81 FR 49687 - National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) and National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) Advisory Committee
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 145 (July 28, 2016)
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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 145 (July 28, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-17882 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 145 (Thursday, July 28, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 49687] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-17882] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey [GX16GC009PLSS00] National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) and National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) Advisory Committee AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior. ACTION: Notice of annual meeting: Audio conference. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to Public Law 106-148, the NCGMP and NGGDPP Advisory Committee will hold an audio conference call on Thursday, September 22, 2016, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The Advisory Committee, comprising representatives from Federal agencies, State agencies, academic institutions, and private companies, shall advise the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey on planning and implementation of the geologic mapping and data preservation programs. The Committee will hear updates on progress of the NCGMP toward fulfilling the purposes of the National Geological Mapping Act of 1992, as well as updates on the NGGDPP toward fulfilling the purposes of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Retraction: Please note that this meeting was originally scheduled for August 8, 2016 and a notice was published in the Federal Register, dated June 13, 2016. The original advertised date of this meeting is no longer accurate and the meeting has been postponed to September 22, 2016. DATES: September 22, 2016, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For the phone number and access code, please contact Michael Marketti, U.S. Geological Survey, Mail Stop 908, National Center, Reston, Virginia 20192, (703) 648-6976. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meetings of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program and National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program Advisory Committee are open to the public. Dated: July 25, 2016. Michael J. Marketti, Program Analyst, NCGMP. [FR Doc. 2016-17882 Filed 7-27-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4311-AM-P
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as a ‘‘low-effect’’ HCP as described in publicly available. If you submit a hard FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
the Service’s HCP Handbook (61 FR copy comment that includes personal the phone number and access code,
63854, December 2, 1996). Therefore, identifying information, you may please contact Michael Marketti, U.S.
our proposed issuance of the requested request at the top of your document that Geological Survey, Mail Stop 908,
incidental take permit qualifies as a we withhold this information from National Center, Reston, Virginia 20192,
categorical exclusion under the National public review. However, we cannot (703) 648–6976.
Environmental Policy Act, as provided guarantee that we will be able to do so. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meetings
by Department of the Interior of the National Cooperative Geologic
Authority
implementing regulations in part 46 of Mapping Program and National
title 43 of the Code of Federal We provide this notice pursuant to Geological and Geophysical Data
Regulations (43 CFR 46.205, 46.210, and section 10(c) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 Preservation Program Advisory
46.215). et seq.) and NEPA regulations (40 CFR Committee are open to the public.
As further explained in the 1506.6).
Dated: July 25, 2016.
preliminary EAS, included for public Dated: July 21, 2016. Michael J. Marketti,
review, our preliminary determination Cindy Schulz,
that the plan qualifies as a low-effect Program Analyst, NCGMP.
Acting Assistant Regional Director— [FR Doc. 2016–17882 Filed 7–27–16; 8:45 am]
HCP is based on the following three Ecological Services, Northeast Region.
criteria: BILLING CODE 4311–AM–P
[FR Doc. 2016–17866 Filed 7–27–16; 8:45 am]
(1) Implementation of the plan would
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result in minor or negligible effects on
federally listed, proposed, and DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
candidate species and their habitats;
(2) Implementation of the plan would DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management
result in minor or negligible effects on Geological Survey [LLMTC02900.L16100000.DF0000]
other environmental values or resources
prior to implementation of the [GX16GC009PLSS00] Notice of Public Meeting, Dakotas
mitigation measures; and Resource Advisory Council Meeting
(3) Impacts of the plan, considered National Cooperative Geologic
Mapping Program (NCGMP) and AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
together with the impacts of other past, Interior.
present, and reasonably foreseeable National Geological and Geophysical
Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting.
similarly situated projects, would not
result, over time, in cumulative effects Advisory Committee SUMMARY: In accordance with the
to the environmental values or resources AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Federal Land Policy and Management
that would be considered significant. Interior. Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory
Next Steps ACTION: Notice of annual meeting: Audio Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S.
conference. Department of the Interior, Bureau of
We will evaluate the proposed HCP Land Management (BLM) Dakotas
and comments we receive to determine Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will
SUMMARY: Pursuant to Public Law 106–
whether the permit application meets meet as indicated below.
148, the NCGMP and NGGDPP Advisory
the requirements of section 10(a) of the
Committee will hold an audio DATES: The Dakotas Resource Advisory
ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). We will
conference call on Thursday, September Council meeting will be held on August
also evaluate whether issuance of a
22, 2016, from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern 25, 2016. When determined, the meeting
section 10(a)(1)(B) permit would comply
Standard Time. The Advisory location and times will be announced in
with section 7 of the ESA by conducting
Committee, comprising representatives a news release.
an intra-Service section 7 consultation.
from Federal agencies, State agencies, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
We will use the results of this
academic institutions, and private Mark Jacobsen, Public Affairs Specialist,
consultation, in combination with the
companies, shall advise the Director of BLM Eastern Montana/Dakotas District,
above findings, in our final analysis to
the U.S. Geological Survey on planning 111 Garryowen Road, Miles City,
determine whether or not to issue a
and implementation of the geologic Montana, 59301; (406) 233–2831;
permit. If the requirements are met, we
mapping and data preservation mjacobse@blm.gov. Persons who use a
will issue the permit to the applicant.
programs. telecommunications device for the deaf
Public Comments The Committee will hear updates on (TDD) may call the Federal Information
We invite the public to comment on progress of the NCGMP toward fulfilling Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–677–8339
the proposed HCP and preliminary EAS the purposes of the National Geological to contact the above individual during
during a 30-day public comment period Mapping Act of 1992, as well as updates normal business hours. The FIRS is
(see DATES). You may submit written on the NGGDPP toward fulfilling the available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
comments by one of the methods in the purposes of the Energy Policy Act of to leave a message or question with the
ADDRESSES section. 2005. above individual. You will receive a
All comments received, including Retraction: Please note that this reply during normal business hours.
names and addresses, will become part meeting was originally scheduled for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15-
of the administrative record and will be August 8, 2016 and a notice was member council advises the Secretary of
published in the Federal Register, dated
Lhorne on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
available to the public. Before including the Interior through the BLM on a
your address, phone number, email June 13, 2016. The original advertised variety of planning and management
address, or other personal identifying date of this meeting is no longer issues associated with public land
information in your comment, you accurate and the meeting has been management in eastern Montana. At this
should be aware that your entire postponed to September 22, 2016. meeting, topics will include: An Eastern
comment—including your personal DATES: September 22, 2016, from 9 Montana/Dakotas District report, North
identifying information—will be a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Dakota and South Dakota Field Office
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of annual meeting: Audio conference. | |
| Dates | September 22, 2016, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. | |
| Contact | For the phone number and access code, please contact Michael Marketti, U.S. Geological Survey, Mail Stop 908, National Center, Reston, Virginia 20192, (703) 648-6976. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 49687 |
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