81 FR 8524 - Receipt of Application for Renewal of Incidental Take Permit; Bonny Doon Quarries Settlement Ponds Low-Effect Habitat Conservation Plan

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 33 (February 19, 2016)

Page Range		8524-8525
FR Document		2016-03303

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have received an application from CEMEX (applicant), for a renewal of incidental take permit TE844722-0 under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The applicant has requested a renewal that will extend permit expiration by 5 years from the date the permit is reissued. The applicant has agreed to follow all of the existing habitat conservation plan (HCP) conditions. If renewed, no additional take will be authorized. The permit would authorize take of the federally threatened California red-legged frog, incidental to otherwise lawful activities associated with the Bonny Doon Quarries Settlement Ponds HCP.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2015-N009; FXES11120800000-167-FF08EVEN00]


Receipt of Application for Renewal of Incidental Take Permit; 
Bonny Doon Quarries Settlement Ponds Low-Effect Habitat Conservation 
Plan

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit renewal application; request for 
comments.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have 
received an application from CEMEX (applicant), for a renewal of 
incidental take permit TE844722-0 under the Endangered Species Act of 
1973, as amended (Act). The applicant has requested a renewal that will 
extend permit expiration by 5 years from the date the permit is 
reissued. The applicant has agreed to follow all of the existing 
habitat conservation plan (HCP) conditions. If renewed, no additional 
take will be authorized. The permit would authorize take of the 
federally threatened California red-legged frog, incidental to 
otherwise lawful activities associated with the Bonny Doon Quarries 
Settlement Ponds HCP.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 21, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may obtain a copy of the permit renewal application and 
the HCP by writing to the Ventura Fish and Wildlife Ecological Services 
Office, Attn: Permit number TE844722-0, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
2493 Portola Road, Suite B, Ventura, CA 93003. In addition, we will 
make the permit renewal application and HCP available for public 
inspection by appointment during normal business hours at the above 
address. Please address written comments to Stephen P. Henry, Field 
Supervisor, at the address above. Comments may also be sent by 
facsimile to (805) 644-3958.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacob Martin, Fish and Wildlife 
Biologist, at the above address or by calling (831) 768-6953.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) was listed by the 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as threatened on May 23, 1996. Section 9 
of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and its implementing regulations 
prohibit the ``take'' of fish or wildlife species listed as endangered 
or threatened. ``Take'' is defined under the Act to include the 
following activities: ``[T]o harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, 
kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to engage in any such 
conduct'' (16 U.S.C. 1532); however, under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the 
Act, we may issue permits to authorize incidental take of listed 
species. ``Incidental take'' is defined by the Act as take that is 
incidental to, and not the purpose of, carrying out of an otherwise 
lawful activity. Regulations governing incidental take permits for 
threatened and endangered species are, respectively, in the Code of 
Federal Regulations at 50 CFR 17.32 and 17.22. Issuance of an 
incidental take permit also must not jeopardize the existence of 
federally listed fish, wildlife, or plant species. All species included 
in the incidental take permit would receive assurances under our ``No 
Surprises'' regulations (50 CFR 17.22(b)(5) and 17.32(b)(5)).
    CEMEX has applied for renewal of a permit for the incidental take 
of the threatened California red-legged frog. The potential taking 
would occur by activities associated with operations and maintenance of 
settlement ponds 1 through 7, habitat management and enhancement 
activities at the existing mitigation ponds, and possible reclamation 
activities of settlement ponds 2X and 5 at CEMEX's Bonny Doon Quarries. 
The Bonny Doon Quarries are located just north of the city of Davenport 
(Santa Cruz County), California. An incidental take permit was first 
issued for the project on August 5, 1999. Mining activities have ceased 
at the Bonny Doon Quarries; however, management and maintenance of 
settlement ponds continues. Conditions at the site remain unchanged 
from the time of original permit issuance.

Our Preliminary Determination

    The Service has made a preliminary determination that renewal of 
the permit is not a major Federal action that will significantly affect 
the quality of the human environment within the meaning of section 
102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), nor will it 
individually or cumulatively have more than a negligible effect on the 
species covered in the HCP. Therefore, the permit renewal qualifies for 
a categorical exclusion under NEPA as provided by the Department of 
Interior Manual (516 DM 2, Appendix 1 and 516 DM 8.5).

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Public Comments

    If you wish to comment on the permit applications, plans, and 
associated documents, you may submit comments by any one of the methods 
in ADDRESSES.

Public Availability of Comments

    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 view, we cannot guarantee that we will be able 
to do so.

Authority

    We provide this notice under section 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 
et seq.) and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6).

    Dated: February 10, 2016.
Stephen P. Henry,
Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, Ventura, 
California.
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Bangor, ME 04401 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR as endangered or threatened. ‘‘Take’’ is
Landholding Agency: Air Force defined under the Act to include the
Property Number: 18201610004 Fish and Wildlife Service following activities: ‘‘[T]o harass, harm,
Status: Underutilized pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap,
[FWS–R8–ES–2015–N009;
Reasons: Secured Area capture, or collect, or to attempt to
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Comments: public access denied and no
engage in any such conduct’’ (16 U.S.C.
alternative method to gain access without Receipt of Application for Renewal of
compromising national security.
1532); however, under section
Incidental Take Permit; Bonny Doon 10(a)(1)(B) of the Act, we may issue
Michigan Quarries Settlement Ponds Low-Effect permits to authorize incidental take of
Alpena Crtc.; Alpena Co. Habitat Conservation Plan listed species. ‘‘Incidental take’’ is
Reg. Apt.—Installation TDVG AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, defined by the Act as take that is
5884 A St.; Bldg. 315 Interior. incidental to, and not the purpose of,
Alpena, MI 49707 carrying out of an otherwise lawful
Landholding Agency: Air Force ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit
renewal application; request for activity. Regulations governing
Property Number: 18201610001 incidental take permits for threatened
Status: Unutilized comments.
and endangered species are,
Reasons: Secured Area
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and respectively, in the Code of Federal
Comments: public access denied and no
Wildlife Service (Service), have received Regulations at 50 CFR 17.32 and 17.22.
alternative method to gain access without
compromising national security.
an application from CEMEX (applicant), Issuance of an incidental take permit
for a renewal of incidental take permit also must not jeopardize the existence of
North Carolina TE844722–0 under the Endangered federally listed fish, wildlife, or plant
Tower Support Facility Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). species. All species included in the
West of N.C. Hwy 17 The applicant has requested a renewal incidental take permit would receive
Holly Ridge, NC 28445 that will extend permit expiration by 5 assurances under our ‘‘No Surprises’’
Landholding Agency: Navy years from the date the permit is regulations (50 CFR 17.22(b)(5) and
Property Number: 77201610019 reissued. The applicant has agreed to 17.32(b)(5)).
Status: Excess follow all of the existing habitat
Reasons: Secured Area CEMEX has applied for renewal of a
conservation plan (HCP) conditions. If
Comments: public access denied and no renewed, no additional take will be permit for the incidental take of the
alternative method to gain access without authorized. The permit would authorize threatened California red-legged frog.
compromising national security. take of the federally threatened The potential taking would occur by
200′ Communication Tower California red-legged frog, incidental to activities associated with operations and
West of N.C. Hwy 17 otherwise lawful activities associated maintenance of settlement ponds 1
Holly Ridge, NC 28445 with the Bonny Doon Quarries through 7, habitat management and
Landholding Agency: Navy Settlement Ponds HCP. enhancement activities at the existing
Property Number: 77201610020 mitigation ponds, and possible
DATES: Written comments should be
Status: Excess reclamation activities of settlement
Reasons: Secured Area received on or before March 21, 2016.
ponds 2X and 5 at CEMEX’s Bonny
Comments: public access denied and no ADDRESSES: You may obtain a copy of
Doon Quarries. The Bonny Doon
alternative method to gain access without the permit renewal application and the
Quarries are located just north of the
compromising national security. HCP by writing to the Ventura Fish and
city of Davenport (Santa Cruz County),
Wildlife Ecological Services Office,
Pennsylvania California. An incidental take permit
Attn: Permit number TE844722–0, U.S.
Wooden Garage was first issued for the project on
Fish and Wildlife Service, 2493 Portola
(AL6–12055) Road, Suite B, Ventura, CA 93003. In August 5, 1999. Mining activities have
1258 River Rd. addition, we will make the permit ceased at the Bonny Doon Quarries;
Freeport, PA 16229
renewal application and HCP available however, management and maintenance
Landholding Agency: COE of settlement ponds continues.
for public inspection by appointment
Property Number: 31201610007 Conditions at the site remain unchanged
Status: Underutilized
during normal business hours at the
above address. Please address written from the time of original permit
Reasons: Extensive deterioration issuance.
Comments: documented deficiencies: comments to Stephen P. Henry, Field
structurally unsound; clear threat to Supervisor, at the address above. Our Preliminary Determination
physical safety. Comments may also be sent by facsimile
to (805) 644–3958. The Service has made a preliminary
Land FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: determination that renewal of the
Maryland Jacob Martin, Fish and Wildlife permit is not a major Federal action that
Building 1646 Biologist, at the above address or by will significantly affect the quality of
Naval Air Station calling (831) 768–6953. the human environment within the
Patuxent River, MD 20670 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: meaning of section 102(2)(C) of the
Landholding Agency: Navy National Environmental Policy Act
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Property Number: 77201610021 Background (NEPA), nor will it individually or
Status: Unutilized The California red-legged frog (Rana cumulatively have more than a
Reasons: Secured Area draytonii) was listed by the U.S. Fish negligible effect on the species covered
Comments: public access denied and no and Wildlife Service as threatened on in the HCP. Therefore, the permit
alternative method to gain access without May 23, 1996. Section 9 of the Act (16 renewal qualifies for a categorical
compromising national security. U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and its exclusion under NEPA as provided by
[FR Doc. 2016–03273 Filed 2–18–16; 8:45 am] implementing regulations prohibit the the Department of Interior Manual (516
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P ‘‘take’’ of fish or wildlife species listed DM 2, Appendix 1 and 516 DM 8.5).

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Public Comments Development Ave., Boise, Idaho 83705, Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas
If you wish to comment on the permit telephone (208) 384–3393. Lease Sale 226 (EPA Sale 226), in
applications, plans, and associated SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15- accordance with the provisions of the
documents, you may submit comments member Council advises the Secretary OCS Lands Act (OCSLA, 43 U.S.C.
by any one of the methods in of the Interior, through the BLM, on a 1331–1356, as amended) and the
ADDRESSES. variety of planning and management implementing regulations issued
issues associated with public land pursuant thereto (30 CFR parts 550 and
Public Availability of Comments management in southwestern Idaho. 556).
Before including your address, phone During the March meeting the Boise DATES: Date And Time: Public bid
number, email address, or other District RAC will receive updates on the reading for EPA Sale 226 will begin at
personal identifying information in your Bruneau Off-Range Corrals, the Soda fire 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23,
comment, you should be aware that emergency stabilization and 2016. All times referred to in this
your entire comment, including your rehabilitation actions and sage-grouse document are Central Time, unless
personal identifying information, may conservation implementation efforts. otherwise specified.
be made publicly available at any time. The RAC’s subcommittee on the The EPA Sale 226 Final Notice of Sale
While you can ask us in your comment proposed Tri-State Fuels Breaks Project (NOS) Package (Final NOS Package)
to withhold your personal identifying will provide a report about their first contains information essential to
information from public view, we meeting. BLM staff will brief RAC potential bidders. Bidders are charged
cannot guarantee that we will be able to members on the Gateway West Draft with knowing the contents of the
do so. Supplemental Environmental Impact documents contained in the Final NOS
Statement. There will also be a Package.
Authority discussion about the use of Prostrate Bid Submission Deadline: BOEM
We provide this notice under section kochia in fuel breaks. Agenda items and must receive all sealed bids between
10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) location may be modified due to 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on normal
and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). changing circumstances. The public working days, or from 8:00 a.m. to the
Dated: February 10, 2016. may present written or oral comments to Bid Submission Deadline of 10:00 a.m.
Stephen P. Henry,
members of the Council. At each full on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, the day
RAC meeting, time is provided in the before the lease sale. For more
Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife
Office, Ventura, California.
agenda for hearing public comments. information on bid submission, see
Depending on the number of persons Section VII, ‘‘Bidding Instructions,’’ of
[FR Doc. 2016–03303 Filed 2–18–16; 8:45 am]
wishing to comment and time available, this document.
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the time for individual oral comments
ADDRESSES: The Mercedes-Benz
may be limited. Individuals who plan to
Superdome, 1500 Sugarbowl Drive, New
attend and need special assistance
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Orleans, Louisiana, 70112. The lease
should contact the BLM Coordinator as
sale will be held in the St. Charles Club
Bureau of Land Management provided above. Persons who use a
Room on the second floor (Loge Level).
telecommunications device for the deaf
Entry to the Superdome will be on the
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
[16X; LLIDB00100. LF1000000. HT0000. Poydras Street side of the building
LXSS024D0000. 241A00] Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
through Gate A on the Ground Level;
to contact Ms. Byrne. The FIRS is
parking will be available at Garage 6.
Notice of Public Meeting: Resource available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
Interested parties, upon request, may
Advisory Council (RAC) to the Boise to leave a message or question with Ms.
obtain a compact disc (CD–ROM)
District, Bureau of Land Management, Byrne. You will receive a reply during
containing the Final NOS Package by
U.S. Department of the Interior normal business hours.
contacting the BOEM Gulf of Mexico
Dated: February 11, 2016. (GOM) Region at: Gulf of Mexico Region
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
U.S. Department of the Interior. Lara Douglas, Public Information Office, Bureau of
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
District Manager. Ocean Energy Management, 1201
[FR Doc. 2016–03463 Filed 2–18–16; 8:45 am] Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans,
SUMMARY: In accordance with the BILLING CODE 4310–GG–P Louisiana 70123–2394, (504) 736–2519
Federal Land Policy and Management or (800) 200–GULF or by visiting the
Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory BOEM Web site at http://
Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR www.boem.gov/Sale-226/.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Land Management (BLM) Boise District Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will Table of Contents
[MMAA104000]
hold a meeting as indicated below. This Final NOS includes the
DATES: The meeting will be held March Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area following sections:
16, 2016, at the Boise District Office, Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas
I. Lease Sale Area
3948 Development Avenue, Boise, Idaho Lease Sale 226 II. Statutes and Regulations
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83705 beginning at 9:00 a.m. and AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy III. Lease Terms and Financial Conditions
adjourning by 4:00 p.m. Members of the IV. Lease Stipulations
Management (BOEM), Interior.
public are invited to attend. A public V. Information to Lessees
ACTION: Final notice of sale. VI. Maps
comment period will be held from 11:00
a.m. to 11:10 a.m. VII. Bidding Instructions
SUMMARY: On Wednesday, March 23, VIII. Bidding Rules and Restrictions
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MJ 2016, BOEM will open and publicly IX. Forms
Byrne, Public Affairs Officer and RAC announce bids for blocks offered in X. The Lease Sale
Coordinator, BLM Boise District, 3948 Eastern Planning Area (EPA) Outer XI. Delay of Sale

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of receipt of permit renewal application; request for comments.
Dates		Written comments should be received on or before March 21, 2016.
Contact		Jacob Martin, Fish and Wildlife
FR Citation		81 FR 8524

81 FR 8524 - Receipt of Application for Renewal of Incidental Take Permit; Bonny Doon Quarries Settlement Ponds Low-Effect Habitat Conservation Plan

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 33 (February 19, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service