Niobrara Confluence and Ponca Bluffs Conservation Areas, NE and SD; Withdrawal of Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Land Protection Plan, 35036-35037 [2016-12799]

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[FR Doc. 2016–12809 Filed 5–31–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–20–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service National Park Service [FWS–R6–R–2015–N091; FF06R06000– FXRS12610600000–167] Niobrara Confluence and Ponca Bluffs Conservation Areas, NE and SD; Withdrawal of Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Land Protection Plan Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of withdrawal. AGENCY: This notice advises the public that we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Park Service (NPS), as lead agencies, are withdrawing our proposal to establish the Niobrara Confluence and Ponca Bluffs Conservation Areas in Nebraska and South Dakota. DATES: This action will become effective with this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Toni Griffin, Acting Chief of Refuge Planning, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 25486, DFC, Denver, CO 80225. Telephone (303) 236–4378. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 15, 2012, the FWS and the NPS, as lead agencies, published a notice of intent (77 FR 8892) to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed Niobrara Confluence Conservation Area and Ponca Bluffs Conservation Area in Nebraska and South Dakota. On April 8, 2013, a draft EIS and land protection plan (LPP) were made available for public review and comment (78 FR 20942). In these documents, we described alternatives, including our proposed action, for implementing conservation actions along the Missouri River and its tributaries. However, after considering the public comments received and analyzing other priorities for each agency, the FWS and NPS are hereby withdrawing the DEIS SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 105 / Wednesday, June 1, 2016 / Notices and LPP from further consideration. The FWS and NPS will continue to support locally driven conservation efforts along the Missouri River in northeast Nebraska and southeast South Dakota. The FWS and NPS will continue to work with interested landowners on other conservation options in the area. Authority: We provide this notice in accordance with the requirements of NEPA as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), its implementing regulations set forth by the Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR 1500 et seq.), the Department of Interior’s NEPA implementing regulations (43 CFR part 46) and other appropriate Federal laws, regulations and administrative materials. Dated: May 6, 2016. Matt Hogan, Acting Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Dated: May 16, 2016. Cameron H. Sholly Regional Director, Midwest Region, National Park Service. [FR Doc. 2016–12799 Filed 5–31–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R2–ES–2016–N087; FXES11120200000–167–FF02ENEH00] Receipt of Incidental Take Permit Applications for Participation in the Amended Oil and Gas Industry Conservation Plan for the American Burying Beetle in Oklahoma Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability; request for public comments. AGENCY: Under the Endangered Species Act, as amended (Act), we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on incidental take permit applications for take of the federally listed American burying beetle resulting from activities associated with the geophysical exploration (seismic) and construction, maintenance, operation, repair, and decommissioning of oil and gas well field infrastructure within Oklahoma. If approved, the permits would be issued under the approved Amended Oil and Gas Industry Conservation Plan Associated with Issuance of Endangered Species Act Section 10(a)(1)(B) Permits for the American Burying Beetle in Oklahoma (ICP). sradovich on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: To ensure consideration, written comments must be received on or before July 1, 2016. DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:59 May 31, 2016 Jkt 238001 You may obtain copies of all documents and submit comments on the applicant’s ITP application by one of the following methods. Please refer to the permit number when requesting documents or submitting comments. ADDRESSES: Æ U.S. Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Endangered Species—HCP Permits, P.O. Box 1306, Room 6034, Albuquerque, NM 87103. Æ Electronically: fw2_hcp_permits@ fws.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marty Tuegel, Branch Chief, by U.S. mail at: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Environmental Review Division, P.O. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35036-35037]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12799]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

National Park Service

[FWS-R6-R-2015-N091; FF06R06000-FXRS12610600000-167]


Niobrara Confluence and Ponca Bluffs Conservation Areas, NE and 
SD; Withdrawal of Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Land 
Protection Plan

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that we, the U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Park Service (NPS), as lead 
agencies, are withdrawing our proposal to establish the Niobrara 
Confluence and Ponca Bluffs Conservation Areas in Nebraska and South 
Dakota.

DATES: This action will become effective with this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Toni Griffin, Acting Chief of Refuge 
Planning, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 25486, DFC, Denver, 
CO 80225. Telephone (303) 236-4378.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 15, 2012, the FWS and the NPS, 
as lead agencies, published a notice of intent (77 FR 8892) to prepare 
an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed Niobrara 
Confluence Conservation Area and Ponca Bluffs Conservation Area in 
Nebraska and South Dakota. On April 8, 2013, a draft EIS and land 
protection plan (LPP) were made available for public review and comment 
(78 FR 20942). In these documents, we described alternatives, including 
our proposed action, for implementing conservation actions along the 
Missouri River and its tributaries.
    However, after considering the public comments received and 
analyzing other priorities for each agency, the FWS and NPS are hereby 
withdrawing the DEIS

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and LPP from further consideration. The FWS and NPS will continue to 
support locally driven conservation efforts along the Missouri River in 
northeast Nebraska and southeast South Dakota. The FWS and NPS will 
continue to work with interested landowners on other conservation 
options in the area.

    Authority: We provide this notice in accordance with the 
requirements of NEPA as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), its 
implementing regulations set forth by the Council on Environmental 
Quality (40 CFR 1500 et seq.), the Department of Interior's NEPA 
implementing regulations (43 CFR part 46) and other appropriate 
Federal laws, regulations and administrative materials.

    Dated: May 6, 2016.
Matt Hogan,
Acting Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie Region, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service.
    Dated: May 16, 2016.
Cameron H. Sholly
Regional Director, Midwest Region, National Park Service.
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