81 FR 15100 - National Rivers and Streams Assessment 2008/2009 Final Report
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 54 (March 21, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 54 (Monday, March 21, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 15100] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-06302] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-9944-07-OW] National Rivers and Streams Assessment 2008/2009 Final Report AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's final report on the National Rivers and Streams Assessment (NRSA) 2008/2009. The NRSA describes the results of the nationwide probabilistic survey that was conducted in the summers of 2008 and 2009 by EPA and its state, tribal, and federal partners. The NRSA 2008/2009 report includes information on how the survey was implemented, what the findings are on a national and ecoregional scale, and future actions and challenges. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Mitchell, Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds, Office of Water, Washington, DC. Phone: 202-566- 0644; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information The National Rivers and Streams Assessment 2008-2009: A Collaborative Survey is the first report to use a statistically-valid random design to assess the condition of the nation's rivers and streams. It is one of a series of National Aquatic Resource Surveys (NARS), a national-scale monitoring program designed to produce statistically-valid assessments that answer critical questions about the condition of waters in the United States. The key goals of the NRSA report are to describe the ecological and recreational condition of the nation's river and stream resources, how those conditions are changing, and the key stressors affecting those waters. Using a statistical survey design, 1,924 sites were selected at random to represent the condition of the larger population of rivers and streams across the lower 48 states, from the largest ``great rivers'' to the smallest headwater streams. The NRSA finds that 46% of the nation's river and stream miles do not support healthy biological communities when compared to least disturbed sites in similar ecological regions. Fair conditions are found in 25% of river and stream miles, while 28% are in good condition and support healthy aquatic communities. Of the stressors that were examined, phosphorus and nitrogen are the most widespread. Biological communities are at increased risk for poor condition when phosphorus and nitrogen levels are high. The report has undergone public, peer, state/tribal and EPA review. A. How can I get copies of the NRSA 2008/2009 and other related information? You may view and download the final report from EPA's Web site at http://www.epa.gov/national-aquatic-resource-surveys/nrsa. Dated: March 11, 2016. Joel Beauvais, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Water. [FR Doc. 2016-06302 Filed 3-18-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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close of business, April 13, 2016. But, if are changing, and the key stressors is only briefly summarized in this
the Commission is closed on this day, affecting those waters. Using a statistical document. EPA did not receive any
then the permit remains in effect until survey design, 1,924 sites were selected comments in response to the previously
the close of business on the next day in at random to represent the condition of provided public review opportunity
which the Commission is open.2 New the larger population of rivers and issued in the Federal Register on June
applications for this site may not be streams across the lower 48 states, from 19, 2015 (80 FR 35349). With this
submitted until after the permit the largest ‘‘great rivers’’ to the smallest submission, EPA is providing an
surrender is effective. headwater streams. additional 30 days for public review.
The NRSA finds that 46% of the DATES: Comments must be received on
Dated: March 14, 2016.
nation’s river and stream miles do not or before April 20, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
support healthy biological communities ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
Deputy Secretary. when compared to least disturbed sites
[FR Doc. 2016–06287 Filed 3–18–16; 8:45 am] identified by docket identification (ID)
in similar ecological regions. Fair
number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2015–0236, to
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P conditions are found in 25% of river
both EPA and OMB as follows:
and stream miles, while 28% are in • To EPA online using http://
good condition and support healthy www.regulations.gov (our preferred
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION aquatic communities. Of the stressors method) or by mail to: EPA Docket
AGENCY that were examined, phosphorus and Center, Environmental Protection
nitrogen are the most widespread. Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
[FRL–9944–07–OW] Biological communities are at increased Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
risk for poor condition when
National Rivers and Streams DC 20460.
phosphorus and nitrogen levels are • To OMB via email to oira_
Assessment 2008/2009 Final Report
high. The report has undergone public, submission@omb.eop.gov. Address
AGENCY: Environmental Protection peer, state/tribal and EPA review. comments to OMB Desk Officer for EPA.
Agency (EPA). A. How can I get copies of the NRSA EPA’s policy is that all comments
ACTION: Notice of availability. 2008/2009 and other related received will be included in the docket
information? without change, including any personal
SUMMARY: This notice announces the information provided, unless the
availability of EPA’s final report on the You may view and download the final
comment includes profanity, threats,
National Rivers and Streams report from EPA’s Web site at http://
information claimed to be Confidential
Assessment (NRSA) 2008/2009. The www.epa.gov/national-aquatic-resource-
Business Information (CBI), or other
NRSA describes the results of the surveys/nrsa.
information whose disclosure is
nationwide probabilistic survey that Dated: March 11, 2016. restricted by statute. Do not submit
was conducted in the summers of 2008 Joel Beauvais, electronically any information you
and 2009 by EPA and its state, tribal, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of consider to be CBI or other information
and federal partners. The NRSA 2008/ Water. whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
2009 report includes information on [FR Doc. 2016–06302 Filed 3–18–16; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
how the survey was implemented, what BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Colby Lintner, Environmental
the findings are on a national and Assistance Division (7408M), Office of
ecoregional scale, and future actions Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
and challenges. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AGENCY Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
Richard Mitchell, Office of Wetlands, [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2015–0236; FRL–9943–53– DC 20460–0001; telephone number:
Oceans and Watersheds, Office of OEI] (202) 554–1404; email address: TSCA-
Water, Washington, DC. Phone: 202– Hotline@epa.gov.
566–0644; email: mitchell.richard@ Information Collection Request SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
epa.gov. Submitted to OMB for Review and Docket: Supporting documents,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Approval; Comment Request; TSCA including the ICR that explains in detail
Section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment the information collection activities and
I. General Information Information Rule (PAIR) the related burden and cost estimates
The National Rivers and Streams AGENCY: Environmental Protection that are summarized in this document,
Assessment 2008–2009: A Collaborative Agency (EPA). are available in the docket for this ICR.
Survey is the first report to use a ACTION: Notice. The docket can be viewed online at
statistically-valid random design to http://www.regulations.gov or in person
assess the condition of the nation’s SUMMARY: EPA has submitted the at the EPA Docket Center, West William
rivers and streams. It is one of a series following information collection request Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
of National Aquatic Resource Surveys (ICR) to the Office of Management and Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
(NARS), a national-scale monitoring Budget (OMB) for review and approval DC. The telephone number for the
program designed to produce in accordance with the Paperwork Docket Center is (202) 566–1744. For
statistically-valid assessments that Reduction Act (PRA): ‘‘TSCA Section additional information about EPA’s
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answer critical questions about the 8(a) Preliminary Assessment public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/
condition of waters in the United States. Information Rule (PAIR)’’ and identified dockets.
The key goals of the NRSA report are to by EPA ICR No. 0586.13 and OMB ICR status: This ICR is currently
describe the ecological and recreational Control No. 2070–0054. The ICR, which scheduled to expire on March 31, 2016.
condition of the nation’s river and is available in the docket along with Under OMB regulations, the Agency
stream resources, how those conditions other related materials, provides a may continue to conduct or sponsor the
detailed explanation of the collection collection of information while this
2 18 CFR 385.2007(a)(2) (2015). activities and the burden estimate that submission is pending at OMB.
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| FR Citation | 81 FR 15100 |
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