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00104.0–0015.00 within Section 06,
Township 27 South, Range 37 East,
Brevard County, Florida. The project
includes construction of a commercial
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 1.49 acres
of high-quality Florida scrub-jay habitat
within the Grissom Parkway Site of the
Brevard Coastal Scrub Ecosystem. The
applicant also will preserve and donate
one currently unencumbered parcel
(Brevard County tax parcel number 24–
35–01–25–00001.0–0016.00) to the
Brevard County Environmentally
Endangered Lands (EEL) Program so
that this parcel 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/acre (totaling $ 1,788)
management endowment to ensure the
continued success of monitoring and
maintaining these lands as suitable
Florida scrub-jay habitat.
Vulcan Materials Company
Vulcan Materials Company proposes
incremental mining of sand reserves
throughout the 1,183.62-acre permitted
mining limits of the approximately
6,815.79-acre project area over the life of
the mine, and seeks a 20-year permit for
take of occupied sand skink, eastern
indigo snake, and gopher tortoise,
foraging and sheltering habitat. The
6,815.79-acre project is located on
Sections 12–13, Township 9 south,
Range 23 east, Sections 7, 17–21, 28–33,
Township 9 south, Range 24 east, and
Sections 5–6, Township 10 south, Range
24 east, Putnam County, Florida. The
extent of direct impacts in future phases
is currently undetermined; however,
based on the current USFWS guidelines,
approximately 343.73 acres of the site
appear to be suitable for the sand skink,
the eastern indigo snake, and the gopher
tortoise. Currently there will be take of
0.26 acre of occupied sand skink
foraging and sheltering habitat on Phase
IA which will be mitigated by the
purchase of .52 mitigation credits
within the Tiger Creek Conservation
Bank. In advance of the progression of
the mining operations into future
phases, quantitative surveys will be
conducted for the skinks, eastern indigo
snakes, and gopher tortoises to
determine the occupancy and extent of
occupancy within suitable areas. The
completion of these surveys will be
subject to the Service’s approved survey
guidelines at the time the surveys are
conducted. The applicant proposes to
mitigate for impacts to occupied skink
and eastern indigo snake habitat within
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future phases at a ratio of 2:1 by
purchasing 2 mitigation bank credits at
the Tiger Creek Conservation Bank per
every 1 acre of impact. The applicant
proposes to mitigate for impacts to
occupied gopher tortoise habitat within
Phase IA, as well as in future phases, by
relocating gopher tortoises and any
recovered eggs to a recipient site
approved by the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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.
Next Steps
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 TE82957B–0, and TE82956B–
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 intra-Service 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.
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
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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: December 10, 2015.
Jay B. Herrington,
Field Supervisor, Jacksonville Field Office,
Southeast Region.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLWY922000–L13200000–EL0000]
Notice of Public Meeting; Powder River
Regional Coal Team Activities
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
The Powder River Basin
Regional Coal Team will meet as
indicated below to review coal
management activities in the Powder
River Coal Production Region (PRCPR).
DATES: The meeting begins at 9 a.m.,
Wednesday, January 27, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation
Commission Hearing Room, 2211 King
Boulevard, Casper, Wyoming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Wendi Stephens, Coal Coordinator,
BLM Wyoming State Office, Division of
Minerals and Lands, 5353 Yellowstone
Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009,
telephone 307–775–6206; or Greg Fesko,
Coal Coordinator, BLM Montana State
Office, Division of Resources, 5001
Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana
59101, telephone 406–896–5080.
Persons who use a telecommunications
device for the deaf may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
800–877–8339 to contact the above
individual during normal business
hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week, to leave a message
or question with the above individual.
You will receive a reply during normal
business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
purpose of the meeting is to discuss
progress in processing pending coal
lease by applications (LBAs), to vote on
processing the West Antelope III Tract
LBA in the PRCPR and the Decker South
Extension Tract LBA in the PRCPR, and
to discuss other Federal coal-related
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actions in the region. The West
Antelope III LBA Tract is adjacent to the
Antelope Mine located in Campbell and
Converse counties, Wyoming, and lies
within T 41 N, R 71 W, sections 8, 9,
10, 17, 19, 20, 29, and 30. This LBA
covers approximately 3,508.31 acres and
contains an estimated 441 million tons
of federal coal. The Decker South
Extension LBA Tract is adjacent to the
West Decker Mine located in Big Horn
County, Montana, and lies within T 9 S,
R 39 E, sections 13, 14, 23, 24, and 25
and within T 9 S, R 40 E, sections 19,
20, and 30. This LBA covers
approximately 2,389.95 acres and
contains an estimated 203 million tons
of federal coal. Other agenda topics
include, but are not limited to: coal
activity; a coal inventory presentation;
an update on BLM land use planning
efforts; and a discussion updating the
data adequacy standards for the PRCPR.
The RCT may also consider other coalrelated issues that may arise prior to the
meeting and generate recommendations
on any of those topics.
A public comment period will take
place after all other agenda items are
concluded, serving as a forum for public
discussion on Federal coal management
issues of concern in the PRCPR.
Depending on the number of persons
wishing to comment and time available,
the time for individual oral comments
may be limited. If there are no members
of the public interested in speaking, the
meeting will be adjourned. The public
may submit written comments to the
RCT by mailing the State Director (922),
BLM Wyoming State Office, 5353
Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, WY
82009. Written comments must be
received by January 13, 2016.
Comments should be submitted
by December 31, 2015.
DATES:
Comments may be sent via
U.S. Postal Service to the National
Register of Historic Places, National
Park Service, 1849 C St. NW., MS 2280,
Washington, DC 20240; by all other
carriers, National Register of Historic
Places, National Park Service, 1201 Eye
St. NW., 8th floor, Washington, DC
20005; or by fax, 202–371–6447.
ADDRESSES:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The properties listed in this notice are
being considered for listing or related
actions in the National Register of
Historic Places. Nominations for their
consideration were received by the
National Park Service before November
14, 2015. Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36
CFR part 60, written comments are
being accepted concerning the
significance of the nominated properties
under the National Register criteria for
evaluation.
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.
Douglas County
Beal, George Malcom, House, (Lawrence,
Kansas MPS) 1624 Indiana St., Lawrence,
15000937
Republic County
Woodland Place Stock Farm, (AgricultureRelated Resources of Kansas MPS) 180
Hickory Rd., Courtland, 15000938
Shawnee County
Ritchie, John and Mary, House, 1116 SE.
Madison St., Topeka, 15000939
Senate and Curtis Court Apartments Historic
District, 900–914 SW. Tyler St., Topeka,
15000940
MARYLAND
St. Mary’s County
De La Brooke Tobacco Barn, (Tobacco Barns
of Southern Maryland MPS) De La Brooke
Rd., Oraville, 15000941
MASSACHUSETTS
Suffolk County
Fox, I.J., Building, 407 Washington St.,
Boston, 15000942
MICHIGAN
Allegan County
Saugatuck Pump House, 735 Park St.,
Saugatuck, 15000943
Alpena County
IOOF Centennial Building, 150 E. Chisholm
St., Alpena, 15000944
Antrim County
Elk Rapids First Methodist Episcopal Church,
301 Traverse St., Elk Rapids, 15000945
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Marquette County
Cook County
Davis Theater, 4616–4630 N. Lincoln Ave.,
Chicago, 15000930
Braastad—Gossard Building, 308 Cleveland
Ave., Ishpeming, 15000946
Detroit News Complex, 615 & 801 W.
Lafayette Blvd., Detroit, 15000947
La Salle County
Hauge Lutheran Church, 3656 E. 2631st Rd.,
Sheridan, 15000932
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ILLINOIS
Jackson County
Jackson County Courthouse, 1001 Walnut St.,
Murphysboro, 15000931
Dated: December 10, 2015.
Mary Jo Rugwell,
State Director (acting).
Otero County
Union County
Thompson Brothers Rock Art, Address
Restricted, Makanda, 15000933
National Park Service
[NPS–WASO–NRNHL–19804;
PPWOCRADI0, PCU00RP14.R50000]
Wayne County
NEW MEXICO
Bridge A 249—Cloudcraft, New Mexico, 65 E.
Little Mexican Ave., Cloudcraft, 15000948
A request for removal has been
received for the following resources:
KANSAS
AGENCY:
Winnebago County
East Rockford Historic District (Boundary
Increase), Roughly bounded by Madison,
Market, 2nd & State Sts., Rockford,
15000935
Turner School, 1410 Broadway, Rockford,
15000934
ACTION:
KANSAS
Highland Water Tower, (Highland, Doniphan
County, Kansas MPS) Jct. N. Genesee and
W. Illinois Sts., Highland, 07000249
National Register of Historic Places;
Notification of Pending Nominations
and Related Actions
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actions in the National Register of
Historic Places.
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National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
The National Park Service is
soliciting comments on the significance
of properties nominated before
November 14, 2015, for listing or related
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Cowley County
East Badger Creek Culvert, (Masonry Arch
Bridges of Kansas TR) 182nd Rd. approx.
.3 mi. E. of 131st Rd., Winfield, 15000936
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Cowley County
Yount, George W., Barn, 1 mi. E of US 77,
approximately 2.5 mi. N of Winfield,
Winfield, 97000436
Doniphan County
Authority: 60.13 of 36 CFR Part 60.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLWY922000-L13200000-EL0000]
Notice of Public Meeting; Powder River Regional Coal Team
Activities
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Powder River Basin Regional Coal Team will meet as
indicated below to review coal management activities in the Powder
River Coal Production Region (PRCPR).
DATES: The meeting begins at 9 a.m., Wednesday, January 27, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Wyoming Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission Hearing Room, 2211 King Boulevard, Casper,
Wyoming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wendi Stephens, Coal Coordinator, BLM
Wyoming State Office, Division of Minerals and Lands, 5353 Yellowstone
Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009, telephone 307-775-6206; or Greg Fesko,
Coal Coordinator, BLM Montana State Office, Division of Resources, 5001
Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101, telephone 406-896-5080.
Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf may call the
Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact
the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question
with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal
business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to discuss
progress in processing pending coal lease by applications (LBAs), to
vote on processing the West Antelope III Tract LBA in the PRCPR and the
Decker South Extension Tract LBA in the PRCPR, and to discuss other
Federal coal-related
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actions in the region. The West Antelope III LBA Tract is adjacent to
the Antelope Mine located in Campbell and Converse counties, Wyoming,
and lies within T 41 N, R 71 W, sections 8, 9, 10, 17, 19, 20, 29, and
30. This LBA covers approximately 3,508.31 acres and contains an
estimated 441 million tons of federal coal. The Decker South Extension
LBA Tract is adjacent to the West Decker Mine located in Big Horn
County, Montana, and lies within T 9 S, R 39 E, sections 13, 14, 23,
24, and 25 and within T 9 S, R 40 E, sections 19, 20, and 30. This LBA
covers approximately 2,389.95 acres and contains an estimated 203
million tons of federal coal. Other agenda topics include, but are not
limited to: coal activity; a coal inventory presentation; an update on
BLM land use planning efforts; and a discussion updating the data
adequacy standards for the PRCPR. The RCT may also consider other coal-
related issues that may arise prior to the meeting and generate
recommendations on any of those topics.
A public comment period will take place after all other agenda
items are concluded, serving as a forum for public discussion on
Federal coal management issues of concern in the PRCPR. Depending on
the number of persons wishing to comment and time available, the time
for individual oral comments may be limited. If there are no members of
the public interested in speaking, the meeting will be adjourned. The
public may submit written comments to the RCT by mailing the State
Director (922), BLM Wyoming State Office, 5353 Yellowstone Road,
Cheyenne, WY 82009. Written comments must be received by January 13,
2016.
Dated: December 10, 2015.
Mary Jo Rugwell,
State Director (acting).
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