Notice of Renewal of Big Cypress National Preserve Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Committee Charter, 61380-61381 [2013-24274]

Download as PDF 61380 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 192 / Thursday, October 3, 2013 / Notices Secretary makes certain findings and prescribes specific regulations that, among other things, establish permissible methods of taking. Applicants seeking to conduct activities must request a Letter of Authorization (LOA) for the specific activity and submit onsite monitoring reports and a final report of the activity to the Secretary. This is a nonform collection. Regulations at 50 CFR 18.27 outline the procedures and requirements for submitting a request. Specific regulations governing authorized activities in the Beaufort Sea are in 50 CFR part 18, subpart J. Regulations governing authorized activities in the Chukchi Sea are in 50 CFR part 18, subpart I. These regulations provide the applicant with a detailed description of information that we need to evaluate the proposed activity and determine whether or not to issue specific regulations and, subsequently, LOAs. We use the information to verify the finding required to issue incidental take regulations, to decide if we should issue an LOA, and, if issued, what conditions should be in the LOA. In addition, we analyze the information to determine impacts to polar bears and Pacific walruses and the availability of those marine mammals for subsistence purposes of Alaska Natives. II. Data OMB Control Number: 1018–0070. Title: Incidental Take of Marine Mammals During Specified Oil and Gas Industry Activities, 50 CFR 18.27 and 50 CFR Part 18, Subparts I and J. Service Form Number: None. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Description of Respondents: Oil and gas industry companies. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit (incidental take regulations and/or a LOA). Estimated Number of Respondents: 20. Frequency of Collection: On occasion. Number of annual responses Activity Completion time per response (hours) Total annual burden hours Application for procedural regulations 1 ....................................................................................... LOA Requests ............................................................................................................................. Onsite Monitoring and Observation Reports ............................................................................... Final Monitoring Report ............................................................................................................... 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We will include or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this IC. 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. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:29 Oct 02, 2013 Jkt 232001 Dated: September 27, 2013. Tina A. Campbell, Chief, Division of Policy and Directives Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2013–24183 Filed 10–2–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Notice of Realty Action: Modified Competitive Sealed-Bid Sale of Public Land at Schoolhouse Butte (N–85116), Humboldt County, NV Correction In notice document 2013–23339, appearing on pages 59055 through 59058 in the issue of Wednesday, September 25, 2013, make the following correction: On page 59055, in the second column, on the fourth line below the table, ‘‘November 25, 2013’’ should read ‘‘November 26, 2013’’. [FR Doc. C1–2013–23339 Filed 10–2–13; 8:45 am] Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [NPS–SER–BICY–13588; PPSEBICY00, PPMPSPD1Z.YM0000] Notice of Renewal of Big Cypress National Preserve Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Committee Charter National Park Service, Interior. Notice of renewal of the big cypress national preserve off-road vehicle advisory committee. ACTION: [LLNV930000.L14300000.EU0000 241A; N– 85116; 13–08807; MO#4500053892; TAS: 14X5260] PO 00000 National Park Service AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management BILLING CODE 1505–01–D DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR The Secretary of the Interior is giving notice of renewal of the Big Cypress National Preserve Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Committee to offer recommendations, alternatives and possible solutions to management of offroad vehicles at Big Cypress National Preserve. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pedro Ramos, Superintendent, Big Cypress National Preserve, 33100 Tamiami Trail E, Ochopee, Florida 34141; (239) 695–1103. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Big Cypress National Preserve Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Committee has been established as directed in the Off-Road Vehicle Management Plan, 2000. This plan guides the National Park Service in its management of recreational off-road vehicle (ORV) use in Big Cypress SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 192 / Thursday, October 3, 2013 / Notices National Preserve, and tiers off of the Preserve’s 1991 General Management Plan. The National Park Service agreed to prepare an ORV management plan as part of a settlement agreement negotiated in 1995 between the Florida Biodiversity Project and several Federal agencies and bureaus. The agreement settled a lawsuit which alleged failure by the agencies to comply with Federal statutes, including the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act. The Off-Road Vehicle Management Plan, 2000 (p. 29) states ‘‘Under the proposed action, the National Park Service would establish an advisory committee of concerned citizens to examine issues and make recommendations regarding the management of ORVs in the Preserve. The establishment of the Committee meets the legal requirements of the 1972 Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92–463, 1972, as amended). The advisory Committee provides access to the extensive knowledge available in the public arena and offers advice to the National Park Service in the decision-making process in a manner consistent with the FACA. This Committee is an element of the adaptive management approach used to develop best management practices for ORV use.’’ As part of the ORV management plan, NPS committed to establishing the ORV Advisory Committee. In addition, the establishment of the Committee fulfills the agency’s policy of civic engagement. This Committee strengthens the relationship that the NPS has with its partners and communities. The Committee is composed of individuals that represent (1) Sportsmen/ORV users; (2) landowners; (3) academia; (4) environmental advocates; (5) the state government; and (6) Tribes. Certification: I hereby certify that the renewal of the Big Cypress Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Committee is necessary and in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the Department of the Interior by the Act of August 25, 1916, 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq., and other statutes relating to the administration of the National Park System. [FR Doc. 2013–24274 Filed 10–2–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JD–P 18:29 Oct 02, 2013 National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NRNHL–14150; PPWOCRADI0, PCU00RP14.R50000] National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions Nominations for the following properties being considered for listing or related actions in the National Register were received by the National Park Service before September 14, 2013. Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36 CFR part 60, written comments are being accepted concerning the significance of the nominated properties under the National Register criteria for evaluation. Comments may be forwarded by United States Postal Service, to the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1849 C St. NW., MS 2280, Washington, DC 20240; by all other carriers, National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service,1201 Eye St. NW., 8th floor, Washington, DC 20005; or by fax, 202–371–6447. 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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61380-61381]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-24274]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-SER-BICY-13588; PPSEBICY00, PPMPSPD1Z.YM0000]


Notice of Renewal of Big Cypress National Preserve Off-Road 
Vehicle Advisory Committee Charter

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of renewal of the big cypress national preserve off-road 
vehicle advisory committee.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior is giving notice of renewal of 
the Big Cypress National Preserve Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Committee 
to offer recommendations, alternatives and possible solutions to 
management of off-road vehicles at Big Cypress National Preserve.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pedro Ramos, Superintendent, Big 
Cypress National Preserve, 33100 Tamiami Trail E, Ochopee, Florida 
34141; (239) 695-1103.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Big Cypress National Preserve Off-Road 
Vehicle Advisory Committee has been established as directed in the Off-
Road Vehicle Management Plan, 2000. This plan guides the National Park 
Service in its management of recreational off-road vehicle (ORV) use in 
Big Cypress

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National Preserve, and tiers off of the Preserve's 1991 General 
Management Plan. The National Park Service agreed to prepare an ORV 
management plan as part of a settlement agreement negotiated in 1995 
between the Florida Biodiversity Project and several Federal agencies 
and bureaus. The agreement settled a lawsuit which alleged failure by 
the agencies to comply with Federal statutes, including the Clean Water 
Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the National Environmental Policy 
Act.
    The Off-Road Vehicle Management Plan, 2000 (p. 29) states ``Under 
the proposed action, the National Park Service would establish an 
advisory committee of concerned citizens to examine issues and make 
recommendations regarding the management of ORVs in the Preserve. The 
establishment of the Committee meets the legal requirements of the 1972 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92-463, 1972, as 
amended). The advisory Committee provides access to the extensive 
knowledge available in the public arena and offers advice to the 
National Park Service in the decision-making process in a manner 
consistent with the FACA. This Committee is an element of the adaptive 
management approach used to develop best management practices for ORV 
use.''
    As part of the ORV management plan, NPS committed to establishing 
the ORV Advisory Committee. In addition, the establishment of the 
Committee fulfills the agency's policy of civic engagement. This 
Committee strengthens the relationship that the NPS has with its 
partners and communities. The Committee is composed of individuals that 
represent (1) Sportsmen/ORV users; (2) landowners; (3) academia; (4) 
environmental advocates; (5) the state government; and (6) Tribes.
    Certification: I hereby certify that the renewal of the Big Cypress 
Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Committee is necessary and in the public 
interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the 
Department of the Interior by the Act of August 25, 1916, 16 U.S.C. 1 
et seq., and other statutes relating to the administration of the 
National Park System.

    Dated: September 27, 2013.
Elizabeth Klein,
Associate Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-24274 Filed 10-2-13; 8:45 am]
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