Resumption of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Redding Rancheria Fee-to-Trust and Casino Project, Shasta County, California, 52922 [2021-20555]

Download as PDF 52922 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 182 / Thursday, September 23, 2021 / Notices of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. HUD encourages interested parties to submit comments in response to these questions. C. Authority Section 2 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507. Janet M. Golrick, Acting Chief of Staff for Housing. [FR Doc. 2021–20590 Filed 9–22–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [212D0102DR/DS5A300000/ DR.5A311.IA000118] Resumption of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Redding Rancheria Feeto-Trust and Casino Project, Shasta County, California Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is resuming the preparation of an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Proposed Redding Rancheria Fee-to-Trust and Casino Project, Shasta County, California. The BIA is resuming preparation of the EIS following a request from the Redding Rancheria (Tribe) that the BIA continue processing the Tribe’s fee-to-trust application. ADDRESSES: The Draft EIS is available online at https://www.reddingeis.com. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chad Broussard, Environmental Protection Specialist, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Pacific Regional Office, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W–2820, Sacramento, California 95825; telephone: (916) 978–6165; email: chad.broussard@bia.gov. Information is also available online at www.reddingeis.com. SUMMARY: On November 29, 2016, the BIA published a Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS for the Tribe’s application for a fee-to-trust and casino project in Shasta County, California (81 FR 86001). On April 10, 2019, the BIA published a Notice of Availability for the Draft EIS and lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:19 Sep 22, 2021 Jkt 253001 initiated a 45-day comment period (84 FR 14391). On June 6, 2019, the BIA published a Notice to extend the comment period for the Draft EIS (84. FR 26440). On May 14, 2020, the BIA published a Notice of Suspension of preparation of the EIS following a request by the Tribe for additional time to determine how it would proceed with its application (85 FR 28973). On January 19, 2021, the Tribe requested BIA continue processing the Tribe’s application. Pursuant to this Notice to Resume, the BIA will resume preparation of the EIS for the Tribe’s application. The EIS is being prepared for the Tribe’s application requesting that the United States acquire in trust approximately 232 acres of land in Shasta County, California. The proposed trust property is located in an unincorporated part of Shasta County, California, approximately 1.6 miles northeast of the existing Redding Rancheria, and about two miles southeast of downtown Redding. The proposed trust property includes seven parcels, bound by Bechelli Lane on the north, private properties to the south, the Sacramento River on the west, and Interstate 5 on the east. The Tribe is proposing to construct a casino resort that includes a casino, hotel, event/ convention center, outdoor amphitheater, retail center, and associated parking/infrastructure. The new facility would replace the Tribe’s existing casino, and the Tribe would convert the existing casino buildings to a different Tribal use. Additional information on the proposed action, alternatives to the proposed action, and potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed action and alternatives can be found in the Draft EIS. Authority: This notice is published in accordance with sections 1501.7 and 1506.6 of the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500 through 1508) implementing the procedural requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321–4345 et seq.), and the Department of the Interior National Environmental Policy Act Regulations (43 CFR part 46), and is in the exercise of authority delegated to the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs by 209 DM 8. Bryan Newland, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2021–20555 Filed 9–22–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4337–15–P PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement [BOEM–2021–0043] Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Oil and Gas Decommissioning Activities on the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf, Reopening Comment Period Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), Interior. ACTION: Notice of Intent (NOI); reopening of public comment period. AGENCY: BSEE is reopening the public comment period on scoping in the NOI for the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for Oil and Gas Decommissioning Activities on the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). DATES: The NOI for the PEIS was published on July 23, 2021, initiating a public comment period which closed on September 7, 2021. BSEE is reopening this public comment period until October 15, 2021. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments in writing or through www.regulations.gov. Written comments may be delivered by hand or by mail, enclosed in an envelope labeled, ‘‘Pacific Decommissioning’’ and addressed to Richard Yarde, Regional Supervisor, Office of Environment, BOEM Pacific Region, 760 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 102, Camarillo, CA 93010. Comments may also be submitted online through the regulations.gov web portal: Navigate to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket No. BOEM–2021–0043. 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: For information on the PEIS, contact Richard Yarde, Regional Supervisor, Office of Environment, at richard.yarde@boem.gov or 805–384– 6379. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 23, 2021, BSEE published a notice in the Federal Register [86 FR 39055] that provided a 45-day public comment period on the NOI for the PEIS for Oil and Gas Decommissioning Activities on the Pacific OCS. The comment period SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23SEN1.SGM 23SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 182 (Thursday, September 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 52922]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20555]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[212D0102DR/DS5A300000/DR.5A311.IA000118]


Resumption of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement 
for the Proposed Redding Rancheria Fee-to-Trust and Casino Project, 
Shasta County, California

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is resuming the preparation 
of an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Proposed Redding 
Rancheria Fee-to-Trust and Casino Project, Shasta County, California. 
The BIA is resuming preparation of the EIS following a request from the 
Redding Rancheria (Tribe) that the BIA continue processing the Tribe's 
fee-to-trust application.

ADDRESSES: The Draft EIS is available online at https://www.reddingeis.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chad Broussard, Environmental 
Protection Specialist, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Pacific Regional 
Office, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2820, Sacramento, California 95825; 
telephone: (916) 978-6165; email: [email protected]. Information 
is also available online at www.reddingeis.com.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 29, 2016, the BIA published a 
Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS for the Tribe's application for a 
fee-to-trust and casino project in Shasta County, California (81 FR 
86001). On April 10, 2019, the BIA published a Notice of Availability 
for the Draft EIS and initiated a 45-day comment period (84 FR 14391). 
On June 6, 2019, the BIA published a Notice to extend the comment 
period for the Draft EIS (84. FR 26440). On May 14, 2020, the BIA 
published a Notice of Suspension of preparation of the EIS following a 
request by the Tribe for additional time to determine how it would 
proceed with its application (85 FR 28973). On January 19, 2021, the 
Tribe requested BIA continue processing the Tribe's application. 
Pursuant to this Notice to Resume, the BIA will resume preparation of 
the EIS for the Tribe's application.
    The EIS is being prepared for the Tribe's application requesting 
that the United States acquire in trust approximately 232 acres of land 
in Shasta County, California. The proposed trust property is located in 
an unincorporated part of Shasta County, California, approximately 1.6 
miles northeast of the existing Redding Rancheria, and about two miles 
southeast of downtown Redding. The proposed trust property includes 
seven parcels, bound by Bechelli Lane on the north, private properties 
to the south, the Sacramento River on the west, and Interstate 5 on the 
east. The Tribe is proposing to construct a casino resort that includes 
a casino, hotel, event/convention center, outdoor amphitheater, retail 
center, and associated parking/infrastructure. The new facility would 
replace the Tribe's existing casino, and the Tribe would convert the 
existing casino buildings to a different Tribal use. Additional 
information on the proposed action, alternatives to the proposed 
action, and potential environmental impacts associated with the 
proposed action and alternatives can be found in the Draft EIS.
    Authority: This notice is published in accordance with sections 
1501.7 and 1506.6 of the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations 
(40 CFR parts 1500 through 1508) implementing the procedural 
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 4321-4345 et seq.), and the Department of the 
Interior National Environmental Policy Act Regulations (43 CFR part 
46), and is in the exercise of authority delegated to the Assistant 
Secretary--Indian Affairs by 209 DM 8.

Bryan Newland,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-20555 Filed 9-22-21; 8:45 am]
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