Tahoe National Forest; Placer County, California; Sugar Pine Project Water Right Permit 15375 Extension and Radial Gates Installation, 60669-60671 [2016-20921]

Download as PDF 60669 Notices Federal Register Vol. 81, No. 171 Friday, September 2, 2016 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES August 29, 2016. The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. 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The form FNS–834, State Agency Direct Certification Rate Data Element Report, provides for the collection of data elements needed to compute each State’s direct certification performance rate to compare with the benchmarks. Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 106. Frequency of Responses: Reporting Annually. Total Burden Hours: 53. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–21112 Filed 9–1–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Tahoe National Forest; Placer County, California; Sugar Pine Project Water Right Permit 15375 Extension and Radial Gates Installation Forest Service, USDA. Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement. AGENCY: ACTION: Foresthill Public Utility District (Foresthill) has submitted an application to the Tahoe National Forest (TNF) to amend their existing Special Use Permit (Permit) for Sugar Pine Dam and Reservoir (Sugar Pine Project) to increase water storage capacity of the reservoir and improve the stability of Foresthill’s water supply by installing radial steel gates in the spillway of the dam. Installation of the radial gates would increase water storage capacity by 3,950 acre-feet (AF) up from 6,922 AF currently to 10,872 AF after installation; the maximum surface elevation of the reservoir would rise 20 vertical feet and inundate approximately 44 additional acres of NFS lands. The surface area of the reservoir would increase from 160 acres to approximately 204 acres if the project is implemented. Important NFS resources would be impacted by the project; popular reservoir recreation facilities would be inundated along with habitat for plants and wildlife, including habitat for Forest Service Sensitive Species. DATES: Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received by October 3, 2016 for purposes of standing pursuant to Forest Service predecisional administrative review regulations at 36 CFR part 218; however, public input will be continue to be accepted and considered by the Forest Service throughout the course of the environmental analysis. The draft environmental impact statement is expected in winter 2016 and the final environmental impact statement is expected by fall of 2017. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: Eli Ilano, Tahoe National Forest Supervisor, c/o NEPA Contractor, 2525 Warren Drive, Rocklin, CA 95677. Comments may also be sent via email to sugarpinecomments@ ecorpconsulting.com. Two public SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\02SEN1.SGM 02SEN1 60670 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 171 / Friday, September 2, 2016 / Notices mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES scoping meetings will be held during the scoping comment period: September 19, 2016 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Foresthill Veterans Memorial Hall, 24601 Harrison Street, Foresthill, CA 95631 And September 20, 2016 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at ECORP Consulting, 2529 Warren Drive, Rocklin, CA 95677 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information concerning the proposed project can be obtained from the TNF projects Web page at https:// www.fs.usda.gov/projects/tahoe/ landmanagement/projects, or by contacting Tim Cardoza, Forest Land Use Program Manager, by phone (530) 478–6210 or email tcardoza@fs.fed.us. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose and Need for Action Applications for use and occupancy of NFS lands are required to be consistent with the Forest Plan. The TNF’s purpose in responding to Foresthill’s Permit amendment application is to achieve Forest Plan desired conditions for issuance of permits, or permit amendments, when such uses maximize public benefits and impacts to NFS resources are mitigated. The Forest Plan recognizes the importance of Sugar Pine Reservoir as a municipal water supply and describes the potential for installation of radial gates in the existing spillway of the dam. The Forest Plan emphasizes recreation management for the Sugar Pine Reservoir basin in conjunction with other uses. The TNF needs to respond to Foresthill’s application in order to comply with Title V of the Federal Land Policy Management Act and related Forest Service land use regulations. Amendment of the Permit to authorize installation of the radial gates would be consistent with provisions of the Sugar Pine Dam and Reservoir Conveyance Act which require that changes in use or operation of reservoir facilities comply with all applicable laws and regulations at the time of the changes. Foresthill proposes to increase the water storage capacity of Sugar Pine Reservoir to ensure the availability of the reliable long term water supply for existing development and planned future land uses within the existing water right place of use for State Water Resources Control Board Permit Number 15375 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:25 Sep 01, 2016 Jkt 238001 and the Foresthill Divide Community Plan. The additional water storage provided by the proposed project is also intended to enhance water supply reliability needed to protect Foresthill from a prolonged drought; climate change concerns and state initiatives to increase water storage in California are also factors which support the need for action on Foresthill’s requested permit amendment. Prior to full implementation of the Foresthill Divide Community Plan, or build-out, Foresthill may continue to carry out short-term transfers of stored reservoir water to reduce shortages in downstream communities, to provide ecological benefits or for other beneficial uses consistent with the California Water Code and State Water Resources Control Board’s water transfer program. Foresthill used revenue generated from a 2015 water transfer to help fund replacement of an aging storage tank used to provide potable water for the Foresthill community and to maintain water system pressure necessary to comply with state requirements for firefighting; revenue generated by Foresthill from future water transfers may be used to fund similar water system infrastructure projects. Proposed Action The proposed action is to amend Foresthill’s existing Permit to authorize an increase the size and water storage capacity of the reservoir. The proposed action has four components: (1) Installation of radial gates in the spillway of the existing dam, (2) changes in reservoir operations, (3) timber harvest and hazard tree abatement involving one to two million board feet (mmbf) of timber on lands affected by the project and (4) implementation of project design features and mitigation measures to avoid, minimize or compensate for projected impacts to NFS recreation and habitat resources; including replacement of recreation facilities affected by inundation of additional NFS lands. Lead and Cooperating Agencies The Tahoe National Forest is the lead federal agency for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Foresthill Public Utility District is a cooperating agency and the lead state agency for the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) pursuant to requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Tahoe National Forest and Foresthill Public Utility District PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 will be preparing a joint environmental document (EIS/EIR) to meet NEPA and CEQA requirements. Responsible Official The Responsible Official is the Forest Supervisor of the Tahoe National Forest. Nature of Decision To Be Made The decision to be made is whether to approve the Permit amendment as described above, to modify the project to meet the purpose and need while addressing issues raised in public scoping, or to take no action at this time. Permits or Licenses Required Amendment of Foresthill’s Special Use Permit for Sugar Pine Dam and Reservoir. Scoping Process This notice of intent initiates the scoping process, which guides the development of the environmental impact statement. Two public scoping meetings will be held during the scoping comment period: September 19, 2016 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Foresthill Veterans Memorial Hall, 24601 Harrison Street, Foresthill, CA 95631 And September 20, 2016 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at ECORP Consulting, 2529 Warren Drive, Rocklin, CA 95677 It is important that reviewers provide their comments at such times and in such manner that they are useful to the agency’s preparation of the environmental impact statement. Therefore, comments should be provided prior to the close of the comment period and should clearly articulate the reviewer’s concerns and contentions. The most useful comments to inform development of the environmetnal impact statement are those that identify issues in the context of a cause and effect relationship associated with the proposed action or alternatives to the proposed action. This project will be subject to 36 CFR 218 Project-level Predecisional Administrative Review Process (Parts A and B). Individuals and entities who have submitted timely, specific written comments regarding a proposed project or activity during public comment periods, including this 30-day public scoping period, may file an objection (36 CFR 218.5(a)). Written comments received, including the names and addresses of those who comment, will be considered part of the public record on this proposal and will be available for public inspection (36 CFR 218.25(b)(2)). For purposes of meeting E:\FR\FM\02SEN1.SGM 02SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 171 / Friday, September 2, 2016 / Notices the 36 CFR 218.5 eligibility requirements, the public scoping period will end 30 days from the date this legal notice is published. Comments submitted anonymously will be accepted and considered. Research Commission, 703–525–0111 or TDD 703–306–0090. Kathy Farrow, Communications Specialist. [FR Doc. 2016–21215 Filed 9–1–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P Dated: August 24, 2016. Eli Ilano, Forest Supervisor, Tahoe National Forest. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE [FR Doc. 2016–20921 Filed 9–1–16; 8:45 am] International Trade Administration BILLING CODE 3411–15–P [A–583–850] ARCTIC RESEARCH COMMISSION mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Notice of 106th Commission Meeting A notice by the U.S. Arctic Research Commission on August 26, 2016 Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Arctic Research Commission will hold its 106th meeting in Washington, DC, on September 29–30, 2016. The business sessions, open to the public, will convene at 8:30 a.m. at the U.S. Global Change Research Program, 1800 G St. NW., #9100, Conf. Rm. A, Washington, DC 20006. Photo identification is required to enter the building. Forms of acceptable identification are a driver’s license, federal identification card, or passport. All attendees and visitors are required to go through a metal detector with the exception of pregnant women, and individuals with heart conditions. Security must be advised by those individuals with the above mentioned health conditions. The Agenda items include: (1) Call to order and approval of the agenda (2) Approval of the minutes from the 105th meeting (3) Commissioners and staff reports (4) Discussion and presentations concerning Arctic research activities The focus of this meeting will include reports and updates on programs and research projects affecting Alaska and the greater Arctic. The Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (Title I Pub. L. 98–373) and the Presidential Executive Order on Arctic Research (Executive Order 12501) dated January 28, 1985, established the United States Arctic Research Commission. If you plan to attend this meeting, please notify us via the contact information below. Any person planning to attend, who requires special accessibility features and/or auxiliary aids, such as sign language interpreters, must inform the Commission of those needs in advance of the meeting. Contact person for further information: Kathy Farrow, Communications Specialist, U.S. Arctic VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:25 Sep 01, 2016 Jkt 238001 Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From Taiwan: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2014–2015 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On June 13, 2016 the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from Taiwan. The period of review (POR) is July 18, 2014, through August 31, 2015. The review covers one producer/ exporter of the subject merchandise, Tension Steel Industries Co., Ltd. (Tension Steel). We invited parties to comment on the preliminarily results. None were received. Accordingly, for the final results, we continue to find that Tension Steel did not make sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value. DATES: Effective September 2, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Schauer, AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0410. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On June 13, 2016, the Department published the Preliminary Results of the administrative review.1 The Department gave interested parties an opportunity to comment on the Preliminary Results. None were received. The Department conducted this review in accordance with section 751(a)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Scope of the Order The merchandise covered by the order is certain OCTG, which are hollow steel 1 See Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from Taiwan: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2014–2015, 81 FR 38135 (June 13, 2016) (Preliminary Results). PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60671 products of circular cross-section, including oil well casing and tubing, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel (both carbon and alloy), whether seamless or welded, regardless of end finish (e.g., whether or not plain end, threaded, or threaded and coupled) whether or not conforming to American Petroleum Institute (API) or non-API specifications, whether finished (including limited service OCTG products) or unfinished (including green tubes and limited service OCTG products), whether or not thread protectors are attached. The scope of the order also covers OCTG coupling stock. Excluded from the scope of the order are: Casing or tubing containing 10.5 percent or more by weight of chromium; drill pipe; unattached couplings; and unattached thread protectors. The merchandise subject to the order is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under item numbers: 7304.29.10.10, 7304.29.10.20, 7304.29.10.30, 7304.29.10.40, 7304.29.10.50, 7304.29.10.60, 7304.29.10.80, 7304.29.20.10, 7304.29.20.20, 7304.29.20.30, 7304.29.20.40, 7304.29.20.50, 7304.29.20.60, 7304.29.20.80, 7304.29.31.10, 7304.29.31.20, 7304.29.31.30, 7304.29.31.40, 7304.29.31.50, 7304.29.31.60, 7304.29.31.80, 7304.29.41.10, 7304.29.41.20, 7304.29.41.30, 7304.29.41.40, 7304.29.41.50, 7304.29.41.60, 7304.29.41.80, 7304.29.50.15, 7304.29.50.30, 7304.29.50.45, 7304.29.50.60, 7304.29.50.75, 7304.29.61.15, 7304.29.61.30, 7304.29.61.45, 7304.29.61.60, 7304.29.61.75, 7305.20.20.00, 7305.20.40.00, 7305.20.60.00, 7305.20.80.00, 7306.29.10.30, 7306.29.10.90, 7306.29.20.00, 7306.29.31.00, 7306.29.41.00, 7306.29.60.10, 7306.29.60.50, 7306.29.81.10, and 7306.29.81.50. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 171 (Friday, September 2, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60669-60671]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20921]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Tahoe National Forest; Placer County, California; Sugar Pine 
Project Water Right Permit 15375 Extension and Radial Gates 
Installation

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement.

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SUMMARY: Foresthill Public Utility District (Foresthill) has submitted 
an application to the Tahoe National Forest (TNF) to amend their 
existing Special Use Permit (Permit) for Sugar Pine Dam and Reservoir 
(Sugar Pine Project) to increase water storage capacity of the 
reservoir and improve the stability of Foresthill's water supply by 
installing radial steel gates in the spillway of the dam. Installation 
of the radial gates would increase water storage capacity by 3,950 
acre-feet (AF) up from 6,922 AF currently to 10,872 AF after 
installation; the maximum surface elevation of the reservoir would rise 
20 vertical feet and inundate approximately 44 additional acres of NFS 
lands. The surface area of the reservoir would increase from 160 acres 
to approximately 204 acres if the project is implemented. Important NFS 
resources would be impacted by the project; popular reservoir 
recreation facilities would be inundated along with habitat for plants 
and wildlife, including habitat for Forest Service Sensitive Species.

DATES: Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received 
by October 3, 2016 for purposes of standing pursuant to Forest Service 
predecisional administrative review regulations at 36 CFR part 218; 
however, public input will be continue to be accepted and considered by 
the Forest Service throughout the course of the environmental analysis. 
The draft environmental impact statement is expected in winter 2016 and 
the final environmental impact statement is expected by fall of 2017.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: Eli Ilano, Tahoe National Forest 
Supervisor, c/o NEPA Contractor, 2525 Warren Drive, Rocklin, CA 95677. 
Comments may also be sent via email to 
sugarpinecomments@ecorpconsulting.com. Two public

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scoping meetings will be held during the scoping comment period:

September 19, 2016 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Foresthill Veterans Memorial 
Hall, 24601 Harrison Street, Foresthill, CA 95631

And

September 20, 2016 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at ECORP Consulting, 2529 Warren 
Drive, Rocklin, CA 95677


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information concerning the 
proposed project can be obtained from the TNF projects Web page at 
https://www.fs.usda.gov/projects/tahoe/landmanagement/projects, or by 
contacting Tim Cardoza, Forest Land Use Program Manager, by phone (530) 
478-6210 or email tcardoza@fs.fed.us.
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose and Need for Action

    Applications for use and occupancy of NFS lands are required to be 
consistent with the Forest Plan. The TNF's purpose in responding to 
Foresthill's Permit amendment application is to achieve Forest Plan 
desired conditions for issuance of permits, or permit amendments, when 
such uses maximize public benefits and impacts to NFS resources are 
mitigated. The Forest Plan recognizes the importance of Sugar Pine 
Reservoir as a municipal water supply and describes the potential for 
installation of radial gates in the existing spillway of the dam. The 
Forest Plan emphasizes recreation management for the Sugar Pine 
Reservoir basin in conjunction with other uses.
    The TNF needs to respond to Foresthill's application in order to 
comply with Title V of the Federal Land Policy Management Act and 
related Forest Service land use regulations. Amendment of the Permit to 
authorize installation of the radial gates would be consistent with 
provisions of the Sugar Pine Dam and Reservoir Conveyance Act which 
require that changes in use or operation of reservoir facilities comply 
with all applicable laws and regulations at the time of the changes. 
Foresthill proposes to increase the water storage capacity of Sugar 
Pine Reservoir to ensure the availability of the reliable long term 
water supply for existing development and planned future land uses 
within the existing water right place of use for State Water Resources 
Control Board Permit Number 15375 and the Foresthill Divide Community 
Plan. The additional water storage provided by the proposed project is 
also intended to enhance water supply reliability needed to protect 
Foresthill from a prolonged drought; climate change concerns and state 
initiatives to increase water storage in California are also factors 
which support the need for action on Foresthill's requested permit 
amendment.
    Prior to full implementation of the Foresthill Divide Community 
Plan, or build-out, Foresthill may continue to carry out short-term 
transfers of stored reservoir water to reduce shortages in downstream 
communities, to provide ecological benefits or for other beneficial 
uses consistent with the California Water Code and State Water 
Resources Control Board's water transfer program. Foresthill used 
revenue generated from a 2015 water transfer to help fund replacement 
of an aging storage tank used to provide potable water for the 
Foresthill community and to maintain water system pressure necessary to 
comply with state requirements for firefighting; revenue generated by 
Foresthill from future water transfers may be used to fund similar 
water system infrastructure projects.

Proposed Action

    The proposed action is to amend Foresthill's existing Permit to 
authorize an increase the size and water storage capacity of the 
reservoir. The proposed action has four components: (1) Installation of 
radial gates in the spillway of the existing dam, (2) changes in 
reservoir operations, (3) timber harvest and hazard tree abatement 
involving one to two million board feet (mmbf) of timber on lands 
affected by the project and (4) implementation of project design 
features and mitigation measures to avoid, minimize or compensate for 
projected impacts to NFS recreation and habitat resources; including 
replacement of recreation facilities affected by inundation of 
additional NFS lands.

Lead and Cooperating Agencies

    The Tahoe National Forest is the lead federal agency for the 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to requirements of the 
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Foresthill Public Utility 
District is a cooperating agency and the lead state agency for the 
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) pursuant to requirements of the 
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Tahoe National Forest 
and Foresthill Public Utility District will be preparing a joint 
environmental document (EIS/EIR) to meet NEPA and CEQA requirements.

Responsible Official

    The Responsible Official is the Forest Supervisor of the Tahoe 
National Forest.

Nature of Decision To Be Made

    The decision to be made is whether to approve the Permit amendment 
as described above, to modify the project to meet the purpose and need 
while addressing issues raised in public scoping, or to take no action 
at this time.

Permits or Licenses Required

    Amendment of Foresthill's Special Use Permit for Sugar Pine Dam and 
Reservoir.

Scoping Process

    This notice of intent initiates the scoping process, which guides 
the development of the environmental impact statement. Two public 
scoping meetings will be held during the scoping comment period:

September 19, 2016 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Foresthill Veterans Memorial 
Hall, 24601 Harrison Street, Foresthill, CA 95631

And

September 20, 2016 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at ECORP Consulting, 2529 Warren 
Drive, Rocklin, CA 95677

    It is important that reviewers provide their comments at such times 
and in such manner that they are useful to the agency's preparation of 
the environmental impact statement. Therefore, comments should be 
provided prior to the close of the comment period and should clearly 
articulate the reviewer's concerns and contentions. The most useful 
comments to inform development of the environmetnal impact statement 
are those that identify issues in the context of a cause and effect 
relationship associated with the proposed action or alternatives to the 
proposed action.
    This project will be subject to 36 CFR 218 Project-level 
Predecisional Administrative Review Process (Parts A and B). 
Individuals and entities who have submitted timely, specific written 
comments regarding a proposed project or activity during public comment 
periods, including this 30-day public scoping period, may file an 
objection (36 CFR 218.5(a)). Written comments received, including the 
names and addresses of those who comment, will be considered part of 
the public record on this proposal and will be available for public 
inspection (36 CFR 218.25(b)(2)). For purposes of meeting

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the 36 CFR 218.5 eligibility requirements, the public scoping period 
will end 30 days from the date this legal notice is published. Comments 
submitted anonymously will be accepted and considered.

    Dated: August 24, 2016.
Eli Ilano,
Forest Supervisor, Tahoe National Forest.
[FR Doc. 2016-20921 Filed 9-1-16; 8:45 am]
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