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ACTION: Notice of intent. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of 

Engineers, Vicksburg District, hereby 

gives notice of its intent to prepare a 

Draft Environmental Impact Statement 

(DEIS) assessing the reasonably 

foreseeable environmental impact of a 

proposal to restore the aquatic 

ecosystem of the Quiver River, a 

component of the Big Sunflower River 

watershed in the Mississippi Delta 

Region of northwest Mississippi. 

Aquatic ecosystem restoration is 

proposed as a means to ameliorate the 

condition of the Quiver River and of the 

Big Sunflower River watershed. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Questions or comments may be 

submitted to Mr. Brian LaBarre, U.S. 

Army Engineer District, Vicksburg, 

CEMVN–PDN–UDP, 4155 Clay Street, 

Vicksburg, MS 39183–3435; (601) 631– 

5437 (voice) or (601) 631–5115 (fax); 

brian.e.labarre@usace.army.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed 

Action. The Corps of Engineers, as per 

the National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and 

NEPA regulations of the Council on 

Environmental Quality (40 CFR part 

1500 et seq.) and Corps of Engineers (33 

CFR part 230), proposes, in cooperation 

with the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Joint 

Water Management District, as a nonFederal sponsor, to restore the aquatic 

ecosystem of the Quiver River, for 

wildlife habitat and related purposes. 

Alternatives. The DEIS will identify 

and evaluate impacts associated with 

constructing and with operation and 

maintenance activity related to restoring 

the aquatic ecosystem of the Quiver 

River, examining structural and 

nonstructural alternatives to increase 

stream flow, improve water quality, and 

expand habitat. 

Scoping Process. Public Involvement. 

Scoping is the method by which the 

Corps of Engineers involves the public, 

Federal, and state resource agencies; 

Indian tribes; and other interested 

parties in identifying the environmental 

issues to be examined and in 

establishing a range of alternatives to be 

evaluated. All are invited to participate 

in the scoping process by attending the 

public information meeting to be held 

October 24, 2012, by submitting 

comments on the proposed action or 

DEIS, or both. 

Environmental Impact. A tentative list 

of resources and issues that may be 

evaluated in the DEIS includes aquatic 

resources, recreational and commercial 

fisheries, wildlife resources, water 

quality, air quality, threatened or 

endangered species, recreation 

resources, and cultural resources. 

Tentative socio-economic 

considerations that may be evaluated in 

the DEIS include business and 

industrial activity, tax revenue, 

population growth, community and 

regional development, transportation, 

housing, community cohesion, and 

navigation. 

Scoping Meeting. A public 

information meeting will be held 

October 24, 2012, from 5 to 8:30 p.m., 

at the Mississippi Delta Community 

College Capps Technology Center, 920 

HWY 82, West Indianola, MS 38751. 

Estimated Date of Availability of a 

DEIS. September 2014. 

Dated: September 18, 2012. 

Barbara Petersen, 

Acting Chief, Programs and Project 

Management Division. 

[FR Doc. 2012–23670 Filed 9–25–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3720–58–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Northern New 

Mexico 

AGENCY: Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

combined meeting of the Environmental 

Monitoring, Surveillance and 

Remediation Committee and Waste 

Management Committee of the 

Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), 

Northern New Mexico (known locally as 

the Northern New Mexico Citizens’ 

Advisory Board [NNMCAB]). The 

Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. 

L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that 

public notice of this meeting be 

announced in the Federal Register. 

DATES: Wednesday, October 17, 2012, 2 

p.m.–4 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: NNMCAB Conference 

Room, 94 Cities of Gold Road, Pojoaque, 

NM 87506. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Menice Santistevan, Northern New 

Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board, 94 

Cities of Gold Road, Santa Fe, NM 

87506. Phone (505) 995–0393; Fax (505) 

989–1752 or Email: 

msantistevan@doeal.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of the Board: The purpose of 

the Board is to make recommendations 

to DOE–EM and site management in the 

areas of environmental restoration, 

waste management, and related 

activities. 

Purpose of the Environmental 

Monitoring, Surveillance and 

Remediation Committee (EMS&R): The 

EMS&R Committee provides a citizens’ 

perspective to NNMCAB on current and 

future environmental remediation 

activities resulting from historical Los 

Alamos National Laboratory operations 

and, in particular, issues pertaining to 

groundwater, surface water and work 

required under the New Mexico 

Environment Department Order on 

Consent. The EMS&R Committee will 

keep abreast of DOE–EM and site 

programs and plans. The committee will 

work with the NNMCAB to provide 

assistance in determining priorities and 

the best use of limited funds and time. 

Formal recommendations will be 

proposed when needed and, after 

consideration and approval by the full 

NNMCAB, may be sent to DOE–EM for 

action. 

Purpose of the Waste Management 

(WM) Committee: The WM Committee 

reviews policies, practices and 

procedures, existing and proposed, so as 

to provide recommendations, advice, 

suggestions and opinions to the 

NNMCAB regarding waste management 

operations at the Los Alamos site. 

Tentative Agenda 

1. Approval of Agenda 

2. Approval of Minutes of September 12, 

2012 

3. Update from Executive Committee— 

Carlos Valdez 

4. Update from DOE—Ed Worth, Deputy 

Designated Federal Officer 

5. Election of Officers for Fiscal Year 

2013 

• Election of Chair and Vice Chair for 

WM Committee 

• Election of Chair and Vice Chair for 

EMS&R Committee 

6. 2:45 p.m. Presentation on 

Environmental Cleanup at Los 

Alamos National Laboratory 

7. 3:45 p.m. Public Comment Period 

8. 4 p.m. Adjourn 

Public Participation: The NNMCAB’s 

EMS&R and WM Committees welcome 

the attendance of the public at their 

combined committee meeting and will 

make every effort to accommodate 

persons with physical disabilities or 

special needs. If you require special 

accommodations due to a disability, 

please contact Menice Santistevan at 

least seven days in advance of the 

meeting at the telephone number listed 

above. Written statements may be filed 

with the Committees either before or 

after the meeting. Individuals who wish 

to make oral statements pertaining to 

agenda items should contact Menice 

Santistevan at the address or telephone 

number listed above. Requests must be 

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received five days prior to the meeting 

and reasonable provision will be made 

to include the presentation in the 

agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal 

Officer is empowered to conduct the 

meeting in a fashion that will facilitate 

the orderly conduct of business. 

Individuals wishing to make public 

comments will be provided a maximum 

of five minutes to present their 

comments. 

Minutes: Minutes will be available by 

writing or calling Menice Santistevan at 

the address or phone number listed 

above. Minutes and other Board 

documents are on the Internet at: 

http://www.nnmcab.energy.gov/. 

Issued at Washington, DC, on September 

19, 2012. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Acting Deputy Committee Management 

Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2012–23699 Filed 9–25–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Unconventional Resources 

Technology Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, 

Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

meeting of the Unconventional 

Resources Technology Advisory 

Committee. The Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 

770) requires that public notice of this 

meeting be announced in the Federal 

Register. 

DATES: Wednesday, October 24, 2012, 1 

p.m.–5 p.m. (CDT) and Thursday, 

October 25, 2012, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (CDT). 

ADDRESSES: Hyatt North Houston, 425 

North Sam Houston Parkway East, 

Houston, Texas 77060. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Elena Melchert, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, 

1000 Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585. Phone: (202) 

586–5600. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of 

the Committee: The purpose of the 

Unconventional Resources Technology 

Advisory Committee is to provide 

advice on development and 

implementation of programs related to 

onshore unconventional natural gas and 

other petroleum resources to the 

Secretary of Energy; and provide 

comments and recommendations and 

priorities for the Department of Energy 

Annual Plan per requirements of the 

Energy Policy Act of 2005, Title IX, 

Subtitle J, Section 999D. 

Tentative Agenda: 

October 24, 2012 

12:30 p.m. Registration 

1 p.m. Welcome & Introductions, 

Opening Remarks, Discussion of 

Subcommittee Reports and 

Findings regarding the Draft 2013 

Annual Plan 

4:45 p.m. Public Comments, if any 

5 p.m. Adjourn 

October 25, 2012 

7:30 a.m. Registration 

8 a.m. Discussion of Subcommittee 

Recommendations regarding the 

Draft 2013 Annual Plan (continued) 

Noon Break for Working Lunch 

1 p.m. Discussion of Subcommittee 

Recommendations regarding the 

Draft 2013 Annual Plan (continued) 

Appoint Editing Committee 

5 p.m. Adjourn. 

Public Participation: The meeting is 

open to the public. The Designated 

Federal Officer and the Chairman of the 

Committee will lead the meeting for the 

orderly conduct of business. If you 

would like to file a written statement 

with the Committee, you may do so 

either before or after the meeting. If you 

would like to make oral statements 

regarding any of the items on the 

agenda, you should contact Elena 

Melchert at the telephone number listed 

above. You must make your request for 

an oral statement at least three business 

days prior to the meeting, and 

reasonable provisions will be made to 

include all who wish to speak. Public 

comment will follow the three minute 

rule. 

Minutes: The minutes of this meeting 

will be available for public review and 

copying within 60 days at the following 

Web site: http://www.fossil.energy.gov/ 

programs/oilgas/advisorycommittees/ 

UnconventionalResources.html. 

Issued at Washington, DC, on September 

20, 2012. 

LaTanya Butler, 

Acting Deputy Committee Management 

Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2012–23700 Filed 9–25–12; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Ultra-Deepwater Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, 

Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

meeting of the Ultra-Deepwater 

Advisory Committee. The Federal 

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 

463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public 

notice of this meeting be announced in 

the Federal Register. 

DATES: Tuesday, October 23, 2012, 8 

a.m.–5 p.m. (CDT) and Wednesday, 

October 24, 2012, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. (CDT). 

ADDRESSES: Hyatt North Houston, 425 

North Sam Houston Parkway East, 

Houston, Texas 77060. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Elena Melchert, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, 

1000 Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585. Phone: (202) 

586–5600. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of the Committee: The 

purpose of the Ultra-Deepwater 

Advisory Committee is to provide 

advice on development and 

implementation of programs related to 

ultra-deepwater architecture and 

technology to the Secretary of Energy 

and provide comments and 

recommendations and priorities for the 

Department of Energy Annual Plan per 

requirements of the Energy Policy Act of 

2005, Title IX, Subtitle J, Section 999D. 

Tentative Agenda: 

October 23, 2012 

7:30 a.m. Registration 

8 a.m. Welcome & Introductions, 

Opening Remarks, Discussion of 

Subcommittee Reports and 

Findings regarding the Draft 2013 

Annual Plan 

Noon Break for Working Lunch 

1 p.m. Discussion of Subcommittee 

Recommendations regarding the 

Draft 2013 Annual Plan 

4:45 p.m. Public Comments, if any 

5 p.m. Adjourn 

October 24, 2012 

7:30 a.m. Registration 

8 a.m. Discussion of Subcommittee 

Recommendations regarding the 

Draft 2013 Annual Plan (continued) 

Appoint Editing Subcommittee 

12 p.m. Adjourn 

Public Participation: The meeting is 

open to the public. The Designated 

Federal Officer and the Chairman of the 

Committee will lead the meeting for the 

orderly conduct of business. If you 

would like to file a written statement 

with the Committee, you may do so 

either before or after the meeting. If you 

would like to make oral statements 

regarding any of the items on the 

agenda, you should contact Elena 

Melchert at the telephone number listed 

above. You must make your request for 

an oral statement at least three business 

days prior to the meeting, and 

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