81_FR_765 81 FR 761 - Public Meetings and Public Hearings Related to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Donlin Gold Mine Project, North of Crooked Creek, Alaska

81 FR 761 - Public Meetings and Public Hearings Related to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Donlin Gold Mine Project, North of Crooked Creek, Alaska

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 4 (January 7, 2016)

Page Range761-762
FR Document2016-00042

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is providing notification of public meetings to obtain comment on the Draft EIS noted above to facilitate compliance with, in part, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is providing notification of Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) Section 810 Hearings related to the preliminary ANILCA 810 Findings contained in the above Draft EIS. Section 810 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act requires the BLM to evaluate the effects of plans presented in this Draft EIS on subsistence activities in the area of the proposed action and its alternatives, and to hold public hearings if it finds that any alternative may significantly restrict subsistence activities. The analysis of environmental consequences indicates the proposed action may significantly restrict subsistence in some portions of the proposed project area. Therefore, the BLM is holding public hearings on potential subsistence impacts in conjunction with the public meetings discussed below. BLM's preliminary ANILCA 810 Findings are contained in Appendix N of the Draft EIS.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers


Public Meetings and Public Hearings Related to the Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Donlin Gold Mine 
Project, North of Crooked Creek, Alaska

AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is providing 
notification of public meetings to obtain comment on the Draft EIS 
noted above to facilitate compliance with, in part, the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 
is providing notification of Alaska National Interest Lands 
Conservation Act (ANILCA) Section 810 Hearings related to the 
preliminary ANILCA 810 Findings contained in the above Draft EIS. 
Section 810 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act 
requires the BLM to evaluate the effects of plans presented in this 
Draft EIS on subsistence activities in the area of the proposed action 
and its alternatives, and to hold public hearings if it finds that any 
alternative may significantly restrict subsistence activities. The 
analysis of environmental consequences indicates the proposed action 
may significantly restrict subsistence in some portions of the proposed 
project area. Therefore, the BLM is holding public hearings on 
potential subsistence impacts in conjunction with the public meetings 
discussed below. BLM's preliminary ANILCA 810 Findings are contained in 
Appendix N of the Draft EIS.

DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for meeting dates.

ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for meeting locations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Keith Gordon, Project Manager, 
U.S.

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Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, CEPOA-RD-Gordon, P.O. Box 
6898, JBER, AK, 99506-0898; via email at 
[email protected] or; at 907-753-5710. Or, Mr. Alan 
Bittner, Anchorage Field Manager, U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau 
of Land Management, 907-267-1285.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Communities in which public meetings and 
hearings are scheduled are as follows (all communities are in Alaska):
    Aniak--January 20, 2016, Crooked Creek--January 21, 2016, 
Anchorage--January 28, 2016, Bethel--February 1, 2016, Akiak--February 
2, 2016, Nunapitchuk--February 3, 2016, Quinhagak--February 16, 2016, 
McGrath--February 26, 2016, Holy Cross--March 30, 2016, Tyonek--To be 
determined, Lower Kalskag--To be determined. Please note that no 
preliminary 810 finding of potential substantial significant 
restriction of subsistence has been made for Holy Cross. An 810 Hearing 
will be held due to its proximity to the proposed project and the 
existing level of subsistence use information (mapping) available.
    Communities in which only public meetings are scheduled, as no 
preliminary 810 finding of potential substantial significant 
restriction of subsistence has been made, includes (all communities are 
in Alaska):
    Kipnuk--February 17, 2016, St. Mary's--March 1, 2016, Emmonak--
March 2, 2016, Toksook Bay--March 15, 2016, Hooper Bay--March 16, 2016.
    Any changes to these dates and locations, as well as specific 
meeting and hearing locations and times in each community can be found 
at www.donlingoldeis.com.

    Dated: December 30, 2015.
 Shelia Newman,
Deputy Division Chief, Regulatory Division.
[FR Doc. 2016-00042 Filed 1-6-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 4 / Thursday, January 7, 2016 / Notices 761 POLICY JUSTIFICATION system. Javelin uses fire-and-forget objectives outlined in the Policy Lithuania-Javelin Missile and Command technology which allows the gunner to Justification. Moreover, the benefits to Launch Units fire and immediately relocate or take be derived from this sale, as outlined in cover. Other features include top attack the Policy Justification, outweigh the Lithuania has requested a possible and direct fire modes, an advanced potential damage that could result if the sale of two-hundred and twenty (220) tandem warhead and imaging infrared sensitive technology were revealed to Javelin Missiles, ten (10) Javelin Fly-to- seeker, target lock-on before launch, and unauthorized persons. Buy Missiles, seventy-four (74) Javelin soft launch from enclosures. The Javelin 6. All defense articles and services Command Launch Units (CLU), U.S. missile also has a minimum smoke listed in this transmittal have been Government technical assistance, above motor thus decreasing its detection on authorized for release and export to the the line transportation cost, and other the battlefield. The Javelin Training Government of Lithuania. related elements of logistics and System consists of the following [FR Doc. 2016–00034 Filed 1–6–16; 8:45 am] program support. The total estimated training devices: The missile simulation BILLING CODE 5001–06–C value of MDE is $45.2 million. The round, the basic skills trainer and the overall total estimated value is $55 field tactical trainer, Javelin Weapon million. Effects Simulator (JAVWES), and tripod. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE This proposed sale will contribute to 2. The Javelin Weapon System the foreign policy and national security comprises two major tactical Department of the Army, Corps of of the United States. The sale of Javelins components, which include a reusable Engineers will provide additional opportunities Command Launch Unit (CLU) and a for bilateral engagements and greater round contained in a disposable launch Public Meetings and Public Hearings interoperability with U.S. and allied tube assembly. The CLU incorporates an Related to the Draft Environmental forces. Neighboring NATO Allies would integrated day-night sight that provides Impact Statement for the Proposed view this procurement as a positive step a target engagement capability in Donlin Gold Mine Project, North of towards ensuring regional stability. The adverse weather and countermeasure Crooked Creek, Alaska proposed sale directly supports U.S. environments. The CLU may also be AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. national security interests by bolstering used in a stand-alone mode for Army Corps of Engineers, DOD. the Lithuanian military’s ability to battlefield surveillance and target ACTION: Notice. effectively defend its border and detection. The CLU’s thermal sight is a effectively coordinate regional border second generation Forward-Looking SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of security with its Baltic neighbors. Infrared (FLIR) sensor operating in the Engineers (USACE) is providing The proposed sale of Javelins will 8–10 micron wavelength and has a 240 notification of public meetings to obtain provide Lithuania with increased X 2 scanning array with a Dewar-coolant comment on the Draft EIS noted above capacity to meet its defensive needs. unit. To facilitate initial loading and to facilitate compliance with, in part, Supporting the Lithuanian Land Force’s subsequent updating of software, all on- the National Environmental Policy Act modernization also supports the fielding board missile software is uploaded via of 1969. The Bureau of Land of forces better able to contribute to the CLU after mating and prior to Management (BLM) is providing NATO operations in the future. launch. notification of Alaska National Interest Lithuania will have no difficulty 3. The Javelin Missile System Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) absorbing this equipment into its armed hardware and the documentation are Section 810 Hearings related to the forces. UNCLASSIFIED. The missile software preliminary ANILCA 810 Findings The proposed sale of this equipment, which resides in the CLU is considered contained in the above Draft EIS. services, and support will not alter the sensitive. The sensitivity is primarily in Section 810 of the Alaska National basic military balance in the region. the software programs which instruct Interest Lands Conservation Act The prime contractors will be the system how to operate in the requires the BLM to evaluate the effects Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint presence of countermeasures. Programs of plans presented in this Draft EIS on Venture of Orlando, Florida, and are contained in the system in the form subsistence activities in the area of the Tucson, Arizona. There are no known of microprocessors with Read Only proposed action and its alternatives, and offset agreements proposed in Memory (ROM) maps, which do not to hold public hearings if it finds that connection with this potential sale. provide the software program itself. The any alternative may significantly restrict Implementation of this proposed sale overall hardware is considered sensitive subsistence activities. The analysis of will not require the assignment of any in that the modulation frequency and environmental consequences indicates additional U.S. Government or infrared wavelengths could be used in the proposed action may significantly contractor representatives to Lithuania. countermeasure development. restrict subsistence in some portions of There will be no adverse impact on 4. If a technologically advanced the proposed project area. Therefore, the U.S. defense readiness as a result of this adversary were to obtain knowledge of BLM is holding public hearings on proposed sale. the specific hardware and software potential subsistence impacts in elements, the information could be used conjunction with the public meetings Transmittal No. 16–11 to develop countermeasures that might discussed below. BLM’s preliminary Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of reduce weapon system effectiveness or ANILCA 810 Findings are contained in Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the be used in the development of a system Appendix N of the Draft EIS. Arms Export Control Act, as amended with similar or advanced capabilities. rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Annex 5. A determination has been made that the recipient country can provide section for meeting dates. Item No. vii the same degree of protection for the ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY sensitive technology being released as INFORMATION section for meeting (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. The Javelin Weapon System is a the U.S. Government. This sale is locations. medium-range, man-portable, shoulder- necessary in furtherance of the U.S. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. launched, fire-and-forget, anti-armor foreign policy and national security Keith Gordon, Project Manager, U.S. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:26 Jan 06, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\07JAN1.SGM 07JAN1

762 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 4 / Thursday, January 7, 2016 / Notices Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska SUMMARY: The study is being conducted and industrial users. International Paper District, CEPOA–RD–Gordon, P.O. Box under the authority contained in the (IP), the largest single water user in the 6898, JBER, AK, 99506–0898; via email 1958 Water Supply Act (Pub. L. 85– Sulphur River Basin and one of the at POA.donlingoldeis@usace.army.mil 500), Section 301, as amended in 43 region’s major employers, has a long or; at 907–753–5710. Or, Mr. Alan United States Code (U.S.C.) 390b and by term contract with TWU for the Bittner, Anchorage Field Manager, U.S. the River and Harbor Flood Control Act provision of 118,000 AF of water for its Department of Interior, Bureau of Land of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–611), as amended, industrial operations. Management, 907–267–1285. under Section 216 and under guidance Operational changes would be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: provided in ER 1105–2–100. The U.S. required with a reallocation of flood Communities in which public meetings Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will control storage to water supply and prepare an integrated Draft Feasibility would produce effects on upstream and and hearings are scheduled are as Report and Draft Environmental Impact downstream flood patterns, recreational follows (all communities are in Alaska): Statement (EIS) that describes the opportunities, water quality, and fish Aniak—January 20, 2016, Crooked and wildlife habitat. In determining Creek—January 21, 2016, Anchorage— results of investigations and analyses used to make determinations as to whether to reallocate storage within the January 28, 2016, Bethel—February 1, reservoir and change operational 2016, Akiak—February 2, 2016, whether and/or what amount of flood storage might be reallocated to water regimes, the USACE must comply with Nunapitchuk—February 3, 2016, requirements including but not limited Quinhagak—February 16, 2016, supply to meet the needs of Region C and Region D. The Sulphur River Basin to the Endangered Species Act, the McGrath—February 26, 2016, Holy National Environmental Policy Act Cross—March 30, 2016, Tyonek—To be Authority (SRBA) is the non-federal sponsor to study the feasibility of (NEPA), the National Historic determined, Lower Kalskag—To be Preservation Act, and the Clean Water determined. Please note that no reallocation (converting flood storage to water supply or raising the pool level) Act. preliminary 810 finding of potential 2. Proposed Action. The USACE is substantial significant restriction of while protecting the City of Texarkana’s water rights of 180,000 acre-feet (AF) studying the feasibility of reallocating subsistence has been made for Holy some flood control storage capacity in Cross. An 810 Hearing will be held due per year. SRBA’s sponsorship is for the study only. If reallocation is determined Wright Patman Lake for the purpose of to its proximity to the proposed project water supply. The reallocation is and the existing level of subsistence use feasible and is pursued, the USACE will require a non-federal sponsor or needed to enable the SRBA to provide information (mapping) available. water to local and regional users for sponsors for reallocation. Communities in which only public municipal and industrial uses in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For meetings are scheduled, as no response to population growth in preliminary 810 finding of potential questions regarding the Wright Patman Region C which includes all or portions substantial significant restriction of Lake Reallocation Project Draft of 16 North Central Texas counties and subsistence has been made, includes (all Feasibility Report, please contact Mr. the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. communities are in Alaska): Jodie Foster, Planning Lead, U.S. Army 3. Alternatives Considered. The Corps of Engineers, Regional Planning & USACE, working with the SRBA, has Kipnuk—February 17, 2016, St. Environmental Center, Plan identified and conducted preliminary Mary’s—March 1, 2016, Emmonak— Formulation Section, 819 Taylor Street, analysis on potential pool increases at March 2, 2016, Toksook Bay—March 15, Fort Worth, TX 76102, (817) 886–1679, Wright Patman Lake for further 2016, Hooper Bay—March 16, 2016. or via email at consideration during the study. These Any changes to these dates and jodie.foster@usace.army.mil. locations, as well as specific meeting alternatives would consider alternative For questions regarding the Wright pool raises above the maximum and hearing locations and times in each Patman Lake Reallocation Project Draft community can be found at monthly conservation elevation of EIS, please contact Ms. Melinda Fisher, Wright Patman Lake operating under the www.donlingoldeis.com. Environmental Lead, U.S. Army Corps ultimate rule curve. These elevations Dated: December 30, 2015. of Engineers, Regional Planning & considered in the preliminary study Shelia Newman, Environmental Center, NEPA & Cultural would be anticipated to have different Deputy Division Chief, Regulatory Division. Resources Section, 1645 S. 101st E. levels of impacts on upstream and [FR Doc. 2016–00042 Filed 1–6–16; 8:45 am] Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74128, (918) 669– downstream flood patterns, recreational BILLING CODE 3720–58–P 7502, or via email at opportunities, water quality, vegetation melinda.fisher@usace.army.mil. and fish and wildlife habitat. The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: USACE’s no action alternative would DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 1. Background. Wright Patman Lake is also be considered. Additional a USACE operated reservoir that alternatives, which could include Department of the Army, Corps of encompasses approximately 30,000 different storage volumes and varying Engineers surface acres of water and has the operational regimes, could also be primary purposes of flood control and developed during the scoping and Intent To Prepare an Integrated Draft water conservation for the communities evaluation process. Feasibility Report and Environmental downstream of the dam. Wright Patman 4. Scoping/Public Involvement. The Impact Statement for Proposed Lake is also a major water supply source USACE invites all affected Federal, Reallocation of Flood Storage to Water for the cities of Texarkana (Texas and State, and local agencies, affected Native rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Supply at Wright Patman Lake on the Arkansas) and the surrounding area. American tribes, and other interested Sulphur River in Cass and Bowie, The City of Texarkana is the non- parties to participate in the NEPA Counties in Northeast Texas Federal sponsor for the existing water process during development of the Draft AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. supply storage in Wright Patman Lake Feasibility Report/Draft EIS. The public Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. and holds a State of Texas water right scoping process will provide for 180,000 acre-feet (AF) per year of information about the reallocation study ACTION: Notice of Intent. raw water for diversion to municipal to the public, serve as a mechanism to VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:26 Jan 06, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\07JAN1.SGM 07JAN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesSee SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for meeting dates.
ContactMr. Keith Gordon, Project Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, CEPOA-RD-Gordon, P.O. Box 6898, JBER, AK, 99506-0898; via email at [email protected] or; at 907-753-5710. Or, Mr. Alan Bittner, Anchorage Field Manager, U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 907-267-1285.
FR Citation81 FR 761 
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