Notice of Public Meeting: Northwest California Resource Advisory Council, 56731-56732 [2013-22288]

Download as PDF tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 178 / Friday, September 13, 2013 / Notices direction to reduce human use impacts and conflicts in this area. The purpose of the public scoping process is to determine relevant issues that will influence the scope of the environmental analysis, including alternatives, and guide the process. BLM personnel; Federal, State, and local agencies; and other stakeholders have identified the following preliminary issues for the plan amendment area: • Special Recreation Management Area boundary determination; • Travel management system to accommodate many uses while maintaining recreation settings; • Cross country ski trails for winter recreation and motorized winter travel opportunities; • Dispersed target shooting that maintains public safety; • Managing a terrain park for motorcross users; • Human impacts from rock climbing; • Camping impacts; • Facility development; • Public outreach and education; • Law enforcement; • Deer and elk winter range; • Threatened and endangered species; • Cultural resources and Native American concerns; • Soils and erosion; • Fire and fuels management; and • Invasive non-native weed species. You may submit comments on preliminary issues and planning criteria in writing to the BLM at any public scoping meeting, or you may submit them to the BLM using one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section above. To be most helpful, you should submit comments by the close of the 30day scoping period or within 15 days after the last public meeting, whichever is later. The BLM has also identified preliminary planning criteria, which include: 1. The BLM will continue to manage the Gunnison Resource Area to protect resources in accordance with FLPMA (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), and other applicable laws and regulations. 2. The BLM will use a collaborative and multi-jurisdictional approach, where possible, to jointly determine the desired future condition of public lands, such as continued consultation with the Shooting Sports Roundtable. 3. The BLM will address the socioeconomic impacts of the alternatives. 4. The BLM will comply with NEPA, including the preparation of appropriate environmental analysis for the proposed action. 5. Planning decisions will strive to be compatible with existing plans and VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:23 Sep 12, 2013 Jkt 229001 policies of adjacent Federal, State, local and tribal agencies as long as the decisions are consistent with Federal law governing the administration of public land. The BLM will use the NEPA public participation requirements to assist the agency in satisfying the public involvement requirements under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) (16 U.S.C. 470(f)) pursuant to 36 CFR 800.2(d)(3). The information about historic and cultural resources within the area potentially affected by the proposed action will assist the BLM in identifying and evaluating impacts to such resources in the context of both NEPA and Section 106 of the NHPA. The BLM will consult with Indian tribes on a government-to-government basis in accordance with Executive Order 13175 and other policies. Tribal concerns, including impacts on Indian trust assets and potential impacts to cultural resources, will be given due consideration. Federal, State and local agencies, along with tribes and other stakeholders that may be interested in or affected by the proposed action the BLM is evaluating, are invited to participate in the scoping process and, if eligible, may request or be requested by the BLM to participate in the development of the environmental analysis as a cooperating agency. The BLM will use an interdisciplinary approach to develop the plan amendment to consider the variety of resource issues and concerns identified during public scoping. Disciplines involved in the planning process will include specialists with expertise in rangeland management, minerals and geology, forestry, outdoor recreation, law enforcement, archaeology, wildlife and fisheries, lands and realty, hydrology, soils, vegetation and fire. The BLM will notify the Governor of Colorado, County Commissioners, local tribes and potentially affected members of the public of the planning process. The public is encouraged to help identify questions and concerns during the scoping phase. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 56731 Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7, 43 CFR 1610.2. Helen M. Hankins, BLM Colorado State Director. [FR Doc. 2013–22326 Filed 9–12–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLCAN01000.L18200000.XZ0000] Notice of Public Meeting: Northwest 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) Northwest California Resource Advisory Council will meet as indicated below. DATES: The meeting will be held Thursday and Friday, Oct. 24 and 25, 2013, at the Bureau of Land Management Ukiah Field Office, 2550 North State St., Ukiah, California. On Oct. 24, the council will convene at 10 a.m. and depart immediately for a field tour of public lands. Members of the public are welcome. They must provide their own transportation, food and beverages. On Oct. 25, the council will convene at 8 a.m. in the Ukiah Field Office Conference Room. The meeting is open to the public. Public comments will be taken at 11 a.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Haug, BLM Northern California District manager, (530) 224–2160; or Joseph J. Fontana, public affairs officer, (530) 252–5332. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 12member council advises the Secretary of the Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of planning and management issues associated with public land management in Northwest California. At this meeting the RAC will discuss land use planning work underway in the BLM Arcata, Redding and Ukiah Field Offices, and receive reports on major public land initiatives. All meetings are open to the public. Members of the public may present written comments to the council. Each formal council meeting will have time allocated for public comments. Depending on the number of persons wishing to speak, and the time available, the time for individual comments may be limited. Members of the public are welcome on SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13SEN1.SGM 13SEN1 56732 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 178 / Friday, September 13, 2013 / Notices field tours, but they must provide their own transportation and meals. 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. Dated: September 5, 2013. Joseph J. Fontana, Public Affairs Officer. BILLING CODE 4310–40–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Indian Gaming Commission Submission of Information Collection Extensions Under the Paperwork Reduction Act National Indian Gaming Commission, Interior. ACTION: Second notice of request for comments. AGENCY: Concurrently with the publication of this second notice of request for comments, the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC or Commission) intends to submit the following information collections to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval of 3-year extensions under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The Commission is seeking comments on the renewal of information collections for the following activities: (i) Compliance and enforcement actions under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act as authorized by OMB Control Number 3141–0001; (ii) tribal gaming ordinance approvals, background investigations, and issuance of licenses as authorized by OMB Control Number 3141–0003; (iii) National Environmental Policy Act submissions as authorized by OMB Control Number 3141–0006; and (iv) issuance to tribes of certificates of selfregulation for Class II gaming as authorized by OMB Control Number 3141–0008. These information collections all expire on October 31, 2013. SUMMARY: Submit comments on or before October 15, 2013. ADDRESSES: Comments can be mailed directly to OMB’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Stuart Levenbach, Ph.D., Policy Analyst/Desk Officer for the National Indian Gaming Commission, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Comments can also be emailed to OIRA_Submission@ omb.eop.gov, include reference to tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DATES: 18:23 Sep 12, 2013 For further information, including copies of the proposed collections of information and supporting documentation, contact Armando J. Acosta at (202) 632–7003; fax (202) 632–7066 (not toll-free numbers). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2013–22288 Filed 9–12–13; 8:45 am] VerDate Mar<15>2010 ‘‘NIGC PRA Renewals’’ in the subject line. Jkt 229001 I. Request for Comments The Commission previously published its first notice of request for comments and of its intent to submit the following information collection renewals to OMB for approval. See 78 FR 40766 (July 8, 2013). The Commission did not receive any comments in response to that notice. You are again invited to comment on these collections concerning: (i) Whether the collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (ii) the accuracy of the agency’s estimates of the burdens (including the hours and cost) of the proposed collections of information, including the validity of the methodologies and assumptions used; (iii) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (iv) ways to minimize the burdens of the information collections on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other collection techniques or forms of information technology. Please note that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and an individual need not respond to, a collection of information unless it has a valid OMB Control Number. Comments submitted in response to this second notice will be summarized and become a matter of public record. The NIGC will not request nor sponsor a collection of information, and you need not respond to such a request, if there is no valid OMB Control Number. II. Data Title: Indian Gaming Compliance and Enforcement. OMB Control Number: 3141–0001. Brief Description of Collection: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA or the Act), 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., governs the regulation of gaming on Indian lands. Although IGRA places primary responsibility with the tribes for regulating their Class II gaming activities, § 2706(b) directs the Commission to monitor Class II gaming conducted on Indian lands on a PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 continuing basis. Amongst other actions necessary to carry out the Commission’s statutory duties, the Act authorizes the Commission to access and inspect all papers, books, and records relating to gross revenues of a Class II gaming operation. The Act also requires tribes to provide the Commission with annual independent audits of their gaming operations, including audits of all contracts in excess of $25,000. 25 U.S.C. 2710(b)(2)(C), (D); 2710(d)(1)(A)(ii). In accordance with these statutory mandates, Commission regulations require Indian gaming operations to keep and maintain permanent financial records, and to submit to the Commission independent audits of their gaming operations on an annual basis. This information collection is mandatory and allows the Commission to fulfill its statutory responsibilities under IGRA to regulate Class II gaming on Indian lands. Respondents: Indian tribal gaming operations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1268. Estimated Annual Responses: 1268. Estimated Time per Response: Depending on the type of information collection, the range of time can vary from 20.5 burden hours to 1,506.75 burden hours for one item. Frequency of Responses: 1 per year. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours on Respondents: 1,065,955.5. Estimated Total Non-hour Cost Burden: $50,665,016. Title: Approval of Class II and Class III Ordinances, Background Investigations, and Gaming Licenses. OMB Control Number: 3141–0003. Brief Description of Collection: The Act sets standards for the regulation of gaming on Indian lands, including requirements for the approval or disapproval of tribal gaming ordinances. Section 2705(a)(3) requires the NIGC Chair to review all Class II and Class III tribal gaming ordinances. In accordance with this statutory provision, Commission regulations require tribes to submit: (i) A copy of the gaming ordinance, or amendment thereof, to be approved, including a copy of the authorizing resolution by which it was enacted by the tribal government, and a request for approval of the ordinance or resolution; (ii) designation of an agent for service of process; (iii) a description of procedures the tribe will employ in conducting background investigations on primary management officials (PMOs) and key employees; (iv) a description of procedures the tribe will use to issue licenses to PMOs and key employees; (v) copies of all gaming regulations; (vi) a copy of any applicable E:\FR\FM\13SEN1.SGM 13SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 178 (Friday, September 13, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56731-56732]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-22288]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLCAN01000.L18200000.XZ0000]


Notice of Public Meeting: Northwest California Resource Advisory 
Council

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting.

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SUMMARY: 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) 
Northwest California Resource Advisory Council will meet as indicated 
below.

DATES: The meeting will be held Thursday and Friday, Oct. 24 and 25, 
2013, at the Bureau of Land Management Ukiah Field Office, 2550 North 
State St., Ukiah, California. On Oct. 24, the council will convene at 
10 a.m. and depart immediately for a field tour of public lands. 
Members of the public are welcome. They must provide their own 
transportation, food and beverages. On Oct. 25, the council will 
convene at 8 a.m. in the Ukiah Field Office Conference Room. The 
meeting is open to the public. Public comments will be taken at 11 a.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Haug, BLM Northern California 
District manager, (530) 224-2160; or Joseph J. Fontana, public affairs 
officer, (530) 252-5332.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 12-member council advises the Secretary 
of the Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of planning and 
management issues associated with public land management in Northwest 
California. At this meeting the RAC will discuss land use planning work 
underway in the BLM Arcata, Redding and Ukiah Field Offices, and 
receive reports on major public land initiatives. All meetings are open 
to the public. Members of the public may present written comments to 
the council. Each formal council meeting will have time allocated for 
public comments. Depending on the number of persons wishing to speak, 
and the time available, the time for individual comments may be 
limited. Members of the public are welcome on

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field tours, but they must provide their own transportation and meals. 
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.

    Dated: September 5, 2013.
Joseph J. Fontana,
Public Affairs Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-22288 Filed 9-12-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-40-P

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