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of discussing operational guidance for
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4176, and e-mail FEMA–NAC@dhs.gov.
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this meeting is required under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), Public Law 92–463, as
amended (5 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq.).
The Department of Homeland
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Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) and
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Development (HUD) have recently
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Strengthen Disaster Recovery for the
Nation. At the President’s request, the
Secretaries of Homeland Security and
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high-level, strategic initiative will
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suggestions for future improvement. An
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and Tribal government representatives,
as well as a wide array of private
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a continuation of the stakeholder
engagement effort, FEMA will be
conducting a public teleconference with
the National Advisory Council to brief
them on the discussions that took place
with stakeholders in November and to
obtain the council’s input on disaster
recovery management issues and
opportunities.
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not be allowed to comment orally
during the meeting, they may file a
written statement with the NAC before
the date of the meeting. For those
wishing to submit written comments,
please follow the procedure noted
above.
Dated: November 17, 2009.
W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
National Park Service Benefits-Sharing
Final Environmental Impact Statement
AGENCY: National Park Service,
Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Availability of the
Servicewide Benefits-Sharing Final
Environmental Impact Statement.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42
U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park
Service announces the availability of the
Benefits-Sharing Final Environmental
Impact Statement (FEIS) covering all
units of the National Park System. The
NPS requested and considered
comments from sources including the
public and other agencies in completing
the FEIS. Three alternatives were
evaluated in the FEIS, each of which
would clarify the rights and
responsibilities of researchers and
National Park Service (NPS)
management in connection with the use
of valuable discoveries, inventions, and
other developments that result from
research involving specimens lawfully
collected from units of the National Park
System. The No Action Alternative
allows scientists to conduct research
that may lead to commercial products
but without any obligation to share the
benefits with NPS. Another alternative
prohibits scientific research in national
parks that is in any way associated with
the development of commercial
products. A third alternative, the
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Environmentally Preferred Alternative,
requires researchers who study material
obtained under a Scientific Research
and Collecting Permit to enter into
benefits-sharing agreements with the
NPS before using their research results
for any commercial purpose. This
Environmentally Preferred Alternative
has three potential variations regarding
the disclosure of royalty rate or related
information: Always disclose, never
disclose, or comply with confidentiality
laws regarding disclosure. The Preferred
Alternative implements the benefitssharing agreement requirement, while
complying with confidentiality laws
regarding disclosure of royalty rate or
related information.
DATES: The National Park Service will
execute a Record of Decision (ROD) no
sooner than 30 days following
publication by the Environmental
Protection Agency of the Notice of
Availability of the Final Environmental
Impact Statement.
ADDRESSES: Information will be
available for public inspection online at
https://parkplanning.nps.gov (select
‘‘Washington Office’’ from the park
menu and then follow the link for
benefits-sharing), in the office of the
National Park Service Associate Director
for Natural Resource Stewardship and
Science, 1849 C Street, NW.,
Washington, DC, and in the office of the
Superintendent, Yellowstone National
Park, Wyoming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susan Mills, Benefits-Sharing EIS,
Center for Resources, P.O. Box 168,
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
82190, (307) 344–2203,
benefitseis@nps.gov.
Dated: October 5, 2009.
Daniel N. Wenk,
Deputy Director, National Park Service.
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the Department of the Interior, National
Park Service has prepared and approved
a Record of Decision (and Wetlands
Statement of Findings) for the Final
Environmental Impact Statement (Final
EIS) for Transportation Infrastructure
and Management Plan for Marin
Headlands and Fort Baker areas of
Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
The requisite no-action ‘‘wait period’’
was initiated March 20, 2009, with the
Environmental Protection Agency’s
Federal Register notification of the
filing of the Final EIS.
Decision: As soon as practical Golden
Gate National Recreation Area will
begin to (1) rehabilitate or reconstruct
roadway infrastructure and improve
parking facilities; (2) provide for
enhanced transit options; (3) protect or
enhance wetlands and sensitive species
habitat; (4) improve hiking trails and
bicycle access; and (5) implement other
resource stewardship strategies and area
improvements identified and analyzed
as the Preferred Alternative (Alternative
3) presented in the Final EIS. The full
range of foreseeable environmental
consequences was assessed, and
appropriate mitigation measures
identified. Both a No Action alternative
and two additional ‘‘action’’ alternatives
were also identified and analyzed. The
selected alternative was deemed to be
the ‘‘environmentally preferred’’ course
of action.
Copies: Interested parties desiring to
review the Record of Decision may
obtain a copy by contacting the
Superintendent, Golden Gate National
Recreation Area, Building 201, Fort
Mason, San Francisco, CA 94123 or via
telephone request at (415) 561–2841.
Dated: November 11, 2009.
Jonathan B. Jarvis,
Regional Director, Pacific West Region.
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Final Environmental Impact Statement;
Marin Headlands—Fort Baker
Transportation Infrastructure and
Management Plan; Golden Gate
National Recreation Area; Marin
County, CA; Notice of Approval of
Record of Decision
Pursuant to section 102(2)(c)
of the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (Pub. L. 91–190, as
amended) and the regulations
promulgated by the Council on
Environmental Quality (40 CFR 1505.2),
SUMMARY:
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Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Daggett Ridge Wind
Farm, San Bernardino County, CA, and
Possible Land Use Plan Amendment
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) of 1969, the California
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Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and
the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976, as amended,
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
California Desert District (CDD), Moreno
Valley, California, together with the
County of San Bernardino (County)
intend to prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS)/Environmental
Impact Report (EIR), which may include
an amendment to the California Desert
Conservation Area (CDCA) Plan of 1980,
as amended, and by this notice are
announcing the beginning of the
scoping process to solicit public
comments and identify issues. The BLM
will be the lead agency for NEPA
compliance and the County will be the
lead agency for CEQA compliance.
DATES: This notice initiates the public
scoping process for the EIS/EIR and
possible plan amendment. Comments
on issues may be submitted in writing
until December 23, 2009. The date(s)
and location(s) of any scoping meetings
will be announced at least 15 days in
advance through local media,
newspapers, and the BLM Web site at:
https://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/
cdd.html. In order to be considered in
the Draft EIS/EIR, all comments must be
received prior to the close of the scoping
period or 15 days after the last public
meeting, whichever is later. We will
provide additional opportunities for
public participation upon publication of
the Draft EIS/EIR.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on issues and planning criteria related
to the Daggett Ridge Wind Farm by any
of the following methods:
• Web site: https://www.blm.gov/ca/st/
en/fo/cdd.html.
• E-mail: cadaggettridge@blm.gov.
• Fax: (951) 697–5299.
• Mail or hand delivery: ATTN:
Lynnette Elser, BLM California Desert
District Office, 22835 Calle San Juan de
Los Lagos, Moreno Valley, California
92553–9046.
The administrative record of this
proposal may be examined at the
California Desert District Office or the
BLM’s California State Office, 2800
Cottage Way, Sacramento, California
95825.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information or to have your
name added to our mailing list, contact
Lynnette Elser, telephone (951) 697–
5233; address BLM California Desert
District Office, 22835 Calle San Juan de
Los Lagos, Moreno Valley, California
92553–9046; e-mail
cadaggettridge@blm.gov.
The
applicant, AES Wind Generation, has
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
National Park Service Benefits-Sharing Final Environmental Impact
Statement
AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Availability of the Servicewide Benefits-Sharing
Final Environmental Impact Statement.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42
U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service announces the availability
of the Benefits-Sharing Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)
covering all units of the National Park System. The NPS requested and
considered comments from sources including the public and other
agencies in completing the FEIS. Three alternatives were evaluated in
the FEIS, each of which would clarify the rights and responsibilities
of researchers and National Park Service (NPS) management in connection
with the use of valuable discoveries, inventions, and other
developments that result from research involving specimens lawfully
collected from units of the National Park System. The No Action
Alternative allows scientists to conduct research that may lead to
commercial products but without any obligation to share the benefits
with NPS. Another alternative prohibits scientific research in national
parks that is in any way associated with the development of commercial
products. A third alternative, the
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Environmentally Preferred Alternative, requires researchers who study
material obtained under a Scientific Research and Collecting Permit to
enter into benefits-sharing agreements with the NPS before using their
research results for any commercial purpose. This Environmentally
Preferred Alternative has three potential variations regarding the
disclosure of royalty rate or related information: Always disclose,
never disclose, or comply with confidentiality laws regarding
disclosure. The Preferred Alternative implements the benefits-sharing
agreement requirement, while complying with confidentiality laws
regarding disclosure of royalty rate or related information.
DATES: The National Park Service will execute a Record of Decision
(ROD) no sooner than 30 days following publication by the Environmental
Protection Agency of the Notice of Availability of the Final
Environmental Impact Statement.
ADDRESSES: Information will be available for public inspection online
at https://parkplanning.nps.gov (select ``Washington Office'' from the
park menu and then follow the link for benefits-sharing), in the office
of the National Park Service Associate Director for Natural Resource
Stewardship and Science, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC, and in the
office of the Superintendent, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Mills, Benefits-Sharing EIS,
Center for Resources, P.O. Box 168, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
82190, (307) 344-2203, benefitseis@nps.gov.
Dated: October 5, 2009.
Daniel N. Wenk,
Deputy Director, National Park Service.
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