82 FR 11021 - Notice of Termination of the Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement in Connection With Dakota Access, LLC's Request for an Easement To Cross Lake Oahe, North Dakota

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 32 (February 17, 2017)

Page Range		11021-11021
FR Document		2017-03204

In light of the President's memorandum to the Secretary of the Army dated January 24, 2017, published in the Federal Register on January 30, 2017 (82 FR 8661), this notice advises the public that the Department of the Army (Army), as lead agency, effective immediately, no longer intends to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) in connection with the Dakota Access, LLC's request to grant an easement to cross Lake Oahe, which is on the Missouri River and owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). Therefore, the Notice of Intent announced in the Federal Register on January 18, 2017 (82 FR 5543) is terminated.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 32 (Friday, February 17, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 32 (Friday, February 17, 2017)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY


Notice of Termination of the Intent To Prepare an Environmental 
Impact Statement in Connection With Dakota Access, LLC's Request for an 
Easement To Cross Lake Oahe, North Dakota

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In light of the President's memorandum to the Secretary of the 
Army dated January 24, 2017, published in the Federal Register on 
January 30, 2017 (82 FR 8661), this notice advises the public that the 
Department of the Army (Army), as lead agency, effective immediately, 
no longer intends to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) in 
connection with the Dakota Access, LLC's request to grant an easement 
to cross Lake Oahe, which is on the Missouri River and owned by the 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). Therefore, the Notice of Intent 
announced in the Federal Register on January 18, 2017 (82 FR 5543) is 
terminated.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published in accordance with 
sections 1503.1 and 1506.6 of the CEQ's Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-
1508) implementing the procedural requirements of NEPA, as amended (42 
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and the Army and Corps' NEPA implementation 
policies (32 CFR part 651 and 33 CFR part 230), and exercises the 
authority delegated to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil 
Works) by General Orders No. 2017-1, January 5, 2017.

Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting: submitted in response to the agenda set Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–1508)
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR forth in this notice must be received by implementing the procedural
102–3.140 through 102–3.165 and the Designated Federal Official at least requirements of NEPA, as amended (42
subject to the availability of space, this seven business days prior to the meeting U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and the Army and
meeting is open to the public. Seating is to be considered by the committee. The Corps’ NEPA implementation policies
on a first to arrive basis. Attendees are Designated Federal Official will review (32 CFR part 651 and 33 CFR part 230),
requested to submit their name, all timely submitted written comments and exercises the authority delegated to
affiliation, and daytime phone number or statements with the committee the Assistant Secretary of the Army
seven business days prior to the meeting Chairperson and ensure the comments (Civil Works) by General Orders No.
to Mrs. Ghostlaw, via electronic mail, are provided to all members of the 2017–1, January 5, 2017.
the preferred mode of submission, at the committee before the meeting. Written
Brenda S. Bowen,
address listed in the FOR FURTHER comments or statements received after
this date may not be provided to the Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
INFORMATION CONTACT section. Pursuant
to 41 CFR 102–3.140d, the committee is committee until its next meeting. [FR Doc. 2017–03204 Filed 2–16–17; 8:45 am]
not obligated to allow a member of the Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.140d, the BILLING CODE 5001–03–P
public to speak or otherwise address the committee is not obligated to allow a
committee during the meeting, and member of the public to speak or
members of the public attending the otherwise address the committee during DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
committee meeting will not be the meeting. However, the committee
Office of the Secretary
permitted to present questions from the Designated Federal Official and
floor or speak to any issue under Chairperson may choose to invite Defense Science Board; Notice of
consideration by the committee. certain submitters to present their Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
Because the committee meeting will be comments verbally during the open
held in a Federal Government facility portion of this meeting or at a future AGENCY:Department of Defense.
security screening is required. A meeting. The Designated Federal Notice of Federal Advisory
ACTION:
government photo ID is required to Officer, in consultation with the Committee meeting.
enter the building. Please note that committee Chairperson, may allot a
security and gate guards have the right specific amount of time for submitters to SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board
to inspect vehicles and persons seeking present their comments verbally. (DSB) 2017 Summer Study Task Force
to enter and exit the installation. on Nuclear Deterrence in the 21st
Brenda S. Bowen, Century’s Multi-Polar, Multi-Threat
Longworth House Office Building, is
fully handicap accessible. Wheelchair Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. Strategic Environment (‘‘the Nuclear
access is available at the entrance on [FR Doc. 2017–03202 Filed 2–16–17; 8:45 am] Deterrence 2017 Summer Study Task
Independence Avenue SE at the BILLING CODE 5001–03–P Force’’) will meet in closed session on
Driveway Level. For additional Tuesday, February 14, 2017, from 7:50
information about public access a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Virginia Tech
procedures, contact Mrs. Ghostlaw, the DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Applied Research Center, 900 Glebe
committee’s Designated Federal Officer, Road, 7th Floor, Arlington, VA and
Notice of Termination of the Intent To Wednesday, February 15, 2017, from
at the email address or telephone Prepare an Environmental Impact
number listed in the FOR FURTHER 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Executive
Statement in Connection With Dakota Conference Center, 4075 Wilson Blvd.,
INFORMATION CONTACT section.
Access, LLC’s Request for an 3rd Floor, Arlington, VA.
Written Comments or Statements: Easement To Cross Lake Oahe, North DATES: Tuesday, February 14, 2017,
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and Dakota
102–3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the from 7:50 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Wednesday,
Federal Advisory Committee Act, the AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD. February 15, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to
public or interested organizations may ACTION: Notice. 3:30 p.m.
submit written comments or statements ADDRESSES: Virginia Tech Applied
to the committee, in response to the SUMMARY: In light of the President’s Research Center, 900 Glebe Road, 7th
stated agenda of the open meeting or in memorandum to the Secretary of the Floor, Arlington, VA (February 14,
regard to the committee’s mission in Army dated January 24, 2017, published 2017); and Executive Conference Center,
general. Written comments or in the Federal Register on January 30, 4075 Wilson Blvd., Suite 350, Arlington,
statements should be submitted to Mrs. 2017 (82 FR 8661), this notice advises VA (February 15, 2017).
Ghostlaw, the committee Designated the public that the Department of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Federal Officer, via electronic mail, the Army (Army), as lead agency, effective Debra Rose, Executive Officer, Defense
preferred mode of submission, at the immediately, no longer intends to Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon,
address listed in the FOR FURTHER prepare an environmental impact Room 3B888A, Washington, DC 20301–
INFORMATION CONTACT section. Each page statement (EIS) in connection with the 3140, via email at debra.a.rose20.civ@
of the comment or statement must Dakota Access, LLC’s request to grant an mail.mil, or via phone at (703) 571–0084
include the author’s name, title or easement to cross Lake Oahe, which is or the Defense Science Board
affiliation, address, and daytime phone on the Missouri River and owned by the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) Ms.
number. Written comments or U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). Karen D.H. Saunders, Executive
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statements should be submitted to Mrs. Therefore, the Notice of Intent Director, Defense Science Board, 3140
Ghostlaw, the committee Designated announced in the Federal Register on Defense Pentagon, Room 3B888A,
Federal Officer, via electronic mail, the January 18, 2017 (82 FR 5543) is Washington, DC 20301, via email at
preferred mode of submission, at the terminated. karen.d.saunders.civ@mail.mil or via
address listed in the FOR FURTHER SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This phone at (703) 571–0079.
INFORMATION CONTACT section. Written notice is published in accordance with SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to
comments or statements being sections 1503.1 and 1506.6 of the CEQ’s circumstances beyond the control of the

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
FR Citation		82 FR 11021