DEEPWATER HORIZON Oil Spill; Draft Programmatic and Phase III Early Restoration Plan and Draft Early Restoration Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement, 3220-3221 [2014-00832]

Download as PDF 3220 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 12 / Friday, January 17, 2014 / Notices emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES accordance with federal travel policy pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5703. HUD seeks highly qualified and motivated individuals who meet the requirements set forth in the Act to serve as voting members of the MHCC at the pleasure of the Secretary for a term of three (3) years; not to exceed two consecutive terms. The MHCC anticipates four annual meetings. Meetings may take place by conference call or in person. Members of the MHCC undertake additional work commitments on subcommittees and task forces regarding issues under deliberation; members are expected to fulfill the obligation of active participation and failure to do so may result in termination of membership. Nominee Selection and Appointment Members of the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC) are appointed to serve in one of the following three member categories: 1. 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A sample application form that contains information for consideration is available on the HUD Web site www.hud.gov or by contacting the Office of Manufactured Housing Programs at 202–708–6423 or by email to mhcc@ hud.gov. The application form may be accompanied by a resume. Additional Information Appointments will be made at the Secretary’s discretion. Dated: January 10, 2014. Carol J. Galante, Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing Commissioner. [FR Doc. 2014–00864 Filed 1–16–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [FWS–R4–FHC–2014–N006; FVHC98130406900–XXX–FF04G01000] DEEPWATER HORIZON Oil Spill; Draft Programmatic and Phase III Early Restoration Plan and Draft Early Restoration Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement AGENCY: PO 00000 Interior. Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notice of availability; extension of public comment period. ACTION: We are extending the public comment period on our Draft Programmatic and Phase III Early Restoration Plan and Draft Early Restoration Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (Draft Phase III ERP/PEIS) regarding the DEEPWATER HORIZON Oil Spill. We opened the comment period via a December 6, 2013, notice of availability. DATES: Comments must be submitted electronically or postmarked by 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time on February 19, 2014. ADDRESSES: Document Availability: You may download the Draft Phase III ERP/ PEIS at https://www.gulfspill restoration.noaa.gov or at https:// www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon. Alternatively, you may request a CD of the Draft Phase III ERP/PEIS (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). You may also view the document at any of the public facilities listed at https:// www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov. Submitting Comments: You may submit comments on the Draft Phase III ERP/PEIS by one of following methods: (1) Electronically: https://www.gulfspill restoration.noaa.gov. (2) By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 49567, Atlanta, GA 30345. We request that you send comments by only one of the methods described above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nanciann Regalado, at nanciann_ regalado@fws.govmailto:fw4coastal DERPcomments@fws.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA; 33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Federal and State natural resource trustee agencies (Trustees) have prepared a Draft Programmatic and Phase III Early Restoration Plan and Draft Early Restoration Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (Draft Phase III ERP/PEIS). The Draft Phase III ERP/PEIS considers programmatic alternatives to restore natural resources, ecological services, and recreational use services injured or lost as a result of the DEEPWATER HORIZON oil spill. The restoration alternatives are comprised of early restoration project types; the Trustees additionally propose 44 specific early restoration projects that are consistent with the proposed early restoration program alternatives. The Trustees have developed restoration SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17JAN1.SGM 17JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 12 / Friday, January 17, 2014 / Notices alternatives and projects to utilize funds for early restoration being provided under the Framework for Early Restoration Addressing Injuries Resulting from the DEEPWATER HORIZON Oil Spill (Framework Agreement) discussed below. Criteria and evaluation standards under the OPA natural resource damage assessment regulations and the Framework Agreement guided the Trustees’ consideration of programmatic restoration alternatives. The Draft Phase III ERP/PEIS evaluates these restoration alternatives and projects under criteria set forth in the OPA natural resource damage assessment regulations and the Framework Agreement. The Draft Phase III ERP/PEIS also evaluates the environmental consequences of the restoration alternatives and projects under NEPA. Background For additional background information, see our original Federal Register notice, in which we opened the comment period on the Draft Phase III ERP/PEIS (December 6, 2013, 78 FR 73555). Public Comments If you submit a comment via, https:// www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov, your entire comment—including any personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. If you submit a hardcopy comment that includes personal identifying information, you may request at the top of your document that we withhold this information from public review. However, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Authority The authority of this action is the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) and the implementing Natural Resource Damage Assessment regulations found at 15 CFR part 990. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Cynthia K. Dohner, Department of the Interior Authorized Official. [FR Doc. 2014–00832 Filed 1–16–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:00 Jan 16, 2014 Jkt 232001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R2–ES–2012–N208; FXES11120200 000F2–145–FF02ENEH00] Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision on Comal County’s Regional Habitat Conservation Plan for Comal County, Texas Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, make available the final environmental impact statement (FEIS), draft record of decision (ROD), and final Comal County regional habitat conservation plan (RHCP) under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Our decision is to issue a 30-year incidental take permit to Comal County, Texas, for implementation of the Preferred Alternative (described below), which authorizes incidental take of the endangered golden-cheeked warbler and black-capped vireo, both of which are listed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). Comal County has agreed to implement avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures to offset impacts to these species, as described in their RHCP. DATES: We will issue a ROD and make a final permit decision no sooner than 30 days after publication of this notice. Comments on the final EIS, draft ROD, and RHCP will be accepted until February 18, 2014. ADDRESSES: For where to review documents and submit comments, see Reviewing Documents and Submitting Comments in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Adam Zerrenner, Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 10711 Burnet Road, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78758 or (512) 490–0057. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We announce the availability of the Comal County final Environmental Impact Statement, final regional habitat conservation plan, and draft record of decision, which we developed in compliance with the agency decisionmaking requirements of the NEPA, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). All alternatives have been described in detail, evaluated, and analyzed in our August 2013 final EIS and Comal County’s RHCP. Based on our review of the alternatives and their environmental SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3221 consequences as described in our final EIS, we have selected Alternative B, the proposed RHCP. The proposed action is the issuance to Comal County of a section 10(a)(1)(B) incidental take permit (ITP) (under the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)), which authorizes incidental take of the endangered golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia; GCWA) and black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla; BCVI) (collectively, covered species). The term of the permit is 30 years (2013–2043). Comal County will implement avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures to offset impacts to Covered Species according to their RHCP. Impacts will be mitigated through the purchase of preserves by Comal County, which would generate credits; purchasing credits from a Service-approved conservation bank; or working with willing landowners or private entities to create preserves, which would generate credits. Each preserve acquisition will be subject to Service approval and will generate mitigation credits based on number of acres, and quality of potential occupied habitat for covered species. All preserves and credits will be approved by the Service and will generate mitigation credits based on, and commensurate with, Service policy and guidelines regarding mitigation (such as, but not limited to, the guidance found in Establishment, Use, and Operation of Conservation Banks [68 FR 24753]) in order to ensure that the quality of the mitigation is equal to or greater than the quality of the habitat impacted. Background Comal County applied to the Service for an ITP. As part of the permit application, Comal County developed the RHCP to meet the requirements of an ITP. Our issuance of an ITP and implementation of the RHCP would allow Comal County to take the covered species incidentally, during construction, use, or maintenance of public or private land development projects; construction, maintenance, or improvement of transportation infrastructure; installation or maintenance of utility infrastructure; construction, use, or maintenance of institutional projects or public infrastructure; and management activities (covered activities) within Comal County, Texas (plan area), during the 30-year term of the ITP. The Secretary of the Interior has delegated to the Service the authority to approve or deny an ITP in accordance with the ESA. To act on Comal County’s permit application, we must determine that the RHCP meets the issuance E:\FR\FM\17JAN1.SGM 17JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 12 (Friday, January 17, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3220-3221]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00832]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

[FWS-R4-FHC-2014-N006; FVHC98130406900-XXX-FF04G01000]


DEEPWATER HORIZON Oil Spill; Draft Programmatic and Phase III 
Early Restoration Plan and Draft Early Restoration Programmatic 
Environmental Impact Statement

AGENCY: Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability; extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: We are extending the public comment period on our Draft 
Programmatic and Phase III Early Restoration Plan and Draft Early 
Restoration Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (Draft Phase 
III ERP/PEIS) regarding the DEEPWATER HORIZON Oil Spill. We opened the 
comment period via a December 6, 2013, notice of availability.

DATES: Comments must be submitted electronically or postmarked by 11:59 
p.m. Mountain Time on February 19, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Document Availability: You may download the Draft Phase III 
ERP/PEIS at https://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov or at https://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon. Alternatively, you may request a CD of 
the Draft Phase III ERP/PEIS (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). You 
may also view the document at any of the public facilities listed at 
https://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov.
    Submitting Comments: You may submit comments on the Draft Phase III 
ERP/PEIS by one of following methods:
    (1) Electronically: https://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov.
    (2) By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, P.O. Box 49567, Atlanta, GA 30345.
    We request that you send comments by only one of the methods 
described above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nanciann Regalado, at nanciann_regalado@fws.govmailto:fw4coastalDERPcomments@fws.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Oil Pollution Act of 
1990 (OPA; 33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) and the National Environmental 
Policy Act (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Federal and State 
natural resource trustee agencies (Trustees) have prepared a Draft 
Programmatic and Phase III Early Restoration Plan and Draft Early 
Restoration Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (Draft Phase 
III ERP/PEIS).
    The Draft Phase III ERP/PEIS considers programmatic alternatives to 
restore natural resources, ecological services, and recreational use 
services injured or lost as a result of the DEEPWATER HORIZON oil 
spill. The restoration alternatives are comprised of early restoration 
project types; the Trustees additionally propose 44 specific early 
restoration projects that are consistent with the proposed early 
restoration program alternatives. The Trustees have developed 
restoration

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alternatives and projects to utilize funds for early restoration being 
provided under the Framework for Early Restoration Addressing Injuries 
Resulting from the DEEPWATER HORIZON Oil Spill (Framework Agreement) 
discussed below.
    Criteria and evaluation standards under the OPA natural resource 
damage assessment regulations and the Framework Agreement guided the 
Trustees' consideration of programmatic restoration alternatives. The 
Draft Phase III ERP/PEIS evaluates these restoration alternatives and 
projects under criteria set forth in the OPA natural resource damage 
assessment regulations and the Framework Agreement. The Draft Phase III 
ERP/PEIS also evaluates the environmental consequences of the 
restoration alternatives and projects under NEPA.

Background

    For additional background information, see our original Federal 
Register notice, in which we opened the comment period on the Draft 
Phase III ERP/PEIS (December 6, 2013, 78 FR 73555).

Public Comments

    If you submit a comment via, https://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov, your entire comment--including any 
personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any 
time. If you submit a hardcopy comment that includes personal 
identifying information, you may request at the top of your document 
that we withhold this information from public review. However, we 
cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Authority

    The authority of this action is the National Environmental Policy 
Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 
U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) and the implementing Natural Resource Damage 
Assessment regulations found at 15 CFR part 990.

Cynthia K. Dohner,
Department of the Interior Authorized Official.
[FR Doc. 2014-00832 Filed 1-16-14; 8:45 am]
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