82_FR_44618 82 FR 44435 - Seminole Tribe of Florida; Emergency and Related Determinations

82 FR 44435 - Seminole Tribe of Florida; Emergency and Related Determinations

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 183 (September 22, 2017)

Page Range44435-44436
FR Document2017-20191

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of an emergency for the Seminole Tribe of Florida (FEMA-3388-EM), dated September 8, 2017, and related determinations.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 183 (Friday, September 22, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 183 (Friday, September 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44435-44436]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20191]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-3388-EM; Docket ID FEMA-2017-0001]


Seminole Tribe of Florida; Emergency and Related Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of an 
emergency for the Seminole Tribe of Florida (FEMA-3388-EM), dated 
September 8, 2017, and related determinations.

DATES: The declaration was issued September 8, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and 
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2833.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter 
dated September 8, 2017, the President issued an emergency declaration 
under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207 (the Stafford Act), as 
follows:

    I have determined that the emergency conditions in the lands 
associated with the Seminole Tribe of Florida resulting from 
Hurricane Irma beginning on September 4, 2017, and continuing, are 
of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant an emergency 
declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (``the Stafford 
Act''). Therefore, I declare that such an emergency exists for the 
Seminole Tribe of Florida and associated lands.
    You are authorized to provide appropriate assistance for 
required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the 
Stafford Act, to save lives and to protect property and public 
health and safety, and to lessen or avert the threat of a 
catastrophe in the designated areas. Specifically, you are 
authorized to provide assistance for debris removal and emergency 
protective measures (Categories A and B), including direct Federal 
assistance, under the Public Assistance program.
    Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance is 
supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for 
Public Assistance will be limited to 75 percent of the total 
eligible costs.
    Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration 
for the approved assistance to the extent allowable under the 
Stafford Act.

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice 
that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, Department 
of Homeland Security, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Justo 
Hern[aacute]ndez, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal 
Coordinating Officer for this declared emergency.
    The following areas have been designated as adversely affected by 
this declared emergency:

    The Seminole Tribe of Florida and associated lands for debris 
removal and emergency protective measures (Categories A and B), 
including direct federal assistance, under the Public Assistance 
program.

    The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 
(CFDA) are to be used

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for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 
97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster 
Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 
97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing 
Assistance to Individuals and Households In Presidentially Declared 
Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially Declared Disaster 
Assistance--Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and 
Households; 97.050, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance to 
Individuals and Households--Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants--
Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, 
Hazard Mitigation Grant.

Brock Long,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2017-20191 Filed 9-21-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 183 / Friday, September 22, 2017 / Notices 44435 Working Group meetings will be taken (b) Report on National Maritime Florida (FEMA–3388–EM), dated on day two of the meeting. Center activities from the National September 8, 2017, and related (5) Adjournment of meeting. Maritime Center Commanding Officer, determinations. such as medical requirements and legal DATES:The declaration was issued Day 2 authorities; September 8, 2017. The agenda for the October 27, 2017, (c) Briefings about on-going U.S. Coast full Committee meeting is as follows: Guard projects related to personnel in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (1) Introduction. the U.S. merchant marine. Dean Webster, Office of Response and (2) Swear in newly appointed (8) Public comment period. Recovery, Federal Emergency Committee members. (9) Discussion of Working Group Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., (3) Remarks from U.S. Coast Guard recommendations. Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833. Leadership. The Committee will review the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is (4) Designated Federal Officer information presented on each issue, hereby given that, in a letter dated announcements. deliberate on any recommendations September 8, 2017, the President issued (5) Roll call of Committee members presented by the Working Groups, an emergency declaration under the and determination of a quorum. approve/formulate recommendations authority of the Robert T. Stafford (6) Reports from the following and close any completed tasks. Official Disaster Relief and Emergency Working Groups: action on these recommendations may Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5207 (a) Task Statement 87, Review of be taken on this date. (the Stafford Act), as follows: policy documents providing guidance (10) Closing remarks/plans for next I have determined that the emergency on the implementation of the December meeting. conditions in the lands associated with the 24, 2013, International Convention on (11) Adjournment of meeting. Seminole Tribe of Florida resulting from Standards of Training, Certification and A public comment period will be held Hurricane Irma beginning on September 4, Watchkeeping for Seafarers rulemaking; during each Working Group and full 2017, and continuing, are of sufficient (b) Task Statement 96, Review and Committee meeting concerning matters severity and magnitude to warrant an comment on the course and program being discussed. emergency declaration under the Robert T. approval requirements including 46 A copy of all meeting documentation Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency CFR 10.402, 10.403, 10.407 and will be available at https:// Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (‘‘the Navigation and Vessel Inspection homeport.uscg.mil/merpac no later than Stafford Act’’). Therefore, I declare that such an emergency exists for the Seminole Tribe Circular 03–14 guidelines for approval October 18, 2017. Alternatively, you of Florida and associated lands. of training courses and programs; may contact Mr. Davis Breyer as noted You are authorized to provide appropriate (c) Task Statement 98, continue the in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section assistance for required emergency measures, progress made by the military services above. authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act, towards meeting the goals on the use of Public comments will be limited to to save lives and to protect property and Military Education, Training and three minutes per speaker. Please note public health and safety, and to lessen or Assessment for STCW and National that the public comment periods will avert the threat of a catastrophe in the Mariner Endorsements as identified in end following the last call for designated areas. Specifically, you are the Howard Coble Coast Guard and comments. Please contact Mr. Davis authorized to provide assistance for debris Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 Breyer, listed in the FOR FURTHER removal and emergency protective measures (Categories A and B), including direct and subsequent legislation; INFORMATION CONTACT section, to register Federal assistance, under the Public (d) Task Statement 99, Review and as a speaker. Assistance program. comment on the ‘‘Guidelines for Issuing Please note that the meeting may Consistent with the requirement that Endorsement for Tankerman PIC adjourn early if the work is completed. Federal assistance is supplemental, any Restricted to Fuel Transfers on Towing Dated: September 18, 2017. Federal funds provided under the Stafford Vessels’’ policy letter (CG–MMC Policy Jeffrey G. Lantz, Act for Public Assistance will be limited to Letter No. 01–17); 75 percent of the total eligible costs. Director of Commercial Regulations and Further, you are authorized to make (e) Task Statement 100, Provide input Standards. changes to this declaration for the approved to MARAD’s working group that will examine and assess the size of the pool [FR Doc. 2017–20209 Filed 9–21–17; 8:45 am] assistance to the extent allowable under the BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Stafford Act. of U.S. mariners necessary to support the U.S. flag fleet in times of national The Federal Emergency Management emergency; Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND pursuant to the authority vested in the (f) Task Statement 101, Provide SECURITY Administrator, Department of Homeland feedback and avenues to further enhance open communication between Federal Emergency Management Security, under Executive Order 12148, external stakeholders and the U.S. Coast Agency as amended, Justo Hernández, of FEMA Guard’s mariner credentialing program is appointed to act as the Federal regarding all aspects of the program; [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–3388– Coordinating Officer for this declared (g) Task Statement 102, consider and EM; Docket ID FEMA–2017–0001] emergency. make recommendations regarding the The following areas have been Seminole Tribe of Florida; Emergency current requirement for a U.S. Merchant designated as adversely affected by this and Related Determinations Mariner to read and write using English; declared emergency: (h) Task Statement 103, Input to AGENCY: Federal Emergency The Seminole Tribe of Florida and Support Regulatory Reform of Coast Management Agency, DHS. associated lands for debris removal and Guard Regulations-Executive Orders ACTION: Notice. emergency protective measures (Categories A 13771 and 13783. and B), including direct federal assistance, (7) Other items for discussion: SUMMARY: This is a notice of the under the Public Assistance program. 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44436 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 183 / Friday, September 22, 2017 / Notices for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, purpose of resource development and Pershing and Humboldt Counties, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora recovery operations and incidental take. Nevada. Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; The BLM has already conducted public We provide this notice to (1) describe 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, scoping regarding the proposed the proposed action; (2) advise other Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); expansion of the Hycroft mine. Federal and State agencies, potentially 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to DATES: To ensure consideration, please affected tribal interests, and the public Individuals and Households In Presidentially send your written comments by of our intent to prepare an EIS; (3) Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, November 21, 2017. Public scoping announce the initiation of a 60-day Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance— meetings will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 public scoping period; and (4) obtain Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals p.m. on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at suggestions and information on the and Households; 97.050, Presidentially the Hyatt Place Reno-Tahoe Airport, scope of issues and possible alternatives Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals to be included in the EIS. We are 1790 East Plumb Lane, Reno, NV 89502; and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, particularly interested in comments Disaster Grants—Public Assistance and on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at the Winnemucca Convention Center, 50 regarding the creation of new golden (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant. West Winnemucca Blvd., Winnemucca, eagle nest sites or territories, a potential NV 89445. mitigation option. Brock Long, ADDRESSES: To request further We also announce plans for public Administrator, Federal Emergency information or submit written scoping meetings and the opening of a Management Agency. comments, please use one of the public comment period. We request [FR Doc. 2017–20191 Filed 9–21–17; 8:45 am] following methods, and note that your data, comments, new information, or BILLING CODE 9111–23–P information request or comment is in suggestions from the public, reference to the Hycroft Mine Eagle governmental agencies, the scientific Conservation Plan EIS. community, tribes, industry, or any DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR • Email: fw8_eaglepermits@fws.gov. other interested party. Include ‘‘Hycroft Mine Eagle We publish this notice in accordance Fish and Wildlife Service Conservation Plan EIS’’ in the subject with the National Environmental Policy line of the message. Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. [FWS–R8–MB–2017–N049; FF08M00000– 4321–4347 et seq.; NEPA), and its FXMB12310800000–145] • U.S. Mail: Heather Beeler, Migratory Bird Program, U.S. Fish and implementing regulations in the Code of Notice of Intent To Prepare an Wildlife Service, Pacific Southwest Federal Regulations at 40 CFR 1500– Environmental Impact Statement; Regional Office, 2800 Cottage Way, 1508, as well as section 668a of the Hycroft Mining Company; Request for W–2605, Sacramento, CA 95825. Eagle Act (16 U.S.C. 668a–668d). Take Permits Under the Bald and • Fax: Heather Beeler, Migratory Bird Background Golden Eagle Protection Act Program, (916) 414–6486; Attn: Hycroft Mine Eagle Conservation Plan EIS Golden eagles are protected under the AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Scoping. Eagle Act, which prohibits take of both Interior. bald and golden eagles and eagle nests. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ‘‘Take’’ under the Eagle Act includes ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an Heather Beeler, Migratory Bird Program, any actions that pursue, shoot, shoot at, environmental impact statement; notice at the address shown above or at (916) poison, wound, kill, capture, trap, of scoping meeting and request for 414–6651 (telephone). If you use a collect, destroy, molest, and disturb comments. telecommunications device for the deaf, eagles. ‘‘Disturb’’ is further defined in SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and please call the Federal Relay Service at 50 CFR 22.3 as ‘‘to agitate or bother a Wildlife Service (Service), intend to (800) 877–8339. bald or golden eagle to a degree that prepare a joint environmental impact SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the causes, or is likely to cause, based on statement (EIS) with the Bureau of Land Service, intend to prepare a joint the best scientific information available Management (BLM). We are a environmental impact statement (EIS) (1) injury to an eagle, (2) a decrease in cooperating agency with the BLM on the with the BLM in response to Hycroft’s its productivity, by substantially development of this EIS. The BLM will permit application to remove inactive interfering with normal breeding, be analyzing potential impacts of their golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) nests feeding, or sheltering behavior, or (3) decision regarding Hycroft Resource and and for incidental take under the Eagle nest abandonment, by substantially Development Incorporated’s (Hycroft/ Act. Hycroft submitted a draft Eagle interfering with normal breeding, applicant) proposed expansion as Conservation Plan (ECP) as part of their feeding, or sheltering behavior.’’ described in BLM’s notice of intent permit application. The draft ECP is a The BLM will be the lead agency in published in December 2014. This EIS comprehensive plan that addresses the development of the EIS, and will be will also analyze impacts associated removal of inactive golden eagle nests evaluating the applicant’s request for with the Service’s eagle take permit and also provides measures to avoid, the proposed expansion of their decisions. The Service will evaluate the minimize, and mitigate for the loss of operations at the Hycroft Mine. The applicant’s Eagle Conservation Plan golden eagle nesting territories. The current mining operations were (ECP), which describes their request to draft EIS will evaluate the impacts of approved by BLM in a record of remove inactive golden eagle nests and several alternatives related to the decision (ROD) issued in August of their request for incidental take proposed issuance of permits by the 2012. authorization for impacts resulting from Service to allow the removal of inactive During biological surveys conducted removing eagle nests, mining golden eagle nests for natural resource in 2011 and 2012 for BLM’s 2012 EIS, operations, and expansion of the extraction and authorization of a golden eagle nest and two older nests existing facility. We are considering the incidental take, including the potential were discovered on an outcrop at the applicant’s request, as allowed under loss of up to two golden eagle breeding northern end of the Silver Camel the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection territories. The Hycroft mine is located feature. 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Document Created: 2017-09-22 01:53:01
Document Modified: 2017-09-22 01:53:01
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesThe declaration was issued September 8, 2017.
ContactDean Webster, Office of Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2833.
FR Citation82 FR 44435 
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