Notice Extending Scoping Period for the Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Walker Ridge Wind Project, Lake and Colusa Counties, CA, 62136-62137 [2010-25360]

Download as PDF 62136 ACTION: Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 194 / Thursday, October 7, 2010 / Notices Notice. This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of South Dakota (FEMA–1938–DR), dated September 23, 2010, and related determinations. DATES: Effective Date: September 23, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Office of Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3886. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated September 23, 2010, the President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’), as follows: SUMMARY: I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of South Dakota resulting from severe storms and flooding during the period of July 21–30, 2010, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster exists in the State of South Dakota. In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and administrative expenses. You are authorized to provide Public Assistance in the designated areas and Hazard Mitigation throughout the State. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance is supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration for the approved assistance to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act. jdjones on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Mark A. Neveau, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major disaster. The following areas of the State of South Dakota have been designated as adversely affected by this major disaster: Beadle, Brule, Clay, Fall River, Hand, Jerauld, Lincoln, Miner, Minnehaha, Sanborn, Turner, and Union Counties for Public Assistance. All counties within the State of South Dakota are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:42 Oct 06, 2010 Jkt 223001 for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance— Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant. W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2010–25326 Filed 10–6–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY October 1, 2010. In addition, in accordance with 44 CFR 61.17(c), this adjustment includes the maximum amount of available coverage under any Group Flood Insurance Policy (GFIP) issued for those disasters. FEMA bases the adjustment on an increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers of 1.1 percent for the 12-month period ended in August 2010. The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor released the information on September 17, 2010. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.048, Individuals and Households— Housing; 97.049 Individuals and Households—Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050, Individuals and Households—Other Needs. W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2010–25328 Filed 10–6–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P Federal Emergency Management Agency DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Notice of Maximum Amount of Assistance Under the Individuals and Households Program Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: FEMA gives notice of the maximum amount for assistance under the Individuals and Households Program for emergencies and major disasters declared on or after October 1, 2010. DATES: Effective Date: October 1, 2010, and applies to emergencies and major disasters declared on or after October 1, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Misczak, Recovery Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 212–1000. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the Stafford Act), 42 U.S.C. 5174, prescribes that FEMA must annually adjust the maximum amounts for assistance provided under the Individuals and Households (IHP) Program. FEMA gives notice that the maximum amount of IHP financial assistance provided to an individual or household under section 408 of the Stafford Act with respect to any single emergency or major disaster is $30,200. The increase in award amount as stated above is for any single emergency or major disaster declared on or after SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Bureau of Land Management [L51010000.FX0000 LVRWB10B4040 LLCAC05000] Notice Extending Scoping Period for the Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Walker Ridge Wind Project, Lake and Colusa Counties, CA Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the extension of the scoping period for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Walker Ridge Wind Project, Lake and Colusa Counties, California. The BLM published a Notice of Intent to prepare the EIS in the Federal Register on August 13, 2010 [75 FR 49517], and in that notice provided for a scoping period to end on September 13, 2010. The BLM now extends the scoping period through October 13, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bethney Lefebvre, telephone (707) 468– 4000; address Ukiah Field Office, 2550 North State Street, Ukiah, California 95482; e-mail ukiahwindeis@ca.blm.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Notice of Intent provided for scoping comments on the Proposed Walker Ridge Wind Project to be received through September 13, 2010. The BLM is extending the scoping period to SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 194 / Thursday, October 7, 2010 / Notices accommodate comment submission after the planned September 9th and September 10th public scoping meetings, and to address the broad public interest in the Project. Scoping comments on the proposed Walker Ridge Wind Project will now be accepted through October 13, 2010. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 43 CFR 1610.2. Thomas Pogacnik, Deputy State Director, Natural Resources. [FR Doc. 2010–25360 Filed 10–6–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–40–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLIDI01000–10–L12200000.EB0000] Notice of Intent To Collect Fees on Public Land in Fremont County, Idaho, Upper Snake Field Office Under the Federal Lands Enhancement Act Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (REA), the Upper Snake Field Office will begin collecting fees for the day use area and a fee for use of the Recreational Vehicle dump station at Egin Lakes Access Recreation Site (Egin). The day use fee will be $5 per day for the use of the area, and $10 per use of the recreational vehicle dump station. A $60 season pass will be available. The site is located in Fremont County, Idaho. DATES: Effective Date: There will be a public comment period that will expire on November 8, 2010. The BLM welcomes public comments on this proposal, and the public is encouraged to participate by submitting their comments on fee collection at this site. Six months after the publication of this notice, the Upper Snake Field Office will initiate fee collection in the day use area at Egin, unless the BLM publishes a notice to the contrary in the Federal Register. A recreation fee business plan jdjones on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:42 Oct 06, 2010 Jkt 223001 for Egin was completed and reviewed by the Idaho Falls District Resource Advisory Council (RAC). The RAC provided a recommendation to the Upper Snake Field Office affirming the proposal to collect fees at the Egin Day Use Area. ADDRESSES: Mail comments to: Field Manager, Upper Snake Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 1405 Hollipark Drive, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Upper Snake Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 1405 Hollipark Drive, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401, telephone: (208) 524–7500. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Egin Day Use Area, which provides developed parking and other amenities to visitors wishing to recreate on the St. Anthony Sand Dunes, is located in Township 7 N., Range 39 E., Section 3, N 1⁄2, NW 1⁄4 SW 1⁄4, Boise Meridian. Pursuant to REA, 16 U.S.C. 6801 et seq., and implementing regulations in 43 CFR part 2933, fees may be charged for day use that occurs in a highly developed, highly visited recreation area. The Egin Day Use Area qualifies as a ‘‘standard amenity recreation fee area’’ under 16 U.S.C. 6802(f); therefore, a recreation fee may be charged for use of the area. Fee collection at the Egin Day Use Area is consistent with the Medicine Lodge Resource Management Plan (1985), and the Egin Lakes Area was identified and analyzed for day and overnight use fees in the environmental assessment prepared pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act for the Egin Lakes Project Site Plan (2001). Fees for use of the campground have been collected for years and will continue. Specific visitor fees will be identified and posted at the sites. This notice announces that visitors must purchase a recreation use permit as described in 43 CFR 2933 for day use and pay a separate fee to use the recreational vehicle dump station. Fees must be paid at the self-service pay station located at the Egin Day Use Area. Holders of an America the Beautiful-The National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Interagency Annual Pass, Interagency Senior or Access Pass, Interagency Access Pass, or an InteragencyVolunteer Pass will have all day use fees waived. The BLM is committed to providing and receiving fair value for the use of developed recreation facilities and services in a manner that meets public use demands, provides quality experiences, and protects important resources. Day use fees collected at the Egin Lakes Day Use Area will help PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 62137 ensure funding for the maintenance of existing facilities, and providing recreational opportunities and resource protection. The BLM will report to the RAC each year on how the revenue from these fees has been used. A copy of this report will be available to the public at the Upper Snake River Field Office at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section above. Future adjustments in the fee amount will be made in accordance with the Egin Lakes Access Recreation Site Business Plan, consultation with the RAC, and through public notice and comment. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 6803(b). Wendy Reynolds, Field Manager, Upper Snake Field Office, Bureau of Land Management. [FR Doc. 2010–25359 Filed 10–6–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–GG–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLMTC02200–L13200000–PP0000– LXSICOMP0000; MTM–99236] Notice of Public Meeting; Proposed Alluvial Valley Floor Coal Exchange Public Interest Factors; Montana Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) hereby notifies the public that it will hold a public meeting to consider a proposal to exchange Federal coal deposits for Alluvial Valley Floor (AVF) fee coal pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976, as amended, and the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) of 1977. This exchange (serial number MTM–99236) has been proposed by Jay Nance, Brett A. Boedecker, as personal representative for Susanne N. Boedecker, Joseph P. Hayes, Patricia Hayes Rodolph, and the Brown Cattle Company Shareholders Coal Trust, collectively referred to as Nance-Brown. DATES: A public meeting will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on October 19, 2010. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at The Bicentennial Library of Colstrip at 417 Willow Avenue, Colstrip, Montana. The Alluvial Valley Floor Environmental Assessment can be viewed on the BLM’s Miles City Field Office Web page located at https:// www.blm.gov/mt/st/en/fo/ miles_city_field_office.html. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 194 (Thursday, October 7, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62136-62137]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-25360]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[L51010000.FX0000 LVRWB10B4040 LLCAC05000]


Notice Extending Scoping Period for the Notice of Intent To 
Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Walker Ridge Wind 
Project, Lake and Colusa Counties, CA

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the extension of 
the scoping period for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the 
proposed Walker Ridge Wind Project, Lake and Colusa Counties, 
California. The BLM published a Notice of Intent to prepare the EIS in 
the Federal Register on August 13, 2010 [75 FR 49517], and in that 
notice provided for a scoping period to end on September 13, 2010. The 
BLM now extends the scoping period through October 13, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bethney Lefebvre, telephone (707) 468-
4000; address Ukiah Field Office, 2550 North State Street, Ukiah, 
California 95482; e-mail ukiahwindeis@ca.blm.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Notice of Intent provided for scoping 
comments on the Proposed Walker Ridge Wind Project to be received 
through September 13, 2010. The BLM is extending the scoping period to

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accommodate comment submission after the planned September 9th and 
September 10th public scoping meetings, and to address the broad public 
interest in the Project. Scoping comments on the proposed Walker Ridge 
Wind Project will now be accepted through October 13, 2010.
    Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

    Authority:  40 CFR 1501.7 and 43 CFR 1610.2.

Thomas Pogacnik,
Deputy State Director, Natural Resources.
[FR Doc. 2010-25360 Filed 10-6-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-40-P
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