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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[21X.LLAK930100.L16100000.PN0000]
Notice of Intent To Prepare a
Supplemental Environmental Impact
Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and
Gas Leasing Program, Alaska
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
In accordance with
Secretary’s Order 3401, Comprehensive
Analysis and Temporary Halt on all
Activities in the Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge Relating to the Coastal Plain Oil
and Gas Leasing Program, the Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) Alaska State
Office, Anchorage, Alaska, intends to
prepare a Supplemental Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) to the September
2019 Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing
Program EIS. The Supplemental EIS will
provide a comprehensive analysis of the
potential environmental impacts of the
Program, including by addressing the
deficiencies identified in Secretary’s
Order 3401.
DATES: This Notice initiates the public
scoping process for the Supplemental
EIS. Comments on issues, impacts, and
potential new alternatives to be
analyzed may be submitted in writing
until October 4, 2021. The BLM will
announce on its website any additional
venues for commenting during scoping.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by any of the following methods:
• Website: https://eplanning.blm.gov/
eplanning-ui/project/102555/510.
• Mail: BLM, Alaska State Office,
Attention—Coastal Plain Supplemental
EIS, 222 West 7th Avenue, #13,
Anchorage, AK 99513–7599.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Serena Sweet, Project Lead, via email at
blm_ak_coastalplain_supplementalEIS@
blm.gov, or via telephone at 907–271–
5960; or by mail at Bureau of Land
Management, 222 West 7th Avenue,
#13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513–7599.
You may also request to be added to the
mailing list for the Supplemental EIS.
Additional background information and
supporting documents may be found at
the https://eplanning.blm.gov/
eplanning-ui/project/102555/510.
Persons who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to
contact the above individual during
normal business hours. FRS is available
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave
a message or question with the above
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individual. You will receive a reply
during normal business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The area
comprising the Coastal Plain includes
approximately 1.6 million acres within
the approximately 19.3 million-acre
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. In
September 2019 and in connection with
Public Law 115–97, Dec. 22, 2017, the
BLM completed the Coastal Plain Oil
and Gas Leasing Final EIS. The BLM
then issued a Record of Decision (ROD)
for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas
Leasing Program on August 8, 2020 (85
FR 51754). The ROD approved a
program to implement Section 20001 of
Public Law 115–97, which directed the
BLM to manage the oil and gas leasing
program on the Coastal Plain in a
manner similar to lease sales under the
Naval Petroleum Reserves Production
Act of 1976 (including regulations).
On June 1, 2021, the Secretary of the
Interior issued Secretary’s Order 3401,
Section 4 of which directed ‘‘a
temporary halt on all Department
activities related to the [Leasing]
Program in the Arctic Refuge’’ pending
‘‘a new, comprehensive analysis of the
potential environmental impacts of the
Program’’ to ‘‘address . . . identified
legal deficiencies.’’
The purpose of this public scoping
process is to determine the scope of
issues to be addressed and to identify
the significant issues, including any
legal deficiencies in the Final EIS,
related to an oil and gas leasing program
within the Coastal Plain. Information
received during this process will
influence the development of the
Supplemental EIS and guide the scope
of the environmental analysis. The BLM
will work collaboratively with
interested parties to identify the
management decisions best suited to
local, regional, and national needs and
concerns.
The purpose and need of the
Supplemental EIS is bound by statute
and remains the same as for the
September 2019 Final EIS, i.e., to
implement Section 20001 of Public Law
115–97. Potential new alternatives to be
considered in the Supplemental EIS
include, but are not limited to, those
that would: Designate certain areas of
the Coastal Plain as open or closed to
leasing; permit less than 2,000 acres of
surface development throughout the
Coastal Plain; prohibit surface
infrastructure in sensitive areas; and
otherwise avoid or mitigate impacts
from oil and gas activities.
The Supplemental EIS will evaluate
impacts to various surface resources
including, but not limited to, caribou,
polar bears, birds, vegetation, and
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surface waters including wetlands, as
well as to other uses of the Coastal
Plain, including subsistence uses. The
Supplemental EIS will also consider
impacts from greenhouse gas emissions
from any Leasing Program.
After the scoping comment period is
closed, the BLM will review and
consider the scoping comments received
and will develop a Draft Supplemental
EIS, which BLM estimates will be
completed approximately 6 to 8 months
after the scoping period ends. At that
time the Draft Supplemental EIS will be
made available for public comment for
at least 45 days. After the close of the
Draft Supplemental EIS comment
period, BLM will develop a Final
Supplemental EIS incorporating
comments received on the Draft, which
BLM estimates will be completed
approximately 6 months after the Draft
Supplemental EIS comment period
ends. A record of decision selecting a
program alternative from the Final
Supplemental EIS would be issued no
sooner than 30 days after notice of the
availability of the Final Supplemental
EIS is published in the Federal Register.
Authority: 40 CFR 1501.9(d), 40 CFR
1501.7 (2019).
Laura Daniel-Davis,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Land
and Minerals Management.
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Agency Information Collection
Activities; Bureau of Reclamation Use
Authorization Application
Bureau of Reclamation,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
the Bureau of Reclamation
(Reclamation) are proposing to renew an
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before October
4, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on
this information collection request (ICR)
by mail to Jason Kirby, Bureau of
Reclamation, P.O. Box 25007, Denver,
CO 80225–0007; or by email to jkirby@
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request additional information about
this ICR, contact Jason Kirby by email at
jkirby@usbr.gov, or by telephone at (303)
445–2895. Individuals who are hearing
or speech impaired may call the Federal
Relay Service at (800) 877–8339 for TTY
assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all
information collections require approval
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As part of our continuing effort to
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helps the public understand our
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We are especially interested in public
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(1) Whether or not the collection of
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information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the
burden for this collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) How might the agency minimize
the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of response.
Comments that you submit in
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public record. We will include or
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including your address, phone number,
email address, or other personal
identifying information in your
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While you can ask us in your comment
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information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Abstract: Reclamation is responsible
for approximately 6.5 million acres of
land which directly support
Reclamation’s Federal water projects in
the 17 Western States. Under Title 43
CFR part 429, individuals or entities
wanting to use Reclamation’s lands,
facilities, or waterbodies must apply
using Form 7–2540. Examples of such
uses are:
—Agricultural uses such as grazing and
farming;
—commercial or organized recreation
and sporting activities;
—other commercial activities such as
‘‘guiding and outfitting’’ and ‘‘filming
and photography;’’ and,
—resource exploration and extraction,
including sand and gravel removal
and timber harvesting.
We review applications to determine
whether granting individual use
authorizations are compatible with
Reclamation’s present or future uses of
the lands, facilities, or waterbodies.
When we find a proposed use
compatible, we advise the applicant of
the estimated administrative costs and
estimated application processing time.
In addition to the administrative costs,
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based on a valuation or by competitive
bidding. If the application is for
construction of a bridge, building, or
other significant construction project,
Reclamation may require that all plans
and specifications be signed and sealed
by a licensed professional engineer.
Title of Collection: Bureau of
Reclamation Use Authorization
Application.
OMB Control Number: 1006–0003.
Form Number: Form 7–2540.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals, corporations, companies,
and State and local entities who want to
use Reclamation lands, facilities, or
waterbodies.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 225.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 225.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: 2 hours.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 450 hours.
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obtain or retain a benefit.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[21X.LLAK930100.L16100000.PN0000]
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact
Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program, Alaska
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with Secretary's Order 3401, Comprehensive
Analysis and Temporary Halt on all Activities in the Arctic National
Wildlife Refuge Relating to the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing
Program, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska State Office,
Anchorage, Alaska, intends to prepare a Supplemental Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) to the September 2019 Coastal Plain Oil and Gas
Leasing Program EIS. The Supplemental EIS will provide a comprehensive
analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the Program,
including by addressing the deficiencies identified in Secretary's
Order 3401.
DATES: This Notice initiates the public scoping process for the
Supplemental EIS. Comments on issues, impacts, and potential new
alternatives to be analyzed may be submitted in writing until October
4, 2021. The BLM will announce on its website any additional venues for
commenting during scoping.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
Website: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/102555/510.
Mail: BLM, Alaska State Office, Attention--Coastal Plain
Supplemental EIS, 222 West 7th Avenue, #13, Anchorage, AK 99513-7599.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Serena Sweet, Project Lead, via email
at [email protected], or via telephone at
907-271-5960; or by mail at Bureau of Land Management, 222 West 7th
Avenue, #13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7599. You may also request to be
added to the mailing list for the Supplemental EIS. Additional
background information and supporting documents may be found at the
https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/102555/510.
Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may
call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the
above individual during normal business hours. FRS 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 area comprising the Coastal Plain
includes approximately 1.6 million acres within the approximately 19.3
million-acre Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. In September 2019 and in
connection with Public Law 115-97, Dec. 22, 2017, the BLM completed the
Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Final EIS. The BLM then issued a
Record of Decision (ROD) for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing
Program on August 8, 2020 (85 FR 51754). The ROD approved a program to
implement Section 20001 of Public Law 115-97, which directed the BLM to
manage the oil and gas leasing program on the Coastal Plain in a manner
similar to lease sales under the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production
Act of 1976 (including regulations).
On June 1, 2021, the Secretary of the Interior issued Secretary's
Order 3401, Section 4 of which directed ``a temporary halt on all
Department activities related to the [Leasing] Program in the Arctic
Refuge'' pending ``a new, comprehensive analysis of the potential
environmental impacts of the Program'' to ``address . . . identified
legal deficiencies.''
The purpose of this public scoping process is to determine the
scope of issues to be addressed and to identify the significant issues,
including any legal deficiencies in the Final EIS, related to an oil
and gas leasing program within the Coastal Plain. Information received
during this process will influence the development of the Supplemental
EIS and guide the scope of the environmental analysis. The BLM will
work collaboratively with interested parties to identify the management
decisions best suited to local, regional, and national needs and
concerns.
The purpose and need of the Supplemental EIS is bound by statute
and remains the same as for the September 2019 Final EIS, i.e., to
implement Section 20001 of Public Law 115-97. Potential new
alternatives to be considered in the Supplemental EIS include, but are
not limited to, those that would: Designate certain areas of the
Coastal Plain as open or closed to leasing; permit less than 2,000
acres of surface development throughout the Coastal Plain; prohibit
surface infrastructure in sensitive areas; and otherwise avoid or
mitigate impacts from oil and gas activities.
The Supplemental EIS will evaluate impacts to various surface
resources including, but not limited to, caribou, polar bears, birds,
vegetation, and
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surface waters including wetlands, as well as to other uses of the
Coastal Plain, including subsistence uses. The Supplemental EIS will
also consider impacts from greenhouse gas emissions from any Leasing
Program.
After the scoping comment period is closed, the BLM will review and
consider the scoping comments received and will develop a Draft
Supplemental EIS, which BLM estimates will be completed approximately 6
to 8 months after the scoping period ends. At that time the Draft
Supplemental EIS will be made available for public comment for at least
45 days. After the close of the Draft Supplemental EIS comment period,
BLM will develop a Final Supplemental EIS incorporating comments
received on the Draft, which BLM estimates will be completed
approximately 6 months after the Draft Supplemental EIS comment period
ends. A record of decision selecting a program alternative from the
Final Supplemental EIS would be issued no sooner than 30 days after
notice of the availability of the Final Supplemental EIS is published
in the Federal Register.
Authority: 40 CFR 1501.9(d), 40 CFR 1501.7 (2019).
Laura Daniel-Davis,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management.
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