82 FR 19659 - Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill; Notice of Intent To Conduct Strategic Restoration Planning That Considers Existing Projects for Barataria Bay, Louisiana and To Initiate Restoration Planning With Regard to the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 81 (April 28, 2017)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 81 (April 28, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 81 (Friday, April 28, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 19659-19661] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-08591] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE201 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill; Notice of Intent To Conduct Strategic Restoration Planning That Considers Existing Projects for Barataria Bay, Louisiana and To Initiate Restoration Planning With Regard to the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a Strategic Restoration Plan for Barataria Basin, Louisiana, and to initiate restoration planning with regard to the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NOAA, on behalf of the Federal and state natural resource trustees for the Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group (Louisiana TIG Trustees) for the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill, is initiating two actions with this notice. First, the Louisiana TIG Trustees are announcing their intent to prepare a Strategic Restoration Plan for Barataria Basin, Louisiana, pursuant to the Deepwater Horizon Programmatic Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan and Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PDARP/PEIS) (Feb 2016). This Barataria Basin Strategic Restoration Plan, referred to herein as the Phase I Plan, will consider identifying habitat restoration components of the Louisiana Draft 2017 Coastal Master Plan (draft 2017 CMP) to serve as an Oil Pollution Act (OPA) Strategic Restoration Plan for restoring wetland, coastal, and nearshore habitat in Barataria Basin, Louisiana, consistent with OPA and with the Trustees' PDARP/PEIS. The Louisiana TIG Trustees will consider whether a combination of Barataria Basin habitat restoration projects in the draft 2017 CMP constitutes a preferred alternative, among other feasible alternatives, for fulfilling OPA's and the PDARP/ PEIS's intent for the trustees to address ecosystem-level injuries and to restore, rehabilitate, replace, or acquire the equivalent of the injured wetland, coastal and nearshore habitat resources and services and compensate for interim losses of those resources from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Any projects or suites of projects that are ultimately included in the resulting Strategic Restoration Plan will be further analyzed in subsequent phased [[Page 19660]] restoration plans and their accompanying environmental impact analyses as required by OPA, NEPA, and the Trustees' PDARP/PEIS. Second, the Louisiana TIG Trustees are providing notice of the initiation of restoration planning, including analysis of the Mid- Barataria Sediment Diversion and appropriate alternatives to partially restore ecosystem and wetland, coastal and nearshore habitat resources and services in Barataria Basin, and compensate for interim losses of those resources and services, injured by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. This potential Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Restoration Plan is referred to herein as the Phase 2 Plan. The Louisiana TIG Trustees are evaluating whether the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion is an appropriate project for restoring injuries from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and the Louisiana TIG Trustees anticipate that their decision in that regard will be informed by the results of the Phase 1 Plan. Further, by separate Supplemental Notice of Intent, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is announcing its intent, as part of its review under section 404 of the Clean Water Act, section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (``Section 10/404''), and section 408 of the Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1899, as amended (``Section 408''), to prepare a draft Environmental Impact Statement (``EIS'') pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). USACE will use the EIS, in conjunction with other relevant materials, to inform decision-making on the Department of the Army, section 10/404 and section 408 requests for permits and permissions for the Mid- Barataria Sediment Diversion. In order to capitalize on that ongoing environmental review, the Louisiana TIG Trustees are, at this time, requesting input on the scope of the USACE EIS via the process outlined in the coordinated USACE NOI. The LA TIG is supporting the development of the USACE EIS with the potential for the EIS to serve as the EIS for the Phase 2 Restoration Plan. The Louisiana TIG Trustees will additionally seek formal public involvement in the Phase 2 Draft Restoration Plan process in accordance with applicable Federal regulations and consistent with the PDARP/PEIS. DATES: The date, time, and location of the formal public comment portion of this scoping period for the USACE EIS are yet to be determined. This information will be made available to the public on the DWH Trustees' Louisiana TIG Web page, (http://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/restoration-areas/louisiana), the USACE-MVN's Web page (http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Permits/Mid-Barataria-Sediment-Diversion-EIS/), and via a future Federal Register notice. The Louisiana TIG Trustees will additionally seek formal public involvement in the Phase 2 Draft Restoration Planning process in accordance with applicable federal regulations and consistent with the PDARP/PEIS. The date, time, and location of the formal public involvement period for the Phase 2 Restoration Plan process are yet to be determined. This information will be made available to the public via a future Federal Register notice and on the DWH Trustees' Louisiana TIG Web page, (http://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/restoration-areas/louisiana). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:NOAA: Mel Landry, [email protected]. LOUISIANA: Liz Williams, [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On April 20, 2010, the mobile offshore drilling unit, Deepwater Horizon, which was being used to drill a well for BP Exploration and Production Inc. (BP), in the Macondo prospect (Mississippi Canyon 252-- MC252), exploded, caught fire and subsequently sank in the Gulf of Mexico, resulting in an unprecedented volume of oil and other discharges from the rig and from the wellhead on the seabed. The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is the largest oil spill in U.S. history, discharging millions of barrels of oil over a period of 87 days. In addition, well over one million gallons of dispersants were applied to the waters of the spill area in an attempt to disperse the spilled oil. An undetermined amount of natural gas was also released to the environment as a result of the spill. The Deepwater Horizon State and Federal natural resource trustees (DWH Trustees) conducted the natural resource damage assessment (NRDA) for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill under the Oil Pollution Act 1990 (OPA; 33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). Pursuant to OPA, Federal and State agencies act as trustees on behalf of the public to assess natural resource injuries and losses and to determine the actions required to compensate the public for those injuries and losses. OPA further instructs the designated trustees to develop and implement a plan for the restoration, rehabilitation, replacement, or acquisition of the equivalent of the injured natural resources under their trusteeship, including the loss of use and services from those resources from the time of injury until the time of restoration to baseline (the resource quality and conditions that would exist if the spill had not occurred) is complete. Upon completion of the NRDA, the DWH Trustees reached and finalized a settlement of their natural resource damage claims with BP in a Consent Decree \1\ approved by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Pursuant to that Consent Decree, restoration projects in Louisiana are now chosen and managed by the Louisiana TIG. The Louisiana TIG is composed of the following Trustees: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ https://www.justice.gov/enrd/file/838066/download. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Department of the Interior, as represented by the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Land Management; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Commerce; U.S. Department of Agriculture; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority; Louisiana Department of Natural Resources; Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality; Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office; and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. These restoration planning activities are proceeding in accordance with the PDARP/PEIS. Information on the Restoration Type: Restore Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats, as well as the OPA criteria against which projects will be evaluated, can be found in the PDARP/ PEIS (http://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/restoration-planning/gulf-plan) and in the Overview of the PDARP/PEIS (http://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/restoration-planning/gulf-plan). Overview of Action The first action taken in this Notice is to inform the public that the Louisiana TIG Trustees intend to prepare a Strategic Restoration Plan for Barataria Basin pursuant to the PDARP/PEIS and OPA. The Trustees intend to consider the use of wetlands, coastal and nearshore habitat projects or suites of projects from the Draft 2017 CMP as the basis for that Strategic Restoration Plan. Those Draft 2017 CMP projects will be [[Page 19661]] evaluated under applicable authorities in comparison to other feasible alternatives for restoring wetland, coastal and nearshore habitat and services injured by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The PDARP/PEIS provides TIGs the option to prepare strategic restoration plans ``to focus and sequence priorities within a Restoration Area'' and to ``consider resources at the ecosystem level, while implementing restoration at the local level.'' (PDARP Section 7.3.1). In addition, the NRDA implementing regulations specifically allow trustees to consider the use of existing projects (15 CFR 990.56), such as those identified in the draft 2017 CMP. The Louisiana TIG is proposing that this Strategic Restoration Plan will focus on wetland, coastal, and nearshore habitat restoration type projects in the Barataria Basin restoration area because the PDARP/PEIS found that Barataria Basin experienced some of the heaviest and persistent oiling from the DWH spill and because the Basin supports very high primary and secondary production that contributes to the overall health of the northern Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. The Louisiana TIG anticipates that the Strategic Restoration Plan for Barataria Basin will select for further funding and development most, if not all, of the remaining projects applicable under the ``Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats'' Restoration Type to be implemented in the Barataria Basin by the Louisiana TIG under the PDARP/PEIS. Developing such a strategic plan for much of Barataria Basin restoration for this Restoration Type will allow the Louisiana TIG to identify a suite of projects that, taken together, best achieve the ``integrated ecosystem restoration'' called for in Chapter 5 of the PDARP/PEIS. A decision in the strategic plan to fund further development of projects will not be a final decision by the Louisiana TIG to proceed with implementation of those projects. Information about the ``Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats'' Restoration Type as well as the OPA criteria against which projects will be evaluated can be found in the PDARP/PEIS. The second action taken in this Notice is to inform the public of the Louisiana TIG Trustees' initiation of restoration planning, which will include the preparation of a restoration plan (the Phase 2 Plan) that evaluates the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project as a means of restoring injured wetland, coastal and nearshore resources and services in Barataria Basin to restore for injuries resulting from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The Louisiana TIG began this restoration planning effort on March 28, 2017, by requesting project ideas from the public. At that time, the Louisiana TIG requested project ideas that could benefit wetlands, coastal, and nearshore habitats in the Barataria Basin, the estuary most heavily impacted by the DWH oil spill. That notice was published on the Louisiana TIG Web site: (http://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/restoration-areas/louisiana). The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion, a large-scale sediment diversion, is one of the projects proposed in the Draft 2017 CMP. While the Louisiana TIG Trustees have not yet decided to move forward with a restoration plan for a Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion, the project currently is undergoing engineering and design and supplemental scoping for preparation of an EIS, led by the USACE based on permit applications submitted by the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority pursuant to the provisions of section 404 of the Clean Water Act, section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1899, and section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1899, as amended. To facilitate the potential consideration of this project under OPA, it is the intent of the state and Federal Louisiana TIG Trustees to assist the USACE in the preparation of the EIS for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. In addition, the Federal Louisiana TIG Trustees are cooperating agencies with the USACE for the preparation of that EIS. In a coordinated Federal Register notice, the USACE is issuing a supplemental Notice of Intent regarding the scope of the EIS for the project, including the potential for the EIS to inform a NRDA decision on restoration planning in which case the Louisiana TIG Trustees would adopt the EIS for such purposes. The Louisiana TIG is seeking to facilitate public involvement regarding the EIS, and encourages interested person and entities to submit comments in response to the USACE EIS process regarding the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. Next Steps With regard to the Phase 1 Plan, the Louisiana TIG Trustees will proceed with consideration of whether a combination of projects in the Draft 2017 CMP provides a basis for a Strategic Restoration Plan for Barataria Basin. With regard to the potential Phase 2 Plan, the Louisiana TIG Trustees will review all public input received as part of the USACE's scoping process for the preparation of an EIS for the proposed Mid- Barataria Sediment Diversion project as the Trustees work with the USACE to prepare an EIS that supports both the USACE regulatory decisions and OPA restoration planning decisions. The Louisiana TIG Trustees will additionally seek formal public involvement in the Phase 2 Draft Restoration Plan process in accordance with applicable federal regulations and consistent with the PDARP/PEIS. Administrative Record The documents included in the Administrative Record can be viewed electronically at the following location: http://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon/adminrecord. The Trustees opened a publicly available Administrative Record for the NRDA for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, including restoration planning activities, concurrently with publication of the 2011 Notice of Intent (NOI) to Begin Restoration Scoping and Prepare a Gulf Spill Restoration Planning PEIS (pursuant to 15 CFR 990.45). The Administrative Record includes the relevant administrative records since its date of inception. This Administrative Record is actively maintained and available for public review. Authority The authority of this action is the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) and the implementing NRDA regulations found at 15 CFR part 990 and NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). Dated: April 21, 2017. Carrie Selberg, Deputy Director, Office of Habitat Conservation, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-08591 Filed 4-27-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a • Coniferous lumber stacked on edge and DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
written request to the Assistant fastened together with nails, whether or not
Secretary for Enforcement and with plywood sheathing. National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Compliance, U.S. Department of • Components or parts of semi-finished or Administration
Commerce within 30 days after the date unassembled finished products made from
RIN 0648–XE201
of publication of this notice. Requests subject merchandise that would otherwise
should contain the party’s name, meet the definition of the scope above. Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill; Notice of
address, and telephone number, the Softwood lumber product imports are Intent To Conduct Strategic
number of participants, whether any generally entered under Chapter 44 of the Restoration Planning That Considers
participant is a foreign national, and a Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United Existing Projects for Barataria Bay,
list of the issues to be discussed. If a States (‘‘HTSUS’’). This chapter of the Louisiana and To Initiate Restoration
request for a hearing is made, the HTSUS covers ‘‘Wood and articles of wood.’’ Planning With Regard to the Mid-
Department intends to hold the hearing Softwood lumber products that are subject to Barataria Sediment Diversion
at the U.S. Department of Commerce, this investigation are currently classifiable
1401 Constitution Avenue NW., under the following ten-digit HTSUS AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
subheadings in Chapter 44: 4407.10.01.01; Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Washington, DC 20230, at a time and
4407.10.01.02; 4407.10.01.15; 4407.10.01.16; Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
date to be determined and interested
4407.10.01.17; 4407.10.01.18; 4407.10.01.19; Commerce.
parties will be notified by the
4407.10.01.20; 4407.10.01.42; 4407.10.01.43; ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a
Department, via letter. Parties should
4407.10.01.44; 4407.10.01.45; 4407.10.01.46; Strategic Restoration Plan for Barataria
confirm by telephone the date, time, and
4407.10.01.47; 4407.10.01.48; 4407.10.01.49; Basin, Louisiana, and to initiate
location of the hearing two days before
4407.10.01.52; 4407.10.01.53; 4407.10.01.54; restoration planning with regard to the
the scheduled date.
4407.10.01.55; 4407.10.01.56; 4407.10.01.57; Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion.
International Trade Commission 4407.10.01.58; 4407.10.01.59; 4407.10.01.64;
Notification 4407.10.01.65; 4407.10.01.66; 4407.10.01.67; SUMMARY: NOAA, on behalf of the
4407.10.01.68; 4407.10.01.69; 4407.10.01.74; Federal and state natural resource
In accordance with section 703(f) of 4407.10.01.75; 4407.10.01.76; 4407.10.01.77; trustees for the Louisiana Trustee
the Act, the Department will notify the 4407.10.01.82; 4407.10.01.83; 4407.10.01.92; Implementation Group (Louisiana TIG
International Trade Commission (ITC) of 4407.10.01.93; 4409.10.05.00; 4409.10.10.20; Trustees) for the Deepwater Horizon
its determination. If the final 4409.10.10.40; 4409.10.10.60; 4409.10.10.80; (DWH) oil spill, is initiating two actions
determination is affirmative, the ITC 4409.10.20.00; 4409.10.90.20; 4409.10.90.40; with this notice.
will determine before the later of 120 and 4418.90.25.00. First, the Louisiana TIG Trustees are
days after the date of this preliminary Subject merchandise as described above announcing their intent to prepare a
determination or 45 days after the final may also be classified as stringers, square cut Strategic Restoration Plan for Barataria
determination. box-spring-frame components, fence pickets, Basin, Louisiana, pursuant to the
truss components, pallet components, Deepwater Horizon Programmatic
Notification to Interested Parties flooring, and door and window frame parts Damage Assessment and Restoration
This determination is issued and under the following ten-digit HTSUS Plan and Programmatic Environmental
published pursuant to sections 703(f) subheadings in Chapter 44: 4415.20.40.00; Impact Statement (PDARP/PEIS) (Feb
and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 4415.20.80.00; 4418.90.46.05; 4418.90.46.20; 2016). This Barataria Basin Strategic
351.205(c). 4418.90.46.40; 4418.90.46.95; 4421.90.70.40; Restoration Plan, referred to herein as
4421.90.94.00; and 4421.90.97.80. the Phase I Plan, will consider
Dated: April 24, 2017. Although these HTSUS subheadings are identifying habitat restoration
Ronald K. Lorentzen, provided for convenience and customs components of the Louisiana Draft 2017
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement purposes, the written description of the Coastal Master Plan (draft 2017 CMP) to
and Compliance. scope of the investigation is dispositive. serve as an Oil Pollution Act (OPA)
Appendix I Appendix II Strategic Restoration Plan for restoring
wetland, coastal, and nearshore habitat
Scope of the Investigation List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary in Barataria Basin, Louisiana, consistent
The merchandise covered by this Decision Memorandum with OPA and with the Trustees’
investigation is softwood lumber, siding, I. Summary PDARP/PEIS. The Louisiana TIG
flooring and certain other coniferous wood II. Background Trustees will consider whether a
(‘‘softwood lumber products’’). The scope combination of Barataria Basin habitat
III. Scope Comments and Requests for
includes:
• Coniferous wood, sawn, or chipped
Exclusion restoration projects in the draft 2017
lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not IV. Scope of the Investigation CMP constitutes a preferred alternative,
planed, whether or not sanded, or whether or V. Subsidies Valuation among other feasible alternatives, for
not finger-jointed, of an actual thickness VI. Analysis of Programs fulfilling OPA’s and the PDARP/PEIS’s
exceeding six millimeters. VII. Calculation of the All-Others Rate intent for the trustees to address
• Coniferous wood siding, flooring, and VIII. ITC Notification ecosystem-level injuries and to restore,
other coniferous wood (other than moldings IX. Disclosure and Public Comment rehabilitate, replace, or acquire the
and dowel rods), including strips and friezes X. Verification equivalent of the injured wetland,
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
for parquet flooring, that is continuously XI. Conclusion coastal and nearshore habitat resources
shaped (including, but not limited to, and services and compensate for interim
[FR Doc. 2017–08673 Filed 4–27–17; 8:45 am]
tongued, grooved, rebated, chamfered, V-
jointed, beaded, molded, rounded) along any BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P losses of those resources from the
of its edges, ends, or faces, whether or not Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Any
planed, whether or not sanded, or whether or projects or suites of projects that are
not end-jointed. ultimately included in the resulting
• Coniferous drilled and notched lumber Strategic Restoration Plan will be
and angle cut lumber. further analyzed in subsequent phased
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evaluated under applicable authorities began this restoration planning effort on Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion
in comparison to other feasible March 28, 2017, by requesting project project as the Trustees work with the
alternatives for restoring wetland, ideas from the public. At that time, the USACE to prepare an EIS that supports
coastal and nearshore habitat and Louisiana TIG requested project ideas both the USACE regulatory decisions
services injured by the Deepwater that could benefit wetlands, coastal, and and OPA restoration planning decisions.
Horizon oil spill. nearshore habitats in the Barataria The Louisiana TIG Trustees will
The PDARP/PEIS provides TIGs the Basin, the estuary most heavily additionally seek formal public
option to prepare strategic restoration impacted by the DWH oil spill. That involvement in the Phase 2 Draft
plans ‘‘to focus and sequence priorities notice was published on the Louisiana Restoration Plan process in accordance
within a Restoration Area’’ and to TIG Web site: (http:// with applicable federal regulations and
‘‘consider resources at the ecosystem www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/ consistent with the PDARP/PEIS.
level, while implementing restoration at restoration-areas/louisiana).
the local level.’’ (PDARP Section 7.3.1). The Mid-Barataria Sediment Administrative Record
In addition, the NRDA implementing Diversion, a large-scale sediment The documents included in the
regulations specifically allow trustees to diversion, is one of the projects Administrative Record can be viewed
consider the use of existing projects (15 proposed in the Draft 2017 CMP. While electronically at the following location:
CFR 990.56), such as those identified in the Louisiana TIG Trustees have not yet http://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon/
the draft 2017 CMP. The Louisiana TIG decided to move forward with a adminrecord.
is proposing that this Strategic restoration plan for a Mid-Barataria The Trustees opened a publicly
Restoration Plan will focus on wetland, Sediment Diversion, the project available Administrative Record for the
coastal, and nearshore habitat currently is undergoing engineering and NRDA for the Deepwater Horizon oil
restoration type projects in the Barataria design and supplemental scoping for spill, including restoration planning
Basin restoration area because the preparation of an EIS, led by the USACE activities, concurrently with publication
PDARP/PEIS found that Barataria Basin based on permit applications submitted of the 2011 Notice of Intent (NOI) to
experienced some of the heaviest and by the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Begin Restoration Scoping and Prepare
persistent oiling from the DWH spill Restoration Authority pursuant to the a Gulf Spill Restoration Planning PEIS
and because the Basin supports very provisions of section 404 of the Clean (pursuant to 15 CFR 990.45). The
high primary and secondary production Water Act, section 10 of the Rivers and Administrative Record includes the
that contributes to the overall health of Harbors Appropriation Act of 1899, and relevant administrative records since its
the northern Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors date of inception. This Administrative
The Louisiana TIG anticipates that the Appropriation Act of 1899, as amended. Record is actively maintained and
Strategic Restoration Plan for Barataria To facilitate the potential consideration available for public review.
Basin will select for further funding and of this project under OPA, it is the
development most, if not all, of the intent of the state and Federal Louisiana Authority
remaining projects applicable under the TIG Trustees to assist the USACE in the The authority of this action is the Oil
‘‘Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore preparation of the EIS for the Mid- Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701 et
Habitats’’ Restoration Type to be Barataria Sediment Diversion. In seq.) and the implementing NRDA
implemented in the Barataria Basin by addition, the Federal Louisiana TIG regulations found at 15 CFR part 990
the Louisiana TIG under the PDARP/ Trustees are cooperating agencies with and NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
PEIS. Developing such a strategic plan the USACE for the preparation of that
for much of Barataria Basin restoration Dated: April 21, 2017.
EIS. In a coordinated Federal Register
for this Restoration Type will allow the notice, the USACE is issuing a Carrie Selberg,
Louisiana TIG to identify a suite of supplemental Notice of Intent regarding Deputy Director, Office of Habitat
projects that, taken together, best the scope of the EIS for the project, Conservation, National Marine Fisheries
achieve the ‘‘integrated ecosystem including the potential for the EIS to Service.
restoration’’ called for in Chapter 5 of inform a NRDA decision on restoration [FR Doc. 2017–08591 Filed 4–27–17; 8:45 am]
the PDARP/PEIS. A decision in the planning in which case the Louisiana BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
strategic plan to fund further TIG Trustees would adopt the EIS for
development of projects will not be a such purposes. The Louisiana TIG is
final decision by the Louisiana TIG to seeking to facilitate public involvement COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
proceed with implementation of those regarding the EIS, and encourages PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
projects. Information about the interested person and entities to submit SEVERELY DISABLED
‘‘Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore comments in response to the USACE
Habitats’’ Restoration Type as well as EIS process regarding the Mid-Barataria Procurement List; Deletion
the OPA criteria against which projects Sediment Diversion.
will be evaluated can be found in the AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From
PDARP/PEIS. Next Steps People Who Are Blind or Severely
The second action taken in this Notice With regard to the Phase 1 Plan, the Disabled.
is to inform the public of the Louisiana Louisiana TIG Trustees will proceed ACTION: Deletion from the Procurement
TIG Trustees’ initiation of restoration with consideration of whether a List.
planning, which will include the combination of projects in the Draft
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
preparation of a restoration plan (the SUMMARY: This action deletes a product
2017 CMP provides a basis for a
Phase 2 Plan) that evaluates the Mid- from the Procurement List previously
Strategic Restoration Plan for Barataria
Barataria Sediment Diversion project as furnished by a nonprofit agency
Basin.
a means of restoring injured wetland, With regard to the potential Phase 2 employing persons who are blind or
coastal and nearshore resources and Plan, the Louisiana TIG Trustees will have other severe disabilities.
services in Barataria Basin to restore for review all public input received as part DATES: Effective May 28, 2017.
injuries resulting from the Deepwater of the USACE’s scoping process for the ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase
Horizon oil spill. The Louisiana TIG preparation of an EIS for the proposed From People Who Are Blind or Severely
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of intent to prepare a Strategic Restoration Plan for Barataria Basin, Louisiana, and to initiate restoration planning with regard to the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. | |
| Dates | The date, time, and location of the formal public comment portion of this scoping period for the USACE EIS are yet to be determined. This information will be made available to the public on the DWH Trustees' Louisiana TIG Web page, (http:// www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/restoration-areas/louisiana), the USACE-MVN's Web page (http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/Missions/ Regulatory/Permits/Mid-Barataria-Sediment-Diversion-EIS/), and via a future Federal Register notice. The Louisiana TIG Trustees will additionally seek formal public involvement in the Phase 2 Draft Restoration Planning process in accordance with applicable federal regulations and consistent with the PDARP/PEIS. The date, time, and location of the formal public involvement period for the Phase 2 Restoration Plan process are yet to be determined. This information will be made available to the public via a future Federal Register notice and on the DWH Trustees' Louisiana TIG Web page, (http:// www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/restoration-areas/louisiana). | |
| Contact | <bullet> NOAA: Mel Landry, [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 19659 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE20 |
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