public input on the proposed request for
withdrawal. This meeting was held at
the Duluth Entertainment and
Convention Center on March 16, 2017 in
Duluth, MN. The scoping period will be
extended an additional 120 days to
accommodate the immense public
interest and complexity of the proposal.
Within the first 30 days, more than
30,000 written comments were received
on the withdrawal proposal. The
scoping period extenstion will also
allow more time for additional public
meetings. At least one additional public
meeting will be scheduled on the Iron
Range before the close of the scoping
period. Further opportunities for public
particpation will be provided upon
publication of the Draft EIS, including a
minimum 45-day public comment
period. A plan amendment is subject to
pre-decisional objection procedures at
36 CFR 219, subpart B.
It is important that reviewers provide
their comments at such times and in
such manner that they are useful to the
agency’s preparation of the
environmental impact statement.
Therefore, comments should be
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provided prior to the close of the
comment period and should clearly
articulate the reviewer’s concerns and
contentions.
Comments received in response to
this solicitation, including names and
addresses of those who comment, will
be part of the public record for this
proposed action. Comments submitted
anonymously will be accepted and
considered, however.
Dated: April 5, 2017.
Robert M. Harper,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National
Forest System.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Request for
Comment; National Visitor Use
Monitoring
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice; request for comment.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments
from all interested individuals and
organizations on the extension of a
currently approved information
collection, National Visitor Use
Monitoring (0596–0110).
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing on or before June 12, 2017 to be
assured of consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this
notice should be addressed to Dr.
Donald B.K. English, Recreation,
Heritage, and Volunteer Resources,
Mailstop 1125, Forest Service, USDA,
1400 Independence Ave. SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–1125.
Comments also may be submitted via
facsimile to 202–205–1145 or by email
to: denglish@fs.fed.us. The public may
inspect comments received at the Office
of the Director, Recreation, Heritage,
and Volunteer Resources, 5th Floor
South West, Sidney R. Yates Federal
Building, 201 14th Street SW.,
Washington, DC, during normal
business hours. Visitors are encouraged
to call ahead to (202) 205–9595 to
facilitate entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Donald B.K. English, Recreation,
Heritage, and Volunteer Resources staff,
at 202–205–9595. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339,
SUMMARY:
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between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern
Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Visitor Use
Monitoring.
OMB Number: 0596–0110.
Expiration Date of Approval: August
31, 2017.
Type of Request: Extension with
revision.
Abstract: The Government
Performance and Results Act of 1993
requires that Federal agencies establish
measurable goals and monitor their
success at meeting those goals. Two of
the items the Forest Service must
measure are: (1) The number of visits
that occur on the National Forest
System lands for recreation and other
purposes, and (2) the views and
satisfaction levels of recreational
visitors to National Forest System lands
about the services, facilities, and
settings. The Agency receives requests
for this kind of information from a
variety of organizations, including
Congressional staffs, newspapers,
magazines, and recreational trade
organizations.
The data from this collection provides
vital information for strategic planning
efforts, decisions regarding allocation of
resources, and revisions of land and
resource management plans for national
forests. It provides managers with
reliable estimates of the number of
recreational visitors to a national forest,
activities of those visitors (including
outdoor physical activities), customer
satisfaction, and visitor values. The
knowledge gained from this effort helps
identify recreational markets as well as
the economic contributions visitors’
spending has on economic areas around
forest lands. For the Forest Service, the
collection is designed for a five-year
cycle of coverage across all national
forests. Conducting the collection less
frequently puts information updates out
of cycle with forest planning and other
data preparation and reporting
activities.
At recreation sites or access points,
agency personnel or contractors will
conduct onsite interviews of visitors as
they complete their visit. Interviewers
will ask about the purpose and length of
the visit, the trip origin, activities,
annual visitation rates, trip-related
spending patterns, use of recreation
facilities, satisfaction with agency
services and facilities, and the
composition of the visiting party.
Primary analysis of the information for
the Forest Service and partnering
agencies will be performed by Forest
Service staff in the Washington Office
and by scientists in one or more of the
agency’s research stations.
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Estimate of Annual Burden: 9 minutes
(average).
Type of Respondents: Visitors to lands
and waters managed by the U.S. Forest
Service.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 45,000.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: One.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 6,400 hours.
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether
this collection of information is
necessary for the stated purposes and
the proper performance of the functions
of the agency, including whether the
information will have practical or
scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
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)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including the use of
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All comments received in response to
this notice, including names and
addresses when provided, will be a
matter of public record. Comments will
be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and
Budget approval.
Dated: March 30, 2017.
Jeanne M. Higgins,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National
Forest System.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B–84–2016]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 21—
Dorchester County, South Carolina;
Authorization of Production Activity;
AGRU America Charleston, LLC
(Industrial Pipes); North Charleston,
South Carolina
On December 9, 2016, the South
Carolina State Ports Authority, grantee
of FTZ 21, submitted a notification of
proposed production activity to the FTZ
Board on behalf of AGRU America
Charleston, LLC, within Site 5, in North
Charleston, South Carolina.
The notification was processed in
accordance with the regulations of the
FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including
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notice in the Federal Register inviting
public comment (81 FR 91115,
December 16, 2016). The FTZ Board has
determined that no further review of the
activity is warranted at this time. The
production activity described in the
notification is authorized, subject to the
FTZ Act and the FTZ Board’s
regulations, including Section 400.14.
Dated: April 10, 2017.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[Order No. 2032]
Approval of Subzone Status; Wacker
Polysilicon North America LLC,
Charleston, Tennessee
Pursuant to its authority under the ForeignTrade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as
amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), the ForeignTrade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the
following Order:
Whereas, the Foreign-Trade Zones Act
provides for ‘‘. . . the establishment
. . . of foreign-trade zones in ports of
entry of the United States, to expedite
and encourage foreign commerce, and
for other purposes,’’ and authorizes the
Foreign-Trade Zones Board to grant to
qualified corporations the privilege of
establishing foreign-trade zones in or
adjacent to U.S. Customs and Border
Protection ports of entry;
Whereas, the Board’s regulations (15
CFR part 400) provide for the
establishment of subzones for specific
uses;
Whereas, the Chattanooga Chamber
Foundation, grantee of Foreign-Trade
Zone 134, has made application to the
Board for the establishment of a subzone
at the facility of Wacker Polysilicon
North America LLC, located in
Charleston, Tennessee (FTZ Docket B–
71–2016, docketed October 28, 2016);
Whereas, notice inviting public
comment has been given in the Federal
Register (81 FR 76331, November 2,
2016) and the application has been
processed pursuant to the FTZ Act and
the Board’s regulations; and,
Whereas, the Board adopts the
findings and recommendations of the
examiner’s memorandum, and finds that
the requirements of the FTZ Act and the
Board’s regulations are satisfied;
Now, therefore, the Board hereby
approves subzone status at the facility of
Wacker Polysilicon North America LLC,
located in Charleston, Tennessee
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[FR Doc No: 2017-07488]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Request for Comment; National Visitor Use
Monitoring
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and
organizations on the extension of a currently approved information
collection, National Visitor Use Monitoring (0596-0110).
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before June 12, 2017
to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will
be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to Dr.
Donald B.K. English, Recreation, Heritage, and Volunteer Resources,
Mailstop 1125, Forest Service, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave. SW.,
Washington, DC 20250-1125.
Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to 202-205-1145 or by
email to: denglish@fs.fed.us. The public may inspect comments received
at the Office of the Director, Recreation, Heritage, and Volunteer
Resources, 5th Floor South West, Sidney R. Yates Federal Building, 201
14th Street SW., Washington, DC, during normal business hours. Visitors
are encouraged to call ahead to (202) 205-9595 to facilitate entry to
the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Donald B.K. English, Recreation,
Heritage, and Volunteer Resources staff, at 202-205-9595. Individuals
who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the
Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339,
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between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Visitor Use Monitoring.
OMB Number: 0596-0110.
Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2017.
Type of Request: Extension with revision.
Abstract: The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993
requires that Federal agencies establish measurable goals and monitor
their success at meeting those goals. Two of the items the Forest
Service must measure are: (1) The number of visits that occur on the
National Forest System lands for recreation and other purposes, and (2)
the views and satisfaction levels of recreational visitors to National
Forest System lands about the services, facilities, and settings. The
Agency receives requests for this kind of information from a variety of
organizations, including Congressional staffs, newspapers, magazines,
and recreational trade organizations.
The data from this collection provides vital information for
strategic planning efforts, decisions regarding allocation of
resources, and revisions of land and resource management plans for
national forests. It provides managers with reliable estimates of the
number of recreational visitors to a national forest, activities of
those visitors (including outdoor physical activities), customer
satisfaction, and visitor values. The knowledge gained from this effort
helps identify recreational markets as well as the economic
contributions visitors' spending has on economic areas around forest
lands. For the Forest Service, the collection is designed for a five-
year cycle of coverage across all national forests. Conducting the
collection less frequently puts information updates out of cycle with
forest planning and other data preparation and reporting activities.
At recreation sites or access points, agency personnel or
contractors will conduct onsite interviews of visitors as they complete
their visit. Interviewers will ask about the purpose and length of the
visit, the trip origin, activities, annual visitation rates, trip-
related spending patterns, use of recreation facilities, satisfaction
with agency services and facilities, and the composition of the
visiting party. Primary analysis of the information for the Forest
Service and partnering agencies will be performed by Forest Service
staff in the Washington Office and by scientists in one or more of the
agency's research stations.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 9 minutes (average).
Type of Respondents: Visitors to lands and waters managed by the
U.S. Forest Service.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 45,000.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: One.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 6,400 hours.
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information
is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including whether the information will have
practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's
estimate of the burden of the 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) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All comments received in response to this notice, including names
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record.
Comments will be summarized and included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval.
Dated: March 30, 2017.
Jeanne M. Higgins,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2017-07488 Filed 4-12-17; 8:45 am]
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