80 FR 22221 - Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Channel Islands National Park General Management Plan/Wilderness Study, Santa Barbara County, California

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 76 (April 21, 2015)

Page Range		22221-22222
FR Document		2015-09107

The National Park Service (NPS) announce the availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) for the Channel Islands National Park General Management Plan/Wilderness Study (GMP/ WS). The Final EIS/GMP/WS evaluates the impacts of three alternatives for management of the park over the next 20 to 40 years.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-PWR-PWRO-17356; PXPD004214G001]


Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Channel Islands 
National Park General Management Plan/Wilderness Study, Santa Barbara 
County, California

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS) announce the availability of a 
Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) for the Channel 
Islands National Park General Management Plan/Wilderness Study (GMP/
WS). The Final EIS/GMP/WS evaluates the impacts of three alternatives 
for management of the park over the next 20 to 40 years.

DATES: The NPS will execute a Record of Decision (ROD) no sooner than 
30 days following publication in the Federal Register of the 
Environmental Protection Agency's notice of the filing and release of 
the Final EIS/GMP/WS.

ADDRESSES: A limited number of printed copies of the Final EIS/GMP/
Wilderness Study may be picked up in-person or by making a request in 
writing to Channel Islands National Park, 1901 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura, 
CA 93001. The document is also available on the internet at the NPS 
Planning, Environment, and Public Comment Web site http://parkplanning.nps.gov/chis.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Russell Galipeau, Superintendent, 
Channel Islands National Park, 1901 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura, CA 93001; 
[email protected]; (805) 658-5702.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For a park that includes five remote islands 
spanning 2,228 square miles of land and sea, the GMP defines a clear 
direction for resource preservation and visitor experience over the 
next 20 to 40 years. The GMP provides a framework for proactive 
decision making, which allows managers to effectively address

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future opportunities and problems, such as resource, operational, 
administrative, and visitor use issues facing the park. The GMP serves 
as the basis for future detailed management documents, such as five-
year strategic plans and implementation plans. In addition, the 
wilderness study component determines if eligible portions of the park 
should be proposed for wilderness designation.
    The Final EIS/GMP/Wilderness Study responds to, and incorporates as 
appropriate, agency and public comments received on the Draft Plan/
Wilderness Study/EIS, which was available for public and agency review 
and comment during the extended 90-day comment period. Two public 
meetings were held to gather input on the Draft Plan/Wilderness Study/
EIS, one of which also included a public hearing on the wilderness 
study. One thousand, six hundred and twenty pieces of correspondence 
were received during the public review period. Agency and public 
comments and NPS responses are provided in Chapter 5 in the Final EIS/
GMP/Wilderness Study.
    The Final EIS/GMP/Wilderness Study describes and analyzes three 
alternatives for Channel Islands National Park. Alternative 1 (No 
Action Alternative) reflects current management direction and serves as 
a baseline for comparison with the other alternatives. Existing 
facilities, resource programs, and visitor opportunities would continue 
as they are. No areas of the park would be proposed for wilderness 
designation.
    Alternative 2--This alternative emphasizes ecosystem preservation, 
restoration, and preservation of large expanses in relatively pristine 
resource conditions. Resource stewardship including ecosystem 
preservation and restoration, and preservation of natural landscapes, 
cultural landscapes, archeological resources, and historic structures 
would continue to be emphasized. Increased recreational opportunities 
would be provided for visitors to enjoy and appreciate the park. Under 
Alternative 2, a total of 66,576 acres of the park would be proposed 
for eventual wilderness designation, primarily on Santa Rosa and Santa 
Cruz Islands.
    Alternative 3 (Preferred Alternative)--This alternative emphasizes 
resource stewardship and resource preservation; while also placing more 
attention on expanding education and recreational opportunities and 
accommodations to provide diverse visitor experiences on the islands. 
Under Alternative 3, as under Alternative 2, a total of 65,278 acres 
would be proposed for eventual wilderness designation.

    Dated: March 27, 2015.
Patricia L. Neubacher,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific West Region.
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requires the Department of Housing and DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Species Council Program Specialist and
Urban Development (HUD) to establish ISAC Coordinator, (202) 208–4122; Fax:
rents for certain subsidized rental Office of the Secretary (202) 208–4118, email: Kelsey_
projects. Under this legislation, HUD is Brantley@ios.doi.gov.
charged with the responsibility of Invasive Species Advisory Committee;
Dated: April 15, 2015.
determining the method of rent Notice of a Meeting
Christopher P. Dionigi,
adjustments and with facilitating these AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior. Acting Executive Director, National Invasive
adjustments. Because rent adjustments ACTION: Notice of Public Meetings of the Species Council.
are considered benefits to project Invasive Species Advisory Committee. [FR Doc. 2015–09054 Filed 4–20–15; 8:45 am]
owners, HUD must also provide some BILLING CODE 4334–63–P
means for owners to appeal the SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of
decisions made by the Department or the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
the Contract Administrator. This appeal notice is hereby given of meetings of the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
process and the information collection Invasive Species Advisory Committee
play an important role in preventing (ISAC). Comprised of 30 nonfederal National Park Service
costly litigation and in ensuring the invasive species experts and [NPS–PWR–PWRO–17356;
accuracy of the overall rent adjustment stakeholders from across the nation, the PXPD004214G001]
process. purpose of the Advisory Committee is to
Respondents (i.e. affected public): provide advice to the National Invasive Final Environmental Impact Statement
Owners of certain subsidized Species Council, as authorized by for the Channel Islands National Park
multifamily rental projects. Executive Order 13112, on a broad array General Management Plan/Wilderness
of issues related to preventing the Study, Santa Barbara County,
Estimated Number of Respondents: introduction of invasive species and California
525. providing for their control and
Estimated Number of Responses: 525. minimizing the economic, ecological, AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
and human health impacts that invasive ACTION: Notice of availability.
Frequency of Response: 1.
species cause. The Council is co-chaired SUMMARY: The National Park Service
Average Hours per Response: 2. by the Secretary of the Interior, the (NPS) announce the availability of a
Total Estimated Burdens: 1050. Secretary of Agriculture, and the Final Environmental Impact Statement
Secretary of Commerce. The duty of the (Final EIS) for the Channel Islands
Solicitation of Public Comment
Council is to provide national National Park General Management
This notice is soliciting comments leadership regarding invasive species Plan/Wilderness Study (GMP/WS). The
from members of the public and affected issues. Final EIS/GMP/WS evaluates the
parties concerning the collection of Purpose of Meeting: To convene the impacts of three alternatives for
information described in section A on full ISAC and to provide expert input management of the park over the next
the following: and recommendations to NISC federal 20 to 40 years.
agencies and their partners on invasive
(1) Whether the proposed collection species matters of national importance. DATES: The NPS will execute a Record
of information is necessary for the While in session, ISAC will discuss the of Decision (ROD) no sooner than 30
proper performance of the functions of development of the next iteration of the days following publication in the
the agency, including whether the National Invasive Species Management Federal Register of the Environmental
information will have practical utility; Plan, as well as ongoing progress under Protection Agency’s notice of the filing
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s a variety of priority initiatives focused and release of the Final EIS/GMP/WS.
estimate of the burden of the proposed on invasive species early detection and ADDRESSES: A limited number of printed
collection of information; rapid response (EDRR). The meeting copies of the Final EIS/GMP/Wilderness
agenda and supplemental materials are Study may be picked up in-person or by
(3) Ways to enhance the quality,
available on the NISC Web site at http:// making a request in writing to Channel
utility, and clarity of the information to
www.doi.gov/invasivespecies/isac/isac- Islands National Park, 1901 Spinnaker
be collected; and
meetings.cfm. Dr., Ventura, CA 93001. The document
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of is also available on the internet at the
the collection of information on those DATES: Meeting of the Invasive Species NPS Planning, Environment, and Public
who are to respond; including through Advisory Committee: Wednesday, May Comment Web site http://
the use of appropriate automated 20, 2015: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; parkplanning.nps.gov/chis.
collection techniques or other forms of Thursday, May 21, 2015: 8:30 a.m. to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
information technology, e.g., permitting 5:30 p.m.; Friday, May 22, 2015; 8:15 Russell Galipeau, Superintendent,
electronic submission of responses. a.m.–12:00 p.m. Channel Islands National Park, 1901
HUD encourages interested parties to ADDRESSES: National Oceanic and Spinnaker Dr., Ventura, CA 93001;
submit comment in response to these Atmospheric Association (Building russell_galipeau@nps.gov; (805) 658–
questions. SSMC4), 1305 East-West Highway, 5702.
Silver Spring, MD 20910. The general
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For a park
session will be held in Room 4527.
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35. that includes five remote islands
Note: All meeting participants and
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spanning 2,228 square miles of land and
Dated: April 15, 2015. interested members of the public must be sea, the GMP defines a clear direction
Colette Pollard, cleared through building security prior to
being escorted to the meeting.
for resource preservation and visitor
Department Reports Management Officer, experience over the next 20 to 40 years.
Office of the Chief Information Officer. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The GMP provides a framework for
[FR Doc. 2015–09258 Filed 4–20–15; 8:45 am] Kelsey Brantley, National Invasive proactive decision making, which
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future opportunities and problems, such Dated: March 27, 2015. whether the information will have
as resource, operational, administrative, Patricia L. Neubacher, practical utility;
and visitor use issues facing the park. Acting Regional Director, Pacific West Region. • Evaluate the accuracy of the
The GMP serves as the basis for future [FR Doc. 2015–09107 Filed 4–20–15; 8:45 am] agency’s estimate of the burden of the
detailed management documents, such BILLING CODE 4312–55–P proposed collection of information,
as five-year strategic plans and including the validity of the
implementation plans. In addition, the methodology and assumptions used;
wilderness study component determines
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE • Enhance the quality, utility, and
if eligible portions of the park should be
clarity of the information to be
proposed for wilderness designation. [OMB Number 1140–0003]
The Final EIS/GMP/Wilderness Study collected; and
responds to, and incorporates as • Minimize the burden of the
Agency Information Collection
appropriate, agency and public collection of information on those who
Activities: Proposed eCollection
comments received on the Draft Plan/ are to respond, including through the
eComments Requested; Report of
Wilderness Study/EIS, which was use of appropriate automated,
Multiple Sale or Other Disposition of
available for public and agency review electronic, mechanical, or other
Pistols and Revolvers
and comment during the extended 90- technological collection techniques or
day comment period. Two public AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, other forms of information technology,
meetings were held to gather input on Firearms and Explosives, Department of e.g., permitting electronic submission of
the Draft Plan/Wilderness Study/EIS, Justice. responses.
one of which also included a public ACTION: 30-day notice. Overview of this Information
hearing on the wilderness study. One Collection 1140–0003:
thousand, six hundred and twenty SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (1) Type of Information Collection:
pieces of correspondence were received (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Extension of an existing collection.
during the public review period. Agency Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will
submit the following information (2) Title of the Form/Collection:
and public comments and NPS
collection request to the Office of Report of Multiple Sale or Other
responses are provided in Chapter 5 in
Management and Budget (OMB) for Disposition of Pistols and Revolvers.
the Final EIS/GMP/Wilderness Study.
The Final EIS/GMP/Wilderness Study review and approval in accordance with (3) Agency form number, if any, and
describes and analyzes three the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. the applicable component of the
alternatives for Channel Islands The proposed information collection is Department sponsoring the collection:
National Park. Alternative 1 (No Action published to obtain comments from the Form number: ATF Form 3310.4.
Alternative) reflects current public and affected agencies. This Component: Bureau of Alcohol,
management direction and serves as a proposed information collection was Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S.
baseline for comparison with the other previously published in the Federal Department of Justice.
alternatives. Existing facilities, resource Register Volume 80, Number 31, page (4) Affected public who will be asked
programs, and visitor opportunities 8347 on February 17, 2015, allowing for or required to respond, as well as a brief
would continue as they are. No areas of a 60 day comment period. abstract:
the park would be proposed for DATES: The purpose of this notice is to
wilderness designation. Primary: Business or other for-profit.
allow for an additional 30 days for
Alternative 2—This alternative public comment until May 21, 2015. Other: Federal Government, State,
emphasizes ecosystem preservation, Local, or Tribal Government.
restoration, and preservation of large FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have comments, especially on the Abstract: The information documents
expanses in relatively pristine resource certain sales or other dispositions of
conditions. Resource stewardship estimated public burden or associated
response time, suggestions, or need a handguns for law enforcement purposes
including ecosystem preservation and and determines if the buyer is involved
restoration, and preservation of natural copy of the proposed information
collection instrument with instructions in an unlawful activity, or is a person
landscapes, cultural landscapes, prohibited by law from obtaining
archeological resources, and historic or additional information, please
contact Helen Koppe at fipb- firearms.
structures would continue to be
informationcollection@atf.gov. Written (5) An estimate of the total number of
emphasized. Increased recreational
comments and/or suggestions can also respondents and the amount of time
opportunities would be provided for
be directed to the Office of Management estimated for an average respondent to
visitors to enjoy and appreciate the
and Budget, Office of Information and respond: An estimated 73,799
park. Under Alternative 2, a total of
Regulatory Affairs, Attention respondents will take 15 minutes to
66,576 acres of the park would be
Department of Justice Desk Officer, complete the form.
proposed for eventual wilderness
designation, primarily on Santa Rosa Washington, DC 20503 or send email to (6) An estimate of the total public
and Santa Cruz Islands. OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. burden (in hours) associated with the
Alternative 3 (Preferred Alternative)— SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written collection: The estimated annual public
This alternative emphasizes resource comments and suggestions from the burden associated with this collection is
stewardship and resource preservation; public and affected agencies concerning 82,292 hours.
while also placing more attention on the proposed collection of information If additional information is required
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expanding education and recreational are encouraged. Your comments should contact: Jerri Murray, Department
opportunities and accommodations to address one or more of the following Clearance Officer, United States
provide diverse visitor experiences on four points: Department of Justice, Justice
the islands. Under Alternative 3, as • Evaluate whether the proposed Management Division, Policy and
under Alternative 2, a total of 65,278 collection of information is necessary Planning Staff, Two Constitution
acres would be proposed for eventual for the proper performance of the Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 3E–
wilderness designation. functions of the agency, including 405B, Washington, DC 20530.

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of availability.
Dates		The NPS will execute a Record of Decision (ROD) no sooner than 30 days following publication in the Federal Register of the Environmental Protection Agency's notice of the filing and release of the Final EIS/GMP/WS.
Contact		Mr. Russell Galipeau, Superintendent, Channel Islands National Park, 1901 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura, CA 93001; [email protected]; (805) 658-5702.
FR Citation		80 FR 22221

80 FR 22221 - Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Channel Islands National Park General Management Plan/Wilderness Study, Santa Barbara County, California

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORNational Park Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 76 (April 21, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service