Incidental Take Permit Applications for Alabama Beach Mouse; Gulf Shores, Alabama, 32772-32773 [2016-12159]

Download as PDF 32772 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 24, 2016 / Notices These changes cover choice of rent, community service and self-sufficiency in public housing; and admission preferences and determination of income and rent in public housing and Section 8 Housing Assistance Programs. Revisions are made to this collection to reflect adjustments in calculations based on the total number of current, active public housing agencies (PHAs) to date. The number of active public housing agencies has changed from 4,058 to 3,946 since the last approved information collection. The number of PHAs can fluctuate due to a number of factors, including but not limited to the merging of two or more PHAs or the termination of the public housing and/ or voucher programs. Respondents (i.e. affected public): State, Local or Tribal Government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 3, 946. Estimated Number of Responses: 3, 946. Frequency of Response: 1. Average Hours per Response: 24. Total Estimated Burdens: 94,704. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR B. Solicitation of Public Comment Obtaining Documents: Documents are available for public inspection by appointment during normal business hours at the Fish and Wildlife Service’s Alabama Field Office, 1208–B Main Street, Daphne, Alabama 36526. Please submit comments by U.S. mail to the Fish and Wildlife Service’s Alabama Field Office. Submitting Comments: For how to submit comments, see Public Comments in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. sradovich on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. [FR Doc. 2016–12244 Filed 5–23–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:24 May 23, 2016 Jkt 238001 [FWS–R4–ES–2016–N058; 40120–1112– 0000–F2] Incidental Take Permit Applications for Alabama Beach Mouse; Gulf Shores, Alabama Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments. AGENCY: Under the Endangered Species Act, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the receipt and availability of two proposed loweffect habitat conservation plans and accompanying incidental take permit applications for take of the Alabama beach mouse habitat incidental to construction in Gulf Shores, Alabama. We invite public comments on these documents. SUMMARY: We must receive any written comments at our Alabama Field Office (see ADDRESSES) on or before June 23, 2016. DATES: ADDRESSES: This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected parties concerning the collection of information described in Section A on the following: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to these questions. Dated: May 18, 2016. Colette Pollard, Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. Fish and Wildlife Service Mr. Bill Lynn, Fish and Wildlife Biologist (see ADDRESSES); telephone: 251–441– 5868. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Introduction We announce the availability of two proposed low-effect habitat conservation plans (HCP), which analyze the take of the Alabama beach mouse (Peromyscus polionotus ammobates) (ABM) incidental to construction of 19 single-family homes by West Beach LLC on a 1.02-acre lot and construction of single-family home by Charles M. Smith on a 0.39 acre lot in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The applicants request incidental take permits (ITP) under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act (Act; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). If we approve these two ITP’s, the West Beach LLC anticipates the taking of up to 1.02 acres of ABM PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 habitat over a requested 25-year ITP, and Charles M. Smith anticipates the taking of up to 0.06 acre of ABM habitat over a 50-year ITP. Applicants’ Proposals West Beach LLC The applicant proposes to minimize and mitigate the take of up to 1.02 acres of ABM habitat at 1932 West Beach Boulevard, Gulf Shores, Alabama, by using routine ABM conservation measures at the proposed development (such as minimizing construction footprint, restoration of native vegetation, and measures to minimize effects to ABM during occupancy and use of the development) and by donating a 0.91-acre ‘‘inholding’’ lot of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge (BSNWR). The lot proposed for development currently has a singlefamily house on it and a large portion of the lot has been previously used as a construction storage yard. The lot proposed for mitigation is within the acquisition boundary of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, and contains high-quality habitat and will be donated to the Alabama Coastal Heritage Trust (ACHT). ACHT will either place a conservation easement on the lot or eventually convey it to BSNWR. Charles M. Smith The applicant proposes to minimize and mitigate the take of up to 0.06 acres of ABM habitat at an inholding lot off Mobile Street within the Perdue Unit of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge (BSNWR), Gulf Shores, Alabama by using standard ABM conservation measures at the proposed development and by donating an ‘‘in-lieu’’ fee to the Friends of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge group (FBSNWR). The lot proposed for development currently is undeveloped, but will utilize an existing driveway to minimize impacts. The ‘‘inlieu’’ fee will be donated to the FBSNWR group whom will use the fee to either managed, maintain, or acquire ABM habitat within the BSNWR Perdue Unit. Our Preliminary Determination We have made a preliminary determination that the applicants’ projects, including the mitigation measures, will individually and cumulatively have a minor or negligible effect on the species covered in the HCPs. Therefore, our proposed issuance of the requested ITPs qualifies as a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as provided by Department of the Interior implementing regulations in part 46 of E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 24, 2016 / Notices sradovich on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES title 43 of the Code of Federal Regulations (43 CFR 46.205, 46.210, and 46.215). We base our determination that issuance of each ITP qualifies as a loweffect action on the following three criteria: (1) Implementation of the project would result in minor or negligible effects on federally listed, proposed, and candidate species and their habitats; (2) Implementation of the project would result in minor or negligible effects on other environmental values or resources; and (3) Impacts of the plan, 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 project qualifies as a ‘‘low-effect’’ project. This preliminary determination may be revised based on our review of public comments that we receive in response to this notice. Public Comments 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. If you wish to comment, you may submit comments by any one of several methods. Please reference TE84215B–0 (West Beach LLC), or TE84216B–0 (Charles M. Smith) in such comments. You may mail comments to the Fish and Wildlife Service’s Alabama Field Office (see ADDRESSES). You may also comment via the internet to william_ lynn@fws.gov. Please include your name and return address in your internet message. If you do not receive a confirmation from us that we have received your internet message, contact us directly at either telephone number listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Finally, you may hand-deliver comments to the office listed under ADDRESSES. Covered Area The area encompassed by the HCPs and applications is the 1.02-acre lot located at 1932 West Beach Boulevard, and the 0.39-acre inholding lot located VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:24 May 23, 2016 Jkt 238001 in the Perdue Unit of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Next Steps We will evaluate the ITP applications, including the HCP’s and any comments we receive, to determine whether the application meets the requirements of section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Act. We will also evaluate whether issuance of a section 10(a)(1)(B) ITP 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 ITP. If we determine that the requirements are met, we will issue the ITPs for the incidental take of ABM habitat. Authority We provide this notice under Section 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). Dated: May 18, 2016 William J. Pearson, Field Supervisor, Alabama Field Office. [FR Doc. 2016–12159 Filed 5–23–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLNMP0000 L91450000.PP0000 16XL5573PF] Notice of Public Meeting, Pecos District Resource Advisory Council Meeting, New Mexico Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. 32773 Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8229 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 24, 2016)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12159]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R4-ES-2016-N058; 40120-1112-0000-F2]


Incidental Take Permit Applications for Alabama Beach Mouse; Gulf 
Shores, Alabama

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Under the Endangered Species Act, we, the U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, announce the receipt and availability of two proposed 
low-effect habitat conservation plans and accompanying incidental take 
permit applications for take of the Alabama beach mouse habitat 
incidental to construction in Gulf Shores, Alabama. We invite public 
comments on these documents.

DATES: We must receive any written comments at our Alabama Field Office 
(see ADDRESSES) on or before June 23, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Obtaining Documents: Documents are available for public 
inspection by appointment during normal business hours at the Fish and 
Wildlife Service's Alabama Field Office, 1208-B Main Street, Daphne, 
Alabama 36526. Please submit comments by U.S. mail to the Fish and 
Wildlife Service's Alabama Field Office.
    Submitting Comments: For how to submit comments, see Public 
Comments in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Bill Lynn, Fish and Wildlife 
Biologist (see ADDRESSES); telephone: 251-441-5868.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Introduction

    We announce the availability of two proposed low-effect habitat 
conservation plans (HCP), which analyze the take of the Alabama beach 
mouse (Peromyscus polionotus ammobates) (ABM) incidental to 
construction of 19 single-family homes by West Beach LLC on a 1.02-acre 
lot and construction of single-family home by Charles M. Smith on a 
0.39 acre lot in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The applicants request 
incidental take permits (ITP) under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the 
Endangered Species Act (Act; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). If we approve 
these two ITP's, the West Beach LLC anticipates the taking of up to 
1.02 acres of ABM habitat over a requested 25-year ITP, and Charles M. 
Smith anticipates the taking of up to 0.06 acre of ABM habitat over a 
50-year ITP.

Applicants' Proposals

West Beach LLC

    The applicant proposes to minimize and mitigate the take of up to 
1.02 acres of ABM habitat at 1932 West Beach Boulevard, Gulf Shores, 
Alabama, by using routine ABM conservation measures at the proposed 
development (such as minimizing construction footprint, restoration of 
native vegetation, and measures to minimize effects to ABM during 
occupancy and use of the development) and by donating a 0.91-acre 
``inholding'' lot of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge (BSNWR). The 
lot proposed for development currently has a single-family house on it 
and a large portion of the lot has been previously used as a 
construction storage yard. The lot proposed for mitigation is within 
the acquisition boundary of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, and 
contains high-quality habitat and will be donated to the Alabama 
Coastal Heritage Trust (ACHT). ACHT will either place a conservation 
easement on the lot or eventually convey it to BSNWR.

Charles M. Smith

    The applicant proposes to minimize and mitigate the take of up to 
0.06 acres of ABM habitat at an inholding lot off Mobile Street within 
the Perdue Unit of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge (BSNWR), Gulf 
Shores, Alabama by using standard ABM conservation measures at the 
proposed development and by donating an ``in-lieu'' fee to the Friends 
of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge group (FBSNWR). The lot proposed 
for development currently is undeveloped, but will utilize an existing 
driveway to minimize impacts. The ``in-lieu'' fee will be donated to 
the FBSNWR group whom will use the fee to either managed, maintain, or 
acquire ABM habitat within the BSNWR Perdue Unit.

Our Preliminary Determination

    We have made a preliminary determination that the applicants' 
projects, including the mitigation measures, will individually and 
cumulatively have a minor or negligible effect on the species covered 
in the HCPs. Therefore, our proposed issuance of the requested ITPs 
qualifies as a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental 
Policy Act (NEPA), as provided by Department of the Interior 
implementing regulations in part 46 of

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title 43 of the Code of Federal Regulations (43 CFR 46.205, 46.210, and 
46.215).
    We base our determination that issuance of each ITP qualifies as a 
low-effect action on the following three criteria: (1) Implementation 
of the project would result in minor or negligible effects on federally 
listed, proposed, and candidate species and their habitats; (2) 
Implementation of the project would result in minor or negligible 
effects on other environmental values or resources; and (3) Impacts of 
the plan, 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 project qualifies as a ``low-
effect'' project. This preliminary determination may be revised based 
on our review of public comments that we receive in response to this 
notice.

Public Comments

    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.
    If you wish to comment, you may submit comments by any one of 
several methods. Please reference TE84215B-0 (West Beach LLC), or 
TE84216B-0 (Charles M. Smith) in such comments. You may mail comments 
to the Fish and Wildlife Service's Alabama Field Office (see 
ADDRESSES). You may also comment via the internet to 
william_lynn@fws.gov. Please include your name and return address in 
your internet message. If you do not receive a confirmation from us 
that we have received your internet message, contact us directly at 
either telephone number listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 
Finally, you may hand-deliver comments to the office listed under 
ADDRESSES.

Covered Area

    The area encompassed by the HCPs and applications is the 1.02-acre 
lot located at 1932 West Beach Boulevard, and the 0.39-acre inholding 
lot located in the Perdue Unit of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, 
in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

Next Steps

    We will evaluate the ITP applications, including the HCP's and any 
comments we receive, to determine whether the application meets the 
requirements of section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Act. We will also evaluate 
whether issuance of a section 10(a)(1)(B) ITP 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 ITP. If we determine that the requirements are met, we will 
issue the ITPs for the incidental take of ABM habitat.

Authority

    We provide this notice under Section 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 
et seq.) and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6).

    Dated: May 18, 2016
William J. Pearson,
Field Supervisor, Alabama Field Office.
[FR Doc. 2016-12159 Filed 5-23-16; 8:45 am]
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