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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 76 / Wednesday, April 20, 2011 / Notices determines that disclosure may, among other things, risk harm to the historic resources or impede the use of a traditional religious site by practitioners. Tribal entities should designate information that falls under Section 304 of NHPA as confidential. Dated: April 11, 2011. Michael R. Bromwich, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement. [FR Doc. 2011–9545 Filed 4–19–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement Gulf of Mexico (GOM), Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Western Planning Area (WPA), Oil and Gas Lease Sale for the 2007–2012 5-Year OCS Program Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability (NOA) of a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) and Public Meetings. AGENCY: BOEMRE has prepared a Draft SEIS on an oil and gas lease sale tentatively scheduled in late 2011 for WPA Lease Sale 218, which is the final WPA lease sale in the 2007–2012 5– Year OCS Program. The proposed sale is in the Gulf of Mexico’s WPA off the States of Texas and Louisiana. This Draft SEIS updated the environmental and socioeconomic analyses for the WPA Lease Sale 218, originally evaluated in the Gulf of Mexico OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sales: 2007–2012; WPA Sales 204, 207, 210, 215, and 218; Central Planning Area (CPA) Sales 205, 206, 208, 213, 216, and 222, Final EIS (OCS EIS/EA MMS 2007–018) (Multisale EIS), completed in April 2007. This Draft SEIS also updated the environmental and socioeconomic analyses for the WPA Lease Sale 218 in the GOM OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sales: 2009–2012; CPA Sales 208, 213, 216, and 222; WPA Sales 210, 215, and 218; Final Supplemental EIS (OCS EIS/EA MMS 2008–041) (2009–2012 SEIS), completed in September 2008. DATES: Public meetings to obtain additional comments and information regarding the Draft SEIS scheduled for May 17, 2011, and May 19, 2011. For additional information see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For more information on the Draft SEIS or srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:52 Apr 19, 2011 Jkt 223001 the public meetings, you may contact Mr. Gary D. Goeke, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard (MS 5412), New Orleans, Louisiana 70123–2394, or by e-mail at WPASupplementalEIS@boemre.gov. You may also contact Mr. Goeke by telephone at (504) 736–3233. BOEMRE developed the Draft SEIS for WPA Lease Sale 218 to reflect new information made available since completion of the Multisale EIS and the 2009–2012 SEIS and to consider the Deepwater Horizon event. This Draft SEIS provides updates on the baseline conditions and potential environmental effects of oil and natural gas leasing, exploration, development, and production in the WPA. BOEMRE conducted an extensive search for such new information, from scientific journals; interviews with personnel from academic institutions; Federal, state, and local agencies; and various other sources. BOEMRE has reexamined potential impacts of routine activities and accidental events, including a possible large-scale event, associated with the proposed WPA lease sale. BOEMRE has also re-analyzed the proposed lease sale’s incremental contribution to the cumulative impacts on environmental and socioeconomic resources. Like the Multisale EIS and the 2009–2012 SEIS, the oil and gas resource estimates and scenario information for this Draft SEIS are presented as a range that would encompass the resources and activities estimated for this proposed lease sale. Draft Supplemental EIS Availability: To obtain a single printed or CD–ROM copy of the Draft SEIS for WPA Lease Sale 218, you may contact BOEMRE, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, Public Information Office (MS 5034), 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Room 114, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123–2394 (1– 800–200–GULF). An electronic copy of the Draft SEIS (as well as links to the Multisale EIS and the 2009–2012 SEIS) is available at BOEMRE’s Internet Web site at https://www.gomr.boemre.gov/ homepg/regulate/environ/nepa/ nepaprocess.html. The CD–ROM version of the Draft SEIS also contains copies of the Multisale EIS and the 2009–2012 SEIS. Several libraries along the Gulf Coast have been sent copies of the Draft SEIS. To find out which libraries and their locations have copies of the Draft Supplemental EIS for review, you may contact BOEMRE’s Public Information Office or visit BOEMRE’s Internet Web SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22139 site at https://www.gomr.boemre.gov/ homepg/regulate/environ/libraries.html. Comments: Federal, State, and local government agencies and other interested parties are requested to send their written comments on the Draft Supplemental EIS in one of the following two ways: 1. In written form enclosed in an envelope labeled ‘‘Comments on the WPA Lease Sale 218 Draft Supplemental EIS’’ and mailed (or hand carried) to the Regional Supervisor, Leasing and Environment (MS 5410), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123–2394. 2. Electronically to the BOEMRE email address: WPASupplementalEIS@boemre.gov. Comments should be submitted no later than 45 days from the publication of this NOA. Public Meetings: BOEMRE will hold public meetings to obtain additional comments and information regarding the Draft SEIS. These meetings are scheduled as follows: • Tuesday, May 17, 2011; Houston Airport Marriott at George Bush Intercontinental, 18700 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77032, beginning at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. CDT; and • Thursday, May 19, 2011, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123, beginning at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. CDT. Authority: This NOA is published pursuant to the regulations (40 CFR 1503) implementing the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. (1988)). Dated: April 18, 2011. L. Renee Orr, Acting Associate Director for Offshore Energy and Minerals Management. [FR Doc. 2011–9701 Filed 4–19–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R1–ES–2011–N019; [10120–1113– 0000–C4] Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Status Reviews of Three Species in Washington, Oregon, and California; Reopening of Public Comment Period AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. E:\FR\FM\20APN1.SGM 20APN1 22140 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 76 / Wednesday, April 20, 2011 / Notices Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information; reopening of comment period. ACTION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, recently initiated 5year reviews for the Oregon silverspot butterfly (Speyeria zerene hippolyta), northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina), and Stephanomeria malheurensis (Malheur wire-lettuce) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for details. Because we may not have received some comments submitted by email, we now reopen the comment period. We request any new information on these species that may have a bearing on their classification as endangered or threatened. Based on the results of our 5-year reviews we will determine whether these species are properly classified under the Act. DATES: To ensure consideration in our reviews, we are requesting submission of new information no later than May 20, 2011. However, we will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any time. ADDRESSES: Submit information to: Field Supervisor, Attention: 5-Year Review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office, 2600 SE. 98th Avenue, Suite 100, Portland, OR 97266. Information can also be submitted by e-mail to: fw1or5yearreview@fws.gov. SUMMARY: Jeff Dillon, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office, 503– 231–6179. Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– 8337 for TTY assistance. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 24, 2010, we published a notice initiating 5-year reviews for 58 species in Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii and requesting public comment for a 60-day comment period (75 FR 71726). Due to a typographical error in the email address for the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office, we may not have received some comments for three of these species (Oregon silverspot butterfly, northern spotted owl, and Stephanomeria malheurensis) if they were submitted by email. Therefore, we are reopening the comment period for these three species to allow comments to be resubmitted if necessary. Comments that were originally sent by regular mail, or comments addressing the other 55 species in the original notice, need not be resubmitted. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:52 Apr 19, 2011 Jkt 223001 Please refer to our notice of November 24, 2010, for background information on the 5-year review process. As stated in that notice, to ensure that a 5-year review is complete and based on the best available scientific and commercial information, we request new information from all sources. If you submit information, please support it with documentation such as maps, bibliographic references, methods used to gather and analyze the data, and/or copies of any pertinent publications, reports, or letters by knowledgeable sources. Public Availability of Comments Before including your address, phone number, email 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. Comments and materials received will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the offices where the comments are submitted. Authority This document is published under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Dated: March 8, 2011. Richard R. Hanman, Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2011–9542 Filed 4–19–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R5–R–2010–N267; BAC–4311–K9–S3] Parker River and Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuges, Essex County, MA; Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent; announcement of public meetings; request for comments. We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), intend to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and environmental SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 assessment (EA) for Parker River and Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuges (NWR). We provide this notice in compliance with our CCP policy to advise other Federal and State agencies, Tribes, and the public of our intentions, and to obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues to consider in the planning process. We are also announcing public meetings and requesting public comments. DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by May 20, 2011. We will hold public meetings and other scheduled events throughout the CCP planning process. We will announce opportunities for public input in local news media throughout the CCP process. ADDRESSES: Send your comments or requests for more information by any of the following methods. E-mail: northeastplanning@fws.gov. Include ‘‘Parker River CCP’’ in the subject line of the message. Fax: Attention: Graham Taylor, at 978–465–2807. U.S. Mail: Parker River NWR, 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA 01950. In-Person Drop-off: You may drop off comments during regular business hours or call for an appointment (978–465– 5753) at Parker River NWR, 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA 01950. Carl Melberg, Planning Team Leader, at 978– 443–4661, or carl_melberg@fws.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Introduction With this notice, we initiate our process for developing a CCP for Parker River and Thacher Island NWRs, in Essex County, Massachusetts. This notice complies with our CCP policy to: (1) Advise other Federal and State agencies, Tribes, and the public of our intention to conduct detailed planning on these refuges, and (2) obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues to consider in the environmental document and during development of the CCP. Background The CCP Process 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, requires us to develop a CCP for each national wildlife refuge. The purpose for developing a CCP is to provide refuge managers with a 15-year E:\FR\FM\20APN1.SGM 20APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 76 (Wednesday, April 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-9542]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R1-ES-2011-N019; [10120-1113-0000-C4]


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Status 
Reviews of Three Species in Washington, Oregon, and California; 
Reopening of Public Comment Period

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

[[Page 22140]]


ACTION: Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information; 
reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, recently initiated 5-
year reviews for the Oregon silverspot butterfly (Speyeria zerene 
hippolyta), northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina), and 
Stephanomeria malheurensis (Malheur wire-lettuce) under the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
for details. Because we may not have received some comments submitted 
by email, we now reopen the comment period. We request any new 
information on these species that may have a bearing on their 
classification as endangered or threatened. Based on the results of our 
5-year reviews we will determine whether these species are properly 
classified under the Act.

DATES: To ensure consideration in our reviews, we are requesting 
submission of new information no later than May 20, 2011. However, we 
will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any 
time.

ADDRESSES: Submit information to: Field Supervisor, Attention: 5-Year 
Review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oregon Fish and Wildlife 
Office, 2600 SE. 98th Avenue, Suite 100, Portland, OR 97266. 
Information can also be submitted by e-mail to: 
fw1or5yearreview@fws.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Dillon, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office, 503-231-6179. Individuals who 
are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay 
Service at (800) 877-8337 for TTY assistance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 24, 2010, we published a notice 
initiating 5-year reviews for 58 species in Washington, Oregon, 
California, and Hawaii and requesting public comment for a 60-day 
comment period (75 FR 71726). Due to a typographical error in the email 
address for the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office, we may not have 
received some comments for three of these species (Oregon silverspot 
butterfly, northern spotted owl, and Stephanomeria malheurensis) if 
they were submitted by email. Therefore, we are reopening the comment 
period for these three species to allow comments to be resubmitted if 
necessary. Comments that were originally sent by regular mail, or 
comments addressing the other 55 species in the original notice, need 
not be resubmitted.
    Please refer to our notice of November 24, 2010, for background 
information on the 5-year review process. As stated in that notice, to 
ensure that a 5-year review is complete and based on the best available 
scientific and commercial information, we request new information from 
all sources. If you submit information, please support it with 
documentation such as maps, bibliographic references, methods used to 
gather and analyze the data, and/or copies of any pertinent 
publications, reports, or letters by knowledgeable sources.

Public Availability of Comments

    Before including your address, phone number, email 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.
    Comments and materials received will be available for public 
inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the offices 
where the comments are submitted.

Authority

    This document is published under the authority of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

    Dated: March 8, 2011.
Richard R. Hanman,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-9542 Filed 4-19-11; 8:45 am]
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