Endangered Species; Recovery Permit Application, 43789-43790 [2015-18048]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 141 / Thursday, July 23, 2015 / Notices infrastructure, and landscaping. The applicant proposes to mitigate for the take of the Florida scrub-jay through the deposit of funds in the amount of $30,654.00 to the Nature Conservancy’s Conservation Fund, for the management and conservation of the Florida scrubjay based on Service Mitigation Guidelines. Casabella Development, LLC Casabella Development, LLC is requesting take of approximately 1.50 ac of occupied Florida scrub-jay foraging and sheltering habitat incidental to construction of a residential development, and they seek a 5-year permit. The 12.64-ac project is located on parcel number 26–36–24–00– 00018.0–0000.00 within Section 31, Township 26 South, and Range 37 East, Brevard County, Florida. The project includes construction of a residential development and the associated infrastructure, and landscaping. The applicant proposes to mitigate for the take of the Florida scrub-jay through the preservation of approximately 3.47 acres of high-quality Florida scrub-jay habitat within the Valkaria Site of the Brevard Coastal Scrub Ecosystem. The Applicant will preserve and donate two currently unencumbered parcels (Brevard County tax account numbers 2952135 and 2400680) to the Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program so that these parcels can be managed and maintained as suitable Florida scrub-jay habitat in perpetuity. The Applicant will also provide the EEL Program with a $1,200.00/acre (totaling $ 4,164.00) management endowment to ensure the continued success of monitoring and maintaining these lands as suitable Florida scrub-jay habitat. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Our Preliminary Determination We have determined that the applicants’ proposals, including the proposed mitigation and minimization measures, would have minor or negligible effects on the species covered in their HCPs. Therefore, we determined that the ITPs for each of the applicants are ‘‘low-effect’’ projects and qualify for categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as provided by the Department of the Interior Manual (516 DM 2 Appendix 1 and 516 DM 6 Appendix 1). A low-effect HCP is one involving (1) Minor or negligible effects on federally listed or candidate species and their habitats, and (2) minor or negligible effects on other environmental values or resources. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:39 Jul 22, 2015 Jkt 235001 Next Steps Public Comments If you wish to comment on the permit applications, HCPs, and associated documents, you may submit comments by any one of the methods in ADDRESSES. Public Availability of Comments Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comments, 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. Authority We provide this notice under Section 10 of the Act and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). Dated: July 16, 2015. Jay B. Herrington, Field Supervisor, Jacksonville Field Office, Southeast Region. [FR Doc. 2015–18045 Filed 7–22–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R1–ES–2015–N136; FXES11130100000–156–FF01E00000] Endangered Species; Recovery Permit Application Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments. AGENCY: Frm 00085 We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following application for a recovery permit to conduct activities with the purpose of enhancing the survival of an endangered species. The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), prohibits certain activities with endangered species unless a Federal permit allows such activity. The Act also requires that we invite public comment before issuing such permits. DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by August 24, 2015. ADDRESSES: Program Manager, Restoration and Endangered Species Classification, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Regional Office, 911 NE 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232–4181. Please refer to the permit number for the application when submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colleen Henson, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, at the above address, or by telephone (503–231–6131) or fax (503– 231–6243). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: We will evaluate the HCPs and comments we receive to determine whether the ITP applications meet the requirements of section 10(a) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). If we determine that the applications meet these requirements, we will issue ITP numbers TE71097B–0, TE71095B–0, and TE71098B–0. We will also evaluate whether issuance of the section 10(a)(1)(B) ITPs complies with section 7 of the Act by conducting an intraService section 7 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 the ITPs. If the requirements are met, we will issue the permits to the applicants. PO 00000 43789 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Background The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) prohibits certain activities with respect to endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activity. Along with our implementing regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17, the Act provides for certain permits, and requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits for endangered species. A permit granted by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes the permittee to conduct activities (including take or interstate commerce) with respect to U.S. endangered or threatened species for scientific purposes or enhancement of propagation or survival. Our regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act for these permits are found at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant species. Application Available for Review and Comment We invite local, State, and Federal agencies and the public to comment on the following application. Please refer to the permit number for the application when submitting comments. Documents and other information submitted with this application are E:\FR\FM\23JYN1.SGM 23JYN1 43790 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 141 / Thursday, July 23, 2015 / Notices available for review by request from the Program Manager for Restoration and Endangered Species Classification at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). Permit Number: TE–043628 Applicant: Institute for Applied Ecology, Corvallis, Oregon The applicant requests a permit renewal with changes to take (capture, handle, and release) the Taylor’s checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha taylori), in conjunction with monitoring and habitat assessment activities, for the purpose of enhancing the species’ survival. Public Availability of Comments All comments and materials we receive in response to this request will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the address 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. under the authority of the Endangered Species Act, as amended (Act). Program Manager, Restoration and Endangered Species Classification, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Regional Office, 911 NE. 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232–4181. ADDRESSES: Authority We provide this notice under section 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: July 14, 2015. Stephen Zylstra, Acting Regional Director, Pacific Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Colleen Henson, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, at the above address or by telephone (503–231–6131) or fax (503– 231–6243). [FR Doc. 2015–18048 Filed 7–22–15; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R1–ES–2015–N134; FXES11130100000–156–FF01E00000] Endangered Species; Issuance of Permits Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have issued the following permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species SUMMARY: Applicant We have issued the following permits to conduct activities with endangered species in response to recovery and interstate commerce permit applications we received under the authority of section 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). These permits were issued between July 1 and December 31, 2014. Each permit listed below was issued only after we determined that it was applied for in good faith, that granting the permit would not be to the disadvantage of the listed species, that the proposed activities were for scientific research or would benefit the recovery or the enhancement of survival of the species, and that the terms and conditions of the permit were consistent with the purposes and policy set forth in the Act. Permit number Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific ........................................................................... U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service, Region 1 .................................................................................... Renee Robinette Ha .................................................................................................................... Yakama Nation Wildlife Program ................................................................................................ Idaho Power Company ................................................................................................................ Grette Associates, LLC ................................................................................................................ Directorate of Public Works, U.S. Army ...................................................................................... Hawaii Volcanoes National Park ................................................................................................. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park ................................................................................................. Kootenai Tribe of Idaho ............................................................................................................... U.S. Geological Survey ............................................................................................................... Gifford Pinchot National Forest ................................................................................................... North Cascades National Park .................................................................................................... Olympic National Park ................................................................................................................. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Availability of Documents 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 (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Dated: July 14, 2015. Stephen Zylstra, Acting Regional Director, Pacific Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2015–18053 Filed 7–22–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P Jkt 235001 PO 00000 07/01/2017 07/13/2017 07/15/2017 05/25/2017 08/04/2018 08/17/2017 10/08/2017 10/15/2017 08/22/2019 09/28/2019 11/18/2018 12/10/2018 12/10/2018 12/10/2018 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–HQ–IA–2015–N141; FXIA16710900000–156–FF09A30000] Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit. AGENCY: We provide this notice under the section 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). 18:39 Jul 22, 2015 07/02/2014 07/14/2014 07/16/2014 07/17/2014 08/07/2014 08/18/2014 10/09/2014 10/16/2014 10/30/2014 11/07/2014 11/24/2014 12/11/2014 12/11/2014 12/11/2014 Date expires Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Applications for Permit Authority VerDate Sep<11>2014 096741 702631 09155B 040238 799558 40879B 043638 018078 739923 798744 21913A 019053 13191A 048795 Date issued We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to SUMMARY: Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23JYN1.SGM 23JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 141 (Thursday, July 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43789-43790]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18048]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R1-ES-2015-N136; FXES11130100000-156-FF01E00000]


Endangered Species; Recovery Permit Application

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, invite the public to 
comment on the following application for a recovery permit to conduct 
activities with the purpose of enhancing the survival of an endangered 
species. The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), 
prohibits certain activities with endangered species unless a Federal 
permit allows such activity. The Act also requires that we invite 
public comment before issuing such permits.

DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by 
August 24, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Program Manager, Restoration and Endangered Species 
Classification, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
Pacific Regional Office, 911 NE 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-4181. 
Please refer to the permit number for the application when submitting 
comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colleen Henson, Fish and Wildlife 
Biologist, at the above address, or by telephone (503-231-6131) or fax 
(503-231-6243).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) prohibits certain activities with 
respect to endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit 
allows such activity. Along with our implementing regulations in the 
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17, the Act provides for 
certain permits, and requires that we invite public comment before 
issuing these permits for endangered species.
    A permit granted by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act 
authorizes the permittee to conduct activities (including take or 
interstate commerce) with respect to U.S. endangered or threatened 
species for scientific purposes or enhancement of propagation or 
survival. Our regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act 
for these permits are found at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered wildlife 
species, 50 CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.62 for 
endangered plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant 
species.

Application Available for Review and Comment

    We invite local, State, and Federal agencies and the public to 
comment on the following application. Please refer to the permit number 
for the application when submitting comments.
    Documents and other information submitted with this application are

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available for review by request from the Program Manager for 
Restoration and Endangered Species Classification at the address listed 
in the ADDRESSES section of this notice, subject to the requirements of 
the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and the Freedom of Information Act (5 
U.S.C. 552).

Permit Number: TE-043628

Applicant: Institute for Applied Ecology, Corvallis, Oregon

    The applicant requests a permit renewal with changes to take 
(capture, handle, and release) the Taylor's checkerspot butterfly 
(Euphydryas editha taylori), in conjunction with monitoring and habitat 
assessment activities, for the purpose of enhancing the species' 
survival.

Public Availability of Comments

    All comments and materials we receive in response to this request 
will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal 
business hours at the address 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.

Authority

    We provide this notice under section 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 
et seq.).

    Dated: July 14, 2015.
Stephen Zylstra,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service.
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