81 FR 48838 - Announcement of USGS National Geospatial Program (NGP) 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) FY16 Public Webinars in Preparation for the Upcoming Release of the USGS Broad Agency Announcement for 3D Elevation

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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 143 (July 26, 2016)

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The 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) initiative is being developed to respond to needs for high-quality topographic data and for a wide range of other three-dimensional representations of the Nation's natural and constructed features. The primary goal of 3DEP is to systematically collect enhanced elevation data in the form of high- quality light detection and ranging (lidar) data over the conterminous United States, Hawaii, and the U.S. territories, as well as interferometric synthetic aperture radar (ifsar) data over Alaska. The 3DEP initiative is based on the results of the National Enhanced Elevation Assessment (NEEA), which indicated an optimal benefit to cost ratio for Quality Level 2 (QL2) data collected over 8-years to complete national coverage. The implementation model for 3DEP is based on multi-agency partnership funding for acquisition, with the USGS acting in a lead program management role to facilitate planning and acquisition for the broader community, through the use of government contracts and partnership agreements. The annual Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is a competitive solicitation issued to facilitate the collection of lidar and derived elevation data for the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP). Federal agencies, state and local governments, tribes, academic institutions and the private sector are eligible to submit proposals. The 3DEP public webinars will introduce this opportunity to the broadest stakeholder community possible and provide a summary of the BAA application procedures. Advanced Registration is required. National Webinars will be recorded and made available for viewing.

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Announcement of USGS National Geospatial Program (NGP) 3D
Elevation Program (3DEP) FY16 Public Webinars in Preparation for the
Upcoming Release of the USGS Broad Agency Announcement for 3D Elevation

ACTION: Notice of Webinar(s).

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SUMMARY: The 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) initiative is being developed
to respond to needs for high-quality topographic data and for a wide
range of other three-dimensional representations of the Nation's
natural and constructed features. The primary goal of 3DEP is to
systematically collect enhanced elevation data in the form of high-
quality light detection and ranging (lidar) data over the conterminous
United States, Hawaii, and the U.S.

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territories, as well as interferometric synthetic aperture radar
(ifsar) data over Alaska. The 3DEP initiative is based on the results
of the National Enhanced Elevation Assessment (NEEA), which indicated
an optimal benefit to cost ratio for Quality Level 2 (QL2) data
collected over 8-years to complete national coverage. The
implementation model for 3DEP is based on multi-agency partnership
funding for acquisition, with the USGS acting in a lead program
management role to facilitate planning and acquisition for the broader
community, through the use of government contracts and partnership
agreements. The annual Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is a competitive
solicitation issued to facilitate the collection of lidar and derived
elevation data for the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP). Federal agencies,
state and local governments, tribes, academic institutions and the
private sector are eligible to submit proposals. The 3DEP public
webinars will introduce this opportunity to the broadest stakeholder
community possible and provide a summary of the BAA application
procedures. Advanced Registration is required. National Webinars will
be recorded and made available for viewing.

DATES: USGS Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for 3D Elevation Program
(3DEP) FY16 National Webinars--Notice of Public Acquisition
Opportunity: August 11, 2016 3:00-4:30 ET, August 15, 2016 1:00-2:30
ET. Virtual meeting information posted on https://cms.geoplatform.gov/elevation/3DEP/PublicMeetings.
3DEP and BAA Presentations in your state: Information on upcoming
3DEP and BAA presentations in your state are posted on https://cms.geoplatform.gov/elevation/3DEP/PublicMeetings.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Eldridge, 703-648-4521,
deldridge@usgs.gov, 3D Elevation Program, gs_baa@usgs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BAA is issued under the provisions of
FAR Part 35. Proposals selected for eventual award are considered to be
the result of full and open competition and in full compliance with the
provision of Public Law 98-369, ``The Competition in Contracting Act of
1984'' and subsequent amendments. For additional information on the
3DEP program: http://nationalmap.gov/3DEP/index.html.

Dated: July 20, 2016.
Julia Fields,
Deputy Director, National Geospatial Program.
[FR Doc. 2016-17539 Filed 7-25-16; 8:45 am]
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when requesting application documents Applicant requests a new permit for National Environmental Policy Act
and when submitting comments. research and recovery purposes to (NEPA)
Documents and other information the conduct presence/absence surveys for In compliance with NEPA (42 U.S.C.
applicants have submitted with these southwestern willow flycatcher 4321 et seq.), we have made an initial
applications are available for review, (Empidonax traillii extimus) within determination that the proposed
subject to the requirements of the New Mexico. activities in these permits are
Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and categorically excluded from the
Permit TE–094375
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. requirement to prepare an
552). Applicant: Azimuth Forestry Services, environmental assessment or
Permit TE¥96189B Inc., Shelbyville, Texas. environmental impact statement (516
Applicant requests an amendment to DM 6 Appendix 1, 1.4C(1)).
Applicant: Adam P. Terry, Diboll,
a current permit for research and
Texas. Public Availability of Comments
recovery purposes to conduct presence/
Applicant requests a new permit for All comments and materials we
absence surveys and collect Texas
research and recovery purposes to receive in response to this request will
golden gladecress (Leavenworthia
monitor, trap, band, and translocate red- be available for public inspection, by
texana) from Federal lands within
cockaded woodpeckers (Picoides appointment, during normal business
Texas.
borealis) in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, hours at the address listed in the
Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Permit TE–144755 ADDRESSES section of this notice.
Oklahoma, and Texas. Before including your address, phone
Applicant: Reagan Smith Energy
Permit TE¥819549 Solutions, Inc., Oklahoma City, number, email address, or other
Oklahoma. personal identifying information in your
Applicant: Hualapai Tribe, Peach
comment, you should be aware that
Springs, Arizona. Applicant requests an amendment to your entire comment—including your
Applicant requests a new permit for a current permit for research and personal identifying information—may
research and recovery purposes to recovery purposes to conduct presence/ be made publicly available at any time.
conduct presence/absence surveys and absence surveys for American burying While you can ask us in your comment
nest monitoring for southwestern beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) within to withhold your personal identifying
willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii Ohio. information from public review, we
extimus), presence/absence surveys and
Permit TE–94245B cannot guarantee that we will be able to
capture of black-footed ferrets (Mustela
do so.
nigripes), and captive propagation of Applicant: Jarrod Powers, Stillwater,
razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus), Oklahoma. Authority
and humpback chub (Gila cypha) within Applicant requests a new permit for We provide this notice under section
Arizona. research and recovery purposes to 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
Permit TE–95112B conduct presence/absence surveys of Dated: July 20, 2016.
American burying beetle (Nicrophorus Benjamin N. Tuggle,
Applicant: Blanchard Environmental
americanus) within Oklahoma and
Consulting, Durango, Colorado. Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S.
Applicant requests a new permit for Texas. Fish and Wildlife Service.
research and recovery purposes to Permit TE–97234B [FR Doc. 2016–17556 Filed 7–25–16; 8:45 am]
conduct presence/absence surveys for BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
southwestern willow flycatcher Applicant: Aaron Dugas, Houston,
(Empidonax traillii extimus) within Texas.
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Applicant requests a new permit for GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Utah. research and recovery purposes to
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conduct presence/absence surveys of
Permit TE–43746A American burying beetle (Nicrophorus Announcement of USGS National
Applicant: Northern Arizona americanus) within Arkansas, Kansas, Geospatial Program (NGP) 3D
University, Flagstaff, Arizona. Oklahoma, and Texas. Elevation Program (3DEP) FY16 Public
Applicant requests an amendment to Webinars in Preparation for the
Permit TE–98651B
a current permit for research and Upcoming Release of the USGS Broad
recovery purposes to conduct presence/ Applicant: Edgardo Delgado, Jenks, Agency Announcement for 3D
absence surveys for southwestern Oklahoma. Elevation
willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii Applicant requests a new permit for
extimus) within Texas. research and recovery purposes to ACTION: Notice of Webinar(s).
Permit TE¥95116B conduct presence/absence surveys of SUMMARY: The 3D Elevation Program
American burying beetle (Nicrophorus (3DEP) initiative is being developed to
Applicant: University of Arizona,
americanus) within Oklahoma. respond to needs for high-quality
Tucson, Arizona.
Applicant requests a new permit for Permit TE–99159B topographic data and for a wide range
of other three-dimensional
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research and recovery purposes to
conduct presence/absence surveys for Applicant: Eli Ellis, Oklahoma City, representations of the Nation’s natural
lesser long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris Oklahoma. and constructed features. The primary
curasoae yerbabuenae) within Arizona. Applicant requests a new permit for goal of 3DEP is to systematically collect
research and recovery purposes to enhanced elevation data in the form of
Permit TE–99156B conduct presence/absence surveys of high-quality light detection and ranging
Applicant: Michael Balistreri, American burying beetle (Nicrophorus (lidar) data over the conterminous
Albuquerque, New Mexico. americanus) within Oklahoma. United States, Hawaii, and the U.S.

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territories, as well as interferometric Dated: July 20, 2016. 640d–31, and the Federal court
synthetic aperture radar (ifsar) data over Julia Fields, decisions of Healing v. Jones, 174 F.
Alaska. The 3DEP initiative is based on Deputy Director, National Geospatial Supp.211 (D Ariz. 1959) (Healing I),
the results of the National Enhanced Program. Healing v. Jones, 210 F. Supp. 126 (D.
Elevation Assessment (NEEA), which [FR Doc. 2016–17539 Filed 7–25–16; 8:45 am] Ariz. 1962), aff’d 363 U.S. 758 (1963)
indicated an optimal benefit to cost ratio BILLING CODE 4338–11–P (Healing II), Hopi Tribe v. Watt, 530 F.
for Quality Level 2 (QL2) data collected Supp. 1217 (D. Ariz. 1982), and Hopi
over 8-years to complete national Tribe v. Watt, 719 F.2d 314(9th Cir.
coverage. The implementation model for DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 1983). Another law and ruling affecting
grazing include Public Law 103–177,
3DEP is based on multi-agency
Bureau of Indian Affairs the American Indian Agricultural
partnership funding for acquisition,
[167 A2100DD/AAKC001030/ Resource Management Act, as amended
with the USGS acting in a lead program and codified as 25 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.,
management role to facilitate planning A0A501010.999900]
authorizes the Secretary of the Interior,
and acquisition for the broader Renewal of Agency Information in participating with the beneficial
community, through the use of Collection for Navajo Partitioned owner of the land, to manage Indian
government contracts and partnership Lands Grazing Permits agricultural lands in a manner
agreements. The annual Broad Agency consistent with trust responsivities and
Announcement (BAA) is a competitive AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, with identified Tribal goals and
solicitation issued to facilitate the Interior. priorities for conservation, multiple use,
collection of lidar and derived elevation ACTION: Notice of submission to OMB. and sustained yield.
data for the 3D Elevation Program This information collection allows
(3DEP). Federal agencies, state and local SUMMARY: In compliance with the BIA to receive the information necessary
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the to determine whether an applicant to
governments, tribes, academic
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has obtain, modify, or assign a grazing
institutions and the private sector are
submitted to the Office of Management permit on Navajo Partitioned Lands is
eligible to submit proposals. The 3DEP and Budget (OMB) a request for renewal
public webinars will introduce this eligible and complies with all
of the collection of information for applicable grazing permit requirements.
opportunity to the broadest stakeholder Navajo Partitioned Lands Grazing
community possible and provide a BIA, in coordination with the Navajo
Permits authorized by OMB Control Nation, will continue to collect grazing
summary of the BAA application Number 1076–0162. This information permit information up to and beyond
procedures. Advanced Registration is collection expires July 31, 2016. the initial reissuing of the grazing
required. National Webinars will be DATES: Interested persons are invited to permits, likely within a 1–3 year time
recorded and made available for submit comments on or before August period from the date of publication of
viewing. 25, 2016. this notice. The data is maintained by
DATES: USGS Broad Agency ADDRESSES: Please submit your BIA’s Navajo Partitioned Land office.
comments to the Desk Officer for the The burden hours for this continued
Announcement (BAA) for 3D Elevation
Department of the Interior at the Office collection of information are reflected in
Program (3DEP) FY16 National
of Management and Budget, by facsimile the Estimated Total Annual Hour
Webinars—Notice of Public Acquisition Burden in this notice.
Opportunity: August 11, 2016 3:00–4:30 to (202) 395–5806 or you may send an
ET, August 15, 2016 1:00–2:30 ET. email to: OIRA_Submission@ II. Request for Comments
omb.eop.gov. Also please send a copy of
Virtual meeting information posted on The BIA requests your comments on
your comments to Derrith Watchman-
https://cms.geoplatform.gov/elevation/ this collection concerning: (a) The
Moore, Office of Trust Services, Branch
3DEP/PublicMeetings. of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 1060, necessity of this information collection
3DEP and BAA Presentations in your Gallup, New Mexico 87105; telephone: for the proper performance of the
state: Information on upcoming 3DEP (505) 863–8221; email: functions of the agency, including
and BAA presentations in your state are derrith.watchman-moore@bia.gov. whether the information will have
posted on https://cms.geoplatform.gov/ practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
elevation/3DEP/PublicMeetings. agency’s estimate of the burden (hours
Derrith Watchman-Moore, Office of and cost) of the collection of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Trust Services, Branch of Natural information, including the validity of
Diane Eldridge, 703–648–4521, Resources, P.O. Box 1060, Gallup, New the methodology and assumptions used;
Mexico 87105; telephone: (505) 863– (c) Ways we could enhance the quality,
deldridge@usgs.gov, 3D Elevation
8221; email: derrith.watchman-moore@ utility, and clarity of the information to
Program, gs_baa@usgs.gov.
bia.gov. You may review the be collected; and (d) Ways we could
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BAA information collection request online at minimize the burden of the collection of
is issued under the provisions of FAR http://www.reginfo.gov. Follow the the information on the respondents.
Part 35. Proposals selected for eventual instructions to review Department of the Please note that an agency may not
award are considered to be the result of Interior collections under review by conduct or sponsor and an individual
full and open competition and in full OMB. need not respond to, a collection of
compliance with the provision of Public information unless it displays a valid
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Law 98–369, ‘‘The Competition in OMB Control Number.
Contracting Act of 1984’’ and I. Abstract It is our policy to make all comments
subsequent amendments. For additional This information collection is available to the public for review at the
information on the 3DEP program: authorized under 25 CFR 161, which location listed in the ADDRESSES section.
http://nationalmap.gov/3DEP/ implements the Navajo-Hopi Indian Before including your address, phone
index.html. Relocation Amendments Act of 1980, 94 number, email address or other personal
Stat. 929, codified as 25 U.S.C. 640d– identifying information in your

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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 Webinar(s).
Dates		USGS Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) FY16 National Webinars--Notice of Public Acquisition Opportunity: August 11, 2016 3:00-4:30 ET, August 15, 2016 1:00-2:30 ET. Virtual meeting information posted on https://cms.geoplatform.gov/ elevation/3DEP/PublicMeetings.
Contact		Diane Eldridge, 703-648-4521, [email protected], 3D Elevation Program, [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 48838