Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Habitat Conservation Plan for the Western Snowy Plover in Clatsop, Tillamook, Lincoln, Lane, Douglas, Coos, and Curry Counties, OR, 10281-10282 [08-825]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 38 / Tuesday, February 26, 2008 / Notices Dated: February 8, 2008. Lisa J. Lierheimer, Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. E8–3627 Filed 2–25–08; 8:45 am] Completion of the agenda is dependent on the amount of time each item takes. The meeting could end early if the agenda has been completed. Dated: February 7, 2008. Randy A. Brown, Designated Federal Officer, Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office, Arcata, CA. [FR Doc. E8–3572 Filed 2–25–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BILLING CODE 4310–55–P Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R1–FHC–2008–N35; 81331–1334– 8TWG–W4] DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR Trinity Adaptive Management Working Group AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. Notice of meeting. ACTION: SUMMARY: The Trinity Adaptive Management Working Group (TAMWG) affords stakeholders the opportunity to give policy, management, and technical input concerning Trinity River (California) restoration efforts to the Trinity Management Council (TMC). The meeting is open to the public. DATES: TAMWG will meet from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2008 and from 8:30 to 12:00 noon on Tuesday, March 11, 2008. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Weaverville Victorian Inn, 1709 Main St., 299 West, Weaverville, CA 96093. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randy A. Brown of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1655 Heindon Road, Arcata, CA 95521; telephone: (707) 822– 7201. Randy A. Brown is the TAMWG Designated Federal Officer. For background information and questions regarding the Trinity River Restoration Program (TRRP), please contact Douglas Schleusner, Executive Director, Trinity River Restoration Program, P.O. Box 1300, 1313 South Main Street, Weaverville, CA 96093; telephone: (530) 623–1800; E-mail: dschleusner@mp.usbr.gov. Under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), this notice announces a meeting of the (TAMWG). Primary objectives of the meeting will include discussion of the following topics: • 2008 flow schedule, • Carryover storage of water allocated to instream use, • TRRP budget, • TRRP watershed restoration program, and • Interactions between wild and hatchery fish. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:29 Feb 25, 2008 Jkt 214001 Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R1–ES–2008–XXXXX; 10120–1112– 0000–F2] Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Habitat Conservation Plan for the Western Snowy Plover in Clatsop, Tillamook, Lincoln, Lane, Douglas, Coos, and Curry Counties, OR Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Reopening of public comment period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice advises the public and other interested parties that the comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), Incidental Take Permit (ITP) application, and Implementing Agreement (IA) regarding the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s (OPRD) HCP for the western snowy plover is reopened for fifteen days. The original notice contains additional information and was published in the Federal Register on November 5, 2007 (72 FR 62485). The OPRD has submitted an application to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for an ITP pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). As required by section 10(a)(2)(B) of the ESA, the OPRD has also prepared an HCP that describes the proposed actions and measures the applicant will implement to minimize and mitigate take of the threatened western snowy plover (Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus). The permit application is related to public use, recreation, beach management, and resource management activities along Oregon’s coastal shores. The Service generally allows 45 days for public comment on a DEIS which evaluates the impacts of a proposed HCP and associated ITP on the human environment. The original comment period on the DEIS was from November 5, 2007, to January 4, 2008, and extended over several Federal holidays PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10281 so the Service provided a 60-day comment period. However, during that period, the Pacific Northwest coast experienced extreme weather with coastal wind damage and flooding, potentially affecting the ability of interested parties to obtain necessary documents for review. Since the area damaged by severe weather encompassed the area potentially affected by the proposed HCP, we are reopening the public comment period for 15 days following publication of this notice. Comments received will become part of the public record and will be available for review pursuant to section 10(c) of the ESA. For locations to review the documents, please see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. DATES: Comments must received from interested parties on or before March 12, 2008. Written comments may be sent by mail, facsimile, or e-mail to the addresses listed below. ADDRESSES: All written comments and requests for information should be addressed to: Laura Todd, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Newport Field Office, 2127 SE OSU Drive, Newport, OR 97365–5258; facsimile (541) 867–4551. You may submit comments by postal mail/commercial delivery or by e-mail. Submit comments by e-mail to FWIORDHCP@fws.gov. In the subject line of the e-mail include the identifier OPRD HCP EIS. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The documents, comments and materials received will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the above address. You may view or download the draft HCP and DEIS on the Internet at https://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/ FieldOffices/Newport/ or from OPRD’s Web site at https://www.egov.oregon.gov/ OPRD/PLANS/osmp_hcp.shtml. Copies of the HCP and DEIS are available at the following libraries: Astoria Public Library, 450 Tenth St., Astoria, Oregon 97103; Bandon Public Library, City Hall, Hwy 101, Bandon, Oregon 97411; Chetco Community Public Library, 405 Alder St., Brookings, Oregon 97415; Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420; Siuslaw Public Library, District 1460 9th St., Florence, Oregon 97439; Curry Public Library, 29775 Colvin St., Gold Beach, Oregon 97444; Manzanita Branch Library, 571 Laneda, Manzanita, Oregon 97130; Newport Public Library, 35 NW Nye St., Newport, Oregon 97365; Marilyn Potts Guin Library, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon State University, 2030 Marine Science Drive, Newport, OR 97365; Port Orford Public E:\FR\FM\26FEN1.SGM 26FEN1 10282 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 38 / Tuesday, February 26, 2008 / Notices Library, 555 W. 20th St., Port Orford, Oregon 97465; Reedsport Branch Library, 395 Winchester Ave., Reedsport, Oregon 97467; Seaside Public Library, 60 N Roosevelt Blvd., Seaside, Oregon 97138; Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St., Tillamook, Oregon 97141; Warrenton Community Library, 225 S Main Ave., Warrenton, Oregon 97146. For further information or to receive copies of the documents on CD ROM, please contact Laura Todd at (541) 867–4558. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Public Comments Comments received, including names and addresses, will become part of the administrative record and will be available for review pursuant to section 10(c) of the ESA. Anonymous comments will not be considered. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, are available for public inspection in their entirety. Public Availability of Comments mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 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. If you wish us to withhold your name and/or address, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comment. 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. We will honor your request to withhold your personal information to the extent allowable by law. This notice is provided pursuant to section 10(c) of the ESA and Service regulations for implementing National Environmental Policy Act, as amended (40 CFR 1506.6). If we determine that all requirements are met, we will issue an ITP under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the ESA to OPRD for the take of the western snowy plover, incidental to otherwise lawful activities in accordance with the HCP, the IA, and ITP. Dated: January 22, 2008. David J. Wesley, Deputy Regional Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon, [FR Doc. 08–825 Filed 2–25–08: 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–M VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:29 Feb 25, 2008 Jkt 214001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R9–IA–2008–N0036; 96300–1671– 0000–P5] Receipt of Applications for Permit Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine mammals. Written data, comments or requests must be received by March 27, 2008. ADDRESSES: Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 212, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358–2281. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority, telephone 703/358–2104. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: Endangered Species The public is invited to comment on the following application for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species. This notice is provided pursuant to section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of these complete applications should be submitted to the Director (address above). Applicant: Kenneth D. Drawdy, Jr., Leesburg, GA, PRT–168857. The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals The public is invited to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals and/or PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 marine mammals. The applications were submitted to satisfy requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and/or the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the regulations governing endangered species (50 CFR part 17) and/or 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: Niladri Basu, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, PRT–165727. The applicant requests a permit for the import of biological samples from the brains of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) obtained from animals taken for native subsistence harvest in East Greenland for the purpose of scientific research on the effects of chemical pollution on the health of Arctic polar bear populations. This notification covers the one-time activity to be conducted by the applicant within a one-year period. Applicant: Graham A.J. Worthy, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, PRT–056326. The applicant requests to renew and amend his permit for take of up to 20 captive-held Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus) per year for the purpose of scientific research on the physiological ecology of the Florida manatee. In addition to experiments on the thermoregulatory and osmoregulatory capability of this species, biological samples will be obtained from live and dead salvaged specimens. 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 applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review. Dated: February 8, 2008. Lisa J. Lierheimer, Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. E8–3629 Filed 2–25–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P E:\FR\FM\26FEN1.SGM 26FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 38 (Tuesday, February 26, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10281-10282]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-825]


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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R1-ES-2008-XXXXX; 10120-1112-0000-F2]


Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Habitat Conservation Plan 
for the Western Snowy Plover in Clatsop, Tillamook, Lincoln, Lane, 
Douglas, Coos, and Curry Counties, OR

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Reopening of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public and other interested parties 
that the comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement 
(DEIS), Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), Incidental Take Permit (ITP) 
application, and Implementing Agreement (IA) regarding the Oregon Parks 
and Recreation Department's (OPRD) HCP for the western snowy plover is 
reopened for fifteen days. The original notice contains additional 
information and was published in the Federal Register on November 5, 
2007 (72 FR 62485).
    The OPRD has submitted an application to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service (Service) for an ITP pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). As required by 
section 10(a)(2)(B) of the ESA, the OPRD has also prepared an HCP that 
describes the proposed actions and measures the applicant will 
implement to minimize and mitigate take of the threatened western snowy 
plover (Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus). The permit application is 
related to public use, recreation, beach management, and resource 
management activities along Oregon's coastal shores.
    The Service generally allows 45 days for public comment on a DEIS 
which evaluates the impacts of a proposed HCP and associated ITP on the 
human environment. The original comment period on the DEIS was from 
November 5, 2007, to January 4, 2008, and extended over several Federal 
holidays so the Service provided a 60-day comment period. However, 
during that period, the Pacific Northwest coast experienced extreme 
weather with coastal wind damage and flooding, potentially affecting 
the ability of interested parties to obtain necessary documents for 
review. Since the area damaged by severe weather encompassed the area 
potentially affected by the proposed HCP, we are reopening the public 
comment period for 15 days following publication of this notice. 
Comments received will become part of the public record and will be 
available for review pursuant to section 10(c) of the ESA. For 
locations to review the documents, please see the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section below.

DATES: Comments must received from interested parties on or before 
March 12, 2008. Written comments may be sent by mail, facsimile, or e-
mail to the addresses listed below.

ADDRESSES: All written comments and requests for information should be 
addressed to: Laura Todd, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Newport Field 
Office, 2127 SE OSU Drive, Newport, OR 97365-5258; facsimile (541) 867-
4551. You may submit comments by postal mail/commercial delivery or by 
e-mail. Submit comments by e-mail to FWIORDHCP@fws.gov. In the subject 
line of the e-mail include the identifier OPRD HCP EIS.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The documents, comments and materials 
received will be available for public inspection, by appointment, 
during normal business hours at the above address. You may view or 
download the draft HCP and DEIS on the Internet at https://www.fws.gov/
oregonfwo/FieldOffices/Newport/ or from OPRD's Web site at https://
www.egov.oregon.gov/OPRD/PLANS/osmp_hcp.shtml.
    Copies of the HCP and DEIS are available at the following 
libraries: Astoria Public Library, 450 Tenth St., Astoria, Oregon 
97103; Bandon Public Library, City Hall, Hwy 101, Bandon, Oregon 97411; 
Chetco Community Public Library, 405 Alder St., Brookings, Oregon 
97415; Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420; 
Siuslaw Public Library, District 1460 9th St., Florence, Oregon 97439; 
Curry Public Library, 29775 Colvin St., Gold Beach, Oregon 97444; 
Manzanita Branch Library, 571 Laneda, Manzanita, Oregon 97130; Newport 
Public Library, 35 NW Nye St., Newport, Oregon 97365; Marilyn Potts 
Guin Library, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon State University, 
2030 Marine Science Drive, Newport, OR 97365; Port Orford Public

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Library, 555 W. 20th St., Port Orford, Oregon 97465; Reedsport Branch 
Library, 395 Winchester Ave., Reedsport, Oregon 97467; Seaside Public 
Library, 60 N Roosevelt Blvd., Seaside, Oregon 97138; Tillamook County 
Library, 1716 3rd St., Tillamook, Oregon 97141; Warrenton Community 
Library, 225 S Main Ave., Warrenton, Oregon 97146.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  For further information or to receive 
copies of the documents on CD ROM, please contact Laura Todd at (541) 
867-4558.

Public Comments

    Comments received, including names and addresses, will become part 
of the administrative record and will be available for review pursuant 
to section 10(c) of the ESA. Anonymous comments will not be considered. 
All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals 
identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations 
or businesses, are available for public inspection in their entirety.

Public Availability of Comments

    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. If you wish us 
to withhold your name and/or address, you must state this prominently 
at the beginning of your comment. 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. We will honor your 
request to withhold your personal information to the extent allowable 
by law.
    This notice is provided pursuant to section 10(c) of the ESA and 
Service regulations for implementing National Environmental Policy Act, 
as amended (40 CFR 1506.6). If we determine that all requirements are 
met, we will issue an ITP under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the ESA to OPRD 
for the take of the western snowy plover, incidental to otherwise 
lawful activities in accordance with the HCP, the IA, and ITP.

    Dated: January 22, 2008.
David J. Wesley,
Deputy Regional Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon,
[FR Doc. 08-825 Filed 2-25-08: 8:45 am]
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