General Management Plan: Lava Beds National Monument, Siskiyou and Modoc Counties, CA; Notice of Termination of the Environmental Impact Statement, 61440-61441 [E8-24503]
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occur pursuant to U.S. Code Title 40
Section 8124 (40 U.S.C. 8124), which
authorizes transfers of jurisdiction in
the District of Columbia. The 376-acre
Fort Dupont Park is one of the Civil War
Defenses of Washington and is one of
the Fort Circle Parks managed by the
NPS. In 2004, the NPS completed the
Management Plan and an action to
transfer these lands to the District
would likely result in amendment of
that plan.
The EA studies the potential impacts
of the proposed transfer to the District,
of the approximately 15 acres situated
on the north side of Fort Dupont Park
along Ely Place in Southeast
Washington, DC. In addition to the
indoor ice skating arena, the Project
Area contains ballfields, basketball and
tennis courts and a parking lot, among
other features. The Project Area is not in
an area of Fort Dupont Park that is
associated with the Civil War Defense of
Washington, and does not contain
earthworks or other historic or
archeological resources. Once
transferred, the Project Area would no
longer be part of the Park and no longer
be managed or administered by the NPS.
The NPS is using this EA to decide
whether to go forward with this transfer
to the District, and the EA contains the
information currently known about the
District’s plans for the Project Area if
the transfer does occur. The EA
evaluates two alternatives: The no
action alternative (Alternative 1), and
the preferred alternative (Alternative 2),
which proposes to transfer jurisdiction
of the Project Area to the District.
Alternative 2, to transfer jurisdiction,
provides four separate options for the
possible configuration of the Fort
Dupont Ice Arena expansion and three
separate options on how the proposed
Youth Baseball Academy facilities could
be configured on the site, with one
option that maintains the multi-purpose
sports field within the Project Area.
Under Alternative 2, the Fort Dupont
Ice Arena would be expanded to
approximately twice its current size and
a Youth Baseball Academy would be
established on site. The Youth Baseball
Academy would require the
construction of a building to support
administrative functions and three ball
fields, including one regulation sized
baseball field, two softball fields, and
associated parking. One of the options
presented under Alternative 2 also
includes a multi-purpose sports field
such as a football/soccer field. The three
existing basketball courts and four
existing tennis courts located within the
Project Area would remain, with
responsibility for the facilities there,
including the indoor ice skating arena
transferred from NPS to the District
along with the land which would no
longer be part of Fort Dupont Park. The
transfer of jurisdiction would
necessitate amending the Management
Plan, which provides a managerial
framework for decisions about use and
development within the Fort Circle
Parks, including Fort Dupont Park. On
the other hand, under Alternative 1,
which is the no action alternative, the
current layout, condition, and
management of Fort Dupont Park would
not change. The proposed development
would not occur and the Management
Plan would not be amended.
Information and comments gathered
during public meetings and an extended
scoping period were considered in the
preparation of this EA to identify the
range of issues and potential impacts of
this proposed action. The NPS also
coordinated and consulted with the
District and federal agencies to identify
issues and concerns related to the
natural and cultural resources.
Dated: October 6, 2008.
Lisa A. Mendelson-Ielmini,
Regional Director, National Capital Region.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
General Management Plan: Lava Beds
National Monument, Siskiyou and
Modoc Counties, CA; Notice of
Termination of the Environmental
Impact Statement
SUMMARY: The National Park Service is
terminating the preparation of an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for the General Management Plan, Lava
Beds National Monument, Tulelake,
California. A Notice of Intent to prepare
an EIS was published in the Federal
Register on July 10, 2006. The National
Park Service has since determined that
an Environmental Assessment (EA)
rather than an EIS is the appropriate
environmental documentation for the
GMP; this determination includes
careful consideration of all public and
other agencies’ comments during the
scoping period. The new GMP for Lava
Beds National Monument will update
long-term guidance for resource
management, visitor services and
interpretive programming.
Background: The planning team
originally scoped the GMP update as an
EIS, however no concerns or issues
expressed during public scoping and
preliminary development of the GMP
alternatives convey either the potential
for controversy or identify potential
significant impacts. In summer of 2007,
the planning team drafted three
‘‘action’’ alternatives for the GMP. These
preliminary alternatives explored ways
to enhance long-term preservation of
park resources and provide new
recreational and educational
opportunities. The planning team
produced a newsletter and comment
form to seek public input on the
preliminary alternatives in winter of
2008. All feedback consistently affirmed
that the planning team provided an
appropriate range of future management
directions for the monument. Most of
the public comments on the preliminary
alternatives were supportive of various
aspects of the proposed ‘‘action’’
concepts and desired conditions.
To date, no major concerns or issues
have been expressed during public
involvement for the GMP that would
convey the potential for public
controversy. Initial analysis of the
alternatives has revealed potential for
neither major nor significant effects on
the human environment or any potential
for impairing park resources and values.
Most of the potential impacts from the
alternatives are expected to be negligible
to moderate in magnitude. Many of the
actions proposed in the GMP will have
benefits to the monument’s ecosystems,
cultural landscapes and visitor
experiences. For these reasons, the NPS
determined the appropriate level of
conservation planning and
environmental impact analysis for the
GMP is an EA.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The draft
GMP and EA will be integrated. The
combined document is expected to be
distributed for a 60-day public review
period by spring/summer of 2009. The
NPS will notify the public by mail, Web
site postings, local and regional media,
and other means, to provide regularly
updated information on where and how
to obtain a copy of the GMP/EA, how to
provide comments, and the confirmed
dates and locations for local public
meetings. For further information
contact Dave Kruse, Superintendent,
Lava Beds National Monument, 1 Indian
Well Headquarters, Tulelake, CA 96134
(telephone: 530–667–8101; e-mail:
Dave_Kruse@nps.gov).
Following release of the GMP/EA and
due consideration of all comments as
may be received, a decision regarding
selection of a preferred vision for the
new GMP is expected to be made in
winter 2009/2010. The official
responsible for the final decision is the
Regional Director, Pacific West Region,
National Park Service. Subsequently the
official responsible for implementing
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the new GMP would be the
Superintendent, Lava Beds National
Monument.
Dated: August 14, 2008.
Cicely A. Muldoon,
Acting Regional Director.
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[Investigation No. 337–TA–641]
In the Matter of Certain Variable Speed
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Thereof; Notice of Commission
Decision Not To Review an Initial
Determination Granting Complainant’s
Motion To Amend the Complaint and
Notice of Investigation and Extending
the Target Date
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. International Trade
Commission has determined not to
review an initial determination (‘‘ID’’)
(Order No. 10) issued by the presiding
administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’)
granting complainant’s motion to amend
the complaint and notice of
investigation and extending the target
date.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michelle Walters, Office of the General
Counsel, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
708–5468. Copies of non-confidential
documents filed in connection with this
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inspection during official business
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may also be obtained by accessing its
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The public record for this investigation
may be viewed on the Commission’s
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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 March 31, 2008, based on a
complaint filed by General Electric
Company (‘‘GE’’). The complaint alleged
violations of section 337 of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the
importation into the United States, the
sale for importation, and the sale within
the United States after importation of
certain variable speed wind turbines
and components thereof that allegedly
infringe certain claims of United States
Patent Nos. 5,083,039 and 6,921,985.
The complaint, as amended, named
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.,
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of America,
Inc., and Mitsubishi Power Systems
Americas, Inc. (collectively, ‘‘MHI’’) as
respondents.
On July 31, 2008, GE filed a motion
to amend the complaint and notice of
investigation to add allegations of
infringement for claims 1–19 of U.S.
Patent No. 7,321,221. MHI opposed the
motion, but requested that, in the event
complainant’s motion was granted, the
procedural schedule deadlines be
pushed back a minimum of three
months. The Commission investigative
attorney supported complainant’s
motion on the condition that the target
date be extended.
On September 16, 2008, the ALJ
issued the subject ID, granting GE’s
motion to amend the complaint and
notice of investigation and extending
the target date by four months from June
30, 2009 to October 30, 2009. No
petitions for review of this ID were filed.
The Commission has determined not
to review the ALJ’s ID.
The authority for the Commission’s
determination is contained in section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in
section 210.42 of the Commission’s
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
210.42).
Issued: October 8, 2008.
By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Notice Pursuant to the National
Cooperative Research and Production
Act of 1993—ASTM International—
Standards
Notice is hereby given that, on
September 9, 2008, pursuant to Section
6(a) of the National Cooperative
Research and Production Act of 1993,
15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’),
ASTM International (‘‘ASTM’’) has filed
written notifications simultaneously
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with the Attorney General and the
Federal Trade Commission disclosing
additions or changes to its standards
development activities. The
notifications were filed for the purpose
of extending the Act’s provisions
limiting the recovery of antitrust
plaintiffs to actual damages under
specified circumstances. Specifically,
ASTM has provided an updated list of
current, ongoing ASTM standards
activities originating between May 2008
and September 2008 designated as Work
Items. A complete listing of ASTM
Work Items, along with a brief
description of each, is available at
https://www.astm.org.
On September 15, 2004, ASTM filed
its original notification pursuant to
Section 6(a) of the Act. The Department
of Justice published a notice in the
Federal Register pursuant to Section
6(b) of the Act on November 10, 2004
(69 FR 65226).
The last notification was filed with
the Department on May 16, 2008. A
notice was published in the Federal
Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the
Act on June 17, 2008 (73 FR 34327).
Patricia A. Brink,
Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust
Division.
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Reinstated Recognition for Product
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Occupational Safety and Health
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ACTION: Reinstating recognition for
product test standard.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration’s continued recognition
of the Canadian Standards Association
for a test standard.
DATES: Recognition for the reinstated
standard is effective July 3, 2001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
MaryAnn Garrahan, Director, Office of
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Safety and Health Administration, U.S.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
General Management Plan: Lava Beds National Monument, Siskiyou
and Modoc Counties, CA; Notice of Termination of the Environmental
Impact Statement
SUMMARY: The National Park Service is terminating the preparation of an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the General Management Plan,
Lava Beds National Monument, Tulelake, California. A Notice of Intent
to prepare an EIS was published in the Federal Register on July 10,
2006. The National Park Service has since determined that an
Environmental Assessment (EA) rather than an EIS is the appropriate
environmental documentation for the GMP; this determination includes
careful consideration of all public and other agencies' comments during
the scoping period. The new GMP for Lava Beds National Monument will
update long-term guidance for resource management, visitor services and
interpretive programming.
Background: The planning team originally scoped the GMP update as
an EIS, however no concerns or issues expressed during public scoping
and preliminary development of the GMP alternatives convey either the
potential for controversy or identify potential significant impacts. In
summer of 2007, the planning team drafted three ``action'' alternatives
for the GMP. These preliminary alternatives explored ways to enhance
long-term preservation of park resources and provide new recreational
and educational opportunities. The planning team produced a newsletter
and comment form to seek public input on the preliminary alternatives
in winter of 2008. All feedback consistently affirmed that the planning
team provided an appropriate range of future management directions for
the monument. Most of the public comments on the preliminary
alternatives were supportive of various aspects of the proposed
``action'' concepts and desired conditions.
To date, no major concerns or issues have been expressed during
public involvement for the GMP that would convey the potential for
public controversy. Initial analysis of the alternatives has revealed
potential for neither major nor significant effects on the human
environment or any potential for impairing park resources and values.
Most of the potential impacts from the alternatives are expected to be
negligible to moderate in magnitude. Many of the actions proposed in
the GMP will have benefits to the monument's ecosystems, cultural
landscapes and visitor experiences. For these reasons, the NPS
determined the appropriate level of conservation planning and
environmental impact analysis for the GMP is an EA.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The draft GMP and EA will be integrated. The
combined document is expected to be distributed for a 60-day public
review period by spring/summer of 2009. The NPS will notify the public
by mail, Web site postings, local and regional media, and other means,
to provide regularly updated information on where and how to obtain a
copy of the GMP/EA, how to provide comments, and the confirmed dates
and locations for local public meetings. For further information
contact Dave Kruse, Superintendent, Lava Beds National Monument, 1
Indian Well Headquarters, Tulelake, CA 96134 (telephone: 530-667-8101;
e-mail: Dave_Kruse@nps.gov).
Following release of the GMP/EA and due consideration of all
comments as may be received, a decision regarding selection of a
preferred vision for the new GMP is expected to be made in winter 2009/
2010. The official responsible for the final decision is the Regional
Director, Pacific West Region, National Park Service. Subsequently the
official responsible for implementing
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the new GMP would be the Superintendent, Lava Beds National Monument.
Dated: August 14, 2008.
Cicely A. Muldoon,
Acting Regional Director.
[FR Doc. E8-24503 Filed 10-15-08; 8:45 am]
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