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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 132 / Tuesday, July 11, 2006 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation
Service
Lost River Watershed, Hardy County,
WV
Natural Resources
Conservation Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of Intent to Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C)
of the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969; the Council on
Environmental Quality Guidelines (40
CFR part 1500); and the Natural
Resources Conservation Service
Guidelines (7 CFR part 650); the Natural
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS),
U. S. Department of Agriculture, is
giving notice that an environmental
impact statement (EIS) will be prepared
regarding Site 16, Lower Cove Run, in
the Lost River Subwatershed of the
Potomac River Watershed, Hardy
County, West Virginia. (This Notice of
Intent supersedes a previously
published Federal Register in the
Notices Section on April 10, 2006 (71
FR 18603), and includes an
announcement of a public scoping
meeting.)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ronald L. Hilliard, State
Conservationist, Natural Resources
Conservation Service, 75 High Street,
Room 301, Morgantown, West Virginia
26505, telephone (304) 284–7545.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In October
1974, the Lost River Subwatershed
Work Plan—Final Environmental
Impact Statement was prepared and was
approved for operations on February 11,
1975, under authority of the Flood
Control Act, Public Law 534. The
approved work plan included
provisions for land treatment measures
covering 94,750 acres, four singlepurpose floodwater retarding
impoundments and one multiplepurpose floodwater retarding and
recreation impoundment. Two of the
single-purpose floodwater retarding
impoundments (Site 4, Kimsey Run and
Site 27, Upper Cove Run) have been
installed. In March 2001, the watershed
plan was amended to add 400 acre-feet
of rural water supply storage as a
purpose for Site 10 (Camp Branch). The
impoundment at Site 10 was completed
in September 2005. Site 23, Culler Run,
was determined to be not feasible due
to engineering and geological concerns
and will be eliminated as a component
of the Lost River Watershed Project.
Planning is now underway for Site 16,
Lower Cove Run which will be the
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subject of the EIS. Site 16 was originally
planned as a multiple-purpose
floodwater retarding and recreation
structure. At the request of the local
sponsoring organizations, the recreation
component of Site 16 has been
eliminated (other than incidental
recreational uses) and the purpose of
rural water supply has been added for
this impoundment. Alternatives
currently identified to be addressed in
this EIS include the No Action
Alternative and Alternative 1,
Construction of Dam at Site 16.
The NRCS has determined that this
federally assisted action may have the
potential for significant local, regional,
or national impacts on the environment.
As a result of these findings, and due to
the age of the original EIS for the
watershed, Ronald L. Hilliard, State
Conservationist, has determined that the
preparation and review of a new
environmental impact statement is
warranted. Since one of the current
identified alternatives would impound
water on a small portion of National
Forest System Land, the U. S. Forest
Service will be a cooperating agency.
A draft environmental impact
statement (DEIS) will be prepared and
circulated for review by agencies and
the public. The Natural Resources
Conservation Service invites
participation and consultation of
agencies and individuals that have
special expertise, legal jurisdiction, or
interest in the preparation of the DEIS.
A scoping meeting (workshop) will be
held on Tuesday August 1, 2006, at the
East Hardy High School in Baker, WV.
The workshop will be held from 4 p.m.
through 7 p.m. Those attending will
have the opportunity to inquire about
the project and to provide input to
determine the scope of the evaluation of
the proposed action. The goals of the
workshop will be to identify public and
agency concerns, environmental issues,
and other possible alternatives to be
discussed in the DEIS. Further
information on the proposed action may
be obtained from Ronald L. Hilliard,
State Conservationist, at the above
address or telephone (304) 284–7545.
July 3, 2006.
Ronald L. Hilliard,
State Conservationist.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Meeting With Interested Public on the
Proposed Rule: Revisions and
Clarification of Export and Reexport
Controls for the People’s Republic of
China (PRC); New Authorization
Validated End-User
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and
Security (BIS) will hold a meeting on
July 17, 2006 for those companies,
organizations, and individuals that have
an interest in understanding the United
States’ revised policy for exports and
reexports of dual-use items to the
People’s Republic of China (PRC) as
presented in the proposed rule
published in the Federal Register on
July 6, 2006. U.S. Government officials
will explain the amendments proposed
in the rule and answer questions from
the public.
DATES: The meeting will be held on July
17, 2006 at 2 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the U.S. Department of Commerce,
Herbert C. Hoover Building, Main
Auditorium, 14th Street between
Pennsylvania Avenue and Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: In
order for BIS to prepare for those who
plan to attend the meeting, please
provide your name and company or
organizational affiliation to fax number
(202) 482–4094, Attn: China Policy
Briefing. For further information, please
contact Judith Peterson at BIS on (202)
482–0092.
Status: This meeting will be open to
the public.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On July 6, 2006, the Bureau of
Industry and Security published a rule
in the Federal Register that proposed
amendments to the Export
Administration Regulations (EAR) that
would revise and clarify the United
States’ policy for exports and reexports
of dual-use items to the People’s
Republic of China (PRC). Specifically,
the proposed rule states that it is the
policy of the United States Government
to prevent exports that would make a
material contribution to the military
capability of the PRC, while facilitating
U.S. exports to legitimate civil end-users
in the PRC. Consistent with this policy,
BIS proposes to amend the EAR by
revising and clarifying United States
licensing requirements and licensing
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Lost River Watershed, Hardy County, WV
AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969; the Council on Environmental Quality Guidelines (40
CFR part 1500); and the Natural Resources Conservation Service
Guidelines (7 CFR part 650); the Natural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS), U. S. Department of Agriculture, is giving notice that an
environmental impact statement (EIS) will be prepared regarding Site
16, Lower Cove Run, in the Lost River Subwatershed of the Potomac River
Watershed, Hardy County, West Virginia. (This Notice of Intent
supersedes a previously published Federal Register in the Notices
Section on April 10, 2006 (71 FR 18603), and includes an announcement
of a public scoping meeting.)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald L. Hilliard, State
Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 75 High
Street, Room 301, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505, telephone (304) 284-
7545.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In October 1974, the Lost River Subwatershed
Work Plan--Final Environmental Impact Statement was prepared and was
approved for operations on February 11, 1975, under authority of the
Flood Control Act, Public Law 534. The approved work plan included
provisions for land treatment measures covering 94,750 acres, four
single-purpose floodwater retarding impoundments and one multiple-
purpose floodwater retarding and recreation impoundment. Two of the
single-purpose floodwater retarding impoundments (Site 4, Kimsey Run
and Site 27, Upper Cove Run) have been installed. In March 2001, the
watershed plan was amended to add 400 acre-feet of rural water supply
storage as a purpose for Site 10 (Camp Branch). The impoundment at Site
10 was completed in September 2005. Site 23, Culler Run, was determined
to be not feasible due to engineering and geological concerns and will
be eliminated as a component of the Lost River Watershed Project.
Planning is now underway for Site 16, Lower Cove Run which will be
the subject of the EIS. Site 16 was originally planned as a multiple-
purpose floodwater retarding and recreation structure. At the request
of the local sponsoring organizations, the recreation component of Site
16 has been eliminated (other than incidental recreational uses) and
the purpose of rural water supply has been added for this impoundment.
Alternatives currently identified to be addressed in this EIS include
the No Action Alternative and Alternative 1, Construction of Dam at
Site 16.
The NRCS has determined that this federally assisted action may
have the potential for significant local, regional, or national impacts
on the environment. As a result of these findings, and due to the age
of the original EIS for the watershed, Ronald L. Hilliard, State
Conservationist, has determined that the preparation and review of a
new environmental impact statement is warranted. Since one of the
current identified alternatives would impound water on a small portion
of National Forest System Land, the U. S. Forest Service will be a
cooperating agency.
A draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) will be prepared and
circulated for review by agencies and the public. The Natural Resources
Conservation Service invites participation and consultation of agencies
and individuals that have special expertise, legal jurisdiction, or
interest in the preparation of the DEIS. A scoping meeting (workshop)
will be held on Tuesday August 1, 2006, at the East Hardy High School
in Baker, WV. The workshop will be held from 4 p.m. through 7 p.m.
Those attending will have the opportunity to inquire about the project
and to provide input to determine the scope of the evaluation of the
proposed action. The goals of the workshop will be to identify public
and agency concerns, environmental issues, and other possible
alternatives to be discussed in the DEIS. Further information on the
proposed action may be obtained from Ronald L. Hilliard, State
Conservationist, at the above address or telephone (304) 284-7545.
July 3, 2006.
Ronald L. Hilliard,
State Conservationist.
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