Implementation of Indian Reservation Roads Program and Streamlining the Federal Delivery of Tribal Transportation Services, 36289-36290 [2012-14707]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 117 / Monday, June 18, 2012 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES residence and its associated structures. For these reasons, the No-Action Alternative has been rejected. Under the Reduced Take Alternative, we would issue an incidental take permit for the development of 10 residential units instead of the proposed 15. However, due to the relatively small project site dimensions, the County’s zoning ordinance of a minimum 5-acre parcels, and infrastructure that would still be required by the landowner (e.g., roads, utilities, etc.) any further reduction in the number of lots would make the project economically unviable. In addition, even though this alternative would result in larger lot size and slightly less vehicular traffic due to the reduced number of homeowners, the impacts to the covered species relative to the increase in preserved upland habitat would be small. For these reasons, the Reduced Take Alternative was rejected. Under the Proposed Action Alternative, we would issue an incidental take permit for the applicant’s proposed project, which includes the activities described above. The Proposed Action Alternative would result in permanent loss of 55 acres of upland grassland habitat for the California tiger salamander. To mitigate for these effects, the applicant proposes to protect, enhance, and manage in perpetuity 54 acres of on-site grassland habitat. National Environmental Policy Act As described in our EAS, we have made the preliminary determination that approval of the proposed Plan and issuance of the permit would qualify as a categorical exclusion under NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), as provided by Federal regulations (40 CFR 1500, 5(k), 1507.3(b)(2), 1508.4) and the Department of the Interior Manual (516 DM 2 and 516 DM 8). Our EAS found that the proposed plan qualifies as a ‘‘low-effect’’ habitat conservation plan, as defined by our Habitat Conservation Planning Handbook (November 1996). Determination of low-effect habitat conservation plans is based on the following three criteria: (1) Implementation of the proposed plan would result in minor or negligible effects on federally-listed, proposed, and candidate species and their habitats; (2) implementation of the proposed plan would result in minor or negligible effects on other environmental values or resources; and (3) impacts of the plan, considered together with the impacts of other past, present, and reasonably foreseeable similarly situated projects, would not result, over time, in cumulative effects VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:02 Jun 15, 2012 Jkt 226001 to environmental values or resources that would be considered significant. Based upon the preliminary determinations in the EAS, we do not intend to prepare further NEPA documentation. We will consider public comments when making the final determination on whether to prepare an additional NEPA document on the proposed action. Public Comments We request data, comments, new information, or suggestions from the public, other concerned governmental agencies, the scientific community, Tribes, industry, or any other interested party on this notice. We particularly seek comments on the following: 1. Biological information concerning the species; 2. Relevant data concerning the species; 3. Additional information concerning the range, distribution, population size, and population trends of the species; 4. Current or planned activities in the subject area and their possible impacts on the species; 5. The presence of archeological sites, buildings and structures, historic events, sacred and traditional areas, and other historic preservation concerns, which are required to be considered in project planning by the National Historic Preservation Act; and 6. Identification of any other environmental issues that should be considered with regard to the proposed development and permit action. Authority We provide this notice pursuant to section 10(c) of the Act and the NEPA public-involvement regulations (40 CFR 1500.1(b), 1500.2(d), and 1506.6). We will evaluate the permit application, including the Plan, and comments we receive to determine whether the application meets the requirements of section 10(a) of the Act. If the requirements are met, we will issue a permit to the applicant for the incidental take of the Central California Distinct Population Segment of the California tiger salamander from the implementation of the covered activities described in the Low-Effect Habitat Conservation Plan for the California Tiger Salamander, Calaveras County, California. We will make the final permit decision no sooner than 30 days after the date of this notice. Dated: June 11, 2012. Susan K. Moore, Field Supervisor, Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. 2012–14649 Filed 6–15–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 36289 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; Correction. AGENCY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) published a document in the Federal Register of May 7, 2012, announcing tribal consultations to discuss the following topics: (1) Changes in how Proposed Roads and Access Roads are considered in the calculation of the Relative Needs Distribution Formula (RNDF) used for the allocation of 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.’’ BIA and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will also present an update on potential congressional reauthorization of the current transportation legislation involving the Indian Reservation Roads program or, if new transportation legislation is enacted prior to the meetings, BIA and FHWA will discuss its anticipated impacts on the IRR program. This notice corrects the meeting dates, locations, and agenda. 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: SUMMARY: Corrections In the Federal Register of May 7, 2012, on page 26786, the meeting date of June 21, 2012 in Lincoln, NE has been removed. In the same section, the Meeting Agenda has been modified by switching time slots for Question 10 Update section with the Reauthorization Update section. In addition, three new E:\FR\FM\18JNN1.SGM 18JNN1 36290 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 117 / Monday, June 18, 2012 / Notices meetings were added. Correct the meeting dates, locations, and agenda listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section with the following: Meeting Dates and Locations The consultation sessions will be held on the following dates, at the following locations: Meeting date Location Time June 5, 2012 ............................................................................ June 7, 2012 ............................................................................ June 12, 2012 .......................................................................... June 13, 2012 .......................................................................... June 14, 2012 .......................................................................... June 19, 2012 .......................................................................... June 20, 2012 .......................................................................... June 26, 2012 .......................................................................... June 27, 2012 .......................................................................... June 28, 2012 .......................................................................... July 17, 2012 ........................................................................... July 18, 2012 ........................................................................... July 19, 2012 ........................................................................... Anchorage, AK ......................................................................... Spokane, WA ........................................................................... Albuquerque, NM ..................................................................... Phoenix, AZ ............................................................................. Sacramento, CA ...................................................................... Nashville, TN ........................................................................... Oklahoma City, OK .................................................................. Billings, MT .............................................................................. Rapid City, SD ......................................................................... Mount Pleasant, MI .................................................................. Fairbanks, AK .......................................................................... Nome, AK* ............................................................................... Bethel, AK ................................................................................ 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. *Meeting start time will be 1 hour later. Meeting Agenda (All Times Local) 9 a.m.–9:15 a.m. .......... 9:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m. ... 10:45 a.m.–11 a.m. ...... 11 a.m.–11:45 a.m. ...... 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m. ....... 1 p.m.–3 p.m. .............. 3 p.m.–3:15 p.m. ......... 3:15 p.m.–4:00 p.m. .... 4:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. .... 4:30 p.m. ..................... Welcome and Introductions. Proposed/Access Roads (Recommendation, Expectations, Implementation). Break. Question 10 Update. Lunch. Tribal Transportation Program Streamlining. Break. Reauthorization Update. Closing Comments. Adjourn. Dated: June 7, 2012. Donald E. Laverdure, Acting Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2012–14707 Filed 6–15–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–LY–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LNM9300000 L12200000 XX0000] Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites public comments on, and plans to request approval to continue, the collection of information that is necessary to VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:02 Jun 15, 2012 Jkt 226001 Submit comments on the proposed information collection by August 17, 2012. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by mail, fax, or electronic mail. Mail: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Room 2134LM, Attention: Jean Sonneman, Washington, DC 20240. Fax: to Jean Sonneman at 202–245–0050. Electronic mail: Jean_Sonneman@blm.gov. Please indicate ‘‘Attn: 1004–0165’’ regardless of the form of your comments. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Renewal of Approved Information Collection SUMMARY: implement two provisions of the Federal Cave Resources Protection Act—one which requires Federal agencies to consult with interested parties to develop a listing of significant caves, and another under which Federal and State governmental agencies and bona fide educational and research institutions may request confidential information regarding significant caves. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has assigned control number 1004–0165 to this information collection. James Goodbar, at 575–234–5929. Persons who use a telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339, to leave a message for Mr. Goodbar. 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Comments are invited on: (1) The need for the collection of information for the performance of the functions of the agency; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s burden estimates; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the information collection burden on respondents, such as use of automated means of collection of the information. A summary of the public comments will accompany our submission of the information collection requests to OMB. The following information is provided for the information collection: Title: Cave Management: Cave Nominations and Confidential Information (43 CFR Part 37). Forms: None. OMB Control Number: 1004–0165. Abstract: The information covered in this Information Collection Request applies to caves on Federal lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Reclamation. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 117 (Monday, June 18, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36289-36290]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14707]


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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; 
Correction.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) published a document in the 
Federal Register of May 7, 2012, announcing tribal consultations to 
discuss the following topics: (1) Changes in how Proposed Roads and 
Access Roads are considered in the calculation of the Relative Needs 
Distribution Formula (RNDF) used for the allocation of 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.'' BIA and the Federal 
Highway Administration (FHWA) will also present an update on potential 
congressional reauthorization of the current transportation legislation 
involving the Indian Reservation Roads program or, if new 
transportation legislation is enacted prior to the meetings, BIA and 
FHWA will discuss its anticipated impacts on the IRR program. This 
notice corrects the meeting dates, locations, and agenda.

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:

Corrections

    In the Federal Register of May 7, 2012, on page 26786, the meeting 
date of June 21, 2012 in Lincoln, NE has been removed. In the same 
section, the Meeting Agenda has been modified by switching time slots 
for Question 10 Update section with the Reauthorization Update section. 
In addition, three new

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meetings were added. Correct the meeting dates, locations, and agenda 
listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section with the following:

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.
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,    9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
                                 OK.
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,   9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
                                 MI.
July 17, 2012.................  Fairbanks, AK...  9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
July 18, 2012.................  Nome, AK*.......  10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
July 19, 2012.................  Bethel, AK......  9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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*Meeting start time will be 1 hour later.

Meeting Agenda (All Times Local)

9 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 a.m.........................  Break.
11 a.m.-11:45 a.m.........................  Question 10 Update.
11:45 a.m.-1 p.m..........................  Lunch.
1 p.m.-3 p.m..............................   Tribal Transportation
                                             Program Streamlining.
3 p.m.-3:15 p.m...........................   Break.
3:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m........................   Reauthorization Update.
4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m........................   Closing Comments.
4:30 p.m..................................  Adjourn.
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    Dated: June 7, 2012.
Donald E. Laverdure,
Acting Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2012-14707 Filed 6-15-12; 8:45 am]
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