Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey; South Dakota, 64967-64968 [2011-27021]
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respectively, are found in the Code of
Federal Regulations (October 1, 2006, 50
CFR 17.22; October 1, 2001, 50 CFR
17.32).
NG is seeking a permit for the
incidental take of Karner blue butterfly
(Lycaeides melissa samuelis) and
frosted elfin (Callophyrs irus) (should
this species become listed in the future)
for a term of 50 years. Incidental take of
these species may occur in patches of
habitat within approximately 56.1 miles
of electric transmission line right-of-way
(ROW), 52.9 miles of electric subtransmission line, 42.32 miles of gas
lines located in ROWs, and 8.41 miles
of distribution line ROW (covered
lands) within portions of Albany,
Oneida, Schenectady, Saratoga, and
Warren Counties, New York. Where
multiple electric lines are located
parallel in the same ROW, the length
has only been counted once. Where a
gas pipeline is located adjacent to an
electric transmission line, both lengths
have been counted. An additional 28
acres of mitigation lands are also
included as covered lands. The covered
activities may result in the permanent
loss of 3.5 acres of occupied habitat and
periodic temporary disturbance of 29.3
acres of occupied habitat during the
term of the permit.
Proposed covered activities include
operations, maintenance,
reconstruction, and new construction of
electric transmission, sub-transmission,
and distribution structures and
substations, as well as underground
natural gas pipelines and associated
aboveground gas regulator stations and
valve sites.
The HCP’s proposed conservation
strategy is designed to avoid, minimize,
and mitigate the impacts of covered
activities on the covered species. The
biological goals and objectives are to
complement the existing conservation
efforts in New York State for the
butterflies by (a) Focusing mitigation/
restoration/enhancement efforts within
the Albany Pine Bush and Queensbury
viable butterfly populations where
corridor connections can be made and
larger habitats of wild blue lupine can
be developed; (b) working with nongovernmental organizations in the area
with an interest in protecting butterfly
habitat; (c) avoiding and minimizing
negative effects and actions; (d)
promoting education and outreach; and
(e) ensuring that the amount of habitat
for the covered species within the
covered lands does not drop below the
2006 Baseline Survey acreage.
The HCP provides a mechanism to
supply funding for a full range of
conservation measures targeting the
butterflies and the ecosystems that
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support them. Conservation measures
proposed include implementation of
avoidance and minimization measures
to ensure continued existence of the
butterflies within the covered lands,
creation of a 5-acre, off-ROW preserve,
and creation and/or enhancement of up
to 23 acres of ROW habitat.
Additionally, and although not
required, NG will be proactive and
conduct enhancement measures above
and beyond the regulatory requirements
that should result in the ultimate
creation and promotion of habitat
within strategically selected ROW areas
of the covered lands.
The Proposed Action consists of the
issuance of an incidental take permit
and implementation of the proposed
HCP. Two other alternatives to the
proposed action were considered in the
HCP: no action (i.e., the incidental take
permit for Karner blue butterfly and
frosted elfin would not be issued and
the HCP would not be implemented),
and avoiding or reducing the
performance of infrastructure repairs
and replacements. However, these two
alternative actions were eliminated from
further consideration, due to logistical
and public safety considerations, and
the associated regulatory and businessrelated obligations to continue
providing reliable electricity and natural
gas service to NG’s customers. NG has
developed an implementation
agreement (IA) that ensures proper
implementation of each of the terms and
conditions of the HCP and describes the
applicable remedies and recourse
should any party fail to perform its
obligations, responsibilities, and tasks.
The IA is being included with the
proposed HCP for public review.
National Environmental Policy Act
In compliance with the NEPA of 1969,
we analyzed the impacts of
implementing the HCP, issuance of the
permit, and a reasonable range of
alternatives. Based on this analysis and
any new information resulting from
public comment on the proposed action,
we will determine if there are any
significant impacts or effects caused by
issuing the incidental take permit. We
have prepared a draft EA on this
proposed action and have made it
available for public inspection online or
in person at the NYFO (see ADDRESSES).
NEPA requires that a range of
reasonable alternatives to the proposed
action be described. The draft EA
analyzes three alternatives that were
derived from discussions with NG
during the development of the HCP. We
evaluated a no action alternative (do not
issue a permit, status quo), the proposed
action, (issue the permit and implement
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the HCP) and one other alternative that
limits the mitigation activities to areas
of impact.
Next Steps
We will evaluate the plan and
comments we receive to determine
whether the permit application meets
the requirements of section 10(a) of the
ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). We will
also evaluate whether issuance of a
section 10(a)(1)(B) permit would comply
with section 7 of the ESA by conducting
an intra-Service section 7 consultation.
We will use the results of this
consultation, in combination with the
above findings, in our final analysis to
determine whether to issue a permit. If
the requirements are met, we will issue
the permit to the applicant.
Public Comments
The Service invites the public to
comment on the proposed HCP and
draft EA during a 60-day public
comment period ending on December
19, 2011. Comments can be submitted to
the NYFO (see ADDRESSES). All
comments received, including names
and addresses, will become part of the
administrative record and may be made
available to the public. 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 may request at the top of your
document that we withhold your
personal identifying information from
public review, we cannot guarantee that
we will be able to do so.
Dated: August 11, 2011.
Kenneth D. Elowe,
Acting Regional Director, Region 5.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
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Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey;
South Dakota
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of filing of plats of
survey.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) will file the plat of
survey of the lands described below in
SUMMARY:
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the BLM Montana State Office, Billings,
Montana, on November 18, 2011.
DATES: Protests of the survey must be
filed before November 18, 2011 to be
considered.
Protests of the survey
should be sent to the Branch of
Cadastral Survey, Bureau of Land
Management, 5001 Southgate Drive,
Billings, Montana 59101–4669.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marvin Montoya, Cadastral Surveyor,
Branch of Cadastral Survey, Bureau of
Land Management, 5001 Southgate
Drive, Billings, Montana 59101–4669,
telephone (406) 896–5124 or (406) 896–
5009, Marvin_Montoya@blm.gov.
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: This
survey was executed at the request of
the Regional Director, Great Plains
Region, Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Aberdeen, South Dakota, and was
necessary to determine trust and tribal
lands.
The lands we surveyed are:
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Fifth Principal Meridian, South Dakota
T. 123 N., R. 53 W.
The plat, in two sheets, representing the
dependent resurvey of a portion of the
subdivisional lines, a portion of the
subdivision of section 10, and the adjusted
original meanders of Enemy Swim Lake,
formerly Lake Parker, through section 10,
Township 123 North, Range 53 West, Fifth
Principal Meridian, South Dakota, was
accepted September 28, 2011.
We will place a copy of the plat, in
two sheets, we described in the open
files. They will be available to the
public as a matter of information. If the
BLM receives a protest against this
survey, as shown on this plat, in two
sheets, prior to the date of the official
filing, we will stay the filing pending
our consideration of the protest. We will
not officially file this plat, in two sheets,
until the day after we have accepted or
dismissed all protests and they have
become final, including decisions or
appeals.
Authority: 43 U.S.C. chap. 3.
Steve L. Toth,
Acting Chief Cadastral Surveyor, Division of
Resources.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLMT926000–L19100000–BJ0000–
LRCME0G04510]
Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey;
South Dakota
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of filing of plats of
survey.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) will file the plat of
survey of the lands described below in
the BLM Montana State Office, Billings,
Montana, on November 18, 2011.
DATES: Protests of the survey must be
filed before November 18, 2011 to be
considered.
SUMMARY:
Protests of the survey
should be sent to the Branch of
Cadastral Survey, Bureau of Land
Management, 5001 Southgate Drive,
Billings, Montana 59101–4669.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marvin Montoya, Cadastral Surveyor,
Branch of Cadastral Survey, Bureau of
Land Management, 5001 Southgate
Drive, Billings, Montana 59101–4669,
telephone (406) 896–5124 or (406) 896–
5009, Marvin_Montoya@blm.gov.
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: This
survey was executed at the request of
the Regional Director, Great Plains
Region, Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Aberdeen, South Dakota, and was
necessary to determine trust and tribal
lands.
The lands we surveyed are:
ADDRESSES:
Black Hills Meridian, South Dakota
T. 12 N., R. 24 E.
The plat, in three sheets, representing the
dependent resurvey of portions of the west
boundary and subdivisional lines, and the
subdivision of section 18, and the resurvey
of portions of Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the SE
1⁄4 of section 18, and portions of Spiel’s
Subdivision in section 18, and portions of
Spiel’s Second Subdivision in section 18,
Township 12 North, Range 24 East, Black
Hills Meridian, South Dakota, was accepted
September 28, 2011.
We will place a copy of the plat, in
two sheets, we described in the open
files. They will be available to the
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public as a matter of information. If the
BLM receives a protest against this
survey, as shown on this plat, in two
sheets, prior to the date of the official
filing, we will stay the filing pending
our consideration of the protest. We will
not officially file this plat, in two sheets,
until the day after we have accepted or
dismissed all protests and they have
become final, including decisions or
appeals.
Authority: 43 U.S.C. chap. 3.
Steve L. Toth,
Acting Chief Cadastral Surveyor, Division of
Resources.
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Filing of Plats of Survey: California
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The plats of survey and
supplemental plats of lands described
below are scheduled to be officially
filed in the Bureau of Land Management
California State Office, Sacramento,
California, thirty (30) calendar days
from the date of this publication.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the plats may be
obtained from the California State
Office, Bureau of Land Management,
2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento,
California 95825, upon required
payment.
PROTEST: A person or party who wishes
to protest a survey must file a notice
that they wish to protest with the
California State Director, Bureau of
Land Management, 2800 Cottage Way,
Sacramento, California, 95825.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Chief, Branch of Geographic Services,
Bureau of Land Management, California
State Office, 2800 Cottage Way, Room
W–1623, Sacramento, California 95825,
(916) 978–4310.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These
surveys and supplemental plats were
executed to meet the administrative
needs of various federal agencies; the
Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of
Indian Affairs or US Forest Service. The
lands surveyed are:
SUMMARY:
Humboldt Meridian, California
T. 8 N., R. 3 E., dependent resurvey and
subdivision accepted September 9, 2011.
Mount Diablo Meridian, California
T. 25 N., R. 8 W., dependent resurvey and
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Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey; South Dakota
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of filing of plats of survey.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of
survey of the lands described below in
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the BLM Montana State Office, Billings, Montana, on November 18, 2011.
DATES: Protests of the survey must be filed before November 18, 2011 to
be considered.
ADDRESSES: Protests of the survey should be sent to the Branch of
Cadastral Survey, Bureau of Land Management, 5001 Southgate Drive,
Billings, Montana 59101-4669.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin Montoya, Cadastral Surveyor,
Branch of Cadastral Survey, Bureau of Land Management, 5001 Southgate
Drive, Billings, Montana 59101-4669, telephone (406) 896-5124 or (406)
896-5009, Marvin_Montoya@blm.gov. 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: This survey was executed at the request of
the Regional Director, Great Plains Region, Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Aberdeen, South Dakota, and was necessary to determine trust and tribal
lands.
The lands we surveyed are:
Fifth Principal Meridian, South Dakota
T. 123 N., R. 53 W.
The plat, in two sheets, representing the dependent resurvey of
a portion of the subdivisional lines, a portion of the subdivision
of section 10, and the adjusted original meanders of Enemy Swim
Lake, formerly Lake Parker, through section 10, Township 123 North,
Range 53 West, Fifth Principal Meridian, South Dakota, was accepted
September 28, 2011.
We will place a copy of the plat, in two sheets, we described in
the open files. They will be available to the public as a matter of
information. If the BLM receives a protest against this survey, as
shown on this plat, in two sheets, prior to the date of the official
filing, we will stay the filing pending our consideration of the
protest. We will not officially file this plat, in two sheets, until
the day after we have accepted or dismissed all protests and they have
become final, including decisions or appeals.
Authority: 43 U.S.C. chap. 3.
Steve L. Toth,
Acting Chief Cadastral Surveyor, Division of Resources.
[FR Doc. 2011-27021 Filed 10-18-11; 8:45 am]
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