National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) and National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) Advisory Committee, 49687 [2016-17882]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 145 / Thursday, July 28, 2016 / Notices as a ‘‘low-effect’’ HCP as described in the Service’s HCP Handbook (61 FR 63854, December 2, 1996). Therefore, our proposed issuance of the requested incidental take permit qualifies as a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act, as provided by Department of the Interior implementing regulations in part 46 of title 43 of the Code of Federal Regulations (43 CFR 46.205, 46.210, and 46.215). As further explained in the preliminary EAS, included for public review, our preliminary determination that the plan qualifies as a low-effect HCP is based on the following three criteria: (1) Implementation of the plan would result in minor or negligible effects on federally listed, proposed, and candidate species and their habitats; (2) Implementation of the plan would result in minor or negligible effects on other environmental values or resources prior to implementation of the mitigation measures; and (3) Impacts of the plan, considered together with the impacts of other past, present, and reasonably foreseeable similarly situated projects, would not result, over time, in cumulative effects to the environmental values or resources that would be considered significant. Lhorne on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES Next Steps We will evaluate the proposed HCP and comments we receive to determine whether the permit application meets the requirements of section 10(a) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). We will also evaluate whether issuance of a section 10(a)(1)(B) permit would comply with section 7 of the ESA by conducting an intra-Service section 7 consultation. We will use the results of this consultation, in combination with the above findings, in our final analysis to determine whether or not to issue a permit. If the requirements are met, we will issue the permit to the applicant. Public Comments We invite the public to comment on the proposed HCP and preliminary EAS during a 30-day public comment period (see DATES). You may submit written comments by one of the methods in the ADDRESSES section. All comments received, including names and addresses, will become part of the administrative record and will be available to the public. 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—will be VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:44 Jul 27, 2016 Jkt 238001 publicly available. If you submit a hard copy comment that includes personal identifying information, you may request at the top of your document that we withhold this information from public review. However, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Authority We provide this notice pursuant to section 10(c) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). Dated: July 21, 2016. Cindy Schulz, Acting Assistant Regional Director— Ecological Services, Northeast Region. 49687 For the phone number and access code, please contact Michael Marketti, U.S. Geological Survey, Mail Stop 908, National Center, Reston, Virginia 20192, (703) 648–6976. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meetings of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program and National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program Advisory Committee are open to the public. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: July 25, 2016. Michael J. Marketti, Program Analyst, NCGMP. [FR Doc. 2016–17882 Filed 7–27–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4311–AM–P [FR Doc. 2016–17866 Filed 7–27–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management Geological Survey [LLMTC02900.L16100000.DF0000] [GX16GC009PLSS00] Notice of Public Meeting, Dakotas Resource Advisory Council Meeting National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) and National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) Advisory Committee AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior. Notice of annual meeting: Audio conference. ACTION: Pursuant to Public Law 106– 148, the NCGMP and NGGDPP Advisory Committee will hold an audio conference call on Thursday, September 22, 2016, from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The Advisory Committee, comprising representatives from Federal agencies, State agencies, academic institutions, and private companies, shall advise the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey on planning and implementation of the geologic mapping and data preservation programs. The Committee will hear updates on progress of the NCGMP toward fulfilling the purposes of the National Geological Mapping Act of 1992, as well as updates on the NGGDPP toward fulfilling the purposes of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Retraction: Please note that this meeting was originally scheduled for August 8, 2016 and a notice was published in the Federal Register, dated June 13, 2016. The original advertised date of this meeting is no longer accurate and the meeting has been postponed to September 22, 2016. DATES: September 22, 2016, from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Dakotas Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below. DATES: The Dakotas Resource Advisory Council meeting will be held on August 25, 2016. When determined, the meeting location and times will be announced in a news release. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Jacobsen, Public Affairs Specialist, BLM Eastern Montana/Dakotas District, 111 Garryowen Road, Miles City, Montana, 59301; (406) 233–2831; mjacobse@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–677–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15member council advises the Secretary of the Interior through the BLM on a variety of planning and management issues associated with public land management in eastern Montana. At this meeting, topics will include: An Eastern Montana/Dakotas District report, North Dakota and South Dakota Field Office SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28JYN1.SGM 28JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 145 (Thursday, July 28, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 49687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-17882]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX16GC009PLSS00]


National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) and 
National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) 
Advisory Committee

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of annual meeting: Audio conference.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Public Law 106-148, the NCGMP and NGGDPP Advisory 
Committee will hold an audio conference call on Thursday, September 22, 
2016, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The Advisory Committee, 
comprising representatives from Federal agencies, State agencies, 
academic institutions, and private companies, shall advise the Director 
of the U.S. Geological Survey on planning and implementation of the 
geologic mapping and data preservation programs.
    The Committee will hear updates on progress of the NCGMP toward 
fulfilling the purposes of the National Geological Mapping Act of 1992, 
as well as updates on the NGGDPP toward fulfilling the purposes of the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005.
    Retraction: Please note that this meeting was originally scheduled 
for August 8, 2016 and a notice was published in the Federal Register, 
dated June 13, 2016. The original advertised date of this meeting is no 
longer accurate and the meeting has been postponed to September 22, 
2016.

DATES: September 22, 2016, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For the phone number and access code, 
please contact Michael Marketti, U.S. Geological Survey, Mail Stop 908, 
National Center, Reston, Virginia 20192, (703) 648-6976.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meetings of the National Cooperative 
Geologic Mapping Program and National Geological and Geophysical Data 
Preservation Program Advisory Committee are open to the public.

    Dated: July 25, 2016.
Michael J. Marketti,
Program Analyst, NCGMP.
[FR Doc. 2016-17882 Filed 7-27-16; 8:45 am]
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