Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Revolution Wind LLC's Proposed Wind Energy Facility Offshore Rhode Island; Reopening of Comment Period and Corrections, 30068-30069 [2021-11727]

Download as PDF 30068 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 106 / Friday, June 4, 2021 / Notices State land just east of Red Rock, Arizona (no Federal ROW is needed). SunZia states the width of the permanent ROW for the transmission lines typically is a minimum of 400 feet on BLM-administered lands but may be up to 1,000 feet wide in areas with terrain constraints. Summary of Expected Impacts Impacts from the proposed action would include ground disturbanceassociated impacts to natural and cultural resources; visual impacts; potential impacts to threatened and endangered species at the Rio Grande River crossing, including the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher, Yellow-Billed Cuckoo, and the Silvery Minnow; and socioeconomic effects from construction, operation, and maintenance. If an alternative reroute is selected, Federal agencies may need to amend land use plans. The disciplines to be represented and used to prepare the EIS include, but are not limited to: • Land use and recreation; • Visual resources; • Wilderness, wilderness study areas, lands with wilderness characteristics, and FS designated roadless areas; • Vegetation/riparian/noxious and invasive weeds/special status plant species, including Threatened and Endangered Species and their habitat; • General and special-status wildlife species, including Threatened and Endangered Species and their habitat; • Earth resources (geology, minerals, and soils); • Water resources; • Air quality; • Cultural resources; • Social and economic conditions; • Health and safety/hazardous materials; • Paleontological resources; • Special designations; and • Wildland fire ecology and management. Anticipated Permits and Authorizations If approved, the BLM would issue a ROW Grant and Temporary Use Permit for Federal lands. Any alternative reroute selected that would cross the Cibola National Forest or the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge would require permit approval from the FS and FWS, respectively. Public Scoping Process The BLM will initiate a 30-day scoping period beginning with the publication of this Notice of Intent (NOI). The BLM will hold a series of public scoping meetings to begin approximately 15 days after issuance of the NOI. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:08 Jun 03, 2021 Jkt 253001 The BLM will utilize and coordinate the NEPA scoping process to help fulfill the public involvement process under the National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. 306108) as provided in 36 CFR 800.2(d)(3). The information about historic and cultural resources within the area potentially affected by the proposed action will assist the BLM in identifying and evaluating impacts to such resources. The BLM will continue to consult with Native American tribes on a government-to-government basis in accordance with Executive Order 13175 and other policies. Tribal concerns, including impacts on Indian trust assets and potential impacts to cultural resources, will be given due consideration. Federal, State, and local agencies, along with Tribes and other stakeholders that may be interested in or affected by the proposed Project that the BLM is evaluating are invited to participate in the scoping process and, if eligible, may request, or be requested by the BLM, to participate in the development of the environmental analysis as a cooperating agency. Authorization of this proposal may require amendments to the Socorro Field Office Resource Management Plan, the Las Cruces District Mimbres Resource Management Plan, the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan, and the Cibola National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan. By this notice, the BLM is complying with requirements 43 CFR 1610.2(c) to notify the public of potential plan amendments. The BLM will integrate the land use planning process with the NEPA analysis process for this project. A Forest plan amendment may be required for this project. The 2012 Planning Rule (36 CFR part 219) requires consideration of the applicable substantive requirements as described in 36 CFR 219.8 through 219.11 that are directly related to the plan direction being added, modified, or removed by the amendment (36 CFR 219.13). Request for Identification of Potential Alternatives, Information, Analyses, and Mitigation Measures Relevant to the Proposed Action The BLM encourages comments concerning the proposed SunZia Southwest Transmission Project, feasible alternatives, possible measures to mitigate, minimize and/or avoid adverse environmental impacts, and any other information relevant to the proposed action. You may submit comments at any time by using one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 section of this Notice. Public scoping meetings will be conducted virtually with BLM staff to explain project details and gather information from interested individuals or groups. Representatives from SunZia will be available to answer questions. You should submit comments by the close of the 30-day scoping period or 10 days after the last public meeting. 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. Any persons wishing to be added to a mailing list of interested parties can call or write to the BLM, as described in this Notice. Additional information meetings may be conducted throughout the process to keep the public informed of the progress of the EIS. (Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 43 CFR 1610.2) Steven R. Wells, Acting New Mexico State Director. [FR Doc. 2021–11788 Filed 6–3–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–FB–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management [Docket No.: BOEM–2021–0029] Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Revolution Wind LLC’s Proposed Wind Energy Facility Offshore Rhode Island; Reopening of Comment Period and Corrections Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice; reopening of comment period and corrections. AGENCY: On April 30, 2021, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published the ‘‘Notice of Intent to Prepare an [EIS] for Revolution Wind LLC’s Proposed Wind Energy Facility Offshore Rhode Island’’ in the Federal Register. The NOI announced that BOEM will prepare an EIS as part of its review of a construction and operations plan submitted by Revolution Wind LLC and provided project information. The notice stated that comments received by June 1, 2021, will be considered. This notice corrects two statements in the NOI regarding the energy capacity of the proposed wind facility and its distance SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\04JNN1.SGM 04JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 106 / Friday, June 4, 2021 / Notices from shore. In addition, it reopens the comment period. DATES: Comments received by June 11, 2021 will be considered. ADDRESSES: Written comments can be submitted in any of the following ways: • Delivered by mail or delivery service, enclosed in an envelope labeled ‘‘Revolution Wind COP EIS,’’ and addressed to Program Manager, Office of Renewable Energy, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, Virginia 20166; or • Through the regulations.gov web portal: Navigate to https:// www.regulations.gov and search for Docket No. BOEM–2021–0029. Click on the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ button to the right of the document link. Enter your information and comment, then click ‘‘Submit.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Morin, BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, Virginia 20166, (703) 787–1722 or michelle.morin@boem.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Technical Corrections In the Federal Register of April 30, 2021, on page 22973 in the first column, line 48, under the heading ‘‘Purpose and Need for the Proposed Action’’, replace the sentence: ‘‘The project will deliver 704 MW of power to the New England energy grid.’’ The corrected sentence reads: ‘‘The project would have the capacity to deliver up to 880 MW of power to the New England energy grid, satisfying the current PPA total of 704 MW.’’ In the same edition of the Federal Register, on page 22973, in the second column, line 20 under the heading ‘‘Preliminary Proposed Action and Alternatives,’’ replace the sentence: ‘‘The wind turbine generators, offshore substations, array cables, and substation interconnector cables would be located on the [Outer Continental Shelf] approximately 17.4 nautical miles (20 statute miles) south of the coast of Rhode Island.’’ The corrected sentence reads: ‘‘The wind turbine generators, offshore substations, array cables, and substation interconnector cables would be located on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) approximately 15 nautical miles (18 statute miles) southeast of Point Judith, Rhode Island, approximately 13 nautical miles (15 statute miles) east of Block Island, Rhode Island, approximately 7.5 nautical miles (8.5 statute miles) south of Nomans Land Island National Wildlife Refuge (uninhabited island), and between approximately 10 to 12.5 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:45 Jun 03, 2021 Jkt 253001 nautical miles (12 to 14 statute miles) south/southwest of varying points of the Rhode Island and Massachusetts coastlines.’’ William Y. Brown, Chief Environmental Officer, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. [FR Doc. 2021–11727 Filed 6–3–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of Disability Employment Policy Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Research To Support the Partnership on Inclusive Apprenticeship Notice of information collections and request for comments. ACTION: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting public comments regarding this ODEPsponsored information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. DATES: Comments pertaining to this information collection are due on or before August 3, 2021. ADDRESSES: Electronic submission: You may submit comments and attachments electronically at https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Mail submission: 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room S–5315, Washington, DC 20210. Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the DOL, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) if the information will be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) the accuracy of the DOL’s estimates of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (4) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (5) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Meredith DeDona by telephone at 202– 693–7864 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at DeDona.Meredith@ dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Partnership on Inclusive SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30069 Apprenticeship (PIA) focuses on engagement and outreach strategies to promote and implement inclusive practices within apprenticeship programs, such as those registered with the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Apprenticeship. These strategies aim to enable individuals with disabilities, including working-age youth and adults ages 16–64, to gain credentials and skills to succeed in growing industries. PIA also seeks to glean federal and state policy options through such outreach and engagement, which includes several stakeholder engagement and outreach activities. The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) intends to design and conduct a process evaluation of the DOL-funded PIA. The goal of this four-year study is to build an understanding of the experiences, barriers, and successes of PIA during the implementation of the partnership. The overall study is comprised of several components: (1) A knowledge development phase to understand what is currently known about inclusive apprenticeship programs, review the literature on inclusive apprenticeship, and analyze existing data on inclusive apprenticeship; (2) technical assistance to PIA and its partners to understand and enhance their use of data for process improvement; and (3) a process evaluation of the implementation of PIA. This Federal Register Notice provides the opportunity to comment on three proposed data collection instruments that will be used in the evaluations: 1. Survey of PIA Apprenticeship Intermediary Organizations (AIOs), partners, and community of practice members. Survey of up to 90 AIOs, partner organizations, and community of practice members to collect information on their role in PIA and their experiences with inclusive apprenticeship programs. 2. Topic guide for site visit interviews with AIO program staff and partners. Virtual semi-structured interviews with up to 12 program and partner staff for each of the approximately 6 AIOs partnering under PIA, beginning fall 2021. 3. Focus group guide for apprentices. Virtual semi-structured focus groups with up to 60 apprentices enrolled in inclusive apprenticeship programs, assuming that all ten invited apprentices at approximately 6 AIOs partnering under PIA agree to participate, beginning fall 2022. This information collection is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). A Federal agency generally cannot E:\FR\FM\04JNN1.SGM 04JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 106 (Friday, June 4, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30068-30069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11727]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

[Docket No.: BOEM-2021-0029]


Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for 
Revolution Wind LLC's Proposed Wind Energy Facility Offshore Rhode 
Island; Reopening of Comment Period and Corrections

AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice; reopening of comment period and corrections.

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SUMMARY: On April 30, 2021, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 
(BOEM) published the ``Notice of Intent to Prepare an [EIS] for 
Revolution Wind LLC's Proposed Wind Energy Facility Offshore Rhode 
Island'' in the Federal Register. The NOI announced that BOEM will 
prepare an EIS as part of its review of a construction and operations 
plan submitted by Revolution Wind LLC and provided project information. 
The notice stated that comments received by June 1, 2021, will be 
considered. This notice corrects two statements in the NOI regarding 
the energy capacity of the proposed wind facility and its distance

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from shore. In addition, it reopens the comment period.

DATES: Comments received by June 11, 2021 will be considered.

ADDRESSES: Written comments can be submitted in any of the following 
ways:
     Delivered by mail or delivery service, enclosed in an 
envelope labeled ``Revolution Wind COP EIS,'' and addressed to Program 
Manager, Office of Renewable Energy, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 
45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, Virginia 20166; or
     Through the regulations.gov web portal: Navigate to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket No. BOEM-2021-0029. Click on 
the ``Comment Now!'' button to the right of the document link. Enter 
your information and comment, then click ``Submit.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Morin, BOEM Office of 
Renewable Energy Programs, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, Virginia 
20166, (703) 787-1722 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Technical Corrections

    In the Federal Register of April 30, 2021, on page 22973 in the 
first column, line 48, under the heading ``Purpose and Need for the 
Proposed Action'', replace the sentence: ``The project will deliver 704 
MW of power to the New England energy grid.''
    The corrected sentence reads: ``The project would have the capacity 
to deliver up to 880 MW of power to the New England energy grid, 
satisfying the current PPA total of 704 MW.''
    In the same edition of the Federal Register, on page 22973, in the 
second column, line 20 under the heading ``Preliminary Proposed Action 
and Alternatives,'' replace the sentence: ``The wind turbine 
generators, offshore substations, array cables, and substation 
interconnector cables would be located on the [Outer Continental Shelf] 
approximately 17.4 nautical miles (20 statute miles) south of the coast 
of Rhode Island.''
    The corrected sentence reads: ``The wind turbine generators, 
offshore substations, array cables, and substation interconnector 
cables would be located on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) 
approximately 15 nautical miles (18 statute miles) southeast of Point 
Judith, Rhode Island, approximately 13 nautical miles (15 statute 
miles) east of Block Island, Rhode Island, approximately 7.5 nautical 
miles (8.5 statute miles) south of Nomans Land Island National Wildlife 
Refuge (uninhabited island), and between approximately 10 to 12.5 
nautical miles (12 to 14 statute miles) south/southwest of varying 
points of the Rhode Island and Massachusetts coastlines.''

William Y. Brown,
Chief Environmental Officer, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
[FR Doc. 2021-11727 Filed 6-3-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P

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