81 FR 886 - Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 5 (January 8, 2016)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 5 (January 8, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 5 (Friday, January 8, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 886-887] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-00021] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Parts 32 and 36 [Docket No. FWS-R7-NWRS-2014-0005; FF07R06000 167 FXRS12610700000] RIN 1018-BA31 Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Proposed rule; announcement of open houses and public hearings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), published a proposed rule elsewhere in today's Federal Register to amend our regulations for National Wildlife Refuges (refuges) in Alaska. The public comment period on the proposed rule closes on the date specified in that document. This supplementary document contains the dates, times, and locations for the upcoming open houses and public hearings on the proposed rule. DATES: We will hold nine open houses and public hearings on the proposed rule as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date City Time of open house Time of public hearing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 26 , 2016.................... Kotzebue, Alaska....... 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.. 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. January 27, 2016..................... Kodiak, Alaska......... 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. February 8, 2016..................... Bethel, Alaska......... 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. February 10, 2016.................... Fairbanks, Alaska...... 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. February 11, 2016.................... Tok, Alaska............ 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. February 16, 2016.................... Soldonta, Alaska....... 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. February 18, 2016.................... Anchorage, Alaska...... 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. March 1, 2016........................ Dillingham, Alaska..... 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. March 3, 2016........................ Galena, Alaska......... 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.. 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADDRESSES: Document Availability: You may obtain copies of the proposed rule at http://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-R7-NWRS-2014-0005. Comment Submission: You may submit comments on the proposed rule by any one of the following methods: (1) Electronically: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter FWS-R7-NWRS-2014-0005, which is the docket number for this rulemaking. Then click on the Search button. On the resulting page, you may submit a comment by clicking on ``Comment Now!'' (2) By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to: Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS-R7-NWRS-2014-0005; Division of Policy, Performance, and Management Programs; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS: BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803. (3) At open houses or the public hearings: Written comments will be accepted by Service personnel at any of [[Page 887]] the nine scheduled open houses or public hearings. Public testimony will be recorded and submitted for the record at the public hearings via a court reporter. We request that you send comments only by the methods described above. We will post all comments on http://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any personal information you provide us. Open Houses and Public Hearings: We will hold open houses and public hearings at the following locations: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ City Location information ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kodiak, Alaska............... Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 402 Center Ave, Kodiak, Alaska; 907-487-2600. Bethel, Alaska............... Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge Conference Room, 807 Chief, Eddie Hoffman Highway, Bethel, Alaska; 907-543- 3151. Fairbanks, Alaska............ Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitor Center, 101 Dunkel St., Fairbanks, Alaska; 907-456-0440. Tok, Alaska.................. Tok School, 249 Jon Summar Road, Tok, Alaska; 907-883-5312. Soldonta, Alaska............. Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Ski Hill Road, Soldotna, Alaska; 907-260-2820. Anchorage, Alaska............ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Office, Gordon Watson Conference Room, 1011 Tudor Rd., Anchorage, Alaska; 907- 786-3872. Dillingham, Alaska........... Dillingham City Council Chambers, 141 Main Street, Dillingham, Alaska; 907-842- 1063. Galena, Alaska............... Charlie Larsen Community Hall, Galena, Alaska; 907-656-1231. Kotzebue, Alaska............. Selawik National Wildlife Refuge Conference Room at the Selawik National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, 160 Second Avenue, Kotzebue, Alaska; 907-442-3799. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Brady, Chief of Conservation Planning and Policy, National Wildlife Refuge System, Alaska Regional Office, 1011 E. Tudor Rd., Mail Stop 211, Anchorage, AK 99503; telephone (907) 306-7448. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background We published a proposed rule elsewhere in today's Federal Register to clarify how our existing mandates for the conservation of natural and biological diversity, biological integrity, and environmental health on refuges in Alaska relate to predator control; prohibit several particularly effective methods and means for take of predators; and update our public participation and closure procedures. The proposed rule would not change Federal subsistence regulations or restrict the taking of fish or wildlife for subsistence uses under Federal subsistence regulations. See the proposed rule and associated environmental assessment at http://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS-R7-NWRS-2014-0005 for further details. Open Houses and Public Hearings We are holding nine open houses and public hearings on the dates listed above in the DATES section at the locations listed above in the ADDRESSES section. We are holding the public hearings to provide interested parties an opportunity to present verbal testimony (formal, oral comments) or written comments regarding the proposed rule and associated environmental assessment. A formal public hearing is not, however, an opportunity for dialogue with the Service; it is only a forum for accepting formal verbal testimony. In contrast to the public hearings, the open houses allow the public the opportunity to interact with Service staff, who will be available to provide information and address questions on the proposed rule and the environmental assessment. We cannot accept verbal testimony at any of the open houses; verbal testimony can only be accepted at the public hearings. Anyone wishing to make an oral statement at a public hearing for the record is encouraged to provide a written copy of their statement to us at the hearing. In the event there is a large attendance, the time allotted for oral statements may be limited. Speakers can sign up at a hearing if they desire to make an oral statement. Oral and written statements receive equal consideration. There are no limits on the length of written comments submitted to us. Persons with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to participate in an open house or public hearing should contact Stephanie Brady, Chief of Conservation Planning and Policy, National Wildlife Refuge System, Alaska (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Reasonable accommodation requests should be received at least 3 business days prior to the open house or public hearing to help ensure availability; American Sign Language or English as a second language interpreter needs should be received at least 2 weeks prior to the open house or public meeting. Authors The primary author of this document is Stephanie Brady, Chief of Conservation Planning and Policy, National Wildlife Refuge System, Anchorage Regional Office. Authority The authority for this action is 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 460k et seq., 664, 668dd-668ee, 715i, and 3101 et seq. Karen Hyun, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks. [FR Doc. 2016-00021 Filed 1-7-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
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2000, (70 FR 19477) or visit http:// practicability, and cost-effectiveness of Issued in Washington, DC, on January 4,
dms.dot.gov. each proposed pipeline safety standard. 2016, under authority delegated in 49 CFR
PHMSA staff may also provide an 1.97.
Information on Services for Individuals Alan K. Mayberry,
With Disabilities update on several regulatory and policy
initiatives if time allows. Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy
For information on facilities or and Programs.
services for individuals with III. Preliminary Agenda [FR Doc. 2016–00135 Filed 1–7–16; 8:45 am]
disabilities, or to seek special assistance BILLING CODE 4910–60–P
at the meeting, please contact Cheryl The agenda will include the
Whetsel at 202–366–4431 by January 15, committee’s discussion and vote on the
2016. proposed rule, ‘‘Pipeline Safety: Safety
of Hazardous Liquid Pipelines,’’ DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information about the meetings, contact published in the Federal Register on
Fish and Wildlife Service
Cheryl Whetsel by phone at 202–366– October 13, 2015, (80 FR 61610) and on
4431 or by email at the associated regulatory analysis. 50 CFR Parts 32 and 36
cheryl.whetsel@dot.gov or for technical The proposed rule includes critical
questions about the proposed rule safety improvements for hazardous [Docket No. FWS–R7–NWRS–2014–0005;
contact Mike Israni by phone at 202– FF07R06000 167 FXRS12610700000]
liquid pipelines and seeks to strengthen
366–4595 or by email at the way they are operated, inspected RIN 1018–BA31
mike.israni@dot.gov. and maintained in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and
In this proposed rule, PHMSA
Public Participation and Closure
I. Meeting Details addresses effective measures that Procedures, on National Wildlife
hazardous liquid operators can take to Refuges in Alaska
Members of the public may attend
improve the protection of high
and make a statement during the
consequence areas and other vulnerable AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
advisory committee meetings. For a
areas along their hazardous liquid Interior.
better chance to speak at the meetings,
please contact the individual listed onshore pipelines. In summary, the ACTION: Proposed rule; announcement of
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION proposed rule addresses the following open houses and public hearings.
CONTACT by January 15, 2016. areas:
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
II. Committee Background • Requirements for gravity lines. Wildlife Service (USFWS), published a
• Reporting requirements for proposed rule elsewhere in today’s
The LPAC is a statutorily created
committee that advises PHMSA on gathering lines. Federal Register to amend our
proposed safety standards, risks • Inspections of pipelines following regulations for National Wildlife
assessments, and safety policies for extreme weather events. Refuges (refuges) in Alaska. The public
hazardous liquid pipelines (49 U.S.C. comment period on the proposed rule
• Periodic assessments of pipelines closes on the date specified in that
60115). The committee’s activities are not subject to integrity management.
subject to the Federal Advisory document. This supplementary
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C. • Pipeline repair criteria. document contains the dates, times, and
App. 1). The committee consists of 15 • Expanded use of leak detection locations for the upcoming open houses
members—with membership evenly systems. and public hearings on the proposed
divided among the federal and state rule.
• Increased use of in-line inspection
government, the regulated industry, and tools. DATES: We will hold nine open houses
the public. The committee advises and public hearings on the proposed
PHMSA on technical feasibility, • Clarifying other requirements. rule as follows:
Date City Time of open house Time of public hearing
January 26 , 2016 .......................... Kotzebue, Alaska .......................... 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. .................. 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
January 27, 2016 ........................... Kodiak, Alaska .............................. 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. .................. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
February 8, 2016 ........................... Bethel, Alaska ............................... 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. .................. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
February 10, 2016 ......................... Fairbanks, Alaska ......................... 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. .................. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
February 11, 2016 ......................... Tok, Alaska ................................... 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. .................. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
February 16, 2016 ......................... Soldonta, Alaska ........................... 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. .................. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
February 18, 2016 ......................... Anchorage, Alaska ....................... 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. .................. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
March 1, 2016 ................................ Dillingham, Alaska ........................ 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. .................. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
March 3, 2016 ................................ Galena, Alaska ............................. 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. .................. 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Document Availability: You www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, Processing, Attn: FWS–R7–NWRS–
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may obtain copies of the proposed rule enter FWS–R7–NWRS–2014–0005, 2014–0005; Division of Policy,
at http://www.regulations.gov at Docket which is the docket number for this Performance, and Management
No. FWS–R7–NWRS–2014–0005. rulemaking. Then click on the Search Programs; U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Comment Submission: You may button. On the resulting page, you may Service, MS: BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike,
submit comments on the proposed rule submit a comment by clicking on Falls Church, VA 22041–3803.
by any one of the following methods: ‘‘Comment Now!’’ (3) At open houses or the public
(1) Electronically: Go to the Federal (2) By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail hearings: Written comments will be
eRulemaking Portal: http:// or hand-delivery to: Public Comments accepted by Service personnel at any of
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the nine scheduled open houses or We request that you send comments means that we will post any personal
public hearings. Public testimony will only by the methods described above. information you provide us.
be recorded and submitted for the We will post all comments on http:// Open Houses and Public Hearings:
record at the public hearings via a court www.regulations.gov. This generally We will hold open houses and public
reporter. hearings at the following locations:
City Location information
Kodiak, Alaska ..................... Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 402 Center Ave, Kodiak, Alaska; 907–487–2600.
Bethel, Alaska ...................... Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge Conference Room, 807 Chief, Eddie Hoffman Highway, Bethel, Alaska;
907–543–3151.
Fairbanks, Alaska ................. Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitor Center, 101 Dunkel St., Fairbanks, Alaska; 907–456–0440.
Tok, Alaska .......................... Tok School, 249 Jon Summar Road, Tok, Alaska; 907–883–5312.
Soldonta, Alaska .................. Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Ski Hill Road, Soldotna, Alaska; 907–260–2820.
Anchorage, Alaska ............... U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Office, Gordon Watson Conference Room, 1011 Tudor Rd., Anchorage,
Alaska; 907–786–3872.
Dillingham, Alaska ................ Dillingham City Council Chambers, 141 Main Street, Dillingham, Alaska; 907–842–1063.
Galena, Alaska ..................... Charlie Larsen Community Hall, Galena, Alaska; 907–656–1231.
Kotzebue, Alaska ................. Selawik National Wildlife Refuge Conference Room at the Selawik National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, 160
Second Avenue, Kotzebue, Alaska; 907–442–3799.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: hearings, the open houses allow the Authority
Stephanie Brady, Chief of Conservation public the opportunity to interact with The authority for this action is 5
Planning and Policy, National Wildlife Service staff, who will be available to U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 460k et seq., 664,
Refuge System, Alaska Regional Office, provide information and address 668dd–668ee, 715i, and 3101 et seq.
1011 E. Tudor Rd., Mail Stop 211, questions on the proposed rule and the
Anchorage, AK 99503; telephone (907) Karen Hyun,
environmental assessment.
306–7448. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and
We cannot accept verbal testimony at Wildlife and Parks.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
any of the open houses; verbal [FR Doc. 2016–00021 Filed 1–7–16; 8:45 am]
Background testimony can only be accepted at the BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
We published a proposed rule public hearings. Anyone wishing to
elsewhere in today’s Federal Register to make an oral statement at a public
clarify how our existing mandates for hearing for the record is encouraged to DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
the conservation of natural and provide a written copy of their
biological diversity, biological integrity, statement to us at the hearing. In the Fish and Wildlife Service
and environmental health on refuges in event there is a large attendance, the
Alaska relate to predator control; time allotted for oral statements may be 50 CFR Parts 32 and 36
prohibit several particularly effective limited. Speakers can sign up at a [Docket No. FWS–R7–NWRS–2014–0005;
methods and means for take of hearing if they desire to make an oral FF07R05000 145 FXRS12610700000]
predators; and update our public statement. Oral and written statements RIN 1018–BA31
participation and closure procedures. receive equal consideration. There are
The proposed rule would not change no limits on the length of written Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and
Federal subsistence regulations or comments submitted to us. Public Participation and Closure
restrict the taking of fish or wildlife for Procedures, on National Wildlife
subsistence uses under Federal Persons with disabilities needing
reasonable accommodations to Refuges in Alaska
subsistence regulations. See the
proposed rule and associated participate in an open house or public AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
environmental assessment at http:// hearing should contact Stephanie Brady, Interior.
www.regulations.gov at Docket No. Chief of Conservation Planning and ACTION: Proposed rule.
FWS–R7–NWRS–2014–0005 for further Policy, National Wildlife Refuge
details. System, Alaska (see FOR FURTHER SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
INFORMATION CONTACT). Reasonable Wildlife Service (USFWS), propose to
Open Houses and Public Hearings amend our regulations for National
accommodation requests should be
We are holding nine open houses and received at least 3 business days prior Wildlife Refuges (refuges) in Alaska.
public hearings on the dates listed to the open house or public hearing to This proposed rule clarifies how our
above in the DATES section at the existing mandates for the conservation
help ensure availability; American Sign
locations listed above in the ADDRESSES of natural and biological diversity,
Language or English as a second
section. We are holding the public biological integrity, and environmental
language interpreter needs should be
hearings to provide interested parties an health on refuges in Alaska relate to
received at least 2 weeks prior to the
opportunity to present verbal testimony predator control; prohibits several
srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
(formal, oral comments) or written open house or public meeting. particularly effective methods and
comments regarding the proposed rule Authors means for take of predators; and updates
and associated environmental our public participation and closure
assessment. A formal public hearing is The primary author of this document procedures. This proposed rule would
not, however, an opportunity for is Stephanie Brady, Chief of not change Federal subsistence
dialogue with the Service; it is only a Conservation Planning and Policy, regulations or restrict the taking of fish
forum for accepting formal verbal National Wildlife Refuge System, or wildlife for subsistence uses under
testimony. In contrast to the public Anchorage Regional Office. Federal subsistence regulations.
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Proposed rule; announcement of open houses and public hearings. | |
| Dates | We will hold nine open houses and public hearings on the proposed rule as follows: | |
| Contact | Stephanie Brady, Chief of Conservation Planning and Policy, National Wildlife Refuge System, Alaska Regional Office, 1011 E. Tudor Rd., Mail Stop 211, Anchorage, AK 99503; telephone (907) 306-7448. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 886 | |
| RIN Number | 1018-BA31 | |
| CFR Citation | 50
CFR
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