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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 229 / Monday, November 30, 2015 / Notices The Department of the Interior has decided to cancel Chukchi Sea Lease Sale 237, which was scheduled to occur in 2016 under the 2012–2017 OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program. Sale 237 is being canceled due to lack of industry interest; current market conditions (e.g., low oil prices); and the unavailability of many of the most attractive tracts, which are already under lease at this time. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AGENCY: SUMMARY: David Diamond, BOEM, Chief, Leasing Division, at (703) 787–1776 or david.diamond@boem.gov. Dated: November 18, 2015. Abigail Hopper, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management [MMAA 104000] Cancellation of Oil and Gas Lease Sale 242 in the Beaufort Sea Planning Area on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Interior. AGENCY: Cancellation of Beaufort Lease Sale 242. ACTION: The Department of the Interior has decided to cancel Beaufort Sea Lease Sale 242, which was scheduled to occur in 2017 under the 2012–2017 OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program. Sale 242 is being canceled due to current market conditions (e.g., low oil prices) and minimal competitive interest from industry. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Diamond, BOEM, Chief, Leasing Division, at (703) 787–1776 or david.diamond@boem.gov. jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2015–30300 Filed 11–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:23 Nov 27, 2015 Jkt 238001 [Docket No. BOEM–2015–0068; MMAA10400] Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Alaska Region, Beaufort Sea Planning Area, Liberty Development and Production Plan, Extension of Public Scoping Comment Period Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Interior. ACTION: Extension of public scoping comment period. On September 25, 2015, BOEM published a Notice of Intent (NOI) to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Liberty Development and Production Plan (DPP) in the Beaufort Sea Planning Area (80 FR 57873). The September 25 notice provided for a 60-day comment period, which is scheduled to end on November 24, 2015. During BOEM’s scoping, the pubic recommended extending the comment period. To further the intent of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to collect information to define the scope of issues to be addressed in depth in the analyses that will be included in the EIS, and to provide additional opportunity for interested and affected parties to comment, BOEM is extending the scoping comment period for an additional 60 days to January 26, 2016. DATES: Scoping comments should be submitted by January 26, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the Liberty DPP EIS or BOEM’s policies associated with this notice, please contact Lauren Boldrick, Project Manager, BOEM, Alaska OCS Region, 3801 Centerpoint Drive, Suite 500, Anchorage, AK 99503, telephone (907) 334–5227. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments and/or agencies and other interested parties may submit written comments on the scope of the EIS through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. In the field entitled ‘‘Enter Keyword or ID,’’ enter [Docket No. BOEM–2015–0068], and then click ‘‘search.’’ Follow the instructions to submit public comments and view supporting and related materials available for this notice. 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 SUMMARY: [FR Doc. 2015–30299 Filed 11–27–15; 8:45 am] Dated: November 18, 2015. Abigail Hopper, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 74797 be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comments to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Authority: The NOI to prepare an EIS was issued pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4231 et seq.), and implementing regulations at 40 CFR 1501.7 and 43 CFR 46.415. Dated: November 18, 2015. Abigail Ross Hopper, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. [FR Doc. 2015–30301 Filed 11–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation [RR03042000, 16XR0680A1, RX.18786000.1000000] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review; Renewal of a Currently Approved Information Collection Bureau of Reclamation, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Bureau of Reclamation has forwarded the following Information Collection Request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: Diversions, Return Flows, and Consumptive Use of Colorado River Water in the Lower Colorado River Basin (OMB Control Number 1006–0015). DATES: OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove this information collection request, but may respond after 30 days; therefore, public comments must be received on or before December 30, 2015. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to the Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior at the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, via facsimile to (202) 395–5806, or email to oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov. A copy of your comments should also be directed to Mr. Paul Matuska, Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder Canyon Operations Office, Water Accounting and Verification Group, LC–4200, P.O. Box 61470, Boulder City, NV 89006, or via email to pmatuska@usbr.gov. Please reference OMB Control No. 1006–0015 in your comments. SUMMARY: Paul Matuska at 702–293–8164. You may FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM 30NON1 74798 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 229 / Monday, November 30, 2015 / Notices also view the information collection request at www.reginfo.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Form Numbers: LC–72A and LC–72B. Estimated burden for each form: 10 minutes. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION I. Abstract The Bureau of Reclamation delivers Colorado River water to water users for diversion and beneficial consumptive use in the States of Arizona, California, and Nevada. The Consolidated Decree of the United States Supreme Court in the case of Arizona v. California, et al., entered March 27, 2006, (547 U.S. 150 (2006)) requires the Secretary of the Interior to prepare and maintain complete, detailed, and accurate records of diversions of water, return flow, and consumptive use and make these records available at least annually. This information is needed to ensure that a State or a water user within a State does not exceed its authorized use of Colorado River water. Water users are obligated by provisions in their water delivery contracts to provide Reclamation information on diversions and return flows. Reclamation determines the consumptive use by subtracting return flow from diversions or by other engineering means. Without the information collected, Reclamation could not comply with the order of the United States Supreme Court to prepare and maintain detailed and accurate records of diversions, return flows, and consumptive use. This information collection is required to obtain a benefit. IV. Request for Comments Certain Electronic Products, Including Products With Near Field Communication (‘‘NFC’’) System-Level Functionality and/or Battery Power-Up Functionality, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES II. Changes to Forms The Form LC–72, Record of Water Diverted From Lake Mead and/or the Colorado River for Use in the State of Nevada, is no longer needed because the water entitlement holder who used the form is no longer able to withdraw water from the Colorado River. III. Data OMB Control Number: 1006–0015. Title: Diversions, Return Flows, and Consumptive Use of Colorado River Water in the Lower Colorado River Basin. Description of respondents: The respondents will include the Lower Basin States (Arizona, California, and Nevada), local and tribal entities, water districts, and individuals that use Colorado River water. Frequency: Monthly and annually. Estimated total number of respondents: 53. Estimated number of responses per respondent: 1 annually and/or 12 monthly Estimated total number of annual responses: 196. Estimated total annual burden hours: 33 hours. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:10 Nov 27, 2015 Jkt 238001 A Federal Register notice with a 60day public comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on September 28, 2015 (80 FR 58294). No comments were received on this information collection. We again invite comments concerning this information collection on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of our functions, including whether the information will have practical use; (b) The accuracy of our burden estimate for the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Ways to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents. 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. Reclamation will display a valid OMB control number on the forms. V. Public Disclosure 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: November 9, 2015. Terrance J. Fulp, Regional Director, Lower Colorado Region. [FR Doc. 2015–29871 Filed 11–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4332–90–P–P PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [Investigation No. 337–TA–950] U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice of Commission Determination not to review an initial determination granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation based on a patent license agreement; termination of the investigation. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge’s (‘‘ALJ’’) initial determination (‘‘ID’’) (Order No. 14) that granted a joint motion to terminate the above-captioned investigation based on a patent license agreement. The investigation is terminated. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Chen, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–2392. Copies of non-confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are or will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https:// edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205–1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation on March 19, 2015, based on a complaint filed by NXP B.V. of The Netherlands and NXP Semiconductors USA, Inc. of San Jose, California (collectively, ‘‘NXP’’). 80 FR 14406–07 (Mar. 19, 2015). The complaint was supplemented on February 27, 2015. The complaint, as supplemented, alleged violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, by reason of the E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM 30NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation

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Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review; 
Renewal of a Currently Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation has forwarded the following 
Information Collection Request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval: Diversions, Return Flows, and 
Consumptive Use of Colorado River Water in the Lower Colorado River 
Basin (OMB Control Number 1006-0015).

DATES: OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove this information 
collection request, but may respond after 30 days; therefore, public 
comments must be received on or before December 30, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to the Desk Officer for the Department 
of the Interior at the Office of Management and Budget, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, via facsimile to (202) 395-5806, or 
email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. A copy of your comments should 
also be directed to Mr. Paul Matuska, Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder 
Canyon Operations Office, Water Accounting and Verification Group, LC-
4200, P.O. Box 61470, Boulder City, NV 89006, or via email to 
pmatuska@usbr.gov. Please reference OMB Control No. 1006-0015 in your 
comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Matuska at 702-293-8164. You may

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also view the information collection request at www.reginfo.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The Bureau of Reclamation delivers Colorado River water to water 
users for diversion and beneficial consumptive use in the States of 
Arizona, California, and Nevada. The Consolidated Decree of the United 
States Supreme Court in the case of Arizona v. California, et al., 
entered March 27, 2006, (547 U.S. 150 (2006)) requires the Secretary of 
the Interior to prepare and maintain complete, detailed, and accurate 
records of diversions of water, return flow, and consumptive use and 
make these records available at least annually. This information is 
needed to ensure that a State or a water user within a State does not 
exceed its authorized use of Colorado River water. Water users are 
obligated by provisions in their water delivery contracts to provide 
Reclamation information on diversions and return flows. Reclamation 
determines the consumptive use by subtracting return flow from 
diversions or by other engineering means. Without the information 
collected, Reclamation could not comply with the order of the United 
States Supreme Court to prepare and maintain detailed and accurate 
records of diversions, return flows, and consumptive use. This 
information collection is required to obtain a benefit.

II. Changes to Forms

    The Form LC-72, Record of Water Diverted From Lake Mead and/or the 
Colorado River for Use in the State of Nevada, is no longer needed 
because the water entitlement holder who used the form is no longer 
able to withdraw water from the Colorado River.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1006-0015.
    Title: Diversions, Return Flows, and Consumptive Use of Colorado 
River Water in the Lower Colorado River Basin.
    Description of respondents: The respondents will include the Lower 
Basin States (Arizona, California, and Nevada), local and tribal 
entities, water districts, and individuals that use Colorado River 
water.
    Frequency: Monthly and annually.
    Estimated total number of respondents: 53.
    Estimated number of responses per respondent: 1 annually and/or 12 
monthly
    Estimated total number of annual responses: 196.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 33 hours.
    Form Numbers: LC-72A and LC-72B.
    Estimated burden for each form: 10 minutes.

IV. Request for Comments

    A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period 
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on 
September 28, 2015 (80 FR 58294). No comments were received on this 
information collection.
    We again invite comments concerning this information collection on:
    (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of our functions, including whether the 
information will have practical use;
    (b) The accuracy of our burden estimate for the proposed collection 
of information, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used;
    (c) Ways to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents.
    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. Reclamation will display a valid 
OMB control number on the forms.

V. Public Disclosure

    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: November 9, 2015.
Terrance J. Fulp,
Regional Director, Lower Colorado Region.
[FR Doc. 2015-29871 Filed 11-27-15; 8:45 am]
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