Announcement of Public Review Period for a Report of the Advisory Committee on Water Information, Subcommittee on Hydrology, 8742-8743 [2016-03570]

Download as PDF 8742 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 34 / Monday, February 22, 2016 / Notices SHA advances the recovery of the spotted owl. National Environmental Policy Act Compliance The development of the draft SHA and the proposed issuance of a Permit is a Federal action that triggers the need for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) (NEPA). We have prepared a draft EA to analyze the impacts of Permit issuance and implementation of the SHA on the human environment in comparison to the no-action alternative. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Public Comments You may submit your comments and materials by one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section above. We request data, new information, or suggestions from the public, other concerned governmental agencies, Tribes, the scientific community, industry, or any other interested party on our proposed Federal action. In particular, we request information and comments regarding the following issues: 1. The direct, indirect, and cumulative effects that implementation of the SHA could have on endangered and threatened species; 2. Other reasonable alternatives consistent with the purpose of the proposed SHA as described above, and their associated effects; 3. Measures that would minimize and mitigate potentially adverse effects of the proposed action; 4. Identification of any impacts on the human environment that should have been analyzed in the draft EA pursuant to NEPA; 5. Other plans or projects that might be relevant to this action; 6. The proposed term of the Permit and whether the proposed SHA would provide a net conservation benefit to the spotted owl; and 7. Any other information pertinent to evaluating the effects of the proposed action on the human environment. Public Availability of Comments All comments and materials we receive become part of the public record associated with this action. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personally identifiable information in your comments, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personally identifiable information— may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personally identifiable information from public VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:03 Feb 19, 2016 Jkt 238001 review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their entirety. Comments and materials we receive, as well as supporting documentation we used in preparing the draft EA, will be available for public inspection by appointment, during normal business hours, at our Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office (see ADDRESSES). Next Steps We will evaluate the draft SHA, associated documents, and any public comments we receive to determine whether the Permit application and the EA meet the requirements of section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA and NEPA, respectively, and their respective implementing regulations. We will also evaluate whether issuance of a Permit would comply with section 7(a)(2) of the ESA by conducting an intra-Service section 7 consultation on the proposed Permit action. If we determine that all requirements are met, we will sign the proposed SHA and issue a Permit under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA to the applicant, the Weyerhaeuser Company, for incidental take of the northern spotted owl caused by covered activities implemented in accordance with the terms of the Permit and the SHA. We will not make our final decision until after the end of the 30-day public comment period, and we will fully consider all comments and information we receive during the public comment period. Authority We provide this notice pursuant to section 10(c) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), its implementing regulations (50 CFR 17.22), and the NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and its implementing regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). Dated: February 3, 2016. Theresa Rabot, Deputy Regional Director, Pacific Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon. [FR Doc. 2016–03559 Filed 2–19–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR United States Geological Survey [GX16CN00B9D1000] Announcement of Public Review Period for a Report of the Advisory Committee on Water Information, Subcommittee on Hydrology United States Geological Survey, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given of the availability for public review of the draft U.S. Geological Survey report, ‘‘Guidelines for Determining Flood Flow Frequency’’, commonly known as Bulletin 17B. This report was drafted under the auspices of the Hydrologic Frequency Analysis Work Group (HFAWG), which operates under the supervision of the Advisory Committee on Water Information’s (ACWI) Subcommittee on Hydrology (SOH). Public review and comment is sought under the HFAWG Terms of Reference and the USGS peer review plan for the report (URL: https://www.usgs.gov/peer_ review/docs/guidelines_for_ determining_flood-flow_frequency.pdf). The ACWI was established under the authority of the Office of Management and Budget Memorandum 92–01 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the ACWI is to provide a forum for water-information users and professionals to advise the Federal Government about activities and plans which may improve the effectiveness of meeting the Nation’s water information needs. It has been 33 years since the last revision of Bulletin 17B in March 1982. At that time, it was recognized that continued investigation and improvements of flood frequency analysis techniques were needed. In fact, Bulletin 17B included a list of areas where additional research was recommended by the Work Group in 1982. The SOH’s HFAWG has done extensive work during the last few years to update the Bulletin. The draft report resulting from that process is now available for public review and comment. The report may be accessed at https://acwi.gov/hydrology/ Frequency/b17c/. A printed copy of the report may be obtained by contacting the U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, 417 National Center, Reston, Virginia 20192; (703) 648–6810. DATES: Comments on the report should be provided no later than 45 days from the issuance of this notice. Comments can most effectively be provided SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 34 / Monday, February 22, 2016 / Notices through an electronic form (https:// script.google.com/a/macros/usgs.gov/s/ AKfycbwqQzlLmc0__KrlT6N5blVY MgNS–KQoVZ_ezZIGg6xm1s-7OXaV/ exec) that is indexed to specific sections and page numbers in the report, or they may be sent to gs_b17c@usgs.gov. CALIFORNIA WISCONSIN San Diego County Walworth County Delavan Downtown Commercial Historic District, Generally bounded by the 200, 300 & 400 blks. of E. Walworth Ave., Delavan, 16000067 Delavan Water Tower Park Historic District, Generally bounded by 101–137 Park Pl. & 104–130 E. Walworth Ave., Delavan, 16000068 Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, (InterWorld War National Cemeteries, 1934– 1939 MPS) Cabrillo Memorial Dr., San Diego, 16000054 San Mateo County Wendy E. Norton, Executive Secretary, ACWI. Golden Gate National Cemetery, (Inter-World War National Cemeteries, 1934–1939 MPS) 1300 Sneath Ln., San Bruno, 16000058 [FR Doc. 2016–03570 Filed 2–19–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4338–11–P ILLINOIS Arcade Building, 1 Riverside Rd., Riverside, 16000055 National Park Service Kane County [NPS–WASO–NRNHL–20215; PPWOCRADI0, PCU00RP14.R50000] IOWA Black Hawk County National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Lane County Eugene Civic Stadium, 2077 Willamette St., Eugene, 08000183 Authority: 60.13 of 36 CFR part 60 Ford, Sam and Ruth Van Sickle, House, 404 S. Edgelawn Dr., Aurora, 16000056 National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions A request to remove has been received for the following resource: OREGON Cook County DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 8743 Cedar Falls Post Office, 217 Washington St., Cedar Falls, 16000057 Dated: January 29, 2016. Elaine Jackson-Retondo, Acting Chief, National Register of Historic Places/National Historic Landmarks Program. [FR Doc. 2016–03531 Filed 2–19–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–51–P MARYLAND The National Park Service is soliciting comments on the significance of properties nominated before January 23, 2016, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. DATES: Comments should be submitted by March 8, 2016. ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent via U.S. Postal Service to the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1849 C St. NW., MS 2280, Washington, DC 20240; by all other carriers, National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1201 Eye St. NW., 8th floor, Washington, DC 20005; or by fax, 202–371–6447. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The properties listed in this notice are being considered for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. Nominations for their consideration were received by the National Park Service before January 23, 2016. Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36 CFR part 60, written comments are being accepted concerning the significance of the nominated properties under the National Register criteria for evaluation. 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. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:03 Feb 19, 2016 Jkt 238001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Baltimore Independent city Baltimore National Cemetery, (Inter-World War National Cemeteries, 1934–1939 MPS) 5501 Frederick Ave., Baltimore (Independent City), 16000059 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management MINNESOTA [16761700D2 ET1EX0000.PEB000 EEAA000000] Hennepin County Fort Snelling National Cemetery, (InterWorld War National Cemeteries, 1934– 1939 MPS) 7601 34th Ave., S., Minneapolis, 16000060 NEW YORK Monroe County Brockport Cemetery, 56–98 High St., Brockport, 16000061 New York County Rustin, Bayard, Residence, 340 W. 28th St., New York, 16000062 Otsego County Ferris, Warren, House, 7637 NY 80, Springfield Center, 16000063 Tioga County Glenwood Cemetery and Mausoleum, 113 Moore St., Waverly, 16000064 TEXAS Bexar County Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, (InterWorld War National Cemeteries, 1934– 1939 MPS) 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd., San Antonio, 16000065 El Paso County Fort Bliss National Cemetery, (Inter-World War National Cemeteries, 1934–1939 MPS) 5200 Fred Wilson Blvd., Fort Bliss, 16000066 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Notice of Availability of Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment To Evaluate Potential Environmental Effects of Well Stimulation Treatments on the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Interior; and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: After an 11 month process that began in March of 2015, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) have prepared a Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) to evaluate potential environmental effects of well stimulation treatments (WSTs) on the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). These activities include: Fracturing WSTs (Diagnostic fracture injection test; Frac pac; and Acid fracturing) and nonfracturing WSTs (Matrix acidizing; and Polymer/surfactant injection). DATES: Comments on this Draft PEA will be accepted until March 23, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For more information on the Draft PEA, you may contact Mr. Rick Yarde, Regional SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 34 (Monday, February 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8742-8743]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03570]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

United States Geological Survey

[GX16CN00B9D1000]


Announcement of Public Review Period for a Report of the Advisory 
Committee on Water Information, Subcommittee on Hydrology

AGENCY: United States Geological Survey, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the availability for public review 
of the draft U.S. Geological Survey report, ``Guidelines for 
Determining Flood Flow Frequency'', commonly known as Bulletin 17B. 
This report was drafted under the auspices of the Hydrologic Frequency 
Analysis Work Group (HFAWG), which operates under the supervision of 
the Advisory Committee on Water Information's (ACWI) Subcommittee on 
Hydrology (SOH). Public review and comment is sought under the HFAWG 
Terms of Reference and the USGS peer review plan for the report (URL: 
https://www.usgs.gov/peer_review/docs/guidelines_for_determining_flood-flow_frequency.pdf).
    The ACWI was established under the authority of the Office of 
Management and Budget Memorandum 92-01 and the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act. The purpose of the ACWI is to provide a forum for water-
information users and professionals to advise the Federal Government 
about activities and plans which may improve the effectiveness of 
meeting the Nation's water information needs.
    It has been 33 years since the last revision of Bulletin 17B in 
March 1982. At that time, it was recognized that continued 
investigation and improvements of flood frequency analysis techniques 
were needed. In fact, Bulletin 17B included a list of areas where 
additional research was recommended by the Work Group in 1982. The 
SOH's HFAWG has done extensive work during the last few years to update 
the Bulletin.
    The draft report resulting from that process is now available for 
public review and comment. The report may be accessed at https://acwi.gov/hydrology/Frequency/b17c/. A printed copy of the 
report may be obtained by contacting the U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 
Sunrise Valley Drive, 417 National Center, Reston, Virginia 20192; 
(703) 648-6810.

DATES: Comments on the report should be provided no later than 45 days 
from the issuance of this notice. Comments can most effectively be 
provided

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through an electronic form (https://script.google.com/a/macros/usgs.gov/s/AKfycbwqQzlLmc0__KrlT6N5blVYMgNS-KQoVZ_ezZIGg6xm1s-7OXaV/exec) that is indexed to specific sections and page numbers in the 
report, or they may be sent to gs_b17c@usgs.gov.

Wendy E. Norton,
Executive Secretary, ACWI.
[FR Doc. 2016-03570 Filed 2-19-16; 8:45 am]
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