83 FR 1380 - Draft Habitat Conservation Plan for the California Department of Parks and Recreation Oceano Dunes District, San Luis Obispo County, California; Notice of Intent To Prepare Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement; Initiation of Public Scoping Process

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 8 (January 11, 2018)

Page Range		1380-1382
FR Document		2017-28489

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), intend to prepare draft environmental analysis (either an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the proposed habitat conservation plan for the California Department of Parks and Recreation Oceano Dunes District (HCP). The HCP is a conservation plan as required under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA), for issuance of an incidental take permit (ITP). The draft environmental analysis will evaluate the impacts of several alternatives related to the proposed issuance of an ITP to the California Department of Parks and Recreation Oceano Dunes District (CDPR, applicant) for incidental take of threatened and endangered wildlife species that could result from activities covered under the HCP. The HCP would also include conservation measures for endangered plants. We also are announcing the initiation of a public scoping process to engage Federal, Tribal, State, and local governments and the public in the identification of issues and concerns, potential impacts, and possible alternatives to the proposed action.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2017-N115; FRES48020810360-XXX]


Draft Habitat Conservation Plan for the California Department of 
Parks and Recreation Oceano Dunes District, San Luis Obispo County, 
California; Notice of Intent To Prepare Environmental Assessment or 
Environmental Impact Statement; Initiation of Public Scoping Process

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), intend to 
prepare draft environmental analysis (either an environmental 
assessment or an environmental impact statement) under the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the proposed habitat conservation 
plan for the California Department of Parks and Recreation Oceano Dunes 
District (HCP). The HCP is a conservation plan as required under the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA), for issuance of an 
incidental take permit (ITP). The draft environmental analysis will 
evaluate the impacts of several alternatives related to the proposed 
issuance of an ITP to the California Department of Parks and Recreation 
Oceano Dunes District (CDPR, applicant) for incidental take of 
threatened and endangered wildlife species that could result from 
activities covered under the HCP. The HCP would also include 
conservation measures for endangered plants. We also are announcing the 
initiation of a public scoping process to engage Federal, Tribal, 
State, and local governments and the public in the identification of 
issues and concerns, potential impacts, and possible alternatives to 
the proposed action.

DATES: In order to be included in the analysis, all comments must be 
received or postmarked on or before March 12, 2018. We will hold public 
scoping meetings at a location in the vicinity of the proposed plan 
area. At least one week prior to the meeting dates, we will announce 
exact meeting locations, dates, and times in local newspapers and on 
the internet at https://www.fws.gov/ventura/.

ADDRESSES: Please provide comments in writing by one of the following 
methods:
     Email: lena_chang@fws.gov. Please include Oceano Dunes HCP 
in the subject line of the message.
     Facsimile: 805-644-3958, Attn: Oceano Dunes HCP.
     U.S. Mail: Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife 
Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2493 Portola Road, Suite B, 
Ventura, CA 93003. Please specify that your information request or 
comments concern the Oceano Dunes HCP.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lena Chang, by U.S. mail (see 
ADDRESSES), or by phone at 805-677-3305. If you use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf, please call the Federal Relay 
Service at 800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
(Service), intend to prepare an environmental analysis under the 
National Environmental Policy Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.; 
NEPA), for the proposed habitat conservation plan (HCP) for the 
California Department of Parks and Recreation Oceano Dunes District. 
The HCP is a conservation plan as required under the Endangered Species 
Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; ESA), for issuance of 
a section 10(a)(1)(B) incidental take permit (ITP). The proposed ITP 
would authorize the incidental take of threatened and endangered 
wildlife species that could result from ongoing activities associated 
with the public use, recreation management, natural resources 
management, and park and beach management in two coastal Oceano Dunes 
District park units and an associated inland lake located in San Luis 
Obispo County, California. The HCP would also include conservation 
measures to protect endangered plant species. We also are announcing 
the initiation of a public scoping process to engage Federal, Tribal, 
State, and local governments and the public in the identification of 
issues and concerns, potential impacts, and possible alternatives to 
the proposed action. Upon completion of the public scoping process and 
completion of our review of the applicant's proposed HCP, we may 
determine that an environmental assessment rather than an environmental 
impact statement is sufficient to support potential issuance of the 
ITP.

Background

    Section 9 of the ESA and its implementing regulations prohibit 
``take'' of fish and wildlife species listed as endangered or 
threatened (16 U.S.C. 1538; 50 CFR 17.21 and 17.31). Under section 3 of 
the ESA, the term ``take'' means 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(19)). The term ``harm'' is further defined 
by regulation as an act that actually kills or injures wildlife. Such 
acts may include significant habitat modification or degradation where 
it actually kills or injures wildlife by significantly impairing 
essential behavioral patterns, including breeding, feeding, or 
sheltering (50 CFR 17.3). The term ``harass'' is also further defined 
in the regulations as an intentional or negligent act or omission that 
creates the likelihood of injury to wildlife by annoying it to such an 
extent as to significantly disrupt normal behavioral patterns, which 
include, but are not limited to, breeding, feeding, or sheltering (50 
CFR 17.3).
    Under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the ESA, the Secretary of the Interior 
may authorize the taking of federally listed species if such taking 
occurs incidental to otherwise legal activities and where a 
conservation plan has been developed under section 10(a)(2)(A) that 
describes: (1) The impact that will likely result from such taking; (2) 
the steps an applicant will take to minimize and mitigate that take to 
the maximum extent practicable and the funding that will be available 
to implement such steps; (3) the alternative actions to such taking 
that an applicant considered and the reasons why such alternatives are 
not being utilized; and (4) other measures that the Service may require 
as being necessary or appropriate for the purposes of the plan. 
Issuance criteria under section 10(a)(2)(B) for an incidental take 
permit require the Service to find that: (1) The taking will be 
incidental to otherwise lawful activities; (2) an applicant will, to 
the maximum extent practicable, minimize and mitigate the impacts of 
such taking; (3) an applicant has ensured that adequate funding for the 
plan will be

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provided; (4) the taking will not appreciably reduce the likelihood of 
the survival and recovery of the species in the wild; and (5) the 
measures, if any, we require as necessary or appropriate for the 
purposes of the plan will be met. Regulations governing permits for 
endangered and threatened species are at 50 CFR 17.22 and 17.32, 
respectively.

Public Scoping

    A primary purpose of the scoping process is to receive suggestions 
and information on the scope of issues and alternatives to consider 
when drafting the environmental documents and to identify significant 
issues and reasonable alternatives related to the Service's proposed 
action (issuance of an ITP under the HCP). In order to ensure that we 
identify a range of issues and alternatives related to the proposed 
action, we invite comments and suggestions from all interested parties. 
We will conduct a review of this project according to the requirements 
of NEPA and its regulations, other relevant Federal laws, regulations, 
policies, and guidance, and our procedures for compliance with 
applicable regulations. Once the environmental documents are completed, 
we will offer further opportunities for public comment.

Proposed Action

    The proposed action is the issuance of an incidental take permit 
(ITP) for the covered species for the recreational and management 
activities within the proposed permit area for a period of 25 years. 
The proposed HCP, which must meet the requirements of section 
10(a)(2)(A) of the ESA by providing measures to minimize and mitigate 
the effects of the potential incidental take of covered species to the 
maximum extent practicable, would be developed and implemented by the 
applicant. This alternative could allow for a comprehensive mitigation 
approach for unavoidable impacts and reduce permit processing times and 
efforts for the applicant and the Service.
    Activities proposed for coverage under the proposed ITP would be 
otherwise lawful activities that could occur consistent with the HCP, 
include, but are not limited to:
    1. Park Visitor Activities: Motorized recreation, including off 
highway vehicle use (i.e., 4x4, all-terrain vehicle, quad, motorcycle, 
and sandrail); camping; pedestrian activities including picnicking, 
sunbathing, swimming, hiking; bicycling and golfing; fishing; dog 
walking (on leash only); equestrian recreation; boating/surfing; and 
aerial/wind driven activities, including kiteboarding; and holiday or 
special events.
    2. Natural Resources and Covered Species Management: Management for 
bird species (habitat protections, habitat enhancement, monitoring, 
banding, tracking, predator control, and other ongoing programs, 
salvaging abandoned eggs and chicks; fish surveys; amphibian surveys 
and associated management; plant monitoring, propagation, and habitat 
enhancement; habitat restoration program, including seed collection, 
propagation, planting, monitoring, and minor grading to access work 
areas; exotic pest plant and animal control, including prescribed fire, 
herbicide application, and hand clearing of paths to access work areas; 
Habitat Monitoring System implementation, including small mammal 
trapping, point counts, shorebird counts, and coverboards; and water 
quality monitoring and improvement projects.
    3. Park Maintenance: Campground maintenance, including mowing, 
hazardous tree program, restroom upkeep, and housekeeping; general 
facilities maintenance; trash control; wind fence installation, 
maintenance, and removal; sand ramp and other vehicular access 
maintenance, including roadway resurfacing; street sweeping; routine 
riparian maintenance; spillway and culvert maintenance; vegetation 
management along trails and roads; emergent vegetation control; minor 
flood control maintenance; perimeter and vegetation island fence 
installation, maintenance, and removal; cable fence maintenance and 
sand movement; heavy equipment response in all areas of Oceano Dunes 
State Vehicular Recreation Area; minor grading (less than 50 cubic 
yards); and boardwalk and other pedestrian access maintenance.
    4. Visitor Services: Ranger, lifeguard, and park aide patrols; 
emergency response, including accidents, injuries, distressed vessels, 
search and rescue; access by non-CDPR vehicles; American Safety 
Institute courses, including all-terrain vehicles and recreational 
utility vehicle courses; concessions; Pismo Beach Golf Course 
operations; Grover Beach Lodge and Conference Center; natural history 
and interpretation programs, including stationary programs, roving 
interpretation, interpretive walks, and driving tours.
    5. Other HCP Covered Activities: Motorized vehicle crossing of 
Arroyo Grande Creek; Pismo Creek estuary seasonal (floating) bridge; 
recreational riding in 40 acres; replacement of the Safety and 
Education Center; dust control activities; cultural resources 
management; management of agricultural lands; maintenance of bioreactor 
on agricultural lands; Oso Flaco Lake causeway culvert replacement; 
special projects; and reduction of the Boneyard and 6 exclosures.
    We anticipate that the following 10 Federal and State listed 
species will be included as covered species in the applicant's proposed 
HCP. *The applicant is seeking incidental take authorization for the 
four covered animal species.
    Federally Endangered: *California least tern (Sternula antillarum 
browni), *tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi), Gambel's watercress 
(Rorippa gambelii), La Graciosa thistle (Cirsium scariosum var. 
loncholepis), marsh sandwort (Arenaria paludicola), Nipomo Mesa lupine 
(Lupinus nipomensis)
    Federally Threatened: *western snowy plover (Charadrius nivosus 
nivosus), *California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii)
    Not Federally Listed: surf thistle (Cirsium rhothophilum), beach 
spectaclepod (Dithyrea maritime)
    Candidate and federally listed species not likely to be taken by 
the covered activities and therefore not covered by the proposed ITP 
may also be addressed in the proposed HCP to explain why the applicant 
believes these species will not be taken.

Other Alternatives

    The proposed action presented in the environmental analysis will be 
compared to the no-action alternative. The no-action alternative 
compares estimated future conditions without implementation of the 
proposed HCP to the estimated future conditions with the HCP in place. 
The no action and one other alternative, including their potential 
impacts, will be addressed and are outlined below.

No-Action Alternative

    Because the proposed covered activities are integral to CDPR's 
operational mission, these activities would continue regardless of 
whether this 10(a)(1)(B) ITP is issued. Without a 10(a)(1)(B) ITP, the 
applicant should avoid impacts to protected species' habitat. Where 
potential impacts to federally protected species within the proposed 
permit area could not be avoided, the applicant should seek an 
individual section 10(a)(1)(B) ITP on a project-by-project basis. 
Although future activities by the applicant would be similar to those 
covered by the HCP, not all activities would necessitate an incidental 
take permit. Thus, under the no-action alternative, the applicant

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would likely have to file numerous separate section 10(a)(1)(B) permit 
applications over the 25-year project period. This activity-by-activity 
approach would be more time consuming and less efficient than 
authorizing activities under this comprehensive incidental take permit, 
and could result in a fragmented mitigation approach.

Proposed Action Without Reduction of Exclosure Boundaries

    This alternative is the proposed action without reductions in 
exclosure boundaries in the Boneyard and 6 exclosure areas. With this 
alternative, the boundaries of the Boneyard and 6 exclosures would not 
be reduced in size to increase areas for recreation. Off highway 
vehicle and camping opportunities in this area would remain as they are 
under the current management program.
Public Availability of Comments
    Written comments we receive become part of the public record 
associated with this action. Before including your address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that the 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 review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so. Comments and materials we 
receive, as well as supporting documentation we use in preparing the 
environmental analysis, will be available for public inspection, by 
appointment, during normal business hours at the Service's Ventura Fish 
and Wildlife Office in Ventura, California (see ADDRESSES, above).

Scoping Meetings

    See DATES for the date and times of our public meetings. The 
purpose of scoping meetings is to provide the public with a general 
understanding of the background of the proposed HCP and activities it 
would cover, alternative proposals under consideration, and the 
Service's role and steps to be taken to develop the draft environmental 
analysis for the proposed HCP.
    Additionally, the purpose of these meetings and public comment 
period is to solicit suggestions and information on the scope of issues 
and alternatives for the Service to consider when preparing the draft 
environmental documents. Oral and written comments will be accepted at 
the meetings. Comments can also be submitted by methods listed in the 
ADDRESSES section. Once the draft environmental documents and proposed 
HCP are complete and made available for review, there will be 
additional opportunity for public comment on the content of these 
documents through an additional comment period.

Meeting Location Accommodations

    Please note that the meeting location will be accessible to 
wheelchair users. If you require additional accommodations, please 
notify us at least 1 week in advance of the meeting.

Authority

    We publish this notice in compliance with the NEPA and its 
implementing regulations (40 CFR 1501.7, 1506.6, and 1508.22), and 
section 10(c) of the ESA.

    Dated: December 28, 2017.
Stephen P. Henry,
Field Supervisor, Pacific Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service.
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notice, we will publish a notice in the the public in the identification of issues potential impacts, and possible
Federal Register. You may locate the and concerns, potential impacts, and alternatives to the proposed action.
Federal Register notice announcing the possible alternatives to the proposed Upon completion of the public scoping
permit issuance date by searching action. process and completion of our review of
regulations.gov under the permit DATES: In order to be included in the the applicant’s proposed HCP, we may
number listed in this document (e.g., analysis, all comments must be received determine that an environmental
PRT–12345C). or postmarked on or before March 12, assessment rather than an
2018. We will hold public scoping environmental impact statement is
V. Authority
meetings at a location in the vicinity of sufficient to support potential issuance
The authority for this action is the of the ITP.
the proposed plan area. At least one
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16
week prior to the meeting dates, we will Background
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
announce exact meeting locations,
Section 9 of the ESA and its
Joyce Russell, dates, and times in local newspapers
implementing regulations prohibit
Government Information Specialist, Branch and on the internet at https://
‘‘take’’ of fish and wildlife species listed
of Permits, Division of Management www.fws.gov/ventura/.
Authority. as endangered or threatened (16 U.S.C.
ADDRESSES: Please provide comments in 1538; 50 CFR 17.21 and 17.31). Under
[FR Doc. 2018–00321 Filed 1–10–18; 8:45 am] writing by one of the following section 3 of the ESA, the term ‘‘take’’
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P methods: means to harass, harm, pursue, hunt,
• Email: lena_chang@fws.gov. Please shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or
include Oceano Dunes HCP in the collect, or to attempt to engage in any
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR subject line of the message. such conduct (16 U.S.C. 1532(19)). The
• Facsimile: 805–644–3958, Attn:
Fish and Wildlife Service term ‘‘harm’’ is further defined by
Oceano Dunes HCP.
• U.S. Mail: Field Supervisor, regulation as an act that actually kills or
[FWS–R8–ES–2017–N115; injures wildlife. Such acts may include
FRES48020810360–XXX] Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, 2493 Portola significant habitat modification or
Draft Habitat Conservation Plan for the Road, Suite B, Ventura, CA 93003. degradation where it actually kills or
California Department of Parks and Please specify that your information injures wildlife by significantly
Recreation Oceano Dunes District, San request or comments concern the impairing essential behavioral patterns,
Luis Obispo County, California; Notice Oceano Dunes HCP. including breeding, feeding, or
of Intent To Prepare Environmental sheltering (50 CFR 17.3). The term
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Assessment or Environmental Impact ‘‘harass’’ is also further defined in the
Lena Chang, by U.S. mail (see regulations as an intentional or
Statement; Initiation of Public Scoping ADDRESSES), or by phone at 805–677–
Process negligent act or omission that creates
3305. If you use a telecommunications the likelihood of injury to wildlife by
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, device for the deaf, please call the annoying it to such an extent as to
Interior. Federal Relay Service at 800–877–8339. significantly disrupt normal behavioral
ACTION: Notice of intent; request for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the patterns, which include, but are not
comments. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), limited to, breeding, feeding, or
intend to prepare an environmental sheltering (50 CFR 17.3).
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and analysis under the National Under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the ESA,
Wildlife Service (Service), intend to Environmental Policy Act, as amended the Secretary of the Interior may
prepare draft environmental analysis (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.; NEPA), for the authorize the taking of federally listed
(either an environmental assessment or proposed habitat conservation plan species if such taking occurs incidental
an environmental impact statement) (HCP) for the California Department of to otherwise legal activities and where
under the National Environmental Parks and Recreation Oceano Dunes a conservation plan has been developed
Policy Act (NEPA) for the proposed District. The HCP is a conservation plan under section 10(a)(2)(A) that describes:
habitat conservation plan for the as required under the Endangered (1) The impact that will likely result
California Department of Parks and Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 from such taking; (2) the steps an
Recreation Oceano Dunes District U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; ESA), for issuance applicant will take to minimize and
(HCP). The HCP is a conservation plan of a section 10(a)(1)(B) incidental take mitigate that take to the maximum
as required under the Endangered permit (ITP). The proposed ITP would extent practicable and the funding that
Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA), authorize the incidental take of will be available to implement such
for issuance of an incidental take permit threatened and endangered wildlife steps; (3) the alternative actions to such
(ITP). The draft environmental analysis species that could result from ongoing taking that an applicant considered and
will evaluate the impacts of several activities associated with the public use, the reasons why such alternatives are
alternatives related to the proposed recreation management, natural not being utilized; and (4) other
issuance of an ITP to the California resources management, and park and measures that the Service may require
Department of Parks and Recreation beach management in two coastal as being necessary or appropriate for the
Oceano Dunes District (CDPR, Oceano Dunes District park units and an purposes of the plan. Issuance criteria
applicant) for incidental take of associated inland lake located in San under section 10(a)(2)(B) for an
threatened and endangered wildlife Luis Obispo County, California. The incidental take permit require the
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species that could result from activities HCP would also include conservation Service to find that: (1) The taking will
covered under the HCP. The HCP would measures to protect endangered plant be incidental to otherwise lawful
also include conservation measures for species. We also are announcing the activities; (2) an applicant will, to the
endangered plants. We also are initiation of a public scoping process to maximum extent practicable, minimize
announcing the initiation of a public engage Federal, Tribal, State, and local and mitigate the impacts of such taking;
scoping process to engage Federal, governments and the public in the (3) an applicant has ensured that
Tribal, State, and local governments and identification of issues and concerns, adequate funding for the plan will be

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would likely have to file numerous Comments can also be submitted by provide a copy of your comments to
separate section 10(a)(1)(B) permit methods listed in the ADDRESSES USGS, Information Collections
applications over the 25-year project section. Once the draft environmental Clearance Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley
period. This activity-by-activity documents and proposed HCP are Drive, MS 159, Reston, VA 20192; or by
approach would be more time complete and made available for review, email to gs-info_collections@usgs.gov.
consuming and less efficient than there will be additional opportunity for Please reference OMB Control Number
authorizing activities under this public comment on the content of these 1028–NEW in the subject line of your
comprehensive incidental take permit, documents through an additional comments.
and could result in a fragmented comment period. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
mitigation approach. Rudy Schuster, Branch Chief, at (970)
Meeting Location Accommodations
Proposed Action Without Reduction of 226–9230 or schusterr@usgs.gov.
Please note that the meeting location
Exclosure Boundaries SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
will be accessible to wheelchair users. If
This alternative is the proposed action you require additional accommodations, U.S.G.S., in accordance with the
without reductions in exclosure please notify us at least 1 week in Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
boundaries in the Boneyard and 6 advance of the meeting. provide the general public and other
exclosure areas. With this alternative, Federal agencies with an opportunity to
the boundaries of the Boneyard and 6 Authority comment on proposed, revised, and
exclosures would not be reduced in size We publish this notice in compliance continuing collections of information.
to increase areas for recreation. Off with the NEPA and its implementing This helps us assess the impact of our
highway vehicle and camping regulations (40 CFR 1501.7, 1506.6, and information collection requirements and
opportunities in this area would remain 1508.22), and section 10(c) of the ESA. minimize the public’s reporting burden.
as they are under the current It also helps the public understand our
Dated: December 28, 2017. information collection requirements and
management program.
Stephen P. Henry, provide the requested data in the
Public Availability of Comments Field Supervisor, Pacific Southwest Region, desired format.
Written comments we receive become U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A Federal Register notice with a 60-
part of the public record associated with [FR Doc. 2017–28489 Filed 1–10–18; 8:45 am] day public comment period soliciting
this action. Before including your BILLING CODE 4333–15–P comments on this collection of
address, phone number, email address, information was published on June 19,
or other personal identifying 2017, 82 FR 27867. No comments were
information in your comment, you DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR received.
should be aware that the entire We are again soliciting comments on
comment—including your personal U.S. Geological Survey the proposed IC that is described below.
identifying information—may be made [GX17RB00CMFCA00; OMB Control Number We are especially interested in public
publicly available at any time. While 1028–New] comment addressing the following
you can ask us in your comment to issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to
withhold your personal identifying Agency Information Collection the proper functions of the USGS; (2)
information from public review, we Activities; Submission to the Office of will this information be processed and
cannot guarantee that we will be able to Management and Budget for Review used in a timely manner; (3) is the
do so. Comments and materials we and Approval; Current and Future estimate of burden accurate; (4) how
receive, as well as supporting Landsat User Requirements might the USGS enhance the quality,
documentation we use in preparing the utility, and clarity of the information to
AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), be collected; and (5) how might the
environmental analysis, will be Interior.
available for public inspection, by USGS minimize the burden of this
ACTION: Notice of information collection; collection on the respondents, including
appointment, during normal business
hours at the Service’s Ventura Fish and request for comment. through the use of information
Wildlife Office in Ventura, California technology.
SUMMARY: We (the USGS) will ask the
(see ADDRESSES, above). Comments that you submit in
Office of Management and Budget
response to this notice are a matter of
Scoping Meetings (OMB) to approve the information
public record. Before including your
collection (IC) described below. As
See DATES for the date and times of address, phone number, email address,
required by the Paperwork Reduction
our public meetings. The purpose of or other personal identifying
Act (PRA) of 1995, and as part of our
scoping meetings is to provide the information in your comment, you
continuing efforts to reduce paperwork
public with a general understanding of should be aware that your entire
and respondent burden, we invite the
the background of the proposed HCP comment—including your personal
general public and other Federal
and activities it would cover, alternative identifying information—may be made
agencies to take this opportunity to
proposals under consideration, and the publicly available at any time. While
comment on this IC.
Service’s role and steps to be taken to you may ask us in your comment to
develop the draft environmental DATES: To ensure that your comments withhold your personal identifying
analysis for the proposed HCP. are considered, we must receive them information from public review, we
Additionally, the purpose of these on or before February 12, 2018. cannot guarantee that we will be able to
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meetings and public comment period is ADDRESSES: Send written comments on do so.
to solicit suggestions and information this information collection request (ICR) Abstract: The USGS Land Remote
on the scope of issues and alternatives to the Office of Management and Sensing (LRS) Program is currently
for the Service to consider when Budget’s Desk Officer for the planning for the next generation of
preparing the draft environmental Department of the Interior by email at Landsat satellites. These satellites will
documents. Oral and written comments OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov; or via continue the multi-decadal continuous
will be accepted at the meetings. facsimile to (202) 395–5806. Please collection of moderate-resolution,

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of intent; request for comments.
Dates		In order to be included in the analysis, all comments must be received or postmarked on or before March 12, 2018. We will hold public scoping meetings at a location in the vicinity of the proposed plan area. At least one week prior to the meeting dates, we will announce exact meeting locations, dates, and times in local newspapers and on the internet at https://www.fws.gov/ventura/.
Contact		Lena Chang, by U.S. mail (see
FR Citation		83 FR 1380

83 FR 1380 - Draft Habitat Conservation Plan for the California Department of Parks and Recreation Oceano Dunes District, San Luis Obispo County, California; Notice of Intent To Prepare Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement; Initiation of Public Scoping Process

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 8 (January 11, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service