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proposed actions to determine if the
actions may significantly affect the
human environment. Under NEPA and
its implementing regulations (40 CFR
1500 et seq.), a reasonable range of
alternatives to the proposed action is
developed and considered in the EIS/
EIR. In addition, the EIS/EIR will
identify potentially significant direct,
indirect, and cumulative effects, and
possible mitigation for those significant
effects on environmental issues that
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The EIS/EIR will evaluate potential
environmental impacts from the ERS
and FTC. This notice is intended to
inform agencies and the public of the
potential environmental impacts of the
facilities, and to solicit comments and
suggestions for consideration in the
preparation of the EIS/EIR. To help the
public frame its comments, the
following is a list of several potential
environmental issues that USFWS and
DWR have identified for analysis:
1. Aesthetics
2. Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
3. Biological Resources—Terrestrial
4. Biological Resources—Fisheries
5. Cultural Resources
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10. Noise
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Energy
13. Socioeconomics and Environmental
Justice
14. Traffic and Transportation
Request for Comments
Environmental review of the EIS/EIR
will be conducted in accordance with
the requirements of NEPA (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.), its implementing
regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–1508),
other applicable regulations, and the
USFWS’ procedures for compliance
with those regulations; and according to
the requirements of CEQA (PRC Section
21000 et seq.) and State CEQA
Guidelines (California Code of
Regulations Title 14 Section 15000 et
seq.). This notice is being furnished in
accordance with 40 CFR 1501.7 and
1508.22 to obtain suggestions and
information from interested agencies,
organizations, Native American Tribes,
and members of the public on the scope
of issues and alternatives that will be
addressed in the EIS/EIR. The primary
purpose of the scoping process is to
identify important issues raised by the
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public related to development of the
proposed action. Written comments
from interested parties are invited to
ensure that the full range of issues
related to the development of the
proposed action is identified. Comments
during this stage of the scoping process
will only be accepted in written form.
All comments received, including
names and addresses, will become part
of the official administrative record and
may be made available to the public.
Public Availability of Comments
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.
Next Steps
After this scoping process, USFWS
and DWR will review public comments
and then prepare and make publicly
available a draft EIS/EIR for comment.
Alexandra Pitts,
Deputy Regional Director, Pacific Southwest
Region, Fish and Wildlife Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation
and Enforcement
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Notice of Proposed Information
Collection; Request Comments for
1029–0083
Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement,
Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation
and Enforcement (OSMRE) is
announcing that the information
collection request related to the
certification of blasters in Federal
program states and on Indian lands, and
Form OSMRE–74, has been forwarded
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and reauthorization.
The information collection package was
SUMMARY:
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previously approved and assigned
clearance number 1029–0083. This
notice describes the nature of the
information collection activity and the
expected burdens and costs.
DATES: OMB has up to 60 days to
approve or disapprove the information
collection but may respond after 30
days. Therefore, public comments
should be submitted to OMB by January
9, 2015, in order to be assured of
consideration.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, Attention: Department of the
Interior Desk Officer, by telefax at (202)
395–5806 or via email to OIRA_
Submission@omb.eop.gov. Also, please
send a copy of your comments to John
Trelease, Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951
Constitution Ave. NW., Room 203–SIB,
Washington, DC 20240, or electronically
to jtrelease@osmre.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
receive a copy of the information
collection request contact John Trelease
at (202) 208–2783, or electronically at
jtrelease@osmre.gov. You may also
review this collection request by going
to https://www.reginfo.gov (Information
Collection Review, Currently Under
Review, Agency is Department of the
Interior, DOI–OSMRE).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Management and Budget (OMB)
regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, which
implement provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13),
require that interested members of the
public and affected agencies have an
opportunity to comment on information
collection and recordkeeping activities
[see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)]. OSMRE has
submitted a request to OMB to renew its
approval for the collection of
information for 30 CFR part 955 and the
Form OSMRE–74, Certification of
Blasters in Federal program states and
on Indian lands. OSMRE is requesting a
3-year term of approval for these
information collection activities.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The OMB control
number for this collection of
information is listed in 30 CFR 955.10
and on the Form OSMRE–74, which is
1029–0083.
As required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), a
Federal Register notice soliciting
comments on the collection of
information was published on
September 4, 2014 (79 FR 52749). No
comments were received from that
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notice. This notice provides the public
with an additional 30 days in which to
comment on the following information
collection activity:
Title: 30 CFR 955—Certification of
Blasters in Federal Program States and
on Indian Lands.
OMB Control Number: 1029–0083.
Summary: This information is being
collected to ensure that the applicants
for blaster certification are qualified.
This information, with blasting tests,
will be used to determine the eligibility
of the applicant. The affected public
will be blasters who want to be certified
by the Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement to
conduct blasting on Indian lands or in
Federal program states.
Bureau Form Number: OSMRE–74.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals intent on being certified as
blasters in Federal program states and
on Indian lands.
Total Annual Responses: 19 blasters.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 19
hours.
Total Annual Non-Wage Burden Cost:
$1,525.
Send comments on the need for the
collection of information for the
performance of the functions of the
agency; the accuracy of the agency’s
burden estimates; ways to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the
information collection; and ways to
minimize the information collection
burden on respondents, such as use of
automated means of collection of the
information, to the addresses listed
under ADDRESSES. Please refer to OMB
control number 1029–0083 in your
correspondence.
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.
Dated: December 3, 2014.
Harry J. Payne,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation
and Enforcement
[S1D1S SS08011000 SX066A000 67F
134S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 SX066A00
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Notice of Proposed Information
Collection; Request Comments for
1029–0039
Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement,
Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation
and Enforcement (OSMRE) is
announcing that the information
collection request for Underground
Mining Permit Applications—Minimum
Requirements for Reclamation and
Operation Plan, has been forwarded to
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and comment. The
information collection request describes
the nature of the information collection
and the expected burden and cost. This
information collection activity was
previously approved by OMB and
assigned control number 1029–0039.
DATES: OMB has up to 60 days to
approve or disapprove the information
collections but may respond after 30
days. Therefore, public comments
should be submitted to OMB by January
9, 2015, in order to be assured of
consideration.
SUMMARY:
Submit comments to the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, Attention: Department of the
Interior Desk Officer, by telefax at (202)
395–5806 or via email to OIRA_
Submission@omb.eop.gov. Also, please
send a copy of your comments to John
Trelease, Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951
Constitution Ave. NW., Room 203–SIB,
Washington, DC 20240, or electronically
to jtrelease@osmre.gov. Please refer to
OMB Control Number 1029–0039 in
your correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
receive a copy of the information
collection request contact John Trelease
at (202) 208–2783, or electronically at
jtrelease@osmre.gov. You may also
review this information collection
request by going to https://
www.reginfo.gov (Information Collection
Review, Currently Under Review,
Agency is Department of the Interior,
DOI–OSMRE).
ADDRESSES:
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OMB
regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, which
implement provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13),
require that interested members of the
public and affected agencies have an
opportunity to comment on information
collection and recordkeeping activities
[see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)]. OSMRE has
submitted a request to OMB to renew its
approval of the collection of information
contained in 30 CFR part 784—
Underground Mining Permit
Applications—Minimum Requirements
for Reclamation and Operation Plan.
OSMRE is requesting a 3-year term of
approval for the information collection
activity.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The OMB control
number for this collection of
information is 1029–0039, and is
displayed in 30 CFR 784.10.
As required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), a
Federal Register notice soliciting
comments on this collection of
information was published on
September 4, 2014 (79 FR 52750). No
comments were received. This notice
provides the public with an additional
30 days in which to comment on the
following information collection
activity:
Title: 30 CFR 784—Underground
Mining Permit Applications—Minimum
Requirements for Reclamation and
Operation Plan.
OMB Control Number: 1029–0039.
Summary: Sections 507(b), 508(a) and
516(b) of Public Law 95–87 require
underground coal mine permit
applicants to submit an operations and
reclamation plan and establish
performance standards for the mining
operation. Information submitted is
used by the regulatory authority to
determine if the applicant can comply
with the applicable performance and
environmental standards required by
the law.
Bureau Form Number: None.
Frequency of Collection: Once.
Description of Respondents: 45
underground coal mining permit
applicants and 24 state regulatory
authorities.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 14,906.
Total Annual Non-Wage Cost Burden:
$439,110.
Send comments on the need for the
collection of information for the
performance of the functions of the
agency; the accuracy of the agency’s
burden estimates; ways to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the
information collection; and ways to
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
[S1D1S SS08011000 SX066A000 67F 134S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 SX066A00
33F 13xs501520]
Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Request Comments for
1029-0083
AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement,
Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is
announcing that the information collection request related to the
certification of blasters in Federal program states and on Indian
lands, and Form OSMRE-74, has been forwarded to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and reauthorization. The
information collection package was previously approved and assigned
clearance number 1029-0083. This notice describes the nature of the
information collection activity and the expected burdens and costs.
DATES: OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove the information
collection but may respond after 30 days. Therefore, public comments
should be submitted to OMB by January 9, 2015, in order to be assured
of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Department of the
Interior Desk Officer, by telefax at (202) 395-5806 or via email to
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. Also, please send a copy of your comments
to John Trelease, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement,
1951 Constitution Ave. NW., Room 203-SIB, Washington, DC 20240, or
electronically to jtrelease@osmre.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To receive a copy of the information
collection request contact John Trelease at (202) 208-2783, or
electronically at jtrelease@osmre.gov. You may also review this
collection request by going to https://www.reginfo.gov (Information
Collection Review, Currently Under Review, Agency is Department of the
Interior, DOI-OSMRE).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, which implement provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), require that
interested members of the public and affected agencies have an
opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping
activities [see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)]. OSMRE has submitted a request to OMB
to renew its approval for the collection of information for 30 CFR part
955 and the Form OSMRE-74, Certification of Blasters in Federal program
states and on Indian lands. OSMRE is requesting a 3-year term of
approval for these information collection activities.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control number for this
collection of information is listed in 30 CFR 955.10 and on the Form
OSMRE-74, which is 1029-0083.
As required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), a Federal Register notice
soliciting comments on the collection of information was published on
September 4, 2014 (79 FR 52749). No comments were received from that
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notice. This notice provides the public with an additional 30 days in
which to comment on the following information collection activity:
Title: 30 CFR 955--Certification of Blasters in Federal Program
States and on Indian Lands.
OMB Control Number: 1029-0083.
Summary: This information is being collected to ensure that the
applicants for blaster certification are qualified. This information,
with blasting tests, will be used to determine the eligibility of the
applicant. The affected public will be blasters who want to be
certified by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
to conduct blasting on Indian lands or in Federal program states.
Bureau Form Number: OSMRE-74.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Description of Respondents: Individuals intent on being certified
as blasters in Federal program states and on Indian lands.
Total Annual Responses: 19 blasters.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 19 hours.
Total Annual Non-Wage Burden Cost: $1,525.
Send comments on the need for the collection of information for the
performance of the functions of the agency; the accuracy of the
agency's burden estimates; ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information collection; and ways to minimize the
information collection burden on respondents, such as use of automated
means of collection of the information, to the addresses listed under
ADDRESSES. Please refer to OMB control number 1029-0083 in your
correspondence.
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.
Dated: December 3, 2014.
Harry J. Payne,
Chief, Division of Regulatory Support.
[FR Doc. 2014-28884 Filed 12-9-14; 8:45 am]
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