80 FR 11220 - Notice of Intent To Prepare a Resource Management Plan and Associated Environmental Impact Statement for the San Juan Islands National Monument
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 40 (March 2, 2015)
Bureau of Land Management
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 40 (March 2, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 40 (Monday, March 2, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 11220-11221] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-04289] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLOR930000.L16100000.DO0000.LXSSH0930000.15XL1109AF, HAG 15-0052] Notice of Intent To Prepare a Resource Management Plan and Associated Environmental Impact Statement for the San Juan Islands National Monument AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, (NEPA) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, (FLPMA) and Presidential Proclamation No. 8947 (Establishment of the San Juan Islands National Monument) (March 25, 2013), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District Office, Spokane, Washington, intends to prepare a Resource Management Plan (RMP) with an associated Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the San Juan Islands National Monument (Monument) and, by this notice, is announcing the beginning of the scoping process to solicit public comments and identify issues. DATES: This notice initiates the public scoping process for the RMP with an associated EIS. Comments on issues may be submitted in writing until April 1, 2015. The dates and locations of any scoping meetings will be announced at least 15 days in advance through local media, newspapers, and the BLM Web site at: http://www.blm.gov/or/plans. In order to be included in the Draft EIS, all comments must be received prior to the close of the 30-day scoping period or 15 days after the last public meeting, whichever is later. We will provide additional opportunities for public participation upon publication of the Draft EIS. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on issues and planning criteria related to the San Juan Islands RMP/EIS by any of the following methods: Email: blm_or_sanjuanislandsnm@blm.gov; Fax: 503-808-6333; Mail: 1103 N Fancher Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99212. Documents pertinent to this proposal may be examined at the Spokane District Office, 1103 North Fancher Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99212; the Wenatchee Field Office, 915 North Walla Walla Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801; and the Oregon State Office, Public Room, 1220 SW. Third Avenue, Portland, OR 97204. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lauren Pidot, San Juan National Monument RMP Team Lead; telephone 503-808-6297; address 1103 North Fancher Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99212; email blm_or_sanjuanislandsnm@blm.gov. Contact Ms. Pidot to add your name to our mailing list. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1- 800-877-8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS 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: This document provides notice that the BLM Spokane District Office, Washington, intends to prepare an RMP with an associated EIS for the Monument, announces the beginning of the scoping process, and seeks public input on issues and planning criteria. The planning area is located in San Juan, Whatcom, and Skagit Counties, Washington, and encompasses approximately 995 acres of public land. The Monument was established on March 25, 2013, by Presidential Proclamation (Proclamation) for the purposes of protecting objects of historical and scientific interest and enhancing areas of unique and varied natural, historical, and scientific resources for the benefit of all Americans. The Proclamation specified that the BLM ``shall prepare and maintain a management plan for the monument and shall establish an advisory committee under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) to provide information and advice regarding the development of such plan.'' The purpose of the public scoping process is to determine relevant issues that will influence the scope of the environmental analysis, including alternatives, and guide the planning process. Preliminary issues for the planning area have been identified by BLM personnel; Federal, State, and local agencies; and other stakeholders. The issues include those associated with the objects and resources for which the monument was designated, including cultural and ecological values and wildlife; opportunities for recreation and interpretation; traditional uses and tribal interests; land use authorizations, such as rights-of-way for access; and travel and transportation management. Preliminary planning criteria include: (1) The plan will adhere to the mandates of the Proclamation that established the Monument; (2) the plan will be developed in compliance with FLPMA, NEPA, and all other applicable laws, regulations, Executive and Secretarial Orders, and policies; (3) public participation and collaboration will be an integral part of the planning process; (4) the planning process will provide for ongoing consultation with Native American tribal governments and strategies for protecting traditional uses; (5) the BLM will work collaboratively with cooperating agencies and all other interested groups, agencies, and individuals; (6) the BLM will work collaboratively with the Monument Advisory Committee established for this planning process; and (7) the plan will recognize the jurisdiction of other Federal, State, and local agencies and will encourage cooperative partnerships [[Page 11221]] with these agencies to support land management in the Monument. The BLM will use the NEPA public participation requirements to assist the agency in satisfying the public involvement requirements under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) (54 U.S.C 306108 (as recodified)) pursuant to 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 in the context of both NEPA and Section 106 of the NHPA. The BLM will consult with Indian 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 action, are invited to participate in the scoping process and, if eligible, may request or be asked by the BLM to participate as a cooperating agency. You may submit comments on issues and planning criteria in writing to the BLM at any public scoping meeting, or you may submit them to the BLM using one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section above. To be most helpful, you should submit comments by the close of the 30-day scoping period or within 15 days after the last public meeting, whichever is later. 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. The minutes and list of attendees for each scoping meeting will be available to the public and open for 30 days after the meeting to any participant who wishes to clarify the views he or she expressed. The BLM will evaluate identified issues to be addressed in the plan, and will place them into one of three categories: 1. Issues to be resolved in the plan; 2. Issues to be resolved through policy or administrative action; or 3. Issues beyond the scope of this plan. The BLM will provide an explanation in the Draft RMP/EIS as to why an issue was placed in category two or three. The public is also encouraged to help identify any management questions and concerns that should be addressed in the plan. The BLM will work collaboratively with interested parties to identify the management decisions that are best suited to local, regional, and national needs and concerns. The BLM will use an interdisciplinary approach to develop the plan in order to consider the variety of resource issues and concerns identified. Specialists with expertise in the following disciplines will be involved in the planning process: archaeology and cultural resources, geology, wildlife and fisheries, botany, recreation, and lands and realty. Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7, 43 CFR 1610.2. Jerome E. Perez, Oregon/Washington State Director. [FR Doc. 2015-04289 Filed 2-27-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-33-P
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Act is found in Title II of Division L of Presidential Proclamation No. 8947 intends to prepare an RMP with an
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, (Establishment of the San Juan Islands associated EIS for the Monument,
2014 (Pub. L. 113–76, approved January National Monument) (March 25, 2013), announces the beginning of the scoping
17, 2014). HUD’s FY 2015 the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) process, and seeks public input on
Appropriations Act is found in Title II Spokane District Office, Spokane, issues and planning criteria. The
of Division K of the Consolidated and Washington, intends to prepare a planning area is located in San Juan,
Further Continuing Appropriations Act Resource Management Plan (RMP) with Whatcom, and Skagit Counties,
of 2015 (Pub. L. 113–235, approved an associated Environmental Impact Washington, and encompasses
December 16, 2014). Section 230 of the Statement (EIS) for the San Juan Islands approximately 995 acres of public land.
general provisions of HUD’s FY 2014 National Monument (Monument) and, The Monument was established on
Appropriations Act and section 226 of by this notice, is announcing the March 25, 2013, by Presidential
the general provisions of HUD’s FY beginning of the scoping process to Proclamation (Proclamation) for the
2015 Appropriations Act require HUD solicit public comments and identify purposes of protecting objects of
to take certain actions if a multifamily issues. historical and scientific interest and
housing project with a section 8 contract DATES: This notice initiates the public enhancing areas of unique and varied
or with a contract for similar project- scoping process for the RMP with an natural, historical, and scientific
based assistance receives a failing REAC associated EIS. Comments on issues resources for the benefit of all
physical inspection score.1 The may be submitted in writing until April Americans. The Proclamation specified
statutorily required actions apply to 1, 2015. The dates and locations of any that the BLM ‘‘shall prepare and
projects insured by HUD’s Federal scoping meetings will be announced at maintain a management plan for the
Housing Administration (FHA) and non- least 15 days in advance through local monument and shall establish an
insured projects. The two statutory media, newspapers, and the BLM Web advisory committee under the Federal
sections are identical. This notice site at: http://www.blm.gov/or/plans. In Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)
advises the public that HUD has posted order to be included in the Draft EIS, all to provide information and advice
on its Web site the Office of Housing comments must be received prior to the regarding the development of such
notice detailing the required actions that close of the 30-day scoping period or 15 plan.’’ The purpose of the public
HUD must take in accordance with days after the last public meeting, scoping process is to determine relevant
section 230. This notice can be found at whichever is later. We will provide issues that will influence the scope of
the Web site shown under the Summary additional opportunities for public the environmental analysis, including
section of this notice. participation upon publication of the alternatives, and guide the planning
Dated: February 24, 2015. Draft EIS. process.
Biniam Gebre, ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Preliminary issues for the planning
Acting Assistant Secretary for Housing, on issues and planning criteria related area have been identified by BLM
Federal Housing Commissioner. to the San Juan Islands RMP/EIS by any personnel; Federal, State, and local
[FR Doc. 2015–04261 Filed 2–27–15; 8:45 am]
of the following methods: Email: blm_ agencies; and other stakeholders. The
or_sanjuanislandsnm@blm.gov; Fax: issues include those associated with the
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503–808–6333; Mail: 1103 N Fancher objects and resources for which the
Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99212. monument was designated, including
Documents pertinent to this proposal cultural and ecological values and
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR may be examined at the Spokane wildlife; opportunities for recreation
District Office, 1103 North Fancher and interpretation; traditional uses and
Bureau of Land Management
Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99212; the tribal interests; land use authorizations,
[LLOR930000. Wenatchee Field Office, 915 North such as rights-of-way for access; and
L16100000.DO0000.LXSSH0930000 Walla Walla Street, Wenatchee, WA travel and transportation management.
.15XL1109AF, HAG 15–0052] 98801; and the Oregon State Office, Preliminary planning criteria include:
Public Room, 1220 SW. Third Avenue, (1) The plan will adhere to the mandates
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Resource Portland, OR 97204.
Management Plan and Associated of the Proclamation that established the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Monument; (2) the plan will be
Environmental Impact Statement for
the San Juan Islands National Lauren Pidot, San Juan National developed in compliance with FLPMA,
Monument Monument RMP Team Lead; telephone NEPA, and all other applicable laws,
503–808–6297; address 1103 North regulations, Executive and Secretarial
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Fancher Road, Spokane Valley, WA Orders, and policies; (3) public
Interior. 99212; email blm_or_ participation and collaboration will be
ACTION: Notice of intent. sanjuanislandsnm@blm.gov. Contact an integral part of the planning process;
Ms. Pidot to add your name to our (4) the planning process will provide for
SUMMARY: In compliance with the mailing list. Persons who use a ongoing consultation with Native
National Environmental Policy Act of telecommunications device for the deaf American tribal governments and
1969, as amended, (NEPA) the Federal (TDD) may call the Federal Information strategies for protecting traditional uses;
Land Policy and Management Act of Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 (5) the BLM will work collaboratively
1976, as amended, (FLPMA) and to contact the above individual during with cooperating agencies and all other
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normal business hours. The FIRS is interested groups, agencies, and
1 The Real Estate Assessment Center’s (REAC)
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, individuals; (6) the BLM will work
mission is to provide and promote the effective use
of accurate, timely and reliable information to leave a message or question with the collaboratively with the Monument
assessing the condition of HUD’s portfolio; to above individual. You will receive a Advisory Committee established for this
provide information to help ensure safe, decent and reply during normal business hours. planning process; and (7) the plan will
affordable housing; and to restore the public trust
by identifying fraud, abuse and waste of HUD
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This recognize the jurisdiction of other
resources. REAC undertakes physical inspections of document provides notice that the BLM Federal, State, and local agencies and
all HUD housing. Spokane District Office, Washington, will encourage cooperative partnerships
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with these agencies to support land public is also encouraged to help proceeding and rules of general
management in the Monument. identify any management questions and application, consult the Commission’s
The BLM will use the NEPA public concerns that should be addressed in Rules of Practice and Procedure, part
participation requirements to assist the the plan. The BLM will work 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part
agency in satisfying the public collaboratively with interested parties to 201), and part 207, subparts A, D, E, and
involvement requirements under identify the management decisions that F (19 CFR part 207).
Section 106 of the National Historic are best suited to local, regional, and DATES: Effective Date: March 2, 2015.
Preservation Act (NHPA) (54 U.S.C national needs and concerns.
306108 (as recodified)) pursuant to 36 The BLM will use an interdisciplinary FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
CFR 800.2(d)(3). The information about approach to develop the plan in order Mary Messer (202–205–3193), Office of
historic and cultural resources within to consider the variety of resource issues Investigations, U.S. International Trade
the area potentially affected by the and concerns identified. Specialists Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
proposed action will assist the BLM in with expertise in the following Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-
identifying and evaluating impacts to disciplines will be involved in the impaired persons can obtain
such resources in the context of both planning process: archaeology and information on this matter by contacting
NEPA and Section 106 of the NHPA. cultural resources, geology, wildlife and the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–
The BLM will consult with Indian tribes fisheries, botany, recreation, and lands 205–1810. Persons with mobility
on a government-to-government basis in and realty. impairments who will need special
accordance with Executive Order 13175 Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7, 43 CFR 1610.2. assistance in gaining access to the
and other policies. Tribal concerns, Commission should contact the Office
including impacts on Indian trust assets Jerome E. Perez, of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
and potential impacts to cultural Oregon/Washington State Director. General information concerning the
resources, will be given due [FR Doc. 2015–04289 Filed 2–27–15; 8:45 am] Commission may also be obtained by
consideration. Federal, State, and local BILLING CODE 4310–33–P accessing its Internet server (http://
agencies, along with tribes and other www.usitc.gov). The public record for
stakeholders that may be interested in or this proceeding may be viewed on the
affected by the proposed action, are INTERNATIONAL TRADE Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
invited to participate in the scoping COMMISSION at http://edis.usitc.gov.
process and, if eligible, may request or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
be asked by the BLM to participate as a [Investigation Nos. 731–TA–776–779 (Third
cooperating agency. Review)] Background.—On December 2, 1998,
You may submit comments on issues the Department of Commerce issued an
Preserved Mushrooms From Chile, antidumping duty order on imports of
and planning criteria in writing to the China, India, and Indonesia; Institution
BLM at any public scoping meeting, or preserved mushrooms from Chile (63 FR
of Five-Year Reviews 66529) and on February 19, 1999,
you may submit them to the BLM using
one of the methods listed in the AGENCY: United States International Commerce issued antidumping duty
ADDRESSES section above. To be most Trade Commission. orders on imports of preserved
helpful, you should submit comments ACTION: Notice.
mushrooms from China, India, and
by the close of the 30-day scoping Indonesia (64 FR 8308–8312).
period or within 15 days after the last SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives Commerce subsequently revoked in part
public meeting, whichever is later. notice that it has instituted reviews the order on imports from Indonesia (68
Before including your address, phone pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff FR 39521, July 2, 2003). Following first
number, email address, or other Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)) (the Act) five-year reviews by Commerce and the
personal identifying information in your to determine whether revocation of the Commission, effective November 17,
comment, you should be aware that antidumping duty orders on preserved 2004, Commerce issued a continuation
your entire comment—including your mushrooms from Chile, China, India, of the antidumping duty orders on
personal identifying information—may and Indonesia would be likely to lead to imports of preserved mushrooms from
be made publicly available at any time. continuation or recurrence of material Chile, China, India, and Indonesia (69
While you can ask us in your comment injury. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of FR 67308). Following the second five-
to withhold your personal identifying the Act, interested parties are requested year reviews by Commerce and the
information from public review, we to respond to this notice by submitting Commission, effective February 28,
cannot guarantee that we will be able to the information specified below to the 2010, Commerce issued a continuation
do so. The minutes and list of attendees Commission;1 to be assured of of the antidumping duty orders on
for each scoping meeting will be consideration, the deadline for imports of preserved mushrooms from
available to the public and open for 30 responses is April 1, 2015. Comments Chile, China, India, and Indonesia (75
days after the meeting to any participant on the adequacy of responses may be FR 22369). The Commission is now
who wishes to clarify the views he or filed with the Commission by May 14, conducting third reviews to determine
she expressed. The BLM will evaluate 2015. For further information whether revocation of the orders would
identified issues to be addressed in the concerning the conduct of this be likely to lead to continuation or
plan, and will place them into one of recurrence of material injury to the
domestic industry within a reasonably
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1 No response to this request for information is
three categories:
required if a currently valid Office of Management foreseeable time. It will assess the
1. Issues to be resolved in the plan; and Budget (OMB) number is not displayed; the
2. Issues to be resolved through policy OMB number is 3117–0016/USITC No. 15–5–324,
adequacy of interested party responses
or administrative action; or expiration date June 30, 2017. Public reporting to this notice of institution to determine
3. Issues beyond the scope of this burden for the request is estimated to average 15 whether to conduct full or expedited
plan. hours per response. Please send comments reviews. The Commission’s
regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate to
The BLM will provide an explanation the Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade
determinations in any expedited
in the Draft RMP/EIS as to why an issue Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC reviews will be based on the facts
was placed in category two or three. The 20436. available, which may include
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| Dates | This notice initiates the public scoping process for the RMP with an associated EIS. Comments on issues may be submitted in writing until April 1, 2015. The dates and locations of any scoping meetings will be announced at least 15 days in advance through local media, newspapers, and the BLM Web site at: http://www.blm.gov/or/plans. In order to be included in the Draft EIS, all comments must be received prior to the close of the 30-day scoping period or 15 days after the last public meeting, whichever is later. We will provide additional opportunities for public participation upon publication of the Draft EIS. | |
| Contact | Ms. Lauren Pidot, San Juan National | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 11220 |
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