Draft Environmental Impact Statement for General Management Plan, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida and Mississippi, 55107-55108 [2011-22589]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 172 / Tuesday, September 6, 2011 / Notices Service on matters pertaining to the management and protection of wild, free-roaming horses and burros on the Nation’s public lands. The Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board operates under the authority of 43 CFR part 1784. The tentative agenda for the two-day event is: [FR Doc. 2011–22608 Filed 9–2–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–C DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLWO2600000 L10600000 XQ0000] Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board; Meeting Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces that the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will conduct a meeting on matters pertaining to management and protection of wild, free-roaming horses and burros on the Nation’s public lands. DATES: The Advisory Board will meet on Thursday, October 13, 2011, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on Friday, October 14, 2011, from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m., local time. This will be a two-day meeting. ADDRESSES: This Advisory Board meeting will take place in Arlington, Virginia at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202. The hotel phone number for reservations is 703– 418–1234 and the fax number is 703– 418–1233. Written comments pertaining to the October 13–14, 2011, Advisory Board meeting can be mailed to National Wild Horse and Burro Program,WO–260, Attention: Ramona DeLorme, 1340 Financial Boulevard, Reno, Nevada, 89502–7147, or sent electronically to the BLM through the Wild Horse and Burro Web site at: https://www.blm.gov/wo/st/ en/prog/whbprogram/recent_news_and_ information/enhanced_feedback_ form.html. All comments should be submitted no later than close of business on October 5, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ramona DeLorme, Wild Horse and Burro Administrative Assistant, at 775– 861–6583. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board advises the Secretary of the Interior, the BLM Director, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Chief of the Forest mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:00 Sep 02, 2011 Jkt 223001 I. Advisory Board Public Meeting Thursday, October 13, 2011 (8 p.m.–5 p.m.) 8 a.m. Call to Order and Introductions 8:30 a.m. Old Business Approval of March 2011 Minutes 9 a.m. Program Updates Gathers Adoptions Budget Facilities Lunch (11:45 p.m.–1 p.m.) 1 p.m. New Business 3 p.m. Public Comments 5 p.m. Adjourn Friday, October 14, 2011 (8 a.m.–12 p.m.) 8 a.m. New Business (continued) 10 a.m. Board Recommendations 11:30 a.m. Recap/Summary/Next Meeting/Date/Site 12 p.m. Adjourn The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. An individual with a disability needing an auxiliary aid or service to participate in the meeting, such as an interpreting service, assistive listening device, or materials in an alternate format, must notify Ms. DeLorme two weeks before the scheduled meeting date. Although the BLM will attempt to meet a request received after that date, the requested auxiliary aid or service may not be available because of insufficient time to arrange it. The Federal Advisory Committee Management Regulations at 41 CFR 101–6.1015(b), require BLM to publish in the Federal Register notice of a public meeting 15 days prior to the meeting date. II. Public Comment Procedures On Thursday, October 13, 2011, members of the public will have the opportunity to make comments to the Board on the Wild Horse and Burro Program. Persons wishing to make comments during the Thursday meeting should register with the BLM by 1 p.m. on October 13, 2011, in person, at the meeting location. Depending on the number of comments, the Advisory Board may limit the length of comments. At previous meetings, comments have been limited to three minutes in length; however, this time PO 00000 Frm 00110 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55107 may vary. Commenters should address the specific wild horse and burrorelated topics listed on the agenda. Speakers must submit a written copy of their statement to the address listed in the ADDRESSES section above or bring a written copy to the meeting. Participation in the Advisory Board meeting is not a prerequisite for submission of written comments. The BLM invites written comments from all interested parties. Your written comments should be specific and explain the reason for any recommendation. The BLM appreciates any and all comments. The BLM considers comments that are either supported by quantitative information or studies or those that include citations to and analysis of applicable laws and regulations to be the most useful and likely to influence BLM’s decisions on the management and protection of wild horses and burros. The BLM will not necessarily consider comments received after the close of business on October 13, 2011. 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: August 29, 2011. Edwin L. Roberson, Assistant Director, Renewable Resources and Planning. [FR Doc. 2011–22626 Filed 9–2–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–84–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [2031–A053–409] Draft Environmental Impact Statement for General Management Plan, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida and Mississippi National Park Service, Interior Notice of Availability of the Draft General Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement. AGENCY: ACTION: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the General SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\06SEN1.SGM 06SEN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 55108 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 172 / Tuesday, September 6, 2011 / Notices Management Plan (GMP) for Gulf Islands National Seashore (seashore). Consistent with NPS laws, regulations, and policies and the purpose of the seashore, the DEIS/GMP describes the NPS preferred alternative—Alternative 3—to guide the management of the seashore over the next 15 to 20 years. The preferred alternative incorporates various management prescriptions to ensure protection, access and enjoyment of the seashore’s resources. An up-to-date GMP is needed to address how visitors access and use the seashore and the facilities needed to support those uses, how resources are managed, and how the NPS manages its operations. Recent studies have enhanced the NPS’s understanding of resources, resource threats, and visitor use in the seashore. DATES: The NPS will accept comments from the public on the DEIS/GMP for at least 60 days, starting from the date the Environmental Protection Agency publishes the Notice of Availability and ending 3 to 4 weeks after public meetings conclude. The date, time, and location of the public meetings will be announced through the NPS Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) Web site: https:// parkplanning.nps.gov/GUIS and media outlets. ADDRESSES: Electronic copies of the draft DEIS/GMP will be available online at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/GUIS. To request a copy, contact Gulf Islands National Seashore Superintendent Daniel R. Brown, 1801 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563. Comments may be submitted by several methods. The preferred method is commenting via the internet on the PEPC Web site above. An electronic public comment form is provided on this website. You may also mail comments to Superintendent, 1801 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563. Finally, you may hand-deliver comments to the seashore. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, please 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. We will always make submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives of or officials of VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:00 Sep 02, 2011 Jkt 223001 organizations or businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety. A limited number of compact disks and printed copies of the DEIS/GMP will be made available at Gulf Islands National Seashore headquarters, 1801 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563. Public meetings, newsletters, and internet updates have kept the public informed and involved throughout the planning process. The DEIS/GMP provides a framework for management, use, and development of the seashore for the next 15 to 20 years. It presents and analyzes four alternatives: Alternative 1 (no action) provides a baseline for evaluating changes and impacts of the four action alternatives. Alternative 2 would reduce the level of infrastructure rebuilt on the barrier islands and allow natural processes to predominate. Alternative 3 is the NPS Preferred Alternative. The concept for management under alternative 3 is to enhance visitor education, research, and resource protection opportunities. The seashore would be managed as an outdoor classroom for exploring the natural and human history of the Gulf of Mexico’s barrier islands and coastal environments. Interpretive programs would focus on illustrating how barrier islands act as protectors of the mainland coastline, and the part these islands have played in the last 5,000 years of historic human occupation. Alternative 4 would expand and diversify visitor opportunities throughout the seashore by leveraging additional partnerships. The four alternatives are described in detail in chapter 2 of the draft plan. The key impacts of implementing the four alternatives are detailed in chapter 4 and summarized in chapter 2. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: The authority for publishing this notice is contained in 40 CFR 1506.6. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent Daniel R. Brown, 1801 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 or telephone at (850) 934–2600. The responsible official for this Draft EIS is the Regional Director, NPS Southeast Region, 100 Alabama Street SW., 1924 Building, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Dated: August 24, 2011. Gordon Wissinger, Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region. [FR Doc. 2011–22589 Filed 9–2–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–X8–P PO 00000 Frm 00111 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled In Re Certain Devices for Mobile Data Communication, DN 2843; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James R. Holbein, Secretary to the Commission, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. The public version of the complaint can be accessed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov, and will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (https:// www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. Hearingimpaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205–1810. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 6, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55107-55108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-22589]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[2031-A053-409]


Draft Environmental Impact Statement for General Management Plan, 
Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida and Mississippi

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior

ACTION: Notice of Availability of the Draft General Management Plan and 
Environmental Impact Statement.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 
U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service (NPS) announces the 
availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the 
General

[[Page 55108]]

Management Plan (GMP) for Gulf Islands National Seashore (seashore).
    Consistent with NPS laws, regulations, and policies and the purpose 
of the seashore, the DEIS/GMP describes the NPS preferred alternative--
Alternative 3--to guide the management of the seashore over the next 15 
to 20 years. The preferred alternative incorporates various management 
prescriptions to ensure protection, access and enjoyment of the 
seashore's resources.
    An up-to-date GMP is needed to address how visitors access and use 
the seashore and the facilities needed to support those uses, how 
resources are managed, and how the NPS manages its operations. Recent 
studies have enhanced the NPS's understanding of resources, resource 
threats, and visitor use in the seashore.

DATES: The NPS will accept comments from the public on the DEIS/GMP for 
at least 60 days, starting from the date the Environmental Protection 
Agency publishes the Notice of Availability and ending 3 to 4 weeks 
after public meetings conclude. The date, time, and location of the 
public meetings will be announced through the NPS Planning, 
Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) Web site: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/GUIS and media outlets.

ADDRESSES: Electronic copies of the draft DEIS/GMP will be available 
online at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/GUIS. To request a copy, contact 
Gulf Islands National Seashore Superintendent Daniel R. Brown, 1801 
Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563.
    Comments may be submitted by several methods. The preferred method 
is commenting via the internet on the PEPC Web site above. An 
electronic public comment form is provided on this website. You may 
also mail comments to Superintendent, 1801 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf 
Breeze, FL 32563. Finally, you may hand-deliver comments to the 
seashore. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, 
or other personal identifying information in your comment, please 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. We will always make submissions from organizations or 
businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as 
representatives of or officials of organizations or businesses, 
available for public inspection in their entirety. A limited number of 
compact disks and printed copies of the DEIS/GMP will be made available 
at Gulf Islands National Seashore headquarters, 1801 Gulf Breeze 
Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public meetings, newsletters, and internet 
updates have kept the public informed and involved throughout the 
planning process. The DEIS/GMP provides a framework for management, 
use, and development of the seashore for the next 15 to 20 years. It 
presents and analyzes four alternatives: Alternative 1 (no action) 
provides a baseline for evaluating changes and impacts of the four 
action alternatives. Alternative 2 would reduce the level of 
infrastructure rebuilt on the barrier islands and allow natural 
processes to predominate. Alternative 3 is the NPS Preferred 
Alternative. The concept for management under alternative 3 is to 
enhance visitor education, research, and resource protection 
opportunities. The seashore would be managed as an outdoor classroom 
for exploring the natural and human history of the Gulf of Mexico's 
barrier islands and coastal environments. Interpretive programs would 
focus on illustrating how barrier islands act as protectors of the 
mainland coastline, and the part these islands have played in the last 
5,000 years of historic human occupation. Alternative 4 would expand 
and diversify visitor opportunities throughout the seashore by 
leveraging additional partnerships. The four alternatives are described 
in detail in chapter 2 of the draft plan. The key impacts of 
implementing the four alternatives are detailed in chapter 4 and 
summarized in chapter 2.

    Authority:  The authority for publishing this notice is 
contained in 40 CFR 1506.6.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent Daniel R. Brown, 1801 
Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 or telephone at (850) 934-
2600.
    The responsible official for this Draft EIS is the Regional 
Director, NPS Southeast Region, 100 Alabama Street SW., 1924 Building, 
Atlanta, Georgia 30303.

    Dated: August 24, 2011.
Gordon Wissinger,
Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region.
[FR Doc. 2011-22589 Filed 9-2-11; 8:45 am]
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