83 FR 40080 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Availability of Proposed Low-Effect Habitat Conservation Plan for Florida Scrub-Jay; Sarasota County, Florida

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 156 (August 13, 2018)

Page Range		40080-40081
FR Document		2018-17325

We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have received an application for an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act. Residential Development Corporation (applicant) is requesting a 2-year ITP for take of the Florida scrub-jay. We request public comment on the permit application, which includes a proposed habitat conservation plan (HCP), and our preliminary determination that the HCP qualifies as low effect under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). To make this determination, we used our environmental action statement and low-effect screening form, which are also available for review.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R4-ES-2018-N092; FXES11120400000-134-FF04EF2000]


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Availability of 
Proposed Low-Effect Habitat Conservation Plan for Florida Scrub-Jay; 
Sarasota County, Florida

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comment/information.

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SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have received an 
application for an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered 
Species Act. Residential Development Corporation (applicant) is 
requesting a 2-year ITP for take of the Florida scrub-jay. We request 
public comment on the permit application, which includes a proposed 
habitat conservation plan (HCP), and our preliminary determination that 
the HCP qualifies as low effect under the National Environmental Policy 
Act (NEPA). To make this determination, we used our environmental 
action statement and low-effect screening form, which are also 
available for review.

DATES: We must receive written comments on or before September 12, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: Obtaining Documents for Review:
     U.S. mail: You may obtain a copy of the ITP application 
and HCP by writing to the South Florida Ecological Services Office, 
Attn: Permit number TE84046C-0, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1339 
20th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960-3559.
     In-Person Review: The ITP application and HCP are 
available for public inspection by appointment during normal business 
hours at the above address. Call the contact in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT to make an appointment. See Public Comments under SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION for information on how to submit your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Adam Knutson, Fish and Wildlife 
Biologist, South Florida Ecological Services Office (see ADDRESSES); 
telephone: 772-469-4252.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), 
have received an application for an ITP under the Endangered Species 
Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Residential 
Development Corporation (applicant) is requesting a 2-year ITP for take 
of the federally listed Florida scrub-jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens) 
(scrub-jay). We request public comment on the permit application, which 
includes a proposed HCP, and our preliminary determination that the HCP 
qualifies as low effect under the NEPA. To make this determination, we 
used our environmental action statement and low-effect screening form, 
which are also available for review.

Public Comments

Submitting Comments

    If you wish to comment on the ITP application and HCP, you may 
submit comments by any one of the following methods:
     Email: Adam_Knutson@fws.gov. Use Attn: Permit number 
``TE84046C-0'' as your message subject line.
     Fax: Adam Knutson, 772-562-4288, Attn.: Permit number 
``TE84046C-0''.
     U.S. mail: Adam Knutson, South Florida Ecological Services 
Field Office, Attn: Permit number ``TE84046C-0,'' U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, 1339 20th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960-3559.
     In-person drop-off: You may drop off comments or request 
information during regular business hours at the above office address.

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Public Availability of Comments

    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comments, 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 review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

Applicant's Proposed Project

    We received an application for an ITP, along with a proposed HCP. 
The applicant requests a 2-year permit under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the 
ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). If we issue the permit, the applicant 
anticipates taking 1.41 acres of scrub-jay breeding, feeding, and 
sheltering habitat for construction of six single-family residences and 
associated infrastructure in North Port, Sarasota County, Florida.
    The applicant proposes to mitigate for the loss of 1.41 acres of 
occupied scrub-jay habitat through the purchase of 2.82 credits from a 
Service-approved conservation bank within 30 days of permit issuance.

Our Preliminary Determination

    The Service has made a preliminary determination that the 
applicant's project, including the proposed mitigation and minimization 
measures, will individually and cumulatively have a minor or negligible 
effect on the species covered in the HCP. Therefore, issuance of the 
ITP is a ``low-effect'' action and qualifies as a categorical exclusion 
under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as provided by 43 
CFR 46.205 and 46.210. A low-effect HCP is one involving; (1) minor or 
negligible effects on federally listed, proposed, and candidate species 
and their habitats; (2) minor or negligible effects on other 
environmental values or resources; and (3) impacts when, considered 
together with the impacts of other past, present, and reasonably 
foreseeable similarly situated projects, would not result over time in 
cumulative effects to environmental values or resources that would be 
considered significant.

Next Steps

    We will evaluate the HCP and comments we receive to determine 
whether the ITP application meets the requirements of section 
10(a)(1)(B) of the ESA. We will also conduct an intra-Service 
consultation to evaluate take of the scrub-jay in accordance with 
section 7 of the ESA. We will use the results of the consultation, in 
combination with the above findings, in our analysis of whether or not 
to issue the ITP. If the requirements are met we will issue ITP number 
TE84046C-0 to the applicant.

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).

Roxanna Hinzman,
Field Supervisor, South Florida Ecological Services Office.
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[FR Doc. 2018–17243 Filed 8–10–18; 8:45 am] statement and low-effect screening form, Corporation (applicant) is requesting a
BILLING CODE 9110–12–P which are also available for review. 2-year ITP for take of the federally listed
DATES: We must receive written Florida scrub-jay (Aphelocoma
comments on or before September 12, coerulescens) (scrub-jay). We request
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 2018. public comment on the permit
ADDRESSES: Obtaining Documents for
application, which includes a proposed
Fish and Wildlife Service Review: HCP, and our preliminary determination
[FWS–R4–ES–2018–N092; • U.S. mail: You may obtain a copy that the HCP qualifies as low effect
FXES11120400000–134–FF04EF2000] of the ITP application and HCP by under the NEPA. To make this
writing to the South Florida Ecological determination, we used our
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife Services Office, Attn: Permit number environmental action statement and
and Plants; Availability of Proposed TE84046C–0, U.S. Fish and Wildlife low-effect screening form, which are
Low-Effect Habitat Conservation Plan Service, 1339 20th Street, Vero Beach, also available for review.
for Florida Scrub-Jay; Sarasota FL 32960–3559. Public Comments
County, Florida • In-Person Review: The ITP
application and HCP are available for Submitting Comments
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
public inspection by appointment If you wish to comment on the ITP
Interior.
during normal business hours at the application and HCP, you may submit
ACTION: Notice of availability; request above address. Call the contact in FOR
for comment/information. comments by any one of the following
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to make methods:
SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife an appointment. See Public Comments • Email: Adam_Knutson@fws.gov.
Service (Service), have received an under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for Use Attn: Permit number ‘‘TE84046C–
application for an incidental take permit information on how to submit your 0’’ as your message subject line.
(ITP) under the Endangered Species Act. comments. • Fax: Adam Knutson, 772–562–
Residential Development Corporation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 4288, Attn.: Permit number ‘‘TE84046C–
(applicant) is requesting a 2-year ITP for Adam Knutson, Fish and Wildlife 0’’.
take of the Florida scrub-jay. We request Biologist, South Florida Ecological • U.S. mail: Adam Knutson, South
public comment on the permit Services Office (see ADDRESSES); Florida Ecological Services Field Office,
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application, which includes a proposed telephone: 772–469–4252. Attn: Permit number ‘‘TE84046C–0,’’
habitat conservation plan (HCP), and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1339
our preliminary determination that the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), 20th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960–3559.
HCP qualifies as low effect under the have received an application for an ITP • In-person drop-off: You may drop
National Environmental Policy Act under the Endangered Species Act of off comments or request information
(NEPA). To make this determination, we 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 during regular business hours at the
used our environmental action et seq.). Residential Development above office address.

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Public Availability of Comments the consultation, in combination with FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Before including your address, phone the above findings, in our analysis of Adrienne Bartlewitz, Acting ACWI
number, email address, or other whether or not to issue the ITP. If the Executive Secretary, U.S. Geological
personal identifying information in your requirements are met we will issue ITP Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS
comments, you should be aware that number TE84046C–0 to the applicant. 436, Reston, VA 20192. Telephone: 703–
your entire comment—including your Authority 648–4304; Fax: 703–648–5002.
personal identifying information—may Dated: June 29, 2018.
We provide this notice under Section
be made publicly available at any time. Ryan Zinke,
10 of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
While you can ask us in your comment Secretary of the Interior.
and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6).
to withhold your personal identifying [FR Doc. 2018–17331 Filed 8–10–18; 8:45 am]
information from public review, we Roxanna Hinzman, BILLING CODE 4338–11–P
cannot guarantee that we will be able to Field Supervisor, South Florida Ecological
do so. Services Office.
[FR Doc. 2018–17325 Filed 8–10–18; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Applicant’s Proposed Project
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
We received an application for an ITP, Office of the Secretary
along with a proposed HCP. The
applicant requests a 2-year permit under [Docket No. ONRR–2012–0003, DS63600000
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DR2000000.PMN000 189D0102R2]
section 10(a)(1)(B) of the ESA (16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.). If we issue the permit, the Geological Survey Royalty Policy Committee; Public
applicant anticipates taking 1.41 acres [GX18DK00GUF0200] Meeting
of scrub-jay breeding, feeding, and
sheltering habitat for construction of six Notice of Renewal of the Advisory AGENCY: Office of Natural Resources
single-family residences and associated Committee on Water Information Revenue, Interior.
infrastructure in North Port, Sarasota ACTION: Notice.
County, Florida. AGENCY: United States Geological
The applicant proposes to mitigate for Survey. SUMMARY: This notice announces the
the loss of 1.41 acres of occupied scrub- ACTION: Notice of renewal of the fourth meeting of the Royalty Policy
jay habitat through the purchase of 2.82 Advisory Committee on Water Committee (Committee). This meeting is
credits from a Service-approved Information Charter. open to the public.
conservation bank within 30 days of DATES: The Committee meeting will be
permit issuance. Following consultation with the held on Thursday, September 13, 2018,
General Services Administration, notice in Lakewood, CO, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
Our Preliminary Determination is hereby given that the Secretary of the p.m. Mountain Time.
The Service has made a preliminary Interior is renewing the Advisory ADDRESSES: The Committee meeting
determination that the applicant’s Committee on Water Information will be held at the Denver Federal
project, including the proposed (ACWI). Center Building 85, located at Sixth
mitigation and minimization measures, The ACWI has been established under
Avenue and Kipling Street, Denver, CO
will individually and cumulatively have the authority of the Office of
80225. Members of the public may
a minor or negligible effect on the Management and Budget and Budget
attend in person (Photo ID required at
species covered in the HCP. Therefore, Memorandum No. M–92–01 and the
visitors’ gate) or view documents and
issuance of the ITP is a ‘‘low-effect’’ Federal Advisory Committee Act. The
presentations under discussion via
action and qualifies as a categorical purpose of this Presidential Committee
WebEx at https://onrr.webex.com/onrr/
exclusion under the National is to represent the interests of water-
j.php?MTID=m8b07b197593ce80917
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as information users and professionals in
ef1715ae9f262a and listen to the
provided by 43 CFR 46.205 and 46.210. advising the Federal Government on
proceedings at telephone number 1–
A low-effect HCP is one involving; (1) Federal water-information programs and
888–469–0854 or International Toll
minor or negligible effects on federally their effectiveness in meeting the
number 517–319–9462 (passcode:
listed, proposed, and candidate species Nation’s water-information needs.
9724702).
and their habitats; (2) minor or Member organizations help to foster
negligible effects on other communications between the Federal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
environmental values or resources; and and non-Federal sectors on sharing Chris Mentasti, Office of Natural
(3) impacts when, considered together water information. Resources Revenue at (202) 513–0614 or
with the impacts of other past, present, Membership represents a wide range email to rpc@ios.doi.gov.
and reasonably foreseeable similarly of water resources interests and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S.
situated projects, would not result over functions. Representation on the ACWI Department of the Interior established
time in cumulative effects to includes all levels of government, the Committee on April 21, 2017, under
environmental values or resources that academia, private industry, and the authority of the Secretary of the
would be considered significant. professional and technical societies. Interior and regulated by the Federal
Member organizations designate their Advisory Committee Act. The purpose
Next Steps representatives and alternates. of the Committee is to ensure that the
We will evaluate the HCP and
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Membership is limited to a maximum of public receives the full value of
comments we receive to determine 35 organizations. resources produced from Federal lands.
whether the ITP application meets the The Committee will function solely as The duties of the Committee are solely
requirements of section 10(a)(1)(B) of an advisory body, and in compliance advisory in nature. More information
the ESA. We will also conduct an intra- with the provisions of the Federal about the Committee, including its
Service consultation to evaluate take of Advisory Committee Act. The Charter charter, is available at www.doi.gov/rpc.
the scrub-jay in accordance with section will be filed under the Act, 15 days from Meeting Agenda: At the September
7 of the ESA. We will use the results of the date of publication of this notice. meeting, the Committee will receive

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of availability; request for comment/information.
Dates		We must receive written comments on or before September 12, 2018.
Contact		Mr. Adam Knutson, Fish and Wildlife
FR Citation		83 FR 40080

83 FR 40080 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Availability of Proposed Low-Effect Habitat Conservation Plan for Florida Scrub-Jay; Sarasota County, Florida

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 156 (August 13, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service