83_FR_28774 83 FR 28655 - Yakima River Basin Conservation Advisory Group; Request for Nominations

83 FR 28655 - Yakima River Basin Conservation Advisory Group; Request for Nominations

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 119 (June 20, 2018)

Page Range28655-28656
FR Document2018-13268

The U.S. Department of the Interior proposes to appoint members to the Yakima River Basin Conservation Advisory Group (CAG). The Secretary of the Interior, acting as administrative lead, is requesting nominations for qualified persons to serve as members of the CAG.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 119 (Wednesday, June 20, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 20, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28655-28656]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13268]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary

[RR01115000, 18XR0680A1, RX.R0336902.0019100]


Yakima River Basin Conservation Advisory Group; Request for 
Nominations

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.

ACTION: Notice and request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior proposes to appoint 
members to the Yakima River Basin Conservation Advisory Group (CAG). 
The Secretary of the Interior, acting as administrative lead, is 
requesting nominations for qualified persons to serve as members of the 
CAG.

DATES: Nominations must be postmarked on or before July 20, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Gwendolyn Christensen, 
Designated Federal Officer, Bureau of Reclamation, 1917 Marsh Rd., 
Yakima, WA 98901-2058.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gwendolyn Christensen, telephone (509) 
575-5848, extension 203; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Advisory Committee Scope and Objectives

    The Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project, authorized by 
Title XII of the Act of October 31, 1994 (Act), Public Law 103-434, 
established the Yakima River Basin Water Conservation Program (Basin 
Conservation Program). The Act authorized the Secretary of the Interior 
to establish a CAG to provide advice and counsel on the structure, 
implementation, and oversight of the Basin Conservation Program. The 
Act also specifies the composition of the members to serve on the CAG.
    The Basin Conservation Program is structured to provide economic 
incentives with cooperative Federal, State, and local funding to 
stimulate the identification and implementation of structural and 
nonstructural cost-effective water conservation measures in the Yakima 
River basin. Improvements in the efficiency of water delivery and use 
will result in improved streamflows for fish and wildlife and improve 
the reliability of water supplies for irrigation.
    The duties or roles and functions of the CAG are in an advisory 
capacity only. They are to: (A) Provide recommendations to the 
Secretary and to the State of Washington regarding the structure and 
implementation of the Basin Conservation Program, (B) provide 
recommendations to the Secretary and to the State of Washington 
regarding the establishment of a permanent program for the measurement 
and reporting of all natural flow and contract diversions within the 
basin, (C) structure a process to prepare a basin conservation plan as 
specified in subsection (f), (D) provide annual review of the 
implementation of the applicable water conservation guidelines of the 
Secretary, and (E) provide recommendations consistent with statutes of 
the State of Washington on rules, regulations, and administration of a 
process to facilitate the voluntary sale or lease of water.

Membership Criteria

    Members of the CAG are appointed by the Secretary and are comprised 
of--
    (A) one representative of the Yakima River basin nonproratable 
irrigators,
    (B) one representative of the Yakima River basin proratable 
irrigators,
    (C) one representative of the Yakama Indian Nation,
    (D) one representative of environmental interests,
    (E) one representative of the Washington State University 
Agricultural Extension Service,
    (F) one representative of the Department of Wildlife of the State 
of Washington, and
    (G) one individual who shall serve as the facilitator.
    At this time, we are particularly interested in applications from 
representatives of the following: One representative of the Yakama 
Indian Nation, and one representative of environmental interests.
    After consultation, the Secretary of the Interior will appoint the 
members to the CAG. Members will be selected based on requirements set 
forth in the Act and their individual qualifications, as well as the 
overall need to achieve a balanced representation of viewpoints,

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subject matter expertise, regional knowledge, and representation of 
communities of interest. CAG member terms are limited to three (3) 
years from their date of appointment. Following completion of their 
first term, a CAG member may request consideration for reappointment to 
an additional term. Reappointment is not guaranteed.
    Typically, the CAG will hold one in-person meeting per fiscal year. 
Between meetings, CAG members are expected to participate in committee 
work via conference calls and email exchanges. Members of the CAG and 
its subcommittees serve without pay. However, while away from their 
homes or regular places of business in the performance of services of 
the CAG, members may be reimbursed for travel expenses, including per 
diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed 
intermittently in the government service, as authorized by section 5703 
of title 5, United States Code.
    Individuals who are federally registered lobbyists are ineligible 
to serve on all Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and non-FACA 
boards, committees, or councils in an individual capacity. The term 
``individual capacity'' refers to individuals who are appointed to 
exercise their own individual best judgment on behalf of the 
government, such as when they are designated Special Government 
Employees, rather than being appointed to represent a particular 
interest.
    Nominations should include a resume that provides an adequate 
description of the nominee's qualifications, particularly information 
that will enable the Department of the Interior to evaluate the 
nominee's potential to meet the membership requirements of the 
Committee and permit the Department of the Interior to contact a 
potential member. Please refer to the membership criteria stated in 
this notice.
    Any interested person or entity may nominate one or more qualified 
individuals for membership on the CAG. Persons or entities submitting 
nomination packages on the behalf of others must confirm that the 
individual(s) is/are aware of their nomination. Nominations must be 
postmarked on or before July 20, 2018 and sent to Gwendolyn 
Christensen, Designated Federal Officer, Bureau of Reclamation, 1917 
Marsh Rd., Yakima, WA 98901-2058.

Public Disclosure of Comments

    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your nominations and/or 
comments, 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 nomination/comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.

    Authority: This notice is published in accordance with Section 
9(a)(2) of 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2 (Public Law 92-463, as amended), 
Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972.

    Dated: June 4, 2018.
Ryan K. Zinke,
Secretary of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 2018-13268 Filed 6-19-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 119 / Wednesday, June 20, 2018 / Notices 28655 www.regulations.gov. See Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA; and policy set forth in section 2 of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for details. 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). ESA. After considering the information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Availability of Documents submitted with each permit application Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104 and the public comments received, we The permittees’ original permit (telephone); DMAFR@fws.gov (email). issued the requested permits subject to application materials, along with public SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the certain conditions set forth in each comments we received during public U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have permit. For each application for an comment periods for the applications, issued permits to conduct certain endangered species, we found that (1) are available for review. To locate the activities with endangered and the application was filed in good faith, application materials and received threatened species in response to permit (2) the granted permit would not operate comments, go to www.regulations.gov applications that we received under the to the disadvantage of the endangered and search for the appropriate permit authority of section 10(a)(1)(A) of the species, and (3) the granted permit number (e.g., 12345C) provided in the would be consistent with the purposes following table: Permit No. Applicant Permit issuance date 21468B ........... Joan Helen Hemker d/b/a Hemker Park & Zoo ............................................................................ January 10, 2018. 59781A ........... New England Aquarium ................................................................................................................ January 16, 2018. 22842C ........... Zoological Society of Philadelphia ................................................................................................ January 25, 2018. 48288C ........... Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Fish and Wildlife Institute ............. January 25, 2018. 31674C ........... Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium ................................................................................................... February 8, 2018. Authority (509) 575–5848, extension 203; natural flow and contract diversions We issue this notice under the gchristensen@usbr.gov. within the basin, (C) structure a process authority of the ESA, as amended (16 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: to prepare a basin conservation plan as U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). specified in subsection (f), (D) provide Advisory Committee Scope and annual review of the implementation of Brenda Tapia, Objectives the applicable water conservation Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch The Yakima River Basin Water guidelines of the Secretary, and (E) of Permits, Division of Management Enhancement Project, authorized by provide recommendations consistent Authority. Title XII of the Act of October 31, 1994 with statutes of the State of Washington [FR Doc. 2018–13209 Filed 6–19–18; 8:45 am] (Act), Public Law 103–434, established on rules, regulations, and BILLING CODE 4333–15–P the Yakima River Basin Water administration of a process to facilitate Conservation Program (Basin the voluntary sale or lease of water. Conservation Program). The Act DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR authorized the Secretary of the Interior Membership Criteria to establish a CAG to provide advice Members of the CAG are appointed by Office of the Secretary and counsel on the structure, the Secretary and are comprised of— implementation, and oversight of the (A) one representative of the Yakima [RR01115000, 18XR0680A1, Basin Conservation Program. The Act River basin nonproratable irrigators, RX.R0336902.0019100] also specifies the composition of the (B) one representative of the Yakima members to serve on the CAG. River basin proratable irrigators, Yakima River Basin Conservation The Basin Conservation Program is (C) one representative of the Yakama Advisory Group; Request for structured to provide economic Indian Nation, Nominations incentives with cooperative Federal, (D) one representative of AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior. State, and local funding to stimulate the environmental interests, ACTION:Notice and request for identification and implementation of (E) one representative of the nominations. structural and nonstructural cost- Washington State University effective water conservation measures in Agricultural Extension Service, SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the the Yakima River basin. Improvements (F) one representative of the Interior proposes to appoint members to in the efficiency of water delivery and Department of Wildlife of the State of the Yakima River Basin Conservation use will result in improved streamflows Washington, and Advisory Group (CAG). The Secretary of for fish and wildlife and improve the (G) one individual who shall serve as the Interior, acting as administrative reliability of water supplies for the facilitator. lead, is requesting nominations for irrigation. At this time, we are particularly qualified persons to serve as members of The duties or roles and functions of interested in applications from the CAG. the CAG are in an advisory capacity representatives of the following: One DATES: Nominations must be only. 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28656 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 119 / Wednesday, June 20, 2018 / Notices subject matter expertise, regional nominations and/or comments, you prior to the close of the 45-day scoping knowledge, and representation of should be aware that your entire period or 15 days after the last public communities of interest. CAG member comment—including your personal meeting, whichever is later. We will terms are limited to three (3) years from identifying information—may be made provide additional opportunities for their date of appointment. Following publicly available at any time. While public participation upon publication of completion of their first term, a CAG you can ask us in your nomination/ the Draft EIS. member may request consideration for comment to withhold your personal ADDRESSES: Comments related to the reappointment to an additional term. identifying information from public Burning Man SRP EIS should be Reappointment is not guaranteed. review, we cannot guarantee that we submitted to following addresses: Typically, the CAG will hold one in- will be able to do so. • Email: BLM_NV_BurningManEIS@ person meeting per fiscal year. Between blm.gov. Include ‘‘Burning Man SRP EIS Authority: This notice is published in meetings, CAG members are expected to accordance with Section 9(a)(2) of 5 U.S.C. Comments’’ in the subject line. participate in committee work via Appendix 2 (Public Law 92–463, as • Mail: BLM—Winnemucca District conference calls and email exchanges. amended), Federal Advisory Committee Act Office—Black Rock Field Office, Attn: Members of the CAG and its of 1972. Mark E. Hall, Black Rock Field Manager, subcommittees serve without pay. Dated: June 4, 2018. 5100 East Winnemucca Boulevard, However, while away from their homes Winnemucca, NV 89445. Ryan K. Zinke, or regular places of business in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: performance of services of the CAG, Secretary of the Interior. Mark Hall at 775–623–1500 or mehall@ members may be reimbursed for travel [FR Doc. 2018–13268 Filed 6–19–18; 8:45 am] blm.gov. Contact Mr. Hall to be added expenses, including per diem in lieu of BILLING CODE 4332–90–P to our mailing list. Persons using a subsistence, in the same manner as telecommunications device for the deaf persons employed intermittently in the (TDD) may call the Federal Relay government service, as authorized by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to section 5703 of title 5, United States contact the above individual during Code. Bureau of Land Management normal business hours. The FRS is Individuals who are federally [LLNVW03500.L51050000.EA0000.LVRCF available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week registered lobbyists are ineligible to 1705210.17XMO#4500108946] to leave a message with the above serve on all Federal Advisory Notice of Intent To Prepare an individual. You will receive a reply Committee Act (FACA) and non-FACA Environmental Impact Statement for during normal business hours. boards, committees, or councils in an the Proposed Burning Man Event 10- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The individual capacity. The term ‘‘individual capacity’’ refers to Year Special Recreation Permit, applicant, Black Rock City LLC (BRC), individuals who are appointed to Pershing County, Nevada has applied for a 10-year SRP under 43 exercise their own individual best CFR 2930 and has submitted a proposal AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, to conduct the Burning Man event on judgment on behalf of the government, Interior. public lands administered by the BLM such as when they are designated Special Government Employees, rather ACTION: Notice of Intent. Black Rock Field Office. BRC’s proposal than being appointed to represent a includes the following: SUMMARY: In compliance with the • Population increase to permit up to particular interest. National Environmental Policy Act of Nominations should include a resume 100,000 total persons at the event; 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the • Expansion of the BLM Closure that provides an adequate description of Federal Land Policy and Management Order boundary by 561 acres, to a total the nominee’s qualifications, Act of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of of 14,714 acres; particularly information that will enable • Creation of an infrastructure staging Land Management (BLM) Black Rock the Department of the Interior to area on or near the Playa (60 x 300 ft); Field Office, Winnemucca, Nevada evaluate the nominee’s potential to meet • Expansion of alternative intends to prepare an Environmental the membership requirements of the transportation (Burner Express Bus/ Impact Statement (EIS) to analyze the Committee and permit the Department Burner Express Air); potential impacts of approving a 10-year of the Interior to contact a potential • Expansion of the perimeter fence to Special Recreation Permit (SRP) for the member. Please refer to the membership 10.4 miles total length; Burning Man Event in Pershing County, criteria stated in this notice. Nevada. This Notice initiates public • Arrival of as many as 30,000 staff Any interested person or entity may and builders one week prior to opening; scoping period for the EIS. The public nominate one or more qualified scoping process will assist the BLM • Expansion of Black Rock City to individuals for membership on the 1,250 acres; with determining the issues to be CAG. Persons or entities submitting • Installation of additional interactive nomination packages on the behalf of addressed in the EIS, and serves to camps; others must confirm that the initiate public consultation, as required • Installation of additional large scale individual(s) is/are aware of their under the National Historic Preservation art pieces; nomination. Nominations must be Act (NHPA). • BRC licensing of art cars and ADA postmarked on or before July 20, 2018 DATES: Comments on issues may be compliant vehicles to drive on the playa and sent to Gwendolyn Christensen, submitted in writing until August 6, during event week; 2018. The date(s) and location(s) of any • Use of approximately 16.5 million sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Designated Federal Officer, Bureau of Reclamation, 1917 Marsh Rd., Yakima, scoping meetings will be announced at gallons of water per year would be WA 98901–2058. least 15 days in advance through local obtained from private groundwater media, newspapers and the BLM wells, located at Fly Ranch owned by Public Disclosure of Comments website at: https://go.usa.gov/xnBTu. BRC, for dust abatement and in support Before including your address, phone In order to ensure comments are of event activities; and number, email address, or other considered in the development of the • BRC management of vendor and personal identifying information in your EIS, all comments must be received compliance monitoring. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:58 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20JNN1.SGM 20JNN1


Document Created: 2018-06-20 00:20:20
Document Modified: 2018-06-20 00:20:20
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for nominations.
DatesNominations must be postmarked on or before July 20, 2018.
ContactGwendolyn Christensen, telephone (509) 575-5848, extension 203; [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 28655 
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