82 FR 50155 - Notice of Public Meeting, BLM Alaska Resource Advisory Council

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 208 (October 30, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-23532

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 as amended and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Notice of Public Meeting, BLM Alaska Resource Advisory Council

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
of 1976 as amended and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the 
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska Resource Advisory Council (RAC) 
will meet as indicated below.

DATES: The RAC will hold a public meeting on Thursday, November 16, 
2017, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Friday, November 17, 2017, from 8 
a.m. until noon. A public comment period will be held during Thursday's 
meeting from 4 to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place in the Executive Dining Room at 
the Federal Building, 222 W. 7th Ave., Anchorage, Alaska. The agenda 
will be posted online by Oct. 17, 2017, at https://www.blm.gov/site-
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involved-resource-advisory-council/near-you/alaska/rac.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Doucet, RAC Coordinator, BLM 
Alaska State Office, 222 W. 7th Avenue #13, Anchorage, AK 99513; 
[email protected]; 907-271-4405. People who use a telecommunications 
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 
1-800-877-8339 to contact the above individual during normal business 
hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to leave 
a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a 
reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15-member BLM Alaska RAC was chartered 
to provide advice to the BLM and the Secretary of the Interior on a 
variety of planning and management issues associated with public land 
management in Alaska. All RAC meetings are open to the public. If you 
have written comments to distribute to the RAC, please do so prior to 
the start of the meeting.
    Agenda items for the meeting include updates on BLM Alaska planning 
efforts such as the Bering Sea-Western Interior and Central Yukon 
Resource Management Plans, the Road to Ambler Mining District 
Environmental Impact Statement, the Donlin Gold Mine Right of Way, and 
the Alaska Stand Alone Pipeline/Alaska LNG project. In addition, the 
BLM will present updates on the status of Public Land Orders 
withdrawing land from selection or development, activities in the 
National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, including the Greater Mooses 
Tooth Unit 2 project, and the upcoming Oil and Gas Lease Sale. The 
Placer Mining Subcommittee will present reports on the 2017 placer 
mining field season and preparations for the 2018 field season, and the 
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Subcommittee will discuss access 
and subsistence issues. The BLM will also encourage the RAC to provide 
the BLM with input on recreation, access and transportation issues 
including the proposed Trans-Alaska Trail along the Trans-Alaska 
Pipeline System corridor; the Transportation Management Plans for the 
Steese National Conservation Area and the White Mountains National 
Recreation Area; the possibilities of partnerships with the State and 
other agencies for access, recreation, and transportation issues; and 
the possibility of adjusting recreation site fees. The State of Alaska 
will also make a presentation on the Arctic Strategic Transportation 
and Resources Project. The BLM Alaska will post the meeting agenda by 
Oct. 17, 2017, to the BLM Alaska Web site at https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/alaska/rac. During the 
public comment period, depending upon the number of people wishing to 
comment, time for individual oral comments may be limited. Please be 
prepared to submit written comments. Written comments can be submitted 
by email to [email protected].
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 15906; 43 CFR 1784.4-2.

Karen E. Mouritsen,
Acting State Director, Alaska.
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County, California, for the purpose of (Santa Barbara County DPS (Ambystoma pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus
enhancing the species’ survival. californiense)) and take (capture, packardi) in conjunction with survey
handle, swab for chytrid fungus testing, and genetic research activities
Permit No. TE–74785A
maintain in enclosures in-stream, throughout the range of the species in
Applicant: Barry Nerhus, Costa Mesa, release, relocate, and collect dead California for the purpose of enhancing
California individuals) the arroyo toad (arroyo the species’ survival.
The applicant requests a permit southwestern) (Anaxyrus californicus)
Public Comments
renewal and amendment to take (survey in conjunction with survey and
for and locate and monitor nests) the scientific research activities throughout We invite public review and comment
Light-Footed Clapper rail (light-footed the range of the species in California for on each of these recovery permit
Ridgway’s r.) (Rallus longirostris the purpose of enhancing the species’ applications. Comments and materials
levipes) (R. obsoletus l.) in conjunction survival. we receive will be available for public
with survey and population monitoring inspection, by appointment, during
Permit No. TE–54614A normal business hours at the address
activities throughout the range of the
species in California for the purpose of Applicant: California Department of listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
enhancing the species’ survival. Fish and Wildlife, Rancho Cordova, notice.
California Before including your address, phone
Permit No. TE–45250C number, email address, or other
The applicant requests a permit
Applicant: Griffin Brungraber, Bend, amendment and renewal to take personal identifying information in your
Oregon (capture, handle, collect, photograph, comment, you should be aware that
The applicant requests a new permit tag, attach radio transmitters and radio your entire comment—including your
to take the Quino checkerspot butterfly track, mark, collect morphological data, personal identifying information—may
(Euphydryas editha quino) in collect parasites and tissue, conduct be made publicly available at any time.
conjunction with survey activities veterinary testing (assess reproductive While you can ask us in your comment
throughout the range of the species in condition, conduct health assessments, to withhold your personal identifying
California for the purpose of enhancing quarantine, test for disease and information from public review, we
the species’ survival. parasites), administer veterinary care, cannot guarantee that we will be able to
obtain genetic samples, euthanize, do so.
Permit No. TE–45251C
remove from the wild, transport, hold in Angela Picco,
Applicant: Emily Moffitt, Campbell, captivity, captive-rear, captive-breed, Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest
California release to the wild, translocate, use Region, Sacramento, California.
The applicant requests a new permit remote cameras, and monitor [FR Doc. 2017–23502 Filed 10–27–17; 8:45 am]
to take (capture, handle, and release) the populations) the Amargosa vole BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
California tiger salamander (Santa (Microtus californicus scirpensis) in
Barbara County and Sonoma County conjunction with survey, research, and
DPSs (Ambystoma californiense)) in behavior studies throughout the range of DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
conjunction with survey activities the species in California for the purpose
throughout the range of the species in of enhancing the species’ survival. Bureau of Land Management
California for the purpose of enhancing Permit No. TE–018111 [17X LLAK980600.L1820000.XX0000.
the species’ survival. LXSIARAC0000]
Applicant: Tenera Environmental, San
Permit No. TE–195305 Luis Obispo, California Notice of Public Meeting, BLM Alaska
Applicant: Andres Aguilar, Los Angeles, The applicant requests a permit Resource Advisory Council
California renewal to take (capture, handle, and
The applicant requests a permit release) the tidewater goby AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
renewal to take (capture, handle, (Eucyclogobius newberryi) in Interior.
release, collect vouchers, and collect conjunction with survey activities ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
branchiopod cysts) the Conservancy throughout the range of the species in
California for the species for the SUMMARY: In accordance with the
fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio),
purpose of enhancing the species’ Federal Land Policy and Management
longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta
survival. Act of 1976 as amended and the Federal
longiantenna), and vernal pool tadpole
Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi) in Permit No. TE–787037 Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
conjunction with survey and research
Applicant: University of San Diego, San Alaska Resource Advisory Council
activities throughout the range of the
Diego, California (RAC) will meet as indicated below.
species in California for the purpose of
enhancing the species’ survival. The applicant requests a permit DATES: The RAC will hold a public
renewal to take (capture, handle, meeting on Thursday, November 16,
Permit No. TE–025732 release, collect adult vouchers, collect 2017, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and
Applicant: Samuel Sweet, Santa resting eggs, conduct genetic analysis, Friday, November 17, 2017, from 8 a.m.
Barbara, California process vernal pool soil samples for egg until noon. A public comment period
The applicant requests a permit identification, and culturing and will be held during Thursday’s meeting
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renewal to take (capture, handle, hatching out of branchiopod eggs) the from 4 to 5 p.m.
measure, mark, relocate, release, attach Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place
radio tags, collect tail tissue, swab for conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp in the Executive Dining Room at the
chytrid fungus testing, collect (Branchinecta longiantenna), San Diego Federal Building, 222 W. 7th Ave.,
specimens, conduct restoration fairy shrimp (Branchinecta Anchorage, Alaska. The agenda will be
activities, and remove and euthanize sandiegonensis), Riverside fairy shrimp posted online by Oct. 17, 2017, at
hybrids) the California tiger salamander (Streptocephalus woottoni), and vernal https://www.blm.gov/site-page/get-

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involved-resource-advisory-council/ agenda by Oct. 17, 2017, to the BLM ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for
near-you/alaska/rac. Alaska Web site at https://www.blm.gov/ any confidential information contained
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: get-involved/resource-advisory-council/ therein, is available for inspection
Dave Doucet, RAC Coordinator, BLM near-you/alaska/rac. During the public during official business hours (8:45 a.m.
Alaska State Office, 222 W. 7th Avenue comment period, depending upon the to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the
#13, Anchorage, AK 99513; ddoucet@ number of people wishing to comment, Secretary, U.S. International Trade
blm.gov; 907–271–4405. People who use time for individual oral comments may Commission, 500 E Street SW., Room
a telecommunications device for the be limited. Please be prepared to submit 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay written comments. Written comments (202) 205–2000. Hearing impaired
Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to can be submitted by email to BLM_AK_ individuals are advised that information
contact the above individual during Communications@blm.gov. on this matter can be obtained by
normal business hours. The FRS is Before including your address, phone contacting the Commission’s TDD
available 24 hours a day, seven days a number, email address, or other terminal on (202) 205–1810. Persons
week, to leave a message or question personal identifying information in your with mobility impairments who will
with the above individual. You will comment, you should be aware that need special assistance in gaining access
receive a reply during normal business your entire comment—including your to the Commission should contact the
hours. personal identifying information—may Office of the Secretary at (202) 205–
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15-
be made publicly available at any time. 2000. General information concerning
member BLM Alaska RAC was chartered While you can ask us in your comment the Commission may also be obtained
to provide advice to the BLM and the to withhold your personal identifying by accessing its internet server at
Secretary of the Interior on a variety of information from public review, we https://www.usitc.gov. The public
planning and management issues cannot guarantee that we will be able to record for this investigation may be
associated with public land do so. viewed on the Commission’s electronic
management in Alaska. All RAC Authority: 42 U.S.C. 15906; 43 CFR docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
meetings are open to the public. If you 1784.4–2. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
have written comments to distribute to Karen E. Mouritsen, Pathenia M. Proctor, The Office of
the RAC, please do so prior to the start Acting State Director, Alaska. Unfair Import Investigations, U.S.
of the meeting. International Trade Commission,
[FR Doc. 2017–23532 Filed 10–27–17; 8:45 am]
Agenda items for the meeting include telephone (202) 205–2560.
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updates on BLM Alaska planning efforts SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
such as the Bering Sea-Western Interior Authority: The authority for institution of
and Central Yukon Resource this investigation is contained in section 337
Management Plans, the Road to Ambler INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19
Mining District Environmental Impact U.S.C. 1337 and in section 210.10 of the
Statement, the Donlin Gold Mine Right [Investigation No. 337–TA–1078] Commission’s Rules of Practice and
of Way, and the Alaska Stand Alone Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2017).
Pipeline/Alaska LNG project. In Certain Amorphous Metal and Scope of Investigation: Having
addition, the BLM will present updates Products Containing Same; Institution considered the complaint, the U.S.
on the status of Public Land Orders of Investigation International Trade Commission, on
withdrawing land from selection or October 24, 2017, ordered that—
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
development, activities in the National (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of
Commission.
Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, including section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
ACTION: Notice. amended, an investigation be instituted
the Greater Mooses Tooth Unit 2 project,
and the upcoming Oil and Gas Lease SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a to determine whether there is a
Sale. The Placer Mining Subcommittee complaint was filed with the U.S. violation of subsection (a)(1)(A) of
will present reports on the 2017 placer International Trade Commission on section 337 in the importation into the
mining field season and preparations for September 19, 2017, under section 337 United States, or in the sale of certain
the 2018 field season, and the Alaska of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, amorphous metal and products
Native Claims Settlement Act on behalf of Metglas, Inc. of Conway, containing same by reason of
Subcommittee will discuss access and South Carolina and Hitachi Metals, Ltd. misappropriation of trade secrets, the
subsistence issues. The BLM will also of Japan. Supplements were filed on threat or effect of which is to destroy or
encourage the RAC to provide the BLM September 20, 2017, and October 6, substantially injure a domestic injury in
with input on recreation, access and 2017. The complaint, as supplemented, the United States;
transportation issues including the alleges violations of section 337 based (2) For the purpose of the
proposed Trans-Alaska Trail along the upon the importation into the United investigation so instituted, the following
Trans-Alaska Pipeline System corridor; States, or in the sale of certain are hereby named as parties upon which
the Transportation Management Plans amorphous metal and products this notice of investigation shall be
for the Steese National Conservation containing same by reason of served:
Area and the White Mountains National misappropriation of trade secrets, the (a) The complainant are:
Recreation Area; the possibilities of threat or effect of which is to destroy or Metglas, Inc., 440 Allied Drive, Conway,
partnerships with the State and other SC 29526.
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substantially injure a domestic industry
agencies for access, recreation, and in the United States. Hitachi Metals, Ltd., Shinagawa Season
transportation issues; and the possibility The complainants request that the Terrace, 1–2–70 Konan, Minato-ku,
of adjusting recreation site fees. The Commission institute an investigation Tokyo 108–8224, Japan.
State of Alaska will also make a and, after the investigation, issue a (b) The respondents are the following
presentation on the Arctic Strategic general exclusion order, or in the entities alleged to be in violation of
Transportation and Resources Project. alternative a limited exclusion order, section 337, and are the parties upon
The BLM Alaska will post the meeting and cease and desist orders. which the complaint is to be served:

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Action		Notice of public meeting.
Dates		The RAC will hold a public meeting on Thursday, November 16, 2017, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Friday, November 17, 2017, from 8 a.m. until noon. A public comment period will be held during Thursday's meeting from 4 to 5 p.m.
Contact		Dave Doucet, RAC Coordinator, BLM Alaska State Office, 222 W. 7th Avenue #13, Anchorage, AK 99513; [email protected]; 907-271-4405. People who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.
FR Citation		82 FR 50155

82 FR 50155 - Notice of Public Meeting, BLM Alaska Resource Advisory Council

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 208 (October 30, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management