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be installed by use of a vibratory
hammer only. The main pier, fender
system, and wave fence system will be
pile supported with piles ranging from
16 inch–36 inch diameter pipe piles.
These piles will be driven with a
vibratory hammer to a point and must
be seated with an impact hammer to
ensure stability.
The vibratory hammer will drive the
pile by applying a rapidly alternating
force to the pile by rotating eccentric
weights resulting in a downward
vibratory force on the pile. The
vibratory hammer will be attached to
the pile head with a clamp. The vertical
vibration in the pile functions by
disturbing or liquefying the soil next to
the pile, causing the soil particles to
lose their frictional grip on the pile. The
pile moves downward under its own
weight, plus the weight of the hammer.
It takes approximately one to three
minutes to drive one pile. An impact
hammer will be used to ensure the piles
are embedded deep enough into the
substrate to remain stable for the life of
the pier. The impact hammer works by
dropping a mass on top of the pile
repeatedly to drive it into the substrate.
Diesel combustion is used to push the
mass upwards and allow it to fall onto
the pile again to drive it.
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Findings
Marine Mammal Protection Act
(MMPA)—As required by the MMPA,
for the original IHA, we determined that
(1) the required mitigation measures are
sufficient to reduce the effects of the
specified activities to the level of least
practicable impact; (2) the authorized
takes will have a negligible impact on
the affected marine mammal species; (3)
the authorized takes represent small
numbers relative to the affected stock
abundances; and (4) the ME DOT’s
activities will not have an unmitigable
adverse impact on taking for subsistence
purposes as no relevant subsistence uses
of marine mammals are implicated by
this action. No substantive changes have
occurred in the interim.
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)—In compliance with the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), as
implemented by the regulations
published by the Council on
Environmental Quality (40 CFR parts
1500–1508), and NOAA Administrative
Order 216–6, NMFS prepared an
Environmental Assessment (EA) to
consider the environmental impacts of
issuance of a one-year IHA. A Finding
of No Significant Impact was signed on
September 24, 2014. No substantive
changes have occurred in the interim.
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Endangered Species Act (ESA)—No
species listed under the ESA are
expected to be affected by these
activities. Therefore, NMFS determined
that a section 7 consultation under the
ESA is not required. No substantive
changes have occurred in the interim.
Summary of the Revision
Construction activities have been
delayed for the project due to
difficulties in developing a passive
acoustic monitoring plan. No in-water
work has occurred, including all aspects
of the specified activity considered in
our issuance of the IHA. The original
IHA issued is a one-year IHA with no
consideration of seasonality in timing
any component of the specified activity.
Therefore, shifting the effective dates of
the IHA by approximately ten months to
accommodate the ME DOT’s delayed
schedule for this project has no effect on
our analysis of project impacts and does
not affect our findings. No new
information is available that would
substantively affect our analyses under
the MMPA, NEPA, or ESA. All
mitigation, monitoring, and reporting
measures described in our notice of
issuance of the IHA remain in effect.
The species for which take was
authorized and the numbers of incidents
of take authorized are unchanged.
As a result of the foregoing, we have
revised the IHA issued to the ME DOT
to conduct the specified activities in
Eastport, Maine. Originally valid for one
year, from October 1, 2014, through
September 30, 2015, the IHA now
becomes effective on July 20, 2015, and
is valid for one year, until July 19, 2016.
Dated: July 29, 2015.
Perry Gayaldo,
Deputy Director, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and
Information Administration
Community Broadband Summit
National Telecommunications
and Information Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
The National
Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA), through the
BroadbandUSA program, in conjunction
with Next Century Cities will hold a
one-day regional broadband summit,
‘‘Digital New England,’’ to share
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information to help communities build
their broadband capacity and
utilization. The summit will present
best practices and lessons learned from
broadband network infrastructure buildouts and digital inclusion programs
from Maine and surrounding states,
including projects funded by NTIA’s
Broadband Technology Opportunities
Program (BTOP) and State Broadband
Initiative (SBI) grant programs funded
by the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009.1 The summit
will also explore effective business and
partnership models.
DATES: The Digital New England
Broadband Summit will be held on
September 28, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in
the Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland,
Maine at 88 Spring Street, Portland,
Maine 04101.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara Brown, National
Telecommunications and Information
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, Room 4628, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4374;
email: bbrown@ntia.doc.gov. Please
direct media inquiries to NTIA’s Office
of Public Affairs, (202) 482–7002; email:
press@ntia.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NTIA’s
BroadbandUSA initiative provides
expert advice and field-proven tools for
assessing broadband adoption, planning
new infrastructure and engaging a wide
range of partners in broadband projects.
BroadbandUSA convenes workshops on
a regular basis to bring stakeholders
together to discuss ways to improve
broadband policies, share best practices,
and connect communities to other
federal agencies and funding sources for
the purpose of expanding broadband
infrastructure and adoption throughout
America’s communities.
The Digital Broadband Summit will
feature subject matter experts from
NTIA’s BroadbandUSA initiative and
include NTIA presentations that discuss
lessons learned through the
implementation of the BTOP and SBI
grants. A panel will explore key
elements required for successful
broadband projects using a mix of
regional examples. Topics will include
marketing/demand aggregation,
outreach, coordination with government
agencies, partnership strategies,
construction and oversight. A second
panel will explore why broadband
matters in comprehensive community
1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009, Public Law 111–5, 123 Stat. 115 (2009).
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planning and will provide real-world
examples of how broadband
applications help communities improve
economic development, workforce
development, and educational
opportunities. A third panel will
examine business model options,
including private networks, public/
private partnerships, co-ops and
municipal systems. Panelists will
provide tips to communities on how to
research funding options, make a
compelling case to funders, and leverage
multiple federal, state, and nonprofit
funding streams. Community leaders
interested in expanding economic
development opportunities or
commercial providers interested in
expanding their markets, among others,
should find the information presented at
the summit valuable as they plan their
broadband projects.
The summit will be open to the public
and press. Pre-registration is required,
and space is limited. Portions of the
meeting will be webcast. Information on
how to pre-register for the meeting, and
how to access the free, live Webcast will
be available on NTIA’s Web site:
https://www.ntia.doc.gov/otherpublication/2015/NEsummit. NTIA will
ask registrants to provide their first and
last names and email addresses for both
registration purposes and to receive any
updates on the summit. If capacity for
the meeting is reached, NTIA will
maintain a waiting list and will inform
those on the waiting list if space
becomes available. Meeting updates,
changes in the agenda, if any, and
relevant documents will be also
available on NTIA’s Web site at https://
www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/
2015/NEsummit.
The public meeting is physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Individuals requiring accommodations,
such as language interpretation or other
ancillary aids, are asked to notify
Barbara Brown at the contact
information listed above at least five (5)
business days before the meeting.
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Dated: July 31, 2015.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications
and Information Administration.
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Department of the Air Force
United States Air Force Scientific
Advisory Board Notice of Meeting
Department of the Air Force,
Air Force Scientific Advisory Board,
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Under the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended),
the Government in the Sunshine Act of
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41 CFR 102–3.150, the Department of
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Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) Fall
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at the SAFTAS Conference and
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on the plaza level of 1550 Crystal Drive
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on September 23, 2015.
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least five working days prior to the
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and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal
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received by the Designated Federal
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all timely submissions and respond to
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statements received after this date may
not be considered by the USAF SAB
until the next scheduled meeting.
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[FR Doc No: 2015-19229]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Community Broadband Summit
AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA), through the BroadbandUSA program, in conjunction with Next
Century Cities will hold a one-day regional broadband summit, ``Digital
New England,'' to share information to help communities build their
broadband capacity and utilization. The summit will present best
practices and lessons learned from broadband network infrastructure
build-outs and digital inclusion programs from Maine and surrounding
states, including projects funded by NTIA's Broadband Technology
Opportunities Program (BTOP) and State Broadband Initiative (SBI) grant
programs funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009.\1\ The summit will also explore effective business and
partnership models.
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\1\ American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law
111-5, 123 Stat. 115 (2009).
DATES: The Digital New England Broadband Summit will be held on
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September 28, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Holiday Inn by the Bay,
Portland, Maine at 88 Spring Street, Portland, Maine 04101.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Brown, National
Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, Room 4628, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20230; telephone: (202) 482-4374; email: bbrown@ntia.doc.gov. Please
direct media inquiries to NTIA's Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482-
7002; email: press@ntia.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NTIA's BroadbandUSA initiative provides
expert advice and field-proven tools for assessing broadband adoption,
planning new infrastructure and engaging a wide range of partners in
broadband projects. BroadbandUSA convenes workshops on a regular basis
to bring stakeholders together to discuss ways to improve broadband
policies, share best practices, and connect communities to other
federal agencies and funding sources for the purpose of expanding
broadband infrastructure and adoption throughout America's communities.
The Digital Broadband Summit will feature subject matter experts
from NTIA's BroadbandUSA initiative and include NTIA presentations that
discuss lessons learned through the implementation of the BTOP and SBI
grants. A panel will explore key elements required for successful
broadband projects using a mix of regional examples. Topics will
include marketing/demand aggregation, outreach, coordination with
government agencies, partnership strategies, construction and
oversight. A second panel will explore why broadband matters in
comprehensive community
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planning and will provide real-world examples of how broadband
applications help communities improve economic development, workforce
development, and educational opportunities. A third panel will examine
business model options, including private networks, public/private
partnerships, co-ops and municipal systems. Panelists will provide tips
to communities on how to research funding options, make a compelling
case to funders, and leverage multiple federal, state, and nonprofit
funding streams. Community leaders interested in expanding economic
development opportunities or commercial providers interested in
expanding their markets, among others, should find the information
presented at the summit valuable as they plan their broadband projects.
The summit will be open to the public and press. Pre-registration
is required, and space is limited. Portions of the meeting will be
webcast. Information on how to pre-register for the meeting, and how to
access the free, live Webcast will be available on NTIA's Web site:
https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2015/NEsummit. NTIA will ask
registrants to provide their first and last names and email addresses
for both registration purposes and to receive any updates on the
summit. If capacity for the meeting is reached, NTIA will maintain a
waiting list and will inform those on the waiting list if space becomes
available. Meeting updates, changes in the agenda, if any, and relevant
documents will be also available on NTIA's Web site at https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2015/NEsummit.
The public meeting is physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodations, such as language
interpretation or other ancillary aids, are asked to notify Barbara
Brown at the contact information listed above at least five (5)
business days before the meeting.
Dated: July 31, 2015.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015-19229 Filed 8-4-15; 8:45 am]
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