81 FR 8742 - Announcement of Public Review Period for a Report of the Advisory Committee on Water Information, Subcommittee on Hydrology
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Geological Survey Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 34 (February 22, 2016)
United States Geological Survey
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 34 (February 22, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-03570 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 34 (Monday, February 22, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 8742-8743] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-03570] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR United States Geological Survey [GX16CN00B9D1000] Announcement of Public Review Period for a Report of the Advisory Committee on Water Information, Subcommittee on Hydrology AGENCY: United States Geological Survey, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the availability for public review of the draft U.S. Geological Survey report, ``Guidelines for Determining Flood Flow Frequency'', commonly known as Bulletin 17B. This report was drafted under the auspices of the Hydrologic Frequency Analysis Work Group (HFAWG), which operates under the supervision of the Advisory Committee on Water Information's (ACWI) Subcommittee on Hydrology (SOH). Public review and comment is sought under the HFAWG Terms of Reference and the USGS peer review plan for the report (URL: http://www.usgs.gov/peer_review/docs/guidelines_for_determining_flood-flow_frequency.pdf). The ACWI was established under the authority of the Office of Management and Budget Memorandum 92-01 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the ACWI is to provide a forum for water- information users and professionals to advise the Federal Government about activities and plans which may improve the effectiveness of meeting the Nation's water information needs. It has been 33 years since the last revision of Bulletin 17B in March 1982. At that time, it was recognized that continued investigation and improvements of flood frequency analysis techniques were needed. In fact, Bulletin 17B included a list of areas where additional research was recommended by the Work Group in 1982. The SOH's HFAWG has done extensive work during the last few years to update the Bulletin. The draft report resulting from that process is now available for public review and comment. The report may be accessed at http://acwi.gov/hydrology/Frequency/b17c/index.html. A printed copy of the report may be obtained by contacting the U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, 417 National Center, Reston, Virginia 20192; (703) 648-6810. DATES: Comments on the report should be provided no later than 45 days from the issuance of this notice. Comments can most effectively be provided [[Page 8743]] through an electronic form (https://script.google.com/a/macros/usgs.gov/s/AKfycbwqQzlLmc0__KrlT6N5blVYMgNS-KQoVZ_ezZIGg6xm1s-7OXaV/exec) that is indexed to specific sections and page numbers in the report, or they may be sent to [email protected]. Wendy E. Norton, Executive Secretary, ACWI. [FR Doc. 2016-03570 Filed 2-19-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4338-11-P
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SHA advances the recovery of the review, we cannot guarantee that we DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
spotted owl. will be able to do so. All submissions
from organizations or businesses, and United States Geological Survey
National Environmental Policy Act
Compliance from individuals identifying themselves [GX16CN00B9D1000]
as representatives or officials of
The development of the draft SHA organizations or businesses, will be Announcement of Public Review
and the proposed issuance of a Permit made available for public disclosure in Period for a Report of the Advisory
is a Federal action that triggers the need their entirety. Comments and materials Committee on Water Information,
for compliance with the National Subcommittee on Hydrology
we receive, as well as supporting
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as
documentation we used in preparing the AGENCY: United States Geological
amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.)
(NEPA). We have prepared a draft EA to draft EA, will be available for public Survey, Department of the Interior.
analyze the impacts of Permit issuance inspection by appointment, during ACTION: Notice.
and implementation of the SHA on the normal business hours, at our Oregon
Fish and Wildlife Office (see SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the
human environment in comparison to
ADDRESSES). availability for public review of the draft
the no-action alternative.
U.S. Geological Survey report,
Public Comments Next Steps ‘‘Guidelines for Determining Flood Flow
You may submit your comments and Frequency’’, commonly known as
We will evaluate the draft SHA,
materials by one of the methods listed Bulletin 17B. This report was drafted
associated documents, and any public under the auspices of the Hydrologic
in the ADDRESSES section above. We comments we receive to determine
request data, new information, or Frequency Analysis Work Group
whether the Permit application and the (HFAWG), which operates under the
suggestions from the public, other EA meet the requirements of section
concerned governmental agencies, supervision of the Advisory Committee
10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA and NEPA, on Water Information’s (ACWI)
Tribes, the scientific community, respectively, and their respective
industry, or any other interested party Subcommittee on Hydrology (SOH).
implementing regulations. We will also Public review and comment is sought
on our proposed Federal action. In
evaluate whether issuance of a Permit under the HFAWG Terms of Reference
particular, we request information and
would comply with section 7(a)(2) of and the USGS peer review plan for the
comments regarding the following
issues: the ESA by conducting an intra-Service report (URL: http://www.usgs.gov/peer_
1. The direct, indirect, and section 7 consultation on the proposed review/docs/guidelines_for_
cumulative effects that implementation Permit action. If we determine that all determining_flood-flow_frequency.pdf).
of the SHA could have on endangered requirements are met, we will sign the The ACWI was established under the
and threatened species; proposed SHA and issue a Permit under authority of the Office of Management
2. Other reasonable alternatives section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA to the and Budget Memorandum 92–01 and
consistent with the purpose of the applicant, the Weyerhaeuser Company, the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
proposed SHA as described above, and for incidental take of the northern The purpose of the ACWI is to provide
their associated effects; spotted owl caused by covered activities a forum for water-information users and
3. Measures that would minimize and implemented in accordance with the professionals to advise the Federal
mitigate potentially adverse effects of terms of the Permit and the SHA. We Government about activities and plans
the proposed action; which may improve the effectiveness of
will not make our final decision until
4. Identification of any impacts on the meeting the Nation’s water information
after the end of the 30-day public
human environment that should have needs.
comment period, and we will fully It has been 33 years since the last
been analyzed in the draft EA pursuant consider all comments and information
to NEPA; revision of Bulletin 17B in March 1982.
we receive during the public comment At that time, it was recognized that
5. Other plans or projects that might
period. continued investigation and
be relevant to this action;
6. The proposed term of the Permit Authority improvements of flood frequency
and whether the proposed SHA would analysis techniques were needed. In
provide a net conservation benefit to the We provide this notice pursuant to fact, Bulletin 17B included a list of areas
spotted owl; and section 10(c) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 where additional research was
7. Any other information pertinent to et seq.), its implementing regulations recommended by the Work Group in
evaluating the effects of the proposed (50 CFR 17.22), and the NEPA (42 1982. The SOH’s HFAWG has done
action on the human environment. U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and its extensive work during the last few years
implementing regulations (40 CFR to update the Bulletin.
Public Availability of Comments The draft report resulting from that
1506.6).
All comments and materials we process is now available for public
receive become part of the public record Dated: February 3, 2016. review and comment. The report may be
associated with this action. Before Theresa Rabot, accessed at http://acwi.gov/hydrology/
including your address, phone number, Deputy Regional Director, Pacific Region, U.S. Frequency/b17c/index.html. A printed
email address, or other personally Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon. copy of the report may be obtained by
contacting the U.S. Geological Survey,
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
identifiable information in your [FR Doc. 2016–03559 Filed 2–19–16; 8:45 am]
comments, you should be aware that BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, 417
your entire comment—including your National Center, Reston, Virginia 20192;
personally identifiable information— (703) 648–6810.
may be made publicly available at any DATES: Comments on the report should
time. While you can ask us in your be provided no later than 45 days from
comment to withhold your personally the issuance of this notice. Comments
identifiable information from public can most effectively be provided
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through an electronic form (https:// CALIFORNIA WISCONSIN
script.google.com/a/macros/usgs.gov/s/ San Diego County Walworth County
AKfycbwqQzlLmc0__KrlT6N5blVY
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, (Inter- Delavan Downtown Commercial Historic
MgNS–KQoVZ_ezZIGg6xm1s-7OXaV/ District, Generally bounded by the 200, 300
exec) that is indexed to specific sections World War National Cemeteries, 1934–
1939 MPS) Cabrillo Memorial Dr., San & 400 blks. of E. Walworth Ave., Delavan,
and page numbers in the report, or they 16000067
Diego, 16000054
may be sent to gs_b17c@usgs.gov. Delavan Water Tower Park Historic District,
San Mateo County Generally bounded by 101–137 Park Pl. &
Wendy E. Norton, 104–130 E. Walworth Ave., Delavan,
Executive Secretary, ACWI. Golden Gate National Cemetery, (Inter-World
16000068
War National Cemeteries, 1934–1939 MPS)
[FR Doc. 2016–03570 Filed 2–19–16; 8:45 am]
1300 Sneath Ln., San Bruno, 16000058 A request to remove has been received
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ILLINOIS
OREGON
Cook County
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Lane County
Arcade Building, 1 Riverside Rd., Riverside,
National Park Service 16000055 Eugene Civic Stadium, 2077 Willamette St.,
Eugene, 08000183
Kane County
[NPS–WASO–NRNHL–20215; Authority: 60.13 of 36 CFR part 60
PPWOCRADI0, PCU00RP14.R50000] Ford, Sam and Ruth Van Sickle, House, 404
Dated: January 29, 2016.
S. Edgelawn Dr., Aurora, 16000056
National Register of Historic Places; Elaine Jackson-Retondo,
IOWA Acting Chief, National Register of Historic
Notification of Pending Nominations
and Related Actions Black Hawk County Places/National Historic Landmarks Program.
[FR Doc. 2016–03531 Filed 2–19–16; 8:45 am]
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Cedar Falls Post Office, 217 Washington St.,
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Cedar Falls, 16000057
ACTION: Notice.
MARYLAND
SUMMARY: The National Park Service is DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Baltimore Independent city
soliciting comments on the significance
of properties nominated before January Baltimore National Cemetery, (Inter-World Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
23, 2016, for listing or related actions in War National Cemeteries, 1934–1939 MPS)
the National Register of Historic Places. 5501 Frederick Ave., Baltimore Bureau of Safety and Environmental
(Independent City), 16000059 Enforcement
DATES: Comments should be submitted
by March 8, 2016. MINNESOTA [16761700D2 ET1EX0000.PEB000
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent via Hennepin County EEAA000000]
U.S. Postal Service to the National
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, (Inter- Notice of Availability of Draft
Register of Historic Places, National World War National Cemeteries, 1934–
Park Service, 1849 C St. NW., MS 2280, Programmatic Environmental
1939 MPS) 7601 34th Ave., S., Assessment To Evaluate Potential
Washington, DC 20240; by all other Minneapolis, 16000060
carriers, National Register of Historic Environmental Effects of Well
Places, National Park Service, 1201 Eye NEW YORK Stimulation Treatments on the Pacific
St. NW., 8th floor, Washington, DC Outer Continental Shelf
Monroe County
20005; or by fax, 202–371–6447. AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy
Brockport Cemetery, 56–98 High St.,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Brockport, 16000061 Management (BOEM), Interior; and
properties listed in this notice are being Bureau of Safety and Environmental
considered for listing or related actions New York County Enforcement (BSEE), Interior.
in the National Register of Historic Rustin, Bayard, Residence, 340 W. 28th St., ACTION: Notice of availability.
Places. Nominations for their New York, 16000062
consideration were received by the SUMMARY: After an 11 month process
Otsego County that began in March of 2015, the Bureau
National Park Service before January 23,
2016. Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36 Ferris, Warren, House, 7637 NY 80, of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)
CFR part 60, written comments are Springfield Center, 16000063 and Bureau of Safety and Environmental
being accepted concerning the Tioga County Enforcement (BSEE) have prepared a
significance of the nominated properties Draft Programmatic Environmental
Glenwood Cemetery and Mausoleum, 113 Assessment (PEA) to evaluate potential
under the National Register criteria for Moore St., Waverly, 16000064
evaluation. environmental effects of well
Before including your address, phone TEXAS stimulation treatments (WSTs) on the
number, email address, or other Pacific Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).
Bexar County
personal identifying information in your These activities include: Fracturing
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, (Inter- WSTs (Diagnostic fracture injection test;
comment, you should be aware that
World War National Cemeteries, 1934– Frac pac; and Acid fracturing) and non-
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
your entire comment—including your 1939 MPS) 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd., San
personal identifying information—may fracturing WSTs (Matrix acidizing; and
Antonio, 16000065 Polymer/surfactant injection).
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment El Paso County DATES: Comments on this Draft PEA will
to withhold your personal identifying Fort Bliss National Cemetery, (Inter-World be accepted until March 23, 2016.
information from public review, we War National Cemeteries, 1934–1939 MPS) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
cannot guarantee that we will be able to 5200 Fred Wilson Blvd., Fort Bliss, more information on the Draft PEA, you
do so. 16000066 may contact Mr. Rick Yarde, Regional
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