BA-41 South Shore of the Pen Shoreline Protection and Marsh Creation; Jefferson Parish, LA, 23417 [E8-9408]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 84 / Wednesday, April 30, 2008 / Notices taken until 30 days after the date of this publication in the Federal Register. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Natural Resources Conservation Service Kevin D. Norton, State Conservationist. [FR Doc. E8–9408 Filed 4–29–08; 8:45 am] BA–41 South Shore of the Pen Shoreline Protection and Marsh Creation; Jefferson Parish, LA BILLING CODE 3410–16–P Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Housing Service Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact. ACTION: 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, U.S. Department of Agriculture, gives notice that an environmental impact statement is not being prepared for the South Shore of the Pen Shoreline Protection and Marsh Creation Project (BA–41), Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin D. Norton, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 3737 Government Street, Alexandria, Louisiana 71302; telephone (318) 473– 7751. The environmental assessment of the federally assisted action indicates that the project will not cause significant local, regional, or national impacts on the environment. As a result of these findings, Kevin D. Norton, State Conservationist, has determined that preparation and review of an environmental impact statement is not needed for this project. The project is expected to produce a net gain of 211 acres of emergent marsh over 20 years. The proposed project consists of installing approximately 11,750 feet of foreshore rock dike and creating and nourishing approximately 307 acres of marsh. The Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been forwarded to the Environmental Protection Agency and to various federal, state, and local agencies and interested parties. A limited number of copies of the FONSI are available to fill single copy requests at the above address. Basic data collected during the environmental assessment are on file and may be reviewed by contacting Kevin D. Norton. No administrative action on implementation of the proposal will be rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:09 Apr 29, 2008 Jkt 214001 Notice of Availability of Funds, MultiFamily Housing, Single Family Housing Rural Housing Service, USDA. Notice; correction. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Rural Housing Service published a document in the Federal Register on March 28, 2008, announcing the availability of housing funds for fiscal year 2008. The document contained incorrect percentage allocations under the heading for Single Family Housing (SFH). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha E. Burton, Program Analyst, Program Support Staff, Policy Support Branch, USDA, Rural Development, STOP 0761, Room 6900, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–0781. Telephone: 202–720–9651 (this is not a toll free number) or (800) 877–8339 (TDD-Federal Information Relay Service) or via e-mail at martha.burton@wdc.usda.gov. Correction: In the Federal Register of March 28, 2008, in FR Doc. E8–6332, on page 16628, in the chart titled ‘‘Information on Basic Formula Criteria, Data Source and Weight, Administrative Allocation, Pooling of Funds, and Availability of the Allocation,’’ correct item No. 4 under section 502 Direct RH Loans and section 504 Loans and Grants: a. First quarter to read 50 percent; b. second quarter to read 75 percent; and c. third quarter to read 100 percent. Dated: April 18, 2008. Peter D. Morgan, Acting Administrator, Rural Housing Service. [FR Doc. E8–9484 Filed 4–29–08; 8:45 am] 23417 Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a public briefing meeting of the Alabama Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 9 a.m. and adjourn at approximately 5 p.m. at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, 16th Street and 6th Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35228. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct a public briefing meeting to receive information on the ‘‘Civil Rights Implications of Eminent Domain Policies and Practices in Alabama’’ and ‘‘Religious Freedom in Alabama Public Schools.’’ Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments. The comments must be received in the regional office by May 9, 2008. The address is U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 400 State Avenue, Suite 908, Kansas City, Kansas 66101. Persons wishing to e-mail their comments, or to present their comments verbally at the meeting, or who desire additional information should contact Farella E. Robinson, Regional Director, Central Regional Office, at (913) 551–1400 or by e-mail to frobinson@usccr.gov. Hearing-impaired persons who will attend the meeting and require the services of a sign language interpreter should contact the Regional Office at least ten (10) working days before the scheduled date of the meeting. Records generated by this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Central Regional Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Persons interested in the work of this advisory committee are advised to go to the Commission’s Web site, https://www.usccr.gov, or to contact the Central Regional Office at the above e-mail or street address. The meeting will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the Commission and FACA. Dated in Washington, DC, April 25, 2008. Christopher Byrnes, Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit. [FR Doc. 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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


BA-41 South Shore of the Pen Shoreline Protection and Marsh 
Creation; Jefferson Parish, LA

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact.

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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, U.S. Department of Agriculture, gives notice that an 
environmental impact statement is not being prepared for the South 
Shore of the Pen Shoreline Protection and Marsh Creation Project (BA-
41), Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin D. Norton, State 
Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 3737 
Government Street, Alexandria, Louisiana 71302; telephone (318) 473-
7751.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental assessment of the 
federally assisted action indicates that the project will not cause 
significant local, regional, or national impacts on the environment. As 
a result of these findings, Kevin D. Norton, State Conservationist, has 
determined that preparation and review of an environmental impact 
statement is not needed for this project.
    The project is expected to produce a net gain of 211 acres of 
emergent marsh over 20 years. The proposed project consists of 
installing approximately 11,750 feet of foreshore rock dike and 
creating and nourishing approximately 307 acres of marsh.
    The Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been 
forwarded to the Environmental Protection Agency and to various 
federal, state, and local agencies and interested parties. A limited 
number of copies of the FONSI are available to fill single copy 
requests at the above address. Basic data collected during the 
environmental assessment are on file and may be reviewed by contacting 
Kevin D. Norton.
    No administrative action on implementation of the proposal will be 
taken until 30 days after the date of this publication in the Federal 
Register.

Kevin D. Norton,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. E8-9408 Filed 4-29-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-16-P

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