Draft Environmental Impact Statement on the Liberty Development and Production Plan in the Beaufort Sea Planning Area; MMAA104000, 39453-39454 [2017-17481]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 159 / Friday, August 18, 2017 / Notices Sec. 108.31 Display of License Every person licensed by the Pueblo to sell alcoholic beverages within Santa Clara Indian Lands shall prominently display the license on the licensed premises during hours of operation. Sec. 108.32 Tax Alcoholism Treatment There is hereby imposed a tax, that is in addition to any other applicable tax, in the amount of two percent of the gross receipts of each licensee from sales of alcoholic beverages, which shall be paid monthly by each licensee to the Administrator. The proceeds of this tax shall be maintained by the Administrator in a special fund, which shall be utilized solely to fund programs for the prevention and treatment of alcoholism and related problems, as determined from time to time by the Tribal Council. The Administrator may, by the issuance of appropriate regulations, establish procedures for the enforcement of this Section. Subchapter 4: Offenses Sec. 108.33 Purchase From or Sale to Unauthorized Persons Within Santa Clara Indian Lands, no person shall purchase any alcoholic beverage at retail except from a person licensed by the Pueblo under the provisions of this title; no person except a person licensed by the Pueblo under the provisions of this title shall sell any alcoholic beverage at retail; nor shall any person sell any alcoholic beverage for resale within Santa Clara Indian Lands to any person other than a person properly licensed by the Pueblo under the provisions of this chapter. Sec. 108.34 Sale to Minors A. No person shall sell or provide any alcoholic beverage to any person under the age of 21 years. B. It shall be a defense to an alleged violation of this Section that the purchaser presented to the seller an apparently valid identification document showing the purchaser’s age to be 21 years or older, and that the seller had no actual or constructive knowledge of the falsity of the identification document and relied in good faith on its apparent validity. mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES Sec. 108.35 Purchase by Minor No person under the age of 21 years shall purchase, attempt to purchase or possess any alcoholic beverage. No person shall sell any alcoholic beverage to a person who the seller has 17:47 Aug 17, 2017 Jkt 241001 to any matter addressed by this Liquor Code, shall be brought in the Tribal Court of the Pueblo, which court shall have exclusive jurisdiction thereof. [FR Doc. 2017–17534 Filed 8–17–17; 8:45 am] Sec. 108.37 Purchase by Person Under the Influence of Alcohol No person under the influence of alcohol shall purchase any alcoholic beverage. BILLING CODE 4337–15–P Sec. 108.38 Bringing Liquor Onto Licensed Premises No person shall bring any alcoholic beverage for personal consumption onto any premises within Santa Clara Indian Lands where liquor is authorized to be sold by the drink, unless such beverage was purchased on such premises, or unless the possession or distribution of such beverages on such premises is otherwise licensed under the provisions of this Liquor Code. [Docket No. BOEM–2015–0068] Sec. 108.39 Use of False or Altered Identification No person shall purchase or attempt to purchase any alcoholic beverage by the use of any false or altered identification document that falsely purports to show the individual to be 21 years of age or older. Sec. 108.40 Penalties A. Any person convicted of committing any violation of this Chapter shall be subject to punishment of up to one (1) year imprisonment or a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or to both such imprisonment and fine. B. Any person not a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe, upon committing any violation of any provision of this Chapter, may be subject to a civil action for trespass, and upon having been determined by the court to have committed the alleged violation, shall be found to have trespassed upon the Lands of the Pueblo, and shall be assessed such damages as the court deems appropriate in the circumstances. C. Any person suspected of having violated any provision of this Chapter shall, in addition to any other penalty imposed hereunder, be required to surrender any alcoholic beverages in such person’s possession to the officer making the arrest or issuing the complaint. Sec. 108.41 Sec. 108.36 Sale to Person Under the Influence of Alcohol VerDate Sep<11>2014 reason to believe is under the influence of alcohol or who the seller has reason to believe intends to provide such alcoholic beverage to a person under the influence of alcohol. 39453 Jurisdiction Any and all actions, whether civil or criminal, pertaining to alleged violations of this title, or seeking any relief against the Pueblo or any officer or employee of the Pueblo with respect PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Draft Environmental Impact Statement on the Liberty Development and Production Plan in the Beaufort Sea Planning Area; MMAA104000 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement. AGENCY: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is announcing the availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Liberty Development and Production Plan (DPP) in the Beaufort Sea Planning Area. The Draft EIS analyzes the potential environmental impacts of the proposed action described in the Liberty DPP and reasonable alternatives to the proposed action. This Notice of Availability announces the start of the public review and comment period, as well as the dates and locations of public hearings on the Draft EIS. After BOEM holds the public hearings and reviews comments on the Draft EIS, BOEM will prepare a Final EIS. DATES: Comments on the Draft EIS may be submitted through November 16, 2017. Public hearings on the Draft EIS are scheduled for: 1. Monday, October 2, 2017, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Nuiqsut, Alaska. 2. Tuesday, October 3, 2017, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Fairbanks, Alaska. 3. Wednesday, October 4, 2017, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Kaktovik, Alaska. 4. Thursday, October 5, 2017, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Utqiagvik (Barrow), Alaska. 5. Tuesday, October 10, 2017, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Anchorage, Alaska. ADDRESSES: The Draft EIS, Liberty DPP, and associated information are available on the BOEM Web site at https:// www.boem.gov/Hilcorp-Liberty/ or by calling the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Alaska OCS Region, at (907) 334–5200 as described in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. The public hearings will be held at the following locations: 1. Nuiqsut, AK—Kisik Community Center, 2230 2nd Avenue. 2. Fairbanks AK—Westmark Hotel & Convention Center, 813 Noble Street. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1 mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES 39454 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 159 / Friday, August 18, 2017 / Notices 3. Kaktovik, AK—Kaktovik Community Center, 2051 Barter Avenue. 4. Utqiagvik (Barrow), AK—Inupiat Heritage Center, 5421 North Star Street. 5. Anchorage, AK—Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center, 600 West 7th Avenue. As described in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, submit written comments on this Draft EIS through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov or by mail to: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Attn: Liberty Draft EIS Comments, BLM Public Information Center, 222 W. 7th Avenue #13, Anchorage, Alaska, 99513. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Alaska OCS Region, 3801 Centerpoint Drive, Suite 500, Anchorage, Alaska 99503–5823; or Lauren Boldrick, Project Manager, (907) 334–5200, or Frances Mann, Section Chief, (907) 334–5277. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed action would recover and process oil from the Liberty oil field and transport sales-quality oil to market. To accomplish this, the applicant for the DPP would construct a Liberty Drilling and Production Island (LDPI) to recover reserves from three Federal leases (OCS–Y–1585, OCS–Y–1650, and OCS– Y–1886) in Foggy Island Bay of the Beaufort Sea. The applicant would construct a new pipeline linking the LDPI to the Badami Sales Oil Pipeline (Badami pipeline). The applicant would bury the subsea portion (approximately 5.6 miles) of the pipeline along a route leading south from the LDPI to the Alaska coastline west of the Kadleroshilik River. The pipeline would transition to an above-ground portion (approximately 1.5 miles) of the pipeline that would continue south to tie into the existing Badami pipeline. The applicant would produce oil from the LDPI, transport it through the Badami pipeline to the existing common carrier pipeline system, and on to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System. Availability of the Draft EIS: The Draft EIS, Liberty DPP, and associated information are available on the BOEM Web site at https://www.boem.gov/ Hilcorp-Liberty/. BOEM will distribute digital copies of the Draft EIS (primarily on compact disc (CD)) to interested parties upon request. If you require a paper copy, BOEM will provide one upon request, as long as copies are available. You may request a CD, paper copy, or the location of a library with a paper copy of the Draft EIS by calling (907) 334–5200. Comment Submission: Federal, state, tribal, and local governments and/or agencies and the public may submit VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Aug 17, 2017 Jkt 241001 written comments on this Draft EIS through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. In the field entitled ‘‘Enter Keyword or ID,’’ enter BOEM–2015–0068, and then click ‘‘search.’’ Commenters should follow the instructions to submit their comments and view supporting and related materials. Written comments may be submitted to: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Attn: Liberty Draft EIS Comments, BLM Public Information Center, 222 W. 7th Avenue #13, Anchorage, Alaska, 99513. BOEM does not accept anonymous comments and requires name and contact information. Before including your address, phone number, email address or other personal identifying information within the body of 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 comments to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Public Hearings: BOEM will hold public hearings on the Draft EIS according to the schedule above. The purpose of these hearings is to receive public testimony on the Draft EIS. Authority: This Notice of Availability for a Draft Environmental Impact Statement is in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4231 et seq.), and is published pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.6 and 43 CFR 46.435. Dated: August 14, 2017. Walter D. Cruickshank, Acting Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. [FR Doc. 2017–17481 Filed 8–17–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation [RR02030000, 17XR0687NA, RX185279066000000] Draft Environmental Impact Report/ Environmental Impact Statement and Draft Feasibility Report for Sites Reservoir Project, Sites, California Bureau of Reclamation, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability and notice of public meetings. AGENCY: The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Federal lead agency, and the Sites SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Project Authority, as the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) State lead agency, have made available for public review and comment the Sites Reservoir Project Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIR/EIS) and Draft Feasibility Report (Draft FR). The Draft EIR/EIS and Draft FR describe the environmental effects and evaluate the feasibility of the No-Action Alternative and four action alternatives. Two public meetings will be held to receive comments from individuals and organizations on the Draft EIR/EIS and Draft FR. DATES: Submit written comments on the Draft EIR/EIS on or before November 13, 2017. Two public meetings have been scheduled to receive oral or written comments regarding environmental effects: • Tuesday, September 26, 2017, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m., Maxwell, CA • Thursday, September 28, 2017, 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m., Sacramento, CA A 1-hour open house to view project information and interact with the project team will precede each public meeting. Send written comments on the Draft EIR/EIS or Draft FR to DEIR/ EIS Comments, Sites Project Authority, P.O. Box 517, Maxwell, CA 95955, or email to EIR-EIS-Comments@ SitesProject.org. The public meetings will be held at the following locations: • Maxwell—Sites Project Authority, 122 Old Highway 99 West, Maxwell, CA 95955 • Sacramento—Convention Center, 1400 J Street, Room 306, Sacramento, CA 95814 Electronic CD copies of the Draft EIR/ EIS may be requested from Sites Project Authority, at (530) 410–8250, or EIREIS-Comments@SitesProject.org. The Draft EIR/EIS is also accessible from the following Web site: https:// www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_ projdetails.cfm?project_ID=29024. Copies of the Draft EIR/EIS are available for public review at the following locations: 1. Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, Regional Library, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825 2. Sacramento Public Library, 828 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 3. Sites Authority, 122 Old Highway 99 West, Maxwell, CA 95955 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Mr. Michael Dietl, Bureau of Reclamation, at (916) 978– ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR



Bureau of Ocean Energy Management



[Docket No. BOEM-2015-0068]




Draft Environmental Impact Statement on the Liberty Development 

and Production Plan in the Beaufort Sea Planning Area; MMAA104000



AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior.



ACTION: Notice of availability of a Draft Environmental Impact 

Statement.



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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is announcing the 

availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the 

Liberty Development and Production Plan (DPP) in the Beaufort Sea 

Planning Area. The Draft EIS analyzes the potential environmental 

impacts of the proposed action described in the Liberty DPP and 

reasonable alternatives to the proposed action. This Notice of 

Availability announces the start of the public review and comment 

period, as well as the dates and locations of public hearings on the 

Draft EIS. After BOEM holds the public hearings and reviews comments on 

the Draft EIS, BOEM will prepare a Final EIS.



DATES: Comments on the Draft EIS may be submitted through November 16, 

2017. Public hearings on the Draft EIS are scheduled for:

    1. Monday, October 2, 2017, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Nuiqsut, Alaska.

    2. Tuesday, October 3, 2017, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Fairbanks, Alaska.

    3. Wednesday, October 4, 2017, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Kaktovik, Alaska.

    4. Thursday, October 5, 2017, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Utqiagvik 

(Barrow), Alaska.

    5. Tuesday, October 10, 2017, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Anchorage, Alaska.



ADDRESSES: The Draft EIS, Liberty DPP, and associated information are 

available on the BOEM Web site at https://www.boem.gov/Hilcorp-Liberty/ 

or by calling the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Alaska OCS Region, 

at (907) 334-5200 as described in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. The public 

hearings will be held at the following locations:

    1. Nuiqsut, AK--Kisik Community Center, 2230 2nd Avenue.

    2. Fairbanks AK--Westmark Hotel & Convention Center, 813 Noble 

Street.



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    3. Kaktovik, AK--Kaktovik Community Center, 2051 Barter Avenue.

    4. Utqiagvik (Barrow), AK--Inupiat Heritage Center, 5421 North Star 

Street.

    5. Anchorage, AK--Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center, 600 West 7th 

Avenue.

    As described in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, submit written comments 

on this Draft EIS through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov or by mail to: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 

Attn: Liberty Draft EIS Comments, BLM Public Information Center, 222 W. 

7th Avenue #13, Anchorage, Alaska, 99513.



FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 

Alaska OCS Region, 3801 Centerpoint Drive, Suite 500, Anchorage, Alaska 

99503-5823; or Lauren Boldrick, Project Manager, (907) 334-5200, or 

Frances Mann, Section Chief, (907) 334-5277.



SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed action would recover and 

process oil from the Liberty oil field and transport sales-quality oil 

to market. To accomplish this, the applicant for the DPP would 

construct a Liberty Drilling and Production Island (LDPI) to recover 

reserves from three Federal leases (OCS-Y-1585, OCS-Y-1650, and OCS-Y-

1886) in Foggy Island Bay of the Beaufort Sea. The applicant would 

construct a new pipeline linking the LDPI to the Badami Sales Oil 

Pipeline (Badami pipeline). The applicant would bury the subsea portion 

(approximately 5.6 miles) of the pipeline along a route leading south 

from the LDPI to the Alaska coastline west of the Kadleroshilik River. 

The pipeline would transition to an above-ground portion (approximately 

1.5 miles) of the pipeline that would continue south to tie into the 

existing Badami pipeline. The applicant would produce oil from the 

LDPI, transport it through the Badami pipeline to the existing common 

carrier pipeline system, and on to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System.

    Availability of the Draft EIS: The Draft EIS, Liberty DPP, and 

associated information are available on the BOEM Web site at https://www.boem.gov/Hilcorp-Liberty/. BOEM will distribute digital copies of 

the Draft EIS (primarily on compact disc (CD)) to interested parties 

upon request. If you require a paper copy, BOEM will provide one upon 

request, as long as copies are available. You may request a CD, paper 

copy, or the location of a library with a paper copy of the Draft EIS 

by calling (907) 334-5200.

    Comment Submission: Federal, state, tribal, and local governments 

and/or agencies and the public may submit written comments on this 

Draft EIS through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. In the field entitled ``Enter Keyword or ID,'' 

enter BOEM-2015-0068, and then click ``search.'' Commenters should 

follow the instructions to submit their comments and view supporting 

and related materials. Written comments may be submitted to: Bureau of 

Ocean Energy Management, Attn: Liberty Draft EIS Comments, BLM Public 

Information Center, 222 W. 7th Avenue #13, Anchorage, Alaska, 99513.

    BOEM does not accept anonymous comments and requires name and 

contact information. Before including your address, phone number, email 

address or other personal identifying information within the body of 

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 comments to withhold your 

personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 

guarantee that we will be able to do so.

    Public Hearings: BOEM will hold public hearings on the Draft EIS 

according to the schedule above. The purpose of these hearings is to 

receive public testimony on the Draft EIS.

    Authority: This Notice of Availability for a Draft Environmental 

Impact Statement is in compliance with the National Environmental 

Policy Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4231 et seq.), and is 

published pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.6 and 43 CFR 46.435.



    Dated: August 14, 2017.

Walter D. Cruickshank,

Acting Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.

[FR Doc. 2017-17481 Filed 8-17-17; 8:45 am]

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