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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Implementation of Indian Reservation
Roads Program and Streamlining the
Federal Delivery of Tribal
Transportation Services
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Tribal Consultations
and Informational Meetings.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA) is announcing tribal consultations
to discuss the following topics: (1)
Changes in calculation of the Relative
Needs Distribution Formula (RNDF)
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used to allocate Indian Reservation
Roads (IRR) funding among tribes; (2)
streamlining BIA delivery of
transportation program services to tribal
governments; and (3) update on
implementation of ‘‘Question 10.’’ The
BIA and the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) will also
present an update on legislation
involving the Indian Reservation Roads
program.
DATES: See the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this notice for
consultation dates.
ADDRESSES: See the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this notice for
locations where the consultations will
be held.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LeRoy M. Gishi, Chief, Division of
Transportation, Bureau of Indian
Affairs, 1849 C Street NW., MS–4513,
Washington, DC 20240, telephone (202)
513–7711; or Robert W. Sparrow, Jr.,
IRR Program Manager, Federal Highway
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave.
SE., Room E61–311, Washington, DC
20159, telephone (202) 366–9483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federally
recognized tribes are invited to attend
consultation and informational sessions
regarding:
• A joint BIA and FWHA
recommendation for changing how the
Proposed Roads and Access Roads will
contribute to the calculation of the
RNDF for IRR Program funds. The
recommendation is significant because
it clarifies the criteria required for
certain transportation facilities to
generate RNDF funding and may affect
the allocation of IRR Program funding
among tribes. Proposed roads are
defined by 25 CFR 170.5 as, ‘‘a road
which does not currently exist and
needs to be constructed.’’ A primary
access route is the shortest feasible route
connecting two points, including roads
between villages, roads to landfills,
roads to drinking water sources, roads to
natural resources identified for
economic development, and roads that
provide access to intermodal termini,
such as airports, harbors, or boat
landings. See 23 U.S.C. 202(d)(2)(G).
• Your recommendations on how BIA
could streamline its delivery and
efficiency of transportation program
services provided to tribal governments.
Changes enacted in the Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy
Meeting date
Anchorage, AK ........................................................
Spokane, WA ..........................................................
Albuquerque, NM ....................................................
10. Do All IRR Transportation Facilities in
the IRR Inventory Count at 100 Percent of
their CTC and VMT?
No. The CTC and VMT must be computed
at the non-Federal share requirement for
matching funds for any transportation facility
that is added to the IRR inventory and is
eligible for funding for construction or
reconstruction with Federal funds, other than
Federal Lands Highway Program funds.
After consulting with tribes in 2010,
BIA and FHWA began clarification of
Question 10, including a review of the
IRR inventory and its compatibility with
the Federal-aid highways functional
classification system. For additional
information regarding the Question 10
consultations, please see 75 FR 40849
(July 14, 2010). The update will include
discussion about implementation of the
Question 10 recommendation since
2010, and BIA and FHWA will invite
additional input from tribal leaders and
the public about their views on its
effectiveness.
Meeting Dates and Locations
The consultation sessions will be held
on the following dates, at the following
locations:
Location
June 5, 2012 ........................................
June 7, 2012 ........................................
June 12, 2012 ......................................
for Users, Public Law 109–59
(SAFETEA–LU), expanded options for
tribes to carry out the IRR program,
including entering into agreements
directly with FHWA. Recently, BIA has
developed an additional method for
tribes to carry out the IRR program that
is similar to FHWA’s agreements. These
changes have affected certain aspects of
how the Federal functions of the IRR
program are carried out by BIA. As a
result, BIA has begun considering
options for changing its IRR program
management structure and oversight, as
well as how technical assistance is
provided to tribal transportation
entities.
• An update on the implementation
of ‘‘Question 10’’ from appendix C to
subpart C of 25 CFR part 170. This
question addresses the weight assigned
a transportation facility’s costs to
construct (CTC) and vehicle miles
traveled (VMT) in calculating the RNDF.
In 2010, BIA and FHWA presented a
joint recommendation for how a
transportation facility should be
calculated at the non-Federal share
under Question 10 and consulted with
tribes over three months at ten locations
across the country on this subject.
Question 10 states, in part:
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Billings, MT ..............................................................
Rapid City, SD .........................................................
Mount Pleasant, MI .................................................
Meeting Agenda (All Times Local)
9:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m. Welcome and
Introductions
9:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Proposed/Access
Roads (Recommendation,
Expectations, Implementation)
10:45 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Reauthorization
Update
11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Tribal
Transportation Program
Streamlining
3:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Question 10
Update
4:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Closing
Comments
4:30 p.m. Adjourn
Dated: May 1, 2012.
Donald E. Laverdure,
Acting Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
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Notice of Public Meeting: Northeast
California Resource Advisory Council
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and the Federal
Advisory Committee Act of 1972
(FACA), the U. S. Department of the
Interior, Bureau of Land Management
(BLM) Northeast California Resource
Advisory Council will meet as indicated
below.
DATES: The committee will meet
Wednesday and Thursday, June 13 and
14, 2012, in Cedarville, California. On
June 13, the RAC will convene at 10
a.m. at the Bureau of Land Management
Surprise Field Office, 602 Cressler St.,
and depart immediately for a field tour.
Members of the public are welcome.
They must provide their own
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transportation in a high clearance
vehicle, food and beverages. On June 14,
the council meeting begins at 8 a.m. in
the Conference Room of the BLM
Surprise Field Office. The public is
welcome.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy Haug, BLM Northern California
District manager, (530) 224–2160; or
Joseph J. Fontana, BLM public affairs
officer, (530) 252–5332.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15member council advises the Secretary of
the Interior, through the BLM, on a
variety of planning and management
issues associated with public land
management in northeast California and
the northwest corner of Nevada. Agenda
items at this meeting include an update
on the Bly Tunnel at Eagle Lake, public
land access, travel management
provisions in current resource
management plans, BLM policy on deed
restrictions on acquired lands, an
update on geothermal development
proposals and an acquisition strategy for
Infernal Caverns. Public comments will
be accepted at 11 a.m. Depending on the
number of persons wishing to speak,
and the time available, the time for
individual comments may be limited.
Individuals who plan to attend and
need special assistance, such as sign
language interpretation and other
reasonable accommodations, should
contact the BLM as provided above.
ACTION:
Dated: April 26, 2012.
Joseph J. Fontana,
Public Affairs Officer.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Docket No. 2894]
Certain Products Containing
Interactive Program and Parental
Control Technology; Notice of Receipt
of Complaint; Solicitation of
Comments Relating to the Public
Interest
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
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Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. International Trade
Commission has received a complaint
entitled Certain Products Containing
Interactive Program and Parental
Control Technology, DN 2894; the
Commission is soliciting comments on
any public interest issues raised by the
complaint or complainant’s filing under
section 210.8(b) of the Commission’s
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
210.8(b)).
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Commission has received a complaint
and a submission pursuant to section
210.8(b) of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure filed on behalf
of Rovi Corporation, Rovi Guides, Inc.,
Rovi Technologies Corporation,
Starsight Telecast, Inc., United Video
Properties, Inc. and Index Systems, Inc.
on May 1, 2012. The complaint alleges
violations of section 337 of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1337) in the
importation into the United States, the
sale for importation, and the sale within
the United States after importation of
certain products containing interactive
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Implementation of Indian Reservation Roads Program and
Streamlining the Federal Delivery of Tribal Transportation Services
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Tribal Consultations and Informational Meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is announcing tribal
consultations to discuss the following topics: (1) Changes in
calculation of the Relative Needs Distribution Formula (RNDF) used to
allocate Indian Reservation Roads (IRR) funding among tribes; (2)
streamlining BIA delivery of transportation program services to tribal
governments; and (3) update on implementation of ``Question 10.'' The
BIA and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will also present an
update on legislation involving the Indian Reservation Roads program.
DATES: See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice for
consultation dates.
ADDRESSES: See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice for
locations where the consultations will be held.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LeRoy M. Gishi, Chief, Division of
Transportation, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street NW., MS-4513,
Washington, DC 20240, telephone (202) 513-7711; or Robert W. Sparrow,
Jr., IRR Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration, 1200 New
Jersey Ave. SE., Room E61-311, Washington, DC 20159, telephone (202)
366-9483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federally recognized tribes are invited to
attend consultation and informational sessions regarding:
A joint BIA and FWHA recommendation for changing how the
Proposed Roads and Access Roads will contribute to the calculation of
the RNDF for IRR Program funds. The recommendation is significant
because it clarifies the criteria required for certain transportation
facilities to generate RNDF funding and may affect the allocation of
IRR Program funding among tribes. Proposed roads are defined by 25 CFR
170.5 as, ``a road which does not currently exist and needs to be
constructed.'' A primary access route is the shortest feasible route
connecting two points, including roads between villages, roads to
landfills, roads to drinking water sources, roads to natural resources
identified for economic development, and roads that provide access to
intermodal termini, such as airports, harbors, or boat landings. See 23
U.S.C. 202(d)(2)(G).
Your recommendations on how BIA could streamline its
delivery and efficiency of transportation program services provided to
tribal governments. Changes enacted in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible,
Efficient Transportation Equity Act--A Legacy for Users, Public Law
109-59 (SAFETEA-LU), expanded options for tribes to carry out the IRR
program, including entering into agreements directly with FHWA.
Recently, BIA has developed an additional method for tribes to carry
out the IRR program that is similar to FHWA's agreements. These changes
have affected certain aspects of how the Federal functions of the IRR
program are carried out by BIA. As a result, BIA has begun considering
options for changing its IRR program management structure and
oversight, as well as how technical assistance is provided to tribal
transportation entities.
An update on the implementation of ``Question 10'' from
appendix C to subpart C of 25 CFR part 170. This question addresses the
weight assigned a transportation facility's costs to construct (CTC)
and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in calculating the RNDF. In 2010, BIA
and FHWA presented a joint recommendation for how a transportation
facility should be calculated at the non-Federal share under Question
10 and consulted with tribes over three months at ten locations across
the country on this subject. Question 10 states, in part:
10. Do All IRR Transportation Facilities in the IRR Inventory
Count at 100 Percent of their CTC and VMT?
No. The CTC and VMT must be computed at the non-Federal share
requirement for matching funds for any transportation facility that
is added to the IRR inventory and is eligible for funding for
construction or reconstruction with Federal funds, other than
Federal Lands Highway Program funds.
After consulting with tribes in 2010, BIA and FHWA began
clarification of Question 10, including a review of the IRR inventory
and its compatibility with the Federal-aid highways functional
classification system. For additional information regarding the
Question 10 consultations, please see 75 FR 40849 (July 14, 2010). The
update will include discussion about implementation of the Question 10
recommendation since 2010, and BIA and FHWA will invite additional
input from tribal leaders and the public about their views on its
effectiveness.
Meeting Dates and Locations
The consultation sessions will be held on the following dates, at
the following locations:
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Meeting date Location Time
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June 5, 2012................... Anchorage, AK...... 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
June 7, 2012................... Spokane, WA........ 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
June 12, 2012.................. Albuquerque, NM.... 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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June 13, 2012.................. Phoenix, AZ........ 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
June 14, 2012.................. Sacramento, CA..... 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
June 19, 2012.................. Nashville, TN...... 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
June 20, 2012.................. Oklahoma City, OK.. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
June 21, 2012.................. Lincoln, NE........ 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
June 26, 2012.................. Billings, MT....... 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
June 27, 2012.................. Rapid City, SD..... 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
June 28, 2012.................. Mount Pleasant, MI. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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Meeting Agenda (All Times Local)
9:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
9:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Proposed/Access Roads (Recommendation,
Expectations, Implementation)
10:45 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Reauthorization Update
11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Tribal Transportation Program Streamlining
3:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Question 10 Update
4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Closing Comments
4:30 p.m. Adjourn
Dated: May 1, 2012.
Donald E. Laverdure,
Acting Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
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