Winter Use Plan, Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, Yellowstone National Park, 12353-12354 [2013-04124]
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The purpose of the public scoping
meetings is to obtain pertinent
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identify park stakeholder issues and
concerns that should be addressed in
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Following the preliminary
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consequences of each alternative (and
appropriate conservation and mitigation
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‘‘environmentally preferred’’ course of
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considered, please provide your
response either electronically at the
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may mail or fax your written comments
to Superintendent Sarah Creachbaum,
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(360) 565–3015. Written comments may
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your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
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we would be able to do so.
Decision Process: After the analysis of
all responses and information received
during the scoping period, a Draft EIS
will be prepared (at this time, release of
the document is expected to occur
during Winter 2014). Subsequently, a
Final EIS will be prepared after
consideration of all comments received.
Thereafter, but not sooner than 30 days
after the release of the Final EIS, a
Record of Decision will be prepared.
Because this is a delegated EIS, the
official responsible for final approval of
the WSP/EIS is the Regional Director,
Pacific West Region. Thereafter, the
official responsible for implementation
of the approved wilderness plan is the
Superintendent, Olympic National Park.
Dated: February 7, 2013.
Christine S. Lehnertz,
Regional Director, Pacific West Region.
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Winter Use Plan, Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement,
Yellowstone National Park
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice of Availability.
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 Final Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS)
for a Winter Use Plan for Yellowstone
National Park, located in Idaho,
Montana and Wyoming.
SUMMARY:
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The National Park Service will
execute a Record of Decision no sooner
than 30 days following publication by
the Environmental Protection Agency of
the Notice of Availability of the Final
Supplemental Environmental Impact
Statement.
ADDRESSES: Information will be
available for public review and
comment online at https://
parkplanning.nps.gov/YELL (click on
the link to the 2012 Supplemental
Winter Use Plan EIS), and at
Yellowstone National Park
headquarters, Mammoth Hot Springs,
WY.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Wade Vagias, P.O. Box 168, Yellowstone
National Park, WY 82190, telephone
(307) 344–2035.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Final
SEIS supplements the 2011 Final Winter
Use Plan/EIS. Four alternatives are
considered in the SEIS. Alternative 1,
the no-action alternative, would not
permit public over-snow vehicle (OSV)
use in Yellowstone but would allow for
approved non-motorized use to
continue. Alternative 1 has been
identified as the environmentally
preferable alternative. Alternative 2
would manage OSV use at the same
levels as the interim regulations in place
from the 2009/2010 winter season
through the 2012/2013 winter season
(318 best available technology (BAT)
snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per
day). Sylvan Pass would remain open.
Alternative 3 would initially allow for
the same level of use as alternative 2
(318 BAT snowmobiles and 78
snowcoaches per day), but would
transition to snowcoaches only over a
three-year period beginning in the 2017/
2018 winter season. Upon complete
transition, there would be 0
snowmobiles and up to 120
snowcoaches per day in the park, and
Sylvan Pass would be closed.
Alternative 4 is the NPS preferred
alternative. This alternative would
manage OSV use by transportation
events. A total of 110 transportation
events would be allowed in the park
each day. A transportation event would
initially equal one snowcoach or one
group of snowmobiles (average of 7
snowmobiles per group, averaged over
the winter use season; groups could not
exceed a maximum of 10 snowmobiles).
Operators would decide whether to use
their daily allocation of transportation
events for snowmobiles or snowcoaches,
but no more than 50 daily transportation
events could come from snowmobiles.
OSV use would continue to be 100
percent guided, with four transportation
events per day (one per gate) of up to
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5 snowmobiles each allocated for noncommercially guided access. BAT
requirements for snowmobiles would
remain the same as the BAT
requirements in the 2011/2012 interim
regulation until the 2017/2018 winter
season, at which time additional sound
and air emission requirements would be
implemented. BAT requirements for
snowcoaches would also be
implemented beginning in the 2017/
2018 season. If OSVs meet additional
voluntary standards for air and sound
emissions beyond those required for
BAT, the group size of snowmobiles
would be allowed to increase from an
average of 7 to an average of 8 per
transportation event, and snowcoaches
would be allowed to increase from one
to two snowcoaches per transportation
event. Sylvan Pass would remain open.
More information regarding
Yellowstone in the winter, including
educational materials and a detailed
history of winter use in Yellowstone, is
available at https://www.nps.gov/yell/
planvisit/winteruse/index.htm.
Dated: January 15, 2013.
John Wessels,
Regional Director, Intermountain Region,
National Park Service.
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Certain Wireless Consumer
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Thereof; Commission Determination
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Granting a Motion To Amend
Complaint and Notice of Investigation
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. International Trade
Commission did not determine to
review the presiding administrative law
judge’s (‘‘ALJ’’) initial determination
(‘‘ID’’) (Order No. 17) granting a motion
of complainants Technology Properties
Limited LLC and Phoenix Digital
Solutions LLC of Cupertino, California
and Patriot Scientific Corporation of
Carlsbad, California (collectively
‘‘Complainants’’) to amend the
Complaint and Notice of Investigation
(‘‘NOI’’). The ID therefore became the
determination of the Commission.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Megan M. Valentine, Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International
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Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
708–2301. Copies of non-confidential
documents filed in connection with this
investigation are or 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 at 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. Hearing-impaired
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 instituted this investigation
on August 24, 2012, based on a
complaint filed by Complainants. 77 FR
51572–573 (August 24, 2012). The
complaint alleges violations of Section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, by reason of
infringement of certain claims of U.S.
Patent No. 5,809,336. The complaint
further alleges the existence of a
domestic industry. The Commission’s
notice of investigation named numerous
respondents, including Huawei
Technologies Co, Ltd. of Shenzhen,
China (‘‘Huawei’’); Huawei North
America of Plano, Texas (‘‘Huawei
North America’’); Sierra Wireless, Inc. of
British Columbia, Canada and Sierra
Wireless America, Inc. of Carlsbad,
California (collectively ‘‘Sierra’’). The
Office of Unfair Import Investigation
was also named as a participating party.
On February 4, 2013, the Commission
terminated the investigation with
respect to Sierra. Notice (Feb. 4, 2013);
see Order No. 17 (Jan. 15, 2013).
On November 13, 2012, Complainants
filed a motion to amend the Complaint
and NOI to remove Huawei North
America as a respondent and to add
Huawei Device Co., Ltd., Huawei Device
USA Inc., and Futurewei Technologies,
Inc. (collectively, ‘‘Proposed
Respondents’’) as respondents. On
November 23, 2012, the Commission
investigative staff filed a response in
support of the motion. On November 26,
2012, Huawei and Proposed
Respondents filed a response opposing
the motion.
On January 8, 2013, the ALJ issued
the subject ID, granting Complainants’
motion to amend the Complaint and
NOI pursuant to section 210.14(b)(1) of
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
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Procedure (19 CFR 210.14(b)(1)). The
ALJ found that good cause supported
granting the motion because the public
interest will be best served by the
inclusion of all relevant parties in a
single investigation. No petitions for
review of this ID were filed.
The subject ID became the
determination of the Commission on
February 8, 2013, under section
210.42(h)(3) of the Commission’s Rules
of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
210.42(h)(3)).
The authority for the Commission’s
determination is contained in section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in
section 210.42 of the Commission’s
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
210.42).
Issued: February 15, 2013.
By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
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Thereof, and Products Containing
Same; Termination of Investigation
With a Finding of No Violation
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. International Trade
Commission has determined to review
in part the final initial determination
(‘‘ID’’) issued by the presiding
administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) on
December 14, 2012, finding no violation
of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930,
19 U.S.C. 1337, in this investigation. On
review, the Commission has determined
to reverse or vacate certain findings, and
to terminate the investigation with a
finding of no violation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sidney A. Rosenzweig, Esq., Office of
the General Counsel, U.S. International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
708–2532. Copies of non-confidential
documents filed in connection with this
investigation are or 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
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-IMR-YELL-12081; PPWONRADE2, PMP00EI05.YP0000]
Winter Use Plan, Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement,
Yellowstone National Park
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Availability.
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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 Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
(SEIS) for a Winter Use Plan for Yellowstone National Park, located in
Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.
DATES: The National Park Service will execute a Record of Decision no
sooner than 30 days following publication by the Environmental
Protection Agency of the Notice of Availability of the Final
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement.
ADDRESSES: Information will be available for public review and comment
online at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/YELL (click on the link to the
2012 Supplemental Winter Use Plan EIS), and at Yellowstone National
Park headquarters, Mammoth Hot Springs, WY.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wade Vagias, P.O. Box 168, Yellowstone
National Park, WY 82190, telephone (307) 344-2035.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Final SEIS supplements the 2011 Final
Winter Use Plan/EIS. Four alternatives are considered in the SEIS.
Alternative 1, the no-action alternative, would not permit public over-
snow vehicle (OSV) use in Yellowstone but would allow for approved non-
motorized use to continue. Alternative 1 has been identified as the
environmentally preferable alternative. Alternative 2 would manage OSV
use at the same levels as the interim regulations in place from the
2009/2010 winter season through the 2012/2013 winter season (318 best
available technology (BAT) snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day).
Sylvan Pass would remain open. Alternative 3 would initially allow for
the same level of use as alternative 2 (318 BAT snowmobiles and 78
snowcoaches per day), but would transition to snowcoaches only over a
three-year period beginning in the 2017/2018 winter season. Upon
complete transition, there would be 0 snowmobiles and up to 120
snowcoaches per day in the park, and Sylvan Pass would be closed.
Alternative 4 is the NPS preferred alternative. This alternative
would manage OSV use by transportation events. A total of 110
transportation events would be allowed in the park each day. A
transportation event would initially equal one snowcoach or one group
of snowmobiles (average of 7 snowmobiles per group, averaged over the
winter use season; groups could not exceed a maximum of 10
snowmobiles). Operators would decide whether to use their daily
allocation of transportation events for snowmobiles or snowcoaches, but
no more than 50 daily transportation events could come from
snowmobiles. OSV use would continue to be 100 percent guided, with four
transportation events per day (one per gate) of up to
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5 snowmobiles each allocated for non-commercially guided access. BAT
requirements for snowmobiles would remain the same as the BAT
requirements in the 2011/2012 interim regulation until the 2017/2018
winter season, at which time additional sound and air emission
requirements would be implemented. BAT requirements for snowcoaches
would also be implemented beginning in the 2017/2018 season. If OSVs
meet additional voluntary standards for air and sound emissions beyond
those required for BAT, the group size of snowmobiles would be allowed
to increase from an average of 7 to an average of 8 per transportation
event, and snowcoaches would be allowed to increase from one to two
snowcoaches per transportation event. Sylvan Pass would remain open.
More information regarding Yellowstone in the winter, including
educational materials and a detailed history of winter use in
Yellowstone, is available at https://www.nps.gov/yell/planvisit/winteruse/index.htm.
Dated: January 15, 2013.
John Wessels,
Regional Director, Intermountain Region, National Park Service.
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