Proposed Low Effect Habitat Conservation Plan for the Union Pacific Railroad Alhambra Subdivision, City of Colton, County of San Bernardino, CA, 31602-31603 [E7-10975]
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mammals. The applications were
submitted to satisfy requirements of the
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972,
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and
the regulations governing marine
mammals (50 CFR Part 18). Written
data, comments, or requests for copies
of the complete applications or requests
for a public hearing on these
applications should be submitted to the
Director (address above). Anyone
requesting a hearing should give
specific reasons why a hearing would be
appropriate. The holding of such a
hearing is at the discretion of the
Director.
Applicant: USGS, Alaska Science
Center, Anchorage, AK, PRT–801652.
The applicant requests renewal and
amendment of a permit to take walrus
(Odobenus rosmarus) in Alaska and to
import and export biological samples for
the purpose of scientific research. The
take activities include capture and
release; tag, mark and radio collar; and
collection of biometrics and biological
samples. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a five-year period.
Concurrent with the publication of
this notice in the Federal Register, the
Division of Management Authority is
forwarding copies of the above
application to the Marine Mammal
Commission and the Committee of
Scientific Advisors for their review.
Applicant: Gregory L. Pope, Arroya
Grande, CA, PRT–153572.
The applicant requests a permit to
import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort
Sea polar bear population in Canada for
personal, noncommercial use.
Applicant: John E. Stepan, Burnet, TX,
PRT–154208.
The applicant requests a permit to
import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort
Sea polar bear population in Canada for
personal, noncommercial use.
Applicant: Herbert Rudolf, Bonita
Springs, FL, PRT–154555.
The applicant requests a permit to
import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound
polar bear population in Canada for
personal, noncommercial use.
Applicant: Terry Morgan, Lufkin, TX,
PRT–154890.
The applicant requests a permit to
import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort
Sea polar bear population in Canada for
personal, noncommercial use.
Applicant: James W. Dusa, Yuba City,
CA, PRT–154199.
The applicant requests a permit to
import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
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sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound
polar bear population in Canada for
personal, noncommercial use.
Applicant: Victor J. Mueller, Princeton,
WI, PRT–154206.
The applicant requests a permit to
import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound
polar bear population in Canada for
personal, noncommercial use.
Applicant: Jim A. Schilling, Happy
Valley, OR, PRT–154610.
The applicant requests a permit to
import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound
polar bear population in Canada for
personal, noncommercial use.
Dated: May 18, 2007.
Amy Brisendine,
Acting Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of
Permits, Division of Management Authority.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Proposed Low Effect Habitat
Conservation Plan for the Union
Pacific Railroad Alhambra Subdivision,
City of Colton, County of San
Bernardino, CA
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Union Pacific Railroad
(applicant) has applied to the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service (Service) for a 5year incidental take permit for one
covered species pursuant to section
10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species
Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The
application addresses the potential for
‘‘take’’ of the endangered Delhi Sands
flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas
terminatus abdominalis) associated
with the proposed double-tracking and
rail and drainage improvements in the
City of Colton, San Bernardino County,
California. A conservation program to
mitigate for the project activities would
be implemented as described in the
proposed Union Pacific Railroad
Alhambra Subdivision Project Low
Effect Habitat Conservation Plan
(proposed HCP), which would be
implemented by the applicant.
We are requesting comments on the
permit application and on the
preliminary determination that the
proposed HCP qualifies as a ‘‘Loweffect’’ Habitat Conservation Plan,
eligible for a categorical exclusion under
the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) of 1969, as amended. The basis
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for this determination is discussed in
the Environmental Action Statement
(EAS) and the associated Low Effect
Screening Form, which are also
available for public review.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before July 9, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be
addressed to the Field Supervisor, Fish
and Wildlife Service, Carlsbad Fish and
Wildlife Office, 6010 Hidden Valley
Road, Carlsbad, California 92011.
Written comments may be sent by
facsimile to (760) 918–0638.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Karen Goebel, Assistant Field
Supervisor, Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife
Office (see ADDRESSES); telephone: (760)
431–9440.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Availability of Documents
Individuals wishing copies of the
application, proposed HCP, and EAS
should immediately contact the Service
by telephone at (760) 431–9440 or by
letter to the Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife
Office. Copies of the proposed HCP and
EAS also are available for public
inspection during regular business
hours at the Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife
Office [see ADDRESSES].
Background
Section 9 of the Act and its
implementing Federal regulations
prohibit the take of animal species listed
as endangered or threatened. Take is
defined under the Act as to harass,
harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill,
trap, capture or collect listed animal
species, or attempt to engage in such
conduct (16 U.S.C. 1538). However,
under section 10(a) of the Act, the
Service may issue permits to authorize
incidental take of listed species.
‘‘Incidental take’’ is defined by the Act
as take that is incidental to, and not the
purpose of, carrying out an otherwise
lawful activity. Regulations governing
incidental take permits for threatened
and endangered species, respectively,
are found in the Code of Federal
Regulations at 50 CFR 17.22 and 50 CFR
17.32.
The applicant is seeking a permit for
take of the Delhi Sands flower-loving fly
during the life of the permit. This
species is referred to as the ‘‘DSF’’ in the
proposed HCP.
The applicant proposes to construct a
new mainline track segment on 1.72
acres of land located east of Pepper
Avenue in the City of Colton, California.
The purpose of constructing this new
mainline segment is to reduce the curve
angle of the track to increase the speed
and safety for trains moving through
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this area. We anticipate that all DSF
would be lost within the 1.72 acres of
DSF-occupied habitat. The project site
does not contain any other rare,
threatened or endangered species or
habitat. No critical habitat for any listed
species occurs on the project site.
The applicant proposes to mitigate the
effects to the DSF associated with the
covered activities by fully implementing
the HCP. The purpose of the proposed
HCP’s conservation program is to
promote the biological conservation of
the DSF. UPRR proposes to mitigate
impacts to the DSF through purchase of
3 acres of credit within the Colton
Dunes Conservation Bank in the City of
Colton, San Bernardino County,
California.
The Proposed Action consists of the
issuance of an incidental take permit
and implementation of the proposed
HCP, which includes measures to
mitigate impacts of the project on the
DSF. Two alternatives to the taking of
the listed species under the Proposed
Action are considered in the proposed
HCP. Under the Curve Reduction
Alternative, additional incidental take
of DSF would be authorized and
additional construction would be
required. Under the No Action
Alternative, no permit would be issued,
and no construction would occur.
The Service has made a preliminary
determination that approval of the
proposed HCP qualifies as a categorical
exclusion under NEPA, as provided by
the Department of the Interior Manual
(516 DM 2 Appendix 1 and 516 DM 6
Appendix 1) and as a ‘‘low-effect’’ plan
as defined by the Habitat Conservation
Planning Handbook (November 1996).
Determination of Low-effect Habitat
Conservation Plans is based on the
following three criteria: (1)
Implementation of the proposed HCP
would result in minor or negligible
effects on federally listed, proposed, and
candidate species and their habitats; (2)
Implementation of the proposed HCP
would result in minor or negligible
effects on other environmental values or
resources; and (3) Impacts of the
proposed HCP, 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 which would be
considered significant.
Based upon this preliminary
determination, we do not intend to
prepare further NEPA documentation.
We will consider public comments in
making the final determination on
whether to prepare such additional
documentation.
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Before including your address, phone
number, e-mail 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 review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
This notice is provided pursuant to
section 10(c) of the Act. We will
evaluate the permit application, the
proposed HCP, and comments
submitted thereon to determine whether
the application meets the requirements
of section 10 (a) of the Act. If the
requirements are met, we will issue a
permit to the Union Pacific Railroad for
the incidental take of the Delhi Sands
flower-loving fly from double tracking
and rail and drainage improvements in
the City of Colton, San Bernardino
County, California.
Dated: June 1, 2007.
Jim A. Bartel,
Field Supervisor, Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife
Office, Carlsbad, California.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Proposed Low Effect Habitat
Conservation Plan for the Lytle Creek
Turnout, County of San Bernardino,
CA
AGENCY:
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
Notice of availability.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The West Valley Water
District (applicant) has applied to the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service)
for a 2-year incidental take permit for
one covered species pursuant to section
10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species
Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The
application addresses the potential for
‘‘take’’ of the endangered San
Bernardino kangaroo rat (Dipodomys
Merriami parvus) associated with the
proposed pipeline improvement and
extension project of the City of Rialto
and unincorporated San Bernardino
County, California. A conservation
program to minimize and mitigate for
the project activities would be
implemented as described in the
proposed Lytle Creek Turnout Low
Effect Habitat Conservation Plan
(proposed HCP), which would be
implemented by the applicant.
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We are requesting comments on the
permit application and on the
preliminary determination that the
proposed HCP qualifies as a ‘‘Loweffect’’ Habitat Conservation Plan,
eligible for a categorical exclusion under
the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) of 1969, as amended. The basis
for this determination is discussed in
the Environmental Action Statement
(EAS) and the associated Low Effect
Screening Form, which are also
available for public review.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before July 9, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be
addressed to the Field Supervisor, Fish
and Wildlife Service, Carlsbad Fish and
Wildlife Office, 6010 Hidden Valley
Road, Carlsbad, California 92011.
Written comments may be sent by
facsimile to (760) 918–0638.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Karen Goebel, Assistant Field
Supervisor, Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife
Office (see ADDRESSES); telephone: (760)
431–9440.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Availability of Documents
Individuals wishing copies of the
application, proposed HCP, and EAS
should immediately contact the Service
by telephone at (760) 431–9440 or by
letter to the Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife
Office. Copies of the proposed HCP and
EAS also are available for public
inspection during regular business
hours at the Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife
Office (see ADDRESSES).
Background
Section 9 of the Act and its
implementing Federal regulations
prohibit the take of animal species listed
as endangered or threatened. Take is
defined under the Act as to harass,
harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill,
trap, capture or collect listed animal
species, or attempt to engage in such
conduct (16 U.S.C. 1538). However,
under section 10(a) of the Act, the
Service may issue permits to authorize
incidental take of listed species.
‘‘Incidental take’’ is defined by the Act
as take that is incidental to, and not the
purpose of, carrying out an otherwise
lawful activity. Regulations governing
incidental take permits for threatened
and endangered species, respectively,
are found in the Code of Federal
Regulations at 50 CFR 17.22 and 50 CFR
17.32.
The applicant is seeking a permit for
take of the San Bernardino kangaroo rat
during the life of the permit. This
species is referred to as the ‘‘SBKR’’ in
the proposed HCP.
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[FR Doc No: E7-10975]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Proposed Low Effect Habitat Conservation Plan for the Union
Pacific Railroad Alhambra Subdivision, City of Colton, County of San
Bernardino, CA
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: Union Pacific Railroad (applicant) has applied to the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for a 5-year incidental take permit
for one covered species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The application
addresses the potential for ``take'' of the endangered Delhi Sands
flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis) associated with
the proposed double-tracking and rail and drainage improvements in the
City of Colton, San Bernardino County, California. A conservation
program to mitigate for the project activities would be implemented as
described in the proposed Union Pacific Railroad Alhambra Subdivision
Project Low Effect Habitat Conservation Plan (proposed HCP), which
would be implemented by the applicant.
We are requesting comments on the permit application and on the
preliminary determination that the proposed HCP qualifies as a ``Low-
effect'' Habitat Conservation Plan, eligible for a categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969,
as amended. The basis for this determination is discussed in the
Environmental Action Statement (EAS) and the associated Low Effect
Screening Form, which are also available for public review.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 9, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Field Supervisor, Fish
and Wildlife Service, Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office, 6010 Hidden
Valley Road, Carlsbad, California 92011. Written comments may be sent
by facsimile to (760) 918-0638.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Karen Goebel, Assistant Field
Supervisor, Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (see ADDRESSES);
telephone: (760) 431-9440.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Availability of Documents
Individuals wishing copies of the application, proposed HCP, and
EAS should immediately contact the Service by telephone at (760) 431-
9440 or by letter to the Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office. Copies of
the proposed HCP and EAS also are available for public inspection
during regular business hours at the Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office
[see ADDRESSES].
Background
Section 9 of the Act and its implementing Federal regulations
prohibit the take of animal species listed as endangered or threatened.
Take is defined under the Act as to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot,
wound, kill, trap, capture or collect listed animal species, or attempt
to engage in such conduct (16 U.S.C. 1538). However, under section
10(a) of the Act, the Service may issue permits to authorize incidental
take of listed species. ``Incidental take'' is defined by the Act as
take that is incidental to, and not the purpose of, carrying out an
otherwise lawful activity. Regulations governing incidental take
permits for threatened and endangered species, respectively, are found
in the Code of Federal Regulations at 50 CFR 17.22 and 50 CFR 17.32.
The applicant is seeking a permit for take of the Delhi Sands
flower-loving fly during the life of the permit. This species is
referred to as the ``DSF'' in the proposed HCP.
The applicant proposes to construct a new mainline track segment on
1.72 acres of land located east of Pepper Avenue in the City of Colton,
California. The purpose of constructing this new mainline segment is to
reduce the curve angle of the track to increase the speed and safety
for trains moving through
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this area. We anticipate that all DSF would be lost within the 1.72
acres of DSF-occupied habitat. The project site does not contain any
other rare, threatened or endangered species or habitat. No critical
habitat for any listed species occurs on the project site.
The applicant proposes to mitigate the effects to the DSF
associated with the covered activities by fully implementing the HCP.
The purpose of the proposed HCP's conservation program is to promote
the biological conservation of the DSF. UPRR proposes to mitigate
impacts to the DSF through purchase of 3 acres of credit within the
Colton Dunes Conservation Bank in the City of Colton, San Bernardino
County, California.
The Proposed Action consists of the issuance of an incidental take
permit and implementation of the proposed HCP, which includes measures
to mitigate impacts of the project on the DSF. Two alternatives to the
taking of the listed species under the Proposed Action are considered
in the proposed HCP. Under the Curve Reduction Alternative, additional
incidental take of DSF would be authorized and additional construction
would be required. Under the No Action Alternative, no permit would be
issued, and no construction would occur.
The Service has made a preliminary determination that approval of
the proposed HCP qualifies as a categorical exclusion under NEPA, as
provided by the Department of the Interior Manual (516 DM 2 Appendix 1
and 516 DM 6 Appendix 1) and as a ``low-effect'' plan as defined by the
Habitat Conservation Planning Handbook (November 1996). Determination
of Low-effect Habitat Conservation Plans is based on the following
three criteria: (1) Implementation of the proposed HCP would result in
minor or negligible effects on federally listed, proposed, and
candidate species and their habitats; (2) Implementation of the
proposed HCP would result in minor or negligible effects on other
environmental values or resources; and (3) Impacts of the proposed HCP,
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
which would be considered significant.
Based upon this preliminary determination, we do not intend to
prepare further NEPA documentation. We will consider public comments in
making the final determination on whether to prepare such additional
documentation.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail 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 review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
This notice is provided pursuant to section 10(c) of the Act. We
will evaluate the permit application, the proposed HCP, and comments
submitted thereon to determine whether the application meets the
requirements of section 10 (a) of the Act. If the requirements are met,
we will issue a permit to the Union Pacific Railroad for the incidental
take of the Delhi Sands flower-loving fly from double tracking and rail
and drainage improvements in the City of Colton, San Bernardino County,
California.
Dated: June 1, 2007.
Jim A. Bartel,
Field Supervisor, Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office, Carlsbad,
California.
[FR Doc. E7-10975 Filed 6-6-07; 8:45 am]
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