Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment, Selawik National Wildlife Refuge, Kotzebue, AK, 4719-4720 [2011-1606]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 17 / Wednesday, January 26, 2011 / Notices map of the proposed lease area. The easternmost edge of the Explosives Dumping Ground will be stipulated as a ‘‘no build’’ area where it overlaps with the proposed lease area in OCS lease blocks NJ18–05 6274 and 6324. BOEMRE has decided to retain within its proposed lease area the area designated as a potential USCG vessel anchorage area, given that this potential anchorage ground is subject to a yet-tobe-made rulemaking decision. In the event that the designated area becomes a USCG vessel anchorage area, BOEMRE may consider applying mitigation measures such as designating the area as a ‘‘no build’’ zone. Further, BOEMRE will examine vessel traffic data for vessels equipped with automatic identification system (AIS) transponders before requiring a larger buffer between the edge of the TSS and the proposed lease area or applying other mitigation measures within the proposed lease area. BOEMRE, in consultation with the USCG, will conduct further study on traffic patterns and traffic density in the area of interest before modifying the proposed TSS buffer, which is currently set at 500 meters. If data suggests that heavy traffic transits within 0.5 NM of the edge of the TSS, BOEMRE has the discretion to require a larger buffer. For the purposes of the RFCI, the recreational fishing areas identified by NOAA NMFS and the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, including Old Grounds, Mussel Bed, Inside Mud Hole, Middle Mud Hole, and Outer Mud Hole, will be retained in the proposed lease area rather than excluded at this time. Because little information is known about the potential impact of development on these sites, BOEMRE will consider available information during the NEPA process that will be undertaken in advance of commercial development. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Required Indication of Interest Information If you intend to express competitive interest in acquiring an OCS commercial wind lease for the proposed lease area, you must submit the following (note: Bluewater is not required to re-submit its expression of interest): (1) A statement that you wish to acquire a commercial wind lease for the proposed lease area (i.e., the entire area as described above). BOEMRE will not consider nominations valid if they cover less than the entire proposed lease area or describe any areas outside of the proposed lease area in this process. Any request for a commercial wind lease located outside of the proposed lease VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:27 Jan 25, 2011 Jkt 223001 area should be submitted separately pursuant to 30 CFR 285.230; (2) A description of your objectives and the facilities that you would use to achieve those objectives; (3) A schedule of proposed activities, including those leading to commercial operations; (4) Available and pertinent data and information concerning renewable energy and environmental conditions in the area of interest, including energy and resource data and information used to evaluate the area of interest; (5) Documentation demonstrating that you are qualified to hold a lease as set forth in 30 CFR 285.107, including documentation demonstrating that you are technically and financially capable of constructing, operating, maintaining, and decommissioning the facilities described in (2) above. It is critical that your submission of an indication of competitive interest is complete so that BOEMRE may proceed in a timely manner with the commercial wind leasing process for the lease area on the OCS off Delaware. If BOEMRE reviews your indication of competitive interest and determines that it is incomplete, BOEMRE will inform you of this determination in writing. This letter will describe the information BOEMRE determined to be missing and that you must submit in order for BOEMRE to deem your submission complete. You will be given 15 business days from the date of the letter to submit the information that BOEMRE has determined to be missing from your original submission. If you do not meet this deadline, or if BOEMRE determines that the additional information that you provided in response to its initial determination fails to complete your submission, then BOEMRE may deem your indication of competitive interest incomplete and may not consider it a valid submission. Privileged or Confidential Information BOEMRE will protect privileged or confidential information that you submit as required by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Exemption 4 of FOIA applies to trade secrets and commercial or financial information that you submit that is privileged or confidential. If you wish to protect the confidentiality of such information, clearly mark it and request that BOEMRE treat it as confidential. BOEMRE will not disclose such information, qualifying for withholding under the terms of FOIA. Please label privileged or confidential information ‘‘Contains Confidential Information’’ and consider submitting such information as a separate attachment. PO 00000 Frm 00111 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4719 However, BOEMRE will not treat as confidential any aggregate summaries of such information or comments not containing such information. Also, BOEMRE will not treat as confidential (1) the legal title of the nominating entity (for example, the name of your company), or (2) the list of whole or partial blocks that you are nominating. Dated: January 14, 2011. Michael R. Bromwich, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement. [FR Doc. 2011–1594 Filed 1–24–11; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R7–R–2011–N003; 70133–1265–0000– S3] Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment, Selawik National Wildlife Refuge, Kotzebue, AK U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice to reopen the public comment period for the Revised Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment for Selawik National Wildlife Refuge. AGENCY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published FR Doc. 2010–26655 in the Federal Register on October 21, 2010, announcing availability of the draft revised Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for Selawik National Wildlife Refuge. The document identified a review period ending on January 15, 2011. Due to the holiday rush and delayed postal delivery of some materials for public involvement, we are concerned that many people will not be able to meet our deadline; therefore we are reopening the comment period until March 15, 2011. SUMMARY: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by the new deadline of March 15, 2011. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments or requests for copies of the draft CCP and the EA or more information by any of the following methods. You may request hard copies or a CD–ROM of the document. Agency Web Site: Download a copy of the document at https://alaska.fws.gov/ nwr/planning/plans.htm. E-mail: selawik_planning@fws.gov; please include ‘‘Selawik National DATES: E:\FR\FM\26JAN1.SGM 26JAN1 4720 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 17 / Wednesday, January 26, 2011 / Notices mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Wildlife Refuge draft CCP and EA’’ in the subject line of the message. Fax: Attn: Jeffrey Brooks, (907) 786– 3965, or Lee Anne Ayres, (907) 442– 3124. U.S. Mail: Jeffrey Brooks, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Office, 1011 E. Tudor Road Mailstop 231, Anchorage, AK 99503. In-Person Viewing or Pickup: Call (907) 786–3357 to make an appointment during regular business hours at the above address; or call (907) 442–3799 to make an appointment during regular business hours at the Selawik Refuge Headquarters in Kotzebue, AK. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Brooks, Planning Team Leader, at the above address. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd–668ee) (Administration Act), as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, and the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 (94 Stat. 2371; ANILCA) require us to develop a CCP for each refuge. The purpose for developing a CCP is to provide refuge managers with a 15-year plan for achieving refuge purposes and contributing toward the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System, consistent with sound principles of fish and wildlife management, conservation, legal mandates, and our policies. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published FR Doc. 2010–26655 in the Federal Register on October 21, 2010, announcing availability of the draft revised Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for Selawik National Wildlife Refuge (75 FR 65026). The document identified a review period ending on January 15, 2011. Due to the holiday rush and delayed postal delivery of some materials for public involvement, we are concerned that many people will not be able to meet our original deadline; therefore we announce a reopening of the public comment period with a new deadline of March 15, 2011. Public Events We will involve the public through open houses, meetings, written comments, and personal interviews with community members. We will mail documents to our national and local Refuge mailing lists. Public meetings will be held in communities in the Refuge area, including Kotzebue, Noorvik, and Selawik. Dates, times, and locations of each meeting or open house will be announced in advance in local media. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:27 Jan 25, 2011 Jkt 223001 Submitting Comments/Issues for Comment We particularly seek comments on the following issues: • Management of use by commercial guides and transporters to maintain big game hunting opportunities while reducing social conflict in the region; • How to best conduct a traditional access study of use for subsistence purposes on Refuge lands; • Proactively addressing climate change; and • Providing more outreach and better communication for the public. We consider comments substantive if they: • Question, with reasonable basis, the accuracy of the information in the document; • Question, with reasonable basis, the adequacy of the environmental assessment; • Present reasonable alternatives other than those presented in the draft CCP and the EA; and/or • Provide new or additional information relevant to the assessment. Next Steps After this comment period ends, we will analyze the comments and address them in the form of a final CCP and decision document. Public Availability of Comments 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. Dated: January 19, 2011. Cynthia Jacobson, Acting Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Anchorage, Alaska. [FR Doc. 2011–1606 Filed 1–25–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Homeliving Programs and School Closure and Consolidation; Request for Comments Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice of request for comments. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Indian Education (Bureau) is seeking comments on renewal of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of information for Homeliving Programs and School Closure and Consolidation. The information collection is currently authorized by OMB Control Number 1076–0164, which expires on March 31, 2011. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before March 28, 2011. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to Brandi Sweet, Policy Analyst, Bureau of Indian Education, Mail Stop 3609–MIB, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240; facsimile: (202) 208–3312; e-mail: Brandi.Sweet@bie.edu. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brandi Sweet, Policy Analyst, at (202) 208–5504. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 26, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4719-4720]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1606]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R7-R-2011-N003; 70133-1265-0000-S3]


Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental 
Assessment, Selawik National Wildlife Refuge, Kotzebue, AK

AGENCY: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice to reopen the public comment period for the Revised 
Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment for 
Selawik National Wildlife Refuge.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published FR Doc. 2010-
26655 in the Federal Register on October 21, 2010, announcing 
availability of the draft revised Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) 
and Environmental Assessment (EA) for Selawik National Wildlife Refuge. 
The document identified a review period ending on January 15, 2011. Due 
to the holiday rush and delayed postal delivery of some materials for 
public involvement, we are concerned that many people will not be able 
to meet our deadline; therefore we are reopening the comment period 
until March 15, 2011.

DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by 
the new deadline of March 15, 2011.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments or requests for copies of the draft 
CCP and the EA or more information by any of the following methods. You 
may request hard copies or a CD-ROM of the document.
    Agency Web Site: Download a copy of the document at https://alaska.fws.gov/nwr/planning/plans.htm.
    E-mail: selawik_planning@fws.gov; please include ``Selawik 
National

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Wildlife Refuge draft CCP and EA'' in the subject line of the message.
    Fax: Attn: Jeffrey Brooks, (907) 786-3965, or Lee Anne Ayres, (907) 
442-3124.
    U.S. Mail: Jeffrey Brooks, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional 
Office, 1011 E. Tudor Road Mailstop 231, Anchorage, AK 99503.
    In-Person Viewing or Pickup: Call (907) 786-3357 to make an 
appointment during regular business hours at the above address; or call 
(907) 442-3799 to make an appointment during regular business hours at 
the Selawik Refuge Headquarters in Kotzebue, AK.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Brooks, Planning Team Leader, 
at the above address.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Wildlife Refuge System 
Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee) (Administration 
Act), as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act 
of 1997, and the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 
1980 (94 Stat. 2371; ANILCA) require us to develop a CCP for each 
refuge. The purpose for developing a CCP is to provide refuge managers 
with a 15-year plan for achieving refuge purposes and contributing 
toward the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System, consistent 
with sound principles of fish and wildlife management, conservation, 
legal mandates, and our policies. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
published FR Doc. 2010-26655 in the Federal Register on October 21, 
2010, announcing availability of the draft revised Comprehensive 
Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for Selawik 
National Wildlife Refuge (75 FR 65026). The document identified a 
review period ending on January 15, 2011. Due to the holiday rush and 
delayed postal delivery of some materials for public involvement, we 
are concerned that many people will not be able to meet our original 
deadline; therefore we announce a reopening of the public comment 
period with a new deadline of March 15, 2011.

Public Events

    We will involve the public through open houses, meetings, written 
comments, and personal interviews with community members. We will mail 
documents to our national and local Refuge mailing lists. Public 
meetings will be held in communities in the Refuge area, including 
Kotzebue, Noorvik, and Selawik. Dates, times, and locations of each 
meeting or open house will be announced in advance in local media.

Submitting Comments/Issues for Comment

    We particularly seek comments on the following issues:
     Management of use by commercial guides and transporters to 
maintain big game hunting opportunities while reducing social conflict 
in the region;
     How to best conduct a traditional access study of use for 
subsistence purposes on Refuge lands;
     Proactively addressing climate change; and
     Providing more outreach and better communication for the 
public.
    We consider comments substantive if they:
     Question, with reasonable basis, the accuracy of the 
information in the document;
     Question, with reasonable basis, the adequacy of the 
environmental assessment;
     Present reasonable alternatives other than those presented 
in the draft CCP and the EA; and/or
     Provide new or additional information relevant to the 
assessment.

Next Steps

    After this comment period ends, we will analyze the comments and 
address them in the form of a final CCP and decision document.

Public Availability of Comments

    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.

    Dated: January 19, 2011.
Cynthia Jacobson,
Acting Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Anchorage, 
Alaska.
[FR Doc. 2011-1606 Filed 1-25-11; 8:45 am]
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