Proposed Revisions to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policy, 29574-29575 [2016-11267]

Download as PDF 29574 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 92 / Thursday, May 12, 2016 / Notices CBPL No. ASTM 27–46 .............. 27–48 .............. 27–50 .............. D5002 D4052 D93 Title Density of Crude Oils by Digital Density Meter. Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter. Standard Test Methods for Flash-Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester. Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct laboratory analyses and gauger services should request and receive written assurances from the entity that it is accredited or approved by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the specific test or gauger service requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding the specific test or gauger service this entity is accredited or approved to perform may be directed to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. The inquiry may also be sent to CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please reference the Web site listed below for a complete listing of CBP approved gaugers and accredited laboratories. https://www.cbp.gov/about/labsscientific/commercial-gaugers-andlaboratories Dated: May 6, 2016. Ira S. Reese, Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate. [FR Doc. 2016–11289 Filed 5–11–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P CBPL No. D4928 D473 D4294 27–46 .............. 27–48 .............. asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202– 344–1060. U.S. Customs and Border Protection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Accreditation and Approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of accreditation and approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, as a commercial gauger and laboratory. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that AmSpec Services, LLC, has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of August 26, 2015. DATES: Effective: The accreditation and approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on August 26, 2015. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for August 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Approved Gauger and Accredited Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite SUMMARY: ASTM 27–05 .............. 27–06 .............. 27–13 .............. D5002 D4052 17:02 May 11, 2016 Notice is hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, that AmSpec Services, LLC, 1980 Oriziba Ave., Signal Hill, CA 90755, has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. AmSpec Services, LLC is approved for the following gauging procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum products from the American Petroleum Institute (API): API chapters 3 ................... 7 ................... 8 ................... 11 ................. 12 ................. 17 ................. Title Tank Gauging. Temperature Determination. Sampling. Physical Properties, Calculations. Maritime Measurement. AmSpec Services, LLC is accredited for the following laboratory analysis procedures and methods for petroleum and certain petroleum products set forth by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL) and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM): Title Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration. Standard Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the Extraction Method. Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum Products by Energy-Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry. Density of Crude Oils by Digital Density Meter. Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter. Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct laboratory analyses and gauger services should request and receive written assurances from the entity that it is accredited or approved by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the specific test or gauger service requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding the specific test or gauger service this entity is accredited or approved to perform may be directed to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. The inquiry may also be sent to VerDate Sep<11>2014 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Jkt 238001 CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please reference the Web site listed below for a complete listing of CBP approved gaugers and accredited laboratories. https://www.cbp.gov/about/labsscientific/commercial-gaugers-andlaboratories Dated: May 6, 2016. Ira S. Reese, Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate. [FR Doc. 2016–11291 Filed 5–11–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [Docket No. FWS–HQ–ES–2015–0126; FXHC11220900000–156–FF09E33000] Proposed Revisions to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policy AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. Announcement of draft policy; reopening of comment period. ACTION: E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM 12MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 92 / Thursday, May 12, 2016 / Notices We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are reopening the comment period for our March 8, 2016, notice that announced proposed revisions to the Service Mitigation Policy. This action will allow interested persons additional time to comment on the proposed revisions. Comments previously submitted need not be resubmitted as they will be fully considered in preparation of the final policy. SUMMARY: We will accept comments from all interested parties until June 13, 2016. Please note that if you are using the Federal eRulemaking Portal (see ADDRESSES, below), the deadline for submitting an electronic comment is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on this date. ADDRESSES: Document Review: The draft policy is available for review at https:// www.regulations.gov, under docket number FWS–HQ–ES–2015–0126. General Comments: You may submit comments by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter the Docket number for the proposed policy, which is FWS–HQ– ES–2015–0126. You may enter a comment by clicking on the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ button. Please ensure that you have found the correct document before submitting your comment. • U.S. mail or hand delivery: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS–HQ–ES–2015–0126; Division of Policy, Performance and Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: BPHC; Falls Church, VA 22041–3803. We will post all comments on https:// www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any personal information you provide us (see Public Comments, below, for more information). DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Miller, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Branch of Conservation Planning Assistance, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3803; telephone 703–358–1756. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Public Comments We will accept written comments during this reopened comment period on our notice announcing proposed revisions to the Service Mitigation Policy that published in the Federal Register on March 8, 2016 (81 FR 12380). We will consider comments and information that we receive from all interested parties on or before the close of the comment period (see DATES). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:02 May 11, 2016 Jkt 238001 29575 If you have already submitted comments during the public comment period that began March 8, 2016, please do not resubmit them. We have incorporated them into the public record, and we will fully consider them in the preparation of our final policy. You may submit your comments by one of the methods listed in ADDRESSES. We request that you send comments only by the methods described in ADDRESSES. If you submit a comment via https:// www.regulations.gov, your entire comment—including any personal identifying information—will be posted on the Web site. We will post all hardcopy comments on https:// www.regulations.gov as well. If you submit a hardcopy comment that includes personal identifying information, you may request at the top of your document that we withhold this information from public review. However, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. parties an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed revisions, we are reopening the comment period on the proposed revisions until the date specified in DATES. Background On March 8, 2016, we published a notice (81 FR 12380) announcing proposed revisions to our Mitigation Policy (January 23, 1981; 46 FR 7644– 7663). The revisions were motivated by changes in conservation challenges and practices since 1981, including accelerating loss of habitats, effects of climate change, and advances in conservation science. The revised policy provides a framework for applying a landscape-scale approach to achieve, through application of the mitigation hierarchy, a net gain in conservation outcomes, or at a minimum, no net loss of resources and their values, services, and functions resulting from proposed actions. The primary intent of the policy is to apply mitigation in a strategic manner that ensures an effective linkage with conservation strategies at appropriate landscape scales. The revised policy integrates all authorities that allow the Service to recommend or require mitigation of impacts to federal trust fish and wildlife resources, and other resources identified in statute, during development processes. It is intended to serve as a single umbrella policy under which the Service may issue more detailed policies or guidance documents covering specific activities in the future. Our March 8, 2016, notice stated that we would accept comments on the proposed revisions to our Mitigation Policy for 60 days, ending May 9, 2016. During the course of the comment period on the notice, we received requests to extend the public comment period. In order to provide all interested Fish and Wildlife Service PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Authority The multiple authorities for this action include the: Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, as amended, (16 U.S.C. 661– 667(e)); National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and others identified in section 2 and Appendix A of the proposed policy (81 FR 12380). Dated: May 6, 2016. James W. Kurth, Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2016–11267 Filed 5–11–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [Docket No. FWS–R8–NWRS–2016–0063; FXRS12610800000–167–FF08R00000] Lower Klamath, Clear Lake, Tule Lake, Upper Klamath, and Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuges, Klamath County, OR; Siskiyou and Modoc Counties, CA: Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan/Environmental Impact Statement; Correction Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments; correction. AGENCY: On May 6, 2016, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announced the availability of a Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Lower Klamath, Clear Lake, Tule Lake, Upper Klamath, and Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuges (Refuges) for review and comment. In one instance, we printed the incorrect docket number for interested parties to use to submit comments. The correct docket number is FWS–R8–NWRS–2016–0063. With this notice, we correct that error. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Klamath Refuge Planner, (916) 414– 6464 (phone). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of May 6, 2016 (81 FR 27468; FR Doc. 2016–10717), in the second column of page 27468 in the ADDRESSES section, correct the docket number from ‘‘FWS–R8–R–2016–0063’’ to ‘‘FWS–R8–NWRS–2016–0063.’’ SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM 12MYN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 92 (Thursday, May 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29574-29575]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11267]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2015-0126; FXHC11220900000-156-FF09E33000]


Proposed Revisions to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
Mitigation Policy

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Announcement of draft policy; reopening of comment period.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

[[Page 29575]]

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are 
reopening the comment period for our March 8, 2016, notice that 
announced proposed revisions to the Service Mitigation Policy. This 
action will allow interested persons additional time to comment on the 
proposed revisions. Comments previously submitted need not be 
resubmitted as they will be fully considered in preparation of the 
final policy.

DATES: We will accept comments from all interested parties until June 
13, 2016. Please note that if you are using the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal (see ADDRESSES, below), the deadline for submitting an 
electronic comment is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on this date.

ADDRESSES: Document Review: The draft policy is available for review at 
https://www.regulations.gov, under docket number FWS-HQ-ES-2015-0126.
    General Comments: You may submit comments by one of the following 
methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. In 
the Search box, enter the Docket number for the proposed policy, which 
is FWS-HQ-ES-2015-0126. You may enter a comment by clicking on the 
``Comment Now!'' button. Please ensure that you have found the correct 
document before submitting your comment.
     U.S. mail or hand delivery: Public Comments Processing, 
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2015-0126; Division of Policy, Performance 
and Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: 
BPHC; Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.
    We will post all comments on https://www.regulations.gov. This 
generally means that we will post any personal information you provide 
us (see Public Comments, below, for more information).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Miller, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, Branch of Conservation Planning Assistance, 5275 Leesburg 
Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803; telephone 703-358-1756.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Comments

    We will accept written comments during this reopened comment period 
on our notice announcing proposed revisions to the Service Mitigation 
Policy that published in the Federal Register on March 8, 2016 (81 FR 
12380). We will consider comments and information that we receive from 
all interested parties on or before the close of the comment period 
(see DATES).
    If you have already submitted comments during the public comment 
period that began March 8, 2016, please do not resubmit them. We have 
incorporated them into the public record, and we will fully consider 
them in the preparation of our final policy.
    You may submit your comments by one of the methods listed in 
ADDRESSES. We request that you send comments only by the methods 
described in ADDRESSES.
    If you submit a comment via https://www.regulations.gov, your entire 
comment--including any personal identifying information--will be posted 
on the Web site. We will post all hardcopy comments on https://www.regulations.gov as well. If you submit a hardcopy comment that 
includes personal identifying information, you may request at the top 
of your document that we withhold this information from public review. 
However, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Background

    On March 8, 2016, we published a notice (81 FR 12380) announcing 
proposed revisions to our Mitigation Policy (January 23, 1981; 46 FR 
7644-7663). The revisions were motivated by changes in conservation 
challenges and practices since 1981, including accelerating loss of 
habitats, effects of climate change, and advances in conservation 
science. The revised policy provides a framework for applying a 
landscape-scale approach to achieve, through application of the 
mitigation hierarchy, a net gain in conservation outcomes, or at a 
minimum, no net loss of resources and their values, services, and 
functions resulting from proposed actions. The primary intent of the 
policy is to apply mitigation in a strategic manner that ensures an 
effective linkage with conservation strategies at appropriate landscape 
scales.
    The revised policy integrates all authorities that allow the 
Service to recommend or require mitigation of impacts to federal trust 
fish and wildlife resources, and other resources identified in statute, 
during development processes. It is intended to serve as a single 
umbrella policy under which the Service may issue more detailed 
policies or guidance documents covering specific activities in the 
future.
    Our March 8, 2016, notice stated that we would accept comments on 
the proposed revisions to our Mitigation Policy for 60 days, ending May 
9, 2016. During the course of the comment period on the notice, we 
received requests to extend the public comment period. In order to 
provide all interested parties an opportunity to review and comment on 
the proposed revisions, we are reopening the comment period on the 
proposed revisions until the date specified in DATES.

Authority

    The multiple authorities for this action include the: Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); Fish and 
Wildlife Coordination Act, as amended, (16 U.S.C. 661-667(e)); National 
Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and others 
identified in section 2 and Appendix A of the proposed policy (81 FR 
12380).

    Dated: May 6, 2016.
James W. Kurth,
Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-11267 Filed 5-11-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.