83 FR 58590 - Habitat Conservation Plan for the Morro Shoulderband Snail; Categorical Exclusion for the Seascape Place Single-Family Residence; Community of Los Osos, San Luis Obispo County, California

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 224 (November 20, 2018)

Page Range		58590-58591
FR Document		2018-25222

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have received an application from Drs. Matthew Lotysch and Claire Amurao for an incidental take permit under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. The permit would authorize take of the federally endangered Morro shoulderband snail incidental to otherwise lawful activities associated with the construction of a single-family residence addressed in the draft habitat conservation plan prepared for the project. We invite public comment.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R8-ES-2018-N096; FXES11140800000-189-FF08EVEN00]


Habitat Conservation Plan for the Morro Shoulderband Snail; 
Categorical Exclusion for the Seascape Place Single-Family Residence; 
Community of Los Osos, San Luis Obispo County, California

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have 
received an application from Drs. Matthew Lotysch and Claire Amurao for 
an incidental take permit under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 
amended. The permit would authorize take of the federally endangered 
Morro shoulderband snail incidental to otherwise lawful activities 
associated with the construction of a single-family residence addressed 
in the draft habitat conservation plan prepared for the project. We 
invite public comment.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 20, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: To obtain documents: You may download a copy of the draft 
habitat conservation plan and draft low-effect screening form and 
environmental action statement at http://www.fws.gov/ventura/, or you 
may request copies of the documents by sending U.S. mail to our Ventura 
office, or by phone (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
    To submit written comments: Please send us your written comments 
using one of the following methods:
     U.S. mail: Send your comments to Stephen P. Henry, Field 
Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, 2493 Portola Road, Suite B, Ventura, CA 93003.
     Facsimile: Fax your comments to 805-644-3958.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie M. Vanderwier, Fish and Wildlife 
Biologist, 805-677-3400 (phone), or at the Ventura address in 
ADDRESSES.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We have received an application for an 
incidental take permit (ITP) pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the 
Endangered Species Act, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The 
applicants have developed a draft habitat conservation plan for the 
project that includes measures to mitigate and avoid/minimize impacts 
to the federally endangered Morro shoulderband snail (Helminthoglypta 
walkeriana). The permit would authorize take of the Morro shoulderband 
snail incidental to otherwise lawful activities associated with the 
Seascape Place Single-Family Residence Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). 
We invite public comment on the application, the draft HCP, draft low-
effect screening form, and environmental action statement.

Background

    The Morro shoulderband snail was listed as endangered on December 
15, 1994 (59 FR 64613). Section 9 of the ESA and its implementing 
regulations prohibit the take of fish or wildlife species listed as 
endangered or threatened. ``Take'' is defined under the ESA to include 
the following activities: ``[T]o harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, 
wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to engage in any 
such conduct'' (16 U.S.C. 1532); however, under section 10(a)(1)(B) of 
the ESA, we may issue permits to authorize incidental take of listed 
species. ``Incidental take'' is defined by the ESA as take that is 
incidental to, and not the purpose of, carrying out of an otherwise 
lawful activity. Regulations governing incidental take permits for 
threatened and endangered species are in the Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17.32 and 17.22, respectively. Under the 
ESA, protections for federally listed plants differ from the 
protections afforded to federally listed animals. Issuance of an 
incidental take permit also must not jeopardize the existence of 
federally listed fish, wildlife, or plant species. The permittees would 
receive assurances under our ``No Surprises''

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regulations ((50 CFR 17.22(b)(5) and 17.32(b)(5)) regarding 
conservation activities for the Morro shoulderband snail.

Applicants' Proposed Activities

    The applicants have applied for a permit for incidental take of the 
Morro shoulderband snail. Take is likely to occur in association with 
activities necessary to construct a single-family residence. The site 
contains 2.79 acres of suitable upland habitat for the Morro 
shoulderband snail, all of which is in critical habitat designated for 
the species. The HCP includes measures to minimize take of Morro 
shoulderband snail in the form of injury and mortality. Mitigation for 
unavoidable take of the species consists of the permanent protection of 
1.37 acres of suitable and occupied onsite habitat as a conservation 
easement to be dedicated to the County of San Luis Obispo.

Our Preliminary Determination

    The Service 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 will 
it individually or cumulatively have more than a negligible effect on 
the species covered in the HCP. The Service considers the effects of 
the taking of the Morro shoulderband snail to be minor as the affected 
area is small (approximately 1.42 acres) and includes the permanent 
protection of 1.37 acres of suitable, occupied habitat in a 
conservation easement. Therefore, based on this preliminary 
determination, the permit qualifies for a categorical exclusion under 
NEPA.

Public Comments

    If you wish to comment on the permit application, draft HCP, and 
associated documents, you may submit comments by one of the methods in 
ADDRESSES.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment, including your personal identifying 
information, may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public view, we cannot guarantee that we will be able 
to do so.

Authority

    We provide this notice under section 10 of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 
et seq.) and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6).

    Dated: November 9, 2018.
Stephen P. Henry,
Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, Ventura, 
California.
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Federal agencies to comment on the 1434, and provided for by 19 CFR part To submit written comments: Please
proposed and/or continuing information 4, and accessible at http://www.cbp.gov/ send us your written comments using
collections pursuant to the Paperwork newsroom/publications/ one of the following methods:
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 forms?title=1300. • U.S. mail: Send your comments to
et seq.). This process is conducted in Affected Public: Businesses. Stephen P. Henry, Field Supervisor,
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.8. Written Estimated Number of Respondents: Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S.
comments and suggestions from the 12,000. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2493 Portola
public and affected agencies should Estimated Number of Responses per Road, Suite B, Ventura, CA 93003.
address one or more of the following Respondent: 22. • Facsimile: Fax your comments to
four points: (1) Whether the proposed Estimated Total Annual Responses: 805–644–3958.
collection of information is necessary 264,000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie
for the proper performance of the Estimated Time per Response: 30 M. Vanderwier, Fish and Wildlife
functions of the agency, including minutes. Biologist, 805–677–3400 (phone), or at
whether the information will have Estimated Total Annual Burden the Ventura address in ADDRESSES.
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the Hours: 132,000. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We have
agency’s estimate of the burden of the Dated: November 15, 2018. received an application for an incidental
proposed collection of information,
Seth D. Renkema, take permit (ITP) pursuant to section
including the validity of the
Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species
methodology and assumptions used; (3)
Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Act, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531
suggestions to enhance the quality,
[FR Doc. 2018–25263 Filed 11–19–18; 8:45 am] et seq.). The applicants have developed
utility, and clarity of the information to
a draft habitat conservation plan for the
be collected; and (4) suggestions to BILLING CODE 9111–14–P
project that includes measures to
minimize the burden of the collection of
mitigate and avoid/minimize impacts to
information on those who are to
the federally endangered Morro
respond, including through the use of DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR shoulderband snail (Helminthoglypta
appropriate automated, electronic,
Fish and Wildlife Service walkeriana). The permit would
mechanical, or other technological
authorize take of the Morro
collection techniques or other forms of
[FWS–R8–ES–2018–N096; shoulderband snail incidental to
information technology, e.g., permitting
FXES11140800000–189–FF08EVEN00] otherwise lawful activities associated
electronic submission of responses. The
with the Seascape Place Single-Family
comments that are submitted will be Habitat Conservation Plan for the Residence Habitat Conservation Plan
summarized and included in the request Morro Shoulderband Snail; Categorical (HCP). We invite public comment on the
for approval. All comments will become Exclusion for the Seascape Place application, the draft HCP, draft low-
a matter of public record. Single-Family Residence; Community effect screening form, and
Overview of This Information of Los Osos, San Luis Obispo County, environmental action statement.
Collection California
Background
Title: Vessel Entrance or Clearance AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
Statement. The Morro shoulderband snail was
Interior.
OMB Number: 1651–0019. listed as endangered on December 15,
ACTION: Notice of availability; request 1994 (59 FR 64613). Section 9 of the
Form Number: CBP Form 1300. for comments.
Current Actions: CBP proposes to ESA and its implementing regulations
extend the expiration date of this SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
prohibit the take of fish or wildlife
information collection with no change Wildlife Service (Service), have received species listed as endangered or
to the burden hours or to the an application from Drs. Matthew threatened. ‘‘Take’’ is defined under the
information being collected. Lotysch and Claire Amurao for an ESA to include the following activities:
Type of Review: Extension (without incidental take permit under the ‘‘[T]o harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot,
change). Endangered Species Act of 1973, as wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or
Abstract: CBP Form 1300, Vessel amended. The permit would authorize to attempt to engage in any such
Entrance or Clearance Statement, is take of the federally endangered Morro conduct’’ (16 U.S.C. 1532); however,
used to collect essential commercial shoulderband snail incidental to under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the ESA, we
vessel data at time of formal entrance otherwise lawful activities associated may issue permits to authorize
and clearance in U.S. ports. The form with the construction of a single-family incidental take of listed species.
allows the master to attest to the residence addressed in the draft habitat ‘‘Incidental take’’ is defined by the ESA
truthfulness of all CBP forms associated conservation plan prepared for the as take that is incidental to, and not the
with the manifest package, and collects project. We invite public comment. purpose of, carrying out of an otherwise
information about the vessel, cargo, lawful activity. Regulations governing
DATES: Written comments should be
purpose of entrance, certificate incidental take permits for threatened
numbers, and expiration for various received on or before December 20, and endangered species are in the Code
certificates. It also serves as a record of 2018. of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR
fees and tonnage tax payments in order ADDRESSES: To obtain documents: You 17.32 and 17.22, respectively. Under the
to prevent overpayments. CBP Form may download a copy of the draft ESA, protections for federally listed
1300 was developed through agreement habitat conservation plan and draft low- plants differ from the protections
by the United Nations effect screening form and environmental afforded to federally listed animals.
Intergovernmental Maritime action statement at http://www.fws.gov/ Issuance of an incidental take permit
Consultative Organization (IMCO) in ventura/, or you may request copies of also must not jeopardize the existence of
conjunction with the United States and the documents by sending U.S. mail to federally listed fish, wildlife, or plant
various other countries. This form is our Ventura office, or by phone (see FOR species. The permittees would receive
authorized by 19 U.S.C. 1431, 1433, and FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). assurances under our ‘‘No Surprises’’

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regulations ((50 CFR 17.22(b)(5) and Authority in activities commemorating the
17.32(b)(5)) regarding conservation We provide this notice under section centennial of the passage and
activities for the Morro shoulderband 10 of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) ratification of the 19th Amendment; (3)
snail. and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). To facilitate and coordinate activities
throughout the United States relating to
Applicants’ Proposed Activities Dated: November 9, 2018. the centennial of the passage and
Stephen P. Henry, ratification of the 19th Amendment; (4)
The applicants have applied for a
Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife To serve as a clearinghouse for the
permit for incidental take of the Morro Office, Ventura, California. collection and dissemination of
shoulderband snail. Take is likely to [FR Doc. 2018–25222 Filed 11–19–18; 8:45 am] information about events and plans for
occur in association with activities
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P the centennial of the passage and
necessary to construct a single-family ratification of the 19th Amendment; and
residence. The site contains 2.79 acres (5) To develop recommendations for
of suitable upland habitat for the Morro DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Congress and the President for
shoulderband snail, all of which is in commemorating the centennial of the
[178D0102DM, DS6OS00000,
critical habitat designated for the DLSN00000.000000, DX6CS25] passage and ratification of the 19th
species. The HCP includes measures to Amendment.
minimize take of Morro shoulderband Women’s Suffrage Centennial
snail in the form of injury and mortality. Meeting Agenda
Commission; Notification of Public
Mitigation for unavoidable take of the Meeting Welcome and Introductions
species consists of the permanent Ethics briefing
protection of 1.37 acres of suitable and AGENCY: Women’s Suffrage Centennial FACA Briefing
Commission, Department of the Interior. FACA Records Briefing
occupied onsite habitat as a
ACTION: Meeting notice. Summary of NPS 19th Amendment
conservation easement to be dedicated Commemoration Planning
to the County of San Luis Obispo. SUMMARY: Notice of this meeting is being Overview of Women’s Suffrage Movement
provided according to the requirements Establish Vision/Mission
Our Preliminary Determination Discuss informative speakers/research/
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
articles
The Service made a preliminary This notice provides the schedule and Establish subcommittees
determination that issuance of the agenda for the December 7, 2018, Public Comment Period
incidental take permit is neither a major meeting of the Women’s Suffrage 2019 Meeting Schedule
Federal action that will significantly Centennial Commission (Commission). Adjourn
affect the quality of the human DATES: Meeting date: The meeting will
The meeting is open to the public, but
environment within the meaning of be held on Friday, December 7, 2018, preregistration is required. Any
section 102(2)(C) of NEPA (42 U.S.C. beginning at 9 a.m., and ending no later individual who wishes to attend the
4321 et seq.), nor will it individually or than 5 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). meeting should register via email at
cumulatively have more than a ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at kmoliver@blm.gov or telephone (202)
negligible effect on the species covered the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality 912–7510. Interested persons may
in the HCP. The Service considers the National Monument, 144 Constitution choose to make a public comment at the
effects of the taking of the Morro Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002; in meeting during the designated time for
shoulderband snail to be minor as the the Allender Gallery on the 2nd floor. this purpose. Members of the public
affected area is small (approximately FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim may also choose to submit written
1.42 acres) and includes the permanent Oliver, Designated Federal Officer, comments by mailing them to Kim
protection of 1.37 acres of suitable, Women’s Suffrage Centennial Oliver, Designated Federal Officer, 1849
occupied habitat in a conservation Commission, 1849 C Street, NW, Room C Street NW, Room 7313, Washington,
easement. Therefore, based on this 7313, Washington, DC 20240; phone: DC 20240, or via email at kmoliver@
preliminary determination, the permit (202) 912–7510; fax: (202) 219–2100; blm.gov. Please contact Ms. Oliver at the
qualifies for a categorical exclusion email: kmoliver@blm.gov. email address above to obtain meeting
under NEPA. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: materials. All written comments
received will be provided to the
Public Comments Background Commission.
If you wish to comment on the permit Congress passed legislation to create Individuals requiring special
application, draft HCP, and associated the Women’s Suffrage Centennial accommodations to access the public
documents, you may submit comments Commission Act, a bill, ‘‘to ensure a meeting should contact Ms. Oliver no
by one of the methods in ADDRESSES. suitable observance of the centennial of later than December 3, 2018, so that
the passage and ratification of the 19th appropriate arrangements can be made.
Before including your address, phone Amendment of the Constitution of the
number, email address, or other Public Disclosure of Comments
United States providing for women’s
personal identifying information in your suffrage.’’ Before including your address, phone
comment, you should be aware that The duties of the Commission, as number, email address, or other
your entire comment, including your written in the law, include: (1) To personal identifying information in your
personal identifying information, may encourage, plan, develop, and execute comment, you should be aware that
be made publicly available at any time. programs, projects, and activities to your entire comment—including your
While you can ask us in your comment commemorate the centennial of the personal identifying information—may
to withhold your personal identifying passage and ratification of the 19th be made publicly available at any time.
information from public view, we Amendment; (2) To encourage private While you can ask us in your comment
cannot guarantee that we will be able to organizations and State and local to withhold your personal identifying
do so. Governments to organize and participate information from public review, we

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FR Citation		83 FR 58590

83 FR 58590 - Habitat Conservation Plan for the Morro Shoulderband Snail; Categorical Exclusion for the Seascape Place Single-Family Residence; Community of Los Osos, San Luis Obispo County, California

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

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