Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Draft Habitat Conservation Plan; Receipt of Applications for Incidental Take Permits; Klamath, Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook, Wasco, and Sherman Counties, Oregon; Extension of Public Comment Period, 58169-58170 [2019-23670]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 210 / Wednesday, October 30, 2019 / Notices Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of the proposed forms or other available information. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the tollfree Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– 8339. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; email Harry Messner at harry.messner@hud.gov or telephone 202–402–2626. This is not a toll-free number. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the tollfree Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– 8339. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Pollard. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A. The Federal Register that solicited public comments on the information for a period of 60 days was published on May 3, 2019. ADDRESSES: A. Overview of Information Collection Title: Application for Transfer of Physical Assets (TPA). OMB Approval Number: 2502–0275. Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection. Form Number: HUD–92266. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: When the sale and conveyance by deed to an insured mortgage necessitates a substitution of mortgagors, HUD approval of the substitution is required. Respondents (i.e., affected public): Multifamily property owners with loans insured or held by HUD. Estimated Number of Respondents: 27,127. Estimated Number of Responses: 542.54. Frequency of Response: 0.02. Average Hours per Response: 8. Total Estimated Burdens: 4,340.32. B. Solicitation of Public Comment This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:18 Oct 29, 2019 Jkt 250001 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. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. Dated: October 17, 2019. Colette Pollard, Department Reports Management Officer, Officer of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–23703 Filed 10–29–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R1–ES–2019–0091; FXES11140100000–201–FF01E00000] Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Draft Habitat Conservation Plan; Receipt of Applications for Incidental Take Permits; Klamath, Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook, Wasco, and Sherman Counties, Oregon; Extension of Public Comment Period Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability; extension of public comment period. AGENCY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is extending the public comment period for the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) and habitat conservation plan (HCP) in support of incidental take permit (ITP) applications received from the Deschutes Basin Board of Control, on behalf of its eight member irrigation districts, and the City of Prineville (applicants). The applicants have submitted applications for ITPs to both the Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service for various species under each agency’s jurisdiction. Also SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 58169 available for review is the Service’s DEIS, which was prepared in response to the applications. DATES: The comment period for the DEIS and HCP addressing the ITP applications for incidental take, which published on October 4, 2019 (84 FR 53164), is extended by 15 days. Please submit your written comments by 11:59 p.m. EST on December 3, 2019. ADDRESSES: Document availability: To view the DEIS and HCP, go to https:// www.regulations.gov and search for Docket No. FWS–R1–ES–2019–0091. Submitting comments: You may submit comments by one of the following methods. If you have already submitted a comment, you need not resubmit it. • Online: You may submit comments online at https://www.regulations.gov/ in Docket No. FWS–Rl–ES–2019–0091. • Hard copy: Submit comments by U.S. mail or hand delivery to Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS–Rl–ES–2019–0091; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: JAO/lN; Falls Church, VA 22041– 3803. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bridget Moran, by telephone at 541– 383–7146, or by email at bridget_ moran@fws.gov. Hearing or speech impaired individuals may call the Federal Relay Service at 800–877–8339 for TTY assistance. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) received incidental take permit (ITP) applications on August 30, 2019, from the Deschutes Basin Board of Control (DBBC) member districts (Arnold, Central Oregon, Lone Pine, North Unit, Ochoco, Swalley, Three Sisters, and Tumalo Irrigation Districts), and the City of Prineville (applicants) in accordance with the requirements of the Endangered Species Act, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The applicants prepared the draft Deschutes Basin habitat conservation plan (HCP) in support of the ITP applications and are seeking authorization for take of the federally threatened Oregon spotted frog (Rana pretiosa) and bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) from the Service; and take of the federally threatened Middle Columbia River steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and the non-listed Middle Columbia River spring Chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha) and sockeye salmon (O. nerka) from the NMFS. The ITPs, if issued, would authorize take of the covered species that may occur incidental to the storage, release, E:\FR\FM\30OCN1.SGM 30OCN1 58170 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 210 / Wednesday, October 30, 2019 / Notices diversion, and return of irrigation water by the DBBC member districts and groundwater withdrawals, effluent discharges, and surface water diversions by the City of Prineville. We are extending the public comment period on the DEIS and HCP documents (see DATES and ADDRESSES). Public Availability of Comments We will post on https://regulations.gov all public comments and information received electronically. All comments and materials we receive become part of the public record associated with this action. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personally identifiable information in your comments, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personally identifiable information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personally identifiable information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their entirety. Authority We provide this notice in accordance with the requirements of section 10 of the ESA and its implementing regulations (50 CFR 17.32) and NEPA and its implementing regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). Robyn Thorson, Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2019–23670 Filed 10–29–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR amended. The draft recovery plan includes specific goals, objectives, and criteria that should be met to remove the species from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. We request review and comment on this draft recovery plan from Federal, State, and local agencies; Native American Tribes; and the public. DATES: In order to be considered, comments on the draft recovery plan must be received on or before December 30, 2019. ADDRESSES: Document availability: An electronic copy of the draft recovery plan is available at https://www.fws.gov/ endangered/species/recovery-plans.html and https://www.fws.gov/pacific/ ecoservices/endangered/recovery/ plans.html. Copies of the draft recovery plan are also available by request from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office, 2600 SE 98th Avenue, Suite 100, Portland, Oregon 97266; telephone (503) 231– 6179. Comment submission: If you want to comment, you may submit written comments by one of the following methods: (1) You may submit written comments and materials via U.S. mail or handdelivery to State Supervisor, Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office, at the above Portland address. (2) You may fax comments to (503) 231–6195. (3) You may send comments by email to fw1ofwo@fws.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Henson, State Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office, at the above Portland address; telephone (503) 231–6179. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf, call the Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R1–ES–2018–N101; FXES11130100000–189–FF01E00000] Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Draft Recovery Plan for the Streaked Horned Lark Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of document availability for review and public comment. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of the Draft Recovery Plan for the Streaked Horned Lark under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:18 Oct 29, 2019 Jkt 250001 The streaked horned lark (Eremophila alpestris strigata) is a ground-nesting songbird occurring in open habitats of western Oregon and Washington. In October 2013, the streaked horned lark was listed as a threatened species pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; Act) (78 FR 61451; October 3, 2013). Recovery of endangered and threatened animals and plants is a primary goal of our endangered species program. To help guide the recovery effort, we prepare recovery plans for most listed species. Recovery plans describe actions considered necessary PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 for conservation of the species, establish criteria for downlisting or delisting, and estimate time and cost for implementing recovery measures. The Service has recently revised its approach to recovery planning, and is now using a new process termed Recovery Planning and Implementation (RPI) (see https://www.fws.gov/ endangered/esa-library/pdf/RPIFeb2017.pdf). The RPI approach is intended to reduce the time needed to develop and implement recovery plans, increase recovery plan relevancy over a longer timeframe, and add flexibility to recovery plans so they can be adjusted to new information or circumstances. Under RPI, a recovery plan includes the statutorily-required elements under section 4(f) of the Act (objective and measurable recovery criteria, sitespecific management actions, and estimates of time and costs), along with a concise introduction and our strategy for how we plan to achieve species recovery. The RPI recovery plan is supported by two supplementary documents: A Species Status Assessment or Biological Report, which describes the best available scientific information related to the biological needs of the species and assessment of threats; and the Recovery Implementation Strategy, which details the particular near-term activities needed to implement the recovery actions identified in the recovery plan. Under this approach new information on species biology or details of recovery implementation may be incorporated by updating these supplementary documents without concurrent revision of the entire recovery plan, unless changes to statutorily required elements are necessary. Recovery Plan Components The Streaked Horned Lark Draft Recovery Plan is supported by the Streaked Horned Lark Biological Report and the Recovery Implementation Strategy, which are available at https:// www.fws.gov/pacific/ecoservices/ endangered/recovery/larkrecovery.html. The primary recovery strategy for the streaked horned lark is to reduce or eliminate systemic threats to the species; reduce risk from random events and natural catastrophes; conserve genetic variability; and provide for longterm survival by protecting, managing, and restoring habitat and monitoring populations. We may initiate an assessment of whether recovery has been achieved and delisting is warranted when the recovery criteria have been met, including: A population of at least 5,725 individuals distributed across core sites and matrix lands in 3 E:\FR\FM\30OCN1.SGM 30OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 210 (Wednesday, October 30, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58169-58170]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R1-ES-2019-0091; FXES11140100000-201-FF01E00000]


Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Draft Habitat 
Conservation Plan; Receipt of Applications for Incidental Take Permits; 
Klamath, Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook, Wasco, and Sherman Counties, 
Oregon; Extension of Public Comment Period

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability; extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is extending the 
public comment period for the draft environmental impact statement 
(DEIS) and habitat conservation plan (HCP) in support of incidental 
take permit (ITP) applications received from the Deschutes Basin Board 
of Control, on behalf of its eight member irrigation districts, and the 
City of Prineville (applicants). The applicants have submitted 
applications for ITPs to both the Service and the National Marine 
Fisheries Service for various species under each agency's jurisdiction. 
Also available for review is the Service's DEIS, which was prepared in 
response to the applications.

DATES: The comment period for the DEIS and HCP addressing the ITP 
applications for incidental take, which published on October 4, 2019 
(84 FR 53164), is extended by 15 days. Please submit your written 
comments by 11:59 p.m. EST on December 3, 2019.

ADDRESSES: 
    Document availability: To view the DEIS and HCP, go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket No. FWS-R1-ES-2019-0091.
    Submitting comments: You may submit comments by one of the 
following methods. If you have already submitted a comment, you need 
not resubmit it.
     Online: You may submit comments online at https://www.regulations.gov/ in Docket No. FWS-Rl-ES-2019-0091.
     Hard copy: Submit comments by U.S. mail or hand delivery 
to Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS-Rl-ES-2019-0091; 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: JAO/lN; Falls 
Church, VA 22041-3803.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bridget Moran, by telephone at 541-
383-7146, or by email at [email protected]. Hearing or speech 
impaired individuals may call the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 
for TTY assistance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) 
and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) received incidental take 
permit (ITP) applications on August 30, 2019, from the Deschutes Basin 
Board of Control (DBBC) member districts (Arnold, Central Oregon, Lone 
Pine, North Unit, Ochoco, Swalley, Three Sisters, and Tumalo Irrigation 
Districts), and the City of Prineville (applicants) in accordance with 
the requirements of the Endangered Species Act, as amended (ESA; 16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The applicants prepared the draft Deschutes Basin 
habitat conservation plan (HCP) in support of the ITP applications and 
are seeking authorization for take of the federally threatened Oregon 
spotted frog (Rana pretiosa) and bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) 
from the Service; and take of the federally threatened Middle Columbia 
River steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and the non-listed Middle 
Columbia River spring Chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha) and sockeye 
salmon (O. nerka) from the NMFS.
    The ITPs, if issued, would authorize take of the covered species 
that may occur incidental to the storage, release,

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diversion, and return of irrigation water by the DBBC member districts 
and groundwater withdrawals, effluent discharges, and surface water 
diversions by the City of Prineville.
    We are extending the public comment period on the DEIS and HCP 
documents (see DATES and ADDRESSES).

Public Availability of Comments

    We will post on https://regulations.gov all public comments and 
information received electronically. All comments and materials we 
receive become part of the public record associated with this action. 
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other 
personally identifiable information in your comments, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personally identifiable 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personally identifiable 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and 
from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials 
of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public 
disclosure in their entirety.

Authority

    We provide this notice in accordance with the requirements of 
section 10 of the ESA and its implementing regulations (50 CFR 17.32) 
and NEPA and its implementing regulations (40 CFR 1506.6).

Robyn Thorson,
Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-23670 Filed 10-29-19; 8:45 am]
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