Notice of Public Meeting of the Kansas Advisory Committee To Discuss the Committee's Draft Report Regarding Voting Rights in the State, as Well as Other Civil Rights Issues for Future Inquiry, 81053-81054 [2016-27658]
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Thursday, November 17, 2016
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Natural Resources Conservation
Service
[Docket No. NRCS–2016–0009]
Notice of Implementation of the Water
Erosion Prediction Project (WEPP)
Technology for Soil Erodibility System
Calculations for the Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS), U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice of availability of WEPP
for soil erodibility system calculations
scheduled for implementation for public
review and comment.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given of the
intention of NRCS to implement the
WEPP technology to replace the use of
the Revised Universal Soil Loss
Equation, Version 2 (RUSLE2), where
applicable.
SUMMARY:
Effective Date: This is effective
November 17, 2016.
Comment Date: Submit comments on
or before December 19, 2016. The final
version of the new WEPP water erosion
prediction technology will be adopted
after the close of the 30-day period, and
after consideration of all comments.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by Docket Number NRCS–
2016–0009, using any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail or hand-delivery: Norman
Widman, National Agronomist,
Ecological Sciences Division, Natural
Resources Conservation Service, 1400
Independence Avenue Southwest, Room
6150, Washington, DC 20250.
• Email: norm.widman@
wdc.usda.gov.
NRCS will post all comments on
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Norman Widman, National Agronomist,
Ecological Sciences Division, Natural
Resources Conservation Service, 1400
Independence Avenue Southwest, Room
6153, Washington, DC 20250.
The
RUSLE2, an empirical erosion
prediction model for calculating sheet
and rill water erosion, is being replaced
by WEPP technology for selected highly
erodible compliance applications. The
WEPP model is for use where water
erosion is the primary causal factor for
comparing the annual level of erosion
before conservation system application
to the expected annual level of erosion
after conservation system application
(i.e., substantial reduction for highly
erodible land conservation). The use of
the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE)
to calculate potential erodibility
remains unchanged. The regulation for
USLE is located at 7 CFR 610.14.
The implementation of the WEPP
technology does not affect the highly
erodible soil map unit list contained in
the NRCS Field Office Technical Guide
as of January 1, 1990. The factor values
from the 1990 list will continue to be
used for all erodibility index
calculations, including sodbuster
determinations and review of previous
determinations.
The WEPP technology computer
model is a process-based, daily timestep model that predicts soil erosion by
simulating the fundamental processes
controlling water erosion. WEPP
calculates sheet and rill erosion rates
and sediment deposition and delivery.
The WEPP model also provides the user
with spatial information regarding soil
flux, deposition, and loss from specific
regions of a field over time. The model
is intended for conservation planning,
assessing water erosion for NRCS’
National Resources Inventory, and
aiding the development of regional and
national policy.
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The WEPP modular design is
amenable to incorporation of new
features; thus, WEPP utility also is for
estimating long-term soil productivity,
the effect of climate change on crop
growth and erosion, sediment
depositional loading of lakes and
streams, and ephemeral erosion
prediction.
Further, WEPP aids in calculating
onsite and offsite economic costs of
erosion and assessing impacts of
management strategies on public lands
when used in conjunction with other
models.
A complete summary of the processes
utilized by the WEPP model can be seen
in ‘‘WEPP Model Documentation’’ on
the USDA Agricultural Research Service
Web page at https://www.ars.usda.gov/
Research/docs.htm?docid=10621.
Additional WEPP documents also are
also available on this Web page.
The proposed implementation
timeframe for WEPP in each NRCS field
office with a water erosion concern is
December 1, 2016. Section
1201(a)(11)(C) of the Food Security Act
of 1985, as amended, (16 U.S.C.
3801(a)(11)(C)) requires NRCS to make
available for public review and
comment all proposed changes to
equations to carry out the highly
erodible land provisions of the law in a
manner consistent with section 553 of
title 5.
Signed this 4th day of October, 2016, in
Washington, DC.
Jason A. Weller,
Chief, Natural Resources Conservation
Service.
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Notice of Public Meeting of the Kansas
Advisory Committee To Discuss the
Committee’s Draft Report Regarding
Voting Rights in the State, as Well as
Other Civil Rights Issues for Future
Inquiry
U.S. Commission on Civil
Rights.
ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given,
pursuant to the provisions of the rules
and regulations of the U.S. Commission
on Civil Rights (Commission) and the
SUMMARY:
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 222 / Thursday, November 17, 2016 / Notices
Federal Advisory Committee Act that
the Kansas Advisory Committee
(Committee) will hold a meeting on
Monday, December 12, 2016, at 11:00
a.m. CST. The meeting will include a
discussion of a (partial) draft report on
voting rights in the state, and a
discussion of other current civil rights
concerns in Kansas for future study.
DATES: The meeting will take place on
Monday, December 12, 2016, at 11:00
a.m. CST.
ADDRESSES: Public Call Information:
Dial: 888–397–5335, Conference ID:
6723214.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at
mwojnaroski@usccr.gov or 312–353–
8311.
Members
of the public can listen to the
discussion. This meeting is available to
the public through the following tollfree call-in number: 888–397–5335,
conference ID: 6723214. Any interested
member of the public may call this
number and listen to the meeting. An
open comment period will be provided
to allow members of the public to make
a statement as time allows. The
conference call operator will ask callers
to identify themselves, the organization
they are affiliated with (if any), and an
email address prior to placing callers
into the conference room. Callers can
expect to incur regular charges for calls
they initiate over wireless lines,
according to their wireless plan. The
Commission will not refund any
incurred charges. Callers will incur no
charge for calls they initiate over landline connections to the toll-free
telephone number. Persons with hearing
impairments may also follow the
proceedings by first calling the Federal
Relay Service at 1–800–977–8339 and
providing the Service with the
conference call number and conference
ID number.
Members of the public are also
entitled to submit written comments;
the comments must be received in the
regional office within 30 days following
the meeting. Written comments may be
mailed to the Regional Programs Unit,
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 55 W.
Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago, IL
60615. They may also be faxed to the
Commission at (312) 353–8324, or
emailed to Corrine Sanders at csanders@
usccr.gov. Persons who desire
additional information may contact the
Regional Programs Unit at (312) 353–
8311.
Records generated from this meeting
may be inspected and reproduced at the
Regional Programs Unit Office, as they
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become available, both before and after
the meeting. Records of the meeting will
be available via www.facadatabase.gov
under the Commission on Civil Rights,
Kansas Advisory Committee link (https://
www.facadatabase.gov/committee/
meetings.aspx?cid=249). Persons
interested in the work of this Committee
are directed to the Commission’s Web
site, https://www.usccr.gov, or may
contact the Regional Programs Unit at
the above email or street address.
Agenda
Welcome and Roll Call
Discussion of Committee Report: Voting
Rights in Kansas
Civil Rights in Kansas: 2017 Project
Concepts
Future Plans and Actions
Public Comment
Adjournment
Dated: November 14, 2016.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
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Notice of Public Meeting of the
Minnesota Advisory Committee To
Begin Preparations for a Public
Hearing To Gather Testimony
Regarding Civil Rights and Policing
Practices in Minnesota
U.S. Commission on Civil
Rights.
ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given,
pursuant to the provisions of the rules
and regulations of the U.S. Commission
on Civil Rights (Commission) and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act that
the Minnesota Advisory Committee
(Committee) will hold a meeting on
Thursday, December 08, 2016, at
1:00pm CST for the purpose of
preparing for a public hearing to gather
testimony regarding civil rights and
policing practices in Minnesota.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Thursday, December 8, 2016, at 1:00
p.m. CST.
Public Call Information: Dial: 877–
857–6161, Conference ID: 6681139.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at
mwojnaroski@usccr.gov or 312–353–
8311.
SUMMARY:
Members
of the public can listen to the
discussion. This meeting is available to
the public through the following tollfree call-in number: 877–857–6161,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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conference ID: 6681139. Any interested
member of the public may call this
number and listen to the meeting. An
open comment period will be provided
to allow members of the public to make
a statement as time allows. The
conference call operator will ask callers
to identify themselves, the organization
they are affiliated with (if any), and an
email address prior to placing callers
into the conference room. Callers can
expect to incur regular charges for calls
they initiate over wireless lines,
according to their wireless plan. The
Commission will not refund any
incurred charges. Callers will incur no
charge for calls they initiate over landline connections to the toll-free
telephone number. Persons with hearing
impairments may also follow the
proceedings by first calling the Federal
Relay Service at 1–800–977–8339 and
providing the Service with the
conference call number and conference
ID number.
Members of the public are also
entitled to submit written comments;
the comments must be received in the
regional office within 30 days following
the meeting. Written comments may be
mailed to the Regional Programs Unit
Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights,
55 W. Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago,
IL 60615. They may also be faxed to the
Commission at (312) 353–8324, or
emailed to Carolyn Allen at callen@
usccr.gov. Persons who desire
additional information may contact the
Regional Programs Unit at (312) 353–
8311.
Records generated from this meeting
may be inspected and reproduced at the
Regional Programs Unit Office, as they
become available, both before and after
the meeting. Records of the meeting will
be available via www.facadatabase.gov
under the Commission on Civil Rights,
Minnesota Advisory Committee link
(https://www.facadatabase.gov/
committee/meetings.aspx?cid=256).
Persons interested in the work of this
Committee are directed to the
Commission’s Web site, https://
www.usccr.gov, or may contact the
Regional Programs Unit at the above
email or street address.
Agenda
Welcome and Introductions
Discussion of Hearing Preparation: Civil
Rights and Policing Practices in
Minnesota
Public Comment
Future Plans and Actions
Adjournment
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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Notice of Public Meeting of the Kansas Advisory Committee To
Discuss the Committee's Draft Report Regarding Voting Rights in the
State, as Well as Other Civil Rights Issues for Future Inquiry
AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the
rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
(Commission) and the
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Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Kansas Advisory Committee
(Committee) will hold a meeting on Monday, December 12, 2016, at 11:00
a.m. CST. The meeting will include a discussion of a (partial) draft
report on voting rights in the state, and a discussion of other current
civil rights concerns in Kansas for future study.
DATES: The meeting will take place on Monday, December 12, 2016, at
11:00 a.m. CST.
ADDRESSES: Public Call Information: Dial: 888-397-5335, Conference ID:
6723214.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at
mwojnaroski@usccr.gov or 312-353-8311.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members of the public can listen to the
discussion. This meeting is available to the public through the
following toll-free call-in number: 888-397-5335, conference ID:
6723214. Any interested member of the public may call this number and
listen to the meeting. An open comment period will be provided to allow
members of the public to make a statement as time allows. The
conference call operator will ask callers to identify themselves, the
organization they are affiliated with (if any), and an email address
prior to placing callers into the conference room. Callers can expect
to incur regular charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines,
according to their wireless plan. The Commission will not refund any
incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls they initiate
over land-line connections to the toll-free telephone number. Persons
with hearing impairments may also follow the proceedings by first
calling the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-977-8339 and providing the
Service with the conference call number and conference ID number.
Members of the public are also entitled to submit written comments;
the comments must be received in the regional office within 30 days
following the meeting. Written comments may be mailed to the Regional
Programs Unit, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 55 W. Monroe St., Suite
410, Chicago, IL 60615. They may also be faxed to the Commission at
(312) 353-8324, or emailed to Corrine Sanders at csanders@usccr.gov.
Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional
Programs Unit at (312) 353-8311.
Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced
at the Regional Programs Unit Office, as they become available, both
before and after the meeting. Records of the meeting will be available
via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on Civil Rights, Kansas
Advisory Committee link (https://www.facadatabase.gov/committee/meetings.aspx?cid=249). Persons interested in the work of this
Committee are directed to the Commission's Web site, https://www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Unit at the above
email or street address.
Agenda
Welcome and Roll Call
Discussion of Committee Report: Voting Rights in Kansas
Civil Rights in Kansas: 2017 Project Concepts
Future Plans and Actions
Public Comment
Adjournment
Dated: November 14, 2016.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2016-27658 Filed 11-16-16; 8:45 am]
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