80 FR 18862 - Receipt of Incidental Take Permit Applications for Participation in the Oil and Gas Industry Conservation Plan for the American Burying Beetle in Oklahoma
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 67 (April 8, 2015)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 67 (April 8, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-08033 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 8, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 18862-18863] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-08033] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R2-ES-2015-N054; FXES11130200000-156-FF02ENEH00] Receipt of Incidental Take Permit Applications for Participation in the Oil and Gas Industry Conservation Plan for the American Burying Beetle in Oklahoma AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability; request for public comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Under the Endangered Species Act, as amended (Act), we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on incidental take permit applications for take of the federally listed American burying beetle resulting from activities associated with the geophysical exploration (seismic) and construction, maintenance, operation, repair, and decommissioning of oil and gas well field infrastructure within Oklahoma. If approved, the permits would be issued under the approved Oil and Gas Industry Conservation Plan Associated with Issuance of Endangered Species Act Section 10(a)(1)(B) Permits for the American Burying Beetle in Oklahoma (ICP). DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be received on or before May 8, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may obtain copies of all documents and submit comments on the applicant's ITP applications by one of the following methods. Please refer to the specific permit number when requesting documents or submitting comments. [cir] U.S. Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Endangered Species--HCP Permits, P.O. Box 1306, Room 6034, Albuquerque, NM 87103. [cir] Electronically: fw2_hcp_permits@fws.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marty Tuegel, Branch Chief, by U.S. mail at Environmental Review, P.O. Box 1306, Room 6034, Albuquerque, NM 87103; or by telephone at 505-248-6651. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Introduction Under the Endangered Species Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; Act), we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on incidental take permit (ITP) applications for take of the federally listed American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) resulting from activities associated with geophysical exploration (seismic) and construction, maintenance, operation, repair, and decommissioning of oil and gas well field infrastructure within Oklahoma. If approved, the permits would be issued to the applicants under the Oil and Gas Industry Conservation Plan Associated with Issuance of Endangered Species Act Section 10(a)(1)(B) Permits for the American Burying Beetle in Oklahoma (ICP). The ICP was made available for comment on April 16, 2014 (79 FR 21480), and approved on May 21, 2014 (publication of the FONSI notice was on July 25, 2014; 79 FR 43504). The ICP and the associated environmental assessment/finding of no significant impact are available on the Web site at http://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/oklahoma/ABBICP. However, we are no longer taking comments on these documents. Applications Available for Review and Comment We invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies, and the public to comment on the following applications under the ICP, for incidental take of the federally listed ABB. Please refer to the appropriate permit number (e.g., TE-123456), listed below, when requesting application documents and when submitting comments. Documents and other information the applicants have submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). [[Page 18863]] Permit TE-60265B Applicant: American Energy-Woodford, LLC, Oklahoma City, OK. Applicant requests a new permit for oil and gas upstream and midstream production, including geophysical exploration (seismic) and construction, maintenance, operation, repair, and decommissioning of oil and gas well field infrastructure, as well as construction, maintenance, operation, repair, decommissioning, reclamation of oil and gas gathering, transmission, and distribution pipeline infrastructure within Oklahoma. Permit TE-60264B Applicant: Phillips 66 Pipeline Company, Houston, TX. Applicant requests a new permit for oil and gas upstream and midstream production, including geophysical exploration (seismic) and construction, maintenance, operation, repair, and decommissioning of oil and gas well field infrastructure, as well as construction, maintenance, operation, repair, decommissioning, reclamation of oil and gas gathering, transmission, and distribution pipeline infrastructure within Oklahoma. Public Availability of Comments Written comments we receive become part of the public record associated with this action. 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 request in your comment that we withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. We will not consider anonymous comments. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their entirety. Authority We provide this notice under section 10(c) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and its implementing regulations (50 CFR 17.22) and the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and its implementing regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). Dated: March 17, 2015. Benjamin N. Tuggle, Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2015-08033 Filed 4-7-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P
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statutory or regulatory requirements in to-government relationships, requesting documents or submitting
connection with any program communications, and mutual comments.
administered by HUD with a general cooperation between the U.S. Æ U.S. Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
view toward increasing opportunities Department of Housing and Urban Service, Division of Endangered
for utilizing flexible policy approaches Development and tribes and is not Species—HCP Permits, P.O. Box 1306,
at the Indian tribal level in cases in intended to, and does not, create any Room 6034, Albuquerque, NM 87103.
which the proposed waiver is consistent right to administrative or judicial
Æ Electronically: fw2_hcp_permits@
with the applicable Federal policy review, or any other right or benefit or
fws.gov.
objectives and is otherwise appropriate. trust responsibility, substantive or
B. HUD shall, to the extent practicable procedural, enforceable by a party FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
and permitted by law, render a decision against the United States, its agencies or Marty Tuegel, Branch Chief, by U.S.
upon a complete application for a instrumentalities, its officers or mail at Environmental Review, P.O. Box
waiver within 90 days of receipt of such employees, or any other persons. The 1306, Room 6034, Albuquerque, NM
application by HUD. HUD shall provide provisions of the FACA are not 87103; or by telephone at 505–248–
the applicant with timely written notice applicable to this policy. This document 6651.
of the decision and, if the application is effective on the date it is signed.
for a waiver is not granted, the reasons SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: March 30, 2015.
for such denial.
Julián Castro, Introduction
C. This section applies only to
statutory or regulatory requirements that Secretary.
Under the Endangered Species Act, as
are discretionary and subject to waiver [FR Doc. 2015–08068 Filed 4–7–15; 8:45 am]
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; Act),
by HUD. Applicable civil rights statutes BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
and regulations are not subject to invite the public to comment on
waiver. incidental take permit (ITP) applications
VIII. Applicability of the Federal DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR for take of the federally listed American
Advisory Committee Act burying beetle (Nicrophorus
Fish and Wildlife Service americanus) resulting from activities
The provisions of the Federal associated with geophysical exploration
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) [FWS–R2–ES–2015–N054;
FXES11130200000–156–FF02ENEH00] (seismic) and construction,
(FACA) do not apply to consultations maintenance, operation, repair, and
undertaken pursuant to this policy. In Receipt of Incidental Take Permit decommissioning of oil and gas well
accordance with section 204(b) of the Applications for Participation in the Oil field infrastructure within Oklahoma. If
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 and Gas Industry Conservation Plan approved, the permits would be issued
(Pub. L. 104–4, approved March 22, for the American Burying Beetle in to the applicants under the Oil and Gas
1995), FACA is not applicable to Oklahoma Industry Conservation Plan Associated
consultations between the Federal with Issuance of Endangered Species
Government and elected officers of AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Act Section 10(a)(1)(B) Permits for the
Indian tribal governments (or their Interior. American Burying Beetle in Oklahoma
designated employees with authority to ACTION: Notice of availability; request (ICP). The ICP was made available for
act on their behalf). As OMB stated in for public comments. comment on April 16, 2014 (79 FR
its guidelines implementing section 21480), and approved on May 21, 2014
204(b): SUMMARY: Under the Endangered (publication of the FONSI notice was on
This exemption applies to meetings Species Act, as amended (Act), we, the July 25, 2014; 79 FR 43504). The ICP
between Federal officials and employees and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite and the associated environmental
. . . tribal governments, acting through their the public to comment on incidental assessment/finding of no significant
elected officers, officials, employees, and take permit applications for take of the impact are available on the Web site at
Washington representatives, at which federally listed American burying beetle
‘‘views, information or advice’’ are http://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/
resulting from activities associated with oklahoma/ABBICP. However, we are no
exchanged concerning the implementation of the geophysical exploration (seismic)
intergovernmental responsibilities or longer taking comments on these
administration, including those that arise and construction, maintenance, documents.
explicitly or implicitly under statute, operation, repair, and decommissioning
regulation, or Executive order. of oil and gas well field infrastructure Applications Available for Review and
The scope of meetings covered by the within Oklahoma. If approved, the Comment
exemption should be construed broadly to permits would be issued under the
include any meetings called for any purpose approved Oil and Gas Industry We invite local, State, Tribal, and
relating to intergovernmental responsibilities Conservation Plan Associated with Federal agencies, and the public to
or administration. Such meetings include,
Issuance of Endangered Species Act comment on the following applications
but are not limited to, meetings called for the under the ICP, for incidental take of the
purpose of seeking consensus; exchanging Section 10(a)(1)(B) Permits for the
American Burying Beetle in Oklahoma federally listed ABB. Please refer to the
views, information, advice, and/or appropriate permit number (e.g., TE–
recommendations; or facilitating any other (ICP).
123456), listed below, when requesting
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interaction relating to intergovernmental DATES: To ensure consideration, written
responsibilities or administration. (OMB application documents and when
Memorandum 95–20 (September 21, 1995),
comments must be received on or before submitting comments. Documents and
pp. 6–7, published at 60 FR 50651, 50653 May 8, 2015. other information the applicants have
(September 29, 1995)). ADDRESSES: You may obtain copies of submitted with these applications are
all documents and submit comments on available for review, subject to the
IX. General Provisions the applicant’s ITP applications by one requirements of the Privacy Act (5
This document has been adopted for of the following methods. Please refer to U.S.C. 552a) and Freedom of
the purpose of enhancing government- the specific permit number when Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
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Permit TE–60265B Dated: March 17, 2015. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Benjamin N. Tuggle,
Applicant: American Energy- Office of the Secretary
Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S.
Woodford, LLC, Oklahoma City, OK. Fish and Wildlife Service. [156D0102DM DLSN0000.000000
Applicant requests a new permit for [FR Doc. 2015–08033 Filed 4–7–15; 8:45 am] DS62400000 DX62401]
oil and gas upstream and midstream BILLING CODE 4310–55–P
production, including geophysical Proposed Renewal of Information
exploration (seismic) and construction, Collection: OMB Control Number
maintenance, operation, repair, and DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 1084–0010, Claim for Relocation
decommissioning of oil and gas well Payments—Residential, DI–381 and
field infrastructure, as well as Bureau of Indian Affairs Claim for Relocation Payments—
construction, maintenance, operation, Nonresidential, DI–382
repair, decommissioning, reclamation of [DR.5B711.IA000815] AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Office
oil and gas gathering, transmission, and of Acquisition and Property
distribution pipeline infrastructure Indian Gaming Management, Interior.
within Oklahoma. ACTION: Notice and request for
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, comments.
Permit TE–60264B Interior.
Applicant: Phillips 66 Pipeline SUMMARY: In compliance with section
ACTION: Notice of Approved Tribal-State
Company, Houston, TX. 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Class III Gaming Compact.
Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of
Applicant requests a new permit for Acquisition and Property Management
oil and gas upstream and midstream SUMMARY: This notice publishes the announces the proposed extension of a
production, including geophysical approval of the Tribal-State Compact for public information collection and seeks
exploration (seismic) and construction, Regulation of Class III Gaming between public comments on the provisions
maintenance, operation, repair, and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe thereof.
decommissioning of oil and gas well of Indians of Oregon (Tribe) and the
DATES: Consideration will be given to all
field infrastructure, as well as State of Oregon (State), Amendment II.
comments received by June 8, 2015.
construction, maintenance, operation, DATES: Effective: April 8, 2015. ADDRESSES: Send your written
repair, decommissioning, reclamation of comments to Mary Heying, Department
oil and gas gathering, transmission, and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian of the Interior, Office of Acquisition and
distribution pipeline infrastructure Property Management, 1849 C St. NW.,
within Oklahoma. Gaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant
MS 4262 MIB, Washington, DC 20240,
Secretary—Policy and Economic
Public Availability of Comments fax (202) 513–7645 or by email to
Development, Washington, DC 20240,
mary_heying@ios.doi.gov.
Written comments we receive become (202) 219–4066.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
part of the public record associated with SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under Requests for additional information on
this action. Before including your section 11 of the Indian Gaming this proposed information collection or
address, phone number, email address, Regulatory Act (IGRA) Public Law 100– its Relocation Forms should be directed
or other personal identifying 497, 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., the to the contact information provided in
information in your comment, you Secretary of the Interior shall publish in the ADDRESSES section above.
should be aware that your entire the Federal Register notice of approved SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
comment—including your personal Tribal-State compacts for the purpose of
identifying information—may be made engaging in Class III gaming activities I. Abstract
publicly available at any time. While on Indian lands. As required by 25 CFR This notice is for renewal of an
you can request in your comment that 293.4, all compacts and amendments, existing information collection.
we withhold your personal identifying including technical amendments, are The Office of Management and Budget
information from public review, we subject to review and approval by the (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR part 1320,
cannot guarantee that we will be able to Secretary. The Tribal-State Compact for which implement the Paperwork
do so. We will not consider anonymous Regulation of Class III Gaming between Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501
comments. All submissions from the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe et seq., require that interested members
organizations or businesses, and from of Indians of Oregon and the State of of the public and affected agencies have
individuals identifying themselves as Oregon, Amendment II, establishes an opportunity to comment on
representatives or officials of criteria to deny or terminate contracts information collection and
organizations or businesses, will be recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
related to Class III gaming. The
1320.8 (d)).
made available for public disclosure in perpetual term of the compact remains This notice identifies an information
their entirety. unchanged. collection activity that the Office of
Dated: April 2, 2015. Acquisition and Property Management
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Authority
Kevin K. Washburn, will submit to OMB for extension or re-
We provide this notice under section approval. Public law 91–646, Uniform
Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
10(c) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) Relocation Assistance and Real Property
[FR Doc. 2015–08059 Filed 4–7–15; 8:45 am]
and its implementing regulations (50 Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as
BILLING CODE 4337–15–P
CFR 17.22) and the National amended, requires each Federal agency
Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. acquiring real estate interests to provide
4321 et seq.) and its implementing relocation benefits to individuals and
regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). businesses displaced as a result of the
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| Contact | Marty Tuegel, Branch Chief, by U.S. mail at Environmental Review, P.O. Box 1306, Room 6034, Albuquerque, NM 87103; or by telephone at 505-248-6651. | |
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