Webber Pond Fish Passage, Webber Pond Watershed, Vassalboro, ME, 9765-9766 [08-801]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 36 / Friday, February 22, 2008 / Notices Dated: February 11, 2008. Jay T. Mar, Acting State Conservationist. [FR Doc. E8–3296 Filed 2–21–08; 8:45 am] comments and a final determination of change will be made to the subject standard(s). Dated: February 4, 2008. Mary K. Combs, State Conservationist. [FR Doc. E8–3382 Filed 2–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–16–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BILLING CODE 3410–16–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Notice of Proposed Change to Section IV of the North Carolina State Technical Guide Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), U.S. Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Notice of availability of proposed changes in the North Carolina NRCS State Technical Guide for review and comment. AGENCY: mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES SUMMARY: It has been determined by the NRCS State Conservationist for North Carolina that changes must be made in the NRCS State Technical Guide specifically in practice standard #330, Contour Farming to account for improved technology. This practice can be used in systems that treat highly erodible land. DATES: Comments will be received for a 30-day period commencing with this date of publication. ADDRESSES: Address all requests and comments to Mary K. Combs, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), 4405 Bland Rd., Ste. 205, Raleigh, NC 27609. Copies of this standard will be available online for viewing at ftp://ftpfc.sc.egov.usda.gov/NC/NCweb/ Technical/draft-standards/Draft_ NC330ContourFarming.pdf. You may submit electronic requests and comments to evelyn.whitesides@nc.usda.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Mary K. Combs, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 4405 Bland Rd, Ste. 205, Raleigh, NC 27609; 919–873–2101; 919–873–2156. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 343 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 states that revisions made after enactment of the law to NRCS State technical guides used to carry out highly erodible land and wetland provisions of the law shall be made available for public review and comment. For the next 30 days the NRCS will receive comments relative to the proposed changes. Following that period a determination will be made by the NRCS regarding disposition of those 18:08 Feb 21, 2008 Jkt 214001 and a final determination of change will be made to the subject standards. Dated: February 13, 2008. W. Ray Dorsett, Acting State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Richmond, Virginia. [FR Doc. E8–3384 Filed 2–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–16–P Natural Resources Conservation Service VerDate Aug<31>2005 9765 Natural Resources Conservation Service Notice of Proposed Change to Section IV of the Virginia State Technical Guide Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), U.S. Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Notice of Availability of proposed changes in the Virginia NRCS State Technical Guide for review and comment. AGENCY: SUMMARY: It has been determined by the NRCS State Conservationist for Virginia that changes must be made in the NRCS State Technical Guide specifically to add practice standard: #395, Stream Habitat Improvement and Management. This practice will be used to maintain, improve or restore stream habitat necessary for meeting the life history requirements of desired aquatic species. DATES: Comments will be received for a 30-day period commencing with the date of this publication. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inquire in writing to John A. Bricker, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), 1606 Santa Rosa Road, Suite 209, Richmond, Virginia 23229–5014; Telephone number (804) 287–1691; Fax number (804) 287–1737. Copies of the practice standards will be made available upon written request to the address shown above or on the Virginia NRCS Web site: https://www.va.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/ draftstandards.html. Section 343 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 states that revisions made after enactment of the law to NRCS State technical guides used to carry out highly erodible land and wetland provisions of the law shall be made available for public review and comment. For the next 30 days, the NRCS in Virginia will receive comments relative to the proposed changes. Following that period, a determination will be made by the NRCS in Virginia regarding disposition of those comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Natural Resources Conservation Service Webber Pond Fish Passage, Webber Pond Watershed, Vassalboro, ME Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of availability of Finding of No Significant Impact. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has prepared an Environmental assessment (EA) for the Webber Pond Fish Passage Project, Vassalboro, Maine. NRCS has found that the installation of an Alaska Steep Pass Fishway, American eel passage ladder and water control structure would not result in a significant impact on the quality of the human environment, particularly when focusing on the significant adverse effects that National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is intended to help decision makers avoid and mitigate. Therefore, NRCS has prepared a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) in compliance with the (NEPA), as amended, and gives notice that an environmental impact statement is not being prepared. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Single copies of the EA and FONSI documents, may be obtained by contacting Amanda Burton, Soil Conservationist, USDA–NRCS, 21 Enterprise Drive, Suite 1, Augusta, ME 04330, (207) 622–7847 ext. 3. For additional information related to this notice, contact Dianne C. Guidry, Acting State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 967 Illinois Avenue, Suite 3, Bangor, Maine 04401– 2700; telephone (207) 990–9100 ext. 3. DATES: Effective Date: Comments on the EA and FONSI must be received on or before the effective date on March 28, 2008. The sponsoring local organization, Maine Department of Marine Resources (MDMR), concurs with this determination and agrees with carrying forward the proposed project. The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1 9766 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 36 / Friday, February 22, 2008 / Notices objective of the sponsoring local organization is to create fish passage and water control structure in the Webber Pond Dam in order to provide passage for migrating anadromous fish. The FONSI has been forwarded to the Federal Energy Regulatory Agency and to various Federal, State and local agencies and interested parties. No administrative action on implementation of the proposed action will be taken until 30 days after the date of this publication in the Federal Register. Dated: February 6, 2008. Dianne C. Guidry, Acting State Conservationist. [FR Doc. 08–801 Filed 2–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–16–M COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List: Proposed Additions and Deletion Proposed Additions to and Deletion from the Procurement List. ACTION: SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List a product and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete a service previously furnished by such agencies. Comments Must Be Received On or Before: March 23, 2008. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202–3259. For Further Information or to Submit Comments Contact: Kimberly M. Zeich, Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or e-mail CMTEFedReg@jwod.gov. This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 47(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its purpose is to provide interested persons an opportunity to submit comments on the proposed actions. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Additions If the Committee approves the proposed additions, the entities of the Federal Government identified in this notice for each product or service will be required to procure the services listed below from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:38 Feb 21, 2008 Jkt 214001 Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. If approved, the action will not result in any additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities other than the small organizations that will furnish the product and services to the Government. 2. If approved, the action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the product and services to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in connection with the product and services proposed for addition to the Procurement List. Comments on this certification are invited. Commenters should identify the statement(s) underlying the certification on which they are providing additional information. End of Certification The following product and services are proposed for addition to the Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agencies listed: Product Tray, Mess Compartmented NSN: 7350–01–012–8787. Coverage: B-List for the broad Government requirement as specified by the General Services Administration. NPA: The Light House for the Blind in New Orleans, New Orleans, LA. Contracting Activity: General Services Administration, Southwest Supply Center, Fort Worth, TX. Services Service Type/Location(s): Administrative & Mailroom Support Services, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (5 Locations): Fort Worth Regional Office, 801 Cherry Street, Room 2500, Fort Worth, TX. Lubbock Office, 1205 Texas Avenue, Suite 511, Lubbock, TX. Memphis Field Office, 200 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 300, Memphis, TN. San Antonio Field Office, One Alameda Center, 106 S. St. Mary’s Street, Suite 405, San Antonio, TX. Shreveport Field Office, 401 Edwards Street, Suite 1510, Shreveport, LA. NPA: Nobis Enterprises, Inc., Marietta, GA. Contracting Activity: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Field Administrative Resources (OFAR), Atlanta, GA. Service Type/Location: Base Supply Center, Naval Station Newport, Newport, RI NPA: Central Association for the Blind and PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Visually Impaired, Utica, NY. Contracting Activity: Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC), Norfolk Contracting Department, Groton, CT. Service Type/Location: Custodial Services, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lake Michigan Area Office, 307 South Harbor Street, Grand Haven, MI. NPA: Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc., Muskegon, MI. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers—Detroit, Detroit, MI. Deletion Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. If approved, the action should not result in additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities. 2. If approved, the action may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the service to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in connection with the service proposed for deletion from the Procurement List. Comments on this certification are invited. Commenters should identify the statement(s) underlying the certification on which they are providing additional information. End of Certification The following service is proposed for deletion from the Procurement List: Service Service Type/Location: Janitorial/Custodial, Fort Bliss Exchange, Main Store— Building 1735, Fort Bliss, TX. NPA: Goodwill Industries of El Paso, El Paso, TX. Contracting Activity: Departments of Army and Air Force—Dallas, Dallas, TX. Kimberly M. Zeich, Director, Program Operations. [FR Doc. E8–3328 Filed 2–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List: Additions and Deletions Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Additions to and Deletions from the Procurement List. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 36 (Friday, February 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9765-9766]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-801]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Webber Pond Fish Passage, Webber Pond Watershed, Vassalboro, ME

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of availability of Finding of No Significant Impact.

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SUMMARY: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has prepared 
an Environmental assessment (EA) for the Webber Pond Fish Passage 
Project, Vassalboro, Maine. NRCS has found that the installation of an 
Alaska Steep Pass Fishway, American eel passage ladder and water 
control structure would not result in a significant impact on the 
quality of the human environment, particularly when focusing on the 
significant adverse effects that National Environmental Policy Act 
(NEPA) is intended to help decision makers avoid and mitigate. 
Therefore, NRCS has prepared a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) 
in compliance with the (NEPA), as amended, and gives notice that an 
environmental impact statement is not being prepared.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Single copies of the EA and FONSI 
documents, may be obtained by contacting Amanda Burton, Soil 
Conservationist, USDA-NRCS, 21 Enterprise Drive, Suite 1, Augusta, ME 
04330, (207) 622-7847 ext. 3. For additional information related to 
this notice, contact Dianne C. Guidry, Acting State Conservationist, 
Natural Resources Conservation Service, 967 Illinois Avenue, Suite 3, 
Bangor, Maine 04401-2700; telephone (207) 990-9100 ext. 3.

DATES: Effective Date: Comments on the EA and FONSI must be received on 
or before the effective date on March 28, 2008.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The sponsoring local organization, Maine 
Department of Marine Resources (MDMR), concurs with this determination 
and agrees with carrying forward the proposed project. The

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objective of the sponsoring local organization is to create fish 
passage and water control structure in the Webber Pond Dam in order to 
provide passage for migrating anadromous fish.
    The FONSI has been forwarded to the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Agency and to various Federal, State and local agencies and interested 
parties.
    No administrative action on implementation of the proposed action 
will be taken until 30 days after the date of this publication in the 
Federal Register.

    Dated: February 6, 2008.
Dianne C. Guidry,
Acting State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 08-801 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-16-M
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