82 FR 22649 - Endangered Species; File No. 21088
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 94 (May 17, 2017)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 94 (May 17, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-09904 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 94 (Wednesday, May 17, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 22649-22651] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-09904] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XF105 Endangered Species; File No. 21088 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and [[Page 22650]] Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice; application for an enhancement of survival permit. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS has received an application for an enhancement of survival permit under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and a request for entry into an associated Safe Harbor Agreement (Agreement) between the applicant and NMFS. The proposed enhancement of survival permit and Agreement are intended to promote the survival and recovery of the Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast (SONCC) coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), which is listed as threatened under the ESA. DATES: Comments or requests for a public hearing on the action proposed in the application or related matters must be received no later than 5 p.m. Pacific standard time on June 16, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this document and requests for a public hearing by any of the following methods. Please identify comments as relating to the ``Hart Ranch Proposed Safe Harbor Agreement.''Electronic Submissions: Submit all electronic comments via the Federal Rulemaking Portal. Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2017-0041, click the ``Comment Now!'' icon, complete the required fields, and enter, or attach your comments. Mail, Email, or Fax: Submit written comments and requests for a public hearing to California Coastal Office, NMFS WCR, 1655 Heindon Road, Arcata, CA 95521. Comments and requests may also be submitted via fax to 707-825-4840 or by email to WCRHartRanchSHA.comments@noaa.gov. Instructions: Comments sent by any other methods, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period, may not be considered by NMFS. All comments received are part of the public record, and will generally be posted for public viewing on http://www.regulations.gov without change. All personally identifying information (e.g., name, address, etc.), confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly accessible. NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter ``N/A'' in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous). Information NMFS received as a part of the application is available upon request by contacting the NMFS West Coast Region (WCR) at its California Coastal Office in Arcata, California. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Simondet, NOAA Fisheries California Coastal Office, 707-825-5171, email: WCRHartRanchSHA.comments@noaa.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Enhancement of survival permits are issued in accordance with section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and regulations governing ESA-listed fish and wildlife permits (50 CFR parts 222-227). NMFS issues permits based on findings that such permits: (1) Were applied for in good faith; (2) if granted and exercised would not operate to the disadvantage of the listed species that are the subject of the permit; and (3) are consistent with the purposes and policy set forth in section 2 of the ESA. The authority to take listed species is subject to conditions set forth in the permits. Under a Safe Harbor Agreement, participating landowners voluntarily undertake management activities on their property to enhance, restore, or maintain habitat benefiting species listed under the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Safe Harbor Agreements, and the subsequent enhancement of survival permits that are issued pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA, encourage private and other non-federal property owners to implement conservation efforts for listed species by assuring property owners that they will not be subjected to increased property-use restrictions as a result of their efforts to attract listed species to their property and increase the numbers or distribution of these species already on their property. Application requirements and issuance criteria for enhancement of survival permits through Safe Harbor Agreements are found in 50 CFR 222.308(b), 222.308(c) and the Announcement of Final Safe Harbor Policy published on June 17, 1999 (64 FR 32717). The permit allows any necessary future incidental take of covered species above the mutually agreed-upon baseline conditions for those species in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit and accompanying Agreement. Any interested party may submit data, views, arguments, or a request for a hearing with respect to the permit application and proposed Safe Harbor Agreement. Anyone requesting a hearing on a matter pursuant to this notice should set out the specific reasons why a hearing would be appropriate (see ADDRESSES). Such hearings are held at the discretion of the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NMFS. Application Received (Permit 21088) The Hart Ranch (Applicant) is requesting an enhancement of survival permit and approval of an associated proposed Agreement that was developed by NMFS and the Applicant. The enhancement of survival permit will facilitate implementation of the Agreement, which is expected to promote the recovery of the covered species on non-federal property within the Little Shasta River on the Hart Ranch. The Little Shasta River is a tributary to the Shasta River, (a tributary to the Klamath River) in Siskiyou County, California. The proposed duration of the Agreement and the associated enhancement of survival permit is 10 years. The proposed enhancement of survival permit would authorize the incidental taking of SONCC coho salmon that may be associated with covered activities, including beneficial management activities, routine ranch management activities, and the potential future return of the enrolled property to baseline conditions at the end of the Agreement, as defined in the Agreement. The Agreement specifies the beneficial management activities to be carried out on the enrolled property and a schedule for implementing those activities. The Agreement is expected to promote the recovery of SONCC coho salmon within the Hart Ranch. The Safe Harbors policy encourages landowners to improve habitat for listed species on their property. Under the policy, NMFS determines a habitat baseline condition and any increase in a listed species population above that baseline condition that results from the landowner's voluntary stewardship efforts would not increase their regulatory responsibility or affect future land-use decisions. NMFS reviewed each present baseline and elevated baseline determination. The Agreement also contains a monitoring component that requires the Applicant to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement, and that the baseline levels of habitat for the covered species occurs on the enrolled property. Results of the monitoring efforts will be provided to NMFS by the Applicant in an annual report for the duration of the 10-year permit term. Upon approval of this Agreement, and consistent with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Agency and NMFS's joint Safe Harbor Policy (64 FR 32717, June 17, 1999), NMFS will issue an enhancement of survival permit to the Applicant. The [[Page 22651]] enhancement of survival permit will authorize the Applicant to take SONCC coho salmon incidental to the implementation of the covered activities specified in the Agreement, incidental to other lawful uses of the enrolled property, and to return to present baseline and elevated baseline conditions, if desired, at the end of the Agreement. In addition to meeting other criteria, actions to be performed under the enhancement of survival permit must not jeopardize the existence of federally listed species. This notice is provided pursuant to section 10(c) of the ESA. NMFS will evaluate the application, associated documents, and comments submitted to determine whether the application meets the requirements of section 10(a) of the ESA and 50 CFR part 17 of federal regulations. The final permit decision will not be made until after the end of the 30-day comment period. NMFS will publish a notice announcing its final action in the Federal Register. Dated: May 11, 2017. Angela Somma, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-09904 Filed 5-16-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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proposal to expand the NIST Handbook test procedures. The proposal outlined NCWM L&R Committee
44, Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) Systems in this item includes requirements for a The following items are proposals to
Used for Vehicle Enforcement minimum test draft when using ‘‘master amend NIST Handbook 130 or NIST
Screening—Tentative Code to also apply meters’’ in both service-related and Handbook 133:
to legal-for-trade (commercial) and law official testing.
enforcement applications. The TG is NIST Handbook 130—Section on
made up of representatives of WIM Taximeters and Transportation Network Uniform Regulation for the Method of
equipment manufacturers; the U.S. Measuring Systems Sale of Commodities
Department of Transportation Federal
The NCWM will consider proposed Item 2301–6 Section 2.17. Precious
Highway Administration; truck weight
changes to existing NIST Handbook 44, Metals
enforcement agencies; state weights and
Code Section 5.54. Taximeters and the The L&R Committee is recommending
measures agencies; and others. Mr. Alan
addition of a new tentative code to adoption of a revision to the uniform
Walker (State of Florida) serves as Chair
of the TG. The Work Group formed by address ‘‘Transportation Network method of sale for precious metals that
the U.S. Department of Transportation— Systems’’ in the following items. will enhance the ability of consumers to
Federal Highway Administration that Taximeters know whether they are getting a fair
developed the existing NIST Handbook price for their precious metals. This
44 Code titled, ‘‘Weigh-In-Motion Item 3504–1 A.2. Exemptions proposal will allow a consumer to make
Systems Used for Vehicle Enforcement Item 3504–2 U.S. National Work an informed decision in doing an
Screening—Tentative Code,’’ disbanded Group (USNWG) on Taximeters— equitable trade or purchase and make
shortly following the adoption of that Taximeter Code Revisions and Global value comparisons. This proposal is not
tentative code by the NCWM in 2015. Positioning System (GPS)-Based for precious metals traded on the
Members of the TG met face to face Systems for Time and Distance commodity market. If adopted, the
for the first time at the NCWM Annual Measurement proposal will require sellers to
Meeting in July 2016. It was agreed at prominently display a table indicating
that meeting to eliminate from the Transportation Network Systems (New grams and ounces, percentage of metal
proposal any mention of a law Tentative Code): Item 3600–6 5.XX in mixtures, unit price, and if selling by
enforcement application and focus Transportation Network Measurement SI a conversion chart to troy ounces.
solely on WIM systems intended for use
Systems—Tentative Code and Appendix NIST Handbook 133
in commercial applications. The
D. Definitions
primary focus of the TG since the July Item 2600–4 Section 4.5. Polyethylene
2016 meeting has been to concentrate on For several years, the NIST U.S. Sheeting
the development of test procedures that National Work Group (USNWG) on The current test procedure in NIST
can be used to verify the accuracy of a Taximeters has discussed possible Handbook 133, Section 4. Polyethylene
slow-speed WIM system while taking approaches for amending the NIST Sheeting has provided a test procedure
into consideration the different axle and Handbook 44, Taximeters Code to for only polyethylene sheeting and some
tandem axle configurations of the specifically recognize GPS-based time bag type products. The L&R Committee
vehicles that will typically be weighed and distance measuring systems that are is recommending for adoption a
by the system. used to assess charges for transportation proposal to expand the current
Liquefied Petroleum Gas and services such as those provided by requirements to also include
Anhydrous Ammonia Liquid-Measuring taxicabs. Appropriate specifications, polyethylene bags (e.g., t-shirt bags,
Devices tolerances, and other technical which retail stores put consumer goods
requirements for these devices must be in for carry-out) and can liners. If
Item 3302–1 N.3. Test Drafts developed for manufacturers and users adopted, this proposal would clarify the
The S&T Committee will consider a of these devices, as well for weights and test procedure and improve the
proposal recognizing the use of measures officials. Such requirements accuracy of length determinations when
calibrated transfer standards (also called help ensure accuracy and transparency determining test measurements for bags
‘‘master meters’’) in the verification and for customers and a level playing field and liners, including bags with a cut out
calibration of Liquefied Petroleum Gas for transportation service companies, (t-shirt bags).
and Anhydrous Ammonia Liquid- enabling consumers to make value
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 272(b).
Measuring Devices. Currently, most comparisons between competing
official tests of these devices are services. In 2016, the USNWG on Dated: May 12, 2017.
conducted using volumetric proving Taximeters submitted a proposal Kevin Kimball,
methods. The proposal outlined in this through multiple regional weights and Chief of Staff.
item includes requirements for a measures associations to establish a [FR Doc. 2017–09990 Filed 5–16–17; 8:45 am]
minimum test draft when using ‘‘master separate NIST Handbook 44 code to BILLING CODE 3510–13–P
meters’’ in both service-related and address ‘‘Transportation Network
official testing. Measurement Systems (TNMS).’’
Mass Flow Meters Changes to the current NIST Handbook DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
44, Taximeters Code have also been
Item 3307–2 N.3. Test Drafts proposed by the USNWG to recognize National Oceanic and Atmospheric
nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with NOTICES
The S&T Committee will consider a taximeters that are now being designed Administration
proposal recognizing the use of to operate using similar features and
calibrated transfer standards (also called functionality as TNMS; these changes RIN 0648–XF105
‘‘master meters’’) in the verification and have been proposed in a separate item. Endangered Species; File No. 21088
calibration of Mass Flow Meters. The S&T Committee will present these
Currently, most official tests of these proposals for a vote at the upcoming AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
devices are conducted using gravimetric 2017 NCWM Annual Meeting. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
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enhancement of survival permit will Please note that comments submitted by summary-level budget data by budget
authorize the Applicant to take SONCC fax or email and those submitted after category, as well as a detailed budget
coho salmon incidental to the the comment period will not be narrative, to request and justify their
implementation of the covered activities accepted. Written requests for proposed grant budgets which are part
specified in the Agreement, incidental information or comments submitted by of their grant applications.
to other lawful uses of the enrolled postal mail or delivery should be Dated: May 11, 2017.
property, and to return to present addressed to the Director of the Stephanie Valentine,
baseline and elevated baseline Information Collection Clearance Acting Director, Information Collection
conditions, if desired, at the end of the Division, U.S. Department of Education, Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
Agreement. In addition to meeting other 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room Officer, Office of Management.
criteria, actions to be performed under 224–82, Washington, DC 20202–4537. [FR Doc. 2017–09914 Filed 5–16–17; 8:45 am]
the enhancement of survival permit FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
must not jeopardize the existence of specific questions related to collection
federally listed species. activities, please contact Alfreida
This notice is provided pursuant to Pettiford, 202–245–6110. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
section 10(c) of the ESA. NMFS will
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The [Docket No.: ED–2017–ICCD–0020]
evaluate the application, associated
Department of Education (ED), in
documents, and comments submitted to
accordance with the Paperwork Agency Information Collection
determine whether the application
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. Activities; Submission to the Office of
meets the requirements of section 10(a)
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general Management and Budget for Review
of the ESA and 50 CFR part 17 of federal
public and Federal agencies with an and Approval; Comment Request; U.S.
regulations. The final permit decision
opportunity to comment on proposed, Department of Education Grant
will not be made until after the end of
revised, and continuing collections of Performance Report Form (ED 524B)
the 30-day comment period. NMFS will
information. This helps the Department
publish a notice announcing its final AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OS),
assess the impact of its information
action in the Federal Register. Department of Education (ED).
collection requirements and minimize
Dated: May 11, 2017. the public’s reporting burden. It also ACTION: Notice.
Angela Somma, helps the public understand the SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Protected Department’s information collection Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. requirements and provide the requested proposing an extension of an existing
[FR Doc. 2017–09904 Filed 5–16–17; 8:45 am] data in the desired format. ED is information collection.
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P soliciting comments on the proposed
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
information collection request (ICR) that
submit comments on or before June 16,
is described below. The Department of
2017.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Education is especially interested in
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the
public comment addressing the
[Docket No.: ED–2017–ICCD–0022]
following issues: (1) Is this collection documents related to the information
necessary to the proper functions of the collection listed in this notice, please
Agency Information Collection use http://www.regulations.gov by
Activities; Submission to the Office of Department; (2) will this information be
processed and used in a timely manner; searching the Docket ID number ED–
Management and Budget for Review 2017–ICCD–0020. Comments submitted
and Approval; Comment Request; ED– (3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
(4) how might the Department enhance in response to this notice should be
524 Budget Information Non- submitted electronically through the
Construction Programs Form and the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (5) how Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://
Instructions www.regulations.gov by selecting the
might the Department minimize the
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OS), burden of this collection on the Docket ID number or via postal mail,
Department of Education (ED). respondents, including through the use commercial delivery, or hand delivery.
ACTION: Notice. of information technology. Please note Please note that comments submitted by
that written comments received in fax or email and those submitted after
SUMMARY: In accordance with the response to this notice will be the comment period will not be
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is considered public records. accepted. Written requests for
proposing an extension of an existing Title of Collection: ED–524 Budget information or comments submitted by
information collection. Information Non-Construction Programs postal mail or delivery should be
DATES: Interested persons are invited to Form and Instructions. addressed to the Director of the
submit comments on or before June 16, OMB Control Number: 1894–0008. Information Collection Clearance
2017. Type of Review: An extension of an Division, U.S. Department of Education,
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the existing information collection. 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room
documents related to the information Respondents/Affected Public: Private 224–82, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
collection listed in this notice, please Sector. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
use http://www.regulations.gov by Total Estimated Number of Annual specific questions related to collection
searching the Docket ID number ED– Responses: 5,400. activities, please contact Alfreida
nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with NOTICES
2017–ICCD–0022. Comments submitted Total Estimated Number of Annual Pettiford, 202–245–6110.
in response to this notice should be Burden Hours: 94,500. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
submitted electronically through the Abstract: The ED–524 form and Department of Education (ED), in
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// instructions are included in U.S. accordance with the Paperwork
www.regulations.gov by selecting the Department of Education discretionary Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
Docket ID number or via postal mail, grant application packages and are 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
commercial delivery, or hand delivery. needed in order for applicants to submit public and Federal agencies with an
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| Action | Notice; application for an enhancement of survival permit. | |
| Dates | Comments or requests for a public hearing on the action proposed in the application or related matters must be received no later than 5 p.m. Pacific standard time on June 16, 2017. | |
| Contact | Jim Simondet, NOAA Fisheries California Coastal Office, 707-825-5171, email: [email protected]). | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 22649 | |
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