83 FR 53074 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; Incidental Take Permit Application, Habitat Conservation Plan for the Sand Skink, Lake County, FL

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 203 (October 19, 2018)

Page Range		53074-53075
FR Document		2018-22749

We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have received an application for an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act. McDonald Ventures XXXVIII, LLC is requesting a 5-year ITP for take of the federally listed sand skink incidental to construction. We request public comment on the permit application, which includes the proposed habitat conservation plan, as well as on our preliminary determination that the plan qualifies as low-effect under the National Environmental Policy Act. 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-N111; FXES11130400000EA-123-FF04EF1000]


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; Incidental Take Permit 
Application, Habitat Conservation Plan for the Sand Skink, Lake County, 
FL

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comment and 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. McDonald Ventures XXXVIII, LLC is requesting a 5-year ITP 
for take of the federally listed sand skink incidental to construction. 
We request public

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comment on the permit application, which includes the proposed habitat 
conservation plan, as well as on our preliminary determination that the 
plan qualifies as low-effect under the National Environmental Policy 
Act. To make this determination, we used our environmental action 
statement and low-effect screening form, which are also available for 
review.

DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by 
November 19, 2018.

ADDRESSES: If you wish to review the application, including the HCP, as 
well as our environmental action statement or low-effect screening 
form, you may request the documents by email, phone, or U.S. mail. 
These documents are also available for public inspection by appointment 
during normal business hours at the office below. Send your comments or 
requests by any one of the following methods.
    Email: northflorida@fws.gov. Use ``Attn: TE98747C-0.''
    Fax: Field Supervisor, (904) 731-3191, ``Attn: TE98747C-0.''
    U.S. mail: Field Supervisor, Jacksonville Ecological Services Field 
Office, Attn: TE69161C-0, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 7915 
Baymeadows Way, Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32256.
    In-person drop-off: You may drop off information during regular 
business hours at the above office address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin M. Gawera, telephone: (904) 731-
3121; email: erin_gawera@fws.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), 
have received an application for an incidental take permit (ITP) under 
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et 
seq.). McDonald Ventures XXXVIII, LLC (applicant) is requesting a 5-
year ITP to take sand skink (Neoseps reynoldsi) incidental to the 
conversion of approximately 0.25 acres of occupied sand skink foraging 
and sheltering habitat for construction of a commercial development. 
The 9.37-acre project site is located on parcel Number Parcel ID 
numbers 42226000200000400, 42226000200000500, 42226000200000700, 
42226000200000800, and 42226000200000900, within Section 34, Township 
22 South, Range 26 East in Lake County, Florida. The project includes 
the clearing, infrastructure building, and landscaping associated with 
construction. The applicant proposes to mitigate for the take of the 
threatened sand skink by purchasing 0.50 mitigation credits within the 
Lake Wales Ridge Conservation Bank or another Service-approved sand 
skink conservation bank.

Our Preliminary Determination

    We have determined that the Applicant's proposal, including the 
proposed mitigation and minimization measures, would have minor or 
negligible effects on the species covered in the HCP. Therefore, we 
have determined that the incidental take permit for this project would 
be ``low effect'' and qualify for categorical exclusion under the 
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). A low-effect HCP is one 
involving (1) minor or negligible effects on federally listed or 
candidate species and their habitats, and (2) minor or negligible 
effects on other environmental values or resources.

Public Availability of Comments

    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, be aware that 
your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--
may be made publicly available at any time. While you may request in 
your comment that we withhold your personal identifying information, we 
cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Next Steps

    We will evaluate the HCP and comments we receive to determine 
whether the ITP application meets the permit issuance requirements of 
section 10(a) of the ESA. We will also conduct an intra-Service 
consultation pursuant to section 7 of the ESA. If the requirements for 
permit issuance are met, we will issue ITP number TE98747C-0 to the 
Applicant for incidental take of the sand skink.

Authority

    We provide this notice under section 10 of the Endangered Species 
Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the ESA's 
regulations, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 
4321 et seq.) and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6).

Jay B. Herrington,
Field Supervisor, Jacksonville Field Office, Southeast Region.
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Application Permit
Applicant Location Activity Type of take
No. action

TE64235B ..... William Least tern (Sterna antillarum) .............. IL, IN, KY ................... Conduct presence/ab- Harass, salvage .............. Renew.
O’Leary, sence surveys, docu-
Murphysboro, ment habitat use, con-
IL. duct population moni-
toring, evaluate im-
pacts.
TE212427 ...... Ecology and Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis), gray bat AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, Conduct presence/ab- Add new activity— sal- Amend.
Environment, (M. grisescens), northern long-eared GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, sence surveys, docu- vage—to existing au-
Inc., Chicago, bat (M. septentrionalis), Ozark big- KY, LA, ME, MD, ment habitat use, con- thorized activities: Cap-
IL. eared bat (Corynorhinus towsendii MA, MI, MN, MS, duct population moni- ture, handle, mist-net,
ingens), Virginia big-eared bat (C.t. MO, MT, NE, NH, toring, evaluate im- band, radio-tag, re-
virginianus). NJ, NY, NC, ND, pacts, identify genetics. lease.
OH, OK, PA, RI,
SC, SD, TN, VT,
VA, WV, WI, WY.
TE26854C ..... Brenna Hyzy, Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis), gray bat AL, AR, CT, FL, GA, Conduct presence/ab- Add new activity—harp Amend.
Minneapolis, (M. grisescens), northern long-eared IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, sence surveys, docu- trap—to existing au-
MN. bat (M. septentrionalis). LA, ME, MD, MA, ment habitat use, con- thorized activities: Cap-
MI, MN, MS, MO, duct population moni- ture, handle, mist-net,
NE, NH, NJ, NY, toring, evaluate im- band, radio-tag, re-
NC, ND, OH, OK, pacts. lease.
PA, RI, SC, SD,
TN, VT, VA, WV,
WI.
TE95096C ..... Duncan Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis), gray bat GA, IL, IN, KY, NY, Conduct presence/ab- Capture, handle, mist-net, New.
Schanz, (M. grisescens), northern long-eared TN, VA, WV. sence surveys, docu- radio-tag, band, wing
Schoharie, bat (M. septentrionalis). ment habitat use, con- biopsy, collect fecal
NY. duct population moni- and swab samples, re-
toring, evaluate im- lease.
pacts.
TE71737A ..... Roger Klocek, Add Orangefoot pimpleback Add new locations— Conduct presence/ab- Capture, handle, hold, re- Amend.
Oak Brook, IL. (pearlymussel) (Plethobasus MN—to existing au- sence surveys, docu- lease.
cooperianus), scaleshell mussel thorized locations: ment habitat use, con-
(Leptodea leptodon), and winged IL, IA, OH. duct population moni-
mapleleaf (Quadrula fragosa) to ex- toring, evaluate im-
isting permitted species: Clubshell pacts.
(Pleurobema clava), fanshell
(Cyprogenia stegaria), fat pocket-
book (Potamilus capax), Higgins
eye (pearlymussel) (Lampsilis
higginsii), pink mucket
(pearlymussel) (L. abrupta), north-
ern riffleshell (Epioblasma torulosa
rangiana), snuffbox mussel (E.
triquetra), rabbitsfoot (Quadrula
cylindrica cylindrica), sheepnose
mussel (Plethobasus cyphyus),
rayed bean (Villosa fabalis),
spectaclecase (mussel)
(Cumberlandia monodonta).

Public Availability of Comments Next Steps DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Written comments we receive become If we decide to issue permits to any Fish and Wildlife Service
part of the administrative record of the applicants listed in this notice,
[FWS–R4–ES–2018–N111;
associated with this action. Before we will publish a notice in the Federal FXES11130400000EA–123–FF04EF1000]
including your address, phone number, Register.
email address, or other personal Endangered and Threatened Wildlife;
Authority
identifying information in your Incidental Take Permit Application,
comment, you should be aware that Section 10(c) of the Endangered Habitat Conservation Plan for the Sand
your entire comment—including your Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 Skink, Lake County, FL
personal identifying information—may U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
be made publicly available at any time.
Dated: July 23, 2018. Interior.
While you can request in your comment
Lori H. Nordstrom, ACTION: Notice of availability; request
that we withhold your personal
identifying information from public Assistant Regional Director, Ecological for comment and information.
review, we cannot guarantee that we Services, Midwest Region.
SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife
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will be able to do so. All submissions Editorial Note: The Office of the Federal Service (Service), have received an
from organizations or businesses, and Register received this document for application for an incidental take permit
from individuals identifying themselves publication on October 15, 2018. (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act.
as representatives or officials of [FR Doc. 2018–22764 Filed 10–18–18; 8:45 am] McDonald Ventures XXXVIII, LLC is
organizations or businesses, will be BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
requesting a 5-year ITP for take of the
made available for public disclosure in federally listed sand skink incidental to
their entirety. construction. We request public

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comment on the permit application, another Service-approved sand skink DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
which includes the proposed habitat conservation bank.
conservation plan, as well as on our Fish and Wildlife Service
preliminary determination that the plan Our Preliminary Determination
[FWS–R8–NWRS–2018–N130;
qualifies as low-effect under the We have determined that the FXRS282108E8PD0–190–F2013227943]
National Environmental Policy Act. To Applicant’s proposal, including the
make this determination, we used our proposed mitigation and minimization South Bay Salt Pond Restoration
environmental action statement and Project, Phase 2; Don Edwards
measures, would have minor or
low-effect screening form, which are National Wildlife Refuge, California;
negligible effects on the species covered
also available for review. Record of Decision for Final
in the HCP. Therefore, we have
DATES: To ensure consideration, please Environmental Impact Statement/
determined that the incidental take
send your written comments by Environmental Impact Report
permit for this project would be ‘‘low
November 19, 2018.
effect’’ and qualify for categorical AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
ADDRESSES: If you wish to review the Interior.
exclusion under the National
application, including the HCP, as well
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). A ACTION: Notice of availability; record of
as our environmental action statement
low-effect HCP is one involving (1) decision.
or low-effect screening form, you may
request the documents by email, phone, minor or negligible effects on federally
listed or candidate species and their SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
or U.S. mail. These documents are also Wildlife Service, and the California
available for public inspection by habitats, and (2) minor or negligible
State Coastal Conservancy, announce
appointment during normal business effects on other environmental values or
the availability of the record of decision
hours at the office below. Send your resources.
(ROD) for the Don Edwards National
comments or requests by any one of the Public Availability of Comments Wildlife Refuge—Phase 2 of the South
following methods. Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project final
Email: northflorida@fws.gov. Use Before including your address, phone environmental impact statement/
‘‘Attn: TE98747C–0.’’ number, email address, or other environmental impact report. The ROD
Fax: Field Supervisor, (904) 731– personal identifying information in your explains that the selected alternative is
3191, ‘‘Attn: TE98747C–0.’’ comment, be aware that your entire the environmentally preferred
U.S. mail: Field Supervisor, comment—including your personal alternative.
Jacksonville Ecological Services Field
identifying information—may be made ADDRESSES:
Office, Attn: TE69161C–0, U.S. Fish and
publicly available at any time. While Document Availability: The ROD is
Wildlife Service, 7915 Baymeadows
Way, Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32256. you may request in your comment that available at the following places:
In-person drop-off: You may drop off we withhold your personal identifying Internet: http://www.southbay
information during regular business information, we cannot guarantee that restoration.org/planning/phase2/.
hours at the above office address. we will be able to do so. In Person: San Francisco Bay National
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Wildlife Refuge Complex Headquarters,
Next Steps
M. Gawera, telephone: (904) 731–3121; 1 Marshlands Rd., Fremont, CA 94555.
email: erin_gawera@fws.gov. We will evaluate the HCP and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the comments we receive to determine Chris Barr, Deputy Project Leader, 510–
Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), whether the ITP application meets the 792–0222 (phone), or chris_barr@
have received an application for an permit issuance requirements of section fws.gov.
incidental take permit (ITP) under the 10(a) of the ESA. We will also conduct SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as an intra-Service consultation pursuant U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service),
amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). to section 7 of the ESA. If the and the California State Coastal
McDonald Ventures XXXVIII, LLC requirements for permit issuance are Conservancy, announce the availability
(applicant) is requesting a 5-year ITP to met, we will issue ITP number of the record of decision (ROD) for the
take sand skink (Neoseps reynoldsi) TE98747C–0 to the Applicant for final environmental impact statement/
incidental to the conversion of incidental take of the sand skink. environmental impact report (EIS/EIR)
approximately 0.25 acres of occupied for Phase 2 of the South Bay Salt Pond
sand skink foraging and sheltering Authority Restoration Project (SBSP) at the Don
habitat for construction of a commercial Edwards National Wildlife Refuge. The
We provide this notice under section
development. The 9.37-acre project site ROD explains that the selected
10 of the Endangered Species Act of
is located on parcel Number Parcel ID alternative is the environmentally
numbers 42226000200000400, 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531
preferred alternative.
42226000200000500, et seq.) and the ESA’s regulations, the
42226000200000700, National Environmental Policy Act Background
42226000200000800, and (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and In December 2007, the USFWS and
42226000200000900, within Section 34, NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). the California Department of Fish and
Township 22 South, Range 26 East in Jay B. Herrington, Wildlife (CDFW) published a Final EIS/
Lake County, Florida. The project EIR for the SBSP Restoration Project at
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Field Supervisor, Jacksonville Field Office,
includes the clearing, infrastructure Southeast Region.
the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay
building, and landscaping associated National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) and
[FR Doc. 2018–22749 Filed 10–18–18; 8:45 am]
with construction. The applicant the CDFW Eden Landing Ecological
proposes to mitigate for the take of the BILLING CODE 4333–15–P Reserve (December 19, 2007; 72 FR
threatened sand skink by purchasing 71937). The overall south bay salt pond
0.50 mitigation credits within the Lake restoration area includes 15,100 acres,
Wales Ridge Conservation Bank or which the USFWS and the CDFW

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Action		Notice of availability; request for comment and information.
Dates		To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by November 19, 2018.
Contact		Erin M. Gawera, telephone: (904) 731- 3121; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 53074

83 FR 53074 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; Incidental Take Permit Application, Habitat Conservation Plan for the Sand Skink, Lake County, FL

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 203 (October 19, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service