Notice of Public Meeting for the National Park Service Concessions Management Advisory Board, 8987-8988 [2014-03341]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 31 / Friday, February 14, 2014 / Notices sooner than 30 days after EPA publishes its Notice of Availability in the Federal Register. ADDRESSES: You may request a hard copy or compact disk copy of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) by writing or contacting Mr. Garry Cantley, BIA Western Regional Office, 2600 North Central Avenue, 4th Floor Mail Room, Phoenix, Arizona 85004– 3008; fax (602) 379–3833; email: Garry.Cantley@bia.gov. The FEIS is available on line at: www.MoapaSolarEnergyCenterEIS.com. Hard copies of the FEIS are also available for review at: • BIA Western Regional Office, 2600 North Central Avenue, 12th Floor, Suite 210, Phoenix, Arizona; • BIA Southern Paiute Agency, 180 North 200 East, Suite 111, St. George, Utah; and • BLM Southern Nevada District Office, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Garry Cantley, BIA Western Regional Office, Branch of Environmental Quality Services, 2600 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85004–3008, telephone (602) 379–6750 Ext. 1256. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the proposed project is to construct a 200 megawatt (MW) solar electric generation facility, water line, and associated infrastructure on the Reservation, and obtain grants of rightof-way (ROW) on BLM lands for 230 kV and 500 kV transmission lines and associated access roads. The proposed project is needed to: • Provide land lease income, sustainable renewable resources, new jobs, and other benefits for the Tribe by using solar resources on Reservation lands where there is high potential for solar electric generation (the primary need). • Assist utilities in meeting their renewable energy goals by providing electricity generated from solar resources from Tribal lands (the secondary need). The proposed Federal action consists of: • BIA approval of a solar energy ground lease and agreements entered into by the Tribe with Moapa Solar LLC (Applicant); • BIA approval of ROWs and easements for the Applicant to construct, operate, and maintain an up to 200 MW solar photovoltaic electricity generating facility and water pipeline on the Reservation; • BLM approval of ROWs for the 230 kV and 500 kV transmission lines and access roads on BLM-administered Federal lands; and VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:47 Feb 13, 2014 Jkt 232001 • BLM approval of ROWs for the portions of the 500 kV transmission line and water pipeline located within an existing utility corridor located on the Reservation. BIA and BLM will use the FEIS to make decisions on the land lease and ROW applications under their respective jurisdictions; EPA and NPS may use the documentation under their authorities; the Tribe may use the FEIS to make decisions under their Tribal Environmental Policy Ordinance; and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service may use the FEIS to support its decision under the Endangered Species Act. Authority: This notice is published in accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality regulations (40 CFR part 1500 et seq.) and the Department of the Interior Regulations (43 CFR part 46) implementing the procedural requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and in accordance with the exercise of authority delegated to the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs by part 209 of the Department Manual. Dated: January 30, 2014. Kevin K. Washburn, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2014–03147 Filed 2–13–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–W7–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–CONC–14802; PPMVSCS1Y.Y00000, PPWOBSADC0] Notice of Public Meeting for the National Park Service Concessions Management Advisory Board National Park Service, Interior. Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 1– 16) that the 27th meeting of the National Park Service Concessions Management Advisory Board (the Board) will be held as indicated below. DATES: The meeting will be held March 19, 2014, at the Department of the Interior Building, 1849 C Street NW., Room 5160, Washington, DC 20240, beginning at 9 a.m. Members of the public are invited to attend. A public comment period will be held. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erica Chavis, Concessions Management Specialist, National Park Service, Commercial Services Program, 1201 Eye Street NW., 11th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 513–7156. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8987 The Board was established by Title IV, Section 409 of the National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998, November 13, 1998 (Pub. L. 105–391). The purpose of the Board is to advise the Secretary of the Interior and the National Park Service on matters relating to management of concessions in the National Park System. The members of the Board are: Dr. James J. Eyster, Ms. Ramona Sakiestewa, Mr. Richard Linford, Mr. Courtland Nelson, and Ms. Michele Michalewicz. Topics that will be presented during the meeting include: • General Commercial Services Program Updates • Concession Contracting Status Update • Standards, Evaluations, and Rate Approval Project Update • Government Shutdown • Working Group Updates: Incentive Programs, Innovative Services, Simplifying the Proposal Process • Public Comment—Limited to 3 minutes per person The meeting will be open to the public, however, facilities and space for accommodating members of the public are limited, and persons will be accommodated on a first-come-firstserved basis. The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you plan to attend and will require an auxiliary aid or service to participate in the meeting (e.g., interpreting service, assistive listening device, or materials in an alternate format), notify the contact person listed in this notice at least 2 weeks before the scheduled meeting date. Attempts will be made to meet any request(s) we receive after that date, however, we may not be able to make the requested auxiliary aid or service available because of insufficient time to arrange for it. Anyone may file with the Board a written statement concerning matters to be discussed. The Board may also permit attendees to address the Board, but may restrict the length of the presentations, as necessary to allow the Board to complete its agenda within the allotted time. Such requests should be sent to the Director, National Park Service, Attention: Chief, Commercial Services Program, 1201 Eye Street NW., 11th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, or emailed to commercialservices@nps.gov at least 7 days prior to the meeting. Draft minutes of the meeting will be available for public inspection approximately 6 weeks after the meeting at the Commercial Services Program office located at 1201 Eye Street NW., 11th Floor, Washington, DC 20005. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1 8988 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 31 / Friday, February 14, 2014 / Notices 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 may 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. Dated: February 11, 2014. Alma Ripps, Chief, Office of Policy. [FR Doc. 2014–03341 Filed 2–13–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–53–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–NERO–GATE–14879; PPNEGATEB0, PPMVSCS1Z.Y00000] Notice of the February Through August 2014 Meeting Schedule for the Gateway National Recreation Area Fort Hancock 21st Century Advisory Committee National Park Service, Interior. Meeting notice. AGENCY: ACTION: This notice sets forth the meeting schedule of the Gateway National Recreation Area Fort Hancock 21st Century Advisory Committee (Committee) occurring in February through August 2014. DATES: The schedule for future public meetings of the Committee is as follows: 1. February 28, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. (EASTERN) 2. April 11, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. (EASTERN) 3. May 30, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. (EASTERN) 4. July 18, 2014, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. (EASTERN) 5. August 22, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. (EASTERN) ADDRESSES: For the February through August 2014 meetings, the Committee will meet at The Chapel at Sandy Hook, Hartshorne Drive, Middletown, NJ 07732. Please check www.forthancock21stcentury.org for additional information. Agenda: Committee meeting will consist of the following: 1. Welcome and Introductory Remarks 2. Update on Working Group Progress 3. Assessment of Committee Needs 4. Public Comment 5. Potential Frameworks and Reuse Scenarios 6. Development of Committee Work Plan mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:47 Feb 13, 2014 Jkt 232001 7. Future Committee Activities, Meeting Schedule 8. Adjournment The final agenda will be posted on www.forthancock21stcentury.org prior to each meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Further information concerning the meeting may be obtained from John Warren, Park Ranger, Gateway National Recreation Area, 26 Hudson Road, Fort Hancock, NJ, at (732) 872–5908 or email: forthancock21stcentury@ yahoo.com, or visit the Committee Web site at www.forthancock21stcentury.org. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 1– 16), the purpose of the Committee is to provide advice to the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director of the National Park Service, on the development of a reuse plan and on matters relating to future uses of certain buildings at Fort Hancock within Gateway National Recreation Area. The meeting is open to the public. Interested members of the public may present, either orally or through written comments, information for the Committee to consider during the public meeting. Attendees and those wishing to provide comment are strongly encouraged to preregister through the contact information provided. The public will be able to comment at the February through August meetings from 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Written comments will be accepted prior to, during or after the meeting. Due to time constraints during the meeting, the Committee is not able to read written public comments submitted into the record. Individuals or groups requesting to make oral comments at the public committee meeting will be limited to no more than 5 minutes per speaker. Before including your address, telephone number, email address, or other personal indentifying information in your written comments, you should be aware that your entire comment including your personal identifying information may be made publicly available. While you may 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. All comments will be made part of the public record and will be electronically distributed to all Committee members. Dated: February 11, 2014. Alma Ripps, Chief, Office of Policy. [FR Doc. 2014–03301 Filed 2–13–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–WV–P PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) [MMAA104000] Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area (EPA) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Lease Sale 225 (EPA Sale 225) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior. ACTION: Final notice of sale. AGENCY: On Wednesday, March 19, 2014, BOEM will open and publicly announce bids received for blocks offered in EPA Sale 225 in accordance with the provisions of the OCS Lands Act (OCSLA, 43 U.S.C. 1331–1356, as amended) and the implementing regulations issued pursuant thereto (30 CFR parts 550 and 556). The EPA 225 Final Notice of Sale (NOS) package (Final NOS Package) contains information essential to potential bidders, and bidders are charged with knowing the contents of the documents contained in the Final NOS Package. The Final NOS Package is available at the address and Web site below. SUMMARY: Public bid reading for EPA Sale 225 will begin at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Sugarbowl Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112. The lease sale will be held in the St. Charles Club Room on the second floor (Loge Level). Entry to the Superdome will be on the Poydras Street side of the building through Gate A on the Ground Level; parking will be available at Garage 6. All times referred to in this document are local New Orleans times, unless otherwise specified. Bid Submission Deadline: BOEM must receive all sealed bids between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on normal working days, or from 8:00 a.m. to the Bid Submission Deadline of 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, the day before the lease sale. For more information on bid submission, see Section VII, ‘‘Bidding Instructions,’’ of this document. ADDRESSES: Interested parties, upon request, may obtain a compact disc (CD– ROM) containing the Final NOS Package by contacting the BOEM Gulf of Mexico Region (GOMR) at: Gulf of Mexico Region Public Information Office, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123–2394, (504) 736–2519 or (800) 200–GULF. DATES: E:\FR\FM\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 31 (Friday, February 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8987-8988]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03341]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-CONC-14802; PPMVSCS1Y.Y00000, PPWOBSADC0]


Notice of Public Meeting for the National Park Service 
Concessions Management Advisory Board

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 1-16) that the 27th meeting of the 
National Park Service Concessions Management Advisory Board (the Board) 
will be held as indicated below.

DATES: The meeting will be held March 19, 2014, at the Department of 
the Interior Building, 1849 C Street NW., Room 5160, Washington, DC 
20240, beginning at 9 a.m. Members of the public are invited to attend. 
A public comment period will be held.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erica Chavis, Concessions Management 
Specialist, National Park Service, Commercial Services Program, 1201 
Eye Street NW., 11th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 513-
7156.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board was established by Title IV, 
Section 409 of the National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998, 
November 13, 1998 (Pub. L. 105-391). The purpose of the Board is to 
advise the Secretary of the Interior and the National Park Service on 
matters relating to management of concessions in the National Park 
System. The members of the Board are: Dr. James J. Eyster, Ms. Ramona 
Sakiestewa, Mr. Richard Linford, Mr. Courtland Nelson, and Ms. Michele 
Michalewicz.
    Topics that will be presented during the meeting include:
     General Commercial Services Program Updates
     Concession Contracting Status Update
     Standards, Evaluations, and Rate Approval Project Update
     Government Shutdown
     Working Group Updates: Incentive Programs, Innovative 
Services, Simplifying the Proposal Process
     Public Comment--Limited to 3 minutes per person
    The meeting will be open to the public, however, facilities and 
space for accommodating members of the public are limited, and persons 
will be accommodated on a first-come-first-served basis.
    The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. If 
you plan to attend and will require an auxiliary aid or service to 
participate in the meeting (e.g., interpreting service, assistive 
listening device, or materials in an alternate format), notify the 
contact person listed in this notice at least 2 weeks before the 
scheduled meeting date. Attempts will be made to meet any request(s) we 
receive after that date, however, we may not be able to make the 
requested auxiliary aid or service available because of insufficient 
time to arrange for it.
    Anyone may file with the Board a written statement concerning 
matters to be discussed. The Board may also permit attendees to address 
the Board, but may restrict the length of the presentations, as 
necessary to allow the Board to complete its agenda within the allotted 
time. Such requests should be sent to the Director, National Park 
Service, Attention: Chief, Commercial Services Program, 1201 Eye Street 
NW., 11th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, or emailed to 
commercialservices@nps.gov at least 7 days prior to the meeting. Draft 
minutes of the meeting will be available for public inspection 
approximately 6 weeks after the meeting at the Commercial Services 
Program office located at 1201 Eye Street NW., 11th Floor, Washington, 
DC 20005.

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    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 may 
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.

    Dated: February 11, 2014.
Alma Ripps,
Chief, Office of Policy.
[FR Doc. 2014-03341 Filed 2-13-14; 8:45 am]
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