83 FR 36560 - Virginia Broadband Summit
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 146 (July 30, 2018)
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 146 (July 30, 2018)
| Page Range | 36560-36561 | |
| FR Document | 2018-16157 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 146 (Monday, July 30, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 36560-36561] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-16157] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Telecommunications and Information Administration Virginia Broadband Summit AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 36561]] SUMMARY: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) BroadbandUSA Program, in partnership with the Center for Innovative Technology (CIT), will host the Virginia Broadband Summit in Roanoke, Virginia on October 30, 2018. The purpose of the Summit is to engage the public and stakeholders with information to accelerate broadband connectivity, improve digital inclusion, and support local priorities. The Summit will provide information on topics including local broadband planning, funding and engagement with service providers. Speakers and attendees from Virginia, federal agencies and across the country will come together to explore ways to facilitate the expansion of broadband capacity, access, and utilization. DATES: The Broadband Summit will be held on October 30, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: The Virginia Broadband Summit will be held in Roanoke, Virginia at the Roanoke South County Library, 6303 Merriman Road, Roanoke, VA 24018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janice Wilkins, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 4678, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5791; email: [email protected]. Please direct media inquiries to NTIA's Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482-7002; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NTIA's BroadbandUSA program promotes innovation and economic growth by supporting efforts to expand broadband access and meaningful use across America. The CIT provides broadband support to Virginia localities, elected officials, state and federal agencies, and broadband providers to accelerate Virginia's economic growth through the application and use of broadband telecommunications. The Virginia Broadband Summit is open to the public. Pre- registration is requested because space may be limited. NTIA asks registrants to provide their first and last names and email address for registration purposes and to receive any updates on the workshop and other BroadbandUSA news and events. Registration information, meeting updates, including changes in the agenda, and relevant documents will be available on NTIA's website at https://broadbandusa.ntia.doc.gov/VirginiaBroadbandSummit2018. The public meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodations, such as language interpretation or other ancillary aids, should notify Janice Wilkins at the contact information listed above at least five (5) business days before the meeting so that accommodations can be made. Dated: July 24, 2018. Kathy D. Smith, Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information Administration. [FR Doc. 2018-16157 Filed 7-27-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-60-P
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importance for migration for the North percent of the WNA stock of long-finned categorical exclusion. Accordingly,
Atlantic right whale BIA pilot whales; 2.85 percent of the WNA NMFS has determined that the issuance
• Similarly, due to the small overlap stock of common dolphin; 1.02 percent of the IHA qualifies to be categorically
of the survey activities with the of the WNA stock of Atlantic white- excluded from further NEPA review. We
biologically important area for fin sided dolphin; 1.09 percent of the Gulf have reviewed all comments submitted
whales, along with the size of the of Maine/Bay of Fundy stock of harbor in response to the proposed IHA notice
required shutdown, which should avoid porpoise; 2.16 percent of the WNA stock prior to concluding our NEPA process
the majority of impacts, the survey of harbor seal; and 0.56 percent of the and making a final decision on the IHA
activities are not expected to affect North Atlantic stock of gray seal. These request.
foraging behavior of this species. take estimates represent the percentage
• For all species, the percentage of of each species or stock that could be Endangered Species Act
stocks affected are less than 9 percent of taken and are small numbers relative to The NMFS Office of Protected
the stock. This represents the total the affected species or stock sizes. Resources is authorizing the incidental
instances of take and does not consider Further, the authorized take numbers take fin whales, which are listed under
that there are likely repeat exposures of are the maximum numbers of animals the ESA. BOEM consulted with NMFS
the same individuals, which would that are expected to be harassed during GARFO under section 7 of the ESA on
mean that the percentage of individuals the project; it is possible that some of commercial wind lease issuance and
are likely lower. In addition, these takes these exposures may occur to the same site assessment activities on the Atlantic
are anticipated to be Level B harassment individual, which would mean the Outer Continental Shelf in
takes in the form of short-term startle or percentage of stock taken would be Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York
avoidance reactions that would not smaller as it would not take into and New Jersey Wind Energy Areas. The
affect the species or stock. account these multiple exposures of the
NMFS concludes that exposures to NMFS GARFO issued a Biological
same individual(s). Therefore, NMFS Opinion concluding that these activities
marine mammal species and stocks due finds that small numbers of marine
to Bay State Wind’s HRG survey may adversely affect but are not likely
mammals will be taken relative to the to jeopardize the continued existence of
activities would result in only short- populations of the affected species or
term (temporary and short in duration) the North Atlantic right, fin, and sperm
stocks. whale. The Biological Opinion can be
and relatively infrequent effects to
individuals exposed, and not of the type Impact on Availability of Affected found online at:
or severity that would be expected to be Species for Taking for Subsistence Uses www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/
additive for the very small portion of the There are no relevant subsistence uses marine-mammal-protection/incidental-
stocks and species likely to be exposed. of marine mammals implicated by this take-authorizations-other-energy-
Animals may temporarily avoid the action. Therefore, NMFS has activities-renewable. Upon request from
immediate area, but are not expected to determined that the total taking of the NMFS Office of Protected Resources,
permanently abandon the area. Major affected species or stocks would not the NMFS GARFO will issue an
shifts in habitat use, distribution, or have an unmitigable adverse impact on amended incidental take statement
foraging success, are not expected. For the availability of such species or stocks associated with this Biological Opinion
the reasons described herein, NMFS for taking for subsistence purposes. to include the takes of the ESA-listed fin
does not anticipate the authorized take whale authorized through this IHA.
National Environmental Policy Act
to impact annual rates of recruitment or Authorization
(NEPA)
survival.
Based on the analysis contained The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy NMFS has issued an IHA to Bay State
herein of the likely effects of the Management (BOEM) prepared an Wind for conducting marine site
specified activity on marine mammals Environmental Assessment (EA) in characterization surveys offshore of
and their habitat, and taking into accordance with the National Massachusetts and along potential
consideration the implementation of the Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), to submarine cable routes for a period of
required monitoring and mitigation evaluate the issuance of wind energy one year, provided the previously
measures, NMFS finds that the total leases covering the entirety of the mentioned mitigation, monitoring, and
marine mammal take from Bay State Massachusetts Wind Energy Area reporting requirements are incorporated.
Wind’s proposed HRG survey activities (including the OCS–A 0500 Study Dated: July 24, 2018.
will have a negligible impact on the Area), and the approval of site Donna S. Wieting,
affected marine mammal species or assessment activities within those leases
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
stocks. (BOEM, 2014). NMFS previously National Marine Fisheries Service.
adopted BOEM’s EA and issued a
Small Numbers Finding of No Significant Effect (FONSI)
[FR Doc. 2018–16200 Filed 7–27–18; 8:45 am]
The takes authorized for the HRG BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
for similar work in 2016 (81 FR 56589,
survey represent 2.07 percent of the August 22, 2016).
Gulf of Maine stock of humpback whale NMFS has reviewed the BOEM EA
(West Indies Distinct Population and our previous FONSI and has DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Segment); 1.92 percent of the WNA determined that this action is consistent National Telecommunications and
stock of fin whale; 0.77 percent of the with categories of activities identified in Information Administration
Canadian East Coast stock of minke CE B4 of the Companion Manual for
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
whale; 0.22 percent of the North NOAA Administrative Order 216–6A, Virginia Broadband Summit
Atlantic stock of sperm whales; 8.66 which do not individually or
percent of the Western North Atlantic cumulatively have the potential for AGENCY: National Telecommunications
stock of bottlenose dolphins; 0.16 significant impacts on the quality of the and Information Administration, U.S.
percent of the WNA stock of Risso’s human environment and for which we Department of Commerce.
dolphins; 0.11 percent of the WNA have not identified any extraordinary
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
stock of Atlantic spotted dolphins; 0.05 circumstances that would preclude this
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SUMMARY: The National The public meeting is physically in waters of the United States that result
Telecommunications and Information accessible to people with disabilities. in impacts to the aquatic environment
Administration’s (NTIA) Individuals requiring accommodations, and nearby properties, and to determine
BroadbandUSA Program, in partnership such as language interpretation or other which type of permit would be required
with the Center for Innovative ancillary aids, should notify Janice if one was needed. Respondents are
Technology (CIT), will host the Virginia Wilkins at the contact information listed private landowners, businesses, non-
Broadband Summit in Roanoke, Virginia above at least five (5) business days profit organizations, and government
on October 30, 2018. The purpose of the before the meeting so that agencies. Respondents also include
Summit is to engage the public and accommodations can be made. sponsors of proposed and approved
stakeholders with information to Dated: July 24, 2018. mitigation banks and in-lieu fee
accelerate broadband connectivity, Kathy D. Smith,
programs.
improve digital inclusion, and support Affected Public: Business or other for-
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications
local priorities. The Summit will and Information Administration.
profit; individuals or households.
provide information on topics including Frequency: On occasion.
[FR Doc. 2018–16157 Filed 7–27–18; 8:45 am]
local broadband planning, funding and Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
BILLING CODE 3510–60–P OMB Desk Officer: Mr. Vlad Dorjets.
engagement with service providers.
Speakers and attendees from Virginia, You may also submit comments and
federal agencies and across the country recommendations, identified by Docket
will come together to explore ways to DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ID number and title, by the following
facilitate the expansion of broadband method:
capacity, access, and utilization. Department of the Army • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
DATES: The Broadband Summit will be [Docket ID: USA–2018–HQ–0010] www.regulations.gov. Follow the
held on October 30, 2018, from 8:30 instructions for submitting comments.
Submission for OMB Review; Instructions: All submissions received
a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
Comment Request must include the agency name, Docket
ADDRESSES: The Virginia Broadband ID number, and title for this Federal
Summit will be held in Roanoke, AGENCY: Department of the Army Corps Register document. The general policy
Virginia at the Roanoke South County of Engineers, DoD. for comments and other submissions
Library, 6303 Merriman Road, Roanoke, ACTION: 30-Day information collection from members of the public is to make
VA 24018. notice. these submissions available for public
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: viewing on the internet at http://
Janice Wilkins, National SUMMARY: The Department of Defense www.regulations.gov as they are
Telecommunications and Information has submitted to OMB for clearance the received without change, including any
Administration, U.S. Department of following proposal for collection of personal identifiers or contact
Commerce, Room 4678, 1401 information under the provisions of the information.
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, Paperwork Reduction Act. DoD Clearance Officer: Mr. Frederick
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5791; DATES: Consideration will be given to all Licari.
email: broadbandusaevents@ comments received by August 29, 2018. Requests for copies of the information
ntia.doc.gov. Please direct media ADDRESSES: Comments and collection proposal should be sent to
inquiries to NTIA’s Office of Public recommendations on the proposed Mr. Licari at whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-
Affairs, (202) 482–7002; email: press@ information collection should be dod-information-collections@mail.mil.
ntia.doc.gov. emailed to Mr. Vlad Dorjets, DoD Desk Dated: July 25, 2018.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Officer, at oira_submission@ Aaron T. Siegel,
NTIA’s BroadbandUSA program omb.eop.gov. Please identify the Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
promotes innovation and economic proposed information collection by DoD Officer, Department of Defense.
growth by supporting efforts to expand Desk Officer, Docket ID number, and [FR Doc. 2018–16235 Filed 7–27–18; 8:45 am]
broadband access and meaningful use title of the information collection.
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
across America. The CIT provides FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred
broadband support to Virginia localities, Licari, 571–372–0493, or whs.mc-
elected officials, state and federal alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-information- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
agencies, and broadband providers to collections@mail.mil.
accelerate Virginia’s economic growth SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Office of the Secretary
through the application and use of Title; Associated Form; and OMB
broadband telecommunications. Number: Application for Department of Board of Regents, Uniformed Services
The Virginia Broadband Summit is the Army Permit and Nationwide Permit University of the Health Sciences;
open to the public. Pre-registration is Pre-Construction Notification Forms; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee
requested because space may be limited. ENG Form 4345; ENG Form 6082; OMB Meeting
NTIA asks registrants to provide their Control Number 0710–0003. AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for
first and last names and email address Type of Request: Reinstatement. Personnel and Readiness, Board of
for registration purposes and to receive Number of Respondents: 80,000. Regents (Board), Uniformed Services
any updates on the workshop and other Responses per Respondent: 1. University of the Health Sciences
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
BroadbandUSA news and events. Annual Responses: 80,000. (USU), Department of Defense (DoD).
Registration information, meeting Average Burden per Response: 11 ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory
updates, including changes in the hours. Committee Meeting.
agenda, and relevant documents will be Annual Burden Hours: 880,000.
available on NTIA’s website at https:// Needs and Uses: Information SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this
broadbandusa.ntia.doc.gov/Virginia collected is used to evaluate, as required notice to announce that the following
BroadbandSummit2018. by law, proposed construction or filing Federal Advisory Committee meeting of
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| Dates | The Broadband Summit will be held on October 30, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. | |
| Contact | Janice Wilkins, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 4678, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5791; email: [email protected] Please direct media inquiries to NTIA's Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482-7002; email: [email protected] | |
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