U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Final Stakeholder Assessment and Multi-Stakeholder Group Findings, 40893 [2012-16923]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 133 / Wednesday, July 11, 2012 / Notices stakeholder assessment as part of the U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (USEITI) implementation process. On July 11, 2012, Interior received CBI’s final assessment regarding options for forming a U.S. multi-stakeholder group that will be responsible for determining the implementation of USEITI. By this notice, Interior is notifying the public of the availability on our Web site of CBI’s final stakeholder assessment and findings regarding establishment of the U.S. multi-stakeholder group. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Williams, telephone (202) 254–5573, fax number (202) 254–5589, email matt.williams@onrr.gov. Community Frameworks, 409 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Pacific Avenue Suite 105, February 24, 2012 (74 FR 11151), Bremerton, WA 98337 ...... $1,905,750 Interior published a notice in the Habitat for Humanity InterFederal Register seeking public national, 121 Habitat comment on the formation of a multiStreet, Americus, GA 31709 ................................ 6,693,040 stakeholder group to implement USEITI. Housing Assistance Council, In that notice, Interior stated that it 1025 Vermont Avenue would hold a series of public listening Suite 606, Washington, sessions to provide additional DC 20005 .......................... 4,247,550 opportunities for public comment. In Tierra del Sol Housing CorMarch, Interior held those listening poration, Western States sessions in St. Louis, Missouri; Denver, Housing Consortium, P.O. Colorado; Houston, Texas; and Box 2626, 880 Anthony Drive, Anthony, NM 88021 653,660 Washington, DC. CBI analyzed the input from these four public listening Total ............................... 13,500,000 sessions, interviews with potential stakeholders, and written comments These non-profit organizations submitted to Interior. The input formed propose to distribute SHOP funds to the basis of CBI’s draft independent several hundred local affiliates and stakeholder assessment and finding consortium members that will acquire regarding options for establishing the and prepare the land for construction, U.S. multi-stakeholder group. On May 3, provide homebuyer counseling, select 2012 (77 FR 26315), Interior published homebuyers, coordinate the homebuyer a notice in the Federal Register sweat equity and volunteer labor efforts, announcing a public comment period, and assist in the arrangement of interim from May 18–June 29, 2012, seeking and permanent financing. feedback on CBI’s draft stakeholder Dated: June 19, 2012. assessment and the recommended options for establishing the U.S. multiMark Johnston, stakeholder group, which was published Assistant Secretary for Community Planning on May 18, 2012. As part of the and Development (Acting). comment period, Interior held three [FR Doc. 2012–16902 Filed 7–10–12; 8:45 am] public listening sessions in Anchorage, BILLING CODE 4210–67–P Alaska; Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; and New Orleans, Louisiana; a public webinar; and a public workshop on June DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 22, 2012, in Washington, DC. CBI [Docket No. ONRR–2012–0003] analyzed the input from these public listening sessions, written comments U.S. Extractive Industries submitted to Interior, and the input Transparency Initiative Final provided and issues raised by Stakeholder Assessment and Multistakeholders at the June 22, 2012, Stakeholder Group Findings USEITI public workshop. This input AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior. formed the basis of CBI’s final stakeholder assessment and findings ACTION: Notice. regarding establishment of the U.S. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the multi-stakeholder group. Interior (Interior) has retained an Interior published and made available independent facilitator, the Consensus all comments received during the public Building Institute (CBI), to conduct a comment periods, online at https:// srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES community volunteers. The SHOP funds together with the homebuyer’s sweat equity and volunteer labor contributions significantly reduce the cost of the housing for the low-income homebuyers. The FY 2012 awards announced in this Notice were selected for funding in the FY 2012 SHOP competition posted on the grants.gov Web site. Applications were scored and selected for funding based on the selection criteria in the General Section and the SHOP program section. The amount appropriated in FY 2012 to fund the SHOP grants was $13,500,000. The allocations for SHOP grantees are as follows: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:11 Jul 10, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 40893 www.doi.gov/EITI. Starting on July 10, 2012, CBI’s final assessment will be available online at https://www.doi.gov/ EITI. You may request a copy of the assessment from Matthew Williams through the contact information above. Background: In September 2011, President Barack Obama announced the United States’ commitment to participate in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative. EITI is a signature initiative of the U.S. National Action Plan for the international Open Government Partnership and offers a voluntary framework for governments and companies to publicly disclose in parallel the revenues paid and received for extraction of oil, gas, and minerals that belong to the State. The design of each framework is country-specific, and is the result of a multi-year, consensusbased process by a multi-stakeholder group comprised of government, industry, and civil society representatives. On October 25, President Obama named Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar as the U.S. Senior Official responsible for implementing USEITI. In response, Secretary Salazar posted a White House blog the same day, committing to work with industry and civil society to implement USEITI. For further information on EITI, please visit the USEITI Web page at https://www.doi.gov/EITI. Dated: July 2, 2012. Amy Holley, Acting Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget. [FR Doc. 2012–16923 Filed 7–10–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–T2–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R4–R–2012–N108: FXRS12650400000S3–123–FF04R02000] Desecheo National Wildlife Refuge, PR; Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability, request for comments. AGENCY: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announce the availability of a draft comprehensive conservation plan and environmental assessment (Draft CCP/EA) for the Desecheo National Wildlife Refuge ¨ (NWR) in the municipality of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, for public review and comment. In this Draft CCP/EA, we describe the alternative we propose to SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11JYN1.SGM 11JYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

[Docket No. ONRR-2012-0003]


U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Final 
Stakeholder Assessment and Multi-Stakeholder Group Findings

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior (Interior) has retained an 
independent facilitator, the Consensus Building Institute (CBI), to 
conduct a stakeholder assessment as part of the U.S. Extractive 
Industries Transparency Initiative (USEITI) implementation process. On 
July 11, 2012, Interior received CBI's final assessment regarding 
options for forming a U.S. multi-stakeholder group that will be 
responsible for determining the implementation of USEITI. By this 
notice, Interior is notifying the public of the availability on our Web 
site of CBI's final stakeholder assessment and findings regarding 
establishment of the U.S. multi-stakeholder group.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Williams, telephone (202) 254-
5573, fax number (202) 254-5589, email matt.williams@onrr.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 24, 2012 (74 FR 11151), Interior 
published a notice in the Federal Register seeking public comment on 
the formation of a multi-stakeholder group to implement USEITI. In that 
notice, Interior stated that it would hold a series of public listening 
sessions to provide additional opportunities for public comment. In 
March, Interior held those listening sessions in St. Louis, Missouri; 
Denver, Colorado; Houston, Texas; and Washington, DC. CBI analyzed the 
input from these four public listening sessions, interviews with 
potential stakeholders, and written comments submitted to Interior. The 
input formed the basis of CBI's draft independent stakeholder 
assessment and finding regarding options for establishing the U.S. 
multi-stakeholder group. On May 3, 2012 (77 FR 26315), Interior 
published a notice in the Federal Register announcing a public comment 
period, from May 18-June 29, 2012, seeking feedback on CBI's draft 
stakeholder assessment and the recommended options for establishing the 
U.S. multi-stakeholder group, which was published on May 18, 2012. As 
part of the comment period, Interior held three public listening 
sessions in Anchorage, Alaska; Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; and New 
Orleans, Louisiana; a public webinar; and a public workshop on June 22, 
2012, in Washington, DC. CBI analyzed the input from these public 
listening sessions, written comments submitted to Interior, and the 
input provided and issues raised by stakeholders at the June 22, 2012, 
USEITI public workshop. This input formed the basis of CBI's final 
stakeholder assessment and findings regarding establishment of the U.S. 
multi-stakeholder group.
    Interior published and made available all comments received during 
the public comment periods, online at https://www.doi.gov/EITI. Starting 
on July 10, 2012, CBI's final assessment will be available online at 
https://www.doi.gov/EITI. You may request a copy of the assessment from 
Matthew Williams through the contact information above.
    Background: In September 2011, President Barack Obama announced the 
United States' commitment to participate in the Extractive Industries 
Transparency Initiative. EITI is a signature initiative of the U.S. 
National Action Plan for the international Open Government Partnership 
and offers a voluntary framework for governments and companies to 
publicly disclose in parallel the revenues paid and received for 
extraction of oil, gas, and minerals that belong to the State. The 
design of each framework is country-specific, and is the result of a 
multi-year, consensus-based process by a multi-stakeholder group 
comprised of government, industry, and civil society representatives. 
On October 25, President Obama named Secretary of the Interior Ken 
Salazar as the U.S. Senior Official responsible for implementing 
USEITI. In response, Secretary Salazar posted a White House blog the 
same day, committing to work with industry and civil society to 
implement USEITI.
    For further information on EITI, please visit the USEITI Web page 
at https://www.doi.gov/EITI.

    Dated: July 2, 2012.
Amy Holley,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget.
[FR Doc. 2012-16923 Filed 7-10-12; 8:45 am]
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