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MMS 2007–018) (Multisale EIS),
completed in April 2007. This Final
Supplemental EIS also updated the
environmental and socioeconomic
analyses for 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
Supplemental EIS), completed in
September 2008.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BOEMRE
developed the Final Supplemental EIS
for WPA Lease Sale 218 in order to
consider new circumstances and
information arising from, among other
things, the Deepwater Horizon event
and spill. This Final Supplemental EIS
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 new
information made available since
completion of the Multisale EIS and the
2009–2012 Supplemental EIS and in
consideration of the Deepwater Horizon
event, including scientific journals;
interviews with personnel from
academic institutions and Federal,
State, and local agencies; and available
scientific data and information from
academic institutions and Federal,
State, and local agencies. BOEMRE has
reexamined potential impacts of routine
activities and accidental events,
including a possible large-scale event,
associated with the proposed WPA lease
sale and the proposed lease sale’s
incremental contribution to the
cumulative impacts on environmental
and socioeconomic resources. Like the
Multisale EIS and the 2009–2012
Supplemental EIS, the oil and gas
resource estimates and scenario
information for this Final Supplemental
EIS are presented as ranges that would
likely be involved as a result of this
proposed lease sale.
Final Supplemental EIS Availability:
To obtain a single printed or CD–ROM
copy of the Final Supplemental EIS for
WPA Lease Sale 218, you may contact
the BOEMRE, Gulf of Mexico OCS
Region, Public Information Office (MS
5034), 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard,
Room 250, New Orleans, Louisiana
70123–2394 (1–800–200–GULF). An
electronic copy of the Final
Supplemental EIS (as well as links to
the Multisale EIS and the 2009–2012
Supplemental EIS) is available at
BOEMRE’s Internet Web site at https://
www.gomr.boemre.gov/homepg/
regulate/environ/nepa/
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version of the Final Supplemental EIS
also contains copies of the Multisale EIS
and the 2009–2012 Supplemental EIS.
Several libraries along the Gulf Coast
have been sent copies of the Final
Supplemental EIS. To find out which
libraries, and their locations, have
copies of the Final Supplemental EIS for
review, you may contact BOEMRE’s
Public Information Office or visit
BOEMRE’s Internet Web 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 Final
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 Final
Supplemental EIS’’ and mailed (or hand
carried) to Gary D. Goeke, Chief,
Environmental Assessment Section,
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
e-mail address:
WPASupplementalEIS@boemre.gov.
Comments should be submitted no later
than 30 days from the publication of
this NOA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
more information on the Final
Supplemental EIS, 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 5410), 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.
Dated: July 18, 2011.
Robert P. LaBelle,
Acting Associate Director for Offshore Energy
and Minerals Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R3–ES–2011–N160; 30120–1113–
0000–F6]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Permit Applications
AGENCY:
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
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Notice of availability of permit
applications; request for comments.
ACTION:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on the following applications
to conduct certain activities with
endangered species. With some
exceptions, the Endangered Species Act
(Act) prohibits activities with
endangered and threatened species
unless a Federal permit allows such
activity. The Act requires that we invite
public comment before issuing these
permits.
SUMMARY:
We must receive any written
comments on or before September 12,
2011.
DATES:
Send written comments by
U.S. mail to the Regional Director, Attn:
Lisa Mandell, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Ecological Services, 5600
American Blvd. West, Suite 990,
Bloomington, MN 55437–1458; or by
electronic mail to permitsR3ES@fws.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa
Mandell, (612) 713–5343.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
Background
We invite public comment on the
following permit applications for certain
activities with endangered species
authorized by section 10(a)(1)(A) of the
Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and our
regulations governing the taking of
endangered species in the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17.
Submit your written data, comments, or
request for a copy of the complete
application to the address shown in
ADDRESSES.
Permit Applications
Permit Application Number:
TE48832A.
Applicant: Kevin J. Roe, Iowa State
University, Ames, IA.
The applicant requests a permit to
take (capture and release; nondestructive sampling) scaleshell mussel
(Leptodea leptodon) and pink mucket
(Lampsilis abrupta) in Alabama,
Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri,
Oklahoma, Tennessee, and West
Virginia. Proposed activities are for the
enhancement of survival of the species
in the wild through scientific study.
Permit Application Number:
TE182436.
Applicant: Illinois Natural History
Survey, Champaign, IL.
The applicant requests an amendment
to permit number TE182436 to take
(capture and release; capture and kill)
Indiana bats (Myotis sodalis) throughout
the State of Illinois. Proposed activities
are to monitor and evaluate the
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population to enhance the recovery and
survival of the species in the wild.
Proposed lethal take activities are
associated with scientific research of
white-nose syndrome in the Indiana bat
and its habitats.
Permit Application Number:
TE48833A.
Applicant: Dr. Brian Carver,
Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville,
TN.
The applicant requests a permit to
take (capture and release) Indiana bats
and gray bats (Myotis grisescens) in the
States of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia,
Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri,
North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
Proposed activities are aimed at
enhancement of survival of the species
in the wild.
Permit Application Number:
TE38856A.
Applicant: Applicant: Skelly and Loy,
Inc., Harrisburg, PA.
The applicant requests a permit
amendment to add the gray bat to the
list of covered species on their Federal
permit. Proposed take (capture and
release) may occur throughout the range
of the species within Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio,
Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky,
Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee,
Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey,
New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont,
Virginia, and West Virginia. The
proposed activities are for the
enhancement of survival of the species
in the wild.
Permit Application Number:
TE212427.
Applicant: Ecology and Environment,
Inc., Lancaster, NY.
The applicant requests a permit
amendment to add the Virginia BigEared Bat (Corynorhinus townsendii
virginianus) to the list of species
covered under their permit. Proposed
activities include surveys, population
monitoring, and habitat evaluation for
enhancement of survival of the species
in the wild.
Permit Application Number:
TE48835A.
Applicant: Applied Science &
Technology, Inc., Brighton, MI.
The applicant requests a permit to
take (capture and release) Northern
riffleshell mussel (Epioblasma torulosa
rangiana) within the State of Michigan.
Proposed activities are for the
enhancement of survival of the species
in the wild.
Permit Application Number:
TE206781.
Applicant: Ecological Specialists, Inc.,
O’Fallon, MO.
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The applicant requests an amendment
to permit number TE206781 to add the
following mussel species to the permit:
Ouachita rock pocketbook (Arkansia
wheeleri), Speckled pocketbook
(Lampsilis streckeri), Dwarf
wedgemussel (Alasmidonta heterodon),
rough pigtoe (Pleurobema plenum), and
ring pink (Obovaria retusa). Proposed
activities are for the enhancement of
survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number:
TE35503A.
Applicants: Department of Natural
Resources/Department of Conservation,
States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and
Wisconsin.
In anticipation of the spread of whitenose syndrome and the possible
issuance of permits under section
10(a)(1)(A), we announce the intention
to issue such permits, including the
possible use of lethal taking to address
public health concerns and scientific
research aimed at recovery of the
species. These permits will address take
of Indiana bats and gray bats in the
Midwest for these purposes.
Public Comments
We seek public review and comments
on these permit applications. Please
refer to the permit number when you
submit comments. Comments and
materials we receive are available for
public inspection, by appointment,
during normal business hours at the
address shown in the ADDRESSES
section. 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.
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)
In compliance with NEPA (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.), we have made an initial
determination that the proposed
activities in these permits are
categorically excluded from the
requirement to prepare an
environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement (516
DM 6 Appendix 1, 1.4C(1)).
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Dated: August 5, 2011.
Sean Marsan,
Acting Assistant Regional Director, Ecological
Services, Region 3.
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[FWS–R1–R–2011–N121; 1265–0000–10137–
S3]
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge,
Pacific County, WA; Final
Comprehensive Conservation Plan and
Environmental Impact Statement
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service), announce the
availability of the final comprehensive
conservation plan and environmental
impact statement (Final CCP/EIS) for the
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge
(Refuge). In this final CCP/EIS, we
describe how we propose to manage this
Refuge for the next 15 years.
DATES: We will sign a record of decision
no sooner than 30 days after publication
of this notice.
ADDRESSES: You may view or request a
printed or CD–ROM copy of the Final
CCP/EIS by any of the following
methods.
Agency Web Site: Download a copy of
the Final CCP/EIS at https://
www.fws.gov/willapa.
E-mail:
FW1PlanningComments@fws.gov.
Include ‘‘Willapa NWR Final CCP/EIS’’
in the subject line of the message.
Mail: Charlie Stenvall, Project Leader,
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge
Complex, 3888 SR 101, Ilwaco, WA
98624.
In Person Viewing: Willapa National
Wildlife Refuge Complex, 3888 SR 101,
Ilwaco, WA 98624.
Local Libraries: The Final CCP/EIS is
available for review at the libraries
listed under SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Charlie Stenvall, Project Leader, (360)
484–3482 (phone).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Introduction
With this notice, we announce the
availability of the Refuge’s Final CCP/
EIS. We started this process through a
notice in the Federal Register (73 FR
19238; April 9, 2008). We announced
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R3-ES-2011-N160; 30120-1113-0000-F6]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Permit
Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability of permit applications; request for
comments.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities
with endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species
Act (Act) prohibits activities with endangered and threatened species
unless a Federal permit allows such activity. The Act requires that we
invite public comment before issuing these permits.
DATES: We must receive any written comments on or before September 12,
2011.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments by U.S. mail to the Regional Director,
Attn: Lisa Mandell, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological
Services, 5600 American Blvd. West, Suite 990, Bloomington, MN 55437-
1458; or by electronic mail to permitsR3ES@fws.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Mandell, (612) 713-5343.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
We invite public comment on the following permit applications for
certain activities with endangered species authorized by section
10(a)(1)(A) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and our regulations
governing the taking of endangered species in the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17. Submit your written data, comments, or
request for a copy of the complete application to the address shown in
ADDRESSES.
Permit Applications
Permit Application Number: TE48832A.
Applicant: Kevin J. Roe, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release; non-
destructive sampling) scaleshell mussel (Leptodea leptodon) and pink
mucket (Lampsilis abrupta) in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri,
Oklahoma, Tennessee, and West Virginia. Proposed activities are for the
enhancement of survival of the species in the wild through scientific
study.
Permit Application Number: TE182436.
Applicant: Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.
The applicant requests an amendment to permit number TE182436 to
take (capture and release; capture and kill) Indiana bats (Myotis
sodalis) throughout the State of Illinois. Proposed activities are to
monitor and evaluate the
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population to enhance the recovery and survival of the species in the
wild. Proposed lethal take activities are associated with scientific
research of white-nose syndrome in the Indiana bat and its habitats.
Permit Application Number: TE48833A.
Applicant: Dr. Brian Carver, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville,
TN.
The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release)
Indiana bats and gray bats (Myotis grisescens) in the States of
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri,
North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West
Virginia. Proposed activities are aimed at enhancement of survival of
the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE38856A.
Applicant: Applicant: Skelly and Loy, Inc., Harrisburg, PA.
The applicant requests a permit amendment to add the gray bat to
the list of covered species on their Federal permit. Proposed take
(capture and release) may occur throughout the range of the species
within Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Arkansas,
Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Connecticut,
Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, and
West Virginia. The proposed activities are for the enhancement of
survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE212427.
Applicant: Ecology and Environment, Inc., Lancaster, NY.
The applicant requests a permit amendment to add the Virginia Big-
Eared Bat (Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus) to the list of species
covered under their permit. Proposed activities include surveys,
population monitoring, and habitat evaluation for enhancement of
survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE48835A.
Applicant: Applied Science & Technology, Inc., Brighton, MI.
The applicant requests a permit to take (capture and release)
Northern riffleshell mussel (Epioblasma torulosa rangiana) within the
State of Michigan. Proposed activities are for the enhancement of
survival of the species in the wild.
Permit Application Number: TE206781.
Applicant: Ecological Specialists, Inc., O'Fallon, MO.
The applicant requests an amendment to permit number TE206781 to
add the following mussel species to the permit: Ouachita rock
pocketbook (Arkansia wheeleri), Speckled pocketbook (Lampsilis
streckeri), Dwarf wedgemussel (Alasmidonta heterodon), rough pigtoe
(Pleurobema plenum), and ring pink (Obovaria retusa). Proposed
activities are for the enhancement of survival of the species in the
wild.
Permit Application Number: TE35503A.
Applicants: Department of Natural Resources/Department of
Conservation, States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri,
Ohio and Wisconsin.
In anticipation of the spread of white-nose syndrome and the
possible issuance of permits under section 10(a)(1)(A), we announce the
intention to issue such permits, including the possible use of lethal
taking to address public health concerns and scientific research aimed
at recovery of the species. These permits will address take of Indiana
bats and gray bats in the Midwest for these purposes.
Public Comments
We seek public review and comments on these permit applications.
Please refer to the permit number when you submit comments. Comments
and materials we receive are available for public inspection, by
appointment, during normal business hours at the address shown in the
ADDRESSES section. 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.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
In compliance with NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), we have made an
initial determination that the proposed activities in these permits are
categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental
assessment or environmental impact statement (516 DM 6 Appendix 1,
1.4C(1)).
Dated: August 5, 2011.
Sean Marsan,
Acting Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Region 3.
[FR Doc. 2011-20598 Filed 8-11-11; 8:45 am]
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