Notice of Intent To Prepare Comprehensive Conservation Plans and Environmental Assessments for Mandalay and Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuges in South Louisiana, 12811-12812 [E7-4911]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Notice of Intent To Prepare
Comprehensive Conservation Plans
and Environmental Assessments for
Mandalay and Bayou Teche National
Wildlife Refuges in South Louisiana
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice advises the public
that the Fish and Wildlife Service
intends to gather information necessary
to prepare comprehensive conservation
plans and environmental assessments
pursuant to the National Environmental
Policy Act and its implementing
regulations for Mandalay and Bayou
Teche National Wildlife Refuges in
Terrebonne and Saint Mary Parishes,
Louisiana. Mandalay and Bayou Teche
Refuges are two of the eight refuges
administered by the Southeast
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Louisiana National Wildlife Refuge
Complex. The purpose in developing a
comprehensive conservation plan is to
provide refuge managers with a 15-year
strategy for achieving refuge purposes
and contributing toward the mission of
the National Wildlife Refuge System,
consistent with sound principles of fish
and wildlife management, conservation,
legal mandates, and Service policies. In
addition to outlining broad management
direction on conserving wildlife and
their habitats, plans identify wildlifedependent opportunities available to the
public, including opportunities for
hunting, fishing, wildlife observation,
wildlife photography, and
environmental education and
interpretation.
The purpose of this notice is to
achieve the following:
(1) Advise other agencies and the
public of our intentions, and
(2) Obtain suggestions and
information on the scope of issues to
include in the environmental
documents.
Please provide written comments
on the scope of issues to include in the
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2007.
ADDRESSES: Address comments,
questions, and requests for further
information to the following: Charlotte
Parker, Natural Resource Planner,
Southeast Louisiana National Wildlife
Refuge Complex, 61389 Highway 434,
Lacombe, Louisiana 70445; Telephone:
985–882–2000. Comments may also be
submitted electronically to
Charlotte_Parker@fws.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Open
house style public scoping meetings
will be held in Houma and Franklin
during the comprehensive conservation
plan development phase. Special
mailings, newspaper articles, and other
media announcements will be used to
inform the public and state and local
government agencies of the
opportunities for input throughout the
planning process. Many elements will
be considered, including wildlife and
habitat management, public recreational
activities, and cultural resource
protection. Public input into the
planning process is essential. All
comments received become part of the
official public record. Requests for such
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comments will be handled in
accordance with the Freedom of
Information Act and other Service and
Departmental policies and procedures.
Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge,
established in 1996, is in Terrebone
Parish in southeast Louisiana. The
4,212-acre refuge is composed of
freshwater marsh and cypress-tupelo
swamp. The refuge provides excellent
habitat for waterfowl, wading birds, and
neotropical migratory songbirds.
Bayou Teche National Wildlife
Refuge, established in 2001, is in Saint
Mary Parish in southeast Louisiana. The
19,113-acre refuge is composed of
bottomland hardwood and cypress-gum
forests. The refuge provides habitat for
the threatened Louisiana black bear, as
well as high-quality habitat for
migratory birds.
Authority: This notice is published under
the authority of the National Wildlife Refuge
System Improvement Act of 1997, Public
Law 105–57.
Dated: December 19, 2006.
Cynthia K. Dohner,
Acting Regional Director.
[FR Doc. E7–4911 Filed 3–16–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Announcement of Fund Availability,
Competitive Grant Program
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of funding availability
and solicitation of applications.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice informs Indian
tribes that grant funds are available
through a Competitive Grant Program
and that the Office of Indian Energy and
Economic Development (IEED) is
soliciting applications from eligible
interested entities. To encourage greater
tribal participation in this initiative,
IEED is offering grants to assist
federally-recognized Indian tribes in
preparing tribal plans designed for
participation in Public Law 102–477.
DATES: Applications must be received
on or before April 18, 2007.
Applications received after this date
will not be considered.
ADDRESSES: Mail or hand deliver
applications to: Office of Indian Energy
and Economic Development, Attention:
Lynn Forcia, Chief, Division of
Workforce Development, Mail Stop 20–
SIB, 1951 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20245. Potential
applicants should fax a request for a
copy of the guidance to (202) 208–6991.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lynn Forcia, (202) 219–5270 or Jody
Garrison, (202) 208–2685.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
solicitation consists of six parts.
• Part I provides the funding
description and background
information.
• Part II describes the selection
criteria.
• Part III provides the form and
content of application submission.
• Part IV provides application review
information.
• Part V provides information for
selection and non-selection of
applicants for award.
• Part VI describes the authority
which grants this solicitation for
applications for this grant.
I. Background
Congress enacted Public Law 102–477
(477) on October 23, 1992, with full
tribal participation, and it was
implemented on January 1, 1994. The
477 initiative is a program that enables
tribes to consolidate Federal funds and
devote up to 25 percent of their total
resources for economic development
projects. The 477 Tribal Work Group,
composed of existing grantees, has
provided training for tribes wishing to
participate in this program.
Independent studies, congressional
testimony, the Office of Management
and Budget’s PART review, and 477
participating tribes have all recognized
477 as an innovative and successful
program of benefit to tribes. However,
the program has grown slowly over the
past 12 years. Many tribes not a part of
477 have lacked the opportunity to
determine whether their participation in
this program would be suitable for their
communities.
To encourage greater tribal
participation in this highly successful
initiative, the Office of Indian Energy
and Economic Development (IEED) is
offering grants to assist tribes to develop
477 plans. A limited number of tribal
grantees chosen, on a competitive basis,
will be provided funding up to $25,000
to develop a 477 plan, which will meet
statutory requirements.
II. Selection Criteria
IEED will select applicants for the
grant funding based upon the following
criteria:
• 40 percent need—the tribe’s
demonstration that it lacks resources
necessary to prepare a plan;
• 30 percent—the extent to which the
tribal staff responsible for
implementation of the program will
have been involved in the preparation of
a plan; and
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• 30 percent—the extent to which job
creation and/or job accessibility
activities are planned.
In order to be considered eligible for
consideration, tribes must document
successful audits for the past 2 years.
III. Form and Content of Application
Submission
All applications must contain the
following information or
documentation:
(1) Standard Form 424, Application
for Financial Assistance.
(2) Budget not to exceed $25,000,
which identifies proposed expenses (1–
2 pages).
(3) Narrative (not to exceed 5 pages)
which—
(a) Identifies the Federal programs the
tribe intends to incorporate into the 477
plan, with estimated funding levels;
(b) Explains the tribe’s need for
financial assistance to prepare a plan;
(c) States why the tribe intends to
participate in Public Law 102–477 and
the expected measurable outcome; and,
(d) Provides the contact person’s
name, address, and fax and telephone
numbers.
(4) One copy of the single audit for
the past 2 years, if tribe is required to
complete audits.
IV. Application Review Information
Within 30 days of receiving the
application, IEED will acknowledge
receipt by letter to the applicant. The
application will be reviewed for
completeness to determine if it contains
all of the items required. If the
application is incomplete or ineligible,
it will be returned to the applicant with
an explanation from the Division of
Workforce Development.
A review team will evaluate all
applications and make overall
recommendations based on factors such
as eligibility, application completeness,
and conformity to application
requirements. They will score the
applications based on criteria under the
heading ‘‘Selection Criteria.’’ All
applications that are complete and
eligible will be ranked competitively
based on the criteria under the heading
‘‘Form and Content of Application
Submission.’’
V. Notification of Selection/NonSelection
Those tribes selected to participate
will be notified by letter. Tribes will be
notified within 60 days of the
application deadline. Upon notification,
each tribe selected will be awarded a
grant.
The Chief, Division of Workforce
Development will notify each tribe of
non-selection.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Notice of Intent To Prepare Comprehensive Conservation Plans and
Environmental Assessments for Mandalay and Bayou Teche National
Wildlife Refuges in South Louisiana
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the Fish and Wildlife
Service intends to gather information necessary to prepare
comprehensive conservation plans and environmental assessments pursuant
to the National Environmental Policy Act and its implementing
regulations for Mandalay and Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuges in
Terrebonne and Saint Mary Parishes, Louisiana. Mandalay and Bayou Teche
Refuges are two of the eight refuges administered by the Southeast
Louisiana National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The purpose in developing a
comprehensive conservation plan is to provide refuge managers with a
15-year strategy for achieving refuge purposes and contributing toward
the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System, consistent with
sound principles of fish and wildlife management, conservation, legal
mandates, and Service policies. In addition to outlining broad
management direction on conserving wildlife and their habitats, plans
identify wildlife-dependent opportunities available to the public,
including opportunities for hunting, fishing, wildlife observation,
wildlife photography, and environmental education and interpretation.
The purpose of this notice is to achieve the following:
(1) Advise other agencies and the public of our intentions, and
(2) Obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues to
include in the environmental documents.
DATES: Please provide written comments on the scope of issues to
include in the environmental documents by May 18, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Address comments, questions, and requests for further
information to the following: Charlotte Parker, Natural Resource
Planner, Southeast Louisiana National Wildlife Refuge Complex, 61389
Highway 434, Lacombe, Louisiana 70445; Telephone: 985-882-2000.
Comments may also be submitted electronically to Charlotte--
Parker@fws.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Open house style public scoping meetings
will be held in Houma and Franklin during the comprehensive
conservation plan development phase. Special mailings, newspaper
articles, and other media announcements will be used to inform the
public and state and local government agencies of the opportunities for
input throughout the planning process. Many elements will be
considered, including wildlife and habitat management, public
recreational activities, and cultural resource protection. Public input
into the planning process is essential. All comments received become
part of the official public record. Requests for such
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comments will be handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information
Act and other Service and Departmental policies and procedures.
Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1996, is in
Terrebone Parish in southeast Louisiana. The 4,212-acre refuge is
composed of freshwater marsh and cypress-tupelo swamp. The refuge
provides excellent habitat for waterfowl, wading birds, and neotropical
migratory songbirds.
Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge, established in 2001, is in
Saint Mary Parish in southeast Louisiana. The 19,113-acre refuge is
composed of bottomland hardwood and cypress-gum forests. The refuge
provides habitat for the threatened Louisiana black bear, as well as
high-quality habitat for migratory birds.
Authority: This notice is published under the authority of the
National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, Public Law
105-57.
Dated: December 19, 2006.
Cynthia K. Dohner,
Acting Regional Director.
[FR Doc. E7-4911 Filed 3-16-07; 8:45 am]
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