82 FR 21402 - Low-Effect Habitat Conservation Plan for the Mount Hermon June Beetle at the Scotts Valley Middle School, Santa Cruz County, California
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 87 (May 8, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 87 (Monday, May 8, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 21402-21404] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-09281] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R8-ES-2017-N237; FXES11130800000-178-FF08EVEN00] Low-Effect Habitat Conservation Plan for the Mount Hermon June Beetle at the Scotts Valley Middle School, Santa Cruz County, California AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received an application from the Scotts Valley Middle School for a 10-year incidental take permit under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The application addresses the potential for ``take'' of the federally endangered Mount Hermon June beetle likely to occur, incidental to the construction and renovation of buildings and infrastructure at the existing Scotts Valley Middle School in Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz County, California. We invite comments from the public on the application package, which includes a low-effect habitat conservation plan for the Mount Hermon June Beetle. DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by June 7, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may download a copy of the habitat conservation plan, draft environmental action statement and low-effect screening form, and related documents at http://www.fws.gov/ventura/, or you may request copies of the documents by U.S. mail to our Ventura office or by phone (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Please address written comments to Stephen P. Henry, Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2493 Portola Road, Suite B, Ventura, CA 93003. You may alternatively send comments by facsimile to (805) 644-3958. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chad Mitcham, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, by U.S. mail to the Ventura office, or by telephone at (805) 644-1766, extension 53328. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We have received an application from the Scotts Valley Middle School for a 10-year [[Page 21403]] incidental take permit under the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The application addresses the potential for ``take'' of the federally endangered Mount Hermon June beetle (Polyphylla barbata) likely to occur incidental to the construction and renovation of buildings and infrastructure at the existing middle school, at 8 Bean Creek Road (APN: 022-561-03), Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz County, California. We invite comments from the public on the application package, which includes the low-effect habitat conservation plan for the Mount Hermon June Beetle. This proposed action has been determined to be eligible for a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). Background The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) listed the Mount Hermon June beetle as endangered on January 24, 1997 (62 FR 3616). 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: ``to 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. The Act defines ``incidental take'' as take that is not the purpose of carrying out of an otherwise lawful activity. Regulations governing incidental take permits for threatened and endangered species are provided at 50 CFR 17.32 and 17.22, respectively. Issuance of an incidental take permit must not jeopardize the existence of federally listed fish, wildlife, or plant species. Take of listed plants is not prohibited under the Act unless such take would violate State law. As such, take of plants cannot be authorized under an incidental take permit. Plant species may be included on a permit in recognition of the conservation benefits provided them under a habitat conservation plan. All species, including plants, covered by the incidental take permit receive assurances under our ``No Surprises'' regulations (50 CFR 17.22(b)(5) and 17.32(b)(5)). In addition to meeting other specific criteria, actions undertaken through implementation of the habitat conservation plan (HCP) must not jeopardize the continued existence of federally listed animal or plant species. Applicant's Proposal The Scotts Valley Middle School (hereafter, the applicant) has submitted a low-effect HCP in support of their application for an incidental take permit (ITP) to address take of the Mount Hermon June beetle that is likely to occur as the result of direct impacts on up to 1.479 acres (ac) (64,456 square feet (sf)) of degraded sandhills habitat occupied by the species. Take would be associated with the construction and renovation of buildings and infrastructure on an existing parcel legally described as Assessor Parcel Number 022-561-03. The current site address is 8 Bean Creek Road in Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz County, California. The applicant is requesting a permit for take of Mount Hermon June beetle that would result from ``covered activities'' that are related to the construction and renovation of buildings and infrastructure at the existing middle school. The applicant proposes to avoid, minimize, and mitigate take of Mount Hermon June beetle associated with the covered activities by fully implementing the HCP. The following measures will be implemented: (1) Temporary fencing and signs will be installed to clearly delineate the boundaries of the project; (2) if construction occurs during the flight season (considered to be between May and August, annually), exposed soils will be covered with erosion control fabric or other impervious materials to prevent any dispersing Mount Hermon June beetles from burrowing into exposed soil at the construction site; (3) employment of a Service-approved entomologist to capture and relocate into suitable habitat and out of harm's way any Mount Hermon June beetle unearthed or observed during construction activities; (4) implementation of dust control measures, such as periodically wetting down work areas, will be used as necessary during construction and excavation to reduce impacts to the Mount Hermon June beetle; and (5) secure off-site mitigation at a ratio of 1:1 to mitigate for habitat impacts through the acquisition of 1.479 ac (64,456 sf) of conservation credits at the Zayante Sandhills Conservation Bank. The applicant will fund up to $1,012,085 to ensure implementation of all minimization measures, monitoring, and reporting requirements identified in the HCP. In the proposed HCP, the applicant considers two alternatives to the proposed action: ``No Action'' and ``Original Project.'' Under the ``No Action'' alternative, an ITP for the modernization project would not be issued. Proposed improvements to the middle school campus would not be conducted, and the purchase of conservation credits would not be provided to effect recovery actions for Mount Hermon June beetle. The ``No Action'' alternative would not result in necessary improvements to the middle school campus and would not result in a net benefit for the covered species; therefore, the ``No Action'' alternative has been rejected. Under the ``Original Project'' alternative, the project included additional improvements to the athletic field, significantly increasing impacts to existing suitable habitat for the species. Under this alternative approximately 3.973 acres of degraded habitat for the species would be impacted; thus, 3.973 acres of conservation credits would be required for purchase. Scotts Valley Middle School concluded that expending funds associated with mitigating impacts were impractical; therefore, the ``Original Project'' alternative has also been rejected. Our Preliminary Determination We are requesting comments on our preliminary determination that the applicant's proposal will have a minor or negligible effect on the Mount Hermon June beetle and that the plan qualifies as a low-effect HCP as defined by our Habitat Conservation Planning Handbook. We base our determinations on three criteria: (1) Implementation of the proposed project as described in the HCP would result in minor or negligible effects on federally listed, proposed, and/or candidate species and their habitats; (2) implementation of the HCP would result in minor or negligible effects on other environmental values or resources; and (3) HCP impacts, considered together with those of other past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future projects, would not result in cumulatively significant effects. In our analysis of these criteria, we have made a preliminary determination that the approval of the HCP and issuance of an ITP qualify for categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), as provided by the Department of the Interior implementing regulations in part 46 of title 43 of the Code of Federal Regulations (43 CFR 46.205, 46.210, and 46.215). However, based upon our review of public comments that we receive in response to this notice, this preliminary determination may be revised. [[Page 21404]] Next Steps We will evaluate the permit application, including the plan and comments we receive, to determine whether the application meets the requirements of section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Act. We will also evaluate whether issuance of the ITP would comply with section 7(a)(2) of the Act by conducting an intra-Service Section 7 consultation. Public Review We provide this notice under section 10(c) of the Act and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), NEPA's public involvement regulations (40 CFR 1500.1(b), 1500.2(d), and 1506.6). We are requesting comments on our determination that the applicants' proposal will have a minor or neglible effect on the Mount Hermon June beetle and that the plan qualifies as a low-effect HCP as defined by our 1996 Habitat Conservation Planning Handbook. We will evaluate the permit application, including the plan and comments we receive, to determine whether the application meets the requirements of section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Act. We will use the results of our internal Service consultation, in combination with the above findings, in our final analysis to determine whether to issue the permits. If the requirements are met, we will issue an ITP to the applicant for the incidental take of Mount Hermon June beetle. We will make the final permit decision no sooner than 30 days after the date of this notice. Public Comments If you wish to comment on the permit application, 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: May 2, 2017. Stephen P. Henry, Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, Ventura, California. [FR Doc. 2017-09281 Filed 5-5-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
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Written comments and DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR application package, which includes a
recommendations concerning the low-effect habitat conservation plan for
proposed information collection should Fish and Wildlife Service the Mount Hermon June Beetle.
be sent by June 7, 2017 to the SAMHSA DATES: To ensure consideration, please
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send your written comments by June 7,
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Management and Budget (OMB). To Low-Effect Habitat Conservation Plan ADDRESSES: You may download a copy
ensure timely receipt of comments, and for the Mount Hermon June Beetle at of the habitat conservation plan, draft
to avoid potential delays in OMB’s the Scotts Valley Middle School, Santa environmental action statement and
receipt and processing of mail sent Cruz County, California low-effect screening form, and related
through the U.S. Postal Service, documents at http://www.fws.gov/
commenters are encouraged to submit AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, ventura/, or you may request copies of
their comments to OMB via email to: Interior. the documents by U.S. mail to our
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. ACTION: Notice of availability; request Ventura office or by phone (see FOR
Although commenters are encouraged to for comment. FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Please
send their comments via email, address written comments to Stephen P.
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
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Wildlife Service, have received an
comments to: 202–395–7285. and Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish and
application from the Scotts Valley
Commenters may also mail them to: Wildlife Service, 2493 Portola Road,
Middle School for a 10-year incidental
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Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act).
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Mount Hermon June beetle likely to Chad Mitcham, Fish and Wildlife
Summer King, Biologist, by U.S. mail to the Ventura
occur, incidental to the construction
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[FR Doc. 2017–09254 Filed 5–5–17; 8:45 am] infrastructure at the existing Scotts 1766, extension 53328.
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Santa Cruz County, California. We received an application from the Scotts
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comments we receive, to determine General Counsel (202–205–3091 or
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determination that the applicants’ Restrictions, and U.S.
Competitiveness; Institution of 202–205–2002.
proposal will have a minor or neglible SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
effect on the Mount Hermon June beetle investigations
Background: As indicated above, in
and that the plan qualifies as a low- AGENCY: United States International his letter on January 13, 2017, the USTR
effect HCP as defined by our 1996 Trade Commission. requested that the Commission conduct
Habitat Conservation Planning ACTION: Institution of two additional three investigations and prepare three
Handbook. We will evaluate the permit investigations. reports relating to global digital trade.
application, including the plan and The Commission instituted the first of
comments we receive, to determine SUMMARY: In response to the request these investigations, Global Digital
whether the application meets the from the U.S. Trade Representative Trade 1: Market Opportunities and Key
requirements of section 10(a)(1)(B) of (USTR) dated January 13, 2017 under Foreign Trade Restrictions, on February
the Act. We will use the results of our section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930, 6, 2017 and published notice of the
internal Service consultation, in the U.S. International Trade investigation in the Federal Register on
combination with the above findings, in Commission has instituted the second February 10, 2017 (82 FR 10397). The
our final analysis to determine whether and third of three investigations on Commission held a public hearing in
to issue the permits. If the requirements global digital trade: investigation No. the first investigation on April 4, 2017,
are met, we will issue an ITP to the 332–562, Global Digital Trade 2: The and is to transmit its report in that
applicant for the incidental take of Business-to-Business Market, Key investigation to the USTR by August 29,
Mount Hermon June beetle. We will Foreign Trade Restrictions, and U.S. 2017. For more information about the
make the final permit decision no Competitiveness; and investigation No. first investigation, including deadlines
sooner than 30 days after the date of this 332–563, Global Digital Trade 3: The for filing briefs, statements, and other
notice. Business-to-Consumer Market, Key written submissions in that
Public Comments Foreign Trade Restrictions, and U.S. investigation, see the Commission’s
Competitiveness. The Commission will notice published in the Federal Register
If you wish to comment on the permit schedule a public hearing and provide and posted on the Commission’s Web
application, plans, and associated opportunity for the public to file written site at http://www.usitc.gov.
documents, you may submit comments submissions in connection with both The Commission is now announcing
by any one of the methods in investigations, with dates and the institution of the second and third
ADDRESSES. procedures relating to both announced investigations in this series. As
in a later notice. requested by the USTR, the
Public Availability of Comments
DATES: Commission’s report on the second
Before including your address, phone October 29, 2018: Expected transmittal investigation, titled Global Digital Trade
number, email address, or other of the Global Digital Trade 2 report to 2: The Business-to-Business Market, Key
personal identifying information in your the USTR. Foreign Trade Restrictions, and U.S.
comment, you should be aware that March 29, 2019: Expected transmittal of Competitiveness, will build on the first
your entire comment—including your the Global Digital Trade 3 report to report to:
personal identifying information—may the USTR. • Provide qualitative, and to the
be made publicly available at any time. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For extent possible, quantitative analysis of
While you can ask us in your comment information relating to Global Digital measures in key foreign markets
to withhold your personal identifying Trade 2, contact co-Project Leaders Dan (identified in the first report) that affect
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information from public view, we Kim (202–205–3234 or dan.kim@ the ability of U.S. firms to develop and/
cannot guarantee that we will be able to usitc.gov) and Alissa Tafti (202–205– or supply business-to-business digital
do so. 3244 or alissa.tafti@usitc.gov); and for products and services abroad; and
Authority information relating to Global Digital • Assess, using case studies or other
Trade 3, contact Project Leader Ricky qualitative and quantitative methods,
We provide this notice under section Ubee (202–205–3493 or ravinder.ubee@ the impact of these measures on the
10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) usitc.gov) or Deputy Project Leader competitiveness of U.S. firms engaged
and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). Christopher Robinson (202–205–2602 or in the sale of digital products and
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