White-Tailed Deer Management Plan Environmental Impact Statement, Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC, 55012-55013 [06-7981]

Download as PDF 55012 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 182 / Wednesday, September 20, 2006 / Notices Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform Under Executive Order 12988, we have determined that the interim final supplementary rules will not unduly burden the judicial system and that the requirements of sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of the Order are met. The supplementary rules comprise a provision requiring the use of portable toilets to protect human health and the environment. Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments In accordance with Executive Order 13175, the BLM has found that these interim final supplementary rules do not include policies that have tribal implications. The interim final supplementary rules do not affect lands held for the benefit of Indians, Aleuts, or Eskimos. are installed to provide reasonable coverage of the geographic area. c. Campers at the above-described area at White Wash Sand Dunes must not bury, or leave exposed, solid human body waste and toilet paper soiled with solid human body waste. The draining of sewage from a trailer or other vehicle upon the public lands, except in places or receptacles provided for that purpose, is prohibited by 43 CFR 8365.1–1(b)(3). 3. Exceptions The portable toilet requirements do not apply to activities specifically exempted by BLM, or to military, fire, emergency, and law enforcement actions. Backpacking is not regulated by these supplementary rules. Backpacking is defined as camping more than 1 mile from a road without a vehicle. 4. Implementation Human Waste Carry-Out Supplementary Rules This notice and a map depicting the area included under this human waste carry-out requirement are available for public review at the Moab Field Office. The area covered by this requirement is also shown on a map on the Moab Field Office’s Web site at https://www.blm.gov/ utah/moab. BLM will provide public land users with information about the human waste carry-out requirement using signs at or leading to major camping areas in the White Wash Sand Dunes area. Enforcement of the human waste carry-out rules will be taken as necessary in accordance with 43 CFR 8360.0–7, or violators may be subject to the enhanced penalties provided for by 18 U.S.C 3571. 1. Definition 5. Future Planning Portable toilets may be— a. A containerized and reusable system; b. A commercially available biodegradable system that is landfill disposable; or c. A toilet within a camper, trailer, or motor home. This notice shall not be construed as a limitation on BLM’s future planning efforts and/or management of camping use on the public lands. BLM will periodically monitor resource conditions and trends in the area described above and may modify this notice or implement additional limitations or closures as necessary. Paperwork Reduction Act These interim final supplementary rules do not contain information collection requirements that the Office of Management and Budget must approve under the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Author The principal author of the interim final supplementary rules is Russell von Koch, Recreation Branch Chief, Moab Field Office, Bureau of Land Management. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 2. Rules a. You must possess, set up for usage, and use portable toilets for solid human body waste during overnight camping activity in the following area: Public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management in and adjacent to the White Wash Sand Dunes near Green River, Utah, in the following sections: T. 23 S., R. 17 E., Sections 21, 22, and 28. b. You must dispose of portable toilet waste off public land. This requirement is effective on a year-round basis and will remain in effect for camping use until modified by the authorized officer or until such time as constructed toilets VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:40 Sep 19, 2006 Jkt 205001 Dated: August 2, 2006. Gene R. Terland, Acting, State Director. [FR Doc. 06–7929 Filed 9–19–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–DQ–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service White-Tailed Deer Management Plan Environmental Impact Statement, Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC AGENCY: PO 00000 National Park Service. Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notice of intent to prepare a White-tailed Deer Management Plan Environmental Impact Statement, Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC. ACTION: SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service (NPS) is preparing a White-tailed Deer Management Plan Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC. The purpose of this plan and EIS is to develop a deer management plan that supports longterm protection, preservation, and restoration of native vegetation and other natural and cultural resources within the park. A scoping brochure will be prepared that details the issues identified to date, and possible alternatives to be considered. Copies of the brochure may be obtained from Rock Creek Park Natural Resources Division or the NPS Web site (https:// www.nps.gov/rocr). DATES: The NPS will accept comments from the public for 60 days from the publication of this notice. In addition, public scoping meetings will be conducted at the Rock Creek Park Nature Center. Please check the local newspapers, the NPS Web site (https:// www.nps.gov/rocr) or contact the Natural Resources Division, Rock Creek Park. ADDRESSES: Information will be available for public review and comment at the Rock Creek Park Nature Center, local public libraries, NPS Web site (https://www.nps.gov/rocr), and the Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) Web site (https:// parkplanning.nps.gov). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrienne A. Coleman, Superintendent, Rock Creek Park, 3545 Williamsburg Lane, NW., Washington, DC 20008, (202) 895–6000. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this plan and environmental impact statement is to develop a deer management plan that supports longterm protection, preservation, and restoration of native vegetation and other natural and cultural resources within the park. A deer management plan is needed at this time to address: the potential of deer becoming the dominant force in the park’s ecosystem and adversely impacting native vegetation and other wildlife, excessive deer browse causing a decline in forest regeneration and impacting the existing shrubs and herbaceous species, deer impacts on cultural landscapes, and opportunities for coordinating management actions with other jurisdictional entities. E:\FR\FM\20SEN1.SGM 20SEN1 jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 182 / Wednesday, September 20, 2006 / Notices There are a number of objectives for this plan. The plan would develop and implement informed, scientificallybased vegetation impact levels and corresponding measures of deer population size that would serve as a threshold for taking management actions. In addition, it would maintain, restore and promote the natural abundance, distribution, and diversity of native plant species by reducing excessive deer browsing, trampling, and non-native seed dispersal. The plan would allow for white-tailed deer populations within the park while protecting the natural abundance, distribution, and diversity of other native wildlife, including ground nesting birds, from the adverse effects of deer. The plan would also protect the habitat of rare plant and animal species from deer impacts. In addition, the protection of cultural landscapes and visitor safety conflicts with deer would also be addressed. Finally, an objective of the plan would be to call for the sharing of information regarding the role and management of white-tailed deer among park staff, surrounding communities, the public, and other nearby governmental entities managing deer. Preliminary alternatives that will be considered to meet the purpose and need include: reproductive control, fencing of large park areas to exclude park deer, lethal reduction with and without firearms, limited capture and euthanasia, and a combination of these management strategies. The continuation of current management (no action alternative) will also be analyzed. Persons commenting on the purpose, need, objectives, preliminary alternatives, or any other issues associated with the plan, may submit comments by any one of several methods. To be most helpful to the scoping process, comments should be received within 60 days of the publication of this Notice of Intent. Comments may be mailed to Natural Resource Management, Rock Creek Park, 3545 Williamsburg Lane, NW., Washington, DC 20008. Comments may also be sent via the Internet at https:// parkplanning.nps.gov. Please submit Internet comments as a text file avoiding the use of special characters and any form of encryption. Please put ‘‘Deer Management’’ in the subject line and include your name and return address in your Internet message. If commenters do not receive a receipt confirmation from the system, please contact the Natural Resources Division at (202) 895–6221. Comments may also be handdelivered to Rock Creek Park VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:40 Sep 19, 2006 Jkt 205001 Headquarters, 3545 Williamsburg Lane, NW., Washington, DC 20008. It is the NPS’s practice to make comments, including names, home addresses, home phone numbers and email addresses of respondents, available for public review. Individual respondents may request that we withhold their names and/or home addresses, etc., but if they wish us to consider withholding this information they must state this prominently at the beginning of their comments. In addition, they must present a rationale for withholding this information. This rationale must demonstrate that disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy. Unsupported assertions will not meet this burden. In the absence of exceptional, documentable circumstances, this information will be released. The NPS will always make submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety. If commenters wish to have names and/or addresses withheld and comment through the NPS Web site, it is still possible to receive additional information on the project in the future by filling in the name and address field and marking ‘‘keep my contact information private’’ where indicated. If commenters do not want to receive any additional information on the project in the future, they may type ‘‘N/A’’ in the name and address field. Dated: August 4, 2006. Joseph M. Lawler, Regional Director, National Capital Region. [FR Doc. 06–7981 Filed 9–19–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–34–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Inv. No. 337–TA–538] In the Matter of Certain Audio Processing Integrated Circuits and Products Containing Same; Notice of Commission Final Determination of a Violation of Section 337 as to Two Patents and Issuance of a Limited Exclusion Order; Termination of Investigation U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that there PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55013 is a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, by Actions Semiconductor Co. of Guangdong, China (‘‘Actions’’) with respect to United States Patent Nos. 6,633,187 (‘‘the ‘187 patent’’), and 6,366,522 (‘‘the ‘522 patent’’) and has issued a limited exclusion order in the above-captioned investigation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven W. Crabb, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708–5432. Copies of the public version of the ALJ’s initial determination (‘‘ID’’) and all other nonproprietary 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– ON–LINE) 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation on April 18, 2005, based on a complaint filed on behalf of SigmaTel, Inc. (‘‘complainant’’) of Austin, Texas. 70 FR 20172. The complaint alleged violations of section 337 in the importation into the United States, sales for importation, and sale within the United States after importation of certain audio processing integrated circuits and products containing same by reason of infringement of claim 10 of U.S. Patent No. 6,137,279 (‘‘the ‘279 patent’’), and claim 13 of the ‘187 patent. Id. The notice of investigation named Actions as the only respondent. On June 9, 2005, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 5) granting complainant’s motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation to add further allegations of infringement of the previously asserted patents and to add an allegation of a violation of section 337 by reason of infringement of claims 1, 6, 9, and 13 of the ‘522 patent. That ID was not reviewed by the Commission. On October 13, 2005, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 9) granting complainant’s motion to terminate the E:\FR\FM\20SEN1.SGM 20SEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


White-Tailed Deer Management Plan Environmental Impact Statement, 
Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC

AGENCY: National Park Service.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a White-tailed Deer Management Plan 
Environmental Impact Statement, Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act 
of 1969, the National Park Service (NPS) is preparing a White-tailed 
Deer Management Plan Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Rock 
Creek Park, Washington, DC. The purpose of this plan and EIS is to 
develop a deer management plan that supports long-term protection, 
preservation, and restoration of native vegetation and other natural 
and cultural resources within the park. A scoping brochure will be 
prepared that details the issues identified to date, and possible 
alternatives to be considered. Copies of the brochure may be obtained 
from Rock Creek Park Natural Resources Division or the NPS Web site 
(https://www.nps.gov/rocr).

DATES: The NPS will accept comments from the public for 60 days from 
the publication of this notice. In addition, public scoping meetings 
will be conducted at the Rock Creek Park Nature Center. Please check 
the local newspapers, the NPS Web site (https://www.nps.gov/rocr) or 
contact the Natural Resources Division, Rock Creek Park.

ADDRESSES: Information will be available for public review and comment 
at the Rock Creek Park Nature Center, local public libraries, NPS Web 
site (https://www.nps.gov/rocr), and the Planning, Environment and 
Public Comment (PEPC) Web site (https://parkplanning.nps.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrienne A. Coleman, Superintendent, 
Rock Creek Park, 3545 Williamsburg Lane, NW., Washington, DC 20008, 
(202) 895-6000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this plan and environmental 
impact statement is to develop a deer management plan that supports 
long-term protection, preservation, and restoration of native 
vegetation and other natural and cultural resources within the park. A 
deer management plan is needed at this time to address: the potential 
of deer becoming the dominant force in the park's ecosystem and 
adversely impacting native vegetation and other wildlife, excessive 
deer browse causing a decline in forest regeneration and impacting the 
existing shrubs and herbaceous species, deer impacts on cultural 
landscapes, and opportunities for coordinating management actions with 
other jurisdictional entities.

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    There are a number of objectives for this plan. The plan would 
develop and implement informed, scientifically-based vegetation impact 
levels and corresponding measures of deer population size that would 
serve as a threshold for taking management actions. In addition, it 
would maintain, restore and promote the natural abundance, 
distribution, and diversity of native plant species by reducing 
excessive deer browsing, trampling, and non-native seed dispersal. The 
plan would allow for white-tailed deer populations within the park 
while protecting the natural abundance, distribution, and diversity of 
other native wildlife, including ground nesting birds, from the adverse 
effects of deer. The plan would also protect the habitat of rare plant 
and animal species from deer impacts. In addition, the protection of 
cultural landscapes and visitor safety conflicts with deer would also 
be addressed. Finally, an objective of the plan would be to call for 
the sharing of information regarding the role and management of white-
tailed deer among park staff, surrounding communities, the public, and 
other nearby governmental entities managing deer.
    Preliminary alternatives that will be considered to meet the 
purpose and need include: reproductive control, fencing of large park 
areas to exclude park deer, lethal reduction with and without firearms, 
limited capture and euthanasia, and a combination of these management 
strategies. The continuation of current management (no action 
alternative) will also be analyzed.
    Persons commenting on the purpose, need, objectives, preliminary 
alternatives, or any other issues associated with the plan, may submit 
comments by any one of several methods. To be most helpful to the 
scoping process, comments should be received within 60 days of the 
publication of this Notice of Intent. Comments may be mailed to Natural 
Resource Management, Rock Creek Park, 3545 Williamsburg Lane, NW., 
Washington, DC 20008. Comments may also be sent via the Internet at 
https://parkplanning.nps.gov. Please submit Internet comments as a text 
file avoiding the use of special characters and any form of encryption. 
Please put ``Deer Management'' in the subject line and include your 
name and return address in your Internet message. If commenters do not 
receive a receipt confirmation from the system, please contact the 
Natural Resources Division at (202) 895-6221. Comments may also be 
hand-delivered to Rock Creek Park Headquarters, 3545 Williamsburg Lane, 
NW., Washington, DC 20008.
    It is the NPS's practice to make comments, including names, home 
addresses, home phone numbers and e-mail addresses of respondents, 
available for public review. Individual respondents may request that we 
withhold their names and/or home addresses, etc., but if they wish us 
to consider withholding this information they must state this 
prominently at the beginning of their comments. In addition, they must 
present a rationale for withholding this information. This rationale 
must demonstrate that disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted 
invasion of privacy. Unsupported assertions will not meet this burden. 
In the absence of exceptional, documentable circumstances, this 
information will be released. The NPS will always make submissions from 
organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying 
themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or 
businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety.
    If commenters wish to have names and/or addresses withheld and 
comment through the NPS Web site, it is still possible to receive 
additional information on the project in the future by filling in the 
name and address field and marking ``keep my contact information 
private'' where indicated. If commenters do not want to receive any 
additional information on the project in the future, they may type ``N/
A'' in the name and address field.

    Dated: August 4, 2006.
Joseph M. Lawler,
Regional Director, National Capital Region.
 [FR Doc. 06-7981 Filed 9-19-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-34-P
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