Notice of Intent To Grant an Exclusive License, 41053-41054 [2015-17247]
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Proposed Habitat Conservation Plan
Alternatives
In the proposed HCP, the Applicant
considers alternatives to the taking
SBKR under the proposed action. Our
proposed action is to issue an incidental
take permit to the Applicant, who
would implement the HCP. If we
approve the permit, take of SBKR would
be authorized for the Applicant’s
routine construction activities
associated with the development of
residential houses, in the City of
Redlands. The Applicant’s proposed
HCP does identify a no-build alternative
that would not result in incidental take
of SBKR, but it is infeasible for the
Applicant to accept this alternative as it
would result in no development of the
land or associated infrastructure
improvements necessary to the City of
Redlands and surrounding community.
The proposed HCP also examined
participation in a regional HCP as an
alternative to an individual HCP. This
alternative plan is infeasible because
there is currently no completed regional
plan, and the timing for completion of
a regional plan is unknown.
We base our determination that a HCP
qualifies as a low-effect plan on the
following three criteria:
(1) Implementation of the HCP would
result in minor or negligible effects on
federally listed, proposed, and
candidate species and their habitats;
(2) Implementation of the HCP would
result in minor or negligible effects on
other environmental values or
resources; and
(3) Impacts of the 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
that would be considered significant.
As more fully explained in our
environmental action statement and
associated low-effect screening form, the
Applicant’s proposed HCP qualifies as a
low-effect HCP for the following
reasons:
• The project is small in size and
does not jeopardize the continued
existence of the SBKR.
• The Applicant will mitigate impacts
to the SBKR by translocating HCP
individuals to a conserved property,
monitoring those translocated
individuals for 5 years, and funding the
perpetual management of up to 23.1
acres of high-quality SBKR habitat at the
conserved 100-acre Redlands
Conservancy property in Redlands,
California.
• This project proposes to increase
the genetic diversity of SBKR at the
translocation receiver site, fund the
long-term management of conserved and
occupied habitat, and increase the
quality of habitat, in areas found outside
of the 100-year floodplain, in two of the
three designated critical habitat units for
the species.
Therefore, our proposed issuance of
the requested incidental take permit
qualifies as a categorical exclusion
under the National Environmental
Policy Act, as provided by the
Department of the Interior Manual (516
DM 2 Appendix 1, 516 DM 6 Appendix
1, and 516 DM 8.5(C)(2)). Based on our
review of public comments we receive
in response to this notice, we may revise
this preliminary determination.
Our Preliminary Determination
We invite comments on our
preliminary determination that our
proposed action, based on the
Applicant’s proposed activities,
including the proposed minimization
and mitigation measures, would have a
minor or negligible effect on SBKR, and
that the HCP qualifies as ‘‘low effect’’ as
defined by our Habitat Conservation
Planning Handbook (November 1996).
Public Review
The Service invites the public to
comment on the permit application,
including the proposed HCP, during the
public comment period. Copies of the
documents will be available during a
30-day public comment period (see
DATES). If you wish to comment, you
may submit your comments to the
address listed in ADDRESSES. Before
including your address, phone number,
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occupied high-quality SBKR habitat in
the City of Redlands, owned and
conserved by the Redlands Land
Conservancy into perpetuity.
Option B:
D SBKR captured prior to ground
disturbance on the project site will be
relocated to conserved habitat owned
and managed by the Redlands Land
Conservancy or other conserved
property managed for the benefit of
SBKR.
D The Applicant will provide funding
for the perpetual maintenance and
monitoring of 23.1 ac of occupied highquality SBKR habitat in the City of
Redlands, owned and conserved by the
Redlands Land Conservancy for the
benefit SBKR in perpetuity.
The determination as to which
mitigation option will be implemented
will be based upon the suitability of
conserved site to receive the
translocated population. This decision
will be made by the Service prior to the
initiation of ground disturbance on the
project site.
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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 may 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.
Next Steps
We will evaluate the proposed HCP
and comments we receive to determine
whether the permit application meets
the requirements and issuance criteria
under section 10(a) of the Act (16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.). We will also evaluate
whether issuance of a section 10(a)(1)(B)
incidental take permit would comply
with section 7 of the Act by conducting
an intra-Service consultation. We will
use the results of this consultation, in
combination with the above findings, in
our final analysis to determine whether
or not to issue a permit. If the
requirements and issuance criteria
under section 10(a) are met, we will
issue the permit to the Applicant for
incidental take of SBKR.
G. Mendel Stewart,
Field Supervisor, Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife
Office, Carlsbad, California.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
[GX15AE6000C1000]
Notice of Intent To Grant an Exclusive
License
Geological Survey, Department
of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent to grant an
exclusive license.
AGENCY:
The Notice is hereby given
that the U.S. Geological Survey intends
to grant to Glosten Associates, 1201
Western Avenue, Suite 200, Seattle, WA
98101, an exclusive license to practice
the following: A system, method, and
apparatus for treating ship ballast water.
DATES: Comments must be received
fifteen (15) days from the effective date
of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Benjamin Henry, Technology Enterprise
Specialist, Office of Policy & Analysis,
U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise
Valley Dr., MS 153, Reston, VA 20192,
703–648–4344.
SUMMARY:
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It is in the
public interest to license this invention,
as Glosten Associates, submitted a
complete and sufficient application for
a license. The prospective exclusive
license will be royalty-bearing and will
comply with the terms and conditions
of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. The
prospective exclusive license may be
granted unless, within fifteen(15) days
from the date of this published Notice,
the U.S. Geological Survey Office of
Policy & Analysis receives written
evidence and argument which
establishes that the grant of the license
would not be consistent with the
requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37
CFR 404.7.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Katherine McCulloch,
Deputy Associate Director for Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[156A2100DD/AAKC001030/
A0A501010.999900 253G]
Renewal of Agency Information
Collection for Loan Guarantee,
Insurance and Interest Subsidy
Program
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs is
seeking comments on the renewal of
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approval for the collection of
information for the Loan Guarantee,
Insurance, and Interest Subsidy Program
authorized by OMB Control Number
1076–0020. This information collection
expires October 31, 2015.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
September 14, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on the information collection to: Mr.
James West, Division of Capital
Investment, Office of Indian Energy and
Economic Development, U.S.
Department of the Interior, 1951
Constitution Avenue NW., MS–20–SIB,
Washington, DC 20245; email:
JamesR.West@bia.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Johnson, phone: (202) 208–7253.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
I. Abstract
The Office of Indian Energy and
Economic Development (IEED) is
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seeking renewal of the approval for the
information collection conducted under
25 CFR 103, implementing the Loan
Guarantee, Insurance, and Interest
Subsidy Program, established by 25
U.S.C. 1451 et seq. The information
collection allows IEED to determine the
eligibility and credit-worthiness of
respondents and loans and otherwise
ensure compliance with Program
requirements. This information
collection includes the use of several
forms. A response is required to obtain
and/or retain a benefit.
II. Request for Comments
The IEED requests your comments on
this collection concerning: (a) The
necessity of this information collection
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden (hours
and cost) of the collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Ways we could enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (d) Ways we could
minimize the burden of the collection of
the information on the respondents.
Please note that an agency may not
conduct or sponsor, and an individual
need not respond to, a collection of
information unless it displays a valid
OMB Control Number.
It is our policy to make all comments
available to the public for review at the
location listed in the ADDRESSES section.
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 review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 1076–0020.
Title: Loan Guarantee, Insurance, and
Interest Subsidy, 25 CFR 103.
Brief Description of Collection:
Submission of this information allows
IEED to implement the Loan Guarantee,
Insurance, and Interest Subsidy
Program, 25 U.S.C. 1451 et seq., the
purpose of which is to encourage
private lending to individual Indians
and Indian organizations by providing
lenders with loan guarantees or loan
insurance to reduce their potential risk.
The information collection allows IEED
to determine the eligibility and credit-
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worthiness of respondents and loans
and otherwise ensure compliance with
Program requirements. This information
collection includes the use of several
forms. A response is required to obtain
and/or retain a benefit.
Type of Review: Extension of
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Lenders, including
commercial banks, and borrowers,
including individual Indians and Indian
organizations.
Number of Respondents: 295.
Frequency of Response: On occasion,
as needed.
Estimated Time per Response:
Ranging from 0.5 to 2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:
2,644 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour
Dollar Cost: $0.
Dated: July 8, 2015.
Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and
Collaborative Action—Indian Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[15X L1109AF LLUTW000000
L14400000.FR0000; UTU–89553 24–1A]
Notice of Realty Action; Recreation
and Public Purposes Act Classification
for Conveyance of Public Lands in
Utah County, Utah
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) has examined and
found suitable for classification for
conveyance under the Taylor Grazing
Act, and the provisions of the
Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP)
Act, as amended, 160 acres of public
land in Utah County, Utah. Utah County
proposes to develop a public shooting
range facility on the land.
DATES: Comments regarding the
proposed classification for conveyance
of public land must be submitted to the
Field Manager, Salt Lake Field Office, at
the address below on or before August
28, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be addressed to the Bureau of Land
Management, Field Manager, Salt Lake
Field Office, 2370 South Decker Lake
Blvd., West Valley City, UT 84119.
Comments may also be submitted by
email at ut_sl_comments@blm.gov or fax
801–977–4397. Please reference
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
[GX15AE6000C1000]
Notice of Intent To Grant an Exclusive License
AGENCY: Geological Survey, Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent to grant an exclusive license.
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SUMMARY: The Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Geological Survey
intends to grant to Glosten Associates, 1201 Western Avenue, Suite 200,
Seattle, WA 98101, an exclusive license to practice the following: A
system, method, and apparatus for treating ship ballast water.
DATES: Comments must be received fifteen (15) days from the effective
date of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin Henry, Technology Enterprise
Specialist, Office of Policy & Analysis, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201
Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 153, Reston, VA 20192, 703-648-4344.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: It is in the public interest to license this
invention, as Glosten Associates, submitted a complete and sufficient
application for a license. The prospective exclusive license will be
royalty-bearing and will comply with the terms and conditions of 35
U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. The prospective exclusive license may be
granted unless, within fifteen(15) days from the date of this published
Notice, the U.S. Geological Survey Office of Policy & Analysis receives
written evidence and argument which establishes that the grant of the
license would not be consistent with the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209
and 37 CFR 404.7.
Katherine McCulloch,
Deputy Associate Director for Administration.
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