Notice of Public Meetings of the California Advisory Committee, 52503-52504 [2022-18365]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 165 / Friday, August 26, 2022 / Notices intersection of State Trunk Highway 89 and U.S. Highway 18. Construction equipment would include graders, bulldozers, excavators, forklifts, trailers, plows, trenchers, pile drivers, and directional boring rigs. Vehicles for transporting construction materials and components primarily would be legal load over-the road flatbed and box trucks. Transport would use existing regional roads, bridges, and intersections. Laydown areas would be established within the Project site. Internal site access roads would be required. The solar facility would be interconnected to the transmission grid through the existing ATC substation located to the northeast of the proposed substation and would require a short 138 kilovolt (kV) overhead line between the two stations. Laydown areas and a Laydown Yard would be established within the Project site. Fencing would be placed around contiguous blocks of solar arrays. Potential locations for development of the solar facility in Wisconsin were evaluated in an initial preliminary site review to identify locations where electric transmission infrastructure would be sufficient to connect a solar project to the power grid. The Site Selection Study consisted of three phases of evaluation which began with 18 potential sites and ended with the identification of the 1,200 acre proposed site in Jefferson County as the most feasible alternative for detailed evaluation in the EIS because it best meets the purpose and need and minimizes or mitigates potential impacts. RUS is authorized to make loans and loan guarantees that finance the construction of the Badger State Solar Alternating Current Project. RUS is responsible for completing the environmental review process in processing Badger State Solar’s application. RUS is serving as the lead Federal agency, as defined at 40 CFR1501.5, for preparation of the FEIS. The proposed Project is subject to the jurisdiction of Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW), Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), Wisconsin State Historical Society of Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), and State of Wisconsin Division of Safety and Buildings. PSCW and WDNR are responsible for coordination of environmental reviews for compliance with the Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act (WEPA). PSCW and WDNR must comply with WEPA when reviewing proposed energy construction projects, including electric VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:59 Aug 25, 2022 Jkt 256001 generating and transmission projects seeking PSCW statutory approval. WEPA applies only to actions of state agencies. However, the environmental impact of the proposed Project was reviewed by PSCW, in coordination with WDNR, as part of the application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN). PSCW issued an Order approving the CPCN application subject conditions issued in the Final Decision on February 26, 2020 (Docket 9800–CE–100) RUS has prepared the FEIS to analyze the impacts of its respective Federal actions and the proposed Project in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended (42 United States Code [U.S.C.] 4321 et seq.), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of NEPA (40 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] part 1500 et seq.), and Rural Utilities Service (RUS), Environmental Policies and Procedures (7 CFR part 1970 et seq.). RUS has prepared and published a DEIS which can be found on the RUS and Badger State Solar websites (https:// www.rd.usda.gov/resources/ environmental-studies/impactstatements, https://badgerstatesolar. consultation.ai, and https:// www.badgerstatesolar.com). RUS evaluated the potential impacts of the proposed Project on environmental resources. The analysis determined that there would be no impact or minor adverse impacts on soils and geology, air quality, acoustic environment (noise), water resources (including groundwater and surface water), biological resources (including vegetation, wetlands, riparian areas, floodplains, wildlife, fisheries and aquatic resources, and threatened and endangered species), land resources (including prime farmlands), visual resources, transportation, cultural resources and historic properties, public health and safety, and socioeconomics and environmental justice associated with the proposed Project. Badger State Solar would implement mitigation measures as necessary and appropriate to minimize adverse impacts. There would be potential beneficial effects on soils, water resources, air quality, and socioeconomics. Unavoidable adverse effects related to proposed Project operations would last only as long as the useful life of the solar facility (an expected 40 years). Implementation of the proposed Project would not result in significant unavoidable adverse impacts, irreversible or irretrievable commitment of resources, or in permanent losses to maintenance or PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 52503 enhancement of long-term productivity of the environment. When the incremental effects from the proposed Project are considered together with other past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future actions, there would be no cumulative adverse impact. This Notice of Availability also serves as a notice of proposed wetland and floodplain actions. It is anticipated that there will be no permanent wetland impacts and no significant direct or indirect impacts to floodplains. The proposed Project was planned to avoid and minimize impacts to wetlands and waterways to the extent practicable during the site selection and design phase of the Project. Throughout the Project, best management practices (BMPs) (e.g., silt fences, hand-clearing of vegetation where necessary, etc.) will be implemented to minimize soil disturbance in or near wetlands and jurisdictional streams, and BMPs in accordance with requirements of the Project’s Sediment and Erosion Control Plan and stormwater pollution prevention plan would be followed. Temporary impacts to wetlands would be permitted in accordance with United States Army Corps of Engineers and state requirements. The proposed Project also has been designed to avoid impacts to sensitive floodplains; there are no floodplains present within the Project boundary. Christopher A. McLean, Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. [FR Doc. 2022–18381 Filed 8–25–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meetings of the California Advisory Committee 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 California Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting via a Webex platform on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., for the purpose of hearing testimony regarding the civil rights impacts of AB5. DATES: The meeting will take place on: • Panel 5: Wednesday, September 28, 2022, from 2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Pacific Time SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26AUN1.SGM 26AUN1 52504 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 165 / Friday, August 26, 2022 / Notices Public Webex Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/yas3dvun. ACTION: Announcement of Virtual Business Meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 Nevada Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a virtual business meeting via Webex at 3:00 p.m. PT on Thursday, September 22, 2022. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss proposed topics of study. DATES: The meeting will take place on Thursday, September 22, 2022, from 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. PT. LINK TO JOIN (Audio/Visual): https:// tinyurl.com/ymruddra. TELEPHONE (Audio Only): Dial (800) 360–9505 USA Toll Free; Access Code: 2762 063 9838. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ana Fortes, Designated Federal Officer, at afortes@usccr.gov or (202) 519–2938. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Committee meetings are available to the public through the conference link above. Any interested member of the public may listen to the meeting. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time allows. If joining via phone, 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. Individuals who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339 and providing the Service with the conference details found through registering at the web link above. To request additional accommodations, please email afortes@usccr.gov at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting. Members of the public are also entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received within 30 days following the meeting. Written comments may be emailed to Angelica Trevino at atrevino@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at (312) 353–8311. Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Coordination 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, Nevada Advisory Committee link. Persons interested in the work of this Committee Brooke Peery, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), at bpeery@usccr.gov or by phone at (202) 701–1376. Members of the public may listen to the discussion. This meeting is available to the public through the public WebEx registration link listed above. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time allows. Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877– 8339. Members of the public are also entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the Regional Programs Unit within 30 days following the meeting. Written comments may be emailed to Brooke Peery at bpeery@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Unit Office/Advisory Committee Management Unit at (202) 701–1376. 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 at: https:// www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/ FACAPublicViewCommitteeDetails? id=a10t0000001gzkUAAQ. Please click on the ‘‘Meeting Details’’ and ‘‘Documents’’ links. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are also directed to the Commission’s website, https://www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Unit office at the above email address. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda I. Welcome & Opening II. Panelist Statements III. Committee Q&A IV. Public Comment V. Adjournment Dated: August 22, 2022. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2022–18365 Filed 8–25–22; 8:45 am] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 6335–01–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meeting of the Nevada Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:59 Aug 25, 2022 Jkt 256001 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 are directed to the Commission’s website, https://www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at the above phone number. Agenda I. Welcome II. Review and Discuss Proposed Topics III. Public Comment IV. Next Steps V. Adjournment Dated: August 22, 2022. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2022–18364 Filed 8–25–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meeting of the Connecticut Advisory Committee Commission on Civil Rights. Announcement of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: 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 (FACA), that the Connecticut Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a briefing on algorithms and civil rights in Connecticut on Thursday, September 8, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. to approximately 2:00 p.m. The briefing’s location is the Legislative Office Building, Room 1E, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. The purpose of the briefing is to hear from experts on the topic of algorithms and civil rights in Connecticut. Date and Time: Thursday, September 8, 2022; 9:30 a.m. to approximately 2:00 p.m. ET. Location: Legislative Office Building, Room 1E, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Delaviez at ero@usccr.gov or by phone at 202–539–8246. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: If other persons who plan to attend the meeting require other accommodations, please contact Evelyn Bohor at ebohor@ usccr.gov at the Eastern Regional Office at least ten (10) working days before the scheduled date of the meeting. Time will be set aside at the end of the meeting so that members of the public may address the Committee after the briefing during the open comment session. This meeting is available to the public by attendance in person. Members of the public are entitled to make comments during the open period SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26AUN1.SGM 26AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 165 (Friday, August 26, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52503-52504]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18365]


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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


Notice of Public Meetings of the California Advisory Committee

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 Federal Advisory Committee Act that the California 
Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting via a Webex platform 
on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., for the 
purpose of hearing testimony regarding the civil rights impacts of AB5.

DATES: The meeting will take place on:
     Panel 5: Wednesday, September 28, 2022, from 2:00 p.m.-
4:30 p.m. Pacific Time

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    Public Webex Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/yas3dvun.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brooke Peery, Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO), at [email protected] or by phone at (202) 701-1376.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members of the public may listen to the 
discussion. This meeting is available to the public through the public 
WebEx registration link listed above. An open comment period will be 
provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time 
allows. Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the 
proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-
8339.
    Members of the public are also entitled to submit written comments; 
the comments must be received in the Regional Programs Unit within 30 
days following the meeting. Written comments may be emailed to Brooke 
Peery at [email protected]. Persons who desire additional information 
may contact the Regional Programs Unit Office/Advisory Committee 
Management Unit at (202) 701-1376.
    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 
at: https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/FACAPublicViewCommitteeDetails?id=a10t0000001gzkUAAQ.
    Please click on the ``Meeting Details'' and ``Documents'' links. 
Persons interested in the work of this Committee are also directed to 
the Commission's website, https://www.usccr.gov, or may contact the 
Regional Programs Unit office at the above email address.

Agenda

I. Welcome & Opening
II. Panelist Statements
III. Committee Q&A
IV. Public Comment
V. Adjournment

    Dated: August 22, 2022.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2022-18365 Filed 8-25-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6335-01-P
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