[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 130 (Thursday, July 7, 2011)]
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Vol. 76
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No. 130
July 7, 2011
Part X
Department of the Interior
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary
25 CFR Ch. I
30 CFR Chs. II and VII
36 CFR Ch. I
43 CFR Subtitle A, Chs. I and II
48 CFR Ch. 14
50 CFR Chs. I and IV
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
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SUMMARY: This notice provides the semiannual agenda of rules scheduled
for review or development between spring 2011 and fall 2011. The
Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866 require
publication of the agenda.
ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise indicated, all Agency contacts are located
at the Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC
20240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You should direct all comments and
inquiries about these rules to the appropriate Agency Contact. You
should direct general comments relating to the agenda to the Office of
Executive Secretariat, Department of the Interior, at the address above
or at 202-208-3181.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: With this publication, the Department
satisfies the requirement of Executive Order 12866 that the Department
publish an agenda of rules that we have issued or expect to issue and
of currently effective rules that we have scheduled for review.
Simultaneously, the Department meets the requirement of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) to publish an agenda
in April and October of each year identifying rules that will have
significant economic effects on a substantial number of small entities.
We have specifically identified in the agenda rules that will have such
effects.
John A. Strylowski,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
United States Fish and Wildlife Service--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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224....................... National Wildlife Refuge 1018-AX36
System; Oil and Gas
Regulations.
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United States Fish and Wildlife Service--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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225....................... Injurious Wildlife 1018-AV68
Evaluation; Constrictor
Species From Python, Boa,
and Eunectes Genera.
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Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement--Proposed
Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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226....................... Revised Requirements for 1010-AD61
Well Plugging and
Platform Decommissioning.
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Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement--Proposed Rule
Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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227....................... Stream Protection Rule.... 1029-AC63
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)
United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
Proposed Rule Stage
224. National Wildlife Refuge System; Oil and Gas Regulations
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 668dd-ee; 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.; 16
U.S.C. 1131 to 1136; 40 CFR 51.300 to 51.309
Abstract: We propose regulations that ensure that all operators
conducting oil or gas operations within a National Wildlife Refuge
System unit do so in a manner as to prevent or minimize damage to
National Wildlife Refuge System resources, visitor values, and
management objectives. FWS does not intend these regulations to result
in a taking of a property Interest, but rather to impose reasonable
controls on operations that affect federally owned or controlled lands
and/or waters.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 12/00/11
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Deb Rocque, Chief, Branch of Natural Resources and
Conservation Planning, Department of the Interior, United States Fish
and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203,
Phone: 703 358-2106, E-mail: deb_rocque@fws.gov.
RIN: 1018-AX36
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)
United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
Final Rule Stage
225. Injurious Wildlife Evaluation; Constrictor Species from Python,
Boa, and Eunectes Genera
Legal Authority: 18 U.S.C. 42
Abstract: We are reviewing public comments, peer review comments,
and revised economic analysis from the
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proposed rule in preparation for making a final determination to list
any of the nine species of large constrictor snakes as injurious
wildlife under the Lacey Act. The species are: Indian python (including
Burmese python), reticulated python, Northern African python, Southern
African python, boa constrictor, yellow anaconda, DeSchauensee's
anaconda, green anaconda, and Beni anaconda.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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ANPRM............................... 01/31/08 73 FR 5784
ANPRM Comment Period End............ 04/30/08
NPRM................................ 03/12/10 75 FR 11808
NPRM Comment Period End............. 05/11/10
NPRM Comment Period Reopened........ 07/01/10 75 FR 38069
NPRM Comment Period End............. 08/02/10
Final Action........................ 06/00/11
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Art Roybal, Senior Fish and Wildlife Biologist,
Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service,
South Florida Ecological Services Field Office, 1339 20th Street, Vero
Beach, FL 32960, Phone: 772 562-3909, E-mail: art_roybal@fws.gov.
Susan Jewell, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Department of the
Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax
Drive, MS 770, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: 703 358-2416, Fax: 703 358-
2044, E-mail: susan_jewell@fws.gov.
RIN: 1018-AV68
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEM)
Proposed Rule Stage
226. Revised Requirements for Well Plugging and Platform
Decommissioning
Legal Authority: 31 U.S.C. 9701; 43 U.S.C. 1334
Abstract: This rule would establish timely submission requirements
for decommissioning and abandonment plans, and establish deadlines for
decommissioning permits. The rule would also implement timeframes and
clarify requirements for plugging and abandonment of idle wells and
decommissioning idle facilities.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 12/00/11
NPRM Comment Period End............. 02/00/12
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Amy White, Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement, 381 Elden Street,
Herndon, VA 20170, Phone: 703 787-1665, Fax: 703-787-1555, E-mail:
amy.white@boemre.gov.
RIN: 1010-AD61
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE)
Proposed Rule Stage
227. Stream Protection Rule
Legal Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.
Abstract: On August 12, 2009, the U.S. District Court for the
District of Columbia denied the Government's request that the court
vacate and remand the Excess Spoil/Stream Buffer Zone rule published on
December 12, 2008. Therefore, the Department intends to initiate notice
and comment rulemaking to address issues arising from previous
rulemakings. The agency also intends to prepare a new environmental
impact statement.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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ANPRM............................... 11/30/09 74 FR 62664
ANPRM Comment Period End............ 12/30/09
NPRM................................ 12/00/11
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Dennis Rice, Regulatory Analyst, Department of the
Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240, Phone: 202 208-2829, E-
mail: drice@osmre.gov.
RIN: 1029-AC63
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