81 FR 22631 - Record of Decision 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 81, Issue 74 (April 18, 2016)
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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 74 (April 18, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 74 (Monday, April 18, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 22631-22632] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-08841] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-PWR-PWRO-19326; PXPD004214G001] Record of Decision for the Channel Islands National Park General Management Plan/Wilderness Study, Santa Barbara County, California AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS) has prepared and approved a Record of Decision for the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and General Management Plan/Wilderness Study (GMP/WS) for Channel Islands National Park. Approval of the GMP/WS culminates an extensive public engagement and environmental impact analysis effort that began in 2001. ADDRESSES: Those wishing to review the Record of Decision may obtain a copy by submitting their request to the Superintendent, Channel Islands National Park, 1901 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA 93001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Russell Galipeau, Superintendent, telephone (805) 508-5702 or email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This process was conducted pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and the regulations promulgated by the Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR part 1505.2). The original Notice of Intent (NOI) initiating the conservation planning and environmental impact analysis process appeared in the Federal Register on November 8, 2001 (66 FR 56575, column 1)--a revised NOI expanding GMP scope to include a wilderness study was published April 8, 2009 (74 FR 16006, column 2). Based on information obtained from extensive public outreach, three alternatives were developed. The NPS consulted with park partners; traditionally associated American Indian tribes and groups; the State Historic Preservation Officer; and other federal and state agencies. The Draft EIS was released on November 14, 2013 (78 FR 68469, column 2), for an extended 90-day review and comment period. Two public meetings were conducted to share information and gather feedback, one of which also included a public hearing on the wilderness study. Overall 1,620 pieces of correspondence were received during the public review period. The Final EIS was released on April 17, 2015. The legally required 30-day ``wait period'' was initiated on April 17, 2015, with the Environmental Protection Agency's Federal Register publication of filing of the Final EIS. The NPS evaluated the environmental consequences of two action alternatives and a no-action alternative. These alternatives described varying means to provide appropriate types and levels of access for visitors and authorized users, preserve wilderness character, protect cultural and natural resources, and adhere to legally required management and preservation objectives. Alternative 3 (agency- preferred) has been selected for implementation. This is also the environmentally-preferred course of action, which emphasizes resource stewardship and preservation while also placing more attention on expanding education and recreational opportunities and accommodations to [[Page 22632]] provide diverse visitor experiences on the islands. Wilderness designation is proposed for 1,298 acres on Anacapa, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, and Santa Rosa Islands, and additionally on Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa Islands 65,278 acres are identified as potential wilderness. For a park that includes five remote islands spanning 2,228 square miles of land and sea, the new Channel Islands National Park 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 will allow park managers to effectively address future opportunities and problems. The approved GMP will also serve as the basis for future detailed management documents, such as five-year strategic plans and project implementation plans. Dated: September 14, 2015. Martha J. Lee, Acting Regional Director, Pacific West Region. Editorial Note: This document was received for publication by the Office of the Federal Register on April 12, 2016. [FR Doc. 2016-08841 Filed 4-15-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-FF-P
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implemented as staffing and funding flood warning signs and develop an environmental impact analysis effort
allow. Key actions include the evacuation plan for Katherine Landing that began in 2001.
following: and North and South Arizona ADDRESSES: Those wishing to review the
Telephone Coves. Record of Decision may obtain a copy
Cottonwood Cove
Princess Cove, Cabinsite Point, and by submitting their request to the
• Develop new day-use areas (picnic Superintendent, Channel Islands
and no-boat areas) in Ski Cove, and North and South Arizona Telephone
Cove National Park, 1901 Spinnaker Drive,
designate trail to Cottontail Cove; Ventura, CA 93001.
existing day-use areas in Cottonwood • Develop new picnic facilities at FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cove remain. Cabinsite Point and provide additional Russell Galipeau, Superintendent,
• Phase out trailer village near the parking and allow backcountry camping telephone (805) 508–5702 or email chis_
end of the next concession contract at some of the former cabin sites. superintendent@nps.gov.
pending an economic feasibility • Develop picnic area at North
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
analysis. Redevelop site for RV use or Arizona Telephone Cove and design
access roads to eliminate or greatly process was conducted pursuant to the
concession operated overnight
reduce exposure to flood hazards at both National Environmental Policy Act of
accommodations.
• Expand motel as needed; additional North and South Arizona Telephone 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and the
structures double capacity and include Coves. regulations promulgated by the Council
meeting space (for hosting meetings and • If launch capacity at Katherine on Environmental Quality (40 CFR part
other events). Landing is reduced due to flood control, 1505.2). The original Notice of Intent
• Maintain character of Mission 66 the park may consider paving and (NOI) initiating the conservation
structures while responding to changing formalizing more of the overflow planning and environmental impact
needs to the extent possible. parking area at Princess Cove and analysis process appeared in the
• Construct engineered system of improving the launch at North Arizona Federal Register on November 8, 2001
diversion dikes and concrete channels Telephone Cove or at Cabinsite Point, to (66 FR 56575, column 1)—a revised NOI
to convey the 500 year flood to better align with established capacity levels expanding GMP scope to include a
protect visitor areas. Maintain the Early set by the Lake Management Plan. wilderness study was published April 8,
Warning Detection System, install flood The approved development concept 2009 (74 FR 16006, column 2). Based on
warning signs, and develop evacuation plan/environmental impact statement is information obtained from extensive
plan. a programmatic document covering both public outreach, three alternatives were
Cottonwood Cove and Katherine developed. The NPS consulted with
Katherine Landing park partners; traditionally associated
Landing areas. More detailed
• Remove motel; redevelop site for information will be developed during American Indian tribes and groups; the
expanded visitor parking near lake. the individual project design stage. State Historic Preservation Officer; and
Provide other forms of overnight Based on this further design other federal and state agencies. The
accommodations (e.g., RV park with information, additional natural and Draft EIS was released on November 14,
pull-through parking). cultural resource surveys and further 2013 (78 FR 68469, column 2), for an
• Phase out trailer village near the Section 106 and NEPA compliance will extended 90-day review and comment
end of the next concession contract be tiered from this document. period. Two public meetings were
pending an economic feasibility conducted to share information and
Dated: March 25, 2016.
analysis. The site would be redeveloped gather feedback, one of which also
Patricia L. Neubacher, included a public hearing on the
as part of an expanded, accessible
campground that would be Acting Regional Director, Pacific West Region. wilderness study. Overall 1,620 pieces
concessioner-run and would [FR Doc. 2016–08837 Filed 4–15–16; 8:45 am] of correspondence were received during
accommodate larger vehicles (larger BILLING CODE 4312–FF–P the public review period. The Final EIS
sites with pull-through parking and was released on April 17, 2015. The
hookups, etc.). Some portion of the legally required 30-day ‘‘wait period’’
campground would retain its current DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR was initiated on April 17, 2015, with the
configuration for tent/car camping. Environmental Protection Agency’s
National Park Service
Cabins may be part of the mix (exact Federal Register publication of filing of
mix of accommodations to be [NPS–PWR–PWRO–19326; the Final EIS.
determined). PXPD004214G001] The NPS evaluated the environmental
• Develop new paved loop serving consequences of two action alternatives
both north and south areas of the Record of Decision for the Channel and a no-action alternative. These
development (housing/administration Islands National Park General alternatives described varying means to
area to campground loop D). Management Plan/Wilderness Study, provide appropriate types and levels of
• Consolidate NPS offices and Santa Barbara County, California access for visitors and authorized users,
operations (law enforcement/ AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. preserve wilderness character, protect
emergency, interpretation offices, etc.) ACTION: Notice of availability. cultural and natural resources, and
in the vicinity of the NPS maintenance adhere to legally required management
area; retain NPS maintenance area in SUMMARY: The National Park Service and preservation objectives. Alternative
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same location. (NPS) has prepared and approved a 3 (agency-preferred) has been selected
• Construct engineered system of Record of Decision for the Final for implementation. This is also the
diversion dikes, channels, and detention Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) environmentally-preferred course of
basin to convey predicted maximum and General Management Plan/ action, which emphasizes resource
flood flows through North and South Wilderness Study (GMP/WS) for stewardship and preservation while also
Katherine Washes. Channel Islands National Park. placing more attention on expanding
• Install Early Warning Detection Approval of the GMP/WS culminates an education and recreational
System for Katherine Landing; place extensive public engagement and opportunities and accommodations to
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provide diverse visitor experiences on SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective Counsel, U.S. International Trade
the islands. Wilderness designation is January 6, 2016, the Commission Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
proposed for 1,298 acres on Anacapa, established a schedule for the conduct Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, and Santa of this review (81 FR 1643, January 13, 708–5468. Copies of non-confidential
Rosa Islands, and additionally on Santa 2016). Subsequently, counsel for the documents filed in connection with this
Cruz and Santa Rosa Islands 65,278 domestic interested parties filed a investigation are or will be available for
acres are identified as potential request to appear at the hearing and for inspection during official business
wilderness. consideration of cancellation of the hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the
For a park that includes five remote hearing. Counsel indicated a willingness Office of the Secretary, U.S.
islands spanning 2,228 square miles of to submit written testimony and International Trade Commission, 500 E
land and sea, the new Channel Islands responses to any Commission questions Street SW., Washington, DC 20436,
National Park GMP defines a clear in lieu of an actual hearing. No other telephone (202) 205–2000. General
direction for resource preservation and party has entered an appearance in this information concerning the Commission
visitor experience over the next 20 to 40 review. Consequently, the public may also be obtained by accessing its
years. The GMP provides a framework hearing in connection with this review, Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).
for proactive decision making, which scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. on The public record for this investigation
will allow park managers to effectively Thursday, April 28, 2016, at the U.S. may be viewed on the Commission’s
address future opportunities and International Trade Commission electronic docket (EDIS) at http://
problems. The approved GMP will also Building, is cancelled. Parties to this edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired
serve as the basis for future detailed review should respond to any written persons are advised that information on
management documents, such as five- questions posed by the Commission in this matter can be obtained by
year strategic plans and project their posthearing briefs, which are due contacting the Commission’s TDD
implementation plans. to be filed on May 5, 2016. terminal on (202) 205–1810.
Dated: September 14, 2015. For further information concerning
this review see the Commission’s notice SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Martha J. Lee, Commission instituted this investigation
cited above and the Commission’s Rules
Acting Regional Director, Pacific West Region. on September 23, 2014, based on a
of Practice and Procedure, part 201,
Editorial Note: This document was subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), complaint filed by RevoLaze, LLC and
received for publication by the Office of the and part 207, subparts A and C (19 CFR TechnoLines, LLC, both of Westlake,
Federal Register on April 12, 2016. part 207). Ohio (collectively, ‘‘RevoLaze’’). 79 Fed
[FR Doc. 2016–08841 Filed 4–15–16; 8:45 am]
Authority: This review is being conducted
Reg. 56828 (Sept. 23, 2014). The
BILLING CODE 4312–FF–P under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act complaint alleged violations of section
of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
section 207.62 of the Commission’s rules. amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, by reason of
INTERNATIONAL TRADE By order of the Commission. the importation into the United States,
COMMISSION the sale for importation, and the sale
Issued: April 12, 2016.
within the United States after
[Investigation No. 731–TA–1070B (Second Lisa R. Barton,
importation of certain laser abraded
Review)] Secretary to the Commission. denim garments. The complaint alleged
[FR Doc. 2016–08797 Filed 4–15–16; 8:45 am] the infringement of seventy-one claims
Certain Tissue Paper Products From
China; Cancellation of Hearing for Full
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P of six United States patents. The notice
Five-Year Review of institution named twenty
respondents, including The Gap, Inc. of
AGENCY: United States International INTERNATIONAL TRADE San Francisco, California (‘‘Gap’’), who,
Trade Commission. COMMISSION one-by-one were terminated from the
ACTION: Notice. [Investigation No. 337–TA–930] investigation. On November 18, 2015,
the Commission terminated the last
DATES: Effective Date: April 12, 2016. Certain Laser Abraded Denim remaining respondents from the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Garments; Commission Determination investigation on the basis of settlement
Justin Enck ((202) 205–3363), Office of To Review Order No. 43, and on and withdrawal of the complaint. 80 FR
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Review Vacating That Order as Moot; Reg. 73209, 73210 (Nov. 24, 2015).
Commission, 500 E Street SW., Termination of the Investigation However, previously in the
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing- AGENCY: U.S. International Trade investigation, the then-presiding ALJ
impaired persons can obtain Commission. disqualified complainants’ counsel
information on this matter by contacting ACTION: Notice. Dentons US LLP (‘‘Dentons US’’) in an
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– order that was not an initial
205–1810. Persons with mobility SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that determination (‘‘ID’’). Order No. 43
impairments who will need special the U.S. International Trade (May 7, 2015). Subsequently, the ALJ
assistance in gaining access to the Commission (‘‘Commission’’) has granted (as an ID) Dentons US’s motion
Commission should contact the Office determined to review Order No. 43 to intervene regarding its
issued by the presiding administrative
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. disqualification, Order No. 82 (Aug. 7,
General information concerning the law judge (‘‘ALJ’’). On review, the 2013), but denied (as an order) its
Commission may also be obtained by Commission has determined to vacate motion for reconsideration of Order No.
accessing its Internet server (http:// Order No. 43 because the law firm 43 as well as its request for leave to seek
www.usitc.gov). The public record for disqualification at issue has become interlocutory review before the
this review may be viewed on the moot. This investigation is terminated. Commission, Order No. 83 (Aug. 7,
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 2015); see 19 CFR 210.24 (interlocutory
at http://edis.usitc.gov. Robert Needham, Office of the General review by the Commission). The
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