82 FR 51428 - Receipt of Application for Incidental Take Permit; Draft Low-Effect Habitat Conservation Plan for the California Tiger Salamander; Phillips 66 Line 300 Project, Santa Barbara County, California

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 213 (November 6, 2017)

Page Range		51428-51429
FR Document		2017-24084

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have received an application from Phillips 66 Pipeline, LLC for an incidental take permit under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. The permit would authorize take of the federally endangered California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara distinct population segment), incidental to otherwise lawful activities associated with the Phillips 66 Line 300 Project draft low-effect habitat conservation plan. We invite public comment.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2017-N133; FXES11130800000-178-FF08EVEN00]


Receipt of Application for Incidental Take Permit; Draft Low-
Effect Habitat Conservation Plan for the California Tiger Salamander; 
Phillips 66 Line 300 Project, Santa Barbara County, California

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have 
received an application from Phillips 66 Pipeline, LLC for an 
incidental take permit under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 
amended. The permit would authorize take of the federally endangered 
California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara distinct population 
segment), incidental to otherwise lawful activities associated with the 
Phillips 66 Line 300 Project draft low-effect habitat conservation 
plan. We invite public comment.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 6, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: 
    To obtain documents: You may download a copy of the draft habitat 
conservation plan and draft low-effect screening form and environmental 
action statement at http://www.fws.gov/ventura/, or you may request 
copies of the documents by sending U.S. mail to our Ventura office, or 
by phone (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
    To submit written comments: Please send us your written comments 
using one of the following methods:
     U.S. mail: Send your 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.
     Facsimile: Fax your comments to 805-644-3958.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Henry, Fish and Wildlife 
Biologist, 805-677-3312 (phone), or at the Ventura address in 
ADDRESSES.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We have received an application from 
Phillips 66 Pipeline, LLC (applicant) for an incidental take permit 
under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 
seq.; ESA). The applicant has agreed to follow all of the conditions in 
the draft habitat conservation plan for the project. The permit would 
authorize take of the Santa Barbara distinct population segment of the 
federally endangered California tiger salamander (Ambystoma 
californiense) incidental to otherwise lawful activities associated 
with the draft Phillips 66 Line 300 Project Habitat Conservation Plan 
(HCP). We invite public comment on the application, the draft HCP, 
draft low-effect screening form, and environmental action statement.

Background

    The Santa Barbara distinct population segment (DPS) of the 
California tiger salamander was listed by the Service as endangered on 
September 21, 2000 (65 FR 57242). Section 9 of the ESA and its 
implementing regulations prohibit the ``take'' of fish or wildlife 
species listed as endangered or threatened. ``Take'' is defined under 
the ESA 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 ESA, we may issue permits to authorize 
incidental take of listed species. ``Incidental take'' is defined by 
the ESA 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 in the Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17.32 and 17.22, respectively. 
Under the ESA, protections for federally listed plants differ from the 
protections afforded to federally listed animals. Issuance of an 
incidental take permit also must not jeopardize the existence of 
federally listed fish, wildlife, or plant species. The permittee would 
receive assurances under our ``No Surprises'' regulations (50 CFR 
17.22(b)(5) and

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17.32(b)(5)) regarding conservation activities for the California tiger 
salamander.

Applicant's Proposed Activities

    The applicant has applied for a permit for incidental take of the 
California tiger salamander. The potential take will occur in 
association with activities necessary for the reconditioning of 
approximately 2,430 linear feet of the existing 300 Line. The site 
includes 2.9 acres of suitable upland habitat for the California tiger 
salamander. The HCP includes avoidance and minimization measures for 
the covered species and mitigation for unavoidable loss of occupied 
upland habitat through the purchase of mitigation credits at a Service-
approved conservation bank.

Our Preliminary Determination

    The Service has made a preliminary determination that issuance of 
the incidental take permit is neither 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 
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.; NEPA), nor will it individually or 
cumulatively have more than a negligible effect on the species covered 
in the HCP. Therefore, the permit qualifies for a categorical exclusion 
under NEPA.

Public Comments

    If you wish to comment on the permit application, draft HCP, and 
associated documents, you may submit comments by 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 ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 
et seq.) and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6).

    Dated: October 31, 2017.
Stephen P. Henry,
Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, Ventura, 
California.
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Scientific Review, National Institutes of Place: National Institutes of Health 5601 • U.S. mail: Send your comments to:
Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5218, Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20892 Stephen P. Henry, Field Supervisor,
MSC 7852, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435– (Telephone Conference Call). Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S.
1137, guerriej@csr.nih.gov. Contact Person: Vasundhara Varthakavi,
DVM, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer
Fish and Wildlife Service, 2493 Portola
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Road, Suite B, Ventura, CA 93003.
Scientific Review Program, Division of
Program Nos. 93.306, Comparative Medicine;
Extramural Activities, Room 3E70, National • Facsimile: Fax your comments to
93.333, Clinical Research, 93.306, 93.333, 805–644–3958.
Institutes of Health, NIAID, 5601 Fishers
93.337, 93.393–93.396, 93.837–93.844, Lane, MSC 9823, Bethesda, MD 20892–9823,
93.846–93.878, 93.892, 93.893, National FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(240) 669–5020, varthakaviv@niaid.nih.gov. Rachel Henry, Fish and Wildlife
Institutes of Health, HHS)
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Biologist, 805–677–3312 (phone), or at
Dated: October 31, 2017. Program Nos. 93.855, Allergy, Immunology, the Ventura address in ADDRESSES.
Sylvia L. Neal, and Transplantation Research; 93.856,
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We have
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory received an application from Phillips 66
Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS)
Committee Policy.
Dated: October 31, 2017. Pipeline, LLC (applicant) for an
[FR Doc. 2017–24032 Filed 11–3–17; 8:45 am]
incidental take permit under the
BILLING CODE 4140–01–P Natasha M. Copeland,
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory
Committee Policy.
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; ESA).
The applicant has agreed to follow all of
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND [FR Doc. 2017–24033 Filed 11–3–17; 8:45 am]
the conditions in the draft habitat
HUMAN SERVICES BILLING CODE 4140–01–P
conservation plan for the project. The
National Institutes of Health permit would authorize take of the
Santa Barbara distinct population
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR segment of the federally endangered
National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases; Notice of Closed California tiger salamander (Ambystoma
Fish and Wildlife Service
Meetings californiense) incidental to otherwise
[FWS–R8–ES–2017–N133; lawful activities associated with the
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the FXES11130800000–178–FF08EVEN00] draft Phillips 66 Line 300 Project
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). We
Receipt of Application for Incidental invite public comment on the
amended, notice is hereby given of the Take Permit; Draft Low-Effect Habitat
following meetings. application, the draft HCP, draft low-
Conservation Plan for the California
effect screening form, and
The meetings will be closed to the Tiger Salamander; Phillips 66 Line 300
environmental action statement.
public in accordance with the Project, Santa Barbara County,
provisions set forth in sections California Background
552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., The Santa Barbara distinct population
as amended. The grant applications and AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior. segment (DPS) of the California tiger
the discussions could disclose salamander was listed by the Service as
confidential trade secrets or commercial ACTION: Notice of availability; request
for comments. endangered on September 21, 2000 (65
property such as patentable material, FR 57242). Section 9 of the ESA and its
and personal information concerning SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and implementing regulations prohibit the
individuals associated with the grant Wildlife Service (Service), have received ‘‘take’’ of fish or wildlife species listed
applications, the disclosure of which an application from Phillips 66 as endangered or threatened. ‘‘Take’’ is
would constitute a clearly unwarranted Pipeline, LLC for an incidental take defined under the ESA to include the
invasion of personal privacy. permit under the Endangered Species following activities: ‘‘[T]o harass, harm,
Name of Committee: National Institute of Act of 1973, as amended. The permit pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap,
Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special would authorize take of the federally capture, or collect, or to attempt to
Emphasis Panel; NIAID Clinical Trial endangered California tiger salamander engage in any such conduct’’ (16 U.S.C.
Implementation Grant (R01). (Santa Barbara distinct population 1532); however, under section
Date: November 27, 2017. segment), incidental to otherwise lawful 10(a)(1)(B) of the ESA, we may issue
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. activities associated with the Phillips 66
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
permits to authorize incidental take of
Line 300 Project draft low-effect habitat listed species. ‘‘Incidental take’’ is
applications.
conservation plan. We invite public defined by the ESA as take that is
Place: National Institutes of Health 5601
Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20892
comment. incidental to, and not the purpose of,
(Telephone Conference Call). DATES: Written comments should be carrying out of an otherwise lawful
Contact Person: Chelsea D. Boyd, Ph.D., received on or before December 6, 2017. activity. Regulations governing
Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review ADDRESSES: incidental take permits for threatened
Program, DEA/NIAID/NIH/DHHS, 5601 To obtain documents: You may and endangered species are in the Code
Fishers Lane, MSC–9823 Rockville, MD download a copy of the draft habitat of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR
20852–9834, 240–669–2081, chelsea.boyd@ conservation plan and draft low-effect 17.32 and 17.22, respectively. Under the
nih.gov. ESA, protections for federally listed
screening form and environmental
Name of Committee: National Institute of
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action statement at http://www.fws.gov/ plants differ from the protections
Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special afforded to federally listed animals.
ventura/, or you may request copies of
Emphasis Panel; NIH Support for
the documents by sending U.S. mail to Issuance of an incidental take permit
Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent
R13). our Ventura office, or by phone (see FOR also must not jeopardize the existence of
Date: November 30, 2017. FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). federally listed fish, wildlife, or plant
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. To submit written comments: Please species. The permittee would receive
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant send us your written comments using assurances under our ‘‘No Surprises’’
applications. one of the following methods: regulations (50 CFR 17.22(b)(5) and

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17.32(b)(5)) regarding conservation DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
activities for the California tiger
salamander. National Park Service Bureau of Reclamation
Applicant’s Proposed Activities [RR0230000, 17XR0680B1,
[NPS–SER–OBRI–23968; RX.20671000.0000000]
The applicant has applied for a permit PS.SSELA0328.00.1]
for incidental take of the California tiger Draft Environmental Impact Report/
salamander. The potential take will Minor Boundary Revision at Obed Wild Environmental Impact Statement for
occur in association with activities and Scenic River North Bay Water Recycling Program
necessary for the reconditioning of Phase 2, California
approximately 2,430 linear feet of the AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation,
existing 300 Line. The site includes 2.9 ACTION: Notification of boundary Interior.
acres of suitable upland habitat for the revision. ACTION: Notice of intent; request for
California tiger salamander. The HCP
includes avoidance and minimization comments.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
measures for the covered species and the boundary of the Obed Wild and SUMMARY: The Sonoma County Water
mitigation for unavoidable loss of Scenic River is modified to include an Agency, acting as administrator for the
occupied upland habitat through the additional 63.01 acres of land identified North Bay Water Reuse Authority and
purchase of mitigation credits at a as Tract 101–63. The tract is located the lead State agency, and the Bureau of
Service-approved conservation bank. north of the Obed River and south of Reclamation, the lead Federal agency,
Our Preliminary Determination Hardwick Road in Morgan County, will prepare a joint Environmental
Tennessee. The boundary revision is Impact Report/Environmental Impact
The Service has made a preliminary depicted on Map No. 179/135,074 dated Statement for Phase 2 of the North Bay
determination that issuance of the April 2017. Water Recycling Program. The purpose
incidental take permit is neither a major of the Phase 2 Program is to build upon
Federal action that will significantly DATES: The date of this boundary
the existing regional wastewater reuse
affect the quality of the human revision is November 6, 2017.
network developed under the Program’s
environment within the meaning of ADDRESSES: The map is available for Phase 1 to provide additional
section 102(2)(C) of the National inspection 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the opportunities for recycled water for
Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. following locations: National Park agricultural, urban, and environmental
4321 et seq.; NEPA), nor will it Service, Southeast Region Land uses as an alternative to discharging
individually or cumulatively have more Resources Program Center, 1924 treated wastewater to San Pablo Bay.
than a negligible effect on the species Building, 100 Alabama Street SW., DATES: Submit written comments on the
covered in the HCP. Therefore, the Atlanta, Georgia 30303 and National scope of the Environmental Impact
permit qualifies for a categorical Park Service, Department of the Interior, Report/Environmental Impact Statement
exclusion under NEPA. Washington, DC 20240. (EIR/EIS) on or before December 6,
Public Comments FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
2017.
National Park Service, Jeannie Whitler, ADDRESSES: Send written comments on
If you wish to comment on the permit
Acting Chief, Southeast Region Land the scope of the EIR/EIS to Anne
application, draft HCP, and associated
Resources Program Center, 1924 Crealock, Sonoma County Water
documents, you may submit comments
Building, 100 Alabama Street SW., Agency, 404 Aviation Boulevard, Santa
by one of the methods in ADDRESSES.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303, telephone 404– Rosa, CA 95403, or email to Phase2EIR@
Public Availability of Comments 507–5657. nbwra.org. Documents may be viewed at
www.nbwra.org/.
Before including your address, phone SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
number, email address, or other Specifically, 54 U.S.C. 100506(c)(1)
provides that, after notifying the House Anne Crealock, Sonoma County Water
personal identifying information in your
Committee on Natural Resources and Agency, at (707) 547–1948, or via email
comment, you should be aware that
the Senate Committee on Energy and at Phase2EIR@nbwra.org; or Douglas
your entire comment, including your
Natural Resources, the Secretary of the Kleinsmith, Bureau of Reclamation, at
personal identifying information, may
Interior is authorized to make this (916) 978–5034, email at dkleinsmith@
be made publicly available at any time.
boundary revision upon publication of usbr.gov.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying notice in the Federal Register. The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
information from public view, we Committees have been notified of this Background
cannot guarantee that we will be able to boundary revision. This boundary
do so. revision and subsequent acquisition of Recognizing the continuing need for
Tract 101–63 by donation will enable an integrated and regional approach to
Authority water management, wastewater and
the National Park Service to manage and
We provide this notice under section protect significant resources located in potable water agencies in the North San
10 of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) the Obed Wild and Scenic River and is Pablo Bay region of California have
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and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). consistent with the Wild and Scenic joined together to propose expansion of
Rivers Act. existing recycled water use in the
Dated: October 31, 2017. region. The North Bay Water Reuse
Stephen P. Henry, Dated: October 5, 2017.
Authority (NBWRA), established under
Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Stan Austin, a Memorandum of Understanding
Office, Ventura, California. Regional Director, Southeast Region. (MOU) in August 2005, now comprises
[FR Doc. 2017–24084 Filed 11–3–17; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2017–24053 Filed 11–3–17; 8:45 am] 11 wastewater and potable water
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Action		Notice of availability; request for comments.
Dates		Written comments should be received on or before December 6, 2017.
Contact		Rachel Henry, Fish and Wildlife
FR Citation		82 FR 51428

82 FR 51428 - Receipt of Application for Incidental Take Permit; Draft Low-Effect Habitat Conservation Plan for the California Tiger Salamander; Phillips 66 Line 300 Project, Santa Barbara County, California

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 213 (November 6, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service