Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council, 23587-23588 [2013-09206]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 76 / Friday, April 19, 2013 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Pursuant to the NHPA (16 U.S.C. 470, 470f), the Service has initiated Section 106 consultation with the Ohio State Historic Preservation Office for the project. Architectural surveys have been completed for the full 100-turbine project. Only 52 turbines have been sited to date. Thus, archaeological surveys have only been conducted for the 52-turbine Project footprint. Therefore, additional effort will be required to identify archaeological sites and historic properties that may be adversely affected within the footprint of the remaining 48 turbines and associated infrastructure. Following siting of the additional 48 turbines, additional archaeological surveys will be conducted, with plans and reports submitted to the Ohio State Historic Preservation Office for review. The draft PA between the Service, Buckeye Wind, and Ohio State Historic Preservation Office describes the process for conducting the remaining surveys, evaluating the results of the surveys, and determining if resources can be avoided or if additional surveys or mitigation are necessary before the Section 106 process is completed. The final PA will be signed prior to issuance of the EIS Record of Decision. The Section 106 process will be completed prior to Project construction beginning. Public comments are solicited on the content of the draft PA. Public Involvement Public scoping for the Draft EIS was first initiated in the form of a Notice of Intent to conduct a 30-day scoping period for a NEPA decision on the proposed HCP and permit and request for comments, published in the Federal Register on January 29, 2010 (75 FR 4840). The Service formally initiated an environmental review of the project through publication of a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement in the Federal Register on May 26, 2010 (75 FR 29575). Utilizing the public scoping comments, the Service prepared a draft EIS to analyze the effects of the alternatives on the human environment. The draft EIS was released for a 90-day public comment on June 29, 2012 (77 FR 38819). A public meeting was held on July 12, 2012, at the Champaign County Community Center Auditorium, 1512 S. U.S. Highway 68, Urbana, OH to solicit additional input from the public on the HCP and Draft EIS. The official comment period ended on September 27, 2012. Public Comments You may submit your comments and materials concerning the notice by one VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:11 Apr 18, 2013 Jkt 229001 of the methods listed in ADDRESSES. We request that you send comments only by one of the methods described in ADDRESSES. 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Authority We provide this notice under section 10(c) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531, 1539(c)) and its implementing regulations (50 CFR 17.22), NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and its implementing regulations (40 CFR 1506.6; 43 CFR Part 46), and Section 106 of the NHPA (16 U.S.C. 470, 470f) and its implementing regulations (36 CFR Part 800). We will evaluate the application, associated documents, and comments submitted to determine whether the application meets the requirements of section 10(a) of the ESA. A permit decision will be made no sooner than 30 days after the publication of the EPA’s FEIS notice in the Federal Register and completion of the Record of Decision. If we determine that all requirements are met, we will issue an incidental take permit under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the ESA to Buckeye Wind for take of the Indiana bat, incidental to otherwise lawful activities in accordance with the HCP, the IA, and the permit. Dated: April 4, 2013. Lynn Lewis, Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Midwest Region. [FR Doc. 2013–09201 Filed 4–18–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 23587 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–HQ–EA–2013–N083; FF09X60000– FVWF97920900000–XXX] Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a public meeting of the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council (Council). A Federal advisory committee, the Council was created in part to foster partnerships to enhance public awareness of the importance of aquatic resources and the social and economic benefits of recreational fishing and boating in the United States. This meeting is open to the public, and interested persons may make oral statements to the Council or may file written statements for consideration. DATES: The meeting will take place Monday, May 20, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesday, May 21, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). For deadlines and directions on registering to attend the meeting, submitting written material, and/or giving an oral presentation, please see ‘‘Public Input’’ under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Department of the Interior, Room 5160; 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Hobbs, Council Coordinator, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Mailstop 3103–AEA, Arlington, VA 22203; telephone (703) 358–2336; fax (703) 358–2548; or email doug_hobbs@fws.gov. SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., we announce that the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council will hold a meeting. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Council was formed in January 1993 to advise the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director of the Service, on aquatic conservation endeavors that benefit recreational fishery resources and recreational boating and that encourage partnerships among industry, the public, and government. The Council represents the interests of the public and private sectors of the recreational fishing, E:\FR\FM\19APN1.SGM 19APN1 23588 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 76 / Friday, April 19, 2013 / Notices boating, and conservation communities and is organized to enhance partnerships among industry, constituency groups, and government. The 18-member Council, appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, includes the Service Director and the president of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, who both serve in ex officio capacities. Other Council members are directors from State agencies responsible for managing recreational fish and wildlife resources and individuals who represent the interests of saltwater and freshwater recreational fishing, recreational boating, the recreational fishing and boating industries, recreational fisheries resource conservation, Native American tribes, aquatic resource outreach and education, and tourism. Background information on the Council is available at https://www.fws.gov/sfbpc. Meeting Agenda The Council will hold a meeting to consider: • A draft vision for fish and aquatic resource conservation in the Service. The Council will consider a technical report presented to it by an ad hoc steering committee and possible recommendations to the Service resulting from information included in the report. • Issues regarding the Boating Infrastructure Grant Program, Clean Vessel Act Grant Program, and the Sport Fish Restoration Boating Access Program. • Updates on the Rigs to Reefs Program and the Department of the Interior’s implementation of its ‘‘Idle Iron’’ policy for decommissioning and removing unused oil and gas production infrastructure. • An update on the activities of the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation (FICOR) in implementing the America’s Great Outdoors Initiative. • An update from the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation on progress in implementing Council recommendations to improve the activities and operations of the Foundation. • An update on activities of the Service’s Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program. • Other miscellaneous Council business. The final agenda will be posted on the Internet at https://www.fws.gov/sfbpc. Public Input If you wish to Then you must contact the Council Coordinator (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) no later than Attend the meeting ........................................................................................................................................... Submit written information or questions before the meeting for the council to consider during the meeting Give an oral presentation during the meeting ................................................................................................. Monday, May 13, 2013. Monday, May 13, 2013. Monday, May 13, 2013. Attendance Because entry to Federal buildings is restricted, all visitors are required to preregister to be admitted. In order to attend this meeting, you must register by close of business on the dates listed in ‘‘Public Input’’ under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Please submit your name, time of arrival, email address, and phone number to the Council Coordinator (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Submitting Written Information or Questions Interested members of the public may submit relevant information or questions for the Council to consider during the meeting. Written statements must be received by the date listed above in ‘‘Public Input,’’ so that the information may be made available to the Council for their consideration prior to the meeting. Written statements must be supplied to the Council Coordinator in one of the following formats: One hard copy with original signature, and one electronic copy via email (acceptable file formats are Adobe Acrobat PDF, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or rich text file). speaker, with no more than a total of 30 minutes for all speakers. Interested parties should contact the Council Coordinator, in writing (preferably via email; see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT), to be placed on the public speaker list for this meeting. To ensure an opportunity to speak during the public comment period of the meeting, members of the public must register with the Council Coordinator. Registered speakers who wish to expand upon their oral statements, or those who had wished to speak but could not be accommodated on the agenda, may submit written statements to the Council Coordinator up to 30 days subsequent to the meeting. Meeting Minutes Summary minutes of the meeting will be maintained by the Council Coordinator (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) and will be available for public inspection within 120 days of the meeting and will be posted on the Council’s Web site at https://www.fws.gov/sfbpc. Stephen Guertin, Deputy Director. Giving an Oral Presentation [FR Doc. 2013–09206 Filed 4–18–13; 8:45 am] Individuals or groups requesting to make an oral presentation during the meeting will be limited to 2 minutes per BILLING CODE 4310–55–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:11 Apr 18, 2013 Jkt 229001 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLIDB00100 LF1000000.HT0000 LXSS020D0000 4500031240] Final Supplementary Rules for the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, ID Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Final Supplementary Rules. AGENCY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is finalizing supplementary rules for all BLMadministered public lands within the approximately 483,700-acre Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (NCA), addressed in the September 2008 Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Record of Decision (ROD). The Snake River Birds of Prey NCA RMP identifies implementation level decisions which describe an array of management actions designed to conserve natural and cultural resources on BLM administered land while providing for recreational opportunities. These supplementary rules will help enforce the decisions in the NCA RMP. DATES: These supplementary rules are effective May 20, 2013. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\19APN1.SGM 19APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 76 (Friday, April 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23587-23588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09206]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-EA-2013-N083; FF09X60000-FVWF97920900000-XXX]


Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 
public meeting of the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council 
(Council). A Federal advisory committee, the Council was created in 
part to foster partnerships to enhance public awareness of the 
importance of aquatic resources and the social and economic benefits of 
recreational fishing and boating in the United States. This meeting is 
open to the public, and interested persons may make oral statements to 
the Council or may file written statements for consideration.

DATES: The meeting will take place Monday, May 20, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. 
to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesday, May 21, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 
(Eastern Daylight Time). For deadlines and directions on registering to 
attend the meeting, submitting written material, and/or giving an oral 
presentation, please see ``Public Input'' under SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Department of the Interior, 
Room 5160; 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Hobbs, Council Coordinator, 
4401 North Fairfax Drive, Mailstop 3103-AEA, Arlington, VA 22203; 
telephone (703) 358-2336; fax (703) 358-2548; or email doug_hobbs@fws.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the requirements of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., we announce that the 
Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council will hold a meeting.

Background

    The Council was formed in January 1993 to advise the Secretary of 
the Interior, through the Director of the Service, on aquatic 
conservation endeavors that benefit recreational fishery resources and 
recreational boating and that encourage partnerships among industry, 
the public, and government. The Council represents the interests of the 
public and private sectors of the recreational fishing,

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boating, and conservation communities and is organized to enhance 
partnerships among industry, constituency groups, and government. The 
18-member Council, appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, includes 
the Service Director and the president of the Association of Fish and 
Wildlife Agencies, who both serve in ex officio capacities. Other 
Council members are directors from State agencies responsible for 
managing recreational fish and wildlife resources and individuals who 
represent the interests of saltwater and freshwater recreational 
fishing, recreational boating, the recreational fishing and boating 
industries, recreational fisheries resource conservation, Native 
American tribes, aquatic resource outreach and education, and tourism. 
Background information on the Council is available at https://www.fws.gov/sfbpc.

Meeting Agenda

    The Council will hold a meeting to consider:
     A draft vision for fish and aquatic resource conservation 
in the Service. The Council will consider a technical report presented 
to it by an ad hoc steering committee and possible recommendations to 
the Service resulting from information included in the report.
     Issues regarding the Boating Infrastructure Grant Program, 
Clean Vessel Act Grant Program, and the Sport Fish Restoration Boating 
Access Program.
     Updates on the Rigs to Reefs Program and the Department of 
the Interior's implementation of its ``Idle Iron'' policy for 
decommissioning and removing unused oil and gas production 
infrastructure.
     An update on the activities of the Federal Interagency 
Council on Outdoor Recreation (FICOR) in implementing the America's 
Great Outdoors Initiative.
     An update from the Recreational Boating and Fishing 
Foundation on progress in implementing Council recommendations to 
improve the activities and operations of the Foundation.
     An update on activities of the Service's Wildlife and 
Sport Fish Restoration Program.
     Other miscellaneous Council business.
    The final agenda will be posted on the Internet at https://www.fws.gov/sfbpc.

Public Input

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                                                  Then you must contact the Council Coordinator (see FOR FURTHER
                 If you wish to                                 INFORMATION CONTACT) no later than
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Attend the meeting.............................  Monday, May 13, 2013.
Submit written information or questions before   Monday, May 13, 2013.
 the meeting for the council to consider during
 the meeting.
Give an oral presentation during the meeting...  Monday, May 13, 2013.
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Attendance

    Because entry to Federal buildings is restricted, all visitors are 
required to preregister to be admitted. In order to attend this 
meeting, you must register by close of business on the dates listed in 
``Public Input'' under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Please submit your 
name, time of arrival, email address, and phone number to the Council 
Coordinator (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).

Submitting Written Information or Questions

    Interested members of the public may submit relevant information or 
questions for the Council to consider during the meeting. Written 
statements must be received by the date listed above in ``Public 
Input,'' so that the information may be made available to the Council 
for their consideration prior to the meeting. Written statements must 
be supplied to the Council Coordinator in one of the following formats: 
One hard copy with original signature, and one electronic copy via 
email (acceptable file formats are Adobe Acrobat PDF, MS Word, MS 
PowerPoint, or rich text file).

Giving an Oral Presentation

    Individuals or groups requesting to make an oral presentation 
during the meeting will be limited to 2 minutes per speaker, with no 
more than a total of 30 minutes for all speakers. Interested parties 
should contact the Council Coordinator, in writing (preferably via 
email; see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT), to be placed on the public 
speaker list for this meeting. To ensure an opportunity to speak during 
the public comment period of the meeting, members of the public must 
register with the Council Coordinator. Registered speakers who wish to 
expand upon their oral statements, or those who had wished to speak but 
could not be accommodated on the agenda, may submit written statements 
to the Council Coordinator up to 30 days subsequent to the meeting.

Meeting Minutes

    Summary minutes of the meeting will be maintained by the Council 
Coordinator (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) and will be available 
for public inspection within 120 days of the meeting and will be posted 
on the Council's Web site at https://www.fws.gov/sfbpc.

Stephen Guertin,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-09206 Filed 4-18-13; 8:45 am]
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