Programmatic Environmental Assessment, 54422-54423 [2011-22437]

Download as PDF 54422 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 170 / Thursday, September 1, 2011 / Proposed Rules likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has not designated this proposed rule as a significant energy action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects under Executive Order 13211. L. Technical Standards The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (15 U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress, through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies. This proposed rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, the Coast Guard did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards. emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with PROPOSALS M. Environment The Coast Guard has analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland Security Management Directive 023–01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and has made a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. A preliminary environmental analysis checklist supporting this determination is available in the docket where indicated under the ‘‘Public Participation and Request for Comments’’ section of this preamble. This proposed rule involves the delegation of authority, the inspection and documentation of vessels, and congressionally-mandated regulations designed to improve or protect the environment. This action falls under section 2.B.2, figure 2–1, paragraphs (34)(b) and (d), of the Instruction, and under section 6(b) of the ‘‘Appendix to National Environmental Policy Act: Coast Guard Procedures for Categorical Exclusions, Notice of Final Agency Policy’’ (67 FR 48243, July 23, 2002). The Coast Guard seeks any comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:04 Aug 31, 2011 Jkt 223001 significant environmental impact from this proposed rule. 200 feet above ground level or that may interfere with the flight path of a nearby airport must register those structures List of Subjects for 46 CFR Part 8 with the FCC. The antenna structure Administrative practice and owner must obtain painting and lighting procedure, Incorporation by reference, specifications from the Federal Aviation Organization and functions Administration and include those (Government agencies), Reporting and specifications in its registration prior to recordkeeping requirements, Vessels. construction. For the reasons discussed in the DATES: There will be a public meeting in preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to the Federal Communications amend 46 CFR part 8 as follows: Commission’s Meeting Room, 445 12th St., SW., Washington, DC on September PART 8—VESSEL INSPECTION 20, 2011, from 2:30 p.m. until 5 p.m., ALTERNATIVES Eastern Time. Interested parties may file comments no later than October 3, 2011. 1. The authority citation for part 8 is ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, revised to read as follows: identified by WT Docket No. 08–61; WT Authority: 33 U.S.C. 3803 and 3821; 46 U.S.C. 3103, 3306, 3316, 3703; Department of Docket No. 03–187, by any of the following methods: Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. • Electronic Filers: Comments may be 2. Amend § 8.320 as follows: filed electronically using the Internet by a. In paragraph (b)(11), remove the accessing the Commission’s Electronic word ‘‘and’’; Comment Filing System (‘‘ECFS’’): b. In paragraph (b)(12), remove the https://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/, through a period at the end of the sentence and link on the PEA Web site, https:// add, in its place, the text ‘‘; and’’; and www.fcc.gov/pea, or via the Federal c. Add paragraph (b)(13) to read as eRulemaking Portal: https:// follows: www.regulations.gov. • Paper Filers: Parties who choose to § 8.320 Classification society authorization file by paper must file an original and to issue international certificates. four copies of each filing. If more than * * * * * one docket or rulemaking number (b) * * * (13) International Anti-fouling System appears in the caption of this proceeding, filers must submit two Certificate. additional copies for each additional * * * * * docket or rulemaking number. Dated: August 25, 2011. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial F.J. Sturm, overnight courier, or by first-class or Acting Director of Commercial Regulations overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All and Standards, U.S. Coast Guard. filings must be addressed to the [FR Doc. 2011–22361 Filed 8–31–11; 8:45 am] Commission’s Secretary, Office of the BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. Æ All hand-delivered or messengerFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS delivered paper filings for the COMMISSION Commission’s Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 47 CFR Part 1 12th St., SW., Room TW–A325, [WT Docket No. 08–61; WT Docket No. 03– Washington, DC 20554. All hand 187; DA 11–1455] deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any Programmatic Environmental envelopes must be disposed of before Assessment entering the building. The filing hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. AGENCY: Federal Communications Æ Commercial overnight mail (other Commission. than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail ACTION: Proposed rule. and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 SUMMARY: In this document, the East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, Commission seeks comment on a draft MD 20743. programmatic environmental Æ U.S. Postal Service first-class, assessment (PEA) of the Antenna Express, and Priority mail must be Structure Registration (ASR) program. addressed to 445 12th Street, SW., The purpose of the PEA is to evaluate Washington, DC 20554. Availability of Documents. Comments the potential environmental effects of and ex parte submissions will be the Commission’s ASR program. Owners of structures that are taller than available for public inspection during PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\01SEP1.SGM 01SEP1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 170 / Thursday, September 1, 2011 / Proposed Rules regular business hours in the FCC Reference Center, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. These documents will also be available via ECFS. Documents will be available electronically in ASCII, Microsoft Word, and/or Adobe Acrobat. Accessibility Information. To request information in accessible formats (computer diskettes, large print, audio recording, and Braille), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 (TTY). This document can also be downloaded in Word and Portable Document Format (PDF) at: https://www.fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aaron Goldschmidt, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, (202) 418– 7146, or e-mail Aaron.Goldschmidt@fcc.gov. The FCC has established a Web site, https:// www.fcc.gov/pea, which contains information and downloadable documents relating to the PEA process, including the Draft PEA. The Web site also allows individuals to contact the Commission. Audio/video coverage of the September 20 public meeting will be broadcast live with open captioning over the Internet from the FCC’s Web page at https://www.fcc.gov/live. The FCC’s Web cast is free to the public. Those who watch the live video stream of the event may e-mail event-related questions to PEAquestions@fcc.gov. Depending on the volume of questions and time constraints, FCC representatives will respond to as many questions as possible during the workshop. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal Communications Commission. Matthew Nodine, Chief of Staff, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. [FR Doc. 2011–22437 Filed 8–31–11; 8:45 am] emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with PROPOSALS BILLING CODE 6712–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:04 Aug 31, 2011 Jkt 223001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 17 [Docket No. FWS–R9–ES–2010–0086; MO 92210–1111F113 B6] Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Finding on a Petition To List All Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) as Endangered Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of petition finding and initiation of status review. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce a 90-day finding on a petition to list all chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Based on our review, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that listing all chimpanzees as endangered may be warranted. Therefore, with the publication of this notice, we are initiating a review of the status of the species to determine if listing the entire species as endangered is warranted. To ensure that this status review is comprehensive, we are requesting scientific and commercial data and other information regarding this species. Based on the status review, we will issue a 12-month finding on the petition, which will address whether the petitioned action is warranted, as provided in section 4(b)(3)(B) of the Act. DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct this review, we request that we receive information on or before October 31, 2011. ADDRESSES: You may submit information by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Search for Docket No. FWS–R9–ES–2010–0086 and then follow the instructions for submitting comments. • U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS–R9– IA–2008–0123; Division of Policy and Directives Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 2042–PDM; Arlington, VA 22203. We will post all information received on https://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any personal information you provide us (see the Information Solicited section below for more details). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janine Van Norman, Chief, Branch of SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 54423 Foreign Species, Endangered Species Program, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 420, Arlington, VA 22203; telephone 703– 358–2171; facsimile 703–358–1735. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), please call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 800–877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Information Solicited Under the Act, when we make a finding that a petition presents substantial information indicating that listing a species may be warranted, we are required to promptly review the status of the species. To ensure that our status review of the chimpanzee is complete and based on the best available scientific and commercial information, we need certain information. We request scientific and commercial information from the public, concerned governmental agencies, the scientific community, industry, or any other interested parties on the status of the chimpanzee throughout its range, including but not limited to: (1) Information on taxonomy, distribution, habitat selection, diet, and population abundance and trends of this species. (2) Information on the effects of habitat loss and changing land uses on the distribution and abundance of this species and its principal food sources over the short and long term. (3) Information on whether changing climatic conditions are affecting the species, its habitat, or its prey base. (4) Information on the effects of other potential threat factors, including live capture and collection, domestic and international trade, predation by other animals, and diseases of this species. (5) Information on management programs for chimpanzee conservation, including mitigation measures related to conservation programs, and any other private or governmental conservation programs that benefit this species. (6) Information relevant to whether any populations of this species may qualify as distinct population segments. (7) Information on captive breeding and domestic trade of this species in the United States. (8) Genetics and taxonomy. (9) The factors that are the basis for making a listing determination for a species under section 4(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act) (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), which are: (a) The present or threatened destruction, modification, or curtailment of its habitat or range; E:\FR\FM\01SEP1.SGM 01SEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 170 (Thursday, September 1, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 54422-54423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-22437]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 1

[WT Docket No. 08-61; WT Docket No. 03-187; DA 11-1455]


Programmatic Environmental Assessment

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission seeks comment on a draft 
programmatic environmental assessment (PEA) of the Antenna Structure 
Registration (ASR) program. The purpose of the PEA is to evaluate the 
potential environmental effects of the Commission's ASR program. Owners 
of structures that are taller than 200 feet above ground level or that 
may interfere with the flight path of a nearby airport must register 
those structures with the FCC. The antenna structure owner must obtain 
painting and lighting specifications from the Federal Aviation 
Administration and include those specifications in its registration 
prior to construction.

DATES: There will be a public meeting in the Federal Communications 
Commission's Meeting Room, 445 12th St., SW., Washington, DC on 
September 20, 2011, from 2:30 p.m. until 5 p.m., Eastern Time. 
Interested parties may file comments no later than October 3, 2011.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by WT Docket No. 08-61; 
WT Docket No. 03-187, by any of the following methods:
     Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically 
using the Internet by accessing the Commission's Electronic Comment 
Filing System (``ECFS''): https://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/, through a link 
on the PEA Web site, https://www.fcc.gov/pea, or via the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
     Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must 
file an original and four copies of each filing. If more than one 
docket or rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, 
filers must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or 
rulemaking number.
    Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial 
overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service 
mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, 
Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
    [cir] All hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for 
the Commission's Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 
12th St., SW., Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. All hand deliveries 
must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes 
must be disposed of before entering the building. The filing hours are 
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    [cir] Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service 
Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton 
Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743.
    [cir] U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail 
must be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.
    Availability of Documents. Comments and ex parte submissions will 
be available for public inspection during

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regular business hours in the FCC Reference Center, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., CY-A257, Washington, 
DC 20554. These documents will also be available via ECFS. Documents 
will be available electronically in ASCII, Microsoft Word, and/or Adobe 
Acrobat.
    Accessibility Information. To request information in accessible 
formats (computer diskettes, large print, audio recording, and 
Braille), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the FCC's Consumer 
and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-
0432 (TTY). This document can also be downloaded in Word and Portable 
Document Format (PDF) at: https://www.fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aaron Goldschmidt, Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau, (202) 418-7146, or e-mail 
Aaron.Goldschmidt@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FCC has established a Web site, https://www.fcc.gov/pea, which contains information and downloadable documents 
relating to the PEA process, including the Draft PEA. The Web site also 
allows individuals to contact the Commission.
    Audio/video coverage of the September 20 public meeting will be 
broadcast live with open captioning over the Internet from the FCC's 
Web page at https://www.fcc.gov/live. The FCC's Web cast is free to the 
public. Those who watch the live video stream of the event may e-mail 
event-related questions to PEAquestions@fcc.gov. Depending on the 
volume of questions and time constraints, FCC representatives will 
respond to as many questions as possible during the workshop.

Federal Communications Commission.
Matthew Nodine,
Chief of Staff, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2011-22437 Filed 8-31-11; 8:45 am]
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