83 FR 19091 - Low-Effect Habitat Conservation Plan for Endangered Sandhills Species at the Clements Property, Santa Cruz County, California
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 84 (May 1, 2018)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 84 (May 1, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-09190 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 1, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 19091-19093] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-09190] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R8-ES-2018-N023; FXES11130800000-189-FF08EVEN00] Low-Effect Habitat Conservation Plan for Endangered Sandhills Species at the Clements Property, 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 Ron Clements for a 3-year incidental take permit under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. The application addresses the potential for ``take'' of the federally endangered Mount Hermon June beetle and Zayante band-winged grasshopper that is likely to occur incidental to the construction of outdoor recreational [[Page 19092]] facilities at a property near the unincorporated town of Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz County, California. We invite comments from the public on the application package, which includes a low-effect habitat conservation plan. DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by May 31, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may download a copy of the habitat conservation plan, draft environmental action statement and low-effect screening form, and related documents on the internet 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) 677-3328. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We have received an application from Ron Clements for a 3-year incidental take permit under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (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) and Zayante band-winged grasshopper (Trimerotropis infantilis) likely to occur incidental to the construction of outdoor recreational facilities at 8225 Ridgeview Drive (APN: 072-441-01), near the unincorporated town of Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz County, California. We invite comments from the public on the application package, which includes a low-effect habitat conservation plan. This proposed action has been determined to be eligible for a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), as amended. Background The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) listed the Mount Hermon June beetle and Zayante band-winged grasshopper as endangered on January 24, 1997 (62 FR 3616). Section 9 of the Act 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. ``Incidental Take'' is defined as take that is incidental to, and not the purpose of, the carrying out of an otherwise lawful activity (50 CFR 17.3). 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 Ron Clements (hereafter, the applicant) has submitted a low-effect HCP in support of his application for an incidental take permit (ITP) to address take of the Mount Hermon June beetle and Zayante band-winged grasshopper that is likely to occur as the result of direct impacts on up to 0.214-acre (ac) (9,319 square feet (sf)) of sandhills habitat occupied by the species. Take would be associated with the construction of outdoor recreational facilities and infrastructure on an existing parcel legally described as Assessor Parcel Number: 072-441-01. The current site address is 8225 Ridgeview Drive, near the unincorporated town of Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz County, California. The applicant is requesting a permit for take of Mount Hermon June beetle and Zayante band-winged grasshopper that would result from ``covered activities'' that are related to the construction of outdoor recreational facilities. The HCP's conservation strategy also addresses potential impacts to the federally endangered Ben Lomond spineflower (Chorizanthe pungens var. pungens), which may occur at the proposed project site. A 3-year incidental take permit is requested to authorize take that would occur incidental to the proposed project. The applicant proposes to avoid, minimize, and mitigate impacts to the Mount Hermon June beetle, Zayante band-winged grasshopper, and Ben Lomond spineflower associated with the covered activities by fully implementing the HCP. The following measures will be implemented: (1) A qualified biologist will collect seed of all Ben Lomond spineflower from within the project footprint for use in restoration of the site following construction activities; (2) if construction occurs during the flight season of the Mount Hermon June beetle (considered to be between May and August, annually), exposed soils will be covered with impervious materials to prevent any dispersing Mount Hermon June beetles from burrowing into exposed soil at the construction site; (3) a qualified biologist will conduct a pre-construction training that will be attended by all on-site construction personnel and those personnel will be directed to cease work and immediately contact a biologist permitted to capture and relocate the subject species if observed in an area to be impacted; (4) new outdoor lighting will feature LED bulbs that emit wavelengths of light that are less attractive for nocturnal insects; (5) following completion of the project, temporarily disturbed areas will be seeded with native sandhills plants to facilitate recolonization by the subject species; and (6) the applicant will permanently protect habitat for the Mount Hermon June beetle, Zayante band-winged grasshopper, and Ben Lomond spineflower through the purchase of 0.531-ac of conservation credits at the Zayante Sandhills Conservation Bank, or from another Service- approved conservation bank. The applicant will fund up to $157,452 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 ``Redesign Project.'' Under the ``No Action'' alternative, an ITP for the proposed project would not be issued. The proposed conservation strategy and the purchase of conservation credits would not be provided to effect recovery actions for the impacted species. The ``No Action'' alternative would not result in desired improvements to the residence and would not result in benefits for the covered species; therefore, the ``No Action'' alternative has been rejected. Under the ``Redesign [[Page 19093]] Project'' alternative, the applicant would reduce the area of proposed improvements by approximately 50 percent, through elimination of components of the planned outdoor recreational facilities. Under this alternative, the applicant would not achieve his desired goals and fewer conservation credits would be purchased to effect recovery; therefore, the ``Redesign Project'' alternative has also been rejected. 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 NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.,) nor that it will, individually or cumulatively, have more than a negligible effect on the Mount Hermon June beetle, Zayante band-winged grasshopper, and Ben Lomond spineflower. Therefore, the permit qualifies for a categorical exclusion under NEPA. 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), and 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 applicant's proposal will have a minor or negligible effect on the Mount Hermon June beetle, Zayante band-winged grasshopper, and Ben Lomond spineflower, and that the plan qualifies as a low-effect HCP as defined by our 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 permit. If the requirements are met, we will issue an ITP to the applicant for the incidental take of Mount Hermon June beetle and Zayante band-winged grasshopper. 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 applications, plans, and associated documents, you may submit comments by any one of the methods in ADDRESSES. Public Availability of Comments Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public view, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Authority We provide this notice under section 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). Dated: April 24, 2018. Stephen P. Henry, Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, Ventura, California. [FR Doc. 2018-09190 Filed 4-30-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
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SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from SW, Washington, DC 20410; email Anna Type of Request: Revision of currently
the Office of Management and Budget P. Guido at Anna.P.Guido@hud.gov or approved collection.
(OMB) for the information collection telephone 202–402–5535. This is not a Form Number: HUD–40030, HUD–
described below. In accordance with the toll-free number. Person with hearing or 40054, HUD–40055, HUD–40056, HUD–
Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is speech impairments may access this 40057, HUD–40058, HUD–40061, and
requesting comment from all interested number through TTY by calling the toll- HUD–40072 in the following languages
parties on the proposed collection of free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– (English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic,
information. The purpose of this notice 8339. Copies of available documents Russian, Mandarin Korean).
is to allow for 30 days of public submitted to OMB may be obtained Description of the Need for the
comment. from Ms. Guido. Information and Proposed Use:
DATES: Comments Due Date: May 31, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Application for displacement/relocation
2018. notice informs the public that HUD is assistance for persons (families,
seeking approval from OMB for the individuals, businesses, nonprofit
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
information collection described in organizations and farms) displaced by,
invited to submit comments regarding
Section A. or temporarily relocated for, certain
this proposal. Comments should refer to The Federal Register notice that
the proposal by name and/or OMB HUD programs. No changes are being
solicited public comment on the made for Forms HUD–40030, HUD–
Control Number and should be sent to: information collection for a period of 60
HUD Desk Officer, Office of 40054, 40055, HUD–40056, HUD–
days was published on February 28, 40057, HUD–40058, HUD–40061, and
Management and Budget, New 2018 at 83 FR 8695.
Executive Office Building, Washington, HUD–40072.
DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806, Email: A. Overview of Information Collection Respondents: Individuals,
OIRA Submission@omb.eop.gov. Title of Information Collection: households, businesses, farms, non-
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Application for displacement/ profits, state, local and tribal
Anna P. Guido, Reports Management relocation/temporary relocation governments.
Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing assistance for persons. Estimated Number of Respondents/
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street OMB Approval Number: 2506–0016. Estimated Number of Responses:
Number of Frequency Responses Burden hour Annual burden Hourly cost
Information collection Annual cost
respondents of response per annum per response hours per response
HUD 40054 .................. 12,000.00 1.00 12,000.00 0.50 6,000.00 $24.39 $146,340.00
HUD 40055 .................. 400.00 1.00 400.00 1.50 600.00 24.39 14,634.00
HUD 40056 .................. 400.00 1.00 400.00 1.00 400.00 24.39 9,756.00
HUD 40030 .................. 25,000.00 1.00 25,000.00 1.00 25,000.00 24.39 609,750.00
HUD 40057 .................. 1,250.00 1.00 1,250.00 1.00 1,250.00 24.39 30,487.50
HUD 40058 .................. 8,750.00 1.00 8,750.00 1.00 8,750.00 24.39 213,412.50
HUD 40072 .................. 2,000.00 1.00 2,000.00 1.00 2,000.00 24.39 48,780.00
HUD 40061 .................. 12,000.00 1.00 12,000.00 1.00 12,000.00 24.39 292,680.00
Total ...................... 61,800.00 8.00 61,800.00 8.00 56,000.00 24.39 1,365,840.00
B. Solicitation of Public Comment HUD encourages interested parties to DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
submit comment in response to these
This notice is soliciting comments questions. Fish and Wildlife Service
from members of the public and affected
parties concerning the collection of Authority: Section 3507 of the [FWS–R8–ES–2018–N023;
information described in Section A on Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 FXES11130800000–189–FF08EVEN00]
the following: U.S.C. Chapter 35.
Low-Effect Habitat Conservation Plan
(1) Whether the proposed collection Dated: April 25, 2018. for Endangered Sandhills Species at
of information is necessary for the Anna P. Guido, the Clements Property, Santa Cruz
proper performance of the functions of Department Reports Management Officer, County, California
the agency, including whether the Office of the Chief Information Officer.
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
information will have practical utility; [FR Doc. 2018–09219 Filed 4–30–18; 8:45 am]
Interior.
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
ACTION: Notice of availability; request
estimate of the burden of the proposed for comment.
collection of information;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
utility, and clarity of the information to Wildlife Service, have received an
application from Ron Clements for a
be collected; and
3-year incidental take permit under the
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of
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Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
the collection of information on those amended. The application addresses the
who are to respond; including through potential for ‘‘take’’ of the federally
the use of appropriate automated endangered Mount Hermon June beetle
collection techniques or other forms of and Zayante band-winged grasshopper
information technology, e.g., permitting that is likely to occur incidental to the
electronic submission of responses. construction of outdoor recreational
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Project’’ alternative, the applicant beetle and Zayante band-winged FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
would reduce the area of proposed grasshopper. We will make the final D. Beck, Bureau of Land Management,
improvements by approximately 50 permit decision no sooner than 30 days Colorado State Office, (303) 239–3882,
percent, through elimination of after the date of this notice. or write: Branch of Lands and Realty,
components of the planned outdoor BLM Colorado State Office, 2850
Public Comments
recreational facilities. Under this Youngfield Street, Lakewood, Colorado
alternative, the applicant would not If you wish to comment on the permit 80215–7093. Persons who use a
achieve his desired goals and fewer applications, plans, and associated telecommunications device for the deaf
conservation credits would be documents, you may submit comments (TDD) may call the Federal Relay
purchased to effect recovery; therefore, by any one of the methods in Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to
the ‘‘Redesign Project’’ alternative has ADDRESSES. contact the above individual. The FRS
also been rejected. is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
Public Availability of Comments
week. You will receive a reply during
Our Preliminary Determination Before including your address, phone normal business hours.
The Service has made a preliminary number, email address, or other SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
determination that issuance of the personal identifying information in your United States Forest Service requested
incidental take permit is neither a major comment, you should be aware that partial revocation affecting portions of
Federal action that will significantly your entire comment—including your withdrawn lands classified for potential
affect the quality of the human personal identifying information—may power site development. The Bureau of
environment within the meaning of be made publicly available at any time. Land Management, in consultation with
section 102(2)(C) of NEPA (42 U.S.C. While you can ask us in your comment the Federal Energy Regulatory
4321 et seq.,) nor that it will, to withhold your personal identifying Commission (FERC), determined that
individually or cumulatively, have more information from public view, we the interests of the United States would
than a negligible effect on the Mount cannot guarantee that we will be able to not be injured by conveyance of the
Hermon June beetle, Zayante band- do so. land out of Federal ownership. This
winged grasshopper, and Ben Lomond Order opens the lands within PSC No.
spineflower. Therefore, the permit Authority
56 to such uses as may be made of
qualifies for a categorical exclusion We provide this notice under section National Forest System lands subject to
under NEPA. 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) a Section 24 Federal Power Act
Next Steps and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). reservation, and opens the lands within
We will evaluate the permit Dated: April 24, 2018. PSC No. 351 to such uses as may be
application, including the plan and Stephen P. Henry, made of National Forest System lands.
comments we receive, to determine Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Order
whether the application meets the Office, Ventura, California.
[FR Doc. 2018–09190 Filed 4–30–18; 8:45 am]
By virtue of the authority vested in
requirements of section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Secretary of the Interior by Section
the Act. We will also evaluate whether BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
204 of the Federal Land Policy and
issuance of the ITP would comply with Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C.
section 7(a)(2) of the Act by conducting 1714, and pursuant to the determination
an intra-Service Section 7 consultation. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
by the FERC, it is ordered as follows:
Public Review Bureau of Land Management 1. The withdrawal created by
We provide this notice under section Secretarial Order dated June 30, 1923,
10(c) of the Act and the National [LLCO–923000.L1440000.ET0000; COC which established Power Site
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as
028643 & COC 28623] Classification No. 56, is hereby revoked
amended (NEPA), and NEPA’s public in part subject to the provisions of
Public Land Order No. 7866; Partial Section 24 of the Federal Power Act, as
involvement regulations (40 CFR Withdrawal Revocation, Power Site
1500.1(b), 1500.2(d), and 1506.6). We to the following described land:
Classification Nos. 56 and 351;
are requesting comments on our Colorado 6th Principal Meridian, Colorado
determination that the applicant’s T. 9 S., R. 70 W.,
proposal will have a minor or negligible AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Sec. 10, Parcel A.
effect on the Mount Hermon June beetle, Interior. The area described contains 5.39 acres in
Zayante band-winged grasshopper, and ACTION: Public land order. the Pike National Forest, Douglas County.
Ben Lomond spineflower, and that the 2. The withdrawal created by
plan qualifies as a low-effect HCP as SUMMARY: This Order partially revokes a
Secretarial Order dated March 14, 1944,
defined by our Habitat Conservation withdrawal created by Secretarial
which established Power Site
Planning Handbook. We will evaluate Orders dated June 30, 1923 and March
Classification No. 351, is hereby
the permit application, including the 14, 1944, which established Power Site
revoked in-part as to the following
plan and comments we receive, to Classification Nos. 56 and 351, insofar
described land:
determine whether the application as they affect 49.18 acres of National
meets the requirements of section Forest System lands. This Order opens 6th Principal Meridian, Colorado
10(a)(1)(B) of the Act. We will use the the lands to such uses as may be made T. 7 S., R. 73 W.,
amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES
results of our internal Service of National Forest System lands subject Sec. 7, lots 5 and 7.
consultation, in combination with the to valid existing rights, the provisions of The area described contains 43.79 acres in
above findings, in our final analysis to existing withdrawals, other segregations the Pike National Forest, Park County.
determine whether to issue the permit. of record, and the requirements of 3. At 9 a.m. on May 1, 2018 the lands
If the requirements are met, we will applicable law. described in Paragraph 1 and 2 are
issue an ITP to the applicant for the DATES: This Public Land Order is opened to such forms of disposition as
incidental take of Mount Hermon June effective on May 1, 2018. may be made of National Forest System
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